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Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness will air the personal collection of the Norm Nathan Show for which I produced on WBZ-AM from 1989 until his sudden passing on October 29th, 1996. Norm spent 50+ years in Boston Broadcasting working at WCOP, WESX, WMEX, WHDH, WEEI, WRKO, WMRE and WBZ. Whether news, talk or music…he did it, sometimes combining them all. Many of the recordings you will hear were sent ... more

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Alright, here we go with another episode of Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness. Today we have a DBG from September 19th, 1994. Listen and you will hear the ambient sounds of a portable tape recorder being used to record the showoff another radio’s spea... more

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Perry A Arledge
Author of People Are Just Desserts
Author (Self-published)
Episode: Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness w/Tony Nesbitt - Ep 287 - Scrumptious Radio Treats
Pete Seeger
Folk musician and activist, featured in an interview portion
Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
Episode: Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness w/Tony Nesbitt - Ep 286 - A Purrfect Broadcast
Linda Rosencrantz
Co-author of The Last Word on First Names, guest referenced during the episode
Author/Experts on Baby Names
Episode: Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness w/Tony Nesbitt - Ep 285 - The Situation Normedy (SitNorm)
Ed Stone
Clock craftsman discussing early 1800s clocks
Bowie, Maryland / Free Productions of old clocks
Episode: Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness w/Tony Nesbitt - Ep 282 - The Unknown Peeper
Tony Nesbitt
Entertainer and musical trivia participant
Episode: Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness w/Tony Nesbitt - Ep 281 - The Cliffhanger!
John J. Moran
Creator of Daring Passages, The Board Game in a Bottle
Episode: Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness w/Tony Nesbitt - Ep 280 - A Quick Hit from Some Nit Wits
Michael Rosen
Author of The Kids Best Dog Book and Field Guide to Neighborhood Dogs
Episode: Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness w/Tony Nesbitt - Ep 280 - A Quick Hit from Some Nit Wits
Ed LeClair
Departing producer, panel participant
GulfWorld / WBZ era context implied
Episode: Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness w/Tony Nesbitt - Ep 275 - The Incredible Mr. LeClair
Marybeth Bond
Author of Traveler's Tales, A Woman's World
Author, Traveler's Tales series
Episode: Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness w/Tony Nesbitt - Ep 271 - Nathanized

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Norm Nathan
Host of the show; long-time Boston radio figure with deep WBZ-AM presence.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 19 ratings
  • Thank you!

    I found Norm one night in the 90s. I was a teenager flipping through the AM band and 1030 WBZ was the loudest station. Norm made me a fan of talk radio. Twenty five years later it’s great to hear his show again. Can you sneak his theme song into one of these podcasts?

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    Recka79
    United States5 years ago
  • What memories

    So glad I stumbled upon this podcast! What memories - Thank you for putting this together.

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    CarynM1
    United States5 years ago
  • Thank You

    It so nice to hear Norms voice again! I’m so grateful you’re doing this. Over the years I’ve looked for some sort of archive of the show that used to keep me company oh so many years ago. What a perfect idea to put it on podcast. Hopping more segments of the show become available

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    EM-L0W
    United States5 years ago
  • Norm is back!

    In the 1990s, I was a faithful listener up until his very last show. (I listened, fell asleep, and when I woke up, WBZ was reporting his death.) He was humane, funny, and a little weird, and I think his perspective on the world influenced my own. The idea of “new” shows being available right on my phone is just delightful.

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    Technologizer
    United States6 years ago

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Listeners praise the host's warmth and nostalgia for classic Boston radio.
Fans appreciate the archival feel and community vibe, with moments of humor and affection for early-era radio.
Community comments highlight the host's unique voice and ability to spark memory and nostalgia.
Show is fondly remembered for its intimate, conversational tone and local flavor.

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Q: What was the name of the film Lucille Ball starred in as Floribel, the bag lady?
The caller identified the movie title correctly as Stone Pillow after a brief prompt from the host.

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3. Linda Rosencrantz
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5. Tony Nesbitt
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