A Look Behind in Rewind
Into nostalgia? “A Look Behind in Rewind” is a podcast series reminiscent of Jean Shepherd of WOR-Radio… like a modern-day Mark Twain. Tom’s stories range from childhood escapades to college hijinks to crazy tales from film/broadcast/ad agency days, including interviews with American Bandstand mogul Dick Clark and others. (When it comes to some of these early youthful adventures, names have been changed to protect the innocent). Podcast lengths are short, generally only 7 to 10 minutes each. Email narrator/producer Tom Nielson at andwordspread@gmail.com
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Season 2, Episode 33: Billabongs, didgeridoos, and kangaroos, oh my! G"day, mate! This episode takes a look back at some favorite high spots of Australian pop culture, including a chart-topping hit song, "Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport" -- which originally came out in the mid-1960s, and then, 37 years later, had an unexp
Season 2, Episode 32: Continuing our winter holiday theme, we look at New Year"s Eve memories from Guy Lombardo to Dick Clark"s New Year"s Rockin" Eve. Includes audio of Dick Clark reporting on the Times Square ball drop, as well as a snippet from a phone interview on the subject of success in the mid 1970s. In this
Season 2, Episode 31: A few holiday memories of Christmases long ago, including Mom"s bread and pastry Bake-a-thon, and Dad"s equivalent, the house decorating marathon, complete with outdoor holiday lights and life-size cutout figures. In this podcast series, Tom Nielson tells stories, shares memories, and concocts w
Season 2, Episode 30: A quick tour of some of the rock concerts attended over the years, including the Four Seasons, Jay and the Americans, Tommy James, The Rolling Stones, Jonathan Edwards, 1910 Fruitgum Company, the Buckinghams, Peter Noone, Southside Johnny, and Bruce Springsteen. Names have been changed to protec
Season 2, Episode 29: Coincidences and synchronicity are everyday mysteries that somehow show up in our lives at the most unexpected times. In this episode, we share some of the odd coincidences that have happened in our life, from a childhood amusement park experience in Point Pleasant NJ to an adult restaurant enco
Season 2, Episode 28: Ever get nervous going into a job interview? This episode delves into a few scenarios we"ve faced in our own employment seeking adventures, like the insecure interviewer who monopolizes the conversation, the sweatshop workplace, unforeseen financial landmines, and the "spec" free labor sometimes