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Old Pros Radio Hour

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"Never let the truth get in the way of a good story." - Mark Twain​​​
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OLD PROS RADIO HOUR ​
The Old Pros Radio Hour broadcast a weekly episode of stories written by Laguna Woods residents and local friends, and read, recorded, produced, and broadcast by the Old Pros in partnership with Video One Productions. A total of 34 podcasts were broadcast from 2019-2020, and below are some of the most popular ones.
Producers: Sheila Bialka, Miranda McPhee, Gila Zalon.  
Podcast consultant & host: Bill Hemberger. Sound engineers/editors: Sunita Saxena, Gila Zalon, Allan Williams, Eveline Hoffman.  Audio consultant: Jack Crawbuck. Music - Mark Hochberg.


​Great People - Mahatma Ghandi
"My Mother and Ghandi" is the unforgettable story of Sunita Saxena's extraordinary mother; and "One Summer Afternoon with My Grandma the Spinner" written by Daya Shankar, tells the story of Daya's grandmother, a talented spinner inspired by Ghandi.
Memories of a Movie Star
Lewis Marcus interviews  Brett Halsey, an internationally known American film actor and Golden Globe Award winner who had a prolific career in in feature films  spanning more than 50 years. 
Humorous Life Tales
Five humorous true stories written and read by Dennis Glauber. 

Dennis is an essayist with a keen eye and clever humor. 
True Drama from World War II
In "Christmas Eve, 1942" Eveline Hoffman recounts her dangerous trek across the Pyrenees as a child to escape the Nazis. In "Leah Grunia,"  Gila Zalon tells her extraordinary family story of survival, perseverance, and belief.
Small Town Neighborhood Stories
Two stories from a neighborhood that could be yours: "The Blossoming of Mr. Herbert" and "The Writing Group."  Written and read by Judy Saxon.
What a Game!
The story of a baseball game that brought together the Americans and Japanese on an island in the middle of the Pacific. Written and read by Jim Quigley.
Savannah
Three stories written by Allan Rankin about life, death, and everything in between in Savannah, Georgia. Read Allan Williams, Terry Baker, and Jim Quigley.
Humorous Anecdotes
A selection of humor by authors Dennis Glauber, Larry Strauss, Jerry Schur, and Gila Zalon. Read by Dennis Glauber, Sheila Bialka, Alex Brazda, Gila Zalon, and David Dearing.
Bittersweet Stories from Childhood
Five bittersweet stories from childhood written by Rita Rabinowitz and read by Lee MacMorris. 
Darkly Humorous Fiction
A quartet of tales written by Jerry Schur: "A Road Not Taken," "No Pancakes," and "They're Here They're Here" are read by Jerry Schur, and "My Perfect Meal" is read by Jim Quigley.
Wings on Fire
Kate Jacobs reads "Wings on Fire" and "Keeping Bees," two stories by Norma Sadler about living the dream of working the land.​
Famous People I've Known
Charles Redner regales us with stories about Comedian Johnathan Winters, actor Bruce Dern, baseball player Richie Ashburn,  politician Jack Kennedy, and speech writer James Humes.
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