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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
OLD PROS RADIO HOUR
The Old Pros, in partnership with Video One Productions, brings you original stories written by Laguna Woods residents and local friends, and read, recorded, produced, and broadcast by the Old Pros together with the Video Club. A new episode of around 30 minutes airs every Friday and comprises one or more stories read by experienced Old Pros actors. Follow and Like us on Facebook! |
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CHOOSE HOW YOU LISTEN. Click here to go to our podcast website, or download a podcast to your mobile device.
Old Pros Radio Hour podcasts are available on:
NEW TO PODCASTS? Click here to watch Ken Goldberg on THIS DAY talking with Sheila Bialka about the Old Pros Radio Hour. He explains podcasts and shows how to access the stories online and on your phone.
Old Pros Radio Hour podcasts are available on:
- APPLE Podcasts - Search for Old Pros Radio Hour on this app. Go to the iTunes Store to subscribe to get new stories automatically at no cost.
- GOOGLE Podcasts
- Spotify
NEW TO PODCASTS? Click here to watch Ken Goldberg on THIS DAY talking with Sheila Bialka about the Old Pros Radio Hour. He explains podcasts and shows how to access the stories online and on your phone.
SEND US YOUR STORY!
We are looking for stories with the following criteria:
We are also, but not exclusively, looking for stories that fall into these broad categories:
We are looking for stories with the following criteria:
- The story is an original work, published or unpublished, to which you own (and will retain) the copyright and publishing rights.
- The story is entertaining, PG-rated, and suitable for a listening audience.
- The story is prose, either fact or fiction.
- The current guide is 1000-4000 words, but if you have something a bit bigger or smaller that is entertaining, please submit it.
We are also, but not exclusively, looking for stories that fall into these broad categories:
- FATHER'S DAY - Send us a story about your father or being a father for our Father's Day Special. Closing date May 10.
- HERE & NOW - Do you have an interesting story about life in the time of the Corona virus?
- "COMING TO AMERICA" - Are you an immigrant with a story to tell?
- TRAVEL WRITING - Do you have a story worth telling about a trip you took?
- FAMOUS ACQUAINTANCES - Have you met someone famous and do you have an interesting story to tell?
- MY CUP IS HALF FULL - A segment comprising the way you manage to get on with life while living with a disability or illness. This segment will be anonymous to protect the author's privacy.
- INCREDIBLE FAMILY STORIES - Is there a 'wow' factor in your family's history?
- LOST AND FOUND - Did you lose something or someone and find it or them again later?
- WAR STORIES - Stories that happened during wartime.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is a podcast? A podcast is a recording that you can access over the internet or download onto your smartphone, so that you can listen to it whenever it suits you and wherever you are.
Do I need to be a member of the Old Pros to write a story? No, authors do not need to be members.
What do I get in return? You will be accredited for every story included in a podcast. Your friends and relatives, wherever they may be, will be able to listen to your stories.
Is there a deadline or limit for the number of stories? No, there is no deadline and no limit.
What kind of contract is there? Authors have a one-page license agreement with the Old Pros.
Where do I send my work? Send your proofed work in a Word document or as a PDF to Miranda McPhee at oldprosradiohour@gmail.com. We do not guarantee we will record every story, but we will acknowledge we received your work.
Who will record my story? A reader for each story is selected from a pool of 50+ actors who are members of the Old Pros.
Can I be a reader? To audio-dition to be a reader, email oldprosradiohour@gmail.com. You will need to join or be a member of the Old Pros.
What if I still have a question? Email oldprosradiohour@gmail.com or call Miranda McPhee on 949-445-2553.
THE OLD PROS RADIO HOUR TEAM
Producers - Sheila Bialka, Miranda McPhee, Gila Zalon
Podcast consultant and host - Bill Hemberger
Sound engineers/editors - Sunita Saxena, Allan Williams, Eveline Hoffman, Starky
Audio consultants - Jack Crawbuck, Tom Nash, Jim Rohrs
Music - Mark Hochberg
What is a podcast? A podcast is a recording that you can access over the internet or download onto your smartphone, so that you can listen to it whenever it suits you and wherever you are.
Do I need to be a member of the Old Pros to write a story? No, authors do not need to be members.
What do I get in return? You will be accredited for every story included in a podcast. Your friends and relatives, wherever they may be, will be able to listen to your stories.
Is there a deadline or limit for the number of stories? No, there is no deadline and no limit.
What kind of contract is there? Authors have a one-page license agreement with the Old Pros.
Where do I send my work? Send your proofed work in a Word document or as a PDF to Miranda McPhee at oldprosradiohour@gmail.com. We do not guarantee we will record every story, but we will acknowledge we received your work.
Who will record my story? A reader for each story is selected from a pool of 50+ actors who are members of the Old Pros.
Can I be a reader? To audio-dition to be a reader, email oldprosradiohour@gmail.com. You will need to join or be a member of the Old Pros.
What if I still have a question? Email oldprosradiohour@gmail.com or call Miranda McPhee on 949-445-2553.
THE OLD PROS RADIO HOUR TEAM
Producers - Sheila Bialka, Miranda McPhee, Gila Zalon
Podcast consultant and host - Bill Hemberger
Sound engineers/editors - Sunita Saxena, Allan Williams, Eveline Hoffman, Starky
Audio consultants - Jack Crawbuck, Tom Nash, Jim Rohrs
Music - Mark Hochberg
