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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 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.
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.
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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. |
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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. |
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Humorous Life Tales
Five humorous true stories written and read by Dennis Glauber. Dennis is an essayist with a keen eye and clever humor. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Bittersweet Stories from Childhood
Five bittersweet stories from childhood written by Rita Rabinowitz and read by Lee MacMorris. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
