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This Day in Shep History

August 30th

1959	Article	Television Didn't Hurt, But Boosted Art of Conversation
1962	Radio	Carrot Catchers
1963	Radio	Barry Farber Show
1963	Radio	Chicago Outdoor Market
1965	Television	The 1965 American TV Commercial Festival
1966	Radio	The Inchoate Cry; Signal Corps Training - Tying Knots
1971	Radio	Personal Habits, NY Times Ad, Shep's New Book, Clubs
1972	Radio	The Specialist Part 2
1973	Radio	Commercials - Time Capsules Of The 20th Century, Drive To Sell
1974	Television	The Talkers
1976	Radio	The Great Test Taker
2007	Books	Remembered Childhoods

Recent Shep Related News

August 20, 2026
	Carousel of Progress Gets New Voice Shep's voice is retired
In 2027, the Carousel will be updated again. The animatronics will receive significant mechanical upgrades using Disney's latest robotics technology and a completely reimagined finale scene. Also new will be the voices. Bryan Cranston will now provide the voice of John, the father, replacing Shep who served the role since the 90's. Jamie Lee Curtis will provide the voice of Sarah, the mother.
More: Carousel of Progress

August 6, 2025
	Another Shep Fan Lost Gary 'silentshep' Hines ("Gary in California")
Shep fan Gary Hines who was an avid collector of Shep's shows, putting many of them on his youtube channel 'silentshep', passed away July 6, 2025. Over the years he accumulated a large collection of Shepherd's early (1961-1964) radio shows.
>>> Gary's youtube channel <<<

What's New or Updated

	Post Date	Description
	UPDATED: 08-30-2026	Boles The Pin Ball Hustler October 23, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	NEW: 08-29-2026	Downingtown Inn Sponsors -
	NEW: 08-29-2026	NYC - Combat City October 25, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	NEW: 08-26-2026	Camping October 20, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	NEW: 08-25-2026	Man's Evolution October 17, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 08-24-2026	Superstition, Friday the 13th October 13, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	NEW: 08-24-2026	Marcus Jewelers Sponsors -
	NEW: 08-24-2026	AM New York with Dan Daniels Sponsors -
	NEW: 08-24-2026	Unknown - Scary Music Music - Music Used
	NEW: 08-23-2026	Worm Business October 11, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 08-20-2026	Boles, Dog Droppings - Dung's the Word October 2, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	NEW: 08-20-2026	Tales of the Times - A Bottomless Well September 23, 1971 Article - Book Review
	UPDATED: 08-20-2026	Terminal Man August 22, 1962 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 08-19-2026	Booksigning - "Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories..." September 10, 1971 Books - Book Signing
	NEW: 08-19-2026	The 1965 American TV Commercial Festival August 30, 1965 Television - Television Guest

For: August 27, 2026

Pair Drunk Ballplayers
Airdate: August 27, 1972

Recent Contributions

Last 10 Shows
	Date	Description	Courtesy of:
	October 23, 1961	Full Moon and Halloween Poetry	Gary Hines
	August 29, 1962	The Other Side of Us	Gary Hines
	August 20, 1963	Essex Adventures	Gary Hines
	August 12, 1963	Blue Assed Buzzard Story	Gary Hines
	July 18, 1963	Lightning Hits Ham Radio	Gary Hines
	July 17, 1963	Day with Tallulah Bankhead	Gary Hines
	July 16, 1963	Hutterites	Gary Hines
	July 12, 1963	Friend Works at IBM	Gary Hines
	June 26, 1963	Date at the Beach	Gary Hines
	June 21, 1963	Elephants Graveyard	Gary Hines

"Can you imagine 4,000 years passing, and you're not even a memory?
Think about it, friends. It's not just a possibility. It is a certainty." - Jean Shepherd - 1975