childhood heros
Hale Sparks: Science Editor in the 60's from UCLA. I caught this ten-minute radio show every time I could, and eventually got a subscription to the transcripts, which I still have.
Dr. Frank Baxter: the balding fellow who hosted
Hemo the Magnificent
,
Our Mister Sun
, and other Bell Telephone science movies. I wonder if it is time to remake some of these, or have PBS and the cable channels removed the need?
Here is an unauthorized sound clip from Hemo
.
Jules Bergman: science reporter for ABC news during the 60's. He gave much more scientific detail in his coverage of the space program than the rest of the reporters.
In retrospect,
Jean Shepherd
belongs on this list. I used listen to his Limelight shows
sub covers
on Saturday nights on my 6 transistor radio. Upon listening to some of those old shows, I realize that some of Shep's views and outlook, and even his public speaking style, had a life-long effect on me. Excelsior, you fathead!
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