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TRR: Episode 83, “The Unknown Soldier”
May 28, 2017

The purpose of Memorial Day seems to have been lost over the past several decades. Instead of a day of remembrance to honor our fallen soldiers, the day has become little more than an excuse for a three day weekend and big sales events. Ironically,

TRR: Episode 82, “Studies in Solitude”
May 22, 2017

A study in solitude and the quiet nature of loneliness is the subject of this week’s show. “Studies in Solitude” (1917) by Fannie Stearns Gifford “Tall Lilac-tree Beside My Door” (1913) by Fannie Stearns Gifford The Reader TRT: 27:00 The musical accomp...

TRR: Episode 82, “Studies in Solitude”
May 22, 2017

A study in solitude and the quiet nature of loneliness is the subject of this week’s show. “Studies in Solitude” (1917) by Fannie Stearns Gifford “Tall Lilac-tree Beside My Door” (1913) by Fannie Stearns Gifford The Reader TRT: 27:00 The musical accomp...

TRR: Episode 81, “1,492,633 Marlon Brandos”
May 14, 2017

We all have our ideal, formed in our youth, of the perfect mate. In this story from the September 1962 issue of “Worlds of If” magazine, we learn what happens when such idol worship is wedded to unnatural power. “1,942,

TRR: Episode 81, “1,492,633 Marlon Brandos”
May 14, 2017

We all have our ideal, formed in our youth, of the perfect mate. In this story from the September 1962 issue of “Worlds of If” magazine, we learn what happens when such idol worship is wedded to unnatural power. “1,492,

TRR: Episode 80, “The Spirit of Gardens”
May 07, 2017

As we enter the month of May, we begin to enjoy the wealth of the Springtime. In this episode, we have a lyrical description of the English garden, and a poem by Amy Lowell. “The Spirit of Gardens” (1911) by Dion Clayton Calthrop “Lilacs” (1922) by Amy...

TRR: Episode 80, “The Spirit of Gardens”
May 07, 2017

As we enter the month of May, we begin to enjoy the wealth of the Springtime. In this episode, we have a lyrical description of the English garden, and a poem by Amy Lowell. “The Spirit of Gardens” (1911) by Dion Clayton Calthrop “Lilacs” (1922) by Amy...

TRR: Episode 79, “Death’s Old Sweet Song”
April 30, 2017

Pulp fiction was popular during the entire first half of the 20th Century, bringing tales of adventure, romance, horror, science fiction, and crime to the masses. This week, we hear a tale taken from the September 1946 issue of Dime Mystery Magazine.

TRR: Episode 79, “Death’s Old Sweet Song”
April 30, 2017

Pulp fiction was popular during the entire first half of the 20th Century, bringing tales of adventure, romance, horror, science fiction, and crime to the masses. This week, we hear a tale taken from the September 1946 issue of Dime Mystery Magazine.

TRR: Episode 78, “Light and Air”
April 24, 2017

At the height of the Industrial Revolution, the fascination with science and industry, and the new advancements they could bring, were at fever pitch, and new discoveries and inventions seemed to appear almost every day.