Tom Reads Your Story

Episode 168: Tom reads of our limited ability to visit our own solar system, but also reminds us of our continuing ability to detect radio signals from far-away galaxies. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 167 Tom tells us all about the The Girl From Ipanema: the place, the song, the backstory, the songwriters, and the singers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 165 Tom tells the story of the iconic, ground breaking television writer, producer, and Host of the Twilight Zone; Rod Serling. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 164: After a long trip down the Youtube rabbit hole, Tom talks about how A CHORUS LINE has not lost it's panache, energy, and plain old emotional wallop. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 163, Tom reads about a side of Frank Sinatra few people heard little about from the usual sources until after his death in 1998: his commitment to charitable giving throughout his long career. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 162, Tom honors the undisputed Queen of Rock 'n Roll, Tina Turner, and tells of his unforgettable experience of seeing her LIVE. Also, a recent Washington Post article recalling her humble beginnings, and her nightmarish abusive relationship with then husband Ike Turner. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. S...

Episode 161: WELCOME TO SEASON 4! Tom plays some of his finer recordings, made for either fun or for a client, that helps us understand what inspired him to create his own Spoken Word podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 160, Tom reads a Facebook post from a regular contributor, Steven Fehr. After viewing All's Quiet on the Western Front, it inspired this story containing recent information about his great uncle James, who made the ultimate sacrifice on a World War 1 battlefield. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast...

Episode 159: Tom "goes off" on Gordon Lightfoot, dreams, and getting over a hay-fever type cold. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 158: in honor of his recent passing, Tom-thru words and music-honors the great singer, actor, and social activist, Harry Belafonte. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 157: Tom replays one of his favorites, a tribute to a true New York original, journalist Pete Hamill. This is from August 2020. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 156: Tom reads another romantic short story from the website Reedsy.com. It's called The Plight of Chickens, written by the one and only Lola LaForge. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 155 Tom ads to his collection of Carl Sagan recordings by reading another quote by the late Astronomer. This new third one is called Humility. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 154: Tom tests out the new Audio improvements for the podcast with readings from two Canadian artists, singer/songwriter Jann Arden and Author/Dog Trainer Lorna Olitch. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 153: Tom reads from an article in Texas Monthly that delves deeper into Jack Ruby, one of the darkest figures in the tragic world of the Kennedy assassination. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 152 Tom mentions the recent Oscar telecast only to be reminded of Hattie McDaniel's long and painful road through poverty and the Hollywood racism of the time, that eventually led to an Oscar for playing Mammy in Gone With the Wind. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 151: Thanks to Cousteau.org, Tom reminds us of the great work of the Oceanographer Jacques-Yves Cousteau and the world-wide journeys with his mighty ship, the Calypso. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 150, Tom recalls his interest in space with related written pieces he recorded in previous years, and also with some space related poetry he recently found online. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 149:  Through words and music provided by Wikipedia, Aaron Neville, and the great Randy Newman song Louisiana 1927, Tom learns of the Great Flood in the south and all of the social and political changes that happened because of it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 148 Tom reads of the devastation and first hand experiences of survivors and first responders of the recent Syria/Turkey earthquake.  Though help has been seemingly slow to come, there are signs of help coming from several countries and organizations. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Episode 147: Tom reads the Jack Kimball short story, A Table for Two at a Cafe.  A slice-of-life look at a couple in a restaurant at the moment of a break up.  Tom adds piano music and crowd ambiance to give the story that "overheard in a restaurant" feeling. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

In episode 146 Tom very surprisingly, at least to himself, lets us in on the real meanings of the lyrics of one of the Beatles greatest songs, thanks to an article from Alex Markham of the Riff-Medium.com. (NOTE: This episode contains Adult references and language.  Listener discretion is advised.) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message...

Episode 145: An Instant Replay from Feb. 2022, An Homage to the Stooges... " In episode 111, thanks to a FB post recalling the 47th anniversary of Moe Howard's death, Tom celebrates thru spoken word and song, America's silliest yet most beloved comedy trio, The Three Stooges." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Episode 144: Tom reads a humorous short story that reminds us of the many awkward conversations and bizarre observations one is so often thrust into while shopping at a big box store. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 143 Tom reads an article from Pocket.com about the thwarted plot by right wing extremists to create an insurrection at FDR's inauguration ceremony on March 4, 1933. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.