Tom Reads Your Story

Tom reads the now poignant story of Lepa Radic, who fought Nazi fascism literally to her last breath. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Tom Reads Your Story returns after a long break to wish you and yours a Merry Christmas with holiday songs from Diana Krall, John Legend, and Chicago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

JULY 26, 2024 MEMORIES OF HIS FATHER Tom reads a Facebook post from his friend, Walter MIlani, about his father's difficult road to America, and his life afterwards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 189; Tom reminds us on this July 4th, the great contributions made by many immigrants to the New World. This story is one of them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To honor Season 5 of TRYS, Tom brings back one of his first and greatest Audiobooks "I Know Why the Waters of the Sea Taste of Salt" by Canada's very own Steve Vernon. This time, you'll notice an added tweak to the recording. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 187: Since the recent solar eclipse, Tom's mind has been on space, more specifically on the asteroid known as Apophis, and the upcoming closer-than-ever fly by that's coming towards us in a few years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 186, Tom continues reading from Why Sinatra Matters by Pete Hamill. After reading from the Intro in the previous episode, he digs into chapter 1 of the late Pete Hamill's great book about the greatest American musical icon, Frank Sinatra. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Normally shy about politics on the show, Tom alludes to a certain physical "problem" the former President has. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 184, we are introduced to a new platform. After a sudden technical announcement/decision from Spotify, Acast has been chosen to bring TRYS to listeners on a hopefully more frequent and quality driven basis. A slow-but-sure process lies ahead.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 183, from Esquire Magazine: Tom reads John Lennon's sour letter to Paul McCartney signaling the end of the Beatles breakup. --- 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 182, Tom reads us some interesting facts surrounding his favorite sit-com ever, Seinfeld. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 181; Tom wishes his listeners a very Happy New Year, and looks forward to the year ahead. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 180: This years Christmas special is short and sweet, with music from Bing Crosby, David Bowie, Stacey Kent, and Mel Torme, also a very special Christmas memory from writer and frequent contributor to TRYS, Buck Matthews. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 179: Tom reminisces about the great Broadway musical The Will Rogers Follies, his role in it, and about the day the great American humorist and writer Will Rogers went flying in Alaska with his friend, the renowned aviator Wylie Post. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 178: Tom's first interview on TRYS is with the '80s "Powerpop" group The GO, who talks about their beginnings, and the recent re-release of their EP. --- 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 177, Tom honors the late actor Matthew Perry, and talks a little about that "other" NBC comedy/drama he starred in, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 176: Tom talks of the war happening in Israel, and reads from memes on both sides of the issue. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 175: Tom has a short announcement regarding his current "Hiatus"... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 174: Tom continues his read of the Get Pocket.com story Chaos at the Top of the World, by Joshua Hammer. --- 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 173 Tom reads from the beginning of Chaos at the Top of the World by Joshua Hammer (GetPocket.com), the real life story of a deadly expedition on Mt. Everest in 2019. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 172: Tom reads from the Introduction of Why Sinatra Matters, by the late great NY Author, Newspaper man, and Novelist, Pete Hamill. --- 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 171, Tom reads from Science Writer/Paleontologist Kiley Black's great book The Last Days of the Dinosaurs, about the asteroid that ended their reign. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 170: Tom honor's and celebrates the life and career of the legendary singer, Tony Bennett. --- 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 169 Tom reads Amanda Rantanen's short story Blood Brothers, about Stuart and his "fear of punishment". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.