Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt

Thank you, yes, you right there… for taking the time to listen and being a faithful customer here at the Vault of Silliness. Today’s feature is a DBG from July 5 th , 1996, which I’ve titled: The Cluttered Desk of Junky Prizes.  Tom Howie was Producing Players: Jack Harte Mike from Mansfield Skip in Alpina, Michigan Andy from Somerville Mike Epstein and Tony Nesbitt were supposed to be playing but...

Thank you for joining us again here this week where laughter and frivolity will enter your bloodstream with a DBG from July 1 st , 1995. This one is titled: Summer Madness as there are some crazy moments. And speaking of crazy moments…stay tuned for another installment of “Signs of Norm” after the show. Players: Barbara from Quebec Jack in Ottawa Scotty from Braintree Deedee in W. VA Tony on the p...

We have another special episode as this veers away from the expected and into a secret club-like atmosphere which prompted the title: Exclusivity at WBZ Broadcast City It is a DBG from June 27 th , 1993. Players: Tony Nesbitt producing and playing in studio Bruce Connolly in Traffic AND THAT’S IT!   Bdays: Ross Perot Bob Keeshan Bruce Babbit Gary Crosby Bruce Johnston   Date in History: In what ye...

Welcome back to another exciting episode of NNVoS hosted by the guy you’re listening to right now…Tony Nesbitt. Today’s episode, which btw, is a NNS from June 11 th , 1995, had some of the ingredients that made Norm’s show so great. An entertaining guest and a plethora of calls from our wonderful listeners. So much so that I have titled it: The Highlight Reel-to-Reel (Vol. 2) We begin it all with...

The Vault has distributed a DBG from June 11 th , 1994. This one shall be titled: Dedicated to Don You’ll hear why during the outro, so stick around.  We begin with two Commercials: Dave Maynard and his summer holiday in Ireland with Caitlin Travel And a rather suggestive commercial for Royal Slumber. Players: Joe in Revere on a Party line Marge from Indiana DJ in Andover Tony on the phone from pa...

Welcome to this special episode of NNVoS. Today’s treat is from sometime in June 1996. The title? Traffic & Tabloids It begins with two traffic reports. One from Jack Harte on WBZ and the other from Paul Drake on WBNW. Both are sponsored by…does anyone remember…The Wiz?! Nobody Beats the Wiz! And now, Ladies and Gents its’s what you’ve all been waiting for… Tabloid News Around the World and Be...

Welcome back to Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness. Today we have a DBG from May 30 th , 1992 which shall be titled: Wolfie’s Waistline Players: Florence from NC Wolfie! Pete in Lawrence Al from Framingham Jack Harte in Traffic Tony producing and playing in studio Bdays: Michael J. Pollard Clint Walker Winnona Judd 5/31 Clint Eastwood Sharon Gless Joe Namath Brooke Shields Norman Vincent Peale Tom B...

Is it warming up where you are? The month of May here in MA continues the NE Bipolar Spring we’ve been enduring. One thing that has remained steady is the output on this here channel. That continues today with a DBG from May 26 th , 1996 which I have titled: The Flirting Frenzy  Players: Peter James in Traffic! Tom Howie producing and playing in studio Frank Jammes! – No relation Laura in Boston J...

Welcome back to another thrilling episode of Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness. On the docket today is a NNS from May 13 th , 1996, which shall be titled: Scrumptious Radio Treats Steve Adams was producing. It begins with Norm asking the age-old question: Is it good news or bad that he would be there all thru the night? Norm was filling in for Bob Raleigh and had just come on after WBZ aired a base...

Let’s see here listeners of the Vault of Silliness…we have a DBG/NNS from May 8 th and 9 th , 1994. Our title shall be: A Purrfect Broadcast   Players: Dorothy from NJ The purring Jeanie in Hyde Park Barry from Worcester Stephanie at Brandeis, then Louis, then Rob, then Mike Man about Town Adam Wolf playing in Studio Emilio Marotta producing and playing in Studio Rob Floyd in Traffic   Bdays for 5...

Xin Chào to Vietnam! Thanks for being here and adding to our audience in the Teen Canteen. Not only is this a throwback because it’s a DBG from April 23 rd , 1995, but the birthday’s featured are as well. And with that knowledge let’s title this: The Situation Normedy (or ‘SitNorm’) Players: Jacque Jim in Pepperell Larry from Orleans The whispery Hope Schauer producing and playing in studio The wh...

Even though Easter was a couple of weeks ago, this is an eggselent episode. So good in fact that I have titled it: Hopping Down the PUNNY Trail It’s a DBG from April 18 th , 1992 that starts with a silly drop in and then the world-famous DBG Theme by Linda’s League.  Players: Louie from Medford John from Strausburg, PA Joe in Lynn Paula from Dracut Tony Nesbitt Producing and playing on the phone f...

Ahhhh, the oh so sweet sounds of the Spring Peepers. Looking for love in all the right bogs.

Thanks for being here for this week’s slice of silly. We have a DBG from April 16 th , 1994 which I have titled: The Insult-an of Sling Because of the insults that are slung Norm’s way…get it? It’s a play on the Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits? Thank you very much. Players: Virginia in Somerville Mary from Quincy Jack Harte Tony Nesbitt playing in studio Emilio Marotta – producing and playing in...

I am looking forward to venturing out to capture the sounds of the spring peepers 2026. For now, this episode will have to do with the vintage calls of Peepers featured throughout this NNS from April 8 th & 9 th , 1994. And speaking of calls, we take a bunch and many fall under the “unknown caller” designation, hence out title: The Unknown Peeper We dive right in with callers: Sally doing her...

Today we have a show that was marked as April 2 nd , 1995, but April Fool’s on me as it was a NNS from May 14 th , 1995. Hang on because this one is titled: The Cliffhanger!  It begins with a local feature that was hosted by Dave Maynard called ‘The Other Side.’ What, pray tell was the subject you ask? How about some R-rated housekeepers? Yessiree. Sneak-a-Peak Topless Cleaning Service, located in...

Good gosh almighty, Episode 280 is broadcasting from the recently reorganized, plush but not overly ostentatious Norch Studios! This will be a quick hit of a NNS from March 19 th , 1994, with the ever so clever title: A Quick Hit from Some Nit Wits It features quick chatter and choppy edits. A Jack Harte snowy traffic report with US AIR Shuttle as sponsor Moving on to the Norm Show Open and some g...

Welcome back and thank you again for joining us here at NNVoS. Today’s episode, a DBG, was originally broadcast on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17 th , 1996. Why don’t we call this one…A Pot-o-Radio Gold. Players: Jimmy from Winthrop Marie in Quincy Jeanie from Hyde Park Bob in Peabody Tom Howie producing and playing in studio Ken Newman in traffic Bdays: Kurt Russel Mercedes McCambridge Patrick Duffy...

Thank you once more for all the support in our attempt to achieve the Listener’s Choice Award in the inaugural Podcast Tonight Awards. Sadly, we did not win, but, as they say…and I do mean it, it was an honor to be nominated and make it to the finals. I’m looking forward to it increasing our reach, listens, subscribers and supporters. Again, always take that brief second to click on the Thumbs Up...

Welcome to the maybe Award Winning NNVoS w/TN. It’s maybe because, as of this recording, I have not heard if we were a win/place/show or just a total loser in the Podcast Tonight Awards. I’ll let you know the good or bad news as soon as I do. Let’s say helo to Malaysia, marhaba to Qatar & cómo te va? to Chile! What a nice surprise when checking the analytics after getting the Norch Studios and...

There’s still time to keep voting for NNVoS to win the Listener’s Choice Award at the Inaugural Podcast Tonight Awards! The Llnk to do so is below and in the bio. Voting closes on Feb 28 th . I do thank ya. We gots ourselves a jumping DBG from February 29 th , 1992 which shall be titled: Over Talking Over-talkers Players: Peter from BU Paul in Stoughton Jim from Springfield Debbie in Wellesley Ton...

All right Nathanites, here we are again for another exciting episode of NNVoS. Today features a DBG from February 17 th , 1996. It always seemed when Norm got very comfortable with a producer, they would leave and the whole process would start again. It was a tough situation because we lost some good ones. Sooooooo, because producer Ed LeClair was leaving for FL to possibly work at GulfWorld, I wi...

I hope you’re ready for this madness. Lots of laugh out loud moments throughout. Whatever am I talking about? It’s a DBG from February 7 th , 1993, that’s what! The title for this gem will be: The Rowdy Babe Radio Revue We begin with a Show Open, Norm reads the Lottery Numbers and the DBG Theme. Players: Kristina in Hamilton, Ontario Mandy also from Hamilton, Ontario Chris from just outside of Rea...

As promised, whether good or bad news, I’m here to update you on the Podcast Tonight Awards. So, the shortlist was to be announced back on January 26 th . I received an email yesterday regarding that. Here’s the latest: NNVoS w/TN was shortlisted to move on to the finals! Winners should be revealed February 28 th . We are nominated in the Listener’s Choice Category. What does this mean? It means o...

This early February date brings us a DBG from early February 1994. The 5 th to be exact. Included here will be the debut of Emilio Marotta who, at the time, was in training. We also hear a traffic report from Jack BUT not for WBZ. Let’s title this one: Exhausting Analytics Players: John in W. Roxbury Helen Libby from VA Chris in MI Tony producing and playing in studio Emilio Marotta in training an...