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Based on the dates, which are all from March of 1996, we have NNS’s from the 3 rd , 4 th and 16 th of that year. It’s a regular Guest-a-Palooza! Hey, let’s make that the title! First guest: Author Vicki León – “Uppity Women of Ancient Times” Shares some fascinating stories of more than 200 women throughout 3200 years of history. Second guest: Author Liza Copeland who had written “Just Cruising” an...

We close out February 2025 with a DBG from February 22 nd , 1992. I have so humbly titled it: Happy Birthday Tony (because 2/22 is the date of your friendly neighborhood’s producer and host).  We begin with a full on DBG theme open.   Players: Rose in Wellesley Ella from High Point, NC Loretta in Amesbury Linda from Saugus Tony producing and on the phone from MC And Jack Harte in the world renown...

33 years ago and a day this DBG filled the airwaves. Hailing from February 18 th , 1992 we have a show entitled: Sponge Cake and Negligees. And if that doesn’t pique your interest, I can’t help you.  We are misled by Norm at the start with an incorrect time check! The pressure on Norm subbing for the vacationing Bob Raleigh may have gotten to him. And if you think I’m serious, again, I can’t help...

On this episode, Norm and I are reunited as I was pressed into duty or extra duty or some such. So, what exactly do we have here you ask? How about a NNS from February 4 th , 1994? Great, I’m happy you all agree. The title of this one is: Just Clowning Around. And that’s because our guest for a portion of the broadcast was Steve Smith aka TJ Tatters, from Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey Circus C...

As always, thanks for being here. There are links below with ways to support the show. All is appreciated. We begin this month with a DBG from February 5 th , 1995 which I’ve titled, “The Forecast is for Fun.”   Players: Pam from Savannah, GA! Todd at Emerson College Dora in Seekonk Steven from Waltham Chuck Tanowitz producing and playing in studio And Ken Newman in traffic   Bdays: Hank Aaron Red...

Episode 220 graces us with a DBG from January 21 st , 1996. Our title? So happy you asked! It’s called: The DBG Ladies of Song   Players: Ed LeClair producing and playing in studio Ken Newman aka Ken Newman Ramona in Westfield Laura from Delran, NJ Frank in Worcester And Sylvia in Florida   Bdays: Jack Nicklaus Placido Domingo Mac Davis Jill Eikenberry Geena Davis Robbie Benson And Billy Ocean   W...

Please, Come on in and warm yourself by the fire. Grab a cup of hot cocoa, a fuzzy blanket and crank up your streaming machine as The Vault of Silliness brings you a DBG from January 8 th , 1995. Later you’ll understand why I have titled this episode: A Little Off the Top   Players: Robert from Everett! Marilyn in Revere Marie from Quincy Tony producing and in studio Liz in studio And Ken Newman i...

Based on the dates scrawled on the cassette we have a Norm Nathan Show from January 2, 1994, with a dash of January 28 th thrown in for good measure. Our title is: The Prescription is Laughter Loads of calls are heard throughout. Please hold your applause until I introduce the entire head table: An old friend Rob – talking Red Sox Phil Peggy in Dorchester Jim ‘Bartholomew Chauncy’ from Boston – wa...

Welcome to the first show of 2025. And no better way to start a new year but with a DBG. This one hails from January 9 th , 1994. I’ve titled it: What Did She Say?   Side note – Norm is nutty as ever.   Players: The delightful Fred from NJ Steve in Portland ME John from the fantastic city of Lynn – a 1 st timer The sleepy, giggly and at times, completely incomprehensible Maria and her hubby, Mike,...

Alright Vault-villians. I don’t know. I thought I’d give that a try. I’m gonna be brief here and because I’m closing out 2024 and beginning 2025 with…pneumonia! This is another, spot-on, awesome example of Norm’s appeal to all ages and how to just have the best time on the radio. Because of that I’ve titled it: Just a Loverly Show It’s from December 29 th and 30 th , 1995. Mike Epstein and later E...

Ho Ho Ho goes the radio as a DBG from December 24 th , 1993 brings tidings of good fun. In keeping with that theme the title shall be: Merry Silliness   Players: Mary in Hatfield, PA Frank from Haverhill The adorable Fran in RI Jack from Ottawa, Canada John Kelly producing and playing in studio Mike Epstein playing in studio Jack Harte Tony on the phone   Only one Bday of note for 12/24: Bill Roge...

It’s Norm’s Birthday Week and we have a NNS from December 18 th , 1993 to unwrap. Grab some cake, ice cream, a coffee, sit back and take a few moments away from the holiday madness. Speaking of coffee, that’s one of the ways you can support the channel. Check out the link below for Buy Me A Coffee (see what I did there). Also Patreon and Castos are additional ways to assist in keeping the sillines...

We open another gift from the Vault of Silliness with a NNS/DBG/NNS from December 10 and 11 th , 1993. The title of this latest installment of merriment is… Big Words, Fancy Ad-libs and Punning Around the Christmas Tree Sid Whittaker producing and I’m hanging around in the studio. Get your pencils ready as here comes the line-up. Pre and Post Game Callers: Bob Coffey talking about George Shearing...

First let me say that we have added TWO new countries that have discovered the Silly. Dobryden to the Czech Republic! And for our second country there’s at least 12 different languages spoken there. I will go with what I learned was the most widely spoken: Sawubona, South Africa! Also thanks to EVERYBODY as we have hit 250 subscribers on YT! Let’s keep that pace and LSS and, if you are able, pleas...

Let’s begin this Thanksgiving Week Episode with a greeting to a new country to appear in the analytics…Ola, Portugal! We have a show here that has all the fixings! Dinner AND dessert, if you will. TWO DBG’s from November 26 th & 27 th , 1994. The ever so clever title if I do say so myself is: Stuffed with Silliness.  My old pal Brian McKinley was producing for both.   Dinnertime players for No...

Let us venture back to November 20 th , 1992, for a really, super fun SMQ. This one goes so far back that it wasn’t even called the SMQ yet! It’s simply referred to as the Music Quiz, The Wild Music Quiz Game, The Dumb Music Game and The Wild Music Thang. That last one gives us our title too. Ric Duarte was producing   Once the game gets rolling the questions from the callers are excellent The Pan...

Welcome back for Episode 209 of NNVoS. I have a confession to make. I do believe last week’s episode was misdated as today’s show is almost an exact copy only 2 years later! It’s a DBG from November 23 rd , 1995. Last week had the same info but was dated the 22 nd . But like a Broadway show, the understudy’s and new audience keeps it fresh and that applies here. And our title is: History Repeats I...

Whilst scouring the Vault I discovered at least 20 remaining cassettes covering November. Oddly, though they are all dated from the 20 th and beyond. Doesn’t matter what year. Nothing from the earlier parts of the month. I will have to check again but I think I saw one entire night covered from start to finish. I am toying with the idea of airing that in weekly installments, but it will most likel...

For today’s episode only let me Velcome you to NNVoScariness! On this, the 28 th anniversary on Norm’s passing, let’s not be sad but enjoy this frightfully good Halloween themed broadcast. We have a NNS from October 28 th and 29 th , 1995 the title of which shall be: Found Treasures! It all begins with a Show Open and then Norm talks about the upcoming guests. The second guest, Laurie Jacobson, au...

Right at the top here I’d like to say, “Shalom, Ma Neesh-ma” Israel? The worldwide phenomena (I wish. Soon? Maybe?) known as NNVoS is now broadcasting in Tel Aviv! If you’re enjoying this as it puts a much-needed smile onto the world’s face, please consider supporting the show through Buy Me a Coffee, Patreon and Castos. Convenient links to all are below. Oh, and one more thing…the very first epis...

The Halloween Theme continues before we dive into eve more fun and hilarity with this NNS from October 15 th and 16 th or maybe just the 15 th or maybe just the 16 th , 1993. Let’s call this one: Hot Swing and Other Things A quick reminder to please consider supporting the show by checking out the links below. Patreon, Castos and Buy Me a Coffee. Thanks to Fred again and, yes…my mom, Gladys, for c...

Two super entertaining hours from the weekend of October 7 th & 8 th , 1995 comprises today’s withdrawal from The Vault of Silliness. The Title: Tiny, Sandy and Normy Eddie LeClair and Hope Schauer were producing. Now before I get to the details, I want to mention here at the top of the show a few ways you may support the show. Patreon, my distributor, Castos and Buy Me A Coffee. The wonderful...

Hey everybody, we have quite the show ready to stream across the cyber nets. A combo NNS/DBG. The Show, yes that’s plural, are from March 30 th , April 27 th and June 4 th , 1996 and the DBG is from October 5 th , 1996. Because EACH of the three calls from the Norm Show portions are from the loverly, Joan from Tewksbury and the subject matter, we shall title this: Joan’s Garden.  Tom Howie was pro...

Hey! You’ve decided to return for some more funny! The Vault of Silliness thanks you for your patronage. A DBG from September 17 th , 1994 graces the airwaves today with the title of…What’s in a Name?   Players: Lisa in Topsfield Charlie from Webster Carol in Lynn George from South Braintree Walter in Revere My old pal Brian McKinley producing and playing in studio Jack Harte   Bdays: Roddy McDowe...

This month we’ve jumped around, date wise and that continues with today’s offering: a hilarious DBG from September 7 th , Labor Day Weekend, 1992. This one will be titled: Six Ties and an Ass-cot.   Players: Jane from Waterloo, Ontario Pam in Cambridge who, at times, sounds like Debbie from Wellesley Joan in Brookline John from Amherst Tony producing and playing in studio The affable Bill Wilson i...