Ryan Priest

Sundays with Shep

Arts EN ↓ 27 episodes

A weekly program dedicated to Hammond, Indiana’s legendary radio raconteur, Jean Shepherd. He’s best known these days for writing and narrating “A Christmas Story.” From the 1950s through 1970s, Shepherd hosted a nightly radio broadcast – usually an extemporaneous monologue – that was and is unlike anything else on the radio. Ryan Priest digs into the Shepherd radio archives every week for a captivating hour from the master storyteller.

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Ryan Priest

Episodes

Image Distortion 23.05.2026 53:00

Selectively using someone's words can turn even the world's kindest person into one who appears to be the epitome of evil. In this program from May 17, 1972, Shep explores why some political figures go underground close to an election to avoid having their words twisted by the opposition.

Cannibalism 22.05.2026 53:00

Did you know the dining hall at the University of Colorado is named after a notorious cannibal? In this program from May 10, 1972, Shep tells his listeners the story of Alferd Packer and recalls some of his own brushes with cannibalistic people in South America.