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On this episode, we look back at Garage Bands, particularly in the Los Angeles area. These were groups of young guys and gals who would put together a band and rehearse and play in their garages. Dreams of stardom and fame were ever-present. Next we look at the golden age of Train Travel. There was a time when traveling by train was a popular way to see the country or visit relatives in far away c...

Our 200th episode! Begun seven years ago, Galaxy Nostalgia Network has covered the gamut in topics of interest to Baby Boomers and those interested in mid 20th century history. We thank all of our listeners for the continued support and we look forward to having many more years with you. Next, we remember the mail-order book and record clubs. Filling out a simple post card brought us our favorite...

On today's show we remember Sunday nights from years ago, when we tuned in our town's NBC TV station to watch Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom. Before Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color, and Bonanza, we's journey to faraway lands with our grandfatherly host, Marlin Perkins. Wild Kingdom aired on NBC from 1963 to 1971, and for many years thereafter in syndication. Wildlife in the jungles of Afric...

We remember two well-loved actresses who we lost at the end of 2016 on this episode of Galaxy Moonbeam Night Site. The mother and daughter, Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher. It was on December 27th, 2016 that Carrie Fisher passed away, and the following day, December 28th Debbie Reynolds followed her daughter in death. We look back on their respective careers in motion pictures and television. Th...

We continue to wind down 2016 on this episode of Galaxy Moonbeam Night Site, as we look at a story about CBS leaving the radio broadcasting business. CBS has been in existence for nearly 90 years, and it was announced that the corporation would cease being a major player in radio. We look back at some of the history and highlights of CBS Radio, and we look at how communications has changed over th...

On this episode of Galaxy Moonbeam Night Site, we remember the brick and mortar catalog stores from the past. In particular we recall going to Pep Boys, an iconic auto parts store that issued a regular catalog featuring all of the neat and useful items you could purchase at their stores. Pep Boys was much more than just a place to get motor oil or a set of spark plugs, it was a place where you cou...

In 2016, the iconic TV series Star Trek celebrated its 50th anniversary. Today the Galaxy Guys look back upon this series and how influential it was for its time. Beginning in 1966 on NBC-TV, Star Trek became a weekly must-see for a devoted fan base who wanted to join Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, and all of the travelers aboard the Starship Enterprise as they traveled around space encountering adventu...

Mike, Smitty, and George look back to the Sears Wish Books of 1964 and 1976, particularly the toys that would enchant and excite us as kids. We'll recall the benefits offered by some of the toys, games, and other kid-oriented Christmas gifts of the 1960s and 1970s. (Remember the social engagement with friends and family while playing board games, and building project toys such as models and handic...

Remember all the characters from the past that were so memorable in helping us to recall all of our favorite products we used? Everything from giant doughnuts, to dinosaurs advertising gasoline, to Big Boy holding up a hamburger, these are all icons that we instantly associate with a product or service. On this episode of Galaxy Moonbeam Night Site, Smitty and Mike look back to these icons and rec...

This episode of Galaxy Moonbeam Night Site finds Mike and Smitty remembering the five-and-dime stores of the past. Remember the days when a trip into town meant a stop at the local Woolworth's or S.S.Kresge's? We recall those days of going into those old-time stores and finding some neat items such as toys, and trinkets, while mom shopped for things she could use at home. Often times, these visits...

This episode of Galaxy Moonbeam Night Site finds the Galaxy guys looking at this election year. With the Presidential Election next Tuesday, we look at how campaigning has changed over the years, but also how it has remained the same. Nastiness in campaigning has been bad recently, but that has gone on for many years, even going back to the earlier years of this country. We also have a quick look...

Part 2 of the two part special from the 2016 San Diego County Fair

Galaxy Moonbeam Night Site returns to the San Diego County Fair at Del Mar, California for our yearly broadcast from the fair. Mike and Smitty are joined by John Fox of KOPA-FM, Rez Radio in Pala, California. On this two-part program, the guys recall the 50th anniversary of the Beach Boys Pet Sounds album, and the musical genre which they helped define. We look back at the years ending in 6; 1946,...

We remember some great musical artists who we lost in the last part of 2015 and early 2016 on this episode of Galaxy Moonbeam Night Site. We begin by remembering Glenn Frey, the guitarist for the Eagles who is remembered for his ballads that are very evocative of another era in American music. We lost Glenn Frey on January 18, 2016. Next we recall the life of David Bowie, who passed away January 1...

We remember "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson. He was the undisputed king of late-night TV, and he is very fondly remembered by millions of people. It is impossible to think of the number of individuals who would wind up their day by watching Johnny Carson as a nightly ritual. He started on the Tonight Show after Jack Parr left the show in 1962, and he was on the air for years thereafter until...

On this episode of Galaxy Moonbeam Night Site, we look back to the iconic cartoons of the 1950s and 60s. Such well-remembered characters as Woody Woodpecker, Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Chilly Willy, and Heckyll and Jekyll, just to name a few. We recall many of these cartoons as fodder for our Saturday morning TV watching, but some of them had antecedents prior to the Second World War. They evolved dur...

The Galaxy guys celebrate the sixth anniversary of the Galaxy Nostalgia Network, and Galaxy Moonbeam Night Site. We look back at the past few years and look ahead to future shows and new developments. Next we follow up on our recent episode where we talked about famous pets in TV and movies. We follow up with more of our four-legged friends, but we also look at other things that might be considere...

On this episode of Galaxy Moonbeam Night Site, we are once again joined by our good friend Dave Leonard. Normally, an appearance by Dave indicates talk of Top 40 radio history, but not this time. Dave joins us to talk about TV Guide magazine. We all remember the small issues of TV Guide each week, where we would see listings for our local TV stations in our area. Dave has a great collection of vin...

Mike and Smitty welcome their good friend Dave Leonard back to the Galaxy Moonbeam Night Site microphones. Dave is author of "Aircheck, The Story of Top 40 Radio in San Diego". On this episode, we first look back, or rather listen back to some early radio jingles, from the 50s and 60s. These identifiers, used by stations around the country, helped to give a radio station its personality and help i...

Our 2016 Halloween show features a look at haunted houses and strange phenomenon here on Galaxy Moonbeam Night Site. Mike and Smitty are joined by local historian Mike Bryant, who helps guide us through the world of the unexplained. Mike Bryant has written a book on The Whaley House here in San Diego, which as been described as one of the most haunted houses in America. He has also researched haun...

On this episode, we look back to things that are not here anymore. We recall landmarks, buildings, sports venues, amusement parks, restaurants, and other locations from our early days that we remember fondly. We also look back at jobs that are not around at all anymore: paperboys, milkmen, bread delivery people, icemen, and a whole number of other jobs that people would do many years ago but are n...

September of 2015 marked the 60th anniversary of the passing of motion picture actor James Dean. His death at such a young age has made him a Hollywood icon, and the stuff of legends. This in spite of the fact he made only three major films in his short career. The tragic circumstances of his death in an automobile accident has intrigued people since that 30th of September of 1955. We look back to...

We look back to the 70th anniversary of the conclusion of the Second World War on the episode of Galaxy Moonbeam Night Site. Victory at the end of the war came at a monumental cost in lives and in destruction. 1945 was the pivotal year which saw the Allies' finals triumph over the tyranny of the Nazis in Europe and the Japanese in the Pacific. We look back at the first half of 1945 detailing notab...

Several shows back, we looked back at the classic TV Sci-Fi and anthology show, "The Twilight Zone". That one-hour show generated a lot of interest and e-mails for us. Because of this, on this episode of Galaxy Moonbeam Night Site, we return once again to the Twilight Zone and look back at additional episodes we remember from its original 1959-64 run. We also look back at the later incarnation of...

Mike and Smitty are joined once again by local historian and author Mike Bryant, as the talk turns to coin shooting and bottle collecting. On this episode of Galaxy Moonbeam Night Site, Mike Bryant shares stories of coin shooting, a term used by those individuals who employ metal detectors to look for coins, jewelry, and other metallic objects buried in the ground. Learn how this is done and what...