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This Day in Shep History

September 22nd

1965	Radio	Shepherd in the Circus
1966	Radio	NY - Fun City Theme
1969	Radio	Radar and Practical Jokes
1969	Radio	Army Story - Stripes
1970	Radio	Food Obsessions, Hamburger Binge (Hugh Addonizio conviction)
1971	Books	Booksigning - "Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories..."
1972	Article	Jean Shepherd Draws Agencies
1972	Radio	Saturday At The Dentist
1973	Live Shows	Carnegie Hall
1975	Radio	Season Tickets / Cigarette Machine
2004	Article	Jean Shepherd's radio fans know he's funniest man who ever lived
2014	Books	Let the Devil Speak:

Recent Shep Related News

August 20, 2026
	Carousel of Progress Gets New Voice Shep's voice is retired
In 2027, the Carousel will be updated again. The animatronics will receive significant mechanical upgrades using Disney's latest robotics technology and a completely reimagined finale scene. Also new will be the voices. Bryan Cranston will now provide the voice of John, the father, replacing Shep who served the role since the 90's. Jamie Lee Curtis will provide the voice of Sarah, the mother.
More: Carousel of Progress

August 6, 2025
	Another Shep Fan Lost Gary 'silentshep' Hines ("Gary in California")
Shep fan Gary Hines who was an avid collector of Shep's shows, putting many of them on his youtube channel 'silentshep', passed away July 6, 2025. Over the years he accumulated a large collection of Shepherd's early (1961-1964) radio shows.
>>> Gary's youtube channel <<<

What's New or Updated

	Post Date	Description
	UPDATED: 09-21-2026	West Side NYC December 5, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 09-21-2026	Commercials, Honesty & Cheats - Mistakes December 1, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 09-21-2026	Trivia, Football and Related Topics - Marching as Art December 4, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 09-20-2026	Migrating Snails - Book #10 in non-fiction September 23, 1971 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 09-20-2026	Salute to London, Battery in India, English Newspapers, Airlines October 19, 1971 Radio - WOR Show
	NEW: 09-20-2026	Booksigning - "Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories..." September 20, 1971 Books - Book Signing
	NEW: 09-20-2026	Booksigning - "Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories..." September 20, 1971 Books - Book Signing
	NEW: 09-20-2026	AM New York September 21, 1971 Television -
	UPDATED: 09-17-2026	Meaningful Relationship September 15, 1971 Radio - WOR Show
	NEW: 09-17-2026	Booksigning - "Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories..." September 16, 1971 Books - Book Signing
	NEW: 09-17-2026	Booksigning - "Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories..." September 14, 1971 Books - Book Signing
	NEW: 09-16-2026	Electrical Things November 24, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 09-13-2026	Without Them You Would Not Have Existed - Cavemen November 20, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 09-13-2026	Slob Equipment, Christmas Gift Suggestions November 22, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 09-13-2026	Turtle on the Runway November 21, 1972 Radio - WOR Show

For: September 17, 2026

Meaningful Relationship
Airdate: September 15, 1971

Recent Contributions

Last 10 Shows
	Date	Description	Courtesy of:
	October 23, 1961	Full Moon and Halloween Poetry	Gary Hines
	August 29, 1962	The Other Side of Us	Gary Hines
	August 20, 1963	Essex Adventures	Gary Hines
	August 12, 1963	Blue Assed Buzzard Story	Gary Hines
	July 18, 1963	Lightning Hits Ham Radio	Gary Hines
	July 17, 1963	Day with Tallulah Bankhead	Gary Hines
	July 16, 1963	Hutterites	Gary Hines
	July 12, 1963	Friend Works at IBM	Gary Hines
	June 26, 1963	Date at the Beach	Gary Hines
	June 21, 1963	Elephants Graveyard	Gary Hines

"Can you imagine 4,000 years passing, and you're not even a memory?
Think about it, friends. It's not just a possibility. It is a certainty." - Jean Shepherd - 1975