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Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt
Hosted by Tony Nesbitt · EN
Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness will air the personal collection of the Norm Nathan Show for which I produced on WBZ-AM from 1989 until his sudden passing on October 29th, 1996.
Norm spent 50+ years in Boston Broadcasting working at WCOP, WESX, WMEX, WHDH, WEEI, WRKO, WMRE and WBZ. Whether news, talk or music…he did it, sometimes combining them all.
Many of the recordings you will hear were sent to me by a fan and friend, Joan McCool. Others are from my personal collection.
They will air as recorded, with the warmth an old, analog tape recording provides. Some with good, ol’fashioned home editing of the play/pause button. And ALL with the ever-comforting voice of Uncle Norm.
Thank you just so darn much for tuning in!
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Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness w/Tony Nesbitt - Ep 290 - Traffic & Tabloids
2w ago00:33:20Tap to summarizeWelcome 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 Beyond with Jack Harte on the Valiant Broadcast Network! SO MANY STORIES fill the airwaves for nearly 30 mins. And then, “Anne” has a spicy story we never hear. Grab your scorecard and get ready to keep track of all the silliness. Ep 290, Traffic & Tabloids, sensationalizes its way to your ears in 3, 2 & 1.
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Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness w/Tony Nesbitt - Ep289 - Wolfie’s Waistline
3w ago00:59:19Tap to summarizeWelcome back to Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness. Today we have a DBG from May 30th, 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 Berenger Commercials: Ask-a-Nurse Journey Beyond the Dinosaurs NH State Liquor Outlets and Wine Specialty Stores Memorial Day Sale! Liberty Chevrolet and RV Center There’s also a single post-game call and it’s an interesting one from Don in Furnia, Ontario Ep 289, Wolfie’s Waistline, stretches its way to your ears, now. Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/normnathan Patreon https://www.patreon.com/normnathanvos Castos https://norm-nathans-vault-of-silliness.castos.com/donate?_gl=1*12szy98*_gcl_au*NDc3NDU0Mzc1LjE3MjI4Nzc4ODk
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Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness w/Tony Nesbitt - Ep 288 - The Flirting Frenzy
4w ago00:49:38Tap to summarizeIs 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 26th, 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 Jim from Martinsburg, PA but calling from Boston Evelyn in Quincy Bdays: Peggy Lee James Arness Brent Musburger Stevie Nicks Sally Ride Hank Williams, Jr. Bobcat Goldthwaite Jeanie Francis Ep 288, The Flirting Frenzy, circles its way to your ears in 3, 2 & 1. Please support the show: Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/normnathan Patreon https://www.patreon.com/normnathanvos Castos https://norm-nathans-vault-of-silliness.castos.com/donate?_gl=1*12szy98*_gcl_au*NDc3NDU0Mzc1LjE3MjI4Nzc4ODk
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Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness w/Tony Nesbitt - Ep 287 - Scrumptious Radio Treats
May 1300:47:02Tap to summarizeWelcome back to another thrilling episode of Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness. On the docket today is a NNS from May 13th, 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 baseball game. It was a weird time when BZ was making bipolar broadcasting decisions by airing random games no one cared about. It was most likely laying some groundwork to the eventual creation of The Sports Hub…maybe…as it only took another 10 years or so for that to materialize. We are joined by our guest: Perry “Perry A” Arledge, author of “People Are Just Desserts.” Are you what you eat? A reflection of choices in your lives? Are you sweet, wrinkled and dried up? Then you’re a prune. Get it? Well, you will. And it gets wildly interesting and philosophical. Another entertaining guest booked by yours truly and brought to life by the great interviewing skills of Norm. She takes some calls: Glenn in Brighton but it’s cut off Then someone I believe Norm referred to as Dayla? Bruce from Gardner An Unknown Caller Shirley in Dorchester Robert in Marlborough And another unknown Caller Post interview we move on with: Rick Alan who works for WPSX TV Ch 3 a PBS station in PA A Caller Another Caller And a snippet of a call with Robert from Everett! Ep 287, Scrumptious Radio Treats, melts its way to your ears…now.
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Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness w/Tony Nesbitt - Ep 286 - A Purrfect Broadcast
May 601:14:20Tap to summarizeLet’s see here listeners of the Vault of Silliness…we have a DBG/NNS from May 8th and 9th, 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 5/8Don Rickles Toni Tennille Peter Benchley Alex Van Halen 5/9 James L. Brooks Albert Finney Back to 5/8 for some Dates in History: In what year did Alfred E. Newman appear for the first time on the cover of Mad Magazine? Coca Cola was introduced by pharmacist, John Pemberton in what year? Now I do believe this was from May 9th, if not, well I’m declaring it is now… We get an interview already in progress with…Pete Seeger! His book was “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” And we hear two calls for him: An Unknown Caller And Charlene Other cool calls: Bob Bachelder Unknown caller Manny An Unknown caller with an issue And Glenn from Brighton Some nice Commercials fill our airwaves too: Riopan Plus Tony Randall & Jack Klugman in The Odd Couple live on stage at the Colonial Theater! Dave Dinger Ford and their amazing Red-Carpet Lease Johnson Drug and Office Supply in Waltham Norm read for the Vermont Teddy Bear Company and the Birthday Bear-gram Ep 286, A Purrfect Broadcast, rumbles its way to your ears in 3, 2 & 1.
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Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness w/Tony Nesbitt - Ep 285 - The Situation Normedy (SitNorm)
Apr 2900:54:32Tap to summarizeXin 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 23rd, 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 whispery Keith Shields producing and playing in studio The romantically voiced Ken Newman in traffic Bday: Janet Blair Shirley Temple Black Sandra Dee Joyce DeWitt Valerie Bertinelli Lee Majors Warren Spahn Tony Esposito Jan Hooks Other silliness: Norm reads an AccuWx forecast Teases guest: Linda Rosencrantz co-author of The Last Word on First Names: The Definitive A-Z Guide to the Best & Worst Baby Names A post-game call: Jean on a car phone in VA Suddenly we will hear what sounds like a transistor radio being recorded on another device. Norm is in slo-mo at the start as we pick up his story of “‘playing’ for the Red Sox.” Lastly, we enjoy some brief Jack & Norm repartee and a hilarious commercial read for the traffic sponsor. And we gots some great Commercials: Silver City Ford, Hyundai, Coachman & Silver City Dodge Toyota A Bob McMahon voiced spot for a sleep study at Brigham & Women’s Hospital Bromo Seltzer with Richard Marinucci from Marlton, NJ Joseph Nailback of Susquehanna, PA for GB medicated Anti-itch CREAM Dave Maynard’s ready to cruise on the Big Red Boat with Premier Cruise Lines and Caitlyn Travel And the Great Sun Golf Cruise And now, ladies and gents, I give you…Peepers 2026! Ep 285, The Situation Normedy (SitNorm), travels its way to your ears, now.
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Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness w/Tony Nesbitt - Ep 284 - Hopping Down the PUNNY Trail
Apr 2200:52:45Tap to summarizeEven 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 18th, 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 from MC Jack Harte in Traffic Bdays w/ALL the SFX: Barbara Hale Haley Mills James Woods 4/20 Jessica Lange Ryan O’Neal Dates in History: In what year was the Real San Franciso Earthquake (not the that one from 1986)? The first game played in Yankee Stadium was in what year? 4/21 Tony Danza Commercials: Therapeutic Triple Action Gold Bond with a triple hit of dry, itchy folks: William Santa of S. Bend, IN, Sharon Doherty of Reading PA and Sandra Harrod of Albin, TX The Club! And listen to all the now defunct stores. Frugal Fannies! WBZ Boston Marathon Contest Promo Post Game Call: Norma from the North End who comes to my defense! Ep 284, Hopping Down the PUNNY Trail, lops its way to your ears in 3, 2 & 1.
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Peepers 2026!
Apr 1700:00:32Tap to summarizeAhhhh, the oh so sweet sounds of the Spring Peepers. Looking for love in all the right bogs.
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Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness w/Tony Nesbitt - Ep 283 - The Insult-an of Sling
Apr 1500:51:15Tap to summarizeThanks for being here for this week’s slice of silly. We have a DBG from April 16th, 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 studio Bdays: Ellen Barkin Bobby Vinton Edie Adams Sir Peter Ustinov Dusty Springfield Jimmy Osmond Henry Mancini Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Ep 283, The Insult-an of Sling, mocks its way to your ears, now.
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Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness w/Tony Nesbitt - Ep 282 - The Unknown Peeper
Apr 800:51:49Tap to summarizeI 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 8th & 9th, 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 impression of Barbara Streisand singing “Secondhand Rose.” A Caller asking about some of the game guests we have on. Eleanor from the DC area on why no 800 number? NO KIDDING!! Also asks her own TriBond question and you have to hear that one! Julie in MI And Dan from Abbington Moving on to 4/9: We have Lovell Dyett and Norm talking Peepers! And more calls: Unknown Caller Unknown Caller Monica from Nahant! And you guessed it, an Unknown Caller We are also treated to a couple of Musical Interludes, Norm telling us about upcoming guests such as: Jeff Pinsker with 20 Questions! Some dude who collects sparkplugs and another who will discuss clock making along with an Author Jamie Barnard with her book “First Films.” I should mention that we DO get to hear a little from both the Sparky and Ed Stone, the clock guy! Commercials are here too: Gold Bond with Eleanor Wallace of Xenia, Ohio And if regular GB wasn’t enough, we will hear from Peggy Pergola of Kannapolis, NC about Extra Strength Gold Bond Lastly, the eternal question is asked, “How Does Dinger Do It?” with Dave Dinger Ford in Braintree Ep 282, The Unknown Peeper, beckons its way to your ears in 3, 2 & 1.
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