A weekly program dedicated to Hammond's legendary radio raconteur, Jean Shepherd. Heard Sundays at 6 am and 6 pm on Lakeshore Public Radio.
"Sundays with Shep" is a weekly radio program featuring the classic broadcasts of Hammond's legendary radio raconteur, Jean Shepherd. Hear Shep's memories of growing up in The Region, life in the army, and his thoughts on contemporary society. "Sundays with Shep" airs every Sunday at 6 am and 6 pm on 89.1 FM The Lakeshore in Northwest Indiana. You can also hear the program streamed online at www.lakeshorepublicradio.org and via the TuneIn app available on most mobile phones.
"Be Prepared." For what? And what if you're prepared for the wrong thing? This week, we go back to July 21, 1964, as Jean Shepherd plays Devil's Advocate on some popular slogans that might not be as useful as they sound.
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Shep thinks some slogans are too simple to do any good.
When Detroit came to town, White Sox fans were ready to battle. This week, we go back to July 16, 1973, as Jean Shepherd remembers The Old Man taking him to Comiskey Park to witness the intense rivalry between two of the American League's worst teams.
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Shep remembers some great baseball rivalries.
The Old Man dreamt of owning a fancy radio receiver for the family home. This week we go back to July 7, 1970; as Jean Shepherd recalls what happened when his father's dream became reality.
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The Old Man has trouble with a new radio.
A typically humdrum weekend in Hammond gets exciting when Jean Shepherd takes his father's Pontiac without permission. This week, we go back to June 30, 1972, to find out how he almost got away with it.
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Young Jean and his buddies take a joyride.
If you've ever considered buying an art farm for a child as an educational toy, you should rethink that. This week, we go back to June 23, 1970, as Jean Shepherd recalls when his aunt gave him some ants to raise.
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Young Jean gets some ants from his aunt.
While growing up in Hessville, Jean Shepherd learned he could tell where all of the families in the neighborhood stood by looking at their front windows. This week we go back to June 16, 1957 (one of the earliest available recordings of Shep), to find out what daily delivery established your status in the community.
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Shep remembers how your family's status was once displayed in your front window.
Before we blamed computers and AI for ruining society, it was transistors that were the cause of our downfall. This week, we go back to June 9, 1972, as Jean Shepherd shares some everyday devices that have been "improved" thanks to transistors.
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Are transistors ruining society?
In the days before recorded music was easily available, one instrument kept Americans entertained even if nobody in the room knew how to play it. This week, we go back to June 2, 1975; as Jean Shepherd plays some recordings of songs as player pianos performed them.
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Shep plays recordings from vintage Pianolas.
What makes Indianapolis so special in the eyes of auto racing enthusiasts? This week we go back to May 26, 1972; as Jean Shepherd tries to explain the mystique surrounding the Brickyard to his largely East Coast audience.
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Shep sets the scene at the Greatest Spectacle in Racing.
No matter how humble we try to come off as, everyone has an ego that needs attention. This week, we go back to May 19, 1972, as Jean Shepherd relays some examples of people boldly seeking attention and others who are more subtle about it.
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Shep looks into how we massage our own egos.
Jean Shepherd was never bashful about using his passport and bringing back stories for his listeners. This week, we go back to May 12, 1965, as he describes the scene in the Australian beach town of Manly.
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Shep shares his experiences from a recent trip "down under".
Visiting the chaplain's office might bring comfort or guidance if a soldier is going through a rough time. This week we go back to May 5, 1966; as Jean Shepherd remembers a trip to the chaplain that left him feeling not so comforted.
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Shep seeks comfort from the Army Chaplain
Not all of our problems can be solved using traditional methods. This week, we go back to January 28, 1972; as Jean Shepherd plays recordings of African witch doctors trying to cure what ails us.
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If traditional medicine isn't cutting it, Shep has a suggestion.
Do other animals play practical jokes or is it a trait possessed solely by humans? This week, we go back to April 21, 1965, as Jean Shepherd looks at our sometimes weird sense of humor.
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Are humans the only species that play practical jokes?
Jean Shepherd often changed the names of the real people he used in his stories. But Roswell T. Edwards played the foil in many of Shep's stories from the Army. This week we go back to April 14, 1965, as Shep and Edwards meet again.
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Shep has a reunion with an old Army "buddy".
Jean Shepherd had an affinity for learning to play music on folk instruments. This week, we go back to April 7, 1965; as he tells us how he got started playing the Jew's harp, nose flute, and bones.
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Shep breaks out some of his favorite folk instruments
Are you longing for the day your boss calls it quits? This week we go back to March 31, 1972, as Jean Shepherd explains how a change in command isn't always a morale booster.
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A change in command means a new mentality for Company K.
Does the time capsule you're about to open accurately reflect the state of society at the time it was sealed up? This week, we go back to March 24, 1977, and hear what Jean Shepherd would put in a time capsule to give its discoverers a true sense of what was going on in the world at the time.
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Shep builds a time capsule that truly reflects our society.
St. Patrick's Day in Ireland is somewhat tame compared to the celebrations in the United States. This week, we go back to March 17, 1972, as Jean Shepherd recalls his experience one morning in a Dublin pub.
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Shep is invited to "breakfast" at a true Irish pub.
Looking to dig up some dirt on someone? This week, we go back to March 10, 1966; as Jean Shepherd explains the growing business of restaurants devoted to consummating trysts.
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Shep looks into restaurants that exist only to enable secret trysts.
Interested in a new look for the warmer months? This week, we go back to March 3, 1975; as Jean Shepherd explains how to grow the perfect Fu Manchu mustache.
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How do you grow the perfect "Fu Manchu" mustache?
Some cocktails were created just to make poorly made liquor taste better. This week we go back to February 25, 1976, for a lesson in drinkology.
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Shep explains the history behind some classic cocktails.
During the time Jean Shepherd was growing up in Northwest Indiana, bank robbers were looked at as folk heroes by some. This week, we go back to February 18, 1972, to hear the story of how Shep witnessed a bank robbery on his way back from the grocery store.
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There's a lot of planning that goes into holding up a bank.
Jean Shepherd often dedicated his programs to the humorists who influenced his own writings. This week, we go back to February 11, 1977; as he shares the stories of "Archy and Mehitabel" by columnist Don Marquis.
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Shep shares columns from humorist Don Marquis
It's a classic scene from "A Christmas Story." This week, we go back to January 27, 1968, as Jean Shepherd tells his radio listeners why you don't stick your tongue on a frozen telegraph pole.
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Never stick your tongue on a frozen telephone pole.
When Jean Shepherd received newspaper clippings from listeners, he always looked at the back. This week, we go back to January 26, 1975, as Shep shares an Andy Capp comic strip from one of those clippings.
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Shep salutes a fixture of the funny pages.
If you were stranded on a deserted island, what books would you take to pass the time? This week, we go back to January 14, 1966; as Jean Shepherd explains why he would include the Guinness Book of World Records among his essentials.
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Shep leafs through his copy of the Guinness Book of World Records.
Biting the ear of your opponent didn't start with Mike Tyson. This week, we go back to January 7, 1976, as Jean Shepherd has stories of people who lost an ear in the course of battle with their fellow man.
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Shep has stories of fights where someone lost an ear.
Times Square is the place to be on New Year's Eve and this week we go back to December 31, 1972, as Jean Shepherd describes the scene as thousands gather to see the ball drop.
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Shep watches the ball drop to ring in the New Year.
Part of life in the Army means the possibility you won't be spending Christmas with your family. This week, we go back to December 24, 1975, as Jean Shepherd describes not winning the lottery to go home for the holiday.
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Shep describes spending Christmas Day at Camp Crowder.
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