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This Day in Shep History

October 3rd

1956	Short Stories and Columns by Shep	The Miracle Ingredient
1962	Radio	Army Pass in NY
1963	Radio	Moon Night
1963	Short Stories and Columns by Shep	Peace People Go Purple as War Danger Fades
1967	Radio	Jean Shepherd
1969	Radio	Peanut Butter Anonymous, Sandy the Bar Dog
1969	Radio	People Frozen In Amber, Now Generation
1970	Radio	Aggression in Man
1972	Radio	Pinboy, Caddy
1975	Radio	Stage Performer / Delayed Satisfaction
1976	Short Stories and Columns by Shep	Heartland
1988	Article	Hammond author's works reveal comical and universal truths
2003	Facts	"A Christmas Story" toys and collectables become available from NECA

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: 10-2-2026	The Exploding Streetlight Mystery December 8, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	NEW: 10-2-2026	Unknown - Beethoven No5 Allegro Music - Music Used
	UPDATED: 10-1-2026	Ole Miss Integration October 1, 1962 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 09-30-2026	Beethoven December 7, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 09-26-2026	Albert Farkas December 12, 1962 Radio - WOR Show
	NEW: 09-26-2026	Booksigning - "Ferrari in the Bedroom" December 9, 1972 Books - Book Signing
	UPDATED: 09-24-2026	Harold Dill Fight September 25, 1962 Radio - WOR Show
	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 -

For: October 01, 2026

Ole Miss Integration
Airdate: October 1, 1962

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