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This Day in Shep History

November 14th

1956	Short Stories and Columns by Shep	Voice From Within A Cocoon
1958	Radio	Full Sunday Show
1961	Radio	Rewriting History
1962	Radio	Self Worshipers
1963	Radio	Holiday Truths
1966	Radio	Jean Shepherd
1967	Live Shows	Rochester Institute of Technology
1969	Radio	Nitty Gritty Radio
1970	Radio	Man Bit By Horse / New Ice Age
1972	Radio	Polly the Parrot, Mrs. Trainer, Banks
1973	Radio	Puzzling
1974	Radio	Fail Safe Education
1975	Radio	Under the Lake, Unexpected Sites,
2012	Books	Chautauqua's Hostess:

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: 11-12-2026	Self Worshipers November 14, 1962 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 11-10-2026	GI Shower and Coffee December 11, 1971 Radio - WOR Show
	NEW: 11-10-2026	Moon Madness Music - Music Used
	NEW: 11-10-2026	Martin People - Uncertain
	UPDATED: 11-9-2026	Eighter From Decatur Story December 12, 1963 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 11-8-2026	Triple Tongue It December 3, 1962 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 11-8-2026	Edge of Absurdity December 4, 1962 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 11-8-2026	Freshman Football December 5, 1962 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 11-8-2026	Never Admit To Anything December 7, 1962 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 11-7-2026	Unusual Thefts, Ripoffs January 29, 1973 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 11-6-2026	Slob Art; Christmas Parties; Burmese Dagger December 11, 1967 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 11-5-2026	Election Night November 7, 1961 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 11-4-2026	Radio Station Job, Bahn Frei January 25, 1973 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 11-4-2026	Differing Viewpoints January 26, 1973 Radio - WOR Show
	NEW: 11-4-2026	Bahn Frei Polka - "Jersey Version" Music - Music Used

For: November 12, 2026

Self Worshipers
Airdate: November 14, 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

"Imagine 4,000 years passing, and you're no longer a memory - Does it seem possible to you?
You better believe it's possible, not only possible but certainty." - Jean Shepherd - October 7, 1971