Greg Van Beek's Nostalgia Radio Time Podcast

Episode 367: Nostalgia Radio Time for September 12, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:54:22 +0000

Early 30s radio! Chase & Sanborn Hour with Eddie Cantor (excerpt) from 1-28-34, Linit Bath Club Revue with Fred Allen (excerpts) from 1-22-33, The Adventures of Flash Gordon from 8-31-35.

Episode 366: Nostalgia Radio Time for September 5, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 01:49:12 +0000

This week:
a Charlie Spivak Remote from the Hollywood Palladium 1943,

our Bing Sings feature with Connee Boswell,
and Old Time Radio Time: Have Gun, Will Travel from 11-29-59

Episode 365: Nostalgia Radio Time for August 29, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:54:41 +0000

This week hit songs of 1965 by Petula Clark, Gary Lewis & The Playboys, Jackie DeShannon, Beach Boys, Beatles, Byrds, Herb Alpert, Righteous Bros, our Bing Sings feature & Part 2 of our interview with Donna Chaffee, author of First Great Sorrow: My Years With Robert F. Kennedy

Episode 364: Nostalgia Radio Time for August 22, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:56:42 +0000

This week hit songs of 1964 by Gerry & The Pacemakers, Peter & Gordon, Bobby Vinton, Dean Martin, Louis Armstrong, our Bing Sings feature, + part one of our interview with Donna Chaffee, author of First Great Sorrow: My Years With Robert F. Kennedy

Episode 363: Nostalgia Radio Time for August 15, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:40:38 +0000

This week songs by The Ink Spots, Ella Fitzgerald and The Mills Bros, The Mills Brothers & Louis Armstrong, our Bing Sings Feature, & Old Time Radio Time: One Night Stand from 7/17/44 with Les Brown!

Episode 362: Nostalgia Radio Time for August 8, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 16:06:24 +0000

This week we shine the spotlight on Fred Astaire with recordings made between 1942-75 along with Old Time Radio Time: Dennis Day Show from 10/10/54 with Peggy Lee!

Episode 361: Nostalgia Radio Time for August 1, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:09:11 +0000

This week it's Billboard Magazine’s Singles chart for the week ending 8/3/46! With songs by Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters, Dinah Shore, Perry Como, Freddy Martin, The Ink Spots, Eddy Howard + Old Time Radio Time: Screen Guild Players from 9/2/46 Weekend For Three with Dennis O’Keefe!

Episode 360: Nostalgia Radio Time for July 25, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 02:20:34 +0000

This week songs by Frank Sinatra with Tommy Dorsey, Earl Fatha Hines, Andy Russell, our Bing Sings feature, & Old Time Radio Time: The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet from 2/27/49!

Episode 359: Nostalgia Radio Time for July 18, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:20:38 +0000

This week it's big band sounds by Andy Kirk & His Clouds of Joy, Gene Krupa, an Artie Shaw Big Band Remote from 10/19/39 and the Bing Crosby Show from 5/24/56

Episode 358: Nostalgia Radio Time for July 11, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:35:31 +0000

This week we have songs by Louis Jordan, Benny Carter, Ella Fitzgerald and the 4 Keys, plus our Bing Sings Feature & Old Time Radio Time: The Charlie McCarthy Show from 3/11/45 with Joan Blondell!

Episode 357: Nostalgia Radio Time for July 4, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 01:43:18 +0000

Celebrating the bi-centennial + 50 with Billboard’s top 20 from 7/4/76! With songs by Seals & Croft, Neil Diamond, Steve Miller Band, Eric Carmen, Captain & Tennille, Hall & Oats, Starland Vocal Band, Wings, plus Bing Sings: The Crosby Medley live from The London Palladium 7/4/76!

Episode 356: Nostalgia Radio Time for June 27, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 02:08:17 +0000

This week we feature WW2 era V-discs by Nat King Cole Trio, Count Basie & Glenn Miller, plus one for our Bing Sings feature & Old Time Radio Time: Gene Krupa remote from 1/31/40!

Episode 355: Nostalgia Radio Time for June 20, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 01:00:22 +0000

This week we turn the spotlight on the Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands! With shows from 2/22/45 with Frankie Masters, 1/27/44 with Vaughn Monroe, 10/24/42 with Harry James along with our Bing Sings Feature!

Episode 354: Nostalgia Radio Time for June 13, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:50:11 +0000

This week we celebrate Les Brown and his Band of Renown! With the Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands from Sept. 1944 with Les Brown, plus select recordings from 1944-46 featuring vocalists Doris Day and Gordon Drake! Plus our Bing Sings Feature & Old Time Radio Time: Bob Hope Show from 5/3/49 with Lucille Ball!

Episode 353: Nostalgia Radio Time for June 6, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:21:29 +0000

A live Remote broadcast of the Tommy Dorsey Orch from the Meadowbrook, Cedar Grove, NJ with Frank Sinatra from 2/11/41, & a Duke Ellington Live broadcast from Radio City Music Hall on 9/8/45!

Episode 352: Nostalgia Radio Time for May 30, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 31 May 2026 00:55:25 +0000

This week we put Helen Forrest 1939-40 recordings with Artie Shaw and Harry James in the spotlight! Along with Bing Sings and Old Time Radio Time: Fibber McGee & Molly from 3/21/39!

Episode 351: Nostalgia Radio Time for May 23, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 24 May 2026 00:32:58 +0000

This week, Your Hit Parade songs from 1944 by The Andrews Sisters, Louis Jordan, Dick Haymes with Harry James, Stan Kenton with Anita O’Day, The Merry Macs, Bing Crosby, plus Old Time Radio Time: Suspense “Ten Grand” with Lucille Ball from 6/2/44!

Episode 350: Nostalgia Radio Time for May 16, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 17 May 2026 01:51:09 +0000

This week it's our 750th consecutive show! We celebrate with some of the best of the NRT interviews by Peggy King, Thisbe Vos, John Mills, Barbara Rosene, Tony Bambino, Regis Philbin, Brigitte Zarie, Suzy Bogguss, Deana Martin, & Pat Boone!

Episode 349: Nostalgia Radio Time for May 9, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 10 May 2026 00:51:55 +0000

With songs by Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Louis Jordan, our Bing Sings feature with Judy Garland & Old Time Radio Time: Inner Sanctum from 5/29/45!

Episode 348: Nostalgia Radio Time for May 2, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 03 May 2026 00:14:33 +0000

It's our annual Bing Crosby Birthday Bash, celebrating the May 3rd birthday of one of the 20th century's most influential entertainers with a solid hour of his music.

Episode 347: Nostalgia Radio Time for April 25, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:22:12 +0000

Glenn Miller is once again in the spotlight with recordings spanning 1939-41, plus a complete Chesterfield Moonlight Serenade with from 7/10/41, our Bing Sings feature, & Old Time Radio Time: The Aldrich Family from 5/7/40!

Episode 346: Nostalgia Radio Time for April 18, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:18:33 +0000

This week we have songs by Fats Waller, Claude Thornhill, Jack Teagarden & Johnny Mercer, Paul Whiteman, our Bing Sings Feature + Old Time Radio Time: Burns & Allen Show from 4/13/43!

Episode 345: Nostalgia Radio Time for April 11, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:34:59 +0000

This week it's Frank Sinatra and Tommy Dorsey from the early 1940's! Plus a couple of songs from Artie Shaw, Bing Singing a song written by Frank Sinatra, and Old Time Radio Time: Fred Allen Show from 4/28/46 with Bert Lahr!

Episode 344: Nostalgia Radio Time for April 4, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:41:20 +0000

This week it's recordings by the Mills Brothers and Vaughn Monroe! plus we celebrate Easter with Bing Crosby & Rosemary Clooney, along with Old Time Radio Time: G.I. Journal from 3/9/45 with Groucho Marx & Lucille Ball

Episode 343: Nostalgia Radio Time for March 28, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:41:33 +0000

This week, the Mildred Bailey Show with Paul Barons Orch & Red Norvo 1944, a Jimmie Lunceford V-Disc session from 10/2/45, & Duke Ellington Live remote broadcast from 9/1/45! Plus our Bing Sings feature!

Episode 342: Nostalgia Radio Time for March 21, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:24:33 +0000

This week it's BILLBOARD MAGAZINE'S SINGLES CHART FOR WEEK OF March 23, 1946! With songs by Freddy Martin, Dick Haymes & Helen Forrest, Les Brown & Doris Day, Betty Hutton, Johnny Mercer & Pied Pipers, Frank Sinatra, Frankie Carle & Old Time Radio Time: Your Hit Parade from 3/23/46!

Episode 341: Nostalgia Radio Time for March 14, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 02:21:38 +0000

We celebrate the wearin' of the green with St. Patrick's Day gems by Dennis Day, Judy Garland, Dick Haymes, John McCormack, Johnny Cash, and of course, Bing Crosby! Plus Old Time Radio Time: Duffy’s Tavern from 3/16/45 with Pat O’Brien

Episode 340: Nostalgia Radio Time for March 7, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:46:58 +0000

This week it's the fabulous Dorsey's! With Tommy Dorsey on the Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands circa 1944 and classic recordings by Jimmy Dorsey with Bob Eberly and Helen O'Connell! Plus Old Time Radio Time: Carnation Contented Hour with Buddy Clark and Dinah Shore from 1/31/49!

Episode 339: Nostalgia Radio Time for February 28, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 01:36:44 +0000

With songs by the three B's: Bing Crosby, Bob Crosby, and Bunny Berigan! plus Old Time Radio Time: Counter Spy from 8/23/49

Episode 338: Nostalgia Radio Time for February 21, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 02:20:36 +0000

Three great old time radio time shows! Art Kassel and his Kassel’s In The Air from 4/14/40, Chandu The Magician from 5/29/33, and a Bob Hope Show rehearsal from 10/6/49!

Episode 337: Nostalgia Radio Time for February 14, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 01:52:50 +0000

We celebrate Valentine's Day with romantic songs by Steve Lawrence, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra and Count Basie, Harry James and Dick Haymes, Doris Day, Louis Armstrong, Andy Williams, plus Bing Sings My Funny Valentine & Old Time Radio Time: The Jack Benny Program from 2/13/38

Episode 336: Nostalgia Radio Time for February 7, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 16:55:31 +0000

Saluting the Andrews Sisters featuring recordings with Bing Crosby and Glenn Miller, plus Old Time Radio Time: The Bob Hope Show for Pepsodent from 1/2/45 with The Andrews Sisters!

Episode 335: Nostalgia Radio Time for January 31, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 01:41:18 +0000

This week featuring Glenn Miller At Carnegie Hall from 10/6/39, and Duke Ellington Treasury Star Parade from 11/24/45!

Episode 334: Nostalgia Radio Time for January 24, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 01:51:09 +0000

This week it's Four from the Radio with classic broadcasts Captain Midnight from 12-30-42, Hop Harrigan from 2-7-44, Leo Is On The Air (1935) Broadway Melody of 1936, & American Band of the AEF 11-25-44 (broadcast 1-2-45).

Episode 333: Nostalgia Radio Time for January 17, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 07:02:53 +0000

This week featuring songs by the Johnny Hodges Orch and the Lionel Hampton Orch. Plus our Bing Sings Feature, & Old Time Radio Time: Inner Sanctum from 1/29/46

Episode 332: Nostalgia Radio Time for January 10, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 17:25:59 +0000

This week it;s Frank Sinatra and Tommy Dorsey in 1940! Plus our Bing Sings: Feature & Old Time Radio Time: Songs By Sinatra from 10/24/45 with Tommy Dorsey!

Episode 331: Nostalgia Radio Time for January 3, 2026

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 02:58:10 +0000

This week it's the start of SEASON 15 and our 14th Anniversary Show! With songs by Andrews Sisters, the Mills Bros., The Ink Spots, our Bing Sings Feature with Peggy Lee, & Old Time Radio Time: Milton Berle Show from 1/6/48!

Episode 330: Nostalgia Radio Time for December 27, 2025

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 28 Dec 2025 03:17:32 +0000

My Annual Big Band Bash for New Years! With songs by Connee Boswell with Bob Crosby’s Orch, Wingy Manone, Woody Herman, Benny Goodman with Helen Forrest & with Helen Ward + New Years Eve with Guy Lombardo!

Episode 329: Nostalgia Radio Time for December 20, 2025

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 01:19:46 +0000

This week it's My 24th Annual Bing Crosby Christmas Special! An hour of beloved Christmas songs and memories by the voice of Christmas himself, including rarities!

Episode 328: Nostalgia Radio Time for December 13, 2025

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 17:26:35 +0000

This week with Yuletide roundelays by Sammy Kaye, Kay Kyser, Mae Questal (Betty Boop), Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, Louis Armstrong, The Mills Bros., Ray Conniff Singers, and of course Bing Crosby! Plus Old Time Radio Time: The Jack Benny Program from 12/17/50

Episode 327: Nostalgia Radio Time for December 6, 2025

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 01:31:46 +0000

This week more sounds of the season by Gene Autry, The Chipmunks, Robert Goulet, Ray Charles, Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee, Danny Kaye & The Andrews Sisters, and of course Bing Crosby! + Old Time Radio Time: The Charlie McCarthy Show from 12/19/48!

Episode 326: Nostalgia Radio Time for November 29, 2025

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 03:05:49 +0000

The holiday music begins with Yuletide tunes by Fred Waring, Steve & Eydie, Andy Williams & Lorrie Morgan, Martina McBride, Suzy Bogguss, Johnny Mathis, our Bing Sings feature, & Old Time Radio Time: Fibber McGee & Molly from 12/18/45!

Episode 325: Nostalgia Radio Time for November 22, 2025

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 23 Nov 2025 01:09:53 +0000

This week it's the Billboard Singles Chart for the week ending November 25, 1950! with songs by Kay Starr & Tennessee Ernie, The Weavers , Don Cherry, Guy Lombardo, Patti Page, Sammy Kaye, Phil Harris + Old Time Radio Time: The Bing Crosby Show from 1/31/51 with Bob Hope & Toni Arden!

Episode 324: Nostalgia Radio Time for November 15, 2025

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 02:49:10 +0000

This week it's classic recordings from 1940-43 by Harry James with Helen Forrest, Ink Spots, Vaughn Monroe, Benny Goodman with Mildred Bailey, Bing Crosby, Connee Boswell, Jimmy Dorsey with Bob Eberly + Old Time Radio Time: The Railroad Hour from 8/28/50!

Episode 323: Nostalgia Radio Time for November 8, 2025

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:55:31 +0000

This week, classic Bluebird label recordings by the Glenn Miller Orchestra from 1939-40! Plus a rare Bing Sings with Glenn Miller, & Old Time Radio Time: Richard Diamond, Private Detective from 5/22/49!

Episode 322: Nostalgia Radio Time for November 1, 2025

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 00:29:37 +0000

With 1938-42 recordings by Jimmie Lunceford + Bunny Berigan. plus our Bing Sings feature & Old Time Radio Time: The Life of Riley from 9/20/47

Episode 321: Nostalgia Radio Time for October 25, 2025

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 01:06:08 +0000

Featuring Charlie Barnet recordings from 1939 + our Bing Sings Feature & OTR: The Green Hornet from 6/8/39!

Episode 320: Nostalgia Radio Time for October 18, 2025

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:48:28 +0000

This week it's Gene Krupa in the 40s with the Coca Cola Spotlight Bands from June 1945, plus studio recordings made in 1941, along with our Bing Sings feature

Episode 319: Nostalgia Radio Time for October 11, 2025

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 00:03:07 +0000

We remember Bing Crosby on the 48th anniversary of his passing with highlights from "Bing Crosby & Friends at the London Palladium" in October of 1977 with Rosemary Clooney, Kathryn Crosby, Harry Crosby, Joe Bushkin Jazz Quartet and Gordon Rose & The Palladium Orch.

Episode 318: Nostalgia Radio Time for October 4, 2025

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:07:14 +0000

With songs by Artie Shaw, Duke Ellington, David Rose, Charlie Barnet, Sammy Kaye, Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey with Frank Sinatra, our Bing Sings feature, & Old Time Radio Time: The Great Gildersleeve from 9/12/43

Episode 317: Nostalgia Radio Time for September 27, 2025

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 01:05:25 +0000

We're once again joined by our friend TCM host Alicia Malone. She'll be talking about her latest Running Press publication FILM FASHION ICONS and some of her favorite film fashions from Hollywood's Golden Age. Along with Old Time Radio Time: The Abbott & Costello Show from 11/29/45

Episode 316: Nostalgia Radio Time for September 20, 2025

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 01:24:20 +0000

This week with songs by Jan Savitt Orchestra from 1941 with Alan DeWitt vocal, plus the Jack Kirby Sextet, our Bing Sings feature with The Andrews Sisters, & Old Time Radio Time: Charlie McCarthy Show from 10/5/47 with Don Ameche!

Episode 300: Nostalgia Radio Time for May 31, 2025

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:14:41 +0000

We spend the hour chatting with our friend Gina Zollman Singer and playing songs from her new album Originals! Plus our Bing Sings feature!

Episode 299: Nostalgia Radio Time for May 24, 2025

Greg Van Beek — Sat, 24 May 2025 03:16:08 +0000

This week features my lengthy interview with Turner Classic Movies: TCM host Alicia Malone, making a return appearance on the show! She'll be talking about her brand-new book TCM Imports: Timeless Favorites and Hidden Gems of World Cinema as well as sharing some behind the scenes stories of her work at TCM! Along with our Bing Sings Feature and Old Time Radio Time: Movietown Radio Theater with Jimmy Wakely (1947)

Episode 296: Nostalgia Radio Time for May 3, 2025

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 04 May 2025 00:32:24 +0000

It's our annual Bing Crosby (May 3, 1903 - October 14, 1977) Birthday Bash, featuring some high quality complete radio broadcasts from 1950-60 along with a few other gems.

Episode 285: Nostalgia Radio Time for February 15, 2025

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 01:53:52 +0000

This week we remember Nat King Cole (3/17/19 - 2/15/65) on the 60th anniversary of his passing with an hour of his final recordings made in 1964.

Episode 277: Nostalgia Radio Time for December 21, 2024

Greg Van Beek — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 18:03:20 +0000

My 23rd Annual Bing Crosby Christmas Special! An hour of rare and beloved Yuletide recordings by the Voice of Christmas, including a tribute to Kathryn Crosby. Merry Bingsmas!

Episode 267: Nostalgia Radio Time for October 12, 2024

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 00:52:45 +0000

We remember Bing Crosby on the 47th anniversary of his passing with a special broadcast of Bing as disc jockey, playing his favorite records by such people as Bob Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Artie Shaw, Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee, Jimmy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong & more!

Episode 257: Nostalgia Radio Time for August 3, 2024

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 01:38:20 +0000

It's a summer vacation across the USA with songs by Sammy Davis Jr, Jo Stafford, Johnny Mercer & Bobby Darin, Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Dean Martin, Perry Como, Al Jolson, Eddie Cantor, Louis Armstrong, Guy Mitchell, Gene Autry, Andrews Sisters, Doris Day, John Denver, Frank Sinatra!

Episode 244: Nostalgia Radio Time for May 4, 2024

Greg Van Beek — Sat, 04 May 2024 00:33:19 +0000

It's my annual Bing Crosby Birthday Bash, celebrating the May 3rd birthday of one of the most influential performers of the 20th century. It's a solid hour of Bing's music, with many rare and obscure tracks.

Episode 225: Nostalgia Radio Time for December 23, 2023

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 05:50:11 +0000

My 22nd Annual Bing Crosby Christmas Special! We'll be featuring songs from the new Primary Wave album Bing Crosby's Christmas Gems, along with soundtrack recordings from the 1954 Holiday classic, Irving Berlin's White Christmas!

Episode 215: Nostalgia Radio Time for October 14, 2023

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 15 Oct 2023 03:33:42 +0000

We celebrate the memory of Bing Crosby on the 46th anniversary of his passing with John Salisbury’s Sunday Spectacular featuring a Profile in Sound of Bing as aired on Portland radio station KXL on 12/15/63. Bing himself is interviewed throughout, recorded on the set of Robin & The 7 Hoods, 11/21/63.

Episode 192: Nostalgia Radio Time for May 6, 2023

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 07 May 2023 03:02:38 +0000

it's our annual Bing Crosby Birthday Bash as we celebrate the 120th anniversary of the birth of one of the most influential multi-media superstars of the 20th Century. Featuring rare radio airchecks from the 1930's to the 1950's for the entire hour!

Episode 186: Nostalgia Radio Time for March 25, 2023

Greg Van Beek — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 17:26:31 +0000

I'm joined by seasoned cabaret and jazz singer Gina Zollman. She'll be talking about her brand new debut album "Anywhere With You", which drops March 22. We'll be featuring a number of songs from the album too! Plus our Bing Sings feature. You won't want to miss it! www.ginazollman.com

Episode 185: Nostalgia Radio Time for March 18, 2023

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 03:22:30 +0000

Featuring a compelling interview with Carol Ford & Linda Groundwater, authors of the acclaimed book Bob Crane: The Definitive Biography.. Best known for his role as Colonel Hogan on the hit TV series Hogan’s Heroes (1965-71), Carol and Linda offer fascinating insights into Bob's life, including his many years as a top Los Angeles area morning show radio host.

Episode 182: Nostalgia Radio Time for February 25, 2023

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 03:24:58 +0000

I'm joined by Carol Shaw, who served as one of Bob Hope's personal secretaries in 1983-84 and wrote a book about the experience titled “Bob Hope’s Bungalow: Tales From The Typing Trenches”. We'll be discussing the memories she's thankful for concerning her work for Bob, along with Old Time Radio Time: The Bing Crosby Show from 11/30/54!

Episode 181: Nostalgia Radio Time for February 18, 2023

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 02:34:11 +0000

The legendary Carol Burnett (who celebrates her 90th birthday this April!) returns to NRT to remember Jack Benny in honor of his Valentine's Day birthday! She'll be talking about the two times she appeared as a guest on his TV show, and we'll feature some excerpts from the shows, along with an episode of Jack's radio show from 4/6/52! You won't want to miss my interview with a true "living legend"!

Episode 169: Nostalgia Radio Time for November 26, 2022

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 27 Nov 2022 04:02:37 +0000

I'm joined by my special guest Laura Ainsworth to talk about her brand-new album "You Asked For It". Plus we ease our way into the Christmas music with songs by Claude Thornhill, Andy Williams, Eydie Gorme, Fred Waring & The Pennsylvanians, Guy Lombardo, Nat King Cole, Dolores & Bob Hope, Bing Crosby & Peggy Lee, + the 45th Anniversary of the Bing & Bowie collaboration!

Episode 163: Nostalgia Radio Time for October 15, 2022

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 15:36:14 +0000

We mark the 45th anniversary of the passing of Bing Crosby with a special program chronicling his work during the last 10 months of his life through rare recordings from TV, Concerts, Radio & Records. The thumbnail photo with this podcast was taken on 10/14/77, hours before his death.

Episode 159: Nostalgia Radio Time for September 17, 2022

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 15:31:06 +0000

I'm joined by the acclaimed Thisbe Vos - jazz singer! We'll be chatting about her latest album "Renaissance In Blue" and playing some tracks from it. Along with our Bing Sings feature, and Old Time Radio Time: Terry & The Pirates from 11/20/41

Episode 152: Nostalgia Radio Time for July 30, 2022

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 31 Jul 2022 03:14:36 +0000

It's musical radio broadcasts from the late 1940's! With an Orrin Tucker Orchestra live remote from 4/12/48, and Songs By Sinatra, a Frank Sinatra radio show from 3/20/46 with his guest Van Johnson that my Grand Aunt Lucy was in the audience for! Plus our Bing Sings feature with the Andrews Sisters.

Episode 149: Nostalgia Radio Time for July 9, 2022

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 10 Jul 2022 02:50:09 +0000

We celebrate the centennial of the legendary Judy Garland with recordings spanning 1939 to 1960, along with Old Time Radio Time: The Bing Crosby Show from 10/11/50 with Judy Garland & Bob Hope as guests!

Episode 148: Nostalgia Radio Time for July 2, 2022

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 00:09:57 +0000

This week it's the sounds of summer with songs by Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong, Andy Williams, Bing Crosby, Seals & Crofts, Doris Day, plus Old Time Radio Time: The Life of Riley from 12/3/48!

Episode 146: Nostalgia Radio Time for June 18, 2022

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 19 Jun 2022 15:43:41 +0000

It's the Billboard singles chart for the week ending June 16, 1962! With hit songs by David Rose, Connie Francis, Dion, Freddy Cannon, Gene Pitney, Johnny Tillotson, Acker Bilk, RAY CHARLES, our Bing Sings feature, & Old Time Radio Time: The Comedy Caravan with Jimmy Durante & Garry Moore from 11/9/45!

Episode 145: Nostalgia Radio Time for June 11, 2022

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 12 Jun 2022 15:53:01 +0000

With songs by Frank Sinatra, Rose Marie, Ben Pollack, Dick Powell, Tony Pastor, Frankie Masters and the Swingmasters, Vincent Lopez, our Bing Sings feature with Les Paul, & Old Time Radio Time: The Jack Benny Program from 3/5/50 with Sara Churchill

Episode 144: Nostalgia Radio Time for June 4, 2022

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 05 Jun 2022 15:05:26 +0000

I'm joined by legendary game show host and TV / Radio personality Peter Marshall! He'll be talking about his favorite big band / pop vocalist recordings, along with a little reminiscing about his years hosting THE HOLLYWOOD SQUARES with the center square Paul Lynde. Plus a rare Bing Sings with Peter and Arte Johnson recreating The Rhythm Boys with Bing!

Episode 143: Nostalgia Radio Time for May 28, 2022

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 29 May 2022 15:11:22 +0000

We're celebrating Bob Hope on Radio in honor of his Birthday

with the Bob Hope Pepsodent Show from 6/3/41 with Humphrey Bogart and a Bob Hope Show rehearsal from 10/6/49!

Episode 142: Nostalgia Radio Time for May 21, 2022

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 22 May 2022 15:36:23 +0000

It's #1’s of the rock era by Nino Tempo & April Stevens, Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs, Bobby Vee, Ricky Nelson, The Drifters, Connie Francis, Johnny Horton, Tommy Edwards, along with our Bing Sings feature, & Old Time Radio Time: The Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy Show from 1/17/54 with Liberace!

Episode 141: Nostalgia Radio Time for May 14, 2022

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 15 May 2022 15:40:50 +0000

I'm joined by Turner Classic Movies TCM host Alicia Malone! She'll be talking about her brand new book "Girls On Film: Lessons From A Life of Watching Women In Movies". We'll also chat about some of her favorite films (including her favorite Bing Crosby film!) and also some of her movie theater must have's when watching films! Along with Old Time Radio Time: Academy Award Theater: The Maltese Falcon starring Humphrey Bogart from 7/3/46!

Episode 140: Nostalgia Radio Time for May 7, 2022

Greg Van Beek — Fri, 06 May 2022 15:20:41 +0000

It's my annual Bing Crosby (May 3, 1903 - October 14, 1977) Birthday Bash on NRT and I'm joined for the entire hour by the equally legendary CAROL BURNETT! We'll be reminiscing about the TV work she did with Bing and featuring airchecks from the shows. You'll also hear my own Mrs. Wiggins moment with Carol, and how I made HER laugh!

Episode 138: Nostalgia Radio Time for April 23, 2022

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 15:23:18 +0000

I'm joined by a special guest...the legendary Michael Feinstein! We'll be talking about his brand new album #GershwinCountry, and playing some tracks from it featuring the likes of Dolly Parton, Allison Kraus, Lee Ann Womack, Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Liza Minnelli, along with recordings by Bing Crosby & Rosemary Clooney!

Episode 124: Nostalgia Radio Time for January 15, 2022

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 18:04:08 +0000

This week a rebroadcast of my 2015 interview with NBC's The Voice runner up Wendy Moten! Featuring songs from her 2015 album "Timeless: Wendy Moten Sings Richard Whiting", along with Old Time Radio Time: The Crosby Clooney- Show from 11/7/61!

Episode 110: Nostalgia Radio Time for October 9, 2021

Greg Van Beek — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 23:15:16 +0000

It's Sing Bing this week on NRT, featuring Benny Goodman with Helen Forrest, Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Dorsey with Bob Eberly, Andy Russell, Dinah Shore, Louis Prima & Wingy Manone, & Al Bowlly performing songs introduced and made famous by Bing Crosby! Along with our BING SINGS feature, and Old Time Radio Time: Bob Hope Show from 5/29/45 with Bing Crosby cameo!

Episode 100: Nostalgia Radio Time 500th Episode for July 31, 2021

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 02:36:44 +0000

A milestone episode of NRT... our 500th consecutive weekly episode since we began in January 2012! To help me celebrate is Holly Foster-Wells, granddaughter of the legendary Miss Peggy Lee! We shine the spotlight on Peg for the entire hour, and Holly provided our playlist of some of her favorites ala Lee! You won't want to miss it, and are sure to learn some new things about this iconic performer!

Episode 99: Nostalgia Radio Time for July 24, 2021

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 25 Jul 2021 15:11:43 +0000

This week, the 499th consecutive week of NRT, a special rebroadcast of my July 2014 interview with Deana Martin, daughter of the legendary Dean Martin! She shares many great stories about her famous Dad, and performs songs from her successful albums too! And along the way there are duets with Jerry Lewis, Deana & Dean, Dean & Bing, and much more

Episode 91: Nostalgia Radio Time for May 29, 2021

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 30 May 2021 15:44:35 +0000

We celebrate the May birthday's of Rosemary Clooney and Bob Hope...with a little Bing too... this week on NRT! Along with Old Time Radio Time: Information Please from 1/24/41

Nostalgia Radio Time for August 8, 2020

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 09 Aug 2020 16:11:19 +0000

A special remembrance of the legendary Regis Philbin with a rebroadcast of my November 2013 interview with him. It was the kick off to our Christmas music so you may find a few premature carols therein but overlooking that, you'll get a glimpse of the real Regis, and how generous he was with his time for NRT.

Nostalgia Radio Time for September 28, 2019

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 15:36:45 +0000

Featuring Radio Hall of Fame member and legendary Chicago area broadcaster Chuck Schaden for the entire hour! Pick up a copy of Chuck's new book "Chuck Schaden's Radio Days: Adding Decades to the Golden Age of Radio" at SpeakingofRadio.com

Nostalgia Radio Time for September 30, 2017

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 18:05:31 +0000

It's the 300th consecutive weekly episode of NRT, and you're invited to the party as we look back at some of the best moments of our many interviews since 2012. Including Peggy King, Thisbe Vos, John Mills, Barbara Rosene, Tony Bambino, Regis Philbin, Brigitte Zarie, Suzy Bogguss, Deana Martin, and Pat Boone!

Nostalgia Radio Time for March 4, 2017

Greg Van Beek — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 17:03:30 +0000

Devoting the entire hour in tribute to the memory of New York radio legend Rich Conaty, host for over 40 years of The Big Broadcast. Rich passed away in December, too soon, at age 62. This week's show is patterned after Rich's, featuring an hour of classic dance band and personality records exclusively from the 1920's in true BB format.

Nostalgia Radio Time 200th episode for October 31, 2015

Greg Van Beek — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 00:06:41 +0000

The 200th weekly episode of NRT with special guest for the entire hour, the legendary Pat Boone ! Pat was the second biggest charting artist of the late 1950s, behind only Elvis Presley, and sold over 45 million albums, with 38 Top 40 hits. We'll be talking about many of those hits, and featuring cuts from his new Duets album & so much more!