JeanShepherd

Jean Shepherd reads "Ludlow Kissel And The Dago Bomb That Struck Back" as narrator Ralph Parker. The story is excerpted from his 1966 book, "In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash". He also talks about summers working at his dad's fireworks stand.

Shep describes in great detail entertaining tales of his 40 years as a radio amateur. He's at his best amongst fellow hams.

1. Jean's mother is hit with fireworks 2. Limelight Live broadcast of Ludlow Kissel's Bomb. Four stars! 3. Jean's experience at modern day fireworks dealer Time Magazine story on Jean: https://content.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,92545,00.html

WOR 1922 ring microphones, discovering ancient electrical equipment in abandoned farm house.

Discovered Ham Radio- CW at age 14-Uncle Charlie, OT telegrapher gives him a sidewinder RR key - first SW radio a Christmas gift- becoming a radar tech in the Army and how he transferred to the Air Force.

Jean Shepherd-Heising Modulation --telegraph key - date with Esther Jane Alberry- soldering with chicks- hearing subway train sending CQ-DX work-vacuum tubes-R's C's and L's - Antennas-Ham Radio- K2ORS

Jean does his special FBI in Peace and War dance at home, listens to the radio shows.

Jean describes his first on-air radio job in a multilanguage radio station in Chicago as a teenager.

Jean describes a radio amateur in Milan who listens daily to his NYC show and how he does it.

Jean explains crystal radios