Featured creatorHammond, Indiana, USA

Jean Shepherd

American radio personality and writer

Jean Shepherd was an American radio personality, humorist, and writer. He was known for his stories about growing up in Hammond, Indiana, and his experiences in the United States Air Force. Shepherd hosted several radio shows, including 'The General Hospital' and 'The Jean Shepherd Show'. He was also a regular contributor to NPR's 'This American Life'. Shepherd was a prolific writer and published several books, inclu...

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HostWSMF Broadcast Day Podcast251 eps

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Jean Shepherd 1969 10 10 Sandy the Bar Dog“Oh, my children, yeah, my children, yeah, watch. Oh, they easy there, not much, bring it up there. Oh, they care for their, the oldest thing to, it's running at the tip of my tongue.”WSMF Broadcast Day PodcastOct 10, 2026Host Jean Shepherd 1973 10 10 Frozen Salamander clipped“I'm going to have this fool around there. And you are already, all up up before we get started here, I don't like to frighten you too much. I have a thing here just to keep you up to news wire.”WSMF Broadcast Day PodcastOct 10, 2026Host Jean Shepherd 1965 09 30“A Wonder World, a family entertainment is coming on the Wonder World. This is W-O-R-A-M, and W-O-R-F-M in New York.”WSMF Broadcast Day PodcastSep 30, 2026Host