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A true epistolary podcast. Robert and Marjorie were high school sweethearts who blossomed into soulmates. Follow their relationship in real time when the Korean War wrenched them apart.

Luca Tramontozzi


    • Jul 24, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 3m AVG DURATION
    • 74 EPISODES


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    74. Marj - “The Man in the Brown Suit” - Mar. 14, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2019 13:33


    A stranger tries to sweet talk Marj and she is having none of it. In other news, the NCAA sweet sixteen comes to Champaign, Harvey and Betty are settling into their new digs, and Dad is sick again. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here. Links for Context: Tilden Hall Hotel Mr. Peepers 1953 NCAA Basketball Tournament History of Scruggs Department Store History of Mermod and Jaccard Jewelry   Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Intro and Outro music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    73. Marj - “Mr. Ford Goes Overboard” - Mar. 12, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 5:28


    Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here. Links for Context: Because of You Son of Ali Baba Hans Christian Andersen   Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    72. Bob - “Meeting Maurice Herzog” - Mar. 11, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 8:01


    Just days after finishing Annapurna, Bob meets the one, the only, Maurice Herzog. Other news includes a barracks change, and more signs for a move to Yuma. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here. Links for Context: Annapurna Maurice Herzog Louis Lachenal Chamonix Valley Yuma Proving Ground   Narrated and Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    71. Marj - “The Uninvited Moviegoer” - Mar. 10, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2019 6:13


    Marj has an unexpected guest at the movies. At the office, everyone is a tizzy preparing for Mr. Ford’s visit from Chicago. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here. Links for Context: Hans Christian Andersen Danny Kaye Member of the Wedding The White Tower   Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    70. Bob - “Postcards from the Gallery” - Mar. 10, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2019 5:44


    Bob uses the back of a few postcards from the National Gallery and Corcoran Galleries of Art to relate his weekend in D.C. Highlights include seeing a piano virtuoso and standing at the top of the Washington Monument. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original postcards here. Links for Context: The National Gallery of Art Montgomery Clift Maurice Ravel The Gunfighter Gregory Peck The Corcoran Gallery   Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    69. Marj - “Cookies and Cheese” - Mar. 8, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 4:21


    Marj spends the weekend at home watching TV and making a care package before returning to Champaign for the week. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here. Links for Context: Tilden Hall Hotel Dave Garroway Sid Caesar Imogene Coca Mister Peepers   Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    68. Bob - “Well Looped Bell Boy” - Mar. 5, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2019 3:35


    Bob cleans up around the barracks, gushes over a mountaineering memoir, and recalls the story of a drunken bell boy they encountered last week in PA. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here. Links for Context: Annapurna by Maurice Herzog The 1950 Annapurna Expedition The Glass Wall Vittorio Gassman Gloria Grahame   Narrated and produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    67. Marj - “Rain in Champaign” - Mar. 3, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2019 3:58


    Marj takes the morning train to Champaign due to road conditions. She has to work that afternoon, but her manager rewards her with Fighting Illini basketball tickets. The next day, despite the weather, she goes out for a delicious supper with friends. Other news includes Stalin’s stroke and near death. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here. Links for Context: Tilden Hall Hotel Stalin’s Stroke and Death   Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    66. Bob - “Hippos, Sharks, and Strangers in Philadelphia” - Mar. 1, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 5:25


    Bob gives the full blow-by-blow of his busy weekend, which includes the zoo, aquarium, Rodin museum, and of course Mrs. McThing. It also features a stranger in a hallway who knows his name and where he lives. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here. Links for Context: The Rodin Museum The Original Cast of Mrs. McThing and A Contemporary Review Jules Munshin Julie Harris I Am A Camera The USS Norfolk   Narrated and produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    65. Marj - “The Big Snow” - Mar. 1, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2019 3:29


    It’s chaos in Alton when the biggest storm of winter hits. Marj is out driving when it does and has to make an emergency stop at Bob’s parents’ house. She doesn’t even have boots with her and runs almost barefoot to their door. In the end she finally gets home safe, but snow on the roads means that her new life in Champaign will be delayed a few days. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here. Links for Context: Roxana Theater Everything I Have Is Yours Iron Mistress   Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    64. Bob - “Philadelphia Postcard” - Mar. 1, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2019 0:53


    Bob sends a postcard during his weekend in Philadelphia that includes a review of Mrs. McThing and a thank you for some spectacular cookies. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. You can read the original letter here. Links for Context: Schubert Theater The Original Cast of Mrs. McThing and A Contemporary Review Helen Hayes The Rodin Museum   Narrated and produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    63. Marj - “Point of No Return” - Feb. 24, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2019 4:44


    Marj travels to St. Louis to see Point of No Return, starring Henry Fonda. Just a day later, her relationship with Bob passes its own point of no return when she gets “I love you” in writing. Read along with the original letter here. Links for Context: The American Theater Point of No Return Henry Fonda   Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo and produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    62. Bob - “NYC Postcard” - Feb. 23, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2019 0:46


    Bob says hello from the Big Apple   Read the original postcard here.   Narrated and produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    61. Marj - “You Best Stay in Maryland” - Feb. 22, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 3:15


    Marj bakes some cookies, pays her taxes, goes to the movies, and has a tooth extracted in a productive weekend. The army approves Bob’s move to Arizona and she is not happy about the Yuma-to-Alton telephone rates. Read along with the original letter here. Links for Context: The Grand Theater The Lusty Men Point of No Return   Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo and produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    60. Bob - “I Love You?” - Feb. 21, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 3:21


    Bob and Bob (Marsh) pass weekend inspection again and land in Philadelphia on their way to NYC. Marj’s last letter has him thinking about their relationship and he says I love you for the first time… sort of. Read along with the original letter here. Links for Context: Burl Ives Ames Brothers Strange Fascination Hugo Haas Pickup Girl on the Bridge   Narrated and produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    59. Marj - “Silent Treatment” - Feb. 19. 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 2:40


    After receiving Bob’s letter from Philadelphia, Marj warns of seductive dangers lurking in big city cocktail lounges, and scolds him (jokingly, mind you) for writing it in his underwear. While on the subject of said paramour, she daydreams about his homecoming, only to fret that work might keep her away when the time comes. She ends on a happier note by recounting the tale of last night’s babysitting and announcing that Dad is back from the hospital.   Read along with the original letter here.   Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo and produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.

    58. Marj - “Toujour Gai!” - Feb. 17, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2019 3:51


    Marj visits her Dad in the hospital, and her Mom is sick with a bad cold. She has a tough time taking over the household chores while also working full time.   Bob and Marj is true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here. Links for Context: Quincy, IL The Song of Mehitabel (Origin of Toujour Gai) The Shrike The Ambassador Theatre of St. Louis The Fox Theatre of St. Louis The Thief The Grand Theater in Alton   Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    57. Bob - “From The Green Room” - Feb. 15, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 3:36


    While in Philly for the weekend, Bob and Bob (Marsh) visit Independence Hall and an automat for the first time.  Bob and Marj is an epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here. Links for Context: The Marlyn Hotel “World Famous” Chestnut Street, Philadelphia Legend of Lovers (or Eurydice) The Member of the Wedding Julie Harris I Am A Camera Example of an Automat Rodin Auguste Museum   Narrated and Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    56. Marj - “On Sound Ground?” - Feb. 15, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 4:31


    Marj is surprised by Bob's Valentine. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here. Links: Vladimir Horowitz History of the Hotel Jefferson History of the American Theater Bennet Cerf Arturo Toscanini The Saturday Evening Post Issue Marj is Referring To   Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    55. Marj - “C-N-Clothessed Let-Her” - Feb. 12, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2019 2:45


    Marj sends her Valentine’s Day card along with a short letter. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original card and letter here. Links for Context: The Shrike Stalag 17   Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    54. Bob - “Valentine Greetings” - Feb. 11, 1953 (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 1:21


    Bob sends a pair earrings for Valentine’s Day. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original card and letter here.   Narrated and Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    53. Bob - “Eighteen Cents” - Feb. 11, 1953 (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 6:50


    Bob goes to Baltimore to see Stalag 17 and Washington D.C. for an illustrated lecture on Grand Teton National Park. He also starts seeking a transfer to the Yuma Test Station in Arizona. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here. Links For Context: Chuck Davey vs Kid Gavilan Ford’s Theater Stalag 17 George Tobias Douglas Watson John Ericson Interior Department Auditorium Today Yuma Test Station   Narrated and Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    52. Marj - “Naughty Valentimes” - Feb. 10, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2019 3:43


    Marj gets the car back in working order, gets a day off from work, and wistfully daydreams about mountain climbing. She also shows a rare glimpse of her naughty side with her post script joke. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here. Links: Robert Montgomery Presents Cover of the Feb. 7, 1953 Issue of The Saturday Evening Post   Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    51. Marj - “Finicky Ford” - Feb. 8, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 4:08


    Marj is still having trouble with her car. Despite multiple checkups it’s leaking oil like crazy. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here. Links: Shurtleff College   Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.  

    50. Bob - “Unstamped Underwear” - Feb. 8, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 4:43


    Bob's weekend pass is pulled as punishment for having one unlabeled pair of underwear during inspection. On the bright side, at least it wasn’t for having dust in his canteen cup. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here. Links For Context: Stalag 17 Martha Graham Das Deutsches Haus in Baltimore The History and Photos of the Alton YMCA The Women’s Army Corps. (or “WAC”) The Enclosed Postcard Features Odalisque by Renoir   Narrated and Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    49. Marj - “Smells Like Perfume” - Feb. 5, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 2:46


    Marj spills a bottle of perfume on herself and the letter. (I’m sure Bob didn’t mind though). Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read along with the original letter here. Links: The History of the Shady Oak Theater The Magic Box   Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.  

    48. Marj - “The Folks at the Nudist Colony” - Feb. 3, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2019 5:32


    Marj is buzzing with news. There's a new girl at work, Mary Kay has a baby, and Betty moves in with Harvey. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here. Links For Context: April in Paris The Magic Box History and Pictures of the Shady Oak Theater Laurence Olivier Peter Ustinov Robert Donat Glynis Johns   Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    47. Bob - “En Garde” - Feb. 3, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2019 3:06


    Bob's guard detail is an absolute snooze fest. He daydreams about guard duty at the Women’s Army Corps barracks, reminisces about last weekend, and plans the next weekend. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter and check out Bob’s amusing self-portrait here. Links For Context: Women’s Army Corps. Martha Graham Judith (Ballet) The Baltimore Automobile Show in 1953 TIME Magazine Cover and Article feat. the New Studebaker “Duck Pins”   Narrated and produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    46. Bob - “40 Odd Guys” - Feb. 2, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2019 2:45


    Bob feels the Monday blues after a wonderful weekend in D.C. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read along with the original letter here. Links For Context: Augustana College National Gallery of Art Tomb of the Unknown Soldier WAC, as in “WAC’s Barracks”   Narrated and Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    45. Marj - “Dave Zerwas Called…” - Feb. 1, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 5:48


    Marj goes on a very awkward date. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here. Links for Context: Jack Kramer 1958 Sports Illustrated Article about Kramer’s “Troupe”   Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.  

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    44. Marj - “Old Boss, Little Boss” - Jan. 28, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 3:50


    Marj's boss is told off for understaffing the office. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here. Links For Context: Cobean’s Book (The Naked Eye)   Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    43. Marj - “15 Cent Hot Chocolate” - Jan. 25, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2019 3:46


    Marj is slower on the draw and writes her letter a whole 2 hours after talking on the phone. Despite missing Bob a lot, she has a fun night out at the symphony. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here. Links For Context: Mr. Peepers Eleazar de Carvalho The Shrike Vladimir Horowitz Kiel Auditorium   Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    42. Bob - “Party in D.C.” - Jan. 25, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2019 4:04


    Bob writes a letter 2 minutes after talking to Marj on the phone to further detail another successful trip to Washington. WARNING: This episode contains some offensive (not explicit) language. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here. Links For Context: Red Skelton Mr. Peepers TV show Martin and Lewis Wally Cox The Story Behind “I Go Pogo”   Narrated and Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    41. Bob - “Rain on the Parade” - Jan. 24, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019 3:40


    The troop’s demonstration for the general is rained out, much to Bob’s relief. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here. Links For Context: The Naked Eye   Narrated and Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    40. Marj - “Carousing in Decatur” - Jan. 21-22, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2019 4:47


    Marj’s married co-workers are up to no good on a work trip. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here. Links: Hotel Orlando Litchfield, IL   Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    39. Marj - “Car Talk” - Jan. 18-19, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2019 3:18


    Marj has trouble with her new car. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here. Links: The Promoter Rashomon   Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    38. Marj - “Kiss the Boys Goodbye” - Jan. 16-17, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2019 3:48


    Marj has a tough morning when her brother Harvey leaves home for his own stint in the army. The day goes from bad to worse when the weather kills a girls’ night out in St. Louis. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here.   Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    37. Bob - “Post Postcards” - Jan. 17, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2019 2:29


    Bob sends a few Aberdeen themed postcards in lieu of the usual stationery. He's getting into the swing of things at the new post. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here. Links: The Fourposter Camp Breckinridge The Selkirks   Narrated and Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj 

    36. Marj - “Full of Sugar” - Jan. 13, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 2:43


    The Stockdales are moving away soon, so Marj heads over to say goodbye. Her visit is cut short when their daughter's blood glucose skyrockets. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here. Links: The Women's Army Corps (WAC)   Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj

    35. Bob - "Basketball, Bowling, and Beethoven in Baltimore" - Jan. 12, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2019 6:53


    Bob spends the weekend in Baltimore to catch an NBA doubleheader, go bowling, see the symphony and 2 movies to boot. Not to mention he tries pizza for the first time! It’s quote: “real good.” Links For Context: The Baltimore Coliseum Syracuse Nationals vs. Philadelphia Warriors Box Score Boston Celtics vs. Baltimore Bullets Box Score St. Louis Bombers The Playhouse Theater Today The Promoter (or The Card) Madeline The Bad and the Beautiful   Narrated and Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj. 

    34. Marj - "God Damn Linda" - Jan. 11, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2019 3:13


    Marj tells a few uproarious and foul-mouthed stories about her friend Linda. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read along with the original letter here. Links For Context: Carrie One Minute to Zero Kodachrome Palmer Method Rashomon   Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    33. Marj - "Mr. Fisher's Family" - Jan. 9, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2019 2:51


    Marj meets Mr. Fisher’s family at dinner in between long shifts at work. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read along with the original letter here. Links For Context: Carrie Operation Secret   Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    32. Bob - "Tanks, Jeeps, and Automobiles" - Jan. 6, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2019 2:15


    Bob gets into the Development and Proof Service at Aberdeen and is much relieved. There's a chance he will go overseas, but it’s much less likely with the new assignment. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read along with the original letter here. Links For Context: Aberdeen Proving Ground and the Development and Proof Service FECOM   Narrated and Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    31. Marj - "Sewer Ditches and Mountains of Work" - Jan. 5, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2019 3:31


    Marj is hard at work after the holidays. Between coworkers that fall into sewer ditches and ones who can’t do a single task properly, she has her hands full. Bob and Marj is true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here. Links For Context: Mt. Vernon, IL   Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    30. Bob - "New Year, New Duty?" - Jan. 4, 1953

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2019 1:57


    Now that the holidays are over, Bob makes his way to Aberdeen Proving Ground for his official assignment. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here Links For Context: Aberdeen Proving Ground The Old Savoy The Fourposter Stephen Bosustow Mr. Magoo Madeline   Narrated and Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    29. Marj - "The Ballad of Mr. Fisher" - Dec. 16, 1952

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2018 3:36


    Marj's last day at work before Christmas vacation is one to remember. Her absent-minded manager locks himself out the building in the freezing cold, and her colleagues drink until they're sick at the company holiday party. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here. Links For Context: Woodriver, IL Mr. Peepers   Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.  

    28. Bob - "Crime and Punishment" - Dec. 15, 1952

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2018 2:18


    Bob meets a few characters around camp. The first is a fellow private on the punishment roster for the outrageous crime of holding his cap instead of wearing it. The other guy knows one of Bob's notorious former work colleagues. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here. Links For Context: Centralia, IL Evansville, IN McLeansboro, IL Shawneetown, IL Shawneetown Ferry Algona, IA   Narrated and Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    27. Bob - "AWOL Holiday" - Dec. 9, 1952

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2018 1:24


    In a cynical fit of patriotism, the company commanders give the troop a weekend off for not deserting during bivuoac. They also grant the day off from class, but everyone has to give blood or else get stuck on Kitchen Patrol. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here.   Narrated and Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    26. Marj - "The Champaign Blues" - Dec. 3, 1952

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 3:56


    Marj receives a steely reception from her new coworkers in Champaign, but she cheers up when Bob's brother Carl and some friends take her to the movies. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here. Links For Context: Champaign, IL Plymouth Adventure Snows of Kilimanjaro Chanute Air Base Miracle in Milan Shurtleff College   Narrated by Arnelle Kodjo Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    25. Bob - "Morganfield Trip" - Nov. 30, 1952

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2018 2:24


    Bob goes out Saturday night to Morganfield, which includes visits to hot spots such as the drug store and liquor store. At the latter, many troops buy liquid spirits to maintain their metaphysical ones on bivouac. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letters here. Links for Context: Morganfield, KY USO Bivouac C-rations   Narrated and Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

    24. Bob - "A Breckinridge Thanksgiving" - Nov. 27, 1952

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 2:33


    Bob reluctantly spends Thanksgiving at Breckinridge. Although they would rather be home, the troops do enjoy quite the feast. Bob and Marj is a true epistolary podcast. Read the original letter here. Links For Context: Bivouac   Narrated and Produced by Luca Tramontozzi Music by Stephen Tramontozzi – you can find his latest work here.   Find out more about us at https://www.bobandmarj.com, and follow @bobandmarj on twitter, or on Facebook as Bob and Marj.

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