Old Pros Radio Hour

Celebrate the Fourth of July with this special edition of readings, poetry, and music.

In celebration of Father's Day on Sunday, June 2, a selection of stories, poetry and music.

Five surprising stories about what goes on in the minds of some of the innate objects around us. "String Memories," "The Red Dress" and "A Wooden Tray's Tale" are written and read by Sunshine Lutey; "Trashed" and "Plain Jane" are written by Marilyn Hansen and read by Jeanne Sanner.

A thoroughly entertaining story about a baseball game that brought together the Americans and Japanese on an island in the middle of the Pacific. Written and read by Jim Quigley.

In celebration of Mother's Day on Sunday, May 8, a selection of original stories, poetry and music.

A quartet of stories about houses and homes:"Street Addresses" written by Larry Strauss, read by Sheila Bialka"This Old House' written by Marsha Berman, read by Dan Schmieder"The Paintbrush That Tamed a Town" written by Charles Redner, performed by Sharone Rosen & David Dearing"After the Fire" written by Jerry Schur, read by John Perak

April 30 is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day and we bring you comedy, drama, and furry friends in a collection of stories written by Michelle Cahill about volunteering in an animal shelter. Read by Elaine Grist, Cristina Mack, and Joe Selikov.Michelle Cahill is the author of "Tail Wags and Purrs" and "Dear Mom: A Family Finds Its Past in World War II Letters Home." You'll find her on Facebook and at amazon.com/author/michellecahill

A second episode of stories to celebrate National Humor Month - a quartet of entertaining tales written by Jerry Schur: "A Road Not Taken," "No Pancakes," and "They're Here They're Here" are read by Jerry Schur, and "My Perfect Meal" is read by Jim Quigley.You'll find more of Jerry Schur's stories in Episodes 2, 23, and 25. You can hear Jim Quigley also reading in Episodes 19 and 24, and reading his own story in Episode 26.

April 11 is National Pet Day and we bring you a trio of entertaining stories:Zeke The Rooster is written by Margaret Estrada and read by Carol Shallin; Trouble with Fred is written and read by Jim Quigley; and The Day Elvis Left The Building is written by Sally Johnson and read by Carol Shallin.

April is National Humor Month, and in celebration we offer a selection of humorous anecdotes: Considered Trifles written & read Dennis GlauberTime written by Larry Strauss & read by Sheila BialkaCruisin' written by Jerry Schur & read by Alex BrazdaStopping Traffic written & read by Gila ZalonStuff written by Larry Strauss & read by David Dearing

Three stories written by Allan Rankin about life, death, and everything in between in Savannah, Georgia. Read Allan Williams, Terry Baker, and Jim Quigley.Allan Rankin is the published author of "Phone Man: A Memoir" and a children's book "Gunnar and the Deer" illustrated by Lesley Rankin.

Three entertaining stories written by Jerry Schur, a prolific short-story writer who has won the LW Library Literary Prize and contributes to the annual anthology Village Stories.Read by Alex Brazda whose own work you can hear in Podcast #6 Moments That Matter.

Stories about famous people from Hollywood and the legal and medical professions encountered by Dennis Glauber, Gila Zalon, Peggy Edwards and Joan Arlene. Read by Dennis Glauber, Gila Zalon, and Noreen Kruger.

Two stories written and read by Miranda McPhee. In "A Woman of Letters" a girl grows up with an oversized love for letters, and "Zero One One Zero" tells the story of a boy taken with numbers.Miranda is the co-author of WiKIDly Awesome Travels, a series of children's activity books.

Two stories from a neighborhood that could be yours: "The Blossoming of Mr. Herbert" and "The Writing Group." Written and read by Judy Saxon, co-host of the popular Laguna Woods TV6 program "Write Now."

The third week of celebration of Valentine's Day, with poems, stories, and music that attest to the power of love.

The second of a 3-week celebration of Valentine's Day, with poems, stories, and music that attest to the power of love. Happy Valentines Day!

The first of a 3-week celebration of Valentine's Day, with poems, stories, and music that attest to the power of love. This podcast includes traditional works by both famous and lesser-known artists, as well as several original works by Old Pros writers.

Kate Jacobs reads "Wings on Fire" and "Keeping Bees," two stories by Norma Sadler about living the dream of working the land.

Sylvia Adler reads three vivid stories by Lorraine Gow about a Honduran immigrant girl's experiences when she comes to America.Two of these stories appear in Lorraine Gow's just-published first book of short stories, "Black Women With Tamales" which is available on Amazon.

Karen Elliott-Taylor reads four enigmatic stories set in Kentucky written by George Zilligen.

Charles Redner regales us with five stories about famous people he's known. Charles writes both fiction and non-fiction and is the editor of The Hummingbird Review. You'll find his books and more about him on Amazon. Charles is also the co-host of the popular show "Write Now" that airs on TV6 in Laguna Woods.

George Zilligen reads two stories set in the wild, wild west: "Deadly Rope" by Jill Amadio and "The Dutchman" by Jon Perkins.Jill Amadio is a novelist, biographer, and ghostwriter. You'll find her books on Amazon.Jon Perkins is the author of numerous novels available on Amazon.

Larry Irion reads "Farang" by Jill Amadio and "Cashing In" by Jon Perkins, two engrossing stories set in Asia Pacific.Jill Amadio is a novelist, biographer, and ghostwriter. You'll find her books on Amazon.Jon Perkins is the author of numerous books on sale on Amazon.

Two extraordinary stories about surviving World War II:In "Christmas Eve, 1942" Eveline Hoffman recounts her dangerous trek across the Pyrenees as a child to escape the Nazis.In "Leah Grunia," Gila Zalon tells her extraordinary family story of survival, perseverance, and belief that will undoubtedly inspire you.

Odette Derryberry reads two stories by Miranda McPhee. In "Cause and Effect" and "Character Assassination" you are in for a surprise or two...Miranda McPhee co-authors WiKIDly Awesome Travels, a series of activity books for young globetrotters (www.wikidly.com).

Two stories set in Mexico: Elaine Grist reads "The Three Comadres and Xochitl" by Peggy Edwards; and "Taken in Mexico" is written and read by Charles Redner.Peggy Edwards is the author of several books including a bilingual set of stories, which you'll find on Amazon, and is president of the Publishing Club of Laguna Woods.Charles Redner is an author of both fact and fiction, which you will find on Amazon, and the co-host of the popular show "Write Now" which airs on TV6.

Sunita Saxena reads two true stories set in India: "My Mother and Ghandi" is the unforgettable story of Sunita's extraordinary mother; and "One Summer Afternoon with My Grandma the Spinner" written by Daya Shankar, tells the story of Daya's grandmother, a talented spinner inspired by Ghandi.

Jeannie Sanner reads three stories in which a sudden moment or split-second decision had a big impact.Alex Brazda's story was a winner of AAA's "WESTWAYS" writing competition and published in their magazine.Miranda McPhee co-authors WiKIDly Awesome Travels, a series of activity books for young globetrotters (www.wikidly.com), and has contributed to the Village Stories anthology since its debut.

Lewis Marcus interviews Brett Halsey, one of Hollywood’s handsomest and busiest actors in the good old days of the silver screen. Brett is an internationally known American film actor and Golden Globe Award winner who had a prolific career in in feature films spanning more than fifty years. Brett is also an established author whose books are on Amazon.

Have you ever found yourself wishing you were a journalist? Jill Amadio has had some truly exciting adventures. Jill Amadio is a novelist, biographer, and ghostwriter. You'll find her books on Amazon.

Five humorous true stories written and read by Dennis Glauber. Dennis is an essayist with a keen eye and clever humor. He is a regular contributor to the annual "Village Stories" anthology and is working on publishing his own book of short stories and life tales in 2020.

Time, space and robots all figure in these four futuristic stories that till tweak your imagination and juxtapose thought versus reality. Jon Perkins is the author of numerous books on sale on Amazon.Jerry Schur is an established short-story writer.

Five bittersweet stories from childhood written by Rita Rabinowitz and read by Lee MacMorris.