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This podcast covers a wide range of topics, observations and interests. The title refers to my high school nickname, “Spoiler”, which is explained in the episode of the same name. Cover art photo by http://www.jannesglas.nl

Tom Capone

  • Dec 19, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 31m AVG DURATION
  • 32 EPISODES


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Life Stories: Conversations Inspired by StoryCorps—Episode 10

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 33:46


Join me for a conversation with Nicole Guida, who utilizes her educational skills and passion for helping others to influence a much larger audience than what is provided through a traditional classroom setting.

Life Stories: Conversations Inspired by StoryCorps—-Episode 9

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2019 44:23


Please join me for my conversation with Marilyn Cawal. It was a pleasure hearing her stories and I am honored to be able to share them with you through this podcast.

Life Stories: Conversations Inspired by StoryCorps—-Episode 8

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2019 65:59


Linda Harris talks about those things in life that she is most passionate about. She has had a wide range of experiences which she shares during Episode 8 of Life Stories. Linda talks about the time she got to see my favorite Beatle in concert. I am so jealous.

Dad’s Recollections: Episode 8 (St. Agnes, St. Michael’s Boys Choir, Dad’s solo)

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 10:19


My dad and I attended a concert at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre, featuring the St. Michael’s Boys Choir. Listening to them triggered a memory, which is the basis of this podcast episode.

Life Stories: Conversations Inspired by StoryCorps—-Episode 7

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019 28:50


Thank you to Irwin Leibowitz for sharing life stories with me at the Oceanside Library on Monday, April 15, 2019.

Life Stories: Conversations Inspired by StoryCorps—-Episode 6

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 44:56


Upon meeting Joan Lee, she told me she took the LIRR from Oceanside to Long Beach, then walked to an appointment blocks away from the train station, then walked back to catch the train back to Oceanside. She then walked from the train station to the Oceanside Library to take part in this podcast interview. This was impressive in and of itself. What’s more impressive and completely awe inspiring is the fact that Joan is legally blind and uses a guide dog to help navigate her way through each and every day. Listen to her story. It is truly inspiring.

Life Stories: Conversations inspired by StoryCorps—-Episode 5

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2019 38:51


On Wednesday, February 27, 2019, my dad was interviewed by Edna Susman, Reference Librarian and Veterans Testimonial Project Director. This episode contains his memories of the time he proudly served our country during WWII.

Life Stories: Conversations Inspired by StoryCorps—-Episode 4

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2019 45:03


Francine Purcell shares stories about growing up in Oceanside, how she was inspired by a high school teacher to pursue her love of the theater, how she met her husband, her career, and of course, her 2 sons and 2 grandchildren.

Life Stories: Conversations Inspired by StoryCorps—-Episode 3

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2019 43:49


Ray Kerr shares his story that includes his love of cooking, love of music, and love of his grandchildren.

Life Stories: Conversations Inspired by StoryCorps—-Episode 2

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2018 50:33


Michael Coleman talks candidly about his life experiences, beliefs, influences, and career choices.

Life Stories: Conversations Inspired by StoryCorps—-Episode 1

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2018 57:10


Mike and Hope share their story of how they met, their children and grandchildren, and their commitment to community service.

OHS Soccer Reunion: Episode 13 w. Dr. Paul Fardy

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2018 43:34


Paul provides insights to the early stages of Coach Wright’s career in Oceanside. Through Paul’s stories, it’s evident that he was impacted positively by Coach Wright.

OHS Soccer Reunion: Episode 12 w. Richie Woods (Coach Wright, Oceanside Community)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 44:38


Not only does Richie do a spot-on impersonation of Coach Wright, he has provided a 1973 clip of Coach talking about not winning a sportsmanship award. Priceless.

OHS Soccer Reunion: Episode 11—A Moment in Time (“The Play”)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2018 42:32


Listen as Leon Rosenberg helps Tony Higgins recreate “the play” with an assist from my dad and me.

OHS Soccer Reunion: Episode 10 w. Sal Schifilliti

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2018 26:11


Hear Sal talk about how he scored the goal that brought the Long Island Championship to Oceanside 50 years ago!

OHS Soccer Reunion: Episode 9 w. Kris Geller

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2018 21:46


Kris brought this episode to our listening audience while visiting his grandchildren in Colorado. Like other members of the championship team, he traveled the world before settling down in Pennsylvania.

OHS Soccer Reunion: Episode 8 w. Gary Statham

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2018 36:26


Gary Statham has literally travelled the world playing the game he loves. Hear about the impact the game has had on him.

OHS Soccer Reunion: Episode 7 w. The Rosenberg Brothers

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2018 35:16


Andy and Leon and Leon and Andy share stories you won’t want to miss. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed being a part of this fun and informative conversation.

OHS Soccer Reunion: Episode 6 w. Tom Brodsky

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2018 22:19


Tom Brodsky talks about his role on the championship team as one of its youngest members.

Dad's Recollections: Episode 7 (Sunday Morning Waffles)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2018 7:27


While sitting around the kitchen table, enjoying our Sunday Morning Waffles, we share why we feel this is an important family routine.

OHS Soccer Reunion: Episode 5 w. Steve Spitz

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2018 21:32


Join Steve as he reminisces about the team, his teammates, coaches and community.

OHS Soccer Reunion: Episode 4 w. Bobby Ebert

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2018 19:38


Listen to Bobby share his perspective of the championship team and of our home town.

OHS Soccer Reunion: Episode 3 w. Tony Higgins

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018 27:06


Oceanside High School Soccer Reunion: Episode 3 w. Tony Higgins

Oceanside High School Soccer Reunion: Episode 2 w. Ed Kelley

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 23:27


Ed Kelley talks about his love of the game of soccer, as only he can. Enjoy listening to his experiences related to this sport.

Oceanside HS Soccer Reunion: Episode 1 w. Jerry Capone

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2018 14:25


Upcoming OHS 50th Year Reunion of the 1968 Long Island Championship Soccer Team

The “Spoiler”

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2018 4:19


This episode describes the origin of the nickname being used in the title of this podcast.

Dad's Recollections: Episode 6 (Susan and Linda)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2018 22:30


Dad's Recollections: Episode 5 (Arthur Avenue)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2018 15:04


Recorded on Friday, April 6, 2018 from the Arthur Avenue Retail Market across from Dominick’s in the Bronx.

Dad's Recollections: Episode 4 (Peter’s Clam Bar)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2018 18:01


This conversation took place at Peter’s Clam Bar in Island Park on March 30, 2018, while enjoying a dozen raw clams and a half dozen baked clams.

Dad's Recollections: Episode 3 (Piano Man)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2018 28:42


Dad's Recollections: Episode 2 (1927, Brooklyn, Best Friend)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2018 30:02


Dad's Recollections: Episode 1 (Family, Bensonhurst, Army)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2018 31:23


Dad talks about growing up in Brooklyn, his army service, and meeting Mom for the first time.

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