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This Day in Shep History

September 8th

1956	Article	Shepherd Is Back In Fold
1964	Radio	Play the Game Now
1965	Travel	Shep leaves to visit the headhunters of Peru
1965	Travel	Trip to the Amazon
1965	Radio	Poetry, Writers
1966	Radio	Army - Company "K" and Separation Blues
1969	Radio	Salute to New Jersey
1971	Books	Booksigning - "Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories..."
1971	Radio	Crystal Radio, Shep's Telephone
1972	Radio	Bugs, Termite Story
1975	Travel	Leaves for Ireland
1975	Travel	Ireland
1975	Radio	Fall of Rome; Spartans, Dead Sea
1984	Radio	Cubs Popular Because of Giveaway Days

Recent Shep Related News

August 20, 2026
	Carousel of Progress Gets New Voice Shep's voice is retired
In 2027, the Carousel will be updated again. The animatronics will receive significant mechanical upgrades using Disney's latest robotics technology and a completely reimagined finale scene. Also new will be the voices. Bryan Cranston will now provide the voice of John, the father, replacing Shep who served the role since the 90's. Jamie Lee Curtis will provide the voice of Sarah, the mother.
More: Carousel of Progress

August 6, 2025
	Another Shep Fan Lost Gary 'silentshep' Hines ("Gary in California")
Shep fan Gary Hines who was an avid collector of Shep's shows, putting many of them on his youtube channel 'silentshep', passed away July 6, 2025. Over the years he accumulated a large collection of Shepherd's early (1961-1964) radio shows.
>>> Gary's youtube channel <<<

What's New or Updated

	Post Date	Description
	UPDATED: 09-7-2026	Halloween, The Evil Darkness October 31, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 09-7-2026	Litigious Sports Fans, The Reverse Of Astrology November 1, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 09-7-2026	Head Lice Invades Shep's Class November 6, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	NEW: 09-4-2026	Metropolis, Cris People - Uncertain
	UPDATED: 09-3-2026	Chicago Labor Day Parade September 2, 1963 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 09-2-2026	NYC - Sights in the City October 25, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 09-2-2026	Animals and Alcohol October 27, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 09-2-2026	Selling Out October 30, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 08-31-2026	Boles The Pin Ball Hustler October 23, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	NEW: 08-29-2026	Downingtown Inn Sponsors -
	NEW: 08-26-2026	Camping October 20, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	NEW: 08-25-2026	Man's Evolution October 17, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	UPDATED: 08-24-2026	Superstition, Friday the 13th October 13, 1972 Radio - WOR Show
	NEW: 08-24-2026	Marcus Jewelers Sponsors -
	NEW: 08-24-2026	AM New York with Dan Daniels Sponsors -

For: September 03, 2026

Chicago Labor Day Parade
Airdate: September 2, 1963

Recent Contributions

Last 10 Shows
	Date	Description	Courtesy of:
	October 23, 1961	Full Moon and Halloween Poetry	Gary Hines
	August 29, 1962	The Other Side of Us	Gary Hines
	August 20, 1963	Essex Adventures	Gary Hines
	August 12, 1963	Blue Assed Buzzard Story	Gary Hines
	July 18, 1963	Lightning Hits Ham Radio	Gary Hines
	July 17, 1963	Day with Tallulah Bankhead	Gary Hines
	July 16, 1963	Hutterites	Gary Hines
	July 12, 1963	Friend Works at IBM	Gary Hines
	June 26, 1963	Date at the Beach	Gary Hines
	June 21, 1963	Elephants Graveyard	Gary Hines

"Can you imagine 4,000 years passing, and you're not even a memory?
Think about it, friends. It's not just a possibility. It is a certainty." - Jean Shepherd - 1975