A favorite TPC Episode of season two was the “Characters of the Chronicles” interview with Bob Basler, author of the online literary work, 5 AM Stories.
He was one of The Chronicles creator& host’s closest childhood buddies from the Ol’ Neighborhood & is now a good friend after reconnecting over the last several years.
When he first joined the TPC mike back in May of 2023, his entertaining weekly post had just launched to a small but appreciative readership and our back & forth was memorable and great fun.
TPC Episode 303 catches up with Bob after 70+ posts with over 60,000 downloads, easily found by googling “5am Stories” or going straight to the website , robertbasler.substack.com
But with this TPC Show you’ll hear from Bob off the cuff, guided, often unsuccessfully by the host.
Again the conversation is lively & at times a bit off center, reflected by the variety & scope of topics that arise and the subsequent observations voiced.
It’s a most enjoyable & entertaining listen.

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If you ask people who grew up in the 1950’s, 60’s about some their most vivid and treasured memories as children, the Saturday afternoon Kiddie Matinee at the has to rank high.
In Episode 302 in the TPC project , host & narrator, Marty Young, offers the details and atmosphere of that weekly event as experienced in two Northside Indianapolis movie theaters, the Uptown and the Vogue.
The smell of the popcorn, the stickiness of the floors, the noise of the rowdy young patrons &, of course, the stars of the big screen are universal are shared in this installment familiar to many.
Enjoy!!

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It’s been 5 months since the host & narrator of The Primrose Chronicles brought the curtain down on Season Two.
Questions surrounding the launch ofSeason 3 became multiple as new episodes were delayed & faithful listeners began to wonder if a return of the tales, yarns, stories & interviews might ever re-appear.
This is that long-awaited or, at least, slightly wondered about first installment answering questions regarding Marty’s break from broadcasting.
It is unlike any other chapter of the TPC project to date, so take a listen, & share your feedback.
The hope is you’ll enjoy it.
Blessings

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It’s another Character of the Chronicles conversation. This time We hear from a someone who knew one of Rock & Roll Radio Royalty in Indianapolis — the eldest son of WIBC’s Bouncin’ Bill Baker, Art Baker.
Art shares stories & reflections of his father, not just the zany personality of his morning show, but also the hard work & long hours devoted, The result, I think, provides a rich opportunity to appreciate what Bill Baker meant to so many whether on the air, at the sock hops or battles of the bands.
An important announcement about The Primrose Chronicles’ future comes at this episode’s conclusion.

Enjoy.

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In response to inquiries by faithful fans, Episode 226steps away from tales and talks about the Old Neighborhood & takes a deep dive into the numbers that comprise the TPC fan base, & the possible places & personalities behind them.
It’s a light-hearted, tongue-in-check consideration of what kind of folks might listen in week to week.
Some might even be surprised by the breadth of this little effort’s appeal.
It’s a little shorter offering, so no excuses.
Enjoy!!

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Episode 225 of The Primrose Chronicles takes the listener on a different kind of jaunt back to what some call “the Good Ol’ Days”.
Three ladies, life long friends, who gather together, around a figurative “kitchen table” to talk about those days and in the process reflect on what has kept them close over the years.
On the surface it’s girl talk, go a little deeper and you catch the principles of Friendship that are hard to describe, harder to replicate.
Listen in on this wide reaching look back. There will be smiles, and knowing nods and probably even a chuckle or two as you listen.
So please do!
Enjoy!!

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Everyone these days from Coast to Coast has a thought about the oppressive heat so many have been experiencing, but doesn’t that just come with the summer months?
TPC episode 222, “HOT ENOUGH FOR YOU?” Considers that thought, by recalling what those Dog dates were like watt back when, in times when A/C & Refrigeration units were the exception rather than the rule, and greater creativity was necessary to escape the torrid temps.
Listen in as a few attempts at “staying cool” are shared and see if you didn’t try similar in your own desperate attempts “beat the heat” “back in the day”.
Enjoy!!

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Fun & activities for Boomer kids were almost from sunrise to sunset and after.
Episode 223 takes focus on the games played after supper & in the front yards that entertained the many with their competition & strategy.
See if you don’t remember them by name and description, as well as your own participation in them.
Especially be quick about declaring, “NOT IT!
But however it goes. ENJOY

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