Episode 29: Let’s Play Bongos

Did you know there was a series of record albums whose purpose was to provide you with fun historical facts…in order to recruit you for the U.S. Navy? Join Sean as he not only dives into the May 1976 volume but also introduces a new segment in episode 30 of…someone’s?…favorite podcast! SHOW NOTES “What in the world happened?” May 1976 on YouTube “What in the world happened?” May 1976 on Discogs WLS-AM broadcast of The History of Rock and Roll – July 15, 1969 WLS-AM broadcast of The History of Rock and Roll – August 10, 1969 Disco Infesto – Dead Rat Disco’s debut EP on Bandcamp The Atari 2600 Game By Game Podcast It’s a Podcast, Charlie Brown

Due to overwhelming demand, My Weird Record Collection is back with episode 29! To celebrate the occasion, Sean learns how to play bongos…or does he? The world may never know. SHOW NOTES Let’s Play Bongos on Discogs “RIAA Curve: The 1954 Turntable Equalization Standard That Still Matters“ WHERE TO LISTEN YouTube Spotify Apple Music

It’s the 15th of the month! There’s supposed to be a new episode, right? Right?? Well…listen for details!

Dr. Murray Banks was a psychologist who specialized in love, sex, and all the fun and not-so-fun stuff that goes with it. Join Sean as he learns all about these topics from Murray Banks as the New York shrink addressed a crowd in 1961, and also his reflections on his first record show in over 20 years! SHOW NOTES A Lesson in Love on YouTube

Did you know that Amway had its own singing group? And that they released albums? Join Sean in episode 27 of My Weird Record Collection for an inspirational dive into The Sanborn Singers and a souvenir album from the 1971 World of Amway convention! SHOW NOTES A Bright New World on YouTube “The Story of the Leisure World Globe,” from Laguna Woods History Center Weird Record Rankings as of Episode 27

Okay, recently you learned how to communicate your ideas, and it was proposed that if you do that well, you could get a Christmas bonus. So why is this recruitment pitch from the New England Mutual Life Insurance Company considered a Christmas bonus? Guess you’re just gonna have to listen to episode 26 of My Weird Record Collection and find out! SHOW NOTES The Next Step is Up to You on YouTube The Next Step is Up to You on Discogs Mock-up of a potential New England Mutual Life Insurance Company questionnaire (warning: AI generated!) Weird Record Rankings as of Episode 26

Are you afraid to talk to people? Do your subordinates yawn a lot when you’re presenting a simple plan? Have you ever overheard someone mumble “That meeting could have been a memo”? (This is 1967, by the way, so no e-mail.) Well, boy howdy, you’re in luck! The editors of Nation’s Business, courtesy of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, have exactly the solution for you! Have your girl queue up episode 25 of My Weird Record Collection so you can explore the strangely uncapitalized album How to communicate your ideas so you and the other men of your business can succeed! SHOW NOTES How to communicate your ideas on YouTube How to communicate your ideas on Discogs How to communicate your ideas on The Internet Archive Nation’s Business magazine online “How To Remove A Sticker From A Record Album Cover” on YouTube Weird Record Rankings as of Episode 25

It’s the ultimate battle: two New Jersey college sports teams face each other with rules that they’re not sure about because, well, nobody’s ever played the game before! And who better to commemorate that event than Chevy? Legendary sportscaster Chris Schenkel brings us this and several other stories throughout college football’s first hundred years. SHOW NOTES Chevrolet Salutes the 100th Anniversary of College Football on YouTube Chevrolet Salutes the 100th Anniversary of College Football on Discogs If the Walls Could Talk… podcast “How New Jersey Saved Civilization… the first intercollegiate football game” Knute Rockne’s famous halftime locker room speech Weird Record Rankings as of Episode 24

Father Francis Lad Filas S.J. was an expert in the fatherhood of Joseph to Jesus. Every year for decades he told viewers of ABC-TV about the Shroud of Turin. Oh, and he also knew about sex, and he was happy to fulfill the inquiring minds of the teen populace of 1964. Join Sean for this exciting adventure into Fr. Filas’ record, and a brief walk with the Shaded Dog! SHOW NOTES Teenagers’ Questions About Life, Love, & Sex on YouTube Teenagers’ Questions About Life, Love, & Sex on Discogs A brief bio of Fr. Francis Filas, courtesy of the Digital Sindonological Lexicon “Doubts Concerning the Coins Over the Eyes”, from The Shroud of Turin Website “Did Jesus really exist? And what’s with the Shroud of Turin,” from The Straight Dope Shaded Dog: Your Guide to RCA Living Stereo Classical Records Weird Record Rankings as of Episode 23

90% of what you know about training a dog is wrong. Well, at least that’s what Chuck Eisenmann says! If you have a dog and want to know what you’ve been doing wrong, perhaps this episode is for you. Otherwise, this episode is DEFINITELY for you! Also, a story of a special black triangle on a certain Beatles album. SHOW NOTES Educate Your Dog by The Eisenmann Method on YouTube Baseball in Wartime entry on Chuck Eisenmann Educate Your Dog by The Eisenmann Method on Discogs.com “Are cats and dogs really color-blind? How do they know?” – Cecil Adams, The Straight Dope, May 1, 1987 Weird Record Rankings as of Episode 22