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Tales From 2nd Street
A good story lures then captivates us with elements of Conflict, Struggle and Resolution. We want to know what happened, how it happened and how it was resolved. It could be "ripped from the headlines," or something that Uncle Al told us at the dinner table on Thanksgiving. "TALES" will present vignettes from the lives of ordinary people as well as original tales of fiction. Let us know what you think about our work. Contact us at: dougs2ndst@gmail.com. We welcome you to our family of listeners. Doug Scott
Episodes
34 episodes
Nazis...Here, There and Everywhere
This is a true story and as we sometimes find, truth can be stranger than fiction. I am an Irish Jew and was raised as a Roman Catholic. Growing up, there were interesting trends that periodically developed. At times there wou...
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The Boy of the Beach Comes Home
Frank Allen, aka Boy of the Beach, safely returned from his service in Korea to rejoin his life in Ocean City. Listen as Frank shares his experiences with us as he readjusts to civilian life.
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1:02:00
Hey! Did You Call the Cops?
The late 60's and early 70's were in Aquarius. Change was in the air. What was usual and accepted as the norm, was under scrutiny. We were in for a crash course in riding without training wheels. The Age of Aquarius...what a ride!
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44:26
Flying Saucers and Fish Sticks
A night out, a bolt from the blue.... what more could you ask for? More Natty and Joey in Chapter 4 of Natty and the Electricians. We are calling this episode: "Flying Saucers and Fish Sticks." Enjoy.
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40:18
Frank Allen: Boy of the beach goes to War
Frank was born and raised in an island community at the end of 1920's. We were interested in his experiences as an "islander," particularly in the so called "off-season." As we spoke, it became clear that his interests were elsewhere.Here i...
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33:45
Natty and the Electricians episode 3 "Now What?!"
Episode 3 of the Natty and the Electricians series. It's not every day that you receive texts from a source that describes itself as extra-terrestrial. As Natty's buddy Joey wonders: "Is it the Russkies or some kid from over in PA.?" Listen and...
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1:09:23
Natty and the Electricians chapter 2
BFFs Natty and Joey, continue to trying to determine the origin of strange text messages appearing on a highly secure emergency monitoring system. The sender appears to be a stranded traveler. The boys are at once thrilled and fearful of ...
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49:05
Natty and the Electricians chapter 1
Natty Pinski is a latter day Vulcan. He and his best friend Joey have been accidentally drawn into a relationship that strains credulity. As a man with interests ranging from diseases of the Neanderthal to the evolution of HipHop in rural...
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39:12
Kabir
Strange and reassuring events can occur out of the blue, when you least expect. Like winning an emotional lottery! Falling away may not be a bad thing after all.
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10:33
Nicky & Me
A story that tracks a relationship from cradle to grave...ish. Nicky and Joey are cousins as well as best friends. Following the twists and turns in their evolution proves interesting, sometimes fun and at the end, tragic .
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Season 2
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1:05:16
Calypso Summer
Summer at the Calypso! A swim club as diverse as Captain Kirk's Enterprise. We could have used a Scotty, but, its always something. Memories from summers past.
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43:20
Wallpaper and Promises
Did you know that Monday's are usually Plumbers' busiest days? Primarily because we DIYers love our weekend projects and have an overblown belief in our innate ability to fix stuff. My Dad once decided that the gas range was i...
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18:11
Exotic Ferns and Socrates
As Bill Murray warned in the movie, Meatballs, ",...the moon kills you know." Well, I didn't know ... I also didn't know that doing a solid for a poor, solitary fern could send you into eternity. I wonder if Bill Murray knows that? ...
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Season 1
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17:27
Just Sayin'
Sometimes things get under your skin. It's good to be able to talk about these kinds of irritants, but often a challenge to do so. Why? Because people usually don't feel as strongly about other peoples' issues as they do. Doug...
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10:27
Things That go Bump in the Night
Sometimes I have the most vivid dreams. Once, I remember dreaming that I had solved the very mystery of human existence. I awoke ecstatic, knowing that I had knowledge foreign to the common human intellect. It was great u...
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17:31
The Art Show (De-Nuded)
It was a dark and stormy...what? Well you know, sometimes dark and stormy happens. Our story unfolds in the midst of one of those nights. No murder or mayhem. The storm was the matrix where everything was happening. Joey and Kelly d...
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21:46
Sam & Jane : Coming of Age in Brewerytown, 1952
Sixty years makes a difference. In retrospect, time that passes seems like the blink of an eye, the flap of a sparrow's wing. Ancient memories often appear clearer than things that happen or words said 15 minutes earlier...
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26:23
The Raft: episode 3 of Brewerytown a1950's Memoir: the Billy Chronicles
Remembering the things we did as kids often makes me smile but also leaves me shuddering and thanking my lucky stars. It's hard to imagine back in those years, that like Billy, the star of our show, I was one of the thousands ...
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35:44
Lertys. An Urban Legend Revealed.
Lerty. A strange word. Here's an equally strange story to explain the origin of the word and misuse of the concept. I guess we could break it down or parse it out as my English teacher encouraged back in high school. Lerty is...
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12:26
Brewerytown 1950's A Memoir Chapter 2: The Billy Chronicles
Back to Brewerytown in the 50's. An 8y/o describes his experiences navigating the streets and living amongst the people of this unique and wonderful little neighborhood.
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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26:52
Brewerytown 1950's, A Memoir. Chapter 1: The Billy Chronicles
Brewerytown. The little neighborhood that could. I hope to present the tone of life on 30th and Thompson for a young boy and his adventures in this unique place. Hopefully, some of the places and events described will serve as remin...
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27:41
Are You Nutz? More Boat Fever.
In Chapter One of "Boat Fever," we met Joey, Kelly and their 3 kids as they wrestled with the prospect of boat ownership. They took the leap. They bought used. As we all know, mostly from unfortunate experience; buying used is always a cr...
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26:18
Short and Sweet: Vietnam Redux
Cy and Eddie. Remember the Robert Frost poem that speaks about "all the wonders" we will experience as we go through life? These guys ran into many wonders in the span of 3 hours while driving on the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Strang...
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38:40
"Honey, Do We Really Need A Boat? Boat Fever" Part 1
Joey and Kelly confront the realities of boat ownership. After a summer of enjoyable fishing and crabbing expeditions to the Jersey shore, Joey contracts the dread "Boat Fever." Those who have been bitten, will recognize the symptoms and unders...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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