Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt
Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness will air the personal collection of the Norm Nathan Show for which I produced on WBZ-AM from 1989 until his sudden passing on October 29th, 1996. Norm spent 50+ years in Boston Broadcasting working at WCOP, WESX, WMEX, WHDH, WEEI, WRKO, WMRE and WBZ. Whether news, talk or music…he did it, sometimes combining them all. Many of the recordings you will hear were sent to me by a fan and friend, Joan McCool. Others are from my personal collection. They will air as recorded, with the warmth an old, analog tape recording provides. Some with good, ol’fashioned home editing of the play/pause button. And ALL with the ever-comforting voice of Uncle Norm. Thank you just so darn much for tuning in!
Episodes
Thanks for being here for this week’s slice of silly.
We have a DBG from April 16th, 1994 which I have titled: The Insult-an of Sling
Because of the insults that are slung Norm’s way…get it? It’s a play on the Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits? Thank you very much.
Pl...
I am looking forward to venturing out to capture the sounds of the spring peepers 2026. For now, this episode will have to do with the vintage calls of Peepers featured throughout this NNS from April 8th & 9th, 1994. And speaking of calls, we take a bunch and many fall under the “unknown caller” designation, hence out title: The Unkno...
Today we have a show that was marked as April 2nd, 1995, but April Fool’s on me as it was a NNS from May 14th, 1995.
Hang on because this one is titled: The Cliffhanger!
It begins with a local feature that was hosted by Dave Maynard called ‘The Other Side.’ What, pray tell was the s...
Good gosh almighty, Episode 280 is broadcasting from the recently reorganized, plush but not overly ostentatious Norch Studios!
This will be a quick hit of a NNS from March 19th, 1994, with the ever so clever title:
A Quick Hit from Some Nit Wits
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Welcome back and thank you again for joining us here at NNVoS. Today’s episode, a DBG, was originally broadcast on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th, 1996. Why don’t we call this one…A Pot-o-Radio Gold.
Players:
Jimmy from Winthrop
Marie in Q...
Thank you once more for all the support in our attempt to achieve the Listener’s Choice Award in the inaugural Podcast Tonight Awards.
Sadly, we did not win, but, as they say…and I do mean it, it was an honor to be nominated and make it to the finals. I’m looking forward to it increasing our reach, listens, subscribers and supporter...
Welcome to the maybe Award Winning NNVoS w/TN. It’s maybe because, as of this recording, I have not heard if we were a win/place/show or just a total loser in the Podcast Tonight Awards. I’ll let you know the good or bad news as soon as I do.
Let’s say helo to Malaysia, marhaba to Qatar & cómo te va? to Chile! What a nice surpri...
There’s still time to keep voting for NNVoS to win the Listener’s Choice Award at the Inaugural Podcast Tonight Awards! The Llnk to do so is below and in the bio. Voting closes on Feb 28th.
I do thank ya.
We gots ourselves a jumping DBG from February 29th, 1992 which shall be titled:...
All right Nathanites, here we are again for another exciting episode of NNVoS. Today features a DBG from February 17th, 1996.
It always seemed when Norm got very comfortable with a producer, they would leave and the whole process would start again. It was a tough situation because we lost some good ones. Sooooooo, because...
I hope you’re ready for this madness. Lots of laugh out loud moments throughout. Whatever am I talking about? It’s a DBG from February 7th, 1993, that’s what!
The title for this gem will be: The Rowdy Babe Radio Revue
We begin with a Show Open, Norm reads the Lottery Numbers and the DBG Theme.
...As promised, whether good or bad news, I’m here to update you on the Podcast Tonight Awards.
So, the shortlist was to be announced back on January 26th .
I received an email yesterday regarding that.
Here’s the latest: NNVoS w/TN was shortlisted to move on to the finals!
Winners should be revealed February 28th.
We are nominated in the Listener’s Choice Category.
This early February date brings us a DBG from early February 1994. The 5th to be exact.
Included here will be the debut of Emilio Marotta who, at the time, was in training. We also hear a traffic report from Jack BUT not for WBZ.
Let’s title this one: Exhausting Analytics
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Welcome back to NNVoS. We have a DBG from January 23rd, 1993 cued up and ready to go. Due to the age range of the players let’s title this one: Awesome Demographics
Players:
Glenn in Brighton
Michael from Chelmsford
Kerry from Fort Wayne, ...
“Salom” to Uzbekistan, “Howzit” to Zimbabwe and “Senga!” to Ethiopia. The International Fund for Silliness continues to expand its reach! Thanks for being here.
What’s on the docket today? Why it’s a NNS from January 21st, 1996, which shall be titled: Nathanized
We begin our adventure with Norm...
Let’s start off right away with the title for this here Ep number 270.
The ADHD Radio Free-for-All
I had to trim this up quite a bit as it’s really scattered, hence the name. We are all over the place but it certainly keeps things interesting and it’s nice to hear all the WBZ voices of the past.
To kick of 2026, we will feature a DBG from January 2nd, 1994 which I have titled: The Deli
And there are a couple of reasons for that. Italian influences and some ahem, “sharp” commentary later.
Players:
Denise
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As we close out 2025, I want to thank our listeners, subscribers and supporters. I’m so very appreciative of all your support. And if you’re wondering, “How can I support this wildly entertaining rebroadcast podcast?”
You can join Patreon where I post exclusive content and episode previews and other silliness. Buy Me a Coffee is a g...
This here broadcast is filled with stories. Whether from our guest or all the callers. It’s a good one to entertain you as do some last-minute shopping.
By the date on the cassette, it’s all from December 23rd, 1995, but there’s some peepers talk later in the show so we may have a splash of Spring, 1996?
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This is it. The final countdown.
In just 3 days, on December 25th, the voting in the inaugural Podcast Tonight Awards will close. This is your absolute last chance to try and help Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt be part of podcasting history (well, that may be a little grandiose but hey, I’ll take it)!
· Final Registration Deadline: December 25, 2025
· S...
Apologies for the double episodes but I was informed our little gremlin has returned where parts of the end credits are cut off. I have a work around and hopefully that will solve it again. Thanks for all the listens and views!
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In honor of what would have been Norm’s 99th Bday (December 20...
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