4 episodes
The Radio Reading Room Myron Hieronymous Thomas
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The Radio Reading Room features the Stories of Americana special Featured Segments feature stories and poetry from some of America's Classic authors, such as, Edgar Allen Poe, Robert Frost, Emily Dickerson, T.S. Elliot and many more. The program is hosted and stories read by long time broadcast veteran and voice artist Myron Hieronymous Thomas. First aired over WQSA AM radio in Sarasota Florida in 1989 the program fast became a favorite of listeners and participants.
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The History of The Preakness.
The Preakness Stakes is the second (and shortest) race of the Triple Crown of American horse racing, which also comprises the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes. The Preakness was established at Pimlico in 1873 and was named after the horse that won the Dinner Party Stakes at the track in its opening year, 1870*. Myron Hieronymous Thomas shares the full History of this Classic.
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The Kentucky Derby
In this episode we put our focus on horses, specifically on racehorses, and specifically the Kentucky Derby. This year the first Saturday in May, May 4th, will mark the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. It's a grade one stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbreds. And the distance is one in a quarter mile. It's run at Churchill Downs in Louisville. It's known as the Run for the Roses, stemming from the blanket of roses draped over the winner. It's also known in the United States as the most exciting 2 minutes in sports, or the fastest 2 minutes in sports because of its approximate duration. We provide a history of the Derby, its origin and key events overs 150 years.
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Easter Traditions Around the World
In this episode we feature some Easter Traditions around the World. For many that live in the West. Easter is a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Customs have become associated with Easter and are observed both by Christians and some non-Christians, including Easter parades. Communal dancing in Eastern Europe. The Easter Bunny and Egg hunting. And there are also traditional Easter foods that vary by region and culture. Read by Myron Hieronymous Thomas.
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Spring is upon us which bring to mind the classic tale of Peter Rabbit. The Tale of Peter Rabbit is a beloved children’s book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter. The story follows the mischievous young rabbit named Peter Rabbit as he ventures into the garden of Mr. McGregor. Despite his mother’s warning, Peter disobeys and gets into trouble. The tale was originally written for a 5-year-old boy named Noel Moore, the son of Potter’s former governess. It was privately printed in 1901 after several rejections from publishers but was later published in a trade edition by Frederick Warne & Co. in 1902. Since then, it has become one of the best-selling books in history, translated into 36 languages and selling over 45 million copies. Read by Myron Hieronymous Thomas.