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A nostalgic look back into a magical time & neighborhood - Primrose Ave, 1950’s & 60’s through the recalling of the many experiences of the eldest child of one family, the Young’s, 4425 Primrose, Indianapolis Indiana.
If you want a break from the harsh realities of 21st century life, and desire a fanciful excursion into a simpler time;
if you're seeking a reason to smile and perhaps nod in appreciative agreement about "the good ol' days”, you might find a landing place here.
Give us a listen and see if you can stop with just one episode, but rather find yourself "hooked" on the peeks you'll get into a time long past but regularly yearned for.
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Send us a text After another lengthy hiatus, Host & Narrator, Marty Young, is back with a recollection the events surrounding his last experience of the Indy 500, Memorial Day (+1), 1965. Events with 3 of his best High School buddies in the hours preceding the “drop of the flag” to start the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing” make this a telling of more than just another race. It’s the third bite of the apple in paying tribute to the pinnacle of auto racing after two previous epis...
Send us a text Episode 305 of The Primrose Chronicles introduces a new component to its story library - the first of several occasional tellings about “Things Only Baby Boomers Remember”. It’s a long way from today’s Smart Phones to Rotary Dial desk sets and land lines of yesteryear, including activities long past for placing and receiving calls. With a smile, those long past experiences are recalled with the explanation and clarification necessary for the understanding of Gen Z, ...
Send us a text Episode 304 of The Primrose Chronicles has finally dropped, with a tale about 1950’s & 60’s teen dances & the brutal hesitance of gangly, awkward and self-conscious boys to learn the seemingly dance du jour, At least for one teen, it was a harrowing but necessary ordeal. As you listen, I hope you find it humorous and just a bit memorable as well. In any case, enjoy. It was a long time coming!!! Blessings!! #indynostalgia, #60snostalg...
Send us a text 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 reade...
Send us a text 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 yo...
Send us a text 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....
Send us a text 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...
Send us a text 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, s...
Send us a text 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 o...
Send us a text 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 ...
Send us a text 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 #indynostalgia, #60snostalgia, #50snostalgia, #schoolnostalg...
Send us a text A lot of fascinating information about the creation of a popular board game had to be cut from the TPC Episode 221 due to time constraints. In this extended and unedited copy of the full interview with Brian Hersch, CEO of Hersch Games & creator of the new Baby Boomer trivia product, BOOM AGAIN. His insights into that unique generation & his passion for offering an entertaining experience while looking fondly back are not to be missed. So l...
Send us a text If music of the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s was & is for Boomers the soundtrack of our lives, then games were our playground. Episode 218, BOOMERS & BOARD GAMES, unpacks the period when Monopoly, Clue, Sorry and the like were rolled out regularly in homes & neighborhoods across the US. TPC guest, Brian Hersch, creator of popular board games like Outburst, Taboo & Scattergories, as well as 40 some. others, talks about that generation’s affinity towar...
Send us a text As promised in Episode 219, here is the full conversation with 1960’s & beyond Indianapolis Youth Leader, Derek Wallace. His providential journey from his homeland to Africa to Kentucky before reaching Indiana is shared as he affirms the Lord’s him to the capital city of Indiana. Additional incidents and memorable folks he encountered along the way are also recounted. This is an expanded version that will offer new insights into the heart of a dedicated te...
Send us a text Many Teens living through the 1960’s were richly benefitted by those adults who gave of their time, talent and even some of their treasure, investing in programs & activities that could provide hope, offer purpose and create a vision for the future of youth in their charge. In addition to, of course, parents, themselves examples of The Greatest Generation, Baby Boomers had coaches, scout leaders, teachers and patient part-time employers. But for many adult Boome...
Send us a text Do you remember the critters you took as pets growing up? Do you even recall their names & even their untimely demises? If so, Episode 218 of TPC may strike several familiar chords. If you’re a little fuzzy on those in your care, perhaps the short vignettes that make up this Season 2 audio installment will stir some fresh remembrances. Or maybe not & if that’s the case, take a listen & smile just a little at the misfortunes of one well meaning junior car...
Send us a text At the beginning of a 4-day weekend celebrating the birthday of the US of A, The Chronicles offers a revival of a 1st season recounting this national holiday with an episode, “A FOURTH OF JULY REDUX”. New intro, new closing, original material delivered through a new microphone & mixed by new software brings this narrative a fresh sound, though the same old racanteur. Give it a listen & offer feedback as to content, presentation & performance quality OR just si...
Send us a text Episode 216 of the Chronicles assumes the same role as the earlier TPC audio installment, 211. That story, “Mabel, Mabel… “, gave the project’s host an opportunity to honor HIS Mother and by extension, Mom’s everywhere, All that because Mother’s Day was right around the corner. This Sunday is the masculine expression of a similar day, Father’s Day so this is a similar yarn. To set it up in this description would take as long as the installment itself, ju...
Send us a text A Fort-five minute episode was not enough to include all the stories, anecdotes & observations Dick Summer shared about his days in the Indianapolis Radio scene during the late 50’s & early 60’s. He had a lot to share about East Coast radio & how radio changed since those early days. So much you missed if you only listened to Episode 213, The Voice From the Glass Booth on Hi. Here’s The Rest of the Story…..w/ apologies to in inimitable Paul H...
Send us a text In an era known for its Rock & Roll music and performers, many Boomer teens were even more connected to the on air radio personalities who spun the platters on the top radio stations across the nation. These “disc jockeys” had their faithful followings who listened as much for their comments as the records they played. Every decent-sized town had them, but for a few years in the late 50’s/early 60’s Indianapolis had Dick Summer, broadcasting live weeknight...
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