Whims of Resistance
A seriously whimsical blend of humor, parody, comic relief, and news about the growing resistance movement. Plus, as a bonus, it’s a place for indulging in nostalgia, with the “A Look Behind in Rewind” podcast series that’s reminiscent of the late great Jean Shepherd of WOR-Radio. Tom’s stories range from childhood escapades to college hijinks to crazy tales from film/broadcast/ad agency days, including interviews with American Bandstand mogul Dick Clark and others. “A Look Behind in Rewind” podcast lengths are generally 8-10 minutes; other pieces vary in length, depending on subject matter. Email narrator/producer Tom Nielson at andwordspread@gmail.com
Episodes
108 episodes
Call Me Scootchie
Season 3, Episode 1: Ever had to deal with name-calling? Not necessarily the bullying kind, but perhaps some milder variety like people using your formal, given name instead of the more user-friendly nickname you prefer? This ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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8:31
Introducing Whims of Resistance
Need a new alternative news & humor source to get you through these tough times? Introducing Whims of Resistance, a seriously whimsical blend of parody, comic relief, and news from the growing
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Season 2
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Episode 55
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2:07
MAD-ly, Daddy-O
Season 2, Episode 54: Longtime fans of MAD Magazine may not have known it, but this humor publication's influence on a whole generation of young Americans is far-reaching, leading some to say it's seriously impacted our culture in a big way, mo...
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Season 2
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Episode 54
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10:18
Edgar Allen Shmoe
Season 2, Episode 53: As the holiday of Halloween once again emerges from the crypt, we take a fond look back at some scary stories from years gone by, including a few old favorites from Edgar Allen Poe. A perfect excuse for settlin...
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Season 2
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Episode 53
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9:14
Park it, Paulie
Season 2, Episode 52: Where do you go when you're stalled out on a tough project and need a break? Just go out to a local park and enjoy the scenery! In this latest podcast episode, we recall some favorite parks around the Garden St...
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Season 2
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Episode 52
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10:55
Blimpies & Big 'Wiches
Season 2, Episode 51: Did you know that New Jersey can rightfully claim to be the "submarine" state? Sub sandwiches (or hoagies, Blimpies, etc.) were introduced to hungry NJ consumers around the turn of the century by Italian immigr...
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Season 2
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Episode 51
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9:36
Moving Malarkey
Season 2, Episode 50: Almost everyone has experienced moving days at some point in their lives, either in-town or cross country. We share a few of our moving adventures in this latest episode, including walking washing machines, spr...
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Season 2
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Episode 50
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10:19
Guitar Boy
Season 2, Episode 49: Learning to play guitar can be a daunting process -- especially after hearing an extremely talented musical prodigy who blows you away with a spontaneous performance, effectively dashing your hopes to someday become a famo...
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Season 2
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Episode 49
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9:50
Weird Wonderful Joysey
Season 2, Episode 48: Take a fun, light-hearted road trip through the weird, crazy state of New Jersey -- featuring stops for the world's largest Idaho potato, a telephone pole graveyard, a giant gorilla statue, and a life-sized, granite ...
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Season 2
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Episode 48
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10:19
Frogs On The Road
Season 2, Episode 47: Chaos ensues when a bunch of high school buddies visit us in West Virginia, and unexpectedly run into a horde of frogs crossing the road on a rainy night in coal country. In this podcast series, Tom Nielson tells sto...
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Season 2
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Episode 47
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10:53
Shep Lives! rerun
Season 2, Episode 46: A special summer vacation re-run of one of our first-ever podcast episodes, a tribute to the late great Jean Shepherd, who's been called "a modern day Mark Twain." In this podcast, we share the story of how we ...
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Season 2
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Episode 46
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11:20
Rootin' Tootin' Root Beer
Season 2, Episode 45: A fond look back at one of the oldest soft drinks in the U.S. -- Root Beer! We share a few early memories of that fabled beverage, including its reincarnation as root beer barrel candies, plus a childhood attem...
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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10:37
Me Robot
Season 2, Episode 44: Robots have long been part of our media culture, including movies and TV, science fiction novels, and even kids' toys. And now that AI is taking the world by storm, what better way to recognize that phenomenon ...
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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11:09
Edison Re-run
Season 2, Episode 43: The state of New Jersey is famous for many things and many people -- and foremost among them is Thomas Edison, the inventor of the light bulb. This episode shares both childhood and adult memories of visiting E...
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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11:22
Wowser Power
Season 2, Episode 42: Ever gone behind the scenes at the filming of a commercial? This episode shares some of the crazy things that can happen in low-budget, on-location productions, especially when you travel to rural Kentucky for ...
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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10:41
Reunion, Dude!
Season 2, Episode 41: Been to your class reunion lately? Whether it's a high school or college reunion, there are always some good stories to come out of these occasions. Our latest podcast episode shares a few such tales, inc...
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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10:59
Pre-Uber Errand Boy
Season 2, Episode 40: Remember the first time your parents sent you out alone to the corner store to run an errand? This episode shares a few of those incidents from our early childhood and pre-teen days, when things were so much simpler ...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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11:00
History, Shmystery
Season 2, Episode 39: We all have favorite teachers from long ago. This episode shares some stories about three memorable history teachers, whose odd quirks, creative teaching styles, and in one case, a mysterious social life, forev...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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11:08
A Zoo's Who
Season 2, Episode 38: Ever been to the zoo? Or read any of the Doctor Doolittle stories? This episode blazes a trail through some childhood memories of animals that spoke -- and those who didn't. Cats and dogs, tigers and turt...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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11:19
Weird Science
Season 2, Episode 37: When mischievous kids start experimenting, you never know what will happen. In this episode, we investigate a few memorable childhood adventures in science, including static electricity, solar energy, crystal r...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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10:40
Hot Dog Heaven
Season 2, Episode 36: Who had the best hot dog? There've been a lot of contenders, including Nathan's of Coney Island, Howard Johnson's, Yocco's in Allentown, and many more. In this episode, we revisit some childhood (and adult) mem...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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11:10
Aw Nuts
Season 2, Episode 35: Ever go searching for pieces and parts for a DIY home repair project? Fret not, we've been there, done that. And it's not a pretty picture -- unless you have the Old Man's talent for organizing random spare parts in ...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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10:58
Groundhog Daze
Season 2, Episode 34: The hit comedy "Groundhog Day," starring Bill Murray, had the unexpected side effect of numerous movie industry accolades as well as making a major cultural impact on our society, serving as a symbol of being hopeles...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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9:40
