Topic: Nbc Radio

2 chapters across the catalog

Hairy Mary
Episode 1041 1:37:18 - 1:41:42

1041: Hairy Mary

Presidential Duties, 1957 NBC Radio Archive

An archival 1957 NBC Radio clip describes the presidency as the "toughest job in America," detailing the salary and constitutional responsibilities of the era. The clip emphasizes the president's duty to protect the Constitution as the supreme law of the land. The hosts compare the 1950s salary of $100,000 to modern compensation and inflation.

The Christmas Show 2014
Episode 681 1:37:06 - 1:42:53

681: The Christmas Show 2014

Radio History, NBC vs. CBS and the Bonehead Network

John C. Dvorak shares insights from a 1935 book on the history of radio networks, explaining the competition between NBC and CBS. He describes how NBC's flat-rate affiliate model led to its decline as CBS implemented a more successful per-person payment structure. This historical context is used to mock the "bonehead" management styles that persist in modern broadcasting.