So, for starters, did you know that Don Schrader used to have a radio show? From 1970-1975, Don hosted a weekly radio show, Search. Don gave me access to what he considers the "better" of the shows he has, recorded on cassette tape. If you're going to listen to the podcast, you should keep it in mind that back in the early 1970s, Don was still affiliated with the Inter-faith Alliance, and hadn't yet embraced or even realized his homosexuality. That said, I think these are pretty fascinating. I mean, if nothing else, it's interesting to hear what kind of music Don liked enough to play on his show.
Each of the shows are half an hour long, so I'm going to start by posting two.
First:
Search with Don Schrader, February 1975
(or, download the whole dang thing as a podcast)
And second:
Search with Don Schrader, October 13, 1974
(or download it from the wayback machine)
Perhaps it should be mentioned that back in the day, when I lived with Brett, who will be working as Don's apprentice, I would often be awakened by him singing his best rendition of "Oh, Happy Day."
Otherwise, things keep clipping along. The interviews continue--in fact, here's a snapshot from one follow up interview about his 'urine therapy.' Don, as always, was prepared, this time with a letter to read me.
I'm sure you all are just dying to see him talk about drinking/bathing in his own urine, right? I'll be sure to get a clip up one of these days.
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Also, many thanks, this time, to Joe Martinez and Desirae Brown for having the technology (and the generosity) to help me fix my computer, then make it backwards compatible with cassette tapes--your help was vital and thoroughly appreciated.
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