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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Passing Parade | John Nesbitt’s Radio Stories</title><link>https://www.heritageradiovault.com/</link><description><![CDATA[🎙️ A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br />🎧 Explore this Heritage Radio Vault collection one recording at a time, from Landing on Sicily to Story of Christmas Seals.<br /><br /><b>📻 Enjoy vintage radio narration, historical curiosities and human-interest storytelling.</b><br /><br /><b>🔔 Follow Passing Parade and discover more classic recordings at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a></b>]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7541751/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Drama</category><copyright>Copyright Heritage Radio Vault</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce65f4589f1f28e17d643fbcdf87e8ef.jpg</url><title>Passing Parade | John Nesbitt’s Radio Stories</title><link>https://www.heritageradiovault.com/</link></image><lastBuildDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:50:08 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:name><itunes:email>markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce65f4589f1f28e17d643fbcdf87e8ef.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>🎙️ A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.
Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[🎙️ A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br />🎧 Explore this Heritage Radio Vault collection one recording at a time, from Landing on Sicily to Story of Christmas Seals.<br /><br /><b>📻 Enjoy vintage radio narration, historical curiosities and human-interest storytelling.</b><br /><br /><b>🔔 Follow Passing Parade and discover more classic recordings at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a></b>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Fiction"><itunes:category text="Drama"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>c1be9356-df0f-5e82-941d-c39f49538f1b</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><podcast:podroll><podcast:remoteItem feedGuid="d7a92a61-3bb8-504b-b4ea-75367cad8495" feedUrl="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522002/episodes/feed" title="American Gallery | Artists, Writers &amp; Cultural Lives"/><podcast:remoteItem feedGuid="f1eb6f8f-7448-5814-ada3-2b495f2b0361" feedUrl="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7116389/episodes/feed" title="American History Through the Eyes of Radio | Historical Radio Collection"/><podcast:remoteItem feedGuid="f6e82b85-73e1-5e21-a992-35b3d5f89734" feedUrl="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7117275/episodes/feed" title="Behind the Mike | Radio History &amp; Interviews"/></podcast:podroll><item><title>Landing on Sicily</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/landing-on-sicily--76247793</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Landing on Sicily</b><br /><br />Hear “Landing on Sicily” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Catalogue broadcast date: 13 July 1943.<br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">passing-parade|Passing Parade 1943-07-13 (xx) Landing on Sicily.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76247793/passing_parade_1943_07_13_xx_landing_on_sicily.mp3" length="7393348" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6b03641e-2d52-4829-88f0-9f00d596b5d0/6b03641e-2d52-4829-88f0-9f00d596b5d0.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6b03641e-2d52-4829-88f0-9f00d596b5d0/6b03641e-2d52-4829-88f0-9f00d596b5d0.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6b03641e-2d52-4829-88f0-9f00d596b5d0/6b03641e-2d52-4829-88f0-9f00d596b5d0.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Landing on Sicily

Hear “Landing on Sicily” from Passing Parade, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.

📻 About the programme
Nesbitt’s programme...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Landing on Sicily</b><br /><br />Hear “Landing on Sicily” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Catalogue broadcast date: 13 July 1943.<br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1802</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,historical radio storytelling,old time radio,passing parade,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce65f4589f1f28e17d643fbcdf87e8ef.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Story Of Christmas Seals</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/story-of-christmas-seals--76247790</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Story Of Christmas Seals</b><br /><br />Hear “Story Of Christmas Seals” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Catalogue broadcast date: 25 December 1943.<br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">passing-parade|Passing Parade 1943-12-25 (xx) Story Of Christmas Seals.mp3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 21:04:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76247790/passing_parade_1943_12_25_xx_story_of_christmas_seals.mp3" length="2772610" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/772a8ee6-04c5-42ed-882c-331f62b89c3e/772a8ee6-04c5-42ed-882c-331f62b89c3e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/772a8ee6-04c5-42ed-882c-331f62b89c3e/772a8ee6-04c5-42ed-882c-331f62b89c3e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/772a8ee6-04c5-42ed-882c-331f62b89c3e/772a8ee6-04c5-42ed-882c-331f62b89c3e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Story Of Christmas Seals

Hear “Story Of Christmas Seals” from Passing Parade, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.

📻 About the programme
Nesbitt’s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Story Of Christmas Seals</b><br /><br />Hear “Story Of Christmas Seals” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Catalogue broadcast date: 25 December 1943.<br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>863</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,historical radio storytelling,old time radio,passing parade,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce65f4589f1f28e17d643fbcdf87e8ef.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>D-Day Special</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/d-day-special--76247785</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 D-Day Special</b><br /><br />Hear “D-Day Special” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Catalogue broadcast date: 6 June 1944.<br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">passing-parade|Passing Parade 1944-06-06 (xx) D-Day Special.mp3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 21:04:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76247785/passing_parade_1944_06_06_xx_d_day_special.mp3" length="3553672" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/42f74f59-dd0d-422c-befa-5e47109dd62c/42f74f59-dd0d-422c-befa-5e47109dd62c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/42f74f59-dd0d-422c-befa-5e47109dd62c/42f74f59-dd0d-422c-befa-5e47109dd62c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/42f74f59-dd0d-422c-befa-5e47109dd62c/42f74f59-dd0d-422c-befa-5e47109dd62c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 D-Day Special

Hear “D-Day Special” from Passing Parade, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.

📻 About the programme
Nesbitt’s programme became...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 D-Day Special</b><br /><br />Hear “D-Day Special” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Catalogue broadcast date: 6 June 1944.<br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>842</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,historical radio storytelling,old time radio,passing parade,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce65f4589f1f28e17d643fbcdf87e8ef.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Johnstown Flood</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/johnstown-flood--76247784</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Johnstown Flood</b><br /><br />Hear “Johnstown Flood” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">passing-parade|Passing Parade 1950-xx-xx (xx) Johnstown Flood.mp3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 21:04:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76247784/passing_parade_1950_xx_xx_xx_johnstown_flood.mp3" length="15075097" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9a4ec4a1-df34-40f0-8408-bbf91b3cfd19/9a4ec4a1-df34-40f0-8408-bbf91b3cfd19.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9a4ec4a1-df34-40f0-8408-bbf91b3cfd19/9a4ec4a1-df34-40f0-8408-bbf91b3cfd19.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9a4ec4a1-df34-40f0-8408-bbf91b3cfd19/9a4ec4a1-df34-40f0-8408-bbf91b3cfd19.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Johnstown Flood

Hear “Johnstown Flood” from Passing Parade, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.

📻 About the programme
Nesbitt’s programme became...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Johnstown Flood</b><br /><br />Hear “Johnstown Flood” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>931</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,historical radio storytelling,old time radio,passing parade,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce65f4589f1f28e17d643fbcdf87e8ef.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Morro Castle Disaster</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/morro-castle-disaster--76247780</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Morro Castle Disaster</b><br /><br />Hear “Morro Castle Disaster” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">passing-parade|Passing Parade 1950-xx-xx (162) Morro Castle Disaster.mp3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 21:04:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76247780/passing_parade_1950_xx_xx_162_morro_castle_disaster.mp3" length="14412639" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f85f455d-06e7-42f4-b9ec-2e5a1c0d40e1/f85f455d-06e7-42f4-b9ec-2e5a1c0d40e1.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f85f455d-06e7-42f4-b9ec-2e5a1c0d40e1/f85f455d-06e7-42f4-b9ec-2e5a1c0d40e1.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f85f455d-06e7-42f4-b9ec-2e5a1c0d40e1/f85f455d-06e7-42f4-b9ec-2e5a1c0d40e1.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Morro Castle Disaster

Hear “Morro Castle Disaster” from Passing Parade, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.

📻 About the programme
Nesbitt’s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Morro Castle Disaster</b><br /><br />Hear “Morro Castle Disaster” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>890</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,historical radio storytelling,old time radio,passing parade,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce65f4589f1f28e17d643fbcdf87e8ef.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Francois Villon</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/francois-villon--76247778</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Francois Villon</b><br /><br />Hear “Francois Villon” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Catalogue broadcast date: 7 April 1949.<br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">passing-parade|Passing Parade 1949-04-07 (xx) Francois Villon.mp3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 21:04:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76247778/passing_parade_1949_04_07_xx_francois_villon.mp3" length="6612149" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/48e926d5-9ae8-4e2f-a411-61cd7cefa83c/48e926d5-9ae8-4e2f-a411-61cd7cefa83c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/48e926d5-9ae8-4e2f-a411-61cd7cefa83c/48e926d5-9ae8-4e2f-a411-61cd7cefa83c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/48e926d5-9ae8-4e2f-a411-61cd7cefa83c/48e926d5-9ae8-4e2f-a411-61cd7cefa83c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Francois Villon

Hear “Francois Villon” from Passing Parade, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.

📻 About the programme
Nesbitt’s programme became...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Francois Villon</b><br /><br />Hear “Francois Villon” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Catalogue broadcast date: 7 April 1949.<br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>804</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,historical radio storytelling,old time radio,passing parade,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce65f4589f1f28e17d643fbcdf87e8ef.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Small Incidents</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/small-incidents--76247777</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Small Incidents</b><br /><br />Hear “Small Incidents” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">passing-parade|Passing Parade 1949-xx-xx (xx) Small Incidents.mp3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 21:04:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76247777/passing_parade_1949_xx_xx_xx_small_incidents.mp3" length="7573248" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4355ca20-76be-458d-8a8e-a92c59e334a5/4355ca20-76be-458d-8a8e-a92c59e334a5.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4355ca20-76be-458d-8a8e-a92c59e334a5/4355ca20-76be-458d-8a8e-a92c59e334a5.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4355ca20-76be-458d-8a8e-a92c59e334a5/4355ca20-76be-458d-8a8e-a92c59e334a5.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Small Incidents

Hear “Small Incidents” from Passing Parade, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.

📻 About the programme
Nesbitt’s programme became...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Small Incidents</b><br /><br />Hear “Small Incidents” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>924</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,historical radio storytelling,old time radio,passing parade,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce65f4589f1f28e17d643fbcdf87e8ef.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Wild Jack Howard</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wild-jack-howard--76247774</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Wild Jack Howard</b><br /><br />Hear “Wild Jack Howard” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">passing-parade|Passing Parade 1949-xx-xx (xx) Wild Jack Howard.mp3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 21:04:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76247774/passing_parade_1949_xx_xx_xx_wild_jack_howard.mp3" length="10724354" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/40ec96f9-297d-477f-a4c1-c1652fb98af1/40ec96f9-297d-477f-a4c1-c1652fb98af1.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/40ec96f9-297d-477f-a4c1-c1652fb98af1/40ec96f9-297d-477f-a4c1-c1652fb98af1.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/40ec96f9-297d-477f-a4c1-c1652fb98af1/40ec96f9-297d-477f-a4c1-c1652fb98af1.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Wild Jack Howard

Hear “Wild Jack Howard” from Passing Parade, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.

📻 About the programme
Nesbitt’s programme became...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Wild Jack Howard</b><br /><br />Hear “Wild Jack Howard” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>659</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,historical radio storytelling,old time radio,passing parade,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce65f4589f1f28e17d643fbcdf87e8ef.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Story of Franz Anton Mesmer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-story-of-franz-anton-mesmer--76247773</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 The Story of Franz Anton Mesmer</b><br /><br />Hear “The Story of Franz Anton Mesmer” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">passing-parade|Passing Parade 1949-xx-xx (9) The Story of Franz Anton Mesmer.mp3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 21:04:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76247773/passing_parade_1949_xx_xx_9_the_story_of_franz_anton_mesmer.mp3" length="10711412" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/96e301b1-9db1-492f-87e9-82500ff81867/96e301b1-9db1-492f-87e9-82500ff81867.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/96e301b1-9db1-492f-87e9-82500ff81867/96e301b1-9db1-492f-87e9-82500ff81867.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/96e301b1-9db1-492f-87e9-82500ff81867/96e301b1-9db1-492f-87e9-82500ff81867.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 The Story of Franz Anton Mesmer

Hear “The Story of Franz Anton Mesmer” from Passing Parade, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.

📻 About the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 The Story of Franz Anton Mesmer</b><br /><br />Hear “The Story of Franz Anton Mesmer” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>658</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,historical radio storytelling,old time radio,passing parade,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce65f4589f1f28e17d643fbcdf87e8ef.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Outstanding Heroism In Ordinary People</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/outstanding-heroism-in-ordinary-people--76247788</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Outstanding Heroism In Ordinary People</b><br /><br />Hear “Outstanding Heroism In Ordinary People” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">passing-parade|Passing Parade 1949-xx-xx (4) Outstanding Heroism In Ordinary People.mp3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 21:04:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76247788/passing_parade_1949_xx_xx_4_outstanding_heroism_in_ordinary_people.mp3" length="14615364" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e1c4f618-45a3-446b-ae39-83de119e14e0/e1c4f618-45a3-446b-ae39-83de119e14e0.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e1c4f618-45a3-446b-ae39-83de119e14e0/e1c4f618-45a3-446b-ae39-83de119e14e0.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e1c4f618-45a3-446b-ae39-83de119e14e0/e1c4f618-45a3-446b-ae39-83de119e14e0.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Outstanding Heroism In Ordinary People

Hear “Outstanding Heroism In Ordinary People” from Passing Parade, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.

📻...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Outstanding Heroism In Ordinary People</b><br /><br />Hear “Outstanding Heroism In Ordinary People” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>902</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,historical radio storytelling,old time radio,passing parade,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce65f4589f1f28e17d643fbcdf87e8ef.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Man Who Discovered Troy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-man-who-discovered-troy--76247786</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 The Man Who Discovered Troy</b><br /><br />Hear “The Man Who Discovered Troy” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">passing-parade|Passing Parade 1949-xx-xx (24) The Man Who Discovered Troy.mp3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 21:04:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76247786/passing_parade_1949_xx_xx_24_the_man_who_discovered_troy.mp3" length="10746099" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 The Man Who Discovered Troy

Hear “The Man Who Discovered Troy” from Passing Parade, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.

📻 About the programme...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 The Man Who Discovered Troy</b><br /><br />Hear “The Man Who Discovered Troy” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>660</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,historical radio storytelling,old time radio,passing parade,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce65f4589f1f28e17d643fbcdf87e8ef.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Great Spenders</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/great-spenders--76247783</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Great Spenders</b><br /><br />Hear “Great Spenders” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">passing-parade|Passing Parade 1949-xx-xx (271) Great Spenders.mp3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 21:04:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76247783/passing_parade_1949_xx_xx_271_great_spenders.mp3" length="14501657" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Great Spenders

Hear “Great Spenders” from Passing Parade, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.

📻 About the programme
Nesbitt’s programme became...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Great Spenders</b><br /><br />Hear “Great Spenders” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>895</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,historical radio storytelling,old time radio,passing parade,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce65f4589f1f28e17d643fbcdf87e8ef.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Woman Who Was In A Coma For Nine Years</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-woman-who-was-in-a-coma-for-nine-years--76247782</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 A Woman Who Was In A Coma For Nine Years</b><br /><br />Hear “A Woman Who Was In A Coma For Nine Years” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">passing-parade|Passing Parade 1949-xx-xx (20) A Woman Who Was In A Coma For Nine Years.mp3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 21:04:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76247782/passing_parade_1949_xx_xx_20_a_woman_who_was_in_a_coma_for_nine_years.mp3" length="10547164" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 A Woman Who Was In A Coma For Nine Years

Hear “A Woman Who Was In A Coma For Nine Years” from Passing Parade, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.

📻...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 A Woman Who Was In A Coma For Nine Years</b><br /><br />Hear “A Woman Who Was In A Coma For Nine Years” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>648</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,historical radio storytelling,old time radio,passing parade,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce65f4589f1f28e17d643fbcdf87e8ef.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Story of The Mount Palomar Telescope - Part Two</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/story-of-the-mount-palomar-telescope-part-two--76247779</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Story of The Mount Palomar Telescope - Part Two</b><br /><br />Hear “Story of The Mount Palomar Telescope - Part Two” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">passing-parade|Passing Parade 1949-xx-xx (48) Story of The Mount Palomar Telescope - Part Two.mp3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 21:04:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76247779/passing_parade_1949_xx_xx_48_story_of_the_mount_palomar_telescope_part_two.mp3" length="10553440" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Story of The Mount Palomar Telescope - Part Two

Hear “Story of The Mount Palomar Telescope - Part Two” from Passing Parade, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

A curious incident can open a remarkable...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Story of The Mount Palomar Telescope - Part Two</b><br /><br />Hear “Story of The Mount Palomar Telescope - Part Two” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>648</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,historical radio storytelling,old time radio,passing parade,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce65f4589f1f28e17d643fbcdf87e8ef.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Two Alchemists Who Tried To Create Gold From Mercury</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/two-alchemists-who-tried-to-create-gold-from-mercury--76247776</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Two Alchemists Who Tried To Create Gold From Mercury</b><br /><br />Hear “Two Alchemists Who Tried To Create Gold From Mercury” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">passing-parade|Passing Parade 1949-xx-xx (19) Two Alchemists Who Tried To Create Gold From Mercury.mp3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 21:04:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76247776/passing_parade_1949_xx_xx_19_two_alchemists_who_tried_to_create_gold_from_mercury.mp3" length="10808400" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Two Alchemists Who Tried To Create Gold From Mercury

Hear “Two Alchemists Who Tried To Create Gold From Mercury” from Passing Parade, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

A curious incident can open a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Two Alchemists Who Tried To Create Gold From Mercury</b><br /><br />Hear “Two Alchemists Who Tried To Create Gold From Mercury” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>664</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,historical radio storytelling,old time radio,passing parade,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce65f4589f1f28e17d643fbcdf87e8ef.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Story of The Mount Palomar Telescope - Part One</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/story-of-the-mount-palomar-telescope-part-one--76247772</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Story of The Mount Palomar Telescope - Part One</b><br /><br />Hear “Story of The Mount Palomar Telescope - Part One” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">passing-parade|Passing Parade 1949-xx-xx (47) Story of The Mount Palomar Telescope - Part One.mp3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 21:04:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76247772/passing_parade_1949_xx_xx_47_story_of_the_mount_palomar_telescope_part_one.mp3" length="10585623" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Story of The Mount Palomar Telescope - Part One

Hear “Story of The Mount Palomar Telescope - Part One” from Passing Parade, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

A curious incident can open a remarkable...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Story of The Mount Palomar Telescope - Part One</b><br /><br />Hear “Story of The Mount Palomar Telescope - Part One” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>650</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,historical radio storytelling,old time radio,passing parade,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce65f4589f1f28e17d643fbcdf87e8ef.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Story of Typhoid Mary - Part One</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-story-of-typhoid-mary-part-one--76247771</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 The Story of Typhoid Mary - Part One</b><br /><br />Hear “The Story of Typhoid Mary - Part One” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">passing-parade|Passing Parade 1949-xx-xx (17) The Story of Typhoid Mary - Part One.mp3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 21:04:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76247771/passing_parade_1949_xx_xx_17_the_story_of_typhoid_mary_part_one.mp3" length="10606928" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 The Story of Typhoid Mary - Part One

Hear “The Story of Typhoid Mary - Part One” from Passing Parade, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.

📻 About...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 The Story of Typhoid Mary - Part One</b><br /><br />Hear “The Story of Typhoid Mary - Part One” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>652</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,historical radio storytelling,old time radio,passing parade,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce65f4589f1f28e17d643fbcdf87e8ef.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Empire State Crash</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/empire-state-crash--76247770</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Empire State Crash</b><br /><br />Hear “Empire State Crash” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">passing-parade|Passing Parade 1949-xx-xx (303) Empire State Crash.mp3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 21:04:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76247770/passing_parade_1949_xx_xx_303_empire_state_crash.mp3" length="14946370" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Empire State Crash

Hear “Empire State Crash” from Passing Parade, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.

📻 About the programme
Nesbitt’s programme...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Empire State Crash</b><br /><br />Hear “Empire State Crash” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>923</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,historical radio storytelling,old time radio,passing parade,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce65f4589f1f28e17d643fbcdf87e8ef.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Story of Typhoid Mary - Part Two_</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-story-of-typhoid-mary-part-two--76247767</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 The Story of Typhoid Mary - Part Two_</b><br /><br />Hear “The Story of Typhoid Mary - Part Two_” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">passing-parade|Passing Parade 1949-xx-xx (18) The Story of Typhoid Mary - Part Two_.mp3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 21:04:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76247767/passing_parade_1949_xx_xx_18_the_story_of_typhoid_mary_part_two.mp3" length="10750707" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 The Story of Typhoid Mary - Part Two_

Hear “The Story of Typhoid Mary - Part Two_” from Passing Parade, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.

📻 About...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 The Story of Typhoid Mary - Part Two_</b><br /><br />Hear “The Story of Typhoid Mary - Part Two_” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>661</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,historical radio storytelling,old time radio,passing parade,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce65f4589f1f28e17d643fbcdf87e8ef.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Elizabeth Woodcock</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/elizabeth-woodcock--76247766</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Elizabeth Woodcock</b><br /><br />Hear “Elizabeth Woodcock” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">passing-parade|Passing Parade 1949-xx-xx (10) Elizabeth Woodcock.mp3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 21:04:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76247766/passing_parade_1949_xx_xx_10_elizabeth_woodcock.mp3" length="10786214" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎧 Elizabeth Woodcock

Hear “Elizabeth Woodcock” from Passing Parade, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.

A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.

📻 About the programme
Nesbitt’s programme...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎧 Elizabeth Woodcock</b><br /><br />Hear “Elizabeth Woodcock” from <i>Passing Parade</i>, a collection of historical radio storytelling presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br />A curious incident can open a remarkable human story.<br /><br /><b>📻 About the programme</b><br />Nesbitt’s programme became familiar during the late 1930s and continued through the following decade. Its subjects ranged widely, including remarkable lives, escapes, disasters and inventions. His radio work sat alongside a screen career associated with the same storytelling identity. The presentation depends on descriptive language and narrative pacing, encouraging the listener to imagine the people behind an item of historical curiosity.<br /><br />Passing Parade brings together John Nesbitt’s narrated accounts of unusual lives, discoveries and events. His descriptive storytelling invites you to picture the people behind a surprising piece of history.<br /><br /><b>📚 Recording notes</b><br />Presented as a surviving historical recording. Original audio quality varies.<br /><br /><b>🎙️ Related listening</b><br />Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Origin of Superstition, Cavalcade of America.<br /><br />🔔 Follow Passing Parade and explore more classic radio at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Passing Parade on Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Follow Passing Parade and discover more vintage radio, classic storytelling and old time radio recordings.<br /><br /><b>📻 Explore the collection</b><br />Find classic radio drama, comedy, mystery, suspense and adventure at <a href="https://www.heritageradiovault.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heritage Radio Vault</a>.<br /><br />🔔 Follow this show in your podcast app and share a favourite episode.<br /><br />✉️ Recording information and enquiries: markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>663</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic radio,heritage radio vault,historical radio storytelling,old time radio,passing parade,vintage radio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce65f4589f1f28e17d643fbcdf87e8ef.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
