The first radio soap opera was probably Painted Dreams, which began on WGN radio in 1930. The daytime soap reached its peak in 1981, when millions tuned in to watch the wedding of Luke and Laura on General Hospital.
Category Archives: History
Panic Stricken San Francisco (Jason 5)
The Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989 brought widespread destruction and many deaths, but some who survived found it thrilling.
This is Paul Masson (outgoing 23)
Like George in the Seinfeld episode “The Burning,” sometimes you
feel there’s nothing more to say.
I Just Remembered (James 16)
In the fall of 1989, Marshall Sahlins taught a class titled Structure and History with a level of humor comparable to his brother’s Second City Theater.
You Big Dummies (outgoing 22)
The sitcom Sanford and Son starred Redd Foxx as a Junk Dealer in the Watts neighborhood of L.A. A year after its premiere, Sly and The Family Stone released the album Fresh, whose songs can still inspire cheer on the subway.
Paul Mason Fotsch 