If you ask people who grew up in the 1950’s, 60’s about some their most vivid and treasured memories as children, the Saturday afternoon Kiddie  Matinee at the has to rank high. In Episode 302 in the TPC project , host & narrator, Marty Young, offers the details and atmosphere of that weekly event as experienced in two Northside Indianapolis movie theaters, the Uptown and the Vogue.  The smell of the popcorn, the stickiness of the floors, the noise of the rowdy young patrons &, of course, the stars of the big screen are universal are shared in this installment familiar to man ..read more

It’s been 5 months since the host & narrator of The Primrose Chronicles brought the curtain down on Season Two.  Questions surrounding the launch ofSeason 3 became multiple as new episodes were delayed & faithful listeners began to wonder if a return of the tales, yarns, stories & interviews might ever re-appear.  This is that long-awaited or, at least, slightly wondered about first installment answering questions regarding Marty’s break from broadcasting.  It is unlike any other chapter of the TPC project to date, so take a listen, & share your feedback.  T ..read more

It’s another Character of the Chronicles conversation. This time We hear from a someone who knew one of Rock & Roll Radio Royalty in Indianapolis — the eldest son of WIBC’s Bouncin’ Bill Baker, Art Baker.  Art shares stories & reflections of his father, not just the zany personality of his morning show, but also the hard work & long hours devoted, The result, I think, provides  a rich opportunity to  appreciate what Bill Baker meant to so many whether on the air, at the sock hops or battles of the bands.  An important announcement about The Primrose Chronicles ..read more

In response to inquiries by faithful fans,  Episode 223 steps away from tales and talks about the Old Neighborhood & takes a deep dive into the numbers that comprise the TPC fan base, & the possible places & personalities behind them.  It’s a light-hearted, tongue-in-check consideration of what kind of folks might listen in week to week.  Some might even be surprised by the breadth of this little effort’s appeal.  It’s a little shorter offering, so no excuses.  Enjoy!! #indynostalgia, #60snostalgia, #50snostalgia, #schoolnostalgia, #storytelling ..read more

Episode 222 of The Primrose Chronicles takes the listener on a different kind of jaunt back to what some call “the Good Ol’ Days”.   Three ladies, life long friends, who gather together, around a figurative “kitchen table” to talk about those days and in the process reflect on what has kept them close over the years.  On the surface it’s girl talk, go a little deeper and you catch the principles of Friendship that are hard to describe, harder to replicate. Listen in on this wide reaching look back. There will be smiles, and knowing nods  and probably even a chuckle or two as you ..read more

Everyone these days from Coast to Coast has a thought about the oppressive heat so many have been experiencing, but doesn’t that just come with the summer months? TPC episode 222, “HOT ENOUGH FOR YOU?” Considers that thought, by recalling what those Dog dates were like watt back when, in times when A/C & Refrigeration units were the exception rather than the rule, and greater creativity was necessary to escape the torrid temps.  Listen in as a few attempts at “staying cool” are shared and see if you didn’t try similar in your own desperate attempts “beat the heat” “back in the day”. E ..read more

Fun & activities for Boomer kids were almost from sunrise to sunset and after.  Episode 221 takes focus on the games played after supper & in the front yards that entertained the many with their competition & strategy.  See if you don’t remember them by name and description, as well as your own participation in them.  Especially be quick about declaring, “NOT IT! But however it goes. ENJOY #indynostalgia, #60snostalgia, #50snostalgia, #schoolnostalgia, #storytelling ..read more

Images that might conjure up bad, even painful memories from a rite of passage are described in this week’s episode of The Primrose Chronicles podcast series as part of the tale of misadventure entitled, IT ALMOST DIDN’T HAPPEN” It’s all about one Boomer Teen’s misadventures surrounding his first drivers license.  Enjoy!! theprimrosechronicles.buzzsprout.com #firstdrivingtest, #60’snostalgia, #indynostalgia, #60snostalgia, #50snostalgia, #schoolnostalgia ..read more

A lot of fascinating information about the creation of a popular board game had to be cut from the TPC Episode 219 due to time constraints.  In this extended  and unedited copy of the full interview with Brian Hersch, CEO of Hersch Games & creator of the new Baby Boomer trivia product, BOOM AGAIN.  His insights into that unique generation & his passion for offering an entertaining  experience while looking fondly back are not to be missed.  So listen to everything discussed. It’ll only heighten your desire to own BOOM AGAIN & even make it a gift.  boom ..read more

If music  of the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s was & is for Boomers the soundtrack of our lives, then games were our playground.   Episode 218, BOOMERS & BOARD GAMES, unpacks the period when Monopoly, Clue, Sorry and the like were rolled out regularly in homes & neighborhoods across the US.  TPC guest, Brian Hersch, creator of popular board games like Outburst, Taboo & Scattergories, as well as 40 some. others, talks about that generation’s affinity toward cards, dice, tokens, currency  &  cardboard paths that unfolded to twice the size of the box, providin ..read more