Archived Episodes

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Commences February 8, 2018 with stories told every other Thursday afternoon at 3:00 P.M. EDT.  This week Captain Neal Holland will be assisted by his Host, Don Gagnon to open the series. Neal will read Hop Harrigan in his interview with Colonel Robert L. Scott, author of "God is My Pilot". Go to: www.blogtalkradio.com/capteddie. See you at the Gate.


Episode 2 - EAL Old Time Radio: Yes, boys and girls it's another adventure of Hop Harrigan - Ace of the Airways.  We hope you join us for the EAL-OTR broadcast radio show from the past.  Go to www.blogtalkradio.com/capteddie at 3pm ET February 22, 2018.

The Adventures of Hop Harrigan - Ace of the Airways, Yes it's time to go back to what we listened to in the 1940s and 50s. This is the second in the series titled "Airline Protection" Join us at 3:00 pm ET for EAL Old Time Radio. We hope to see you at the Gate on March 8, 2018.Go to: www.blogtalkradio.com/capteddie.

Episode 4 - EAL Old Time Radio
Hop Harrigan battles those who want to have all operations under their exclusive control. Listen in as Hope, Tank and Gail battle these crooks from intimidating private owners. See you at the Gate gang! Join us at 3:00 pm ET for EAL Old Time Radio on March 22, 2018. Go to: www.blogtalkradio.com/capteddie.

Episode 5 - EAL Old Time Radio
Hop Harrigan - Ace of the Airways. EAL Old Time Radio takes you back to the 1094s radio broadcast of this popular series. Some of will remember when we were kids and glued to our radios for these thrilling adventures of Hop Harrigan. This is the Episode  V of V.  Go to: www.blogtalkradio.com/capteddie. See you at the Gate.

The Adventures of Sky King, Part I: Sky King, Penny and Clipper travel to Quito, Ecuador in this thrilling radio series adventure.  We all remember Sky's airplane, Songbird.  Tune in May 3rd at 3:00 pm EDT for this first in a series.  www.blogtalkradio.com/capteddie.


Episode 7 - EAL Old Time Radio
The Adventures of Sky King, Part II; Sky King and the Case of the Stolen Pearls.  Sky King, Penny and Clipper are called in to solve the Case of the Stolen Pearls.  Listen in May 31 at 3:00 pm for EAL Old Time Radio. Go to: www.blogtalkradio.com/capteddie. See you at the Gate.

Episode 8 - EAL Old Time Radio
Part 3 in our Sky King series is titled :Capture of the Pearl Thieves." Tune in today at 3:00 pm EDT for the EAL - Old Time Radio Show. Join us by listening in at www.blogtalkradio.com/capteddie.

Eastern Airlines plays The Big Bands so popular in the 40s and 50s will be our new series starting Thursday July 12th at 3:00 pm EDT.  Join us by listening in at www.blogtalkradio.com/capteddie.  Listen to the music of Glenn Miller as we recall Eastern history.

Our second in the series of The Big Bands features the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.  Listen to Swing and Jazz as we present the Big Band Era.  Join us on this musical memory flight.  We depart the Gate at 3:00 pm EDT. 

Episode 11 - EAL OTR Plays the Big Bands
Swing and Soon with the sounds of Harry James and his orchestra. You'll enjoy the selection and Eastern history as we present Episode 11 in the Big Band Series. Listen in Thursday, August 9th at 3:00 pm EDT. Go to: www.blogtalkradio.com/capteddie. See you at the Gate.

Swinging to the Music of Benny Goodman and his Orchestra with Eastern history back in the era of the Big Bands.  Join us at 3:00 pm ET Thursday, 23rd.  See you at the Gate for a swinging good time. Go to: www.blogtalkradio.com/capteddie.
Let us take you back to the 30s and early 40s with the Big Band Orchestra of Mr. Artie Shaw.  Join us at 3:00 pm September 20th for Eastern Airline's Old Time Radio. Go to> www.blogtalkradio.com/capteddie

Join us for another great selection of music from the Big Band Era,Thursday, October 18, 2018 "Eastern Airline Plays the Big Band Era" Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra. Hear the sounds of that jazz bandleader, Lionel Hampton, who played for 6 U.S. Presidents and The Queen of England. Lionel gave 7 Command performances in his career. Go to: www.blogtalkradio.com/capteddie. See you at the Gate.
Mr. Duke Ellington and His Orchestra is featured in our EAL Old Time Radio Big Band Series. Join us Thursday, November 1st at 3:00 pm ET for musical history and an Eastern Airlines history lesson and the sounds of the jazz bandleader, Duke Ellington and his Jazz Orchestra. Go to: www.blogtalkradio.com/capteddie. See you at the Gate.

EAL Old Time Radio plays the Big Bands - the songs of Dizzy Gillespie - the father of Bebop. Join us today at 3pm ET. Go to: www.blogtalkradio.com/capteddie. See you at the Gate.

We start 2019 with a new EAL Old Time Radio Series - Music of the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s. And of course News of Eastern in these years will make the series a must for your listening pleasure. Go to: www.blogtalkradio.com/capteddie. See you at the Gate.

Second part in the series of Eastern music, we all listened to. The 1950s was a time of great big convertibles cruising around town with the top down and the rock-and-roll cranked up high. Join us for a cruise down Main Street in the 50s. Go to: www.blogtalkradio.com/capteddie. See you at the Gate.

Episode 19 - EAL OTR Plays the 60s
EAL Radio Show plays the popular hits of our Eastern years - the 1960s. Tune in Thursday February 21st at 3:30 pm EST when we spin the Old Time Radio jukebox turntable and share a little Eastern history. Go to: www.blogtalkradio.com/capteddie. See you at the Gate.

Put your boots and jeans on and enjoy Country in the 60s.  Of course flavored with Eastern Airlines history. We pick up the guitars Thursday March 7th at 3:30 pm EST.   Join us at the Gate for some Old Time Radio songs of our Eastern days. Go to: www.blogtalkradio.com/capteddie.

Listen to the Bee Gees, John Denver, the Eagles and history of Eastern Airlines in this Episode of the Old Time Radio Series. We start the music at 3:30 pm EDT. Please join us at the Gate Thursday March 21st at 3:30 pm. See you on board.

Episode 22 - EAL OTR plays the 80s- Program Cancelled, Technical Difficulties

You probably heard one or more of the songs we play in today's Episode when we revist the decade of the 80s. Join us at 3:30 pm EDT Thursday April 18th, We bring you what;s happening with Eastern also. See you at the Gate.


Episode 23- EAL OTR plays the 80s
We're playing music from the 1980s that we listened to and worked at Eastern Airlines. Join Don Gagnon and Neal Holland when they broadcast Thursday June 13th at 3:30 pm EDT. See you onboard.

Episode 24 - EAL OTR plays Gospel
Old Time Radio Plays Gospel with songs that have been recorded by many great artist like Elvis Presley. Tune in at 3:30 pm EDT as we go back to the greatest Gospel songs of all time.

Episode 25 - EAL Old Time Radio Our new Series of the Old Time Radio is The Great Recording Artist during the Eastern Years. Join us for one of America;s greatest recording artist and Eastern Airlines history. We start spinning the records at 3:30 pm EDT Thursday, July 11, 2019 .

Our broadcast today features a very talented and loved singer, Mr. Glen Campbell. We hope you will join us for the music we loved during our Eastern days. We leave the Gate at 3:30 pm EDT Thursday July 25th. See you at the gate!

Episode 27- EAL Old Time Radio
Johnny Mathis is our featured artist for the Great Artist Series plus Eastern history.  Don Gagnon hosts and Neal Holland produces our EAL Old Time Raqdio Series.  JOin us at 3:30 pm EDT.  go to www.blogtalkradio.com/capteddie to listen in.  Call-in 213-816-1611.

Episode 28 - EAL Old Time Radio
Great Artist Series featuring Mr. Dean Martin. Enjoy the music and comedy of Dean Martin while remembering a little Eastern Airlines History. Our Old Time Radio Show starts at 3:30 pm EDT. Listen by calling in 213-816-1611.

Episode 29 - EAL Old Time Radio
Our Famous Artist Series will be the talented Mr. Dean Martin, singer, actor, comedian. We complete Episode 28, which was not completed because of technical difficulties. Sit back and enjoy the singing and acting of Dean Martin. Our Old Time Radio Show starts at 3:30 pm EDT. Listen by calling in 213-816-1611.

Episode 30 - EAL Old Time Radio
Continuing in our Greatest Recording Artist During the Eastern Years we feature Mr. Tony Bennett. Many of us remember the music that we could share with our sweethearts on the dance floor or on a starry, moonlight night listening to the car radio. Come along with us as we travel back to the music of our Eastern years. We spin the records Thursday, September 19th, 2019 at 3:30 pm ET.  See you at the Gate.

Episode 31 - EAL Old Time Radio
Our Guests recording artist for this week's show is none other than the legend Merle Haggard. From Prison to Broadway this singer saw the bad times and the good times and it reflects in his work. Listen in Thursday, September 26th, 2019 at 3:30 pm ET when we depart from the Gate.  See you onboard. Call into 213-816-1611 or listen in by going to our Blog Talk Website at: www.blogtalkradio.com/capteddie.

Episode 32 - Eastern Airlines Music & History

Our Old Time Radio Series has a new name:  Eastern Airlines Music & History.  We have combined From the Eastern Files with our Old Time Radio Series.  Come with us every Thursday when we present the Greatest Recording Artist of All Time. and Eastern History.  Thursday October 3rd at 3:30pm EDT we leave the Gate with music and history. Join us at www.blogtalkradio.com/capteddie  See you at the Gateur Old Time Radio Series has a new name:  Eastern Airlines Music & History.  We have combined From the Eastern Files with our Old Time Radio Series.  Come with us every Thursday when we present the Greatest Recording Artist of All Time. and Eastern History.  Thursday October 3rd at 3:30pm EDT we leave the Gate with music and history. Join us at www.blogtalkradio.com/capteddie  See you at the Gate


Episode 33 - Eastern Airlines Music & History
One of the greatest singers of country music, Loretta Lynn is our choice for the Great Artist of Music Series this Thursday, October 10th at 3:30 pm EDT. Join us and enjoy the music of this lady and a little Eastern hiustory sprinkled in. See you at the Gate.

Episode 34 - Eastern Airlines Music & History
Music of Roberta Flack and History of Eastern Airlines is presented during our Great Artist During the Eastern Years Series. Join us at 3:30 pm EDT. See you at the Gate.

Episode 35 - Eastern Airlines Music & History
A writer of many songs - 357 to be exact - Mr. Willie Nelson is our guest for the Music and History of the Eastern Airlines years. Enjoy our selection and story of Willie as we spin some of his popular songs.  Our Flight 35 departs the Gate at 3:30 pm ET.  See you at the Gate Thursday October 24th.

Episode 36 - Eastern Airlines Music & History

Our Guest Artist, Nat King Cole performs and we talk about Eastern's roots. Join us at 3:30 pm ET for another hour of music during our Eastern Years. Thursday October 31st we leave the Gate. See you onboard.


Episode 37 - Eastern Airlines Music & History
The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia is one of the many songs made popular by Ms. Reba McEntire. Our featured Eastern Airlines Great Artist During the Eastern Years. And yes, we sprinkle in a little Eastern History. Be with us to hear more.

Another great show featuring Ms. Tammy Wynette. Of course we do From the Eastern Files along with the beautiful songs that put this lady at the top of the female performers. See you at the Gate Thursday, November 21st at 3:30 pm.