(rain)It's night time in the Big Citythe wind picks up from over the baya delivery boy makes a wrong turn"Today we're gonna talk about the endless gray ribbons of asphalt that crisscross this country. So strap yourself in, put the peddle to

Episode 20: Musical Map

Mar 24th, 2014 1s

It's night time in the Big Citya cab driver curses under his breathroasted chickens hang in the window of a Chinese restaurant

Episode 46: More Trains

Feb 26th, 2014 1s

It’s night time in the big cityFog horns bellow in the gloom along the wharfA spinster finishes a jigsaw puzzle“This is Theme Time Radio Hour and last week we played a bunch of train songs. We had so many that this week we’re gonna do it aga

Episode 1: Weather

Apr 14th, 2014 1h

(The sounds of rain falling)It's night time in the big cityRain is falling, fog rolls in from the waterfrontA night shift nurse smokes the last cigarette in a pack"Curious about what the weather looks like? Just look out your window, take a

Episode 2: Mothers

Apr 13th, 2014 1h 2m

(Sounds of sirens in city)It's night time in the big cityThe moon goes behind a cloud A truck drops off tomorrow's newspapers

Episode 3: Drinking

Apr 12th, 2014 1h

(restaurant noises)It's night time in the big cityA styrofoam coffee cup rolls across the streetTwo sailors get out of a cab"The world of liquid libation, booze, sauce, hooch, white lightning, fire water, hard stuff, pick me up ,gin and jui

Episode 4: Baseball

Apr 11th, 2014 1s

(car noises)It's NIGHT in the big citysomewhere a car alarm goes offa woman walks barefoot, her high heels in her handbag“Tonight we're going to head out to the field of dreams, schemes and themes.”

Episode 5: Coffee

Apr 10th, 2014 1s

(diner noises)It's night time in the Big Citypizza parlor is locking upa drunken security guard drops his flashlight "Full of caffeinated dreams, schemes, and themes"

Episode 6: Jail

Apr 9th, 2014 1s

(prison noises)It's night time in the big cityA truck driver runs a red lightA strange quiet man practices tae chi in a park"The Big House, the brig, the clink, the coop, the gray bar hotel, the hoosegow, the joint , the jug, the pen, the p

Episode 7: Fathers

Apr 8th, 2014 1s

(subway noises)It's night time in the Big Citya nightshift nurse smokes the last cigarette in her packa married couple has a late night snack

Episode 8: Weddings

Apr 7th, 2014 1s

(talking at a wedding)It's night time in the Big Citya man buys a pack of gum, steals a nail clipper2 pairs of sneakers are strung over a phone lineIt's the month of June and that means church bells are ringing all over this great land of o

Episode 9: Divorce

Apr 6th, 2014 1s

(shouting - boxing match)It's night time in the Big Citya woman watches her neighbor through binocularsa cat knocks over a lamp

Episode 10: Summer

Apr 5th, 2014 1s

It's night time in the Big Cityangry prostitutes fight over a street cornera man gets drunk and shaves off his moustacheTime to open up the fire hydrants and have a party in the streets, because it's summertime

Episode 11: Flowers

Apr 2nd, 2014 1s

It's night time in the Big Cityoutside the dogs are barkinga woman walks barefoot, her high heels in her handbagThe most beautiful things on earth

Episode 13: Rich Man, Poor Man

Mar 30th, 2014 1s

(coins)It's night time in the Big Citya guilty man goes home to his wifeit's time to make the doughnuts"Get rich quick themes, dreams, and schemes"

Episode 14: Devil

Mar 29th, 2014 1s

(fire)It's night time in the Big Cityan ambulance races though downtownan off duty cops parks in front of his ex-wife's houseThis is Theme Time Radio Hour, and there's Hell to pay

Episode 15: Eyes

Mar 29th, 2014 1s

(sirens in city)It's night time in the Big Citya trail of perfume follows a girl leaving a cheap hotela man wakes up in an alleywayWelcome once again to Theme Time Radio Hour. This week the eyes/I's have it. Whether they're blue eyes, brown

Episode 16: Dogs

Mar 28th, 2014 1s

(barking dogs)It's night time in the Big Citynewlyweds make love on the roofa ringing phone goes unansweredGet off the couch, get yourself a bowl of water, and heel.

Episode 17: Friends & Neighbors

Mar 27th, 2014 1s

It's night time in the Big Citya light drizzle starts to fallan anxious lover waits by the phoneThey say that good fences make good neighbors (Frost) and good friends make good music

Episode 18: Radio

Mar 26th, 2014 1s

It's night time in the Big Citya woman in a red gown throws out her cell phonea man sleeps with a gun under his pillow(Mr. announcer who are you?)howdy everybody this is Bob Dylantell me the station I'm listening tothe xm network, satelli

Episode 19: The Bible

Mar 25th, 2014 1s

It's night time in the Big Citya girl goes through the medicine cabinet of the man who brought her homea ringing phone goes unanswered For the next hour we're gonna be playin' music about Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers, Deuteronomy,

Episode 21: School

Mar 23rd, 2014 1s

(school room noises)It's night time in the Big Citya writer stares at a blank sheet of papera pet poodle scratches at a windowYour school for dreams, schemes and themes. Your university of perversity. School's now in session.

Episode 22: Telephone

Mar 22nd, 2014 1s

It's night time in the Big CityThe air is thick with a chemicala woman takes a shower before going home to her husbandHello...This is Bob Dylan (Bob's Anwsering Machine)On the way to the studio I almost hit a telephone operator with my car.

Episode 23: Water

Mar 21st, 2014 1s

It's night time in the Big CityA night watchman rinses out his thermosclouds cover the top of the Abernathy building.A giraffe can go a very long time without water. But he wants to see a menu right away.

Episode 24: Time

Mar 20th, 2014 1s

(As Time Goes By)It's night time in the Big Citya student faces down a deadlinea man with gin on his breath is pulled overAmerica's favorite radio program