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Whims of Resistance

Tom Nielson, host/storyteller and character of many roles.

A seriously whimsical blend of humor, parody, comic relief, and news about the growing resistance movement. Plus, as a bonus, it’s a place for indulging in nostalgia, with the “A Look Behind in Rewind” podcast series that’s reminiscent of the late great Jean Shepherd of WOR-Radio. Tom’s stories range from childhood escapades to college hijinks to crazy tales from film/broadcast/ad agency days, including interviews with American Bandstand mogul Dick Clark and others. “A Look Behind in Rewind” podcast

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8:31

Call Me Scootchie

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2025/04/17

Season 3, Episode 1: Ever had to deal with name-calling? Not necessarily the bullying kind, but perhaps some milder variety like people using your formal, given name instead of the more user-friendly nickname you prefer? This podcast episode revisits some childhood experiences in which made-up names played a part in our early development. In this podcast series, Tom Nielson tells stories, shares memories, and concocts whimsical, light-hearted tales inspired by his own ...

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2:07

Introducing Whims of Resistance

Whims of Resistance ·

2025/02/14

Need a new alternative news & humor source to get you through these tough times? Introducing Whims of Resistance, a seriously whimsical blend of parody, comic relief, and news from the growing #resistance movement. You can find us here on Buzzsprout, as well as BlueSky, TikTok, Facebook, Substack, YouTube, and other social media platforms. Keep fighting, gang, and make some good trouble! Want to chat? Click here to text us. If you enjoyed this podcast, you're invited to...

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10:18

MAD-ly, Daddy-O

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2024/11/02

Season 2, Episode 54: Longtime fans of MAD Magazine may not have known it, but this humor publication's influence on a whole generation of young Americans is far-reaching, leading some to say it's seriously impacted our culture in a big way, more than anyone can ever imagine. This podcast episode takes us on a visit to a MAD exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum, where we learn that MAD has links to Norman Rockwell, Charles Schulz, Steven Spielberg, and other major figures in the art and e...

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9:14

Edgar Allen Shmoe

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2024/10/19

Season 2, Episode 53: As the holiday of Halloween once again emerges from the crypt, we take a fond look back at some scary stories from years gone by, including a few old favorites from Edgar Allen Poe. A perfect excuse for settling back in your easy chair, sipping a favorite bubbling beverage, and listening to horror classics from the golden age of Hollywood, when Vincent Price was the undisputed king of gore. In this podcast series, Tom Nielson tells stories, shares memories, a...

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10:55

Park it, Paulie

Whims of Resistance ·

2024/10/05

Season 2, Episode 52: Where do you go when you're stalled out on a tough project and need a break? Just go out to a local park and enjoy the scenery! In this latest podcast episode, we recall some favorite parks around the Garden State of New Jersey, from childhood days to the present -- including places like Warinanco Park, Weequahic Park, Bayonne Park, South Mountain and Watchung Reservations, Rahway River, and more. In this podcast series, Tom Nielson tells stories, share...

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9:36

Blimpies & Big 'Wiches

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2024/09/21

Season 2, Episode 51: Did you know that New Jersey can rightfully claim to be the "submarine" state? Sub sandwiches (or hoagies, Blimpies, etc.) were introduced to hungry NJ consumers around the turn of the century by Italian immigrants, based on a traditional Old World recipe. Learn more in our latest podcast episode, in which we take a deep dive into the origins of this tasty treat. In this podcast series, Tom Nielson tells stories, shares memories, and concocts whim...

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10:19

Moving Malarkey

Whims of Resistance ·

2024/09/07

Season 2, Episode 50: Almost everyone has experienced moving days at some point in their lives, either in-town or cross country. We share a few of our moving adventures in this latest episode, including walking washing machines, sprinkled sofas, rent-it-yourself cargo vans, and more. In this podcast series, Tom Nielson tells stories, shares memories, and concocts whimsical, light-hearted tales inspired by his own life experiences, channeling the styles of Jean Shepherd, Garr...

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9:50

Guitar Boy

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2024/08/24

Season 2, Episode 49: Learning to play guitar can be a daunting process -- especially after hearing an extremely talented musical prodigy who blows you away with a spontaneous performance, effectively dashing your hopes to someday become a famous guitarist in a rock 'n' roll band. In this podcast series, Tom Nielson tells stories, shares memories, and concocts whimsical, light-hearted tales inspired by his own life experiences, channeling the styles of Jean Shepherd, Garrison Keillor, M...

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10:19

Weird Wonderful Joysey

Whims of Resistance ·

2024/08/10

Season 2, Episode 48: Take a fun, light-hearted road trip through the weird, crazy state of New Jersey -- featuring stops for the world's largest Idaho potato, a telephone pole graveyard, a giant gorilla statue, and a life-sized, granite Mercedes Benz tombstone. All amazing but true! In this podcast series, Tom Nielson tells stories, shares memories, and concocts whimsical tales inspired by his own life experiences, channeling the styles of Jean Shepherd, Garrison Keillor, M...

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10:53

Frogs On The Road

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2024/07/27

Season 2, Episode 47: Chaos ensues when a bunch of high school buddies visit us in West Virginia, and unexpectedly run into a horde of frogs crossing the road on a rainy night in coal country. In this podcast series, Tom Nielson tells stories, shares memories, and concocts whimsical, light-hearted tales inspired by his own life experiences, channeling the styles of Jean Shepherd, Garrison Keillor, Mark Twain, Jerry Seinfeld, and other famous storytellers. Names have been changed t...

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11:20

Shep Lives! rerun

Whims of Resistance ·

2024/07/13

Season 2, Episode 46: A special summer vacation re-run of one of our first-ever podcast episodes, a tribute to the late great Jean Shepherd, who's been called "a modern day Mark Twain." In this podcast, we share the story of how we first encountered the writings of Shepherd in our local hometown library. In this podcast series, Tom Nielson tells stories, shares memories, and concocts whimsical, light-hearted tales inspired by his own life experiences, channeling the styles o...

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10:37

Rootin' Tootin' Root Beer

Whims of Resistance ·

2024/06/29

Season 2, Episode 45: A fond look back at one of the oldest soft drinks in the U.S. -- Root Beer! We share a few early memories of that fabled beverage, including its reincarnation as root beer barrel candies, plus a childhood attempt to brew our own concoction in Mom's kitchen. In this podcast series, Tom Nielson tells stories, shares memories, and concocts whimsical, light-hearted tales inspired by his own life experiences, channeling the styles of Jean Shepherd, Garrison ...

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11:09

Me Robot

Whims of Resistance ·

2024/06/15

Season 2, Episode 44: Robots have long been part of our media culture, including movies and TV, science fiction novels, and even kids' toys. And now that AI is taking the world by storm, what better way to recognize that phenomenon than with a few memories of favorite robotic characters from childhood and beyond? In this podcast series, Tom Nielson tells stories, shares memories, and concocts whimsical, light-hearted tales inspired by his own life experiences, channeling the...

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11:22

Edison Re-run

Whims of Resistance ·

2024/06/01

Season 2, Episode 43: The state of New Jersey is famous for many things and many people -- and foremost among them is Thomas Edison, the inventor of the light bulb. This episode shares both childhood and adult memories of visiting Edison's facilities in West Orange, NJ, as well as a reconstructed lab in Greenfield Village, Michigan. In this podcast series, Tom Nielson tells stories, shares memories, and concocts whimsical, light-hearted tales inspired by his own life experie...

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10:41

Wowser Power

Whims of Resistance ·

2024/05/18

Season 2, Episode 42: Ever gone behind the scenes at the filming of a commercial? This episode shares some of the crazy things that can happen in low-budget, on-location productions, especially when you travel to rural Kentucky for a TV station's new transmitter tower spot. Names have been changed, of course, to protect the innocent. In this podcast series, Tom Nielson tells stories, shares memories, and concocts whimsical, light-hearted tales inspired by his own life ...

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10:59

Reunion, Dude!

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2024/05/04

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11:00

Pre-Uber Errand Boy

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2024/04/20

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11:08

History, Shmystery

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2024/04/06

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11:19

A Zoo's Who

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2024/03/23

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10:40

Weird Science

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2024/03/09

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