Episode 150: Connie Currie and Joe Sikorski and the story of Telefunken

<p>Welcome to our 150th episode! Connie Currie is back to bring us the story of the Telefunken site in West Sayville and how she and a dedicated band of radio enthusiasts tried to save it back in the mid-90s, how they failed, and how out of the ashes the Long Island Radio & Television Historical Society (LIRTVHS) was formed.</p> <p>You'll also hear from filmmaker Joe Sikorski on his new documentary, <em>Invisible Threads: From Wireless to War</em>. LIRTVHS has been working with Joe to bring the Telefunken story to the big screen and that day has arrived. This Friday, November 12th, you can attend a sneak preview at Lessing's Bourne Mansion in Oakdale. (<a href= "https://teslasciencecenter.org/events/invisible-threads/">Tickets available online only here</a>).</p> <p>It's a story of technological innovation, of espionage, local, national, and international politics, and more. It features Marconi, Tesla, Armstrong, the Secret Service, Suffolk County News editor Francis Hoag, and a cast of thousands. Plus - it's all narrated by the great Tony Todd.</p> <p>This episode is a cross-over with <em>The Radio Tower</em> #36, the official podcast of LIRTVHS.</p> <p>We hope to see you on the 12th!</p>