⚠️ COLLECTOR'S NOTE / PLEASE READ: This is an authentic, off-air historical spoken-word audio archive of AM conservative talk radio and news broadcasts recorded during 2010. This lot contains historical news, political commentary, and public discourse, NOT commercial music. It is offered strictly as a vintage primary-source audio time capsule for broadcast archivists, political historians, and audio collectors.
Up for bid is a 10-tape vintage cassette archive documenting South Florida and national conservative political talk radio airwaves throughout 2010. This collection features detailed handwritten archival logs tracking major stations including WFTL (Joyce, Jeff Katz), WPBR (Dick Farrel, Derek Black), WIOD (Rush Limbaugh), and Lou Dobbs radio segments.
Key historical subjects captured in this 2010 collection include:
- Arizona SB 1070 Landmark Court Ruling: Live breaking coverage and commentary following Federal Judge Susan Bolton's ruling on Arizona's SB 1070 immigration enforcement law (July 2010).
- LGTBQ+ Policy & Immigration Votes: Heated political commentary surrounding the congressional votes to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and the DREAM Act.
- Dick Farrel Broadcasts: Airchecks featuring popular South Florida conservative voice Dick Farrel on WPBR 1340.
- Marco Rubio Campaign & Local Political Races: Deep daily coverage tracking Marco Rubio, Charlie Crist, David Rivera, and the Diaz-Balart brothers.
📼 Complete 10-Tape Archive Breakdown:
📼 TAPE 1
- Side 1 (Apr 19, 2010): WFTL Joyce and Lou Dobbs discussing McConnell, GOP credit card controversies, and Marco Rubio.
- Side 2 (Apr 19, 2010): WPBR 1340 Dick Farrel commentary.
📼 TAPE 2
- Side 1 (Dec 14–16, 2010): WFTL Joyce praising Rep. Ros-Lehtinen while criticizing Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee.
- Side 2 (Dec 16, 2010): WFTL Joyce slamming Rep. Lincoln & Mario Diaz-Balart and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen for voting for the DREAM Act and repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
📼 TAPE 3
- Side 1 (July 26–27, 2010): WOR Don Imus, Lou Dobbs, and WPBR Derek Black on Palm Beach Post stories and Arizona immigration law.
- Side 2 (July 27, 2010): Fox News Neil Cavuto featuring Marco Rubio on Sean Hannity discussing the Arizona SB 1070 ruling.
📼 TAPE 4
- Side 1 (Apr 20–21, 2010): WFTL / WOR Lou Dobbs, WPBR 1340 Dick Farrel, and Joyce.
- Side 2 (Apr 21, 2010): WFTL Joyce re: Marco Rubio advisors and financial disclosures.
📼 TAPE 5
- Side 1 (Apr 23, 2010): WPBR Dick Farrel on Marco Rubio and political commentary.
- Side 2 (Apr 23, 2010): WFTL Joyce featuring Joe (former head of Broward Republican Party) re: Marco Rubio and political endorsements.
📼 TAPE 6
- Side 1 (Apr 21, 2010): WFTL / Lou Dobbs Radio.
- Side 2 (July 28, 2010): WOR / WFTL Lou Dobbs re: Judge Susan Bolton ruling on Arizona SB 1070 immigration law.
📼 TAPE 7
- Side 1 (Oct 30, 2009 / Nov 2, 2009): WFTL Joyce with Tom Jicha (media critic at Sun-Sentinel), Jeff Katz, and Marco Rubio.
- Side 2 (Nov 2–3, 2009): WFTL Joyce with Sandy Hialeah, Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart, and local election coverage.
📼 TAPE 8
- Side 1 (July 28, 2010): WIOD Rush Limbaugh on Judge Susan Bolton ruling on Arizona immigration law SB 1070.
- Side 2: Unrecorded / spare archival segment.
📼 TAPE 9
- Side 1 (May 22, 2010): Audio transcript copy re: David Rivera running for Congress (District 25 - Mario Diaz-Balart seat).
- Side 2: Blank archival shell.
📼 TAPE 10
- Side 1 (Apr 15–16, 2010): WFTL Lou Dobbs & Joyce discussing Charlie Crist and political commentary.
- Side 2 (Apr 16, 2010): WFTL Joyce featuring Peter Gadiel (9/11 family member speaking on illegal immigration).
📦 Specifications & Shipping Details:
- Quantity: 10 Cassette Tapes (Includes clear protective library cases).
- Condition: Vintage pre-recorded audio media sold as an archival research set. The cassettes feature original hand-labeled notes written in ink directly across the cassette shells/labels.
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Playback: Tapes are sold as-is and verified tested and working, which is standard for historical off-air magnetic media collections.
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Shipping: Carefully packed in bubble wrap and shipped securely via USPS with insurance and tracking included.