Mister Ron's Basement II
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Fri, Sep 16 2005

Mister Ron's Basement #130

George Ade's 'The Fable of the Author Who Was Sorry for What He Did to Willie' from 1900 may be the funniest thing he ever wrote. At least it had me rolling when I first read it.

Time: approx ten minutes

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Direct download: revry-2005-09-16.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:38am EDT

Thu, Sep 15 2005

Mister Ron's Basement #129

Stories about school and education are spotlighted in the Basement this week. A nasty teacher puts one over on his students in a selection from the 1871 story, 'The Goosepond School' by Philemon Perch (Richard Malcolm Johnston).

Time: approx seven minutes

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Direct download: revry-2005-09-15.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:35pm EDT