Sat, 27 February 2010
Sat, Feb 27 2010 Mister Ron's Basement #1605 Our Saturday Night Special story is truly special today! From The New York Weekly Magazine of July, 1796, we have discovered a piece by a writer who calls himself Tyranculus, concerning what was then becoming a vanishing custom, and putting the final kibosh on it. The piece is called 'On the Three Cornered Hat.' Time: approx five and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine (soon to be renamed 'Beatweek') which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here. Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here! -- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes.
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Fri, 26 February 2010
Fri, Feb 26 2010 Mister Ron's Basement #1604 We've dug out some great short stories from early 1900's magazines by Charles Battell Loomis! In today's 1905 tale, a haberdasher is talked into pulling a stunt to get a free Railroad trip. It is called 'The Price of a Pass. Time: approx twenty and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:
The Charles Battell Loomis Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/charlesbattellloomis.html John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.
There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine (soon to be renamed 'Beatweek') which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.
Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar:
A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here!
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Thu, 25 February 2010
Thur, Feb 25 2010 Mister Ron's Basement #1603 We've dug out some great short stories from early 1900's magazines by Charles Battell Loomis! Today's tale is classic Loomis -- one of the great tales that made him so popular with readers of the era! A young American lawyer is bowled over with love at first sight with a woman who passed him by in front of the British Museum and vanished! It is called 'The Lady of the Museum Steps.' Time: approx thirteen and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:
The Charles Battell Loomis Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/charlesbattellloomis.html John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.
There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine (soon to be renamed 'Beatweek') which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.
Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar:
A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here!
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Wed, 24 February 2010
Wed, Feb 24 2010 Mister Ron's Basement #1602 We've dug out some great short stories from early 1900's magazines by Charles Battell Loomis! From 1909, Loomis moves out of his cramped apartment in the city, and struggles to get used to the wide open spaces of New Jersey in 'The Confession of a Suburbanite.' Time: approx ten minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html
The Charles Battell Loomis Catalog of Stories is at:http://ronevry.com/charlesbattellloomis.html
*John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine (soon to be renamed 'Beatweek') which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here. Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here!
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Tue, 23 February 2010
Tue, Feb 23 2010 Mister Ron's Basement #1601 We've dug out some great short stories from early 1900's magazines by Charles Battell Loomis! Today's 1900 tale features a man with complaints about golf and golfers. It's called 'Once 'Round the Links.' Time: approx five and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html
The Charles Battell Loomis Catalog of Stories is at:
*John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine (soon to be renamed 'Beatweek') which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here. Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here!
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Mon, 22 February 2010
Mon, Feb 22 2010 Mister Ron's Basement #1600 This is our 1600th Episode! Our Monday novel serialization is Stephen Leacock's 1912 masterpiece, 'Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town.' If you haven't yet, please do go back and start with Chapter One of this fabulous book! They're ALL worth listening to! You'll find them in the Stephen Leacock Index below. Today, in Chapter Seven, cupid's arrow strikes the junior teller at the Exchange Bank and the Judge's daughter in 'The Extraordinary Entanglement of Mr. Pupkin.' As always, your comments are welcome! Mail to: revry@panix.com Time: approx twenty-six minutes
The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:
The Stephen Leacock Catalog of Stories is at:
Also, do check out the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humor web site at:
John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.
There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine (soon to be renamed 'Beatweek') which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.
Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar:
A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here!
-- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes.
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Sun, 21 February 2010
Sun, Feb 21 2010 Mister Ron's Basement #1599 SUNDAY SALAD offers a Stanley Huntley tale from 1882 revealing exactly how western railroad conductors handle pushy Easterners. It's called 'The Conductor and the Tourist.' Time: approx five and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html
The Stanley Huntley and Spoopendyke Catalog of Stories is at: *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine (soon to be renamed 'Beatweek') which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here. Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here!
-- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes.
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Sat, 20 February 2010
Sat, Feb 20 2010 Mister Ron's Basement #1598 Our Saturday Night Special story concerns... Saturday Night! Fanny Fern takes us on a Saturday Evening visit to The Bowery in her 1857 story, 'Signs of the Times.' Time: approx eight minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Fanny Fern Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/Fanny_Fern_Stories.html *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine (soon to be renamed 'Beatweek') which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here. Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here!
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Fri, 19 February 2010
Fri, Feb 19 2010 Mister Ron's Basement #1597 Written back in 1920, Ellis Parker Butler presented a science fiction tale of the world of the future -- 1930! This tale of Prohibition is called 'The Man from '20.' Time: approx twelve minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Ellis Parker Butler Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/EllisParkerButler.html Read lots more about Ellis Parker Butler at: http://www.ellisparkerbutler.info/ *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine (soon to be renamed 'Beatweek') which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here. Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here!
-- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes.
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Thu, 18 February 2010
Thur, Feb 18 2010 Mister Ron's Basement #1596 Today we offer our third (and last) S. Potts and Daniel story from Ellis Parker Butler (there apparently aren't any more), also published in 1910. Our tale concerns a man who invents a remarkable improvement in False Teeth. The story is appropriately enough called 'Teeth is Teeth.' Time: approx twenty-three minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Ellis Parker Butler Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/EllisParkerButler.html Read lots more about Ellis Parker Butler at: http://www.ellisparkerbutler.info/ *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine (soon to be renamed 'Beatweek') which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here. Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here!
-- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes.
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Wed, 17 February 2010
Wed, Feb 17 2010
Mister Ron's Basement #1595 Yesterday we met Ellis Parker Butler's intriguing characters, S. Potts and Daniel. Today we feature them again in a 1910 story concerning being dictator of the world, taking care of a stable, and the inherent risks of shaking too many hands. Mister Ron had difficulty keeping from laughing out loud while reading this! It's called 'The Power Behind the Throne.' Time: approx nineteen minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Ellis Parker Butler Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/EllisParkerButler.html Read lots more about Ellis Parker Butler at: http://www.ellisparkerbutler.info/ *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine (soon to be renamed 'Beatweek') which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here. Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here!
-- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes.
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Tue, 16 February 2010
Tue, Feb 16 2010 Mister Ron's Basement #1594 We are reading hilarious stories from Ellis Parker Butler this week. Today's 1910 piece involves a President bossing Congress around, and a cow wearing red spectacles, among other things. It's called 'The Exciting Life.' Time: approx thirteen minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Ellis Parker Butler Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/EllisParkerButler.html Read lots more about Ellis Parker Butler at: http://www.ellisparkerbutler.info/ *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine (soon to be renamed 'Beatweek') which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here. Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here!
-- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes.
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Mon, 15 February 2010
Mon, Feb 15 2010 Mister Ron's Basement #1593 Our Monday novel serialization is Stephen Leacock's 1912 masterpiece, 'Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town.' If you haven't yet, please do go back and start with Chapter One of this fabulous book! They're ALL worth listening to! You'll find them in the Stephen Leacock Index below. Today, in Chapter Six, despair turns to hope in 'The Beacon on the Hill.' As always, your comments are welcome! Mail to: revry@panix.com Time: approx twenty-three minutes
The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:
The Stephen Leacock Catalog of Stories is at:
Also, do check out the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humor web site at:
John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.
There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine (soon to be renamed 'Beatweek') which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.
Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar:
A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here!
-- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes.
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Sun, 14 February 2010
Sun, Feb 14 2010 Mister Ron's Basement #1592 SUNDAY SALAD has a special Stanley Huntley story for Valentine's Day! In 1882, this piece was featured on Page One of the Brooklyn Eagle, instead of Huntley's regular Sunday humor column. Taken for what it is, and remembering that Huntley often made up stories from whole cloth, we offer 'The High Art of Making Love to a Woman.' Time: approx thirty-five minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Stanley Huntley and Spoopendyke Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/Spoopendyke_Stories.html John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine (soon to be renamed 'Beatweek') which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here. Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here! -- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes. When in iTunes, please click on 'Subscribe' button. It's Free! Thank you. |
Sat, 13 February 2010
Sat, Feb 13 2010 Mister Ron's Basement #1591 
Our Saturday Night Special from 1906 is a short but extremely funny (and perhaps quite prescient) tale by Jack Appleton. It is called 'A Glimpse Into The Future.' Time: approx four minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine (soon to be renamed 'Beatweek') which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here. Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here!
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Fri, 12 February 2010
Fri, Feb 12 2010 Mister Ron's Basement #1590
We are wrapping up our second week of readings from George W. Peck's 1900 book 'Sunbeams.' Once again we offer a reminiscence of Peck's tenure as Governor of Wisconsin. It's a tale of coolness and insanity, and it is called 'When Dad Was Scared.' Time: approx eleven and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The George W. Peck Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/georgewpeck.html *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine (soon to be renamed 'Beatweek') which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here. Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here!
-- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes.
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Thu, 11 February 2010
Thur, Feb 11 2010 Mister Ron's Basement #1589
This week we are once again reading from George W. Peck's 1900 book 'Sunbeams.' George W. Peck was not only a beloved humorist, comedian, and writer of his day, but also served two terms as Governor of the State of Wisconsin. Today we offer a memorable (and funny) tale from his tenure as Governor -- 'Calling an Audience With a Fire Alarm.' Time: approx eight and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The George W. Peck Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/georgewpeck.html *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine (soon to be renamed 'Beatweek') which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here. Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here!
-- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes.
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Wed, 10 February 2010
Wed, Feb 10 2010 Mister Ron's Basement #1588
This week we are once again reading from George W. Peck's 1900 book 'Sunbeams.' Clothing fads come and go, and early adopters sometimes get embarrassed wearing odd items in public. Today's story concerns a man in such a situation. It's called 'The Yellow Shoe Period.' Time: approx seven and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The George W. Peck Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/georgewpeck.html *John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. *There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine (soon to be renamed 'Beatweek') which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here. Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here!
-- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes.
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Tue, 9 February 2010
Tue, Feb 9 2010 Mister Ron's Basement #1587
This week we are once again reading from George W. Peck's 1900 book 'Sunbeams.' Today's extremely funny tale concerns the peril of engaging in casual conversation with lawyers -- it is called 'The Man Who Asked Questions.' Time: approx eight and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The George W. Peck Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/georgewpeck.html John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine (soon to be renamed 'Beatweek') which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here. Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here!
-- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes.
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Mon, 8 February 2010
Mon, Feb 8 2010 Mister Ron's Basement #1586 Our Monday novel serialization is Stephen Leacock's 1912 masterpiece, 'Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town.' Please do go back and start with Chapter One of this fabulous book! They're ALL worth listening to! You'll find them in the Stephen Leacock Index below. Today, in Chapter Five, we follow the fund-raising efforts of 'The Whirlwind Campaign in Mariposa.' As always, your comments are welcome! Mail to: revry@panix.com Time: approx eighteen and a half minutes
The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:
The Stephen Leacock Catalog of Stories is at:
Also, do check out the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humor web site at:
John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.
There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine (soon to be renamed 'Beatweek') which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.
Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar:
A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here!
-- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes.
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Sun, 7 February 2010
Sun, Feb 7 2010 Mister Ron's Basement #1585 SUNDAY SALAD offers TWO wintry pieces - first a short poem about a brash young ice skating girl from 1879, 'Maud Miller.' Then we hear some tall tales involving snowshoes, and boats, and wildcats in the 1883 story, 'A Few Moderate Anecdotes.' Time: approx six minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Stanley Huntley and Spoopendyke Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/Spoopendyke_Stories.html John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine (soon to be renamed 'Beatweek') which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here. Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here! -- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes. When in iTunes, please click on 'Subscribe' button. It's Free! Thank you.
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Sat, 6 February 2010
Sat, Feb 6 2010
Mister Ron's Basement #1584 Our Saturday Night Special commemorates the Great Snowstorm of 2010 with a Bill Nye Story from 1994 -- 'An Interesting Diary.' Time: approx six minutes  The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Bill Nye Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/billnye.html There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here. John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar:http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here! -- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes.
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Fri, 5 February 2010
Fri, Feb 5 2010
Mister Ron's Basement #1583
We are interrupting our readings of George W. Peck stories this week because Mister Ron has a terrible 'code in de nodse.' Therefore we have a special, and perhaps more appropriate story by Thomas L. Masson from 1909, called 'Anatomy for Beginners.' Time: approx seven minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here. John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar:http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here! -- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes. |
Thu, 4 February 2010
Thur, Feb 4 2010 Mister Ron's Basement #1582
This week we are reading from George W. Peck's 1900 book 'Sunbeams.' Today Peck tells of a fellow editor who became a police chief, and how the man dealt with a 'regular customer' in a tale called 'Gave the Prisoner Rope.' Time: approx five and a half minutes
The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The George W. Peck Catalog of Stories is at:http://ronevry.com/georgewpeck.html There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here. John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar:http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here! -- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes.
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Wed, 3 February 2010
Wed, Feb 3 2010 Mister Ron's Basement #1581 This week we are reading from George W. Peck's 1900 book 'Sunbeams.' Today we hear a remarkably up-to-date tale from 110 years ago that could be torn out of your daily newspaper. It's called 'The Trust and the Drummer.' Time: approx five and a half minutes
The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The George W. Peck Catalog of Stories is at:http://ronevry.com/georgewpeck.html There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here. John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar:http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here! -- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes.
When in iTunes, please click on 'Subscribe' button. It's Free! Thank you.
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Tue, 2 February 2010
Tue, Feb 2 2010 Mister Ron's Basement #1580
This week we will be reading 'Humor, Sarcasm, and Sense' from George W. Peck's 1900 book 'Sunbeams.' Today, we look at that new-fangled style of sleepwear (for 1900) in the story, 'The Dude and His Pajamas.'
Time: approx seven minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The George W. Peck Catalog of Stories is at:http://ronevry.com/georgewpeck.html There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here. John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here. Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar:http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here! -- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes.
When in iTunes, please click on 'Subscribe' button. It's Free! Thank you.
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Mon, 1 February 2010
Mon, Feb 1 2010 Mister Ron's Basement #1579 Our Monday novel serialization is Stephen Leacock's 1912 masterpiece, 'Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town.' Every single chapter of this book is fabulous! If you haven't heard the first, second, and third Chapters yet, go back and listen to them first. You'll find them in the Stephen Leacock Index below. Today, in Chapter Four, we take a close look at 'The Ministrations of the Rev. Mr. Drone.' As always, your comments are welcome! Mail to: revry@panix.com Time: approx thirty-four minutes
The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html
The Stephen Leacock Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/Leacock_Stories.html
Also, do check out the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humor web site at: http://leacock.ca
John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.
There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in the latest issue of iProng Magazine (issue #59) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.
Help Keep Mister Ron's Basement alive! Donate One Dollar:http://ronevry.com/Mister_Ron_Donate.html
A hint to new listeners - you can use the catalogs to find stories by specific authors, or just type their name in the keyword search field. To find some of the best stories in the Basement, simply click here!
-- By the way, if you haven't noticed, you can get the episode by either clicking on the word 'POD' on top of this section, or on the filename on the bottom where it says 'Direct Download' or by clicking on the Victrola picture, or by subscribing in iTunes.
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Sun, 31 January 2010
Sun, Jan 31 2010 Time: approx five minutes There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in the latest issue of iProng Magazine (issue #59) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here. |
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