Mister Ron's Basement II (podcasts)
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Wed, July 14 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1724

This week, we are reading from Stephen Leacock's 1913 collection 'Behind the Beyond.'

In today's tale, we hear of valuable Real Estate that once could have been gotten for a song. It's called 'My Lost Opportunities.'

As always, your comments are welcome! Mail to:  revry@panix.com

Time: approx six and a half minutes 

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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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

* There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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. 

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement7-14-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:41am EDT

Mon, July 5 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1717

After a technical delay we are back.

Our Monday book serialization continues with Metta Victoria Victor's 1859 novel 'Miss Slimmens's Window.'

In Chapter Eleven, Alvira Slimmens reflects on a sermon in which she thinks the Pastor pointed out the evil of everyone in town, except her. It is called 'She Is Edified by the Thanksgiving Sermon.'

 

As always, your comments are welcome! Mail to:  revry@panix.com

Time: approx fifteen and a half minutes 

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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. 

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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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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement7-05-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:00pm EDT

Wed, June 30 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1716

We are reading odd stories from Gelett Burgess's 1901 collection 'The Burgess Nonsense Book.' Today's piece takes a philosophical point of view --'What Smith Tried to Believe - A Study That Ought to Appeal to Anybuddy.'

Time: approx three and a half minutes

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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:

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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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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement6-30-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:32pm EDT

Tue, June 29 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1715

Gelett Burgess claimed to have invented the word 'Blurb' back in 1907, and we are reading that very first Blurb from the back cover of the book that featured it. 

Then we will concentrate on stories from his 1901 collection 'The Burgess Nonsense Book.' Today's is a short piece with a long title -- 'McGurry and the Yellow Sunday Editor - Or, How a Pirate Found a Fair Competitor.'

 

 

Time: approx five minutes

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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.

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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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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement6-29-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:30pm EDT

Mon, June 28 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1714

Our Monday book serialization continues with Metta Victoria Victor's 1859 novel 'Miss Slimmens's Window.'

In Chapter Ten, Alvira Slimmens's reputation is at stake in 'She Is Accused of Scandal.'

 

As always, your comments are welcome! Mail to:  revry@panix.com

Time: approx twelve and a half 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 (now known as Beatweek 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:

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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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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement6-28-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:54pm EDT

Fri, June 25 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1713

Back in Episode #1418, we read 'Spoopendyke at Death's Door,' which was obligingly photocopied by a fan from the 1883-84 edition of 'St. Jacob's Oil Family Calendar and Book of Health and Humor for the Million.'

We now have the entire booklet and it is chock full of great stories by some of our favorite authors!

One of those favorite authors is James M. Bailey, The Danbury Newsman, who has written some of the funniest stories of all time back in the 1870s. 

This is NOT one of them. Bailey was pretty much burned out by 1882, and today's story is tired, has very few good laughs, and just withers away at the end without a punch line. Still, it is kind of interesting.

The story is called 'Mrs. Stuggs' Carpet.'

Time: approx ten and a half minutes

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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The James M. Bailey Catalog of Stories is at:


*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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.

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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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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement6-25-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:24pm EDT

Thur, June 24 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1712

Back in Episode #1418, we read 'Spoopendyke at Death's Door,' which was obligingly photocopied by a fan from the 1883-84 edition of 'St. Jacob's Oil Family Calendar and Book of Health and Humor for the Million.'

We now have the entire booklet and it is chock full of great stories by some of our favorite authors!

Today's piece is by H. T. White of the Chicago Tribune, and it concerns a jaded editor who has heard the same submitted story way too many times. It is called 'Her Christmas Story.'

 

Time: approx seven minutes

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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:

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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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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement6-24-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:01pm EDT

Wed, June 23 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1710

Back in Episode #1418, we read 'Spoopendyke at Death's Door,' which was obligingly photocopied by a fan from the 1883-84 edition of 'St. Jacob's Oil Family Calendar and Book of Health and Humor for the Million.'

We now have the entire booklet and it is chock full of great stories by some of our favorite authors!

 

Once again, we offer a George W. Peck story from this booklet -- one of the funniest we've ever presented. It is called 'A Single Hair.'

Time: approx ten and a half minutes

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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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 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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:

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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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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement6-23-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:27pm EDT

Tue, June 22 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1710

Back in Episode #1418, we read 'Spoopendyke at Death's Door,' which was obligingly photocopied by a fan from the 1883-84 edition of 'St. Jacob's Oil Family Calendar and Book of Health and Humor for the Million.'

We now have the entire booklet and it is chock full of great stories by some of our favorite authors!

In the past we have featured funny stories by Sweet and Knox, the editors of 'Texas Siftings.' Today's hilarious piece is by these guys. It's called 'Trials and Tribulations in Texas.' The artwork below is quite important in your enjoyment of this story.

 

 

Time: approx eight and a half minutes

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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:

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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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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement6-22-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:40pm EDT

Mon, June 21 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1709

Our Monday book serialization continues with Metta Victoria Victor's 1859 novel 'Miss Slimmens's Window.'

In Chapter Nine, hope springs eternal for Miss Slimmens in 'Wanted, a Wife: Miss Slimmens Answers the Advertisement.'

 

As always, your comments are welcome! Mail to:  revry@panix.com

Time: approx sixteen and a half 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 (now known as Beatweek 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:

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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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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement6-21-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:59pm EDT

Sat, June 19 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1708

Our Saturday Night Special piece is a short poem about the 'best young man in town,' by the elusive C. H. Hoyt from 1883 -- it's called 'The Consequence.'

Time: approx two and a half minutes

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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The Thomas L. Masson Index of Stories is at:

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*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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:

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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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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement6-19-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:43pm EDT

Fri, June 18 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1707

Back in Episode #1418, we read 'Spoopendyke at Death's Door,' which was obligingly photocopied by a fan from the 1883-84 edition of 'St. Jacob's Oil Family Calendar and Book of Health and Humor for the Million.'

We now have the entire booklet and it is chock full of great stories by some of our favorite authors!

We are wrapping up the week with a George W. Peck tale of a Mad, Mad, woman -- It is called 'Death of a Servant-Girl.'

 

 

Time: approx four 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 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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:

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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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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement6-18-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:10pm EDT

Thur, June 17 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1706

Back in Episode #1418, we read 'Spoopendyke at Death's Door,' which was obligingly photocopied by a fan from the 1883-84 edition of 'St. Jacob's Oil Family Calendar and Book of Health and Humor for the Million.'

We now have the entire booklet and it is chock full of great stories by some of our favorite authors!

We have discovered a great, truly funny author, who wrote a column for the Boston Post from 1879 to 1883, then went on to become one of America's most successful comic playwrights. His name is C. H. Hoyt, and we will try to find more of his writing in the future. 

Meanwhile, we present a truly sad, and absolutely hysterical tale from him called 'Torn Up in Spirit.'

 

 

Time: approx eight minutes

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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:

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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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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement6-17-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:02pm EDT

Wed, June 16 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1705

Back in Episode #1418, we read 'Spoopendyke at Death's Door,' which was obligingly photocopied by a fan from the 1883-84 edition of 'St. Jacob's Oil Family Calendar and Book of Health and Humor for the Million.'

We now have the entire booklet and it is chock full of great stories by some of our favorite authors!

Today we bring back one of our favorite authors, M. Quad (C. B. Lewis), with an 1882 'Waiting for Godot'-type story called 'Waiting at the Junction.'

 

 

Time: approx nine and a half minutes

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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The M. Quad (C. B. Lewis) Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/quad.html
The M. Quad (C. B. Lewis) Mister Bowser Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/mrbowser.html
 
*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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:

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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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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement6-16-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 5:51pm EDT

Tue, June 15 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1704

Back in Episode #1418, we read 'Spoopendyke at Death's Door,' which was obligingly photocopied by a fan from the 1883-84 edition of 'St. Jacob's Oil Family Calendar and Book of Health and Humor for the Million.'

We now have the entire booklet and it is chock full of great stories by some of our favorite authors!

Today's tale is called 'Bill Nye's Cat.'

 

 

                            Frederick Opper

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 Bill Nye Catalog of Stories is at: 
 
 

There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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:

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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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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement6-15-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 5:23pm EDT

Mon, June 14 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1703

Our Monday book serialization continues with Metta Victoria Victor's 1859 novel 'Miss Slimmens's Window.'

In Chapter Eight, Miss Slimmens sees some seemingly scandalous things out her window, and passes it on to the town gossip in 'An Argos-Eyed Spider Weaves a Web for a Fly.'

 

As always, your comments are welcome! Mail to:  revry@panix.com

Time: approx twelve 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 (now known as Beatweek 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:

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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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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement6-14-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:31pm EDT

Sun, June 13 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1702

SUNDAY SALAD features a very short but fun piece from 1881 about how to get a nice piece of fish in the winter. It's called 'Explanatory.'

Time: approx two and a half minutes

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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The Stanley Huntley and Spoopendyke Catalog of Stories is at:

http://ronevry.com/Spoopendyke_Stories.html 

*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement6-13-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:51pm EDT

Sat, June 12 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1701

Our Saturday Night Special story is a truly unique set of lessons from 1922 by Thomas L. Masson, 'How I Wrote 50,000 Jokes.'

Time: approx twenty-eight and a half minutes

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement6-12-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:46am EDT

Fri, June 11 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1700

This is the 1700th Episode of Mister Ron's Basement!

'Walt Mason's little sermonettes in rhyme are gospels, and they are going about doing good.' -- Robert J. Burdette

This week we are offering more of Walt's 'prose poems' from the 1911 collection, 'Walt Mason - His Book.'

In our era of online Flame Wars and angry people expressing themselves violently, Walt Mason offers some great advice -- 'Put It On Ice.'

Time: approx three and a half minutes

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement6-11-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:28pm EDT

Thur, June 10 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1699

William Dean Howells -- 'I began to read, skeptically at first, but more and more persuaded, and at last could not break away from those fascinating rhymes masking as prose, in a carnival concourse of pathos, and fun, and satire, and aspiration, but, above all, sense, sense, sense.'

This week we are offering more of Walt's 'prose poems' from the 1911 collection, 'Walt Mason - His Book.'

Today we explore the results of 'Bad Cooking.'

Time: approx three and a half minutes

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:39pm EDT

Wed, June 9 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1698

'Walt Mason has entertained me on many a dreary railway journey.' -- Theodore Dreiser

This week we are offering more of Walt's 'prose poems' from the 1911 collection, 'Walt Mason - His Book.'

Today's prose poem is a moody one -- 'A Rainy Night.'

Time: approx three and a half minutes

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:48pm EDT

Tue, June 8 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1697

'The facetious, capricious, delicious poems of Walt Mason.' -- James Whitcomb Riley

This week we are offering more of Walt's 'prose poems' from the 1911 collection, 'Walt Mason - His Book.'

Today we feature Walt's prose poem concerning a very, very old man, and how he got that way -- 'Methuselah.'

 

Time: approx three and a half minutes

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement6-08-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:06pm EDT

Mon, June 7 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1696

Our Monday book serialization continues with Metta Victoria Victor's 1859 novel 'Miss Slimmens's Window.'

In Chapter Seven, Miss Slimmens plays a 'harmless' practical joke in 'Josh Stebbins's Wife's First Tea Party.'

 

As always, your comments are welcome! Mail to:  revry@panix.com

Time: approx twenty-five minutes 

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement6-07-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:19pm EDT

Sun, June 6 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1695

SUNDAY SALAD has a great Stanley Huntley story from exactly 130 years ago to the day (June 6, 1880) about a newly arrived rich Denver miner at a snooty Eastern spot, 'In Search of the Aristocracy.'

Time: approx eight minutes

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:31pm EDT

Sat, June 5 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1694

Our Saturday Night Special story from 1900 by W. L. Alden, concerns a great hobby for anyone -- in the episode, we mistakenly call the story 'Needles' -- it really ought to be called 'Pins.'

Time: approx six minutes

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:04pm EDT

Fri, June 4 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1693

'Walt Mason is a better tonic than anything that ever was bottled.' -- Elbert Hubbard

This week we are offering some of Walt's 'prose poems' from the 1911 collection, 'Walt Mason - His Book.'

Today we learn the secret of how to get writing published in 'Unappreciated.'

Time: approx three and a half minutes

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:33pm EDT

Thur, June 3 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1692

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle -- 'Walt Mason is delightful -- true humor is so rare a commodity.'

This week we are offering some of Walt's 'prose poems' from the 1911 collection, 'Walt Mason - His Book.'

We continue from yesterday's theme with some advice from a doctor in 'Eating Too Much.'

Time: approx three minutes

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement6-03-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 5:00pm EDT

Wed, June 2 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1691

Mary Roberts Rinehart - 'I have Walt Mason and coffee every morning, and one is as necessary as the other, but Walt doesn't give me heartburn, and coffee does.'

This week we are offering some of Walt's 'prose poems' from the 1911 collection, 'Walt Mason - His Book.'

Today we examine the concept of 'Progressive Doctoring.'

Time: approx three and a half minutes

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement6-02-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:07pm EDT

Tue, June 1 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1690

We have a returned from a three day hiatus, and should be on a regular schedule again!

Walt Mason was called 'The high priest of horse sense' by George Ade. This week we will feature some of his 'prose poems' from the 1911 collection, 'Walt Mason - His Book.'

Today's piece concerns a 'Toothache.'

Time: approx three and a half minutes

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:48pm EDT

Fri, May 28 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1689

This week, we are reading extremely short but fun stories found in the pages of Puck Magazine. Today we feature a somewhat longer, but very funny tale, especially if you've ever been to Boston. From 1880, we present 'The Lay (Out) of the Last Puritan - A Boston Legend.'

Time: approx ten and a half minutes

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:54am EDT

Thur, May 27 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1688

This week, we are reading extremely short but fun stories found in the pages of Puck Magazine. From 1911, today we discover the difference between 'Lunch and Luncheon.'

Time: approx three minutes

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*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:47am EDT

Wed, May 26 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1687

This week, we are reading extremely short but fun stories found in the pages of Puck Magazine. Perhaps you may have noticed that some people get a bit queasy trying to dine while on a boat. This, of course, is the point of today's tale 'At the Captain's Table' from 1905.

Time: approx three minutes

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:01am EDT

Tue, May 25 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1686

This week, we are reading extremely short but fun stories found in the pages of Puck Magazine. Our first piece is a business letter about a misdirected package, addressed to A. Q. Stork, Esq. This 1915 tale is called 'A Business Affair.'

Time: approx three minutes

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*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:29pm EDT

Mon, May 25 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1685

Our Monday book serialization continues with Metta Victoria Victor's 1859 novel 'Miss Slimmens's Window.'

Chapter Six is both Pathetic, yet Funny -- 'The Window Is Curtained (Figuratively) With Crape.' 

 

As always, your comments are welcome! Mail to:  revry@panix.com

Time: approx nineteen minutes 

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*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement5-24-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:39pm EDT

Sun, May 23 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1684

SUNDAY SALAD offers a poem by Stanley Huntley from 1880, concerning a most serious issue that divided a church back in his day. It's called 'The Church Split.'

Time: approx four and a half minutes

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*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement5-23-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:26pm EDT

Sat, May 22 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1683

Our Saturday Night Special story is by Mortimer Thomson, who we all know as Philander Doesticks. The title is pretty self-explanatory -- 'Doesticks in Love' from 1855.

This story is almost, but not quite, identical to the version we read in Episode #644 a few years ago, entitled 'Disappointed Love.'

Time: approx fourteen minutes

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*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement5-22-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:22pm EDT

Fri, May 21 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1682

James De Mille was a Canadian author and humorist whose work was often published in American journals such as Harper's Weekly. This week have been reading excerpts from his hilarious 1872 novel, 'The Dodge Club.'

We wrap up the week with a tale of the Dodge Club outsmarting six Neapolitan bandits in 'Brilliancy of Buttons.'

Time: approx eighteen and a half minutes

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*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement5-21-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:21pm EDT

Thur, May 20 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1681

James De Mille was a Canadian author and humorist whose work was often published in American journals such as Harper's Weekly. This week we will be reading excerpts from his hilarious 1872 novel, 'The Dodge Club.'

Today, some members of the Dodge Club have to struggle to keep from laughing their heads off during a Church Service in Sorrento in 'The Senator Has Such a Fancy for Seeking Useful Information.'

Time: approx eleven and a half minutes

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:57pm EDT

Wed, May 19 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1680

James De Mille was a Canadian author and humorist whose work was often published in American journals such as Harper's Weekly. This week we will be reading excerpts from his hilarious 1872 novel, 'The Dodge Club.'

In today's tale, the members of The Dodge Club help a Fat American with an inflated bill from a French hotel. It's called 'How to Quell A Landlord.'

Time: approx eight minutes

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*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:23pm EDT

Tue, May 18 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1679

James De Mille was a Canadian author and humorist whose work was often published in American journals such as Harper's Weekly. This week we will be reading excerpts from his hilarious 1872 novel, 'The Dodge Club.'

Today's story takes place in Paris, as the members of the Dodge Club demonstrate 'How to Raise A Crowd.'

Time: approx ten and a half minutes

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*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement5-18-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:41pm EDT

Sun, May 16 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1678

SUNDAY SALAD features an 1880 piece that makes fun of Professor Henry Vennor, whose popular Almanac of the day was often filled with predictions of disastrous weather. The story is called 'The Boss Prophet.'

Time: approx seven minutes

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The Stanley Huntley and Spoopendyke Catalog of Stories is at:

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*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement5-16-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:17pm EDT

Sat, May 15 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1677

Our Saturday Night Special story is a piece full of important definitions for the prospective investor from 1905, by Thomas L. Masson -- it is called 'The Wall Street Point of View.'

Time: approx four and a half minutes

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*There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement5-15-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:46pm EDT

Fri, May 14 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1676

Before Palmer Cox became famous for his creation of 'The Brownies,' he spent many years writing a variety of humorous stories for newspapers and magazines in the 1800s. In 1895, he published a collection of some of these stories called 'Frontier Humor.'

Once upon a time, the word 'mean' usually referred to a tight-fisted cheapskate, and in today's tale, that's exactly what it refers to, as we hear about 'The Champion Mean Man.'

Time: approx seventeen minutes

 

 

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement5-14-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:26pm EDT

Thur, May 13 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1675

Before Palmer Cox became famous for his creation of 'The Brownies,' he spent many years writing a variety of humorous stories for newspapers and magazines in the 1800s. In 1895, he published a collection of some of these stories called 'Frontier Humor.'

Today's tale is dedicated to my Uncle, Allen Evry (1921-2010), who was a true artist in every sense of the word.

The story is called 'The Art Gallery.'

Time: approx five and a half minutes

 

 

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:47pm EDT

Tue, May 11 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1674

Before Palmer Cox became famous for his creation of 'The Brownies,' he spent many years writing a variety of humorous stories for newspapers and magazines in the 1800s. In 1895, he published a collection of some of these stories called 'Frontier Humor.'

Today's piece from that book concerns a woman taken for a flight by a hungry vulture. Yes, it is funny. It is called 'An Old Woman in Peril.'

Time: approx seven and a half minutes

 

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The Palmer Cox Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/palmercox.html

There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement5-11-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:37pm EDT

Mon, May 10 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1673

Our Monday book serialization continues with Metta Victoria Victor's 1859 novel 'Miss Slimmens's Window.'

Chapter Five features some recollections of Miss Slimmens's past beaus in 'She Agitates the Question of the Wedding Trousseau.'

 

As always, your comments are welcome! Mail to:  revry@panix.com

Time: approx eighteen minutes 

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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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. 

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement5-10-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:48pm EDT

Sun, May 9 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1672



SUNDAY SALAD offers a Special Surprise!

After months of diligent searching, Mister Ron has discovered an hitherto unknown Spoopendyke story by Stanley Huntley!!

Appearing in 'The Decorator and Furnisher Magazine' back in April of 1884, the Spoopendykes argue about selecting new furniture for their home, in 'A Decorative Domestic Difference.'

Time: approx thirteen minutes

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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:52am EDT

Fri, May 7 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1671

We have found some odd magazine articles from the always funny W. L. Alden.

Once again, we offer a piece by Alden from 1878, where he explores the origins of this poem known by every boy who needs to choose 'It' --

  Aina, maina, mona, mike,   

  Bassalona, bona, strike;   

  Hare, ware, frown, hack;   

  Halico, balico, wee, wo, wy, whack!

This story is called 'Gibberish.'

Time: approx eight and a half minutes

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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement5-07-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:07pm EDT

Thur, May 6 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1670

We have found some odd magazine articles from the always funny W. L. Alden.

From 1878, Alden struggles with the judiciously proper way to explain the happenings of the story of 'The Spanish Smuggler.'

Time: approx nine and a half minutes

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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:52pm EDT

Wed, May 5 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1669

We have found some odd magazine articles from the always funny W. L. Alden. Today's tale from 1898, concerns something almost everybody does -- loses glasses! The title is 'The Worry of Eyeglass

Time: approx seven minutes

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The W. L. Alden Catalog of Stories is at:

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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:54pm EDT

Tue, May 4 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1668

We have found some odd magazine articles from the always funny W. L. Alden. Today's is from 1897, and gives the lowdown on some of Man's 'social' behavior -- it is called 'Origin of the Custom of Dining Together.'

Time: approx five minutes

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The W. L. Alden Catalog of Stories is at:

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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement5-04-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:57pm EDT

Mon, May 3 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1667

Our Monday book serialization continues with Metta Victoria Victor's 1859 novel 'Miss Slimmens's Window.' In Chapter Four, our favorite milliner is about to go riding with Mr. Wiggleby when 'Miss Slimmens Meets With A Very Great Loss.'

 

 

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Time: approx six and a half minutes 

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:43pm EDT

Sun, May 2 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1666

SUNDAY SALAD listens in on a strange conversation between a New Utrecht farmer and a slick Dakota man in Stanley Huntley's 1883 tale 'A Wealthy District.'

Time: approx eight minutes

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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:50pm EDT

Sat, May 1 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1665

Perhaps you have been reading lately about the many troubled banks collapsing due to greedy officers of these institutions. This is, of course, nothing new, as we shall hear in tonight's Saturday Night Special story from a Puck Magazine of 1880 -- 'The Paper Bank.'

Time: approx five minutes

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:35pm EDT

Fri, Apr 30 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1664

Our last piece from Oliver Herford's 1922 book 'Neither Here Nor There' is a thrilling Detective Staory that must not be missed! Today we present both parts of 'The Great Match-Box Mystery!'

Time: approx eight and a half minutes

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John Kelly of The Washington Post has written a lively piece about the Basement. You can read it here.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:51pm EDT

Thur, Apr 29 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1663

From Oliver Herford's 1922 book 'Neither Here Nor There,' we discover a thrifty way to save a fortune -- 'The Low Cost of Cabbing.'

Time: approx five minutes

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:55pm EDT

Wed, Apr 28 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1662

We have found a fascinating, but little known book from 1922 by Oliver Herford, called 'Neither Here Nor There,' featuring a collection of strange stories.

Ever wonder where the unique flavor of Tutti-Frutti comes from? Well, wonder no longer as we hear about 'The Tutti-Frutti Tree.'

Time: approx four minutes

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:38pm EDT

Tue, Apr 27 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1661

We have found a fascinating, but little known book from 1922 by Oliver Herford, called 'Neither Here Nor There,' featuring a collection of strange stories.

Today we settle forever, the answer to the immortal question, 'Are Cats People?'

Time: approx six and a half minutes

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:20pm EDT

Mon, Apr 26 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1660

Our Monday book serialization continues with Metta Victoria Victor's 1859 novel 'Miss Slimmens's Window.' Today, we experience the delights of Chapter Three, 'Miss Slimmens Is Honored With A Serenade.'

 

 

As always, your comments are welcome! Mail to:  revry@panix.com

Time: approx thirty minutes 

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:34pm EDT

Sun, Apr 25 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1659

SUNDAY SALAD offers an uncredited 1883 piece reprinted from Drake's Traveller's Magazine, obviously written by Stanley Huntley. It's a series of funny tall tales concerning Rattlesnakes called 'This Takes the Medal for 1883.'

Time: approx five minutes

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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:50pm EDT

Sat, Apr 24 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1658

Our Saturday Night Special piece is a bit of poetry from 1858 by William C. Richards concerning a line from Shakespeare -- Puck's "I'll put a girdle round the earth in forty minutes" and how it applied to his modern 19th Century technology -- it is called 'The Telegraph Foreshadowed.'

Time: approx three and a half minutes

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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:06pm EDT

Fri, Apr 23 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1657

We are wrapping up a week of some wonderfully feel-good tales from Charles Battell Loomis's 1908 book 'The Knack of It -- Some Essays in Optimism.'

These days, many people get angry about one thing or another and have no trouble expressing it. This is nothing new, as we see in Loomis's 1908 piece, 'On Venting One's Spleen.'

Time: approx eight and a half minutes

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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:02pm EDT

Thur, Apr 22 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1656

This week we offer some wonderfully feel-good tales from Charles Battell Loomis's 1908 book 'The Knack of It -- Some Essays in Optimism.'

Today's piece is one of Mister Ron's favorites of all time -- written not long after the San Francisco Earthquake and Fire -- it is called 'On Keeping Young.'

Time: approx nine and a half minutes

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:58pm EDT

Wed, Apr 21 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1655

This week we offer some wonderfully feel-good tales from Charles Battell Loomis's 1908 book 'The Knack of It -- Some Essays in Optimism.'

Are people all good or all bad? Is everything Black or White and no Grey? Loomis argues that we are all 'Mixed Pickles' -- 57 Varieties!

Time: approx nine minutes

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:32pm EDT

Tue, Apr 20 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1654

Note - We have skipped our Monday book serialization, but it will return next Monday!

This week we offer some wonderfully feel-good tales from Charles Battell Loomis's 1908 book 'The Knack of It -- Some Essays in Optimism.'

Today's piece concerns good deeds that roll along through history -- It's called 'Pass It Along' and you will love hearing it...

Time: approx eleven minutes

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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:37pm EDT

Sun, Apr 18 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1653

SUNDAY SALAD features Stanley Huntley's 1881 tale of a patriotic 4th of July Orator offering ad placement services in his speeches, in 'Are We an Advertising Nation?'

Time: approx seven minutes

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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:58pm EDT

Sat, Apr 17 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1652

Our Saturday Night Special story by S. K. Selig from 1906 concerns a philandering King and a Queen with a plan -- It is called 'A Fairy Tale Up to Date.'

Time: approx eight minutes

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:23pm EDT

Fri, Apr 16 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1651

We have encountered a forgotten but truly unique book from 1880 called 'Our American Hash -- A Satire.'

Our final piece from this book concerns itself with matters of life and death involving a tasty treat -- 'Hash and Life Insurance.'

Time: approx ten minutes

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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:45pm EDT

Thur, Apr 15 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1650

We have encountered a forgotten but truly unique book from 1880 called 'Our American Hash -- A Satire.'

Today's piece concerns certain foreign objects commonly found in boardinghouse meals -- hairs! -- in 'Hash and Bristles.'

Time: approx eight minutes

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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:53pm EDT

Wed, Apr 14 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1648

We have encountered a forgotten but truly unique book from 1880 called 'Our American Hash -- A Satire.'

Today we explore a truly unique philosophy in 'Hash and Life.'

Time: approx six minutes

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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek Magazine) which can be downloaded as a free pdf file here.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:22pm EDT

Tues, Apr 13 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1648

We have encountered a forgotten but truly unique book from 1880 called 'Our American Hash -- A Satire.'

Our first story about this greasy, American classic dish is called 'Remembering the Feast.'

Time: approx seven and a half minutes

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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:15pm EDT

Mon, Apr 12 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1647

Our Monday book serialization continues with Metta Victoria Victor's 1859 novel 'Miss Slimmens's Window.' Today we offer Chapter Two, 'Miss Slimmens Has Hope.'

 

 

As always, your comments are welcome! Mail to:  revry@panix.com

Time: approx eighteen minutes 

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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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. 

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:35pm EDT

Sun, Apr 11 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1646

SUNDAY SALAD takes a look at women wearing men-like fashions back in 1883 in Stanley Huntley's 'A Dress Reform.'

Time: approx five minutes

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:12pm EDT

Sat, Apr 10 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1645

Ever wonder what do do with a 'Know-It-All'? Here's a great solution in our Saturday Night Special story by Tom P. Morgan from 1900 -- 'The Knowing Man.'

Time: approx five minutes

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:25pm EDT

Fri, Apr 9 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1644

Humorist Edgar Wilson 'Bill' Nye and Poet James Whitcomb Riley were a very popular team on the lecture circuit during the 1880s. In 1889, they issued a book that was sold at these speaking engagements called 'Nye and Riley's Railroad Guide.' 

This week we have been reading from that book.

Riley offers a truly confusing poem called 'Good-bye er Howdy-Do' and Nye begs for the return of his cook in 'Oh Wilhelmina, Come Back!"

 

 

 

Time: approx seven minutes

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The Bill Nye Catalog of Stories is at: 
 
 

There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:36pm EDT

 Thur, Apr 8 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1643

Humorist Edgar Wilson 'Bill' Nye and Poet James Whitcomb Riley were a very popular team on the lecture circuit during the 1880s. In 1889, they issued a book that was sold at these speaking engagements called 'Nye and Riley's Railroad Guide.' 

This week we are reading from that book.

Today, Riley points out a newlywed couple at the theater in his poem, 'In a Box' and Nye visits an 'imitation hotel' in 'Where the Roads are Engaged in Forking.'

 

 

 

Time: approx eight and a half minutes

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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The Bill Nye Catalog of Stories is at: 
 

There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:27pm EDT

Wed, Apr 7 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1642

Humorist Edgar Wilson 'Bill' Nye and Poet James Whitcomb Riley were a very popular team on the lecture circuit during the 1880s. In 1889, they issued a book that was sold at these speaking engagements called 'Nye and Riley's Railroad Guide.' 

This week we are reading from that book.

Today, we offer a short, poetic bit of Advice by Riley entitled 'Never Talk Back' and a reminiscence by Nye called 'Where he First met his Parents.' 

 

 

Time: approx seven minutes

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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The Bill Nye Catalog of Stories is at: 

There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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.

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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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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement4-07-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:59pm EDT

Tue, Apr 6 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1641

Humorist Edgar Wilson 'Bill' Nye and Poet James Whitcomb Riley were a very popular team on the lecture circuit during the 1880s. In 1889, they issued a book that was sold at these speaking engagements called 'Nye and Riley's Railroad Guide.' 

This week we will be reading from that book. Today we offer the introduction, 'Why It Was Done.'

Time: approx six minutes

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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The Bill Nye Catalog of Stories is at: 

There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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.

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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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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:57pm EDT

Mon, Apr 5 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1640

We are beginning a NEW Monday book serialization! 

Writing under the pen name of Mrs. Mark Peabody, Metta Victoria Victor amused readers of Cosmopolitan Magazine through the 1850s with the adventures of Miss Slimmens, the old maid milliner. You can hear an early Miss Slimmens story in Basement Episode Number 265.

In 1859, some of her stories were put together in the book 'Miss Slimmens's Window.'

Today, we begin with the Introduction of this book, and Chapter One, 'You Can't Catch Old Birds With Chaff.'

As always, your comments are welcome! Mail to:  revry@panix.com

Time: approx sixteen minutes 

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 of iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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. 

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:52pm EDT

Sun, Apr 4 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1639

SUNDAY SALAD brings a strange piece by Stanley Huntley from 1884.

Politician and former Secretary of State John Hay published a novel in 1883 called 'Bread Winners' that violently attacked labor unions in the United States. Knowing the book would cause controversey, Hay published it anonymously. For many months afterward, the question of the book's authorship was on everyone's lips, with many theories as to who it was offered.

In today's piece, 'Who Wrote It,' Huntley tackles that question in his inimitable style. Most listeners won't get all the references to contemporary personalities, but it is still fun anyway.

Time: approx seven minutes

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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The Stanley Huntley and Spoopendyke Catalog of Stories is at:

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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:57pm EDT

Sat, Apr 3 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1638

Our Saturday Night Special story is by Charles Battell Loomis. From 1904, Loomis attempts identifying the professions of a group of successful men, without much luck, in 'A Puzzling Subject.'

Time: approx six minutes

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The Charles Battell Loomis Catalog of Stories is at:

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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:31pm EDT

Fri, Apr 2 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1637

Max Adeler's published writings in books is a small sampling of his total output -- he wrote for Philadelphia newspapers for decades from the 1860s through the 1880s, and much of his work is simply buried.

Oddly enough, we have found a good deal of Adeler material in New Zealand newspapers from the period, and we have been reading some this week.

In this 1881 piece, Max Adeler experiments with a variety of techniques in growing a grape vine. It is called, appropriately enough, 'Max Adeler on Grapes.'

Time: approx five minutes

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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The Max Adeler Catalog of Stories is at:

There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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.

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:51pm EDT

Thur, Apr 1 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1636

Max Adeler's published writings in books is a small sampling of his total output -- he wrote for Philadelphia newspapers for decades from the 1860s through the 1880s, and much of his work is simply buried.

Oddly enough, we have found a good deal of Adeler material in New Zealand newspapers from the period, and we will be reading some this week.

Adeler had a knack for tall tales, and this one is absolutely the tallest!

Or is it the shortest?

From 1879, we present 'One of Max Adeler's Stunning Facts.'

Time: approx five and a half minutes

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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The Max Adeler Catalog of Stories is at: 

There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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.

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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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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:55pm EDT

Wed, Mar 31 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1635

Max Adeler's published writings in books is a small sampling of his total output -- he wrote for Philadelphia newspapers for decades from the 1860s through the 1880s, and much of his work is simply buried.

Oddly enough, we have found a good deal of Adeler material in New Zealand newspapers from the period, and we will be reading some this week.

Here's a short 1889 piece about a dog and a hundred dollar bet. It's entitled 'S'posin', Sir.'

Time: approx four minutes

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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The Max Adeler Catalog of Stories is at: 

There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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.

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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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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:41pm EDT

Tue, Mar 30 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1634

Max Adeler's published writings in books is a small sampling of his total output -- he wrote for Philadelphia newspapers for decades from the 1860s through the 1880s, and much of his work is simply buried.

Oddly enough, we have found a good deal of Adeler material in New Zealand newspapers from the period, and we will be reading some this week.

Today's Adeler tale from 1879 involves an editor trying to hire a professional assassin in 'A Persecuted Journalist.'

Time: approx six and a half minutes

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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The Max Adeler Catalog of Stories is at:

There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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.

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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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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:55pm EDT

Mon, Mar 29 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1633

Today marks the FIFTH Birthday of Mister Ron's Basement! Thanks so much to all of our listeners. The best, we hope, is yet to come...

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. 

We are today presenting the final chapter of this book! Chapter Twelve -- 'L'Envoi. The Train to Mariposa.'

As always, your comments are welcome! Mail to:  revry@panix.com

Time: approx fifteen minutes 

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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The Stephen Leacock Catalog of Stories is at:

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Also, do check out the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humor web site at:

http://leacock.ca

There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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. 

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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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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:55pm EDT

Sun, Mar 28 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1632

SUNDAY SALAD offers a strange, satirical story about Indians by Stanley Huntley from 1880. Oddly enough, this tale offered clues to something that would not be publicly revealed until 1885 -- that Huntley had become an adopted son of a Sioux Chief in 1879, while attempting to interview Sitting Bull -- and that the main character in this crazy story had Huntley's adopted Indian name -- 'Wauk-Pey-Wan-Kau.'

Enjoy then, 'The Warrior's Revenge - A Thrilling Tale of the Medieval Prairie.' 

Time: approx sixteen minutes

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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The Stanley Huntley and Spoopendyke Catalog of Stories is at:

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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement3-28-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:50pm EDT

Sat, Mar 27 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1631

Our Saturday Night Special story is inspired by recent headlines about Medical Care in the U.S. From 1905, we get Thomas L. Masson's take on Doctors in 'Esculapius Up to Date.'

Time: approx six and a half minutes

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The Thomas L. Masson Index of Stories is at:

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There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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.

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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement3-27-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:33pm EDT

Fri, Mar 26 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1630

This week we have dug up some so-far-unread George Ade stories that are Worth Reading.

Ever have trouble speaking before an audience? Here's an 1899 tale of a minister who comes up with a novel solution to  just that problem in 'The Fable of The Preacher Who Flew His Kite, But Not Because He Wished to Do So.'

Time: approx seven and a half minutes

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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The George Ade Catalog of Stories is at:

http://ronevry.com/AdeCatalog.html

There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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.

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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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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement3-26-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:56pm EDT

Thur, Mar 25 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1629

This week we are digging up some so-far-unread George Ade stories that are Worth Reading.

Today's is quite funny!

While the Fraternal Lodge is not as big a deal as it was back in 1900 when this story was written, there are still many people who join secret orders and clubs today. This is a story of a truly fanatical Club Joiner -- 'The Fable of the Lodge Fiend, and the Delilah Trick Played by His Wife.'

Time: approx seven minutes

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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The George Ade Catalog of Stories is at:

http://ronevry.com/AdeCatalog.html

There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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:

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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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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement3-25-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:20pm EDT

Wed, Mar 24 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1628

This week we will attempt to dig up some so-far-unread George Ade stories that are Worth Reading.

Today's 1899 story needs no other introduction than the title -- 'The Fable of the Good Fairy with the Lorgnette, and Why She Got It Good.'

Time: approx ten minutes

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

The George Ade Catalog of Stories is at:

http://ronevry.com/AdeCatalog.html

There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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:

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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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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement3-24-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:48pm EDT

Tue, Mar 23 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1627

This week we will attempt to dig up some so-far-unread George Ade stories that are Worth Reading.

We begin with a tale from his 1899 book, 'Fables In Slang.' It has the pretty self-explanatory title of 'The Fable of the New York Person Who Gave the Stage Fright to Fostoria, Ohio.'

Time: approx five and a half minutes



The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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The George Ade Catalog of Stories is at:

http://ronevry.com/AdeCatalog.html

There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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:

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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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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement3-23-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:32pm EDT

Mon, Mar 22 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1626

Please excuse our skipping the last two Episodes of the Basement. Mister Ron has been recuperating from dental surgery.

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. 

We are today presenting the next-to-last chapter of this book. In Chapter Eleven, 'The Candidacy of Mr. Smith' the workings of a successful 1912 Canadian election are presented, and if the politics seem familiar, it just shows that people don't really change at all.


As always, your comments are welcome! Mail to:  revry@panix.com

Time: approx thirty and a half minutes 

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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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

There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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:

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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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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement3-22-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:23pm EDT

Fri, Mar 19 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1625

March is Women's History Month!

We are wrapping up our 19th Century Women Author readings with a week of stories from Fanny Fern's 1857 book, 'Fresh Leaves.'

Today Fanny discusses the outrageous New York Woman in the story 'Knickerbocker and Tri-Mountain.'

Time: approx six minutes

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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The Fanny Fern Catalog of Stories is at:

http://ronevry.com/Fanny_Fern_Stories.html

There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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:

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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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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement3-19-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:24pm EDT

Thur, Mar 18 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1624

March is Women's History Month!

We are wrapping up our 19th Century Women Author readings with a week of stories from Fanny Fern's 1857 book, 'Fresh Leaves.'

What can you do with all your stuff when you have no place to put it? We find out in Fanny Fern's 'Closet Meditations'

 Time: approx five and a half minutes

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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The Fanny Fern Catalog of Stories is at:

http://ronevry.com/Fanny_Fern_Stories.html

There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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:

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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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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement3-18-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:50pm EDT

Wed, Mar 17 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1623

March is Women's History Month!

We are wrapping up our 19th Century Women Author readings with a week of stories from Fanny Fern's 1857 book, 'Fresh Leaves.'

Today's story needs no explanation except the title -- 'Down in the Dumps.'

Time: approx six and a half minutes

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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The Fanny Fern Catalog of Stories is at:

http://ronevry.com/Fanny_Fern_Stories.html

There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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:

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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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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement3-17-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:19pm EDT

Tue, Mar 16 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1622

March is Women's History Month!

We are wrapping up our 19th Century Women Author readings with a week of stories from Fanny Fern's 1857 book, 'Fresh Leaves.'

Today Fanny looks at the popular 'Guide to Young Wives' books of the 1850s, and gives their authors a piece of her mind in 'Moral Molasses; or, Too Sweet by Half.' 

Time: approx six minutes

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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The Fanny Fern Catalog of Stories is at:

http://ronevry.com/Fanny_Fern_Stories.html

There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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:

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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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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement3-16-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:33pm EDT

Mon, Mar 15 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1621

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. 

If you've already heard (or read) all the previous chapters, and are familiar with the characters, then you will have a good laugh by the end of this fun chapter!

It is called 'The Great Election in Missinaba County.'

 


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:

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

There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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:

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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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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement3-15-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:05pm EDT

Sun, Mar 14 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1620

SUNDAY SALAD offers a unique piece -- a fascinating feature story by Stanley Huntley, not part of his humor column. From 1882, we have 'Dividing Dakota -- History of the Scheme for a New State.' This piece offers unique insight into a significant historical event of the Old West, and even has a few flashes of Huntley's brilliant humor.

Time: approx twenty-four and a half minutes 

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

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The Stanley Huntley and Spoopendyke Catalog of Stories is at:

 http://ronevry.com/Spoopendyke_Stories.html 

There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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:

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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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Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement3-14-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:08pm EDT

Sat, Mar 13 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1619

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A. D. Blashfield

March is Women's History Month!

Today's Saturday Night Special story is not by a woman but is certainly about women! From 1905, we present a strange fantasy by Thomas L. Masson wherein all the women in New York City mysteriously disappear!

It's called 'A Corner in Women.'

Time: approx twenty-nine minutes

The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:

http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html

The Thomas L. Masson Index of Stories is at:

There is a nifty interview with Mister Ron in issue #59 iProng Magazine (now known as Beatweek 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:

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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.

Direct download: Mister_Rons_Basement3-13-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:37pm EDT