Mister Ron's Basement II

By Ron Evry

***"The stories are gentler than what passes for humor today, but what's surprising is how current some of them are. Human folly doesn't change much from decade to decade."

--John Kelly, Washington Po... more

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March 23, 2007 Mister Ron's Basement #674
Fri, Mar 23 2007 Mister Ron's Basement #674 Mr. Bowser displays his unique talents as a babysitter in C. B. Lewis's 1902 tale, 'Mr. Bowser's Stories.' Time: approx eight and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The 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
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9min
March 22, 2007 Mister Ron's Basement #673
Thu, Mar 22 2007 Mister Ron's Basement #673 We are celebrating Women's History Month with stories by 19th Century Women Writers. Lucretia Peabody Hale wrote stories for kids that brought laughter to all ages -- and still do! Today's tale from 1886 concerns a girl's truly sweet desire in 'Carrie's Three Wishes.' Time: approx twenty minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Lucretia Peabody Hale Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/hale.html
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21min
March 21, 2007 Mister Ron's Basement #672
Wed, Mar 21 2007 Mister Ron's Basement #672 We are celebrating Women's History Month with stories by 19th Century Women Writers. Kate Sanborn wrote a fascinating overview of women's humor in her 1885 book 'Wit of Women.' She was an accomplished humorist herself. Today, from her 1894 book 'Abandoning an Adopted Farm,' she discloses the techniques of an unending stream of salespeople in 'Unpleasant Visitors.' 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
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13min
March 20, 2007 Mister Ron's Basement #671
Tue, Mar 20 2007 Mister Ron's Basement #671 We are celebrating Women's History Month with stories by 19th Century Women Writers. Today we feature a piece by Mary Abigail Dodge, who wrote sharp and satirical essays under the pen name of Gail Hamilton. From her 1867 book 'Wool-Gathering,' we pack for a train trip, and enjoy the attractions of hotels in Albany and Niagara Falls. Time: approx ten and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html
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11min
March 19, 2007 Mister Ron's Basement #670
Mon, Mar 19 2007 Mister Ron's Basement #670 We are celebrating Women's History Month with stories by 19th Century Women Writers, starting off with Fanny Fern and her 1854 piece on 'American Ladies.' Time: approx four minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Fanny Fern Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/Fanny_Fern_Stories.html
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4min
March 18, 2007 Mister Ron's Basement #669
Sun, Mar 18 2007 Mister Ron's Basement #669 Our Monday book serialization is Ellis Parker Butler's 'The Cheerful Smugglers' from 1908. Today we present Chapter Nine, 'Bobberts Intervenes' wherein a couple of falls take place, and water is boiled. Time: approx fourteen minutes Please join us as Mister Ron's Basement celebrates Two Years of the Funniest Stories from the Public Domain real soon, in Episode #680, where we will reveal some of the SECRETS of how we do this podcast! Get the scoop on where we find the stories, and Much More! Send us a Birthday Greeting (either text or mp3) and we'll read it on the show... The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Ellis Parker Butler Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/EllisParkerButler.html Read lots more about Ellis Parker Butler at: http://www.ellisparkerbutler.info/
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15min
March 17, 2007 Mister Ron's Basement #668
Sat, Mar 17 2007 Mister Ron's Basement #668 In today's SUNDAY SALAD, Mr. Spoopendyke erupts like a volcano trying to hold his pants up in the 1880 Stanley Huntley story, 'Spoopendyke's Suspenders.' Time: approx six and a half minutes Please join us as Mister Ron's Basement celebrates Two Years of the Funniest Stories from the Public Domain real soon, in Episode #680, where we will reveal some of the SECRETS of how we do this podcast! Get the scoop on where we find the stories, and Much More! Send us a Birthday Greeting (either text or mp3) and we'll read it on the show... The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Stanley Huntley and Spoopendyke Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/Spoopendyke_Stories.html
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7min
March 16, 2007 Mister Ron's Basement #667
Fri, Mar 16 2007 Mister Ron's Basement #667 In "Bowser Wins Again" from 1921, by C. B. Lewis, we see that once in a while, somehow or other, the old guy occasionally does succeed... Time: approx nine minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html 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
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10min
March 15, 2007 Mister Ron's Basement #666
Thu, Mar 15 2007 Mister Ron's Basement #666 From James M. Bailey's 1874 'Danbury News Man's Almanac' comes the tale of a trusting young boy, a team of oxen, and a nasty dentist in 'A Tooth That Was Pulled.' Time: approx five and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The James M. Bailey Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/jamesmbailey.html
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6min
March 14, 2007 Mister Ron's Basement #665
Wed, Mar 14 2007 Mister Ron's Basement #665 James M. Bailey presents a charming, yet cautionary tale from 1874, 'The Wrong Way to Pick Up A Snapping Turtle.' Time: approx four minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The James M. Bailey Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/jamesmbailey.html
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The podcast currently has 2,022 episodes available.