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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Mister Ron's Basement II episodes:

August 21, 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #103
Sat, Aug 20 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #103 George Ade tells us of 'The Attenuated Attorney Who Rang In the Associate Counsel' (1904), a story that speaks for itself. Well, somebody is speaking for someone, anyway. Time: approx eight 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
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August 19, 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #102
Fri, Aug 19 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #102 George Ade's 1900 'Fable of Why Sweetie Flew the Track' explains what's REALLY going on behind the scenes with that charming couple who get along so famously. Time: approx nine 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
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August 18, 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #101
Thu, Aug 18 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #101 George Ade was known for his extremely short, funny stories. This isn't one of them. It is funny, but long. 'To Make a Hoosier Holiday' from 1904, is a tale of intense competition for the hearts and minds of a town at Christmas, with a little blackmail thrown in. And a little Banjo King music thrown into the mix for fun. Time: approx thirty-one 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
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31min
August 17, 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #100
Wed, Aug 17 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #100 The 100th Episode Spectacular! Almost an hour long, featuring an interview, and an assortment of stories, announcements, and musical intros! Do NOT miss this one! Time: approx fifty-two minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html
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52min
August 16, 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #99
Tue, Aug 16 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #99 Bret Harte's masterpiece of a short story, 'Miggles' is presented here in it's entirety. One of the greatest American Writers ever, Harte's influence was profound on Mark Twain and many others. Virtually every good Western Movie owes a debt to Harte. This story is pretty funny and will leave you with a lump in your throat. Enjoy. Time: approx thirty minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html
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August 15, 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #98
Mon, Aug 15 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #98 L. Frank Baum didn't just write for kids. This 1895 story, 'They Played a New Hamlet' is an especially hilarious look at the acting profession. And to go with it, a 1911 English Music Hall ditty that should be familiar to everyone. Time: approx twelve minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html
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August 14, 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #97
Sun, Aug 14 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #97 Ring Lardner's 'General Symptoms of Being 35 -- Which Is What I Am' from 1921 is our special spotlight story of the day. Musically we 'Slide, Kelly, Slide!' Time: approx twenty-five minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html
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August 11, 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #96
Thu, Aug 11 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #96 'The Hallucination of Mr. Butt' is indeed as funny as it sounds. This is the last story by Stephen Leacock this week, and musically, This is the Missus... Time: approx thirteen and a half 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
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14min
August 10, 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #95
Wed, Aug 10 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #95 From 1915, Stephen Leacock tells the harrowing experiences of 'The Last Man Out of Europe." And we also answer the musical question about straight bananas. Time: approx thirteen and a half 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
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14min
August 09, 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #94
Tue, Aug 09 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #94 'The Spiritual Outlook of Mr. Doomer' by Stephen Leacock, is the story of a man confronting the really important things of life and death at his end. And it's a Dew Dew Dewey Day... Time: approx thirteen 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
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14min

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How many episodes does Mister Ron's Basement II have?

The podcast currently has 2,022 episodes available.