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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July 25, 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #83
Mon, Jul 25 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #83 H. H. Munro (Saki) died in 1916 on the battlefield in WWI, but much of his work was published posthumously afterward. Here we present a side-splitting yarn first printed in 1919 -- 'Louise' -- and a touch of a tune to go with it. 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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July 25, 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #82
Sun, Jul 24 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #82 Beginning a week of hilariously cynical stories by H. H. Munro, better known as 'Saki.' Today's story, from 1911, deals with Art Critics, stormy international relations, and a sleazy low-life caught in the middle of a maelstrom. It's called 'The Background.' There Ought to be a Law Against That... Time: approx eleven and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html
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July 21, 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #81
Thu, Jul 21 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #81 George W. Peck week in the Basement comes to an end with an appropriately whacky 1886 story -- 'Expedition in Search of a Doughnut' -- Vo Do De Oh Doh! Time: approx eight minutes We are now on the new iTunes Podcast Service! Be sure to download iTunes 4.9 for Mac or Windows and look up Mister Ron's Basement from there! It's FREE! As we approach our hundredth episode, we've got some super surprises planned. Let us know how you've been enjoying visiting the Basement and experiencing long-forgotten stuff that made people laugh many years ago. We really do want to hear from you -- send an email to Mister Ron at [email protected]. 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
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July 20, 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #80
Wed, Jul 20 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #80 'Sardineindianapolis' by George W.Peck is a review of a play quite unlike anything you've ever heard. To put you in the mood, we've included some 1902 'show' tunes as well. Time: approx seven minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The George W. Peck Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/georgewpeck.html
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July 20, 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #79
Tue, Jul 19 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #79 'Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa -- His Pa Kills Him' is today's featured story by George W. Peck, along with a tune from Down in Maryland. Time: approx nine and a half minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The George W. Peck Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/georgewpeck.html
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July 18, 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #78
Mon, Jul 18 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #78 From 1886 -- 'Unscrewing the Top of a Fruit Jar' by George W. Peck -- and a touch of the 'Hayseed Rag' are today's selections from The Basement. Time: approx five minutes As we approach our hundredth episode, we've got some super surprises planned. Let us know how you've been enjoying visiting the Basement and experiencing long-forgotten stuff that made people laugh many years ago. We really do want to hear from you -- send an email to Mister Ron at [email protected]. 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
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July 17, 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #77
Sun, Jul 17 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #77 George W. Peck was an American Original -- after becoming famous as a humorist, he went into politics and eventually served two terms as Governor of Wisconsin. After the Civil War, he toured the lecture circuit performing a comedy routine based on his experiences as a private who went up the ranks until he became an officer. Today's Peck story is 'The New Coal Stove' from 1886. Time: approx five minutes We are now on the new iTunes Podcast Service! Be sure to download iTunes 4.9 for Mac or Windows and look up Mister Ron's Basement from there! It's FREE! If you've already got the latest iTunes on your machine, then you can click here and iTunes will open up to Mister Ron's Basement! As we approach our hundredth episode, we've got some super surprises planned. Let us know how you've been enjoying visiting the Basement and experiencing long-forgotten stuff that made people laugh many years ago. We really do want to hear from you -- send an email to Mister Ron at [email protected]. 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
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July 14, 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #76
Thu, Jul 14 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #76 Wrapping up Fanny Fern week with an 1869 piece by this remarkably prescient writer -- 'The Modern Old Maid.' Also, we throw in a little Monkey Doodle Doo just to put things in the right frame of mind. Time: approx five 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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July 13, 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #75
Wed, Jul 13 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #75 Welcome to the 75th episode of Mister Ron's Basement! We're featuring Fanny Fern's first published article, 'The Model Husband' from 1851. And just for fun, we're giving you a bit of a 1901 tune called 'Carrie Nation in Kansas.' Time: approx six and a half 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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7min
July 12, 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #74
Tue, Jul 12 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #74 From 1853, Fanny Fern's Aunt Hetty explains why marriage is such a crummy deal, with a little Henpecked Blues to go with it. 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 Fanny Fern Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/Fanny_Fern_Stories.html
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FAQs about Mister Ron's Basement II:

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

The podcast currently has 2,022 episodes available.