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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April 28, 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #23
Wed, Apr 27 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #23 A funny piece on Opera Lions by Joseph Addison from around 1690, and some more piano rolls. 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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April 25, 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #21
Mon, Apr 25 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #21 Back to the 1860s with Artemus Ward taking the Census, and a touch of Scott Joplin... Time: approx 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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5min
April 25, 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #20
Sun, Apr 24 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #20 A short piece on the Quality of the menu in Utah from 1869, and Smiles from 1919. Time: approx three minutes and fifteen seconds The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html
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4min
April 22, 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #19
Fri, Apr 22 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #19 From 1918, Stephen Leacock takes a glance at those newfangled college courses. Also some Blues My Naughty Sweetheart Taught to Me. Time: approx fourteen 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
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15min
April 21, 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #18
Thu, Apr 21 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #18 A couple of 1916 stories to use at your next Toastmaster occasion. Also a bit of musical Toodles. Time: approx 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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6min
April 21, 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #17
Wed, Apr 20 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #17 Perhaps the longest story so far in Mister Ron's Basement -- 'Solander's Radio Tomb' by Ellis Parker Butler. NOTE: We have attempted to clean up the sound quality in this episode, but it really is hopeless. You may not be able to stand listening to this one -- which is too bad, because it is a funny story. Time: approx twenty-three minutes The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Ellis Parker Butler Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/EllisParkerButler.html
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24min
April 19, 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #16
Mon, Apr 18 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #16 Some charming 1922 music from the Brox Sisters, and a short poem about iconoclastic populists and pumpkins from 1898. Time: approx four 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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5min
April 18, 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #15
Sun, Apr 17 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #15 Musical Dill Pickles from 1908, followed by a short piece on stalking editors from 1897. Time: approx 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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6min
April 15, 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #14
Fri, Apr 15 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #14 By popular demand, another very funny tale from Ellis Parker Butler's 'Perkins of Portland' (1906), along with some street organ music from 1899. The story is called 'The Adventure in Automobiles.' Have a nickel ready to hand to the Organ Grinder's monkey, please. Would love to receive comments or requests to Ron Evry (Mister Ron) at [email protected] Time: approx thirteen minutes. The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.html The Ellis Parker Butler Catalog of Stories is at: http://ronevry.com/EllisParkerButler.html
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14min
April 13, 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #13
Thu, Apr 14 2005 Mister Ron's Basement #13 Some cynical poetry from Ambrose Bierce from 1903 -- also a bit of a tune from a wax cylinder issued that same year. Would love to receive comments or requests to Ron Evry (Mister Ron) at [email protected] Time: approx three minutes. The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at: http://ronevry.com/Mister_Rons_Full_Catalog.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.