Classic Radio's Greatest Comedy Shows, Volume 1

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Greatest Comedy Shows, Volume 6: Ten Classic Shows from the Golden Era of Radio

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Greatest Christmas Shows, Volume 7: Ten Classic Shows from the Golden Era of Radio

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Old Time Radio's Greatest Comedies Collection

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Greatest Christmas Shows, Volume 1: Ten Classic Shows from the Golden Era of Radio

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Greatest Comedy Shows, Volume 10: Ten Classic Shows from the Golden Era of Radio

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Greatest Drama Shows, Volume 6: Ten Classic Shows from the Golden Era of Radio

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Greatest Drama Shows, Volume 9: Ten Classic Shows from the Golden Era of Radio

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Greatest Drama Shows, Volume 10: Ten Classic Shows from the Golden Era of Radio

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Old Time Radio's Greatest Detectives Collection

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Greatest Drama Shows, Volume 5: Ten Classic Shows from the Golden Era of Radio

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Greatest Christmas Shows, Volume 6: Ten Classic Shows from the Golden Era of Radio

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Greatest Christmas Shows, Volume 3: Ten Classic Shows from the Golden Era of Radio

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Greatest Comedy Shows, Volume 7: Ten Classic Shows from the Golden Era of Radio

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Greatest Christmas Shows, Volume 4: Ten Classic Shows from the Golden Era of Radio

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Greatest Mystery Shows, Volume 1: Ten Classic Shows from the Golden Era of Radio

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Greatest Christmas Shows, Volume 8: Ten Classic Shows from the Golden Era of Radio

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Greatest Comedy Shows, Volume 8: Ten Classic Shows from the Golden Era of Radio

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Greatest Christmas Shows, Volume 10: Ten Classic Shows from the Golden Era of Radio

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Classic Radio's Greatest Shows Collection

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100 Great Drama Shows: Classic Shows from the Golden Era of Radio

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Greatest Mystery Shows, Volume 6: Ten Classic Shows from the Golden Era of Radio

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Greatest Drama Shows, Volume 1: Ten Classic Shows from the Golden Era of Radio

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Greatest Mystery Shows, Volume 3: Ten Classic Shows from the Golden Era of Radio

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Greatest Drama Shows, Volume 3: Ten Classic Shows from the Golden Era of Radio

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Greatest Christmas Shows, Volume 5: Ten Classic Shows from the Golden Era of Radio

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Greatest Drama Shows, Volume 7: Ten Classic Shows from the Golden Era of Radio

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Greatest Drama Shows, Volume 2: Ten Classic Shows from the Golden Era of Radio

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The Great Gildersleeve Collection

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Greatest Drama Shows, Volume 4: Ten Classic Shows from the Golden Era of Radio

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Greatest Comedy Shows, Volume 4: Ten Classic Shows from the Golden Era of Radio

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Death of a Salesman

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Save the Cat!

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Hamlet: Fully Dramatized Audio Edition

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Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir

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The Power of Myth

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Macbeth: Fully Dramatized Audio Edition

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Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time

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The Way I Heard It

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Julius Caesar: A Fully-Dramatized Audio Production From Folger Theatre

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Romeo and Juliet: The Fully Dramatized Audio Edition

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The Science of Storytelling

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The Grapes of Wrath

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Othello: Fully Dramatized Audio Edition

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A Midsummer Night's Dream: Fully Dramatized Audio Edition

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Gielgud's Hamlet: (Dramatized)

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A Life in Parts

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Stories I Only Tell My Friends: An Autobiography

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The Best of Second City

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Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling

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Create: Tools from Seriously Talented People to Unleash Your Creative Life

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Everywhere An Oink Oink: An Embittered, Dyspeptic, and Accurate Report of Forty Years In Hollywood

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Pure Drivel

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Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood

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As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride

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When I Was Your Age: Life Lessons, Funny Stories & Questionable Parenting Advice From a Professional Clown

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Dirty Daddy: The Chronicles of a Family Man Turned Filthy Comedian

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The Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Book

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Becoming Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear

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Dying of Politeness: A Memoir

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Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life

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Ep. 51 - SONNY CURTIS ("I Fought the Law"): Sonny Curtis began his music career in Lubbock, Texas, playing lead guitar in Buddy Holly’s pre-Crickets band, The Three Tunes. He landed his first hit as a songwriter when Webb Pierce took his song “Someday” to #12 on the Billboard country chart in 1957. He went on to his own performing career, both as a solo artist and as the longtime guitarist and vocalist for the post-Buddy Holly Crickets, while continuing to write songs that became hits for others. These include The Everly Brothers’ “Walk Right Back,” Andy Williams’ “A Fool Never Learns,” The Bobby Fuller Four’s “I Fought the Law,” Bobby Goldsboro’s “The Straight Life,” Leo Sayer’s “More Than I Can Say,” and Keith Whitley’s #1 country hit, “I’m No Stranger to the Rain.” In addition, Curtis wrote and performed “Love is All Around,” the theme song to The Mary Tyler Moore Show. His music has been covered by Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, The Grateful Dead, The Stray Cats, Bryan Adams, John Cougar

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Sir Tim Rice

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Lost Elvis Movie From 1955: Cleveland disc jockey Bill Randle introduced Elvis Presley on his national television debut on The Dorsey Brothers program, Stage Show,Saturday, January 28, 1956. Prior to that he had worked with Elvis in October 1955 on "Making a Movie Short" The title ...

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THE WONDERLAND COLLECTION by Lewis Carroll, read by Simon Bubb: Revisiting Alice

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185: Desmond Child, Livin’ on a Prayer and Then Some: Grammy-winning and Emmy-nominated songwriter Desmond Child is one of music's most prolific and accomplished hitmakers. He’s a film, television, theater and music producer, recording artist, performer, and author. His credits appear on more than...

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Episode 1484 - Lou Adler

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Miss Kay, Uncle Si & Korie

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Adrian Edmondson, actor, writer: Adrian Edmondson, actor and writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

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Leslie Odom Jr.: Leslie Odom Live… We all know and love Leslie Odom Jr. for his iconic portrayal of Aaron Burr in “Hamilton,” the musical that revolutionized Broadway and introduced thousands to a type of theater they never knew was possible. Since that breakthrough performance, he has taken on leading roles in films such as “Glass Onion,” “Harriet,” and “The Exorcist: Believer” as well as just returning to Broadway for the critically acclaimed revival of “Purlie Victorious.” As a recording artist and songwriter, he’s released multiple singles and five studio albums, including his latest: “When a Crooner Dies.” Today, you’ll join the live audience at the SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film in Atlanta as Paula Wallace reunites with friend of SCAD Leslie Odom Jr. for a most in-depth and one-of-a-kind conversation.

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Episode 22: “The Wallflower” by Etta James: Welcome to episode twenty-two of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today were looking at The Wallflower by Etta James. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode. Also, remember Im ha

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E34. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet: Five Dollars Too Much Change (7/20/1950): Join your host, Carl Amari, for "Five Dollars Too Much Change" from the radio comedy series, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.

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Episode 58: Liz Longley discussing Joni Mitchell: The guys are joined by Liz Longley to discuss the Joni Mitchell classic "Blue." Plenty of discuss...

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Episode 89: “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?” by the Shirelles: Episode eighty-nine of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at Will You Love Me Tomorrow? by the Shirelles, and at the beginnings of the Brill Building sound. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transc

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Crawfordsville's De Paris Brothers

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How Louis Armstrong invented the modern pop star: Listening to the legacy of the legendary trumpeter and vocalist 100 years after his first recording

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Episode 4: “Choo Choo Ch’Boogie” by Louis Jordan: Welcome to episode four of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs. Today were looking at Louis Jordan and Choo Choo ChBoogie Resources As always, Ive created a Mixcloud streaming playlist with full versions of all the songs in t

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Ep. 109 - SMOKEY ROBINSON ("My Girl"): Songwriters Hall of Fame and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Smokey Robinson talks about his Motown legacy and his string of timeless hits, including "My Girl," “Shop Around,” “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me,” “The Tracks of My Tears,” “My Guy,” “The Way You Do The Things You Do,” “Cruisin’,” and more!

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Episode 16 - Days of Episodic Excitement

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Ep. 42 - STEVE CROPPER ("In the Midnight Hour"): Between 1961 and 1970 Steve Cropper was a fixture at Memphis’ legendary Stax Records and studio, where he worked as a producer, guitarist, engineer, artist, A&R man, and songwriter. During that era he penned over a dozen songs that reached the Top 10 on Billboard's R&B and Pop charts, including Otis Redding’s “Mr. Pitiful" and “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay;" Wilson Pickett’s “In the Midnight Hour,” “Don’t Fight It,” and “634-5789;” Eddie Floyd’s “Knock on Wood;” as well as “See Saw,” which was a hit for both Don Covay and Aretha Franklin. Additionally, his band Booker T. & the MG’s scored with several of Cropper’s co-written instrumental singles, such as “Green Onions,” “Hip Hug-Her,” “Soul-Limbo,” and “Time is Tight.” In the 1970s Steve joined the original incarnation of the Blues Brothers Band and appeared prominently in the film. Additionally, he produced memorable albums such as Tower of Power’s We Came to Play and Jon Cougar's N

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WILOSOPHY: David O'Doherty - Life Is Absolute Chaos

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PLEDGE WEEK: “Blue Yodel #9” by Jimmie Rodgers: Welcome to the third in the Pledge Week series of episodes, putting up old bonus episodes posted to my Patreon in an attempt to encourage more subscriptions. If you like this, consider subscribing to the Patreon at http://patreon.com/join/andrewhickey .

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Episode 185: Episode 185: Elise Davis discusses Lucinda Williams’ “World Without Tears”: The guys welcome Elise Davis to talk about Lucinda Williams’ “World Without Tears.” Plenty of ot...

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The Hives on Youth, Maturity, & The Hottest Show They’ve Ever Played

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Episode 94: “Stand By Me”, by Ben E. King: Episode ninety-four of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at Stand By Me by Ben E. King, and at the later career of the Drifters. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode. Patre

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58 Welcome To The Clearing: William Goodchild - Composer for Film, TV & the Concert Hall! (UKHR)

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76. Why do we wear red noses on Red Nose Day? With guest experts Emma Freud & Richard Curtis. Why is your elbow called a funny bone when it’s not funny? Why does bogie come out of your nose when you cry?:  In this week's show we answer three questions from Laurie, Joud and Sonny with help from special guest experts Emma Freud and Richard Curtis. Emma Freud and Richard Curtis founded Red Nose Day and Comic Relief 35 years ago wi...

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Ep. 80 - WILLIAM BELL ("Born Under a Bad Sign"): A legendary recording artist and songwriter for the Memphis–based Stax label, William Bell first found success with his own recording of “You Don’t Miss Your Water,” a song that would go on to be covered by Otis Redding, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Byrds, and others. He found chart success in the ‘60s and ‘70s with additional self-penned singles, such as the Top 20 hits “Everybody Loves a Winner,” “A Tribute to a King,” “Private Number,” and “Tryin’ to Love Two,” which hit #1 on the R&B chart and #10 on the pop chart. His Top 10 R&B hit “I Forgot to Be Your Lover” went on to be covered by Billy Idol as the Top 10 pop hit, “To Be a Lover,” and was reinvented once again when Jaheim sampled it in “Put That Woman First,” a Top 5 R&B hit and Top 20 pop hit in 2004. In 2016 Bell returned to the re-formed Stax label to release This Is Where I Live, an album of primarily original songs that featured William’s own interpretation of “Born Under a Bad Si

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MIRACLE AND WONDER by Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam, Paul Simon, read by Malcom Gladwell, Paul Simon: Talking with Paul Simon

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S2 Ep. 04: The Academy Awards: The Academy Awards has showcased standups throughout its 91-year history.

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Episode Sixty-Four: “Reet Petite” by Jackie Wilson: Episode sixty-four of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at Reet Petite by Jackie Wilson, and features talent contests with too much talent, the prehistory of Motown, a song banned by the BBC, and a possible Mafia hit. Click the full pos