Mister Ron's Basement II

Oct 11 2011 11

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***"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 Post*** Our mission is to explore the universe of Public Domain American humor, featuring the greatest writers in the world seven days a week - Five days a week lately but seven will return! If you haven't subscribed yet, please do, as ALL 1960+ Episodes are available on iTunes! Your comments are welcome, and emails can be sent to [email protected]. **We are now serializing James M. Bailey's 1878 book, 'England From a Back Window' every Monday. Don't Miss it! ** Please post your comments and reviews here on iTunes. Thanks!

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Mister Ron's Basement No. 2000 - Part Sixteen of Twenty-One

Oct 11 2011 17 mins

Tue Oct 11, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 2000 (Part Sixteen of Twenty-One) In celebration of reaching 2000 Episodes, we will be presenting Max Adeler’s 1879 Book ‘Random Shots’ from cover-to-cover over the course of 21 Days! We have another Adeler story that starts off slowly and builds to pure insanity by the end. It's called ‘Babies.’ A. B. Frost Time: approx seve

Mister Ron's Basement No. 2000 - Part Fifteen of Twenty-One

Oct 10 2011 24 mins

Mon Oct 10, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 2000 (Part Fifteen of Twenty-One) In celebration of reaching 2000 Episodes, we will be presenting Max Adeler’s 1879 Book ‘Random Shots’ from cover-to-cover over the course of 21 Days! Phrenologists were immensely popular in the 19th Century. They were Doctors who treated and analyzed patients by feeling the bumps on their head. Toda

Mister Ron's Basement No. 2000 - Part Fourteen of Twenty-One

Oct 09 2011 37 mins

Sun Oct 9, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 2000 (Part Fourteen of Twenty-One) In celebration of reaching 2000 Episodes, we will be presenting Max Adeler’s 1879 Book ‘Random Shots’ from cover-to-cover over the course of 21 Days! We also read this story about three years ago (Episode No. 1006), and are re-reading it now. Adeler wrote the ultimate Mother-In-Law story, which buil

Mister Ron's Basement No. 2000 - Part Thirteen of Twenty-One

Oct 08 2011 31 mins

Sat Oct 8, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 2000 (Part Thirteen of Twenty-One) In celebration of reaching 2000 Episodes, we will be presenting Max Adeler’s 1879 Book ‘Random Shots’ from cover-to-cover over the course of 21 Days! Yes, we did read this story about three years ago (Episode No. 1004), but it is well worth re-reading. One of the funniest things anybody ever wrote,

Mister Ron's Basement No. 2000 - Part Twelve of Twenty-One

Oct 07 2011 24 mins

Fri Oct 7, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 2000 (Part Twelve of Twenty-One) In celebration of reaching 2000 Episodes, we will be presenting Max Adeler’s 1879 Book ‘Random Shots’ from cover-to-cover over the course of 21 Days! While some people might consider today’s tale a lead-up to the extraordinarily hilarious story next in line, this one starts off amusing, then builds

Mister Ron's Basement No. 2000 - Part Eleven of Twenty-One

Oct 06 2011 31 mins

Thur Oct 6, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 2000 (Part Eleven of Twenty-One) In celebration of reaching 2000 Episodes, we will be presenting Max Adeler’s 1879 Book ‘Random Shots’ from cover-to-cover over the course of 21 Days! The battle between the competing Doctors comes to a conclusion and some bodies get mixed up in ‘Miss Hammer’s Lovers’ (Chapter four of four). A

Mister Ron's Basement No. 2000 - Part Ten of Twenty-One

Oct 05 2011 22 mins

Wed Oct 5, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 2000 (Part Ten of Twenty-One) In celebration of reaching 2000 Episodes, we will be presenting Max Adeler’s 1879 Book ‘Random Shots’ from cover-to-cover over the course of 21 Days! Wooing and romance are interrupted by a unique military battle in ‘Miss Hammer’s Lovers’ (Chapter three of four). A. B. Frost Time: approx twenty-

Mister Ron's Basement No. 2000 - Part Nine of Twenty-One

Oct 04 2011 21 mins

Tue Oct 4, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 2000 (Part Nine of Twenty-One) In celebration of reaching 2000 Episodes, we will be presenting Max Adeler’s 1879 Book ‘Random Shots’ from cover-to-cover over the course of 21 Days! We continue with intrigue, revolutions, medical disagreements, military incompetence, and romance in ‘Miss Hammer’s Lovers’ (Chapter two of four).

Mister Ron's Basement No. 2000 - Part Eight of Twenty-One

Oct 03 2011 22 mins

Mon Oct 3, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 2000 (Part Eight of Twenty-One) In celebration of reaching 2000 Episodes, we will be presenting Max Adeler’s 1879 Book ‘Random Shots’ from cover-to-cover over the course of 21 Days! Our tale concerns the late 19th Century’s clash between Homeopathic and Allopathic physicians, Central American revolutions, suspended animation, and

Mister Ron's Basement No. 2000 - Part Seven of Twenty-One

Oct 02 2011 35 mins

Sun Oct 2, 2011 Mister Ron's Basement No. 2000 (Part Seven of Twenty-One) In celebration of reaching 2000 Episodes, we will be presenting Max Adeler’s 1879 Book ‘Random Shots’ from cover-to-cover over the course of 21 Days! New Jersey businessman Skinner confronts an array of ghosts and the Godess Aphrodite with good old American common sense in ‘Mr. Skinner’s Night in t