Last Episode - Interview with a Butler - Richie Rich's butler, Cadbury, has been through a lot with Master Richie. But now comes his most difficult adventure: being accused of murdering the young rich boy. And yes, this is the last episode. Thank you for listening. I hope you enjoyed the book. I'd love to hear your feedback - rbcarlin@gmail.com.
Dionysus: Party Clown - Dionysus loves to have a good time. He brings drink, food, fun and an up-beat attitude everywhere he goes. So, of course, Dionysus would make the perfect clown for your child's next party. Right?
I Am Glad My Childhood Dreams Did Not Come True - When I was a child, I wanted to be the Six Million Dollar Man. I also wanted to own a pair of x-ray specs and be able to use the force. Here's what would have happened if each of those dreams had come true.
So Now You're a Therapist - You've gone through years of high school, then college. Now you've finished graduate school and you're ready to get out there and begin your career as a therapist. But no one probably explained to you the importance of having frizzy hair and wearing scarves, huh? Everything you need to know is contained here.
The Coyotes... - The full title of this story: The Coyotes Who Sometimes Hang-Out in the Woods Near Frank Stellgard's Home. A tale of coyotes and beer.
Happy Birthday From The Future - What will be the ultimate geek gift in the future? Sending letters to the past. Cool! But you need to be very careful or a quick divorce could be in your present.
Two Very Short Pieces - Two short pieces: If Allen Ginsberg Had Written Pay-Per-Click Ads and There Must Be Fifty Ways to Heave Your Brother (or Seven, at Least).
The Gummy Bear Survival Guide - Gummy Bears: seemingly innocuous yummy treats. Or, Gummy Bears: scary and organized hordes with a deadly agenda. Don't take any chances, be prepared.
All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Kindergarten Cop - The 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger classic Kindergarten Cop is actually a beautiful road-map for life. Who knew? Well, at least one person knew. And he will walk you through the distilled messages for changing your meager and boring life into something....something clearly less boring.
Today's AA Speaker: Mr. Tom Waits - If Mr. Waits is actually like the people he writes songs about, and he is currently sober, he would make a very interesting, dynamic, and kind of loopy AA speaker. Listen to his fictional pearls of wisdom here.
Magician Doug Henning Has Something on His Mind - Doug Henning was, at one point, the most famous magician in the world. He was the face of and spoke for the entire magic community. Times have changed. The world of famous magicians has grown. And, recently, magicians have made a resurgence into popular culture. Doug Henning has some thoughts about all of this.
Language Aquisition and Poopie - How does a infant gain the ability to create and use words? Is it from something embedded in our brains at birth? Do we learn it from social interactions? And, more importantly, where did my son learn the word "poopie"?
Charles Dickens' Bleak House, Starring The Gremlins - Masterpiece Theater presents something new. Something more modern than our usual stodgy, flat productions. We've brought back some famous acting talent from the 80's and matched it up the storytelling powerhouse, Charles Dickens. We present a new and renewed classic - Bleak House, starring The Gremlins.
Ferris Bueller Fills in for NY Times Magazine's The Ethicist - The New York Times Magazine's The Ethicist is out sick. Who do you get to fill in and to respond to the nation's need for clear, ethical guidance? Bueller...Bueller?
Gilgamesh Responds to Advertising's Biggest Questions - Gilgamesh, king of Uruk in Babylonia (2700 B.C.) has some thoughts on a few of advertising's biggest questions: Where's the beef? Is live or is it Memorex? And, can you hear me now?
Clouds: Important! - Clouds appear to be fluffy and benign. But, there is a lot more going on when it comes to clouds. Did you know that if you are not careful, they will swipe the water out of your glass? Its true. Listen to find out more.
A Brief Conversation with My Hair - My Hair was had quite a career. There have been many high points and many low. Our interviewer was able to grab a few minutes with My Hair and go through a brief career retrospective. Everything is revealed - the perm, the complete shave, and maybe even some cornrows.
Hierarchy of Needs for Parents - Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs certainly applies to people in general. But what about parents specifically? They have needs, too. So, they need their own hierarchy.
Some Suggestions for the Next Film in the George Romero Zombie Series - Dear Mr. Romero: we've really loved your zombie films. You've put zombies on the map and helped make zombies the current rage. So, here are some suggestions for taking your magnificent series into new directions, perhaps ways that are a bit "out of the box" even. I hope you enjoy! Love, A Fan.
An Interview with Old Man Last Year - Everyone loves to focus on the new and the young, especially when it comes to a new year. But what about the previous year? Here is an interview with the 2008. What is he doing now? What advice does he have for 2009? Does he even understand what is going on?
The Absent Adults of Childhood Favorites Speak - Charlie Brown's mother. The parent's of the brother and sister in The Cat in the Hat. Peewee Herman's father. These "absent" parents, and others, reveal their thoughts on their children and the antics we read about or watched as kids.
Sugar and Demon's: A Scientist's Field Notes - An infant spins around on a bed after consuming sugar. Is this due to the effects of the sugar? Or could it be demonic possession? A scientist investigates.
Pay the Rent: A Solo Play Exploring Gender Politics - Pay the Rent is already a classic of modern theater. You remember the piece of paper folded accordion-style. The taunt dialogue: "you must pay the rent", "I can't pay the rent". Here is a re-imagined version that adds a crucial new character: the Sociology Professor with a concentration in Gender Studies.
Introducing: Baby Talk - One of the biggest frustrations that a parent can have is not understanding what your baby is trying to communicate to you. What if someone invented a product that could translate gurgles, squeaks, and spitting sounds into pure unadulterated English? Well, here it is.
Masters of My Domain: My Vices as Characters from Seinfeld - An homage to one of the best episodes of one of the best television shows ever. Oh yeah, and an homage to some of my "best" vices, too.
"I Sound My Chlorophyll Yawp": One of Whitman's Leaves of Grass Responds - Walt Whitman certainly has had a lot to say when it comes to examining blades of grass. Well, now one of those "leaves" responds. And in verse, to boot.
The Secrets of Parenting that No One Will Tell You - Parenting is a mystery. No one gives you a manual. Everyone has tons of advice. But there are secrets, too, about parenting that are known to only a few. Secrets that everyone should know. These secrets have been kept hidden...until now.
Parents as a Narcotic - Parenting can be difficult. It can be amazing. It takes hard work and dedication. It can be the hardest job you'll ever love to do. But did you know that parents can be a narcotic, too - creating a sedative-effect on everyone who gets near one. It's true. The facts are revealed here.
Three Very Short Pieces - Three very short pieces in one relatively short podcast: 1) How to Frighten the Grim Reaper; 2) Future Broadway Hits (now that Spamalot is a hit with straight males 18-35); and 3) The Music Mash-Up Phenomenon Expands: Some Suggested Movie Mash-ups
Hill Like Stuffed Tigers: Calvin Discovers Hemingway - When Calvin, of Calvin and Hobbes, discovers the "real" man's world of Ernest Hemingway's writing, an obvious affinity is born. Of course, Hobbes may not be so happy about the wild game hunting part of Hemingway's world.
