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The Way Things Used To Be

Don Williamsanchor.fm
Reminiscing about the way things used to be in the good old days of our youth when we lived in a more simple time. Let's take a walk down memory lane.
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Episodes

The Milk Man, Powdered Milk & Metal Detecting

Did you ever have milk delivered to your door or drink that disgusting powdered stuff? Ever find coins and treasures with a metal detector? Check out this episode of The Way Things Used To Be!

Mar 17, 20216 minSeason 3Ep. 6

What's on My Record Player

Here's another bonus episode of The Way Things Used To Be. Today we have a 45 RPM record of Abbott & Costello in Jack and the Beanstalk! Enjoy!

Mar 10, 20217 minSeason 3Ep. 5

What To Do With Old Video Tapes

What do you do with old video tapes when they become obsolete? Listen to my take on this subject.

Mar 01, 20217 minSeason 3Ep. 5

Trading cards or Bubble Gum Cards

Did you collect trading cards when you were younger? Listen to my take on them from my childhood.

Feb 07, 20218 minSeason 3Ep. 4

What's on My Record Player

Here's another bonus - What's On My Record Player. Breakfast Cereal Jingles. Enjoy!

Jan 24, 20213 minSeason 3Ep. 3

The ...Interesting vacation

Have you ever taken a vacation where things didn't quite go as planned or the way you had hoped? Here's my story about a trip to Florida which included a broken down car, missed space shuttle launch and no opportunity to get to the beach!

Jan 17, 20217 min

What's In my Record Collection

I picked a record from my collection called Presidential Profiles. It is all about Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was a bank promotional record from 1966. Probably a freebie when you opened an account.

Jan 01, 202113 minSeason 3Ep. 1

Christmas Throwback Episode

In this episodes we step back to a year ago when I started the Podcast. I play a few clips from the first episode and it's all about Christmas and Christmas traditions.

Dec 21, 20208 minSeason 2Ep. 8

Merry Christmas!

Thanks for listening to the podcast for the last year. Its hard to believe I started this a year ago. The time sure goes by fast!

Dec 13, 20203 minSeason 2Ep. 7

Classmate Beer Heist!

Have you ever known anyone with sticky fingers? Got your curiosity going? Check out my first hand account of a beer heist at the convenience store where I worked.

Dec 03, 20209 minSeason 2Ep. 7

Memories of Junior High & High School

Remember the year book photos with the wacky hair styles , those one of a kind teachers that left a lasting impression on you or perhaps the cafeteria. How about the morning announcements over the intercom? These are just some of the memories I discuss in this episode of The Way Things Used To Be.

Nov 19, 202016 minSeason 2Ep. 6

The Pizza Shop Next Door

In this episode I talk about the antics of the employees of a pizza shop next door to the convenience store where I worked back in the 80's.

Nov 05, 202013 minSeason 2Ep. 5

Collecting Comic Books

What are your fond memories of comic books? In this episode, I talk about some that I have in my collection. Ahhh...the good old days!

Oct 24, 20209 minSeason 2Ep. 4

Going To The Movies

What are your fond memories of going to the movies? How about the drive in?

Oct 08, 20209 minSeason 2Ep. 3

Bonus - Guess The Sound

Here's a quick bonus. Guess The Sound. Oh, the interruptions of recording a podcast!

Oct 03, 202048 sec

Taking Drivers Ed

Do you remember when you took drivers ed? I had to take it twice. This is the story of my misfortune when it came to learning how to operate a car.

Sep 24, 202010 minSeason 2Ep. 2

Going to Jail

This is the first episode of season 2. Have you ever gone to jail? Check out my experience on the wrong side of the law and the wrong side of the bars.

Sep 10, 20208 minSeason 2Ep. 1

The Best of Season 1

I have decided to hang up the headphones and microphone for the summer. I hope you enjoy this collection of the best of season 1 of The Way Things Used To Be. Talk to you in the fall.

Jul 05, 20201 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 30

The Motor-Thingy On Two Wheels!

In this episode I'm going to tell you about a crazy fun time in my life when I had a motorcycle.

Jun 18, 20209 minSeason 1Ep. 29

Breakfast Cereals!

What kind of breakfast cereals did you like when you were a kid. Maybe you still eat them today. And perhaps they stopped making them decades ago. Join me in my journey through the countless varieties of breakfast cereals from my childhood.

Jun 02, 202013 minSeason 1Ep. 28

When the Radio Was King

In This episode I'll tell you about the great golden age of radio and some of the great shows that came from that time.

May 28, 202018 minSeason 1Ep. 27

When Cable Television Came To My House

Do you remember when you first had cable TV installed in your house? Here's my take on it from a 1970s perspective.

May 21, 20208 minSeason 1Ep. 26

Riding In The Car Without Seat Belts!

There was a time when there weren't any seat belt laws. When I was growing up, we didn't think much about seat belts. When we were kids, we played around in the car while mom or dad were driving down the road.

May 15, 20206 minSeason 1Ep. 25

Bonus - Cereal Box Record

Here is a cereal box record in its entirety. The mysterious Trailor From Space. From the back of an Alpha Bits Box in the 1970's.

May 09, 20204 minSeason 1Ep. 24
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