Eric and Eric discuss, give songfacts, and the history of a song a week by the Electric Light Orchestra.

The humans have landed on Mars. And they killed tons of Martians with chicken pox. One human wants to save the remaining Martians, but humans being humans, they can't get enough of killing. Written by Ray Bradbury First aired: September 29, 1950

A whole mess of Otto from KOPA in 1979, and a bunch of stuff from KZZP in 1982. Check out the Substack for more Otto goodies! https://daveottoarchives.substack.com Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com

The latest hits to hit the hit chart 100 years ago this week. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

Three mammals shoot it out of their blowholes. And Troy chimes in!!! Good to see he's still alive! Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

It's Cait Brennan's 1996 suicide note in song. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Get Cait's music at https://caitbrennan.bandcamp.com/

A fender bender with a hearse carrying a dummy stuffed in a coffin was the least weirdest thing to happen to a private dick that night. First aired: September 22, 1950.

After a year in Houston, Dave Otto comes back to KZZP in Phoenix. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com

It's songs that barely have anything that could possibly relate to Autumn. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

Sweet is the night when you meet a sweet talkin' woman. Unfortunately, it's just the Erics talkin'. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

Harmony lies inside your mind. Fear just lies. BUTTERFINGER!!!! Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Get Cait's music at https://caitbrennan.bandcamp.com/

The atomic wars of 1991 wipe out most of humanity. The ones who survived lived underground for 2,000 years. in 4195 a freak evades execution for commiting the crime of...love. First aired on September 15, 1950.

A smattering of 1978 KOPA, and chunks of Dave's "Goodbye, KZZP" show from December 19, 1980. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com

It's all about the ladies in this episode. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

Mr. Blue Sky has return in an EXPANDED episode! Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

It's the buildup to the transformation. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Get Cait's music at https://caitbrennan.bandcamp.com/

It's the futuristic date of April 10, 1965, and an astronaut back from a test flight tries to stop the end of the world. An April 8, 1950 episode that reran on September 8, 1950.

NEW on The Radiotrola Entertainment Podcast Channel! A podcast featuring the best bits from radio legend Dave Otto! In this first episode hear bits from his August 13, 1980 Wednesday show, plus we put the Otto song spotlight on "The Wake Up Song." Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com

Summer's over, so it's back to the grind with your teachers! Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

Summer and lightning and Lisa and Eric and Eric and Mike and Madelyne and Karen. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

NEW to the Radiotrola Entertainment Podcast Channel! The music of Cait Brennan with commentary from the musician herself. This week, it's her iconic 1987 song "Travelin' Girl." Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Get Cait's music at https://caitbrennan.bandcamp.com/

In the mid 1950s, roads and highways were replaced with high speed conveyor belts. But after 1975, a crackpot took control of the system and stop the belts from conveyoring causing all hell to break loose! First aired: September 1, 1950

It's every song that hit the charts in 1890! Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

The Erics and Mike Hudson spin out on their Big Wheels. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

The Martians found the perfect way to invade Earth... With a lighthearted Macy's type parade. First aired: August 25, 1950

It's a crate load of Charleston songs! Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

Is it live or a podcast? Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

Ray Bradbury's book in radio form! First, it's the distant futuristic date of January 1999, and humans land on Mars infecting the population with the putrefactive and disease bacteria against which their systems were unprepared for. Second, it's the distant futuristic date of October 5, 2026, and a family escapes earthly atomic devastation by immigrating to Mars. First aired August 18, 1950

Another batch of records that would not be made today. And for good reason. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

Jeff Lynne hates this song. How do the Erics, Mike, and Madelyne feel about it? Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

Sit right back, and you'll hear a tale. A tale of island natives versus the United States military and an atomic bomb test. First aired: August 11, 1950

We spend some time in jail this week. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

Jeff Lynne gives his lunch order in vocoderese. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

An evil doll destroys a family. Or is it a doll??? First aired: August 4, 1950

Another end of month boatload of chart newbies from 100 years ago. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

The Erics go deep into the jungle, and diverge on separate paths. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

PEEEEEPULLL! THE BOWLS ARE MADE OUT OF PEEEEEPULLLLLL!!! First aired: July 28, 1950 Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

Olde timey records about American states that start with "A." Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

ELO hooks up with the universe. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

It's an episode about shrinkage. First aired: July 21, 1950. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

It's a banjo bash! Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

A night with Mike Hudson, and a two-song covers medley. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

Someone's sending an SOS from the moon! First aired: July 14, 1950

Them's fightin' songs! Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

On the border of side one, is a Beach Boys cover. Sort of. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

My swellderfull friend Audra died last week at age 52. In her honor, here's an episode of the Radiotrola Program from November 23, 2012 recounting the night we went party hopping.

Lake Michigan from a beach Recorded: June 30, 2026 11 PM by Rich Izzo

It's the disant futuristic date of April 20, 1987, and the first men land on Mars. Or is it Mars??? First aired: July 7, 1950

It's songs that influenced the influences on the influencers who influenced The Beatles! Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

It's an expanded episode packed with new commentary from Mike Hudson, isolated vocal, guitar, and bass tracks, and a covers medley! Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

It's the distant futuristic year of 1974. On August 3rd artificial intelligence safety protocols breakdown and start destroying lives. First aired: July 1, 1950

Some America songs for America's 250th birthday. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS