Eric and Eric discuss, give songfacts, and the history of a song a week by the Electric Light Orchestra.
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
After one song on Out of the Blue, "It's Over." 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 Apollo 13 20 years earlier! Bonus: Breaking news...Korea declares war! First aired June 24, 1950
It's all the hits this week from 100 years ago! Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS
It's a very expanded episode with all sorts of added goodies! 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 1985. In story 1, the bombs have been dropped, and humanity has been vaporized, but the automated houses continue their routines. In story 2, the children of earth assist the extraterrestrials in an alien invasion. Phun Phakt: Both stories were written by Ray Bradbury. First aired June 17, 1950. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS
Records about slavery just 30-40 years after the slaves were freed. (Things get horribly racist.) Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS
Shangri-la went away. Now it's back with Mike & Taz! Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.
What's more annoying than an earthbound folk singer? A space faring one. First aired June 10, 1950
We travel the world through music. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS
Do ya, do ya want to hear an expanded episode for "Do Ya!"? 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 1955 and the Martians have landed! And Earth is caught in the middle of an interstellar war!!! First aired: June 3, 1950
Summer is here! So it's time for Christmas music!!! Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS
It's a Mike Hudson double-shot in this episode! Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.
Scientists from 2155 escape to 1950 to get away from a war-mongering government. Phun Phakt: This episode was based on a story written by Ray Bradbury. First aired: May 27, 1950
More smash hits from 100 years ago this week! Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS
Lots of stuff added to livin' up this "Livin' Thing" episode. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.
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