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Griddlecakes Radio is a podcast dedicated to exploring the lost art of audio storytelling.

Griddlecakes Radio


    • Dec 27, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 23m AVG DURATION
    • 107 EPISODES

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    The Griddlecakes Radio podcast is an absolute gem for anyone who appreciates storytelling at its finest. Hosted by Ron in a delightful and engaging manner, this podcast has the ability to captivate its listeners and leave them wanting more. The production values of the show are outstanding, with each episode being carefully crafted to ensure maximum entertainment value. Ron's stories are the highlight of the show, drawing listeners in with their heartfelt and humorous nature. It's a family-friendly podcast that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.

    One of the best aspects of The Griddlecakes Radio podcast is Ron's storytelling ability. He truly is a gifted storyteller, capable of taking mundane everyday experiences and turning them into captivating tales. His stories are always interesting, whether they're heart-felt or funny, and they never fail to entertain. The production values of the podcast are also exceptional, with high-quality sound design that enhances the overall listening experience. It's evident that a lot of care and effort goes into each episode.

    However, one downside of The Griddlecakes Radio podcast is that new episodes are released infrequently. While it's understandable that Ron has scaled back on production, as he still releases one or two episodes a year, it can be disappointing for fans who eagerly anticipate new episodes. It would be wonderful to have more regular updates to look forward to.

    In conclusion, The Griddlecakes Radio podcast is a must-listen for any fan of storytelling. Ron's talent for narration combined with the excellent production values make for an entertaining and immersive experience. While it may not release new episodes as frequently as some listeners would like, the quality of each episode makes up for it. Overall, this podcast is a real joy to listen to and is highly recommended for those seeking engaging and family-friendly content.



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    Latest episodes from Griddlecakes Radio

    Griddlesode S19-002: The Slow Wheels of Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 24:02


    This story picks up where Griddlesode S17-003: Primary Care left off. It covers two and a half years of court proceedings for the man accused of killing Dr. John Cheng.

    Griddlesode S19-001: A Bad Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 13:37


    Ever had a day that starts badly and just spirals downward? The kind where you should've stayed in bed and hit the snooze button? Now imagine stringing a few of those days together for a bad week. This is a story about one such week that occurred over 40 years ago.

    Griddlesode S18-003: The Miracle of the Coral Sea

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 14:57


    Navy Lieutenant Hugh Shake knew that he had married a strong-willed woman, but he never could have imagined the lengths by which she'd prove it. She had just accomplished a feat that had never been done before, and in all likelihood, would never happen again. What was this amazing accomplishment? Sit back and listen to a true story called, The Miracle of the Coral Sea.

    Griddlesode S18-002: Did Robert Get the Job?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 24:21


    I found three, 125-year-old job offer letters from the Bausch and Lomb Optical Company--all to a Robert Werth. I had many questions. Why three letters? Why were two of them typed and one of them hand-written? And most importantly, did Robert accept the position? If you'd like to know the answers to these and other questions, sit back and listen to a story that I call: “Did Robert Get the Job?”

    Griddlesode S18-001: Sometimes Life Isn't Fair

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 19:29


    Have you ever become the villain of a story where you should have been the hero? If so, you'll appreciate this remix of Griddlesode 13: Sometimes Life Isn't Fair.

    Griddlesode S17-005: Wait. What? No!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2022 29:09


    It took decades to check this bucket-item off my list, but I finally got to visit Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas. It's a story that I call, Wait. What? No!

    Griddlesode S17-004: Do You Believe in Magic?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 25:31


    Have you ever started something enthusiastically, only to realize about halfway through that it might not be a good idea? Well, I had such an experience a couple months ago as I started telling a story to Magic Johnson. It's a story that I call, Do you believe in Magic?

    Griddlesode S17-003: Primary Care

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2022 27:21


    I use storytelling to both immortalize the high points in my life, and to help me process the low points. Today's story falls into the latter category–to help me process a random event that just doesn't make sense. It's a story that I call: Primary Care.

    Griddlesode S17-002: Value is in the Ear of the Beholder

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2022 32:59


    It all starts with a buyer and a seller. One person has something to sell that another is interested in buying. But how does that transaction happen? How do sellers and buyers arrive at a mutual price? One answer can be found in a new movement that’s changing the way we price creative works. What is this new movement? Well, sit back and listen to a story that I call: Value is in the Ear of the Beholder.

    Griddlesode S17-001: Tinker Bell's Light

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 28:56


    On May 18th, 2010, someone made a purchase that changed the world. Did this purchase involve a tract of land for a future hospital, library, or regional park? Nope. They bought a pizza. Actually two of 'em. And what made these two pizza pies so special? Well, sit back and listen to a story called, “Tinkerbell's Light.”

    Griddlesode S16-003: Life Needs Friction

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 27:37


    On April 12, 1994, a Phoenix Law firm found a loophole that allowed it to make money without spending any. What was this curious business model and how has it affected everyone listening to this show? Here's a story that we call "Life Needs Friction."

    Griddlesode S16-002: The Birth of a Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 35:29


    On today's Griddlesode, I have a story that longtime listeners have heard bits and pieces of, but they've never heard them strung together. It's a story called: "Griddlecakes Radio: The Birth of a Podcast."

    Griddlesode S16-001: Finding Uncle Kelsey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 25:23


    During a recent interview, Dan Moyle of the Storyteller's Network asked me the following question: “Do you have a life-changing story that you can look back on and say…this is what changed my life when it came to story?” My answer became the inspiration for today's Griddlesode. It's a story called: Finding Uncle Kelsey.

    Griddlesode S15-002: The Comet of the Century

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 37:25


    Some stories happen in the matter of seconds. Others take a lifetime. Here's personal story that's almost 50 years in the making--Ron's quest to photograph a comet.

    Griddlesode S15-001: The Buntling Ball Prize

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 27:46


    Sometimes you stumble upon one story while researching another.

    Griddlesode S14-002: Fool Me Once

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2019 24:11


    Ron tells the story of getting scammed and applying the lessons learned.

    Griddlesode S14-001: Who Knew That Storytelling Could be so Dangerous?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 24:11


    Ron tells the story of a severe injury that he suffered while...storytelling

    Griddlesode S13-002: The Most Important Storytelling Trait

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2018 19:55


    Ron tells three little stories to demonstrate the most important storytelling trait.

    Griddlesode-13-001: Project Lizzie; It's a Wrap

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018 24:09


    This is the end to a decades old story that Ron learned through tracing the facts found on a stack of century-old postcards.

    Griddlesode-12-001: The Evangeline Connection

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2017 19:33


    Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote the epic poem, Evangeline, in 1847. It's based on a true story that has significance to the Griddlecakes Radio podcast. Listen to find out how.

    Griddlesode-11-001: USS IOWA: Three Generations One Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2016 34:06


    Battleship USS IOWA was launched on August 27, 1942. Since then, she's served in WWII, Korean War, and in the Cold War. In this Griddlesode, we tell her story through three generations of sailors.

    Griddlesode-10-002: Put a Frame Around It

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2015 20:37


    Have you ever stood at the top of a mountain during a sunset? A vantage point that allowed you to see where the curvature of the earth met a multicolored sky? A scene so beautiful that you wanted to share it with your friends through a photograph, but when you did, the colors seemed muted, the earth less curved, and the experience far from how you remembered it? Why? The reason is that you put a frame around it.

    Griddlesode-10-001: Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2015 26:15


    In this Griddlesode, Ron records his father's memories.

    Griddlesode-S9-002: Windows to the Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2014 25:33


    In this Griddlesode, Ron tells the story of life and important lessons.

    Griddlesode-S9-001: Project Lizzie

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2014 23:36


    In this Griddlesode, Ron tells the story of a woman who lived over 100 years ago.

    Griddlesode-S8-001: The Jury Foreman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2013 33:16


    In this Griddlesode, Ron tells the story of experiencing a trial from the jury box.

    Griddlesode-S7-002: Social Connections

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2012 33:48


    In this Griddlesode, Ron tells the story of two people and his connections to them through social media: one a re-connection, and the other a new connection.

    Griddlesode-S7-001: Randomness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2011 28:02


    In this Griddlesode, Ron tells a story about the random series of events that needed to occur in order to put him into an awkward position.

    Griddlesode-S6-003: Papa Ralph

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2011 28:26


    In this Griddlesode, Ron tells a story about the person who taught him the most about storytelling.

    Griddlesode-S6-002: Christmas Ashes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2010 26:58


    In this Griddlesode, Ron tells a Christmas story of love, mistakes, and redemption.

    Griddlesode-S6-001: Love Trumps Hate

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2010 22:26


    In this Griddlesode, Ron recounts the events of September 11, 2001.

    Griddlesode-S5-006: The Entrepreneur

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2010 19:34


    In this Griddlesode, Ron digs deep into his desk drawer to find an interview that he recorded in 1998 with entrepreneur Arthur Nelson, who explains how a chance encounter with one of the most influential entrepreneurs of the 20th century shaped his career.

    Griddlesode-S5-005: The Catbird Seat

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2010 18:28


    In this Griddlesode, Ron tells a story that questions whether or not the end justifies the mean.

    Griddlesode-S5-004: Relatively Accidental

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2010 22:15


    In this Griddlesode, Ron tells two seemingly different stories that come together at the end.

    Griddlesode-S5-003: The View from Seat 22A

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2010 26:28


    In this Griddlesode, Ron combines three travel pieces into one story.

    Griddlesode-S5-002: Operation Chicken Soup

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2010 20:03


    In this Griddlesode, Ron tells a story about an international delivery mission called: "Operation Chicken Soup."

    Griddlesode-S5-001: That's Not Your Job!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2009 25:49


    In this Griddlesode, Ron tells a story about doing a job a little too well, in a story called "That's Not Your Job!"

    Griddlesode-S4-003: Loss of Innocence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2009 22:18


    In this Griddlesode, Ron tells a story about the importance of choosing your friends wisely in a story called: “Loss of Innocence.”

    Griddlesode-S4-002: The Joy of Live Performances

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2009 26:11


    In this Griddlesode, Ron tells a story called "The Joy of Live Performances."

    Griddlesode-S4-001: Paper Clip Pinky

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2008 22:02


    In this Griddlesode, Ron talks about the risks of playing basketball in a story called: “Paper Clip Pinky.”

    Griddlesode-S3-013: The Frosh Curve

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2008 16:16


    In this Griddlesode, Ron tells a story from his freshman year of college in a story he calls: "The Frosh Curve."

    Griddlesode-S3-012: Brutally Honest

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2008 20:20


    In this Griddlesode, Ron takes on a serious subject, telling a story about his meeting with a drug addicted man who needed help. This is one for parents and kids to listen to together. It's a story called: “Brutally Honest.”

    Griddlesode-S3-011: Blizzard Camera

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2008 19:43


    In this Griddlesode, Ron explains about the "other Griddlecakes Radio," and then tells a story called "Blizzard Camera."

    Griddlesode-S3-009: Preamble to Disaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2008 24:07


    In this Griddlesode, Ron tells a story from his childhood called: "Preamble to Disaster."

    Griddlesode-S3-008: My First Social Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2007 19:52


    In this Griddlesode, Ron tells a story from his childhood called: "My First Social Network."

    Griddlesode-S3-007: Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2007 16:09


    In this Griddlesode, Ron tells a story called: "Halloween."

    Griddlesode-S3-006: My HP15C

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2007 27:19


    In this Griddlesode, Ron tells a story called: "My HP15C."

    Griddlesode-S3-005: Transitions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2007 20:56


    In this Griddlesode, Ron tells a story called: "Transitions."

    Griddlesode-S3-004: Pregnancy: A Guy's View

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2007 16:25


    In this Griddlesode, Ron tells a story called: "Pregnancy: A Guy's View."

    Griddlesode-S3-003: Happy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2007 21:24


    In this Griddlesode, the "Other Ron's" agent (Brad from Bells in the Batfry) calls and Ron tells a story called: "Happy."

    Griddlesode-S3-002: Podenstein

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2007 46:21


    In this Special Edition Griddlesode we present the audio extravaganza: "Podenstein." a joint RoneyZone/Griddlecakes Radio Production. For more information, please visit: http://podenstein.roneyzone.com.

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