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Reminiscing about the way things used to be in the good old days of our youth when we lived in simpler times.

Don Williams


    • May 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
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    • 211 EPISODES


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    Audio Book Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 24:26


    Here is part 4 of my audio book Night Shift: My adventures As A Convenience Store Clerk. Enjoy!

    What's On My Record Player

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 7:07


    Te theme from S.W.A.T...but not the original. It's a sound-a-like recording from a 1970's childrens record. Sounds pretty good. Check it out!

    Audio Book Part Three - My Adventures As A Convenience Store Clerk

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 16:27


    'Hs part three of the audio book. Enjoy!

    Audio Book Part 2 - My Adventures As A Convenience Store Clerk

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 20:58


    Part two of my recently recorded audio book., Night Shift: My Adventures As A Convenience Store Clerk.

    Audio Book Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 15:20


    Here's part one on my audio book, Night Shift: My Adventures As A Convenience Store Clerk.I wrote the book 10 years ago and it is available on Amazon as a downloadable Kindle edition. I just recently sat down and recorded the audio book version. I will share the entire audio book throughout the next several episodes of the podcast.

    Video Tape Rentals and the Video Rental Store!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 13:00


    Check out my take on video tape rentals and the video rental stores back in the day. Thanks to my friend Josh Sheets for giving me the idea for this episode!

    What's On My Record Player - Music To Shave By!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 7:13


    Check out this cardboard record from 1959 called Music To Save By. Pretty cool!

    Audio Book Preview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 6:29


    Here;s a preview of my audio book that is still in the works. Check it out. I am looking forward to sharing the entire audio book over the next several podcast episodes!

    Episode 200! What's On My Record Player

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 9:00


    I's hard to believe that this is the 200th episode of The Way Things Used To Be! Check out this episode of What's On My record Player!

    Chocolate Milk Mixes & What's On My Record Player

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 10:12


    Check out my take on chocolate milk mixes back in the day!

    It's Christmastime!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 19:08


    Movies and music are just some of the traditions we have this time of year. Check out my take on it and listen to a few vintage Christmas songs from my record player! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    What's On My Record Player?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 7:16


    Check out the song from the 70's that I find to have the most useless lyrics and have a good laugh! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    The Way Cars Used To Be

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 12:42


    Listen to my take on the way cars used to be! This was a fun one to do. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    What's On My Record Player - Cheesy Sound-A-Like Record Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 6:20


    What's On My Record Player - Cheesy Sound Alike Record Edition. Check out this cheesy sound-a-like theme from the hit TV show Good Times! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    Standing In Line At The Record Store

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 7:25


    Did you ever stand in line at the record store to get the latest release from your favorite artist? Check out my take on it. Thanks to my friend Steve Wright for a lot of the info in this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    Season 12 Premier!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 14:48


    Here is the first episode of the 12th season of The Way Things Uned To Be! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    The VCR Co-Pilot!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 8:22


    The VCR Co-Pilot! What is the VCR Co-Oilot? Listen to the latest episode and find out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    What's On My record Player - The Jackson 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 6:35


    Here's a quick remembrance of Tito Jackson who just recently passed away. The Jackson 5 - Rockin' Robin! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    What's On My record Player - Star Wars Disco!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 11:29


    Here is the disco version of the Star Wars main theme and Cantina band. It's from 1977. Check it out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    The Paperboy - Rewind episode from Season 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 5:48


    Here's my take on being a paperboy back in the early 80's. This marks episode # 190! Almost to 200! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    TV Show Review - Dragnet

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 7:37


    Here is the first in what I hope to be a successful series within this podcast. Check out my take on the classic TV show Dragnet - 1966-1970. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    The Ice Cream Truck - Rewind episode from 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 6:48


    Here's a rewind episode from season 1. It's my spin on the ice cream truck. Taken from the pages of my book Night Shift - My Adventures As A Convenience Store Clerk. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    Steam Tractor Show and Sounds

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 5:36


    Have you ever been to a steam tractor event? Check out my recent experience at one in my local community. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    What's On My Record Player - The Monkees!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 5:00


    Here is a cringe-worthy song from the Monkees. Check it out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    Rewind Episode! A House with Glass Fuses!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 5:50


    Check out this rewind episode from season 1! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    What's On My record Player

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 4:20


    Check out this song from 1988. It's called Ronnie's Rap. It's seems appropriate for this season of political turmoil. For those who remember Ronald Reagan, this one's for you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    Silly Putty & Polio Vaccine!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 7:58


    Do you remember Silly Putty? How about the time you got the polio vaccine? Check out my take on these subjects! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    Rewind Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 8:40


    Check out this rewind episode from Season 1 of The Way Things Used To Be! Have a great week! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    The Big Wheel!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024 10:13


    Did you ever have a Big Wheel when you were a kid? How about a Green Machne? Here's my take on those cool toys from back in the day! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    Collecting License Plates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 6:00


    Here's my take on collecting license plates. I got a crash course on the subject from a good friend, Josh Sheets. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    Jack In The Box

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 5:34


    Here's my take on The Jack In The Box. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    Kelloggs Cereal Jingles!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024 14:42


    Yes, they actually wrote songs for breakfast cereals back in the day. Check out some of them from a promotional record I found at a thrift store. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    Going To The Car Wash!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 5:08


    It's car wash season. Listen to my take on it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    Yard Sales!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2024 7:21


    Here's my take on the adventures of yard sales! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    What's On My Record Player

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 4:58


    Check out this funky 1970s Jesus music. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    The Kids On The Other Side Of The Alley Digging A Hole!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 5:50


    Digging a huge hole in the dirt to make a fort! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    The Telephone Book!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 11:26


    Who remembers the telephone book? Check out my take on the subject. And also enjoy another episode of What's On My Record Player! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    TV Theme Songs Round 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2024 8:39


    Here's another round of television theme songs. Enjoy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    What's On My record Player?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 7:40


    Check out the latest installment of What's On mY Record Player? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    The Television In The Room

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2024 7:52


    What was it like to not have a TV on in the room all of the time? There was a time when television programming was only on certain hours of the day. Check out my take on that. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    What's On MY record Player!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2024 6:41


    Check out the very strange record on my record player on this episode...it's um... different... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    I Can't Drive 55!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 7:53


    Remember when the national speed limit was 55 MPH? Check out my take on that subject! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    The Kool Aid Man!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 4:16


    Who remembers the Kool Aid Man? Check out my take on this guy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    Poptarts & Barrel Of Monkeys Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 7:52


    Here's a couple of memories that I hope will spark some great memories of your childhood. Thanks to my friend Steve Wright for the great ideas! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    Yet Another Walk Down Memory Lane!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 9:06


    In this episode I browse through the Facebook group page and talk about some of the posts from myself and other group members. Great stuff. Check it out. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    Mr. Potato Head Scary Commercial

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024 4:59


    Here's my take on a rather scary TV commercial for Mr. Potato Head from the early 1970's. Actually it's goofy and hilarious at the same time. Check it out. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    The TV Repair Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 6:29


    Who remembers the TV repair man? Check out my take on this topic. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    Chewing Gum!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 8:14


    How many kinds of chewing gum do you remember? Check out this latest episode of the podcast to get my take on it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    The House With Only One Toilet!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 10:04


    Listen to my account of having only one toilet in the house when I was a child. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    What's On My record Player!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 5:36


    Here's the latest installmant of What's On My Record Player! Check it out! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

    Record and Tape Clubs Revisited - Sound A-Like Records

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 9:32


    Do you remember the record and tape clubs of the 70's and 80's? How about those compilation albums with all the great hits of the time but not the real artists? Check out this episode of the podcast. Hope you have a good laugh! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/don-williams8/support

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