Podcasts about Groucho Marx

Comedy and Variety on a SundayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Victory Parade, originally broadcast  June 14, 1942, 84 years ago, Red Skelton Show.  A visit with  Junior, The Mean Widdle Kid. Deadeye proposes marriage out West. Clem Kadiddlehopper almost gets hooked by Daisy June. Lionel Barrymore concludes the program with a moving tribute to Lidice, wiped off the map by the Germans.  Thanks to Jerry Haendiges at otrsite.com for preserving this great program. Followed by Father Knows Best starring Robert Young, originally broadcast June 14, 1951, 75 years ago, Father's Day Picnic. The family plans a Father's Day picnic; physical preparations begin.Then, The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast June 14, 1950, 76 years ago, Vacation Plans on the House Boat.  Gildersleeve makes his vacation plans around the new Jolly Boys' houseboat. The last show of the season and Harold Peary's swan song as Gildersleeve.Followed by You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast June 14, 1950, 76 years ago, The Secret Word is Tree.  The first couple is the mother of a large family and an expectant father.  The Jackpot question is work $1000. (Nearly $14,000 today!)Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast June 14, 1948, 78 years ago, Little Miss Fix-It.  The aftermath of a fine weekend. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.  Thanks to Debbie B. for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

Groucho Marx - You Bet Your Life || (63) Secret Word - Smile | (64) Secret Word - Clock; October 12, 1949; October 19, 194901:15 .. Secret Word - Smile30:35 .. Secret Word - Clock: : : : :You can donate to show your support for my podcast and the time I put into creating and posting every week. Donations are through my duane.media PayPal account:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MSL7S8FKCSL94My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- DRAMA X THEATER -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES.Subscribing is free and you'll receive new post notifications.Thank you for your support.https://otr.duane.media | Instagram @duane.otr#comedyclassics #oldtimeradio #otr #radioclassics #jackbenny #fibbermcgeemolly #bobhope #lucilleball #martinandlewis #grouchomarx #abbottandcostello #miltonberle #oldtimeradioclassics #classicradio #duaneotr::

Sometimes a show starts with a plan. Other times it turns into 30 minutes of Alice Cooper golf stories, celebrity colonoscopy competitions, and an unexpected debate about Grateful Dead clothing. Guess which one happened today.On this episode of The Rizzuto Show, the crew dives headfirst into another beautifully unhinged morning of entertainment news, questionable life choices, and the kind of conversations that probably shouldn't happen before breakfast.First up, Blink-182 fans are losing their minds after hints of a major anniversary celebration for Take Off Your Pants and Jacket. Is a tour coming? New music? A giant reunion of people who still know every word to "The Rock Show"? The crew investigates.Then we learn that Alice Cooper accidentally left his credit card at a gas station during a golf trip in Arizona. Luckily, it was found by a fan who returned it instead of funding the world's weirdest shopping spree. The gang discusses Alice's legendary golf obsession, his friendship with Groucho Marx, and how the guy somehow still looks cooler than all of us combined.Things get even stranger when Tom Hanks reveals that he, Steve Martin, and Martin Short host actual colonoscopy parties. Not metaphorical parties. Real parties. Complete with competition, suffering, and discussions nobody asked for but everyone immediately became fascinated by. Naturally, the crew spends way too much time debating which show member they'd be most comfortable pooping in front of. Science demands answers.Elsewhere, Moon admits he's becoming dangerously attracted to Grateful Dead merchandise despite knowing almost nothing about the band. Is this maturity? A midlife crisis? A cry for help? The jury remains out.The celebrity chaos keeps rolling as Taylor Swift wedding rumors heat up, Jack White quietly drops news about a new album, Alanis Morissette launches a theatrical stage production, and Hugh Laurie apologizes after accidentally unleashing the internet on a TV critic. Because apparently getting drunk and tweeting remains undefeated.And then things really go off the rails when the crew ranks the greatest country summer songs ever recorded. Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Jimmy Buffett, Zac Brown Band, strawberry wine, cold beer, lake life, and approximately 47 references to boats somehow dominate the conversation. By the end, you'll either want to buy a pontoon boat or file a noise complaint against country radio.If you love weird celebrity stories, ridiculous debates, pop culture commentary, and a group of friends constantly distracting each other from the topic at hand, this episode delivers exactly what you'd expect from a daily comedy show. And if you're somehow listening while preparing for a colonoscopy, congratulations—you've found the perfect soundtrack.This daily comedy show proudly answers life's biggest questions:Should Grateful Dead merch require a knowledge test?Is a colonoscopy party friendship's highest form?Can Kenny Chesney survive without mentioning sand, boats, or cold beer?Why does Alice Cooper somehow have the coolest retirement plan ever?We don't solve them. We just make them funnier.Follow The Rizzuto Show → https://linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → https://1057thepoint.com/RizzShowHear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Comedy on a TuesdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, The Eddie Cantor Show,  originally broadcast  June 9, 1943, 83 years ago, Eddie's Anniversary.  It's Cantor's twenty-ninth wedding anniversary. Helping him celebrate are guests: Jack Benny, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Groucho Marx. Followed by Amos ‘n' Andy, originally broadcast June 9, 1944, 82 years ago, Shirt Trail. The start of the program is delayed for D-Day bulletins (Communique #8) and invasion news (four and a half minutes). The case of Andy and the Comfy Collar Shirt Company.Then, The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary,  originally broadcast  June 9, 1946, 80 years ago, 4th of July Picnic. Gildersleeve recalls a Fourth of July picnic held by The Jolly Boys, at which they sang, "In The Good Old Summertime."Followed by The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, originally broadcast June 9, 1950, 76 years ago, The Party. The Nelsons anticipate being invited to a come-as-you-are party.  So they're trying to stay dressed up.  Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast June 9, 1948, 78 years ago, Fishing and Fairness.  Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.Thanks to Bill B for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! 

Our 10th NO SOAP RADIO production is based on another original script written by Craig Shemin  https://www.craigshemin.com/). This Jack Benny Radio Show takes place in 1955. Jack wonders what itwould be like if he was the subject on the TV show "This Is Your Life". All of the usual cast of characters make appearances including Mary Livingston, Dennis Day, Phil Harris, Rochester, Don Wilson, FrankNelson, and Professor LeBlanc. Also a number of guest stars appear including Jack Benny's sister Florence, George Burns and Gracie Allen, Groucho Marx, and Fred Allen! If you'd like to see a video version of this show checkout our website: https://nosoapradioplayers.com/While there you can access our other productions as well as info about our group. And if you like our videos feel free to hit the subscribe button on Youtube so you can be alerted as soon as we release anotherproduction.

Sooz takes the lead for the foreseeable and kicks off our post-MKUltra season with a super incisive look at the events of one of the 20th Century's most defining incidents.What happened, what caused it and just what the hell is Groucho Marx doing here?Just some of the questions answered in Sooz's deep-dive into the Wall Street Crash...______An exclusive extended, ad-free video version of this episode with 30 minutes of bonus extra chat can be found over at our Patreon!Extended episodes drop over there usually 3-7 days early and with zero ads so if you enjoy Mystery on the Rocks then please consider heading over there to support us, where there is already a huge backlog of exclusive extras such as extended episodes, bonus episodes, minisodes, outtakes, cocktail recipes and more!Hosted by Masud Milas, Chris Stokes, and Sooz Kempner Mystery on the Rocks is a high concept comedy and true crime/unexplained phenomena podcast set in a fictional mystery-solving bar with real cocktails!. The focus of the show is to attempt to crack a real, unsolved mystery from history – true crime and bizarre occurrences, all with a whodunnit or WTF happened question hanging over them. The format's malleable though and occasionally we deep-dive into a One Hit Wonder or play a game we invented called VHGuess...You can follow us on Bluesky and Instagram too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bloomsday, 16 June celebrates the day James Joyce's novel Ulysses is set in 1904.  This year, for Bloomsday in Melbourne, play Between The Lines - The James Joyce/Groucho Marx Letters, will be performed at fortyfivedownstairs in Flinders Lane from 16 to 21 June.  Director Renee Palmer and actor Seon Williams join us in the studio. Welcome | Bloomsday in Melbourne 

As a young boy growing up in Queens, New York, Chuck McCann worshipped stars like Stan Laurel, Buster Keaton and Groucho Marx, and within a few years, he would find himself befriending (or working with) all of them. Gilbert and Frank phoned Chuck (one of THEIR childhood heroes) to talk about his unusual and unlikely journey from obsessed fan to celebrated screen, stage and voice performer and beloved kiddie show host. Also: Chuck hitches a ride on Hugh Hefner's jet, inspires Billy Crystal, writes a part for John Carradine and co-stars in a legendary TV flop. Plus: Hal Roach! Tim Conway! Chuck and Groucho hawk deodorant! Mae West “works” the docks! And Chuck asks Gilbert for a lollipop!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lord of the Flies is a BBC and Netflix limited series and the first ever television adaptation of the 1954 novel by William Golding. It is written and created by Jack Thorne, who also wrote and co-created Adolescence, among a bunch of other stuff. The series features an ensemble cast of more than 30 boys, many of them making their professional acting debuts. And: The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins is a sports mockumentary sitcom created by Robert Carlock and Sam Means. Carlock was a showrunner on 30 Rock and co-created Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt with Tina Fey, who is an executive producer on Reggie Dinkins. The cast includes Tracy Morgan as the title character, Bobby Moynihan, Erika Alexander, Danielle Radcliffe, and more. GUESTS: Shawn Murray: A stand-up comedian, writer, and the host of the Fantasy Filmball podcast Irene Papoulis: Taught writing for a long time at Trinity College Bill Yousman: Professor of media studies at Sacred Heart University Music featured (in order): Peter Grimes, Act II: Interlude III (also known as Sunday Morning from “Four Sea Interludes”) – Benjamin Britten, as performed by the Boston Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Leonard Bernstein Hooray for Captain Spaulding – Groucho Marx (feat. The Ken Lane Singers) You Gotta Be a Football Hero – Ben Bernie and His Roosevelt Orchestra Jet Song – West Side Story Original Soundtrack Recording See You On The Radio – Grayson Hugh Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Variety on a WednesdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Amos ‘n' Andy, originally broadcast May 6, 1951, 75 years ago, The Annual Lodge Picnic.  The lodge picnic is this Saturday and the Kingfish has to come up with the $380 needed for it...fast! The picnic winds up being held on an artillery range!Followed by The Big Show starring Tallulah Bankhead, originally broadcast May 6, 1951, 75 years ago.  The last show of the season. Groucho Marx does a funny dialogue with Tallulah. George Jessel delivers a eulogy for "The Big Show." Fred Allen teaches Tallulah how to collect unemployment insurance, and Margaret Truman sings. Groucho sings "Go West." Jessel does a monologue in praise of Hollywood and imitates Al Jolson and Eddie Cantor. "Advice To The Little Peyton Girl," by Dorothy Parker, with Tallulah and Margaret Truman. Marriage counselor Groucho advises Fred Allen and Ginger Rogers! Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast May 6, 1948, 78 years ago, Noises in the Pipe.  Claudia and David are doing the dishes...without a maid.  Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.  Thanks to Bill B for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! 

Douglas Adams wrote the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy to demonstrate the absurdity of trying to figure it all out and Groucho Marx illustrated the futility of taking things too seriously. What happens when two of the most brilliant comedic minds ever step in from the nonphysical to speak directly to you? In this Dead Talk session, Christy brings through Douglas Adams and Groucho Marx—and what unfolds is unlike anything you've ever heard. They don't come to give answers. They come to unravel the need for them. With sharp wit, irreverent humor, and startling clarity, they reveal something far more liberating: what if the seriousness you've been carrying is the only thing standing between you and freedom? Through a series of deceptively simple questions, they lead you into a direct experience of what it feels like to stop searching, stop controlling, and stop trying to make sense of it all. And in that space, something unexpected happens. You begin to feel the truth. This episode will challenge your need for meaning and invite you into what they call “the cosmic joke”—a perspective shift so profound, it may change how you see every problem, every goal, and every moment of your life. If you've ever felt the pressure to figure it all out… If you've ever taken your life just a little too seriously… Or if you're ready to experience a kind of freedom you didn't know was possible… You are going to want to hear every minute of this episode Read about The Freedom Project here Schedule a call with Christy to learn more about The Freedom Project here Schedule a call with Gary to learn more about The Freedom Project here        

The party always ends — and Meb Faber, one of the most data-driven voices in global investing, says the evidence is now undeniable that the decade-long US equity dominance is giving way to something very different.SUMMARYOn this episode of Raise Your Average, hosts Pierre Daillie and Mike Philbrick sit down with Meb Faber — co-founder and CIO of Cambria Investment Management, prolific researcher, and host of The Meb Faber Show — for a wide-ranging conversation about what investors and financial advisors must rethink as the rules of the game quietly change beneath their feet.With US equity concentration at historic extremes, inflation proving stickier than expected, and geopolitical disorder accelerating structural shifts already underway, Meb makes the case that the era of a US-heavy 60/40 portfolio solving everything is in the rearview mirror. He challenges the deeply ingrained recency bias that has left most North American investors dangerously underweight in international equities and real assets — and explains what the data actually says about where opportunity is emerging.The conversation moves from big-picture regime change into highly practical territory: how to build a portfolio that survives behaviorally, not just mathematically; how to think about concentrated, low-basis positions and the tax traps hiding inside the gains of the last 15 years; and why "tax alpha" may be the most overlooked and underutilized edge in wealth management today. Meb also shares how he's deploying AI in his own practice — including a custom-trained GPT built on his entire body of work — and what advisors should be borrowing from that playbook right now.⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 — Welcome & banter: tacos, spicy food, and market chaos 08:00 — Meb joins; framing the moment: Venezuela to tariffs to Iran 13:00 — A regime change? Dissecting the end of the 40-year bull run 15:00 — The bull market in diversification: foreign markets doing 30%+ while the S&P stalls 17:00 — What advisors are underweight: ex-US equities and real assets 20:00 — How to explain a generational shift to clients without jargon 24:00 — Global diversification: the evidence from 15 famous portfolios 27:00 — The 20% annual spread problem and why tracking error breaks investors 30:00 — Portfolio vulnerabilities in the cap-weighted US-dominant model 31:00 — Opportunities: global value, small cap, fixed income niches, real assets 35:00 — The "fat" portfolio: three ingredients every investor needs 40:00 — Utilities, dividends, and the tortoise-vs-hare reversal 44:00 — Behavioral investing: why systematic strategies exist 48:00 — The concentrated position trap: identity, emotion, and the sell decision 51:00 — Systematic rebalancing: lessons from Cambria's early days 53:00 — "The easy money's been made" — market phrases Meb despises 55:00 — Deep value and what it takes to be a missionary, not a mercenary 58:00 — The best active managers and why they always close the door at the top 1:00:00 — When the penthouse becomes the outhouse 1:04:00 — The Groucho Marx rule: would you buy what you already own? 1:10:00 — Drawdown, pain tolerance, and the real test of a portfolio 1:17:00 — Concentrated low-basis positions: the tax trap hiding in plain sight 1:19:00 — 100 years of stock data: what the best-performing stocks actually returned 1:22:00 — Tax strategies: 351 exchanges, direct indexing, QSBS, and box spreads 1:27:00 — AI in practice: Meb's custom ChatGPT and how advisors should use AI now 1:30:00 — Behavioral AI: what happens when the bot knows you better than you do 1:32:00 — Closing thoughts: raising your average in a noisier, more complex world #MebFaber #CambriaInvestments #GlobalDiversification #PortfolioConstruction #ValueInvesting #TrendFollowing #6040Portfolio #TaxAlpha #ConcentratedPositions #DirectIndexing #RealAssets #InternationalStocks #RegimeChange #FinancialAdvisor #WealthManagement #InvestingStrategy #RaiseYourAverage #AIInvesting #BehavioralFinance #LongTermInvesting #ETFinvesting #SmartBeta #FactorInvesting #MarketOutlook2026 #AdvisorAnalyst

Actress and singer Doris Day built a giant career in Hollywood on the image of the All-American Girl, a perfectly relatable Girl Next Door, virtuous and funny. It was pure spin, with Groucho Marx once quipping, “I've been around so long, I knew Doris Day before she was a virgin.” Doris herself chafed at the limitations of the typecasting and how utterly at odds it was to the life she was actually living. In this first part of her story, Alicia takes us through her start in show business, her first two husbands, and a whole lotta playing the field in 1950s Hollywood. Want early, ad-free episodes, bonus divorces, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at patreon.com/trashydivorces! Want a personalized message for someone in your life? Check us out on Cameo! To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to ⁠info@amplitudemediapartners.com⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is a special double length bonus today as we explore the life and the loves of Doris Day in this Trashy Divorces crossover! Actress and singer Doris Day built a giant career in Hollywood on the image of the All-American Girl, a perfectly relatable Girl Next Door, virtuous and funny. It was pure spin, with Groucho Marx once quipping, “I've been around so long, I knew Doris Day before she was a virgin.” Doris herself chafed at the limitations of the typecasting and how utterly at odds it was to the life she was actually living. In this first part of her story, Alicia takes us through her start in show business, her first two husbands, and a whole lotta playing the field in 1950s Hollywood. In this second half, Alicia tracks Doris Day's disastrous marriage to Martin Melcher, and the enormous financial hole he left her in when he died at the young age of 52. There was still one more husband to go before Doris would decide she'd had enough of matrimony and turned her focus to a more deserving cause: rescuing animals. More spiderwebs to come in tomorrow's episode, bringing it all together! Sources and Recommended Reading can be found on doneanddunne.com. Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠! To advertise on Done & Dunne, please reach out to ⁠⁠⁠info@amplitudemediapartners.com⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We conclude this special, extended, two-part episode! Special guest John Tefteller is armed with more terrific stories about Groucho Marx and his zany brothers, plus we learn how John himself started working for Groucho at the tender age of 15! (Part 1 was last week, in case you missed it.) SPECIAL NOTE: At the behest of Mr. T, we've removed a special announcement about the release of some "new" Marxian material, so you'll hear a 5-second gap at that point. Don't turn away, just wait 5 seconds and the show will continue! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We conclude this special, extended, two-part episode! Special guest John Tefteller is armed with more terrific stories about Groucho Marx and his zany brothers, plus we learn how John himself started working for Groucho at the tender age of 15! (Part 1 was last week, in case you missed it.) SPECIAL NOTE: At the behest of Mr. T, we've removed a special announcement about the release of some "new" Marxian material, so you'll hear a 5-second gap at that point. Don't turn away, just wait 5 seconds and the show will continue! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former teen idol Frankie Avalon broke into show business as a child prodigy and was soon receiving 12,000 pieces of fan mail per week and working alongside Hollywood greats Jack Benny, Jackie Gleason, Lucille Ball, Groucho Marx and John Wayne. Frankie joined Gilbert and Frank for a look back at his humble beginnings in South Philly, his years as a teen heartthrob and his decades-long friendship with onscreen love interest Annette Funicello. Plus: The Duke makes Laurence Harvey cry! Buster Keaton meets Houdini! “Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine”! Dueling Draculas! And Cesar Romero and Arnold Stang hit a strip joint! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Variety on a WednesdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Amos ‘n' Andy,  originally broadcast April 1, 1947, 79 years ago,  Parking Lot.  The Kingfish and Andy start a parking lot and wind up in the used car business. Followed by The Big Show starring Tallulah Bankhead,  originally broadcast April 1, 1951, 75 years ago.. Tallulah and Bob Hope do a comedy routine with Tallulah taking the part usually done by Bing Crosby. Van Johnson appears in a dramatization of "Go For Broke," with Henry Nakamura and Lane Nakana. Van sings (with interruptions by Bob Hope)!  Ethel Barrymore does a dramatic reading, with music written by Lionel Barrymore! Bob Hope does the Chesterfield commercial and a monologue. Joan Davis sings Calypso! (with help from Bob Hope, Groucho Marx, Van Johnson and Ezio Pinza!) Judy Holiday accepts the congratulations of the cast on winning the Academy Award. Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast April 1, 1948, 78 years ago, April Fools Day.  A double-backfiring April Fool joke. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star. Thanks to Debbie B. for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

Join Lionel on "The Other Side of Midnight" for a wild, eclectic dive into the bizarre psychology of crowds, the human desperation to belong, and the Vatican's sudden need for 2,000 new exorcists. From dissecting the "mobocracy" of modern protests and the anonymity of the swarm, to hilarious, unpredictable chats with eccentric callers about Greek-American stereotypes and missed Groucho Marx jokes, this episode masterfully weaves together the profound, the supernatural, and the downright absurd aspects of human nature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OLD-TIME RADIO ESSENTIALS Episode 56: In part one of this very special extended installment of the long-running OTR discussion series, co-hosts Pete, Patte (pat) and Paul welcome guest programmer John Tefteller, a fellow OTR podcaster and a life-long collector of radio transcription discs – not to mention somebody who worked for Groucho Marx as a young man! John is sharing an episode of 'You Bet Your Life', as well as many wonderful stories about the Marx Brothers, and old radio in general. JOIN US NEXT WEEK FOR PART TWO! If you like OTR Essentials and have a suggestion for a future series we should discuss, please write us at our NEW email address: themoonlightaudiopodcast@gmail.com! If we take your suggestion, you'll be eligible for some cool Narada and Moonlight swag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OLD-TIME RADIO ESSENTIALS Episode 56: In part one of this very special extended installment of the long-running OTR discussion series, co-hosts Pete, Patte (pat) and Paul welcome guest programmer John Tefteller, a fellow OTR podcaster and a life-long collector of radio transcription discs – not to mention somebody who worked for Groucho Marx as a young man! John is sharing an episode of 'You Bet Your Life', as well as many wonderful stories about the Marx Brothers, and old radio in general. JOIN US NEXT WEEK FOR PART TWO! If you like OTR Essentials and have a suggestion for a future series we should discuss, please write us at our NEW email address: themoonlightaudiopodcast@gmail.com! If we take your suggestion, you'll be eligible for some cool Narada and Moonlight swag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us Fan MailSeason 17's Hack 4x4 continues as predictable as the weather in the City of Angels (no relationship to the previously covered film, and host Ken's favorite motion picture remake, see S4,E4 for more on the Nicholas Cage movie with this sobriquet for a title) with this week's third entry in the Mick Jackon canon: L.A. STORY (1991).  Written by and starring Steve Martin at the arguable pinnacle of his comedic film stardom (Father of the Bride would be released the same year), L.A. Story is the flick that immigrated Jackson to the States after Martin had seen Jackson's acclaimed British dramatic television series subsequent to the success of Threads (S17,E1). Jackson, who had no background in nor ever directed a comedy, initially declined the offer, believing the script too good and having too little knowledge of Los Angeles (and likely the SoCal, California, U.S., & North America regions). Yet Martin and his producer believed Jackson's latter objection an asset; he'd have an outsider's perspective on what's been described as a satirical love-letter to the eccentricities of L.A.   The comedy follows Martin in the role of a wacky bachelor weatherman in a zany Los Angeles full of neon and plastic surgery, and this was the extent of the movie that Thomas (who picked the director and his four for the 4x4) knew prior to this, his first watch. Between its mixture of Zucker Brothers' and Mel Brooks's absurdist and sight gag humor with the occasional Groucho Marx-level clever wordplay is a love story between Martin's weatherman (((“meteorologist”))) and Victoria Tennant's first-time visiting L.A. British reporter (((“journalist”))) as Martin shows Tennant's character around L.A., guided by a sentient variable message highway traffic sign (((“WHAT I REALLY WANT TO DO IS DIRECT”))). As this romantic comedy proceeds with Shakespeare references, including an appearance of the sexiest man to ever grace the screen Rick Moranis as a Hamlet-esque gravedigger, but also a rapping waiter, Martin roller-skating through art museums, and a very bouncy Sarah Jessica Parker as SanDeE* (((“Big s, small a, small n, big d, small e, big e, and there's a little star at the end.”))), Martin's and Tennant's characters learn no easy lessons or manifest grand revelations. Rather than have their characters evolve and develop and expiate, the movie has instead adults fairly realistically portrayed with Richard E. Grant as Tennant's ex-husband wanting to rekindle the flame and a casual take on monogamy.   This episode, no Jack, but guest Andi drops in to mix up her Micks, Thomas his Sarahs, and Ryan his quotes from next episode's The Bodyguard. Meanwhile Ken quietly reflects on the last Thanksgiving he spent with his cohosts and Kevin Spacey reenters the chat. Before the end of the ep, Ryan and Andi harmonize on a 90s rap classic on their way to a Mick Jackson theme song. Fans of the pod will learn Andi likes a break in them, Thomas isn't big on this comedy, Ken surprised its comedy's not cringe, and Ryan's people once migrated in the summers to L.A. to rollerblade. That sounds good. We'll also have a twist of lemon. THEME SONG BY: WEIRD A.I.Email: thegoodthepodandtheugly@gmail.comFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/TGTPTUInstagram: https://instagram.com/thegoodthepodandtheugly?igshid=um92md09kjg0Bluesky: @goodpodugly.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6mI2plrgJu-TB95bbJCW-gLetterboxd (follow us!):Podcast: goodpoduglyKen: Ken KoralRyan: Ryan Tobias

In this wide-ranging podcast interview, comedian, actor, and entertainer Charles Fleischer — best known as the voice of Roger Rabbit — opens up about his career in stand-up comedy, character work, vocal dynamics, and multi-character performance. Fleischer discusses his comedic inspirations, including Jonathan Winters and Groucho Marx, his comedic triangle philosophy, early stand-up experiences at folk clubs and comedy clubs, performing alongside Robin Williams and Richard Pryor, his approach to improv and character voices, representation in Hollywood, his book Out of My Mind, presenting at the Academy Awards, and his enduring passion for entertaining, inspiring, and connecting with audiences through comedy, storytelling, and creative performance.Blueprint for Successhttps://barrykatz.com/blueprintAre you a comedian, actor, writer, director, producer, manager, host, podcaster or agent? Would you like personalized help to reach all of your goals in the entertainment business? Click the link to learn more & join our FREE industry networking group full of decades of experience!Barry Katz Entertainmenthttps://barrykatz.comConnect with Barryhttps://www.instagram.com/barrykatz/https://www.facebook.com/BarryKatzOfficialPage/https://www.tiktok.com/@barry_katzhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/barrykatzbkehttps://x.com/BarryKatz

Shep Gordon -- the legendary and beloved talent manager of iconic musicians, a pioneer in promoting celebrity chefs and early independent film producer whose wildly colorful life story was warmly celebrated by director Mike Meyers in the 2013 documentary "Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon" -- Zooms in from Maui for a Supermensch Super Summit. Shep shares great stories about his interactions with everyone from Jimi Hendrix and his client for life and iconic rock star friend Alice Cooper to Teddy Pendergrass, Groucho Marx, Raquel Welch and so many more, as well as how Shep helped turn great chefs into rock stars and has even helped the Dalai Lama over the years.  To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Man Who Photographed Presidents, Rock Stars and History ItselfWHAT DO 11 U.S. PRESIDENTS, the DALAI LAMA and WHOOPI HAVE in COMMON? by Patrick O'Donnell with guest Peggy O'DonnellHe photographed 11 U.S. presidents. But this California photojournalist's 60-year career was about more than just the leaders of the free world. It was also about the evolution of modern journalism and one photographer's quest to capture iconic images along the way.Patrick O'Donnell's journey began in high school, when he caught the photojournalism bug from a master teacher. By college, he was taking pictures for his student newspaper, then working full-time for local papers while still in school. Early assignments included Richard Nixon's failed California governor bid and Eisenhower's 1964 Rose Bowl appearance.So began O'Donnell's front-row view of history. His warm, personal stories take you behind the lens and scenes of inside access chatting confidentially with George H.W. Bush at an event and capturing images of Nixon's resignation day at El Toro marine base.Much more than presidents alone, this memoir follows O'Donnell through adventures covering sports, local events, fairs and entertainers like Kevin Costner and Tony Bennett. We ride along to meet everyone from Dr. "Bee Man" Norm Gary to Groucho Marx feeding grapes to Alice Cooper. The Dalai Lama, Margaret Thatcher and Jerry Brown sprinkle the narrative too.Patrick received a number of awards including the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles.Part journalism passion project, part who's who of 55+ years behind closed doors, this richly illustrated book memorializes an era when newspapers still ruled - before cell phones and digital film crowded out the dark room. Personal, humorous stories make this insider's chronicle a must-read photo memoir for any news junkie and photography buff.Peggy O'Donnell was Patrick's long time business partner and wife of 57 years.https://www.amazon.com/WHAT-PRESIDENTS-DALAI-WHOOPI-COMMON/dp/B0CVG1G21C/ref=monarch_sidesheet_titlehttps://patrickinfocus.com/https://www.ecpublishingllc.comhttp://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/31226tba1.mp3   

This week, Ryan and Brian delve back into food curiosities through no fault of their own! It was you, gentle viewers, who sent this stuff in! That, plus the usual junk (including an arboreal Kealoa). Stuff to click: Grid Prix, a new crossword tournament in Michigan (March 19) The Breakfast Simplex Garson O'Toole discusses an alleged Groucho Marx quote Burgerittoville [sic] If you get bored (how could you?!), write something for the Fill Me In wiki. And if you're feeling philanthropic, donate to our Patreon. Do you enjoy our show? Actually, it doesn't matter! Please consider leaving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. This will help new listeners find our show, and you'll be inducted into the Quintuple Decker Turkey Club. Drop us a note or a DM or a postcard or a phone call — we'd love to hear from you. Helpful links: Apple Podcasts link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fill-me-in/id1364379980 Amazon/Audible link: https://www.amazon.com/item_name/dp/B08JJRM927 RSS feed: http://bemoresmarter.libsyn.com/rss Contact us: Email (fmi@bemoresmarter.com) / Facebook / Instagram / Bluesky

What's up, dudes? It's Mardi Gras, so we're celebrating with a special episode of M.A.S.K. "Mardi Gras Mystery!" Oh, and there's a Christmas comic we're talking about too. Nicholas Pepin of Pop Culture Roulette joins me to dig into the Mobile Armored Strike Kommand UK comic Christmas issue and Fat Tuesday episode! In "Christmas Kidnap," Matt Trakker takes his son and robot sidekick T-Bob to a toy store in London. Scott visits Santa, and gets kidnapped by Miles Mayhem who was masquerading (no pun intended) as Father Christmas. Consequently, T-Bob has to rescue Scott. Luckily, he does, and V.E.N.O.M. ends up buried under Christmas decorations. In "Mardi Gras Mystery," once again Matt, Scott, and T-Bob are on a mission, this time in New Orleans. V.E.N.O.M. is looking for a super fuel resource, and M.A.S.K. has to stop them. Of course, shenanigans ensue. Undercover ops are blown, vehicles can't transform, and kids fall into quicksand. In the end, Scott pours super fuel residue into the baddies' fuel tanks. Masks? Check. Vehicles? Got 'em. Disguises? Well, if you like Groucho Marx glasses. so put on your mask, drive to New Orleans, and celebrate Mardi Gras (and Christmas) to this episode on M.A.S.K. "Mardi Gras Mystery!"   Pop Culture RouletteFB: @PopCultureRouletteTwitter: @popcultrouletteIG: @popcultrouletteGive us a buzz! Send a text, dudes!Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!

To kick off the launch of his recent book, "Heroes of the Comics," Gilbert and Frank were joined by their favorite illustrator, the incomparable Drew Friedman. While sitting and admiring Drew's work adorning the walls of Manhattan's Society of Illustrators, the boys managed to cover everything from Drew and Gilbert's days at "National Lampoon" to Gilbert's Lon Chaney, Jr. obsession to the time a 15-year-old Drew paid a visit to the home of the legendary Groucho Marx. ALSO: "The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant"! Jerry Lewis kvells over Drew's portrait! The triumphant return of Milton Berle's schlong! And Drew reveals why he's Howard Stern's favorite artist!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedy on a Sunday First,  a look at this day in History.Then, Lux Radio Theater,  originally broadcast February 15, 1937, 89 years ago, Brewsters Millions starring Jack Benny and Mary Livingston.   The story of the man forced to spend $1,000,000 to inherit more.Followed by You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast February 15, 1950, 76 years ago, The Secret Word is Sugar. Then, George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast February 15, 1944, 82 years ago, Fred Astaire Drives George Crazy.  Guest Fred Astaire is practicing and looking for a new dance partner...which is driving George insane!Finally,  Fibber Mcgee and Molly, originally broadcast February 15, 1955, 71 years ago, McGee Arranges to Paint a House.  Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Groucho Marx. You Bet Your Life || (56) Secret Word - Head | (62) Secret Word - Chair | April 20, 1949; October 5, 194901:15 ... Secret Word - Head59:54 ... Secret Word - Chair : : : : :You can donate to show your support for my podcast and the time I put into creating and posting every week. Donations are through my duane.media PayPal account:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MSL7S8FKCSL94My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- DRAMA X THEATER -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES.Subscribing is free and you'll receive new post notifications.Thank you for your support.https://otr.duane.media | Instagram @duane.otr#comedyclassics #oldtimeradio #otr #radioclassics #jackbenny #fibbermcgeemolly #bobhope #lucilleball #martinandlewis #grouchomarx #abbottandcostello #miltonberle #oldtimeradioclassics #classicradio #duaneotr::

Today in 1948, the birthday of Vincent Furnier, who rock music fans know better as Alice Cooper.  Onstage he was wild, provocative, shocking; offstage he spent a lot of time helping a certain comedy legend get some sleep. Plus: science geeks on the internet figure out a solution to a seemingly impossible postal conundrum. How Alice Cooper and Groucho Marx got to be midnight buds (Las Vegas Review-Journal)What Could You Stuff in a Post Office Mailer to Exceed the Weight Limit? (Popular Mechanics)Befriend our show as a backer on Patreon

OLD-TIME RADIO ESSENTIALS episode 56, part 2: We conclude this special, extended, two-part episode! Special guest John Tefteller is armed with more terrific stories about Groucho Marx and his zany brothers, plus we learn how John himself started working for Groucho at the tender age of 15! (Part 1 was last week, in case you missed it.) SPECIAL NOTE: At the behest of Mr. T, we've removed a special announcement about the release of some "new" Marxian material, so you'll hear a 5-second gap at that point. Don't turn away, just wait 5 seconds and the show will continue!

John wonders if trees are weaker in the South and prepares for Y2K with his dad. Meanwhile, Jonnie ponders getting a taser and thinks Groucho Marx would've loved the new "6-7" craze. Plus, a conversation about the sins that upset humans the most, and whether they are the ones God is focused on. Today's episode is NOT sponsored by Spaghetti Sauce: "Staining Your Tupperware Containers Since 1946." FOLLOW Jonnie W: https://jonniew.com FOLLOW John Driver: https://johndriver.com LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, SEND MESSAGE, OR SUPPORT at http://talkaboutthatpodcast.com WATCH/SUBSCRIBE on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwjExy_jWIdNvGd28XgF2Dg Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

OLD-TIME RADIO ESSENTIALS Episode 56: In part one of this very special extended installment of the long-running OTR discussion series, co-hosts Pete, Patte (pat) and Paul welcome guest programmer John Tefteller, a fellow OTR podcaster and a life-long collector of radio transcription discs – not to mention somebody who worked for Groucho Marx as a young man! John is sharing an episode of 'You Bet Your Life', as well as many wonderful stories about the Marx Brothers, and old radio in general. JOIN US NEXT WEEK FOR PART TWO! If you like OTR Essentials and have a suggestion for a future series we should discuss, please write us at our NEW email address: themoonlightaudiopodcast@gmail.com! If we take your suggestion, you'll be eligible for some cool Narada and Moonlight swag.

Brim, Kim and Mr. Greer are back at it again. Apart from all the usual shenanigans, the gang chats about everything in pop culture with all the trimmings as they discuss who actually owns the Hollywood sign, the history of the sign itself - IE Hollywoodland, and who purchased a letter in honor of Groucho Marx. The crew also chats about the German kids who made a very interesting discovery, they question a medical examiner's credentials, discuss the home in Pennsylvania that had over 100 dead bodies in it, and the ongoing story thereof. The cast talks about Renee Good who was murdered by an ICE agent, how a GoFundMe account for her has reached upwards of 1.5 million thus far, and they offer a PSA about being kind to one another. They talk about the upside-down snow cone costumes worn on a cruise ship, Brim's appearance this weekend at the Nightmare Expo in Schenectady and GHR's addition onto the list of the 90 World's Best Pop Culture podcasts. The crew also discusses what the bigger flex would be concerning Hollywood ownage (a star or a letter), and a fun (yet gross) buffet story. The crew chats about entertainment news, opinions and other cool stuff and things. Enjoy.Wherever you listen to podcasts & www.thegrindhouseradio.comhttps://linktr.ee/thegrindhouseradio

WBS: Alex is the Birthday Boy #344 -- The gang is at it again. Brimstone is joined by his wing-man Alex DaPonte, Meg Suss and Brim's wife Danielle as they chat about Alex's 32nd birthday and how he got wasted for it, they discuss who owns the Hollywood sign, Groucho Marx, as well as how Alice Cooper was involved. They discuss the German children who discovered a dead body - which turned out to be something very different, and the man in Pennsylvania who was found to have the remains of over 100 people in their house. They discuss the Australian cruise line who's staff dressed up as ‘upside down scow cones'… which was not Okkk. Brim explains what gets Within Brim's Skin.

In the debut episode of GGACP, comedian, author and talk show icon Dick Cavett drops by Gilbert's Manhattan apartment to sip Merlot and share personal memories of Groucho Marx, Johnny Carson and John Lennon, among others. Dick also talks about the time a guest dropped dead on his set (yes, it happened) AND favors Gilbert and Frank with some dead-on impersonations of his favorite obscure character actors! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob Illes and I discuss his early years; starting a radio comedy show at USC; Digby Wolfe; winning a contest to write for Tennesse Ernie Ford; Mike Ovitz; writing monologues for Bill Cosby; meeting Groucho Marx and Peter Sellers; writing for the Lily Tomlin special and winning an Emmy; The Super Emmy; writing the Sanford & Son episode, "Lamont, Is That You", The Smothers Brothers NBC reboot; Mickey Rose; Chevy Chase; Don Novello; Joe & Sons, One Day at a Time, getting dressed down by Norman Lear and his mea culpa; What's Happening!!, Captain and Tenille Show, Fernwood Tonight, winning another Emmy for the last year of The Carol Burnett Show, America 2-Night; Peeping Times; The Mary Tyler Moore Hour;       Steve Allen Comedy Hour; Catherine O'Hara, Flo, Private Benjamin, No Soap, Radio; Silver Spoons; Jason Bateman, John Houseman; The Cracker Brothers; Milton Berle; Double Trouble, Sylvan in Paradise, Jim Nabors; Courtney Cox; Jackie Bison Show; Harry Shearer, Stan Freberg; Amen; Sherman Hemsley; favorite episode; getting cancelled by NBC because Johnny Carson retired; age ranges in sitcoms

Dive into the "organized carelessness" of late-night conversation with Lionel on The Other Side of Midnight. Lionel navigates the vectors of the human condition, shifting from the clinical realities of depression and seasonal melancholia to the gritty, legendary history of Hell's Kitchen. Whether unpacking the comedic genius of Groucho Marx, debating the dangers of AI for children, or offering a compassionate ear to callers facing loss and disability, Lionel explores the software of the human brain with wit, empathy, and intellectual grit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GGACP celebrates the birthday (December 30) of Emmy-winning television director James Burrows with this ENCORE of an interview from 2019. In this episode, James talks about the importance of the “straight man,” the influence of his legendary dad Abe Burrows, the societal impact of “Will & Grace” and the winning formulas behind “Taxi,” “Friends” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” Also, Andy Kaufman comes to dinner, Woody Harrelson changes the game, Norman Lear writes a fan letter and James meets John Steinbeck, Truman Capote and Groucho Marx. PLUS: Sydney Pollack! Remembering Ruth Gordon! The comedy of Patchett and Tarses! The generosity of Jay Sandrich! And James directs an “All in the Family” reboot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OLD-TIME RADIO ESSENTIALS Episode 55: The Great Gildersleeve (S5 Holiday Special) Old-Time Radio Essentials returns with episode 55, and as we continue Season 5, we present Paul's pick, an installment of the NBC comedy series, The Great Gildersleeve, from 12/24/44. Come for the old-time radio, stay for the scintillating (that's one way of putting it) discussion afterwards! As you listen, perhaps you'll learn if we feel this entry meets the following criteria: 1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.") 2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection? So with this in mind, we four bring you, as our fifty-fifth number (but 6th official episode of S5), this episode of The Great Gildersleeve, from Christmas Eve, 1944. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it!  Please show your support of the podcast by doing any of the following... To comment on how we might improve OTR-E, or give suggestions for future discussions, please write to us at f6point3@gmail.com . Put the word "Essentials" in the subject line. Your feedback means a lot to us! A review at iTunes or at your usual podcatcher would be appreciated. Next Time: It's Pete's pick again, and he'll bring us, for our 1st number of 2026, special guest programmer (and fellow OTR podcaster) John Tefteller, who will be sharing an episode of You Bet Your Life, starring Groucho Marx. Join us then, won't you?

Comedy Legend Bruce Vilanch Kicks Off We Think It's Funny Season Seven! The iconic two-time Emmy-winning comedy writer Bruce Vilanch launches the new Season Seven of the hit podcast We Think It's Funny, joining hilarious hosts Daniel Lobell and Mark Schiff for a must-listen episode packed with Hollywood history and insider advice. This in-depth and unmissable conversation explores Vilanch's decades-long career, sharing iconic encounters with legends from Groucho Marx to Alfred Hitchcock, and revealing his groundbreaking time as an openly gay comedian during his popular stint on Hollywood Squares. Listeners will get the inside story on his biggest blunders, the best career advice he's received, and a candid look at his life's incredible journey. Subscribe now to catch this legendary kick-off to the new season and dive into the unfiltered world of Hollywood comedy!

Comedy on a FridayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Thirty Minutes in Hollywood starring George Jessell, originally broadcast December 5, 1937, 88 years ago.  George and guest George Raft do a satire of "Gangbusters" called, "Gagbusters."Followed by You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast December 5, 1951, 74 years ago.   The secret word is Door.  Groucho's first contestants are a football player and a foreign-born girl. Then, The Lucky Strike Program starring Jack Benny, originally broadcast December 5, 1954, 71 years ago.  Jack goes Christmas shopping for oil paints for Don Wilson. Followed by Lum and Abner, originally broadcast December 5, 1948, 77 years ago, Trip to the Hospital.  The boys decide to go into the hospital at the County Seat to see Charlie Redfield.  But Abner gets the hiccups...Finally,  Claudia, originally broadcast December 5, 1947, 78 years ago, The Shiner.  Claudia gets a black eye!  Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Random thoughts of mine & two jokes from one of the greatest comedians of the 20th century.

Technology versus my mom, no magic pills here, military memories, more thoughts on the new Colin Farrell gambling movie, a new Los Angeles noir, Dead of Winters, do not fuck with Jack Smith, a dead Dick, a cocaine casualty, alcohol, and Groucho Marx. Stuff mentioned: Ballad of a Small Player (2025), Hollywood Grit (2025), Dead of Winter (2025), Dead of Winter (1987), Little Big Man (1970), Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Night Moves (1975), The David Letterman Show (February 13, 2006), The Brady Bunch (1969-1974),  Alex Williams "Michael Ray Richardson, N.B.A. Star Derailed by Cocaine, Dies at 70" (New York Times, November 12, 2025).

A Funny SaturdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Father Knows Best starring Robert Young, originally broadcast November 1, 1951, 74 years ago, Neckties.   A necktie shows up on the Anderson's porch.  No one knows shy.Followed by You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast November 1, 1950, 75 years ago, The Secret Word is Tree.  Then, George Burns and Gracie Allen,  originally broadcast November 1, 1945, 80 years ago, Gracie Pretends to Be Bill Goodwins Wife.  Bill Goodwin has to borrow a wife in a hurry. Gracie is elected and George plays the butler. Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, originally broadcast November 1, 1956, 69 years ago,  Jolly Boys Haunted House Adventure.  The Jolly Boys have their Halloween Party in a haunted house.  Finally. Lum and Abner, originally broadcast November 1, 1944, 81 years ago,Works on Water Pipes.   Lum spends the day fixing the water pipes at the schoolhouse...even though the pipes aren't connected!Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

"Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others." That's a famous quote from Groucho Marx and encapsulates perfectly what this episode is about You can subscribe to this podcast on:  Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | TUNEIN Links: Email Me | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Linkedin Join the Time And Life Mastery Programme here. Use the coupon code: codisgreat to get 50% off. Get Your Copy Of Your Time, Your Way: Time Well Managed, Life Well Lived The Time Sector System 5th Year Anniversary The Working With… Weekly Newsletter Carl Pullein Learning Centre Carl's YouTube Channel Carl Pullein Coaching Programmes Subscribe to my Substack  The Working With… Podcast Previous episodes page Script | 390 Hello, and welcome to episode 390 of the Your Time, Your Way Podcast. A podcast to answer all your questions about productivity, time management, self-development, and goal planning. My name is Carl Pullein, and I am your host of this show.  I've been coaching people one-on-one for seven years, and in that time, I picked up some ideas that, when adopted by clients, almost always guarantee they will transform their time management and productivity.  None of these ideas is revolutionary, which isn't surprising since people have long struggled with time management and productivity issues.  Our attitude to time and the expectations of others has changed, but the amount of time we have hasn't.  Technology, rather than helping us to do more in less time, has elevated the amount we are expected to do.  Fifty years ago, we might have received thirty letters; today, technology has elevated the number of digital letters and messages we receive into the hundreds. And while we may be quicker at responding, we're not realistically able to respond to hundreds of emails and messages each day and still produce work.  (Even though I know a number of you are trying) It goes back to what I wrote and spoke about two or three years ago, fashions may change, but the principles don't.  AI and ChatGPT are all the rage today. If you've gone down that rabbit hole, you will have been blown away by what it can do. It's incredible.  Yet what is it doing? It is making some parts of our work faster. Yet, most people still don't have enough time to do all their work. What's happening?  Well, telling everyone that you can now produce a sales review presentation in less than twenty minutes with the help of ChatGPT means you are now expected to create more presentations.  That sales review presentation may have taken you two days before, but now, if you can do it in twenty minutes, boom! Your boss can give you more work to do!  So what are the traits, best practices and ideas that do work that the people who have seen a massive increase in their time management and productivity follow?  Well, that's the subject of this week's question. And that means it's time for me to hand you over to the Mystery Podcast Voice for this week's question. This week's question comes from Lauren. Lauren asks, “Hi Carl, I know you have been coaching people for a long time, and I am curious to know what the most productive people you meet do that is different from those less successful at it.”  Hi Lauren, thank you for your question.  As I eluded to, the most productive people I've coached follow principles, not fashions, and are ruthless with their time allocation.  Those principles are to collect everything, process what you gathered, eliminate unnecessary things, and allocate time for doing what's left.  But it goes a little deeper than that.  First, you need to know what is important to you. That relates to your Areas of Focus. Those are the eight areas of life we all share but will define and prioritise differently.  Things like, your family and relationships, career, finances, health and fitness and self-development.  Knowing what these mean to you and what priority they are in your life goes a long way to helping you to build productive days.  Almost every client of mine that has significantly improved their time management have gone through the Areas of Focus exercise and defined each one.  The second part to this is to be clear about what your core work is. This is the work you are employed to do.  What I found interesting is that my YouTube Short video with the fewest views is the one asking the question: What are you employed to do?”  That doesn't surprise me. Going through and defining your Areas of Focus and core work is not sexy. Quick fixes, new tools and apps are the sexy things, yet none of those will ever help you regain control of your time.  Sure, they are fun, exciting and interesting to explore. But they are distractions that will never help you be better at managing your time.  (I learned that one the hard way. I used to waste so much time each week playing with new apps, programmes and tools)  Speaking of tools, I have noticed that the most productive people use simple tools. Often it's Microsoft ToDo or Apple's Reminders. Quite a few use Todoist, but I suspect that's because I have done nearly four hundred videos on Todoist and many of my clients found me through YouTube.  People who struggle the most are using project management tools like ClickUp or Monday.com. Those types of tools require far too much maintenance to keep them up-to-date and that takes time away from you doing the work you are organising.  It's as the old saying goes, you're trying to crack a nut by using a sledge hammer.  But, the stand out change that people make that has the biggest impact on their time management and overall productivity is they get ruthless with their time allocation.  And I mean ruthless.  For example, one long term client, now a senior executive in his company, will not allow any meetings on a Monday morning or a Friday afternoon. Those times are blocked on his calendar.  He uses that time for doing his most important work for that week.  Three hours Monday morning and three hours Friday afternoon. That's six hours he knows will not be interrupted and so he can confidently allocate work to those times. I remember when we first started. He was all over the place. He had meetings lined up Monday through Friday and couldn't even find a hour to quietly get on with his work.  His default answer to any request was “yes” and it was destroying him.  Now, not only does he have greater respect for his own time, his colleagues also do. Nobody even bothers to ask for a meeting on a Monday morning or Friday afternoon because they know he will say no.  The key here is to get control of your calendar. (Another principle). If you're not in control there, it doesn't matter what you do elsewhere because you've lost control in the one area that determines what you do and when.  Everyone will be different here.  I have one client who's a surgeon and a professor. She has to divide her time between the operating room and the classroom.  Her surgery hours are fixed. So, she knows she will be in the operating room on a Tuesday and Thursday. Her teaching hours vary according to each semester, but once the academic year begins, her lecture times are fixed.  These times are locked into her calendar. But she goes further. She knows that she will have to meet with patients and students. So, Wednesdays are dedicated for patients. She will visit the patients she will be operating on the next day and deal with any out-patient clinics on a Wednesday.  So three days a week are dedicated to her role as a surgeon.  She will do her academic work on Mondays and Fridays. Most of her lectures are in the mornings, and she will stay in her office in the afternoons so she's available for students if they need her.  What she has done is to become ruthless with how she allocates her time each week. Her calendar is sacred territory.  She does open Saturday mornings during exam times so students can access her if needed, and she can do any outstanding admin work in between.  What got her back in control was taking back control of her calendar and saying “no” to requests that did not fit in with her priorities.  And this is where it's hard for most people. Getting control of their calendar. The easy part is organising and reorganising your task manager. Really all you are doing there is moving things around.  When it comes to getting control of your calendar you have to interact with other people and that means in some instances you will need to say No.  And there human nature will challenge us. We're wired to “please people”. So saying “no, I cannot meet with you” is tough. It's easier to find an excuse why you are different to everyone else.  Yet, you don't have to say no. You can use services such as Calendly, that lets you pick times you will be available for meetings and all you need do is share your unique link with people requesting a meeting with you. They can then choose a time that works for them without all the hassle of trying to find a time.  Technology has conditioned us to become comfortable with automated systems. There's little to no pushback these days. In fact I'd go as far as to say that people much prefer to choose their appointment time from an online booking service.  Another long-time client of mine is a financial advisor. He adopted Calendly for his clients to use to book a call with him.  He was expecting a lot of pushback from his clients. Instead he got a lot of compliments. They loved it. They could book a time to talk with him from the comfort of their own sofa late at night without having to call or message him during “office hours”. Now, whenever he gets a message or email requesting a meeting, he sends them the link to his booking service.  This means he's in complete control of his time. He can open or close meeting time slots during his weekly planning sessions, and he knows when he will be meeting clients so he can be better prepared for the meeting.  And speaking of weekly planning. This is possibly the number one idea that brings the most significant improvement.  Consistently planning the week is really a no-brainer no matter what role you have in your professional and personal life.  The senior executive, surgeon and financial advisor I previously mentioned wouldn't dream of beginning a week without a plan. It's how they can manage conferences, holidays and other extraordinary weeks.  Without a plan for the week, it's like setting out on a journey without knowing where you are going. You'll get somewhere but highly likely it'll be a place you do not want to be.  The weekly plan is about deciding what is important to you that week. What projects need attention, where your meetings are, and what you want to accomplish.  For instance, many of my clients will decide when they will exercise at a weekly level. They'll decide how many times they want to go to the gym or out for a run and set that as an objective. This gives them the flexibility they need to ensure they are getting the right things done whilst taking care of the personal maintenance we all need of the right amount of sleep, exercise and eating the right food types.  The final piece is the daily planning. This is where you decide at a task level what needs to be done.  Because the world we live in today is fast moving, there will likely be things on your weekly plan that need to change. It's the daily planning where you can make those adjustments.  For example, if the senior executive came into work one day and walked into a crisis such as what recently happened to Jaguar Land Rover with the cyber attack, his whole week would need to change. It's at a daily level that those changes can be taken care of.  Meetings can be cancelled, auto reply can be set up on email services to explain why they cannot respond to emails and messages, etc.  That might be extreme, but it clearly can happen and things will need to change.  So there you go, Lauren. The people who get it, who are living productive and well managed lives follow a few simple principles.  They follow the COD methodology—collect stuff, organise and process that stuff, eliminating the unimportant and then ensure they get on with the work.  They ruthlessly protect their time on their calendars and never delegate management of their calendar to anyone else.  They plan the week and day to ensure they are working on the right things at the right time and are clear about what is important to them.  I hope that has helped and thank you for your question. It just remains for me to wish you all a very very productive week.   

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