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Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. was many things... an engineer, a teacher, a monk, an academic, a psychologist, a prison warden, a sheriff's deputy and even a surgeon. The only problem was he wasn't qualified to do any of these things. He was, an imposter!This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:37 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader ThomasDo Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present. REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:Joe McCarthy, “The Master Imposter: An Incredible Tale,” Life, Jan. 28, 1952. https://books.google.com.au/books?id=flQEAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA79&pg=PA79&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=true https://www.futilitycloset.com/2019/10/14/podcast-episode-268-the-great-impostor/ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/ferdinand-waldo-demara-the-great-imposter-con-artist-fraud-a9080991.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_Waldo_Demara#The Great Imposter by Robert Crichton:https://archive.org/details/greatimpostor010210mbp/page/n167/mode/2up?view=theater&q=argument You Bet Your Life, Nov 12, 1959 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33Rz5yYCeks&t=740s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You Bet Your Life 47-09-15 Secret Word 'Air' - Audition

A Scattered SaturdayFirst a look at this day in History.Then Suspense, originally broadcast April 5, 1951, 74 years ago, Murder in G-Flat starring…Jack Benny?   A meek piano tuner's bag of tools is switched in the subway with a bag filled with $25,000.  The first of four guest starring appearances by Benny. Followed by You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast April 5, 1950, 75 years ago, The Secret Word is Smile. The first couple want to get married…but not necessarily to each other.Then Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast April 5, 1937, 88 years ago, Gardening.  Fibber and Molly take up gardening. Followed by Beyond Tomorrow, originally broadcast April 5, 1950, 75 years ago,  Requiem.  The story of old man who wanted to die on the moon. Finally Vic and Sade, originally broadcast April 5, 1944, 81 years ago, Grease Formula. Uncle Fletcher reveals a valuable secret: Roy Dejectedly's hidden formula for Hyena Grease. Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind 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.htmlAnd more about the Survive-all Fallout Sheltershttps://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html

A Funny MondayFirst a look at the events of the dayThen Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast March 3, 1950, 75 years ago, The Paleface starring Bob Hope and Jane Russell. A western comedy lightly adapted from the 1948 film. Followed by You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast March 3, 1958, 67 years ago, The Secret Word is Room.  The first contestants are Esther Freeson and Leroy Hough (who joins Groucho in making a telephone call to his daughter Melinda).Then Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast March 3, 1942,  83 years ago, Boomers Suitcase.  Horatio K. Boomer returns, and with a suitcase full of goodies!Followed by Abbott and Costello, originally broadcast March 3, 1949, 76 years ago, Another Sam Shovel Mystery. Another Sam Shovel case: "The Case Of The Photographer Who Was Stuck Up In A Darkroom," or "He Was Caught With His Prints Down." Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast March 3, 1949, 76 years ago, Up All Night. Blasted New York cats during the middle of the night.Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf 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

A Funny ThursdayFirst a look at this day in History.Then Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden, originally broadcast January 23, 1949, 76 years ago, New Head of the English Department.  The position of head of the English department is up for grabs, and Miss Brooks would very much like to grab it. Followed by Lum and Abner, originally broadcast January 23, 1949, 76 years ago, The Farewell Dinner.  Lum and Abner are back from the presidential inauguration. With whom is Ben Withers in love? It's Miss Rowena! She's going to hold a dinner party for Lum. Lum thinks Miss Rowena is going to murder him! Then The Aldrich Family starring Ezra Stone and Jackie Kelk, originally broadcast January 23, 1941, 84 years ago, Pen Pal. Nancy Adams is writing to a boy in Arizona.  To make her jealous, Henry's writing letters that he pretends are for a woman n another town.  But it seems the other girl has a boyfriend in Henry's town.  Followed by You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast January 23, 1952, 73 years ago, The Secret Word is Water.  The first contestants are a CPA and his new wife, then a lady pharmacist and a barber. Finally Superman, originally broadcast January 23, 1942, 83 years ago, Lita The Leopard Woman.  The Leopard Woman's plan to assassinate Max Heller is foiled by a fainting nurse. She decides to try again, by pretending to be a patient in the hospital.Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind 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.htmlAnd more about the Survive-all Fallout Sheltershttps://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html

A Funny SaturdayFirst a look at this day in History.Then The Aldrich Family starring Bobby Ellis, originally broadcast November 2, 1952, 72 years ago, Overdue Library Book.   Henry's library book is overdue...to the tune of $5. Beware of Huckleberry Finn!Followed by You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast November 2, 1949, 75 years ago. The first contestant is Frank Sullivan, an expectant father. Groucho says the secret word!  Then The Martin and Lewis Show, originally broadcast November 2, 1951, 73 years ago with guest Denise Darcel. A Gambler (Dean) and his moll (Denise) intimidate a young athlete (Jerry) to throw the game. Followed by People are Funny starring Art Linkletter, originally broadcast November 2, 1954, 70 years ago, Free Mink Stole.  Art recruits a young man to see how a woman would react to receiving several gifts including a mink stole, and then taking them back. Finally Claudia, originally broadcast November 2, 1948, 76 years ago.  Election Day. Thanks to Debbie for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://jfk.artifacts.archives.gov/objects/18804/the-family-fallout-shelter

You Bet Your Life 47-09-15 Secret Word 'Air' - Audition

2 + Hours of ComedyFirst a look at this day in History.Then The Magnificent Montague starring Monty Wooley, originally broadcast April 27, 1951, 73 years ago, Summer Getaway Cottage.  Montague tries to get some peace and quiet at a country cottage. A frustrating evening of Bridge is followed by a ride in the country. Followed by You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast April 27, 1957, 67 years ago, The Secret Word is House.  Then The First Nighter Program, originally broadcast April 27, 1952, 72 years ago, Refresher Course.  A domestic comedy, a bewildered husband, two kids and a frustrated wife. What this family needs is a refresher course...in marriage!  Barbara Luddy and Olan Soule star. Followed by The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast April 27, 1956, 68 years ago, The Record Collectors.   John Dehner interviews two record collectors who play some items from their collections. The whole show is a hoax.  Howard McNear and Lou Huston are hilarious. Finally Claudia, originally broadcast April 27, 1948, 76 years ago, Repairing the Wall.  Claudia and David are up at 8:15 AM and out walking. A meeting with Matthew Warren is planned. Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCivil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1157, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Name The Work 1: Melville:"Captain Vere was an exceptional character". Billy Budd. 2: Cervantes:"At a village of La Mancha, whose name I do not wish to remember". Don Quixote. 3: Verne:"Certainly an Englishman, it was more doubtful whether Phileas Fogg was a Londoner". Around the World in Eighty Days. 4: Jack London:"'The Ghost' was rolling slightly on a calm sea without a breath of wind". The Sea Wolf. 5: O. Henry:"Tomorrow would be Christmas Day, and she had only $1.87 with which to buy Jim a present". "The Gift of the Magi". Round 2. Category: Earth, Wind And Fire 1: On the Beaufort scale, winds range from 0 for calm to 12 to 17 for these powerful storms. hurricanes. 2: About 80% of energy released by quakes comes from events with epicenters in the Circum-Pacific belt, AKA this, AKA a Johnny Cash tune. Ring of Fire. 3: In the '90s home fires caused by these nearly doubled, with almost half of them starting in the bedroom. candles. 4: A devastating forest fire swept through Peshtigo, Wisconsin on the very same day in 1871 as this city's "Great" fire. Chicago. 5: Oh, "Boy"! This warming of the Pacific that causes unusual weather patterns occurs about every 2 to 7 years. El Nino. Round 3. Category: Remember Reruns? 1: In reruns and syndication, "Mystery Science Theater" was followed by "Hour", replacing this number. 3000. 2: "The Andy Griffith Show" came back around as "Andy of" here. Mayberry. 3: Her "and Friends"--Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence and others--was a half-hour rerun of her "Show". Carol Burnett. 4: Ponderosa was a ranch on and a rerun title of this show. Bonanza. 5: "The Best of Groucho" was a rerun title of this game show. You Bet Your Life. Round 4. Category: Gay Blades 1: The mark left by George Hamilton's "gay blade". a Z. 2: Its use was abolished in France in 1981, 188 years too late for Marie Antoinette. the guillotine. 3: The sword in the stone from the Lady of the Lake. Excalibur. 4: You'd need an undertaker, not a styptic pencil after this was used by Sweeney Todd. a straight razor. 5: Ridley Scott's dim futuristic film view of Los Angeles. Blade Runner. Round 5. Category: Women Of Myth 1: Courtesy of Perseus, her snaky severed head was placed on the shield of Athena. Medusa. 2: This daughter of Zeus and Leda was considered to be the most beautiful woman in the world. Helen of Troy. 3: After she died of a snakebite, her husband Orpheus tried to rescue her from Hades. Eurydice. 4: According to Ovid, this jealous goddess turned the nymph Callisto into a bear for being Jupiter's lover. Juno. 5: After she spurned Apollo, he made sure no one would believe her prophecies. Cassandra. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

David Cross discusses making birria, David's Podcast "Senses Working Overtime", the good, bad and the ugly of "Arrested Development," the possibility of David's kid being in showbusiness, David's new special "Worst Daddy In The World", loving his NYC life, and his standup strategy going forward.   ***Thanks to our sponsor FactorMeals.com! FactorMeals.com is offering 50% off with the code PAPA50. Go to FactorMeals.com/PAPA50***   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About David: David Cross's new special "Worst Daddy In The World" is out now. David is an Emmy Award winner and two-time Grammy Award nominee, has established himself as a versatile talent in the entertainment industry, excelling as a performer, writer, and producer across stage and screen. Known for his inventive comedy, Cross has recently taped a comedy special for 2022 release, made guest appearances in HBO Max's "Station Eleven" and the film "8-Bit Christmas," and portrayed Jerry Wexler in "Genius: Aretha." His role as Dr. Tobias Fünke in the critically acclaimed and Emmy Award-winning series "Arrested Development" further cemented his status as a comedic force, showcasing his unique ability to bring quirky, unforgettable characters to life. With a career that includes critical acclaim for roles in dramatic films like "The Dark Divide," leading comedy specials such as "Oh Come On," and significant contributions to television and film, Cross continues to be a prominent and influential figure in comedy and beyond.   About Tom:  Tom Papa, a celebrated stand-up comedian with over 20 years in the industry, has made significant strides in film, television, radio, podcasts, and live performances. Notably, he's a regular on "The Joe Rogan Experience" and various late-night TV shows. Papa's literary skills are evident in his books “We're All In This Together” and "You're Doing Great!: And Other Reasons To Stay Alive," a collection of essays, and "Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas," a comedic look at family life. His latest stand-up specials are “Tom Papa: What A Day!” and "Tom Papa: You're Doing Great!" on Netflix.   Beyond comedy, Papa's engagements extend to hosting "What A Joke With Papa And Fortune" on SiriusXM and appearing on NPR's "Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me." His love for baking led to hosting the Food Network series "Baked." As an actor, he's worked with notable figures like Rob Zombie and Steven Soderbergh and has appeared in several films and TV shows, including the HBO film "Behind the Candelabra." Additionally, Papa has contributed as a writer to projects like "Bee Movie" and various TV series. Residing in Los Angeles with his family, Papa continues to balance his professional life with personal interests like baking.   About Kira Kira Soltanovich is a multifaceted talent in the entertainment industry, with a career spanning nearly a decade as a correspondent on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," where she became known for the Phony Photo Booth segment, the show's longest-running comedy piece without Jay Leno. Her collaboration with Leno continued in the reboot of the "You Bet Your Life" game show, now syndicated on FOX. Soltanovich has also made her mark with stand-up specials on Showtime and Amazon, titled "Here Comes Trouble" and "You Did This To Me," respectively, and has served as the sidekick to Donald Faison on Netflix's game show "Winsanity." Her recurring roles on FOX's "Punchline" and "The Drama," regular appearances on TruTV's "How To Be A Grownup," and her work on the Facebook series "The Turndown" highlight her versatility as a comedian and actress.   Beyond her television work, Kira has been a staple in the comedy scene, from her early days on "Girls Behaving Badly" to being featured on Comedy Central and winning the Big Sky Comedy Festival. Her comedy has also been celebrated at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. A unique aspect of her career includes writing jokes for Joan Rivers and her origins from the former Soviet Union, adding depth to her comedic perspective. Currently, Kira is focusing on creating and producing her own talk show, "Let's Get Sweat!," set in a sauna, and preparing to record a new comedy album. This journey from a Soviet emigrant to a celebrated figure in American comedy showcases her remarkable adaptability and creativity in the entertainment world.   Get in touch with or go see Tom live on stage!   Radio, Podcasts and more: https://linktr.ee/tompapa/ Website - http://tompapa.com/ Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/tompapa Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/tompapa Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/comediantompapa   #TomPapa #breakingbreadwithTomPapa

Two + hours of ComedyFirst a look at this day in History.Then George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast March 16, 1943, 81 years ago, Concerto for Index Finger.  Gracie is going to perform her, "Concerto For Index Finger" at Carnegie Hall tonight. George is trying to get her to change her mind, but Gracie plays it on the show anyway.Followed by You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast March 16, 1957, 67 years ago, The Secret Word is Chair. A previous contestant returns to bring Groucho a pizza.  Then Jack Benny, originally Broadcast March 16, 1952, 72 years ago, The IRS pays a visit to Jack. The men from the Internal Revenue Department come to visit!Followed by Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast March 16, 1936, 88 years ago, Check Room Attendance. Fibber McGee and Molly are check room attendants at the Wistful Wistful railroad station.Finally Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast March 16, 1956, 68 years ago, The Spotted Dog. Twenty years after the previous episode, you can see the development of the characters. There's a $100 reward for the return of a dog named Spot. McGee finds the dog but Teeny and Teeny's father get the reward.Thanks to Doug for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

Two + hours of ComedyFirst a look at this day in History.Then Jack Benny, originally broadcast March 12, 1950, 74 years ago, Sagebrush Soap Contest. Rochester does his income tax. Jack wins the "Sagebrush Soap" contest, six glorious weeks at Pismo Beach. Radio Daily has selected Jack as, "The greatest radio personality in the past 25 years."Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, originally broadcast March 12, 1952, 72 years ago, Train Trip to Omaha. Gildersleeve is planning a trip to Omaha, and wants to keep the news from Leroy. Then following a brief look at news headlines of the day, You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast March 12, 1952, 72 years ago, The Secret Word is Sky. Followed by Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast March 12, 1940, 84 years ago, Make a Pal of Your Wife Week. It's "Make-A-Pal-Of-Your-Wife" Week, so Molly gets taken out to lunch!Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast March 12, 1942, 82 years ago, Lantern Must Be Magical. Lum is sure that Cedric's sudden wealth is due to Diogenes' modern lantern. The lamp refuses to pony up!Thanks to Doug for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

Tom and Kira engage in a candid and humorous conversation with guest Donnell Rawlings. They kick off with playful banter about Tom's bread-baking endeavors, leading into discussions on a variety of topics including the intricacies of comedy, personal growth, and the nuances of navigating the entertainment industry. Donnell shares insights from his journey in stand-up comedy, touching upon his new special, the impact of historical context on comedic content, and reflections on fatherhood and personal identity. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Donnell: Donnell Rawlings is a force both on and off the stage as a comedian, actor and podcaster and this year, Donnell is fire -- debuting his first stand-up special A NEW DAY on February 27th for Netflix produced by his long-time friend Dave Chappelle. This is one of four specials Dave is producing for Netflix who stated, “I've been doing this a long time and comedians like Donnell are not only friends but have inspired my own career. Anyone in the comedy community knows these names and knows their time to shine is long overdue. I am proud to be a part of this moment.”   About Tom: Tom Papa, a celebrated stand-up comedian with over 20 years in the industry, has made significant strides in film, television, radio, podcasts, and live performances. Notably, he's a regular on "The Joe Rogan Experience" and various late-night TV shows. Papa's literary skills are evident in his books “We're All In This Together” and "You're Doing Great!: And Other Reasons To Stay Alive," a collection of essays, and "Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas," a comedic look at family life. His latest stand-up specials are “Tom Papa: What A Day!” and "Tom Papa: You're Doing Great!" on Netflix.Beyond comedy, Papa's engagements extend to hosting "What A Joke With Papa And Fortune" on SiriusXM and appearing on NPR's "Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me." His love for baking led to hosting the Food Network series "Baked." As an actor, he's worked with notable figures like Rob Zombie and Steven Soderbergh and has appeared in several films and TV shows, including the HBO film "Behind the Candelabra." Additionally, Papa has contributed as a writer to projects like "Bee Movie" and various TV series. Residing in Los Angeles with his family, Papa continues to balance his professional life with personal interests like baking. About Kira: Kira Soltanovich is a multifaceted talent in the entertainment industry, with a career spanning nearly a decade as a correspondent on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," where she became known for the Phony Photo Booth segment, the show's longest-running comedy piece without Jay Leno. Her collaboration with Leno continued in the reboot of the "You Bet Your Life" game show, now syndicated on FOX. Soltanovich has also made her mark with stand-up specials on Showtime and Amazon, titled "Here Comes Trouble" and "You Did This To Me," respectively, and has served as the sidekick to Donald Faison on Netflix's game show "Winsanity." Her recurring roles on FOX's "Punchline" and "The Drama," regular appearances on TruTV's "How To Be A Grownup," and her work on the Facebook series "The Turndown" highlight her versatility as a comedian and actress.Beyond her television work, Kira has been a staple in the comedy scene, from her early days on "Girls Behaving Badly" to being featured on Comedy Central and winning the Big Sky Comedy Festival. Her comedy has also been celebrated at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. A unique aspect of her career includes writing jokes for Joan Rivers and her origins from the former Soviet Union, adding depth to her comedic perspective. Currently, Kira is focusing on creating and producing her own talk show, "Let's Get Sweat!," set in a sauna, and preparing to record a new comedy album. This journey from a Soviet emigrant to a celebrated figure in American comedy showcases her remarkable adaptability and creativity in the entertainment world.Get in touch with or go see Tom live on stage!Radio, Podcasts and more: https://linktr.ee/tompapa/Website - http://tompapa.com/Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/tompapaTwitter - https://www.twitter.com/tompapaFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/comediantompapa#TomPapa #breakingbreadwithTomPapa

Quiz: Quick as a Flash 3/16/47 MBS, You Bet Your Life 10/19/49 CBS.

2:59:49 – White Watches (Open Work Stocking, Attribution NC SA 3.0), Madame Pompadour (Kaplan’s Melodists, 1924, public domain), Lum and Abner: Abner Believes Lum Cheated Him (7/12/1935), Duh, Winning! (Shorthand Phonetics, Attribution NC SA 3.0), Magnificent (Tom 7, public domain), KCBS/CBS Commercials – 1/24/1990 (from archive.org), You Bet Your Life – 1950-1952 outtakes (from archive.org), […]

Tom and Kira chat about Kira's vomiting from sublingual vitamins. Kira calls out Tom for witch-hating. Tom shares some hot fitness news and Kira tries wall sits. Kira talks about her new Krav Maga class. Tom explains how he never gets full. Tom and Kira talk about the Laugh Factory and comedians, and Kira tells a Keith Robinson story. Tom and Kira talk about comedians like Dave Chappelle aging and the popularity of comedians like Matt Rife. Tom discusses his hosting of the Pollstar Awards & Kira shares her hosting stories from an event in Cannes. Finally, they follow up on the previously posted dog people video. About Tom: Tom Papa, a celebrated stand-up comedian with over 20 years in the industry, has made significant strides in film, television, radio, podcasts, and live performances. Notably, he's a regular on "The Joe Rogan Experience" and various late-night TV shows. Papa's literary skills are evident in his books “We're All In This Together” and "You're Doing Great!: And Other Reasons To Stay Alive," a collection of essays, and "Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas," a comedic look at family life. His latest stand-up specials are “Tom Papa: What A Day!” and "Tom Papa: You're Doing Great!" on Netflix. Beyond comedy, Papa's engagements extend to hosting "What A Joke With Papa And Fortune" on SiriusXM and appearing on NPR's "Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me." His love for baking led to hosting the Food Network series "Baked." As an actor, he's worked with notable figures like Rob Zombie and Steven Soderbergh and has appeared in several films and TV shows, including the HBO film "Behind the Candelabra." Additionally, Papa has contributed as a writer to projects like "Bee Movie" and various TV series. Residing in Los Angeles with his family, Papa continues to balance his professional life with personal interests like baking. About Kira Kira Soltanovich is a multifaceted talent in the entertainment industry, with a career spanning nearly a decade as a correspondent on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," where she became known for the Phony Photo Booth segment, the show's longest-running comedy piece without Jay Leno. Her collaboration with Leno continued in the reboot of the "You Bet Your Life" game show, now syndicated on FOX. Soltanovich has also made her mark with stand-up specials on Showtime and Amazon, titled "Here Comes Trouble" and "You Did This To Me," respectively, and has served as the sidekick to Donald Faison on Netflix's game show "Winsanity." Her recurring roles on FOX's "Punchline" and "The Drama," regular appearances on TruTV's "How To Be A Grownup," and her work on the Facebook series "The Turndown" highlight her versatility as a comedian and actress. Beyond her television work, Kira has been a staple in the comedy scene, from her early days on "Girls Behaving Badly" to being featured on Comedy Central and winning the Big Sky Comedy Festival. Her comedy has also been celebrated at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. A unique aspect of her career includes writing jokes for Joan Rivers and her origins from the former Soviet Union, adding depth to her comedic perspective. Currently, Kira is focusing on creating and producing her own talk show, "Let's Get Sweat!," set in a sauna, and preparing to record a new comedy album. This journey from a Soviet emigrant to a celebrated figure in American comedy showcases her remarkable adaptability and creativity in the entertainment world. 

Quiz: Information, Please “Guest: Rex Stout” NBC, You Bet Your Life 11/22/50 NBC.

Two hours of ComedyFirst a look at this day in History.Then My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball and Richard Denning, originally broadcast January 27, 1950, 74 years ago. Liz can't carry a tune with a shovel, but that won't stop her from writing a hit song. Followed by Abbott and Costello, originally broadcast January 27, 1949, 75 years ago. Lou as Sam Shovel solves "The Case Of The General Who Opened Up A Drive-In and Was Caught Selling Horse Meat," or "Custer's Last Hamburger Stand." Then The Danny Kaye Show, originally broadcast January 27, 1945, 79 years ago. Danny is flying to Washington, D.C. Followed by You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast January 27, 1954, 70 years ago, The Secret Word is Money. Then Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast January 27, 1936, 88 years ago. Fibber and meet meet a chef who's a tough-guy. Bill Thompson appears on the show for the first time; as "The Old Timer" and as a Greek. Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast January 27, 1942, 82 years ago. The trial of Lum Edwards, Justice Lum Edwards presiding.Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCivil defense info mention on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html

Two hours of ComedyFirst a look at this day in History.Then The Phil Harris Alice Faye Show, originally broadcast January 14, 1951, 72 years ago, The New Singer. Who will take care of Phil in his "declining years?"Followed by The Jimmy Durante Show, originally broadcast January 14, 1948, 76 years ago, Guest Host Frank Morgan. Frank Morgan substituting for Jimmy. Frank is training guest Victor Moore to fight Joe Louis for the title. Then The Old Gold Comedy Theater hosted by Harold Lloyd, originally broadcast January 14, 1945, 79 years ago, Nothing But The Truth starring Anne Baxter and Alan Young. A man makes a bet to tell only the truth for twenty-four hours. Followed by You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast January 14, 1955, 69 years ago, The Secret Word is Paper. Groucho's first guest includes a woman bowler who's scored 10 perfect games!Finally Claudia, originally broadcast January 13, 1948, 76 years ago, David's Enthusiasm. The farmer describes his farmhouse. Thanks to Eric for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

As contestants vied for cash prizes based on their answers to general knowledge questions, the real magic of "You Bet Your Life" lay in Groucho's spontaneous interactions with the participants. With his trademark cigar, witty one-liners, and impeccable comedic timing, Groucho turned every episode into a laugh-out-loud experience. The show's format also featured a unique "secret word" concept. If a contestant happened to say the secret word during the course of the conversation, they won an additional cash prize. This added an extra layer of humor and unpredictability to each episode. This episode was originally broadcast December 17th, 1952 on NBC Radio.

This week for fans of the Marx Brothers we produced two offerings. For the podcast, it's a variety show episode of Command Performance, with Spencer Tracy as master of ceremonies, and popular entertainers of the time (including Victor Borge doing his famous phonetic punctuation routine), and Groucho Marx in a "John and Mary Thorndyke" sketch with Barbara Stanwyck. We also filmed an exclusive for our Youtube channel, a full episode of a You Bet Your Life radio script. Here's that video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnPPgHIILgM Visit our website: https://goodolddaysofradio.com/ Subscribe to our Facebook Group for news, discussions, and the latest podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/881779245938297 If you don't do Facebook, we're also on Gab: https://gab.com/OldRadio  Our theme music is "Why Am I So Romantic?" from Animal Crackers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KHJKAKS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_MK8MVCY4DVBAM8ZK39WD

Two hours of Comedies First, a look at this date in history. Then The Aldrich Family starring Bobby Ellis, originally broadcast November 30, 1952, 71 years ago, Henry's Father is Sick. Henry's father is sick. That's causing quite the hubub in the house. Followed by The Charlie McCarthy Show, originally broadcast November 30, 1947, 76 years ago with guest Edward Everett Horton. Charlie's raising rabbits. Mortimer Snerd has a cold...or is that pepper he's carrying? Edgar takes Charlie to a psychiatrist...it's guest Edward Everett Horton!Then Phil Harris and Alice Faye, originally broadcast November 30, 1947, 76 years ago, Phil's Hobby. After Phil falls out of a tree, he's encouraged to take up crocheting. However, he winds up with an electric train set. Followed by You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast November 30, 1949, 74 years ago, The Secret Word is Window. The first contestant is Henrietta Adair (a spinster). One of the contestants is the godson of the original "Trader Horn." Finally Claudia, originally broadcast November 30, 1948, 75 years ago, The Great Dane Debate.Claudia had gone to New York without telling David. There's a Great Dane in the future. Thanks to Robert for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

Jay Leno is an American television host, writer and comedian. After doing stand-up comedy for years, he hosted NBC's The Tonight Show from 1992 until 2014. From 2014 to 2022, he hosted Jay Leno's Garage, and since 2021, has hosted the revival of You Bet Your Life. Leno writes a regular column in Popular Mechanics showcasing his car collection and giving automotive advice. He also writes occasional "Motormouth" articles for The Sunday Times. SPONSOR: Try Verso's incredible longevity products and get 15% off by using code TRIGGER at VER.SO Verso Scientific References: 1. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.868640/full 2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35844164/ 3. https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/10/6/456 SPONSORED BY: EasyDNS - domain name registrar provider and web host. Use special code: TRIGGERED for 50% off when you visit https://easydns.com/triggered/ Become a Premium Member to receive exclusive benefits https://triggernometry.supercast.com/ OR Support TRIGGERnometry Here: Bitcoin: bc1qm6vvhduc6s3rvy8u76sllmrfpynfv94qw8p8d5 Music by: Music by: Xentric | info@xentricapc.com | https://www.xentricapc.com/ YouTube:  @xentricapc   Buy Merch Here: https://www.triggerpod.co.uk/shop/ Advertise on TRIGGERnometry: marketing@triggerpod.co.uk Join the Mailing List: https://www.triggerpod.co.uk/sign-up/ Find TRIGGERnometry on Social Media:  https://twitter.com/triggerpod https://www.facebook.com/triggerpod/ https://www.instagram.com/triggerpod/ About TRIGGERnometry:  Stand-up comedians Konstantin Kisin (@konstantinkisin) and Francis Foster (@francisjfoster) make sense of politics, economics, free speech, AI, drug policy and WW3 with the help of presidential advisors, renowned economists, award-winning journalists, controversial writers, leading scientists and notorious comedians.

This month was Groucho Marx's birthday, and as a late tribute, we are bringing you another show from his long running radio series, "You Bet Your Life." It was a light game show that was less about the questions, and more about Groucho's silly conversations with the contestants.  Visit our website: https://goodolddaysofradio.com/ Subscribe to our Facebook Group for news, discussions, and the latest podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/881779245938297 If you don't do Facebook, we're also on Gab: https://gab.com/OldRadio  Our theme music is "Why Am I So Romantic?" from Animal Crackers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KHJKAKS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_MK8MVCY4DVBAM8ZK39WD

You Bet Your Life, conceived by the just-heard John Guedel and hosted by comedian Groucho Marx, debuted over ABC's airwaves on October 27th, 1947. Three couples were brought onstage to be interviewed and quizzed by Groucho. Each couple was given twenty dollars and told to bet as much as they dared risk on four questions from a category of their choosing. The money would double with each successive step. Couples could win three-hundred twenty dollars, go broke on the first question, or finish anywhere in between. The couple with the largest money total got a chance at the jackpot question, worth at least one-thousand dollars. There was also a “secret word” each week, with bonus money to be divided if someone said the word while the show was on the air. Although 1947 was radio's highest-rated season, the quiz show aired against NBC's Mr. District Attorney on Wednesdays at 9:30. At season's end You Bet Your Life only pulled a rating of thirteen. Groucho felt uncomfortable trying to be funny on a live radio show. Guedel's answer was to record the show, which allowed Groucho to relax. The program could then be edited for time later. The idea worked. The show moved to CBS in 1949. You Bet Your Life became network radio's top-rated quiz show, finishing the season in eleventh place overall. The contract with DeSoto-Plymouth of Chrysler was worth four million dollars over ten years. It also moved the show to NBC Radio and TV beginning on October 4th, 1950. The program remained a top-fifteen hit into 1957. That October 23rd, it was airing on radio Wednesday evenings at 9PM. This episode's secret word was “Money.” You Bet Your Life continued on radio until June 10th, 1960.

Clinical research has been around for over 300 years. Todd Nicklas explains why it still isn't perfect but still offers benefits for patients and healthcare providers to Jim Cagliostro.    Episode Introduction  Todd explains the history of clinical research through Paul Offit's You Bet Your Life, asks the big question of ‘'replacement or supplement'', and explains why patients are always their own biggest advocates. He also explains the need for monitoring the ‘'gray line'', and why the key focus in all clinical trials is failing early.   Show Topics   Clinical research isn't always the answer for patients  Supplement or replace? The big question for balance Handling complexities in replacing medication  The high cost of getting drugs to market  Focus on failing early  Patient benefits: a case study with Camzyos Teamwork helps the growth process   03:35 Clinical research isn't always the answer for patients  Todd highlighted the importance of a balanced view in clinical research, highlighting ‘'You Bet Your Life'' by Paul Offit.  ‘'So I kind of wanted to start out with that sometimes it is the answer, clinical research for a patient, or sometimes it's not the answer.. I appreciate reading a book by Paul Offit called You Bet Your Life. And ..he went through the past few hundred years in some of the early medical interventions in development and when they were very early starting off, the first blood transfusions that were tried or first types of anesthesia. And when he would dive into those stories, I mean, Jim, there were dangerous approaches. We look back today, really wild, crazy ideas or people died or people had maimed arms and legs from radiology exposure and such, but it leads us to where we are today with radiology procedures and blood donation and transfusions and anesthesia. Just a few examples. He did a few others…So his approach was, there's a point, and maybe we'll get to this later, where you can kind of know where the risks are worked out, but you can't just write it off and throw the baby out with the bath water. There might be something still good here that we need to learn. And so sometimes it could be the answer like, look where anesthesia and blood donation is today. But sometimes it's not the answer. You can look back for the past few hundred years and health authority figures or people at various companies thought that lobotomies were a good idea or sterilizing the mentally ill or bloodletting. You can look at some of these things that today we'd say, yeah, they were dangerous or inappropriate or not what they were intending to. So people can be wrong and people can be right. And so you have to understand that balance first and foremost. I kind of wanted to stress that upfront.''   06:01 Supplement or replace? The big question for balance Todd explained why this question is essential to balance in patient trials.  ‘'But I think the two questions you have to ask when you're trying to balance it is first, does the present, shall I say medication or intervention, does it supplement what is presently trying to treat or help my disease or does it replace the present? And the reason I wanted to lead with that or categorize that is because when I was a research nurse for many years in the hospital, you're working with sometimes doctors that really love the research that you're doing and are an investigator with that research. Some doctors could care less and tell you to go away and say, "Don't bother me. Really, you're going to bother me with this research?" Some doctors might have no clue because they're not even connected with your hospital system. And so how do you interact with doctors A, B, and C that I just gave as examples because you're going to have to approach them differently? I think that's probably self-evident. So you have to say, "Well, listen, it's meant to supplement and here's how it could work already with the present medical regimen that these patients are getting or it's meant to replace the treatment and this is why and this is how you should manage them." So I guess first, does it supplement the present treatment? This is I guess a question that research has to answer: how does the present treatment alone that they're already on affect a certain lab level or a MRI scan or a vital sign that might be concerned about your blood pressure or what have you, versus how much does it affect that measurable point with the two together or the research medication or intervention? We get a lot of time to dive into that, but I just want to leave that hanging out there to think about that.''   10:08 Handling complexities in replacing medication  Todd emphasized the need for clarity with patients, hospitals and in documentation in ‘'replacement'' trials.  ‘'When you're intending to replace the present treatment, well, then the doctors will say, "Well, wait a minute. When does that happen? Is there a washout period? What's the half-life of the drug that they're presently taking and the one that you want them to take in the research study? How quickly can it come on board and give a therapeutic benefit?" These questions, like I said before with the previous point, you need to be very careful in how you convey that to the patient, to the doctors, to the nurse practitioners, how it's in the documentation. Things can get forgotten, as you know. So it has to be clear in the documentation as well. You and I worked with LVADs, which are the heart pump devices. Could it replace their heart failure meds across the board? Maybe. If they have a really great response, maybe you can get rid of a good bit of them. And then the doctor would say, "Well, when would that occur? And how do we do that in the hospital?" So there are tough questions to ask and you might say... Oh, sorry, I forgot to mention this to you with the supplement. These studies are often with supplements, placebo controlled. Well, how do I handle... If I'm not supposed to know if they're on placebo or not, but it could supplement and have some impact, what do I watch for? What blood levels do I keep an eye on? But with replacement, that doesn't typically happen because they need a therapy, they need to be treated for something. So you have to either be getting the old medication or the research medication. It's not as much. So I wanted to mention that real briefly too, but that is another point I wanted to get across.''   15:10 The high cost of getting drugs to market  ‘'Jim, let's say you have a compound, an asset, a drug for your company, and it looks like it could affect a therapeutic area or a disease process that could pull in two million in sales and another avenue that might pull in two billion in sales. Some people might be more led to the two billion regardless of everything else. So I respect that. However, you have to keep in mind, so I've acknowledged that there is some negative approaches to things that are not good and can be shady, but at the same time, research, if you're not in the space, it takes so much money to get a drug approved in the United States with the FDA because the FDA is very careful with understanding all the components that need to be in place and the data that needs to be understood to say this medication should be on the market….. the typical cost to develop a drug is $2 billion on average. And the average time it takes from saying, "Here's our asset in preclinical," which is kind of working with animals and such, to the time it gets approved is about 13 and a half or 14 years.''   19:34 Focus on failing early Todd said that failing early would save costs further down the line.  ‘'Because the big focus today, and I think I might've mentioned the last podcast, is to fail early. So what a lot of companies like to do is to do a lot of high throughput, testing thousands of different compounds and various disease processes and targets in the body to understand where they might fail down the road, and there's amazing technology to figure that out, so they can hopefully pick the right one to go down that rabbit hole, shall we say, and hopefully get an approval because we know-it's such a big investment. And, oh, I didn't say this, but I think a compound, once it first gets found to get FDA approved through all the phase ones, twos and threes, it's like 5% or 10%, something really low. Even if things sound really appealing, the amount of drugs that actually get approved after all these things, we talked $2 billion, 13 and a half years, is still pretty small. Because the FDA is trying to be careful, they want to make sure something's safe and effective, that's the big thing. And it is great that we have both of those things that are important. You don't want something that's just one of those things, I mean safe but not effective, or effective but not safe. I mean both of those don't sound appealing to the modern consumer.''   31:35 Patient benefits: a case study with Camzyos Todd provided an example of how individuals can benefit from research.  ‘'This is probably six, seven years ago now. I did a study with what's now Camzyos, or mavacamten, a BMS drug, and it helps patients that have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, apologies if I used this last time, but I don't think I did, where it is an overdevelopment of the muscles of the heart to the point that it's typically pushing into the left ventricular outflow tract, which is the exiting tunnel, shall we say, out to the aorta, which goes to the rest of your body and provides blood to the rest of your body. So the muscle as it pushes into that area, it makes the opening smaller and smaller so less blood can go out to the rest of your body to provide blood to your tissues and organs. And at the point that we were doing the study, the only fixes or treatment were either surgery to cut down that muscle or beta blockers and things to reduce the blood pressure that maybe reduces pressure in that area, but those are difficult to really target long-term or even midterm. It does affect the small muscle fibers and you actually see a reduction in that muscle area. So the reason I say this is because I had a patient that did this and it was a very involved, I think it was early Phase 1b or 2a, pretty early on study where he had to come in weekly for 12 weeks and do echoes and MRIs and a lot of blood work. And some of the visits I remember with him, he was in his 20s, were maybe three, four or five hours long, very busy visits for sure. So the question is, I mean, he's a young kid, does he want to have this burden on his life to do all this? He had a good relationship with the physicians there that saw him, and I think that he really thought this could help him prevent downstream problems or give him a few years before that muscle was impacting enough that he might need surgery or what have you. So it was certainly his decision and it was inconvenient, like I said, those visits and such. But he had good results and I was able to, I believe it was actually open label, so I kind of got to see how things were going from his echoes and data and such. But even within the first week or two, we saw really impressive results from him.''   36:41 Teamwork helps the growth process Todd said delegation prevents people from working in silos.  ‘'And I think that what I'm getting at is good delegation is not a negative thing and it doesn't reflect like you don't know what you're doing. I think we as human beings feel like, "Oh, I'm delegating so I clearly don't want to learn that, or I'm not good enough versus someone else." But no, what I found is, and especially now in larger pharmaceutical companies where there's a lot of team members, it's really beneficial to say, "Hey, you're really good at X, you're really good at Y. I should know them a little bit, and I do, and I oversee that, whatever, but I'm not going to jump in. I'm going to let you do it. Can you get back to me in a certain timeframe? Can you help me with this? Can you help me with that?"' It's very beneficial because not only do you kind of know the lines in the sand where people are working and not working, you're respecting your skillset and theirs, and you're working together as a team rather than like, I'm in my own silo. I'm not going to look both ways. I am my own person. I found that to be really, really helpful, and you can learn a lot at the same time. It really helps you learn a lot more than just saying, "I'll do my own thing." I mean, yeah, you might be baptized by fire and learn it kind of, but you might learn it a wrong way, actually. So I think that's probably what I would say and what I've really appreciated in my growth process.''   Connect with Lisa Miller on LinkedIn Connect with Jim Cagliostro on LinkedIn Connect with Todd Nicklas on LinkedIn Check out VIE Healthcare and SpendMend    You'll also hear:    The longevity of clinical research, starting with James Lind in 1747. ‘'We can't avoid research. We've been using the clinical research approach for the past 300 or so years….and then there were some studies that you can go back to even in the 1500s, that people would try various things to see what worked better than others.''   Patients don't live in a health vacuum: ‘'…..every patient you have is not going to be in a vacuum and have one disease and have nothing else. They're going to be 80 years old, they're going to have 10 other medications they're taking or four other disease processes that are going on. You need to know what's on board, what's working, what's not working.''   Why the patient is the biggest advocate: ‘'..the thing I really appreciated most was telling the patients the nitty-gritty and really driving home the educational points because then they are there with doctors B and C that might not know or want to be involved in the study and they can say, "Wait, wait, hold up. Don't do this. Or maybe talk to Todd first because this might affect that."    Monitoring the ‘'gray line'' in patient trials: ‘'Because some cancer patients do very early phase one and twos because they have to because of the development process or because of their cancer diagnosis or what have you, you might have to do early on. But are we past that line? Are we not? And what might that line look like? And that's why consent forms nowadays are extremely long because patients have to read all the safety data.''   What To Do Next:   Subscribe to The Economics of Healthcare and receive a special report on 15 Effective Cost Savings Strategies.   There are three ways to work with VIE Healthcare:   Benchmark a vendor contract – either an existing contract or a new agreement. We can support your team with their cost savings initiatives to add resources and expertise. We set a bold cost savings goal and work together to achieve it.  VIE can perform a cost savings opportunity assessment. We dig deep into all of your spend and uncover unique areas of cost savings.  If you are interested in learning more, the quickest way to get your questions answered is to speak with Lisa Miller at lmiller@spendmend.com or directly at 732-319-5700.  

Game shows actually began during the golden age of radio, and they continue on radio and television today. Many of these shows are popular, and seldom cost much money to produce. The format is fairly simple. Contestants compete for a reward as directed by a host. On most game shows, participants have to answer questions, perform an act, or solve puzzles, to win either cash or prizes, which are provided by the program's sponsor. We have one of the first game shows on radio, the Ask It Basket from 1939. Followed by Raising a Husband from 1945, which was one of the very few game shows featuring a female host. Then, three of radio's most popular game shows, Twenty Questions from 1946, You Bet Your Life with Groucho Marx from 1949, and Queen for A Day in 1950. More at KRobCollection.com

Quiz: Double or Nothing 9/8/44 MBS, You Bet Your Life 1/16/52 NBC.

A standup stalwart who stepped into the Tonight Show hosting gig when Johnny Carson retired, Jay Leno held that spot for 20 years. So when he finally retired, then unretired, then retired again (after some Succession-worthy intrigue) did Jay pick up the fishing pole? Nope! Instead he continued with frequent standup gigs, became a game-show host (You Bet Your Life), and launched a show about his friends and their cars (Jay Leno's Garage). As always find extra clips below and thanks for sharing our shows! Want more Jay Leno? Late night television went to war after Johnny Carson retired with battles over his successor. In that scrap, Leno was often pitted against the prickly David Letterman who many felt should have succeeded Carson. That feud led to a memorable ad during the 2010 Super Bowl featuring Jay, Dave, and "mediator" Oprah Winfrey. https://youtu.be/-KSKkmypTZM?si=le0WGVwrG5Fd3FyE When Jay moved to Los Angeles and became part of the comedy scene there in the late 1970s it was only a matter of time before he scored the Holy Grail of guest spots -- a slot on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show. Here's that first appearance from 1977 (and dig the green leisure suit). https://youtu.be/qvmQZ1jQjQk?si=NkLFMQagKE2sN1Iu One of Jay Leno's signature bits on The Tonight Show was "Headlines" in which Jay would read real headlines from local papers -- always with some bizarre or inappropriate typos. It was a hit and spawned a number of book spinoffs. https://youtu.be/L-xm_zjXFMw?si=ePezelqI_O89TRts Jay Leno is a workhorse -- he doesn't seem comfortable unless he has several projects in the fire. After he retired from The Tonight Show, one of those irons involved his love of old cars (he has a huge collection). This episode of Jay Leno's Garage featured Martha Steward reminiscing about her old Edsel station wagon. https://youtu.be/KaGqElpspm0?si=G2tosPABBwNoLmGE  

One of the biggest stars in Prohibition Age New York was blues singer Gladys Bentley, who caused a stir in Harlem, wearing a top hat and tails, flirting with women in the audience, and singing raunchy lyrics. Despite Bentley's phenomenal talent, the repeal of Prohibition and the end of the jazz age led to waning interest in the type of bawdy performance for which she was known. Despite attempts to change with the times, Bentley was never again able to reach the level of fame she had once enjoyed. Joining me in this episode to discuss Gladys Bentley and queer Black women performers in Prohibition Age New York is Dr. Cookie Woolner, Associate Professor of History at the University of Memphis and author of The Famous Lady Lovers: Black Women and Queer Desire before Stonewall. Our theme song is Frogs Legs Rag, composed by James Scott and performed by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons. The mid-episode music is “Them There Eyes,” performed by Gladys Bentley on You Bet Your Life on May 15, 1958. The episode image is a photo of Gladys Bentley on a card distributed by the Harry Walker Agency, with a caption that reads: “America's Greatest Sepia Player -- Brown Bomber of Sophisticated Songs;” the photo is in the Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and is in the public domain. Additional Sources: “I am Woman Again,” by Gladys Bentley, Ebony Magazine, August 1952. “Gladys Bentley: Gender-Bending Performer and Musician [video],” PBS American Masters Unladylike2020, June 2, 2020. “The Great Blues Singer Gladys Bentley Broke All the Rules,” by Haleema Shah, Smithsonian Magazine, March 14, 2019. “Overlooked – Gladys Bentley,” by Giovanni Russonello, The New York Times, 2019. “Honoring Notorious Gladys Bentley,” by Irene Monroe, HuffPost, Posted April 14, 2010 and updated May 25, 2011. “Blues Singer Gladys Bentley Broke Ground With Marriage to a Woman in 1931,” by Steven J. Niven, The Root, February 11, 2015. “Gladys Bentley on ‘You Bet Your Life' [video],” Aired on May 15, 1958; posted on YouTube by Joel Chaidez on December 18, 2009. “Gladys Bentley (feat. Eddie Lang) How Much Can I Stand? (1928) [video],” Audio recorded on November 2, 1928 and issued as a single by OKeh in 1929; posted on YouTube by randomandrare on April 16, 2010. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We'll start off tonight with The One, The Only, Groucho! on “You Bet Your Life.”  Tonight, Groucho Marx interviews the usual assortment of unusual high school students, assistant district attorneys, housewives, and are dog trainers that different from piano teachers?  Then on Old Time Radio's premier science fiction anthology program, “X Minus One,” comes an adaptation of Isaac Asimov's "C-Chute.”  It was first published in the October 1951 issue of “Galaxy” magazine.  It's a study in racism, patriotism, and the folly of war. Episodes You Bet Your LifeFebruary 22, 1950 “The Secret Word is ‘Table'” 2:20 X Minus OneFebruary 8, 1956 "C-Chute” 32:42

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Groucho's back with another half-hour of his unscripted program... You Bet Your Life.... Secret word is "Air" but don't tell anyone... it's a secret! More Groucho in the Playlist "Game Shows"

You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast June 20, 1951. The best of Groucho as he takes his summer vacation. His first guests are two young people who want to get married someday. Also Lum and Abner, originally broadcast June 20, 1935, Squire mad over warrant. Squire Skimp is very upset that he's been put out of business.I'm done fighting with my doctors. A variety of health issues have led me to a decision that I hoped I wouldn't have to make for a couple of more years.Classic Radio Theater will end June 30, 2023.I want to thank everyone who made this show possible over the years. I know it's only about three weeks for stations to make alternate programming arrangements, but it's a choice that I had to make. I'm nearing 70 years of age, and the grind of producing these shows is just too much.It has been my honor and pleasure to serve you these past eight years.#Classic-Radio #Old-Time-Radio #Comedy #Quiz-show #Groucho-Marx #you-bet-your-life #Lum-and-abner

You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast June 2, 1954, The secret word is clock. Also The Origin of Superstition, Whistling in a Dressing Room. How a female impersonator during Shakespeare's time committed suicide and started the custom of not whistling backstage.Visit my web page - http://www.classicradio.streamWe receive no revenue from YouTube. If you enjoy our shows, listen via the links on our web page or if you're so inclined, Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wyattcoxelAHeard on almost 100 radio stations from coast to coast. Classic Radio Theater features great radio programs that warmed the hearts of millions for the better part of the 20th century. Host Wyatt Cox brings the best of radio classics back to life with both the passion of a long-time (as in more than half a century) fan and the heart of a forty-year newsman. But more than just “playing the hits”, Wyatt supplements the first hour of each day's show with historical information on the day and date in history including audio that takes you back to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. FDR, Eisenhower, JFK, Reagan, Carter, Nixon, LBJ. It's a true slice of life from not just radio's past, but America's past.Wyatt produces 21 hours a week of freshly minted Classic Radio Theater presentations each week, and each day's broadcast is timely and entertaining! #Classic-Radio #Old-Time-Radio #Comedy #Quiz-show #Groucho-marx #You-Bet-Your-Life #History #Origin-of-Superstition

This is a "Double Header" ... two back to back "You Bet Your Life" shows and Groucho's warmup of the audience prior to the shows. He had an incredible wit and was one of the most intelligent and amusing comedians. Except for the questions, the show had no script. They didn't need one... They had Groucho Marx who could turn anything into a story or comedy routine. Groucho lives in the playlist "Game Shows"

After waiting a painful 8 months Francesca can finally tell the full story about flying to LA to be on You Bet Your Life with Jay Leno. The Sibz laugh about how she almost missed her 6am call time after waking up still drunk covered in Skittles, her Game Show Nemesis who tried to get her in trouble with producers, and getting absolutely roasted by Jay Leno. Don't worry somehow during her 5 minutes of fame she managed to tell the world she was Gluten Free..........Add us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thesaucysibz/ And TikTok!https://www.tiktok.com/@saucysibz?lang=enSubscribe to us on YouTube for Full length videos of each episode:https://www.youtube.com/@saucysibz

We just received two thick volumes of original You Bet Your Life scripts from the actual show. So we are listening to an episode from January 4, 1950 and following along. Hear about why a show that seemed to be so spontaneous had scripts at all, and what we discover as we compare what was written with the program. Visit our website: https://goodolddaysofradio.com/ Subscribe to our Facebook Group for news, discussions, and the latest podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/881779245938297 If you don't do Facebook, we're also on Gab: https://gab.com/OldRadio  Our theme music is "Why Am I So Romantic?" from Animal Crackers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KHJKAKS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_MK8MVCY4DVBAM8ZK39WD

You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast March 22, 1950. The Secret Word is Money. Also Lum and Abner, originally broadcast March 22, 1935, The Grand Opening of the Circus. The circus is to open tomorrow and Squire Skimp has some bad news. Lum and Abner are not going to be animal trainers after all!Visit my web page - http://www.classicradio.streamWe receive no revenue from YouTube. If you enjoy our shows, listen via the links on our web page or if you're so inclined, Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wyattcoxelAHeard on almost 100 radio stations from coast to coast. Classic Radio Theater features great radio programs that warmed the hearts of millions for the better part of the 20th century. Host Wyatt Cox brings the best of radio classics back to life with both the passion of a long-time (as in more than half a century) fan and the heart of a forty-year newsman. But more than just “playing the hits”, Wyatt supplements the first hour of each day's show with historical information on the day and date in history including audio that takes you back to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. FDR, Eisenhower, JFK, Reagan, Carter, Nixon, LBJ. It's a true slice of life from not just radio's past, but America's past.Wyatt produces 21 hours a week of freshly minted Classic Radio Theater presentations each week, and each day's broadcast is timely and entertaining!

Quiz: Information, Please “Guest: Rex Stout” NBC, You Bet Your Life 11/22/50 NBC.

Steve Underwood is the co-founder of Good Theater. He is an actor, director, writer, and set designer. His one-person multimedia show, Underwaterguy, premiered at Good Theater and was presented off-off-Broadway in NYC. His newest play, THE HIGH ROAD, a multimedia show about Cannabis, just completed a successful run at St. Lawrence Arts on Portland's East End. Discussed this week: Blue Diamond almonds, corn, and bean salsa, getting Rosetta stoned, Bear fruit rolls, intersectionality and sexuality, Good Theater, the beauty of late bloomers, a different magic carpet ride explanation, first, best, worst, an audio-video multimedia sensation, Underwaterguy, the various fairytales of Keith Richards acting as a north star, the tools Improv provides, Weed the People, Brownie Mary, the seven different heights of high, TED Tokes, the bottle deposit, momentum being lost by intermission, not being precious, on smoking the Chernoyble weed, Keith Richards explaining quantum physics, You Bet Your Life, a Grouch bag, if Daniel Boone was a homosexual, writing is rewriting, shitting on Columbus, incarceration rates on people of color, and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/potluckypodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/potluckypodcast/support

Beyond Vaudeville is a perfect time capsule. It's a pre-internet era, when public access provided a rare outlet for entertainers. As Frank Hope, Rich Brown was the neurotic calm in the storm. Along with stoic sidekick David Greene, the pair held together a 30-minute variety show that paired celebrities with outsider entertainers for a decade. In 1997, the show was reborn as Oddville, MTV, which managed to revive some of the magic, in a more formal format that partnered gen x names with buzzbin bands. Brown has maintained a high profile show business career in the intervening decades, appearing as a Daily Show contributor and producing shows like Fear Factor and the Jay Leno hosted, You Bet Your Life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's up guys! Happy first episode of the new year!! I'm so excited to be back!! This episode I'm going over some cool things I'm hoping to incorporate on SEASON 5 of the podcast! Can't wait for y'all to hear what's in store! Grab some coffee and come hang out with me for a little bit! I'd love to hear what y'all think of the updates/changes so let me know! To watch me on You Bet Your Life click here: https://youtu.be/_OHtCfGnSe8  Shoutout to my engineer Josh for composing the MUSIC you're hearing mixed into the episodes this season! Y'all, we have OFFICIAL ENJOY THE SASS MERCH!! Head to www.enjoythesass.com/merch to put in your orders! I'm so grateful for those of you who have already ordered! Be sure you tag me on instagram if you order something! If you aren't already, be sure you subscribe and follow me on social media!   Instagram: @enjoythesass  Website: www.enjoythesass.com  Email: host@enjoythesass.com   Also, you can call or text me here: (512) 942-7014   Special Thanks: Music and Engineering by: Josh Olson (@joshuaolson33) Graphics and Branding by: Ashley Ulmer (@ashulmerdesign) and Aly Olson (@aly.olson) Please reach out if you have questions, thoughts, or if I can be praying for you! We've always got exciting stuff coming up, so be sure you're following along on socials, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts, so you don't miss anything! Get in touch! I love hearing from y'all! Ratings and reviews help a ton so be sure to give me a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and share the show with your friends!

What's up guys! Happy last episode of the year!! Can you believe it?! What a year we've had. This episode I switch up the end of year wrap up from years past by running through my list of 30 things I've learned/want to keep growing in as I turn 30! I break down a few in more detail and wrap up with a quick forecast at what's to come in 2023. Head to my website for a copy of the 30 Things list! Grab some coffee and come hang out with me for the last time this year! I'm so grateful for this podcast and everyone who listens and I can't wait for more fun in the new year!   To watch me on You Bet Your Life click here: https://youtu.be/_OHtCfGnSe8  Shoutout to my engineer Josh for composing the MUSIC you're hearing mixed into the episodes this season!  Y'all, we have OFFICIAL ENJOY THE SASS MERCH!! Head to www.enjoythesass.com/merch to put in your orders! I'm so grateful for those of you who have already ordered! Be sure you tag me on instagram if you order something!  If you aren't already, be sure you subscribe and follow me on social media!   Instagram: @enjoythesass   Website: www.enjoythesass.com  Email: host@enjoythesass.com    Also, you can call or text me here: (512) 942-7014   Special Thanks:  Music and Engineering by: Josh Olson (@joshuaolson33)  Graphics and Branding by: Ashley Ulmer (@ashulmerdesign) and Aly Olson (@aly.olson)  Please reach out if you have questions, thoughts, or if I can be praying for you! We've always got exciting stuff coming up, so be sure you're following along on socials, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts, so you don't miss anything! Get in touch! I love hearing from y'all!  Ratings and reviews help a ton so be sure to give me a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and share the show with your friends!

Welcome to Heilman & Haver - Episode 70.  We hope you enjoy the show! Please join the conversation - email us with thoughts and ideas and connect with the show on Facebook and Twitter and Instagram and at heilmanandhaver.com!   IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Robert Bader Robert Bader is an author, archive curator, and the writer, director, and producer of many things, including PBS's upcoming episode of American Masters: Groucho & Cavett, debuting for all you Seattle folks at 8pm, Tuesday, December 27th, on KCTS9.  Tune in and discover the enduring friendship between television personality Dick Cavett and his mentor, iconic comedian Groucho Marx. Their relationship is chronicled through interviews with Cavett, archival footage, and interviews with contemporaries like George Burns, Jack Paar and Woody Allen. In 2018, Robert produced and directed another story of friendship, Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes which won the Critics Choice Award in 2020, the same year it debuted on HBO.  Robert co-wrote the film with Cavett, chronicling Muhammad Ali's life and career through the lens of his many interviews with Cavett and the documentary is available to stream on HBO Max and on DVD. He has also produced critically acclaimed television documentaries Dick Cavett's Watergate and Dick Cavett's Vietnam for PBS, produced numerous archival DVD and CD releases, including five acclaimed DVD sets of The Dick Cavett Show, two of You Bet Your Life with Groucho Marx and two of Bing Crosby: The Television Specials.    Robert manages the archive of The Dick Cavett Show and is the curator of several important entertainment archives, including those of the estates of Bing Crosby, the Marx Brothers, and Danny Kaye. He also serves on the Board of Directors for The Al Hirschfeld Foundation and Marx Brothers Incorporated, and has helmed countless projects, shows, films, radio and CD releases, including the launch of the Film Preservation Society's silent film restoration series on Blu-ray with the 1925 film Too Many Kisses, which features Harpo Marx.  Robert is also the author of Four of the Three Musketeers: The Marx Brothers on Stage now available in paperback, and the editor of Groucho Marx and Other Short Stories and Tall Tales, an anthology of the comedian's lost writings. Robert's most recent book is entitled Speaking of Harpo, co-authored with the late Susan Fleming Marx, Harpo's widow.  Susan appeared in three Broadway shows and twenty-eight films before she turned her back on a show business career she never really enjoyed or wanted. The role of her lifetime came when she married Harpo Marx in 1936. Together, they raised four adopted children and enjoyed one of Hollywood's happiest and most successful unions. But their twenty-year age difference made Susan a young widow in 1964.   Speaking of Harpo is Susan's account of her more than thirty-year adventure with Harpo including encounters with people like Charlie Chaplin, William Randolph Hearst, Salvador Dalí, Joan Crawford, Howard Hughes, Helen Keller, Bugsy Siegel, Sam Goldwyn, Ginger Rogers, and of course, the Marx Brothers. The book provides an inside look at the family and pulls no punches when discussing her brothers-in-law, who weren't always her favorite comedians.   The book was released in July 2022 and would make an excellent gift for that Marx Brother's fan or golden age film buff on your list. You can pick up a copy at www.speakingofharpo.com and we hope you enjoy the second half of our interview with Robert Bader.

Welcome to Heilman & Haver - Episode 69.  We hope you enjoy the show! Please join the conversation - email us with thoughts and ideas and connect with the show on Facebook and Twitter and Instagram and at heilmanandhaver.com!   IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Robert Bader Robert Bader is an author, archive curator, and the writer, director, and producer of many things, including PBS's upcoming episode of American Masters: Groucho & Cavett, debuting for all you Seattle folks at 8pm, Tuesday, December 27th, on KCTS9.  Tune in and discover the enduring friendship between television personality Dick Cavett and his mentor, iconic comedian Groucho Marx. Their relationship is chronicled through interviews with Cavett, archival footage, and interviews with contemporaries like George Burns, Jack Paar and Woody Allen. In 2018, Robert produced and directed another story of friendship, Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes which won the Critics Choice Award in 2020, the same year it debuted on HBO.  Robert co-wrote the film with Cavett, chronicling Muhammad Ali's life and career through the lens of his many interviews with Cavett and the documentary is available to stream on HBO Max and on DVD. He has also produced critically acclaimed television documentaries Dick Cavett's Watergate and Dick Cavett's Vietnam for PBS, produced numerous archival DVD and CD releases, including five acclaimed DVD sets of The Dick Cavett Show, two of You Bet Your Life with Groucho Marx and two of Bing Crosby: The Television Specials.    Robert manages the archive of The Dick Cavett Show and is the curator of several important entertainment archives, including those of the estates of Bing Crosby, the Marx Brothers, and Danny Kaye. He also serves on the Board of Directors for The Al Hirschfeld Foundation and Marx Brothers Incorporated, and has helmed countless projects, shows, films, radio and CD releases, including the launch of the Film Preservation Society's silent film restoration series on Blu-ray with the 1925 film Too Many Kisses, which features Harpo Marx.  Robert is also the author of Four of the Three Musketeers: The Marx Brothers on Stage now available in paperback, and the editor of Groucho Marx and Other Short Stories and Tall Tales, an anthology of the comedian's lost writings. His new book Speaking of Harpo, co-authored with the late Susan Fleming Marx, Harpo's widow, was released in July and is available now everywhere fine books are sold. He joined us from his home in Los Angeles.   COMING UP NEXT WEEK Friday, December 16th, Rovert will be back to chat about his new book, Speaking of Harpo, co-authored with the late Susan Fleming Marx, Harpo's widow. 

What's up guys! No guest on this episode but, I'm back with some exciting life updates! I put on my wannabe YouTuber hat and dive into what's been happening in my life over the last couple months that i've been away! If you want to hear more about my stint on a game show or what it was like buying a house, tune in! I'd love to hear what's been going on with y'all so, send me a DM and let's catch up! There are some good nuggets I've learned over the past few months, so, grab some coffee and come hang out with me for a little while!  To watch me on You Bet Your Life click here: https://youtu.be/_OHtCfGnSe8  Shoutout to my engineer Josh for composing the MUSIC you're hearing mixed into the episodes this season!  Y'all, we have OFFICIAL ENJOY THE SASS MERCH!! Head to www.enjoythesass.com/merch to put in your orders! I'm so grateful for those of you who have already ordered! Be sure you tag me on instagram if you order something!  If you aren't already, be sure you subscribe and follow me on social media!   Instagram: @enjoythesass   Website: www.enjoythesass.com  Email: host@enjoythesass.com    Also, you can call or text me here: (512) 942-7014   Special Thanks:  Music and Engineering by: Josh Olson (@joshuaolson33)  Graphics and Branding by: Ashley Ulmer (@ashulmerdesign) and Aly Olson (@aly.olson)  Please reach out if you have questions, thoughts, or if I can be praying for you! We've always got exciting stuff coming up, so be sure you're following along on socials, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts, so you don't miss anything! Get in touch! I love hearing from y'all!  Ratings and reviews help a ton so be sure to give me a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and share the show with your friends!

In this conversation, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview Paul Offit, MD about his book You Bet Your Life, how banning DDT caused increased deaths from malaria, and the data regarding the bivalent booster as of October 2022. They discuss the human price paid for medical advances, sins of commission versus sins of omission, which populations should get bivalent boosters, short versus long incubation period viruses, and vaccine-related myocarditis.Who is Paul Offit?Dr. Offit is the Director of the Vaccine Education Center and an attending in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is on the FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee. In addition, he was the co-inventor of the RotaTeq vaccine for rotavirus, has published over 130 papers in medical and scientific journals, and is the author of many books on vaccines, antibiotics, medical overuse, and medical history. including You Bet Your Life.If you didn't see our initial episode with Dr. Paul Offit, check it out.What is the External Medicine Podcast?The External Medicine Podcast explores some of the most exciting ideas in medicine. Co-hosted by Daniel Belkin, MD, and Mitch Belkin, MD.Follow us at @ExMedPod Subscribe to our Youtube channelConsider supporting us on Patreon

This week, Mario and Twenty welcomes back Expression Appraisal Team member and Sergeant First Class Myron to the Expression Appraisal Table. What you saw it not always what it seems? Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined by Mario's long time friend and Twenty's Expression Appraisal Team rival to discuss the meaning and origin of Hindsight is 20/20. SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnderdog 0:00 Lebron James - Kobe 81 Game Opener 0:58 Intro 1:51 Roll Call: Phony Salutations 6:00 Connection To Hindsight Is 20 20 10:05 What is Hindsight is 20/20? Webster's Definition 18:23 The Origin of Hindsight Is 20/20 - Herman Snellen 19:32 The Snellen Chart 23:15 Why 20? 25:07 Fun Fact About Your Glasses and Contacts 27:42 America Is Blind 33:32 Richard Armour 37:49 Humorist Poems 40:43 You Bet Your Life with Groucho Marx 43:49 Appraise The Phrase: The Grades 49:41 Dictionary of Misinformation: Dogs Follow Appraise The Phrase: Official Site: ➡️ https://appraisethephrase.com/ ATP YouTube: ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClhOT41ItFBzpXanbzfT0oQ (Shorts and exclusive clips) Twitter: ➡️ https://twitter.com/TheATPShow Instagram: ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/theappraisethephraseshow TikTok: ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@appraisethephrase

Alex dives into the biggest medical experiment of the 20th Century: the development of the polio vaccines and the story of rivalry between its creators, Drs. Albert Sabin and Jonas Salk. A disease that was terrorizing parents all over the United States, the polio virus changed American medical history. We sit down with four amazing medical experts to discuss the polio crusade and its lessons for our current vaccine debates while analyzing the efforts of Dr. Albert Sabin from Cincinnati, Ohio and his oral polio vaccine that helps to nearly rid the world of this terrible virus. Dr. Paul Offit joins the show to discuss the terror that was the polio epidemic in the first half of the 20th Century and how America ultimately took the experimental vaccines in overwhelming numbers. Offit, from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the FDA's Vaccine Advisory Board has written extensively on the polio virus. Dr. Offit's new book You Bet Your Life (2021) discusses how there's inherent and very real risk involved in all medical innovations in our history. Polio and COVID-19 are no exception. Paul discusses the "Cutter Incident" in 1955, which stopped the polio vaccination process and his thoughts on vaccine skepticism in modern times. Buy Dr. Offit's new book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08S3DL19Y We're joined by Brandy Schillace, science historian and author, to discuss the rivalry between Albert Sabin and Jonas Salk and why polio becomes such a problem for middle class America in the 1950s. Brandy teaches us about the importance of the messaging in the success of the polio vaccine rollout and its stark differences as a case study compared to the COVID vaccine rollout. Brandy's new book Mr. Humble and Dr. Butcher (Simon & Schuster 2021) can be purchased here and it's a truly fantastic read. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Mr-Humble-and-Dr-Butcher/Brandy-Schillace/9781982113780 Michael Flamm, professor of history at Ohio Wesleyan University, joins the program for the first and likely not the last time. Professor Flamm is the creator of How 1954 Changed the World on Audible.com and he joins the program to discuss "the greatest public health experiment" in US history up until that time. Professor Flamm highlights the careers of Sabin and Salk, their epic rivalry and how the Greatest Generation embraced the polio vaccine despite the uncertainties. Dr. Randy Sharma joins the program to discuss the effects of the polio virus on its child victims in the 1940s and 50s, things like the terrible solitude of the "iron lungs" and Sabin's early vaccine trials in Chillicothe and Cincinnati, Ohio. We're proud to be part of the Evergreen Podcast Network. Go to www.evergreenpodcasts.com for our show and dozens of other great podcasts. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Don't hesitate to reach out to Alex by email at ohiovtheworld@gmail.com with a future show idea or to buy one of our great Ohio v. the World t-shirts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices