Utter Nonsense

A Truly Grand Tour

A Truly Grand Tour! Vivid first person accounts and  Brilliant nature writing: "A visit to Niagara Falls", by Fanny Trollope, from Domestic Manners of Americans, 1832 "The Approach to the Valley" and "The Ancient Yosemite Glaciers: How the Valley Was Formed," by John Muir, from The Yosemite. 1912 "The Grand Canyon" by Major John Wesley Powell, from Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and its Tributaries. Explored in 1869, 1870, 1871, and 1872 under the direction of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1895 and "A Curious Pleasure Excursion", by Mark Twain, An Advertisement published at the time of the "Comet Scare"  1874

Eve's Diary

Originally published in Harper’s Magazine, Christmas 1905, it is widely believed that "Eve's Diary, (with interpolated extracts from Adam's Diary)" is Mark Twain’s tribute to his late, beloved wife, Olivia Langdon Clemons.  BONUS: this episode includes a selection of the tender recollections of Elizabeth Scholl of Ukiah from "Mendocino County  Remembered".

Utter Nonsense

Selections from the genius of  Edward Lear:  Limericks, A Book of Nonsense, 1846;   The Pobble Who has No Toes, Laughable Lyrics, 1877;    To Make An Amblongus Pie, Nonsense Songs, Stories, Botany and Alphabets, 1871;   “How Pleasant to Know Mr. Lear!”  and  Lewis Carroll:  Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, 1865; Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, 1871

Kindred Spirits

Meet Kindred Spirits: Great fiction featuring Unusual allies, Surprising companions, and Unlikely friendships of wonderful fictional characters: from the novel The Enchanted April by Elizabeth Von Arnim; Makes the Whole World Kin, a short story by O. Henry, and the poetry of archy & mehitiabel by Don Marquis. Read for you by Linda Pack

A Christmas Carol, being a Ghost Story for Christmas, by Mr. Charles Dickens

A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Being a Ghost Story for Christmas, by Mr. Charles Dickens   Brought to life with music and special effects in an original, 1-hour Radio adaptation by R. Bobby, Michael Ducharme, and Linda Pack This production was designed and directed by Linda Pack, and recorded by Alicia Bales at the KZYX Studio in Philo. The sound was mixed by Peter Temple at Peter Temple Studio in Albion. CAST: Ebenezer Scrooge, Peter Crachitt, Undertakers Man - R. Bobby Mr. Dickens, Singing Child, Little Fan, Martha Crachitt, Charwoman. Maid - Linda Pack Nephew Fred, First Gentleman, Bob Cratchitt, Marley's Ghost, Old Fezziwig, Ghost of Christmas Present, Old Joe - Lindy Peters Second Gentleman, Ghost of Christmas Past, Belle, Mrs. Cratchitt, Tiny Tim, Lucy, Turkey Boy - Nichole Phillips