1001 Adventure and Mystery Stories For The Road

In Chapter 25 'The Boss' compares the many advantages of a democratic republic over a monarchy and questions the sanity of only drafting nobility into the officer core. In Chapter 26 he shows the first newspaper to a group of monks who treat it as if it was a sacred relic. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE:  https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 100...

The Boss sets his crew to repairing the well in quick time, spending most of his time preparing the firreworks and other visual effects for the big show that will surround the lifting of the curse. Later, another magician tries to garner attention by convincing his audience of monks that he can predict exactly what anyone is doing , using Kings of far away countries as his examples. The Boss cuts...

These are two remarkable chapters in my opinion and here's why: In chapter 21 The Boss comes upon a long line of slaves consisting of men, women, and children, and describes in no uncertain terms the horror and sadness of their situation. This should dispel any doubts modern readers/listeners might have about Twain's view of slavery; in chapter 22 The Boss finally realizes how much he appreciates...

Sandy and The Boss finally arrive at their knight's errand- a castle wherein many young damsels are being held by ogres. Because it is enchanted, only Sandy can see the castle and the princesses, while the Boss sees a few swineherders and some fat pigs caged in a muddy pen. Now his job is to rescue them. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Stories From The Old West at Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0c2fc0c...

The Boss saves a prisoner from torture and ends up freeing all but one, finding that all the prisoners had not really committed any serious offenses, including one who was heard to say that the queen had red hair, which, she did. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE:  https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at Google Po...

The Boss, on their long ride, begins daydreaming as Sandy drones on, until they finally come to a castle ruled by King Arthur's evil sister. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE:  https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vQURMNzU3MzM0M...

Our hero describes what its like sleeping in full armor when the bugs crawl in for the night, his having made that decision to sleep in armor out of a sense of propriety in the presence of Sandy. She soon proves to be extremely useful when their progress is halted by an attack of some errant knights. The Boss also tales some time to describe the system of governance whereby a select few elite lord...

Our hero is chosen by the king to go on a journey to rescue 45 young maidens from the clutches of 4 big ogres who have them imprisoned in a castle, according to a young lady who wandered into the kingdom to tell the story. Suited up in full armor along the way with the young lady serving as a guide, he realizes with no uncertainty how hot and cumbersome a suit of armor really is, especially when t...

The "Boss" gets a newspaper going and it provides the local sports coverage as 500 knights descend upon Camelot to joust and kill each other in the process. Also, Clarence is adapting well and looks likely to take over as editor. In the meantime, the Boss has established secret army and navy training centers and is putting in telegraph and phone lines. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Stories From The Old West...

When Merlin starts spreading rumors about him, Morgan (now the Boss) blows up Merlin's tower, Then he spends some time pontificating on the weakness of the English social order which was basically put in place by the Church. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE:  https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at Google Podcast...

Our hero finds himself in prison where Clarence, his young pal, tells him he is going to be burned at the stake the next day. He pleads with Clarence to tell the King that he is a magician and if anything happens to him the kingdom will suffer. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE:  https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tal...

Our hero attends the court as a prisoner and listens to wholly made-up speeches of bravery before the king casually sentences him to die. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE:  https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vQURMNzU3MzM0Mjg0...

An engineer from Connecticut receives a hard blow to the head and finds himself transported to King Arthur's time and place- where he soon realizes that to survive he will have to use his brains and ingenuity. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE:  https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at Google Podcasts https://podca...

She was an accomplished actress by the age of 5, and loved by millions. After a full career on screen she became a United States Diplomat, serving our embassies in Ghana and Czechoslovakia. She is the only actress known to have a drink named after her. Her name? ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE:  https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic S...

What movie launched the expression "We're going to need a bigger boat"? ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE:  https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vQURMNzU3MzM0Mjg0NQ== 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries at Google Podcast...

These words were spoken August 20th, 1940, by the Prime Minister of England, to pilots of the British Royal Air Force, who had been showing great courage against the German Luftwaffe in an effort to save Great Britain from being bombed into submission. This was the Battle of Britain- these were dark days- and the PM wanted these brave men to know that they carried the undying gratitude of their co...

Streaking was the most popular and daring craze of the 70's- and created a huge hit song for Ray Stevens. Find out all about it here! ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE:  https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vQURMNzU3MzM0Mjg0NQ==...

The Beach Boys recorded "The Sloop John B" in 1965 and this is the story of where the song came from and how the Beach Boys were able to turn an old folk song into one of their greatest hits. Two "rock-pop" history questions included at the end. Enjoy! ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE:  https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stori...

This Armed Forces Radio DJ blazed a trail in history when he wrote a TV movie script about his experiences in Vietnam and it was made into an Oscar winning movie. What was his name? ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE:  https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6...

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In a posh Hollywood cemetery there stands a gravestone belonging to a well-known comedian. These words are written on that marker. "THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD". Are you up for the challenge? ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE:  https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/fee...

The meaning and history of the phrase "Jump The Shark" is told here- leaving you to name at least three members of a famous TV family and their neighbor.  TANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE:  https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm...

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The story of How Navy got its famous marching song "Anchors Aweigh" ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE:  https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vQURMNzU3MzM0Mjg0NQ== 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries at Google Podcasts :...

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