Bell's in the Batfry

Okay... I admit it. The "Three Little Pigs" bit was silly. I had hoped to have heard the LAST of it. But no.... Miss Shmacklehiemer insists that we should have done "Hansel and Gretel" instead. So SHE makes her OWN version of Hansel and Gretel. And then things just spiral out of control from there. THE CAST: Becky Beach as the Psychiatrist Cindy Taylor as Miss Shmacklehiemer Dale Kesterson and Jim...

An ANNOUNCEMENT of a BIG CONTEST!!! See how you can win a PRIZE!! We also introduce a new SUPERHERO feature!! And Mr. Whizzr'd returns!!! Plus... some unfinished business from the LAST episode!! If you got a few minutes and wanna hear some great storytelling, go to griddlecakes.com. If you happen to listen to the episode entitled, "The Griddlecakes Zone", you'll hear yours truly!

We try out a new media technology: The Podcast DVD! Access chapters! Get special features! Hear commentary! This is the special test-marketing of the all-new Bell's in the Batfry Podcast DVD! Are YOU one of the lucky people who will get one in the mail? Of course not. I made the whole thing up. Haha! Gotcha!

The Christmas Show! Another spectacular Christmas spectacular is planned...gee, let's hope things don't go awry. This episode features a FAMOUS GUEST STAR! No, really. REALLY! Special thanks to vocalists Dale Kesterson and Heather Jewell. Please visit http://thebatfry.com and leave comments (good and bad) on the forum! Also...be prepared to send a donation to the Fawn Park Project. The address is:...

***CONTENT WARNING*** This is an audio diary of my Colonoscopy. I do NOT use graphic terms and I believe this is appropriate for all ages. However, because of the subject matter, you may want to listen to this episode BEFORE sharing it with your smaller children. If for no other reason, than to be ready to answer questions. So... enjoy my "coca-colanoscopy"! And if you're of the age, let this be a...

Brad makes a BIG sale for a podcast sponsor! The sponsor gets interviewed! Mr. Whizzr'd demonstrates hair growth formulas! Arnie brings in his girlfriend, Griselda; and his sister, Griselda! Things go awry! After you listen to the episode, PLEASE join other listeners at our forum, located at http://thebatfry.com!! - -

An explanation why I haven't put out a podcast lately.

My adventures at the Podcast Expo in Ontario, California! You'll hear voices that belong to the following podcasts: http://www.griddlecakes.com http://www.typicalpcuser.com http://www.typicalmacuser.com http://www.immigrationtales.com http://www.poddog.ca http://www.truckertom.podcast.com http://www.elsiesyogakula.com Oh...and Miss Shmacklehiemer wormed her way into attending, too....

The Big One Year Anniversary Show! Here's how this episode came about: I contacted as many people as I could who have somehow contributed to this show over the year... plus some buddies and pals. I asked each of them to record random lines, reactions, and questions. I took all of these, added myself and some characters... and came up with the Anniversary Podcast. Some sent lines...some sent full-b...

Where the heck IS everybody???

Our show starts with an interview with Walt Snider (www.waltsnider.com), the guy who set up our brand new forum (thebatfry.com). After that, I treat the gang to a camping trip at a local national park!! What could possibly be more fun than that? ...besides, perhaps, dental surgery?

I interview an oil executive who promised to be forthright about the current gasoline price situation. In the meantime... you need to write down the following addresses: thebatfry.com 5questions.net You'll find out WHY you wrote them down when you hear the show. Oh...in the credits I forgot to give thanks to my future-lawyer son for the expert legal advice he provided me. 'Preciate it, Jay.

First, my apolgies for getting this done so late. I was beset with problems in time, glitches, and laryngitis! But here's this episode, featuring: Arnie with watermelon! An arson investigator! A special ad for the hot weather! Mr. Whizzr'd demonstrating Pool Safety! A report on ComiCon! And... a Mens' Room CRISIS!! Join the forum! http://thebatfry.com

Season Three Opener! How did John Bell survive the hail of bullets?? Why is it taking so long for Arnie to drive his car??? What will happen when Herman-Zombie meets his wife???? Will you buy what's offered in the fake ad????? Will Mr. Whizzr'd have a GERM of an idea?????? Will Brad have another "Brad Moment" with disasterous results??????? And what of the seance, hmmmmmm???????? Join the forum! h...

The reading (sniffle) of Aunt Harriet's will! Building the new, improved podcast studios! Mr. Whizzr'd celebrates the Fourth (belatedly)! A strange and unexpected visitor!! Destruction and Mayhem!! Its almost like...... naaaaaaa. Couldn't be... Or could it?

SEASON OPENER!! Last time as you recall (and if you don't you should listen again to the cheap and tawdry season closer), the BIB Building exploded, trapping all inside! Who will survive?? Who WON'T survive?? As always, send comments to profzounds@hotmail.com Its nice to be back. Thanks for sticking with me! John Bell

John Bell returns from vacation with some light entertainment to take your minds off the BIG overblown Hollywood summer blockbusters and cheap, tawdry, cliff-hanging TV season finales! Oh...and Mr. Whizzer'd experiments with bouyancy!

Hilarious hijinx ensue when Arnie hears a conversation between Mr. Bell and Ron of Griddlecakes Radio and jumps to a conclusion! Is Mr. Bell going to California for a vacation, or does he have ulterior motives?? Find out in this thrill-packed episode. In color!

Mr. Whizzr'd explains vaccums...and other stuff! Its Employee Evaluation time! I interview a member of the FTC! And you'll be humming along to the jingle of our product placement! Jeepers...what a show!

The NBC Short Story radio series presents: "The Spectre Bride". With commentary by Brad, Arnie, and Myself. Any similarity between this episode and MST3K is purely plagiaristic. Visit the Forum! http://thebatfry.com

Arnie has a special invention for Easter... then, the ultimate battle! Raisins: Healthy Snack, or deadly menace?

Things start out so nicely! We have a Hollywood mover and shaker visit. We even sing the Happy Song. Then....... ...an unstoppable force pays a visit!!!

Arnie invents a device to travel along the internet! Naturally, he goes looking for a breakfast of Griddlecakes! Should I even MENTION that things go awry! Plus, Mr. Whizzr'd explains electromagnetism! And a two minute alien invasion! Write this down: http://www.griddlecakes.com I'll explain WHY you need that in the show!

MURDER!! The trial of the century!! Which cast member is bumped off?? Which cast member fries for the crime?? TUNE IN!

Are those the ratings?? Ewwwww.... A change of FORMAT for the show?? Political talk?? Will it work??? Will people RUSH to hear it...or LIMBO under it??? Plus, a visit by the Commercial Debunker! Mr. Whizzr'd demonstrates the laws of probablility!