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We open this episode looking back at the hostage release just after President Ronald Reagan was sworn into office in January of 1981. It was a moment of deep relief for the entire country and former President Jimmy Carter deserves much credit for the the tireless way he worked to insure it would happen just as he was leaving office. President Reagan made it a point to allow Carter to fly to Germany to greet the hostages. 

Then we move on to March 30, 1981, a date which shook the city of Washington D.C. and the entire nation. It was a day I remember vividly, for when I got home from school the television was running nonstop with coverage of the assassination attempt on the life of President Ronald Reagan. 

Reagan had just completed his speech at the Washington Hilton to the AFL-CIO and was headed back to the Presidential Limousine when shots rang out. John Hinkley Jr, a deranged young man, in love with actress Jodi Foster, shot four times gravely wounding White House Press Secretary James Brady, also hitting Thomas J. Delahanty a D.C. Policeman, and Timothy McCarthy one of Reagan's Secret Service Agents and also hitting the President. What ensued was both our government's finest hour and several moments of chaos. 

In this episode, we tell that story and let you relive the moment as it happens, in real time, as we see the White House Pressroom give confused answers to questions, as the Vice President is being flown back from a trip to Houston , Texas. We also see the forceful presence of a main character of our show's past re-emerge in General Alexander Haig who would step up to calm the nation and end up committing political suicide instead.

 It is a fascinating story at crisis point moment that would change the Reagan Presidency and the Reagan - Bush relationship, from two former foes working together for the betterment of the nation, with some level of apprehension, to relationship that would blossom into a full friendship between the two leaders of our country. 

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In this special edition we relive the Inauguration of Ronald Reagan as the 40th President of the United States. It was a moment in which the country was looking for new leadership and moving away from its near four and half decade run with liberalism.  The coverage of the day was glowing and as we covered in Season ten it looked very apparent that our hostage crisis in Iran was coming to a close. 

It was with this backdrop that Ronald Reagan would address the nation. It is one of the most inspiring Inaugural Addresses in history. We provide it here for you in its entirety. It was the dawn of the Reagan era, and it would be the beginning of a generation of Americans who had led our country since the end of World War 2, in one final struggle with the communist world. 

As we shall see, it would be that generation of American leadership's greatest triumph. 

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The Ronald Reagan Presidency. Lots of feels about this one - and so our discussions and sketches have lots of barbs and lots of laughs to cope with the things that were done. Ronnie may not have remembered - but we did and we dish, and you'll be glad we did! This is how you deal with Reaganism - give it your ears!

This episode’s sketches were Written, Produced, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault and James McRae

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST AND CREDITS 

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
           Dr. Nair - Tommy
           Ms. Mann - Sylvia

REAGAN – A NEW HOPE – Written by Joseph Fedorko
            Barry - Tommy 
            Phyllis - Gina 
            Ed - Paul 
            Ronnie - Patrick 
            Nancy - Syvia 

BORN TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT – Written by Paul Moulton 
            Ronnie – Patrick
            Peggy - Sandy 

ALL ABOUT RAISA – Written by Paul Moulton
            Andy - Patrick
            Raisa - Sandy 
            Nancy - Sylvia 

SIX DEGREES OF RONALD REAGAN – Written by Patrick J. Reilly
            Announcer – Joe
            Andy – Patrick
            Gary – Tommy
            Roxy – Sandy  

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It is said that the influence on the 1980s on subsequent decades - even now - is stronger than any other in cultural history. All we know is, because we're at Ronald Reagan and he was kind of big in the 80s, we talked a LOT about a bunch of those influences - and we thought it was interesting and fun, so we packaged them here in this bonus episode (and even include a bonus sketch at the end going out to our Chicago homies). Grab that Walkman, pull up those leg warmers and order up a Long Island Iced Tea for this one!

This BONUS episode was Produced, Written, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault, and James McRae

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST LIST

THE BLUNDER YEARS – Written by Paul Moulton
           NARRATOR – Paul
           YOUNG PAUL - Tommy
           JOHN – Patrick
           RUTH - Sandy
           DAVE and PRINCIPAL MARTIN D. GABRIEL – Joe
           MS. JACKSON – Sylvia
           COLLEGE CHICK - Gina

If Franklin D. Roosevelt was the defining President of the first part of the 20th Century to the burning resentment of one of our two political parties, you KNOW there was an inevitable counter - and we all know that counter is named Ronald Reagan. So away DB Comedy goes, with a review of the pre-Presidential path that includes baseball and acting and naming names and even times when ol' Ronnie remembered stuff - right up to when he becomes President. The Ronald Reagan DB Comedy episodes start NOW!

This episode’s sketches were Written, Produced, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault and James McRae

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST AND CREDITS 

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
           Dr. Nair - Tommy
           Ms. Mann - Sylvia

WHY WE DON’T FIGHT – Written by Tommy Spears 
            Announcer - Sylvia
            Ronnie AND John - Patrick
            Hope AND Mickey - Joe
            Bing AND Erroll - Tommy 
            Wayne – Paul

IT’S A RONDERFUL LIFE – Written by Patrick J. Reilly
            Clapper - Joe 
            Director – Tommy
            Ronnie – Patrick
            Actress/Wife - Stanley

THE MANCHURIAN CANDYMAN – Written by Paul Moulton
            Ronnie - Patrick 
            Nancy - Sylvia 

FOR THE KIDS – Written by Joseph Fedorko
            Dick – Joe
            Ronnie – Tommy

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What we've got here is NOT a failure to communicate with the Great Communicator's homes in California! Learn about Ronald Reagan's turn to national politics; his election and Presidency; his wives, Jane Wyman and Nancy Davis Reagan, and children; as well as his homes in Sacramento, Bel Air, and the Rancho del Cielo!

Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!
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Season 1's Ronald Reagan Episode: "Ronald Reagan and Tampico"

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By the 1980s, hip-hop artists were beginning to expand the party culture of hip-hop's early years and think about what they wanted to say with their music. 

Faced with a city wrecked by economic abandonment and neglect, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five released “The Message” in 1982, calling out the conditions head-on: “rats in the front room, roaches in the back, junkies in the alley with a baseball bat.” 

And to take control of this environment of neglect, young artists began shaping their environment through dance, fashion, and graffiti. But with the growth in the culture came a crackdown on Black America: in the form of “broken windows” policing, and then a ramped up War on Drugs.And as some members of the hip-hop counterculture became targets of police harassment, they began to fight the power with work that was bold and demanding..

In the second episode of “Street Disciples,” Trymaine Lee hears from: Melle Mel of the Furious Five, fashion designer Dapper Dan, graffiti artist Cey Adams, sociologist Tricia Rose, historian Mark Anthony Neal, and hip-hop activist Harry Allen. 

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The first of two very special editions in honor of ABC News journalist Barbara Walters. This show looks back at her career and it showcases her fairness. She covered countless entertainers, sports figures, and leaders at home and abroad. Some of them incredibly controversial. She treated all of them with remarkable fairness even a few who were routinely treated horribly unfairly by her colleagues. 

Two that come to mind immediately were Richard Nixon and Donald Trump. 

We will look back at examples of her time covering them and a list of other Presidential figures. Plus we will see her rise to network anchor at ABC News, that was nearly derailed by an angry collogue and fellow anchor Harry Reasoner. In the end, she overcame it, shattering the glass ceiling for women in journalism, and ended up having had one of the great careers in the history of television. 

She was an icon, and one of, if not certainly, my favorite journalist of all time. 

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The thing about the '80s is that there was a lot of money and a lot of drugs, and they were both gonna last forever! Until they didn't. This week Erin tells us about the collapse of the Penn Square Bank, which knocked the oil business on its ass far beyond the greater Oklahoma City area, and was toooootally different than the financial collapse of 2008 you guys, OK? OK. Then Amanda takes us back to a time when the shitty actress wife of a shitty actor president told kids across America how all we had to do to avoid a life of drug-fueled desperation was Just Say No, OK? OK! It's her fault Gary Coleman is dead. Don't believe any of that horse shit kidney failure cover story.

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HM: More self-identified queer people than ever before

HM: Sherri Shepherd

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HM: Lizzo’s upcoming TV show, The Big Grrrls

HM: Corece new song, Possibly Impossible (ft. Dave Giles II)

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If you’ve ever considered writing a book but don’t have the confidence or know-how to organize your thoughts and capture your unique voice, than you certainly don’t want to miss this episode of The Alden Report. Today we are incredibly honored to be joined by best-selling ghostwriter Glenn Plaskin who is one of the nation’s leading celebrity interviewers specializing in writing non-fiction memoirs, business, self-help, leadership, and inspiration books. He has collaborated with public speakers, CEO’s, adventurers, and celebrities– anyone with a unique story to tell. His profiles and columns have appeared in the New York Times, the Daily News, San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Family Circle, US Weekly, Ladies Home Journal, Cosmopolitan, W, and Playboy. His interview subjects have included such figures as Katharine Hepburn, Nancy Reagan, Calvin Klein, Senator Edward Kennedy, Elizabeth Taylor, Leona Helmsley, Barbara Walters, Michael Jackson, Diane Sawyer, Donald Trump, Peter Jennings, Meryl Streep and 100’s of others. His TV appearances include The Today Show, Oprah, and Larry King Live. In recent years, Glenn has gone beyond celebrity interviewing to writing articles and books focused on service, self-help, and inspiration and has worked with many of the leading figures in this genre as well.

We begin by talking about how he was first trained as a classical pianist, studying under the renowned Kennedy Center honoree Leon Fleisher. With a dramatic change of career in his mid-20’s, with no experience but considerable determination, he began writing culture profiles for the New York Times, securing his first book contract at age 26 when he was encouraged in his writing by then-Doubleday editor Jacqueline Onassis, who would later write: “I’ve known Glenn for some years and am his great admirer. He’s witty, articulate, and has this uncanny ability to draw people out and gain their confidence.” We move on to discuss how he built his invaluable and extensive connections and he shares fascinating stories with us about his interviews with celebrities such as Katharine Hepburn, Kenya West, Robert DeNiro, Elizabeth Taylor, Al Pacino, Audrey Hepburn, Sylvester Stallone, Paul Newman and many others.

 Thank you very much to Glenn for joining us and for candidly sharing his compelling life stories, advice and overall knowledge of the industry. 

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So after the first few episodes of Season 4 of Game of Thrones caused me to evaluate who I am and what I'm about, I decided to check out the Reagans on Showtime. Now my radar is all off. Getting all into what these people in power me to me...and all us!

Our show is old enough to be a member of AARP- 65!!!

Let's Get it On..

It's the end of Presidential Week so we are taking it out with an ode to FIRST LADIES!

How many presidents did we have that weren't married and how does that work with a First Lady?

Who was the first, First Lady? Old Lady Washington??

What would the first same sex partner be called?  How about the husband of the first woman president?

Which First lady held seances at the White House?

And which First Lady refused Secret Service protection?

Which lady is the only to grace paper currency?

Did you know the First Lady still aint getting paid!?!?!

Ike LOVES him some Jackie Kennedy

and Nancy Reagan.  

But more importantly- which First Lady is most like your gramma?

And which First Lady flew in a plane that was not safe enough for the President and flew it on her own with Amelia Earhart?!?!

Take a listen to get alllll the scoop on them First Ladies!

Suzanne Muldowney aka Underdog Lady reminds us that October 3rd 2020 is cartoon superhero Underdog's 56th birthday. She speaks about her favorite episodes, voice actors who worked on the Underdog series, creator of the cartoon Joe Harris, her beef with Nancy Reagan and Popeye. Most importantly, Suzanne Muldowney aka Underdog Lady also advises us about how to properly blow out candles on a birthday cake during the pandemic. Suzanne Muldowney aka Underdog Lady made many appearances on Howard Stern's TV and radio shows. TV show was Howard Stern Channel 9 TV show from the 90's.

This is a portion of KCBS Radio live coverage around 9am on March 5, 1983 as President and Mrs. Reagan accompanied Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip from San Francisco to end a whirlwind visit by both the First Couple and the Royal Couple. The royal yacht Britannia docked at San Francisco's Pier 50, and the Queen and Prince Philip used the ship to host a dinner in honor of the Reagans' 31st wedding anniversary.

The KCBS Radio team includes field reporter Bob Melrose and studio anchors Stan Bunger and Jerry Wilcox.