The Way Things Used To Be

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The Way Things Used To Be

Reminiscing about the way things used to be in the good old days of our youth when we lived in a more simple time. Let's take a walk down memory lane.

  1. 213

    Happy Star Wars Day!

    This podcast episode is all about the thrill of the original Star Wars! Check it out!

  2. 212

    Podcast Update

    I've been away from the microphone for a while, but I'm back...at least for now! Check out my update.

  3. 211

    When Did You First See Color Television?

    When was the first time you watched television in color? Ho did it make you feel to see the colors pop right in front of your eyes?

  4. 210

    Audio Book Part 6

    Here's the next installment of the audio book. It's all about scams and shoplifting. It'll be fun!

  5. 209

    Pray For Our Country

    I did something a little different for this episode. Check it out.

  6. 208

    Summer Recap and What's On My Record Player

    Here's the latest episode. Sorry for the long delay!

  7. 207

    Audio Book Part 6

    Here's the next installment of the audio book. It's all about the scam and shop lifting! It'll be fun!

  8. 206

    Going To The Arcade - Retro Episode!

    Here's a retro episode from season Six. It's all about going to the arcade. Enjoy!

  9. 205

    Taking A Road Trip - Retro Episode from Season 3

    Here's a retro episode from season 3. Enjoy!

  10. 204

    Audio Book Part 4

    Here is part 4 of my audio book Night Shift: My adventures As A Convenience Store Clerk. Enjoy!

  11. 203

    What's On My Record Player

    Te theme from S.W.A.T...but not the original. It's a sound-a-like recording from a 1970's childrens record. Sounds pretty good. Check it out!

  12. 202
  13. 201

    Audio Book Part 2 - My Adventures As A Convenience Store Clerk

    Part two of my recently recorded audio book., Night Shift: My Adventures As A Convenience Store Clerk.

  14. 200

    Season Four Finale

    This is a mash up of my favorite episodes from season four.  Enjoy.  New podcasts coming in the spring.Note: This is an edited version of the original, minus some copyrighted content.

  15. 199

    Audio Book Part One

    Here's part one on my audio book, Night Shift: My Adventures As A Convenience Store Clerk.I wrote the book 10 years ago and it is available on Amazon as a downloadable Kindle edition. I just recently sat down and recorded the audio book version. I will share the entire audio book throughout the next several episodes of the podcast.

  16. 198

    Video Tape Rentals and the Video Rental Store!

    Check out my take on video tape rentals and the video rental stores back in the day. Thanks to my friend Josh Sheets for giving me the idea for this episode!

  17. 197

    What's On My Record Player - Music To Shave By!

    Check out this cardboard record from 1959 called Music To Save By. Pretty cool!

  18. 196

    Audio Book Preview!

    Here;s a preview of my audio book that is still in the works. Check it out. I am looking forward to sharing the entire audio book over the next several podcast episodes!

  19. 195

    Chocolate Milk Mixes & What's On My Record Player

    Check out my take on chocolate milk mixes back in the day!

  20. 194

    It's Christmastime!

    Movies and music are just some of the traditions we have this time of year. Check out my take on it and listen to a few vintage Christmas songs from my record player!

  21. 193

    What's On My Record Player?

    Check out the song from the 70's that I find to have the most useless lyrics and have a good laugh!

  22. 192

    The Way Cars Used To Be

    Listen to my take on the way cars used to be! This was a fun one to do.

  23. 191

    What's On My Record Player - Cheesy Sound-A-Like Record Edition

    What's On My Record Player - Cheesy Sound Alike Record Edition. Check out this cheesy sound-a-like theme from the hit TV show Good Times!

  24. 190

    Standing In Line At The Record Store

    Did you ever stand in line at the record store to get the latest release from your favorite artist? Check out my take on it. Thanks to my friend Steve Wright for a lot of the info in this episode.

  25. 189

    Season 12 Premier!

    Here is the first episode of the 12th season of The Way Things Uned To Be!

  26. 188

    The VCR Co-Pilot!

    The VCR Co-Pilot! What is the VCR Co-Oilot? Listen to the latest episode and find out!

  27. 187

    What's On My record Player - The Jackson 5

    Here's a quick remembrance of Tito Jackson who just recently passed away. The Jackson 5 - Rockin' Robin!

  28. 186

    The Paperboy - Rewind episode from Season 1

    Here's my take on being a paperboy back in the early 80's. This marks episode # 190! Almost to 200!

  29. 185

    TV Show Review - Dragnet

    Here is the first in what I hope to be a successful series within this podcast. Check out my take on the classic TV show Dragnet - 1966-1970.

  30. 184

    The Ice Cream Truck - Rewind episode from 2018

    Here's a rewind episode from season 1. It's my spin on the ice cream truck. Taken from the pages of my book Night Shift - My Adventures As A Convenience Store Clerk.

  31. 183

    Steam Tractor Show and Sounds

    Have you ever been to a steam tractor event? Check out my recent experience at one in my local community.

  32. 182

    What's On My Record Player - The Monkees!

    Here is a cringe-worthy song from the Monkees. Check it out!

  33. 181

    Rewind Episode! A House with Glass Fuses!

    Check out this rewind episode from season 1!

  34. 180

    What's On My record Player

    Check out this song from 1988. It's called Ronnie's Rap. It's seems appropriate for this season of political turmoil. For those who remember Ronald Reagan, this one's for you!

  35. 179

    Silly Putty & Polio Vaccine!

    Do you remember Silly Putty? How about the time you got the polio vaccine? Check out my take on these subjects!

  36. 178

    Rewind Episode

    Check out this rewind episode from Season 1 of The Way Things Used To Be! Have a great week!

  37. 177

    The Big Wheel!

    Did you ever have a Big Wheel when you were a kid? How about a Green Machne? Here's my take on those cool toys from back in the day!

  38. 176

    Collecting License Plates

    Here's my take on collecting license plates. I got a crash course on the subject from a good friend, Josh Sheets.

  39. 175

    Jack In The Box

    Here's my take on The Jack In The Box.

  40. 174

    Kelloggs Cereal Jingles!

    Yes, they actually wrote songs for breakfast cereals back in the day. Check out some of them from a promotional record I found at a thrift store.

  41. 173

    Going To The Car Wash!

    It's car wash season. Listen to my take on it.

  42. 172

    Yard Sales!

    Here's my take on the adventures of yard sales!

  43. 171

    What's On My Record Player

    Check out this funky 1970s Jesus music.

  44. 170

    The Kids On The Other Side Of The Alley Digging A Hole!

    Digging a huge hole in the dirt to make a fort!

  45. 169

    The Telephone Book!

    Who remembers the telephone book? Check out my take on the subject. And also enjoy another episode of What's On My Record Player!

  46. 168

    TV Theme Songs Round 2

    Here's another round of television theme songs. Enjoy.

  47. 167

    What's On My record Player?

    Check out the latest installment of What's On mY Record Player?

  48. 166

    The Television In The Room

    What was it like to not have a TV on in the room all of the time? There was a time when television programming was only on certain hours of the day. Check out my take on that.

  49. 165

    What's On MY record Player!

    Check out the very strange record on my record player on this episode...it's um... different...

  50. 164

    I Can't Drive 55!

    Remember when the national speed limit was 55 MPH? Check out my take on that subject!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Reminiscing about the way things used to be in the good old days of our youth when we lived in a more simple time. Let's take a walk down memory lane.

HOSTED BY

Don Williams

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