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Simply Wealth: Which Retirement Plan Is the Best For You?
Simply Wealth
By Paula Straub

With the Dow Jones jumping up and down 200 to 300 points daily on a regular basis, is it best to stay away from the stock market until things calm down? What if you've lost a significant amount in your savings or 401K- should you cut your losses and go to all cash? What got our markets into this yo-yo condition anyway? Are we repeating past events that we should have learned from the first or second time around? When will we see some stabilization? There may be no easy answers to these questions but Paula and her guest Dr. Scott Brown, Professor of Finance at the University of Puerto Rico discuss some of the things to do to ride out a rough economy and come out ahead financially in the long run.

Paula Straub is a Capital Gains Tax Saving Strategist, a former Investment Advisor Representative and current Independent Insurance Agent and licensed Real Estate Salesperson based in Southern California. She works as a facilitator for clients who desire to minimize their capital gains tax obligation when selling highly appreciated assets such as real estate, businesses, collections, stock portfolios, etc. She is able to assist clients in all 50 states by working with experienced reputable national companies and a team of knowledgeable professionals. Paula is an Educator, Author, Speaker, and has held professional positions with major corporations such as General Electric and General Dynamics, as well as being a successful business owner and entrepreneur. Paula's unique tax strategies have already saved hundreds of thousands of dollars for her clients.

Work Matters with Nan Russell: Getting It Done: Guests Dave Crenshaw; Rory Cohen
Work Matters with Nan Russell: Getting It Done: Guests Dave Crenshaw; Rory Cohen
by Nan Russell
RadioMD: Author Aseem Giri talks about the benfits of music therapy.
RadioMD: Author Aseem Giri talks about the benfits of music therapy.
by Dr. Mike Esposito, M.D.
How to Live Cancer-Free: Bill Henderson describes healthy eating as a way to heal cancer.
How to Live Cancer-Free: Bill Henderson describes healthy eating as a way to heal cancer.
by Bill Henderson
McLoughlin at Work: Best of.with Martin Lindstrom
McLoughlin at Work: Best of.with Martin Lindstrom
by Paul McLoughlin
Infinite Love Radio: Harvey McKinnon - Inspirational speaker and Author
Infinite Love Radio: Harvey McKinnon - Inspirational speaker and Author
by Michelle Morovaty
Game Changer: Guest: Dr Matthew Johnson
Game Changer: Guest: Dr Matthew Johnson
by Elfreda Pretorius
Family Matters: Let's Talk About Sleep
Family Matters: Let's Talk About Sleep
by Tracey Serebin
Communications 360: Creating Energy in Your Life
Communications 360: Creating Energy in Your Life
by Philip Mulford
The Power of the Possible: Understanding and Handling Personal Trust
The Power of the Possible: Understanding and Handling Personal Trust
by Auriela McCarthy
Ageless Lifestyles: Whistleblower Cardiologist Tells How to Get Good Care
Ageless Lifestyles: Whistleblower Cardiologist Tells How to Get Good Care
by Dr. Michael Brickey, Anti-Aging Psychologist
Powerful Patient: Peter Saltonstall talks about patient safety and diagnosing disease.
Powerful Patient: Peter Saltonstall talks about patient safety and diagnosing disease.
by Joyce Graff
My Thin Lifestyle: Meet Scott Ballard, Who Lost 245 Pounds and His Trainer, Brett Henderson
My Thin Lifestyle: Meet Scott Ballard, Who Lost 245 Pounds and His Trainer, Brett Henderson
by Karen Bentley

Comedy

RadioClassics

Best of Bob Hope, Volume 1
Best of Bob Hope, Volume 1

Best of Bob Hope Volume 1 Includes:

Al Jolson - 04/08/1947

Basil Rathbone - 01/28/1941

Bette Davis - 10/13/1942

Bing Crosby - 12/24/1946

Cary Grant - 12/28/1943

Fred Astaire - 02/17/1948

Ginger Rogers - 02/08/1944

Gregory Peck - 12/21/1948

Humphrey Bogart - 06/03/1941

Judy Garland - 03/07/1939

Lucille Ball - 11/12/1946

Rita Hayworth - 01/05/1943

Mob Buster
Mob Buster
by RadioClassics, Inc. © 2005
Guests: Ezra Stone (Henry Aldrich) and Adelaide Moffat
Guests: Ezra Stone (Henry Aldrich) and Adelaide Moffat
by RadioClassics, Inc. © 2005
Comedy, Volume 1
Comedy, Volume 1
by RadioClassics, Inc. © 2005
Bob's Last Show
Bob's Last Show
by RadioClassics, Inc. © 2005
Best of Life of Riley, Volume 1
Best of Life of Riley, Volume 1
by RadioClassics, Inc. © 2005
Best of Jack Benny, Volume 1
Best of Jack Benny, Volume 1
by RadioClassics, Inc. © 2005
Best of Burns and Allen, Volume 1
Best of Burns and Allen, Volume 1
by RadioClassics, Inc. © 2005
A Salute to Brooklyn
A Salute to Brooklyn
by RadioClassics, Inc. © 2005
10th Anniversary Show
10th Anniversary Show
by RadioClassics, Inc. © 2005

Laughs from BBC Radio

Round the Horne, Volume 1
Round the Horne, Volume 1

Between 1965 and 1969 the successor to Beyond Our Ken ruled the airwaves. The show was scripted by Barry Took and Marty Feldman with music from the Fraser Hayes Four. Kenneth Horne was the golden-voiced straight man of the show, with the incredible comic talents of Kenneth Williams, Betty Marsden, Hugh Paddick and Bill Pertwee taking on the guise of a score of characters in fast and funny sketches. Its zany humour will always be remembered as a high point of 60s radio.

With its colourfully bizarre collection of characters and memorable catchphrases, its brilliantly inventive and sometimes outrageous scripts, Round The Horne was a unique chapter in the history of radio comedy. Ramling Syd Rumpo, Julian and his 'friend' Sandy, Charles and Fiona, Gruntfuttock, Daphne Whitethigh and many more - they're all here in two classic shows plus a hilarious compilation from some of the very best programmes. One listen and the memories will come flooding back.

Trevor's World of Sport, Series 1
Trevor's World of Sport, Series 1
by Andy Hamilton
The Very World of Milton Jones, Series 1, Part 1
The Very World of Milton Jones, Series 1, Part 1
by BBC Audiobooks
Miranda Hart's Joke Shop: The Complete First Radio Series
Miranda Hart's Joke Shop: The Complete First Radio Series
by Miranda Hart
Take It From Here
Take It From Here
by Frank Muir
Steptoe & Son: Volume 1 - The Lead Man Cometh
Steptoe & Son: Volume 1 - The Lead Man Cometh
by Ray Galton
Ladies of Letters...and More
Ladies of Letters...and More
by Lou Wakefield
Just a Minute Anniversary Special
Just a Minute Anniversary Special
by BBC Audiobooks
I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue 1
I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue 1
by BBC Audiobooks
Dead Ringers, Series 1
Dead Ringers, Series 1
by BBC Audiobooks

Science Fiction & Mystery

Alternate Worlds & Air Waves

The Midwich Cuckoos
The Midwich Cuckoos

Driving back from a weekend in London, Richard and Janet Gayford are surprised to find the village of Midwich sealed off because of 'army manoeuvres'. There are no birds singing, the air seems thick and there is a strange sort of music in the air. It soon becomes clear that there is an invisible wall around the village, and everyone within the perimeter is unconscious.

When the barrier lifts, the strange occurrence is put down to a gas leak. The villagers seem to have suffered no adverse effects from their 'day out' - until, some months later, there is an epidemic of pregnancies among the women. All the babies are born on the same day, all have golden eyes - and they can all communicate with each other telepathically. As they grow older and their powers grow stronger, the people of Midwich begin to feel threatened...

The War of the Worlds
The War of the Worlds
by BBC Audiobooks
The Slide
The Slide
by Victor Pemberton
The Kraken Wakes
The Kraken Wakes
by John Wyndham
The Day of the Triffids
The Day of the Triffids
by BBC Audiobooks
The Chrysalids & Survival
The Chrysalids & Survival
by BBC Audiobooks
Solaris
Solaris
by Stanislaw Lem
Earthsearch, Series I & II: The Complete Radio Series
Earthsearch, Series I & II: The Complete Radio Series
by James Follett
Chocky
Chocky
by John Wyndham
Aliens in the Mind
Aliens in the Mind
by BBC Audiobooks

Next Stop...The Twilight Zone

Twilight Zone Radio Dramas, Collection 1
Twilight Zone Radio Dramas, Collection 1
By Stacy Keach

The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas will keep you glued to the edge of your seat, whether listening in your home or in your car. Each tale unites classic stories and musical scores with contemporary sound effects and readings by distinguished guest stars.

Adapted for audio from original scripts written for the television show created by Rod Serling that aired in the 1960s, these radio dramas feature music and sound effects and a distinguished lineup of guest stars. Serling's widow, Carol Serling, praised the radio adaptations, calling them "truly astounding."

Twilight Zone Radio Dramas, Collection 2
Twilight Zone Radio Dramas, Collection 2
by Stacy Keach
Twilight Zone Radio Dramas, Collection 3
Twilight Zone Radio Dramas, Collection 3
by Stacy Keach
Twilight Zone Radio Dramas, Collection 4
Twilight Zone Radio Dramas, Collection 4
by Stacy Keach
Twilight Zone Radio Dramas, Collection 5
Twilight Zone Radio Dramas, Collection 5
by Stacy Keach
Twilight Zone Radio Dramas, Collection 6
Twilight Zone Radio Dramas, Collection 6
by Stacy Keach
Twilight Zone Radio Dramas, Collection 7
Twilight Zone Radio Dramas, Collection 7
by Stacy Keach

Classic Mysteries

Best of Dragnet, Volume 1
Best of Dragnet, Volume 1

The Big Bible - 09/28/1954

Big Confession - 03/30/1954

The Big Cut - 09/14/1954

The Big Handsome Bandit - 10/05/1954

The Big Locker - 11/02/1954

The Big Mannequin - 10/19/1954

Big Saint - 04/26/1951

Big Saw - 04/06/1954

Big Speech - 04/19/1951

The Big Tar Baby - 10/12/1954

The Big Gamble - 05/08/1952

The Big Safe - 05/01/1952

X Marks a Murderer
X Marks a Murderer
by RadioClassics, Inc. © 2005
Virginia Beach Matter
Virginia Beach Matter
by RadioClassics, Inc. © 2005
Tough Guy
Tough Guy
by RadioClassics, Inc. © 2005
The White Beetle
The White Beetle
by RadioClassics, Inc. © 2005
The Shadow Collection, Volume 1
The Shadow Collection, Volume 1
by RadioClassics, Inc. © 2005
Rushlight Diamond Caper
Rushlight Diamond Caper
by RadioClassics, Inc. © 2005
Mysteries & Thrillers, Volume 1
Mysteries & Thrillers, Volume 1
by RadioClassics, Inc. © 2005
Best of the Saint, Volume 1
Best of the Saint, Volume 1
by RadioClassics, Inc. © 2005
.22 Rifle for Christmas
.22 Rifle for Christmas
by RadioClassics, Inc. © 2005

Literature & Fiction

Shakespeare on Air

Romeo & Juliet
Romeo & Juliet
By William Shakespeare

Douglas Henshall, Sophie Dahl and Susannah York star in Shakespeare's passionate story of doomed love.

BBC radio has a unique heritage when it comes to Shakespeare. Since 1923, when the newly formed company broadcast its first full-length play, generations of actors and producers have honed and perfected the craft of making Shakespeare to be heard. In the acclaimed BBC Radio Shakespeare series, each play is introduced by Richard Eyre, former Director of the Royal National Theatre. Revitalised, original and comprehensive, this is Shakespeare for the new millennium.

Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night
by William Shakespeare
Othello
Othello
by William Shakespeare
Macbeth
Macbeth
by William Shakespeare
King Lear
King Lear
by William Shakespeare
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
by William Shakespeare
Hamlet
Hamlet
by William Shakespeare
Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing
by William Shakespeare
All's Well that Ends Well
All's Well that Ends Well
by William Shakespeare
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
by William Shakespeare

Radio Dramas

The History Boys
The History Boys
By Alan Bennett

Alan Bennett's new, award-winning play as heard on BBC Radio 3 features the National Theatre cast.

At a boys' grammar school in Sheffield, eight boys are being coached for the Oxbridge entrance exams. It is the mid-eighties, and the main concern of the unruly bunch of bright sixth-formers is getting out, starting university - and starting life.

At the heart of The History Boys are four characters, each with contrasting outlooks on teaching and school: Hector, an eccentric English teacher with no interest in exams; Irwin, a young supply teacher who sees history as 'entertainment'; Mrs Lintott, a traditionalist, who teaches 'history, not histrionics'; and a Headmaster obsessed with results.

Star Wars: The Original Radio Drama
Star Wars: The Original Radio Drama
by George Lucas
Devices and Desires
Devices and Desires
by P.D. James
Three Plays
Three Plays
by Alan Bennett
Paul Temple and The Alex Affair
Paul Temple and The Alex Affair
by Francis Durbridge
Gettysburg, The Complete Radio Drama
Gettysburg, The Complete Radio Drama
by Jerry Robbins
Frankenstein (Radio Drama)
Frankenstein (Radio Drama)
by Yuri Rasovsky
The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 1
The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 1
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Dylan Thomas at the BBC: Unique Extracts from the BBC Archives
Dylan Thomas at the BBC: Unique Extracts from the BBC Archives
by Dylan Thomas
Murder at Woodside Village (Radio Drama)
Murder at Woodside Village (Radio Drama)
by Yuri Rasovsky

Colonial Radio Theatre

Toby Tyler - Ten Weeks with a Circus: Includes 7 Episodes
Toby Tyler - Ten Weeks with a Circus
By James Otis

A picture postcard of early Americana - when the circus came to town on brightly painted wagons pulled by large teams of horses - when the huge tent city was set up on a twenty acre field bringing magic to a small town - and when every young boy wanted to run away and join the circus. Faithfully adapted from the classic book by James Otis in seven heartwarming episodes.

1: Toby Joins the Circus.
2: The Accident.
3: Mrs. Treats Dinner Party.
4: Toby's Misfortune.
5: Toby Learns to Ride.
6: Monsieur Ajax.
7: Off For Home.
Treasure Island
Treasure Island
by Robert Lewis Stevenson
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
by Washington Irving
The Marvelous Land of Oz
The Marvelous Land of Oz
by L. Frank Baum
Ozma of Oz
Ozma of Oz
by L. Frank Baum
Kidnapped
Kidnapped
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk
by Jerry Robbins
Pirate Legends - Volume One: Includes 2 Stories
Pirate Legends - Volume One: Includes 2 Stories
by Jerry Robbins
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
by Jerry Robbins
Candle Light Tales - Volume One: Includes 4 Stories
Candle Light Tales - Volume One: Includes 4 Stories
by Jerry Robbins

National Public Radio

I Heard It on NPR...

NPR Funniest Driveway Moments: Radio Stories That Won't Let You Go
NPR Funniest Driveway Moments

What's a "driveway moment"? It's when you're so captivated by a story on NPR that you stay in your car to hear it to the end - even if you're sitting in your own driveway. For years, listeners have written to NPR to describe such moments. Some are serious, some are touching, and some, like the stories included here, are very, very funny.

Literate, intelligent, and yes, funny, NPR plays host to the brightest personalities in the comedy world. From legends Jonathan Winters, Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner to contemporary favorites Sarah Silverman, David Sedaris and Larry David, here is one collection that will keep you listening with a smile.

The Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
The Best of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
by Peter Sagal
This I Believe 2: More Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women
This I Believe 2: More Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women
by Jay Allison
This I Believe: The Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Women and Men
This I Believe: The Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Women and Men
by Jay Allison
Yiddish Radio Project: Stories from the Golden Age of Yiddish Radio
Yiddish Radio Project: Stories from the Golden Age of Yiddish Radio
by Henry Sapoznik
Listening Is an Act of Love: A Celebration of American Life from the StoryCorps Project
Listening Is an Act of Love: A Celebration of American Life from the StoryCorps Project
by Dave Isay
NPR Driveway Moments: Baseball: Radio Stories That Won't Let You Go
NPR Driveway Moments: Baseball: Radio Stories That Won't Let You Go
by Neal Conan

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