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The Hour of Lateral Thinking” is a weekly radio show based on improvisational theater principless developed by radio and comedy partners and groupologists Janet Coleman and David Dozer, joined by a company of game and witty writers – Chris Cerf, David Finkle, Maggie Paley; good music; and Bob Auld, the engineer.
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The Hour of Lateral Thinking Hour - 1-05-26
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19 hours ago
On this show, hosts Janet Coleman and David Dozer are joined by compulsive writer and songsmith David Finkle, New York City newswoman from North Wales Rebecca Myles, artist/savant Marc Kehoe, and musical perpetrator Bob Auld to discuss giving. With musical selections by Ella Fitzgerald (“Take the A-Train”), Susannah McCorkle (“All of Me”) and Frank Sinatra (“Taking A Chance on Love”).

Monday Dec 15, 2025
THE HOUR OF LATERAL THINKING: MORNING - 12.15.25.
Monday Dec 15, 2025
Monday Dec 15, 2025
THE HOUR OF LATERAL THINKING: MORNING
On this show, hosts Janet Coleman and David Dozer are joined by compulsive writer and songsmith David Finkle, New York City newswoman from North Wales Rebecca Myles, radio pioneer and former autoharpist Otis Maclay, and musical perpetrator Bob Auld to discuss morning. With musical selections by Carmen Macrae (“Just a Little Lovin, Early in the Morning”), Joni Mitchell (“Chelsea Morning”) and Billie Holiday (“Good Morning Heartache”).

Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
The Hour of Lateral Thinking (Giving) - 12.2.25 Show
Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
On this show, hosts Janet Coleman and David Dozer are joined by compulsive writer and songsmith David Finkle, New York City newswoman from North Wales Rebecca Myles, artist/savant Marc Kehoe, radio pioneer and former autoharpist Otis Maclay, and musical perpetrator Bob Auld to discuss giving. With musical selections by The Beatles (“You Never Give Me Money”), Bing Crosby (“Brother Can You Spare A Dime?”) and Sammy Davis, Jr. (“Something’s Gotta Give”).

Monday Dec 01, 2025
THE HOUR OF LATERAL THINKING: ENNUI
Monday Dec 01, 2025
Monday Dec 01, 2025
On this show, hosts Janet Coleman and David Dozer are joined by compulsive writer and songsmith David Finkle, New York City newswoman from North Wales Rebecca Myles, artist/savant Marc Kehoe, radio pioneer and former autoharpist Otis Maclay, and musical perpetrator Bob Auld to discuss ennui. With musical selections by Sarah Vaughan (“Lush Life”), Chet Baker (“The Thrill if Gone”), and Peggy Lee (“Is That All There Is?”).

Monday Nov 24, 2025
The Hour of Lateral Thinking - Belonging
Monday Nov 24, 2025
Monday Nov 24, 2025
On this show, hosts Janet Coleman and David Dozer are joined by New York City newswoman from North Wales Rebecca Myles, artist/savant Mark and musical perpetrator Bob Auld to discuss belonging. With musical selections by The Original Cast of My Fair Lady (“Ascot Gavotte”), Pete Seeger and The Almanac Singers (“Solidarity Forever”) and The Beatles (“Come Together”).

Monday Nov 17, 2025
The Hour of Lateral Thinking - Nuts
Monday Nov 17, 2025
Monday Nov 17, 2025
On this show, hosts Janet Coleman and David Dozer are joined by New York City newswoman from North Wales Rebecca Myles, artist/savant Mark and musical perpetrator Bob Auld to discuss nuts. With musical selections by Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker (“Salt Peanuts”), Dinah Washington (“Blow Top Blues”) and Spike Jones and his City Slickers (“Russian Dance” from “The Nutcracker Suite”).

Monday Nov 10, 2025
The Hour Of Lateral Thinking: Teachers
Monday Nov 10, 2025
Monday Nov 10, 2025
On this show, hosts Janet Coleman and David Dozer are joined by compulsive writer and songsmith David Finkle, New York City newswoman from North Wales Rebecca Myles, radio pioneer and former autoharpist Otis Maclay and musical perpetrator Bob Auld to discuss roads. With musical selections by
Dinah Washington (“Teach Me Tonight”), Pete Seeger (“Teacher’s Blues”) and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young (“Teach Your Children Well”).

Monday Nov 03, 2025
The Hour Of Lateral Thinking - Faces
Monday Nov 03, 2025
Monday Nov 03, 2025
On this show, hosts Janet Coleman and David Dozer are joined by compulsive writer and songsmith David Finkle, New York City newswoman from North Wales Rebecca Myles, artist/savant Marc Kehoe, radio pioneer and former autoharpist Otis Maclay and musical perpetrator Bob Auld to discuss faces. With musical selections by Ella Fitzgerald (“It’s All Right With Me”), Roberta Flack (If Ever I Saw Your Face”) and The Beatles (“I’ve Just Seen A Face”).

Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
THE HOUR OF LATERAL THINKING: FEUDS
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Hosts Janet Coleman and David Dozer are joined by the regular crew of writers -- Chris Cerf, co-author with Henry Beard of “Spinglish” and “Encyclopedia Paranoica,” and, on his own, “The Skunk in My Bunk”; compulsive writer and songsmith David Finkle; Maggie Paley author of more than just “The Book of the Penis” and audio engineer and musical perpetrator Bob Auld to discuss feuds. With musical selections by Dorothy Shay (“Feudin’, Fussin’, and Fightin’), Tom Lehrer (“Fight Fiercely Harvard’), and Betty Hutton and Howard Keel (“Anything You Can Do”).

Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
THE HOUR OF LATERAL THINKING: CHORES
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Hosts Janet Coleman and David Dozer are joined by the regular crew of writers -- Chris Cerf, co-author with Henry Beard of “Spinglish” and “Encyclopedia Paranoica,” and, on his own, “The Skunk in My Bunk”; compulsive writer and songsmith David Finkle; Maggie Paley author of more than just “The Book of the Penis” and audio engineer and musical perpetrator Bob Auld to discuss chores. With musical selections by The Coasters (“Yakety Yak”), Dolly Parton (“Washday Blues”), Afro-Man (“Because I Got High”),
