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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.
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.
Episodes

Monday Mar 16, 2026
The Hour of Lateral Thinking: Spring - 3-16-26
Monday Mar 16, 2026
Monday Mar 16, 2026
THE HOUR OF LATERAL THINKING: SPRING
On this show, hosts Janet Coleman and David Dozer are joined by compulsive writer and songsmith David Finkle, New York newswoman from North Wales Rebecca Myles, artist/savant Marc Kehoe, radio pioneer and former auto-harpist Otis Maclay, and musical perpetrator Bob Auld to discuss spring. With musical selections by Kathleen Battle and the Vienna Philharmonic (“Voices of Spring”), Jackie and Roy (“Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most”), Count Basie and his Orchestra (“April in Paris”) and Mel Brooks (“Springtime for Hitler”).
A production of Cat Radio Cafe

Monday Mar 09, 2026
THE HOUR OF LATERAL THINKING: WAR - 3-9-26
Monday Mar 09, 2026
Monday Mar 09, 2026
On this show, hosts Janet Coleman and David Dozer are joined by New York newswoman from North Wales Rebecca Myles, artist/savant Marc Kehoe, radio pioneer and former autoharpist Otis Maclay, and musical perpetrator Bob Auld to discuss war. With musical selections by With special thanks to Edwin Starr (“War”), The Band (“The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down”) and Country Joe and the Fish (“Fixin’ to Die Rag”).
A production of Cat Radio Cafe.

Wednesday Mar 04, 2026
The Hour of Lateral Thinking - GRASS
Wednesday Mar 04, 2026
Wednesday Mar 04, 2026
On this show, hosts Janet Coleman and David Dozer are joined by New York newswoman from North Wales Rebecca Myles, artist/savant Marc Kehoe, radio pioneer and musical perpetrator Bob Auld to discuss grass. With musical selections by The Ink Spots (“Whispering Grass”), Tom Waits (“Green Grass”) and Sol Hoopi (“I Want to Go Back to My Little Grass Shack”).

Monday Feb 16, 2026
The Hour of Lateral Thinking - Ladies - 2-16-26
Monday Feb 16, 2026
Monday Feb 16, 2026
On this show, hosts Janet Coleman and David Dozer are joined by New York newswoman from North Wales Rebecca Myles, artist/savant Marc Kehoe, radio pioneer and former autoharpist Otis Maclay, and musical perpetrator Bob Auld to discuss ladies. With musical selections by Frank Sinatra (Luck be A Lady), Ella Fitzgerald (The Lady is a Tramp), and The Beatles (“Lady Madonna”).

Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
The Hour of Lateral Thinking - 2-11-26
Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
On this show, hosts Janet Coleman and David Dozer are joined by compulsive writer and songsmith David Finkle, New York newswoman from North Wales Rebecca Myles, artist/savant Marc Kehoe, radio pioneer and former autoharpist Otis Maclay, and musical perpetrator Bob Auld to discuss cold. With musical selections by Tony Bennett and Tim McGraw (“Cold Cold Heart”), Fats Waller (“Breaking the Ice”), and Foreigner (“Cold As Ice”).

Monday Feb 09, 2026
The Hour of Lateral Thinking - 2/9/26
Monday Feb 09, 2026
Monday Feb 09, 2026
On this show, hosts Janet Coleman and David Dozer are joined by compulsive writer and songsmith David Finkle, New York newswoman from North Wales Rebecca Myles, artist/savant Marc Kehoe, radio pioneer and former autoharpist Otis Maclay, and musical perpetrator Bob Auld to discuss cold. With musical selections by Tony Bennett and Tim McGraw (“Cold Cold Heart”), Fats Waller (“Breaking the Ice”), and Foreigner (“Cold As Ice”).

Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
The Hour of Lateral Thinking - 2/4/26
Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
THE HOUR OF LATERAL THINKING: GUILT
On this show, hosts Janet Coleman and David Dozer are joined by compulsive writer and songsmith David Finkle, New York newswoman from North Wales Rebecca Myles, artist/savant Marc Kehoe, radio pioneer and former autoharpist Otis Maclay, and musical perpetrator Bob Auld to discuss guilt. With musical selections by Randy Newman (“Guilty”), Eydie Gorme (“If He Walked into My Life”) and Bob Marley (“Guiltiness”).

Monday Jan 26, 2026
The Hour of Lateral Thinking - 1-26-26
Monday Jan 26, 2026
Monday Jan 26, 2026
THE HOUR OF LATERAL THINKING: BLAME
On this show, hosts Janet Coleman and David Dozer are joined by compulsive writer and songsmith David Finkle, New York newswoman from North Wales Rebecca Myles, artist/savant Marc Kehoe, radio pioneer and former autoharpist Otis Maclay, and musical perpetrator Bob Auld to discuss blame. With musical selections by Rita Hayworth (“Put the Blame on Mame”), Perry Como (“Don’t Blame Me”) and Nat King Cole (“Blame it on My Youth”).

Friday Jan 23, 2026
The Hour of Lateral Thinking - 1-23-26
Friday Jan 23, 2026
Friday Jan 23, 2026
On this show, hosts Janet Coleman and David Dozer are joined by artist/savant Marc Kehoe, radio pioneer and former autoharpist Otis Maclay, and musical perpetrator Bob Auld to discuss laughing. With musical selections by Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald (“They All Laughed”), Frank Sinatra (“Nancy With the Laughing Face”) and Randy Newman (“Laugh and Be Happy).”

Monday Jan 19, 2026
The Hour of Lateral Thinking - 1.19.26
Monday Jan 19, 2026
Monday Jan 19, 2026
On this show, hosts Janet Coleman and David Dozer are joined by artist/savant Marc Kehoe, radio pioneer and former autoharpist Otis Maclay, and musical perpetrator Bob Auld to discuss laughing. With musical selections by Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald (“They All Laughed”), Frank Sinatra (“Nancy With the Laughing Face”) and Randy Newman (“Laugh and Be Happy).”
