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 cool. With musical selections by the original B’way cast of West Side Story (“Cool”), June Christie (“Something Cool”), and the Sons of the Pioneers (“Cool Water”).

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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.
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2 days ago
54 min
THE HOUR OF LATERAL THINKING: COOL

Jun 29, 2026
The Hour of Lateral Thinking - 6-29-26
Jun 29, 2026
Jun 29, 2026
54 min
THE HOUR OF LATERAL THINKING: PAPER
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 paper. With musical selections by Ella Fitzgerald (“Paper Moon”), The Mills Brothers (“Paper Doll”) and The Beatles (“Paperback Writer”).

May 18, 2026
The Hour of Lateral Thinking - 5-18-26
May 18, 2026
May 18, 2026
54 min
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 jam. With musical selections by Bob Marley (“Jammin’”), Duke Ellington (“C-Jam Blues”) and Cab Calloway (“Jim Jam Jumpin’ Jive “).

Apr 27, 2026
The Hour of Lateral Thinking - 4-27-26
Apr 27, 2026
Apr 27, 2026
54 min
THE HOUR OF LATERAL THINKING: KINGS
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 kings. With musical selections by Burt Lahr (“If I Were King of the Forest”), Harry Belafonte (“It Love Love, Alone”) and Steve Martin (“King Tut”).

Apr 20, 2026
The Hour of Lateral Thinking - 4-20-26
Apr 20, 2026
Apr 20, 2026
54 min
THE HOUR OF LATERAL THINKING: WAR
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.

Apr 6, 2026
The Hour of Lateral Thinking - 4-6-26
Apr 6, 2026
Apr 6, 2026
54 min
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 auto-harpist Otis Maclay, and musical perpetrator Bob Auld to discuss crystal. With musical selections by Peter Tosh (“Chrystal Ball”), Sarah Vaughan “Midnight Sun”) and Paul Simon and Ladysmith Mombassa (“Diamonds on the Souls of Her Shoes”).
A production of Cat Radio Cafe

Mar 16, 2026
The Hour of Lateral Thinking: Spring - 3-16-26
Mar 16, 2026
Mar 16, 2026
54 min
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

Mar 9, 2026
THE HOUR OF LATERAL THINKING: WAR - 3-9-26
Mar 9, 2026
Mar 9, 2026
54 min
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.

Mar 4, 2026
The Hour of Lateral Thinking - GRASS
Mar 4, 2026
Mar 4, 2026
54 min
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”).

Feb 16, 2026
The Hour of Lateral Thinking - Ladies - 2-16-26
Feb 16, 2026
Feb 16, 2026
54 min
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”).
