On this week's ALL-NEW FFAA "Remembrance of MAD Magazine," our guests ALAN BERNSTEIN and JOE RAIOLA discuss how MAD journeyed from simple comic to slick magazine! Hear it all at funforallagespodcast...!

In part 1 of a 2-part episode, Frank is joined by filmmaker ALAN BERNSTEIN and MAD's longtime Senior Editor JOE RAIOLA for a loving look at the subversive humor magazine's 73-year history, its eccentric co-founders, its transition from comic book to "slick" magazine and MORE! funforallagespodcast...

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Przybylski's Star (HD 101065) I put that up only because HMS Wife called me a nerd - when I shouted “Euler’s identity equation” when Anne in Amandaland had Euler’s fabulous solution on her whiteboard! Not a euphemism.

Bobby 💔

How private equity works! bit.ly/4tFcBum buy modestly successful companies which then borrow money they don’t need to pay owners huge dividends. Once value is extracted, either firms go bust struggle to survive by raising prices to take more money off customers.

THE SIGNAL ENGINEERS (1962)

“We know, of course, that women are habitually constipated but to represent them in fiction as being altogether devoid of a back passage seems to me really an excess of chivalry.” Wm Ashenden in Blackstable W. Somerset Maugham #Whitstable

Born on February 14th 1927 was actress Lois Maxwell, who provided the voice of Stingray's Atlanta Shore and played Miss Holland in two episodes of UFO! Her long stage and screen career also encompassed the role of Miss Moneypenny in the first 14 James Bond films. Favourite Atlanta moments?

“He’s so handsome, he could be a model” My brother-in-law: “What, for “Before” pictures?” #Helping

Where are they now? #HouseofSaud

Crapita in the news again. For all the wrong reasons. As usual. BBCBreakfast and @moneybox.bsky.social with Wise Owl @paullewismoney.bsky.social No surprises here @privateeyenews.bsky.social

If you watch anything today, please watch Cody, waxing lyrical against Jim Ratcliffe and all billionaires. This isn't just a message for Britain, this is a message for all western countries who all have the same problem! Mainly billionaires sucking the life out of economies for their own greed!

A new Cautionary Tales has landed!

“In Blackstable we did not mix with the summer visitors. We thought London people vulgar.” Somerset Maugham, Cakes and Ale As true then as it is now. #Whitstable

Palestine Action Judicial Review decision expected today Time for another Chris Morris movie #PalestineAction

You know, Linda Liddle.. from Accounts #SendHelp

In this episode of @EmpirePodUK we are joined by Stephen Fry @stephenfry.bsky.social to discuss one of the greatest of all stories: THE FALL OF TROY

Jim Ratcliffe has issued a statement saying he's very sorry if people don’t like the fact that he’s a racist twat.

“Do not adjust your sets, I’m Black!” ❤️

There's no patriot like a Monaco-based patriot.

The Man Who Would Be King #Classic

Wait, wait.. Frosty had three secret sons - all named Ralph? Frank has a secret half-sister? In LaughWhore, Mario Cantone sang about Judy Garland’s love for her half-homo? Where else can you hear gems like these - and more - but on Fun For All Ages! Listener discretion is ill-advised. #FFAA

Illustrations for Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland', 1959 edition, by Finnish artist and Moomins creator Tove Jansson #WomensArt

On this week's #FFAA, FRANK, THOM SHUBILLA and NED HASTINGS discuss the greatest UK hits of the Spy Craze era! More at funforallagespodcast...#FFAA,

The Man Who Would Be King #BillyFish #SaeedJaffrey #Cinematography

Starmer told him to go #McSweeney

Quitter!

It was for the best

It was for the best

“Makes Zoolander seem self-deprecating” Brilliant dystopian review! ❤️ @kermodeandmayo.bsky.social

Other Frog-Faced Racists are available. The Moment with Miles Jupp podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Three years ago we made an early News Agents on the student loan scandal and the sky high marginal tax rates it creates. Three years on, govts since have made it all worse still. We’ve made a special follow up, centred on our listeners own experiences. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

“Friends of Peter” Euphemism used in polite society to refer to someone utterly reprehensible, loathsome or otherwise execrable. #Mandelson

Cautionary Tales - The Angels, The Stones, and the Dead timharford.com/2026/02/caut...

Not nice, is it?

More dribble-wibble from Labour passes HoL - with tory support. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The state of this Reform taking 'different approach' to Musk's Doge www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Heh heh Palestine Action group cleared of Elbit burglary

Watching NETWORK (1976) on Prime. Is there a Sidney Lumet in the house? I’d settle for a Sidney “Paddy” Chayefsky. Faye Dunaway Bea Straight Bill Holden Bobby Duvall and Peter Finch

The idea that Wes Streeting is going to *protect* the NHS is laughable.

The Princess Bride (1987) 🎥 Directed by Rob Reiner A bedridden boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love. #FilmSky

Ironside (TV Series 1967–1975) Music composed by Quincy Jones

Funny how Labour are not as keen to demand Siddiq give evidence in Bangladesh, as they are keen for Andrew and Fergie to give evidence in the facist USofA.. Siddiq given second Bangladesh jail sentence as Labour criticises process

Oh, Mandy Well, you came And you gave without taking But I sent you away Oh, Mandy 🎶 Epstein sent $75,000 to accounts linked to Mandelson, files suggest www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

“But, but, I am an GAY” Epstein sent $75,000 to accounts linked to Mandelson, files suggest

Alcaraz!!! ❤️