In this second Vodka episode, E-Verse Radio counts down the Top 5 Facts about Vodka, Fleming’s Follies compiles Smirnoff v Absolut ads faceoff and a little Boris Yeltsin action. Anton Chekhov enlightens us with the Eight Course Meal for Journalists, the Hilbertian Sonnet “On Boarding a Soviet Attack Submarine” plus reports from the E-Verse Universe. I like my E-Verse shaken, not stirred.

Anton Chekhov and Will Rogers on the mysteries of vodka, Ken Smith’s “In Praise of Vodka,” We sample the top five Vodka drinks including cosmo and 007, featuring guest bartender Tom Posey, unbelievable but real film titles of the week, including Gunblast Vodka (2000), presented by Lynn Makowsky, plus Keith Richards on his exercise regimen. Part 1 of a 2 part series to be continued next week. Enjoy!

Our newest segment on E-Verse Radio is hosted by the Dark Lady, who has in the past traveled under various aliases, including the E-Verse Contessa, Vanessica, and Jessica. She offers up a lexical compendium of Shakespeare’s coined words from A-Z. Shakespeare has been credited with the invention of as many as 1,700 new words. Our Dark Lady will take you through the bard’s more amusing and apt additions to the language.

Check out Episode 31 of E-Verse Radio, the Baseball episode! How are pitchers and poets alike? Robert Frost and Cy Young explain. Hear Ernest’s impassioned reading of the children’s classic, “Casey at the Bat.” See footage of the E-Verse crew at the local ballpark. Read up on fascinating baseball facts. Look at E-Verse Radio Bad Book Cover of the Week, Freddy and the Baseball Team from Mars. Hear the E-Verse tip of the week: the difference between “forbear” and “forebear.” Listen to the Hilbertian Sonnet of the week, “Guide to the Modern Man (Beach Issue!).” And top five lists galore: top five baseball promotions, top five minor league mascots, top five player nicknames, and, of course, top five baseball songs, with our special guest, DJ and baseball fanatic Keith Kelleher. So grab a beer, settle in, and watch E-Verse Radio’s long-anticipated Baseball episode.

The Five Senses episode includes free temporary tattoos, introduction for Ernest’s new blog, quotes from Diane Ackerman and Walt Whitman, “Skunk Cabbage Slaw” by X.J. Kennedy, Paul’s Vegemite taste test, top five “sense” songs, invaluable five senses facts of the week, E-Verse tip of the week (”Grisly” vs. “Grizzly”), Hot Coffee, Mississippi, and more summer songs! We have a good feeling about this one.

This 4th July episode features poetry by Stephen Vincent Benet, quotes by Erma Bombeck and Thomas Paine, Top 5 People Born on the 4th of July, 4th of July Facts of the Week. Follies include BBQ mishaps, fireworks and songs about 4th July. The E-Verse Contessa reads a Hilbertian Sonnet, Collective Nouns of the Week and Yul Brynner’s cookbook. Light those fireworks and grab a beer for the BBQ and enjoy the E-Verse Fourth of July parade.

This week: Guest Michael Poteet joins host Ernest Hilbert in dissecting the world of the Super Hero. Includes quotes from Coogan and Frank Miller, Superhero books you should own, Wonder Woman trivia, Green Lantern’s Oath, Top Five Songs about Superman, Top Five Superhero Theme Songs plus Paul’s secret powers. Put on your cape and tights and join us for a whole lot more!

Includes quote by Dolly Parton, Poetry by Robert Herrick, Top 5 worst hair styles, Fleming’s Hair Follies, Mullets and more mullets, Ernie and Paul show their own hair-raising experiences through the years. It’s a hairy one folks so bring your razors!