History
The first episode was aired on Dementia Radio on April 4, 2004 and began podcasting on November 7, 2004. Each episode is approximately 7 minutes long, though some are longer and some are shorter. The shows have featured guest stars from around the entertainment world playing historical figures. June Foray, Jeffrey Tambor, Don Novello, Frank Conniff, Rick Overton, Kira Soltanovich and Ron Lynch are among the celebrities who have played parts on the show.
The show was nominated for Best Comedy Podcast in the first ever Podcast Awards. It has also been featured on the front page of the iTunes Podcast Directory; in SPIN Magazine and iProng Magazine; as well as the Tivo Podcast directory.
The show has received recognition and several awards since its inception, has been continued to be featured on the iTunes Store, and has even been considered for a Grammy nomination for THE RADIO ADVENTURES OF DR. FLOYD – THE COMPLETE SEASON 5 CD
In September 2010, the creators announced on their website that Season 8 (their current season) would be their final season and that after the final episode is aired, they will be releasing all their episodes online for free to download.
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