38:51 – Welcome to Tape Land! On each episode, I’ll present the audio of a cassette tape or historic material from my personal archives.
Notes: 12/31/00, 11:19 pm, going into the new millennium, tradition of making tapes on New Year’s Eve, 11:53 pm, big snowstorm yesterday, countdown with my in-laws, Happy New Year!, entering the 21st Century / Third Millennium, fireworks, the year 2001, phone calls, calendars, Bluffcosm, playing Phase 10.
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Mike listened to podcasts in the early days of the new media’s life, but didn’t find the things he wanted in it. Until he heard The Overnightscape Underground, here was the thing he was looking for, and by finding that thing, he found a community.
Late-night rambles on multiple topics were definitely in his wheelhouse; things were just getting interactive at this time online, and Mike thought this was the time to launch The Midnight Citizen.
Since 2010 and now at 300 episodes, Mike has pushed forth into the cool night air a legacy of monology that is uncompromised. As the citizen finally goes to bed, you are welcome to check out the next chapter in the person’s life.
Long live The Midnight Citizen, he’s not dead, just as always, taking a long-deserved break.
Educator, Driver, Late Night Host, Expander of the Universe
Trailblazer
Teacher
Tech Guru
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posted by Frank at 3:47 am filed in Bob,Mike,Nov25
Ted Ganchiff decided in the late 90’s to take the road less travelled with a site called Give Me Talk!, making everyone a talk show host of their own program with audio on the internet.
To say Give Me Talk was ahead of it’s time would be an understatement, it was a concept that would come to be but not under his direction.
Give Me Talk was an inspired idea that had great promise, but at the wrong time in history. If only he would have let that server run for a bit longer, we might be calling him the Podfather rather than someone else.
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1:18:31 – Continuing the experiment of random Onsug listening! Taken from the complete Onsug archive of nearly 16,000 hours, here are 22 random 3.5 minute clips! This time I revamped the backend system, and found a new computer voice to use. This one has a great variety of Onsug content, as usual!
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2:02:22 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Podcast Expo 2006, Here is a piece of… “Portable Night” (thanks to Escapist for the pic), artifacts of The Overnightscape, balconies, showing up, We Are Rewind Cassette Player, new Tortoise album Touch, Flea Devil Ltd., Doctor Who: The Stones of Venice, septarian, polychrome jasper, labradorite, crokinole, overarching, persona, Scott Joplin, Maple Leaf Rag, De La Soul, George Winston, John Fahey, new cat fountain, joy of cancelled events, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:21:37)… Golden Champale – “The Bold One” (Commercial, 1979) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Private Party Announcement (Golden Horseshoe) [collection], b6 [textfiles.com], Gold Ball (Bally, 1983) [PinMAME], Time Machine (Zaccaria, 1983) [PinMAME], ELKMONT VALLEY SOLAR ENERGY: Elkmont Rural Village [FedFlix, public domain], Family Dog commercial [collection], WJPC The New 95 AM – “Win a Superstar Supercar” (Commercial, 1982) [FuzzyMemories.TV], PSA – OG Readmore – I Read More Too [collection], WKBD Channel 50 – “The Choice Is Yours” (Station ID, 1978) [FuzzyMemories.TV], WFLD Channel 32 – “The Choice Is Yours” (Station ID, 1978) [FuzzyMemories.TV], The Outcast by The Golden Dawn [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Girl in Gold Boots (trailer, 1968) [Archive.org, public domain], Das Medikament [Jan_Solo RMX] by Rebentisch [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], The Golden Star by John Philip Sousa (performed by “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band) [public domain], Tom Donahue [collection], Gold Wings (Gottlieb, 1986) [PinMAME], L’Air du Temps Perfume with Ricky Schroder (Commercial, 1978) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Tales of the Gold Monkey & Money On the Side promo, 1982 [YouTube], Variatio 4 a 1 Clav. [The Open Goldberg Variations, played by by Kimiko Ishizaka, public domain], bad times by idealist [Broque.de, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0], Bluffcosm ID #1 (4/6/00) [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Whistle While You Walk by Billy Murray with Joe Belmont (1916) [Archive.org, public domain], Edison – Light’s Golden Jubilee [collection], Gold River chewing tobacco | 1982 tv commercial [YouTube].
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2:20:54 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: New cassette player, dosa, changing company names, new Flea Devil minimum score rule, Cruel solitaire, Lumines Arise, Zaccaria Pinball, The Wool Gathering Omnibus, solar flares, hemp ban, Couch Galleon Thoughtwave, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The White Stripes, Warren Zevon, I was on The Pep Talk podcast again, auroras, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:40:12)… CBS Network – The American Girls (Promo, 1978) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Banana Bread by Zebra Mussel [Jamendo, CC BY-SA 3.0], Nintendo Gamecube – 4Z Boot [collection], I Like You, Lil, For Fair by Billy Murray (1903) [Archive.org, public domain], Beublin Alternate 09 – “Horace Doom” [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Horace Batchelor – Keynsham thats K-E-Y-N-S-H-A-M ! [YouTube], Iridium Elements by Xaviant Haze [Jamendo, CC BY-SA 3.0], Metroid Birth by Xaviant Haze [Jamendo, CC BY-SA 3.0], Burger Chef – “The Mariner” (Commercial, 1977) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Mazenweed 1 [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Beublin 20 – The Royal Mall (Season Four – 2000) [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0].
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THE FUSEBOX INTERVIEW : Napoleon Murphy Brock and Nick Chargin : 01:06:18
Join us for a delightful interview with Napoleon Murphy Brock, Frank Zappa’s frontman during the 1973 -75 years. Arguably, one the most beloved bands non the Zappa universe. He’s featured on albums like “Over-nite Sensation”, “One Size Fits All”, “Bongo Fury” and “Roxy and Elsewhere”
Joining Napoleon is bandleader of the truly wondrous 14 piece Zappa tribute ensemble, “The Stinkfoot Orchestra” Nick Chargin who talks about the origins of this band and how he and Napoleon got together in the first place.
Thanks to the power of 10 to our guests Napoleon Murphy Brock and Nick Chargin. Check out “The Stinkfoot Orchestra” on tour now!
The “Fusebox Interview” is a spin-off series of “The Fusebox Show” and is produced by Marc Rose, Milt Kanes, and Jeff Pollard
3:43:06 – Dave in Kentucky is joined by a man called Q (at 4:34), Eddie Murray (at 1:06:32), Chad Bowers (at 1:42:16), Mike Boody (at 2:50:03) and Frank Edward Nora (at 3:09:34) for a magnum opus about anniversaries, birthdays and holidays, in no particular order.
Next month’s topics: The Annoying, the Amusing & the Amazing. Record about one, two or all three of these and send audio files or links to DaveKY at mail.com by 6pm Central Time on December 10, 2025.
Show art: Automat (1927) by Edward Hopper (1882-1967) depicts a sneaky time traveler listening to the Overnightscape Central in an automat while cleverly concealing her air buds with her hat brim.
Opening theme: “It’s Central Time Again” (2024) by Dave in Kentucky and Suno.ai (v3.5). Episode theme: “Oh! Happy Anniversary” (2025) by Dave in Kentucky and Suno.ai (v5). Dave’s Segment Theme: “Tippi and Shelley” (2025) by Dave in Kentucky and Suno.ai (v5). Closing theme: “Noise Rebellion” (2024) by Eddie Murray and Suno.ai (v3).
3:55:52 – Welcome, hosts and listeners of The Onsug radio universe, to come and join a freeform chat in video, which will be released in audio. The Exit Ramp continues for another amazing group show.
Host Frank from The Overnightscape is joined by Jefferson from Philadelphia, Michael Feir from Canada, Simon from Nevada, Jan Erik from Norway, Peter Litkey from The Three Weasels, Bob LeMent from Morning Commute, Ann from Suffern, NY, Mike Boody from The Midnight Citizen, Doc Sleaze from his various shows, and Joe Gipson from Comicversal.
Zoom AI quick recap: The group discussed various entertainment and cultural topics, including new attractions, movies, TV shows, and books, while sharing personal experiences and opinions. They explored technological developments, including AI and its impact on creativity and education, as well as societal changes related to disabilities and media consumption habits. The conversation concluded with discussions about political figures, media influence, and the future of entertainment, including the role of AI in storytelling and maintaining canonicity in superhero universes.
Zoom AI summary topics: Netflix House and Eataly Cafe, Early Game Development and Theories, U.S. Global Image and Strategy, Personal Stories and Comedy Projects, Podcasting Trends and Travel Experiences, Pynchon’s Adaptations and Accessibility, Breathless: Film Influence and Tragedy, Art, Ethics, and Cultural Legacy, Art and Artists: Separation and Controversy, Television’s Evolution and Cultural Impact, Evolution of Attitudes and Technology, AI’s Impact on Digital Literacy, AI Frustrations and Archive Plans, Political Falls and Cultural Insights.
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