The Overnightscape Underground

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Join Mike in the studio late on a Saturday night.

Tonight, we continue the countdown to Episode 300 — the series finale of The Midnight Citizen. Although, after tonight’s show, I’m not sure I’ll make it that long — this after a FREAK SCARE about an hour into it, when my whiskey toast to Diane Keaton was cut short by a ghoulish face outside the studio, staring in at me. Can Halloween be over? Please?

Music Break: “Get Me a Job” by The Riptones (CC-BY-NC-ND) | “Debris” by Greg Cartwright (CC-BY-NC)

Video Street Video Store: “What’s Happening, Mr. Silver?” (1967) — David Hoffman (Youtube) | “The Halloween That Almost Wasn’t” (1979) — The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (Youtube)

Listen on Spotify and Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast…

You can also watch over on Spotify and on the Youtube page | @the_themidnightcitizenpodcast…and be sure to join the Facebook page and find me on Instagram! “I am a Christmas Adventurer! I have a higher purpose!”

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike US License. Attribution by Mike Boody. Released October 2025 on mikesbonfire.substack.com and The Overnightscape Underground.

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1:58:20 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Jaywalking, street idiots, turn signals, yet another new wallet, cover-photo-work-2023-v2.psd, Davida, retail history, tm:rw, perspectives on the future, Uncharted, novelty items, Brian Auger and Julie Driscoll, Last Ride by Joe Harvey-Whyte & Bobby Lee, The Monkees, get both colorways, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:17:57)… Charley, My Boy by Billy Murray With International Novelty Orchestra (1924) [Archive.org, public domain], WSNS Channel 44 – T.H.E. Movie – “You and Me” (Partial Promo, 1976) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Lorne in the Mirror Reality by Tree Bag Ask [Onsug, CC BY 4.0], Discount Rosetta Stone Software Cigarettes wine by tim.kahn [Freesound, CC BY 3.0], CAVE BOUNCER by tenfour [Ubiktune, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], The Michael Anthony Show Update – March 13th, 2005 [Archive.org], Fliger-02 by Mr puntz [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Edict Zero Minute 9 [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], we are rescued from the trash and rebuilt by Nate Torres [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], The Bluffcosm 5-Minute Vacation From Sanity #1 [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], String Quartet No. 6 in B Flat Major, Op. 18, No. 6 – III. Scherzo: Allegro (composed by Ludwig Van Beethoven, performed by Musopen String Quartet) [Musopen, public domain], NBC Network – “It’s NBC Week” (Promo, 1983) [FuzzyMemories.tv], Independence Day by MC Jack in the Box [ccMixter, CC BY 2.5].

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

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1:44:13 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Card table spaceship, contract bridge, Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon,Sheepshead, the other city, dimensions, Cycling Frog Margarita, other worlds, Ancient Lights by Davis Grubb, Ancientighra, lost Jack Kerouac story found, World’s Smallest Boombox, Grateful Dead 6/10/73, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:03:38)… Mountainview Mall Christmas 1984 [YouTube], Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeod [incompetech.com, CC BY 3.0], Frederick Street dance studios [via Webm8 productions], Anything Goes by Doug Rice [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], February 11, 1984 Showtime promos [YouTube], Eagle Mall Suite by Robert Hunter (Live at Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA (Late Show) (2/5/80)) [Archive.org], Space 1999 TV Toys 1975 [YouTube], Million Dollar Ball by Billy Murray (1912) [Archive.org, public domain], Chronology 122 (excerpt) by Smersh [collection], Independent Network News – “It’s a Pacmen-Eat-Pacmen World” (1982) [FuzzyMemories.TV].

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

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2:29:54 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: A&S Plaza, vertical malls, holograms, The Crispin Glover Double Feature, next day, getting into the city, Mr. K (2024), next day, No! YOU’RE WRONG. or: Spooky Action at a Distance (2025), political flyer, a creative work and the behind the scenes intermingled, fiction and reality, so many events this weekend, Lush, The Chair Company, baseball playoffs, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:49:21)… PowerMac Card – Boot [collection], Hands Across the Sea by United States Army Band [Musopen, public domain], Rampage by Simmetune [Ektoplazm, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0], All that Matters by Professor Kliq [Jamendo, CC BY-SA 3.0], Classic commercials for extant products – Internet Archive edit (excerpt 3) [Archive.org, public domain], Neal Cassady: Neal at the Wheel. (New Jersey Turnpike, 6/25/64) (excerpt) [YouTube], Comedy Channel Onion World promo [YouTube], Siskel & Ebert Review Koyaanisqatsi (1982) [YouTube], bad times by idealist [Broque.de, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0], Kiki – BPitch Control Podcast (excerpts) (10/21/08) [collection], A Stash of Jade and Pearls by Antti Luode [anttismusic.blogspot.com, CC BY 3.0], Uncle Josh’s Huskin’ Bee Dance by Cal Stewart with Ada Jones, Billy Murray & Company (1915) [Archive.org, public domain], WMAQ Channel 5 – “Proud Local Lineup” (Promo, 1980) [FuzzyMemories.TV].

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

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3:17:05 – Dave in Kentucky is joined by Eddie Murray (at 42:52), Chad Bowers (at 1:13:47) and Frank Edward Nora (at 2:40:09) for some sensational audio about school days, work hours and play time.

Next month’s topics: Birthdays, Holidays & Anniversaries. 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 November 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: “Back in the Day” (2025) by Dave in Kentucky and Suno.ai (v3.5). Chad’s Segment Theme: “Emotional Flashbacks” (2024) by ViraMiller (CC-BY-4.0). Closing theme: “Noise Rebellion” (2024) by Eddie Murray and Suno.ai (v3).

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International license. Attribution: by Dave in Kentucky & Guests.

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Join Mike in the studio late on a Saturday night.

Tonight, we begin the countdown to the series finale of The Midnight Citizen show. It’s been a long, strange trip, but after 15 years, I’ve decided to close the curtains and throw up the “Closed” sign for good at episode 300. So, sit back, crack open your tasty beverage of choice, and enjoy these final four late-night rambles!

Music Break: “Promised Paradise” by Emma Acs (CC-BY-NC-ND) | “How Good Can It Be” by XL Kings (CC-BY-NC)

Video Street Video Store: “Dick Tracy: Behind the Badge” (segment) — Intermission Society (Youtube) | “Brady Bunch 1977 — Mike Douglas — Part 1” — BradyNut (Youtube)

Listen on Spotify and Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast.. (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?even…) .

You can also watch over on Spotify and on the Youtube page | @the_themidnightcitizenpodcast …and be sure to join the Facebook page and find me on Instagram! “Life, baby. LIFE!”

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike US License. Attribution by Mike Boody. Released October 2025 on mikesbonfire.substack.com and The Overnightscape Underground.

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2:09:28 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Hudson Yards, stadiums, Little Spain, Edge, 2WTC, Back to the Future, vertical hold, Vessel, giant pigeon statue, Porchlight, The Shed, Viola’s Room, Sleep No More, Life and Trust, dark rides, 40th High School Reunion, Concept III, Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon released today, Rush returns with a new tour next year, Fanboys (2009), The Monkees, going to see two movies later this week, both with a Q&A with Crispin Glover (Mr. K (2024), No! You’re Wrong (2025)), and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:28:59)… Dick Tracy’s Crimestoppers [collection], Coffee House by Dan Tindall [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], The Garden Weasel With Jerry Baker (Commercial, 1980) [FuzzyMemories.TV], No Sounds by Ironfield [Jamendo, CC BY-SA 3.0], Cartoon – SuperFriends Intro (with Wendy & Marvin) [collection], Marble Madness II – Silly Race, King of the Mountain Race, High Score Entry (End of Game), King of the Mountain Race [Alternate] [VGMRips], WBBM Channel 2 – News – “Marvin Glass, Toy Designer” (1972) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Sally Green by Billy Murray (1921) [Archive.org, public domain], WGN Channel 9 – The Groovie Goolies and Friends (Opening & Break, 1980) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Kumasi Groove Flugelhorn by Kevin MacLeod [incompetech.com, CC BY 3.0], Monster Vitamins Commercial starring Vincent Price [YouTube], Northern Sea Circuit by Tree Bag Ask [Onsug, CC BY 4.0].

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

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3:24:29 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: NJ Transit bus on fire, Jefferson’s Bourbon, birthday, trivia night, ramen, Orion beer, baseball, Ringolevio, Eagle Mall Suite, Stereolab at Brooklyn Steel, free speech, next day, baseball playoffs, Percolator, future control of inner thoughts, static but mutable, “The Danger of Seeing What Others Don’t | Alan Watts”/, the occult, day people and night people, expired tacos, The Night People vs. “Creeping Meatballism” by Jean Shepherd, Betty Furness, Dick Cavett, free speech, another new wallet, Autechre, Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon, Tilly Norwood, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 2:43:32)… Devendra (Twilights) by Sly Hats [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Repo Man TV Version – John Wayne [collection], Mountaindale Festival concert promo [Archive.org], WTTW Channel 11 – Academy On Computers (Promo #1, 1984) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Mark Kermode and Katie Puckrik Glastonbury 1994 [YouTube], ON TV – “The Cat And The Canary” (Opening, 1982) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Hubert Humphrey NASC Chairman 650531 – Space & “The Wizard War” [collection], street_drummers by Heigh-hoo [Freesound, CC0 1.0], Strictly Underground album [via Webm8 productions], SPLENDOR ON THE GREEN [collection], Rodeo by Limbo Deluxe [Jamendo, CC BY-SA 3.0], Legends Of The Super Heroes – Generique [YouTube], A Good Old Dollar Bill by Billy Murray (1909) [Archive.org, public domain], The Forest Mother by George Sterling [LibriVox, public domain], Lysithea by Ukkonen [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0].

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

Onsug Radio Update – September 2025 Added

Some shows, such as The Meanderer and Post-Arlen Monologix, are added directly to the archive without being posted on onsug.com.

This time, I also caught up with Into Your Head directly in the archive, as I’d fallen behind posting them on onsug.com.

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1:46:07 – In this Episode:

• co-founders and hosts of the Marked Out Podcast, Sean and Dana join on the road from Pittsburgh,
• Tastykake Krimpets,
• visiting the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, PA,
• Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood exhibit,
• Napoleon’s death mask,
• Oceangate’s “Titanic” sub implodes,
• Doom scrolling through crazy social media videos,
• Dalat, Vietnam, real life Mario Kart downhill racer ride,
• return of The Naked Gun and Buffy the Vampire Slayer,
• celebrity deaths of Malcolm Jamal-Warner, Bob Uecker, Jay North, Lynne Marie Stewart, Brian Wilson, Mark Snow, Connie Francis,
• Dennis the Menace show and movie,
• famous musicians posting “reports” about meeting Brian Wilson,
• the not so Immortal Hulk Hogan,
• Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell,
• the end of the Howard Stern Show?

License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/). Attribution: by Greg and Rob – more info at paunchstevenson.com