The Overnightscape Underground

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4:39:34 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Going To Every Mall in New Jersey, Part 1, Day 1: Monday, Mall 1: Kinnelon Mall, Mall 2: City Center Mall, Mall 3: American Dream, Mall 4: Newport Centre, Mall 5: Hudson Mall, Mall 6: The Mills at Jersey Gardens, Mall 7: The Mall at Short Hills, Mall 8: Livingston Mall, Day 2: Tuesday, the defunct malls, Mall 9: Paramus Park, Mall 10: Garden State Plaza, Mall 11: Bergen Town Center, Mountain Dew Trolli, Mall 12: The Shops at Riverside, Mall 13: Willowbrook Mall, Mall 14: Rockaway Townsquare, Rollergames pinball, Hawaiian Sun Lilikoi Passion, Mall 15: Bridgewater Commons, North (1994), energies, Mall 16: Menlo Park Mall, Mall: 17: Woodbridge Center, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 3:57:42)… Gemini Broadway Commercial Take Human Bites [YouTube], Laserium – London laser show – radio ad 1979? [YouTube], Ellen Feiss #2 Apple Switch Commercial [YouTube], William Cooper Film – LUXOR (excerpt) [YouTube], 1982 World’s Fair Energy Express Theme Song [YouTube], At Luxor (from ONS 2111) (4/21/24) [Onsug Radio, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0], Waltz Me Around Again Willie by Billy Murray (1906) [Archive.org, public domain], The Making Of Luxor Las Vegas Documentary 1993 (2/4) [YouTube].

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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4:19:47 – 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 Michael Feir from Canada, Nate in Wisconsin, Simon from Nevada, Jan Erik from Norway, Jefferson from Philadelphia, Chad from Chadcast, Doc Sleaze from his various shows, Ann from Suffern, NY, Frank’s wife Denice, and Martin in New Jersey.

Zoom AI quick recap: The group began by discussing summer activities and movie recommendations before transitioning into a broader conversation about cultural and generational changes, particularly focusing on youth culture and societal norms across different decades. They explored various topics including technology and accessibility, with specific discussions about iOS updates, audio gaming, and website accessibility requirements. The conversation concluded with discussions about political issues, historical perspectives, and personal experiences, touching on topics ranging from mall visits to online privacy concerns and cultural interactions.

Zoom AI summary topics: Summer Break and Movie Discussions, Evolution of Youth Culture Dynamics, Cultural Shifts in Comedy and Travel, Accessibility and Digital Community Evolution, Audio Gaming and UK Politics, Video Game History and Innovations, Exploring Changing Retail Landscapes, FX Series and AI Ethics, Current Events Discussion, Traditional Values, Global History and Community Spaces, Swan Encounters and Music Discussions.

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 & Guests – more info at onsug.com

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LIST OF SOME LEGACY SHOW CREATORS

Brian Jude
Geoff Sink
James from Scotland
Jim & Lillian Fidler
Jimbo (passed away 2017)
PQ Ribber
Sarjé
scottlo
Wayne Reichert

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6:41:40 – Frank in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Breakfast in a rainy Washington, D.C., lost again, International Spy Museum, Phish conversation, James Bond’s Astin Martin, crawling through an air vent, model homes on the mall, Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History, me in 1969 talking about this museum, see a big train, home train idea, Ralph Baer, vegan lunch, Smithsonian National Zoological Park, flamingos, pandas, apes, another dead mall, VÜK Pinball, Rollergames, Eight Ball Deluxe, Centaur, taking the Metro back to the hotel, briefly entering Maryland, brutalist architecture, rooftop bar, preserving the Onsug Radio archive, next morning, plans for today, Dupont Circle, O Street Museum, Planta Queen, Repo Man (1984), the longest escalator in the Western Hemisphere at the Wheaton Metro station in Maryland, Archives, National Gallery of Art, famous art, The Wharf, Water Taxi, 9/11 24th anniversary, airport, National Harbor, Maryland, casino, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 6:00:57)… The Lacustrine Beat Machine by Simon Stålenhag [Ubiktune, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Tomorrowland Attractions Preview [collection], A Heart of Stone by Brady Arnold [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0], WLS Channel 7 – The 3:00 Movie – “Paradise, Hawaiian Style” (Opening, 1981) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Selling The Downtown Dream by Copper Man [collection], WTTW Channel 11 – Image Union – “Viewer Discretion Advised” (1982) [FuzzyMemories.TV], beanbag fight by simon_mathewson [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0], Battletruck (1982) – Teaser Trailer [YouTube], Joyride by The Feelds [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Repo Man TV Version – Deal [collection], Heart of stone by SECOND SIGHT’S COMET [Jamendo, CC BY-ND 3.0], Blue Bayou Restaraunt (Complete) [collection], All Alone by Ada Jones & Billy Murray (1911) [Archive.org, public domain], First 12 Minutes of MTV (excerpt) [YouTube].

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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2:56:54 – Dave visits the (purported) final resting place of Daniel Boone, Eddie visits his usual windy outdoor places at 33:51, then Eddie and Brendan meander into an indoor place, an Irish pub with a “thing” taped to the wall, and encounter a person called Freddy at 1:29:12. Later, at 2:01:44, Chad re-visits the history of video games, referencing things like Pong and persons like Ralph Baer, and at 2:29:35 Frank visits a Virginia shopping mall and talks about the National Air & Space Museum and (purported) space in general. Is space a thing, or is it the lack of things? One thing is certain: the Kaufman-faked-his-death thing is still a thing.

Next month’s topics: School Days, Work Hours & Play Time. 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 October 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: “Once there was a Person…” (2025) by Dave in Kentucky and Suno.ai (v3.5). 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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7:13:20 – Frank in NYC, NJ, PA, DE, MD, Washington, D.C., and VA, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Moynihan Train Hall, one bag travel, vegan croissants, D.C. trip history, on the train, flashes of memory, Metropark, place I used to live, travelling through five states to D.C., Baltimore memories, tofu mishap, weird plane names, arrived in Washington D.C., Union Station, Chiaroscuro, L’Enfant Plaza, arrived at hotel, cool weird room, lunch fail, National Mall, Smithsonian museums, National Museum of African American History and Culture, VMAs, Max Headroom, gum, dinner success, Crystal City Underground Dead Mall, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Campari confusion, lost in liminal corridors, going to see The Breakfast Club (1985) (40th Anniversary), nail synchronicity, rooftop bar conversation, garbage resolved, good morning, sourdough toast with almond butter, National Air and Space Museum, rabbit holes of space, primordial soup, disappointment, vegan lunch, another cinema, National Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum, Mallard Fillmore, taking the Silver Line Metro to Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria, Devastating Nightscape, Peter Max, Tom Carvel, Five Guys fries, Cirque Du Soleil, the other mall, train racing cars, lost again, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 6:32:45)… Banned In Brazil by Lee Rosevere [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC 3.0], Reactor (Gottlieb, 1982) [MAME], Angry Fairy by Pedro Santiago [Soundcloud, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Peppersnoc Road by Tree Bag Ask [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], De Lorean in Eighties by Antti Luode [anttismusic.blogspot.com, CC BY 3.0], When You Hear That Raggy Refrain by Billy Murray (1918) [Archive.org, public domain], Speech on Disarmament by Stanley Baldwin (1923) (read by Secrets) [LibriVox, public domain], Anomaly by Vasim [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0], The Life of Sillyphus by The National Orchestra of the United Kingdom of Goats [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], The Games of Starcade – Calipso [YouTube].

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 – August 2025 Added

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1:16:37 – Continuing the experiment of random Onsug listening! Taken from the complete Onsug Radio archive of over 15,000 hours, here are 22 random 3.5 minute clips! Delve into the rabbit hole, visiting rooms both puzzling, enticing, and eyebrow-raising.

Ref: 949-13, 105-048, 234-479, 907-29, 1000-13, 917-10, 711-32, 909-61, 104-101, 972-17, 602-19, 133-26, 997-17, 985-3, 613-16, 952-11, 922-04, 947-08, 253-02, 602-02, 131-08, 993-09.

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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3:25:02 – Frank in NYC and New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: The last day of the trip, Sheetz, pig at a gas station, Mello Yello, PLNT Burger, poster synchronicity, Maryland pronunciation, NPCs, cat furniture update, carpeting, next day, garbage mishap, podcast studios in malls, going to every mall in New Jersey, David Duchovny triple synchronicity, Nightstation Revival II, metaverses, alternate timeline counterbalancing, Alien: Earth, The Ark of the Covenant, the nature of consciousness, The Rock Story, Fire King Mug, local Virginia newspaper, fake LPs, fire truck, Logo Beginnings. Logo Modernism. 45th Ed., Giorgio Armani dead at 91, Don’t Pay The Ferryman, afterlife theories, concept albums, Ticket to Ride, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 2:44:23)… She Is Nervous by Smersh [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Letterman – End [collection], Donna Rice – No Excuses [collection], 1980 L’Eggs pantyhose commercial featuring Joyce DeWitt [YouTube], Entrée Des Dames by ValDesLacs [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Monica Seles – No Excuses jeans TV commercial ad – 1991 [YouTube], Messages from the City (Ramp Verse) (7/2/21) [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], L’eggs Sheer Energy (Commercial, 1976) [FuzzyMemories.TV], That College Rag by American Quartet with Billy Murray (1912) [Archive.org, public domain], Mission Hill Karai-Pantsu (spicy pants) [YouTube], Been There… Done That by The Surge! [SurfGuitar101.com, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0], Paranormal Pair O’ Pants by The Nourishment [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0], Chris Shirley goes to Farrell’s at the Brunswick Square Mall [YouTube], Haze Jeans by Tree Bag Ask [Onsug, CC BY 4.0], Jordache Commercials [YouTube].

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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Fusebox 270: “WIDDERSHINS”

29:06 – Show Open ::  You Know Who Was Hot? :: Winding Those Gears :: The Widdershins Notion :: Grindhouse Resurrection Magazine Spot 6 :: Fusebox Liner ID :: Remembering Rob Lorei :: WTF, Florida! Street Murals :: Fairies Have The Right Of Way :: Have You Heard The Good News: The REAL Crime Rates :: A Grindhouse Minute: “Payment In Blood” (1967) :: Show Close.

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