The Overnightscape Underground

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The Forgotten Beercast (5/10/05) 8.33 (40:54 / 37.6 MB)
The Overnightscape Underground – January 2009 – Track 33
“Your Late Night Broadcast” online at onsug.com
Created by Frank Edward Nora (frank@theovernightscape.com) in New Jersey, USA
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Notes from Station Unlimited release, October 2006:

Recorded on Tuesday, May 10, 2005, at a bar called “One and One” (at the corner of 1st Ave. and 1st St. in Manhattan). Starring Greg Narain (Beercasting.com / Sparkcasting.com), Steve Warren (InteractiveNYC.com), Frank Edward Nora (TheOvernightscape.com), and waitress “Myar”.

Here’s the story – Greg created the website “Beercasting.com”, with the general idea of getting a bunch of people together at a bar, and then recording and podcasting their conversation on several different topics. At some point, Greg changed the name of the website to “Sparkcasting.com” and added a potential market research aspect to the project. This caused some controversy, as seen on this blog post. Then Greg posted on the NYC Podcasting Meetup forum, also causing a bit of controversy.

In any case, I went to the Beercasting that night, and we didn’t start recording till real late. Only Greg, Steve, and myself were left. Greg wanted me to use my recorder, so I recorded the Beercast. We talked on a number of different topics, including the Sparkcasting marketing idea, podcasting, Adam Curry, stats, and male aggression. Toward the end, waitress “Myar” joined the recording. I eventually went to the bathroom and the Beercast ended.

The next day I sent the audio file to Greg, who said he would post it on Sparkcasting.com. But, as it happened, Sparkcasting was never updated. If fact, to this day, the site does not appear to have been updated at all since May of 2005. I think I emailed Greg a few times, but eventually I forgot about the whole thing.

Then, at the Podcasting Expo in Ontario, California, in September 2006, who should I meet at the bar at the Marriott but Greg! It was good to see him again, and he said he was working on some new stuff. I mentioned the recording to him and he said I could go ahead and post it.

I’m still not sure what happened with the whole Sparkcasting thing, but in any case, here is the complete, unedited “Forgotten Beercast” from that long ago day…
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License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

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The Motor Excursion Ruffians #1 (2/11/01) 8.31 (3:06:48 / 171 MB)
The Overnightscape Underground – January 2009 – Track 31
“Your Late Night Broadcast” online at onsug.com
Created by Frank Edward Nora (frank@theovernightscape.com) in New Jersey, USA
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Notes from Station Unlimited release, July 2007:

Originally released on Bluffcosm.com in February 2001. Original Description: A Computerized Radio Show on the Road! Join Frank, Pete, and Nick on their zany journey. Features include “Fun with Walky-Talkies”, “Foods from The East”, “The Killer Bag”, interviews, wacky conversions, and more!

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7/4/07 – I re-listened to this, and I have to say it’s an awesome recording. During the show I mention how I intended to do more episodes on a regular basis – but that never happened, unfortunately. There is #2, from 2003, which I will release at some point… Also, I realized that the end of this episode is a lot like the ending of the final episode of The Sopranos! We are in a restaurant and the tape ends abruptly with no warning!
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License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

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Weird University (1986) 8.16 (1:07:21 / 61.8 MB)
The Overnightscape Underground – January 2009 – Track 16
“Your Late Night Broadcast” online at onsug.com
Created by Frank Edward Nora (frank@theovernightscape.com) in New Jersey, USA
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“Weird University” was originally a series of comedy videos created at Drew University in the Fall of 1986. It was a side project of the “Anything But Monday” team of Frank Edward Nora and Mad Mike.

The videos were reconceived as an audio project by Frank in 2001 as a part of Bluffcosm.com. On January 10, 2009, Frank re-edited the features into a single audio file.

CONTENTS:
– Edited version of the song “Weird University” by SMERSH
– Part 01 “Iggy and the Stud” (3:17) Iggy Szalzo interviews Bart Phillips, the biggest stud on the Weird University campus.
– Part 02 “Weird Vice” (5:36) The exciting adventures of Detective Goldberg on the campus of Weird University! Traffic violations, wild parties, drug deals… it’s crazy crime action-adventure!
– Part 03 “Weird October Hitchhiker” (8:06) It’s a Weird October at Weird University… and John’s a waiter who gets abused by customers, and then has to hitchhike home one day…
– Part 04 “Iggy and the Smart Guys” (7:58) Iggy Szalzo interviews the smartest guys on the Weird University campus, Shannon O’Shannahan and Gil Mannings.
– Part 05 “Shopping With Franco” (8:41) Join Franco Wolfini and the mysterious cameraman “Willie” on a very wacky trip to the supermarket! Another audio masterpiece from “Weird University”… including an appearance by Iggy Szalzo!
– Part 06 “Weird October Beast” (2:20) It’s a Weird October at Weird University… and there’s something wrong with Will! And whatever happened to Maureen…?
– Part 07 “Iggy and the Condemned Man” (7:18) Iggy Szalzo interviews Branson Stringfellow, a Weird University student who is scheduled to be executed for making obscene phone calls.
– Part 08 “Sights of the Uncommons” (13:39) Fall 1986. Mike and Frank explore the wonders and mysteries of the college food center. Originally recorded for the video “Weird University”.
– Part 09 “Weird October Dreamer” (4:31) It’s a Weird October at Weird University… and why does Rob keep having these strange dreams…?
– Part 10 “Weird October Spirit” (1:58) It’s a Weird October at Weird University… and Will, Rob, and John meet a mysterious stranger that they could all swear they’ve seen before…
– Full version of the song “Weird University” by SMERSH
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License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora and others – more info at onsug.com

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Yellow Denim Arcade (1/2/09) 8.3 (46:35 / 42.8 MB)
The Overnightscape Underground – January 2009 – Track 3
“Your Late Night Broadcast” online at onsug.com
Created by Frank Edward Nora (frank@theovernightscape.com) in New Jersey, USA
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A cassette tape of the sounds of classic arcade video games I made with MAME circa 1999… with some reverb added to give it a new feel…
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License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

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Xmas 1973 Mike (1973) 7.43 (2:27 / 2.48 MB)
The Overnightscape Underground – December 2008 – Track 43
“Your Late Night Broadcast” online at onsug.com
Created by Frank Edward Nora (frank@theovernightscape.com) in New Jersey, USA
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Merry Christmas!! This audio is from a cassette tape purchased at a flea market in New Jersey around 2001. It was labeled “XMAS 1973” on one side, and “MIKE” on the other side. This is the complete audio that was on the cassette.

This piece was originally intended for release on my old Internet radio station, Bluffcosm.com, in November 2001, though at that time, Bluffcosm was kind of in “hibernation”, and it was not released. I evenutally released it on Daily Podcast From Another Place exactly 4 years ago, on 12/25/04. This current release has better audio quality than that release.
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License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

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The Late Movie: Leo and Loree (1980, recorded in 1994) 7.17 (1:51:44 / 102 MB)
The Overnightscape Underground – December 2008 – Track 17
“Your Late Night Broadcast” online at onsug.com
Created by Frank Edward Nora (frank@theovernightscape.com) in New Jersey, USA
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This is the full audio (commercials and all) of a broadcast of “Channel 7’s Late Movie” taped off TV circa July 1994 in New Jersey. The movie is “Leo and Loree” from 1980, starring Donny Most (best known as Ralph Malph of Happy Days). As far as I can tell, this movie has never been made available on home video. They should release it on DVD – it is a great movie.

I think this is a very interesting cultural artifact. If you fell asleep in front of your TV back in the 90s, this is the kind of audio your subconscious mind would be hearing… and maybe even incorporating into your dreams…
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License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/). Movie info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081044/

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Special Report 3: The Andy Kaufman Situation – with Andrea, Nikki, Susan, Brandon, Curt and Zak (12/7/08) (2:34:34 / 141 MB)
The Overnightscape Underground – December 2008 – Track 9
“Your Late Night Broadcast” online at onsug.com
Created by Frank Edward Nora (frank@theovernightscape.com) in New Jersey, USA
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In this Special Report, Frank talks about the “Andy Kaufman Lives” phenomenon with the former “Andy’s Angels” – Nikki from Utah (darlingnikki84), Susan from Texas (Spooky), and Andrea from Croatia (Hyperkinetic)… as well as Brandon from Canada (AGKMNII), Curt from North Hollywood (DrAgotch), and Zak from Maryland (JiveCrackerZak).
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License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

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Special Report 2: The Andy Kaufman Situation – with Susan, Brandon, Abi, and Yannick (11/28/08) (1:15:17 / 69.1 MB)
The Overnightscape Underground – November 2008 – Track 56
“Your Late Night Broadcast” online at onsug.com
Created by Frank Edward Nora (frank@theovernightscape.com) in New Jersey, USA
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In this Special Report, Frank talks about the “Andy Kaufman Lives” phenomenon with an international group: Susan from Texas (Spooky), Brandon from Canada (AGKMNII), Abi from England (me), and Yannick from The Netherlands (YannickJoker). Topics include the origins of the phenomenon, how long each person has been involved, the “The Andy Kaufman Press Conference”, and the current situation. Susan and Brandon discuss the group they have started called AMLA (Against Maddox for the Love of Andy), as well as their upcoming “Delete Party”
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License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

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Special Report: The Andy Kaufman Situation – with Brandon from Canada (11/18/08) (1:30:00 / 82.6 MB)
The Overnightscape Underground – November 2008 – Track 45
“Your Late Night Broadcast” online at onsug.com
Created by Frank Edward Nora (frank@theovernightscape.com) in New Jersey, USA
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In this Special Report, Frank talks on the phone to Brandon from Canada (also known as AGKMNII) about the aftermath and reaction to “The Andy Kaufman Press Conference”, and the history of this whole “Andy Kaufman Lives” phenomenon. Brandon talks about his Facebook group “The Stephan Maddox/Andy Kaufman Revolt”, and his hopes for the future in this matter.
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License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

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The Rampler #113 (11/9/08) (2:40:52 / 147 MB)
The Overnightscape Underground – November 2008 – Track 24
“Your Late Night Broadcast” online at onsug.com
Created by Frank Edward Nora (frank@theovernightscape.com) in New Jersey, USA
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Complete audio of The Andy Kaufman Press Conference, starting with everyone meeting in the lobby, going up to the suite, the press conference itself, the immediate aftermath, everyone’s opinions, some casual conversations, and trying to spot the people involved leaving the hotel.
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License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

hi res pics of my copy of the the AKPC script

Manny’s video of the press conference

PNCGOMEZ video analysis of the audio

(I love all the theories about me in these videos, but really, they are all false. I was very straightforward and honest about everything. I had no part in creating this “press conference” other than agreeing to host it, which I did to the best of my ability.)