The Overnightscape Underground

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30:38 – Welcome to Tape Land! On each episode, I’ll present the audio of a cassette tape or historic material from my personal archives.

This episode is part of a sub-project within Tape Land called “Video Phase 2022”. I recently began transferring a ton of old video tapes to digital, and have been posting selections to YouTube. Here, I’ll be releasing the audio tracks of these videos, as well as linking you to the YouTube videos, and The Internet Archive.

The Andy Kaufman Press Conference – Manny’s Video (11/9/08)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HiwD5vLlEY

Frank Edward Nora had been doing his podcast, The Overnightscape, since 2003. In early 2008, he experimented with a video show called Inramble (subtitled “go on a quick video trip”) which seemed

On Sunday, November 9, 2008, I was the host of the “Andy Kaufman Press Conference” at a hotel in New Brunswick, NJ. The creator of the press conference was a man calling himself Steve Maddox from Indianapolis, IN. He’d been working for years on the Internet to perpetuate the idea that comedian Andy Kaufman faked his death in 1984 and was still alive.

A few months earlier, Steve found my podcast “The Rampler” on Twitter, and contacted me, pretending to be Andy Kaufman. While I was never the biggest Andy Kaufman fan, I found the idea of this guy impersonating him on the Internet to be interesting, so I played along.

He asked me to be the host of the press conference, which I thought would be fun. While several attendees were suspicious that I was in on the whole thing – I was as in the dark as everyone else.

Afterwards, we found out he had recruited his friends and family to put on the press conference. It was meant to add more content to the Internet about Andy Kaufman faking his death, rather than providing any actual information.

This video was filmed by Manny the Mailman. He uploaded it to “Yahoo! Video” – but it was lost when that service shut down. Curt Clendedin uploaded a copy of the video to Vimeo – which I thought was the only copy still available. However, I was about to find a copy of Manny’s original which I downloaded from Yahoo! Video in 2014 (which seems to be slightly better quality than Curt’s version).

You can hear much more of the event in audio on The Rampler #113 (11/9/08).

—Frank Nora, February 2023

Released 2/5/23

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 Manny the Mailman – more info at onsug.com

Internet archive link: https://archive.org/details/Tape_Land_Video_166-The_Andy_Kaufman_Press_Conference-Mannys_Video-11-9-08

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2:17:48 – We know everyone’s been waiting and asking themselves the question: “Do we still know what Smidge did last Summer?” Ok, ok… that actually is the alternate title for this episode. But the point is we are back with the BIG conclusion of our recent travel extravaganza for the podcast! And what better way to conclude than with an even BIGGER meetup that happened on the streets of NYC?

So join Smidge and sons as they meetup with two legendary podcasters here for a day spent trekking around NYC. Utilizing the likes of trams, trains, and ferries… this was a day filled with adventure that took the group from Times Square, to Roosevelt Island, to the South Street Seaport areas around NYC. Along with seeing the diversity of fascinating & historic sites, we also have much great conversation here (heavy on a plethora of pop culture themes). Simply put, this episode has it all!

As with the first part episode, this one is also soundtracked by one of Smidge’s current bands. Invisible Sun (which is a tribute to the music of The Police) is captured here both in the studio and live in performance for your quality musical entertainment!

Also, please share the love and listen to some of our favorite podcasts at: Onsug, Static Radio, The Hustle, & Rock Solid.

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Released October 2021 on The Overnightscape Underground (onsug.com), an Internet talk radio channel focusing on a freeform monologue style, with diverse and fascinating hosts.

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40:49 – So this was a total last minute brainstorm idea for the Thanksgiving season of 2017… why not flashback to one of our oldest shows (which just so happened to be our 1st meetup as well)!? See originally this episode was numbered “002,” but was technically sort of our 3rd release for the podcast, & was also commonly referred to as the pre-show for the episode #2 proper (wait, huh??)? Ok, yeah… whatever (this probably all made sense to Byron Duddle who was running the show back then)! Besides all of this, we very strongly feel this stands as a great episode for the podcast and are proud to introduce it to Onsug for the 1st time ever! Enjoy!!

Original show notes: With the looming Gunkcast# 2 getting very near…Byron decided to release this as the pre-show (we’ll just call it the Thanksgiving Special)! A couple of surprise guests made it to the studio for an all-out punk rock discussion and to share their own stories of how punk affected their lives. This included some startling revelations as to certain people’s true family origins, and also a very timely Thanksgiving tale starring a punk icon of the past! Cheers!

As always…please share the love and listen to some of our favorite podcasts at—-Static Radio, Onsug, Special Delivery, & Insignificast!

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/). Attribution: by Smidge Kurdlebaum – more info at onsug.com or trashcanrock.com

Released November 2017 on The Overnightscape Underground (onsug.com), an Internet talk radio channel focusing on a free form monologue style, with diverse and fascinating hosts.

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1:04:04 – At last we are back with the conclusion of our BIG podcast meetup which recently took place on the streets of Chicago. Smidge is joined by Manny The Mailman (of Special Delivery) and Miles Tidal (of Static Radio) as they take refuge from some harsh Spring Windy City weather… but may just find themselves in an establishment which is located in one of the most historically dangerous parts of Chi-Town! Yes… the good times and exciting conversation continues with topics which range from stories of late night celebrity run-ins, to crazy podcast-related adventures, to just what the heck this episode title actually means! Laced with plenty of nostalgia & pop culture talk… this show is one not to be missed! So why don’t you just dive right in and enjoy Part #2 of this meeting of the (podcast) minds! Cheers!

And as always…please share the love and listen to some of our favorite shows at: Static Radio, Special Delivery, Onsug, & Insignificast!

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/). Attribution: by Smidge Kurdlebaum – more info at onsug.com or trashcanrock.com.

Released May 2017 on The Overnightscape Underground (onsug.com), an Internet talk radio channel focusing on a freeform monologue style, with diverse and fascinating hosts.

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1:31:32 – Once again in the history of Gunkcast, we have another BIG podcast meetup on the streets of Chicago! A famous New Jersey podcaster returns to our show, as well as a certain legendary Iowa show host, for what can only go down as one landmark podcast summit! So without giving too much away, why don’t you just dive right in and enjoy Part #1 of this meeting of the (podcast) minds… cheers!

And as always…please share the love and listen to some of our favorite shows at: Static Radio, Special Delivery, Onsug, & Insignificast!

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/). Attribution: by Smidge Kurdlebaum – more info at onsug.com or trashcanrock.com.

Released May 2017 on The Overnightscape Underground (onsug.com), an Internet talk radio channel focusing on a freeform monologue style, with diverse and fascinating hosts.

 

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1:08:18 – Has 2017 seemed just a little quiet so far for the podcast? Fear not… you may just need earplugs for this one! We crank those guitar amps up (yeah, yeah…definitely past “11”) & bring the show back in full swing as we dedicate this episode to the band behind the podcast! Yes, for this one we pay tribute to the legacy of The Gunk U.K.. Hear from friends, podcast peers, ex-roadies, punk rock mail carriers, pub owners, disgruntled recording engineers, and (of course) the band themselves as we take you on a wild journey into the world of The Gunk U.K.! The full story is disclosed about the band who dared to shun the establishment and take what was rightfully theirs: a good pint of ale at the pub for their sweaty performance! There is also the hint that for the proper listening expeience, you should play this episode at 45 RPM (& at that max volume)! And to top everything off…we take you on a seasonal adventure, give you a stellar concert review, and throw in all the great music to boot! What more could you possibly want from a podcast? Cheers!

A special note should be made that you may hear a companion episode to this one on Static Radio right here. Also, please share the love and listen to some of our favorite podcasts at: Onsug, Static Radio, & Insignificast!

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/). Attribution: by Smidge Kurdlebaum – more info at onsug.com or trashcanrock.com

Released March 2017 on The Overnightscape Underground (onsug.com), an Internet talk radio channel focusing on a freeform monologue style, with diverse and fascinating hosts.

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2:08:31 – Frank meets up with Roel from The Netherlands and Manny the Mailman for another adventure… this time exploring the streets of Frank’s hometown… plus the Other Side (at 1:28:05)… TV continuity clips from 17th November 1969 – Take three Girls and more.. [YouTube], Los Tres Tikis by Pirato Ketchup [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], The Apple (1980) scene [collection], Ellen by Copper Man [collection], Corvair 500 by The Aquatudes [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Birch Beer by Lizard Music [collection], Sign Of The Malls by Fuzzy Daupner [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Blue Line by Café Del Chillia [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Living on the Streets of Portland by MyVirtualBand Members [MyVirtualBand (defunct), CC BY 2.0], Morton Downey Jr. – Rock/Metal – Pt. 1 (excerpt) [YouTube].

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at TheOvernightscape.com

 

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6:42:55 – Join Frank, Manny the Mailman, and Ruben and Clara from Australia on a grand tour of New Jersey! Starting at the train station in Secaucus, they drive back to Frank’s place and explore The Overnightscape Studio, then off to 7-11 and the original Overnightscape Studio apartment building, then to the place the ABM Show was produced, then to Willowbrook Mall, then down Rt. 46 and Rt. 287 to the Devil Tree, then to Frank’s childhood neighborhood, then to Chimey Rock (aka “Buttermilk Falls”), then to vegan restaurant “Veganized” in New Brunswick, then to indoor theme park iPlay America in Freehold, then to the Silverball pinball museum in Asbury Park, then to the Reo Diner in Woodbridge, then to the Woodbridge train station as Ruben ad Clara depart back to NYC… plus the Other Side (at 6:01:25)… The Ice-Cream-Truck Factory by Shawn Bayern [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Approaching Sector X by Welcome To Büromaschinen [Upitup Records, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], WLS Channel 7 – The 3:00 Movie – “Paradise, Hawaiian Style” (Opening, 1981) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Edison – Light’s Golden Jubilee [collection], Going Walkabout in Cyberspace, 1993 (edit) [YouTube], Laserium – London laser show – radio ad 1979? [YouTube], The Saturday Superstar Movie – Promo [YouTube], Night Flight A Little Irony [YouTube], Thinkabout (Ending Credits, 1979) [FuzzyMemories.TV], The Games of Starcade – Congo Bongo [YouTube], Gold Fever by The Wind Whistles [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], God Hates Penguins by MyVirtualBand Members [MyVirtualBand, CC BY 2.0], Run! (Das Kraftfuttermischwerk Remix) by Entertainment For The Braindead [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Introduction Insects by Dragon [FreeMusicArchive, BY-NC-ND 3.0], Commercial – Max Headroom Interviews Pepsi [collection], Surrounded By The Sound by The Sunshine Factory [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], SEGA “Galileo Factory” [YouTube], About The Spot (1995) [YouTube].

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at TheOvernightscape.com

 

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1:08:55 - “The Farce is strong in the Gunkcast family. Byron has it. Smidge has it. Hell, just about all of the Space Trek cast have it! You have that power too…!” Oh sorry, wrong show (you ask)? But of course this is the right show! And with those immortal words our special guest intro announcer (courtesy of Bad Reboot Productions) kicks off our biggest episode to date! But let’s leave the rest of that bit for your actual listening pleasure & carry on with what we planned here. So… A long time ago at a high school not too far away, Byron & a couple of his friends dreamt up an insane comedy cable access show called Those Guys. This spawned a skit called Space Trek, which has been revived for an exclusive audio mini-series of episodes here on Gunkcast. So please join Byron & his full ensemble cast of talent now for the BIG wrap up. That’s right… the grand finale which has been so hyped & promised for so very long that many thought it simply was never going to happen. Yes, this finale has gotten so BIG that we decided we needed to bring it all to a close in the BIGGEST way we know how… obviously by making it three shows in one! (Wait…what)?

But we’re not going to spoil this for you. You’ll just have to dive right in with us as the fuse(box) is lit to an explosive intro where we flashback through The Farce to the untold tale of how this whole adventure began! Yes, find out just how one final load of laundry set the chain of events in motion which led to our entire epic six part saga! Then join Byron & his co-host Dave Ryan in the studio as they talk all things Trek & set up the final part of our journey which reaches it’s action packed conclusion here. And just when you think this can’t get any better, we also hint that there may be an after-show party which features a few more surprises (as well as another kicking tune from one of our main house bands.. Curmudgeon)!

As we close out our Captain’s Log, we would like to humbly thank everyone who contributed to our shenanigans over the last several years of making this audio journey for Gunkcast (yes, you are all given ceremonious credit in this one)! The little skit we started as part of our cable access show back in high school has now reached the grand conclusion it deserves & we are ready for a final beam up! Cheers….!

Also, please share the love and listen to some of our favorite podcasts at—-Static Radio, Onsug, Special Delivery, Fusebox, & Insignificast!

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/). Attribution: by Byron Duddle – more info at onsug.com or gunkcast.tumblr.com

Released February 2016 on The Overnightscape Underground (onsug.com), an Internet talk radio channel focusing on a free form monologue style, with diverse and fascinating hosts.

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1:15:44 – [Original Earth Transmission Date: July 2014]

Here it is folks… the last of our “revisited” series of episodes before our BIG grand finale for Space Trek! For this one we feature an all new very ‘special (delivery)’ style intro which kicks off one of the wildest rollicking adventures ever to be found on Gunkcast! Yes this one brings the whole Space Trek series to a fever pitch packed with more action, more thrills, more insane comedy, and (oh yes)…definitely more explosions! Simply put, this one has it all! Also being remixed & remastered for your audio pleasure truly takes the whole thing to “11″ (hey that’s one louder… isn’t it?)! Again, thanks for tuning in for our revisited series of Space Trek! We hope you enjoyed reliving all the lunacy with us! —–Byron

So last time we left our fans waiting for answers in the aftermath of yet another huge episode cliffhanger ending. What was to become of Captain Jerk, Stones M’Boy, Sock, Checkout, Snotty, & the rest of the crew of the Starship Arrow when it was revealed that imminent disaster was about to strike as they prepared to beam up from the Island of Impossible Moss (after the big showdown with the villainous Double-J Raygun)? Well finally we are back with the long awaited answer…or shall we say “answers!” Yes, this time we are giving you (our dedicated listeners) the choice to make as to what the outcome of this most perilous situation could be! So what are you waiting for? Join us now for the 5th installment of a most epic sci-fi comedy adventure mini-series (brought to you by the eccentric minds behind the original Those Guys)! Remember, the success of the mission this time relies on your decision!

And just when you think this episode can’t get any better, you may want to also tune in for a classic track from one of our main Gunkcast house bands… Curmudgeon. Yes, this one truly has it all folks!

Also, please share the love and listen to some of our favorite podcasts at—-Static Radio, Special Delivery, Onsug, & Insignificast!

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/). Attribution: by Byron Duddle – more info at onsug.com or gunkcast.tumblr.com

Released January 2016 on The Overnightscape Underground (onsug.com), an Internet talk radio channel focusing on a freeform monologue style, with diverse and fascinating hosts.