2:48:03 – Dave in Kentucky reviews the 1973 West German TV miniseries World on a Wire and the 1999 American movie The Thirteenth Floor, as well as the 1964 novel on which they were both based, Simulacron-3 (a.k.a. Counterfeit World), after which he is joined by his wife Luna in Kentucky (at 28:30) for her comments on the Chinese edition of Simulacron-3, followed immediately by a pertinent A.I. song Dave generated using Suno.ai, after which he is joined by Eddie Murray (at 37:40), Chad Bowers (at 1:20:24) and Frank Edward Nora (at 1:53:52) for their various and sundry views on simulation, speculation and revelation.
Next month’s topics: The Scientific, the Unscientific and the Pseudoscientific. Record about one, two or all three of these and send audio files or links to DaveKY at mail.com by the deadline: 6pm Central Time on June 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). Featured song (and surprise coda): “Nick the Revelator” (2025) by Dave in Kentucky and Suno.ai (v4). Closing theme: “Noise Rebellion” (2024) by Eddie Murray and Suno.ai (v3).
57:20 – By decree of Donald J Trumper, this is a politics free edition. Well, maybe. This time around, Doc Sleaze’s natural scepticism is put to the test as he ponders as to why he has never been invited to join the local coven and why weird phenomena never happen to him, either. Also included, an excursion into classic British smut and the sexual orientation of the Tate brothers. Little Miss Strange brings us some entirely deniable celebrity scandal and gossip in ‘Total Bollocks’ and we drop in on edition of ‘Action Business Bulletin’ to examine the impact of US tariffs. Plus a couple of slimy monster movies discussed. Includes:
Donald J Trumper’s Content Guarantee ¦ Natural Born Sceptic ¦ Forgotten Film – ‘From Beyond’ (1986) Including Trailer ¦ Total Bollocks with Little Miss Strange ¦ Local Evil ¦ Action Business Bulletin – Monster Markets ¦ It Definitely Didn’t Happen to Me ¦ Forgotten Film – ‘Hunchback of the Morgue’ (1972) Including Trailer ¦ More Total Bollocks with Little Miss Strange ¦ Getting Straight (Out of the Closet) ¦ ‘Carry on Camping’ (1969) Trailer ¦ Authentic British Smut ¦ Sid James Has the Last Laugh
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36:14 – More public domain jazz & blues from 100+ years ago. This episode features the first three recording sessions by Bix Beiderbecke and the Wolverine Orchestra (aka the Wolverines), which took place in February, May and June of 1924 at Gennett Records in Richmond, Indiana.
48:05 – As a new age of American fascism dawns, Doc Sleaze explores his theory that the US elected a psychopathic fascist as president because they are a nation of psychopaths. The Doc also gives short shrift to media attempts to rationalise the chaos of the Trump administration, lectures the UK press on its inability to grasp the principles of democracy and looks into the UK right’s obsession that foreign criminals are ‘crowding out’ indigenous villains. Plus, we get a preview of where the US is heading via some news from the future and look at low budget seventies exploitation movies. Patrick Stewart is on hand to soothe outraged American listeners (yeah, I know that nobody ever listens to these shows) with his dulcet tones. Includes:
Patrick Stewart Reassures Americans ¦ Target: Trump ¦ ‘The Ultimate Warrior’ (1975) Trailer ¦ Movie in Brief – ‘The Ultimate Warrior’ (1975) ¦ News From the Future ¦ Psycho Nation ¦ More News From the Future ¦ ‘They Come Over Here, Stealing Our Crimes…’ ¦ ‘Malibu High’ (1979) Trailer ¦ Forgotten Film – ‘Malibu High’ (1979) ¦ News From the Future Again ¦ Democracy Misunderstood ¦ ‘No Means No…’ ¦ Rationalising the Irrational ¦ The Wisdom of Patrick Stewart
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50:00 – Doc Sleaze welcomes you back on board the ‘Schlock Express’ for some ‘Cannibal Capers’. This time around we explore the bizarre world of the Italian cannibal movie, including a softcore/cannibal crossover, before taking a look at some foreign attempts to cash in on this most Italian of exploitation genres, including an entry that draws on the UK’s own cannibal story traditions.
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45:51 – Public domain jazz and blues from 100+ years ago, with commentary by Dave in Kentucky. This episode examines the first recording session by King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band, with Louis Armstrong on second cornet, which took place at Gennett Records in Richmond, Indiana on April 5th and 6th of 1923.
38:23 – Elon Musk comes under the microscope as we explore his family connections to Ernst Stavro Blofeld and investigate his plans to automate fascism. Also, did the UK government try to produce a race of super immigrants by irradiating chapatis in the sixties? Plus, obscure movie talk encompassing ‘Psycho Biddy’ sub-genre, ‘Emmanuelle’ imitations and futuristic nudie movies. Includes:
X is Not Enough ¦ ‘The Curious Female’ (1969) Trailer ¦ Movie in Brief – ‘The Curious Female’ (1969) ¦ Conversations on a Train ¦ Case of the Radioactive Chapatis ¦ ‘Die, Die, My Darling’ (1965) Trailer ¦ The Persecution of Youth? ‘Psycho Biddy’ movies in Retrospect ¦ ‘Crescendo’ (1969) Trailer ¦ Abuse on the Menu ¦ ‘Vanessa’ (1977) Excerpt ¦ Forgotten Film – ‘Vanessa’ (1977) ¦ More Conversations on a Train ¦ Automating Fascism ¦ Jerry Springer’s Final Thoughts on Fascism
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41:08 – Guest host Patrick Stewart introduces another selection of thoughts from Doc Sleaze, which include an exploration of just where British newspapers get their stories from, why AI generated entertainment would be good for your mental health and a digression into toilet humour. Plus, a Spanish monster movie and some European cinematic eroticism examined. All accompanied by interludes of Patrick Stewart relating some of his favourite acting memories. Includes:
Patrick Stewart Introduces the Show ¦ Artificial Entertainment ¦ ‘The Sea Serpent’ (1985) trailer (in Spanish) ¦ Movie in Brief – ‘The Sea Serpent’ (1985) ¦ Patrick Stewart on Swearing ¦ Toilet Humour ¦ Patrick Stewart on ‘The Love Boat’ ¦ Confidential Sources ¦ ‘Emanuelle and the White Slave Trade’ (1978) trailer (in Italian) ¦ Forgotten Film – ‘Emanuelle and the White Slave Trade’ (1978) ¦ Patrick Stewart on Pornography ¦ Conspicuous Non-Conformism ¦ Patrick Stewart Closes Out the Show
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37:16 – Back for 2025! Doc Sleaze kicks off the year with a look at the scaremongering of the British tabloid press, the exploitation of tragedies for political gain and asks whether God is trying to tell certain celebrities something by burning their houses down in the California wildfires. Plus, we eavesdrop on the pub conversations of some idiots, look at some off beat seventies horror movies. Also featured – a rare 78rpm recording of Slim Brittle accompanied by the Montrose Bicycle Orchestra performing ‘The Ballad of Elon Musk’ and much more. Includes:
Donald J Trumper takes the oath ¦ Divine Judgement ¦ Forgotten Film – ‘Private Parts’ (1972) inc trailer ¦ Pub Talk ¦ Exploiting Tragedy ¦ More Pub Talk ¦ Saluting the Nation ¦ The Ballad of Elon Musk ¦ Tabloid Terrors ¦ Forgotten Film – ‘The Car’ (1977) inc trailer ¦ Donald J Trumper addresses the nation ¦ Stars and Stripes Forever
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43:48 – Doc Sleaze is back with his ‘other’ show (after a lengthy hiatus) for some ‘Fun With the Living Dead’. So, board the ‘Schlock Express’ for a journey through a selection of seventies and eighties zombie movies which all take radically different approaches to the living dead. From shambling Voodoo monsters to respectable – but dead – citizens and from the graveyards of Old England to the coastal resorts of New England, join our journey through four different perspectives on the zombie.
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