The Overnightscape Underground

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2:58:09 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: The Larry Sanders Show, the 1990s, dreams for the future, new forms of entertainment, hipsters, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984), the sequel, Brett Butler, Dark Side of Comedy, oil change, Party City at Staples, balloons, 15 Minutes Ago In The Stairwell, Christmas Eve Eve, introverts and extroverts, Megadoc (2025), Jimmy Carter Presidential Library synchronicity, Winky’s synchronicity in Pluribus, Allways Root Beer Drops, Alvvays – Adult Diversion, Flavor Forest Root Beer Toothpicks, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 2:17:45)… Winter Error by LukHash [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Doxa Sinistra – The Other Stranger (sample sources) [YouTube], 1978 by misha64u [Jamendo, CC BY-SA 2.5], Merry Mess by Misha64u [Jamendo, CC BY-SA 3.0], The Malibu Bikini Shop (1986) (Trailer) [YouTube], Reforth Danport (fake Boards of Canada song, origin unknown) [collection], 8 Bit No Tamashi by LukHash [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Dominick’s Finer Foods – “Green Register Tapes” (Commercial, 1983) [FuzzyMemories.TV], All strange away by Fassbinder F+ [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], I’ve Been Floating Down The Old Green River by Billy Murray (1915) [Archive.org, public domain], The Silver Swan by Orlando Gibbons (performed by Denis Carpenter) [IMSLP/Petrucci Music Library, CC BY 3.0], Love is a River by Doug Rice [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Strange Music 1 by misha64u [Jamendo, CC BY-SA 3.0], Key Largo by Antti Luode [anttismusic.blogspot.com, CC BY 3.0], We Come Together by LukHash [Jamendo, 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

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1:17:27 – Continuing the experiment of random Onsug listening! Taken from the complete Onsug archive of nearly 16,000 hours, here are 22 random 3.5 minute clips! It’s another great selection! Enjoy!!

Ref: 102-37, 751-029, 221-12, 995-08, 920-01, 1013-21, 305-37, 123-18, 139-23, 115-73, 232-23, 223-1, 912-15, 233-100, 997-16, 910-08, 112-46, 222-12, 971-11, 950-33, 721-23, 602-38.

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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2:14:56 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Best Guess Live, Glitch: The Rise & Fall of HQ Trivia (2023), Vine, Not Ready for the Junkyard, The Bugaloos, The Krofft Supershow, Kaptain Kool and the Kongs, The Clinger Sisters: The First All Girl Rock & Roll Band, Bearcats! (1971), health concerns, L.A. Airport dream, Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum, alternate timelines, time travel, The Bay City Rollers, Jimmy Osmond Presents ABC’s Saturday Sneak Peek (1976), and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:34:16)… Flesh Gordon 1975 radio advert for London cinema release [YouTube], Theme from Captain Unique and the Omnipotents by Lee Rosevere [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC-SA 2.5], Kicky-Koo–Kicky-Koo (You For Me–Me For You) by Billy Murray & Ed Smalle (1922) [Archive.org, public domain], All Things Kookie by Damaged Gods [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Middlesix – A Cuckoo In The Nest (1933) [Archive.org], The Coo Coo by Roger McGuinn [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Jean Shepherd – Year One Poster (1970 “Cuckoo Eye”) [collection], D’Cuckoo at the Oakland Colosseum and Great American Music Hall [YouTube], CityTV CityPulse Tonight November 6, 1987 [YouTube], CNET Josh Harris early Pseudo Programs inc [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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1:40:48 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Celebrities at a quarry, Captain Marvel, cool flea market, cruise ship, dark spirits, presidential video at a park back in time, light rail weirdness, snow, a mall and two hotels in Las Vegas, dangerous elevator, The Partridge Family’s store, Mrs. Partridge told me off, dangerous ledges, Drew Struzan, tiny Russian character, Rob Reiner dead at 78, North (1994), Jean Stapleton, The World Mystery Retail History, Information about The Onsug Archive, Onsug Radio Pocket Edition Indexes, Mp3tag, scripting, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:00:20)… Quásar by Miguel Duque [Archive.org, CC BY-SA 4.0], Ontario Educational Communications Authority ID (John DeLazzer) (1973) [YouTube], Shabby Hotel (from The Overnightscape 1298: Omaha (6/29/16)) [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], I’m A Wolfman For You by Al Hotchkiss [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-SA 2.5], TVOntario promos 1983 [YouTube], Meet me at the Dwarf Parade by ZenGnome [Archive.org, CC BY 4.0], SUBWAY SPECIAL TO THE WORLD’S FAIR THEME (speed fix) [collection], Holiday Flashback: 1980 TV news report explains video games [ABC 7 NY], Maclean Hunter Cable 8 Guelph Ontario Sign-off (1989) [Retrontario], What Does the Pussy-Cat Mean When She Says Me-0w by Billy Murray & Ed Smalle (1924) [Archive.org, public domain], Promo for Kid Vision Home Videos (from Gumby: the Movie VHS tape) (1995) [Archive.org].

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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1:31:43 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Unidentified loud noise, amber Mason jars too big, new coins for the “Semiquincentennial”, health concerns, Mercury Dime, Journeyman (2007), the golden age of time travel TV shows, Ramble Flunk, luxury condos, Jimmi Simpson, Kevin McKidd, Ancient Rome, Pseudolus by Plautus, Latin, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 50:48)… ON TV – Orson Welles at The Magic Castle (1978) [LOST Special] (excerpt) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Witches A Through Z by Cagey House [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0], The Lucifer Complex (excerpt 8) [Archive.org, public domain], Garbage on the road by Tadd Euro [Jamendo, CC BY-SA 3.0], JoJo’s Psychic Alliance Late Night informercial (1995) [Retrontario], Rush info [via Webm8 productions], Weird October Hitchhiker [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Welcome to the Big Rock by Manegi [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Roll ‘Em Girls by Billy Murray (1925) [Archive.org, public domain], The Games of Starcade – Roc’n Rope [YouTube], The Yellow Denim Arcade Situation [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], S & H Green Stamps – “The Idea Book” (Commercial, 1979) [FuzzyMemories.tv], WGN Channel 9 – For Whom The Bell Tolls (End Of Break & Bumper, 1979) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Apollo 11 Launch [collection].

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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1:50:02 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: The Nightstation Room idea, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Onsug Radio Shuffle Mode, synchronicities, Unplugged: A Board Game Cafe, Brian Auger and the Trinity with Julie Driscoll, The Incredible String Band, Lawn Club, Barcade FiDi, Game Beat, Absolutely Rose Street (1994), TV Guide, Under the Silver Lake (2018), what3words, Mulholland Drive – Diner Scene, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:09:41)… Jester Earth by Tree Bag Ask [Onsug, CC BY 4.0], Time Desolation by Plastic People [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], 4-butte-1: A lesson in archaeology (excerpt 3) [Archive.org, public domain], Leopold Records commercial by Tom Donahue [collection], Show Me by Bullette [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-SA 2.5], Seven and the Ragged Tiger song (pitch corrected) [YouTube], Magic Timeline (fake Boards of Canada song, origin unknown) [collection], Toronto, 1970s [YouTube], Stumbling by Billy Murray (1922) [Archive.org, public domain], WLS Channel 7 – Planet of the Apes (Promo, 1982) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Krull (Gottlieb, 1983) [PinMAME], Screen Test (1985) [YouTube], Repo Man (TV Version) – Lorna Doones [collection], In My Heart by Wead [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 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

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2:09:18 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008-2009), decades, new TV, Onsug personality Peter Bernard passed away last month, 209, The Midnight Citizen concludes with episode 300, Dopapod, Amarok by Mike Oldfield (1990), endings, the dripping faucet, next day, Are We Not Drawn Onward To New Era, fake palindrome, hot sauce and vitamins delayed, new faucet, new TV installed, Pluribus, The Chair Company, I Think You Should Leave, alternate timeline comic shop, memories from alternate timelines, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:28:50)… Leaving Sector X – Equinox by Büromaschinen [Upitup Records, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], 1995 CNET coverage of DCuckoo [YouTube], End of Day 2 Synth by Tree Bag Ask [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], The Evil Farm (Episode 10 “End”) [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], The Funny Bunny Hug by Ada Jones & Billy Murray (1912) [Archive.org, public domain], George’s Bluffcosm Promo (3/28/01) [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0], End Credits (Gee/Ear Candy) by MyVirtualBand Members [MyVirtualBand (defunct), CC BY 2.0], Boy and girl raver line [via Webm8 productions], Celestial Mechanix by Damaged Gods [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], 418 Show Debut Episode (August 2010) [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 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

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1:51:45 — Join Mike in the studio for the last time…maybe?

After 15 years and 300 shows, it all ends tonight. Bring out your drink of choice and make a toast with me as I say goodbye to this weird, wonderful podcast that’s been, altogether, not a bad way to document all the ups and downs of a random guy’s life in this world.

Hear all about the show’s origins, the various stops-and-starts along the way, and, in the true spirit of randomness that The Midnight Citizen’s all about, take some hard digressions with me into an exploration of a wide variety of topics, including the surprising thing Filmmaker Kevin Smith and OC Bomber Timothy McVeigh have in common, pre-Star Wars George Lucas movies, fertility clinic waiting rooms, and a lot more!

This is a jam-packed final episode that I prepared for very little and recorded LIVE, so anything could…and did…happen, like the cat unplugging the mic and camera for a little minute, and two surprise, special guests who dropped in like I was doing a 70’s Television Special!

Music Break: “Carry Your Own Weight” by Forget the Whale (CC-BY-NC-ND) | “Hung Over” by The Crevulators (CC-BY-NC)

Video Street Video Store: “Acting Class for Commercials” (1988) — Watch Fight Back [Youtube] | “A Seductive Hollywood Scam” (1991) — Watch Fight Back [Youtube]

Listen on Spotify and Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast.. You can also watch over on Youtube!

…and be sure to join the Facebook page and find me on Instagram! “I was one of the authors of the Port Huron Statement. The original Port Huron Statement. Not the compromised second draft.”

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

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After a long day of grading papers and driving for dollars, I crashed out on Saturday night and slept right through my scheduled live show. But no worries, join me in the car on Sunday morning as I deliver food to the good, hung-over people of Birmingham, AL.

Later that night, sit with me outside to celebrate the milestone of what I’m choosing to believe those thousands of screaming, cigar-puffing folks were cheering on in Tuscaloosa on Saturday Night. That’s right, I finally finished “Gravity’s Rainbow”! — a book it took me 12 years – and just as many tries – to finish. I give you (what I’m sure won’t be) my final thoughts on the novel.

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

…and be sure to join the Facebook page and find me on Instagram! “Smoke em’ if you got em’!”

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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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.