The Overnightscape Underground

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55:14 – The end of the year looms, so Doc Sleaze goes on a last minute ranting spree, with oafs, idiots and Turkish barbers in his sights. Also, a dire warning for would be online fake blackmailers – the Doc is coming for you! Plus, cinematic vulgarity in the form of a Jacqueline Susann adaptation, an unknown sequel and a vampire who is neither horrible nor sexy. Includes:

A Violent Tax Dodging Oaf ¦ ‘Pussycat, Pussycat I Love You’ (1970) Trailer ¦ Forgotten Film – ‘Pussycat, Pussycat I Love You’ (1970) ¦ ‘What’s New Pussycat?’ (1965) Trailer ¦ The Unkindest Cut ¦ Movie in Brief – ‘The Horrible Sexy Vampire (1971) inc trailer ¦ ‘Dracula’s Daughter’ (1936) Trailer ¦ Blackmail by Idiots ¦ ‘The Love Machine’ (1971) Trailer ¦ Forgotten Film – ‘The Love Machine’ (1971) ¦ ‘Valley of the Dolls’ (1967) Trailer ¦ The Inexorable Rise of the Ignorant ¦ Carol Singers

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/). Attribution: by Doc Sleaze more info at TheOvernightscape.com. Released Dec 2024 on The Overnightscape Underground (onsug.com), an Internet talk radio channel focusing on a freeform monologue style, with diverse and clever hosts presenting unique programs, historic archival material, and nocturnal audio.

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48:03 – Just what are Elon Musk’s plans for his phallic rocket ships? Under what circumstances would political assassination be legitimate in a democracy? Just how do they decide when to start the Christmas TV ads? Doc Sleaze attempts to answer all these questions, plus a look at a couple of lesser known Giallos, a wild, wild and utterly obscure low budget abomination and how they could make them like that back then. Includes:

Sex and Rockets ¦ ‘Fish With the Eyes of Gold (1974) Main Theme ¦ Movie in Brief – ‘The Fish With the Eyes of Gold’ (1974) ¦ ‘Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’ (1982) Trailer ¦ ‘They Couldn’t Make it Nowadays…’ ¦ ‘Naked You Die’ (1968) Trailer (in Italian) ¦ Movie in Brief – ‘Naked You Die’ (1968) ¦ ‘I’d Like to Thank…’ ¦ Fat Boy Has Fallen ¦ ‘Curse of the Alpha Stone’ (1972) Opening ¦ Forgotten Film – ‘Curse of the Alpha Stone (1972) ¦ Selection of UK Christmas TV Commercials from 1990/91 ¦ The Season is Upon Us, Apparently ¦ ‘Still Too Early…’

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/). Attribution: by Doc Sleaze more info at TheOvernightscape.com. Released Nov 2024 on The Overnightscape Underground (onsug.com), an Internet talk radio channel focusing on a freeform monologue style, with diverse and clever hosts presenting unique programs, historic archival material, and nocturnal audio.

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47:58 – Welcome to the Grave Digger’s Ball, as Doc Sleaze exhumes some creaky old horror films from their musty tombs for Halloween. Also, do ‘They’ control the weather? Are former British prime ministers succumbing to madness now they find themselves deprived of power? Why are modern UFO sightings rubbish? Plus, Donald J Trumper is still on the campaign trail, while a special celebrity guest gives us some thoughts from beyond the grave and more. Includes:

Happy Halloween ¦ The Death Boat ¦ Movie in Brief – ‘The Mad Ghoul’ (1943) ¦ ‘I Stuck my finger…’ ¦ Politics of Delusion ¦ ‘Return of the Apeman’ (1944) Excerpts ¦ Movie in Brief – ‘Return of the Apeman’ (1944) ¦ ‘The Ape Man’ (1943) Trailer ¦ Under the Weather ¦ ‘General Hospital’ Weather Control Excerpts ¦ Dead and Undeclared ¦ Forgotten Film – ‘The Mummy’s Revenge’ (1975) ¦ ‘UFO: Target Earth’ (1974) Trailer ¦ The Golden Age of UFO Sightings? ¦ Final Thoughts

Celebrity guests appear courtesy of Fakeyou

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/). Attribution: by Doc Sleaze more info at TheOvernightscape.com. Released Oct 2024 on The Overnightscape Underground (onsug.com), an Internet talk radio channel focusing on a freeform monologue style, with diverse and clever hosts presenting unique programs, historic archival material, and nocturnal audio.

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57:53 – Doc Sleaze dips his toes into the world of artificial intelligence, but not before discussing dire warnings about the end of the world, political grift and exotic crime. Special guests Ash Dieback and Diane Butz pick over Doc’s musings on modern B-movies, while extra special guest Donald J Trumper is on the campaign trail. Also, the usual obscure movie talk and trivia. Includes:

The End is Nigh! ¦ Movie in Brief: ‘End of the World’ (1977) inc trailer ¦ ‘Hawaii 5-0’ theme ¦ Crime Under the Palm Trees ¦ “It nearly took my eye out…” ¦ Political Gifts and Grifts ¦ Forgotten Film: ‘The Psychic’ (1968) inc trailer ¦ “No, listen…” ¦ Why Are Modern Movies Still Rubbish? – Ash Dieback and Diane Butz take a Deep Dive ¦ Movie in Brief: ‘Frankenstein 70’ (1958) inc trailer ¦ “I swear to God…” ¦ Hail to the Chief

Ash Dieback and Diane Butz appear courtesy of NotebookLM. Donald J Trumper appears courtesy of Fakeyou.

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/). Attribution: by Doc Sleaze more info at TheOvernightscape.com. Released Oct 2024 on The Overnightscape Underground (onsug.com), an Internet talk radio channel focusing on a freeform monologue style, with diverse and clever hosts presenting unique programs, historic archival material, and nocturnal audio.

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46:35 – Forget the pet eating – here come the zombies! Doc Sleaze delves into the muddy swamp of Voodoo politics, encountering some mob vs zombies action along the way. Plus. when Bela Lugosi met a British drag queen, the power of nostalgia, Mexican sex and horror, You Tube rants and much more. Includes:

Voodoo Drums Over the White House ¦ ‘Sugar Hill’ 1974 Trailer ¦ Forgotten Film – ‘Sugar Hill’ (1974) ¦ Commercial Break – Selection of UK TV ads from the Seventies ¦ Look Back in Nostalgia ¦ ‘Mother Riley Meets the Vampire’ (1952) Musical Excerpt ¦ Movie in Brief – ‘Mother Riley Meets the Vampire (1952) ¦ ‘My Son the Vampire’ – Theme song from US release of ‘Mother Riley Meets the Vampire’ written and performed by Allan Sherman ¦ Not Recommended ¦ ‘Night of the Bloody Apes’ (1968) Trailer ¦ Movie in Brief – ‘Night of the Bloody Apes’ (1968) ¦ ‘Do You Like Bats?’

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/). Attribution: by Doc Sleaze more info at TheOvernightscape.com. Released Sep 2024 on The Overnightscape Underground (onsug.com), an Internet talk radio channel focusing on a freeform monologue style, with diverse and clever hosts presenting unique programs, historic archival material, and nocturnal audio.

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Fusebox 257: “ACKAMARAKAS”

29:19 – Word Salad With Croutons, He’s Gone Rancid, What’s In A Name?, Mood Swings Abound, Liner ID Grindhouse Resurrection Magazine Spot 4, RFK’s Ackamarakas,  Fusebox Liner ID: Seal Team 6 Doesn’t knock, More Ackamarakas From RFK Jr., Things Gone Bad With Sinclair Broadcasting, Ted’s YouTube Channel, The Hot Wire Of Science: “Mosquito Drones”, Book Dumping In Florida, Fusebox ID, The Show Must Go On…Forever, Show Close

Crystal clear thanks to our contributors on this edition of the show; 

Hugely big thanks to Grindhouse Resurrection Magazine for sponsoring the shenanigan’s going on around here. Check them out on their Facebook Page Too! 

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And remember to visit the Fusebox Store for updates, thoughts, comments, fears, regrets, and genuine Fusebox Swag: TheFuseboxShow.com

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Fusebox is produced by Marc Rose, Milt Kanes, Jeff Pollard, and Regina Carol, 

Music and Post Production by Marc Rose, and Fuse.

Fusebox cover art by POLLARDdesign.

Attribution by Marc Rose. 

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States License.

Released September 4, 2024

©2024 Fusebox. All rights reserved (except those granted by the Creative Commons license)

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56:11 – Doc Sleaze coughs and splutters his way through a high pollen count to bring news from the front lines of Britain’s fight against idiocy – and fascism, plus a look at changing media narratives, the social irresponsibility of celebrities, magicians on film and a rambling tribute to Alain Delon. All that and some classic UK TV ads. Oh, we also establish that Mickey Dolenz is not a strangler. Includes:

Summer of Idiocy ¦ Random Movie Trailer – ‘The Mad Magician’ (1954) ¦ Commercial Break ¦ Olympic Blues ¦ Another Commercial Break ¦ Forgotten Film – Alabama’s Ghost (1973) ¦ More Messages From Our Sponsors ¦ The Editing Suite of History ¦ We’ll Be Right Back… ¦ Suffer the Children ¦ ‘Night of the Strangler’ (1972) Excerpt ¦ Movie in Brief – ‘Night of the Strangler’ (1972) ¦ More Commercials ¦ Unreliable Narratives

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/). Attribution: by Doc Sleaze more info at TheOvernightscape.com. Released Aug 2024 on The Overnightscape Underground (onsug.com), an Internet talk radio channel focusing on a freeform monologue style, with diverse and clever hosts presenting unique programs, historic archival material, and nocturnal audio.

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Fusebox 256: “IYKYK”

25:10 –  PRE ROLL: The Ol’ Switcheroo”, Show Open, If You Know You Know, Fusebox Liner, Grindhouse Resurrection Magazine Spot 3, Fusebox Liner ID: The Show For Everybody, Acronymia Obnoxia, The Homunculus in the China Shop, “Creative” Iconography, Twisted Epiphanies: “Physics” by Ret Tillman, Bong Altered Design, Grindhouse Minute: Fleshpot on 42nd Street (1973), Typesetting For Insects,  “The Shoe Must Go On”, Scanning For  Failure, Show Close

Self-aware thanks to our contributors on this edition of the show; Mackenzie Main for exquisite ID pronouncements and Ret Tillman for some wondrous spoken word  play. Thanks to our buddy 42nd Street Pete for another grimy perspective on Grindhouse ephemera.

Hugely big thanks to Grindhouse Resurrection Magazine for sponsoring the shenanigan’s going on around here. Check them out on their Facebook Page Too! 

Check out our YouTube Channel!

And remember to visit the Fusebox Store for updates, thoughts, comments, fears, regrets, and genuine Fusebox Swag: TheFuseboxShow.com

SUPPORT US ON PATREON!  

Follow us on INSTAGRAM

Hear us on the radio! 

KXRW / KXRY Now heard on the Third Thursday of the month at 1:30 PT 

Now Also Heard Sundays at 11:30!

KMWV Sundays at 6:30 PM

Fusebox is produced by Marc Rose, Milt Kanes, Jeff Pollard, and Regina Carol, 

Music and Post Production by Marc Rose, and Fuse.

Fusebox cover art by POLLARDdesign.

Attribution by Marc Rose. 

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States License.

Released August 21st, 2024

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56:10 – It was all a hoax! Doc Sleaze reveals all about the Trump ‘assassination’ attempt, before reconsidering some old favourites, getting alarmed at some privacy invading communications and looking into the murky world of internet monkey spanking rings. Plus, the weird world of Forties B-westerns where when cowboys fought Nazis, sex crazed killer mutant fish and protecting the nation’s interest through violent death. Includes:

It Was a Hoax! ¦ ‘The Thing That Couldn’t Die’ Reconsidered (inc trailer) ¦ CBS Report on French Drug Trial Gone Wrong 2014 ¦ Unsolicited Alarmism ¦ Forgotten Film: ‘Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation’ (2011) ¦ ‘The Land Unknown’ Revisited ¦ ‘The Lost World’ (1960) Trailer ¦ Spanking The Monkey ¦ Movie in Brief: Creatures From the Abyss (1994) ¦ ‘King of the Cowboys’ (1942) Trailer ¦ The Old New West ¦ Roy Rogers sings ‘A Four Legged Friend’ from ‘Son of Paleface’ (extract)

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/). Attribution: by Doc Sleaze more info at TheOvernightscape.com. Released Jul 2024 on The Overnightscape Underground (onsug.com), an Internet talk radio channel focusing on a freeform monologue style, with diverse and clever hosts presenting unique programs, historic archival material, and nocturnal audio.

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59:31 – In between musings about the forthcoming general election, Doc Sleaze finds time for remembering D-Day via the medium of war movies, ultra low budget straight-to-video dross from the UK, asks when a sequel isn’t really a sequel and engages in some dream analysis. Includes:

Panic in Year Tory ¦ ‘The Longest Day’ (1962) Trailer ¦ War Movies and Remembrance ¦ Forgotten Films Double Bill: ‘Alien From LA’ (1988) and ‘Journey to the Centre of the Earth’ (1988) ¦ “Stick ‘Em in the Army!” ¦ ‘Fight Back’ (2001) Closing Theme ¦ Movie in Brief – ‘Fight Back’ (2001) ¦ John Major Concedes 1997 Election (BBC News) ¦ Debatable Value ¦ Robert Mackenzie’s ‘Swingometer’ Explains 1966 Election Results (BBC News) ¦ A Dream of No Significance ¦ Tories Facing Electoral Disaster in 2024 (Sky News) ¦ Election Fatigue?

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/). Attribution: by Doc Sleaze more info at TheOvernightscape.com. Released Jun 2024 on The Overnightscape Underground (onsug.com), an Internet talk radio channel focusing on a freeform monologue style, with diverse and clever hosts presenting unique programs, historic archival material, and nocturnal audio.