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Title: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Joe Rogaine on September 07, 2008, 05:21:49 AM: Anybody catch this new show on WFMU called Night People, its pretty good kind of like Coast To Coast.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Clint on September 07, 2008, 05:44:22 AM: Is that the one that spawned from SSD's radio audition topic?
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Gibby on September 07, 2008, 05:46:06 AM: Thanks for the tip, listening now. I have to say, for a station that's introduced me to so much great music, they do chat so well - if occasionally more in the vein of a spirited amateur than a slick pro.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Regular Joe on September 07, 2008, 08:30:06 AM: Wow. Swear to god, these guys stole the EXACT format I have been mulling over in my head for a while now. Paranormal Talk + Open Phones + Comedy. Of all the ideas to have stolen out of my brain, this is by far the most eerily specific. True, they aren't in my market, but I'm still gonna have to rethink this.

PS: It's a good show! Real potential with those two. I'm not hatin.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: masterofsparks on September 07, 2008, 10:21:43 AM: Quote from: Clint on September 07, 2008, 05:44:22 AM
Is that the one that spawned from SSD's radio audition topic?

Yes. On their first show as Night People, filling in for someone or other (Bronwyn & Kelly, maybe?), their first call was from Mr. T guy. I LOL'd.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: A.M. Thomas on September 07, 2008, 05:11:29 PM: Based on this thread, I listened to two full episodes of Night People. For being a brand new four hour talk show, I think it's pretty good.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Trembling Eagle on September 07, 2008, 08:16:43 PM: link?
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: yesno on September 07, 2008, 08:23:34 PM: Quote from: Trembling Eagle on September 07, 2008, 08:16:43 PM
link?

www.google.com
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: dave from knoxville on September 07, 2008, 09:00:53 PM: Wouldn't there be archives?
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: A.M. Thomas on September 07, 2008, 10:09:37 PM: Quote from: dave from knoxville on September 07, 2008, 09:00:53 PM
Wouldn't there be archives?

There are indeed (http://wfmu.org/playlists/NP).
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Joe Rogaine on September 08, 2008, 06:42:36 PM: Quote from: Clint on September 07, 2008, 05:44:22 AM
Is that the one that spawned from SSD's radio audition topic?

SSD audition?
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Denim Gremlin on September 08, 2008, 06:44:39 PM: I really like Night People
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Julie on September 08, 2008, 07:31:49 PM: Can I call them?
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: masterofsparks on September 08, 2008, 07:36:42 PM: Quote from: Jckinnick on September 08, 2008, 06:42:36 PM
Quote from: Clint on September 07, 2008, 05:44:22 AM
Is that the one that spawned from SSD's radio audition topic?

SSD audition?

May 21, 2008: Speed Auditions http://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/27323
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Jixby Phillips on September 09, 2008, 05:26:03 AM: I wouldn't know for sure unless I clicked the link and listened to it, but I beleive this is their "pilot" episode, which was a fill-in for Seven Second Delay:

http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/27637

I also listened to their Bronwyn and Kelly fill-in. Good stuff.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: <<<<< on September 09, 2008, 06:06:31 PM: Not a bad idea for a new show at all for the station. My friend who manages a used bookstore was telling me a few days ago how "paranormal romance" is huge these days. Probably bigger segments of the population interested in this sort of thing than even underground music.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: emma on September 09, 2008, 06:38:22 PM: Quote from: angstrom on September 09, 2008, 06:06:31 PM
My friend who manages a used bookstore was telling me a few days ago how "paranormal romance" is huge these days.

Like this kind of thing? (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080807.wlvampires07/BNStory/lifeFamily/home)

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"Only a vampire can love you forever," said Twilight fan Mahdis Aruni, a 20-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Gilly on September 09, 2008, 06:53:41 PM: My wife reads everything that comes out in the paranormal romance genre. I knew all about this new HBO show awhile ago since she buys everything by that author the day it comes out. :-[
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Joe Rogaine on September 09, 2008, 06:57:32 PM: Quote from: angstrom on September 09, 2008, 06:06:31 PM
Not a bad idea for a new show at all for the station. My friend who manages a used bookstore was telling me a few days ago how "paranormal romance" is huge these days. Probably bigger segments of the population interested in this sort of thing than even underground music.

I remember hearing about something like this on Coast to Coast awhile back. It had something to do with people who thought aliens were coming down and having sex with them in there sleep I cant remember the specific name they gave the phenomena.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: <<<<< on September 09, 2008, 07:08:16 PM: I don't think it's as serious as Coast to Coast might talk about. It's pure romance fiction, like Emma's link. Though I'm sure alien-human rendezvous factor in somewhere. :o
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: emma on September 09, 2008, 07:10:30 PM: I should mention that that article has changed the way I give relationship advice, in that now all I ever tell my friends is that they should be dating vampires. THEY ARE THE ONLY ONES THAT CAN LOVE YOU FOREVER.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: dave from knoxville on September 11, 2008, 11:32:07 AM: I love The Dusty Show. Clay Pigeon's radio persona either has, or maintains the facade of respect for every individual he speaks to. It's a refreshing break. Almost as if Mister Rogers addressed only adults, but without a drip of irony or sarcasm.

To my horror, I called him on the air about 8 or 9 weeks ago, and accidentally opened with "Hey Dusty" although I had been repeating "his name is CLAY" in my head like a mantra. He assumed I was a crank caller, as if I was going to scream something moronic like "you've been DAVED" and hang up, but once I convinced him otherwise, he was nice as could be.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: chrisfoll577 on September 11, 2008, 12:08:56 PM: Does Night People have a podcast feed? I know how to extract an mp3 out of the m3u stream, but I'm more lazy than than I am clever.

Quote from: emma on September 09, 2008, 06:38:22 PM
Quote from: angstrom on September 09, 2008, 06:06:31 PM
My friend who manages a used bookstore was telling me a few days ago how "paranormal romance" is huge these days.

Like this kind of thing? (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080807.wlvampires07/BNStory/lifeFamily/home)

Quote
"Only a vampire can love you forever," said Twilight fan Mahdis Aruni, a 20-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont.

Now I know why my Twilight fan girlfriend still goes out with me... I work nights and I'm surrounded by blood (in a clinical research laboratory). So she must think I'm a vampire.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Nicksy on September 12, 2008, 03:38:20 PM: I used to be obsessed with Coast to Coast, but gave up the "ghost" after art bell retired for the fifth time. Maybe I'll pick it up again if he ever loses interest in his island child bride and starts doing shows again. George Noory just doesn't have that special something.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: moonshake on September 26, 2008, 10:14:28 AM: Quote from: dave from knoxville on September 11, 2008, 11:32:07 AM
I love The Dusty Show. Clay Pigeon's radio persona either has, or maintains the facade of respect for every individual he speaks to. It's a refreshing break. Almost as if Mister Rogers addressed only adults, but without a drip of irony or sarcasm.

I listened to some recent shows after reading this, and I think I'm on-board with that show now.

I've also been enjoying Night People.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Jimmy on October 05, 2008, 03:22:52 PM: I don't know the rule on bringing up old posts, but I like how at least one hosts on the Night People listens to TBS. They know where they stand on the talk show totem pole.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: masterofsparks on October 05, 2008, 03:49:50 PM: When are they going to start podcasting Night People?
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Nicksy on October 05, 2008, 04:37:56 PM: I love the 'prank patrol' as Tom calls it. Nick the Bard this week was HILARIOUS.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: <<<<< on October 05, 2008, 05:17:04 PM: Quote from: moonshake on September 26, 2008, 10:14:28 AM
Quote from: dave from knoxville on September 11, 2008, 11:32:07 AM
I love The Dusty Show. Clay Pigeon's radio persona either has, or maintains the facade of respect for every individual he speaks to. It's a refreshing break. Almost as if Mister Rogers addressed only adults, but without a drip of irony or sarcasm.

I listened to some recent shows after reading this, and I think I'm on-board with that show now.

Yeah, The Dusty Show is pretty good, because Clay has this disarming (and sometimes somewhat alarming) level of earnestness about everything.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Shaggy 2 Grote on October 05, 2008, 09:34:00 PM: Quote from: angstrom on October 05, 2008, 05:17:04 PM
Quote from: moonshake on September 26, 2008, 10:14:28 AM
Quote from: dave from knoxville on September 11, 2008, 11:32:07 AM
I love The Dusty Show. Clay Pigeon's radio persona either has, or maintains the facade of respect for every individual he speaks to. It's a refreshing break. Almost as if Mister Rogers addressed only adults, but without a drip of irony or sarcasm.

I listened to some recent shows after reading this, and I think I'm on-board with that show now.

Yeah, The Dusty Show is pretty good, because Clay has this disarming (and sometimes somewhat alarming) level of earnestness about everything.

Just started listening on DFK's recommendation and I'm way into it. Good stuff. He's from Iowa, right? I actually know a few earnest avant-gardist types from Iowa. What's up with that?
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: dave from knoxville on October 05, 2008, 10:14:53 PM: I am a few weeks behind; listened to the August 8th show while I was folding laundry today, and I gotta say, it scared the hell out of me. I was all ready to call 911 on him, when it dawned on me he's done 10 shows since that one. Creepy.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: <<<<< on October 06, 2008, 04:23:39 AM: Aren't about 20% of New Yorkers originally from Iowa though? (Not judging, Seattle isn't much different.)
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: masterofsparks on October 07, 2008, 10:23:37 AM: Quote from: Groteface Killah on October 05, 2008, 09:34:00 PM
Quote from: angstrom on October 05, 2008, 05:17:04 PM
Quote from: moonshake on September 26, 2008, 10:14:28 AM
Quote from: dave from knoxville on September 11, 2008, 11:32:07 AM
I love The Dusty Show. Clay Pigeon's radio persona either has, or maintains the facade of respect for every individual he speaks to. It's a refreshing break. Almost as if Mister Rogers addressed only adults, but without a drip of irony or sarcasm.

I listened to some recent shows after reading this, and I think I'm on-board with that show now.

Yeah, The Dusty Show is pretty good, because Clay has this disarming (and sometimes somewhat alarming) level of earnestness about everything.

Just started listening on DFK's recommendation and I'm way into it. Good stuff. He's from Iowa, right? I actually know a few earnest avant-gardist types from Iowa. What's up with that?

I just listened to my first episode and I agree that it's good. I will say that I was confused for the first few minutes until I realized that Clay Pigeon is not the same guy as Clay who used to host The Pounding System and had a pronounced British accent. I just assumed they were the same guy and kept trying to figure out if this was a character or fake accent.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: masterofsparks on October 12, 2008, 07:05:48 PM: Quote from: dave from knoxville on October 05, 2008, 10:14:53 PM
I am a few weeks behind; listened to the August 8th show while I was folding laundry today, and I gotta say, it scared the hell out of me. I was all ready to call 911 on him, when it dawned on me he's done 10 shows since that one. Creepy.

Let me know when you get the 9/18 show. Holy moley. It's like the hot pocket guy from the Patton Oswalt routine taken to some ridiculous method actor extreme.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Fido on October 12, 2008, 09:16:14 PM: Quote from: angstrom on October 06, 2008, 04:23:39 AM
Aren't about 20% of New Yorkers originally from Iowa though? (Not judging, Seattle isn't much different.)

Maybe not Iowa specifically, and maybe not 20%, but you've got the right idea.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: <<<<< on October 14, 2008, 02:01:44 PM: Congratulations on the new show Grote! This Sam Beckett stuff is great. I'm a complete noob/outsider when it comes to theatre, but I love short experimental fiction. It's the "best" literary form, imo.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Shaggy 2 Grote on October 14, 2008, 06:01:54 PM: Thanks, Angstrom! It should get interesting-er as time goes on.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Joe Rogaine on October 14, 2008, 06:26:13 PM: Quote from: angstrom on October 14, 2008, 02:01:44 PM
Congratulations on the new show Grote! This Sam Beckett stuff is great. I'm a complete noob/outsider when it comes to theatre, but I love short experimental fiction. It's the "best" literary form, imo.

Yes this was great! More readings I say!
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: dave from knoxville on October 15, 2008, 03:02:18 PM: Hey Grote,

One crucial question is burning a hole in my cerebral cortex.....

What's your marathon premium gonna be?

Would you autograph my slide rule?

dfk
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Shaggy 2 Grote on October 16, 2008, 09:41:10 AM: I am totally obsessing about this. Probably a voucher for some theater tickets, copies of Karinne's and my published plays (like, real ones with ISBNs, not the chapbooks I've sent out to some of you guys - not that you don't deserve real copies, but they haven't come out yet), and a CD of weird stuff. I might also try to make a WFMU shirt that looks like the logo from CATS or has those comedy and tragedy masks, but Karinne might not go for that.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: daveB from Oakland on October 16, 2008, 12:57:40 PM: Quote from: dave from knoxville on October 15, 2008, 03:02:18 PM
Hey Grote,

Would you autograph my slide rule?

HEAVE HO with that toilet talk! You math people are the #1 corrupting influence on our youth today. Ancient Rome, at the height of it's decadence, was full of mathematicians. That's what I heard.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: yesno on October 16, 2008, 01:06:24 PM: Quote from: Groteface Killah on October 16, 2008, 09:41:10 AM
I might also try to make a WFMU shirt that looks like the logo from CATS

yes.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Nicksy on October 17, 2008, 03:24:26 PM: Does Mr. Mistoffelees have his own WFMU talk show now?
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Jason on October 17, 2008, 05:20:44 PM: Quote from: masterofsparks on October 07, 2008, 10:23:37 AM
Quote from: Groteface Killah on October 05, 2008, 09:34:00 PM
Quote from: angstrom on October 05, 2008, 05:17:04 PM
Quote from: moonshake on September 26, 2008, 10:14:28 AM
Quote from: dave from knoxville on September 11, 2008, 11:32:07 AM
I love The Dusty Show. Clay Pigeon's radio persona either has, or maintains the facade of respect for every individual he speaks to. It's a refreshing break. Almost as if Mister Rogers addressed only adults, but without a drip of irony or sarcasm.

I listened to some recent shows after reading this, and I think I'm on-board with that show now.

Yeah, The Dusty Show is pretty good, because Clay has this disarming (and sometimes somewhat alarming) level of earnestness about everything.

Just started listening on DFK's recommendation and I'm way into it. Good stuff. He's from Iowa, right? I actually know a few earnest avant-gardist types from Iowa. What's up with that?

I just listened to my first episode and I agree that it's good. I will say that I was confused for the first few minutes until I realized that Clay Pigeon is not the same guy as Clay who used to host The Pounding System and had a pronounced British accent. I just assumed they were the same guy and kept trying to figure out if this was a character or fake accent.

Clay was, and as far as I know still is, from New Zealand.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: masterofsparks on October 17, 2008, 08:15:42 PM: Quote from: Jason on October 17, 2008, 05:20:44 PM
Quote from: masterofsparks on October 07, 2008, 10:23:37 AM
Quote from: Groteface Killah on October 05, 2008, 09:34:00 PM
Quote from: angstrom on October 05, 2008, 05:17:04 PM
Quote from: moonshake on September 26, 2008, 10:14:28 AM
Quote from: dave from knoxville on September 11, 2008, 11:32:07 AM
I love The Dusty Show. Clay Pigeon's radio persona either has, or maintains the facade of respect for every individual he speaks to. It's a refreshing break. Almost as if Mister Rogers addressed only adults, but without a drip of irony or sarcasm.

I listened to some recent shows after reading this, and I think I'm on-board with that show now.

Yeah, The Dusty Show is pretty good, because Clay has this disarming (and sometimes somewhat alarming) level of earnestness about everything.

Just started listening on DFK's recommendation and I'm way into it. Good stuff. He's from Iowa, right? I actually know a few earnest avant-gardist types from Iowa. What's up with that?

I just listened to my first episode and I agree that it's good. I will say that I was confused for the first few minutes until I realized that Clay Pigeon is not the same guy as Clay who used to host The Pounding System and had a pronounced British accent. I just assumed they were the same guy and kept trying to figure out if this was a character or fake accent.

Clay was, and as far as I know still is, from New Zealand.

Oops, my bad. I really only heard him in the background when Tom would ask him a question near the end of the show and I just kinda guessed at the accent based on the little I could hear. Sorry for the ugly American-ness.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: dave from knoxville on January 11, 2009, 07:47:34 PM: I have picked up Night People in my podcast rotation. I have a lot of good will for these guys, but so far it's the two guys and their two callers talking about things like the folly of government for 10 minutes, then giggling and playing toy pianos for 50 minutes. I am about 2 months behind. Does it get rolling any better? 7 Second Delay's about all of the "is this the worst show we've ever done?" I can take in one week.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: moonshake on January 11, 2009, 08:45:34 PM: Quote from: dave from knoxville on January 11, 2009, 07:47:34 PM
I have picked up Night People in my podcast rotation. I have a lot of good will for these guys, but so far it's the two guys and their two callers talking about things like the folly of government for 10 minutes, then giggling and playing toy pianos for 50 minutes. I am about 2 months behind. Does it get rolling any better? 7 Second Delay's about all of the "is this the worst show we've ever done?" I can take in one week.

I had hope for this show too but not anymore. The last episode was especially lousy. Whatever weird fascination with the show I still have left is deteriorating fast.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: yesno on January 11, 2009, 08:49:21 PM: I bailed out on 7SD a while ago. It just got so bad. They get a "B" for being nice guys, but an "F" for effort. I can't bring myself to even try to listen to these other piles of crap.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Gore Marie on January 11, 2009, 09:29:28 PM: I laugh out loud at 7sd. Maybe I am drawn to the short format (45 minutes of actual content). The whole show should just be Andy and Ken doing foreplay; forget their "topics."

Quote from: angstrom on September 09, 2008, 06:06:31 PM
Not a bad idea for a new show at all for the station. My friend who manages a used bookstore was telling me a few days ago how "paranormal romance" is huge these days. Probably bigger segments of the population interested in this sort of thing than even underground music.

Ha, I am the one making these books. They are ridiculous. Erotic angels, romantic vampires, werewolves, demons, magic pirates, cat-people. My job rules.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Fido on January 11, 2009, 09:48:33 PM: This is the kind of terrain Mawky Ramone should be working, too. Or maybe he already is.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: masterofsparks on January 12, 2009, 06:32:19 AM: Quote from: yesno on January 11, 2009, 08:49:21 PM
I bailed out on 7SD a while ago. It just got so bad. They get a "B" for being nice guys, but an "F" for effort. I can't bring myself to even try to listen to these other piles of crap.

I think 7SD has gotten really good since they went to the live variety show format. The real truth, though, like someone else said, is that they're at the best when there's no topic. Andy Breckman is a very funny guy and I just enjoy hearing him talk.

I bailed on Night People too. It gets to be a bit of an endurance test. The guy says the phone number more in ten minutes than all the other talk shows do in about a year.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: dave from knoxville on January 12, 2009, 08:45:18 AM: I am a big 7SD fan; right now I am listening to the bigfoot episode of Night People; it's by far the best of the 4 I have heard.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: pinky on January 12, 2009, 09:05:00 AM: Night People is the best!! The NY's eve episode is fantastic especially when they get a call from "Sandy"'s brother who is drunk at a party where everyone is falling asleep. It is classic radio!!! I am catching every show on the archives now, its like going for a beer with your really funny and intelligent friends and not talking about each others lives, current events etc. but just wondering aloud.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Jouster on January 12, 2009, 03:56:59 PM: Quote from: masterofsparks on January 12, 2009, 06:32:19 AM
Quote from: yesno on January 11, 2009, 08:49:21 PM
I bailed out on 7SD a while ago. It just got so bad. They get a "B" for being nice guys, but an "F" for effort. I can't bring myself to even try to listen to these other piles of crap.

I think 7SD has gotten really good since they went to the live variety show format. The real truth, though, like someone else said, is that they're at the best when there's no topic. Andy Breckman is a very funny guy and I just enjoy hearing him talk.

See, I kinda hate those. Not only are they completely removed from the show's premise (stunt radio, fatal flaw, blah blah blah), Ken and Andy (who I agree is a very funny guy and the reason to listen) get far less time on mic for those shows. It's lose-lose for me. But I could just be bitter because I don't care for most of their guests.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Martin on January 12, 2009, 04:52:18 PM: I still love SSD! Heil Hitler!
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: fonpr on January 12, 2009, 06:53:57 PM: Wanna kick check his March 20th 2 oh oh six show archived on WFMU.

Mondo Eclectica is all I"m gonna say.

Love you guys.

BYE
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Miss on January 12, 2009, 06:57:35 PM: I listen to Coast to Coast almost nightly, so I'm really looking forward to checking this out! Thanks. :)
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Josh on January 12, 2009, 07:42:18 PM: Quote from: Swiss on January 12, 2009, 06:57:35 PM
I listen to Coast to Coast almost nightly, so I'm really looking forward to checking this out! Thanks. :)

I've only listened to the dream episodes of Night People, but I like it a lot. It's silly, long, nonessential, and fun. Oh, and Swiss . . .

WELCOME BACK
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Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: A.M. Thomas on January 12, 2009, 08:57:40 PM: After weeks on the air now, I still think Night People is great. It's definitely not something you have to hear every second of, or even listen every week, but it's so much fun to tune in occasionally, especially if you actually are a night person.

Does anyone else like The Speakeasy with Dorian? I used to listen to it every Monday (I think that was the day) when I drove home from class at night. She has a lot of cool guests and the show turned me on to a bunch of cool stuff. I still listen about once a month.

I'm also working my way through The Acousmatic Theater Hour. Great stuff, Jason.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: A.M. Thomas on January 12, 2009, 08:59:39 PM: Quote from: Josh on January 12, 2009, 07:42:18 PM
Quote from: Swiss on January 12, 2009, 06:57:35 PM
I listen to Coast to Coast almost nightly, so I'm really looking forward to checking this out! Thanks. :)
WELCOME BACK
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...times 2.

Hi Swiss~~Miss~~!
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Joe Rogaine on January 12, 2009, 09:07:46 PM: Ive taken this one out of the rotation and replaced it with Shut Up Weirdo. It started out pretty strong but fell off.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: masterofsparks on January 13, 2009, 06:14:40 AM: Quote from: Jouster on January 12, 2009, 03:56:59 PM
Quote from: masterofsparks on January 12, 2009, 06:32:19 AM
Quote from: yesno on January 11, 2009, 08:49:21 PM
I bailed out on 7SD a while ago. It just got so bad. They get a "B" for being nice guys, but an "F" for effort. I can't bring myself to even try to listen to these other piles of crap.

I think 7SD has gotten really good since they went to the live variety show format. The real truth, though, like someone else said, is that they're at the best when there's no topic. Andy Breckman is a very funny guy and I just enjoy hearing him talk.

See, I kinda hate those. Not only are they completely removed from the show's premise (stunt radio, fatal flaw, blah blah blah), Ken and Andy (who I agree is a very funny guy and the reason to listen) get far less time on mic for those shows. It's lose-lose for me. But I could just be bitter because I don't care for most of their guests.

I basically agree with you about the guests, especially the musical guests. I enjoy hearing Andy interviewing the folks and struggling with his twin impulses to be his usual rude, wise-cracking self and to be nice to the person who has agreed to help the show (and who is sitting right next to him). I do think he's funny while interviewing the guests, too.

As far as being removed from the show's premise, fair enough. I can't really argue with that point, although I've only been listening for about a year so maybe I'm not as attached to the stunt radio angle as other long-time listeners.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Shaggy 2 Grote on January 13, 2009, 01:55:07 PM: Thanks, A.M.! And welcome back, Swiss! I'm still using the name you made up.

I still like 7SD and sometimes listen to The Speakeasy. I also love The Dusty Show - my second favorite non-music show on FMU and somewhere in my top ten altogether.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: dave from knoxville on January 13, 2009, 04:24:27 PM: Quote from: Groteface Killah on January 13, 2009, 01:55:07 PM
Thanks, A.M.! And welcome back, Swiss! I'm still using the name you made up.

I still like 7SD and sometimes listen to The Speakeasy. I also love The Dusty Show - my second favorite non-music show on FMU and somewhere in my top ten altogether.

I just heard Clay's Thanksgiving episode of the Dusty Show; it was absolutely sublime. I hope his show runs for years more.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: masterofsparks on January 13, 2009, 09:11:45 PM: Quote from: dave from knoxville on January 13, 2009, 04:24:27 PM
Quote from: Groteface Killah on January 13, 2009, 01:55:07 PM
Thanks, A.M.! And welcome back, Swiss! I'm still using the name you made up.

I still like 7SD and sometimes listen to The Speakeasy. I also love The Dusty Show - my second favorite non-music show on FMU and somewhere in my top ten altogether.

I just heard Clay's Thanksgiving episode of the Dusty Show; it was absolutely sublime. I hope his show runs for years more.

Yeah, I'm really loving The Dusty Show, which I started podcasting on the recommendation of someone here. Whoever that was, I thank you.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: masterofsparks on August 20, 2009, 06:48:12 AM: Has anyone listened to The Rampler? I wasn't aware of it till SSD's "schedule recap" show. I had to turn it off after 10 minutes. Holy moly was it bad. Maybe the apotheosis of the "It's important because I thought it and thus it needs to be written down/recorded" school of blogging/podcasting.

Maybe I just heard a bad stretch. Has anyone else listened and enjoyed it?
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Sarah on August 20, 2009, 07:23:13 AM: Did anyone listen to SSD last night? I almost spat out my coffee when the parrot interjected "Never happened" when Andy said, "Someone should teach this bird about the Holocaust." If TvT ever becomes a supervillain, this parrot should be his mount/sidekick. They'd be a great team.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: moonshake on August 20, 2009, 10:48:20 AM: Quote from: Sarah on August 20, 2009, 07:23:13 AM
Did anyone listen to SSD last night? I almost spat out my coffee when the parrot interjected "Never happened" when Andy said, "Someone should teach this bird about the Holocaust." If TvT ever becomes a supervillain, this parrot should be his mount/sidekick. They'd be a great team.

Yes! I just listened to it at work today, as I was drinking coffee too, coincidentally. I thought that part was hilarious. Another funny moment was when Andy got the parrot to exclaim "Heil Hitler!"

I wish they would do an entire show with Andy and that parrot conversing. The poor audio quality almost made me skip that episode but I'm glad I stuck with it.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Sarah on August 20, 2009, 03:07:30 PM: Quote from: moonshake on August 20, 2009, 10:48:20 AM
Another funny moment was when Andy got the parrot to exclaim "Heil Hitler!"

Or "Hail Hitler," as Andy would have it. American Nazi Party, I guess.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: AllisonLeGnome on August 23, 2009, 12:23:00 AM: Quote from: Sarah on August 20, 2009, 07:23:13 AM
Did anyone listen to SSD last night? I almost spat out my coffee when the parrot interjected "Never happened" when Andy said, "Someone should teach this bird about the Holocaust." If TvT ever becomes a supervillain, this parrot should be his mount/sidekick. They'd be a great team.

I couldn't believe that! (And came to this thread in hopes that someone else had a similar reaction.) I'm kind of genuinely worried about Nazi bird trainers now.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: Chris L on January 06, 2010, 10:03:59 PM: I'm cracking up listening to this Bon Jovi bit on the New Year's Eve episode of Night People. First time I've gotten around to them and this episode at least is great.
Title: Re: Other talk shows on WFMU
Post by: JustNicole on January 07, 2010, 12:36:40 AM: Quote from: Chris L on January 06, 2010, 10:03:59 PM
I'm cracking up listening to this Bon Jovi bit on the New Year's Eve episode of Night People. First time I've gotten around to them and this episode at least is great.

I have listened to that episode too many times to comfortably state on this message board.

"My favorite drink is cocoa. Thanks for asking."

I think what got me hooked was when he goes, "You know what's Latin that I never realized? Chips Ahoy." I about died.