Mid-Valley Mutations

Mid-Valley Mutations

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Mid-Valley Mutations episodes

  • 35.) 80’s Beyond Compare (Various Commercials, A Variety of Sources, 1985 – 1987))

    35.) 80’s Beyond Compare (Various Commercials, A Variety of Sources, 1985 – 1987)

    (Recorded on 4 January 2023)

    If you remember Max at all, chances are, you recall the few years in the mid to late 80’s that Mr. Headroom was the spokes-AI for New Coke, an attempt by Big Cola to try something new and edgy, at a time when billions of dollars were on the line.

    The results? Some of the strangest ads for a major soft drink that you have ever seen. Please, watch them with us, at bit.ly/MaxAds1, and discover this strange casualty of the Cola Wars.

    Heather doesn’t really remember anything about ads from the 80’s.

    Austin remembers far too much about ads from the 80’s.

    https://ia601306.us.archive.org/5/items/80s-beyond-compare-20-minutes/80sBeyondCompare20Minutes.mp3

     

    We encourage you to help with our Patreon Fundraiser, where we are working with Michael Cassutt to create an audio-drama version of his lost vintage Max Headroom script, “Families.” So if you help support Austin Rich so he doesn’t have to punch a clock, then we can get more of this kind of material to you, quickly.

    In our next episode, we will be offering either some additional Maxis, or our promised conversation with Brian Frankish, the on-the-ground producer for the American version of the TV show. We’ve been sitting on this conversation for a while, and Brian was a delight to talk to. We’re very excited to let you hear what he has to saw about a life in Hollywood.

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  • Connections 3

    Connections 3

    Continuing our exploration of the “Connections” series, and trying to draw our own.

    Playlist & Live WFMU Chat.

    Enjoy!

    https://ia801306.us.archive.org/5/items/mutation-337/Mutation337.mp3

     

    2 hr 5 min
  • The War With The Newts

    The War With The Newts

    On the anniversary of Karel Čapek’s birthday, we listen to this 2005 presentation from the BBC, where they dramatize a 90 version of, “The War With The Newts.” This story is fantastic, breaks the fourth wall, has Karel and Olga – real life people – narrate the story from WWII Prague – as they worry about Hitler’s impending invasion, and instead, discuss a different world wide calamity that we all brought upon ourselves.

    Playlist & Live WFMU Chat.

    Enjoy!

    https://ia601303.us.archive.org/34/items/mutation-336/Mutation336.mp3
    2 hr 4 min
  • 34.) Happy New Year!

    34.) Happy New Year!

    (Recorded on 1 Jan. 2024.)

    Here’s some of our plans for 2024. See you in two weeks!

    Heather getting some much needed rest.

    Austin is plotting and planning.

    https://ia601303.us.archive.org/6/items/happy-new-year-20-minutes/HappyNewYear20Minutes.mp3

     

    We encourage you to help with our Patreon Fundraiser, where we are working with Michael Cassutt to create an audio-drama version of his lost vintage Max Headroom script, “Families.” So if you help support Austin Rich so he doesn’t have to punch a clock, then we can get more of this kind of material to you, quickly.

    In our next episode, we will be offering either some additional Maxis, or our promised conversation about a selection of commercials that Max has appeared in. You can find a link to this collection – about a half-hour of material – at this link: https://youtu.be/QU31hFSbgAY

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  • Stereogram #6: …The clouds will never part for us again (w/ Arvo Zylo)

    Stereogram #6: …The clouds will never part for us again (w/ Arvo Zylo)

    As we wind down the year, it’s time for an extended vinyl solution, and a live performance by Mini-Mutations. In a way, both are sort of an extension. of the other. Hopefully it’s the perfect way to ease into the new year.

    Playlist & Live WFMU Chat.

    Enjoy!

    https://ia601200.us.archive.org/32/items/mutation-335/Mutation335.mp3
    2 hr
  • A WFMU NEW YEAR’S EVE, ONE NIGHT STAND EXTRAVAGANZA!! (Hosted by Bob Barth!)

    A WFMU NEW YEAR’S EVE, ONE NIGHT STAND EXTRAVAGANZA!! (Hosted by Bob Barth!)

    Sheena’s Jungle Room presented six hours of New Year’s Eve radio, and I contributed a tiny bit to the PST Time Zone celebration. This was a lot of fun, and Bob’s already talking about doing it again next year.

    Playlist & Live WFMU Chat.

    Enjoy!

    https://ia601208.us.archive.org/35/items/sheenas-new-year-show-2023/SheenasNewYearShow2023.mp3

     

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  • It’s The Mini-Mutations End of The Year Celebration!

    It’s The Mini-Mutations End of The Year Celebration!

    As we wind down the year, it’s time for an extended vinyl solution, and a live performance by Mini-Mutations. In a way, both are sort of an extension. of the other. Hopefully it’s the perfect way to ease into the new year.

    Playlist & Live WFMU Chat.

    Enjoy!

    https://ia601203.us.archive.org/16/items/mutation-334/Mutation334.mp3
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