3:17:05 – Dave in Kentucky is joined by Eddie Murray (at 42:52), Chad Bowers (at 1:13:47) and Frank Edward Nora (at 2:40:09) for some sensational audio about school days, work hours and play time.

Next month’s topics: Birthdays, Holidays & Anniversaries. Record about one, two or all three of these and send audio files or links to DaveKY at mail.com by 6pm Central Time on November 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). Episode theme: “Back in the Day” (2025) by Dave in Kentucky and Suno.ai (v3.5). Chad’s Segment Theme: “Emotional Flashbacks” (2024) by ViraMiller (CC-BY-4.0). Closing theme: “Noise Rebellion” (2024) by Eddie Murray and Suno.ai (v3).

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Join Mike in the studio late on a Saturday night.

Tonight, we begin the countdown to the series finale of The Midnight Citizen show. It’s been a long, strange trip, but after 15 years, I’ve decided to close the curtains and throw up the “Closed” sign for good at episode 300. So, sit back, crack open your tasty beverage of choice, and enjoy these final four late-night rambles!

Music Break: “Promised Paradise” by Emma Acs (CC-BY-NC-ND) | “How Good Can It Be” by XL Kings (CC-BY-NC)

Video Street Video Store: “Dick Tracy: Behind the Badge” (segment) — Intermission Society (Youtube) | “Brady Bunch 1977 — Mike Douglas — Part 1” — BradyNut (Youtube)

Listen on Spotify and Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast.. (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?even…) .

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! “Life, baby. LIFE!”

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.

2:09:28 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Hudson Yards, stadiums, Little Spain, Edge, 2WTC, Back to the Future, vertical hold, Vessel, giant pigeon statue, Porchlight, The Shed, Viola’s Room, Sleep No More, Life and Trust, dark rides, 40th High School Reunion, Concept III, Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon released today, Rush returns with a new tour next year, Fanboys (2009), The Monkees, going to see two movies later this week, both with a Q&A with Crispin Glover (Mr. K (2024), No! You’re Wrong (2025)), and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:28:59)… Dick Tracy’s Crimestoppers [collection], Coffee House by Dan Tindall [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], The Garden Weasel With Jerry Baker (Commercial, 1980) [FuzzyMemories.TV], No Sounds by Ironfield [Jamendo, CC BY-SA 3.0], Cartoon – SuperFriends Intro (with Wendy & Marvin) [collection], Marble Madness II – Silly Race, King of the Mountain Race, High Score Entry (End of Game), King of the Mountain Race [Alternate] [VGMRips], WBBM Channel 2 – News – “Marvin Glass, Toy Designer” (1972) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Sally Green by Billy Murray (1921) [Archive.org, public domain], WGN Channel 9 – The Groovie Goolies and Friends (Opening & Break, 1980) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Kumasi Groove Flugelhorn by Kevin MacLeod [incompetech.com, CC BY 3.0], Monster Vitamins Commercial starring Vincent Price [YouTube], Northern Sea Circuit by Tree Bag Ask [Onsug, CC BY 4.0].

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

3:24:29 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: NJ Transit bus on fire, Jefferson’s Bourbon, birthday, trivia night, ramen, Orion beer, baseball, Ringolevio, Eagle Mall Suite, Stereolab at Brooklyn Steel, free speech, next day, baseball playoffs, Percolator, future control of inner thoughts, static but mutable, “The Danger of Seeing What Others Don’t | Alan Watts”/, the occult, day people and night people, expired tacos, The Night People vs. “Creeping Meatballism” by Jean Shepherd, Betty Furness, Dick Cavett, free speech, another new wallet, Autechre, Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon, Tilly Norwood, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 2:43:32)… Devendra (Twilights) by Sly Hats [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Repo Man TV Version – John Wayne [collection], Mountaindale Festival concert promo [Archive.org], WTTW Channel 11 – Academy On Computers (Promo #1, 1984) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Mark Kermode and Katie Puckrik Glastonbury 1994 [YouTube], ON TV – “The Cat And The Canary” (Opening, 1982) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Hubert Humphrey NASC Chairman 650531 – Space & “The Wizard War” [collection], street_drummers by Heigh-hoo [Freesound, CC0 1.0], Strictly Underground album [via Webm8 productions], SPLENDOR ON THE GREEN [collection], Rodeo by Limbo Deluxe [Jamendo, CC BY-SA 3.0], Legends Of The Super Heroes – Generique [YouTube], A Good Old Dollar Bill by Billy Murray (1909) [Archive.org, public domain], The Forest Mother by George Sterling [LibriVox, public domain], Lysithea by Ukkonen [FreeMusicArchive, 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

1:46:07 – In this Episode:

• co-founders and hosts of the Marked Out Podcast, Sean and Dana join on the road from Pittsburgh,
• Tastykake Krimpets,
• visiting the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, PA,
• Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood exhibit,
• Napoleon’s death mask,
• Oceangate’s “Titanic” sub implodes,
• Doom scrolling through crazy social media videos,
• Dalat, Vietnam, real life Mario Kart downhill racer ride,
• return of The Naked Gun and Buffy the Vampire Slayer,
• celebrity deaths of Malcolm Jamal-Warner, Bob Uecker, Jay North, Lynne Marie Stewart, Brian Wilson, Mark Snow, Connie Francis,
• Dennis the Menace show and movie,
• famous musicians posting “reports” about meeting Brian Wilson,
• the not so Immortal Hulk Hogan,
• Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell,
• the end of the Howard Stern Show?

License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/). Attribution: by Greg and Rob – more info at paunchstevenson.com

Fusebox 271: “EXECUTIVE ODOR”

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2:08:00 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Dryer incident, Chinese Pepsi – Lemon Flavor bite the wax tadpole, Benson & Hedges 100’s Sweepstakes, town-wide garage sale, George Carlin on stuff, Waiting for Godot, Boba Fett, The Cover’s Progress, Peacemaker, Holly Hobbie Colorforms, The Rake’s Progress, Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, a network of versions of you in alternate timelines, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:23:58)… Edict Zero Minute 3 [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], SHOWTIME promos 1985 [YouTube], Nock by Tree Bag Ask [Onsug, CC BY 4.0], Grow With Ontario intro 1976 [YouTube], The Streets Of Cairo by Dan W. Quinn and Fred Gaisberg (1895) [Archive.org], Niles Monorail – TechTV (2004) [YouTube], Coffee Land by Serge Quadrado [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC 4.0], Wonder Women (1973) Theatrical Trailer [YouTube], Mark and Darrell Show Survival Guide Episode 5 (10/26/04) [OpenPodcast.org], Cut And Clear by Haze Parade [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0], Carl Sagan introduces the library of Alexandria [YouTube], MST3K on The Comedy Channel (4/14/90) (Break 6) [YouTube], Memorial City Mall Commercial, 1989 [YouTube], Go to Sleep by Kinley Caliper [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], kRaga1 by KraftiM [Jamendo, CC BY 3.0], Das Cabinentaxi – Krauss Maffei Transurban (1974) [YouTube], Down by the Old Apple Tree by Billy Murray (1922) [Archive.org, public domain].

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

46:47 – Doc Sleaze muses on the virtues of being a nobody, before proving that the supposedly unspeakable is, indeed, speakable. Also, the re-emergence of fascism on the streets of Britain is put into context as Doc Sleaze takes a stand against the new generation of ‘rent-a-fascist’ mobs. Plus, we hear from top influencer Kirk Kevorkian, get advice on stench packing and drop in on ‘Action Business News’ as they discuss the stench of Trump and much more. Includes:

Being Nobody ¦ ‘Real Men’ with Kirk Kevorkian ¦ Speaking the Unspeakable ¦ Trump on Drugs ¦ Artificial Wardrobe Advice ¦ ‘I’m a Professional Stench Packer…’ ¦ Context is King ¦ Random Movie Trailer – ‘Summer School Teachers’ (1975) ¦ Trump on Epstein ¦ Rent-a-Fascist ¦ Action Business News – The Stench of Trump ¦ A Citizen Concerned About Neo Nazis

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 2025 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.

2:26:23 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Esperanto synchronicity, Pyramids Incense, French and Saunders, Café del Mar 45th Anniversary CD, Jimmy Buffett, One Battle After Another (2025), Inherent Vice (2014), morning incident, TV Gamblers update, Alien: Earth finale, Jimmy Kimmel, next afternoon, saw the movie, faucet and wallet update, Times Square casino not approved, “A New Era” for Zaccaria Pinball, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Monkees songwriter Bobby Hart dead at 86, Robert Redford dead at 89, Thistle Dhu, relaxation, miniature golf, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:45:53)… Cosmic Joke by Blitz Lunar [Ubiktune, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], 70’s Ads: The San Pedro Beach Bums ABC TV Spot [YouTube], Since 1984 by Atomik Circus [Jamendo, CC BY-SA 3.0], I am not an atomic playboy [YouTube], Chopin – Waltz in A flat major, Op. 34 no. 1 (perfomed by Olga Gurevich) [Musopen, public domain], 1978 NBC Promo Quark CPO Sharkey [YouTube], By the Light of the Silvery Moon by Ada Jones & Male Quartet with Billy Murray (1912) [Archive.org, public domain], Kiki – BPitch Control Podcast (excerpts) (10/21/08) [collection], Melnik by The Racoons [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Nite-Owl [FuzzyMemories.TV], Hollow Summer by Extent of the Jam [Ubiktune, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], The Cannonball Run 1981 London UK stereo radio advert [YouTube], A Girl And A Gun by Julia Haltigan [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Woodstock 89 – Mountain Madness (8/16/89) [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], All Alone 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

3:07:30 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: CD fakeout, new wallet, proofreading, swapping wallets, power outages, Café del Mar, recent trips, robots, Absolutely Fabulous, 33? Revolutions per Monkee (1969), current events, principles, comedian Jim David, Justine Bateman, Toys “R” Us to return nationwide, faucet repair, Blippo+, Viola’s Room, Crispin Glover’s No! YOU’RE WRONG. or: Spooky Action at a Distance (2025), a package from Chad, swamp green Onsug Van!, The Bottle of Things from Every NLl in New Jersey, Dr. Steve’s Caffeine Melts – Root Beer Float Neuromelts, Stiller’s Soda, Dirty Shirley, TV Gamblers (Washy Ticket, Stovepipe Lifer, and Video Slams), Phrivls, Native Tongues, De La Soul is Dead 1991) gambling, pareidolia, Legacy Show Creators, Onsug Radio Portable, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 2:26:43)… Bell System ad (early 1980s) [YouTube], King Kong Kitchie Kitchie Ki Me O by Roger McGuinn [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], NBC Pine Canyon is Burning promo 1977 [YouTube], Smell The Trance by Alexander Stein [Jamendo, CC BY-SA 3.0], Hi-Fi African Drums – Trumpet Version by Cyberdread [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], WFLD Channel 32 – Newstalk with Wanda Wells – “Psychology and the Vote” (Part 1, 1984) (excerpt) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Nylon Pylon by Antti Luode [anttismusic.blogspot.com, CC BY 3.0], May 17, 1984 HBO promos [YouTube], To Your Credit (1985) (excerpt) [FedFlix, public domain], 4-butte-1: A lesson in archaeology (1967) (excerpt) [FedFlix, public domain], round_one_begin by tim.kahn [Freesound, CC BY 3.0], TOUR OF THE UNIVERSE (1986-1992) [Retrontario, YouTube], In My Merry Oldsmobile by Billy Murray (1905) [Archive.org, public domain].

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