On May 9th, 1961, a still-celebrated speech rocked the world of broadcast television. In it, FCC Chairman Newton Minow zeroed in on television's vapid programming landscape, and the words "vast wasteland" became a contemporary catchphrase. More from WNYC's Sara Fishko in this edi ...Show more
Stanwyck & Co.
In honor of this weekend's Oscars: WNYC's Sara Fishko with this Fishko Files from the archive, filled with the award-winning voices of some of the great women of Hollywood's Golden Age. (Produced in 2013) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informati ...Show more
Episode 4: Hosts Aprile & Meredith tune in to… a ghost story set at a historic site, a story set in post-Katrina New Orleans, and a story about a happy birthday.Follow us for more @rattledandshookor send us a message from rattledandshook.comOriginal artwork by PuppyteethIntro voi ...Show more
On today's tapes...>> Do-Si-Do << A group of friends looking for a good scare get more than they bargained for.>> Lone Phone Booth << In the middle of nowhere, our storyteller sees an odd but safe place to pull over… or so he thinks.Want more Radio Rental? For early access and ad ...Show more
LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE! This week the fellas read through Žižek’s Looking Awry. We’re talking anamorphosis, Shakespeare, Zeno’s Paradoxes and the end of the world. Will is in the woods, Peter is at a gathering and Michael’s cat is out of the bag. Thank you to all our fel ...Show more
On today's tapes...>> The Wall << A young girl has a nightmarish vision… but she’s definitely not sleeping.>> The Danger << She’s got to get out of there… now.>> Dog Man << Monsters followed him as a child, but now he’s an adult… and they’re still there.