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Interzone Radio
by WMPG
A scant half-hour of outspoken spoken word and thrilling sound design, fiction/non-fiction, vintage/brand-new, voiced by a cast of thousands. We interview everyone from international rock stars and producers to leading tech geeks; interpret political and cultural content from Wonkette.com; original comedy, satire and parody; improv; vintage sci-fi and contemporary speculative fiction. Space, time, questions, conversations, comedy...weird.
Episodes
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Part 2 of dystopian sci-fi story; HP Lovecraft on cats; Susan Collins campaign spot (?)
The satisfying finale of 1953 sci-fi dystopian classic, "Breathes There a Man." Futuristic gadgets, paranoia, totalitarian American government, robots and rebellion. Then New England's own HP Lovecraft with a skin-crawling subtle masterpiece about cats in part. Don't miss Susan Collins salty new...
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Mamdani Takes 70,000 to Opera; NPR Interviews Tucker Carlson
Some accuse Mamdani of socialist brainwashing and degrading the Metropolitan Opera with a new annual lottery for 70,000 free tickets to New Yorkers who want to see this spectacle—what’s really happening here? Then, somewhere in a barn in Maine, NPR interviews Tucker Carlson. We love NPR, but this...
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Seventy years on, vintage sci-fi dystopian classic "There Breathes a Man" rings true
Back in 1953, sci-fi writer Charles Fritch penned this dystopic tale eerily predictive of modern American life. As sci-fi often does, we are given glimmers of a world in which inventions we take for granted are innovative dreams; but the politics feel current. In this case, The Super State...
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BBC Gone Daft
Hear the BBC with all of its gravitas and Brit-glossiness weave through straight-faced absurd reports and reviews of new musicals, scandals, invasions and even Shakespearean-themed theme parks. Plus singer "Adele" visits WMPG in concurrence with her gig at the Oxford, Maine casino. With special...
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5 Years Since 9/11: Some NYC Bigots Object to Mamdani; NPR Parody News and Live Comedy
In the quarter century since 9/11, we revisit our memories and an original satirical broadcast in Portland, Maine created, recorded and broadcast that same autumn, followed by Evan Hurst of Wonkette describing the current bigotry still percolating in NYC, focused on Mayor Mamdani's attendance at...
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J.D. Vance Has Beers with Tucker Carlson; then The Truth About FEMA Scams in a Post-Truth Society; and a tale about the roommate from hell b
J.D. Vance regales us with his tale about his bromance with Tucker Carlson, despite Carlson's raging case of antisemitism and bigotry; Brooke Binlowski is back on Wonkette after years on t.v. with CNN, CBS, writing for The Atlantic, at Snopes and more--debunking FEMA conspiracy theories here with...
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Is There an Internet of Coral Reefs?
Famed marine biologist and species regeneration guru Dr. David Vaughan joins us to discuss how coral reefs communicate; what is climate change's evil twin, ocean acidification; how reefs save human lives; and the application of 3d printing and microfragmentation to reef restoration.
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Coral, Climate Change and Dr. Dave Return
Innovator, inventor, famed marine biologist and author Dr. David Vaughan rejoins us to discuss the thorny debate around climate change and the oceans; coral reefs and tech; how we can all make a difference in our daily lives to help improve the plight of the planet; and some parody and laughs on...
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Pioneer of Coral Restoration, Dr. David Vaughan, is Back
Take a deep dive into the science and invention of vital aquatic ecosystems, from salt marshes to endangered coral reefs, with one of the world leaders in devising technology to regenerate sea life, Dr. David Vaughan. Learn of his origins and fascinating life story while learning why urgent…
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Zero Hour (9 am?)
In this case, Zero Hour is not Bowie, but Bradbury. Ray Bradbury. A creepy sci-fi horror story set in a safe little American suburb. Stephen King famously stated that "without Ray Bradbury, there is no Stephen King", praising him upon his death by writing, "Ray Bradbury wrote three great novels…
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Teddy Roosevelt Pissed at Trump; See RFK Jr.'s Big Tylenol/Autism Reveal
Rough Rider President Teddy Roosevelt is outraged at "coarsened fopoodle, dunderhead coxcomb" Donald J. Trump speaking to his AI doppelganger; while RFK, Jr. says it's official that Tylenol use during pregnancy is a sure-fire path to autism for the baby, despite all facts to the contrary.
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Racism, rent freezes in NYC and the ROAD not taken
Right-wing racists say the quiet part out loud, from Minnesota rep to Megyn Kelly screeching her Karen Hate; Mahmdani freezes rent for some joyous New Yorkers; Trump tries to put the king-baby kibosh on a shockingly bipartisan housing act (that even Susan Collins supported). Packed with Wonkette...
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The Reflecting Pool Speaks; Finale of a Sci-Fi Classic; Kennedy Center Redux.
The algae-laden Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC takes to the microphone to share his tale of outrage and woe; vintage sci-fi legend Robert Silverberg's "The Happy Unfortunate" wraps up with wild violence and a final decision on the part of our hero, genetically-modified and socially ostracized...
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Hegseth Hiccups and Paratroops with Trump; Future Earth is Class Conscious
In another hilarious take-down by Wonkette.com, we hear Pete Hegseth's first-person bro-diary about his like, totally insane level of fitness and lethality; then an NPR spoof in which the Secretary of War (sic or sick) and El Presidente go to war together; and Part 3 of the wry, Bladerunner-esque...
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Vintage woke sci-fi and a report on Mini Himmler Greg Bovino's presidential run
Vintage sci-fi courtesy of Amazing Stories (1957) and the famed Robert Silverberg: Part 2 of "The Happy Unfortunate," wherein our future city of "Yawk" houses two classes of citizens: Spacers and Earthers. Meet the new discrimination. Then, neo-Nazi wunderkind Greg Bovino announces his run for…
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Legacy TV Lamely Spins Out; USDA Fertilizes Fundamentalism; and our NPR Live News Parody returns.
Wtf is going on at CBS? Wonkette breaks down the devolution of legacy media. Then, we hear about USDA lead pasture pastor Brooke Rollins being sued by some of her employees (the USDA has over 100,000 of them) for force-feeding them her brand of Christianity. Finally, our affectionate and snarky...
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ABC Pushes Back, Tells Bullies: Not So Fast; Antivaxxers Freak Out (Again); plus MAGA radio and comedy
In an encouraging (and somewhat surprising) proof of life and possessing some form of integrity, ABC won't take Trump Admin pressure about content lying down (from Kamala to Kimmel); then New Tantrums from Old Cranks: now they're losing their minds about a vax for babies that's worked incredibly...
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The Whys and Wherefores of Graham Platner vs. Susan Collins
Doktor Zoom of wonkette.com unpacks the recent Graham Platner campaign as former Maine Governor Janet Mills drops out; the sturm, the drang and the baggage. Hear clips of Graham, Mills, Trump berating Mills, and Mills's slapback--both verbal and legal. Satirical updates on the Golden Ballroom,...
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Coral Crisis: Part 3 of our interview with Dr. David Vaughan, marine biologist and coral expert
Coral reefs need people like Dr. David Vaughan, a marine biologist who's devoted his life to studying the mysteries of coral reefs and developing methods to restore them to their former grandeur. These vital ecosystems, relied upon by 1 billion humans and serving as the most biodiverse places on...
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Regenerating Coral Reefs: Dr. David Vaughan Interview, part II
We hear more about the fascinating science and technology behind the restoration of vital coral reefs with our guest, one of the leading scientists in the field, Dr. David Vaughan of Voyacy Regen and Plant a Million Corals. Eureka moments, 3d printing and attempting to restore nature at scale.
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Dr. Dave Goes Big: Restoring Coral Reefs at Scale
Learn things you never knew about coral reefs and meet one of the people who's devoted his life to restoring them. (2 of 3 of the breaths we take are thanks to the ocean...) In a rebroadcast, hear part one of our interview with "Dr. Dave, " as Dr. David Vaughan is known, Chief Scientist for…
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Voices from the streets: interviews with No More Kings rally attendees
Maine and New Hampshire punched above their weight with attendance of 33-50,000 estimated at No Kings protests in dozens of towns and cities. We interview attendees and catch the vibe and ambience of the events; the passion and commitment of the people showing up on a cold and windy day to…
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The Revenge of Afroman; Trump Trolls Japanese PM in the Oval; plus an NPR parody.
After "Jack Schmear" of NPR provides some Iran-related news, we hear a comprehensive analysis with lots of in-situ audio of the tribulations, trials and triumph of rapper Afroman as he sees seven Adams County deputies in court in response to their brutal, poorly-fact-checked home invasion. Then…
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Government freaks out about "suspicious, subversive" race in classic sci-fi.
The year: 1954. The venue: Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine. Why it matters: this might as well be a story about our times, as everyone from the FBI to the Dept. of Defense (War?) to four-star generals are absolutely losing their, uh, stuff, when a family who's a bit different asks for less...
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Robots in Time Square, what could possibly go wrong?--sci-fi audiotheater. Plus, "The Myth Radio Hour," an NPR parody.
In "A Bad Day for Sales," (classic sci-fi), a robot in Times Square hawks his product, but what happens after a missile strike? 50's sci-fi being all prescient and stuff again. Then, a send-up of "The Moth Radio Hour," the rural-Maine based "Myth Radio Hour." Plus satirical/parody-laden commercials.
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Fox Skewers Bondi with "Karen" Tag; Trump Boosts Coal to Pentagon; "MAGA Radio" bits and other comedy.
Some friendly fire from Fox on their own Pam Bondi, "a shrieking Karen," and her catastrophic meltdown in front of Congress; JT forces the fantasy of "clean coal" on the Pentagon; new music for MAGA-heads in our satirical "MAGA radio" sketch; right-wing matchmaking in misogynistic churches, plus…
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ICE victims testify; Repubs ice them out. Bovino out, but now...Homan. Ugh. Plus more MAGA radio music and comedy!
Democrats held a hearing on the minor issue of ICE goons murdering and maiming U.S. citizens. Predictably, Republicans skipped it to avoid catching "empathy," leaving survivors to recount tales of state-sponsored "ethnic cleansing" to an empty GOP bench. Turns out, being shot five times is just...
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Minneapolis, Lemon and Flat Earthers
The vindictive, trumped-up arrest of Don Lemon and another journalist; Bovino bows out while Homan elbows in; flat-earthers provide insight to some weaknesses in our educational system. Plus a MAGA Radio parody and other original comedic bits and music, including "Me, Not You," by The Incumbents...
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ICE in Maine soundscape and tips; Pentagon Glow-Up = $125mm; parody commercials--meet the new head of EPA!
An immersive soundscape of ICE in Maine blending music, voices from the street, commentators and politicos in an intense listening experience; a Mainer provides his pithy opinions on the situation and tips on dealing with ICE in Maine; wonkette.com analyzes a "Dept. of War" rebranding debacle…
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ICE Robots of the future? Hapless guys join Russian military. And Minnesota comment.
Political sci-fi by the great Robert Silverberg, as relevant and apt today as when it was published in 1956, produced here as audio theater with sfx and music. Then, Wonkette.com provides commentary on the theoretical internal bleeding of ICE agent who murdered a Minnesota woman; and the tale of...
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Intergalactic immigrants? Plus Minnesota high schoolers bullied by gov't. thugs; and a memorable farewell to Majorie Taylor Space Lasers.
Astronauts try to guard Earth from intergalactic immigrants; MN high-schoolers bullied by government thugs; a stunning spoken word and sung farewell to Marjorie Taylor Greene; plus our original comedy fauxmercials.
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Maine and NH Slip on the ICE; Scandals in Minnesota; and Joe Rogan's Dumpster
A shiver-inducing look at arrests and detentions in the Pine Tree and Granite States by ICE and their ilk; a deep dive into recent political scandals in Minnesota and how the Feds are using WWI and WWII propaganda to recruit. Plus our original comedy including a twisted religious QVC segment;...
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Who Is Jane Doe?
This week, a reboot of some cerebral speculative fiction and then a bit of scandalous American history. First, we hear "Jane Doe," a stunning sci-fi piece written by Laura McClelland, winner of the Margaret Houston Prize for New Writing Talent. Performed by Louisa Gummer, an recognized veteran...
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Interview of visionary, mystic, musician, artist--Steve Kilbey of The Church
The Church was founded and has been fronted by Steve Kilbey since the 80's. Enjoy a casual and insightful discussion of his career, dealing with fame, his latest projects, and his unique perspective on music and things in general, with tasty clips of music and media interwoven in the edit.
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A Mighty Wind as Judge Blows Down Trump's Dumb Executive Order Against Wind Energy; Loomer Predicts Blue Super-Tsunami; plus Vintage Sci-Fi:
Wind power wins in court; part of a long battle against Trump's love of dirty energy and his need to protect the downtrodden fossil fuel companies; vintage sci-fi with full sound design explores whether a international band of astronauts can prevent a nuclear holocaust; and our wacky and pointed...
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Maine H.S. Kids Know How to Protest ICE, Libraries and Museums Make Bank, plus RFK, Jr. and Karoline Leavitt Play Santa
In this episode of Interzone Radio, tune in for compelling stories from the D.C. gossip, Wonkette, plus our own Maine news and original political and consumer culture satire and parody--from hoarders to Trump vodka to the Oligarch's Garden restaurant chain and beyond. In news: Portland, Maine…
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Maine's Year of ICE; Hegseth bombs; immigrant wildlife in the Pine Tree State and news!
With "The Year We All Became Immigration Lawyers: Portland and the Uninvited Guests from D.C., we offer a 2025 retrospective of how ICE and DHS made themselves known in Portland, and throughout the State of Maine with its arrests and intimidation tactics--and how regular citizens responded....
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Charlotte cracks ICE; Repub devotee flubs self-injury frame job attempt; J.D. Vance freaks out in a soliloquy.
In this episode, we feature more snarky reporting and comment from the DC gossip wonkette.com—on the brief fling between Charlotte NC and ICE; how a repub staffer staged a horrifying and really lame frame job against antifa; JD Vance’s candid soliloquy about his plight, and some of our original...
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Seattle's own Mamdani; Italian pasta tariffs rile gourmands; plus the soft launch of the first comedy club in the White House.
In this episode, we hear from the DC gossip, Wonkette.com, on how Seattle elected a Mamdani type mayor with the usual calm right wing reactions; how—oh the humanity—tariffs will doom the import of Italian pasta to the U.S., and up to date news and comment of the day. Plus the soft launch of the...
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White Supremacist Slap Fight, Dems Celebrate Blue Wave, Trump’s MAGA Thanksgiving Savings!
In this episode, more smart and snarky reporting from wonkette.com, the DC gossip. We did not see this coming—an internal slap fight among white supremacists and fascists within its own ranks as Nick Fuentes is tsk-tsk-ed over and forgiven by the right; dems get a chance to savor the flavor of...
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Gross Gatsby Party--oh SNAP! Kennedy Center goes the way of community theater, and the Multiverse teaches us all about chemtrails!
In this episode, more reporting and snark from the DC gossip, wonkette.com, on Trump’s gross Gatsby-style party and oh snap, amidst a food shortage! How the Kennedy Center is taking a dive under JDT and friends; and we visit the multiverse, amidst chemtrails. And our signature comedy stuff--more...
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Visualize World Pease? Kash Patel Experiences MAGA Hating Him and East Wing Barn-y Rubble
Visualize World Pease? Kash Patel Experiences MAGA Hating Him and East Wing Barn-y Rubble This week—an interview with a No Kings protestor who works toward Peace at Pease—that is, peace at the former Pease Air Force base in New Hampshire, where Ice practices its dark arts. Then some pieces by the...
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New Hampshire agrees: No Kings.
We hear the voices on the street, the voices of people attending No Kings protests in New Hampshire--from a flying squirrel, to a scientist and then a politician. Some original protest music in the intro and outro of this section! Then, Wonkette.com provides a pithy snarkfest regarding Pete...
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Trump Burns; Platner Surges; Fed Workers Get Stiffed, and MTG Shocks Everyone
In this episode of Interzone Radio, be prepared for a new revelation from "Bronzer Unicorn;" some inside reporting on the Graham Platner campaign for Senate in an attempt to give Susan Collins a place to be concerned and sip a Tom Collins; Trump extends his streak as a guy who really hates to pay...
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Unhinge Your Mind
Unhinge your mind as a UN escalator debunks conspiracy theories, Trump vodka gets a hilariously questionable rebrand, and Rudy Giuliani gives the worst advice on drunk driving. We weave through political paranoia with Trump's infamous Terror Memo and the sympathetic plight of ICE officers, all...
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Trump’s $15 Billion Fiasco, Alien Conspiracies, and Vanished Prisoners
We dissect Trump's $15 billion lawsuit against the New York Times that got hilariously shut down, dive into a bizarre tale of a government rep's obsession with underwater aliens, and uncover the mystery of missing Florida Gulag prisoners. With sharp commentary and reporting from wonkette.com, our...
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Dictators, Chaos, and Tennis Gone Mad
Buckle up for Interzone Radio—it's anarchy in the airwaves! With wonkette.com’s reporting, we’re plunging into Brazil's gutsy decision to toss ex-dictator Bolsonaro in the clink for his coup shenanigans. Then, a blistering open letter lambastes Congressional Dems for their spinelessness. And we...
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An Unofficial Guide to the Most Insane Reality Show on Earth
In this episode, we explore a conservative think tank's unhinged solution to a looming population crisis, unpack our President's inexplicably personal and petty war on wind power, and get a front-row seat as Melania returns to the public eye to warn us about robot overlords. The Heritage…
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Gator Gulags, Brain Worms, and Comedy Galore: Inside the Interzone
Welcome to a hard-hitting and rambunctious edition of Interzone Radio. This episode dives deep into the human folly behind Florida's so-called 'Alligator Alcatraz,' the legal battles it ignites, and the mind-bending vaccine musings of RFK Jr. We sift through the muck with a blend of sardonic wit...
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An Oyster Farmer's Senate Run, Gator Jailbreaks, And Charlie Kirk’s American Dream
Welcome to another rollicking episode of Interzone Radio, where we dish out a hefty serving of Maine-centric politics with a side of satire. Dive in as we cover Maine veteran and oyster farmer Graham Platner’s bold bid to unseat Susan Collins, and shed light on the scandalous demise of Florida’s...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A scant half-hour of outspoken spoken word and thrilling sound design, fiction/non-fiction, vintage/brand-new, voiced by a cast of thousands.
We interview everyone from international rock stars and producers to leading tech geeks; interpret political and cultural content from Wonkette.com; original comedy, satire and parody; improv; vintage sci-fi and contemporary speculative fiction. Space, time, questions, conversations, comedy...weird.
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