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Radio Free oZ

by Peter Bergman

In 1966 Peter Bergman's pioneering talk show “Radio Free oZ” airs on Pacifica Network's KPFK. Bergman invited three friends – Philip Austin, the show's producer; David Ossman, the station's former dramatic director; and Philip Proctor, an actor – to join him as the four of them pretended to be the panel of an imaginary “oZ Film Festival”. This performance of "Radio Free oZ" marked the beginning of The Firesign Theatre's unparalleled career in comedy. Bergman returned with RFoZ in 2010, back on the 'air' with podcasts Monday through Friday, co-hosted with David Ossman. Sadly, Peter entered the Bozo Bus one last time on March 9, 2012, after complications from Leukemia. The Radio Free Oz team will continue Peter's legacy with archival material.

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Episodes

  1. RFO - 1/2/2015 - Redux Free Oz: Going All The Way In The Welcome Wagon - Part 5

    Redux Free Oz 7/26/2010: "Going All The Way In The Welcome Wagon" Part 5

  2. RFO - 1/1/2015 - Redux Free Oz: Going All The Way In The Welcome Wagon - Part 4

    Redux Free Oz 7/26/2010: "Going All The Way In The Welcome Wagon" Part 4

  3. RFO - 12/31/2014 - Redux Free Oz: Going All The Way In The Welcome Wagon - Part 3

    Redux Free Oz 7/26/2010: "Going All The Way In The Welcome Wagon" Part 3

  4. RFO - 12/30/2014 - Redux Free Oz: Going All The Way In The Welcome Wagon - Part 2

    Redux Free Oz 7/26/2010: "Going All The Way In The Welcome Wagon" Part 2

  5. RFO - 12/29/2014 - Redux Free Oz: Going All The Way In The Welcome Wagon - Part 1

    Redux Free Oz 7/26/2010: "Going All The Way In The Welcome Wagon" Part 1

  6. RFO - 12/26/2014 - Redux Free Oz: Torture As Therapy - Part 5

    Redux Free Oz 7/22/2010: "Torture As Therapy" Part 5

  7. RFO - 12/25/2014 - Redux Free Oz: Torture As Therapy - Part 4

    Redux Free Oz 7/22/2010: "Torture As Therapy" Part 4

  8. RFO - 12/24/2014 - Redux Free Oz: Torture As Therapy - Part 3

    Redux Free Oz 7/22/2010: "Torture As Therapy" Part 3

  9. RFO - 12/23/2014 - Redux Free Oz: Torture As Therapy - Part 2

    Redux Free Oz 7/22/2010: "Torture As Therapy" Part 2

  10. RFO - 12/22/2014 - Redux Free Oz: Torture As Therapy - Part 1

    Redux Free Oz 7/22/2010: "Torture As Therapy" Part 1

  11. RFO - 12/19/2014 - Redux Free Oz: How To Lose-Lose A Win-Win - Part 5

    Redux Free Oz 7/21/2010: "How To Lose-Lose A Win-Win" Part 5

  12. RFO - 12/18/2014 - Redux Free Oz: How To Lose-Lose A Win-Win - Part 4

    Redux Free Oz 7/21/2010: "How To Lose-Lose A Win-Win" Part 4

  13. RFO - 12/17/2014 - Redux Free Oz: How To Lose-Lose A Win-Win - Part 3

    Redux Free Oz 7/21/2010: "How To Lose-Lose A Win-Win" Part 3

  14. RFO - 12/16/2014 - Redux Free Oz: How To Lose-Lose A Win-Win - Part 2

    Redux Free Oz 7/21/2010: "How To Lose-Lose A Win-Win" Part 2

  15. RFO - 12/15/2014 - Redux Free Oz: How To Lose-Lose A Win-Win - Part 1

    Redux Free Oz 7/21/2010: "How To Lose-Lose A Win-Win" Part 1

  16. RFO - 12/12/2014 - Redux Free Oz: This Car Runs On Diatom Milk - Part 5

    Redux Free Oz 7/20/2010: "This Car Runs On Diatom Milk" Part 5

  17. RFO - 12/11/2014 - Redux Free Oz: This Car Runs On Diatom Milk - Part 4

    Redux Free Oz 7/20/2010: "This Car Runs On Diatom Milk" Part 4

  18. RFO - 12/10/2014 - Redux Free Oz: This Car Runs On Diatom Milk - Part 3

    Redux Free Oz 7/20/2010: "This Car Runs On Diatom Milk" Part 3

  19. RFO - 12/9/2014 - Redux Free Oz: This Car Runs On Diatom Milk - Part 2

    Redux Free Oz 7/20/2010: "This Car Runs On Diatom Milk" Part 2

  20. RFO - 12/8/2014 - Redux Free Oz: This Car Runs On Diatom Milk - Part 1

    Redux Free Oz 7/20/2010: "This Car Runs On Diatom Milk" Part 1

  21. RFO - 12/5/2014 - Redux Free Oz: The Bus To Beat Heaven - Part 5

    Redux Free Oz 7/19/2010: "The Bus To Beat Heaven" Part 5

  22. RFO - 12/4/2014 - Redux Free Oz: The Bus To Beat Heaven - Part 4

    Redux Free Oz 7/19/2010: "The Bus To Beat Heaven" Part 4

  23. RFO - 12/3/2014 - Redux Free Oz: The Bus To Beat Heaven - Part 3

    Redux Free Oz 7/19/2010: "The Bus To Beat Heaven" Part 3

  24. RFO - 12/2/2014 - Redux Free Oz: The Bus To Beat Heaven - Part 2

    Redux Free Oz 7/19/2010: "The Bus To Beat Heaven" Part 2

  25. RFO - 12/1/2014 - Redux Free Oz: The Bus To Beat Heaven - Part 1

    Redux Free Oz 7/19/2010: "The Bus To Beat Heaven" Part 1

  26. RFO - 11/26/2014 - Radio Free Oz Classic: Craig The Messenger - Part 3

    Radio Free Oz Classic "Craig The Messenger" (incomplete RFO from late 1960s) Part 3

  27. RFO - 11/25/2014 - Radio Free Oz Classic: Craig The Messenger - Part 2

    Radio Free Oz Classic "Craig The Messenger" (incomplete RFO from late 1960s) Part 2

  28. RFO - 11/24/2014 - Radio Free Oz Classic: Craig The Messenger - Part 1

    Radio Free Oz Classic "Craig The Messenger" (incomplete RFO from late 1960s) Part 1

  29. RFO - 11/21/2014 - Redux Free Oz: Make Toys Of Me - Part 5

    Redux Free Oz 7/15/2010: "Make Toys Of Me" Part 5

  30. RFO - 11/20/2014 - Redux Free Oz: Make Toys Of Me - Part 4

    Redux Free Oz 7/15/2010: "Make Toys Of Me" Part 4

  31. RFO - 11/19/2014 - Redux Free Oz: Make Toys Of Me - Part 3

    Redux Free Oz 7/15/2010: "Make Toys Of Me" Part 3

  32. RFO - 11/18/2014 - Redux Free Oz: Make Toys Of Me - Part 2

    Redux Free Oz 7/15/2010: "Make Toys Of Me" Part 2

  33. RFO - 11/17/2014 - Redux Free Oz: Make Toys Of Me - Part 1

    Redux Free Oz 7/15/2010: "Make Toys Of Me" Part 1

  34. RFO - 11/14/2014 - Redux Free Oz: The Heartless, The Clueless and The Confused - Part 5

    Redux Free Oz 7/14/2010: "The Heartless, The Clueless and The Confused" Part 5

  35. RFO - 11/13/2014 - Redux Free Oz: The Heartless, The Clueless and The Confused - Part 4

    Redux Free Oz 7/14/2010: "The Heartless, The Clueless and The Confused" Part 4

  36. RFO - 11/12/2014 - Redux Free Oz: The Heartless, The Clueless and The Confused - Part 3

    Redux Free Oz 7/14/2010: "The Heartless, The Clueless and The Confused" Part 3

  37. RFO - 11/11/2014 - Redux Free Oz: The Heartless, The Clueless and The Confused - Part 2

    Redux Free Oz 7/14/2010: "The Heartless, The Clueless and The Confused" Part 2

  38. RFO - 11/10/2014 - Redux Free Oz: The Heartless, The Clueless and The Confused - Part 1

    Redux Free Oz 7/14/2010: "The Heartless, The Clueless and The Confused" Part 1

  39. RFO - 11/7/2014 - Redux Free Oz: Your Azimuth Is On The Line - Part 5

    Redux Free Oz 7/13/2010: "Your Azimuth Is On The Line" Part 5

  40. RFO - 11/6/2014 - Redux Free Oz: Your Azimuth Is On The Line - Part 4

    Redux Free Oz 7/13/2010: "Your Azimuth Is On The Line" Part 4

  41. RFO - 11/5/2014 - Redux Free Oz: Your Azimuth Is On The Line - Part 3

    Redux Free Oz 7/13/2010: "Your Azimuth Is On The Line" Part 3

  42. RFO - 11/4/2014 - Redux Free Oz: Your Azimuth Is On The Line - Part 2

    Redux Free Oz 7/13/2010: "Your Azimuth Is On The Line" Part 2

  43. RFO - 11/3/2014 - Redux Free Oz: Your Azimuth Is On The Line - Part 1

    Redux Free Oz 7/13/2010: "Your Azimuth Is On The Line" Part 1

  44. RFO - 10/31/2014 - Redux Free Oz: The Gravitas Of A Balloon - Part 5

    Redux Free Oz 7/12/2010: "The Gravitas Of A Balloon" Part 5

  45. RFO - 10/30/2014 - Redux Free Oz: The Gravitas Of A Balloon - Part 4

    Redux Free Oz 7/12/2010: "The Gravitas Of A Balloon" Part 4

  46. RFO - 10/29/2014 - Redux Free Oz: The Gravitas Of A Balloon - Part 3

    Redux Free Oz 7/12/2010: "The Gravitas Of A Balloon" Part 3

  47. RFO - 10/28/2014 - Redux Free Oz: The Gravitas Of A Balloon - Part 2

    Redux Free Oz 7/12/2010: "The Gravitas Of A Balloon" Part 2

  48. RFO - 10/27/2014 - Redux Free Oz: The Gravitas Of A Balloon - Part 1

    Redux Free Oz 7/12/2010: "The Gravitas Of A Balloon" Part 1

  49. RFO - 10/24/2014 - Redux Free Oz: Orphan's Tears On Your Double Dip? - Part 5

    Redux Free Oz 7/8/2010: "Orphan's Tears On Your Double Dip?" Part 5

  50. RFO - 10/23/2014 - Redux Free Oz: Orphan's Tears On Your Double Dip? - Part 4

    Redux Free Oz 7/8/2010: "Orphan's Tears On Your Double Dip?" Part 4

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

In 1966 Peter Bergman's pioneering talk show “Radio Free oZ” airs on Pacifica Network's KPFK. Bergman invited three friends – Philip Austin, the show's producer; David Ossman, the station's former dramatic director; and Philip Proctor, an actor – to join him as the four of them pretended to be the panel of an imaginary “oZ Film Festival”. This performance of "Radio Free oZ" marked the beginning of The Firesign Theatre's unparalleled career in comedy. Bergman returned with RFoZ in 2010, back on the 'air' with podcasts Monday through Friday, co-hosted with David Ossman. Sadly, Peter entered the Bozo Bus one last time on March 9, 2012, after complications from Leukemia. The Radio Free Oz team will continue Peter's legacy with archival material.

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Peter Bergman

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