24May / 2013

The Dylan Show

Happy 72nd Birthday, Bob! (born 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota)

During the 40th anniversary of Bob Dylan’s first 1961 appearance at Gerde’s Folk City in NYC, The Dylan Show broadcast rare recordings and scrutinized his greatest compositions, with historian Michael Gray’s authoritative book The Art of Bob Dylan as reference.

Hosted by Dean DeHarpporte (a self-described “Dylan Freak”, right at KFAI) with Jerry Modjeski. Dean & Jerry met in the Twin Cities through the monthly meetings of Minnesota MUFON, the Mutual UFO Network.

Hear The Dylan Show at Archive.org

Originally aired April 14, 2001 on The Musical Transportation Spree, KFAI (Minneapolis-St.Paul) with lead-in introduction by Babs Economon & Danger Man of The Friday Night Poker Party.

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19May / 2013

Little City in Space 15th and 16th Anniversary Shows

LCS96 January 6, 1995, the Post Void Radio Theatre fired up Little City in Space‘s retro rockets for new fun and old memories invading KFAI’s Musical Transportation Spree, followed by an on-board visit from Blanche Fubar on Fubar Omniverse.

This 16th Anniversary celebration brings together Jerry, Stu Mathews & Peter Stenshoel (left to right) as well as original LCS co-founder, Damon Mathews.

News From Nowhere / Joblines / Sports with Nick Hotplate / The *Secret* Paul Bunny Tape / The Return of Eve Hallow / The Most 3 / Bevvy the Beverage Bear / Families in Orbit. Sponsored by Achey Breakey Steak Sauce / Fred Bomb Pops / The Bible Belt / The Jolly Gambler Department Store / Smitherweenies / The Lamprey Eel

Debut: New music by Dick Dammit (right).

Bonus: Blanche Fubar reads TV Guise update!

Listen to 16th Anniversary at Archive.org

Internet Archive logo Also Archived: LCS 15th Anniversary ! The Return of Paul Bunny / The NASA Snack Outlet and much more! From December 1993, with Jerry and Stu Mathews.

To listen click this link: LCS 15th Anniversary Show

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23Apr / 2013

More Gordon Mathews LCS Art

Thanks to the archives of Stuart Mathews, here’s more artwork created by his father Gordon Mathews (1930-2008) for The Post Void Radio Theatre’s Little City in Space.Born in Arkansas City, Kansas, Gordon became a commercial artist at the Kansas City Art Institute. During his stint in the US Air Force, he became their top illustrator. In 1955 he moved his family to Minneapolis, and worked on advertising campaigns for clients such as Pillsbury, General Mills, Northrup King, and Old Home Dairy. Here’s Gordon’s draft Little City in Space logo.

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09Apr / 2013

Dreams & UFOs

Visions of UFOs in dreams voiced by the dreamers: Miriam Stonehill; Stuart Mathews; Brian Anderson; Peter Stenshoel; Bob Zander; news bulletins from Little City in Space with Jeff Pike & Damon Mathews on a special titled Dreams & UFOs, broadcast May, 1981. A 1991 cassette (below) was offered at UFO Expo West in L.A., where Peter & Miriam also sold their alien head refrigerator magnets. Archive Bonus Tracks feature a commercial for Whitley’s Bed & Breakfast; a dream by Marc Myers; and Peter’s unusual experiences around a Stephane Grappelli concert, UFO Over Hollywood Bowl.

Enhanced Brain-Mix by Peter Stenshoel. Additional voices of Jerry Modjeski; Susan Murawski; Roger Colby; Craig Lang.

Listen to Post Void Visions: Dreams & UFOs

01Apr / 2013

The Clown Show

Where are the clowns? They’re probably here…Jerry Modjeski DJs an absurd amount of songs about clowns! Ridiculous records of funny & sad clowns by The Kinks; Liberace; Charles Mingus; Homer & Jethro; The Yardbirds; many more! Interview with Happy D. Clown; ads for Clown Clone Cologne; Mr. Circus Peanut; Berserkenstock Clown Shoes; Bizarre close encounters of the Clown Kind, from The Twilight Zone, One Step Beyond, Killer Klowns from Outer Space and Stephen King’s IT! Listen at Archive.org

Broadcast from The Musical Transportation Spree, KFAI (Minneapolis-St.Paul). ***Happy 130th Birthday Lon Chaney!***Born April 1, 1883

24Mar / 2013

Little City in Space Download Revue #18

Stuart & Damon Mathews (pictured above) carried on as regular hosts of The Little City in Space show between 1981 and 1983 . In the LCS aircheck presented on Download Revue #18, they’re joined by special guest Dave Vischer. Features: This Week’s Scratchy Record; News, Sports, Joblines; Otto’s Nose Wear. Listen at archive.org

Photo by Gordon Mathews. LCS Download Revue features classic clips & all-new material by The Post Void Radio Theatre. Edited & curated by Stu Mathews & Chuck Isle; broadcast engineered by Chris Waterbury, on The Musical Transportation Spree, KFAI (Mpls.-St.Paul). ***Now Archived, Download Revues #14 and #15 posted on our LCS page under Comments.

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17Mar / 2013

UFO Update: Alien Visitors

UFO Update: Alien Visitors examines close encounters with non-human entities: recordings, first person accounts of interaction with occupants of UFOs.

Hear the findings of researcher-authors David M. Jacobs Ph.D. (The Threat); Dr. John Mack M.D. (Abduction); Raymond Fowler (The Andreasson Affair); with field investigators Beverly Trout; William McNeff; Craig Lang; Mike Driscoll (Mutual UFO Network) offering case witness testimony.

Decide for yourself the meaning of this phenomenon that’s been going on for more than decades, over generations of family members. Listen at Archive .org

Produced by Jerry Modjeski for The Musical Transportation Spree, KFAI (Mpls.-St.Paul), featuring Chris Waterbury; Stuart Mathews; Rebecca Swim; Leslie Eaton; Bob Luca; Betty Andreasson-Luca; Becky Andreasson; Art Bell; “Jendra”; “Larry”; “Tim.” Music: The Benevolent Space Brother Blues (excerpt) by The Weird Winonans; Photo by Chuck Isle; thanks Usward and X-Ray Delta One.

10Mar / 2013

The Post Void: Damon,Peter and Stuart

The Post Void combo that has probably done the greatest number of Little City in Space radio shows is Damon Mathews (left), Peter Stenshoel (on TV) and Stuart Mathews (right). (Photo by Gordon Mathews)

They were present (with Jeff Pike) when LCS started in 1978; after a two year sojourn in Japan, Peter re-joined as a regular in 1983; Damon, Peter & Stu performed in the Little City in Space movie; and after LCS left KFAI in 1985, the trio spent many hours creating audition tapes for National Public Radio.

Little City in Space *Download Revue # 13 Post Void political satire: crazy candidates vie for votes. Damon, Peter & Stu use their floating space platform to deliver hilarious speeches. Listen archive.org

*Stu Mathews, Chuck Isle host Download Revue: Shows from LCS’ past, plus new material from members of the Post Void Radio Theatre. A feature of KFAI’s Musical Transportation Spree.

JUST ARCHIVED: Early LCS! December 1978 – January 1979 see comments on Scorchedear’s Little City in Space Page for links to airchecks.

January 21, 1979 – Stuart, Damon & Peter welcome KFAI listeners to orbiting satellite LCS-1. Gems of mirth at the birth of the long-running show. Listen to 1-21-79 at archive.org

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03Mar / 2013

More Vintage Flask of Weird

Chuck Isle and Jerry are back with More Vintage Moments from their eclectic KFAI morning program, Another Flask of Weird.

This collection spotlights on-air collages, sound montages, a dream recitation, indi-tape artist contributions, and TV previews (left). Skits include I’m Not Tal Farlow; and Elvis, King of Bicycles.

Fake ads include The Clever Rodent Cafe #2; Peerless Lint; and Captain Wink’s Original Circular Potato Chains in Sweet and Sour Cream Sauce.

Featuring the talents of Leigh Bowser; The Toy Lovers; Will Lebold; Andy Schultz; Renee Bergstrom; and Mark Masyga. Listen at www.archive.org.

Our Comments section of Another Flask of Weird contains links to original broadcasts now archived for listening! August – September – October – November 1982

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23Feb / 2013

UFO Update: Crop Circles; Bigfoot

Chad Lewis interviews from UFO Update about phenomena in Wisconsin; with added voices of crop circle experts Nancy Talbott & Linda Moulten Howe.

Pennsylvania investigator Stan Gordon describes bigfoot & UFO encounters; Carl Meiers sees two sasquatch near Iron Mountain, Michigan in 1955.

Listen at archive.org.

UFO Update was a feature by Jerry Modjeski on The Musical Transportation Spree, KFAI Mpls.-St.Paul.

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More Gordon Mathews LCS Art

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UFO Update: Alien Visitors

The Post Void: Damon,Peter and Stuart

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