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DBVH #103: Sketches, Vol. 2

by on October 12, 2013 at 9:04 pm
Posted In: Blog, Dancing Bear Variety Hour, Radio

This round of sketches brings you our take on fantasy football, Dorian Gray as a modern scenester because everyone loves Victorian lit references, and a surprising number of broadcast genre spoofs.

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1. The Instagram of Dorian Gray, Chapter 1

Fine Arts in Radio Theater (F.A.R.T.) presents the opening sequence of the timeless tale, in which famed iPhone portraitist Basil Hallward complete his masterwork: a picture of his muse, Dorian Gray, who pronounces a fateful wish. – Scott Ross

2. Time to Wake Up Topeka

Is there any situation more fraught with barely-contained desperation, emotional flashpoints scattered like landmines, waiting to explode with a lifetime of suppressed rage and resentment than the network morning show? The answer is yes: a network morning show in Topeka, Kansas. – Sara Leavens

3. Live Segment: Listener Emails

Justin, Scott, and Sara field some listener emails about radio work, the NFL, and the afterparty following the first Tallest Building in Topeka Awards.

4. Chopper Claude

High above the city, where individual souls are as indistinguishable and transitory as passing ants, hangs Chopper Claude, bringing you the reports on traffic and man’s futile but ceaseless drive to move ever forward and elsewhere. – Phil Garland

5. Conan the Egalitarian

Heady from the latest victory, Conan shares what he thinks life is all about… – Justin Wilson

6. Live Segment: Fantasy Fantasy Football Draft

Sara, Scott, and Justin jump on-board the latest craze by drafting their fantasy teams live an on-air. If their rosters are any indication, this season will be an epic battle!

7. Sports Yak

We check in with Jay and Bruce to get the latest updates from the sporting world. What do they think about Cleveland’s latest RTR% matched up against Thomas’ CRI/PT ratio? Hit play to find out! – Phil Garland

8. The Instagram of Dorian Gray, Chapter 2

Ten years have passed since Basil Hallward took his instagram of Dorian Gray. Crossing paths at a coffee shop, Basil is shocked to discover that Dorian hasn’t aged a day, and indeed still wears the youthful styles and works the same job he did as an undergrad. – Scott Ross

9. Live Segment: The Tallest Building in Topeka Awards

Self-explanatory after two installments.

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DBVH #102: USS Carpathia, Ep. 1 “Ambitious Pilot”

by on September 28, 2013 at 12:15 am
Posted In: Blog, Dancing Bear Variety Hour, Radio

“When I was first asked to introduce the opening episode of the Dancing Bear Variety Hour, my reaction was immediate and emphatic. ‘What in the hell is that, and why in God’s name should I give half a damn?’ I inquired. On being informed that it is apparently a platform for so-called comedy of the simplest and most puerile variety – in which my own person is repeatedly slandered and my reputation shamelessly degraded – I repressed my urge to vomit and composed this statement:

People don’t want comedy on the radio. Radio programs are for international news, financial reports, and avoiding pointless small talk while overnight guests gather their belongings in the morning. Stop wasting your time.”

– Jack Derby, AstroBase Officer and Captain of the USS Carpathia

 

ADVENTURES OF THE USS CARPATHIA IN OUTER SPACE!!

Episode 1: “Ambitious Pilot, or, GURPetology 101”

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Here we bring you our first ever episode of The Adventures of the USS Carpathia in Outer Space. Originally broadcast on KJHK in September 2013, it introduces the intrepid crew of the Carpathia as they seek to unravel the mystery of heroic Chaz Remmington’s disappearance while testing Dr. Tobayashi’s vaunted Ambition Drive.

As these posts are being backdated after doing the show for seven months, it bears noting that this first episode was originally written for a science fiction literature class – part of our focus was playing up the tropes and cliches of the genre. So beyond the usual episode one clunkiness, there’s some questionable racial/gender humor intended to satirize the stereotypes we found in a lot of older SF. It doesn’t really play if you aren’t “in on it” and we’ve happily developed beyond that as we’ve continued.

Also, Faye says “Star Fleet” which is really embarrassing.

Written by Scott Ross, Justin Wilson, and Phil Garland

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Dancing Bear Variety Hour #101 – Sketches Vol. 1

by on September 14, 2013 at 2:11 pm
Posted In: Blog, Dancing Bear Variety Hour, Radio

It’s our first episode ever! This compendium of sketches features our first foray into radio comedy, and introduces some soon-to-be-familiar material including Peter Carson, verbally abusive gameshow host, and the Tallest Building in Topeka Awards! This episode originally aired on KJHK 90.7fm in September 2013.

Episode: #101 – Sketches, vol 1

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1. A Muppet Catcher in the Rye
2. Bob Dylan Reading Series
3. Win, Lose or Draw – Radio Edition
4. Radio Adventures with Burt Kazerac!
5. Big Bang Theory Firing Squad
6. Tallest Building in Topeka Awards

All content written, recorded, and produced by Scott Ross, Justin Wilson, and Phil Garland. Additional voices by Sara Leavens.

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