Posted: under Archives, Complex Variables Studio, Free Radio.
Tags: ganja, rfe
Captain Ganja recorded a couple of live broadcasts from the Club 230 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in May, 2006, to a small handful of internet listeners. These shows were stashed away in the Captain’s personal archives, and now he’s decided to share them with us.
First, we have the Radio Free Euphoria Smoke Signal Test via Complex Variables Studio, recorded live on Saturday, May 6, 2006. This is followed by the Radio Free Euphoria Morning Madness show presented live on Friday, May 19, 2006, at around 7 in the morning. These lively shows were produced by Merlin, Zoron and Putt-Putt for Slohbco Films.
Here’s the link:
Radio Free Euphoria at the Club 230 – May 2006
May 24, 2009
Posted: under Complex Variables Studio, WBCQ.
Tags: shep
We are pleased to announce the return of The Jean Shepherd Show to WBCQ, starting this Friday, January 2, 2009, at 6PM eastern time on WBCQ’s Area 51 service on 5.110 MHz worldwide international shortwave.
We have a large archive of Shep shows, many from the archives of Complex Variables Studio as compiled by Michael Ketter. We hope you’ll enjoy this adventure into the best from the finest of radio storytellers.
December 29, 2008
Posted: under Archives, Complex Variables Studio, WBCQ.
Tags: allan weiner worldwide, aww
Allan sometimes allows others to do his weekly radio show Allan Weiner Worldwide when he is out of town or otherwise unable to do it himself. Jane and I have been privileged to host Al’s show on occasion (most recently on Halloween earlier this year). While scouring the archives this afternoon, I came across a rare occasion when Michael Ketter hosts. I don’t think this aircheck has even been posted before. This is a rip from WBCQ’s webcast, which they were relaying from Michael’s Pittsburgh studio webcast. Despite the audio processing artifacts present in the recording, it is a classic and should be a part of all Michael Ketter libraries.
Here’s the link:
Allan Weiner Worldwide – October 15, 2004 – Michael Ketter hosts
December 7, 2008
Posted: under Archives, Complex Variables Studio, WBCQ.
Tags: blind paul, ganja, jay smilkstein
After an evening of live broadcasts at the 2004 SWL Winterfest from Timtron, the Lost Discs Radio Show, Pan Global Wireless, Michael Ketter, and Juliet’s Wild Kingdom, the party continued in Room 107 at the Best Western in Towamencin until the early hours of the morning. This zaniness was broadcast live on WBCQ via a nifty telephone patch, and we have some airchecks of this event.
On these recordings you can hear Michael Ketter, Paul Shalbetter, Captain Ganja, and many others. Ganja and Michael conduct a long interview with Jay Smilkstein starting at about 40 minutes into the 0600 recording. Jay discusses, among other things, Uncle Samuel Schmuckstein (not his real name), the A&P in Mount Kisco, marijuana, the post-industrial society, freon, old cars and microbuses, AM radio, and a dentist named Doctor Suk.
Here’s the link:
Kulpsville 2004 Room 107 After Hours
November 7, 2008
Posted: under Archives, Complex Variables Studio, WBCQ.
Tags: yawyt
You Are What You Think is one of the finest creations of Michael Ketter and his Complex Variables Studio. From the opening audio animations, to the theme song by The Five Jones Boys, and into an hour of nonstop free form comedy, Michael demonstrates his mastery of radio theater. You Are What You Think is irreverent, hilarious, and is one of the best shows ever to air on WBCQ.
This is the earliest You Are What You Think show in my archive. This show ran from 2002 until early fall 2003. Over time, we hope to post all of the extant airchecks we have.
- The King Bush Bible On Tape
- Maharishi Bold brand Happy Boy and Happy Girl Cigarettes from 420 and Wake And Bake Products
- The Five Jones Boys – Mr. Ghost Goes To Town
- Opening monologue with Michael Ketter: “He who controls the condiments, controls the world”
- Etheric Warehouse: Live music from Andy: Big Bad Bill Is Sweet William Now
- One Minute Theater: George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four
- Let’s Go To The Dairy-aire
- Captain Nemesis fights Bruce Springsteen
- Pittsburgh Y’ins Talkers Help Win The War
- Clistmas Spectacular
- The Santa Claustrophobia
- Spider-Man Michael Jackson in “Somewhere Over The Railing”
- Philosophy Corner
- Readings from the King Bush Bible, on tape
- The Eight Gathering of The Anti-Defacation League
- Join the URL! Be Master of Your Own Domain!
- The XXX-Men
- Calvin Klein’s Her Ass Mint
- The Adventures of Davey and Gomorrah
- Roger Boltwood for BSNBC News
- Double Plus Good, Frank Rowland’s End Table
- The Superhero Adventures of Captain Ganja Muppet
- The King Bush Bible: Cartoon Tales of the New World Order
- Great Moments In History
- What a revolting development this is
- The Lost Episodes of Amos and Andy: Amos’ Big Dick
- Billy’s Bovine Brothel
- Prophet Mohamed Penis Enlarger
- The Al Gore Talking Clock
Here’s the link:
You Are What You Think, December 8, 2002
November 2, 2008
Posted: under Archives, Complex Variables Studio, WBCQ.
Tags: halloween
Michael Ketter and his Complex Variables Studios produced a number of radio theater shows for WBCQ between 1999 and 2005. The two productions that brought together a rag-tag bunch of friends that we remember most are You Are What You Think and it’s immediate successor, Radio Reaction Theater. For Halloween 2003, Michael found himself alone in the studio and handled the entire production himself. The result is one of the finest shows for WBCQ he has yet to do. There are so many pieces of this show that are timeless—Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) News to name but one. This show is a classic. To top it off, it’s a Halloween show!
Here’s the link:
Radio Reaction Theater 10/31/2003
October 29, 2008
Posted: under Archives, Complex Variables Studio, WBCQ.
Tags: tasha
Hey, there, hi. How are ya. Welcome to World Microscope. This is the official website of Area 51 on WBCQ The Planet. We hope you enjoy your visit. This is where you’ll find the home of the Area 51 archives. We hope to send you new stuff on a regular basis, both here on the ‘net and on our shortwave show, daily at 7PM eastern time on WBCQ 5.110 MHz.
Let’s start this madness out by sharing with you one of our tastiest archives from the vault. This is Tasha Takes Control, episode number 8, from August 24, 2000. This was ripped from the original studio CD that Michael provided to WBCQ. It was extracted using Exact Audio Copy and ripped to a pristine 320K stereo MP3 for your listening enjoyment.
Here’s the link:
Tasha Takes Control 8 – August 24, 2000
October 27, 2008
Captain Ganja recorded a couple of live broadcasts from the Club 230 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in May, 2006, to a small handful of internet listeners. These shows were stashed away in the Captain’s personal archives, and now he’s decided to share them with us.