Flight 1080

Episode 67 – Ghosts, Crops, and Childhood Confessions This week on Flight 1080, Dave and Billy cover everything from the forbidden fields of America's most regulated crops to the oddball Halloween traditions haunting both coasts. The crew confesses the ridiculous things they believed as kids before diving into the latest installment of the KSCO Whodunnit series, Episode 41: The Concrete Ghost of S...

ep 66: Monsters and Misfortune From the creatures of classic TV and silver-screen terror to the beasts that stalk the pages of ancient texts, Dave and Billy dive deep into the legends that still make our skin crawl. Then, things get even darker in the latest chapter of The KSCO Whodunnit, Whatdunnit, What-The-Heck-Is-Going-On-Here Murder Mystery and Slightly Off-Topic Theater of Dubious Justice: "...

Episode 65 – True Terror and Dubious Justice In this spooky edition of Flight 1080, Dave Michaels and Billy Armi dive into the chilling world of scary movies inspired by true stories — from haunted houses and cursed productions to real-life killers and bizarre streaks of bad luck. The conversation turns from Hollywood horror to Central Coast mystery as they feature Episodes 38 and 39 of The KSCO W...

Episode 64 – The Age of AI Carol Stafford and Dave Michaels dive into the fast-changing world of artificial intelligence, exploring how it's reshaping daily life, work, and the future. From the tools we use at home to the decisions being made in business and society, they look at both the promises and the pitfalls of this powerful technology.

Flight 1080 – Episode 63: Bavarian Spirits and Dumb Topics This week we raise a stein to Oktoberfest! Dave and Billy dive into the Bavarian spirit with stories of strange folklore and paranormal happenings from the heart of Germany. Along the way, we test just how far a "dumb topic" can go—like the age-old question: how many holes does a straw really have? It's laughs, legends, and a little bit of...

Episode 62 – Dangerous Guys, Atlantis, and Murder on the Airwaves On this wild ride of Flight 1080, Dave and Billy break down why so-called "dangerous guys" always seem to attract attention, then plunge into the mysteries of the lost city of Atlantis and the allure of conspiracy theories. In the name of science, Billy Armi straps in for a time-traveling experiment at the Stanford Linear Accelerato...

ep 61- Smart, Dumb, and What The Heck Are They Talking About This episode takes a playful look at intelligence, turning the tables on what it really means to be smart—or dumb. Dave and Billy explore why "smart people are really dumb," "dumb people are really smart," and why babies, despite their cuteness, can be hilariously clueless. Listeners are invited to laugh along as the show breaks down the...

Flight 1080 – Episode 60: The Smell of Lawlessness From rolling stops to cultural quirks, this episode takes a sharp turn into the strange connections between how we drive and how we live. Dave and Billy dig into traffic law violators, the habit of not fully stopping at intersections, and what those small acts of lawlessness might say about bigger issues. The conversation swerves into the foods so...

ep 59 – Sand, Evolution, Murder at the Lighthouse and Someone Tries to Kill Hip Hop This week on Flight 1080, we dig deep — literally — into the question of what lies beneath the sand of beaches and deserts. From hidden layers to surprising discoveries, it's not always what you'd expect. We also break down the evolution of cats and dogs, exploring how these two companions took such different paths...

ep 58 – Chocolate, Rotten Eggs & Cigarette Rage Things get heated (and messy) on this episode of Flight 1080. Billy absolutely loses it over the new ban on filtered cigarettes, delivering one of his trademark rants. Meanwhile, Dave and Billy put science to the test with an experiment titled "Science! Youngevity Chocolate vs. Rotten Eggs: Which Tastes Better?" Spoiler: Dave doesn't make it very far...

ep 57 – Who's in the Pie? & Larry's Last Stand On this episode of Flight 1080, we celebrate Cabrillo College's production of Sweeney Todd by serving up a twisted little game called "Who's in the Pie?" — where our listeners try to guess which unfortunate soul we've baked into a meat pie. Things only get darker (and funnier) when we invent new dishes for a cannibal-themed restaurant menu that you'll...

Episode 56 – Star Names, Robot Threats, The Curse of Cannery Row and The Death of Gary Morris This week on Flight 1080, we dive into the world of Hollywood stage names—who changed 'em, why they did it, and which names are just plain weird. Kilbot crashes the show with some unsettling jokes and his usual homicidal threats against humanity. Plus, we bring you Episode 26 of The KSCO Whodunnit, Whatdu...

Episode 55 – Kryptonite, Coolness, Your Death and Crimes of the Sea On this high-flying edition of Flight 1080, we dive headfirst into the eternal debate: are guys cooler, or are chicks just smarter? We weigh Evel Knievel stunts against emotional intelligence and try not to lose our man cards in the process. Then, it's up, up, and away with some forgotten and downright bizarre facts about Superman...

Flight 1080 – Episode 54: Ghost Ride the Whip Buckle up for Episode 54 of Flight 1080 as Dave takes you on a ride through some of the weirdest car inventions ever made – from the pointless to the downright dangerous. Test your knowledge with car-related trivia, guaranteed to make you question humanity's priorities. Plus, we air the latest gripping chapter of the KSCO Whodunnit, Whatdunnit, What-Th...

Flight 1080 – Episode 53: "Horizontal Foods and Haunted Hikes" In this off-the-rails episode of Flight 1080, Billy Armi joins the cockpit as we sink our teeth into the controversial world of horizontal foods—what are they, why do they matter, and why are some people so wrong about them? Expect raised voices, strong opinions, and zero apologies. We also take a spirited detour into ghostly encounter...

Episode 52 – "Count Vampula's Crime Scene Throwdown" Things got weird… again. In this episode of Flight 1080, Count Vampula dropped off a delightfully disturbing board game called Crime Scene Autopsy Report—so of course, we played it live on-air with our listeners. Body parts, motives, and questionable alibis flew fast and loose. But it didn't stop there—somehow we ended up freestyling in between...

ep 51- Vampires, Vowels & Victims Episode 51 sinks its fangs in deep! We host a live, chaotic audience spelling bee—some spellings were so wrong they might've summoned something. Count Vampula drops off a suspicious board game that we actually dared to play on-air. And in the latest twist of our murder mystery series, Rich Lieberman and Steve O'Brien meet their bizarre ends. Board games, bloodsuck...

Episode 50: Consulting the Dead and the Death of Don in Salinas It's a golden milestone on  Flight 1080  as Dave and the crew dig deep—literally and figuratively. We unearth  Episode 18  (" Consulting with the Dead ") and  Episode 19  (" The Death of Don from Salinas ") of the  KSCO Whodunnit  series, complete with clues, chaos, and a suspicious photo of Rush Limbaugh with googly eyes. We also pan...

On this episode of Flight 1080: Dave and Billy dive into the recent stabbing at Pleasure Point and the growing tension within Santa Cruz surf culture. Then, it's back to the mayhem with episodes 16 and 17 of  The KSCO Whodunnit, Whatdunnit, What-The-Heck-Is-Going-On-Here, Murder Mystery and Slightly Off-Topic Theater of Dubious Justice , where two more local legends—Kenny Thomas and Carol Stafford...

Episode 48: Rapping, Headlines & Haunting Mysteries Dave and Billy drop bars and break news in this high-flying episode of  Flight 1080 . From freestyle flows to bizarre headlines, it's a wild ride—then things get dark. The Murder Mystery Series returns with Episode 14:  Guinea's Last Transmission , and the chilling Episode 15:  The Curse Beneath the Fog . 

In Episode 47 of  Flight 1080 , we dive into movie talk, challenge the audience with a lively game of Hangman, and premiere the latest installment of the KSCO Whodunnit, Whatdunnit, What-The-Heck-Is-Going-On-Here Murder Mystery and Slightly Off-Topic Theater of Dubious Justice. Buckle up for the fun!

Flight 1080 – Episode 46: Slide Whistles, Suspicious Snacks & Sudden Deaths Buckle up for another turbulent trip aboard  Flight 1080 ! This week, we unleashed not one but two new chapters of  The KSCO Whodunnit, Whatdunnit, What-the-Heck-Is-Going-On-Here Murder Mystery & Slightly Off-Topic Theater of Dubious Justice —episodes 10 and 11, where boredom turns fatal and trolls get more than they barga...

Episode 45 – Grave Matters and Ghostly Assignments Dave and the gang wander into the land of the dead—literally. From strolls through local graveyards to the art of reading tombstones, this episode is full of stories that refuse to stay buried. We also debut two brand-new chapters of  The KSCO Whodunnit, Whatdunnit, What-The-Heck-Is-Going-On-Here Murder Mystery & Slightly Off-Topic Theater of Dubi...

Flight 1080 – Episode 44: Murder, Mayhem & Mind-Blowing Facts! Strap in for another wild ride aboard  Flight 1080 ! This week, we blend bizarre science with bloody suspicion in our most explosive episode yet. It's the latest installment of  The KSCO Whodunnit, Whatdunnit, What-The-Heck-Is-Going-On-Here Murder Mystery and Slightly Off-Topic Theater of Dubious Justice ! Tune in for: "The Curious Cas...

Buckle up for a bumpy ride through the bizarre as Dave and the crew uncover the mysteries, legends, and historical weirdness hiding in the shadows of Santa Cruz County. And in this week's installment of The KSCO Whodunnit, Whatdunnit, What-The-Heck-Is-Going-On-Here Murder Mystery and Slightly Off-Topic Theater of Dubious Justice , we bid a fatal farewell to Randal a.k.a. Firefall, and to Steve Lig...