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In this episode we dive into the satirical world of Wonkette, covering topics like Christian nationalist singles events and controversial government employee firings. Tune in for a wild mix of political satire, absurd advertising, and poking fun at figures like Elon Musk and Donald Trump. Plus, enjoy a clip from the classic sci-fi satire film, Starship Troopers.

In this episode of Interzone Radio, listeners are taken on a wild ride through comedy, political satire, and radical commentary.  Beginning with a bizarre monologue about an epiphany in a Big Mac, the show transitions to content from  Wonkette.com , a liberal and satirical political news site.  Topics include the Trump administration's push to purge military records of diversity references; the or...

This week, more of Kenneth W. Beeks’ book Transients , a memoir of homelessness and discovery on the streets of Portland, Maine. Back into the world and the shelters and the streets on probation, Beeks houses himself at the Preble Street Resource Center and local environs. Narrated by Dan Bernard, produced by Michael Townsend. Next, vintage sci-fi by celebrated sci fi and fantasy heavyweight, Frit...

Award-winning Portland actor and playwright, Brent Askari, provides a wonderful voice acting performance this week in, “What's With All The Padlocks?” by Justin Valmassoi.  Justin is responsible for both writing this story and the Tumblr site turned book, “Animals Talking in All Caps”. He says his spirit animal may be Ryan Gosling.  Directed by Dan Bernard, Produced by Michael Townsend. 

An all-Wonkfest this week! Four tremendous pieces from Wonkette.com replete with news, wit, opinion, superb writing and great music cues:  1) Trump keeps stealing music, artists keep telling him to f*** off, he has now pissed off Isaac Hayes’ family, and the real first lady of Canada. Celine Dion Kamala Harris is making progressive politic fun again, and wingnuts are furious. The Anti-Joy Division...

Our guest is no ordinary doctor. Dr. Nitin Sethi packs a punch, literally. He’s a neurologist, a boxer, and the chief medical officer for the New York State Athletic Commission and is the ring physician for top MMA and boxing matches. That's right, this gentleman has seen the inside of a ring and the inside of a brain. With degrees from Penn Medicine and a residency at New York-Presbyterian, Dr. S...

Our guest is no ordinary doctor. Dr. Nitin Sethi packs a punch, literally. He’s a neurologist, a boxer, and the chief medical officer for the New York State Athletic Commission and is the ring physician for top MMA and boxing matches. That's right, this gentleman has seen the inside of a ring and the inside of a brain. With degrees from Penn Medicine and a residency at New York-Presbyterian, Dr. S...

Vintage sci-fi rears its tentacled head with “The Long Question,” by David Mason, from the November, 1957 edition of Infinity magazine. It’s a sharp and satirical take on smarmy game shows and the nature of time.  Then, we hear horror/sci-fi legend H.P. Lovecraft’s “The Terrible Old Man,” in which a quiet New England seaside hamlet houses a mysterious dotard who may not be so harmless after all. F...

Sorry, NPR. We open with “The Myth: Radio Story Hour” broadcasting human stories “told live, with very little coaching” from a grange hall in Buxton, Maine. Hear another hilariously twisted yet touching tale improvised by the uniquely witty Frank Taliento as “Sherwood Jack,” in a deep and weird take on the woods and life therein. Hosted by Kris Randolph (Dan Bernard).  Then a slice of news, politi...

Back with us is Wonkette.com , who provide some great on-point, snarky and well-penned stories: “Everybody Yelled at Eric Adams Until He Gave NYC Libraries Their Money Again,” “Nice Time: Steve Bannon Finally Going to Prison,” “Eileen Cannon Still Very, Very, Very, Very Bad at Her Job, and She Gets to Hold That Job for Life.” Narrated by Dan Bernard. Then we switch gears as we hear “The Myth: Radi...

We first zone out on some reporting and comment from Wonkette.com :  1) "BREAKING! ACHTUNG! DRUDGE SIREN! NEW YORK TIMES SAYS *TRUMP* IS OLD! Also something about the debate." 2)  "Alex Jones Is Getting Liquidated Everything must go!" 3)  "Jon Tester Rolls Eyes, Not Coal, At GOP 'Jackasses' Mocking His Prius" 4) WMES News on Violence at Portland's Most Elite Restaurant 5) SoPo comic Louella Wubley...

Get plugged into today's musical theater (with behind-the-scenes interviews) and fashion trends in the U.K. with the BBC's Reginald Meh and Lady Victoria Cottage-Upon-Thames. Then, from Wonkette.com : "Convicted Felon Probably Maybe Banned from Canada,"  and "Mexico Elects First Woman President (yay!). She's a Climate Scientist, Too! (yay!)".  BBC segment conceptualized and improvised by Dan Berna...

The Beeb is back: Our version of the BBC World Service features two stories: a tragic death at a UK theme park and a new British invasion. Then, two gripping pieces from the much-vaunted Wonkette.com : "Marjorie Taylor Greene Goes After Anthony Fauci With Darkest Timeline Snoopy Scenario,(including live Marge and Fauci!) and another great eco-conscious bit, "UN Secretary General: Let's Gag Fossil...

The renowned Bill Schnee is our guest this week, interviewed by avid music fan and aspiring audiofile Dan Bernard. Bill Schnee is an internationally renowned producer, engineer and mix master. He has over 125 Gold and Platinum records and 50 top twenty singles, and is known as an engineer’s engineer. ‍ Bill has worked on dozens of Grammy nominated and winning albums, and has been personally nomina...

Just in time for Memorial Day! Wonkette.com and Interzone Radio bring you tales of ‘Murika in the here and now. From Supreme Court Judges (“I'm Sam Alito And I Don't Know What Possessed My Wife To 'Stop The Steal' Like A Dang Ginni Thomas”) to ecology and Dark Brandon (“Joe Biden Just A Climate Change Fighting Machine These Days,”) and that time Jasmine Crockett and MTG wrangled and tangled hilari...

From Wonkette.com , some fine pieces in this episode: "Football Man Pretty Sure Space is Fake" and "Trump Sued by Business Partners Who Were Dumb Enough to Go Into Business with Him," some actorly interpretations of Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin lyrics with Eric Darrow Worthley; and breaking news from Portland's Old Port District: "5 Star Cuisine Leads to Violence and Homelessness." Some of our f...

In part two of our interview with Matt Swalley, “Will AI Eat the Advertising Industry?”, the co-founder and chief business officer of Omneky, an AI-fueled advertising agency, we hear about real-world applications; is fear of AI founded; is AI and tech “natural,” and how do monolithic corporations deal with rapid innovation (if they do). Then from Wonkette.com , “ Richard Nixon Was Cowed By Deep St...

Dogs, demonic murals and this land is your land--all this and more in some great stories from the staff at wonkette.com , along with our signature out-there satirical commercials for products and services.  You will hear content both relevant and almost local in one case! :  "Dog Killer Kristi Noem Had Every Right To Kill Her Dog, Says Kristi Noem," "What 'Demonic Messages' Is New Hampshire Republ...

Will AI eat the advertising industry? Part 1 of an interview with Matt Swalley, a founder of Omneky, an AI-driven ad agency (with a human touch.) Then, from Wonkette.com - "Alina Habba Not Gonna Start Faking Smart TODAY. Sucks for You, Haters!," and "Joe Biden Cancels Another $7.4 Billion In Student Debt, Just To Troll The Haters." Commercials featuring Julie Nye and Jennywren Walker, plus Chip Ed...

Vintage sci-fi: Hear “Ozymandias,” by the great Robert Silverberg writing as Ivar Jorgensen, from the November, 1958 edition of Infinity magazine. It’s a Cold-War influenced tale of a planet with traces of an ancient civilization long-gone; a wise robot; embittered government spacemen and archeologists seeking new weapons for use on Earth. Narrated/produced by Dan Bernard.

Celebrity interviews: Jennifer Coolidge (played by Julie Nye) spills some stories, does some Middle-East peace-seeking improv with host Dan Bernard. Eric Darrow Worthley brings some gravitas to classic rock lyrics by Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. Adele (Julie Nye) then visits the show to plug her Oxford, Maine casino tour. We meet some of her staff and her manager (all played by Julie). Adele sp...

Some select Wonkette.com pieces this week. “Poor Kyle Rittenhouse Meaned at in Memphis”; “Mike Lindell to Prove Machines Stoled Keri Lake’s Election Win, Again;” and “Marjorie Taylor Greene Wants to Talk to You About the Black Market of Baby Organ Harvesting;” and “Maine Rep Just Standing up for NEO-Nazis, Not Olden-Timey Ones” — yes, right in Auburn, Maine! . Thanks, Wonkette!  Commercial spots v...