O Dark 30

Friday Podcast 3/1/13

March 1, 2013 7:01 am by: Mike Lee

Did you know that today, March 1, is Beer Day in Iceland? It's the day when Icelanders (Icelandians? I really don't know) commemorate the March 1, 1989 end of prohibition in that country. It's celebrated by many by participating in a "rúntur" or pub crawl, and if you ask me, going on a pub crawl in Iceland on Beer Day sounds like about the drinkingist thing you can do with yourself....
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Tuesday Podcast 2/26/13

Boy, oh boy, how about that wind yesterday, huh? We all hope that you and yours didn't lose power or get blown around too much. Also, we're really rethinking our decision to put the O'Dark offices in a treehouse. Things are a mess around here, man. But we're going to soldier on and bring you a spanking new podcast anyway, 'cause that's how we do things around these parts. We've got three cool bits of radio for your ears today, starting off with Mississippi Porches, a great little slice-of-life piece from O'Dark stalwart Jake Warga. Good stuff as always from our buddy Jake. And then it's He Didn't Mean to Die, from Sara Curtus. This one packs a lot of emotion into its brief 55 second runtime. And while we're on the subject of dying, how about the 'Til Death...
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O Dark 30

Friday Podcast 7/22/11

Good Friday to you, people of the internet. It recently occurred to us here at O'Dark Central that we brought you part one of Snap Judgment's "Abducted" a couple of weeks ago and then completely forgot to supply you with the rest of the episode in any sort of timely fashion. Sorry about...
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O Dark 30

Tuesday Podcast 7/19/11

Are you tired of the constant humiliation that comes with being unable to answer the question "Hey, do you know how the tater tot was invented?" Of course you are. Nobody wants to admit such ignorance to a friend or loved one. Well, dear listener, in our effort to be the most helpful podcast on...
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O Dark 30

Episode 84

Here at O'Dark 30, we agree with Mae West's famous quote "Too much of a good thing can be wonderful!" That's why we're offering you this opportunity to listen to all three hours of our most recent show for a second time. Is six hours of O'Dark 30 too much? Absolutely. Is that wonderful? You tell...
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O Dark 30

Tuesday Podcast 7/12/11

First off, it's the exciting continuation of Destination: DIY. We really like this new one-hour show, so we're portioning it out in three parts rather than giving you the whole thing all at once. Today, we've got part two for you. You know how in trilogies, the second part gets a little...
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In Black America

In Black America Podcast: The 1961 Fre...

On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with The Honorable John Lewis, Julian Bond and Raymond Arsenault. The first Freedom Riders left Washington, D.C. on May 4, 1961. Seven Blacks and six Whites traveled south on two public buses. The Freedom Riders met little...
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O Dark 30

Tuesday Podcast 7/5/11

We've got two longtime O'Dark favorites for you on today's podcast. We'll start things off with part one of the new episode of Glynn Washington's "Snap Judgment" series. This one's titled Abducted, and features stories about puppies and candy. No, that's not true at all. We just lied to...
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In Black America

In Black America Podcast: Remembering ...

On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with the late William F. “Bill” Williams, former president and co-founder of Glory Foods, Inc. In 1992, Glory Foods officially launched its line of pre-seasoned canned vegetables with Columbus, Ohio as its test market....
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O Dark 30

Episode 85

It's been three long days since the last O'Dark 30 broadcast, and we know you must be suffering from withdrawal. Never fear! As always, we're here to help. There's no need to wait until Sunday night for your next dose of O'Dark, because we're giving you a chance to listen to our most recent episode...
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O Dark 30

Friday Podcast 7/15/11

Sure, lots of people are jazzed about the final Harry Potter movie being released today. But we know the exciting final chapter you've all been waiting for is really part three of Destination: DIY! Wait no longer, O'Darkers. We'll bring you the gripping conclusion to this charming show...
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In Black America

In Black America Podcast: Mo 16 with L...

On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with LaMonica Davis, president and CEO of Miracle on 16th Street. For a number of years, Davis crocheted for the love of the craft, and like many others who are passionate about Crocheting; she found this craft to be very...
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O Dark 30

Friday Podcast 7/8/11

Hello, people of the internets. A happy Friday to you all! We've got a few treats for you on today's podcast, which we hope you'll all download and enjoy in the appropriate manner. To start things off, we've got O'Dark listener-turned-contributor Gregory Brandt, who brings us Margaret Love...
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O Dark 30

Episode 83

If you're anything like us, well, congratulations on that. Nicely done. Also, if you're anything like us, you love revisiting classic works of art. Does the Mona Lisa reveal more of her secrets upon closer examination? Does Citizen Kane become more resonant after a second...
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O Dark 30

Friday podcast 7/1/11

Your long wait is over, America. Today we'll finally bring you the gripping conclusion to Snap Judgment's Busted episode! What happens when a group of teenagers unwisely decide to steal a car to get to an Ice Cube concert? You'll have to tune in to find out, but given the title of the...
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O Dark 30

Episode 82

Hey, we here at O'Dark central are reasonable types. While we'd never question the undying loyalty of you and your fellow O'Darkophiles, we understand that some of you use at least a portion of the midnight-to-three-am timeframe for silly things like sleeping. That's why we always give you a second...
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