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The Reasonably Amazing Adventures of Flash Gordon Episode 6

Flash Comedy Show - March 09, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
A silly take on the original radio series Flash Gordon which is now in public domain. #FlashGordon #vintageradio comic the strip was adapted into The Amazing Interplanetary Adventures of Flash Gordon, a 26-episode weekly radio serial. The series followed the strip very closely, amounting to a we...

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S2 | E3: Historians in the archives

Innovative History - October 12, 2022 21:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Mike and Fulton enter the depths of ancient and modern archives. They discuss the goals of archival research and practical advice from their experiences in Europe and the United States. Fulton reviews an internship at the City of Lacey researching Nat and Thelma Jackson. Mike reflects on his tim...

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S2 | E2: What are automobiles to society?

Innovative History - October 07, 2022 20:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Mike and Fulton return to their roots by discussing a selection of fascinating transportation technologies in American culture and society. The hosts explore the development of early automobiles, challenges and mishaps for drivers, and the unintended consequences of cars. Henry Ford, Clyde Barro...

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S2 | E1: How do students study video games?

Innovative History - October 03, 2022 18:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Mike and Fulton are joined by PLU students Coley Query and Jevan Wilksey to discuss video games and their use in historical storytelling. The group completed projects in Mike's History capstone class on the history of business and technology, media studies, and storytelling via video games and a...

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Welcome to Season 2

Innovative History - September 30, 2022 21:00 - 37 seconds ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Mike and Fulton return for Season 2 of Innovative History. The two explore new directions in historical research with a trip to the archives, reflections on automobile history, and a discussion with other history students about how video games are transforming historical storytelling. To learn m...

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The Hairy Handed Hitchhiker

Flash Comedy Show - July 28, 2022 23:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
There are many urban legends and stories of the hitchhiker. This is an affectionate take on the Orson Welles suspenseful radio shows.  The first thriller in our “Overwrought” audio fiction series.    The Mindstream Players parody directed by Tom Konkle. The voice talents of Kurtis Bedford, Gino ...

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The Hairy Handed Hitchhiker - Overwrought Series

Flash Comedy Show - July 28, 2022 23:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
There are many urban legends and stories of the hitchhiker. This is an affectionate take on the Orson Welles suspenseful radio shows.  The Mindstream Players parody directed by Tom Konkle. The voice talents of Kurtis Bedford, Gino C. Vianelli, Stephanie Stearns Dulli, Tanya Johnson, David Beeler...

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The Reasonably Amazing Adventures of Flash Gordon Episode 5

Flash Comedy Show - May 17, 2022 06:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
A silly take on the original radio series Flash Gordon. #FlashGordon #vintageradio  Starting April 22, 1935, and again in May 2022  the strip was adapted into The Amazing Interplanetary Adventures of Flash Gordon, a 26-episode weekly radio serial. The series followed the strip very closely, amou...

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Faith, Lime, And Charity by The Lives Of Harry Lime

Orson Welles On The Air - May 01, 2022 23:20 ★★★★★ - 171 ratings
On this episode of Orson Welles On The Air, we hear the March 21, 1952, episode of The Lives Of Harry Lime titled, Faith, Lime, And Charity. Listen to more from The Lives Of Harry Lime https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr22021/owota284.mp3 Download owota284

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Dimension X A Logic Named Joe Re-creation

Flash Comedy Show - January 25, 2022 18:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Mindstream Players Starring Kate Enggren, Kurtis Bedford, Karah Britton, Jude Gerard Prest, Pete Handelman, Theresa Ireland, Tom Konkle, Bob Clendenin, Gino C. Vianelli, Michael Neill and Gabe Sunday. Music by Bryan Arata. Directed by Tom Konkle. Produced by Kurtis Bedford and Tom Konkle. Radio...

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The Shadow Murders In Wax with Tom Konkle as The Shadow

Flash Comedy Show - January 25, 2022 18:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Tom Konkle is The Shadow in an episode starring Kurtis Bedford, Karah Britton, Jude Gerard Prest Pete Handelman, Matt Fowler,  Theresa Ireland, Bob Clendenin, Gino Vianelli, Cassidy Brown,  Music by Bryan Arata, Directed and edited by Tom Konkle. Produced by Kurtis Bedford and Tom Konkle Radio ...

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Heart Of Darkness by This Is My Best

Orson Welles On The Air - November 15, 2021 00:00 ★★★★★ - 171 ratings
https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr22021/owota283.mp3 This time on Orson Welles On The Air, we'll hear an adaptation of Joseph Conrad's Heart Of Darkness. Produced for This Is My Best, this story originally aired March 13, 1945. Download owota283

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Flash Gordon Episode 4 (Incredibly Strange Redux)

Flash Comedy Show - October 09, 2021 09:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
 Starting April 22, 1935, and again in April 2021  the strip was adapted into The Amazing Interplanetary Adventures of Flash Gordon, a 26-episode weekly radio serial. The series followed the strip very closely, amounting to a week-by-week adaptation of the Sunday strip for most of its run. Flash...

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The Reasonably Amazing Adventures of Flash Gordon Episode 4

Flash Comedy Show - October 09, 2021 09:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
The comic strip was adapted into The Amazing Interplanetary Adventures of Flash Gordon, a 26-episode weekly radio serial. The series followed the strip very closely, amounting to a week-by-week adaptation of the Sunday strip for most of its run. Flash Gordon was played by Tom Konkle, later famou...

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S1 | E5: This is not a test - reflections on history

Innovative History - October 03, 2021 18:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Fulton and Mike wrap up the first season of Innovative History and reflect on their search for creative ways to study the past. Mike describes life in the classroom and Fulton prepares for a new semester. See what the hosts have in store for Season 2! Learn more about the series and suggest topi...

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Episode 5: This is Not a Test- Reflections on History

Innovative History - October 03, 2021 18:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Fulton and Mike wrap up the first season of Innovative History and reflect on their search for creative ways to study the past. Mike describes life in the classroom and Fulton prepares for a new semester. See what the hosts have in store for Season 2! Learn more about the series and suggest topi...

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Episode 4: Exploring the Western Genre with Red Dead Redemption

Innovative History - October 02, 2021 06:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Can virtual worlds increase our understanding of history? In this episode, Fulton and Mike tackle Rockstar Games’ bestselling video game series Red Dead and it’s relation to the history and culture of the Old West. Mike shares his experience teaching a new history course about video games. Origi...

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S1 | E4: Exploring the Western Genre with Red Dead Redemption

Innovative History - October 02, 2021 06:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Can virtual worlds increase our understanding of history? In this episode, Fulton and Mike tackle Rockstar Games’ bestselling video game series Red Dead and it’s relation to the history and culture of the Old West. Mike shares his experience teaching a new history course about video games. Origi...

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S1 | E3: Are video games as violent as the past?

Innovative History - September 30, 2021 06:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Episode 3: Video games are now played by two-thirds of the American population, including the majority of high school and college students. When young people study the past, they bring their knowledge of gaming with them, including popular titles that depict medieval warfare, the Old West, World...

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Episode 3: Are Video Games as Violent as the Past?

Innovative History - September 30, 2021 06:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Episode 3: Video games are now played by two-thirds of the American population, including the majority of high school and college students. When young people study the past, they bring their knowledge of gaming with them, including popular titles that depict medieval warfare, the Old West, World...

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Episode 2: How do Musicians Influence History?

Innovative History - September 25, 2021 06:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
What would happen if historians put music and musicians at the center of their analysis when interpreting the past? Tune in this week as Fulton and Mike explore music as a vibrant, living historical source. The team surveys a range of musical material--from the chant of medieval monks to the pro...

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S1 | E2: How do musicians influence history?

Innovative History - September 25, 2021 06:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
What would happen if historians put music and musicians at the center of their analysis when interpreting the past? Tune in this week as Fulton and Mike explore music as a vibrant, living historical source. The team surveys a range of musical material--from the chant of medieval monks to the pro...

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S1 | E1: Cultural History & L.A. Noire

Innovative History - September 18, 2021 06:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
In our first episode, Fulton and Mike discuss using historical video games as a source of inspiration for college students. Learn about the newest trends in teaching cultural history and how games like L.A. Noire are influencing the way we explore the past. Original music by Felix Halvorson. To ...

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Episode 1: Cultural History & L.A. Noire

Innovative History - September 18, 2021 06:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
In our first episode, Fulton and Mike discuss using historical video games as a source of inspiration for college students. Learn about the newest trends in teaching cultural history and how games like L.A. Noire are influencing the way we explore the past. Original music by Felix Halvorson. To ...

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Promo 1: Cultural History & L.A. Noire

Innovative History - September 16, 2021 06:00 - 53 seconds ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
In our first episode, Fulton and Mike discuss using historical video games as a source of inspiration for college students. Learn about the newest trends in cultural history and how games like L.A. Noire are influencing the way we explore the past. Original music by Felix Halvorson. To learn mor...

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Episode 0: Project Background

Innovative History - September 14, 2021 06:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Learn more about the hosts of Innovative History, Fulton Bryant-Anderson and Dr. Mike Halvorson. The team explores new directions in historical research and teaching through media such as video games, roots music, and emerging technologies. Check back for new episodes at https://innovativehistor...

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Promo: Welcome to Innovative History

Innovative History - September 11, 2021 06:00 - 35 seconds ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Welcome to Innovative History, a podcast that puts history in motion and charts new directions in historical research and teaching. Join Fulton and Dr. Mike for each fascinating episode as they discuss how new technologies influence our understanding of the past, the secret world of video games,...

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Flash Gordon Episode 3 (Silly Version) #otr

Flash Comedy Show - August 10, 2021 07:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
 Riffing and having fun with the original radio show on a live video stream performance. Starting April 22, 1935, and again in April 2021 the strip was adapted into The Amazing Interplanetary Adventures of Flash Gordon, a 26-episode weekly radio serial. The series followed the strip very closely...

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The Reasonably Amazing Adventures of Flash Gordon Episode 3

Flash Comedy Show - August 10, 2021 07:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
 Riffing and having fun with the original radio show on a live video stream performance. Starting April 22, 1935, and again in April 2021 the strip was adapted into The Amazing Interplanetary Adventures of Flash Gordon, a 26-episode weekly radio serial. The series followed the strip very closely...

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The Reasonably Amazing Adventures of Flash Gordon Episode 3

Flash Comedy Show - August 10, 2021 07:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
 Riffing and having fun with the original radio show on a live video stream performance. The comic strip was adapted into The Amazing Interplanetary Adventures of Flash Gordon, a 26-episode weekly radio serial. The series followed the strip very closely, amounting to a week-by-week adaptation of...

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