There is a little dirty secret among some surviving drive time radio shows. Those cute little awkward bits you would hear involving listeners being put into uncomfortable situations for the sake of a laugh are actually scripted. There was a time however, when shows would pull those stunts off entirely through organic methods. It was more difficult to do and the outcomes were generally surprising but the payoff was usually big. Not so much any more. In this episode, Ric talks about how radio consultants would push the notion of scripting an other wise naturally occurring incident for the sake of having a guaranteed payoff everytime. It came from the rise of reality TV and it is so bad now, listeners cringe over the notion. This is what astroturfing is all about. Also, Ric and The Immigrant went to the fair and spent some time with circus people. Plus, the unpopular thought of the week.
NEXT WEEK: Just exactly, what is censorship?
Episode 260: Benny Turner & Cash McCall
Episode 259: The Lizzard Kings
Episode 258: John Nemeth
Episode 257: Back From Europe with Low Society
Episode 256: The Post Holiday Blues
Episode 255: Memphis Deep
Episode 254: Tlaxica
Episode 253: Danuel Gales, Eric Gales, Singa B & Robert Allen Parker
Episode 252: Brother Boulevard & Individual 1
Episode 251: Carla Thomas, Willie Hall & Vanese Thomas - Dropping Bombs
Episode 250: John D'Amato & The Delta Project
Episode 249: Mark Anthony Lee & Willie Covington
Episode 248: Andrea Staten
Episode 247: Mick Kolassa & The Taylor Made Blues Band
Episode 246: Dr. Feelgood Potts & Sheba Potts-Wright
Episode 245: Minister Suhkara Yahweh (Sweet Willie Wine)
Episode 244: The Italian Job & The Juke Joint Allstars
Episode 243: Scott Bomar & Howard Grimes
Episode 242: Tom Graves on Robert Johnson
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