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reverie Season 1

Ep09 : I’ve never been to Philadelphia; it’ll be alright

08/01/04 – Experimental narrative about meeting someone, not being able to sleep and disease.

An experimental narrative about going to a wedding, not being able to sleep at night, meeting a girl, the healthcare system and the history of disease. Breathe in, breathe out. Breathe in, breathe out. A pale horse looking back at us, it is the strong contagion.

Featuring the voice talents of Eric S. Humphrey, Peter Rosenbloom, Brian Taylor, and Jenny Walters. Engineered by Philip von zweck. Written, composed and produced by John Wanzel. Executive producers Philip von Zweck and John Wanzel.

I’ve never been to Philadelphia; it’ll be alright originally aired on August 1, 2004 live to air on WLUW 88.7 Chicago.

Blind Spot (2004-2006): a weekly live experimental radio program exploring sound collage, performance, music, improvisation, and field recordings as a broadcast form.

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reverie Season 1

Ep04 : a night of romance 

Part field guide, part personal refection, an exploration of a topic where linear progression does not apply and the variables are constantly in flux. You might find yourself tempted by a random stranger or acquaintance, but you can brush it off and have fun flirting at the same time. Don’t worry about jealousy. The recording of this broadcast is currently missing. A version of the script is available below.

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Cell-scape Season 1

Ep03 : cellphone_scape/ chicago

A Chicago soundscape via cell phones, in real time.

A live soundscape of Chicago using cell phones as roving microphones during the hour of broadcast. Some layering and fading here and there, but occurring in actual time, coming in from different points over the city. The recording of this episode is currently missing.

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Action Season 1

Ep02 : radio bingo

06/13/04 – 5 games in an hour, prizes and all!

In the weeks leading up to the broadcast, bingo cards were distributed throughout Chicago. During the broadcast we call live games over the air to the broadcast area. Waiting for callers to call into the station to say BINGO! and claim prizes.

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reverie Season 1

Ep01 : D_DAY60

06/06/04 – Experimental Recreation of D-Day

On the 60th anniversary of D-Day, Blind Spot presents a condensed reenactment of June 6, 1944. Within a dense fog, a mournful cello begins to play as gunfire erupts between two armies: one advancing in amphibious vehicles, the other entrenched along the continent.

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Narrative Season 1

Ep39 : Justin and Nicole: Part 1

Nicole has her eye on the most wonderful lavender dress, and has told the most popular girls in school that she is going to the prom with a boy she doesn’t even know…the reading a teen drama about love, working in a mall, and growing up. Featuring Jesse Seay, Brian Taylor and John Wanzel. Engineered and produced by John Wanzel.