Political commentary and satire with an irreverent twist... Modern audio theater about true crime stories of politicians and corporations!
Listen to the show:
Tuesday 4pm, Wednesday 8pm, Saturday 1pm, Sunday 9pm MST webcast on Radio Boise
and Wednesday 9 pm and Sunday 4 pm (PST) on Northwest Indy Radio, KAYO-LP, 94.3 FM in Aberdeen, WA and Hoquiam, WA, and on their translator in Olympia at 92.9 FM
Starting January 15, 2008, the Sagebrush Variety Show on RadioBoise will include the Peak Oil Check-In, Carl Etnier's commentary on peak oil and energy scarcity, as well as the UV Eye-Opener during the duration of the legislative session.
Northwest Indy Radio, KAYO-LP, 94.3 FM in Aberdeen, WA and Hoquiam, WA, and on their translator in Olympia at 92.9 FM
Tuesdays 9:45am and Sundays 12:45pm PST
and of course, on Radio Boise on the Sagebrush Variety show Tuesdays 4pm, Wednesdays 8pm, Saturdays 1pm, and Sundays 9pm MDT
Due to space issues on our server, the podcast is discontinued for the time being, but you can download select shows from the A-Infos Radio Project website (search by producer Gwen Sanchirico) and subscribe to those shows. You can subscribe to a weekly Bucky show!
Follow the links on the right for more information about specific radio plays, series, and segments. Other material produced by the Sagebrush Variety Show:
The Benjamin Franklin Cipher (Robert McMinn) is a satire of The Da Vinci Code, which unravels the secrets behind the greatest mysteries of USA politics. Featuring a professor of American History, a French transgender stranger with a chicken as a companion animal, the US Attorney General, Senator Hillary Rumsham, and an Economic Hit Man.
Politics of the Apocalypse (April Hoy) is a short comedy series about a missile defense satellite that malfunctions and threatens everyone on Earth. As part of the governmental response to the crisis, decisions are made about who is worthy of protection.
The Goathead Menace (Gwen Sanchirico) and The Milfoil Monster (Kevin Bayhouse) are two separate, single-act comedy plays that satirize policies towards noxious weeds, and in the broader context address the public health and environmental issues that are betrayed when it comes to municipal spraying of pesticides.
Bottom of the Barrel (Kevin Bayhouse) is a series about a family of four who set off in a huge RV to travel the United States. Conflicts arise when the environmentally minded daughter criticizes the family's activities.
Coffee and Shoes (both by Gwen Sanchirico) are two material lifecycle audio collages, which trace everything that goes into the production of these products, along with history and a look at the means of production and labor issues. Inspired by the book Stuff: The Secret Lives of Everyday Things by John C. Ryan and Alan Durning.
Spoof ads and infomercials include the Diarrhea Monster (for GMO rice); Blood Diamonds; Holy Hummer (the vehicle of choice for armageddonists); Earth Day (a corporatized celebration of the future); Ppigs (for GMO hogs); They Recruit ("they" being those scary "gay" people with a plan to take over the world); and Agra Mahal (corporate patents of cultural institutions); and a series showcasing the types of weapons used in the Activist Denial System.
Legislative Who Am I? (Kevin Bayhouse), a game show in which contestants guess who said what based on quotes from the 2007 legislative session.
Golden Parachute (Robert McMinn) - a seminar for CEOs on how to get the biggest, best severance package possible.
Energy Summit (Kevin Bayhouse) explores the stupidest ideas for polluting, expensive, and non-renewable energy sources.
The Idealogique Bistro (Gwen Sanchirico) is a humorous critique on those who take their ideology a la carte.
The Secondmen (Robert McMinn) are the new and improved detachment of volunteer border security experts. Fleeter of foot than the Minutemen, the Secondmen don't ride horses, they ride hawgs.
Welcome Back, Otter (Robert McMinn) draws some interesting parallels between some Idaho politicians and the original Sweathogs, with a re-working of the theme song.
The Day Idaho Stood Still (Kevin Bayhouse) is a satire of The Day the Earth Stood Still, taking place in 2007 Idaho.
The Sagebrush Variety Show Farm Report was a celebration of urban homesteading and growing whatever food you can in your yard or whatever space you have. Each week during the growing season, we feature a crop and tell a little about its history, uses, and how to grow it. In winter, we branched out into showing listeners how to bake artisan bread and make liqueurs. Say NO to corporate food!
Pilgrims! (Gwen Sanchirico & Robert McMinn) and 3 Thanksgiving Flash Dramas (Robert McMinn) are two short Thanksgiving-themed pieces. In Pilgrims! we present an alternative, but historically accurate account of the glorified pilgrims that settled in New England and their barbaric, greedy, and violent ways. In the Flash Dramas, Robert McMinn wrote three stories of 250 words or less each, in response to a Tofurky writing contest announcement.
Interested in hearing any of the Sagebrush shows on your local community radio? Members of the Pacifica Network can find material on their Audioport site. Others can find content at the A-Infos Radio Project. Don't see what you like? Write to us! sagebrush [at] radioboise dot org. Ask your local community radio to carry the show--it's free to all non-commercial radio stations.
