Radio Free Burrito Presents: Tony and the Beetles by Philip K. Dick.

The great Philip K. Dick wrote about the human condition as well as any speculative fiction writer of the 20th century, and I am incredibly lucky that this story of his is out of copyright.

This was originally published in 1953. It’s about racism and colonialism, about how the participants in a war see themselves and each other.

In a lot of ways, it’s about the original sin of America, a sin we have not yet reckoned with, to our great shame, with disastrous results for people of color and Native Americans.

But it’s also a fun science fiction story about a kid who just wants to play with his friends, and what happens instead.

I talk a LOT before this one. I have a lot of thoughts in my head and I’m feeling a lot of feelings, so it may not be my best work. But it’s honest, and we could use that right now, I think.

www.gutenberg.org/files/40964/40964-h/40964-h.htm
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_and_the_Beetles

Radio Free Burrito Episode 51: the super happy brain club

Holy shit has it been like a year since I last did one of these? It certainly feels like it, because in 2018, a week feels like a month! This is basically one long recounting of the last few days of my life, which have been filled with joy, good people, and some revelations about my mental health that I thought were worth sharing.

• Radio Free Burrito doesn’t work as hard to earn its [EXPLICIT] tag as Memories of the Futurecast did, but it still manages to upset mom and get Twitter breakup messages from sensitive people. You have been warned.
• There isn’t any theme music this time, because I don’t have my usual media library at my fingertips. Somehow, we will all come together and get through this dark time.
• You must get the Under the Big Black Sun audiobook.
• If you want to go down a Los Angeles punk rock rabbit hole, start here.
• My new friends Sara and Lizzie introduced me to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, and now I can’t wait to adopt as many orphan elephants as I can afford.
• I talked a lot about mental health in this podcast. If you’re inspired or curious about treatment, and don’t know where to go, I recommend talking to your primary care physician for a referral. You can also look at NAMI’s comprehensive list of ways to find support for mental illness.
• I write about my mental health pretty regularly at my blog, if you’re interested.
• This episode of Radio Free Burrito is 45m11s and 41.3MB.
• This is the end of the show notes.

Ready? Here’s 051-RFB.

And for you embedded player aficionados:

398 Comments on Radio Free Burrito Episode 51: the super happy brain club

Radio Free Burrito Episode 50: an episode of arbitrary significance

Stuff and things and other things, and moog synthesizer music. Yes, it is all in one place, and it’s all for you, Damien! IT IS ALL FOR YOU!

• Radio Free Burrito doesn’t work as hard to earn its [EXPLICIT] tag as Memories of the Futurecast did, but it still manages to upset mom and get Twitter breakup messages from sensitive people. You have been warned.
• I have decided that doing show notes is not worth my time, because I feel like nobody cares about the notes, or uses them. You can tell me if I’m wrong, but I’m feeling like you won’t.
• This episode is 1h01m long and 87MB.
• This is the end of the notes.

Here’s your embed:

and here’s a direct link: 050-RFB

70 Comments on Radio Free Burrito Episode 50: an episode of arbitrary significance

Radio Free Burrito Episode 49 – a nice pair of stories

I have a pair of stories this week. One is about my family’s connection to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The other is about the first time I met Adam West. There’s some music here for you, too.

• Radio Free Burrito doesn’t work as hard to earn its [EXPLICIT] tag as Memories of the Futurecast did, but it still manages to upset mom and get Twitter breakup messages from sensitive people. You have been warned.
• This week’s theme music is On Your Radio by the great Joe Jackson.
• Yes, I said it was 2007. Welcome to time travel. Try not to get upset.
• My great grandmother, in 1965.
• Her obituary.
• My great grandfather’s biography.
• The Battle of Chavez Ravine.
• The old Los Angeles Zoo is worth exploring.
• I forgot to share thoughts on the Stanley Cup final. The short version is that the Preds got hosed by a quick whistle, but a team that can’t score with a two-man advantage in an elimination game doesn’t deserve to win the Stanley Cup. That’s the whole reason we have playoffs.
• Jonathan Coulton‘s Smoking Monkey, and his new record Solid State.
• Jonathan and Aimee Mann are on tour RIGHT NOW!
• King Tubby‘s incredible Dub Reggae discography.
• I forgot to tell you how Anne’s doing: she’s recovering without complications, and is feeling better every day.
• The Trojan Dub Box Set is a good place to start, if you’re interested.
• I was behind the camera when Kaley posed for this picture with Adam West. He was so into it, and thought it was as funny as we did.
• The Letter / La Carta.
• Los Nuggetz is an amazing compilation, and the liner notes, pictures, and artwork make it very much worth your while to purchase as a physical thing.
• This episode is 1h05m long and 93.9MB.
• This is the end of the notes.

Here’s your embedded player:

And a direct link to the file: 049-RFB

34 Comments on Radio Free Burrito Episode 49 – a nice pair of stories

Radio Free Burrito Episode 48 – Big Canned Pasta

It’s time for a new Radio Free Burrito! This week, I brave an unexpected headache from hell to bring you music from some friends, the origin story of a nemesis, SPORTS!, and some thoughts about this moment in history.

• Radio Free Burrito doesn’t work as hard to earn its [EXPLICIT] tag as Memories of the Futurecast did, but it still manages to upset mom and get Twitter breakup messages from sensitive people. You have been warned.
• Today’s theme music is Chambermaid by VSTRS.
• I said that Killing Joke’s Love Like Blood came off of the 1986 album Brighter Than A Thousand Suns, but I’m an idiot and misread the wiki. It actually comes from 1983’s Night Time.
• The video for Love Like Blood is so very 1983 in all the right ways.
• My friends Miracle and Chris are Uke Box Heroes.
• Their new record is Calling All Heroes. Go buy it. I promise you that you’ll love it.
• Playboy.com has a SFW article about the days of dial-up internet porn that is both amusing and nostalgic and totally unrelated to this episode.
• It’s just that the file is exporting and I’ve run out of things to say in the notes.
• Oh, it’s done exporting. So now I’m going to upload it.
• This episode is 53m18s and 76.8MB
• This episode’s title originally identified it as Episode 47, which is clearly wrong and ludicrous.
• The title has been corrected, and nobody will ever know.
• IT IS THE PERFECT CRIME!
• This is the end of the notes.

Here’s your embed:

And here’s your direct link: 048-RFB

82 Comments on Radio Free Burrito Episode 48 – Big Canned Pasta

Radio Free Burrito Episode 47 – time is weird, man.

Who has kept to a weekly schedule for one whole week in a row? THIS GUY!

• Radio Free Burrito doesn’t work as hard to earn its [EXPLICIT] tag as Memories of the Futurecast did, but it still manages to upset mom and get Twitter breakup messages from sensitive people. You have been warned.
• This week’s theme music is The Detectives from 1975’s Punk Rock.
• Jewel Staite’s amazing tea subscription service is Tea Runners. Tell her I sent you!
• Roller skating is In the News.
• Lucien, you should know.
• In 2011, Beauty and The Beat got a 30th anniversary remaster, and even though I still prefer my (now vintage) vinyl copy, it’s really great.
• You can support the ADL here.
• I was in Variety.
• Oh hey look! The Burbank Leader wrote about my Storytime With Wil at the library!
• Stop Making Sense is worth your time.
• Remain In Light is underappreciated.
• Gang of Four was formed in 1977.
• I can’t find the specific link to the phreaking audio files I grabbed a million years ago, but Jason Scott’s textfiles.com has a great section on BBSes if you wanted to know more about that whole scene.
• This episode is 1h6m long and weighs in at 95.1MB.
• This is the end of the notes.

Okay, here’s your embed:

And here’s a plain old link: 047-RFB

52 Comments on Radio Free Burrito Episode 47 – time is weird, man.

Not Radio Free Burrito – Thank You

Los Angeles in 1973 (from Bill Moyers dot Com)

I just wanted to say thank you, and I didn’t want to wait until next week to do it. So here we are.

• Radio Free Burrito doesn’t work as hard to earn its [EXPLICIT] tag as Memories of the Futurecast did, but it still manages to upset mom and get Twitter breakup messages from sensitive people. You have been warned.
• This is really just seven minutes of me saying thank you.
• I played the incredible Google Play Music Blaxploitation channel in the background while I talked. I’m listening to it while I type up these notes and it keeps getting better.
• I also talked a little bit about Chris Cornell.
• Please hear me when I say this: You matter. You are important. You are stronger than you think. If you feel triggered by the death of someone you cared about, that’s completely understandable. But you will get through this, because we always get through this. You are not alone, and if you need someone to talk to, you can call 1-800-273-TALK. Please don’t hurt yourself.
• This nRFB is 7m06s long and 10.2 MB.
• This is the end of the notes.

Here’s your embed:

Here’s a direct link:

046a-RFB

47 Comments on Not Radio Free Burrito – Thank You

Radio Free Burrito 38a: Not Actually A Radio Free Burrito

This is not an actual Radio Free Burrito. I have some time today, and I have all my gear set up, so I talked at you for a little bit about some things.

• The logo was designed by WWdN:iX reader Marc, who asked that I not link to his “in progress” website. Thanks, Marc!
• Radio Free Burrito doesn’t work as hard to earn its [EXPLICIT] tag as Memories of the Futurecast did, but it still manages to upset mom and get Twitter breakup messages from sensitive people. You have been warned.
• I realize that there’s some weird clipping or something near the end. I think that’s because I was recording live into Audacity instead of into my recorder thing, and when the screensaver kicked on, it confused things. Or not. Maybe it was a whole gremlin thing that I don’t know about, and maybe it’s going to come out of the computer and claw at my face while I’m trying to sleep. Well, if that happens, I’ve had a good run. Tell my wife I said, “hello.”
• This Not Actually A Radio Free Burrito is 9.6MB, and is 9:27.

Enjoy!

If you can’t use the embedded player, here’s a link: 038a-RFB

13 Comments on Radio Free Burrito 38a: Not Actually A Radio Free Burrito

Radio Free Burrito Archives: Episode Twelve

Holy crap! It's a new episode of Radio Free Burrito!

This show is all about Jonathan Coulton, because it's the First of May.

Show Notes:

• The logo was designed by WWdN:iX reader Marc, who asked that I not link to his "in progress" website. Thanks, Marc!
• I drop at least one F-bomb in this show, so you probably shouldn't listen to it around little kids, people with sensitive ears, or at work. Especially if you work in a daycare for kids with sensitive ears. (Hi, Agnes!)
• I encourage you to visit Jonathan Coulton dot Com.
• You may want to examine all the songs produced for the Thing A Week series.
• I know you want to give JoCo shiny gold rocks in exchange for musical and clothical items.
• The video for the Flickr song, as promised.
• Tom Cruise is Tom Cruise Crazy, but just be glad it's him, not you.
• Jonathan Coulton Tour information!
• Paul and Storm on the intarwheebs!
• I didn't bother with chapters and all that for this one, because I banged it out in about 30 minutes. (No, I didn't do it outside, despite the song in the show.) In fact, it's taken me longer to put together the show notes than it did to make the show. I think that qualifies me for several government jobs.
• My silly little news item came from Wikinews.
• Here's the original Misty Morning blog entry at WWdN.
• I got the address for the podcast about as wrong as I can get it without sending you to xkcd by instead. In addition to the Feedburner link (which is just the feed for my blog) you can check out all the posts tagged "podcast" here.
• Hey, did I mention that I'm going to be in San Diego this weekend?
• Radio Free Burrito is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License.
• This episode weighs in at 21.7MB and is about 24 minutes long.

I won't be able to update this post with mirrors, because I'm going to be in San Diego this weekend (see what I did there?) but if you make one, please leave it in the comments and I'll update when I get home from San Diego, where I'll be this weekend.

Enjoy the show, everyone!

Download radio_free_burrito_episode_12.mp3 

Radio Free Burrito Archives: Episode Eight

Today, it's a brief political rant (you have been warned), then it's all questions and answers, no stupid meta-talk about what I'm going to do, just getting down to it and having a good time.

A lot of people have asked if I can change the numbering of the episodes; I did that on this one. It's called 008.RadioFreeBurrito. I hope that works for ya.

Show Notes:

• This episode is long. In fact, it's way over an hour, so . . . uh . . . get comfortable, I guess. It's 25.6 MB (!)
• If I didn't answer your question here, it's not a reflection on you or your question; it just means that I couldn't think of a worthwhile answer.
• I feel like I hit my stride somewhere around the thirty-minute mark. I could feel a change in my body, and I felt more relaxed, more entertained, and happier. I think it comes across in the show, so I thought I'd comment on it.
• Also, at the 33-minute mark, where I'm talking about "Americanizing Shelly," Garageband band ran out of space, so I had to export, open a new file, and combine the two in Audacity (yeah, I forgot to set the time and tempo to allow for maximum talky-talky. It's jarring, but you didn't miss anything good, I promise.
• A picture of me posing with Pigs-n-Space can be seen at the Muppet Wiki. Oh my. Thanks, mdstudio. I think.
• Comments can be sent to podcast at wil wheaton dot net, questions can be sent to ask at wil wheaton dot net. Please use a descriptive subject line.
• The image I chose for this show was sent to me by WWdN:iX reader Shelly. Thanks, Shelly!
• Radio Free Burrito is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 License.

Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoy it.

Download 008RadioFreeBurrito.mp3

Update: Your friendly local .torrent creator, Brian shook his magic tree and look what fell out:

High (orig):
http://athena.unearthed.org/torrents/008RadioFreeBurrito.mp3.torrent

Low (mono, VBR bit rate range 0-24, 13 MB):
http://athena.unearthed.org/torrents/008RadioFreeBurrito-low.mp3.torrent

Mirror for the Low..
http://www.badmonkies.com/rfb/008RadioFreeBurrito-low.mp3

This file is one of the biggest yet, so use the mirrors and seed the .torrent, if you can. Thanks, Brian!

<

p style=”margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; “>Updated again to add: My Odeo Channel (odeo/0d0d9ccd150172dd) (So I can claim it. Ding!)