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Verge of the Fringe

Lance Anderson

Lance Anderson"s raw storytelling podcast. Spoken word, music and weird phone ramblings to "Dude."

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Rebel Without a Reunion

Verge of the Fringe ·

2023/09/02

Hey Dude, the brewing storm inside my sobriety kept me fromgoing to my North Hollywood High School "rebel reunion" for the class of 1984. I also riff on the weather. QUOTE: "The wind blowing kinda stirred my soul."AUDIO LINK PEOPLE:Sinéad O'Connor, Dean Whitbread PLACES:North Hollywood High School, Walter Reed Junior High School THINGS:Tropical Storm Hilary, History of Podcasting SOUNDS: wind, footsteps, gravel path, the 5 Freeway, knee pop, motorcycle, helicopter, birds, Laguna Sawdust Cowbell

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The GLOW of My Great Uncle's FBI File

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2023/07/23

Hey Dude, the FBI finally sent me the file on my Great Uncle Blayney. It's a 210 page mixed bag, but now I have a new angle to tell his story. I also recently binged GLOW and Ted Lasso. QUOTE: "I'm not easy to work with, for sure."AUDIO LINK PEOPLE: Alison Brie, Marc Maron, Jason Sudeikis, Lester Holt, Blayney F. Matthews, Alan Ladd, Joseph Dougherty PLACES: Lowe's, Glassel Park, Eagle Rock, Warner Bros., Hollywood Burbank Airport THINGS: Netflix, HULU, GLOW, Ted Lasso, SNL, FBI, Los Angeles

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Rebuilding My Engine

Verge of the Fringe ·

2023/07/02

Hey Dude, my life has been a real jigsaw puzzle, slowly put back together this past month. Not only does my truck have a rebuilt engine, I may have found my voice...again.QUOTE: "At first I thought it was going to be a disaster, but in the end, it was perfect." AUDIO LINKPEOPLE: Dean Whitbread, John in the UK, Father Time, Joseph Dougherty PLACES: Altadena Library, Bob Lucas Branch, Bob's Big Boy (Toluca Lake), Yosemite, Fresno, Oakhurst, Frazier Park, Los Angeles County, Bakersfield, Central

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Star Wars Generation

Verge of the Fringe ·

2023/02/07

Hey Dude, I riff on the idea of "micro-generations" and make the case that I'm at the center of my own private "Star Wars Generation" even though I'm really a Rocky guy.QUOTE: "The wheelhouse crowd for Star Wars..."AUDIO LINKPEOPLE/ACTORS: JFK, David Sheehan, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Sylvester Stallone, Christopher WalkenPLACES: Sherman Oaks, North Hollywood High SchoolFILM/TV: Brady Bunch, Star Wars, Rocky, Han Solo, American Graffiti, Phantom Menace, Shampoo, 1883, 1923,

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Inspired by Annie Lennox (and Friends)

Verge of the Fringe ·

2022/11/27

Hey Dude, I was feeling deep blue until I saw a Facebook post from an old high school classmate, and later the video of Annie Lennox getting inducted into the Rock Hall. AUDIO LINKQUOTE: "Whenever I need to jump start my creativity, I watch it." PEOPLE: Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart, Eurythmics, Edge, U2, The Tourists, Freddie Mercury, Queen, David Bowie, Gina Gershon, Jennifer Tilly, Jack Kerouac PLACES: The Valley, North Hollywood High School, Wembley Stadium, Universe THINGS: ADU, Facebook,

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Remembering Thomas, Vin and Olivia

Verge of the Fringe ·

2022/08/10

Hey Dude, I fondly reflect on the passing of our beloved cat Thomas, the great Vin Scully, and the luminous Olivia Newton-John. I also find time to whine about not making it on the radio.QUOTE: "A tear welled up in his left eye."AUDIO LINKPEOPLE: Zane Grey, Vin Scully, Chick Hearn, Adolfo Guzman-Lopez, Jake Downey, John Rabe, John Doe, Petros Papadakis, Olivia Newton-John, John Travolta, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Farrah FawcettPLACES: Zane Grey Estate, Altadena, Burbank, Los Angeles, America,

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Howard Hughes and The Americans

Verge of the Fringe ·

2022/06/01

Hey Dude, I riff and ramble about Howard Hughes and his dirty fingerprints all over the 20th century. I also admit to going on a 48 binge of The Americans. QUOTE: "Another time, another dime."AUDIO LINKPEOPLE: Ray Liotta, Edward Albee, James Ellroy, Howard Hughes, JKF, RFK, Larry O'Brien, Richard Nixon, Robert Maheu, Blayney F. Matthews, J.L. Warner, Keri RussellPLACES: Watergate Hotel, Iowa, California, Shoreline Village, Long BeachTHINGS: The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia, American Tabloid, Watergate,

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Radio Killed the Podcasting Star

Verge of the Fringe ·

2022/04/04

Hey Dude, while listening to KPCC on the radio, I heard a mashup episode of Snap Judgement and Love + Radio, featuring Nick van der Kolk interviewing Glynn Washington. The whole thing made me trip on the blurred lines between podcasting and radio.QUOTE: "I freakin' love radio."CHARACTERS: Will Smith, Chris Rock, Nick van der Kolk, Glynn Washington, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Evo Terra,Tee Morris, Tim Coyne, Lightnin' Hopkins, Les Blank, Muddy Waters, Howlin' WolfSETTINGS: Wawona, Ukraine, Altadena, Los

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Kerouac 100, Anderson 17

Verge of the Fringe ·

2022/03/16

Hey Dude, I riff about the relative indifference to Jack Kerouac's 100th birthday by the popular culture, and how my 17th anniversary in podcasting was politely ignored.QUOTE: "He loves the word sad, I love the word sad."AUDIO LINKPEOPLE: Jack Kerouac, Truman Capote, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Doors, Patti SmithPLACES: Altadena, Zane Grey Estate, Hollywood Burbank Airport, BroadwayTHINGS: #Kerouac100, Health-Ade Kombucha, spontaneous prose, Interstate Highways, Route 66, Academy Awards, manual

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Shia LaBeouf and his So Called Mom

Verge of the Fringe ·

2022/02/27

Hey Dude, two years ago I was in a mad dash to pack my stuff to move out of the Zane Grey Estate, when suddenly actor Shia LaBeouf was standing in the middle of my messy studio apartment.AUDIO LINKQUOTE: "That's one hell of a mom!"PEOPLE: Dean Whitbread, Zane Grey, Shia LaBeoufPLACES: Zane Grey Estate, Altadena, BurbankTHINGS: history of podcasting, artist, foyer, Nymphomaniac (film), embargoed, Ripley's,SOUNDS: wind, footsteps, gravel path, Laguna Sawdust Cowbell Chimes GENRE: storytelling,

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Joe Frank Experiment (Featuring Stan Hillas)

Verge of the Fringe ·

2022/01/25

BONUS EPISODE: A few years ago, my late friend Stan Hillas and I were working on creating a piece about radio pioneer Joe Frank in a Joe Frank style. Set in the mid-90's, the story is about an old girlfriend, who along with her Julie Christie lookalike friend fantasized about meeting Joe Frank.Music and sound design by Stan Hillas.AUDIO LINKPEOPLE: Joe Frank, Spalding Gray, Ray Bradbury, Julie Christie Laurie Anderson, O.J. Simpson, Dan Klass, Martin ScorsesePLACES: The Wiltern, Glendale, New

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A Year of Living Without Drinking

Verge of the Fringe ·

2021/11/06

Hey Dude, on the Day of the Dead I quietly celebrated a year without drinking. Meanwhile a random 50,000-Watt punch to the gut leads to a new lease on life.QUOTE: "Never pick a fight with someone who buys ink by the drum."AUDIO LINKPEOPLE: Chris Lambert, Kristin Smart, Robert Towne, Spalding Gray, Jack KerouacPLACES: Walter Reed Junior High, Notre Dame High School, North Hollywood High SchoolTHINGS: circus, 2020 Election, Day of the Dead, baseball, Your Own Backyard Podcast, Radio, Dodgers, Opening

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This Maker's Life

Verge of the Fringe ·

2021/10/04

Hey Dude, a bit of recognition for my photos by Descanso Gardens and The Arboretum paves the way for me to see Ira Glass in a new light, from "broken glass" to an arrow straight to the heart.QUOTE: "The only thing you can do is to keep on keepin' on."AUDIO LINKPEOPLE: Ira Glass, John Doe, Krissy TeegerstromPLACES: Descanso Gardens, The Arboretum, Arcadia, Altadena, Heritage BootsTHINGS: iPhone 6, iPhone XS, Carved, Twitter, Instagram, L.A. Magazine, plumeria, Mother Nature, S-Town, All Things

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Summer of '79

Verge of the Fringe ·

2021/09/08

Hey Dude, I reminisce about being a goofy 13-year-old during the Summer of 1979, and the time I made Molly Ringwald's stunning older sister Beth laugh at my expense.AUDIO LINKQUOTE: "OP shirt, corduroy pants / If you had feathered hair / You had half a chance" - Gluey BrothersPEOPLE: Steve Schirripa, Michael Imperioli, Molly Ringwald, Bob RingwaldPLACES: Walter Reed Junior High, Israel, Toluca Lake, Louisiana, Ventura & Laurel CanyonTHINGS: Summer, Labor Day, The Sopranos, Talking Sopranos

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Erle Stanley Gardner's Dictaphone

Verge of the Fringe ·

2021/08/10

Hey Dude, I riff about our new "barn" and the writing techniques of Erle Stanley Garner of Perry Mason fame.AUDIO LINKPEOPLE: Matthew Rhys, Al Matthews, Erle Stanley Gardner, Huell Howser, Caryl Chessman, Zane GreyPLACES: Elixer Coffeehouse, Cahuenga Pass, TemeculaTHINGS: iPhone XS, Perry Mason (HBO), California's Gold, dictaphoneSOUNDS: footsteps, gravel path, Laguna Sawdust Cowbell Chimes, helicopter, windGENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journalPHOTO: "Barn by Marisol"RECORDED:

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My Four Favorite Filmmakers

Verge of the Fringe ·

2021/06/27

Hey Dude, I answer your question about my four favorite filmmakers by listing their four best films. I also include plenty of tangents and a short list of honorable mentions.QUOTE: "That movie was freakin' awesome."AUDIO LINKFILMMAKERS: Francis Ford Coppola, Eleanor Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen (DQ), Jim Jarmusch, Francois Truffaut, Stanley Kubrick, Sidney Lumet, Paddy Chayefsky, Orson Welles, Alfred Hitchcock, David LynchACTORS/PERFORMERS: Al Pacino, Marlon Brando, Harvey Keitel, Martin

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Lost Chain Link Channel

Verge of the Fringe ·

2021/06/11

Hey Dude, I was on my daily walk "feelin' groovy" while thinking about the poetic writings of Joan Baez, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen, when all of a sudden I narrowly escaped a random act of violence.QUOTE: "That can kill your buzz."AUDIO LINKSINGERS/SONGWRITERS/SONGS: "Feelin' Groovy", Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, "Diamonds and Rust", Judy Collins, Bruce Springsteen, The Replacements, "I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts"PODCASTERS/PODCASTS: JFK The Enduring Secret, Crackpot Podcast, Lost Hills, Dana

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The King of Summer Tours

Verge of the Fringe ·

2021/05/29

Hey Dude, on Bob Dylan's 80th birthday I listened to the Petros and Money Show and was reminded about the time I met Bruce Dern and gave him a bag of handmade keychains.QUOTE: "I was a bootleg part of the show."AUDIO FILEPEOPLE: Bob Dylan, Petros Papadakis, Matt "Money" Smith, Vic "The Brick" Jacobs, Ronnie FacioPLACES: Long Beach, Atlantic City, Leo Carrillo State Park, The Smoke HouseFILMS/FILMMAKERS: Bruce Dern, True Grit, The King of Marvin Gardens, Jack Nicholson, Black Sunday, Laura Dern, Big

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Don Crackpot

Verge of the Fringe ·

2021/04/20

Hey Dude, while listening to a lot of mystery and conspiracy style podcasts, I've uncovered a host who has never seen the Godfather Part II.QUOTE: "It's like saying you've never seen Star Wars."AUDIO LINKPEOPLE: The Black Dahlia, Howard Hughes, Scott Warmuth, Bob Dylan, JFK, RFK, Robert Maheu, Fidel Castro, Lee Harvey OswaldPLACES: Sunset Blvd., Cuba, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Soviet UnionPODCASTS: Root of Evil, RFK Tapes, Crackpot PodcastFILMS/FILMMAKERS: Mission Impossible, Godfather Part II, Al

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Bittersweet Sixteen

Verge of the Fringe ·

2021/03/09

Hey Dude, on my 16th anniversary of podcasting I remember my long lost buddy Joe and his tragic passing. I also trip on the brutal Allen v Farrow documentary.QUOTE: "I'm ready to chase after Spalding Gray."AUDIO LINKPEOPLE: Woody Allen, Dylan Farrow, Ronan Farrow, Rat Pack, Spalding Gray, George Carlin, Richard Pryor, David LettermanPLACES: Hollywood Burbank Airport, Universal CityTHINGS: podcasting, Allen v Farrow, HBO, Vanity Fair, Healthy Human, Hanna-Barbera, Kinko'sSOUNDS: birds, footsteps,

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