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The Midnight Citizen

Your late night broadcast from Birmingham, AL. mikesbonfire.substack.com Since 2010, Host Mike Boody has been giving you a unique blend of personal stories, takes on pop culture, and reflections on everyday life, all in a candid, free-flowing monologue-style. Recorded in the quiet hours, The Midnight Citizen offers an intimate, nostalgic listening experience—part memoir, part cultural diary, always honest and offbeat.

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82:04

"The Barber-Salon Industrial Complex" | The Midnight...

The Midnight Citizen ·

2025/02/08

Join Mike in the studio, where he recounts a tense haircut he recently had. Everything was fine until he suggested to the salon’s owner he install a barber pole out front to drum up new business. There was a deafening silence, and things went down hill from there. Also, petty tyrants go global, the U.S. hopes to establish a homeland for tourism, and Moe’s rebrands itself an “outlaw” in the Burrito space. Now go out there and get a little queso on your chin! “The Midnight Citizen” podcast drops

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91:36

The Midnight Citizen | Episode 275 | "When the Cult...

The Midnight Citizen ·

2025/02/02

Join Mike in the studio on a Friday night, just in from seeing “The Brutalist”, a 4-hour long movie about a guy who builds a community center. Hear his thoughts, and stick around for more thoughts on his favorite movie of the year, “Saturday Night”. Also, “Curb Your Enthusiasm” goes to Washington, and Birmingham’s citizens get invited to join a cult.Be sure to join the Facebook page and find me on Instagram! …”Is there no better description of a cube than that of its construction?”This work is

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119:25

The Midnight Citizen | Episode 274 | "Virtual Man"

The Midnight Citizen ·

2025/01/26

The Midnight Citizen in the morning! Join Mike for a Cup and lots of topics, including a shallow dive into why the Virtual Boy failed in 1995. Was it’s release on January 6th the worst thing to happen on that day in America? Also, reviews of some recent movies “A Complete Unknown” and “Flight Risk”. Be sure to join the Facebook page and find me on Instagram! …”That’s not an MP, it’s a YP.”This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike US License. Attribution by

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27:38

"Snow Fell on" | Midnight Citizen Vlog | Ep. 1

The Midnight Citizen ·

2025/01/25

Join me for a drive through the snowy streets of Birmingham, AL... And watch a new vlog every Monday!🎙️🎧Listen to the latest episode of THE MIDNIGHT CITIZEN 🎧🎙️ 🎴Listen on Spotify: Listen on Spotify: 🎴Listen on Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mikesbonfire.substack.com

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90:39

The Midnight Citizen | Episode 273 | "Work is for...

The Midnight Citizen ·

2025/01/05

Join Mike for his first show of 2025. On a cold, dark night in the suburbs of Birmingham, AL, he sits under a broken heater, blowing breath into the lonesome abyss, those thoughts preserved for eternity, or as long as Substack and the Internet Archive exist…Thanks for reading Mike's Bonfire! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.Be sure to join the Facebook page and find me on Instagram! …”You wanna shake hands with the devil? That’s fine with me — I just want to make sure that

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113:07

ENCORE | The Midnight Citizen 92: "Corn Country"...

The Midnight Citizen ·

2024/08/17

Hey folks — I recorded a show in studio this week, and when I was listening back, I had a crazy weird tech difficulty that I’m still trying to figure out. While I do that, enjoy this ENCORE from 10 years ago — a visit to Nashville, Indiana to see Joe Bob Briggs, years before his triumphant comeback on Shudder. No way he would do an event so small in such an obscure place these days!!Thanks for reading Mike's Bonfire! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.Show Notes: Mike is

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79:19

The Midnight Citizen | Episode 271 | "Present Laughter"

The Midnight Citizen ·

2024/08/10

Join Mike for coffee at night in the studio, and later for a cocktail outside on the patio.Topics this week include a lament on the university building where I had my first college class some years ago being demolished this week in a spectacular Las Vegas-style kind of violence; thoughts on why it’s important to temper our nostalgia, because nostalgia has led us down some uncertain and shady paths lately; reviews of two druggy movies I watched recently — “Requiem for a Dream” and “Trainspotting”;

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98:02

The Midnight Citizen | Episode 270 | "The Midnight...

The Midnight Citizen ·

2024/08/03

Join Mike for a morning cup o’ joe on the back patio, and later for a night drive and after-work drink. Topics this week include Alabama’s dumb education laws and how a recent one could hold back as many as 4,500+ 3rd graders in the state; a kind-of “Deadpool and Wolverine” review; the “Miami Vice” soundtrack makes you feel comfortably depressed; sketchy elevators and “LA Law”; the built-in exploitation of delivering for gig companies, and how you just accept it; the “hot” medium of radio and

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105:30

The Midnight Citizen | Episode 269 | "Alabama Mud"

The Midnight Citizen ·

2024/07/27

Join Mike for a drink outside on a Friday night, as he recalls the legendary crime fighting ex-wrestler-turned-cop of Corinth, Mississippi Buford Pusser, and the long-standing rumor that he ran out of town one of Alabama’s longest-serving and most-revered mayors. Is it true or bull-scat? Also, who else is opting out of watching the Olympics in favor of spectating its ugly-but-more-entertaining stepsister, The World Games? Later, I discuss odd rainbow myths, Thomas Pynchon and Elmore Leonard, and

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27:31

VIDEO STREET VIDEO STORE 📼 Episode 9

The Midnight Citizen ·

2024/07/24

And hellooooooo, everybody! Time to go back down again to the VIDEO STREET VIDEO STORE — return some old tapes, check out some new ones. For the newbies — or, just as a reminder — this is a weekly anthology of all the random awesomeness that is our analog tradition. Enjoy, and if something moves you to, please leave a comment — or suggest a video for future shows! For these future episodes, as well as the big show I do on Saturday night, THE MIDNIGHT CITIZEN podcast, be sure to, ya know…Here’s

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77:42

The Midnight Citizen | Episode 268 | "Cruising Altitude"

The Midnight Citizen ·

2024/07/22

“The Midnight Citizen” is a free, non-commercial podcast. So be sure to, ya know…A new show drops every Saturday night!Be sure to join the Facebook page and find me on Instagram! …”…”This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike US License. Attribution by Mike Boody. Released July 2024 on mikesbonfire.substack.com and The Overnightscape Underground. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus

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62:45

ENCORE | The Midnight Citizen 206: "Stop Drop Mic"...

The Midnight Citizen ·

2024/07/20

Hey folks — I wasn’t able to record a show this week. I’ll be back next Saturday night with an all-new studio show, but until then, enjoy this encore from April of 2017!Show Notes: Join Mike in the studio late at night, where he ponders the question: if a tree falls in a forest and no one takes a picture of it, does it make a sound? Also, a look at the new “It” trailer.“The Midnight Citizen” is a free, non-commercial podcast. So be sure to, ya know…Also: I got an idea for a movie; existential

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105:21

The Midnight Citizen | Episode 267 | "Robo Rent-A-Cop"

The Midnight Citizen ·

2024/07/13

Join Mike on his latest mini-vacation, housesitting for his folks and throwing a steak on the grill. Hear about his latest run-afoul with his unfriendly neighborhood crime ring, and Watch some bits n’ pieces of “RoboCop” from ‘87, including the part where Kenny gets eviscerated by ED-209. Also, why is the crime boss Boddicker WAY scarier than that AI killing machine. Is it his glasses?Later, I review the latest book I’ve been reading — “Fletch” by Gregory Macdonald, and discuss — at length — the

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35:06

VIDEO STREET VIDEO STORE 📼 Episode 8

The Midnight Citizen ·

2024/07/10

And hellooooooo, everybody! Time to go back down again to the VIDEO STREET VIDEO STORE. I’m a day late this week, but ya know what, the way my schedule’s working out lately, Wednesday may be a pretty good home for this show.For future episodes, as well as the big show I do, THE MIDNIGHT CITIZEN podcast, be sure to, ya know…A new podcast drops every Saturday night!Here’s what’s up this week…VIDEO 1 📼 SATAN IN MY VHS SOUPI’ve been wanting to include a Satanic Panic video on the VSVS for a while now,

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70:12

VIDEO STREET VIDEO STORE -- Episode 7

The Midnight Citizen ·

2024/07/02

And hellooooooo, everybody! Time to go back down again to the VIDEO STREET VIDEO STORE — return some old tapes and pick up some new ones. This week, we’re doing something a little new. To celebrate the 4th of July, we’re showing a whole television movie, which I think, will really get you in the mood to shoot off some fireworks and scare some shell-shocked vets. So sit back and enjoy! And if you’re new to this here Substack, feel free to go back and check out previous episodes of the VIDEO STREET

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38:34

VIDEO STREET VIDEO STORE -- EPISODE 6

The Midnight Citizen ·

2024/06/25

And hellooooooo, everybody! Time to go back down again to the VIDEO STREET VIDEO STORE — return some old tapes and pick up some new ones. I didn’t have time to do write-ups this week — you know, go into detail — but that doesn’t mean these three tapes aren’t worth holding up to the light. We’ve got a solid promo video for a summer camp in West Virginia, the kind to make you nostalgic about it even though you never went there, as well as not one, but two vintage film strips about the making of some

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98:15

"Amity, As You Know, Means Friendship" | The Midnight...

The Midnight Citizen ·

2024/06/22

Mike’s out of the studio this week, but he’s not lettin’ that stop him. He’s got a guest! Hang out with him and his friend Dave in the backyard, as they discuss all things past and present — how they met as roommates in a mutual friend’s “home of wayward children”, the spaceship in the basement of that house that became a favorite drinking spot, Dark Rides, ghouls, memories of Six Flags Over Georgia in the 80s and 90s, and way, way more! Well, maybe just “way” more…Thanks for reading Mike's Bonfire

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130:35

"The Valley of Despair" | The Midnight Citizen |...

The Midnight Citizen ·

2024/06/19

Enjoy the full cut of last week’s show, including my pre- and post-shows — a full 20 minutes of extra material not heard in the original cut! Sorry — this is audio only. Substack kept crashing while I was trying to upload. Still, for the video of the regular show, check it out on my Youtube channel, or just watch down below! And be sure to, ya know…After 14 years, let’s REALLY get folks listening to this dang show!Join Mike in the studio late at night, where he wonders why kids aren’t taking summer

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39:49

VIDEO STREET VIDEO STORE -- Episode 5

The Midnight Citizen ·

2024/06/18

And hellooooooo, everybody! Time to go back down again to the VIDEO STREET VIDEO STORE — return some old tapes and pick up some new ones. This week, we’ve got our longest show yet, but that doesn’t mean we’re thinning out the quality! No way, man. We’ve got a short film from Albert Brooks, some behind-the-scenes magic of a Universal Studios fan favorite, a wimpy kid who complains about violent movies on television, and a depraved director who makes them. So sit back and enjoy! And if you’re new to

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104:50

"The Valley of Despair" | The Midnight Citizen |...

The Midnight Citizen ·

2024/06/15

Join Mike in the studio late at night, where he wonders why kids aren’t taking summer jobs as much as they used to, and if this means that child labor should be reinstated? Chick-Fil-A tried it this week, and got some mixed responses.In other news, I tried some child labor of my own the past couple weeks, running a playwriting sweat shop in a theater summer camp. There were also some sharks in the Gulf that attacked two teenage girls from Birmingham, and I recount my eerie experience walking through

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