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- 03 / 01 / 05 -
WBCQ begins to air the program on Saturday nights, an excerpt from the very first edition of "Brain Damage," all editions of which are now available online, how different 1988 was compared to the present, an appeal for any old shows listeners may have on tape, a plot to kill President Bush, the death penalty debate, the Michael Jackson case, Emmanuel's schedule is all screwed up because of computer snafus, Emmanuel's plan to go around the world later this year, the harsh winter continues, the danger SUVs cause on snowy roads, the lack of plowing in Suffolk County, an incredible amount of mayhem caused by one man on Long Island, more dogs are shocked on New York City sidewalks, a Brooklyn detention center for terrorist suspects is accused of torture, the "Gates" display in New York's Central Park, why the Olympics coming to New York City in 2012 would be a bad idea, weirdness involving stadiums, the absurdity of the proposed West Side Stadium, the FCC goes overboard analyzing a television program, reaction to last week's teacher story, more on guns.
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March 1
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- 03 / 08 / 05 -
A weather advisory for the local area, Emmanuel continues to defend snow, some of the spectacular traffic conditions caused by the blizzard, a high school student is arrested for writing a short story about zombies, information on a mysterious CIA torture plane, a reported rift between the Bush administration and the CIA, how FCC actions have affected noncommercial radio and forced WUSB to forbid certain on-air activities, a rebroadcast of Confuse The Operator: trying to return change to the phone company, an analysis of the FCC rule involving phone calls on the air, examples of abuse by commercial radio stations, a rebroadcast of the What's For Lunch feature, how the WUSB features shouldn't be the target of restrictive regulations, a rebroadcast of Confuse The Operator: trying to find the country code for the United States, how such rules will suck the spontaneity out of radio, a rebroadcast of a call to the White House, how such a call would be impossible to make if permission had to be sought first, a rebroadcast of Confuse The Operator: the screaming operator of Bhutan, an update on cancellations and closings, the uncertain future of the show.
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March 8
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- 03 / 15 / 05 -
An apropos Elvis Costello song, radio under occupation, Emmanuel's perceptions of the FCC, the stifling of creativity at WUSB, a demonstration of the broken delay system, analysis of FCC definitions and regulations, why WUSB has imposed even more stringent restrictions on indecency, how those opposed to unfair policy often reinforce it, why the radio station can't directly challenge the FCC, why last week's show could technically be a violation of the strict interpretation of FCC policy, memories of "Brain Damage," the strategy of the Parents' Television Council, examples of the FCC wasting time with absurd complaints, how "NYPD Blue" was affected by the crackdown, nitpicks concerning "NYPD Blue," thoughts on the Michael Jackson case, a listener accuses Emmanuel of being biased against rap, clarification on Hot 97, an example of good rap from A Tribe Called Quest, the idiocy of rap feuds, Emmanuel's plans to do shows while on the road this summer.
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March 15
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- 03 / 22 / 05 -
National Lampoon, the horrible condition of the local roads, Emmanuel is now on a daytime schedule, some of the weird things seen at night, Emmanuel encounters strange vehicles on the highway, a Newsday mystery, there was supposed to be a fundraiser tonight but the station is deserted, Emmanuel weighs in on the Terry Schiavo case, the hypocrisy of right wingers who call for states' rights and bring in federal authorities when they disagree with state law, some interesting questions concerning the Schiavo story, another school shooting, some excerpts from a neo-Nazi website where the shooter posted messages, listener feedback to freedom of speech and gun issues, more on the new WUSB restrictions, words from the new head of the FCC, Emmanuel's favorite television program is "Carnivale," how creativity will often offend some people.
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March 22
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- 03 / 29 / 05 -
A static "effect," the theme becomes overpowering, an update on the Terry Schiavo case, the large number of court decisions in the past week, Jesse Jackson's involvement, some interesting questions concerning Schiavo, the pope's health problems, Emmanuel predicts the pope will be around for a while, what it would be like to have a young pope, a Boy Scout official is charged with possession of child pornography, how too many people are being defined as sex offenders, a correction on the credit for last week's comedy bit, listener anger at the FCC, the illusion of millions of people demanding a crackdown on broadcasters, the failure of the left to unite people, the shrinking relevance of the anti-war demonstrations, how the movement could have been more successful, a revolution in Kyrgyzstan, more troubling words from FCC chief Kevin Martin, the outrageousness of some of the potential fines the FCC could be handing out, there is nobody at the station for the fundraiser, how listeners can deal with radio that offends them, a potential example of assault weapons being used in a positive way, why having a gun won't stop freedom from being taken away, offers to build a delay system for the station, a call for 100 letters opposing FCC actions, more negative developments in Iraq.
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March 29
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