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- 03 / 06 / 07 -
An echo malfunction distracts Emmanuel, a new terminology for the weather, Emmanuel is heading to Austin, next week's show won't be live, one of the challenges in going somewhere warm from somewhere cold, wondering what the South by Southwest conference will be like, the incredibly high prices associated with such a conference, methods which Emmanuel used to save money, the fun of looking up the most expensive flight imaginable, there will likely be another prerecorded show in two weeks, Emmanuel faces the possibility of having a predictable routine, why the guilty verdict in the Scooter Libby trial was a disappointment, the Walter Reed scandal, hypocrisy of Democrats in criticizing John McCain for his comments on American lives being "wasted" in Iraq, the sameness of all television networks, why television bugs are annoying, all of the annoying things on television screens these days, a National Geographic Channel documentary on North Korea falls into predictable patterns, the need for actual documentation and evidence from that country, how the National Geographic Channel failed to air any programming critical of U.S. policy, why CNN is no better, Switzerland accidentally invades Liechtenstein, how Canadian late night television has gotten worse over the years, Cablevision provides a good amount of international news channels, how "The National" is no longer seen in the United States, the parallels between North Korea and organized religion, why God gets credit for everything that's good and no criticism for things that are bad, more lunacy in Boston, the best sign in the world, comparisons between CNN and Fox News Channel, an abundance of military programming on the Discovery Channel, local opposition to windmills, more reports of "lockdowns" in schools, what happens when dialing 911 from a cell phone, "Off The Hook" won't be on tomorrow.
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March 6
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- 03 / 13 / 07 -
Emmanuel is standing on the side of I-35 in Austin near the cheap motel he's staying in, the positive elements of Austin, Emmanuel discovers an interesting radio station that uses forbidden language, an affiliation with the Austin Indymedia Center, an excerpt from the pirate radio station ("KPWR"), meeting some "Off The Wall" listeners in the Flightpath Cafe, the abundance of cool cafes and WiFi in the Austin area, Art discusses why Austin is more like Texas than El Paso, the Mexican influence, the issue of immigration, facts about Texarkana, the influence of the university crowd on the character of Austin, comparison to other Texas cities, a discussion of the various pirate stations in the area, more from the mystery station, Guy from "Freedom Downtime" joins Emmanuel at a noisy bar on 6th Street, why Guy moved to Austin from New York, the issue of guns, the effect "Freedom Downtime" had, predictions for future oppression, the differences in laws between Texas and New York, Jeff explains the ongoing scene on 6th Street, how the South by Southwest music festival works, the heavy metal pizza shop, Jeff describes his roots in Iowa, a driving rainstorm on a Sunday night, Emmanuel tracks down the mysterious radio station, interviewing some of the people behind "People Will Radio," how the station was founded, the reason why the station is actually legal, the freedom of doing radio without worrying about language, listener response, the station's music library, some of the equipment the station uses, day to day operations, "DJ Robotica," advice for people who want to start up a similar station, trouble with the Internet streaming, how "Off The Wall" listeners can help.
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March 13
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- 03 / 20 / 07 -
Behind the Scenes at "Off The Hook." Starting out the preparations for the show at the dog run in Tompkins Square Park, dispelling the positive myths, how Notkevin's name came to be, how "Off The Hook" has devolved over the years, a large number of skateboards come down the street, on the subway, Notkevin and Emmanuel discuss who on the show is the most annoying, walking all the way down Wall Street to the radio station, the fear that Bernie S. instills on the show, showing ID to get into the building, Mike brings a printer test page into the show, a new directive from Bernie, a list of words that can't be said on the radio, analyzing the station's way of notifying the staff, getting ready to go live, Juintz appears at the station with a list of problems regarding tonight's show, RFID passports, missing show members, why Jim's future on the show is in jeopardy, signing out of the building, post-show bickering, copy machines that log user info, Juintz and Emmanuel stand outside the soon to be closed Alt.Coffee, Juintz explains the meaning of his name, Emmanuel worries about his cutting off of Bernie earlier in the evening, what really happened to the people who weren't present tonight, Emmanuel thinks of changes in his future, Juintz explains compression, problems with the recording of tonight's show, the sacrifices made to bring the show to the listeners, Emmanuel examines his attitude, Emmanuel will be away in the next few weeks, some upcoming events in the hacker world, Juintz recollects his involvement with "Off The Hook," Emmanuel spots undercover cops, proof of the impossibility of time travel, final words, the pain of doing "Off The Wall."
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March 20
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- 03 / 27 / 07 -
The top ten reasons to donate to WUSB, it's fundraising time again, a repeat of the amazing promotion offered on "Off The Hook," what is offered in the 70+ DVD HOPE Number Six set, it's an amazingly warm day, Emmanuel is depressed by spring, an excerpt from Barry ("The Key") and the lockpicking panel, other premiums being offered right now, the importance of the station to people all over the world, memories of the Austin radio station Emmanuel recently visited, the demise of Long Island's Radio X, Emmanuel's message to religious people, a parallel to pretzels, an excerpt from the Steve Rambam talk, an excerpt from the wiretapping panel, Christina drops in to help get pledges, what's involved in actually making a pledge, why calls mean so much more at WUSB, final rundown of premiums, an excerpt from the Jello Biafra talk. This show includes fundraising.
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March 27
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