Thursday, March 27, 2008

Rejection Slip Theater episode 7b

Hey, kids, wake up! It's time for Rejection Slip Theater, the radio drama show your parents warned you about, but now that you're a parent there's no one to keep you from listening.

I'm your host, Paul Berge, and as a parent myself, I know the importance of monitoring children's entertainment, and that's why this episode has been approved by the National Council on Good Stuff For Kids of All Ages (except the Bronze Age) and includes a real live western shoot 'em up. You know, the kinds that used to be on TV, except our mind movie (TM) westerns don't have a lot of girls getting in the way of the horses, six-shooters and Winchesters.
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Later, we'll take our weekly visit to Westwood, New Jersey (Exit 168 on the Garden State Parkway) to visit Artie Azzetti and the Gang at St. Anthony's Elementary School, where this week's economics lesson includes raising Sea Monkeys. .
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And finally, a story, starring Morgan Halgren, about a woman trying to save face who winds up losing it, instead...and in a way only radio can do.
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Rejection Slip Theater Podcast Radio © credits: Rejection Slip Theater (original © 1993), was created and produced by Joseph Pundzak and Paul Berge. Michael Meacham, Technical Director. This episode's Rejection Players cast features: Michael Meacham, Michael Cornelison, Richard Choate, Patty Choate and Joseph Pundzak, Morgan Halgren, Greg Anderson, Linda Blakely and many more truly talented actors.
Joseph Pundzak is the Executive Producer. Original music by Jamie Poulsen. All Artie Azzetti And The Gang © stories were written and performed by Paul Berge, all rights reserved.
All original written stories remain the copyrighted property of the authors, used with permission by Rejection Slip Theater, which retains all rights to the audio productions. Most of the radio performers are available for voice work through Radio Garage in Urbandale, Iowa: (http://www.radiogarage.com/).
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Hey, kids: Wanna put on a Live Radioplay in the privacy of your own sweat shop, theater class or prison community room? Who doesn't? Well, some of the RST radioplays are available for theatrical production. Contact us for scripts, fees and copyrights at: rejectslip@aol.com Write "RST scripts" in the subject bar. No: attachments, Fwd, SPAM, viri or embedded messages, please, or you'll be forced to listen to Hillary Clinton retell her paratrooper exploits in Bosnia.
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Our podcast guru is Dan Wardell. More RST podcasts at: http://feeds.feedburner.com/rejectionsliptheater RST web site and Contact Us: http://www.paulberge.com/ Rejected Presidential Primary coverage at: http://www.blogparty08.blogspot.com/
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"...and I've been your host, Paul Berge. Good night...or good morning. Whatever works."
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Friday, February 15, 2008

Rejection Slip Theater Episode 6b

Hey, kids, wake up! It's time for Rejection Slip Theater ©, podcast Episode 6b, The Bingo Show, first aired on radio in 1994, maybe 1995. Dates get a little fuzzy, but it was definitely after Pearl Harbor and before George W. Bush took the country "Nucular."
On this episode we explore the stickier side of flattery in a story called, Flattery Will Get You. You'll also hear a story about small town baseball. Plus, we make our usual visit to Westwood, New Jersey (Exit 168 on the Garden State Parkway, take #165 if you want to save a dime), to meet up with those kids from St. Anthony's Elementary School, Artie Azzetti and the Gang in a game of high-stakes, no-hold 'em BINGO!
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It's all just a click away: http://feeds.feedburner.com/rejectionsliptheater
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So, if everyone has their cake--enjoy.
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Rejection Slip Theater Podcast Radio © credits: Rejection Slip Theater (original © 1993), was created and produced by Joseph Pundzak and Paul Berge. Michael Meacham, Technical Director. This episode's Rejection Players cast features: Michael Meacham, Michael Cornelison, Richard Choate, Patty Choate and Joseph Pundzak...maybe, Morgan Halgren, Greg Anderson, Linda Blakely and many more truly talented actors.
Joseph Pundzak is the Executive Producer. Original music by Jamie Poulsen. All Artie Azzetti And The Gang © stories were written and performed by Paul Berge, all rights reserved.
All original written stories remain the copyrighted property of the authors, used with permission by Rejection Slip Theater, which retains all rights to the audio productions.
Most of the radio performers are available for voice work through Radio Garage in Urbandale, Iowa: (http://www.radiogarage.com/).
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Hey, kids: Wanna put on a Live Radioplay in the privacy of your own locker room, theater class or prison community room? Who doesn't? Well, some of the RST radioplays are available for theatrical production. Contact us for scripts, fees and copyrights at: rejectslip@aol.com Write "RST scripts" in the subject bar. No: attachments, Fwd, viri or embedded messages, please, or you'll be forced to listen to Hillary Clinton nag you about your penmanship.
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Our podcast guru is Dan Wardell. More RST podcasts at: http://feeds.feedburner.com/rejectionsliptheater RST web site and Contact Us: http://www.paulberge.com/ Rejected Presidential Primary coverage at: http://www.blogparty08.blogspot.com/ "...and I've been your host, Paul Berge. Good night...or good morning. Whatever works."
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Rejection Slip Theater Episode 5b, The Mystery Show

Hey, kids, wake up! It's time for Rejection Slip Theater ©, podcast Episode 5b, The Mystery Radio Show, first aired on radio in 1994...or 1995...possibly 1996. We say that in all confidence because, frankly, we lost the notes and can't recall what's on this episode. It's a mystery. So, do us all a favor here at the Rejection Radio Ranch, listen to the broadcast, take notes and drop us a line ("These two guys walk into a bar..."). Let us, the producers, know just what we produced all those years ago.
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Despite this momentary lapse in...in...ah...memory, we assume that this episode will be filled with radio drama, adventure, romance, comedy--maybe a talking horse or a singing pig wearing a bikini--and, probably, another visit to Westwood, New Jersey (Exit 168 on the Garden State Parkway, take #165 if you want to save a dime), where we'll meet up with those kids from St. Anthony's Elementary School, Artie Azzetti and the Gang.
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But, that's all conjecture unless you listen to the entire episode and write to us in the Comments section below. You won't get paid for this; few in radio ever are, except Rush Limbaugh, who, we need to point out is not gay. Not that there'd be anything wrong with Rush Limbaugh being gay, which he reportedly is not. We're just saying...
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Meanwhile, enjoy the show, and for those keeping score, here are the Rejection Slip Theater Podcast Radio © credits: Rejection Slip Theater (original © 1993), was created and produced by Joseph Pundzak and Paul Berge. Michael Meacham, Technical Director. This episode's Rejection Players cast features: Michael Meacham, Michael Cornelison, Richard Choate, Patty Choate and Joseph Pundzak...and probably Morgan Halgren, Greg Anderson, Linda Blakely and many more truly talented actors. We just won't know until you listen.
We do know that Joseph Pundzak is the Executive Producer. Original music by Jamie Poulsen. All Artie Azzetti And The Gang © stories were written and performed by Paul Berge, all rights reserved. All original written stories remain the copyrighted property of the authors, used with permission by Rejection Slip Theater, which retains all rights to the audio productions.
Most performers are available for voice work through Radio Garage in Urbandale, Iowa: (http://www.radiogarage.com/).
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Hey, kids: Wanna put on a Live Radioplay in the privacy of your own locker room, theater class or prison community room? Who doesn't? Well, some of the RST radioplays are available for theatrical production. Contact us for scripts, fees and copyrights at: rejectslip@aol.com
Write "RST scripts" in the subject bar. No: attachments, Fwd, viri or embedded messages, please, or you'll be forced to listen to Hillary Clinton nag you about your penmanship.
Our podcast guru is Dan Wardell. More RST podcasts at: http://feeds.feedburner.com/rejectionsliptheater RST web site and Contact Us: http://www.paulberge.com/ Rejected Presidential Primary coverage at: http://www.blogparty08.blogspot.com/
"...and I've been your host, Paul Berge. Good night...or good morning. Whatever works."
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Friday, February 1, 2008

Rejection Slip Theater Episode 24a

Hey, kids, wake up! It's time for Rejection Slip Theater ©, podcast Episode 24a, first aired on radio in 1994. In tonight's episode...

Whaddya mean, it's not night? You're listening to this stuff during daylight hours? Donchya know that can hurt your eyes? Sheesh....Okay, since this is radio, and anything goes, so just pretend it's night. .

Now, where was I...lessee, Hey, Kids, blah, blah, blah....oh yeah, on tonight's episode the Rejection Players take you on a hunting expedition in...

What, now?

No, this isn't a real hunting expedition, and no real animals were hurt in the making of this Mind Movie (TM) ...in fact, Rejection Slip Theater is the only podcast radio drama program that has been approved by PETA. *.

Now, quit interrupting. There are millions of listeners who want to hear the dang hunting story.

Plus we take you to Vermont for a major minor league baseball game like nothing you've ever experienced, unless, of course, you're really weird or live in Vermont. Say, Cheese!.

And, as always, we visit Westwood, New Jersey, Exit 168 off the Garden State Parkways (Exit 165 if you want to save a dime) for a visit with Artie Azzetti and the Gang at St. Anthony's Elementary School where they learn the true meaning of Bingo!.

It's all just a click away: http://feeds.feedburner.com/rejectionsliptheater .

Remember, kids: Tell your friends where you heard it--for free--on Rejection Slip Theater Podcast Radio ©. Credits: Rejection Slip Theater (original © 1993), was created and produced by Joseph Pundzak and Paul Berge. Michael Meacham, Technical Director. This episode's Rejection Players cast features: Michael Meacham, Michael Cornelison, Richard Choate, Patty Choate and Joseph Pundzak.

Joseph Pundzak, Executive Producer. Original music by Jamie Poulsen. All Artie Azzetti And The Gang © stories were written and performed by Paul Berge, all rights reserved. All original written stories remain the copyrighted property of the authors, used with permission by Rejection Slip Theater, which retains all rights to the audio productions. Most performers are available for voice work through Radio Garage in Urbandale, Iowa: (http://www.radiogarage.com/).

* PETA: Professional Entertaining Talking Animals.

Hey, kids: Wanna put on a Live Radioplay in the privacy of your own locker room, theater class or prison community room? Who doesn't? Well, some of the RST radioplays are available for theatrical production. Contact us for scripts, fees and copyrights at: rejectslip@aol.com

Write "RST scripts" in the subject bar. No: attachments, Fwd, viri or embedded messages, please, or you'll be forced to listen to the complete Mitt Romney campaign promises collection while standing in an Iowa corn field. Our podcast guru is Dan Wardell. More RST podcasts at: http://feeds.feedburner.com/rejectionsliptheater RST web site and Contact Us: http://www.paulberge.com/ Rejected Presidential Primary coverage at: http://www.blogparty08.blogspot.com/

"...and I've been your host, Paul Berge. Good night...or good morning. Whatever works."

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Monday, December 31, 2007

Rejection Slip Theater 23a

Hey, kids, wake up! It's time for Rejection Slip Theater ©, podcast Episode 23a, first aired on radio in 1994.
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In this episode we meet Henry and Peaches played by Michael Cornelison and Linda Blakely in a radio drama written by Paul Berge.
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And, as always, we take the Garden State Parkway, Exit 168--or 165 if you want to save a dime--to Westwood, New Jersey to visit Artie Azzetti and the Gang ©, as they enter a secret society.
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These Mind Movies are only a click away: http://feeds.feedburner.com/rejectionsliptheater Remember, kids: Tell your friends where you heard it--for free--on Rejection Slip Theater Podcast Radio ©. Credits: Rejection Slip Theater (original © 1993), was created and produced by Joseph Pundzak and Paul Berge. Michael Meacham, Technical Director. This episode's Rejection Players cast features: Michael Meacham, Michael Cornelison, Linda Blakely and Joseph Pundzak.
Joseph Pundzak, Executive Producer. Original music by Jamie Poulsen. All Artie Azzetti And The Gang © stories were written and performed by Paul Berge, all rights reserved. All original written stories remain the copyrighted property of the authors, used with permission by Rejection Slip Theater, which retains all rights to the audio productions. Most performers are available for voice work through Radio Garage in Urbandale, Iowa: (http://www.radiogarage.com/).
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Hey, kids: Wanna put on a Live Radioplay in the privacy of your own locker room, community center or VFW Hall? Who doesn't? Some of the RST radioplays are available for theatrical production. Contact us for scripts, fees and copyrights at: rejectslip@aol.com
Write "RST scripts" in the subject bar. No: attachments, Fwd, viri or embedded messages, please, or the US Librarian of Congress will shush you so fast, sister, it'll...well, it'll do nothing. Our podcast guru is Dan Wardell. More RST podcasts at: http://feeds.feedburner.com/rejectionsliptheater RST web site and Contact Us: http://www.paulberge.com/ Iowa Caucus coverage at http://www.blogparty08.blogspot.com/ "...and I've been your host, Paul Berge. Good night...or good morning. Whatever works." *** Artie Azzetti and the Gang ©, by Paul Berge, all rights reserved. All wrongs righted.

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Rejection Slip Theater 22a ©

Hey, kids, wake up! It's time for a whole new season of Rejection Slip Theater ©, podcast Episode 22a, first aired on radio in 1994.



Years before Homeland Insecurity forced airline passengers to remove shoes and fear random toothpaste inspections, RST aired a horror story about the inner workings of a slightly deranged airline captain's mind. Due to events that followed seven years after "In Good Hands" © aired it's been stored in the RST vault. Now, it's back for your consideration.



And, as always, we take the Garden State Parkway, Exit 168, to Westwood, New Jersey to visit Artie Azzetti and the Gang ©, as they try to decode Jean Shepherd's barbaric yawp shouted across the rooftops of the 1968 suburban world: Flick Lives!



These Mind Movies are only a click away:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/rejectionsliptheater

Remember, kids: Tell your friends where you heard it--for free--on Rejection Slip Theater Podcast Radio ©.
Credits: Rejection Slip Theater (original © 1993), was created and produced by Joseph Pundzak and Paul Berge.
Michael Meacham, Technical Director.
This episode's Rejection Players cast features: Michael Meacham, Michael Cornelison and Joseph Pundzak.
Joseph Pundzak, Executive Producer.
Original music by Jamie Poulsen.
All Artie Azzetti And The Gang © stories were written and performed by Paul Berge, all rights reserved.
All original written stories remain the copyrighted property of the authors, used with permission by Rejection Slip Theater, which retains all rights to the audio productions.

Most performers are available for voice work through Radio Garage in Urbandale, Iowa (http://www.radiogarage.com/).

Hey, kids: Wanna Put On A Live Radioplay? Who doesn't? Some of the RST radioplays are available for theatrical production. Contact us for scripts, fees and copyrights at: rejectslip@aol.com Write "RST scripts" in the subject bar. No: attachments, Fwd, viri or embedded messages, please, or the US Librarian of Congress will shush you so fast, sister, it'll...well, it'll do nothing.
Our podcast guru is Dan Wardell. More RST podcasts at: http://feeds.feedburner.com/rejectionsliptheater
RST web site and Contact Us: http://www.paulberge.com/
Iowa Caucus coverage at http://www.blogparty08.blogspot.com/
"...and I've been your host, Paul Berge. Good night...or good morning. Whatever works." *** Artie Azzetti and the Gang ©, by Paul Berge, all rights reserved. All wrongs righted.

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Rejection Slip Theater 21a ©

Hey, kids, wake up! It's time for a whole new season of Rejection Slip Theater ©, podcast Episode 21a, first aired on radio in 1994.

Fly me to the moon...or anywhere beyond that hunk of metaphorical space cheese hanging loose inside your imagination. Rejection Astronaut, Michael Meacham, dons his official RST Space Cadet Suit (TM) and leaves his '64 Galaxy behind to blast off for adventure as the Intergalactic Traveler © . The story was written by Paul Berge and engineered beyond perfection by Meacham, who plays all the voices.

Then, after orbiting Uranus, RST returns to earth through a time wrap *, again, to visit Artie Azzetti and the Gang ©**, in Westwood, New Jersey for a camping misadventure sure to pop the merit badges off your Boy Scout sash.

Plus, Angle of Repose ©, written by Chris Santella, is quite possibly the greatest radio MindMovie (TM) ever produced about potatoes....(potatoes?). As with Intergalactic Traveler, this is a one-man performance starring Michael Cornelison.

It's all ahead and accessible at the speed of Lite (TM) . Simply click on the RST link: http://feeds.feedburner.com/rejectionsliptheater

And, then, let your mind take it from there.

Remember, kids: Tell your friends where you heard it--for free--on Rejection Slip Theater Podcast Radio ©.

Credits: Rejection Slip Theater (original © 1993), was created and produced by Joseph Pundzak and Paul Berge.
Michael Meacham, Technical Director.
This episode's Rejection Players cast features: Michael Meacham, Michael Cornelison.
Joseph Pundzak, Executive Producer.
Original music by Jamie Poulsen.
All Artie Azzetti And The Gang © stories were written and performed by Paul Berge, all rights reserved.
All original written stories remain the copyrighted property of the authors, used with permission by Rejection Slip Theater, which retains all rights to the audio productions.
Most performers are available for voice work through Radio Garage in Urbandale, Iowa (http://www.radiogarage.com/).
Wanna Put On A Live Radioplay? Who doesn't? Some of the RST radioplays are available for theatrical production. Contact us for scripts, fees and copyrights at: rejectslip@aol.com Write "RST scripts" in the subject bar. No: attachments, Fwd, viri or embedded messages, please, or the US Librarian of Congress will shush you so fast, sister, it'll...well, it'll do nothing.
Our podcast guru is Dan Wardell.
More RST podcasts at: http://feeds.feedburner.com/rejectionsliptheater RST web site and Contact Us: http://www.paulberge.com/
Iowa caucus coverage at http://www.blogparty08.blogspot.com/
"...and I've been your host, Paul Berge. Good night...or good morning. Whatever works."

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*Let's not confuse that with the Time Warp, again.
** Artie Azzetti and the Gang ©, by Paul Berge, all rights reserved.
Potatoes? We aired a story about potatoes? Doesn't anyone screen this stuff?