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- 01 / 13 / 90 -

Dave Brown, "Stardate," "Moribund Music of the Seventies" (Negativland), the George Bush machine won't shut up, Eric has been away for several weeks, "Poet's Eye" promo, a new song from Big Audio Dynamite, the first show of the 1990s, Eric's trip to Florida, the new transmitter is almost ready, a new Radiothon is coming in April, the United States invades Panama to capture Manuel Noriega, why it's OK for guys to wear skirts, in defense of winter, Christina gets new boots, remembering the old "Ministry of Truth" show from 1984, Eric experiences the blandness of cable TV while in Florida, holiday greetings and songs from Radio Moscow, a caller thinks Eric should talk about his job, a call from Bill Fox, calling the information desk to find out when classes begin, a record store owner is arrested for selling a Public Enemy record, Gorbachev makes a concession to Lithuania, callers talk about Christina, mall rats, people who get in the way, more from the new Negativland record.

Jan. 13
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- 01 / 20 / 90 -

"Stardate," "Moscow Mailbag," "Soviet Viewpoint" - the United States invasion of Panama, Negativland, Mayor Marion Barry is arrested for buying drugs, R.J. Reynolds cancels plans for "Uptown" - a cigarette aimed at African Americans, more personal questions for Eric, the AT&T crash, a demonstration of the difference between a reorder and a busy signal, the ITI operator, a debate over drug use, ways to avoid suicidal thoughts, what's wrong with today's culture, questions about abortion, a call from history professor Hugh Cleland, 15 minutes missing, words about Martin Luther King Jr., the absurdity of the Panama situation, thoughts on individuality, the advantages of traveling alone, the next person hasn't shown up, testing welfare recipients for drugs, why people identify with "Roseanne," Steve Thornton won't be in tonight, an appeal for someone to come in and do a show, "Concert Billboard."

Jan. 20
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- 01 / 27 / 90 -

Valerie Jean, "Stardate," Donner Party, Lister promo, Gil Scott-Heron ID, the Phonemail lady, a major plane crash on Long Island, how an airliner can manage to run out of fuel, Eric won't be here for a while, Eric returns phone calls on the air, a conversation with Lauren from Syracuse, Can You Pass This Test?, Eric's upcoming Midwest Tour, the new transmitter is being installed, the upcoming Radiothon, problems with the signal, how Long Island is becoming overdeveloped, the Purple Plum, crosstalk on campus, more miscellaneous questions, a real life taxi driver calls in with his experiences, a reported manhunt in Fort Salonga, a planned transmitter outage, a judge rules that panhandling is a form of speech, how to deal with religious people coming to your door, the difference between Ann Landers and Dear Abby, Eric gets the Bill of Rights delivered with a surprise, all the companies that Philip Morris owns, Brother Bill was also in Florida when Eric was, more outages, the new transmitter will be turned on February 18 at 2:30 pm, Erica is up next, Donner Party, "Concert Billboard." Jazz follows. [Static isn't heard during the outages because this recording was made directly through the board and not via the over-the-air signal.]

Jan. 27
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