The Overnightscape
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The Overnightscape is a popular podcast
hosted by Frank Edward Nora, co-creator of Anything But Monday (magazine)
. Releasing its first episode in March 2003, a full year and a half before the term 'podcast' came into use, The Overnightscape has since released its 500th episode in July 2006. In 2005, The Overnightscape was nominated for a Podcast Award (in the Political/Cultural category). Produced at Frank's home in Nutley, New Jersey
, the show follows an informal talk radio format involving the daily events of Frank's life in the New York
/New Jersey
area. Regular features on the show include product reviews where Frank gives his opinion on a wide variety of items from candy to cigars, socio-political commentary, dream reviews, "Completely Random Memories" and "Adventures in Mid-Town Manhattan". The Overnightscape was formerly part of an internet radio project known as Bluffcosm. Currently, the show is released in a "Weekly Unlimited" format and can range from 1 to over 5 hours in length. Periodic guests on the show include Frank's sister Julie, whose exuberance for Duran Duran
cannot be surpassed, and his father Frank Ralph Nora, who often shares anecdotes about his work in architectural design.
Frank Edward Nora always had a taste for audio. Even as a child, Frank brought his field recorder with him, which you can also hear excerpts from on the show from time to time. Those and other full-length recordings can be found on the Station Unlimited website. This child-like fascination still shines through today. Frank is influenced by radio presenter Jean Sheperd who had a similar style of talk radio show.
In addition to The Overnightscape, for a time Frank also hosted The Rampler and The Frank Nora Show, as well as co-hosting the Anything But Monday Podcast with friend and colleague "Mad Mike" Masters. MP3 files of all of these programs can be found at Archive.org.
Frank portrayed himself in the documentary motion picture Starbucking, released in 2007 by Heretic Films. Frank comments on the journeys of Winter, a man whose goal is to visit every Starbucks in the world.
The Overnightscape is now being hosted on The Overnightscape Underground, at ONSUG.com, and has reached 825 episodes as of October 13, 2011. ONSUG.com also hosts several other Internet radio shows of a similar format. These shows include Overnightscape Central, The Brian Jude Show, Night Project, Conspiracy of the Insignificant, Morning Commute, American Girls Americast, Special Delivery, Sparetime Radio, Midnight Citizen, Chadcast, and more. All Overnightscape audio projects are also hosted at Archive.org.
Podcast
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
hosted by Frank Edward Nora, co-creator of Anything But Monday (magazine)
Anything But Monday (magazine)
Anything But Monday was a nationally-distributed humor magazine published in the late-1980’s. The semi-monthly publication featured satirical social commentary, sarcastic criticism of public sensibilities, and comic strips that parodied many elements of American society and popular culture.- Origin...
. Releasing its first episode in March 2003, a full year and a half before the term 'podcast' came into use, The Overnightscape has since released its 500th episode in July 2006. In 2005, The Overnightscape was nominated for a Podcast Award (in the Political/Cultural category). Produced at Frank's home in Nutley, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, the show follows an informal talk radio format involving the daily events of Frank's life in the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
/New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
area. Regular features on the show include product reviews where Frank gives his opinion on a wide variety of items from candy to cigars, socio-political commentary, dream reviews, "Completely Random Memories" and "Adventures in Mid-Town Manhattan". The Overnightscape was formerly part of an internet radio project known as Bluffcosm. Currently, the show is released in a "Weekly Unlimited" format and can range from 1 to over 5 hours in length. Periodic guests on the show include Frank's sister Julie, whose exuberance for Duran Duran
Duran Duran
Duran Duran are an English band, formed in Birmingham in 1978. They were one of the most successful bands of the 1980s and a leading band in the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States...
cannot be surpassed, and his father Frank Ralph Nora, who often shares anecdotes about his work in architectural design.
Frank Edward Nora always had a taste for audio. Even as a child, Frank brought his field recorder with him, which you can also hear excerpts from on the show from time to time. Those and other full-length recordings can be found on the Station Unlimited website. This child-like fascination still shines through today. Frank is influenced by radio presenter Jean Sheperd who had a similar style of talk radio show.
In addition to The Overnightscape, for a time Frank also hosted The Rampler and The Frank Nora Show, as well as co-hosting the Anything But Monday Podcast with friend and colleague "Mad Mike" Masters. MP3 files of all of these programs can be found at Archive.org.
Frank portrayed himself in the documentary motion picture Starbucking, released in 2007 by Heretic Films. Frank comments on the journeys of Winter, a man whose goal is to visit every Starbucks in the world.
The Overnightscape is now being hosted on The Overnightscape Underground, at ONSUG.com, and has reached 825 episodes as of October 13, 2011. ONSUG.com also hosts several other Internet radio shows of a similar format. These shows include Overnightscape Central, The Brian Jude Show, Night Project, Conspiracy of the Insignificant, Morning Commute, American Girls Americast, Special Delivery, Sparetime Radio, Midnight Citizen, Chadcast, and more. All Overnightscape audio projects are also hosted at Archive.org.
External links
- http://onsug.com
- http://www.archive.org/details/theovernightscapeunderground
- http://theovernightscape.com
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2653996/ - Frank's IMDB page
- http://www.madpod.com/2005/07/madpod-48-pod-award-nominee.html - Frank Edward Nora Interview
- http://www.parsippanymonthly.com/hometown_radio.html - Overnightscape featured in an article in the first issue of Parsippany Monthly
- http://www.davidrowan.com/2004/11/trendsurfing-podcasting-times.html - Article on The Overnightscape that appeared in The Times (of London) on November 6, 2004
- http://www.podcastalley.com/see_comments.php?pod_id=153
- http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=overnightscape - Overnightscape Video Reviews/Frank's Movies
- http://newtimeradio.com/
- http://stationunlimited.com/
- http://www.sheptapes.com/
- http://www.flicklives.com/Mass_Back/mass_back.htm
- http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk3JmZnYmVsN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2NjYyNzky
- http://www.hereticfilms.com/indie/films/starbucking/index.html - Starbucking page on Heretic Films website