20 Minutes Into The Future

Max Headroom: The Unofficial Soundtrack: War (Recorded on 22 May 2024.) A new perk for folks who support us on Patreon: A download of “The Unofficial Soundtrack” to “War,” the S1E5 US Episode of Max Headroom. Heather has not heard this yet! Austin has been wanting something like this for years. https://ia903409.us.archive.org/34/items/war-soundtrack-ad/War%20Soundtrack%20Ad.mp3   Using AI tools … Continue reading Max Headroom: The Unofficial Soundtrack: War

Max Headroom: The Unofficial Soundtrack: The Blanks (Recorded on 22 May 2024.) A new perk for folks who support us on Patreon: A download of “The Unofficial Soundtrack” to “The Blanks,” the S1E6 US Episode of Max Headroom. Heather has not heard this yet! Austin has been wanting something like this for years. https://ia903409.us.archive.org/5/items/the-blanks-soundtrack-ad/The%20Blanks%20Soundtrack%20Ad.mp3   Using … Continue reading Max Headroom: The Unofficial Soundtrack: The Blanks

65.) Spring Is Here (A Big Time Television Celebration) (recorded 31 January 2025) Another video jukebox program! Heather would have picked something local. Austin is stuck in the 80’s. https://ia600406.us.archive.org/3/items/20-minutes-spring-is-here/20MinutesSpringIsHere.mp3   Our Setlist: Tom Lehrer * Poisoning Pigeons In The Park (Excerpt) Front 242 * Headhunter Kraftwerk * Musique Non Stop Laurie Anderson * Sharkey’s … Continue reading 65.) Spring Is Here (A Big Time Television Celebration)

64.) Welcome To March (A Big Time Television Celebration) (recorded 1 February 2025) Another video jukebox program! Heather would have picked something local. Austin is stuck in the 80’s. https://ia600608.us.archive.org/10/items/20-minutes-welcome-to-march/20MinutesWelcomeToMarch.mp3   Our Setlist: They Might Be Giants * Ana Ng The Alarm * Sixty Eight Guns The Replacements * Alex Chilton The Damned * Anything … Continue reading 64.) Welcome To March (A Big Time Television Celebration)

63.) Post Valentine’s Day Mop-Up (A Big Time Television Celebration) (recorded 29 December 2024) Another video jukebox program! Heather would have picked something local. Austin is stuck in the 80’s. https://ia600702.us.archive.org/21/items/20-minutes-post-valentines-day/20MinutesPostValentinesDay.mp3   Our Setlist: Echo & The Bunnymen * Bring On The Dancing Horses The Damned * Alone Again Or Fuzzbox * What’s The Point? … Continue reading 63.) Post Valentine’s Day Mop-Up (A Big Time Television Celebration)

62.) Good News, Finally! (recorded 29 January 2025) This episode announces the news that all 13 of the original UK Series 1 Max Headroom shows have been recovered, and some fans are starting to share the files! Heather shares the enthusiasm. Austin is very excited. https://ia802304.us.archive.org/26/items/20-minutes-good-news/20MInutesGoodNews.mp3   We encourage you to help with our Patreon … Continue reading 62.) Good News, Finally!

61.) “Everything In America…” (A Big Time Television Celebration) (recorded 28 October 2024) Another video jukebox program! Heather would have picked something local. Austin is stuck in the 80’s.   https://20minutesintothefuture.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/20minutespumpsamples.mp3   Our Setlist: Orchestral Maneuvers In The Dark * Electricity The Jam * Going Underground Devo * Whip It The Stranglers * Skin Deep … Continue reading 61.) “Everything In America…” (A Big Time Television Celebration)

60.) Happy New Year! (A Big Time Television Celebration) (recorded 27 October 2024) Here’s a New Year’s themed edition of our video jukebox program! Heather would have picked something local. Austin is stuck in the 80’s, at New Year’s, no less.   https://20minutesintothefuture.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/20minutesnewyears2025show.mp3   Our Setlist: Judy Garland * After The Holidays (From the “Tonight … Continue reading 60.) Happy New Year! (A Big Time Television Celebration)

59.) 2024 Holiday Special! (A Big Time Television Celebration) (recorded 24 May 2024) In honor of that big holiday this week, here’s a “Big Time Television” broadcast on a certain subject, to help put you in the holiday mood. Heather would have picked something local. Austin is stuck in the 80’s, at Christmas, no less. … Continue reading 59.) 2024 Holiday Special! (A Big Time Television Celebration)

58.) Remembering December 7th (A Big Time Television Broadcast) (recorded 27 October 2024) It’s another Big Time Television Broadcast, to celebrate December 7th. Heather would have picked something local. Austin is stuck in the 80’s.   https://20minutesintothefuture.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/20minutesdecember7th.mp3   Our Setlist: Information Society * What’s On Your Mind? (Pure Energy) Billy Idol * Rebel Yell Adam … Continue reading 58.) Remembering December 7th (A Big Time Television Broadcast)

57.) 2024 Thanksgiving Special! (A Big Time Television Celebration) (recorded 24 May 2024) It’s Thanksgiving, and Heather will have nothing to do with a show like this. So it’s another Big Time Television broadcast! Heather would have picked something local. Austin is stuck in the 80’s, on Thanksgiving. https://ia903402.us.archive.org/30/items/20-minutes-2024-thanksgiving-special/20Minutes2024ThanksgivingSpecial.mp3   Our Setlist: The Fat Boys … Continue reading 57.) 2024 Thanksgiving Special! (A Big Time Television Celebration)

56.) Don’t Stop The Dance (A Big Time Television Broadcast) (recorded 27 October 2024) It’s another Big Time Television Broadcast, to celebrate November! Heather would have picked something local. Austin is stuck in the 80’s.   https://20minutesintothefuture.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/20minutesbigtimenov9thshow.mp3   Our Setlist: Bauhaus * She’s Into Parties Siouxie & The Banshees * Spellbound Killing Joke * Love … Continue reading 56.) Don’t Stop The Dance (A Big Time Television Broadcast)

55.) 2024 Halloween Special! (A Big Time Television Celebration) (recorded 24 May 2024) It’s that time of year, when our thoughts turn to those of Halloween! Heather would have picked something local. Austin is stuck in the 80’s, at Halloween. https://ia903409.us.archive.org/6/items/20-minutes-2024-halloween-special/20Minutes2024HalloweenSpecial.mp3   Our Setlist: Vic Crume * The Haunted House Tim Curry * The Halloween … Continue reading 55.) 2024 Halloween Special! (A Big Time Television Celebration)

54.) Max Headroom: The Unofficial Soundtrack: Security Systems (Recorded on 22 May 2024.) A new perk for folks who support us on Patreon: A download of “The Unofficial Soundtrack” to “Security Systems,” the S1E4 US Episode of Max Headroom. Heather has not heard this yet! Austin has been wanting something like this for years. https://ia902907.us.archive.org/35/items/security-systems-soundtrack-ad/Security%20Systems%20Soundtrack%20Ad.mp3   Using … Continue reading 54.) Max Headroom: The Unofficial Soundtrack: Security Systems

53.) Max Headroom: The Unofficial Soundtrack: Body Banks (Recorded on 22 May 2024.) A new perk for folks who support us on Patreon: A download of “The Unofficial Soundtrack” to “Body Banks,” the S1E3 US Episode of Max Headroom. Heather has not heard this yet! Austin has been wanting something like this for years. https://ia902907.us.archive.org/9/items/body-banks-soundtrack-ad/Body%20Banks%20Soundtrack%20Ad.mp3   Using … Continue reading 53.) Max Headroom: The Unofficial Soundtrack: Body Banks

52.) Tech Talk: Bluetooth (Recorded on 31 March 2021.) Between Heather and Austin’s various lifestyle choices, they both manage to have a variety of tech issues. Here’s a few that relate to the technology of bluetooth. Heather has very specific bluetooth issues. . Austin feels that it only barely counts as technology, since it doesn’t seem … Continue reading 52.) Tech Talk: Bluetooth

51.) Women Reporting On War A few more thoughts on the reality of women reporting on war, and how spot-on the episode, “War” of Max Headroom is with regards to that story. Heather is on assignment. Austin is a big Brooke Gladstone fanboy. Here’s a link to the WNYC / On The Media story they did … Continue reading 51.) Women Reporting On War

50.) Max Headroom: The Unofficial Soundtrack: Rakers (Recorded on 22 May 2024.) A new perk for folks who support us on Patreon: A download of “The Unofficial Soundtrack” to “Rakers,” the S1E2 US Episode of Max Headroom. Heather has not heard this yet! Austin has been wanting something like this for years. https://ia904701.us.archive.org/17/items/rakers-soundtrack-ad/RakersSoundtrackAd.mp3   Using AI tools … Continue reading 50.) Max Headroom: The Unofficial Soundtrack: Rakers

49.) The Brian Frankish Interview (Recorded on 29 September 2022.) There are the people in front of the camera, the people who become celebrities for being behind the camera, and there are people like Brian Frankish, who make movies happen, and might not be widely known to the world at large. Regardless, his connection to … Continue reading 49.) The Brian Frankish Interview

48.) Dancing On The Moon! (A Big Time Television Celebration) (recorded 10 May 2024) In honor of that Moon Landing that we’re all so ape about, here’s a “Big Time Television” broadcast on a certain subject, we all know and love. Heather would have picked something local. Austin is stuck in the 80’s, on the … Continue reading 48.) Dancing On The Moon! (A Big Time Television Celebration)

47.) Solidarity / “Fourth of July” Special  (recorded 9 May 2024; 2 July 2024) We’re not really a fan of the Fourth of July. We suspect Max might have telegraphed a bit of our politics to our listeners, in that respect. And with recent rulings… it’s hard to think this holiday has the best intentions … Continue reading 47.) Solidarity / “Fourth of July” Special 

46.) I Like Difficult (Jeffrey Tambor on his Max Experience) The Archive of American Television conducted a number of interviews with many actors who have done a lot of work over the years. Here’s a little something buried in the middle of a longer interview with Jeffrey Tambor. While he’s not seen in the best … Continue reading 46.) I Like Difficult (Jeffrey Tambor on his Max Experience)

45.) Max Headroom: The Unofficial Soundtrack: Blipverts (Recorded on 12 May 2024.) A new perk for folks who support us on Patreon: A download of “The Unofficial Soundtrack” to “Blipverts,” the S1E1 US Episode of Max Headroom. Heather has not heard this yet! Austin has been wanting something like this for years. https://ia800309.us.archive.org/22/items/20-minutes-blipverts-soundtrack-ad/20MinutesBlipvertsSoundtrackAd.mp3   Using AI tools … Continue reading 45.) Max Headroom: The Unofficial Soundtrack: Blipverts

44.) Here’s Another Word From Our Sponsor… (Recorded on 4 January 2023) Here’s a few tangents from our Coke Commercials Conversation, that were excised for time from that show. Heather has Friendly memories. Austin is along for the ride. https://ia800306.us.archive.org/5/items/20-minutes-vanilla-cherry-coke_202404/20MinutesVanilla%26CherryCoke.mp3   We encourage you to help with our Patreon Fundraiser, where we are working with … Continue reading 44.) Here’s Another Word From Our Sponsor…

43.) Max Headroom: The Unofficial Soundtrack.  (Recorded on 10 May 2024.) A new perk for folks who support us on Patreon: A download of “The Unofficial Soundtrack” to the UK Telefilm of Max Headroom! Heather has has not heard this yet! Austin has been wanting something like this for years. https://ia902501.us.archive.org/17/items/20-minutes-into-the-future-uksoundtrack-ad/20MinutesIntoTheFutureUKSoundtrackAd.mp3   Using AI tools to create … Continue reading 43.) Max Headroom: The Unofficial Soundtrack. 

42.) 42 (Recorded on 7 April 2024.) We offer a few thoughts on Mr. Adams, 42, and his impact as a creator. Heather finally read Hitchhiker’s. Austin knows these books too well. https://ia600305.us.archive.org/6/items/20-minutes-42-adams-tribute_202404/20Minutes42AdamsTribute.mp3   We encourage you to help with our Patreon Fundraiser, where we are working with Michael Cassutt to create an audio-drama version … Continue reading 42.) 42

41.) Goodbye, M. Emmet Walsh (Recorded on 7 April 2024.) We say goodbye to M. Emmet Walsh. Heather takes the week off. Austin loves Blood Simple, apparently. https://ia600304.us.archive.org/33/items/20-minutes-memmet-walsh-tribute/20MinutesMEmmetWalshTribute.mp3   We encourage you to help with our Patreon Fundraiser, where we are working with Michael Cassutt to create an audio-drama version of his lost vintage Max … Continue reading 41.) Goodbye, M. Emmet Walsh

40.) Executives w/ Steve Roberts (Recorded on 31 March 2021.) A few thoughts on the Executives you see in Max Headroom. Heather loves Formby. Austin has theories. https://ia601304.us.archive.org/22/items/executives-20-minutes/Executives20Minutes.mp3   We encourage you to help with our Patreon Fundraiser, where we are working with Michael Cassutt to create an audio-drama version of his lost vintage Max … Continue reading 40.) Executives w/ Steve Roberts

39.) Is Max Hiding On My Computer? (#OfficeLife) (Recorded on 30 June 2022.) A behind-the-scenes moment from the preparation for recording an episode of our program. Heather is excited to possibly meet Max. Austin is not as good at tech as he would like. https://ia600505.us.archive.org/23/items/30-is-max-hiding-on-my-computer/30%20Is%20Max%20Hiding%20On%20My%20Computer.mp3   We encourage you to help with our Patreon Fundraiser, … Continue reading 39.) Is Max Hiding On My Computer? (#OfficeLife)

38.) Lightbulbs, Etc. (Recorded on 18 May. 2023.) Some general conversations about lightbulbs and other things in our lives. Heather lives in a deathtrap. Austin notices too many things that remind him of Twin Peaks. https://ia601208.us.archive.org/33/items/lightbulbs-20-minutes/Lightbulbs20Minutes.mp3   We encourage you to help with our Patreon Fundraiser, where we are working with Michael Cassutt to create … Continue reading 38.) Lightbulbs, Etc.

37.) Writing & Adaptation w/ Steve Roberts (Recorded on 31 March 2021.) A few thoughts on a movie and book project that Steve is involved in, it’s origins, making Redwall, and some advice about adapting material for other mediums. Heather is grateful for Steve’s conversation. Austin is curious about this project… https://ia601300.us.archive.org/27/items/writing-and-adaptation-20-minutes/WritingAndAdaptation20Minutes.mp3   We encourage … Continue reading 37.) Writing & Adaptation w/ Steve Roberts

36.) Our Regularly Scheduled Commercial (Recorded on 4 January 2023) A few more thoughts on Commercials, and watching Max WITH Commercials. Heather doesn’t really remember anything. Austin thinks the ads are part of the show! https://ia601300.us.archive.org/12/items/our-regularly-scheduled-commercial-20-minutes/Our%20Regularly%20Scheduled%20Commercial%2020%20Minutes.mp3   We encourage you to help with our Patreon Fundraiser, where we are working with Michael Cassutt to create … Continue reading 36.) Our Regularly Scheduled Commercial

35.) 80's Beyond Compare (Various Commercials, A Variety of Sources, 1985 – 1987) (Recorded on 4 January 2023) If you remember Max at all, chances are, you recall the few years in the mid to late 80’s that Mr. Headroom was the spokes-AI for New Coke, an attempt by Big Cola to try something new … Continue reading 35.) 80's Beyond Compare (Various Commercials, A Variety of Sources, 1985 – 1987))

34.) Happy New Year! (Recorded on 1 Jan. 2024.) Here’s some of our plans for 2024. See you in two weeks! Heather getting some much needed rest. Austin is plotting and planning. https://ia601303.us.archive.org/6/items/happy-new-year-20-minutes/HappyNewYear20Minutes.mp3   We encourage you to help with our Patreon Fundraiser, where we are working with Michael Cassutt to create an audio-drama version … Continue reading 34.) Happy New Year!

33.) That Dr. Demento Sensibility (“Merry Christmas Santa Claus,” Chrysalis Records, 1986) (Recorded on 9 November 2023; 1 September 2022.) Once your star is ascending, it’s only a matter of time before someone realizes that the next logical step is to have your work the holiday angle, with a Special and a Holiday Single that … Continue reading 33.) That Dr. Demento Sensibility (“Merry Christmas Santa Claus,” Chrysalis Records, 1986)

32.) “What Gives Our Lives Meaning?” (Warner Bros., “Blade Runner,” 1982) (Recorded on 1 September 2022.) Probably one of the more legendary and divisive opinions on our show: one of us did NOT like Blade Runner, and one of us is rather fond of it for it’s impact and influence on cinema, culture, and specifically, Max Headroom. … Continue reading 32.) “What Gives Our Lives Meaning?” (Warner Bros., “Blade Runner,” 1982)

31.) Our Thanksgiving Special! (Recorded on 15 November 2023.) Austin had gone out of his way to make a fantastic dinner for his 20 Minutes Into The Future family. They would like to have nothing to do with it, in any way, shape, or form. Heather’s Holiday Playlist is, once again, here to help us … Continue reading 31.) Our Thanksgiving Special!

30.) Period. (w/ Steve Roberts) (Recorded on 31 March 2021.) In one of the documentaries about the making of Max Headroom, Steve told a story about how all the “periods” were removed from the story. Heather had some thoughts on this. Heather always wants to normalize conversation about periods. Austin has fewer thoughts on the subject … Continue reading 30.) Period (w/ Steve Roberts)

29.) It’s Halloween In The Fringes! (Recorded on 20 October 2023.) It looks like Heather and Austin have decided to go… trick or treating in The Fringes!? Oh no! This can only lead to a drunken night at Caligula’s, where Heather has taken over the jukebox. Hopefully the good music will protect us from Bruegel … Continue reading 29.) It’s Halloween In The Fringes!

28.) It’s A Blank World (w/ Steve Roberts) (Recorded on 31 March 2021.) We both agree that Blank Reg is one of the best characters in Max Headroom, and we had to ask the writer and creator of the character if he had anything to say about coming up with Blank Reg. Here’s a few tid-bits … Continue reading 28.) It’s A Blank World (w/ Steve Roberts)

27.) Printer Problems (#OfficeLife) w/ Blank Brian (Recorded on 13 July 2023.) New technology is annoying to old people like us. Here’s why. Heather might have a printer from the 90’s. We’re not sure. Austin should have bought an older printer. https://ia902707.us.archive.org/18/items/27-printer-problems/27%20Printer%20Problems.mp3     We encourage you to help with our Patreon Fundraiser, where we … Continue reading 27.) Printer Problems (#OfficeLife) w/ Blank Brian

26.) “That Ex-Disney Kid & A Bunch of Old Western Character Actors” (AVCO, “Escape From New York,” 1981) (Recorded on 30 June 2022.) Over a year in the making, here is our conversation about Escape From New York, a film that is not only a cult classic, but is the number one film that advocates … Continue reading 26.) “That Ex-Disney Kid & A Bunch of Old Western Character Actors” (AVCO, “Escape From New York,” 1981)

25.) Steve & Martin (w/ Steve Roberts, regarding Martin Newell) (Recorded on 31 March 2021.) Martin Newell actually introduced us to Steve Roberts, and sort of set us on our path of interviewing people connected to this show. So when we had Steve on the line, we couldn’t help but ask him a few questions … Continue reading 25.) Steve & Martin (w/ Steve Roberts, regarding Martin Newell)

24.) Remembering William Friedkin (w/ Steve Roberts) (Recorded on 31 March 2021.) William Friedkin passed away on 7 August 2023, at the age of 87, and left behind a body of work – and a reputation – that was unlike anyone else in Hollywood. While not directly connected with Max Headroom in any specific way, we … Continue reading 24.) Remembering William Friedkin (w/ Steve Roberts)

23.) The Law of Fives (w/ Blank Brian) (Recorded on 13 July 2023.) It seems as if there is some connection between Network 23, J.R. “Bob” Dobbs, the 23 Enigma, and, of course, Max Headroom, both the character, and the show. And while it seems as if there is as much chance as there is intention … Continue reading 23.) The Law of Fives (w/ Blank Brian)

(Back In Two Weeks) (Recorded on 12 July 2023.) We have some bad news, and we need to take some time off for personal reasons. (Warning: this tid-bit does discuss loss.) Heather needs a little time off. Austin turns to a recording in moments like these. https://ia902705.us.archive.org/19/items/back-in-two-weeks/BackInTwoWeeks.mp3   (We’ll see you all again after a … Continue reading (Back In Two Weeks)

22.) Advice For Aspiring Writers (w/ Steve Roberts) (Recorded on 31 March 2021.) Writing is hard. For everyone. Even if you have done it before. Especially if you have, in fact. So here’s a few words to remind you of these truths, from someone who has done a lot of writing in their day. Heather … Continue reading 22.) Advice For Aspiring Writers (w/ Steve Roberts)

21.) “I Wanna Talk About Her Meetings” (MGM, “Network,” 1976) (Recorded on 3 June 2022.) Over a year in the making, here is our conversation about the award-winning feature film, Network, which has a number of similarities to our source texts, in ways that will become more and more apparent when you start to see the … Continue reading 21.) “I Wanna Talk About Her Meetings” (MGM, Network, 1976)

20.) Possible Futures, Past & Present (w/ Steve Roberts) (Recorded on 28 February 2022 and 25 August 2022.) We have a wealth of conversational nuggets, not just between the many chats that Heather and I have had, but with friends of the show, too. In this Maxi, Steve reacts to the news of the new Max … Continue reading 20.) Possible Futures, Past & Present (w/ Steve Roberts)

19.) The Max Headroom Initiative (Recorded on 18 May. 2023.) In our continuing efforts to get back on track with our every-other-week release schedule, we are rolling out some Max Headroom Mini’s – in other words, some Maxis – that offer some of the bite-sized bits that have come our way, and don’t precisely have … Continue reading 19.) The Max Headroom Initiative

18.) The Steve Roberts Interview: “Hollywood Is A Weird Place” (Recorded on 31 Mar. 2021,  28 February 2022 and 25 August 2022.) In this jam-packed, special episode of 20 Minutes Into The Future, we get the story of the various kinds of work Steve Roberts has done, going back to the early 70’s, and covering some … Continue reading 18.) The Steve Roberts Interview: “Hollywood Is A Weird Place”