AM 1066

November 24th 1963Edited by: Ani CohenEpisode Music by: Kevin MacLeod

The following podcast is a seized recording of Queen City radio station AM1066 dated December 5th 1933 featuring "Harvey and Floyd", and a lost episode of "The Adventures of Robin Hood" that only aired on this station.

The following podcast is a seized recording of Queen City radio station AM1066 dated November 13th 1989. Featuring an exclusive interview with East German pop star Gerhard Sparkles, a segment with Your Older Cousin Amber, and first lady Nancy Reagan, and ends with Gerhard Sparkles Mall concert.

The following podcast is a seized recording of Queen City radio station AM1066 dated July 4th, 1954. Featuring “He’s Just Billy” and “Rebel without a Communist.” If you like what you hear and would like to support other projects please donate to our Patreon! Edited by Anna Johnson

In this tape seized from radio station AM 1066 brothers Ed and Burt Spectacles host a Christmas fundraiser for the armed forces in December of 1942. Celebrity guests light up the stage, the crowd is treated to messages from their fighting men, and Ed gets an unexpected surprise.

In this seized recording from radio station AM 1066 the city prepares for Cornstalk Music Festival, celebrates a week of music and reels from the revelations of Watergate.

Podcaster Sarah Ashley Elizabeth Abigails travels to Queen City to uncover the story of the Pigeonboy murders—a spree of gruesome killings in the 1970s and 80s named for a local comics character. She learns about the city that birthed the killer, and the mayor who made him an obsession.Featuring (in order of appearance): Rebecca Shrom, Tim Metzler, Sara Costello, Thomas Graham, Maddy Fick, Matthew J Baltzell, Beth Kuhn Metzler, Nolan Scates, Tommy Spears, Patricia SpearsWritten by Tommy SpearsAudio Editing by Patricia SpearsBrought to you by AM 1066.

Sarah Ashley Elizabeth gets closer to the truth, as she examines the origin of “Pigeonboy” as a character and the media’s reaction to the killer’s first spree. She learns how crossed phone lines almost destroyed the main employer in Queen City—twice!!—and receives a gift too shocking to be believed.Featuring (in order of appearance): Sara Costello, Patricia Spears, Rebecca Shrom, Rin Olson, Dave Honigman, Matthew Baltzell, Luke van Marter, Maddy Fick, Tushar Vashisth, Lauren Lonergan, Spencer Blair, Nolan Scates, Tim Metzler, Zach Jones, Tommy Spears, and Beth Kuhn Metzler.Written by: Tommy Spears

Sarah Ashley looks at the First Church of Correctionalism—a cult founded in Queen City—as well as its enigmatic leader, Lindsay Christ. Then, we see the rise of Mayor Anthony Creesey as the murders get worse. A phone call leads Sarah Ashley to new revelations, and the heat gets turned up on the investigation.Featuring (in order of appearance): Sara Costello, Matthew J. Baltzell, Tim Metzler, Nolan Scates, Rebecca Shrom, Tommy Spears, Maddy Fick, Chris Iannucci, Beth Kuhn Metzler, Thomas Graham, Rin Olson, Anna Johnson, Josie Benedetti & Steven DionWritten by: Tommy Spears

Upsetting Investigations is off this week, but we’re excited to bring you an extended version of a song we featured on the podcast, “Flyest Guy” by Queen City’s own Boy Pigeon. We’ll return next week to deliver more of the story of Pigeonboy.

Still reeling from the explosion at the Egyptian Hotel, Sara Ashley Elizabeth throws herself into the investigation. She explores Mayor Creesey's political decline and the lead up to his death. Then, a shocking revelation turns the whole investigation upside down.

Helen Caraway tells the story of her brother, who may have been a real life basis for the character Pigeonboy. Then, new evidence suggests that Ed Spectacle knew more about Creesey’s murder than he let on. Sara Ashley Elizabeth reunites with a dangerous friend to learn the truth. Also! If you like the show, consider donating to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/AM_1066?fan_landing=true And please rate and review us! Thanks! Featuring (in order of appearance): Matthew Baltzell, Sara Costello, Tommy Spears, Ashley Connell, Lauren Kincaid, Tim Metzler, Nolan Scates, Beth Kuhn Metzler, Rebecca Shrom, Spencer Blair, Steven Dionne and Josie Benedetti. Written by: Tommy Spears Sound Design by: Patricia Spears

The first of a two-part recording from AM 1066’s coverage of the Moon Landing. Featuring the news, a very special episode of The Newlywed Game, and an appearance by Gonzo journalist Lars Gunson. And of course, an ad for the historic Moondown Smackdown, a local wrestling match that defined space exploration for thousands of Queen Citizens with no televisions. It’s a day so packed with news, we can’t even play it all at once! Featuring (in order of appearance): Corey Drennon, Tim Metzler, Tommy Spears, Rebecca Shrom, Dave Honigman, Sara Costello, Ashley Connell & Zach Jones Written by: Anna Elizabeth, Thomas Graham & Tim Metzler Additional Materials by: Tommy Spears Sound Design by: Patricia Spears Like what you heard? Consider donating to us at https://www.patreon.com/AM_1066

The second part of AM 1066’s historic recording of the Moon Landing. Featuring Smart Talk with Sally Smart, the Moondown Throwdown, and coverage of the Moon Landing by new journalist Lars Gunson. Featuring (in order of appearance): Corey Drennon, Tim Metzler, Beth Metzler, Maggie Smith, Rebecca Shrom, Thomas Graham, Maddy Fick and Zach Jones Written by: Anna Elizabeth, Thomas Graham, Tim Metzler and Tommy Spears Sound Design by: Patricia Spears Like what you heard? Consider donating to us at https://www.patreon.com/AM_1066

Agent J plays the 1981 recording of the Queen City Beauty Queen Pageant—a homegrown beauty pageant meant to rival Miss America and Miss Universe. Hosted by the pageant’s main investor, Trent Caraway, and judged by Cecil Caraway, Harry the Funky Walrus, and the formidable Karen Shipperding, this first-of-its-kind radio beauty pageant has wit, beauty, talent, and a secret too big for the pageant stage! Featuring (in order of appearance): Maddy Fick, Tommy Spears, Thomas Graham, Sam Lounsbury, Lauren Kincaid, Ali Drapos, Lauren Lonergan, Rebecca Shrom, Zach Jones, Luke Van Marter, Dave Honigman, Tim Metzler, Justin Parlette and Beth Kuhn Metzler Written by: Maddy Fick Additional Material by: Tim Metzler, Justin Parlette & Tommy Spears Sound Design & Editing by: Patricia Spears Like what you heard? Consider donating to us at https://www.patreon.com/AM_1066

A rare recording from the height of the roaring twenties. Agent J provides all the facts about a profile of the Lost Generation, theatre critic Hettie Fairchild, a bullfight reported by visiting journalist Ernest Hemingway, and an episode of the long-running British-ish radio comedy “Reid and Rokeby.” Find out whose really lost! Featuring (in order of appearance): William Shaw, Luke Van Marter, Thomas Graham, Ryan Stevens, Freddie Powers, Maddy Fick, Sam Lounsbury, Ashley Connell, Tommy Spears, Tim Metzler, Justin Parlette, Beth Kuhn Metzler, Rin Olson & Rebecca Shrom. Written by: Tommy Spears Additional Material by: Tim Metzler, Justin Parlette, Ryan Stevens & Luke Van Marter Sound Design & Editing: Patricia Spears Like what you heard? Consider donating to us at https://www.patreon.com/AM_1066

Agent J unspools a block of after school educational programming from the times that were a-changing. Including health advice, fitness instruction, a poetry corner, and a social studies lesson! Featuring(in order of appearance): Tushar Vashisth, Tim Metzler, Mandy Leavell, Chris Iannucci, Rebecca Shrom, Maddy Fick, Tommy Spears, Lauren Kincaid, Nolan Scates, Freddie Powers, Dave Honigman, Justin Parlette, Zach Jones, Beth Kuhn Metzler, Natalie Marye, and Brooke Smith. Directed by: Hannah Baker Written by: Rebecca Shrom Additional Materials by: Justin Parlette, Tommy Spears and Ryan Stevens Sound Design & Editing by: Patricia Spears

Cecil B. DeMille comes to town to promote his new religious spectacle The Ten Commandments. Meanwhile, Ed is dealing with a difficult inspector from the FCC. Plus music, commercials, and more! Featuring (in order of appearance): Taji Senior, Tim Metzler, Brooke Smith, Lauren Kincaid, Sam Edelson, Rebecca Shrom, Tommy Spears, Freddie Powers, Ryan Stevens, Nolan Scates, David Kepner, Madison Fairbanks and Jessica Toltzis Written and Directed by: Ryan Stevens Additional Materials by: Justin Parlette & Tommy Spears Audio Design and Editing by: Patricia Spears If you like what you hear, please consider donating to our patreon: patreon.com/AM_1066

It’s 2003—time to celebrate the end of major combat operations in Iraq! Join Ed Spectacle, Angie Plasty, President George W. Bush and members of the armed services to celebrate bringing peace to the Middle East. Featuring (in order of appearance): Kat Leehong, Tim Metzler, Josie Benedetti, Adam Tatum, Sam Edelson, Matt Keeley, Brooke Smith, Beth Kuhn Metzler, Rebecca Shrom, William Quant, Thomas Graham, Luke Van Marter and Tommy Spears. Written by: Ryan Stevens Additional Materials by: Thomas Graham, Justin Parlette and Tommy Spears Directed by: Rebecca Shrom Sound Design and Editing by: Patricia Spears “Puttin’ U in the US of A”—Music by Tommy Spears, Lyrics by Justin Parlette and Tommy Spears, Produced by Rebecca Shrom and Tommy Spears If you like what you hear, consider donating to our patreon at patreon.com/am_1066!

A simple news broadcast becomes a complicated adventure for Ed Spectacle when visitors from another planet land in Queen City. But can we trust them? And is any of it real, or was it all an Orson Welles-style hoax? Featuring(in order of appearance): Justin Parlette, Tim Metzler, Zach Jones, Thomas Graham, Luke Van Marter, Freddie Powers, Rebecca Shrom, Beth Kuhn Metzler, Tommy Spears and Maddy Fick Written by: Maddy Fick Additional Materials by: Rebecca Shrom and Tommy Spears Directed by: Maddy Fick Sound Design and Editing by: Patricia Spears If you like what you hear, consider donating to our patreon at patreon.com/am_1066!

An unlabelled tape concerns the life of AM 1066’s longest serving news anchor, Ed Spectacle. Featuring(in order of appearance): Tommy Spears, Tim Metzler, Matthew Baltzell and Lauren Kincaid Written and Directed by: Tommy Spears Sound Design and Editing by: Patricia Spears If you like what you hear, consider donating to our patreon at patreon.com/am_1066!

Arthur Shipperding celebrates the first year of commercial radio, looks back on a year of prohibition and interviews Hollywood “it couple” Polly Swinson and Marcus Revelry. Plus film reviews, scandal, and advertisements from listeners like you!" Featuring (in order of appearance): Rebecca Shrom, Thomas Graham, Maddy Fick, Jess Martinez, Luke Van Marter, Ashley Connell, Tommy Spears, Tim Metzler, Beth Kuhn Metzler, Lauren Kincaid, Matthew Baltzell and Tushar Vashisth. Written by: Maddy Fick Additional Materials by: Thomas Graham, Rebecca Shrom and Tommy Spears Directed by: Tommy Spears Sound Design and Editing by: Patricia Spears If you like what you hear, consider donating to our patreon at patreon.com/am_1066!

A Hollywood blockbuster and a grisly murder create a panic on the streets of Queen City, and businesses from all over town are capitalizing. But has a murderous threat really come from the coast line to the city? Meanwhile, Ed is dealing with mass hysteria fanned by a troubled sherif and signal interference all at once. Is this a town full of losers? Find out! Featuring (in order of appearance): Sam Lounsbury, Tim Metzler, Beth Kuhn Metzler, Josie Benedetti, Justin Parlette, Ross Berman, Mike Hover, Tommy Spears, Alicia Felbab, Doogin Brown, Rebecca Shrom, Chris Iannucci and William Quant Written by: Tim Metzler & Justin Parlette Additional Material by: Tommy Spears Directed by: Justin Parlette & Tommy Spears Editing and Sound Design by: Patricia Spears If you like what you hear, consider donating to our patreon at patreon.com/am_1066!

In the final recording of the season, broadcasting legend Brucette Jockey joins novice Kristina “The Matrix” Marx to usher Queen City into a new millennium. Also featuring one of the few recorded interviews about “Football 2000,” and a rare appearance by Third-wave Ska C-Listers Tom Scum and the Motivators. Happy New Year! Featuring (in order of appearance): Zach Jones, Corey Drennon, Rebecca Shrom, Thomas Graham, Maddy Fick, Freddie Powers, Matt Keeley, Kendall Mac, Nolan Scates, Chris Iannucci, Tommy Spears and Justin Parlette Written by: Ryan Stevens Additional Material by; Rebecca Shrom and Tommy Spears Directed by: Hannah Baker Co-directed by: Rebecca Shrom and Tommy Spears Sound Design and Editing by: Patricia Spears Original Music and Lyrics by: Tommy Spears If you like what you hear, consider donating to our patreon at patreon.com/am_1066!