1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Hey Dude, I finally listened to S-Town as inspiration for my epic L.A. noir-style family history podcast. I also compare and contrast my rejection letters from American Public Media and This American Life. CHARACTERS: &quot;Tricky Dick&quot; Nixon, &quot;Wild Bill&quot; Clinton, Red Tie Dude, Bertolt Brecht, Mickey Cohen, Howard Hughes, D.J. Bonebrake, Lenny Bruce, Ira Glass, Julie Snyder, Dan Klass PODCASTS: Slow Burn, Serial, To Live and Die in L.A., Dirty John LOCATIONS: Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, West Coast, Altadena Library FILMS: Godfather II, L.A. Confidential, Citizen Kane SONGS: Tangled Up in Blue, United States of Whatever STUFF: fireworks, audio novel, Joan Anderson Letter, FBI, Red Scare, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, Beat Generation, analog, it&amp;nbsp; SOUNDS: birds, cars, fly, dogs, chickens, airplane, wind, palm trees GENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journal PHOTO: &quot;Zane's Spring Palms and Birdbath&quot; shot on my iPhone5 RECORDED: May 27, 2019 on the observation deck at the Zane Grey Estate in Altadena, California&amp;nbsp; DISCLAIMER/WARNING: Proudly presented rough, raw and ragged. Seasoned with salty language and ideas. Not for most people's taste. Please be advised. Verge of the Dude http://vergeofthedude.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/9966869/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/43647341