Thu, 8 October 2020
Twenty years into the 20th century, the United States faces hurricanes, fires, poverty, plague-and the most consequential election of our lifetime. Are we ready for this moment? Today on the podcast...let's talk about American Exceptionalism. EARLY BIRD SPECIAL is an audible amuse bouche, a podcast of piquant provocation, a mini-magic carpet ride that will melt all your cares and make you feel whole again Or not. Just listen to the damn podcast.
Direct download: Early_Bird_Special_Episode_18-American_Exceptionallsm.mp3
Category:comedy,culture,society -- posted at: 6:15pm EDT |
Wed, 4 October 2017
Our experiment in Democracy continues, ladies and gentlemen... EARLY BIRD SPECIAL is an audible amuse bouche, a podcast of piquant provocation, a mini-magic carpet ride that will melt all your cares and make you feel whole again Or not. Just listen to the damn podcast.
Direct download: Early_Bird_Special_17-The_Alien__Sedition_Acts.mp3
Category:comedy,culture,society -- posted at: 2:43pm EDT |
Thu, 28 September 2017
"Those who don't learn History are doomed to repeat it." -George Santayana These are crazy times, but they are not unprecedented. Let's dive into the past to find out what the future may hold in store. EARLY BIRD SPECIAL is an audible amuse bouche, a podcast of piquant provocation, a mini-magic carpet ride that will melt all your cares and make you feel whole again Or not. Just listen to the damn podcast.
Direct download: 16_Early_Bird_Special_16_-_Is_the_Past_our_Prologue_.mp3
Category:comedy,culture,society -- posted at: 3:47am EDT |
Fri, 20 January 2017
No politics today, thank you! Instead, we celebrate art for art's sake and explore the passion and mystery of Vincent Van Gogh's ear. EARLY BIRD SPECIAL is an audible amuse bouche, a podcast of piquant provocation, a 10-minute magic carpet ride that will melt all your cares and make you feel whole again Or not. You'll never know until you try...
Direct download: Early_Bird_Special_15_-_Van_Goghs_Ear.m4a
Category:comedy,culture,society -- posted at: 5:12pm EDT |
Wed, 18 May 2016
Trump Fever - an abnormal condition of the body politic, characterized by undue rise in temperature, quickening of the pulse, disturbance of various body functions; it can incite delirium and complete loss of cognitive function. The PATRIOT ACT PODCAST is one disgruntled American's bold attempt to see Democracy in Action. In 2016, as we select our next president, Mike is traveling the country to find out what people really think of the state of the union, and discover exactly what it means to be an American citizen today. EARLY BIRD SPECIAL is an audible amuse-bouche, a podcast of piquant provocation, a 10-minute magic carpet ride that will melt all your cares and make you feel whole again. Or not. You'll never know until you try...
Direct download: PATRIOT_ACT_PODCAST_EP_14_-_TRUMP_FEVER.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 6:48pm EDT |
Tue, 5 April 2016
You wanna know all about the 14th Amendment? Mike lays it out for you in glorious detail. The PATRIOT ACT PODCAST is one disgruntled American's bold attempt to see Democracy in Action. In 2016, as we select our next president, Mike is traveling the country to find out what people really think of the state of the union, and discover exactly what it means to be an American citizen today. EARLY BIRD SPECIAL is an audible amuse-bouche, a podcast of piquant provocation, a 10-minute magic carpet ride that will melt all your cares and make you feel whole again. Or not. You'll never know until you try...
Direct download: EBS_Episode_13__Patriot_Act_Podcast__Big_14_.m4a
Category:comedy,culture,society -- posted at: 12:32pm EDT |
Thu, 25 February 2016
Mike talks to Professor Geoffrey Cowan about the history of our Presidential Primary Process The PATRIOT ACT PODCAST is one disgruntled American's bold attempt to see Democracy in Action. In 2016, as we select our next president, Mike is traveling the country to find out what people really think of the state of the union, and discover exactly what it means to be an American citizen today. EARLY BIRD SPECIAL is an audible amuse-bouche, a podcast of piquant provocation, a 10-minute magic carpet ride that will melt all your cares and make you feel whole again. Or not. You'll never know until you try...
Direct download: Episode_12-Patriot_Act_Let_the_People_Rule.m4a
Category:comedy,culture,society -- posted at: 12:35pm EDT |
Fri, 12 February 2016
Mike goes to Iowa to find out what a caucus is.
The PATRIOT ACT PODCAST is one disgruntled American's bold attempt to see Democracy in Action. In 2016, as we select our next president, Mike is traveling the country to find out what people really think of the state of the union, and discover exactly what it means to be an American citizen today. EARLY BIRD SPECIAL is an audible amuse-bouche, a podcast of piquant provocation, a 10-minute magic carpet ride that will melt all your cares and make you feel whole again. Or not. You'll never know until you try...
Direct download: Episode_11_-_Patriot_Act_Podcast_Iowa.mp3
Category:comedy,culture,society -- posted at: 1:05pm EDT |
Tue, 21 July 2015
Mike goes to midtown manhattan to meet an old school diamond man. EARLY BIRD SPECIAL is an audible amuse bouche, a podcast of piquant provocation, a 10-minute magic carpet ride that will melt all your cares and make you feel whole again Or not. Just listen to the goddamn podcast.
Direct download: Episode_10__Diamond_Man.mp3
Category:comedy,culture,society -- posted at: 12:25pm EDT |
Mon, 5 January 2015
Mike works for the most abusive producer in Hollywood and lives to tell the tale...just barely. EARLY BIRD SPECIAL is an audible amuse bouche, a podcast of piquant provocation, a 10-minute magic carpet ride that will melt all your cares and make you feel whole again Or not. Just listen to the goddamned podcast.
Direct download: EBS_Episode_09-Darkness.mp3
Category:comedy,culture,society -- posted at: 8:07pm EDT |
Mon, 21 April 2014
Mike considers the podcast's past, present and future with family and friends.
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL is an audible amuse bouche, a podcast of piquant provocation, a 10-minute magic carpet ride that will melt all your cares and make you feel whole again Or not. Just listen to the goddamned podcast.
Direct download: Episode_08-_Omphaloskepsis.mp3
Category:comedy,culture,society -- posted at: 1:30am EDT |
Tue, 12 November 2013
Mike's family reunion puts the fun back in dysfunction. EARLY BIRD SPECIAL is an audible amuse bouche, a podcast of piquant provocation, a 10-minute magic carpet ride that will melt all your cares and make you feel whole again Or not. Just listen to the goddamned podcast. |
Fri, 11 October 2013
A giant man's whim becomes Mike's mandate. EARLY BIRD SPECIAL is an audible amuse bouche, a podcast of piquant provocation, a 10-minute magic carpet ride that will melt all your cares and make you feel whole again Or not. Just listen to the goddamned podcast. |
Wed, 28 August 2013
Mike gets a phone call from an enthusiastic stage mother. EARLY BIRD SPECIAL is a audible amuse bouche, a podcast of piquant provocation. Join Mike Schlitt on a 10-minute magic carpet ride that will melt all your cares and make you feel whole again Or not. Just listen to the goddamned podcast.
Direct download: Episode_05__The_Momager.mp3
Category:comedy,culture,society -- posted at: 1:14am EDT |
Fri, 3 May 2013
A Jew named Mike talks with Jews named Mike about what it's like to be a Jew named Mike. EARLY BIRD SPECIAL is a audible amuse bouche, a podcast of piquant provocation, a 10-minute magic carpet ride that will melt all your cares and make you feel whole again Or not. Just listen to the goddamned podcast.
Direct download: 04_Episode_04__Two_Jews_Named_Mike.mp3
Category:comedy,culture,society -- posted at: 1:30pm EDT |
Fri, 12 April 2013
An act of civil disobedience and the coverup which follows; it's a story so bizarre, it could only have happened in Hollywood. EARLY BIRD SPECIAL is a audible amuse bouche, a podcast of piquant provocation, a 10-minute magic carpet ride that will melt all your cares and make you feel whole again Or not. Just listen to the goddamned podcast.
Direct download: Episode_03__A_Hollywood_Mystery.mp3
Category:comedy,culture,society -- posted at: 2:17am EDT |
Fri, 29 March 2013
The truly terrifying theatrical tale. EARLY BIRD SPECIAL is a audible amuse bouche, a podcast of piquant provocation. Join Mike Schlitt on a 10-minute magic carpet ride that will melt all your cares and make you feel whole again |
Fri, 15 March 2013
Welcome to EARLY BIRD SPECIAL - an audible amuse bouche, a podcast of piquant provocation, a 10-minute magic carpet ride that will melt all your cares and make you feel whole again. Or not. Just listen to the goddamn podcast.
Direct download: 01_I_Podcast_Therefore_I_am.mp3
Category:comedy,culture,society -- posted at: 2:19am EDT |