Verge of the Fringe

Verge of the Fringe


Latest Episodes

LA Podcasters Hall of Fame
May 06, 2017

A rambling riff on Dan Klass and Elsie Escobar, the two "original" LA Podcasters inducted into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame. Recorded May 5, 2017 on the observation deck of the Zane Grey Estate in beautiful Alt

Verge of the Dude: Podcasting Blues on Thanksgiving
April 13, 2017

Hey Dude - A Facebook thread about podcasters on wikipedia sent me into a downward spiral last Thanksgiving. Recorded April 11, 2017 on the observation deck of the Zane Grey Estate in beautiful Altadena, California. Proudly presented raw, u

Spirit on Saint Patrick's Day
March 18, 2017

Family lore about the time a ghostly image of my mother materialized on Saint Patrick's Day back in 2011. Recorded March 17, 2017 on the observation deck of the Zane Grey Estate in beautiful Altadena, California. Proudly presented raw, uned

Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson
March 07, 2017

A rambling celebration of Laurie Anderson's donation of Lou Reed's archives to the New York Public Library. Recorded March 3, 2017 on the observation deck of the Zane Grey Estate in beautiful Altadena, California. Proudly presented raw, une

Crashing into Judd Apatow
February 20, 2017

A brief encounter I had with Judd Apatow nearly 30 years ago, still haunts and inspires me. Recorded February 18, 2017 on the observation deck of the Zane Grey Estate in beautiful Altadena, California. Proudly presented raw, unedited and in

Remembering Mary Tyler Moore
February 09, 2017

A rambling remembrance of Mary Tyler Moore on my late mother's 77th birthday. Recorded February 8, 2017 on the observation deck of the Zane Grey Estate in beautiful Altadena, California. Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one take. AUDI

Obama's Medals and Trump's Hair
November 27, 2016

A rambling defense of Obama's pop culture choices for the 2016 Presidential Medal of Freedom Recorded November 27, 2016 on the observation deck of the Zane Grey Estate in beautiful Altadena, California. Proudly presented raw, unedited and i

Verge of a Podcast Studio
August 26, 2016

I take a trip though time to remember the podcast studios I've used since 2005 and peek into the future. Recorded August 25, 2016 on the observation deck of the Zane Grey Estate in beautiful Altadena, California. Proudly presented raw, uned

Bukowski, Revisited
April 26, 2016

I explore my deep connections to Charles Bukowski and how they intersect with John Doe and Petros Papadakis. Recorded April 25, 2016 in my pop-up studio in the original writing room of the Zane Grey Estate in beautiful Altade

Cush, Bird and Paul
March 31, 2016

I reflect on Cush's return to podcasting and his connection to friends and musicians from my past. Recorded March 30, 2016 on the third floor observation deck at the Zane Grey Estate, using my Marantz PMD670. "Things I say" shot on my