Verge of the Fringe

Verge of the Fringe


Latest Episodes

Little Red VW Bug Tales: Tomboy and the Bombshell (Bombshell)
May 17, 2019

Anyways Dude, I riff on how I met the off the charts "Bombshell" at my church and the magic of the cabin up in Laurel Canyon, as the story chugs its way towards the final meltdown. CHARACTERS: Joseph Campbell, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Debbie Harry, Michelle

Little Red VW Bug Tales: Tomboy and the Bombshell (Tomboy)
May 08, 2019

Hey Dude, on a moody day I remember my "Tomboy" girlfriend, who I worked with at a creepy cluster of used bookstores on the edge of Glendale. I also allude to the "Bombshell" and the crooked road to the impending meltdown. CHARACTERS: Christopher Reeve L

Little Red VW Bug Tales: Tomboy and the Bombshell (Locations)
May 03, 2019

Hey Dude, I get back on track by tripping on the story's main locations including the little rundown house, the cavernous used bookstore, the UU Church and the magical cabin in Laurel Canyon. LOCATIONS: Burbank, Glendale, San Fernando Road, West Valley,

Bittersweet Days of My Life
April 24, 2019

Hey Dude, I sing the praises of the Days of My Life podcast which takes me back to my old LA Podcasters days with my fellow solo storytelling podcasters. PODCASTERS: Aidan Wheller, Dan Klass, Tim Coyne, Cush PLACES: Los Angeles, England, University of Ca

Little Red VW Bug Tales: Red Headed Stranger
April 15, 2019

Hey Dude, I recall my VW Bug's leaky roof and my disastrous relationship with a fancy redhead who's previous boyfriend drove a Jaguar. PEOPLE: Tim Coyne PLACES: The Valley, Los Feliz, Oakwood Apartments, Cahuenga Pass, Warner Bros., Universal Studios, So

Little Red VW Bug Tales: Church Camp Hot Tub
April 06, 2019

Hey Dude, I riff on my "Little Red VW Bug" and the time I drove it up into the mountains for a singles weekend at my church's camp with it's infamous hot tub. PEOPLE: Jane Alexander PLACES: Eagle Rock, Burbank, Hollywood, Santa Monica THINGS: VW Rabbit,

Bowie Rolls a J for Me and Bobby D
March 24, 2019

Hey Dude, I had a crazy dream I was at a party up in Laurel Canyon during the 1970's where David Bowie rolled a joint for me and Bob Dylan. PEOPLE/MUSICIANS: Harry Houdini, Jim Morrison PLACES: The Valley, Ventura Blvd, Mulholland Drive, Sunset Strip, Ho

Keep on Truckin'
March 16, 2019

Hey Dude, after both my little 1995 Toyota pickup and the country were rear-ended back in November of 2016, I finally bought a "new" 2005 Ford Ranger to help me get back on track. PEOPLE: Freakin' Trump PLACES: Longo Toyota, El Monte, North Hollywood, No

It's Free with D.J. Bonebrake (Revisited)
March 08, 2019

To mark my 10th anniversary of podcasting, I revisit my storytelling past and then proudly present my old "It's Free" story with a new drum score by D.j. Bonebrake. Recorded March 30, 2015 in my pop-up studio in the observation room of the Zane

Dudeism on the Radio Highway
March 04, 2019

Hey Dude, I tearfully recount Stan Hillas' celebration of life where I had to call upon my inner Dudeist priest to help lead the ceremony. ARTISTS: The Beatles, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, Joe Frank, (DJ) Peter H