Pledge Drive, 2000-08-06
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| Series | |
|---|---|
| The Other Side | |
| Original Broadcast Date | |
| 8/6/2000 | |
| Cast | |
| Larry Block, Zachary Block, Jack Kornfield, Joe Frank | |
| Format | |
| Pledge Drive, Absurd Monologue, Karma Style, 60 minutes | |
| Preceded by: | Pledge Drive Rough Cuts |
| Followed by: | Pledge Drive, 2000-08-13 |
I had a dream last night - actually, it was a nightmare.
Pledge Drive, 2000-08-06 is a program Joe Frank produced as part of the series The Other Side (Series).
Synopsis
A dream - Harry Shearer has a record pledge drive, no one pledges during JF, Joe is fired. Clips from Karma era programs. Fund drive as a referendum on the value of the karma shows. The Hell on Earth sweepstakes. Listening to JF as masturbation and inviting people over to visit. A priest and two rabbis on a train. Joe and Larry argue over money. Giving money to the homeless. Pledge drives as a Darwinian process.
Music
- "Papa Don't Take No Mess (Part 1)" - James Brown (from Papa Don't Take No Mess, 1974) | YouTube [Intro]
- "Re-arrange" - Cinematic Orchestra (from Talkin Inside The Beat, 1999) | YouTube [11:41]
- "Brazil" - Antonio Carlos Jobim (from Stone Flower, 1970) | YouTube [19:09]
- "Gumbo" - Klarky Cat (from Gumbo, 1997) | YouTube [42:48]
Additional credits
- The original broadcast credits state: "I want to thank Larry Block, David Rapkin, Esmé Gregson, and Jack Kornfield for the contributions to this program. Technical production by the outstanding Bob Carlson."
