Sidetrack with Jason Croft
First Saturday of the month at 6 pm
Fun stories, quirky interviews, thought-provoking commentaries, great tunes, and more!
Sidetrack is AM 580's monthly news/features magazine hosted by Jason Croft. Sidetrack's goal is to bring you the stories you might have otherwise missed--the stories that sometimes get overlooked during the busy day-to-day headlines. The stories are sometimes off-beat, sometimes unusual, but never dull. It's a fresh look at the what's going on in our backyard and around the world. Be sure to explore program contents for links to more info and a few surprises.
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March 2007
Program air date: Saturday, March 03, 2007
On this month’s program…We find out about a new club devoted to napping at Indiana University South Bend…learn about Scambaiters, a group of people who are fighting back against on-line scammers…we visit a Transformers convention…and we have a conversation with Craig Brewer writer/director of the new movie Black Snake Moan. Those stories and more, this time on Sidetrack.
Menu:
- Transformers Convention
- Scam o Rama
- Camouflage Stage Designers
- The Nap Club
- Interview with Craig Brewer--writer/director of Black Snake Moan
Audio:
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February 2007
Program air date: Saturday, February 03, 2007
On this month’s program…we learn about two unique magazines, the granddaddy of Hollywood gossip magazines “Confidential” and a new magazine based on men’s adventure magazines of the 50’s and 60’s called “Modern Drunkard Magazine.” We’ll also take a look at this year’s Razzies. Those stories and more, this time on Sidetrack.
Menu:
- Modern Drunkard Magazine
- 27th Annual Razzie Awards
Audio:
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January 2007
Program air date: Saturday, January 06, 2007
(Best of 2006)
Menu:
- Continuum Fingerboard (web site)
- Duke of Uke in-studio (web site)
- Books to Eat (web site)
- Cylinder Preservation and Digitization Project (web site)
- "Perfect Fit" essay from Deb Aronson
- Celebrity baby clothes (web site)
- Arlo Guthrie/Katrina benefit
Audio:
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December 2006
Program air date: Saturday, December 02, 2006
Menu:
- Arthur Wilson "Bob" Tucker--Sci-Fi/Mystery writer/fan remembered
- "Pardon Moi" cards
- Nostalgia Pie
- Toy Hall of Fame revisited
- Oxford American Music Issue
