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Category: Here’s the Tower

Here’s the Tower is a short-form audio series from Scott Ritcher. Since most episodes are just one minute long, it’s really the only podcast you have time for.

Each episode can be a short radio play, song, skit, monologue, fake commercial or soundscape. But despite the quick format, the episodes are packed with hours of production, writing, guest performers and recurring characters.

Listen free right here or get new episodes automatically in Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Acast or wherever you blast your ‘casts.

Here's the Tower

17 November 2021

Throwback Wednesday

An instrumental song built with some sounds and techniques that remind me of the keyboard-based music I loved while growing up.

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3 November 2021

Fort Lauderdale

After a long summer's day on the countryside, two special friends lie in the grass at look at the stars.

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20 October 2021

Bisquick

In the middle of the supermarket, the protagonist of today's 44-second audio drama comes to a painful realization.

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29 September 2021

Greatest Speeches of the 20th Century in Stereo

Experience the century's greatest orators as you've never heard them before.

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15 September 2021

A Message from the Chattahoochee River Strangler

The charming and affable Chattahoochee River Strangler stops by with a personal message for listeners of Here's the Tower.

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8 September 2021

Historic YouTube videos

Today, we'll take a look back at some pivotal moments in American history as they unfolded on YouTube.

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25 August 2021

Special: Entire Fifth Season

All 13 episodes from the fifth season of Here's the Tower are compiled into one big show.

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11 August 2021

Special: Entire Fourth Season

All 13 episodes from the fourth season of Here's the Tower are compiled into one big show.

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28 July 2021

Special: Entire Third Season

All 13 episodes from the third season of Here's the Tower are compiled into one big show.

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14 July 2021

Special: Entire Second Season

All 13 one-minute episodes from the second season of Here's the Tower are compiled into one big show.

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30 June 2021

Special: Entire First Season

All 52 one-minute episodes from the first year of Here's the Tower are compiled into one big show.

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29 June 2021

Summer Specials Schedule

Every other Wednesday this summer, we’ll hear a complete season of Here's the Tower in its entirety. These five special shows are comprised of 104 episodes and total more than 3 1/2 hours of action-packed entertainment.

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16 June 2021

Jars Are Tighter Than Ever

Here's the Tower investigates the coordinated effort by food packagers to make the lids on jars increasingly tighter.

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9 June 2021

Bicycle Buying Tips

Your bro Todd is here to answer all your questions on his Legitimate Bicycles Review Channel.

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26 May 2021

The Gettysburg Talk

I memorized Lincoln's famous speech when I was younger, but I don't really remember it. I hope you don't mind if I paraphrase.

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19 May 2021

Tropical, the Island Breeze

I had a dream last night about how it was tropical and breezy on the island. If I could only focus and put it into words.

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12 May 2021

Only With the Utmost Trepidation

It is a snowy winter night at Tower Manor as Lord Chutney responds to a desperate rasp upon the door.

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5 May 2021

Chekhov Foxworthy Returns

Standup comedian Chekhov Foxworthy returns with more bits from his classic routine: You Might Be a Russian Spammer.

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29 April 2021

Fantasy Cabinet Has a Winner

Our 31-week Fantasy Cabinet contest has come to a thrilling conclusion and it's time to announce the winner.

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14 April 2021

Dem Cawds

Bertrand Benoit is a traveling grifter, a card trickster on the wrong side of the law, making his way across the bayou.

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7 April 2021

Theme Song Sing Along II

It's time to warm up those rusty pipes again and sing along to your favorite television theme songs.

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31 March 2021

The Unboxer

We were just kids, knocking around, having fun. But then the money started rolling in.

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24 March 2021

Your 7-inch 3-day Forecast

Enjoy the warm, crackling sound of vintage vinyl, and know when to take a sweater.

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17 March 2021

Priceland

Previously on The Price Is Right: Sometimes I wish my favorite television shows had crossover episodes.

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10 March 2021

Casablanca

Ilsa finds Rick drowning his sorrows at the bar. She walks in and pulls up a stool.

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3 March 2021

Put It On the Bottom

Crank up your jambox and sing along with these fresh life hacks you can use when you do your chores.

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24 February 2021

Beers on the Balcony

This song is intended for use at post-pandemic parties only. Please don't let the excitement of the singalong put you or your friends at risk.

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10 February 2021

Lester’s Mail Bag

Small town radio host Lester is happy to share his knowledge and advice on any topic his listeners might need help with.

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27 January 2021

Exclusive Interview from Moscow

Join us for a very special episode direct from the Moscow Bureau: our exclusive interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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20 January 2021

The Search for Life In the Universe

Today we ponder the vastness of the universe and the many unanswered questions it holds.

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13 January 2021

Views on the News: Where Is Tom Selleck?

Apparently, the Tom Selleck who appears in Blue Bloods every Friday night on CBS is not the real Tom Selleck.

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6 January 2021

America’s Top 10 Greatest Beeps

We're counting down the greatest, hottest beeps in the country.

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30 December 2020

Davidson’s Sausages

At Davidson’s Sausages, our employees are the wurst.

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23 December 2020

Academy of Dirty Country Music Awards

The excitement is palpable tonight at the Dirty Ol' Opry as luminaries from the dirty country music scene are on hand for the 44th Annual Academy of Dirty Country Music Awards.

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16 December 2020

Views on the News: Adobe

Randy has some major issues the price and quality of Adobe's design software.

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9 December 2020

Shhh! Li’l Tower is Sleeping

This episode was recorded entirely while I was asleep.

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2 December 2020

Thank You for Flying With Us Today

Today's episode will transport you to a busy airport where you can sit back and imagine yourself suffering the punishment of air travel way back in precedented times.

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25 November 2020

November Leap

A 10-minute musical experiment that explores the interplay of weaving notes and melodies together with different instruments and combinations.

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18 November 2020

Your Hands Are Everything

Your hands are everything and you need dexterity to live your best life. But arthritis pain can get in the way.

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11 November 2020

Views on the News: How to Talk to Your Pets About Coronavirus

Randy calls in with some straight talk about the coronavirus and how he likes wearing a mask because he ain't much to look at.

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4 November 2020

Twenty Years Since Everybody Was On Earth

Let's take a moment to celebrate that it has been 20 years since the last time all living humans were on Earth.

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28 October 2020

What Will Life Be Like In the Future?

Today we're talking with a couple wide-eyed children from the 1950s who have a lot of questions about life in the future. Will there be flying cars and home computers in the year 2000?

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21 October 2020

October Surprise: Tower Nation Update

Tune in for some news from Tower Nation. The full episode archive is free again and seasons are a thing of the past.

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23 September 2020

Fantasy Cabinet

This is a special audience-participation episode called Fantasy Cabinet. You can play.

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12 August 2020

Come Along Everybody

Far out, man! It's Here's the Tower's season finale, so come along, everybody. Let's celebrate this beautiful life we're living.

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5 August 2020

Smart Home Merle Haggard

Gather 'round the smart speaker for an old timey radio play. Our main character, Frank, just purchased a smart home system that has the voice of country legend Merle Haggard. But soon after he plugs it in, Merle begins complicating Frank's life.

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29 July 2020

The Heist, Part 2

In this sequel to Episode 49, Here's the Tower's team of investigative journalists continue digging into an unsolved case from four decades ago.

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22 July 2020

That’s So Tower!

What in the world is the Tower doing in Debbie's apartment? Seems like he's up to his same old wacky high jinks again!

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15 July 2020

More Useful Swedish Phrases

If you've mastered the previous lesson, it's time to move on to the next level.

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8 July 2020

The New Walkman

Sony announced their new Walkman models with a lot of new features for playing your tapes on the go. But it’s what the new design is ditching that has most people abuzz.

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1 July 2020

Play Some Mendelssohn

Today's scene is a concert hall. We are with two friends who are anticipating what the orchestra might have prepared for them.

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24 June 2020

Coin Commemorative Coin

About the size of a US half dollar, and painstakingly minted in solid, brilliant, uncirculated cooper nickel, the Coin Commemorative Coin is a beautiful souvenir reminder of when people used coins.

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17 June 2020

I Don’t Even Know If I Should Be Opening the Door – with Curtis Mead

In this special 9 1/2-minute episode, Curtis Mead tells us a cautionary tale about answering the door at a famous person's house.

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10 June 2020

Donny Edge

Just when you thought he couldn't get any more petty in his personal attacks, now he has his own hardcore music podcast and he's calling out the straightedge posers.

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3 June 2020

The Dirty Statler Brothers

A lot of folks love the Statler Brothers, but their family-friendly image is just a little too squeaky clean. That’s why we’re proud to introduce The Dirty Statler Brothers.

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27 May 2020

Appalachian Getaway

It’s that time of year, folks. It's harvest time again.

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20 May 2020

Everything You Touched

I'll never forget the look of everything you touched after you coughed into your hand.

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11 May 2020

Season 3 Trailer

Your favorite one-minute audio adventure series is coming back for another season of 13 brand new episodes. It all starts on May 20, 2020. May 20, 2020.

Here's the Tower

27 November 2019

My Battle with IPS

I suffer from an affliction known as IPS, or Irritable Person Syndrome.

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20 November 2019

The Statler Brothers Revealed

Riding a wave of success in 1982, the Statler Brothers purchased the former Beverly Manor Elementary School in Staunton, Virginia.

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13 November 2019

Fleeting Like the Wind: Haiku Episode

In this lesson we'll learn some common phrases that will help you communicate when you visit Sweden.

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6 November 2019

Chekhov Foxworthy: You Might Be a Russian Spammer

Standup comedian Chekhov Foxworthy wins over the crowd with some bits from his classic routine.

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30 October 2019

Autumn

Just a little soundtrack to accompany a minute of your autumn day.

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23 October 2019

Useful Swedish Phrases

In this lesson we'll learn some common phrases that will help you communicate when you visit Sweden.

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16 October 2019

The Roast of J.D. Salinger

Give it up, y'all! The reclusive Bard of Cornish is in the house.

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9 October 2019

You know who loves Oktoberfest?

Did you know that babies don't really enjoy beer festivals, concerts and loud restaurants with spicy food?

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2 October 2019

Go Ahead, Caller

I'm so delighted whenever I get to hear feedback from you, my dedicated listening audience, so I thought I'd open up the phone lines and take your calls.

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25 September 2019

Of corpse

Talking wrong is one of my favorite ways to entertain myself.

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18 September 2019

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Here's the Tower

11 September 2019

Hey Tower

Tower loyalists are on hand to see the introduction and first demonstration of a new smart speaker and its cutting-edge conversational interface.

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4 September 2019

Marty Klein

A dark cloud hangs over the season premiere and fans are stunned as the writers kill off a beloved character from the Here's the Tower Universe.

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22 May 2019

Summer Vacation

A well-deserved vacation is in order for Here's the Tower's staff of 87 writers, scrum masters, and enterprise architects.

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15 May 2019

Social Media On Call

Just call in and one of our helpful assistants will walk you through your social media feeds.

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8 May 2019

Twenty-Eight Measures

Another musical experiment is afoot as a bunch of music gets packed into an uneven set of 28 measures.

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1 May 2019

Views on the News

Longtime listener Randy is on the line with some straight talk about the recent arrest of Julian Assange. The host of Views on the News fully agrees: his goose is cooked.

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24 April 2019

The Heist, Part 1

In this prequel to episode 10 of Here's the Tower, the PR team at Jurassic Park attempts to get out in front of some criticisms by issuing a personal message from founder John Hammond.

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17 April 2019

Jurassic Park Responds to Recent Criticism

In this prequel to episode 10 of Here's the Tower, the PR team at Jurassic Park attempts to get out in front of some criticisms by issuing a personal message from founder John Hammond.

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10 April 2019

Tower and Chill

If you have never watched Netflix before, this quick recap will catch you up on pretty much all of their shows.

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3 April 2019

Il Vecchio Castello Andante from Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition”

A portion of the Russian composer Modést Petróvich Mussorgsky's delightful “Pictures at an Exhibition” is featured in this special broadcast from our friends at Radio Tower Classical.

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27 March 2019

ELO in Amsterdam

In this audio postcard, you'll hear Mike Stevens, the musical director of Jeff Lynne's ELO, introducing some of the 13 people on stage at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam.

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20 March 2019

Washin’ the Dishes

In this high-fidelity, stereophonic audio postcard, the listener is transported to a Stockholm suburb to hear me washing the dishes.

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13 March 2019

Heads up. Phones down.

Heads up. Phones down. It's the dope jam that's sweeping the sidewalks.

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6 March 2019

Frances Davidson, Psychic

Frances Davidson is a professional psychic and she is expecting your call.

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27 February 2019

The Metroschifter’s Favorite Albums

In a special extended episode, the members of the Metroschifter discuss their top 15 favorite albums of all time.

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20 February 2019

Baseball Simulator

Baseball Simulator plays random phrases from baseball games and looks like a real radio. No one will ever know you're not actually listening to a game.

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13 February 2019

For Immature Audiences Only

This week's episode is intended for immature audiences only. If there are adults in the room, please ask them to step outside for a minute.

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6 February 2019

A special message to Quindar tone connoisseurs

It has been brought to my attention that the Quindar tones known as NASA beeps are not what I thought they were. I apologize for that and I will do better.

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30 January 2019

Earnings Call Q1 2019

Here's the Tower presents its first quarter results for fiscal 2019 as user engagement continues to be a challenge in the one-minute audio adventure marketplace.

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23 January 2019

Making a Microaggressor

Here's the Tower has obtained an exclusive excerpt from law enforcement's controversial interrogation tape. Was Frank Davidson coerced as he confessed to a heinous microaggression?

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16 January 2019

Funerify

Some bizdev bros in the Valley have come up with a simple app that gives you a totally cool and fun way to plan your own funeral.

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9 January 2019

Three Hands on the Piano

Most people don't have three hands, if only because of the outrageous number of fingers that would entail, but such a set is required to play this song.

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2 January 2019

Matters of the Evening

Radio host Leonard Davidson welcomes you back to his call-in program that lets listeners discuss all things related to the time between day and night.

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26 December 2018

Theme Song Sing Along

Perhaps it's no secret that the rhythms and melodies in a lot of television theme songs are based on the names of the shows.

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19 December 2018

The Screaming Bus

The public transit in Stockholm is pretty great, but every once in a while I end up in a bus that is screaming for mercy. This bus from Gullmarsplan to Norra Sköndal is one such bus.

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12 December 2018

Kazoos & Sequins, Part 1

In this tribute to one of my favorite podcasts, Cocaine & Rhinestones, we take a look at the career of the German novelty organist Mambo Kurt.

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5 December 2018

Pride and Prejudice and Turn-by-Turn Directions

Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice has been made into movies and mashed up with zombies. Now you can enjoy all the breathtaking romance of this classic 1813 novel without missing any of your GPS driving directions.

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28 November 2018

Linköping Morning

I recently took a road trip with a couple friends to the beautiful town of Linköping, Sweden, and I made up this simple song early one morning.

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20 November 2018

Bobby

I have a vintage, framed portrait of Bobby Kennedy hanging on my wall. It has moved to new apartments with me for 15 years or more. When I moved to Sweden, it was one of the few things I brought with me. During that move, I sold or gave away most of my belongings, but this, I kept.

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14 November 2018

Daily Motivation

Surprise yourself with the success you can achieve by dedicating your heart to your goals. The ability to prosper is within you.

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7 November 2018

Crumb Crisp Coating

Ah, the French! I am a huge Orson Welles fan, for all the right reasons and all the wrong reasons, though not as huge as the man himself.

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31 October 2018

Halloween Special: Dracula On Trial

Southern lawyer Frank Davidson takes the daring step of putting his client on the stand. Listen in as he questions the defendant and the courtroom erupts in murmurs.

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24 October 2018

Oh, Katarina

A few weeks ago, I got together with the staff of my favorite Stockholm watering hole, Katarina Ölkafé, to write and record a theme song for the bar.

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17 October 2018

It’s Hardly a Podcast, Colonel Ritcher

With election season in full swing, the ads are starting to turn negative, and now this weekly minute of entertainment has come under attack.

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10 October 2018

What’s Up, You Guys

Pro tip for young "content creators": The CBS Evening News does not begin with the phrase, "What's up, CBS."

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3 October 2018

Guest host Michael Peterson from “The Staircase”

"Here's the Tower" welcomes guest host Michael Peterson from the Netflix series "The Staircase." Okay, fine. It’s just my best impersonation of him.

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26 September 2018

Thoughts on Space

If you find yourself in space, outside of the ship and without a space suit, don't hold your breath. Doing so will cause you to die faster.

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19 September 2018

Desert Porch Scene

The desert is a fickle mistress and tonight Yucca County Deputies are responding to an incident out at the old Macklimmens property.

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12 September 2018

Fall Pledge Drive

With your non-tax-deductible gift of just $650,000 or more we'll give you the first 17 episodes of Here's the Tower on a high-bias cassette tape and a small house in Louisville, Kentucky.

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5 September 2018

Terrace House

If you are a superfan of the Japanese reality show Terrace House, like I am, then you are familiar with the curse of having its theme song stuck in your head for weeks on end.

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29 August 2018

Outlaw Comedian Rick Diamond

Beware! Outlaw comedian Rick Diamond's humor isn't for everyone. Some members of this audience simply aren't prepared for his edgy brand of wisecracking.

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22 August 2018

This Episode Does Not Contain Explicit Language

This week's episode is a family-friendly version of episode 7, which introduced the new swear phrases "Oh, it's real windy out there" and "Samsung telephone!"

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15 August 2018

5 + 5 + 6 = 16

A musical experiment based on two sets of five beats followed by six beats.

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8 August 2018

Hank Williams, Jr., and the Great Zoo Robbery, Part 3

Part 3: Even more details about how Hank Williams, Jr., arrived on the cover of a major label album wearing an unzipped, wide-lapeled terrycloth exercise jacket in a poorly-lit photo that looks like it was shot late one night when he got high and broke into a zoo.

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1 August 2018

Giddy up with Minnesota Mark

You'd never eat a horse – that's gross! But what if you could have all the succulent flavor of horse, without the guilt?

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25 July 2018

Shut it down now!

We can no longer trust John Hammond and International Genetic Technologies (InGen) to keep us safe. Has the time come to shut down Jurassic Park once and for all?

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18 July 2018

Higher

Scott Ritcher performs "Higher" by Rihanna

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11 July 2018

Hank Williams, Jr., and the Great Zoo Robbery, Part 2

Part 2: A look behind the scenes of how Hank Williams, Jr., arrived on the cover of a major label album wearing an unzipped, wide-lapeled terrycloth exercise jacket in a poorly-lit photo that looks like it was shot late one night when he got high and broke into a zoo.

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4 July 2018

This Episode Contains Explicit Language

A quick warning: This episode of "Here's the Tower" contains words that some people may find objectionable. Hopefully. Listener discretion is advised.

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27 June 2018

Teide Observatory

An audio postcard filed while observing the stars in the night sky at Teide Observatory on Tenerife in the Canary Islands. "Nothing can capture what it was like to be there."

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20 June 2018

And the Hits Just Keep On Coming!

We'll get you through drive time and all that traffic! 105.9 LITE FM has all the hits all the time, from the '80s, '90s and today.

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13 June 2018

Hank Williams, Jr., and the Great Zoo Robbery, Part 1

Part 1: A look behind the scenes of how Hank Williams, Jr., arrived on the cover of a major label album wearing an unzipped, wide-lapeled terrycloth exercise jacket in a poorly-lit photo that looks like it was shot late one night when he got high and broke into a zoo.

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6 June 2018

HomePod

In this audio drama, we get to be a fly on the wall, listening in as our unsuspecting protagonist receives an email notification about Apple's new HomePod.

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30 May 2018

Sunrise Agriculture Report

When I was growing up in Kentucky, they would announce the current prices for agricultural commodities on the radio and television each morning. This is my tribute to this forgotten crossroads of agriculture and broadcasting.

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23 May 2018

Introducing: Here’s the Tower

Hi, I’m Scott Ritcher, publisher of K Composite Magazine, songwriter with the band Metroschifter and the losing candidate in a Kentucky election or two. I’d like you to join me for a fun, new audio series called "Here’s the Tower." Every episode is different and most are just one minute long.

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