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This page last updated April 26, 2025
Fool's Paradise with Rex
SPECIAL GUEST: Miriam Linna from Kicks Books/Norton Records. From
July 6, 2024.
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SPECIAL GUEST: Mike Olszewski author of Mad Daddy: Myers, Mintz and the Moondog and How Cleveland, Ohio Changed Rock Radio. From
May 4, 2024.
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Special Guests: Larry Simon & John Broven authors of "New York City Blues" (Univ of Mississippi) From
October 21, 2023.
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Special Guest: Drew Friedman discusses Maverix and Lunatix: Icons of Underground Comix. From
November 26, 2022.
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Special Guest: Jon Hammer, contributor to Listen: The Stages And Studios That Shaped America (Rizzoli) From
November 12, 2022.
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Special Guest: Michael Hurtt, co-author of Mind Over Matter. From
October 17, 2020.
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Special Guest: Rick Bragg, author of Jerry Lee Lewis "His Own Story" From
March 28, 2020.
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Special Guest: Chris Cerf! From
March 21, 2020.
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Special Guest: Mack Stevens, Host of YouTube's "I Buy Old Records" From
February 1, 2020.
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Ghoul's Paradise with ? From
October 26, 2019.
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Special Guest: Steve Bergsman, author of I Put A Spell On You: The Bizarre Life Of Screamin' Jay Hawkins (Feral House) From
October 5, 2019.
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Live from the 2019 Record Fair with The Oblivians live! From
April 27, 2019.
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Special Guest: Chris "The Penguin" Cerf!! From
January 26, 2019.
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SPECIAL GUEST: Randy Fox, author of Shake Your Hips: The Excello Records Story. From
December 15, 2018.
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The Dort Clark Memorial Playlist (with special guest Dick Blackburn, author of Record Weasels) From
February 24, 2018.
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Fool's Paradise XXX-Mas Party with Grade "A" Fancy Magazine!! From
December 19, 2015.
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Special Guest: Peter Guralnick, author of Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock 'n Roll. From
November 21, 2015.
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KFAT Lives! Special Guest: Gilbert Klein, author of Fat Chance. From
March 7, 2015.
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Special Guests: Randy Fuller and Miriam Linna discuss I Fought The Law: The Life And Strange Death Of Bobby Fuller (Kicks Books. From
November 29, 2014.
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Special Guest: Ralph Nielsen!! From
November 16, 2013.
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The Stompin Riff Raffs Live!!! From
November 10, 2012.
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SPECIAL GUEST: T. VALENTINE!!! From
April 21, 2012.
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Special Guest: Sugar Pie DeSanto!! From
December 17, 2011.
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Special Guest: Nick Tosches discusses Save The Last Dance For Satan (Kicks Books) From
September 3, 2011.
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Rex broadcasts live from Lincoln Center waming up the crowds for "She's Got the Power: A Girl Group Extravaganza" where girl group greats take to the stage. From
July 30, 2011.
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Special Guest: Terry Zwigoff Discusses Louie Bluie. From
September 25, 2010.
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Special Guest: Hardrock Gunter. From
September 11, 2010.
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Live from Lincoln Center: Ponderosa Stomp presents Detroit Breakdown. From
July 31, 2010.
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Special Guest: Julien Nitzberg, Director of The Wild And Wonderful Whites Of West Virginia. From
May 1, 2010.
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Lakeside Lounge Ichiban Stream Live Remote Launch Party. Rex is joined by Dave The Spazz, Gaylord Fields and Debbie D in this special broadcast. From
December 5, 2009.
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HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: The Formaldehyde Follies with Rigomortis Rex!!! From
October 31, 2009.
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The Trashmen live at the WFMU Record Fair. From
October 24, 2009.
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Special Guest: Tony Andreason of The Trashmen!! From
October 17, 2009.
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Special Guests: John Broven, author of Record Makers and Breakers, Marshall Chess (Chess Records) and Joe Bihari (Modern Records) From
May 30, 2009.
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Special Musical Mentors Edition w/ Billy Miller of Norton Records & Roy Loney of the Flamin' Groovies!! From
April 18, 2009.
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Special Guest: The Legendary Stardust Cowboy!!! From
April 11, 2009.
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Luv from the Record Fair - the wedding of Debbie D! From
October 25, 2008.
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Mad Mike Radio Special with Mad Mike Maven Miriam Linna. A two hour special devoted to Pittsburgh Radio Great Mad Mikehe cat who made Camel Walk, Hanky Panky, Goo Goo Muck, and Psycho the hits they are today. From
September 27, 2008.
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WFMU radio legend The Hound (WFMU Radio Greats Weekend). From
August 9, 2008.
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Charlie Feathers Tribute! Special Guests Norton Record's Billy Miller, Bubba Feathers, and Ramon Maupin!! From
June 7, 2008.
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W/ Special Guest DJ: "Hollywood" Dick Blackburn. From
September 15, 2007.
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With Special Guest Dee Jay "Hollywood" Dick Blackburn. From
September 9, 2006.
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Booze Songs special! This fully-fermented program with feature three broadcast hours of booze songs from the unsung heroes of rock 'n roll. From
December 31, 2005.
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Hasil Adkins Tribute Show w/ Billy Miller, Miriam Linna, and Joe Coleman. From
May 7, 2005.
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Rex raps with R&B godhead Ike Turner. Ike will reveal the allure of the whammy, the meaning of "bootie lips", and the wisdom of Miss Boozie. From
April 2, 2005.
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Interview with Arch Hall, Jr. (aka Mr. Wild Guitar). From
February 26, 2005.
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Lux and Ivy of the legendary Cramps drop by for some Orangeade and a round of platter chatter. From
October 23, 2004.
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with Wanda Jackson. From
December 7, 2002.
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Fool's Paradise Halloween Special: Leave behind the lame Monster Mash rehash and hang your hat on these haunted hipshakers. From
October 28, 2000.
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T. Valentine Revealed: The man behind the visionary "Hello, Lucille Are You A Lesbian?" discusses vampires, Lulu frogs, and lesbians. From
August 12, 2000.
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