Extruding America

Gerard Armbruster and Stetson Tudd are unaware that their phone call has been recorded.

Photo by Moreau.henri.  Sound effects provided by Freesound Project contributors: laurent, reinsamba, ejazz215, promete, CGEffex. Unbeknownst to the chumps at Extruding America, this has appeared on their website.  (IDA Message #44937: Internet Detection Agency)

The Wallflower 360, a premium received with Gerard Armbruster's workhorse handheld audio recorder, was introduced in the Extruding America episode entitled Preparation for a Journalistically Superior Report, and was described as "a recording device so sensitive it can even record your thoughts and dreams."  It promised the ability to "constantly record your entire life."  It was discarded on a scrapheap but is apparently still in operation, as evidenced here. - Editor*   *Note - The possibility of a listening device with the power of the Wallflower 360 was being investigated as early as 1949 and outlined in scientific literature (see AUDITORY NATURE IN MOLECULAR STRUCTURES by Folger Edelstein, Yuma University Press 1949) and in extrapolative classical works (e.g. THE BED CHAMBER DREAMS OF TIN TIN LIU by the 13th century Chinese poet Ben Joe).

Gerard is hungry and sees something out of the corner of his eye.

Somewhat amazingly, Gerard Armbruster, beset by what some individuals would consider to be emotional and financial difficulties, continues to work at what some professional broadcasters might consider to be an exhausting pace.

Stetson Tudd delivers an open letter to the world from Battersea, Washington.

Has Extruding America returned and is it new and improved and better than ever?  We're voting for "returned"!

Gerard Armbruster and Stetson Tudd are unaware that their phone call has been recorded.

Rejected Title: Disquietude Introduces Itself to Gerard Armbruster's Comfy Chair

Unbeknownst to a frustrated Gerard, his activities have been recorded.

Zowie!  Straight out of the heart of Armbruster Recording Studio Enterprises (ARSE) comes this viral dance sensation.  Take that, Armbruster! - Robert "Bob" Robertson.  Goodnight America! (image © 2004 by Tomasz Sienicki)

Marcus Aurelius was a Roman general.  He was not a rhododendron.

Unbeknownst to Gerard, his preparation for a journalistically superior report has been recorded.

Yet again, Gerard and Stetson are unaware that their phone call has been recorded. (Image: Natxo 68, flickr)

Gerard Armbruster seizes the moment and Stetson Tudd skips it across the pond. (Illustration: Alfanhui, flickr)

Gerard Armbruster successfully teams up with Stetson Tudd over the speaker phone.

(Rejected Subtitle: 10 Cent Scheherezade)While this may not be an example of journalism or even editorialization, if you're listening to this on a podcatcher or computer equipped with speakers, it is affordable.(dedicated to Paul Yamazaki.)

A report is filed.

Is Extruding America’s podcasting host Gerard Armbruster, former host of Happy Trailer Parks To You, What’s Wrong With That Dog? and Out Of My Way, and proud alumnus of The Dwight Bertram Correspondence School of Reporting Technique and Vocal Inflection, becoming slightly unhinged?  Let’s find out.  (Music cue: Aao Twist Karen by the great R. D. Burman, from the film Bhoot Bungla (1965))

Gerard Armbruster has a dream mildly reminiscent of an old radio show.  (Music cues from Suspense, broadcast  12/05/46, probably by the great Bernard Herrmann, possibly by Alexander Semmler, Lucien Morawek, or Wilbur Hatch, also composers for the show.)