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Blind Spot Radio 2004-2006

Blind Spot Radio 2004-2006

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Live Radio Experiments. Blind Spot was an experimental live radio program that aired on WLUW 88.7 FM Chicago between 2004 and 2006, broadcast on Sunday nights from 10–11 PM. Beginning in the spring of 2026, the episodes are being re-released as a podcast in batches of approximately 10 at a time. Founded by Philip von Zweck and John Wanzel, the show was conceived as an extended exploration of the possibilities of live radio – one with a collaborative approach at its core. Spanning two seasons and over ninety broadcasts, Blind Spot was made each week with a varying cast of frequent contributors, such as Jacob Christopher Hammes, Keri Butler, Richard Holland, Eric S. Humphrey, Jenny Walters, Peter Rosenbloom, Brian Taylor, and Sonia Yoon. Drawing inspiration from radio theater of the 1930s and 40s, while embracing aspects of sound collage, improvisation, and performance art, Blind Spot stood apart from the rest of Chicago radio in the mid-2000s.© 2026 Blind Spot. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. You are f Art Entertainment & Performing Arts Music Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Ep10 : nautical night

    Ep10 : nautical night
    Mar 21 2026
    08/08/04 – Night dedicated to the sea.

    Field recordings, weathered songs, and distant whale calls drift and collide, forming a sonic choir of ocean life, with sounds real, recorded, fabricated and imaginary.

    Performed by Richard Holland, Philip von Zweck and John Wanzel. Executive producers Philip von Zweck and John Wanzel.

    Nautical Night originally aired on August 8, 2004 live to air on WLUW 88.7 Chicago.

    Blind Spot (2004-2006): a weekly live experimental radio program exploring sound collage, performance, music, improvisation, and field recordings as a broadcast form.
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    59 mins
  • Ep09 : I’ve never been to Philadelphia; it’ll be alright

    Ep09 : I’ve never been to Philadelphia; it’ll be alright
    Mar 21 2026
    08/01/04 – Experimental narrative about meeting someone, not being able to sleep and disease.

    An experimental narrative about going to a wedding, not being able to sleep at night, meeting a girl, the healthcare system and the history of disease. Breathe in, breathe out. Breathe in, breathe out. A pale horse looking back at us, it is the strong contagion.

    Featuring the voice talents of Eric S. Humphrey, Peter Rosenbloom, Brian Taylor, and Jenny Walters. Engineered by Philip von zweck. Written, composed and produced by John Wanzel. Executive producers Philip von Zweck and John Wanzel.

    I’ve never been to Philadelphia; it’ll be alright originally aired on August 1, 2004 live to air on WLUW 88.7 Chicago.

    Blind Spot (2004-2006): a weekly live experimental radio program exploring sound collage, performance, music, improvisation, and field recordings as a broadcast form.
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    57 mins
  • Ep08 : Sisyphus v Prometheus

    Ep08 : Sisyphus v Prometheus
    Mar 21 2026
    07/25/04 – Two stories, no end.

    Two voices recount the stories of Sisyphus and Prometheus, again and again, circling the circular stories with shifts in emphasis, detail, and tone. In these first person accounts, Sisyphus delivers an impassioned account of his endless labor, pushing the boulder uphill, feeling the strain and repetition in his body, while Prometheus speaks with a measured detachment, almost bored by the familiarity of his perpetual punishment. Cello and tuba provide a slow, resonant accompaniment.


    Featuring the voices of Eric S. Humphrey and Thom Baily, improvised cello by Peter Rosenbloom and tuba by John Wanzel. Conceived and produced by Philip von Zweck. Executive producers Philip von Zweck and John Wanzel.

    Sisyphus v Prometheus originally aired on July 25, 2004 live to air on WLUW 88.7 Chicago.

    Blind Spot (2004-2006): a weekly live experimental radio program exploring sound collage, performance, music, improvisation, and field recordings as a broadcast form.
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    59 mins
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