Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark · Darren Marlar

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March 29, 2026·2 hr 57 min·5 clips

A new album features ghost stories, a nine-foot bat ape, and worms eating your eyeballs.

This episode serves as a promotional announcement for a new music album by the host of Retro Radio. The host introduces the album with a direct address to listeners, acknowledging familiarity with the podcast. The album contains 14 original songs that blend genres such as ghost stories, murder ballads, and true history. Specific song topics include a time traveler party, a nine-foot bat ape with a purple nose, and references to historical figures like Harriet Tubman. Other elements involve Alfred Hitchcock and a man who keeps calling women Dana, adding quirky, dark humor. The album starts with a scene on Archer Avenue at three in the morning and ends with visceral imagery of worms eating eyeballs. In between, it covers a haunted college dormitory, a hundred men vanishing over the Pacific, and a girl named Critty. The host notes that the album includes a love song, contrasting with the darker themes. The album is written and produced by the host and performed by Dark Weirdness, the podcast's in-house band. Its title, 'Why Do I Keep Doing This?', reflects the host's personal questioning of creative efforts since 2015. Availability is highlighted, with the album accessible at weirddarkness.com under music and on major streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music. The episode lacks a traditional narrative arc, focusing instead on detailed descriptions and promotional information. It emphasizes the eclectic and macabre nature of the content, aligning with the podcast's theme of dark radio genres. The host's reflective tone adds a layer of introspection about ongoing creative work. Overall, the episode provides a comprehensive overview of the album's content, themes, and distribution.

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