The Midnight Citizen

Talking "EYES WIDE SHUT"

On a humid Christmas night in Birmingham, AL, join me for a drink as I mull over Kubrick's last movie "Eyes Wide Shut" -- the weirdo plot, theories old and new, and why nobody liked it when it came out...even though I processed countless late fees for the VHS when I worked at Blockbuster back in the day.

Ep. 300 | "Some New Beginnings"

Join Mike in the studio for the last time…maybe? After 15 years and 300 shows, it all ends tonight. Bring out your drink of choice and make a toast with me as I say goodbye to this weird, wonderful podcast that’s been, altogether, not a bad way to document all the ups and downs of a random guy’s life in this world. Hear all about the show’s origins, the various stops-and-starts along the way, and, in the true spirit of randomness that The Midnight Citizen’s all about, take some hard digressions with me into an exploration of a wide variety of topics, including the surprising thing Filmmaker Kevin Smith and OC Bomber Timothy McVeigh have in common, pre-Star Wars George Lucas movies, fertility clinic waiting rooms, and a lot more! This is a jam-packed final episode that I prepared for very little and recorded LIVE, so anything could…and did…happen, like the cat unplugging the mic and camera for a little minute, and two surprise, special guests who dropped in like I was doing a 70’s Television Special! Music Break: “Carry Your Own Weight” by Forget the Whale (CC-BY-NC-ND) | “Hung Over” by The Crevulators (CC-BY-NC) Video Street Video Store: “Acting Class for Commercials” (1988) -- Watch Fight Back [Youtube] | “A Seductive Hollywood Scam” (1991) -- Watch Fight Back [Youtube] Listen on Spotify and Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast.. You can also watch over on Youtube! …and be sure to join the Facebook page and find me on Instagram! “I was one of the authors of the Port Huron Statement. The original Port Huron Statement. Not the compromised second draft.” This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike US License. Attribution by Mike Boody. Released November 2025 on mikesbonfire.substack.com and The Overnightscape Underground.

Talking "THE FRENCH CONNECTION"

After seeing "THE FRENCH CONNECTION" at the Sidewalk Cinema, I take a walk in downtown Birmingham, AL. Join me as I give some thoughts on the movie (eventually), and stumble into a basement bar that's all done-up to look like Edgar Allan Poe. Remember that the FINAL EPISODE of The Midnight Citizen is this Saturday, November 22. Join me LIVE in the studio @ 11 CST at youtube.com/@the_midnightcitizenpodcast.

Talking "EDDINGTON"

While waiting for the store to open, I sit in my car and talk about the movie I saw last night, "Eddington". (No spoilers) Join me in the studio this Saturday, November 22 for the FINAL EPISODE of The Midnight Citizen -- LIVE @ 11 CST at youtube.com/@the_midnightcitizenpodcast.

Ep. 299 | "Brennschluss"

After a long day of grading papers and driving for dollars, I crashed out on Saturday night and slept right through my scheduled live show. But no worries, join me in the car on Sunday morning as I deliver food to the good, hung-over people of Birmingham, AL. Later that night, sit with me outside to celebrate the milestone of what I'm choosing to believe those thousands of screaming, cigar-puffing folks were cheering on in Tuscaloosa on Saturday Night. That's right, I finally finished “Gravity's Rainbow”! — a book it took me 12 years - and just as many tries - to finish. I give you (what I'm sure won't be) my final thoughts on the novel. Listen on Spotify and Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbU5tR3FBRmJJWGRFblZINHg2YjQzYTdELUJ5d3xBQ3Jtc0traDNFZkpkbGRhTlc5X0JhR1JhUWs0SEI5UmJvWER0VXhLaHZsTFFLSnByVzZQa25lS0ZSMHFUTHFWS3RQbWZFb081TUZ0eHBsTEEwdzc0WlRqV01KMHlWTmw0VGtyUEtWWG45S0Q5Z0s0NkJfM1Vidw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Fthe-midnight-citizen-episode-273-work-is-for-people%2Fid1518504761%3Fi%3D1000682768043&v=UypZpPuOmyc] …and be sure to join the Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/midnightcitizenpodcast] and find me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/the_midnightcitizenpodcast/]! “Smoke em’ if you got em’!” This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike US License. Attribution by Mike Boody. Released October 2025 on mikesbonfire.substack.com [http://mikesbonfire.substack.com/] and The Overnightscape Underground [http://onsug.com/].