To know where the Internet is going you have to know where it's been. Every episode we'll examine the sites, terms, and personalities that have defined the online world. Strap on your Chrono-Belts, time cadets. It’s time to take a trip… to the Old Wide Web!
"Everly Heights Tales" Preview - A New Audio Drama from Bill Meeks, creator of the thing you're subscribed to
A sneak peek at an upcoming episode of the new audio drama anthology from Bill Meeks.
Meet the Special family, a theater-loving, stoner couple and their three very different kids. It’s 1994, and Michael and Jennifer Special are just trying to help fund in the arts in their community, but their son Ricky is on the run from a school bully, and their daughter Zara is betting everything on a plan to start the school year as a popular girl. With a mix of '90s nostalgia, sitcom homages, and a healthy dose of humor, "Welcome, Freshmen" will teach you the joys of scented oxygen, the perils of Crystal Pepsi, and why you should never trust a math teacher to do "creative accounting" for the arts. Equal parts funny, smart, and a little messed up, just like Everly Heights itself.
(https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everly-heights-tales/id1838843394)
(https://open.spotify.com/show/0fXwGewfNblGk9x5WfCEfw)
(https://feeds.transistor.fm/everly-heights-tales)
(https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT16rmMT0dfsNt3-DfBD8VsFbzxKeCzdx)
(https://everlyheights.tv/envato)
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CAST LIST
Bill Meeks - Ricky Special/Infomercial Announcer/Mr. Matheson
Sean Seigler (https://allofmyvoices.com/) - Michael Special
Kristyna Zahrek (https://www.kristynazaharek.com/) - Abby Special
Laurin Skarr (https://www.vowithlaurin.com/) - Zara Special
Kaushal Patel (https://www.instagram.com/officialkaushalpatel/) - Phillip "Sinnimon Slush" Simonson
Helena Geraci (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12025163/) - Jennifer Special
Dallis MaxKenzie (https://dallismackenzie.com/)- Beatrix Knapp
Mandy McCullough (https://www.voiceovermandy.com/) - Rebbeca/Veronica
Howard F. Hulin (https://www.qualityvocalartistry.com/about) - Ron Linus/Mayor Brown
Richard Reynolds - Jock, Oxygen Bar Attendant
Claire Forbes (https://www.claireforbes.com/) - Brenda, Beach Babe, Carrie Tart
Dan Pavatich (http://www.danielpavatich.com/) - Nosloo the Great
Sean Weiland (https://www.seanweiland.com/index.html) - Jerome Bentley, Surfer Dude
"How Can You Be Sure?" and "Zara Special's Mini-Musical Suite" performed by Classic Tragic Hero, written by Bill Meeks
LINKS
Everly Heights (https://everlyheights.tv)
Join the EVERLY HEIGHTS ARTS BOARD and support the show (https://everlyheights.tv/tools/membership/everly-heights-arts-board-membership/)
Buy Mr. Matheson's Arithme-TIPS Comic Collection (https://everlyheights.tv/tools/comics/mr-mathesons-arithme-tips-comic-cbz-ebook-pdf/)
Subscribe on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@BillMeeksLA)
7 Feb 2023
Dino Ignacio (Creator of Bert Is Evil) on Where I'm From
This is a special crosspost from my new show Where I'm From, which you can subscribe to at https://billmeeks.com/whereimfrom.
Meet Dino Ignacio, the creator of the infamous 90s website Bert Is Evil. We'll dive into Dino's unique upbringing on the internet and recall the exciting early days of the World Wide Web. From connecting to CompuServe and exploring the BBS scene, to creating the first internet meme and winning a Webby Award, Dino takes us on a journey through the democratization of content. Don't miss this episode as we delve into the historical significance of the first meme with internet pioneer Dino Ignacio. PLUS: How Bert Is Evil influenced a conflict half a world away.
9 Oct 2019
Lawyer Up!
We get all legal and cover the court cases of Napster and Microsoft. Hold on to your briefs… it’s the Old Wide Web!
2 Oct 2019
So Long, And Thanks For All The Memes
We talk to the creator of the Ate My Balls meme and pay tribute to the late author and techhead Douglas Adams. Grab your towel and thumb a ride to the Old Wide Web!
25 Sept 2019
The Jargon File
Just when you least expected it… a game show! See how well you know classic Internet jargon as we COME ON DOWN…. to the Old Wide Web!
18 Sept 2019
I Was A Teenage Sysop
Take a journey with me and Bryan Lunduke as we explore his past as a BBS Sysop and find out why Bulletin Board Systems are still relevant today. Make sure you use the prefix *70, we’re dialing up to the Old Wide Web!
11 Sept 2019
We Go Commercial
Learn about the Pets.com Sock Puppet, E-mail scams courtesy of Bill Gates, catch up on your chat jargon, and find out which Internet Service provider works best for you… if you still live in 1996. Break out your snacks, it’s time to head to the Old Wide Web!
7 Sept 2019
Back From The Future
We explore the strange case of time-traveling troll John Titor (voiced by Tom Merritt), finish our cliff notes version of Internet History in A Brief History of the Internet, and honor the memory of internet pioneer Paul Baran. Now let’s hop in the Delorean and cruise down the skyway to the Old Wide Web!
7 Sept 2019
The Day The Internet Went Dark
We cover the Great Internet Blackout Protest of 1996, continue our Cliff Notes version of Internet History in ‘A Brief History of the Internet,’ and try to solicit compensation for an unsung hero of the early web.
7 Sept 2019
The Muppets Take Bangladesh
Hey, it’s our first episode! In this episode we talk about the Bert is Evil phenomenon, start our Cliff Notes version of Internet History, go over the 12 commandments of BBS Users, and hop into the Wayback Machine. So strap on your Chrono-belts, time cadets. It’s the first episode of The Old Wide Web!
7 Sept 2019
Old Wide Web - Internet History Dissected And Explained
To know where the Internet is going you have to know where it's been. Every episode we'll examine the sites, terms, and personalities that have defined the online world. Strap on your Chrono-Belts, time cadets. It’s time to take a trip… to the Old Wide Web!
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