How do we build an inclusive world? Hear intimate and in-depth conversations with changemakers on disability rights, youth mental health advocacy, prison reform, grassroots activism, and more. First-hand stories about activism, change, and courage from people who are changing the world: from how a teen mom became the Planned Parenthood CEO, to NBA player Kevin Love on mental health in professional sports, to Beetlejuice actress Geena Davis on Hollywood’s role in women’s rights. All About Change is hosted by Jay Ruderman, whose life’s work is seeking social justice and inclusion for people with disabilities worldwide. Join Jay as he interviews iconic guests who have gone through adversity and harnessed their experiences to better the world. This show ultimately offers the message of hope that we need to keep going. All About Change is a production of the Ruderman Family Foundation. Listen and subscribe to All About Change wherever you get podcasts. https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/
1080 After Dark Bill Armi and Dave Michaels host Flight 1080 every Thursday on AM 1080 KSCO in Santa Cruz, California. Discussions may range from the paranormal to the headlines of the day. We avoid the screaming and yelling and keep the cussing to an absolute minimum. The number one goal, however, is to have fun! In this episode, Billy and Dave discuss their vision for the podcast, caller etiquette and how to argue with the opposite sex.
1080 After Dark Bill Armi and Dave Michaels host Flight 1080 every Thursday on AM 1080 KSCO in Santa Cruz, California. Discussions may range from the paranormal to the headlines of the day. We avoid the screaming and yelling and keep the cussing to an absolute minimum. The number one goal, however, is to have fun! In this episode, Billy and Dave discuss their vision for the podcast, caller etiquette and how to argue with the opposite sex.
Episode 15: The Curse Beneath the Fog When glowing figures are spotted emerging from the Branciforte hills and Del Monte Forest, Detective Billy Armi receives a chilling call that pulls him into one of the darkest cases he’s ever faced. As townsfolk vanish and mutilated bodies appear near the remnants of old Spanish missions, whispers spread of undead pirates returned from the grave—cursed raiders seeking lost treasure buried centuries ago. With only fragments of history, half-mad survivors, and the lingering scent of salt and decay, Armi races against time to uncover why the spirits have risen—and what unholy relic has drawn them back. The deeper he digs, the clearer it becomes: some treasure was never meant to be found… and some ghosts never forget.…
Episode 14 – Guinea’s Last Transmission Guinea, beloved co-host of The Nighthawk Resurrected , is found dead in Studio C under mysterious circumstances. As fog creeps over the lagoon and strange sounds echo over Monterey Bay, Detective Billy Armi returns to face a killer with a taste for rhyme—and murder. Is it a ghost? A rival? Or something older, hiding in the static? Another poem appears. Another legend grows. And the Poet of Questionable Merritt strikes again.…
ep13- The Phantom Finger Frequencies- Strange forces are sabotaging KSCO—dead air, haunted broadcasts, and a rogue finger crawling across the soundboard. Detective Billy Armi investigates a local legend involving Jerry Garcia’s missing digit... but what he uncovers is even weirder. Ghosts? Greed? Goat-based wellness retreats? Find out in “The Phantom Finger Frequencies,” aka “Who Fingered Who?”…
Episode 12 – The Hole Truth When local entrepreneur Scott Gold vanishes near a Highway 1 construction site, Detective Billy Armi is called in to investigate. But instead of answers, he finds suspicious tunnels, strange radio signals, and signs of something far more sinister than traffic relief. Is the overpass project a cover for interdimensional contact? Or has someone—or something —been unleashed from the depths beneath Santa Cruz?…
🎙️ Episode 11 – Dial T for Troll A notorious KSCO caller known as "The Troll" is found dead inside the haunted house ride at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk—still clutching his static-filled flip phone. But when Detective Billy Armi discovers another bizarre four-line poem at the scene, he realizes this is no accident… it's the work of his elusive, rhyme-happy nemesis: The Final Stanza.…
Episode 10: Bored to Death in Studio B Dan Green is found dead mid-broadcast—with Boring Jeff’s voice still echoing in the studio. Was it a tragic case of terminal tedium, or is something more sinister hiding in the oak trees outside KSCO? Detective Billy Armi uncovers dance moves, possum stories, and a mysterious poem that rhymes… until it doesn’t.…
Episode 9: Armi’s Afterlife Assignment Detective Billy Armi’s latest radio stunt goes horribly wrong—catapulting him straight into the afterlife. But Heaven isn’t all clouds and harp music. When a soul goes missing from the celestial roster, the Big Cheese calls in the only man chaotic enough to solve it. Armi navigates divine bureaucracy, unlocks the universe’s biggest secrets, and maybe, just maybe, learns something in the process.…
Episode 8: The Last Line Never Rhymes Detective Billy Armi returns in this fog-drenched mystery set at the haunted Seabright Castle Prep, where KSCO radio host and internet law genius Timothy Walton is found dead at a harpsichord. The only clues? A series of cryptic poems that rhyme… until the last line. As the Castle reveals its strange past, Billy follows a trail of nonsense, mold, and murder—one bad rhyme at a time.…
Episode 7: "The Call Comes in- Murder in the Cooper House" In this fog-drenched installment of The KSCO Whodunnit, Whatdunnit, What-The-Heck-Is-Going-On-Here Murder Mystery & Slightly Off-Topic Theater of Dubious Justice , the bodies of local radio legends Billy Sunshine and Jim Twu are found sprawled across the floor of the historic Cooper House in downtown Santa Cruz. Each clutches a handwritten note accusing the other of murder. Is it a double cross, a setup, or just the world’s most confusing murder-suicide? Expect secrets, suspicions, and just enough off-topic rambling to derail any reasonable investigation.…
Episode 6: The Curious Case of Jim Twu When Jim Twu’s body is discovered in the back of a lingerie store—glittered, lubed, and missing a shoe—things get weird fast. The only clue? An alpaca in sunglasses, chewing gum, and refusing to talk. Join us as Detective [insert name] attempts to unravel this sticky mystery, where every lead is slippery and nothing makes sense... especially the alpaca.…
EPISODE 5: THE FINAL BROADCAST OF BILLY SUNSHINE The body of Billy Sunshine—KSCO’s most controversial and stubbornly sunny host—has been found slumped over the broadcast console, a cryptic note clutched in his cold, liberal fingers. He'd survived decades of angry callers, protest emails, and parking lot stink-eyes, but this time... the mic finally went cold. Was it one insult too many? A revenge plot decades in the making? Or just a tragic case of open-mic poisoning? The KSCO Whodunnit team dives into a tangled web of feedback loops, station politics, and bitter blends of talk radio history. Tune in for suspicious sound checks, questionable alibis, and one very final sign-off.…
In The Case of the Taped Truth Seeker , Episode 4 of the KSCO Whodunnit series, Steven Lightfoot—Santa Cruz’s most relentless conspiracy theorist—was found dead, duct-taped high to a streetlamp with his feet dangling inches above the pavement. In one hand, he still clutched a stack of crumpled flyers. Below him, his tape gun rested on the ground like a dropped weapon. Whether silenced for the truth he spread—or the madness he provoked—was anyone’s guess.…
In this bizarre installment of The KSCO Whodunnit, Whatdunnit, What-The-Heck-Is-Going-On-Here Murder Mystery & Slightly Off-Topic Theater of Dubious Justice , a beloved caller named Randall is found murdered on Cannery Row. Randall, famous for training chickens to play tic-tac-toe with tourists, met his end in a flurry of feathers. Witnesses describe the killer as a giant chicken—or someone disturbingly committed to poultry cosplay. Was it a rival entertainer? A jealous zookeeper? Or has the pecking order finally gotten deadly? Tune in as the mystery unravels, one cluck at a time.…
When a devoted listener goes silent and leaves behind nothing but a warm egg, the trail leads back to the airwaves — and the final broadcast of Billy Armi and Dave Michaels. Slide whistles, dead air, and an unhinged public unravel a case too scrambled to make sense. Welcome to radio's weirdest whodunnit yet.…
When beloved radio host Dave Michaels is found dead on a foggy Santa Cruz sidewalk, the only clue is a chalk outline and a witness report of a clown fleeing the scene. Join us as Detective Billy Armi begins unraveling the twisted tale in this first installment of The KSCO Whodunnit, Whatdunnit, What-The-Heck-Is-Going-On-Here Murder Mystery & Slightly Off-Topic Theater of Dubious Justice.…
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