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The Chronic Rift Network is a series of podcasts looking to find the culture in pop culture. Our shows range from family fare to original audio works to discussions of your favorite television and movies to news and information programs all related to the world of pop culture. And anchoring this is The Chronic Rift. In 1990, The Chronic Rift was a public access show that ran for four years in New York City. In 2008, the show returned as a podcast continuing its quest to "find the culture in pop culture".
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August 31, 2020
"Many Happy Returns"
UK Airing: November 10, 1967
US Airing: July 20, 1968
The Prisoner awakens in a Village that is completely empty with all power cut off. After making sure it isn't a trick, he sets out to escape and makes his way back to London where his only ally is the woman who now lives in his home and drives his car.
John and writer Jim Bear...
August 27, 2020
We start off with the original old-time radio western, “Death Valley Days.” In this episode, a female prospector goes to extraordinary lengths to prevent claim jumpers. Then on “The Jack Benny Program,” Rochester is cleaning Jack’s den while Jack travels to the Department of Motor Vehicles to renew his driver’s license.
Episodes
Death Valley...
August 18, 2020
"The Schizoid Man"
UK Airing: October 27, 1967
US Airing: July 6, 1968
The Prisoner awakens to find himself in a new home with a new look and everyone calling him Number Twelve. And who is this Number Six who looks exactly like him?
John and writer Jim Beard discuss the appearance of actress Jane Merrow, the use of Rover, and McGoohan's performance...
July 25, 2020
We start off with the first episode of “Big Town.” Edward G. Robinson creates the role of Steve Wilson, the crusading, yet sometimes muckraking, editor of a big city newspaper. There’s dark humor, drama, and plenty of melodrama. Then Joan Davis, who would eventually star in the early television classic comedy “I Married Joan,” begins her caree...
July 21, 2020
"Free For All"
UK Airing: October 20, 1967
US Airing: June 29, 1968
The Prisoner is thrust into the politics of the Village as he runs for the position of Number Two.
John and writer Jim Beard discuss an episode that was produced second and yet aired fourth and that bothers Jim. They discuss how the episodes actually played out on television regardl...
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