Hear previous shows here by scrolling down and clicking the player under a synopsis.

(To download shows, you can go to our podcast host site, or find us on iTunes. We also have iPhone & Droid apps!)

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ID-59: Famous Names and Video Games

This blast from the present has treats like our conversation with comedian Robert Buscemi, a sample of one of those cult-movie podcasts, and the first look at the InveDel Video Game! Plus, more Shouting Poe!

With special guests:

• Jay Jacksonrao and Micah Payne (Nerdpocalypse Podcast) in Union of the Outraged
• Comedian Robert Buscemi as himself (sort of)
• Baltimore’s ABC2-News anchorman Jamie Costello shouting Poe
• WYPR‘s Aaron Henkin as podcaster Tom Bruise
• Micah Payne as Track Cursor

Includes excerpts from Winchester Cathedral by the New Vaudeville Band. 

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ID-58: Robocall

Our 58th webisode explores home-cooking, the cult TV show “Supernatural“, and the whereabouts of electronic dance music star Deacon Dan. We also welcome Sir David Attenbollow back to the show, with his report on mere…cats. All this and the reason you’re afraid to pick up the house phone when it rings!

With our Special Guests:

• Marc Hershon (Succotash Podcast) as Rob O. Call
• Nick Bertling as Deacon Dan
• Nate Patten as the Famished Guy, and as Sam, the younger Supernatural brother
• Matthew Hydzik as Dean, the older Supernatural Brother

Note: Nate and Matthew are currently on tour with Flashdance-The Musical.
Special thanks to Executive Producer Dani Davis for making them agree to appear.

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ID-57: Name Drop Soup

We’re back with an all-new show, full of all-new material about all-new topics like . . archaeology! We visit a local movie cineplex, and hear a dramatic standoff involving a Baltimore blogger! All this and more name-drops than you could shake a stick at . . which . . at which you could shake . . oh poo.

With our Special Guests:

• The Amazing Betty as Ms. Everyman/Theatre
• Eric Szyszka (We Hate Movies Podcast) as the Patron
• Adam Spiegelman (Proudly Resents Podcast) as the Ticket-Taker
• Marc Avon Evans as the Blogger

Includes excerpts from “Spanish Flea” (Herb Alpert & The Tiajuana Brass) and “MacArthur Park” (Richard Harris).

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ID-56: Best of Politics Collection

Here ’tis, our 2nd new-year offering, a show that culls the best of our political coverage from our first fifty shows!
With our special guests:

• Marc Avon Evans, Michael Johnstone, and Andrew Johnstone in “Scandal” (Webisode 28)
• The Amazing Betty as Winifred Kubickle (Webisode 14)
• Armando Perea as Mr. V. Apathy (Webisode 13)
• Aaron Henkin and Nathan Sterner in “Shoulders to the Wheel” (Webisode 46)
• Carole Montgomery in “National Mom” (Webisode 45)

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ID-55: Best of Comedians Collection

Our first Winter Replacement show features a quartet of sketches from our archives. Your host for this collection is the Amazing Betty, with four awesome comedians who agreed to say certain words for us:

1. Jackie Kashian in the “Are Men Funny” sketch from Webisode 25 (Comedy Special)
2. Marshall Chiles in the “Addictions Anonymous” sketch from Webisode 43 (Addictive/Performance Appraisal)
3. Philip Proctor in the “Pyramid” sketch from Webisode 30 (Pyramid)
4. Kevin Pollak in the “Audition” sketch from Webisode 39 (Audition)

Also appearing in the Audition sketch: The Amazing Betty and Rhys Welchman.

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ID-54: Over the Cliff We Go!

Our end-of-the-year show features music and merriment, as we say “Sayonara” to the year that was 2012! Listen as we suck up to two local music luminaries, try to cash in on the success of Downton Abbey Road, and visit with a local drummer boy maker. And don’t forget to stay after the credits for a special performance of Nelson’s ”Jack of All Trades” featuring MosNo taking the chorus!

With our Special Guests:

• Nelson Emokpae (Nelly’s Echo)

• MosNo Al-Moseeki (3rd world Rockstar)

• In UpperBrow Theatre: Anne, David, Josh, and Catharine Shoemaker

• Singer-songwriter Marc Avon Evans shouting Poe

• Keith Larsen (Mid-Atlantic Drum/Baltimore Drum Company)

• Thomas Moore (the Brit and the American podcast) as the Customer

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ID-53: Smalltimore

As this record-breaking year winds to a close, we finally pin down the ever-elusive editor of Smalltimore Magazine, Max Weiss, and interview him her to the beast of our abilities. We also sample another podcast in our Explore the Podiverse segment, and hear a thrilling installment of “The Adventures of Reed Instrument Repairman!”

Meet you for drinks at the Stubborn Thumbe pub after the show.

With our special guests: J.V. Myka as the male Max Weiss and as the host of the Psychic Podcast, and Max Weiss, the actual managing editor of the very very actual Baltimore Magazine.

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ID-52: Giving Thanks for . . . What?!?

First, we tackle the itchy topic of Plagiarism.  Second, we hogtie Baltimore-based artsy website What Weekly and demand answers. Third, we invite another victim to shout some Poe. Fourth, we take a (dim) view of other so-called podcasts by inaugurating a new segment: Explore the Podiverse. It’s all hap’nin here!

With our special guests:

• Josh Shoemaker as Bill Melater

• What’s Weekly‘s Justin Allen as What Weekly’s Irwin “Mr. Justin” Allen

• Max Weiss shouting Poe

• Fernando Quijano in Dishwasher’s Talk Podcast

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ID-51: Shouting Poe!

Our new Shouting Poe feature returns with a new reader: the Baltimore writer Rafael Alvarez. We feature a thrilling literary contest, and a commentary questioning climate change. Also, journey with us into the beating heart of a Baltimore acting family, and hear how we sidestep the presidential election com-PLETE-ly. (You’re welcome.)

With our special guests:

• The Baltimore Chop in our weather commentary

• William Patrick Tandy and Fernando Quijano in “Take That!”

• Rafael Alvarez shouting Poe

• Special thanks to the Shoemakers: Josh, Catharine, David and Anne.

ID-50: Raving Ravens

For Webisode 50, we humble ourselves before the local purveyors of the football game, and try to learn more about the bird behind the team: the Raven. We contact our SuperBirder for background, and get less than we bargained for. Then there’s our interview with a Radio DJ in the middle of her show, and Baltimore Grudge Match.

Also, in an effort to one-up the Stuff You Missed in History Class podcast, we send our reporter back in time to meet Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia.

With our special guests:

• Missy Smith (aka Queen Earth) as DJ Donna Prima

• Catharine Shoemaker as Catherine the Great

• Karen Morley as SuperBirder Karen Morley

• The Baltimore Chop in a new segment: Shouting Poe (after the credits)

Contains portions of “Bolero by Ravel” (Boston Symphony Orchestra) and Barber’s “Addagio for Strings” (New York Philharmonic).

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ID-49: Shark Tank!

Join us as we explore the possibilities of a nail-biting new segment called “Inside the Shark Tank,” and hear a refreshing interview with an actual Broadway producer. Also, Steven Wright, Grudge Match road trip, and the return of Shashir!

With our Special Guests:

• Nathan Sterner as Philbert the Smarm

• Scott Wallace Brown as Ray Napkin

• Dani Davis as Broadway Dani Davis

Special thanks to Dani Davis for sharing a terrific inside-Broadway story (featuring Stephen Sondheim and Patti Lupone!) after the credits!

Graphic includes elements from this fisherman’s blog. Bonus feature: the Alan Moore interview, with callbacks!

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ID-48: Fall Forward

We take a walk on the newsy side of the street and tackle the thorny subject of Daylight Savings Time, with an interview with Time Zone Expert Professor Daniel T. Druff. In addition, we bring you the News in Words (with Friends), and let our handy digital recorder wander into a random doctor’s officeto listen in.

And, in Baltimore Grudge Match, it’s CenterStage versus the Creative Alliance!

With our special guests:

• Rhys Welchman in Surgery Buddies
• Kevin Enlund as Professor Dan Druff
• The Amazing Betty as the Nurse (in two different sketches, no less!)
• Patrick Tandy as the Guard
• Nathan Sterner as Mr. Patient
• Aaron Henkin as the Doctor

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ID-47: Back to School!

We mark the start of the school year with a fascinating interview with an inspirational first-grade teacher, and debut our new Spanglish pod-novella: Madre de las Tortugas. Also, celebrated sports journalist and broadcaster Milton Kent covers the sport of Gloff, and we interview Baltimore’s Bachelorette Number One, Gini Geppa, about her dating column.

With special guests:

• Fernando Quijano, W. Patrick Tandy, and Betty Welchman in “Madre de las Tortugas“
• The actual Milton Kent reporting on Gloff with Missy Smith as Ocelot Forest
• Cathy Lee as teacher Della Marva
• Amy Dugan as Gini Geppa.

Acoustic guitar breaks by GW. Bachelorette Sketch incorporates “Spanish Flea” (music by Julius Wechter) performed by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass.

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ID-46: Labor Day

We take a trip in the studio car and (between potholes) catch up on catch-phrase news from NPR. Then we do a Mort-Sahl and discuss recent news found in the Baltimore Sun. We attempt an interview with Baltimore Royalty (His Highness, King Creepy, John Waters).  We introduce a new feature called Baltimore Grudge Match, salute Labor Day with a visit to a Nail Salon, and end with a trip to the Baltimore Grand Prix Auto Show.

Guest stars:

• Dr. Jennifer Welchman Smith and Elly Smith (Powerplant Ad)
• Aaron Henkin and Nathan Sterner (Shoulders to the Wheel)
• Amy Dugan, Missy Smith, Betty Welchman (Nail Salon)
• Milton Kent and Scott Wallace Brown (Auto Show).

Gratuitous Name-Drops: Superblock, Powerplant Live, Baltimore Comedy Factory, Magooby’s Jokehouse, Baltimore Grand Prix, Videophone.

This show is dedicated to the memory of Nicholas Welchman.

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ID: 45: Memorial Day!

After a brief pause to remember our fallen veterans, we surge ahead with a story about Simple Living and Sailing, stop and smell the music with a delirious local musician, and welcome our new film critic, Peter O’Toole. Finally, we go out in the field with the National Mom.

Special Guests:

• Teresa Carey and Ben Eriksen. Find out more about Simple Living in Teresa’s blog: Sailing Simplicity & the Pursuit of Happiness.

• Glenn Ricci, musical mastermind behind Delirium Dog and sound designer for the Scarehouse haunted attraction in Pittsburgh

• Carole Montgomery, standup comedian and writer, aka the National Mom

• The Amazing Betty

Show includes portions of “Vortex” and “Stay” by Delirium Dog. Show graphic from this blog about Central Florida.

This webisode dedicated to Greg Stolba and his buddies stationed out of Japan. “Come home safe, Daddy Stolba!”

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 ID-44: Improv

Our Host bounces almost all-the-way-back from throat surgery, thanks to the fearless intervention of the Amazing Betty. Then he unwittingly learns about something called hyper-local news from a representative of the nicotine patch.com.

Next we tackle the whole “improb” conspiracy, with writer/director and sometime improviser Patrick Flynn. After introducing a new marketing campaign for a major bovine charity known as “the Heffer“, we kick our reporter to the curb outside Baltimore’s ultra-cool Atomic Books, to talk publishing with store manager Ben Ray (who is played in this sketch by his understudy).

Special Guests:

• Nathan Sterner (of WYPR) as Mr. Fribble Patch

• Patrick Flynn (of UnknownPenguin.com) discusses the topic of Improvisation

• Benn Ray of Atomic Books (as played by William Patrick Tandy, of Smile, Hon, You’re in Baltimore)

• The Amazing Betty of the Inverse Delirium Potcrust

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ID-43: Performance Appraisal (this show dedicated to Ben Truslow & Ian Hesford)

Join us as we explore efforts to get a new addiction support group off the ground, and chortle to the sound of a 6-year-old comedian. We also present a recording of an actual job appraisal, and report on a bit of so-called “news“. Finally, we play a clip from an upcoming science-fiction mepic, because we were too busy to watch the movie ourselves.

Special Guests:

• Comedian Marshall Chiles (from Atlanta’s Laughing Skull Lounge) as our addiction inventor

• Aaron Henkin of WYPR‘s The Signal conducting our job performance appraisal

• The Amazing Betty (who co-wrote the Performance Appraisal sketch) appears as Popular Blond Actress #7, Kelly Brilliant, and Computer

ID-42: Second Anniversary

Our Second Anniversary show celebrates the charm of North Baltimore’s Govans neighborhood with a parade, and you won’t believe the many gratuitous name-drops of Baltimore fixtures like: the Music Workshop, the Senator Theater, the Adam & Eve Hair Salon, WYPR, the BSO, and the Wendy’s at Bellona/York.

With our special guests:

• Tim Young (the comedian) as an Announcer (not a comedian)
• WomanTalk Live‘s Ann Quasman as her-self
• The Amazing Betty as her-self
• Singer-songwriter Marc Avon Evans as him-self
• Nancy Graham as Drone Blondell
• WYPR‘s Lisa Morgan and Nathan Sterner as them-selves

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ID-41: Man Up!

After dealing with a rogue announcer, we dive into the topic of relationships, and how to navigate the tempestuous waters of romance. Then we present an interview with WYPR’s Andy Bienstock (celebrity imposter) and check in with our Catch Phrase-master. Finally, the Poison Dart Players present a new radio play: English Guy!

With more guest stars than ever before!

• Jimmy Wilson as a rogue announcer
• Amazing Betty announcing a seminar
• Marc Avon Evans as our game show host
• MosNo and Dustin Pruitt as contestants
• Kathy Carson as the Woman and the Damsel-in-Distress
• Missy Smith as the Thug and the Cop
• Betsy Boyd as the Producer

We don’t have to say “y’all come” . . . cuz everybody DID!

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ID-40: Smokey!

Our courageous podcast ventures into new territory when our first-ever guest star drops by for a return visit. Then we listen in on a meeting about an “upgrade” to Smokey D. Bair. In a final segment, we reminisce about Baltimore’s jazz history with a local music legend, trumpeter Jimmy Wilson.

Special guests:

• Novella Kourouma as Novella
• MosNo Al-Moseeki as Trevor
• Betsy Boyd as Cheryl
• The Amazing Betty as Alan
• Jimmy Wilson as Jimmy Wilson

Featuring excerpts from “The Loss” and “Trogz” from Jimmy Wilson’s 1997 album Identity.

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ID-39: Audition

We get right into the mix with news, a discussion about accepting compliments, and a segment on another spork sport we’re not familiar with called “hockey“. Then we take you behind our scenes, and then behind some other, highly-competitive scenes for a high-stakes voice-over audition! All this and coffee!

Our special guests:

• Comedian and HuffPo writer Tim Young as Professor Tim Young
• Sports expert Milton Kent as Professor Milton Kent
• Kathy Carson, improv’er and comedian, in Background Noise
• The Amazing Betty and Rhys Welchman as the Auditioners

And special special-thanks to our extra-special over-the-moon(in june) guest star . . . comedian, actor, and podcaster Kevin Pollak, who appears in our Audition sketch. Many thanks, K-Po!

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ID-38: Foodie!

Thrill to the expertise of our rented expert, gasp at an interview with a young food bloggist, and shriek over our visit to a local chain restaurant: Ruby Red Evans. All this, and Nathan Lane.

Special guests:

• Jimmy Wilson as our rented expert
• Kathy Carson as Melvin Twiddle
• The Amazing Betty making announcements
• Missy Smith, Betsy Boyd, and Pam Spence in our Restaurant sketch

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ID-37: Occupied

Back from the very BINK of extunction, the mighty Inverse Delirium podcast prepares to merrily mess with your head once again. And so say all of us!

In this, our first webisode of 2012, we observe the Occupied movement from the oblique position, with an exclusive secret recording from the executive boardroom of the investment firm known as None of Your Business, Ltd. We also learn more about the topic from Washington insider Kenneth Knott. And in a surprise interview, we meet the great state of Alabama.

Guest stars: standup comedian Alabama; WYPR’s Nathan Sterner as Ken Knott; and in our 1% sketch were Milton Kent, Missy Smith, Erin McElvaney, Marc Evans, and MosNo. Egads!

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ID-36: YearEnd

We bring the year that was 2011 to a close with a look at the year that wasn’t 2010.

• Thrill as we recall global and local events
• Gasp as we remember the Year in InveDel
• Asphyxiate as we consider our future

All this and a couple of newsbreaks (one featuring our special guest Megan Wills) and lots of gratuitous namedrops!!

We thank you for your kind attention and participation. No, really, we do! Graphic from this payroll website.

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ID-35: Noise Collection

The year approaches a close, as we crack open Webisode 35 and thrill to its noise-some charms!

• A quick word about the GooGoo-GaGa tour
• An interview with Caleb Watchdog, a collector of noise
• A look at “booox” with our new English sister-podcast
• A brief commentary about the Grand Prix (Fixe)
• A wine-tasting
• A radio play by Poison Dart Playhouse: Taamar, Master of the Obvious!

Guest stars: Comedian Alabama as Caleb Watchdog, and Comedian Marc Unger as Taamar, with Megan Wills and Brad Grachowski looking for answers to life’s persistent questions.

Bonus gratuitous name-drops: Andrew Johnstone, Keith Richards, Lady GaGa, the GooGoo Dolls.

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ID-34: Thanksgiving!

Our Thanksgiving show takes a brief look at a scandal in public radio, before we:

• Learn more about that noble bird (the turkey) with our favorite SuperBirder, Karen Morley (and her trusty jetpack)
• Share a word with WYPR‘s Milton Kent, who tries to explain the pastime known as “FOO-ta-BA-ru“
• Take a brief look at a new crime wave
• Draw to a close with a chat with editor/publisher William P. Tandy (of Smile Hon, You’re in Baltimore)

Bonus gratuitous local name-drops: Baltimore Bird Club, Rahne Alexander & Rafael Alvarez, and E. Allanpoe!

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 ID-33: Roller Grrls!

Webisode 33 features an in-depth-charge report on something called the Charm City Roller . . . something. (our fax machine shut down halfway through a press release) So we devote all our considerable resources to the story, and get more than we bargained for!

Guest stars include: Alex & Dan of the comedy team Chucklestorm as our PC Improv’ers, and Amy Dugan and the Amazing Betty as our skaters.

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ID-32: Monsters!

Just in time for Halloween, we take stock of the sad state of Monsters in our modern world by diving into the frigid waters of the Loch Raven Reservoir in search of a fearsome beastie, and get much less than we bargained for.

Also, an interview with Russian comedian Ray Romanov, and a new Catch Phrase of the Week. And in a final flourish, we look at Clams.

Guests stars: Marvelous Marc Unger and the Amazing Betty. Shameless local name-drop: Teavolve Cafe & Lounge. For Direct Download, click here.

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ID-31: Minority Report

Our Host discovers that Baltimore is a majority Black city–and searches for an alternate reality where race doesn’t exist. Then our reporter talks with a graduate of Morgan State University. Finally, we obtain a fictional recording of a phone conversation between the head of a certain Animated Movie Studio and the actor Samuel L. Jackson.

Special guests: Marc Unger as an alternate-reality dweller; Marc Evans as our Morgan State samaritin, and Brooks Long as Samuel L. Jackson.

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ID-30: Pyramid

Let’s take a look at a reclusive musical hit-maker, and spy on corporate America by hiding our handy digital recorder behind the scenes in a random conference room. Then, let’s listen in on Crime in the Drive-thru Lane. And THEN, let us hear about a new album by a rising comedian, Jack Colby. That work for you?

Guest stars: Dawyne Mozell as our elusive chart-topper, Pam Spence in the Drive-Thru Lane, and Michael J. Moran as comedian Colby Jack.

Special guest star: Philip Proctor, an original member of the Firesign Theatre, as our Corporate Talking Head. (Mr. Proctor also contributed punch-up to the sketch)

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ID-29: Sexuality!

We take a look at house-human sexuality with Special Correspondent David Attenbollow, and hear about erotic movies for the Religious Right. Then we rip the lid off Podcast Squared by visiting its host (and his brother) in their palatial Bethesda estates. Finally, we run into singer/songwriter Sahffi at a local cafe, and hear about her new album.

Guest stars: Dawn Gillings as Kiri Laysum, the Amazing Betty (who helped with the David Attenbollow piece), podcasters Andrew Johnstone (of Podcast Squared) and Michael Johnstone (of No Call No Show), Donna A. Lewis (of Reply All comic), and Sahffi.

Additional, completely gratuitous name-drops: Greg Proops, Jackie Kashian, Greg Fitzsimmons, and Adam Corolla.

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ID-27: Legal Humor

Listen as we explore the funny barrister subculture! Thrill to the sound of a worst-case microwave scenario! And gasp in amazement as our brave Host sits down for a tattoo!

Guest stars: Betsy Boyd (Baltimore Fishbowl); the Amazing Betty; Marc Evans; Michael J. Moran; Donna A. Lewis (Reply All comic strip)

Legal humor sites mentioned: Constance Camus’ Divorce Jokes,  The Billable Hour (law-related novelty gifts), LawHaHa.com, and Kevin Underhill‘s Lowering the Bar.

Baltimore landmarks mentioned: National Aquarium; Baltimore Brew; Read Street Tattoo.

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ID-26: The HeadSet

Our fearless Host consults the Manager of Poison Dart Studios on a matter of great personal import. Then our fearless Studio Manager interviews a hip, edgy, film-critique duo. What? You want more?? How about an exclusive interview with the Baltimore-based, Sudanese-born singer/songwriter MosNo!

Guest stars: Shishir Sharma and Mohit Gupta as our film reviewers; Afram Al-Moseeki as MosNo (the Magnificent), and Pam Spence as the elusive audio engineer, Connie.

Includes excerpts of “Cookies on Monday” and “Tuesday Lady” from The Un-Genre.

Bonus local name-drop: The Red Canoe bookstore cafe! Show graphic comes from a CNET review of headsets.

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ID-25: Comedy Special!

Our look at Comedy includes our first-ever long-distance interview with our first-ever nationally known quantity, comedian Jackie Kashian, as well as visits to the Maryland Historical Society to check the lyric sheet on our National Anthem.

Guest stars: Jackie Kashian of the Dork Forest podcast (who did a bit of punch-up on the Interview sketch), Sean Finn and Brad Grachowski (from the Indie Bookman Show), and Dustin Pruitt.

And please note: the opinions in the “Are Men Funny” sketch are NOT those of Ms. Kashian!

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ID-24Q: NameDroppers

The podcast laureate of Baltimore returns from its computer-related troubles with a show chock-a-block full of guest stars! Hear us delve into the latest crop of Summer Movie Blockbusters, and listen in on a conversation between two house cats! And in our final segment, we delve deep into the  Kebob issue.

Guest stars: Daniel Bedell, host of the Baltimore Bedell podcast; Samina Tariq, owner of Maiwand Kebob; Bruce Goldfarb, journalist and grand poobah of the Welcome to Baltimore Hon! blogsite, and Megan Wills of the Baltimore Improv Group as the cat Ginger.

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ID-24A: The Frenchman

More fun and merriment as we investigate the state of the local outpost of the Red Menace!!!! (It’s called Red Emma’s, it’s really nice!) Also, a fascinating interview with French “film star” Jean Reno, and Arts Reporter Anthony Lame intervews theater critic and author John Lahr about the Spiderman Musical debacle on old Broadway. PLUS: learn guitarist Tom Morello’s guitar effects secrets!

Guest Stars: Sean Finn as the Guitar Ad Announcer and Amy Dugan as Wilhemina Tell.

Show graphic comes the movie Leon, or The Professional.

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ID-24: The Fifth Beatle

We start off the new season of our slightly twisted podcast with a hard-hitting look at the state of Teeth in our fair(ly humble) city, Baltimore. Then we ride along with two of the city’s finest, and at long last, reveal the True Identity of the Fifth Beatle!! Hold on to your teeth!

Guest stars: Sean Finn as Mr. Introductionist, and  the local comedy team known as Chucklestorm (Alex Braslavsky and Dan Friedman). (And in the Oversight Dept., Brad Grachowski also briefly appears!) App Bonus: Webisode 24 script pdf.

The show graphic comes from the uRefer blog.

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ID-23: Anniversary

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ID-22: Ghosts

Prepare to feel your sixth sense throb as we delve into the shadowy world of Parasailing Paranormal Phenomena in this, our 22nd webisode of the InverseDelirium podcast!

We take a critical look at Electronic Voice Phenomena (or EVP), send our reporter to a ghost-restaurant called The Zodiac, and take a fond look back at the life and times of blues giant Anthony “Chipper” Goldthwaite.

Guest stars: Amy Dugan as Chellenia Foghorn, Kevin Jackson as Kevin Peg-Leg Jackson, and Dustin Pruitt giving us his best Barry White (he also helped write that sketch).

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ID-21: Outage!

An unforseen mishap bedevils the staff of Poison Dart Studios, but luckily, our friends at the IndieBookman Show come to the rescue. When that’s over, our Host delves deep into the slush pile for some filler and finds a Tour of Our Fairly humble City, Baltimore! All manner of local landmarks are mentioned in passing! Much hilarity ensues! (With special emphasis on the National Aquarium. )

Guest stars: Brad Grachowski and Sean Finn of the IndieBookman show.

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ID-20: The Woman

1st, we speak with Ann Quasman of the WomanTalk Live podcast about important issues; 2nd, we speak with a real estate broker about the dangers facing women in the housing market (can you trust YOUR realtor?!?), 3rd, we listen in on a Day in the Life of Two Housecats, 4th, we quote a quoteable quote from quot’stress Tea Obrecht, 5th, we get the lowdown on a lowdown condition: CCS (Compulsive Correction Syndrome).

Plus, after the outro, a brand new Sound Sculpture that weaves together sound effects from our show’s history, in stunning MontageOsound!

Guest stars: the law firm of Maddox, Evans and Evans (Chuck, Marc and his boy Tyler), and Amy Dugan as Chan Smoker.

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ID-19: Huntastic!

We bring you an experiment in numberololology, an interview with hot movie star Michael Sera, and a visit to a children’s bookstore: Kiddy Litterature. Also, we finally touch on the whole “Hun” controversy.

Guest stars: the Amazing Betty, Jan Pumphrey, Eric Willison of Umbrella Radio, and returning champeen Scott Wallace Brown of Video Americain.

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ID-18: Reality Reality

Our podcast returns to its regularly scheduled format with reports on Gender’nalysis, the Administrative Assistant Olympic Trials on-the-sports team covers Proofreading, and we debut our new soap opera, The Boredom of Reality. Also, a look at Marc Maroon’s podcast, WTH(eck).

Guest stars the Amazing Betty (who also helped with our soap opera), and Ad-Lib, with special thanks to Henry Lowengard for his participation in our Hammer Your Instrument piece.

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ID-17: Survey Pro

To celebrate our first podcast of the new year, we’re doing something almost completely different: presenting an original one-act play, Survey Pro. Guest starring a real Off-Broadway Actress (and prehistoric blogger): the mighty Kymm Zuckert. Plus, traffic.

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ID-16: Meet the Beddbuggz  [Last show of 2010]

Lots to celebrate in our final show of 2010: an interview with Scott Wallace Brown, Manager of Video Americaine, and a sneak-listen to the Texas Board of Education as they scan a technical manual for “offensive” language. All this, and BedBugs!

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ID-15: The Oriole

Our podcast offers a hard-hitting investigative report on the origins of the “Otto” in Baltimore‘s celebrated rock venue The Ottobar, before catching up on the Catch Phrase situation. Finally, aperch-down interview with the Maryland State Bird, with help from Super Birdlady.

Guest-star: spoken-word performer Ad-Lib as Ron Ventricle. Special thanks to: Craig Boarman (co-owner of the Ottobar) and Karen Morley, President of the Baltimore Bird Club, both of whom risked grave professional repercussions by appearing.

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ID-14: ManaTee Party!

We report on Manatee sightings in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, observe gloff superstar Ocelot Forest‘s game at the Master & Johnson Open, and interview singer-songwriter Marc Avon Evans on his experiences in the recording studio. Also, we come late to the tea-party with an interview with Winifred Kubikle, freshman Representative of the great state of Minnissippi.

Guest stars: the Amazing Betty, Dawn Gillings, and Marc Evans. Special thanks to Jay Sherman-Godfrey for agreeing to further humiliation.

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ID-13: Voter Apathy

Our reporter snags an exclusive interview with Voter Apathy. Also, Josh Davidson of Be-More Films talks about his upcoming film, Dead iSland, and we present our first panel discussion–Clothes: What Are They? Also also, we present Time Magazine’s Top 10 Terrible Epidemics. Guest Stars: the Amazing Betty, and Armando Perea as Mr. Apathy.

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ID-12: ColliderScope

We ponder the fragile fabric of our precious time-space while discussing the Large Hardon Atom-Smashing Collider….and more! Our Host visits his charmingly eccentric shrinkatrist, Dr. Alucard, and we provide an update on the Bee Situation. Guests stars: the Amazing Betty and Anne Dugan (in the Back-2-School piece), and Dawn Gillings (in our game show)

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ID-11: Local Arts (Baltimore)

Our Local Arts Edition features appearances by Ken Gutberlet (president of the BS…?), The Amazing Mosno & Psychic Sahffi, and the actual Karyn Oliver discusses her new album, Red Dress.

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ID-10: Brain Man

A fantastic journey inside our Host’s brain! Also, a trip to the Walters Art Museum with Arts Reporter Anthony Lame, and our Catch Phrase of the Week. Guest stars: Shishir Sharma and Mohit Gupta, as the Left and Right hemispheres.

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ID-9: Celebrity

We examine a debilitating condition known as “Celebrity,” with hard-hitting reports from a Celebrinar, an interview with 80s sitcom icon Suzette Bloomers, and Celebrity Letters. We also look back over the career of film actor Gareth Wolfsbane.

Special thanks to our first-ever guest star: Novella Kourouma, and to famed Baltimore novelist Anne Tyler for her musical demonstration. Shout-outs to the Baltimore Songwriter’s Association (BSA), and the Teavolve Cafe.

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ID-8: Relax

Our 8th webisode features a fascinating interview with Baltimore HipHop MegaStar Kool Papa Bell, and a story about a group of meteorological thrill-seekers. Along with Catch Phrase of the Week and our Musical Feature, there’s a brief discussion of my sideline business: Relaxation Tapes.

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ID-7: the PreEnactors

We present a story about a new fad in the Civil War Let’s Pretend community; Anthony Lame reviews the new Jerry Sledgehammer movie; Catch Phrase of the Week, and our Musical Feature, with guest-star NYC musician Jay Sherman Godfrey (check out Jay’s new single, “He Let His Guard Down“).

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ID-6: Jobs

Our SIXTH webisode tackles the unemployment problem, with an interview about Writing the Perfect Resume. (Special thanks to genuine resume expert Susan Ireland for inspiration.) We also explore a new obsessive-compulsive behavior called CCD, a Supremely Silly Court Case, and a new Catch Phrase of the Week. Our musical feature stars Jazz musician Mike Karn in a demonstration of the saxophone.

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ID-5: Zombeez!

Our fifth slightly twisted podcast features a commentary by Poison Dart Studios General Manager, Kent Occluded, along with a radio essay that brings new meaning to the word “generic”. All this and our Catch Phrase of the Week, your Letters, and our Musical Feature.

ID-4: Mastermind

Featuring an interview with deadly criminal-to-be Houndstooth, a report from the Ms. Uni-Mundo beauty contest in Brazil, our Catch Phrase of the Week, and your Letters. Our Musical Feature is a demonstration of the banjo, coming from the world-famous Appalachian Bluegrass Shoppe.

ID-3: The Emu Wars

Featuring an interview with famed documentarian Sir David Attenbollow, along with your letters, our Catch Phrase of the Week, and our Musical feature. Our title story is reported by our reporter, Charles Paintakingsley.

ID-2: Balt E. More

Featuring:

• an interview with a public radio “celebrity”
• an essay about our fair(ly humble) city, Baltimore
• your letters
• a new feature: catch phrase of the week
• our musical feature

ID-1: The Podcast Cometh

The very first webisode of The Inverse Delirium, created in April 2010 by Geoffrey Welchman, features a magnificent story on the Atlantic walrus. Also, listener letters.