Snow Ghost Community Show

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First there was a Snow Ghost
On top of a silver mountain
Now that ghost is your community host
Snow Ghost wants to get the most out of you
Because a better world begins with you

Fridays at 8.30pm, Saturdays at 11.30pm, Sundays at 9.30pm, and Monday mornings at 9.30am.

Snow Ghost #18: American Antiquarian Society

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Vote for the Snow Ghost!

Submitted by Mike on June 18, 2008 - 12:40pm.

Bruce is trying to win this contest to play a showcase in NYC. If you have a minute, give him a vote!

Kaz crashes the Snow Ghost show

Submitted by wccatv on June 13, 2008 - 11:09am.


. . . among other things.

As seen on Snow Ghost Community Show #17.

Snow Ghost Community Show #17: Making your own fun

Submitted by wccatv on June 4, 2008 - 8:03am.
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Bruce and Mike visit Start In The Park, an art festival held in Worcester June 1, 2008. They talk with Andrea Ajemian, Nik Perry, and Kelley Parsons about "making your own fun." Topics include boy bands, "We Got the Beat," the new sincerity, bike lanes, and the Road to the Metal Kingdoms.

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Snow Ghost #17: Hi res

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Hi-res version of Snow Ghost #17. See other formats.

Big Buck Bunny released

Submitted by wccatv on June 2, 2008 - 4:31pm.

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"Big Buck Bunny" is out!

We've previously written about this ten-minute animated film made with the open source program Blender. It was funded by foundation support and pre-orders of the DVD. As part of this spirit of openness, the DVD contains all the source files for the project, and (after the pre-orders are filled) the movie will be available under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license, meaning anyone can remix it however they like.

In fact, we're using it to close this weekend's episode of the Snow Ghost Community Show.



Big Buck Bunny from Blender Foundation on Vimeo.

Bruce Russell remembers Tom Lewis

Submitted by Mike on May 7, 2008 - 8:20am.

Bruce lived with Tom Lewis until the time of his recent death, and interviewed Tom back in January.


Snow Ghost #16: Food

Submitted by wccatv on March 10, 2008 - 3:06pm.
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Rachel Hamilton and Allison Vasallo share some vegan food.

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High-res Snow Ghost #16: Food

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This is the high-resolution version of Snow Ghost #16.

Video Jam #501: Snow Ghost interview

Submitted by wccatv on March 4, 2008 - 12:49pm.
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This episode of Video Jam includes an interview with the Snow Ghost!

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Eastern Conference Champions: The Box

Shelby Lynne: Anyone Who Had a Heart

Foals: Balloons

Ferras: Hollywood's Not America

The Brunettes: B-A-B-Y

Tim McGraw: Susupicious

Chemical Bros.: Salmon Dance

Snow Ghost #15: Noel Willamson

Submitted by wccatv on February 25, 2008 - 9:16am.
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A conversation with Pastor Noel Williamson of Worcester's Pleasant Street Baptist Church.

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Snow Ghost #15: High-resolution

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High-resolution version of Snow Ghost #15.

Snow Ghost #14: The journey

Submitted by Mike on February 6, 2008 - 6:33pm.
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Bruce Russell visits the Dive Bar Mayoral Forum; performs solo at Pleasant Street Baptist Church; interviews Bert Centeno, Jacob Berendes, Jeff Barnard, and Mike Leslie; and shares his thoughts.

Correction: Bruce was visiting a friend, not a homeless shelter, when he wrote the song.

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When broadcast, this episode was followed by Technicolor for Industrial Films.

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Snow Ghost #14: High-resolution

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High-resolution version of Snow Ghost Community Show #14.

Snow Ghost #13: The Catonsville Nine

Submitted by Mike on January 16, 2008 - 10:54am.
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On May 17, 1968, the "Catonsville Nine" went to the draft board in Catonsville, Maryland, took 378 draft files, brought them to the parking lot in wire baskets, dumped them out, poured homemade napalm over them, and set them on fire.

On the 40th anniversary, we talk with Catonsville Nine member Tom Lewis, and long-time peace activist Michael True.

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Snow Ghost #13: Hi resolution

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The hi-resolution version of Snow Ghost #13.

The "transclassist" aspects of the Snow Ghost

Submitted by Mike on January 4, 2008 - 11:20am.

A fan, who calls Bruce "snow," comments on tbe zombie episode:

thank you for making such a great piece. it is on that line between entertainment and true hellfire.

its awesome.

i also like the class-breaking aspect of the show with snow.

snow is transclassist in the same sense michael jackson is transracial.

when confronted with snow, the viewer can't immediately tell what class he is.

we know he's not our class, but then he's not exactly opposite us, either.

he's just .. different .. and welcomed.

Snow Ghost #12: Zombies

Submitted by wccatv on December 19, 2007 - 10:33am.
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A conversation with Catholic Worker Scott Schaeffer-Duffy about zombies.

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Stills from this episode. This episode includes clips from "White Zombie" and "Night of the Living Dead."
Scott: Division and self-interest are not good solutions. Building up walls, keeping out people, not being hospitable, they're not good solutions cause ultimately somebody's gonna catapult a plague victim over your walls because of the bitterness. You're gonna end up divided with each other. You gotta keep your values intact. Mike: So actually Worcester's success in dealing with people who are experiencing homelessness, or addiction, or whatever, maybe comes into play when we face zombie attack. Scott: The compassionate cities are gonna fare better.
Bruce is describing "Prince of Darkness." Mike: Wait a second, it's a liquid form of Satan? Bruce: Yeah! Scott: You haven't seen this film? Bruce: You gotta see this man! Mike: How do they manufacture a liquid form of Satan? Bruce: It's in a green liquid. How do you liquify vomit after you get it on yourself? Mike: It is liquid! It's vomit!

Snow Ghost #12: Hi-res

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Hi-res version of Snow Ghost #12.

Snow Ghost on Google Street View

Submitted by Mike on December 11, 2007 - 2:05pm.

Ye shall know him by his red shirt.


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Much more discussion on Volcano Boy.

Snow Ghost #11: The blues

Submitted by wccatv on November 29, 2007 - 12:15pm.
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A conversation with bluesman Billy Blue. Topics include: how to play the harmonica, and why people said Robert Johnson sold his soul.

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Snow Ghost #11: hi-res

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Hi-res version of Snow Ghost #11.

WCCA announces 2007 awards

Submitted by wccatv on November 15, 2007 - 11:03am.

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At last night's Annual Meeting, WCCA TV13 presented the 2007 program awards.

Viewers' Pick (based on the most votes from WCCA viewers): Snow Ghost Community Show

First runner-up: Video Jam and Video Jam Country. Second runner-up: tie between Flipside and Soapbox.

Staff Pick--Best Overall: tie between Video Jam and Artist Showcase

Staff Pick--Best Community Program (produced without staff assistance): tie between Vietnamese News, Shilling Shockers, and Static Fusion

Staff Pick--Best Public Access Program (produced with staff assistance): tie between Community Vision News and What It’s Worth

Staff Pick honorable mentions: Nacion Musical,
Community Vision NEWS, Albanian Hour, Senior Speak, Young Views Real News, Soapbox

Most-downloaded show of 2007: Snow Ghost Community Show (more than 2000 downloads of episode 1)

Best use of the web: Albanian World (Arben Kamberi's blog)

Runner-up: Teen Central/Young Views Real News (produced by WCCA youth program)

Both Luz Tomey and Jim Racicot were honored for 19 and 17 years with WCCA, respectively.

Pictured above: Tommy Colletta accepts the award for "What It's Worth" while Shannon Senior and Mauro DePasquale look on. Below: Bruce Russell shows the awards he won for "Snow Ghost Community Show."

Bruce's awards

Snow Ghost #10: Sam Gaskin

Submitted by Mike on November 1, 2007 - 3:01pm.
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Bruce and Mike talk with comics artist Sam Gaskin. Sam created the opening animation to the Snow Ghost Community Show. Also mentioned in this interview: Dan Clowes, Mario Lopez, Mad Magazine, Will Elder, Sergio Aragones, Jacob Berendes, Stanley Kubrick, George Lucas, In the Heat of the Night, HBML, Bert Centeno.

Bruce: So art can actually . . .

Mike: . . . solve crime.

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Snow Ghost #10: hi-res

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Hi-res version of Snow Ghost #10.

Snow Ghost #9: Anna Maria College

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Bruce and Mike attempt to inspire an art class at Paxton's Anna Maria College, with mixed results.

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Tom Lewis: "Contemporary art, it's pushed to its limits, I think. We're, uh . . . doing that tonight."

Snow Ghost #9: hi-res

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Hi-res version of Snow Ghost #9.

Snow Ghost #8: Green Island

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Cha-Cha Connor shows Bruce Green Island.

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Snow Ghost #8: hi-res

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Hi-res version of Snow Ghost #8.

Who is WCCA?

Submitted by Mike on October 2, 2007 - 2:12pm.


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Snow Ghost podcast #5: Is Canada throwing it off?

Submitted by Mike on September 13, 2007 - 10:21am.
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Photo of Dean Karnazes from warsze/Flickr

On this episode of the Community Podcast, we're joined by guest panelist Daniel Baker, an ex-Navy conscientious objector. For more about Dan, listen to his appearance on "Warcast for Catholics."

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Topics:

Dean Karnazes runs 5 marathons in 24 hours:

Snow Ghost #1 passes 1600 downloads!

Submitted by Mike on August 29, 2007 - 7:46am.

Episode one of the Snow Ghost Community Show has been downloaded more than 1600 times!

Join the fun and watch Scott Schaeffer-Duffy, Bruce, and Mike talk about the Three Stooges.

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Snow Ghost podcast #4: Bon Scott vs. Brian Johnson

Submitted by Mike on August 23, 2007 - 9:38pm.
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Photo of Bon Scott's grave from Lizzers!/Flickr

On this episode of the Community Podcast, we're joined by guest panelists Michael Paulukonis and Adam Villani.

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Topics:

  • The results of an economics experiment suggest that ". . . having participants listen to songs by AC/DC in which Brian Johnson served as vocalist results in participants realizing more efficient outcomes. Thus, in terms of a singer’s ability to implement efficient behavioral outcomes among listeners, our results suggest that Brian Johnson was a better vocalist than Bon Scott."

  • Bruce makes the case that Metallica is not, and never has been, a metal band; nobody is convinced
  • Do people watch public access? Bruce says Yes, and has the stories to prove it.
  • Bruce is picked up by the police.

It's A Long Way to the Top (featuring Bon Scott)

Shoot to Thrill (live) (featuring Brian Johnson)


Photo of Bon Scott drawing from Kevin Whelan/Flickr

Snow Ghost podcast #3: AC/DC and a coffee overdose

Submitted by Mike on August 4, 2007 - 1:50pm.

A viewer question about AC/DC, and "Our Lady of the Road" volunteer Gunjan Lama talks about a bad coffee experience.

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Snow Ghost podcast #2: the best metal song and Fair Trade coffee

Submitted by Mike on July 26, 2007 - 11:26am.

This week we talk about metal songs, and special guest Brenna Cussen talks about coffee in South Bend, Indiana.

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Snow Ghost podcast #1: viewer mail and more coffee

Submitted by Mike on July 16, 2007 - 1:12pm.
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We got a call from a viewer, and since we're not taping any shows this summer, we decided to respond with a podcast.

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Links from this episode:

Snow Ghost #7: Coffee

Submitted by wccatv on July 5, 2007 - 2:40am.
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Bruce and Mike discuss coffee with caffeine-powered bicyclist Gray Harrison and Catholic Worker Claire Schaeffer-Duffy. (More discussion of this episode at Pie and Coffee.)

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Hi-Res: Snow Ghost #7: Coffee

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Gray Harrison and Claire Schaeffer-Duffy talk about coffee in Worcester.

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Snow Ghost #6: Aliens

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Bruce and Mike talk with people who claim they're visiting Worcester to wait for an alien landing at the airport. For more about the Worcester Airport, see the FlyORH Blog. For postage stamps with pictures of aliens, see the Fortean Times.

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On television, this episode is followed by the short film Man and His Culture.

Hi-Res: Snow Ghost #6: Aliens

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Bruce and Mike talk with people who claim they're visiting Worcester to wait for an alien landing at the airport.

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Snow Ghost Community Show summer schedule

Submitted by Mike on June 27, 2007 - 11:29am.

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The Snow Ghost Community Show is being shown Fridays at 8:30pm, Saturdays at 11:30pm, Sundays at 9:30pm, and Mondays at 9:30am.

Here's when I think shows will be shown this summer:

  • June 29-July 2: The 100th Show with Grace Duffy, Kevin Ksen, and Dave Maciewski
  • July 6-9: Cindy Brennan talks about Many Wisdom
  • July 13-16: A. Natashe Plummer talks about witches
  • July 20-23: A discussion with two UFO enthusiasts waiting for an alien landing at the Worcester airport
  • July 27-30: Coffee discussion with Gray Harrison and Claire Schaeffer-Duffy

Snow Ghost #5: Witches

Submitted by Mike on June 26, 2007 - 11:26am.
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Bruce and Natashe talk about witches. With special guest Steve Fischer!

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Hi-Res: Snow Ghost #5: Witches

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Bruce and Natashe talk about witches.

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Hi-Res: Snow Ghost #4: Many Wisdom

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A conversation with Cindy Brennan about Many Wisdom: Sayings of the Snow Ghost.

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Snow Ghost #4: Many Wisdom

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A conversation with Cindy Brennan about Many Wisdom: Sayings of the Snow Ghost.

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Bruce: "Cindy lives in the community. Her roommate . . . also lives in the community."

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Talking coffee with the Snow Ghost

Submitted by Mike on June 15, 2007 - 1:10pm.

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Our idea: to do a show about coffee in Worcester.

We might talk about our favorite java, our favorite hangouts, the upside and downside of caffeine abuse, and the politics of the world's second-most-traded commodity.

If you have suggestions or thoughts, you can post them here, or e-mail thesnowghost@gmail.com.

Hi-Res: Snow Ghost #1: The Three Stooges

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Hi-Resolution version: We're starting to experiment with broadcast-quality feeds of our shows. The lo-fi version of this show is here. (Thanks to Nicholas Reville for inspiration.)

In this debut episode, we talk with Catholic Worker Scott Schaeffer-Duffy about the Three Stooges.

Scott:

The medicinal effects of the Three Stooges have not been investigated.

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SNOW GHOST COMMUNITY SHOW HAS A SCHEDULED TIME!

Submitted by Tracy on June 12, 2007 - 12:53pm.
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Snow Ghost Community Show will be cablecast on WCCA TV starting the weekend of June 15th. Catch it every Friday night at 8:30PM, Saturday night at 11:30PM, Sunday at 9:30PM, and Monday morning at 9:30AM.

Snow Ghost #3: 100th episode!

Submitted by wccatv on June 12, 2007 - 8:48am.
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Mike and a drowsy Bruce celebrate the "100th" episode of the Community Show with Grace Duffy, Kevin Ksen, and Dave Maciewski. Topics include neighborhood revitalization in Worcester, the genius of Isa Chandra Moskowitz, and zombie films.

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