1080 after dark by Dave Michaels

When a mysterious driverless car turns the KSCO parking lot into a crime scene, Boring Jeff vanishes and Tim Sculley finds himself in the crosshairs of something far beyond a simple electrical problem. As signals go haywire and machines take on a mind of their own, help arrives from an unexpected—and possibly impossible—source. But when the dust settles and The Final Stanza is finally brought down, one question remains: what really happened in the Driver's Seat… and who was truly behind the wheel?

ep 51- The Man What Forgot His Brain In The Men's Room

ep 50 – Nicotine in the Redwoods

ep 49B – Death by the Berry Best- The Death of Rory

ep 49A – Death by the Berry Best: The Signal Is Wrong- The Death of Rory

UFOs and Hot Dogs- Improv Comedy Skit

ep 48- The Dog-Faced Deed

When hikers report fog that moves against the wind and signs of something impossibly large roaming Wilder Ranch, Detective Billy Armi is drawn into a mystery rooted in ancestry, memory, and land that remembers too much. What begins as whispers of a woolly mammoth becomes a chilling confrontation with history repeating itself—proving that some places don't want answers… they want witnesses.

This episode of 1080 After Dark breaks from tradition in the strangest way possible. Instead of a full murder-mystery, Episode 75 dives into a series of ultra-short scripts—tiny stories, abrupt turns, and ideas that probably shouldn't have been explored after midnight… but were anyway. Some are dark, some are absurd, and some end before they even feel finished. No answers, no explanations—just micro-mysteries and, frankly, other bad ideas.

Episode 45 –  Santa Clause in Cold Blood: The Death of The Harbor Master 

Episode 44: The Bumville Talent Show Tragedy- The Death of Alec Hale

EPISODE 43:  Bigfoot in the Witness Protection Program

Episode 42:  The Water Cooler Paradox  

EPISODE 41- The Concrete Ghost of Seacliff

Episode 40: B-Dead at Bingo

Episode 39: The Vanishing at the Fair

ep 38- The Return of The Fence Ripper

Episode 37: Killer Klowns and  The Death of Downtown Owl

Episode 36: The Councilman and the Otter

Episode 35: The Death of Late Night- Walter Sterling

Episode 34 – To Kill John Lennon

Episode 33 – "Bringing Back the Dead Callers"

ep 32 — "Kol' Krush: The Rhymes Talker"

ep 31- The Lighthouse Incident: The Death of Zach

Episode 29: Stalk in the Shadows

Episode 29: Dave Gets Killed Again

Episode 28: The Talkers Conspiracy:  The Death of Michael Harrsion

Episode 27 – The Death of Larry in Marina

Episode 26 – The Last Broadcast of Gary Morris

ep 25 – Sea Monkey Nukes

ep 24- The Death of You

Episode 23: Ghost Ride the Whip

Episode 22 – The Death of Rich Lieberman

Episode 21: The Alex Jones Incident: The Death of Steve O'Brien

Episode 20 – The Death of Don from Salinas (Hoe-Down Edition)
Hold onto your britches and crank up that rotary phone—Detective Billy Armi's back, and this time he's got a twang in his voice and vengeance in his gut. When ol' Don from Salinas kicks the bucket mid-rant, it ain't just a tragedy—it's a full-blown corn-fed conspiracy. With mysterious poems, government tofu, and a killer who rhymes like a rattlesnake with a thesaurus, this hoe-down edition of the KSCO Whodunnit is dumber than a screen door on a submarine… and twice as fun.

Episode 19 – The Death of Don from Salinas

Episode 18 – Consulting the Dead
When the body of the High-Priced Consultant is found floating in the KSCO lagoon, Detective Billy Armi is called in to investigate. Was it murder? Mismanagement? Or just another Tuesday in Santa Cruz? As the trail leads through format flips, offended street preachers, and a Rush Limbaugh photo with googly eyes, Billy uncovers a plot so strange it might just be television. Featuring an unexpected twist, a fake death, and a poem with a very unfortunate pasta reference.

 Episode 17 – No Encore for Kenny Thomas

 Episode 16 – A Slice of Suspicion

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.

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.

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.

My cat almost got jumped!

NSFW joke about a product that you've heard advertised on KSCO and other stations.

What do you think your favorite host's car would look like?

This is the third conversation between Paul and Dave about ChatGPT and other AI services.

Dave and Paul continue their discussion about how to use AI to improve your life and career.

Dave and Paul discuss how to use AI with a focus on Chat GPT.  We try to make it easy for beginners to understand.  If you're unsure about using AI, this is a good show to listen to.

This mix has some really good electronic music.

Here's another mix for ya!!

This is one my music mixes.   You can hear more at 104.7 KAPU, Watsonville.

Billy and Dave discuss the rise of the upcoming master race and the end of the Ayran epoch.  They also discuss a short story in which AI moves on to physical embodiment by aliens who have recently invaded Earth.

In the first hour, Billy and Dave discuss  "The Truth About Beef Jerky", a movie filmed in Santa Cruz, California that was produced by Fritz Junker & Mark McCormick, and co-written by Nick Behnken and Fritz  Junker.  They also discuss upcoming appearances and Captain Billy's Whiz Bang magazine.

In this exciting episode Billy and Dave discuss David Lynch's movie, Eraserhead.   They also discuss the American Film Institute's top 100 list and top film directors like Steven Speilberg, John Landis,  Stanley Kubrick and more.

Tasty or Tainted is back!  Billy tries to stump Dave with trivia and stumps himself while he's at it.  We also introduce the Comedy Vault and a new segment called Stupidity of the Internet.

After beating a serious case of the flu, Billy Armi joins Dave Michaels to tackle the tough issues of the day including racial stereotypes, women, dangerous fruit and bad movies.

Dave gets the grammar bug, Billy wants to know your last meal request from death row, really weird apps and fast food horror stories.  We tackle these tough issues and more on episode ten!

Air Date: 11/03/2022

Ben Fuchs and Dave discuss health and how to support your body's ability to rebuild and heal itself. 

In this episode Dave and Billy Discuss the career and reclusion of Richard Simmons.  They also discuss the classic UFO cases of The Flatwoods Monster, Betty and Barney Hill, Travis Walton, Roswell, The Kelly Creatures and more!

Dave discovers a weird rabbit hole when researching the creation of the first adult-themed Atari video games.  How do Ed Wood and Bela Lugosi fit into the picture and what's the deal with yoga pants and designer vaginas?  We'll tie them all together on this edition of 1080 After Dark!

Billy Armi discusses the latest situation between himself and his genie.  Headlines include Ric Flair, bigfoot abductions, parasitic twins and Barbie doll failures.

Have you ever thought a little deeper about the nursery rhymes we grew up with?  What are the differences between magic, miracles and science? 

We review the 1978 cult movie, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes.  We also discuss the Johnny Depp trial and the double standard that seems to exist when it comes to domestic violence.  Dave recites bad poetry.

Billy and Dave discuss breatharianism and Wiley Brooks, who raises bad people, upcoming events and Dave's questionable sense of humor.