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Schadenfreude comes to you this week...IN REAL TIME!

If you think you can handle non-stop, heart-pumping action that defies convention and straps you in for a thrill-seeking joyride, then tune in for this explosive episode packed with suspense, gut-wrenching melodrama, and edge-of-your-seat hijinks and shenanigans!

And did we mention that this Chicago Public Radio comedy program flies hour-by-hour, minute-by-minute, second-by-second?!

Schadenfreude—IN REAL TIME!

Previous Shows

We close our second season with a Chicago Concerns documentary about the breakup of Schadenfreude and subsequent attempts to reunite the cast.

The writers and performers went their separate ways after Episode 60, and Chicago Public Radio general manager Torey Malatia has dispatched one of his producers to track them down. A modern-day Blues Brothers, this episode takes us from Las Vegas to McHenry, Illinois, and from corporate America to the FBI—all in an attempt to get the band back together.

Schadenfreude—I thought it would make you laugh?

Special thanks to Chicago Public Radio's Torey Malatia and Amy (Dorn) Drozdowska-McGuire.

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Special Guest: Chicago Tribune Columnist and WGN Radio Host Rick Kogan

In special, back-to-back episodes, we explore the campaign to reelect Fifty-third Ward Chicago alderman Ed Bus.

For the first time in thirty to thirty-five years, Alderman Bus has an opponent. Her name is Gretchen Ross-Stevenson, and her passion, education, corporate clout, media savvy, and—of course—money are giving Alderman Bus the challenge of his political life.

As told by Chicago Tribune columnist and WGN Radio host Rick Kogan, we follow the cast of characters on both sides as they all do whatever it takes to win the hearts of Fifty-third Ward voters. So join us as we shine a comedic light on the Chicago political landscape that's been affectionately coined, “The Machine.”

Schadenfreude—It's Bus for Us, and Don't Forget to Vote Daley.

Special thanks to Chicago Public Radio's Steve Edwards, Gretchen Helfrich, Carlos Hernandez Gomez, Melba Lara, and Dave McGuire.

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We've procrastinated for six months, and our novel is due tomorrow. It's imperative that we lock ourselves in our apartment and concentrate. But our neighbors won't leave us alone.

From the noisy bachelor and the elderly recluse to the alarmist building manager and the gossip hound, 1947 West Argyle is a mirror for apartment-dwelling in any city. So join us as we explore our building, criss-crossing from one unit to the next, observing the hijinks and shenanigans that distract and deter us from living our own lives.

Schadenfreude—could you please keep it down?!

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If we can make people laugh in one language, then what about two? We set out to prove that comedy is the universal tongue by adding some bilingual spice to our show.

Spanish-language radio draws more than a million listeners in our market, and we've decided that it's the fool-proof path to higher ratings. So tune in this week and follow along in two separate languages.

Schadenfreude—Loco Pantalones...NO!!!

Special thanks to Roxana Hadad, Chicago Public Radio's Carlos Hernandez Gomez, and our production assistant, Michael Schwartz.

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Have you ever cheered for something so loudly that you lost your voice? Waited in line for over an hour to see your favorite movie? Taken your shirt off at a sporting event? Then you, my friend, may be a fanatic.

This week, we explore different facets of fanaticism with a trip to the newly-renamed Dinerbanski and Ross Convention Center. There we find a comicon, where you can get signed press shots, bootleg videos, and head lice from all your favorite B-list celebrities. We also stop by a pompon competition, where Rich White High School's Zoe Dunkel gets her big shot at stardom. Plus, we get a glimpse into the obsessions of super CEO Ted Dinerbanski and meet Lynard, the irrepressibly meek owner of a strip mall record store.

Schadenfreude—did you know that David Lee Roth is an EMT?

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We send federal agent Dick Proover to the small town of McDonaldland to investigate the murder of former Mickey D mascot Scruffy McMuffin. And Agent Proover quickly discovers that there's more to this crime than mere egg and bread.

Everyone in McDonaldland had a motive, and everyone is a suspect. But is the sneakiest secret lurking beneath the Hamburgler slide and the ball pits of McDonaldland Playland?

Is the question, “Who killed Scruffy?”

Or is it “What killed...?,” “When...?,” or “Where...?”

Schadenfreude—it's a Twin Peaks parody.

Special thanks to Ronnie Davis.

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Join Schadenfreude already in progress, as we bring you more comedic commentary and dialogue about the world around us. We may not be the first to comment on Lance Armstrong's bracelets, low-carb beer, Jason Bateman, Buddhism, Mom's birthday, one-hit wonders, cancer, thalidomide, iPods, Jenny Jones, WhiteSox.com, or a Guiltatarian society...but we are the first to do it using sports analogies.

Schadenfreude—are you two ready to order?

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Once upon a time, there was a cow. This week, we open our minds and textbooks to find the true culprit behind the Great Chicago Fire. Was it Mrs. O'Leary's cow? Shifting winds? Duraflame account rep Todd Voorhies? Wait...which fire are we talking about?

Plus, progressive high school teacher Jett Craig sets fire to the status quo, a desperate couple tries to reignite their long-lost fire via their record collection, and fourteen-year-old Zoe Dunkle lights a fire under her new rap posse, the Hog Butchaz.

Schadenfreude—yeah-hah! Probably a cow did it.

Special thanks to Sylvia Ewing and Ronnie Davis.

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Joined by an audience in Chicago Public Radio's performance studio, we go behind the scenes of America's number two-ranked high school: Rich White High.

We uncover chaos, conflict, and crushes. And we take our microphones where no microphone has gone before—the teachers' lounge. From emergency staff meetings to driver's ed to drama class, it's about time someone scrutinized the adults behind this award-winning institution.

Schadenfreude—can somebody call my mom?

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This week, Schadenfreude goes gonzo, bringing you a special radio edition of Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie's pet project, A Day in the Life of America's Heart and Soul.

We wanted to help Ms. Jolie get a better sense of how non-celebrities live. So we saved up our money and sent audio kits to random Midwesterners, asking them to document their “average,” “boring,” “flyover” lives. We heard back from J. Marvin Vitner, heir to the Vitner snack food fortune; from all-purpose entertainment legend Doug E. Crazy and his Funseeekers; and from Lefty gadfly Folkman Jack.

So tune in to hear the unfulfilled hopes and dreams of uninspiring, low-life, soulless people...plus some profound celebrity insight from Angelina Jolie!

Schadenfreude—is this thing on?

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Remember when you had a crush on the closed circuit campus radio deejay who'd play your favorite Dinosaur Jr. or Spin Doctors song? Or maybe you were one of the lucky few who were given a weeknight graveyard shift to share your unique CD collection, which had Neil Young and the Pulp Fiction soundtrack.

Join Schadenfreude this week as we celebrate our 50th episode by reliving our college radio days. But instead of playing Green Day, we spin some of our favorite sketches from Season Two.

Schadenfreude—relax...chill...and just Jade...to black.

Special thanks to Vanessa Harris.

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Schadenfreude comes to you live once again from the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights, Illinois!

We spend some time with CEO Ted Dinerbanski of tax and audit leviathan Dinerbanski and Ross, visit Glenbrook North High School freshman Zoe Dunkle as she patiently waits for her Spring Fling date at the neighborhood Jiffy Lube, and learn what happens if you leave your house unlocked during a full moon.

Schadenfreude—did you know that David Lee Roth is an EMT?

Special thanks to Corey Harrison, Joe Mohamed, Mike Wagner, Tim Rater, and the rest of the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre staff.

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Schadenfreude quickens the pace this week and explores our cultural fascination with all things fast. Ready? And...go!

These days, our need for speed is as patriotic as apple pie, and Schadenfreude doesn't want to be labeled a terrorist. So in this episode, every scene is under two minutes long. Eavesdrop on a relationship crisis at the Phudie Mart grocery store; ride along with the crew of the hit TV show, Cheaters; and look for your soul mate at the Schadenfreude Speedy Date and Bowl.

Schadenfreude—twice the fun, twice as fast.

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Schadenfreude comes to you this week...IN REAL TIME! If you think you can handle non-stop, heart-pumping action that defies convention and straps you in for a thrill-seeking joyride, then tune in for this explosive episode packed with suspense, gut-wrenching melodrama, and edge-of-your-seat hijinks and shenanigans!

And did we mention that this Chicago Public Radio comedy program flies hour-by-hour, minute-by-minute, second-by-second?!

Schadenfreude—IN REAL TIME!

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Schadenfreude is going to be in town for a few days this week, and we're wondering if we can crash at your place. Please? Just for one night?

In return, we promise to help yuppies Barry and Brittany learn the history of their condo, get the answers to life's more difficult questions from dorm hall director Mr. Rasden, and glean some relationship wisdom from French chanteuse Shi Shi Renault.

Schadenfreude—did somebody order Thai food?

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If you fly, you will be delayed. That seems to be a new fact of life, as the FAA estimates that twenty-five percent of flights experience some sort of hold-up.

So how do you deal with it? Do you curse out the flight attendant? Get drunk at Fox Sports Bar? Have lunch with five-time Academy Award nominee Warren Beatty? This week, wait with Schadenfreude as we suffer through yet another airport delay.

Schadenfreude—You love it if we fly.

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Can I get a witness!

Come one, come all to the corner of Desperation and Hungry as Schadenfreude conducts a religious revival from their night ministry bus.

Will confessing their sins to a priest help Susan and Jaime find renewed faith in their marriage? Can Jack Chick's zealous comic books be successfully reinterpreted for the theatrical stage? Is it possible to gain inner peace through the late-night talk show, Love Notes? And does Dr. Phil's miracle diet really work?

Tune in to attain nirvana. And also learn what happens when Nimby moves into your neighborhood!

Schadenfreude—not in our backyard!

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Live from Chicago Public Radio's performance studio on Navy Pier, Schadenfreude presents a tribute to a very special Chicago icon, Revolutionary War hero, Casimir Pulaski!

Tune in to learn Chicago's fastest-growing dance craze, the Pulaski Promenade, and hear Glenbrook North High School freshman Zoe Dunkle's award-winning Pulaski essay. Off-Loop regulars Kristopher Kriss and Danny Fine debut their theatrical interpretation of Polish history. And we reminisce about the good ol' days through the eyes of former Major League Baseball star, José Conseco.

Schadenfreude—But we don't want to name names.

Special thanks to Eric Rudd, Mary Gaffney, Colleen Jungbluth, and Jeff Kamien.

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Special Guest: Astrology Singer-Songwriter Harvey Sid Fisher

Hey, what's your sign?

Tune in to Schadenfreude as we explore the 12 signs of the zodiac. Fifty-third Ward alderman Ed Bus's wife Dorse visits a psychic, and Susan and Jaime try to “Repair the Affair.” We also witness a blooming relationship between a telemarketer and a lonely secretary and find ourselves hot on the trail of the infamous Zodiac Killer.

Schadenfreude—I am SUCH a Leo.

Special thanks to Chicago Public Radio's Sylvia Ewing and Melba Lara

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Every week, we here at Schadenfreude receive numerous responses to our program. Until now, it's been our naive policy to open, read, and file these appraisals into our “Don't Care” folder. But this week, we finally agree with you. We have reviewed the show in question and will bring you a re-edited, remixed version. Episode 39 has been removed from our archives.

So tune in and enjoy some satirical song-and-dance numbers by the Konstitutional Kaperz; eavesdrop on a smoke break with our coworker, Angry Bob Hope; and keep quiet in the courtroom as we put pop culture on trial. All this plus an overnight review of the guy who sings in the subway.

Schadenfreude—Tim Pritchard, we really are very sorry.

Special thanks to Chicago Public Radio's Eric Rudd

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Episode 38
Largely Based on the Theme of Winning
Originally broadcast December 12, 2004

We all love to win, right?

Join us this week for 53rd Ward assistant press secretary/media relations liaison/intern Jason Challenger's move to the big city. We also visit former Phudie Mart general merchandise manager Brent Wickerman at home, test your knowledge of some classic '80s movies, and find out if Schadenfreude can find a way to save its studio.

Schadenfreude—there's no easy way out!

What goes on behind the counters of your neighborhood corner store?

This week, Schadenfreude explores the Fifty-third Ward's local grocery: the Phudie Mart. Following the cast of characters both in- and outside of work, we paint an audio portrait of Phudie employees Tony Smalek, Virginia “Slim” Castellano, and Brent Wickerman. No Peabody Award-winning documentary has ever gone this far, this deep, this dirty.

So find a good parking spot, check the sale flyer, and take a good look around you. They may look like regular grocery store employees, but far from it: they're managers.

Schadenfreude—thump it and smell the rind.

Special thanks to Chicago Public Radio's Amy Dorn and Melba Lara.

Join Schadenfreude this week to explore the phenomenon of academic celebrity.

Can PR maven Gail Britt take profs to the “next level?” Can a mom get her son to take off his suit of armor? Ladies, can Dr. Tina save your life? And if you've tried disciplining your children using the fear of God...how 'bout the fear of a volcano?

Schadenfreude—Diiiiiggg!

Special thanks to Chicago Public Radio's Eric Rudd

Episode 31
These Are the People in My Neighborhood
Originally broadcast September 26, 2004

You know that skanky Bennigan's across the street from the Art Institute? That's part of the 53rd.

—Alderman Ed Bus (D-53rd)

We kick off a brand-new season of Schadenfreude with a day in the life of one of Chicago's finest neighborhoods: the 53rd Ward. Alderman Ed Bus and the rest of the Schadenfreude gang help you find a new condo, take you to the Actors' Center for the Live Performance of the Dramatic Arts Center, and bring you some high-flying excitement at the annual 16-inch softball game. Can you say, “Watch the face?”

Schadenfreude—you could be our neighbor.

Special thanks to Chicago Public Radio's Eric Rudd

Episode 30
The Concept Album
Originally broadcast June 20, 2004

Schadenfreude steps aside this week to take you back to the glory days of rock 'n' roll radio! In the 1970s, true DJs would spin what they wanted to spin, and they would play full records—both sides.

So in the spirit of those rock pioneers, we're playing BOTH sides of the best album ever, the most complete, artistic record of all time—Abbey Road by the Beatles.

Chicago Public Radio: “Excuse me, guys, but isn't Abbey Road 47 minutes long, while your show's only half an hour?”

Um, well...we'll think of something.

Schadenfreude—Abbey Road in double-time.

Schadenfreude asks the million-dollar question: “Name something you'd find in the closet.” Our own closet includes hangers, shoes, and a ton of judgment. We also explore Chicago's 'zine culture and dance a jig and win a Tony with the city's longest-running musical, O'Hare.

Schadenfreude—figments of your imagination and manifestations of your low self-esteem.

Thanks to Chicago Public Radio's Eric Rudd for engineering the live segments of this show

Episode 28
The Golden Age of Radio
Originally broadcast June 6, 2004
Special Guest: Former NPR® Host Bob Edwards

Remember the “Golden Age of Radio?” Schadenfreude doesn’t, but we’ll try our best to recreate it for you. Join us this week for some classic entertainment by Quack the Duck, Winchester, and the Strom Thurmond Orchestra. We also teach you about the dos and don’ts of dating, attend a Pre-Cana session, and bring you another mini-episode of the Phuuuuudiiieeeeee Marrrrrrttttttttt.

And have we mentioned that Bob Edwards stops by?

Schadenfreude—“I rescind that last comment!” (Insert canned 1940s radio audience laughter)

“I once was lost, but now I'm found.”

Oh, no—Schadenfreude has been locked in the basement!  So in the glorious tradition of sitcom retrospective shows and other television hijinx, we bring you this week's episode in the form of flashbacks and foreshadowing.  Join us as we dissect the warnings of legendary predictor Lollagher, attend a 53rd Ward community meeting about permit parking, and take a look at the history of the Chicago theater company, Something Positive.

Schadenfreude—it's not your fault...well, yes it is.

Episode 26
Live from the Tourist Trap II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
Originally broadcast May 9, 2004

This week, Schadenfreude ventures out of its cave and back in front of a live audience. Join us for another episode from Chicago Public Radio’s performance studio right here on Navy Pier.

But what about the show? We go to a MoveOn.org fundraiser to hear the acoustic stylings of the liberal left, find ourselves in the middle of an aldermanic press conference, and once again ask Jesus what he would do.

Schadenfreude—come sail away, come sail away, come sail away from our closed borders!

Special thanks to Chicago Public Radio's Eric Rudd for engineering this show

This week, Schadenfreude comes to you wrapped in miles and miles of red tape, as we leave the Phudi Mart in search of greener, corporate pastures via Monster.com. We also listen in as a well-known Chicago film critic drags and drops a movie review, and we negotiate the I-PASS lanes of life. And ever wonder what happened to the guys who manned the Kansas missile silos?

Schadenfreude—where bureaucracy rocks.

Episode 24
Wasting Away in Naperitaville
Originally broadcast April 4, 2004

What is a local joke? This week, Schadenfreude proves that there is more to the local reference than a random street name in Chicago. How about a random street name in Naperville?

Schadenfreude invades the sometimes-second-largest city in Illinois (sometimes not) to lampoon, parody, and poke fun. Listen in as we explore the bright lights of Naperville Road, go to the opening of a new theme restaurant, play “headshot poker” with the top theater directors in town, and create a new anthem for Naperville.

Schadenfreude—wasting away in Naperitaville.

Schadenfreude—the choice is yours.

Episode 21
I Love a Parade
Originally broadcast February 29, 2004

Schadenfreude brings you exclusive coverage of Chicago's first annual Leap Year Parade. Don't miss the sights and visionary delights of floats from the Illinois Film Office (scaled down), to 53rd Ward aldermanic candidate Gretchen Ross-Stevenson (made of really expensive flowers), and to Glenbrook North High School (the award winning "Don't Haze" design featuring new student body president Zoe Dunkel). All that plus a few words from our friends at the Foundation for Fighting Natural Causes and a retrospective look at the breakup of a legendary used car partnership.

Schadenfreude: located at York and Roosevelt roads, where you always make more money.

Episode 20
Run, Hanner, Run
Originally broadcast February 22, 2004

Continue following the twists and turns of Schadenfreude by writing your feelings down in your anger diary and keeping your mini-fridge stocked with Diet Coke. If you're sick and tired of holding your parking spot with a piece of furniture, why not borrow an Ed Bus Tumbler to do it instead? And of course, if you're a fan of radio drama, you won't want to miss Craig Beatty's masterpiece Dumb Play I Had to Do.

Take a deep breath and write it down—Schadenfreude.

Join Schadenfreude this week to explore the inner workings of the
American political system.

The beautiful city of Chicago has everything you'll ever need: hot
dogs, Lake Michigan, O'Hare Airport...and the Bears.

It's the City That Works.

But look closer within the fading walls of Fort Dearborn, and you'll find the city's unsung heroes. This week on "Schadenfreude," listen in on a conversation between two El conductors. Learn more about the heart and soul of Mayor Daley's Graffiti Blasters. And find out what 53rd Ward Alderman Ed Bus must do when he faces a budgetary shortfall in his re-election campaign.

Will he cut his marketing budget?

Or will he fire his best friend?

Tune in as we take you on a journey through Chicago—presenting
completely factual stories about people you've never heard of and
probably never will again.

We all know that Sundays in the fall bring cold air, hot chili, warm couches, and lots and lots of football! And when football season heats up, Schadenfreude Action Sports is on the air!

This episode brings you the high-flying, bone-crushing sketch comedy you've come to expect from the Monsters of Navy Pier. Tune in for the pre-game show to hear an important business call from Duraflame account manager Todd Voorhies, and eat chicken wings and nachos with your favorite reality show host. As the players hit the field, Schadenfreude goes on a first date, presents Kat McKennit at Chicago's finest indoor beach, and debuts a documentary on the wild kingdom of Lincoln Park.

All this with up-to-the-minute analysis from the Schadenfreude Action Sports Team—including John Madden, an XFL cheerleader, and a random comedian making fun of Dennis Miller!

This week, Schadenfreude comes to you live (okay, live-to-tape) from Chicago Public Radio's Performance Studio at beautiful Navy Pier. To secure the space, we agreed to allow Navy Pier to use this webpage for a brief plug. Take it away, Navy Pier!

3...2...1...LAUNCH!

WE ARE A GO FOR A SUPER-FUN TIME!

Having undergone a massive renovation, Navy Pier has established itself as Chicago's premier one-stop entertainment venue. Navy Pier offers chocolate, state-of-the-art convention facilities, hard candy, an enormous ferris wheel, sour candy, and crazy guys who love to juggle!

From fried shrimp at the one-of-a-kind Bubba Gump Shrimp Company to double “cheezborgers” at the original Billy Goat Tavern, Navy Pier brings you fun and laughs for children and adults alike. Wanna ride on a spaceship? Stroll along the lake to the sounds of Billy Ocean? Cruise the waves on the super-fast and super-rad Sea Dog? Consider it done!

Come see what the city's raving about!

“No hotel has a 13th floor,” they said, “and all radio shows avoid airing a 13th episode. They just go straight to 14.”

“No, they don't,” we replied.

“YES, THEY DO!” they shouted.

“Don't shout,” we said. “Let's just talk like regular people for two seconds.”

“But aren't you superstitious?” they cried.

Hmmm...not really, we thought. For the last five years, we've been killing spiders, walking under ladders, and buying as many black cats as pet stores can stock. We love black cats—can't get enough of 'em.

Special thanks to Damien Arnold

Greetings!

Welcome to Schadenfreude's 12th episode.

A short month ago, Schadenfreude was sold to a new parent company
through a complicated process of bartering and acquisition. Though the
individuals overseeing the oversight (or "the man," as the Schadenfreude members would probably say) have changed, this transition will in no way affect the overall style, tone, or scope of the sketch comedy show you enjoy every Sunday night.

But...there will be some changes! Over the past month, you've received
comment cards to complete and return to the Schadenfreude offices.
Though we haven't actually read your comments, we get the general idea—something needs to change!

So, by golly, we're gonna make some changes!

For example, all music cues have been eliminated from the show to
provide you with a more balanced and less “intrusive” listening
experience. Same goes for sound effects. We've also made the very
tough, yet bold decision to cease and desist any and all political
satire. Rest easy, Mayor Daley—we're done! Kaput! No more jokes
about “Wards” (what is a “Ward,” anyway?) or commemorative street names or even Fort Dearborn.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call us anytime at a new
number that you'll receive under separate cover. Our DSL line has been
down for a few months—Rome wasn't built in a day, people! Ha ha! (We should put that in the show! Wait! WE CAN!)

Thank you for listening, and What You Get!

Warm Regards,
Schadenfreude

Tune in for a very special, super-sized, hour-long, must-see-I-mean-listen-to Schadenfreude!

As we approach the season of giving, it's important to start giving
back to your community. So call the station to support Chili Bone
Uh-Huh's upcoming performance at the Kingston Mines! Make a donation to the campaign to re-elect Alderman Ed Bus, or sponsor one of the famed Ed Bus Tumblers! For just pennies a day, you can keep veteran journalist Halston Yearnley on the streets. Sending kids to college? Not to worry! You can transfer your beloved children to another university and apply the balance of their tuition to finance Bob Childers's upcoming "Pig in a Blanky" tour!

Tune in and support Schadenfreude!

What could be more fun?

We took care of the trash, didn't we?

Operators are standing by...

Schadenfreude comes to you LIVE! Wait. The show was live, but it was taped in front of a live studio audience. We'll take the tape of the live show and broadcast it on Sunday as if it were actually live. Cool?

Let's start again. This week, Schadenfreude comes to you LIVE FROM A TAPE OF A LIVE SHOW at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre! Just like Cheers, Schadenfreude was taped in front of a live studio audience. See? It's okay that it was taped. But it really was live!

Need proof? Go ahead, click here>>

Do you really want to know what time Schadenfreude airs?
Do you really care that the show airs at 8:30 pm?
Is this website harmful to your eyes?
Does typing on a keyboard cause carpal tunnel syndrome?
Does sitting on a chair cause loss of blood flow to the legs and
metatarsals?
Are your children suffocating...right now?
Are maps hazardous to your sense of direction?
Is Jim Zulevic dangerous to your sense of well-being?
Do your parents really have your best interests in mind?
Mice.
Lice.
Shampoo can contain living microbes from both mice and lice.
Could Web site links cause asthma?
Are performance artists blurring the line between pretension and
arrogance?
Do you really want to listen to Schadenfreude?
Do you even have a radio?
Do you know that your radio could be KILLING YOU?

In this episode, Schadenfreude™ presents material that has been copywritten©, registered®, trademarked™, and patented©®™ through a number of government agencies...

The hottest producer in Los™ Angeles™ describes her love of the movies©, Tad the Eternal Grad Student© waxes through his copy of Germinal®, and the cast™ discovers a brand-new method of weight loss™.

To begin at the beginning...

This is a show within a show within a show within a show as initially described on a website within a website launched and maintained by Chicago Public Radio to support Schadenfreude, a show whose afore mentioned episode can best be described as a show within a show within a show as initially described on a website within a website launched and maintained by Chicago Public Radio to support Schadenfreude, a show whose afore mentioned episode can best be described as a show within a show within a show within a show.

To begin at the beginning...

Hey baby,
I’m sorry.
I never meant to hurt you.
I still love you, baby.
You hear me?
Huh?
Right there . . . did you hear that?
You hear me talkin’ to ya?
I still got a lot of love for you.
Cause you’re my baby.
And you make me wanna sing . . .

Tune in Sunday night!
Time for Schadenfreude!
‘Cause it’s so sooooo sooooooooo
Tune in Sunday night!
Time for Schadenfreude!
I’m in love, love, looooooooooooove . . .

GO! Hurry up! You’re almost there! Tune in on Sunday night to listen to episode four of Schadenfreude! Move it, move it, move it! First you have to maneuver through the resurrection of an '80s classic game show, but before you’re done, you’ll have to go to Navy Pier with Mark Hanner for a strange encounter; visit a live performance of Chili Bone Uh-Huh in a Chicago bar; WAIT! NOT THAT WAY! BACK UP! BACK UP! There you go! After you leave the Senator’s election night party, ask yourself, “How Hard Can It REALLLLY Be?;” dive into the big green mushy pool of goop; and if you do that, if you DO ALL THAT, our friend Gretchen might just record your voice mail message.

“Hi, this is Gretchen! What you got!”

This week we ask you:
Ever question the voltage of that infamous third rail?
Ever wish you knew the name of every train stop in the city?
Ever witness an interrogation by the notorious El Cops?
Ever notice mating patterns in the parks of Wicker and Lincoln?
Ever see a folksinger perform in a church basement?
Ever wonder what happened to Tracy Chapman?
Ever ever ever ever ever?
Hmmm, yeah.
Us too.

The debut episode begins with a tribute to a famous filmmaker, followed by their brand new theme song and ongoing introductions to everyone at the party. The world famous Konstutional Kaperz return to the stage, Man on the street Mark Hanner develops a new staging of Glengarry Glen Ross, Susan and Jaime host their own television show, and Alderman Ed Bus has a few things to say about Chicago’s 53rd Ward.

Oh, and did we mention Mayor Daley?