{"product_id":"9781629337029","title":"Trolling the Woe - Illustrated Commentary, Comedy \u0026 Couplets from Radiofreeoz.com","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Bergman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a founding member of the legendary comedy group, The Firesign Theatre and as the \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecreator and host of Radio Free Oz (both the radio and online incarnations, ) Peter Bergman \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehad been one of our culture's most insightful (and funny) pundits and political observers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSadly, Bergman passed away as this collection was being readied for production. It was \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eintended to be the first in a collection of essays, skits and comedic vignettes culled from \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehis RadioFreeOz.com podcasts. Although the show could no longer continue, Bergman's \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecommentaries in regard to the 2010 mid-terms and their immediate aftermath have proven \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto be not only cogent assesments of that era's political climate but now serve as a ghostly \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esignpost to where we have found ourselves heading today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAh, Peter Bergman, ever The Wizard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Ossman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePoet, writer, director, actor and cofounder of The Firesign Theatre and occasional RFOz \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eco-host, David Ossman, adds his warm and soulful verse as well as his hilarious \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003echaracterizations and social commentary to this collection. Mr. Ossman currently resides \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewith his lovely wife, Judith, on Whidbey Island in the Great Pacific Northwest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhil Fountain\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetter known as the House Illustrator and Cartoonist for Radio Free Oz, Philip (a\/k\/a Hal \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eO'Dali, ) was responsible for the finest graphic elements found on any web-based audio \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eprogram in the known universe. He also did the drawings found in \"Trolling The Woe.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe is currently holed-up in the shadow of Mount Shasta in Northern California with his \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewife, Christine, assorted grandchildren and their dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BearManor Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48525218218225,"sku":"9781629337029","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781629337029_p0.jpg?v=1786248151","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781629337029","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}