Probably the greatest part of the intersection between the late Sunday Chinatown bus and iPhone ownership is the ability to listen to WAMU’s weekly installment of The Big Broadcast without any distractions or even alternatives (thanks, non-functioning reading lights!). Tonight’s episode of Gunsmoke was particularly strong. Not because of any particularly great plot twists or character work. But man, that is how you write a death scene. Also: Matt Dillon makes a compelling case for preventive detention!
I’m pretty sure that this is the same recording of the episode, though admittedly the radio station seems to have some tape hiss-eliminating filters that make the all-important moments of silence actually silent. Still, worth a listen — just scour iTunes for the “Dolby B” switch; I’m sure it’s in there somewhere.
You can find a 40M version here, and a hissier (but smaller) version here.