Brocket 99

[Mary Mallozziberg]

Brocket 99 is the name of an underground radio station spoof recorded on [cassette tape] in 1986. Produced by radio deejays in [Lethbridge] Alberta, the show garnered regional, national and limited notoriety beyond Canadas borders by word of mouth in the twenty-three years since it first started to circulate. It was never intended for a mass audience but eventually took on a life of its own, running the [gamut] of emotional reaction; some see it as harmless idiocy, while others believe it was a deliberate case of targeted racism because of the stereotypical humor at the expense of the North [American aboriginal]. Websites and various spinoffs have surfaced over years dedicated to perpetuating the urban legend. Some see it as a reflection of the racist nature of Canadian society, while others dont understand why some people cant take a joke. Love it or hate it, it is a program that may have long-reaching value as a tool to initiate dialogue.