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PODCAST – Thursday, December 8: Remembering John Lennon; News 8’s Alyssa Taglia; Stump The Chumps – Famous Duos

Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik will always remember today as the day John Lennon was killed. He was on to talk about watching Monday Night Football as the announcement was made to the country. (0:00)

Alyssa Taglia from News 8 was on to tease Chaz, since he’s so anxious about going up in the bucket. She’s rappelled down the Mohegan Sun hotel, so has no problem with heights. Then, Chaz and AJ spoke with Andy from Art’s TV and Appliance about tomorrow’s Toy Drive. (6:02)

Realizing a bit too late that they should have been more specific, the Tribe absolutely dominated Chaz and AJ with their “famous duo” trivia questions for a chance to go see Metallica. (22:15)

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The Local Bands Show 12/11/22

Join Rick Allison and Frank Critelli every Sunday at 10pm for “The Local Bands Show” on 99.1 PLR!

Send your original music to [email protected] or The Local Bands Show, 70 Quarry Dock Road, Branford, CT 06405

Check out the bands and songs that will be featured this Sunday….

Big Fat Combo – Away In The Manger / Silent Night
The Hulls – Christmastime On The Picket Line
Alexandra Burnet – You’re Okay
The Tines – The Ultimate Outlaw
Big Fang – Mondays
Marvelous Liars – Diamond Eyes
Wow, Okay, Cool – If This Boy’s Still Breathing

Support your Local Bands!

Support Local Businesses who support Local Bands…

New England Brewing – 175 Amity Road, Woodbridge

Brian’s Guitars – 453 W. Main Street, Cheshire

PODCAST – Wednesday, December 7: Favorite Holiday Specials; Sword Swallower Injures Himself; Can Scot Haney Go Up In The Bucket Truck?

While discussing their favorite holiday and Christmas movies, Chaz’s wife, Jennifer sang a little from the Charlie Brown special. (0:00)

Dumb Ass News – Sure, anyone can swallow a sword, the whole trick is doing it without injury. This “professional” sword-swallower really messed up during a show. (10:12)

Scot Haney has agreed to get in the K&J Tree Services bucket truck Friday morning, live from the Toy Drive, and go up 75 feet in the air. Is that OK with all the managers at WFSB? Chaz and AJ spoke with Greg Thomas about the bit, to make sure this is OK to do. (16:41)

A wanted fugitive in Georgia, challenged police to capture him on Facebook. They obliged him. Chaz and AJ had Brian Foley on the phone to lend some additional information, from his years of experience as a police officer. (24:48)

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PODCAST – Tuesday, December 6: CT Parking Shame; Movie Tech That Became Real

Not all the tidbits of the holiday season are filled with good cheer. Pat from CT Parking Shame was on to remind people not to park in handicapped spots, or over the painted parking lines during a busy shopping season. AJ, on the other hand, was out for vigilante justice on anyone caught parking incorrectly. (0:00)

The Tribe helped Chaz and AJ put together a rough list of technology from older movies once thought to be fiction, that is now a part of our everyday lives. (10:18)

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PODCAST – Monday, December 5: Brandon Steiner On Sports Memorabilia; Connecticut Mom Saves 5 Year Old From Raccoon Attack

Brandon Steiner, the king of sports memorabilia, was on to talk about some items he’s graciously donated to auction to help raise money for the Chaz and AJ Toy Drive. Plus, the Tribe called in their prized items, hoping to get good news on value. (0:00)

A 5-year-old girl was attacked by a raccoon in Ashford, then saved by her mom, as the whole scene was caught on video. (14:08)

After hearing about one raccoon attack, Chaz called his buddy Jean Guy to share his story about the raccoon that busted in through a doggie-door, only to meet a messy end. (20:38)

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PODCAST – Thursday, December 1: Will Chaz Go Up In The Bucket Truck?; Remembering Christine McVie; Dramatic Fire Rescue In Stamford

It’s Chaz’s turn to go in the K&J Tree Services bucket truck. He tried to change the subject, but AJ and Phil would not let him skate on this, especially since the Tribe has been so adamant about it happening. (0:00)

Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik spent a lot of time talking about Fleetwood Mac this morning, since we all learned about the sudden death of Christine McVie yesterday. Jimmy had a pretty close relationship with the band, and considers Christine the glue that really held the personalities together. The Tribe also called in to share their memories of FWM shows. (8:56)

Deputy Chief with the Stamford Fire Department, Eric Lorenz, was on to share some first-hand details about a recent rescue operation, that involved removing two children from a smoke-filled apartment. (30:15)

The Local Bands Show 12/04/22

Join Rick Allison and Frank Critelli every Sunday at 10pm for “The Local Bands Show” on 99.1 PLR!

Send your original music to [email protected] or The Local Bands Show, 70 Quarry Dock Road, Branford, CT 06405

Check out the bands that will be featured this Sunday….

Christine Ohlman – Run Run Rudolph
Hollywood All Stars – Field of Grace
Mighty Tortuga – Reverie
Christopher Cavaliere – One Thousand Lives
Mountain Laurel – Old Songs
Johnny Cab – Doomsday Clock
Sober Bill – Broken Radio
Mitch Kramer – Riding The Subway

Support your Local Bands!

Support Local Businesses who support Local Bands…

New England Brewing – 175 Amity Road, Woodbridge

Brian’s Guitars – 453 W. Main Street, Cheshire

PODCAST – Wednesday, November 30: What Drives You Nuts; Scot Haney’s Toy Drive Performance; Movies You Can Watch Over And Over

AJ admitted that the robot at his local grocery store drives him crazy, and turns out he’s not alone. The Tribe also called in the things that make them nuts. (0:00)

Scot Haney from WFSB was on with a little preview of his Toy Drive performance, Chaz and AJ had a fun time playing around with his isolated vocals. (14:03)

Movie guy Joe Meyers was on as the Tribe called in the movies they enjoy over and over again. (19:40)

PODCAST – Tuesday, November 29: Plane Caught In Power Lines; Dumb Ass News; World’s Largest Volcano’s Starting To Erupt

Tom G from the Stamford Fire Department was on to talk about the incredibly successful rescue in Maryland, after a plane flew into power lines and became tangled. (0:00)

Dumb Ass News – A group of teenagers tried to dine-and-dash a $115 bill, but made headlines for driving away with their server clinging to the hood of the car. (16:05)

Dave Gross is a longtime Tribe member, and was in studio to explain the “strings attached” donation he is making to this year’s Toy Drive. (23:57)

So, how concerned should we be about the world’s largest active volcano beginning to erupt? Nick the Science guy was on with Chaz and AJ and doesn’t sound too concerned! (31:01)

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PODCAST – Monday, November 28: Man Drove From Florida To Drive Wrong Way In Torrington; Banned From Wal-Mart; Stump The Chumps – Cartoon Cat Trivia

Sgt. Christine Jeltema with the Connecticut State Police was on with Chaz and AJ to share some additional details about the man who drove from Florida to Connecticut, only to be arrested for driving the wrong way in Torrington. (0:00)

Dumb Ass News – A woman has been banned from WalMart! We didn’t think it was possible, so you have to hear what she was caught doing to earn such a penalty. (13:23)

The Tribe was given a chance to “Stump the Chumps” with their cartoon cat trivia questions. Do they know what a cat is, though? (17:53)

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