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PODCAST – Monday, August 17: More Power Company Issues, Senator Blumenthal Calls In, Chaz’s Colonoscopy Recap, And More!

PODCAST – Monday, August 17: More Power Company Issues, Senator Blumenthal Calls In, Chaz’s Colonoscopy Recap, And More!

The numbers from the utility companies are pretty upsetting, especially since they’ve tried to convince us that profits are going towards better storm preparation. (0:00)

Jeff in Oxford and Chris in Madison both called with some additional information about the power companies. (10:07)

Senator Richard Blumenthal was pretty upset with the big power companies as well, and explained what he’d like to see happen next. (13:18)

Chaz had a colonoscopy on Friday, and explained what the procedure was like for him the second time around. (24:55)

Dr. Thornton shared what he found during Chaz’s colonoscopy, and gave everyone a little history lesson for how the procedure used to be done when it was first invented. (33:47)

Mike from the Burlington Fire Department told the story of a rescue this weekend when bees attacked a family a mile and a half into a hike and needed help. (43:21)

Dumb Ass News – A technologically challenged guy accidentally streams porn to a TV, and doesn’t know how to stop it. (49:52)

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PODCAST – Friday, August 14: AJ’s Bathroom Story, Fun Fact Friday, Meaningless Phrases

PODCAST – Friday, August 14: AJ’s Bathroom Story, Fun Fact Friday, Meaningless Phrases

Dumb Ass News – AJ returned from the bathroom with a story that took over the segment, thanks to the musical connection he made standing in front of the urinal. (0:00)

President Trump called in to talk about Joe Biden, the Sturgis bike rally, and why he thinks his face deserves to be on Mount Rushmore. (5:05)

Fun Fact Friday! Turkeys that blush, German cake, and a celebrity that stalked a caller, Jill. (8:55)

Boss Keith’s Top 5 was full of anger as usual, but AJ’s movie list was left off the hook. Instead, Keith shared the phrases and sayings that mean nothing to him. (23:00)

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PODCAST – Thursday, August 13: The Lawyer Suing The Energy Companies, Concert Wishlist, Fishing Tips

PODCAST – Thursday, August 13: The Lawyer Suing The Energy Companies, Concert Wishlist, Fishing Tips

Attorney Edward Jazlowiecki is leading a lawsuit against the energy companies, and he thinks he can win. (0:00)

Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik makes his 2021 concert wish list, and then once again plays his favorite game with the Tribe, where he tries to remember some behind the scenes facts from their favorite concerts of the past. (11:29)

Rich was a runner-up in a previous bluefish tournament, which got him $7,500. He had some tips for how to win in the Spector Eye Care Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth, August 29-30. (34:44)

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The Local Bands Show 08/16/20

The Local Bands Show 08/16/20

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 – Then God Created Woman
  • Backyard Committee – Canada
  • Split Coils – Technology
  • Stefanie Clark Harris – Nobody Knows
  • Jeff Passeck – The Devil Come Walking
  • Forgotten By Friday – Whiskey & Song
  • Brian Ember – Our Friends Don’t Know
  • Balkun Bros. – Fork & Schwee

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, August 12: More Power Restoration Woes And Movies Everyone Should See

PODCAST – Wednesday, August 12: More Power Restoration Woes And Movies Everyone Should See

Mitch Gross, Eversource spokesperson, talks about the restoration progress, and how this storm compared to others like Sandy. (0:00)

Seymour’s First Selectman Kurt Miller, and Danbury’s Mayor Mark Boughton expressed continued frustration and anger with the response from Eversource. (12:30)

Movie critic Joe Meyers was given less than five minutes to come up with a list of ten movies he thinks everyone should see. How did Tootsie make it on there? (22:00)

Dumb Ass News – A woman in Tennessee was somehow absent from her own license photo, and when the Canadians are losing their patience, we’re all in trouble. (31:42)

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PODCAST – Tuesday, August 11: Around The State – Who Has Power And Who Doesn’t

PODCAST – Tuesday, August 11: Around The State – Who Has Power And Who Doesn’t

Vincent Cervoni from the Wallingford Town Council explains how they were able to establish their own energy company, and why they rarely lose power. (0:00)

Chaz and AJ spoke to some Tribe members who are still waiting for their power to be turned on. In Colchester, Lisa might be the cheeriest person still waiting, while Billy was frustrated after having a conversation with a crew in from Maine to help with the restoration effort. (7:40)

Sherman First Selectman Don Lowe talks about his town still having 65% of their residents without power as of yesterday. He’s still without power, and admitted he needed Candlewood Lake to bathe properly in the meantime. (15:57)

Wayne Carini of Chasing Classic Cars talks about some of the worst losses to natural disasters in the car world, including a sink hole swallowing up Corvettes. (28:18)

Seymour First Selectman Kurt Miller expressed his frustration with the power company’s lengthy response in their restoration efforts. (32:26)

Former East Haven Mayor April Capone helps Chaz and AJ figure out if they might be good living liver donors. (45:28)

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