Connecticut's #1 Morning Show. Heard on 99.1 PLR. Hosts Chaz and AJ lead you through interviews, current events, and Dumbass News. Come here for a recap of the biggest stories of the day in Connecticut and pop culture.
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Chaz and AJ opened the show talking about the planned strikes for school bus drivers, and figured that has to be one of the most underappreciated jobs in the state. Adam, a real life school bus driver, called in to talk about the job and the worst parts.By Chaz and AJ Audio
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Friday, September 26: Sentencing the Daycare Dirtbag, Duct Taped on a Plane, Attack Squirrels
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43:08A Middletown daycare worker was sentenced to 8 years for tossing a 2-year-old "like luggage." How much time will she actually serve? Attorney Norm Pattis was on the phone to explain the nuances of the criminal court system. (0:00) In Dumb Ass News, a woman freaks out on a plane and is duct taped to her chair. She put on one hell of a show, though. …
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Pod Pick: Jimmy Koplik Teases a Big Announcement
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22:51Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik was on with Chaz and AJ this morning, talking about the updates to the PeoplesBank Arena (Hartford Civic Center) ahead of the Stevie Nicks show, and gave a teaser for a big announcement on Monday for one of the Tribe's most frequently asked about concerts. Plus, Dave from Massachusetts had some observations about the Foo …
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Thursday, September 25: Mike Lapitino's Top 10 Cartoon Characters, Bears in Simsbury Homes, Collective Soul's Will Turpin
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49:00Mike Lapitino was on the phone to handle the Chaz and AJ Top 10 list this morning, all about his favorite classic cartoon characters. (0:00) AJ was on the phone with an update from his hospital room, and hung around to comment on a news story about a bear that invaded a home in Simsbury. (19:03) The Tribe was calling in with their encounters with "…
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Pod Pick: Foo Fighters Played Toad's Place Last Night
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34:02Chaz and AJ spent a lot of the morning talking about last night's Foo Fighters show at Toad's Place. The band played nearly 30 songs, showcased their new drummer, Ilan Rubin, and gave all the fans everything they wanted. Plus, stories from the front row and Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik on the timeline for the whole day.…
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Wednesday, September 24: Jose's Call, Kinky Camp with Meg and Chris, AJ Update
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51:26Jose called Chaz and AJ during the Top 10 list, but talked more about how loud his concert experience was last night. (0:00) Retired Secret Service Paul Eckloff was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to talk about the recent cell scam that was dismantled, which had the capability to completely lock down NYC's cell towers. (13:16) In Dumb Ass News, a ful…
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Pod Pick: Behind the Scenes of Bringing the Foo Fighters to Toad's Place
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22:00Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik was on with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about the details that fell into place to bring the Foo Fighters to Toad's Place tonight. The band decided on playing select clubs, and the history of Toad's Place was a major selling point.By Chaz and AJ Audio
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Tuesday, September 23: Foo Fighters Surprise CT, and Comedian Drew Lynch on the Phone
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46:58The state was shocked and excited when the Foo Fighters made a surprise announcement yesterday, that they are performing at Toad's Place tonight! News 8 sent Bob Wilson to talk to the folks in line, and they all had great answers for how they heard the news. (0:00) Of course, not everyone could get tickets, so some folks waited for hours with no lu…
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Sgt. Luke Davis was in studio with Chaz and AJ this morning to make the announcement that he is returning to patrol, with Sgt. Rodney Valdes stepping in as the new Public Information Officer. The Tribe then did their best to stump both troopers with their best movie quotes.By Chaz and AJ Audio
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Monday, September 22: Crushing ATVs, Celebrity Encounters, Enraging Gene Simmons
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45:07North Haven's Mike Freda was on the phone with Chaz and AJ this morning, to talk about New Haven's plan to crush hundreds of illegal ATVs and dirtbikes. Mike says this has been a big problem in surrounding towns, and no one is going to put up with it any longer. He also introduced the whole show to new word! (0:00) Tribe member Rocco was on the pho…
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This morning's Top 10 list was hosted by AJ, all about the film franchises that are ripe for a Hollywood do-over. In typical AJ fashion, he half-remembered most of the movies and overly complicated the "little tidbits" for his list. Then, Jennifer was on the phone as AJ explained his next cancer treatment, why he'll be out of the studios for a few …
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Friday, September 19: The Jimmy Kimmel Thing, Married at a Chili's, Charles Ramsey the Viral King
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43:55Ryan McCormick is a PR guy in New York, and was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to unravel the whole Jimmy Kimmel thing. (0:00) Garrett and Ash joined Chaz and AJ in studio to talk about getting married at the Bristol Chili's. They estimated the whole evening cost less that $80. (13:58) In Dumb Ass News, a true king of Viral City, revisiting the Char…
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Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik was on with Chaz and AJ to answer any and all questions from the Tribe about concerts. Are Rush really going to get back together? Will we see the Foo Fighters in CT again? Plus, a teaser of an announcement for a big show coming soon. Then, Alice Cooper was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to talk about his spotty career as …
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Thursday, September 18: Remembering "Hurl," AJ's Ice Cream Story, Legendary Viral Sweet Brown
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30:36Chaz and AJ's Bad Idea Island sent another poorly received gameshow into the forever land of shame. "Hurl!" was a real show, lasted only one season, and dared all of their contestants not to throw up. (0:00) Chaz and AJ asked the Tribe to call in their stories of being hit by a car. Bob remembered some his incident, the headlights, the artic wind, …
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Pod Pick: The Death Clock App that Predicts Your Death
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13:49Chaz and AJ spoke with Brent Frenson, creator of the Death Clock app, which he believes can accurately predict the date and manner of death for users. Photo credit: Getty ImagesBy Chaz and AJ Audio
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Wednesday, September 17: Fireworks on a Birthday Cake, Fired for Social Media, A Viral King of Internet History
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46:11In Dumb Ass News, Chaz and AJ had audio of what sounded like a happy birthday celebration, until the cake candles turned out to be fireworks. Plus, a woman in Florida was arrested for driving the wrong way on the highway. (0:00) Social media will get you in trouble on job interviews. Chaz and AJ asked the Tribe to share their stories with Anthony A…
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Pod Pick: Danie Wright Will Fight For Her Dog
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15:00Chaz and AJ spoke with Florida resident Danie Wright this morning, who went viral for punching an alligator that tried to eat her dog, Dax. Danie and Dax were able to get away, but only after Danie put a Brockton beat-down on the gator. Photo credit: Danie WrightBy Chaz and AJ Audio
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Tuesday, September 16: Florida Drive Thru Dumbass, Lookin' at Luciana, 50 Years of Iron Maiden
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41:33In Dumb Ass News, Chaz and AJ played the raw footage of a woman holding up a drive thru line for a baconator, but she was at the wrong restaurant. (0:00) Another episode of "What's your freak?" with Halestorm fans. Chaz and AJ got to more audio from Ruth's trip to the Halestorm show this weekend, with Luciana who enjoys being watched. (5:40) Sports…
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Chaz and AJ invited Mike and Mike (of the Mike, Mike and Oscar podcast) in studio to talk about the movies to be excited about for the fall. Mike and Mike tried their best to pitch some interesting and weird movies to get them into a theater, and admitted that the Oscar's best picture might have already been selected.…
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Monday, September 15: Shot with a Flare Gun, Freak Like Me Stories, NASCAR's Ryan Preece
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30:35In Dumb Ass News, a Long Island retirement community has drawn national attention after a woman shot a man in the face with a flare gun. (0:00) Ruth was out at the Hartford HealthCare Amp for Halestorm's show last night, and asked Tribe members at the concert to share their "freak." Chaz and AJ were not prepared for how honest some these stories we…
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Chaz and AJ asked the Tribe to call in their experiences while tripping on various substances. From tree people, to nearly falling off the Earth, and one defiled pie. Photo credit: Getty ImagesBy Chaz and AJ Audio
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Friday, September 12: Spongemonkeys, Brian Foley on Charlie Kirk's Shooter, Boss Keith's Top 5
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36:36Chaz and AJ's Bad Idea Island now included the infamous Quizno's Spongemonkeys. Ruth did her best to explain why this was all bad, but it may have only convinced everyone that the spongemonkeys deserve to return. (0:00) Former Hartford Police Detective Brian Foley was on the phone with Chaz and AJ this morning, talking about all the steps investiga…
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Thursday, September 11: Remembering 24 Years Ago
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1:24:18Chaz and AJ asked former Stamford Fire Chief, Tom G, to handle this morning's Top 10. He counts down the things that movies always get wrong about firefighters. (0:00) 24 years ago, Dave Russell was at home, enjoying an off-day, when his wife called the landline to tell him to turn on the TV. Minutes later, he was on his way in to NYC, to commandee…
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Pod Pick: Sebastian Maniscalco on AJ's Flip-Flops
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11:24Chaz and AJ had Sebastian Maniscalco on the phone this morning, and not even 10 seconds into the call, he had some advice for AJ's choice of footwear. Plus, why he hates to listen to people chewing food, and how awesome it was to work with Robert DeNiro. Photo credit: Khoi Ton/Mohegan SunBy Chaz and AJ Audio
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Wednesday, September 10: Ayesheh Mae, More Bad VHS Dates, Jimmy Koplik's Concert News
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53:25Chaz and AJ had Ayesheh Mae on the phone this morning, to talk about the scary house fire they escaped safely over the weekend. There is a lot of work to do, but Ayesheh, her husband Nate, their son, Lincoln and dog, Harper are all safe. (0:00) In Dumb Ass News, more gold from Bad VHS Dates. Today, Heather loves birds, and her comfy couch. (9:22) C…
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Chaz and AJ spoke with Lzzy Hale from Halestorm this morning, about her appearance at the Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath "Back to the Beginning" tribute and farewell show. Lzzy admits there were a lot of tears backstage, revealed that the spelling of her name is insipired by Ozzy's, and felt enormously proud of their performance of "Perry Mason." …
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Tuesday, September 9: Bad VHS Date "Skip," Bear Attacks Dog, Arrested on a Barbie Jeep
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53:46In Dumb Ass News, bad VHS Dates continues with Skip, who loves pushups, hot oils, and Hawaiian music. (0:00) Josh Ballard was on the phone with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about the bear attack he and his dog survived recently. The bears were eating pears from the tree, when Evan (the dog) ran outside and surprised them. Josh had to fend off t…
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Pod Pick: Joshua Dean Sumrall's Incredible Story of Survival
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11:55Chaz and AJ spoke with Josh Sumrall this morning, who survived a terrible motorcycle accident. His head hit a road sign, he broke numerous bones, was stuck in a ditch for seven hours, and was repeatedly stung by fire ants. Photo credit: Josh SumrallBy Chaz and AJ Audio
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Monday, September 8: Baby Cages on Bad Idea Island, VHS Dates, Doogie the Croc King
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50:48Chaz and AJ's "Bad Idea Island" continues with the baby cage. A real product that was sold in the early 1900's, and had children suspended from the windows of high-rise buildings in major cities. (0:00) Sarah Dellaventura of Bishop's Orchard was on the phone with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about their farm being in the running for recognition…
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Sully Erna from Godsmack is on the patio at Mohegan Sun to wrap up the summer concert series there, and was on with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about the unique makeup of his band. Sully is bringing in some friends, will play Godsmack hits, and some surprise covers for the fans. Sully also had some big thoughts on Aerosmith's retirement, and w…
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Friday, September 5: Scot Haney's Sciatica, Making Us Say "Wow!," The Naked Skydiver
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1:05:11Scot Haney was on the phone with Chaz and AJ this morning, talking about breaking the news to Kara Sundlun of her induction into the Connecticut Broadcaster's Hall of Fame. Plus, his sciatica caused big problems for him during a recent trip. (0:00) Chaz and AJ debuted a new segment today, "Make Us Say Wow!" The Tribe called in their most outlandish…
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Chaz and AJ started Dumb Ass News with a news report about a girl that was run over by a car, after denying a man the opportunity to sniff her feet. The report itself was terrible, and then Vince Berry and AJ bonded over their affinity for feet, and the Tribe called in their weird interests.By Chaz and AJ Audio
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Thursday, September 4: The PedEgg, 100 Year Celebration in Orange, Jimmy Koplik's Concert News, Dirtbikes at Public Hearing
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1:03:29Today, Chaz and AJ's "Bad Idea Island" centered around a topic AJ is very comfortable talking about; feet. The PedEgg, however, horrified viewers with their infomercial in the 2000's. (0:00) New details and developments have occurred in New York's Gilgo Beach murder case. Attorney John Ray was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to talk about the recent …
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Chaz and AJ asked the Tribe for a little clarity about Waterbury, since the mayor has announced a crackdown on pay-by-the-hour establishments. A few calls mentioned some specific places that are known for this, and a retired police officer shared some information about a similar place in Bridgeport. Photo credit: Getty Images…
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Wednesday, September 3: E.T. the Video Game Lands on Bad Idea Island, Saved at the Guilford Library, Catfishing and Online Dating Horrors
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43:37Today's episode of Chaz and AJ's Bad Idea Island, features the video game that very nearly killed the entire industry. E.T. the video game lacks any redeemable qualities, and was infamously buried in the desert by developers. (0:00) A man was saved at the Guilford Library, by 22-year-old med student Luke Letizia. Luke was on the phone with Chaz and…
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Pod Pick: Leon Haberski Saved Three Students from Choking
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8:51Chaz and AJ spoke with Leon Haberski, security guard at Bennet Academy in Manchester, about saving 3 different kids from choking over the last 18 months. Photo courtesy: Leon HaberskiBy Chaz and AJ Audio
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Tuesday, September 2: Bad Idea Island, Fairfield Little League In Studio, Burning Man Dumbassery
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1:14:10"Poochinski" is a real show that only ran one episode, and gets the feature spot in Chaz and AJ's, "Bad Idea Island." Each day, we'll remember a real bad idea that was put into the world. (0:00) In Dumb Ass News, the first birth to happen at Burning Man, and apparently the woman did not even know she was pregnant. (7:15) Coaches and players from th…
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Pod Pick: Danny Cahill On What It Takes To Be The Biggest Loser, Winner
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18:24Danny Cahill talks with Chaz & AJ about the triumphs and struggles he experienced on The Biggest Loser. Photo Credit: Danny CahillBy Chaz and AJ Audio
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Friday, Aug. 22nd: The 1957 Little League World Series, The R.I. Attorney General's Friend Is Even Worse, The Tribes 15 Minutes Of Fame
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47:46(0:00) Paul Miller talks about playing in the 1957 Little League World Series. (12:16) The Rhode Island attorney generals friend gets locked up. (23:00) Scot Haney reviews AJ's meteorology techniques. (31:41) The Tribe calls in their 15 minutes of fame. (39:46) Boss Keith's top 8 fears for his daugher at college.…
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Thursday, Aug. 21st: Fairfield Little League Wins In Nevada, Hot Dog Battles In CT, and Another Airline Freakout
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1:09:58(0:00) Dan Booth is on the show to talk about Fairfield Little League's Win Streak. (14:25) The 2nd half of the Rhode Island attorney who was arrested for tresspassing. (21:24) Art Ververis from Capitol Lunch talks hot dogs. (33:13) Jimmy Koplik answers the Tribes concert questions. (1:00:00) An airline passenger loses her cool. Photo Credit: Getty…
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Pod Pick: A Bride's New Surname Has The Internet In Tears
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16:42Bride-To-Be Brooke Marshall is getting a new last name and a lifetime of jokes. Photo Credit: Getty ImagesBy Chaz and AJ Audio
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Wednesday Aug. 20th: CT's Most Dangerous Highways, An Attorney General Gets Arrested, A First Grade Teacher Sings About Private Parts
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1:04:18(0:00) DOT Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto talks about the most dangerous roadways in CT. (6:37) A Rhode Island attorney general thinks shes above the law. (13:30) Anthony Avallone on gen z bringing their parents to interviews. (22:56) Alleah Red talks with Chaz & AJ about her adventures in Vegas. (55:31) A first grade teacher sings a song about pri…
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Pod Pick: Ansonia Mayor David Cassetti Seeks Understanding After His Tires Were Slashed
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11:10Mayor David Cassetti talks with Chaz & Aj about the recent vandalization of his town vehicle and the steps to make sure it doesn't happen again.By Chaz and AJ Audio
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Tuesday Aug. 19th: Fairfield Little League Coach Brian Palazzolo, Dr. Todd Frisch Can Read Your Face, A Woman Destroys Her Boyfriends Car With Glitter
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1:02:44(0:00) Top 10 occupations women find attractive. (13:50) A woman destroys her boyfriends car with glitter. (20:55) Dr. Todd Frisch reads Chaz, Aj, & Ruth's face. (38:27) Brian Palazzolo on Fairfield Little League's Win Over South Dakota. Photo Credit: Dr. Todd FrischBy Chaz and AJ Audio
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Pod Pick: A Woman In Shelton Finds A Burglar In Her House And Bites Him
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25:29A 68 year old woman in Shelton came home to find a burglar in her house and bit him. Police Captain Bob Kozlowsky weighs in.By Chaz and AJ Audio
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Monday, Aug. 18th: Remembering The Flood, Fantasy Football Pet Peeves, Artists With The Best Three Album Run
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0:29(0:00) Michael Killen's list of the top 10 fantasy football petpeeves. (10:15) Speaking to Nurse Randi about rebuilding after the flood destroyed her home. (17:50) Chief Jim Buck speaks about the fire truck that was recently hit by a distracted driver. (30:00) Morgan Jimenez talks about being rescued from flood waters with her son. Photo Credit: Mo…
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Pod Pick: Vernon Man Stuck In Playground Slide
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17:40A Vernon man found himself wedged in a playgound slide. First responders had to disassemble the slide in order to free him.By Chaz and AJ Audio
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Pod Pick: Brian Foley on DC Sandwich Thrower
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13:46Chaz and AJ spoke with former Hartford Police detective Brian Foley about the DC sandwich thrower, and the predictable reaction from the police on scene. As a bonus, Brian also shared his own sandwich incident, and the time he had a handle of alcohol thrown at him. Photo credit: Getty ImagesBy Chaz and AJ Audio
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Friday, Aug. 15: CT Strip Clubs, Sandwich Assaults, Boss Keith's Top 5
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52:35Chaz and AJ were reading a story about a strip club in Connecticut, and wanted more information. A Tribe member, who remained anonymous, called in with three decades of experience and information. (0:00) In Dumb Ass News, a South Carolina gubernatorial candidate was arrested in his underwear, and Chaz and AJ had the audio from the bodycam footage. …
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Pod Pick: Elton Castee Purchased the Warren's Home
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11:42Chaz and AJ spoke with Elton Castee this morning, about his partnership with Matt Rife and the purchase of the Warren's home in Monroe, CT. Elton shared that Dan Rivera was the one who first suggested the idea, and also talked about some of the terrifying items in the museum that are not named Annabelle. Photo credit: Getty Images…
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