Ray Appleton began his radio career in Fresno in 1969. That career has taken him from Fresno to London and back. He has been a part of the KMJ team since 1987 and continues to share his thoughts and viewpoints with his very large and loyal audience weekdays from 11am-2pm on Central California's News Talk 580 and 105.9 KMJ!
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Welcome, citizens of the globe, to the Frontend Heroes podcast, where we discuss all things villainous and heroic about the front-end of software development. Co-hosted by Scott Francis and Evan Payne.
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July 19 2024 Hour 3: Guitarist, singer, & songwriter Gilby Clarke joined the show to discuss touring, performing with Slash & Guns N’ Roses. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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July 18 2024 Hour 3: MSNBC’s Joy Reid equated President Biden’s COVID diagnosis with former President Donald Trump surviving an assassination attempt. Devin Nunes calls in from the RNC to share his thoughts on the final day of the convention. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to pa…
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July 18 2024 Hour 2: Callers share their thoughts of the future President Biden. Joe Biden faced criticism online after he appeared to forget the name of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, calling him a "Black man" in an interview with BET. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past ep…
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Congressman Tom McClintock Joins The Show From The RNC
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July 18 2024 Hour 1:Nancy Pelosi recently had a private conversation with President Joe Biden, attempting to explain to him that reliable polling shows that he can't defeat Donald Trump. Congressman Tom McClintock calls in from the RNC. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past epi…
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Biden Calls To Ban AR-15 Rifles & More Questions About The Shooter
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July 17 2024 Hour 1: President Joe Biden renewed his call for stronger gun control Tuesday following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Callers bring up more questions about the shooter from Saturday’s Trump rally. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past …
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Steve Hilton Live From The Republican National Convention
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July 16 2024 Hour 3: Steve Hilton joined the show from the RNC to discuss the attempted assassination of Donald Trump and JD Vance running with Trump in the 2024 election. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor…
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Liz Kolstad Live From The Republican National Convention
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July 16 2024 Hour 2: Fresno County Republican Party Chairwoman Liz Kolstad joined the show from the Republican National Convention. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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A Bad Night For Biden & Bob Menendez Found Guilty On All Charges
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July 16 2024 Hour 1: President Joe Biden once again came off as tired and weak during an interview with NBC, but things got really disturbing when he referred to his female Secret Service director as a man. Holt asked questions that made Biden angry, defensive, and snippy. Sen. Bob Menendez was found guilty on all 16 charges in his federal corrupti…
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More On The Trump Assassination Attempt With Tom Del Beccaro
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July 15 2024 Hour 3: Tom Del Beccaro joins the show to discuss more on the shooting at Donald Trump’s Rally on Saturday. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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July 15 2024 Hour 2: Former President Donald Trump has named 39-year-old Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate on the GOP'S 2024 national ticket. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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A Case Dismissed & Michael Der Manouel jr Joins The Show
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July 15 2024 Hour 1: The federal judge overseeing Donald Trump's classified documents trial in Florida dismissed the case against the former president Monday on the grounds that the appointment of and funding for special counsel Jack Smith were illegal. Michael Der Manouel jr. joins the show to discuss the assassination attempt on Donald Trump & th…
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New Food Discoveries & The Medal Of Honor
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July 12 2024 Hour 3: Michelin honors 13 more California restaurants as ‘new discoveries’. President Abraham Lincoln signed The Medal of Honor into law on this day in history, July 12, 1862. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com See omnystudio.com/listener…
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The 1980 Harvey’s Casino Bombing With Marc Kapetan
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July 12 2024 Hour 2: Marc Kapetan joins the show to discuss The 1980 Harvey’s Casino Bombing and the local significance. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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The Big Boy Press Conference & Can Kamala Do Better?
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July 12 2024 Hour 1: Nobody wants Joe out, Joe Biden assured America at what his handlers called a "Big Boy Press Conference" on Thursday night. Numerous pundits have noted that Vice President Kamala Harris is already running ahead of Biden against Donald Trump. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on fa…
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July 11 2024 Hour 3: A U.S. Coast Guard cutter on patrol in the Bering Sea came across 4 Chinese military ships within the U.S. exclusive economic zone. NASCAR debuted what it claims is the future of racing, its electric ABB NASCAR EV Prototype, at the Chicago Street Race event on Saturday, but fans were not impressed. The Ray Appleton Show Weekday…
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Nudists Become Heroes & On This Day In History
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July 11 2024 Hour 2: Aaron Burr, who was serving as President Thomas Jefferson's vice president, mortally wounded Alexander Hamilton, the first secretary of the Treasury, in a pistol duel on this day in history, July 11, 1804. Justice went full frontal in the Castro last week when two nudists took down a man attacking a tourist on the street. The R…
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July 11 2024 Hour 1: According to “Morning Joe” Joe Scarborough the Biden campaign, and many Democratic officials do believe that Barack Obama is quietly working behind the scenes to orchestrate the dumping of Biden. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com …
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July 10 2024 Hour 2: A federal judge ruled against NBC after top anchors accused doctor of performing 'mass hysterectomies' on women inmates of an immigration facility. Footage went viral Monday of Rolling Stones rocker Mick Jagger learning exactly how his Canadian fans feel about their Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays …
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Paid Protestors & Chinese Self-Driving Cars
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July 10 2024 Hour 1: Chinese-owned companies have been quietly testing their self-driving cars on American roads, particularly in California. The Iranian government is organizing and paying anti-Israel protesters in the United States as part of a foreign influence campaign meant to sow division across the country. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-…
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Joe’s Future & Changes In Parliament With Steve Hilton
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July 9 2024 Hour 3: Steve Hilton joins the show to discuss the major changes in parliament and the future of Joe Biden’s presidential campaign. Hundreds of newly elected lawmakers trooped excitedly into Parliament on Tuesday after the U.K.’s transformative election brought a Labour government to power. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific …
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CA Wildfire Support & Becky Pringle’s Unhinged Rant
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July 9 2024 Hour 2: Taylor Poisall of The American Red Cross joins the show to discuss how you can help those that were impacted during CA’s wildfire season. Becky Pringle gave an impassioned monologue on Thursday in Philadelphia about the future of education, calling for widespread changes to make the system more equal. But viewers were distracted…
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July 9 2024 Hour 1: Dr. Kevin Cannard, a neurologist specializing in treating Parkinson’s disease, has visited the White House eight times within the past eight months. The California secretary of state assigned proposition numbers to the measures on Wednesday after the Legislature added two more bond proposals to the ballot. The Ray Appleton Show …
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July 8 2024 Hour 3: Tom Del Bacarro joins the show to discuss President Joe Biden’s debate & the future of the Biden political party. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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July 8 2024 Hour 2: Republican Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy breaks down President Joe Biden’s post-debate political future. Ray discusses the 25th amendment and if it could help with the decline of President Biden. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com See…
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July 8 2024 Hour 1: Ray returns from across the pond with several stories from the past 3 weeks & the KMJ cruise. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By KMJ Now | Cumulus Media Fresno
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July 3 2024 Hour 3: Nicole Linder CEO of the Marjaree Mason Center joined the show to discuss the opening of the new Marjaree Mason Center facility The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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July 3 2024 Hour 2: District 1 Council President, Annalisa Perea joins the show to talk about local issues including road repair. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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July 3 2024 Hour 1: Rep Vince Fong & Jim Patterson join the show to discuss the future of the Biden administration & the heat President Biden is getting after his first debate with Donald Trump. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com See omnystudio.com/lis…
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July 2 2024 Hour 2: In a major ruling, the Supreme Court cut back sharply on the power of federal agencies to interpret the laws they administer and ruled that courts should rely on their own interpretion of ambiguous laws. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjn…
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July 2 2024 Hour 1: The Southern California Gas Company wants to test hydrogen fuel in Orange Cove, but some activists say it would be expensive and endanger residents’ health. Fowler Mayor Danny Parra joins guest host Clint Oliver to discuss how this plant can benefit the Central Valley. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 5…
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July 1 2024 Hour 3: Matt Klink joins the show to talk about Prop 47. Klink specializes in strategic/crisis communications, issues public affairs and political campaigns The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat…
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July 1 2024 Hour 2: The Supreme Court says presidents have “absolute” immunity for clearly official acts, but no immunity for unofficial acts. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Fresno County Republican Party Chairwoman Elizabeth Koalstad Joins The Show
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July 1 2024 Hour 1: Fresno County Republican Party Chairwoman Elizabeth Koalstad joins guest host Clint Oliver to discuss the opening of the new GOP headquarters. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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June 28 2024 Hour 3: Owners or renters of single-family houses in Fresno will start paying more for their city trash collection service next month after the City Council adopted a proposal that will raise bills by about 78% over the next five years. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Liste…
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June 28 2024 Hour 2: Blake and Nicole breakdown the presidential debate between President Joe Biden & former president Donald Trump. - Listeners Comment - The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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June 28 2024 Hour 1: Nicole Zieba, City Manager of Reedley joins guest host Blake Taylor to fill in for Ray. She broke news that the City of Reedley was sued by the Illegal Bio Lab operator for destroying goods. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com See o…
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June 26 2024 Hour 2: Final thoughts & calls on the presidential debate with guest host Joe Basile. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By KMJ Now | Cumulus Media Fresno
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June 26 2024 Hour 2: More thoughts & calls on the presidential debate with guest host Joe Basile. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By KMJ Now | Cumulus Media Fresno
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June 27 2024 Hour : Guest host Joe Basile opens the phones to talk about tonight's upcoming debate between President Joe Biden & Donald Trump. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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June 26 2024 Hour 2: More thoughts on the resignation of Paco Balderrama The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By KMJ Now | Cumulus Media Fresno
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Calls On The Resignation Of Paco Balderrama
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June 26 2024 Hour 1: Guest host Joe Basile reopens the phones to take calls on the resignation of Paco Balderrama The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By KMJ Now | Cumulus Media Fresno
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June 25 2024 Hour 3: Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered his State of the State address. Guest host Joe Basile shares his thoughts. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Comments On Chief Paco Balderrama’s Resignation
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June 25 2024 Hour 2: Listeners comment on the resignation of Chief Paco Balderrama The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By KMJ Now | Cumulus Media Fresno
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Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama Resigns
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June 25 2024 Hour 1: Mayor Jerry Dyer and City Manager Georgeanne White held a news conference on Tuesday to announce Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama has resigned. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati…
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June 24 2024 Hour 3: The return trip to Earth for two NASA astronauts who rode to orbit on the trouble-plagued company’s Starliner has been delayed for a third time as of Saturday. Hawaiian lifeguard Tomayo Perry died Sunday after suffering a shark attack as he was surfing off the island of Oahu, according to authorities. A California hiker who was…
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A Further Look Into The Paco Balderrama Investigation
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June 24 2024 Hour 2: According to multiple sources, The city of Fresno has completed its investigation into Police Chief Paco Balderrama. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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June 24 2024 Hour 1: Guest hosts Blake Taylor & Marc Kapetan discuss the upcoming debate between President Joe Biden & Former President Donald Trump. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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June 21 2024 Hour 2: Callers compare the cost and efficiency of an electric vehicle to a gas car. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By KMJ Now | Cumulus Media Fresno
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June 21 2024 Hour 3: Guest host Dianne Pierce & callers share final thoughts on electric vehicles. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By KMJ Now | Cumulus Media Fresno
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June 21 2024 Hour 1: Anthony Fauci admits closing schools for a year during Covid was a mistake. Guest host Dianne Pierce asks listeners to call in to share their opinion on electric vehicles. The Ray Appleton Show Weekdays 11-2PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow on facebook/ Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com See omnystudio.com/liste…
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