Best Allen Stare Podcasts (2024)

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S4E20 - "Up and Down the Dial" 1:27:14

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Finally! All the hard work for the KRP-Crew seems to be paying off! Andy got the new Book in this morning and there's some GOOD news!! The Mighty 'KRP has risen to a quite respectable SIXTH in the Cincinatti Market!! Andy calls the gang together for the big reveal. Herb thinks this is it for his time on …

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S1E35 - SEVERED Origins - "Being John Malkovich" PT02 1:36:02

5d ago1:36:02

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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. WELCOME TO MORE WEIRDNESS!! It's time for "Being John Malkovich"-PT2. If you remember last time, our good buddy and frustrated puppeteer Craig Schwartz started a new job. While in the file room at LesterCorp. he discovered a tiny door. All indications are he's about to go through it...and we're going with him! Th…

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S4E19 - "The Creation of Venus" 1:29:26

9d ago1:29:26

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! We're 87 episodes into the series and Mr. Blake Hunter has decided we really need to clarify a few things that came before...like stuff that happened during the PILOT! It's time to corral all those things we've heard about Venus over the last four years and explain how it could all happen to one man. We …

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S4E18 - "Dear Liar" 1:12:13

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Les is a consummate newsman...when the news is farm related. As Johnny says, Les's stories have that unmistakable 'barnyard aroma.' Andy has an assignment for the News Beacon of the Ohio Valley. Mrs. Carlson is a big supporter of a local children's hospital. The Hospital is in dire need of community supp…

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S1-OTC2-Partial Season 2 Trailer 12:57

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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. SORRY TO BOTHER YOU AT HOME, REFINER… This was just too good to keep. I didn't think I could wait until the next time you were down on the Severed Floor. On June 10th, 2024, Apple held it's annual Worldwide Developer's Conference. As part of the welcome, they debuted a promotional video teasing upcoming series an…

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S1E34 - SEVERED Origins - "Being John Malkovich" PT01 1:51:30

20d ago1:51:30

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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. WELCOME BACK, REFINER! TIME FOR MORE "SEVERED: ORIGINS"! This week, we're beginning a voyage into the mind....of John Malkovich. It's time to break down the notorious and infamous "Being John Malkovich" from 1999. Dan Erickson has mentioned this as one of his inspirations while creating "Severance." It's easy to …

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S4E17 - "Fire" 1:04:43

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! There's a Fire in the Flimm Building!! Alliteration loving Les is happy to hear it's on the FIFTH floor! The gang was just leaving for the day as the conflagration broke out. Herb and Jennifer made it on the elevator. They walked right past Johnny who was coming in for work...ummm...yeah, you'll need to …

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S4E16 - "Circumstantial Evidence" 1:07:16

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Venus snuck a girl past the night guard. Okay, so this is not unusual for Venus. What's different this time? The girl is using Venus as cover so she can engineer a robbery at a Wholesale Jeweler elsewhere in the Flimm Building. Sounds like "Law and Order: WKRP", right? It kind of is! The fuzz shows up in…

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S4E15 - "I'll Take Romance" w/Livia Genise 1:15:40

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Big things happening all over the place this week, Fellow Babies! Herb got a new client. Believe it or not, a sponsor for Les's newscasts. It's a computer dating service called "I'll Take Romance." They're just across the river into Kentucky. Fill out their questionnaire and be matched to the guy or gal …

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S4E14 - "Changes" w/Tom Dreesen 1:28:32

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Jennifer says it at lunch with Herb (yeah, right there should tell you how crazy this one is!!): "Change is exciting, don't you think?" Maybe when it's happening to someone else, but the changes happening around the station are leaving everyone reeling. Herb is looking GOOD in a conservative grey suit. H…

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S1E33 - SEVERED Origins - "White Christmas" (Black Mirror) PT02 1:49:39

2M ago1:49:39

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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. WELCOME BACK, REFINER!! Ready for more "Black Mirror" weirdness?? It's time to jump right back into the twisted mind of Charlie Brooker and his "Black Mirror" episode called "White Christmas"? Is it a Christmas Special? Is it a dark and twisted look at the future of Social Media? Is it a Crime Drama with a twist?…

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S4E13 - "Pills" 1:15:50

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Amphetamines were outlawed in 1970. It was a Tricky Dick move. He made amphetamines a very-illegal Schedule Two drug. No more bottles of "mother's little helper" available over the counter. By the late 1970s, some intrepid manufacturers of 'diet pills' were concocting concentrated formulations of caffein…

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S4E12 - "Jennifer and Johnny's Charity" 1:13:51

2M ago1:13:51

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Giant Lizzard ravages East Coast!! Les is at it again...a classic Nessman mess up. Once Les gets things sorted out with giant reptiles and winter storms, he tells us about a fire at the Vine Street Mission. Turns out, Dr. Fever is a big supporter of the Mission. He was on sight for a live report right af…

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S1E32 - SEVERED Origins - "White Christmas" (Black Mirror) PT01 1:16:28

2M ago1:16:28

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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. HAPPY HOLIDAYS, REFINERS!! WELCOME BACK TO 'SEVERED'!! Ever wonder what it would be like to spend Christmas in a tiny cabin in a blizzard with John Hamm? Find out in this latest episode of "Severed: Origins." We're breaking down the incredible 'Christmas' Episode of the Black Mirror Anthology Series called "White…

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S4E11 - "You Can't Go Out of Town Again" 1:12:53

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! It's College Class Reunion Time and Moose...er, Art...is getting ready to head out for the big weekend. He's gotten his Letterman Sweater cleaned and he's making reservations at the "Eat 'n Sleep." Meanwhile, Venus is attempting to 'woo' a young lady from a local broadcast school. She seems a bit smarter…

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S4E10 - "The Consultant" 1:12:17

2M ago1:12:17

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Andy's good buddy, Norris Breeze, is in Cincinnati! What brings ol' Norris to town? That would be Mama Carlson. Norris has developed a coke habit so he needed a high paying job. He's now a "radio consultant" tasked with making every radio station sound the same from coast to coast. Norris has already bee…

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S4E09 - "Love, Exciting and New" 1:07:24

3M ago1:07:24

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Remember way back at the start of Season Four when the Phone Cops blew up the transmitter?? (Or, something like that...gotta stop listening to Johnny). Anyway, insurance said they'd replace the transmitter...at its current value. Its old, and usually broken, current value. Andy decides a Top Ten operatio…

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S4E08 - "Jennifer and the Will" 1:16:43

3M ago1:16:43

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Jennifer is out on the town enjoying a posh meal at an upscale and trendy Cincinnati hotspot. Her companion is...elderly. Let's not kid ourselves...he's old! This is the Colonel. He seems to have held a special spot in Jennifer's life for a while now. Actually, if Steve Marshall and Hugh Wilson had gotte…

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S4E07 - "Three Days of the Condo" 1:16:32

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Hmm...turns out saying "booger" on the air is NOT grounds for firing someone. Johnny had a year left on his contract and somebody decided to sue for it. Out of the blue, a settlement... minus his attorney's quite reasonable 51%...has shown up in Johnny's mailbox. Even with everybody's mitts on his money,…

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S1E31 - SEVERED Origins - "The Lexington Letter" 58:04

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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. WELCOME BACK, REFINER!! IT'S TIME FOR MORE SEVERED!! Well, better late than never, right Refiner?? This week, "Severed: Origins" is finally taking some time to break down the weird little document Red Hour released a month after the premier of the show: "The Lexington Letter". It was presented as a whistleblower …

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S4E06 - "Who's On First?" 1:18:55

3M ago1:18:55

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Herb's in the Hospital being checked for potential ticker troubles. Whatever the doctor might tell him can't be as bad as the little item he finds in today's paper. Carlson confirms it! WKRP is interviewing sales people! It sounds long term! Back at the station, the cheap cologne brigade has assembled on…

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S4E05 - "Straight from the Heart" 1:17:57

4M ago1:17:57

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Herb is going on vacation...with his insurance papers. It's how ol' "Work Hard/Play Hard" Herbie rolls. Or maybe not. Jennifer starts to worry, Les starts to dial hospitals. He starts with the cheapest first, so it doesn't take long. One call is enough and Huggable Herbie has been located. Les decides to…

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S1E30 - SEVERED Origins - "Joe versus The Volcano" PT02 1:11:16

4M ago1:11:16

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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. WELCOME BACK, REFINER!! READY TO JUMP INTO A VOLCANO? So glad to have you along for the exciting conclusion of "Joe versus The Volcano." Last time we were just about to board the "Tweedle-Dee" and head for the fictional island of Waponi-Woo. This time, we hit the water for some fishing...and falling in love...and…

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S4E04 - "Rumors" 1:18:17

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Johnny's got lizards...big ones. The landlord is fumigating, so Johnny is out on the street! He appeals to the gang for a place to crash. Les says no because Johnny's messy. Herb just says 'no.' Andy and Venus both seem to be hosting exchange students. Bailey takes pity on our poor beleaguered morning ma…

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S4E03 - "The Union" 1:02:29

4M ago1:02:29

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! It's time to organize, it's time to unionize, it's time to "look for...that union label...". WKRP has had another bit of a ratings surge. The lack of commercials following Dr. Bob's Boycott seems to have attracted listeners. The Mighty KRP is now ranked 10th among all Cincinnati Radio Stations. Art's rea…

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S1E29 - SEVERED Origins - "Joe versus The Volcano" PT01 1:37:33

4M ago1:37:33

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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. WELCOME BACK TO THE SEVERED FLOOR, REFINERS! Our look at those things that inspired Dan Erickson as he was creating 'Severance' continues!! This time out, we're breaking down the 1990 fairy-tale Rom-com "Joe vs. The Volcano." It stars Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan in their FIRST movie together! It was also written and d…

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S4E02 - "An Explosive Affair - PT02" 50:24

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! You made it back for Part 2! (a lot of people didn't in 1981). In case you need a refresher, we've got a Bomb threat!! Andy dispatched Venus and Johnny to the Transmitter Building in the middle of Part One. The guys are blowing off the dust and trying to keep some tunes on the WKRP Air. Things are...roug…

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S4E01 - "An Explosive Affair" - PT01 1:15:18

4M ago1:15:18

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! It's a busy day around the Mighty 'KRP!! Joyce Armor, the woman who used to have Jennifer's job, has returned, The usual round of complaints about Johnny have arrived, Venus and Johnny are gambling in the Control Room and oh, yeah...there's a bomb threat. Bomb threat? Excuse me!! Andy says its normal for…

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S3XTRA04 - INTERVIEW with Max Tash 1:11:29

5M ago1:11:29

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… A SPECIAL INTERVIEW!! Hey there, Fellow Babies! If you're a fan of WKRP at all (and if you're listening to this podcast, we're guessing you are) you've probably seen the name "Max Tash" in the credits. It's the first name listed over the nighttime city shots when the "Went to a Bartender" closing theme begins. Picturin…

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S3E22 - "Clean Up Radio Everywhere" (w/Max Tash) 1:03:26

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Dr. Bob Halyers (Halliers? Halyer?) has come to WKRP with one thing on his mind: cleaning up the airwaves!! Dr. Bob is the head of "Clean Up Radio Broadcasting" aka CURB. Yes, it's possible he was also head of something called "Clean Up Radio Everywhere" or CURE...but that was an earlier draft. We get in…

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S1-OTC-Special Production Update... 8:17

5M ago8:17

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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. SORRY TO BOTHER YOU AT HOME, REFINERS!! I wouldn't have initiated the OTC if this were not something important. Make sure to check out the latest information about the Second Season of 'Severance'. BECOME A PATRON-REFINER!! Make the most of your time on the Severed Floor. Visit Patreon.com/SeveredPod to become a …

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S1E28 - SEVERED Origins - "The Truman Show" PT03 1:55:40

5M ago1:55:40

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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. IT'S TIME TO END THIS THING, REFINERS!! Our three part "Truman Show" Origins Odyssey is about to come to an end. Truman's freakout is in full bloom. He crossed the bridge!! (This may or may not mean he has fixed his inner soul). There's a nuclear plant meltdown, a forest fire and a fugitive escapee in the woods..…

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S3E21 - "'Til Debt Do Us Part" 1:18:14

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Johnny's gotten some GREAT news!! His ex...first ex, Paula...has called to tell him she's remarrying!! The remarrying isn't the good news...it's the fact Johnny will now be off the hook for alimony!! He decides to celebrate by spending all the money he just saved on a Jamaican adventure. There's a catch.…

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S1E27 - SEVERED Origins - "The Truman Show" PT02 1:31:29

5M ago1:31:29

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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. WELCOME BACK, REFINERS!! It's time for more "Severed: Origins" as we continue to break down the 1998 Jim Carrey classic, "The Truman Show." I'm making a long winter meal out of this one, gang. We start this segment by meeting Truman's mother. The lovely Holland Taylor is stellar as "Mom." We hang out with Truman …

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S3E20 - "Nothing to Fear But..." 1:13:46

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Johnny is filling in for Moss Steiger, the overnight guy. The Doctor is either hung over or dealing with a bad cold. Either way, he's wandering around the station with a towel over his head completely oblivious to the ROBBERY taking place in the station! The next day, the gang finds all the valuables are…

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S1E26 - SEVERED Origins - "The Truman Show" PT01 1:32:24

6M ago1:32:24

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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. WELCOME BACK, REFINERS!! The 'Severed' ORIGINS Series continues with a look at a fun an interesting movie from 1998. This time out, we take on "The Truman Show" directed by Peter Weir and Starring Jim Carrey, Ed Harris and Laura Linney. In this installment, we learn about the long and twisting path this movie too…

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S3E19 - "A Simple Little Wedding" 1:14:45

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Imagine Mama Carlson is your mother. Now imagine having her help you plan your wedding. Carmen couldn't take it at first...all the way back in 1956. She and Arthur eloped just to get away from "the Boss." Carmen never had a "real" wedding ceremony. Twenty-five years later, Carmen's still not happy about …

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S3E18 - "Out to Lunch" 1:08:06

6M ago1:08:06

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… RIP-Howard Hesseman: We didn't have a chance to add anything to the episode, but we did want to take a moment to mention the passing of Howard "Dr. Johnny Fever" Hesseman on Jan. 29th of 2022. He was 81 years old. WELCOME BACK!! Everyone knows the wheels of commerce are greased by a steady flow of cocktails. At least, …

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S3E17 - "Secrets of Dayton Heights" 1:04:37

6M ago1:04:37

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! If you're Les Nessman, you know how important it is to stay vigilant. Commies are everywhere!! Pinkos, and other ne'er-do-wells who would undo our great democracy must be vigilantly repelled...even if one of them happens to be your own father! This is an amazing story to take on in a single half hour of …

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S3E16 - "I Am Woman" 1:12:16

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Somebody needs to save The Flimm!! The owners of the landmark Osgood R. Flimm building, located in downtown Cincinnati, have decided it's time for an upgrade. The 50 year old Art-Deco structure is scheduled for demolition...according to the Registered Letter Art got in today's mail. The gang is outraged.…

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S1E25 - SEVERED Origins - "Play Time" (1967 Movie) 1:08:29

6M ago1:08:29

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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. WELCOME BACK, REFINER!! This week, the "Severed: Origins" series is taking a look at a masterpiece created by a French Madman. His name is Jacques Tati and the film we'll be discussing is his 1967 opus "Play Time." "Play Time" is like no film you've ever seen. We'll get into just exactly why it's so different. Si…

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S3E15 - "Ask Jennifer" 1:00:48

7M ago1:00:48

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Herb had a good idea (no, seriously...he did!!!) He suggested a call-in advice show. They're sweeping the nation! His buddy in St. Louis had all kinds of great stories about great ratings, winning timeslots...how could they NOT?? Finding the right host proves to be a challenge. Depending on how you count…

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S3E14 - "Dr. Fever and Mr. Tide PT02" 43:07

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! The Ripper Returns!! Well...not 'returns' really. He never left...it was a full hour. He's still Rippin' right along. We're the ones who had to go away!! WE'RE back (and a Happy New Year to ya!) and ready to catch you up on the exploits of Cincinnati's hottest new TV host with the most. So, when we left …

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S3E13 - "Dr. Fever and Mr. Tide PT01" 1:01:34

7M ago1:01:34

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Johnny needs money...so what else is new? Big difference today, Johnny's picked up a side gig! He's been tapped to host a new Teen Dance show in the Cincinnati market!! (Hold on...Johnny FEVER? Dance Party?) Yeah, this one looked questionable from the start!! Johnny may have been persuaded by the pretty …

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S1E07 - "Turkeys Away" (yeah, THAT one) 1:14:18

7M ago1:14:18

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… HOLIDAY RE-RELEASE! (We're re-running this classic on November 22nd, 2023...the 45th anniversary of the "first" WKRP Turkey Drop. As God is our witness, here's to the start of a wonderful Holiday Season!! Enjoy!!) Hey!! It's Allen and Donna Stare! It's time for another episode of the "WKRP-Cast"...and this one's a dooz…

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S3E12 - "Venus and the Man" 55:09

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! We meet WKRP's cleaning lady, Cora...and she's got a problem. Her "little boy" Arnold just isn't all that into school. He's 16 and finding more success on the streets than in the classroom. Cora has turned to Venus Flytrap for his advice and help. Could he maybe have a talk with young Arnold? Young Arnol…

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S1E24 - SEVERED Origins - "The Backrooms" & "The Stanley Parable" 36:28

7M ago36:28

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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. ["SEVERED" HAS A PATREON PAGE!! Support the show and keep it ad-free. Become a "Refiner" for only $5/mo. Go to: www.patreon.com/SeveredPod . Thank you for your support!!] WELCOME BACK FOR MORE "ORIGINS", REFINER!! We've got some fun planned for today. Maybe not as exciting as an Egg Bar...but still a good time. T…

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S3E11 - "Frog Story" 47:59

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! There's been an accident at the Tarlek home!! The kids are fine...so's Lucille. No, the victim of this tragedy is Greenpeace. Not ringing a bell? Greenpeace is the name of Bunny's pet frog. She's become something of an environmentalist at the tender age of 9. Greenpeace got in the way of Herb's cabinet p…

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S3E10 - "Daydreams" 55:40

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Send a note to Allen & Donna… WELCOME BACK!! Art's been tapped by the Ohio Broadcaster's Association to give a speech at a dinner. He's got his 3 by 5 cards and he's done his research...but he's scared to DEATH about speaking to these guys. As Art says, "they can be a mean bunch." The speech is tonight, but Art is trying to back out. Andy, with a l…

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S1E23 - SEVERED Origins - "Office Space" PT02 1:39:14

8M ago1:39:14

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Drop a note to Allen S. right here. WELCOME BACK, REFINERS! ARE YOUR TPS REPORTS COVERED?? It's time for the second installment of our breakdown of "Office Space." The hilariously dry 1999 comedy was an influence on Dan Erickson as he was creating "Severance." That's why we're breaking it down as part of the "Severed: Origins" series. This time, Re…

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