Best Wdgc Podcasts (2024)

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176. A Hole in Our Niche: A Tribute to Dave Continues 52:06

14d ago52:06

52:06

Chris continues solo this week looking back our our friend, blood brother and Smorgasbord Show co-founder, Dave Jackson. Dave deserves more than one episode honoring him, so we found a few additional bits from over the years to round out our tribute: Palentine's Day Episode: Chris and Dave review male bonding activities and keep score of how many '…

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From the Archives: Paul Chris and Paul Dave 3:57

15d ago3:57

3:57

Former longtime host of WLS's ‘Drive Chicago,’ Paul Brian passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 11. In honor of his passing, we are unearthing a rare recording of Chris and Dave from 2011 where they display their best baritone pipes to deliver this comical exchange. To give credit where credit is due, Chris and Dave 'borrowed' thi…

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175. A Hole In Our Niche 3:01:46

30d ago3:01:46

3:01:46

The SmorgShow Podcast crew is devastated and heartbroken over the recent passing of our brother and co-founder of the Chris and Dave Smorgasbord radio show, Dave Jackson. We took some time away these past couple of months to grieve the loss of our dear friend, but now we are back to present this loving tribute to Dave. Our show never would have bee…

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174. Right or Racist: The Game 1:14:28

4M ago1:14:28

1:14:28

Ally returns to the show and joins Chris and Jerry for a game of 'Right or Racist', the party game about stereotypes. Where on the spectrum will our hosts land? Other Topics: The AI Girlfriend - A Data Harvesting and Privacy Nightmare DignifAI - A new trend that uses state of the art artificial intelligence to analyze images and identify areas wher…

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173. Fasten Seatbelts: Turbulence Ahead 1:28:47

5M ago1:28:47

1:28:47

After a much needed, but rather lengthy time away, Chris and Jerry are back for the first episode of 2024. And their return could not come any sooner! Here we are again in another election year. If recent history is any guide, we are in for some turbulent times. What will the globalists try this time? Another pandemic, a race war, power grid outage…

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172. SmorgShow Rewind: 'Letter From Cynthia' 33:49

7M ago33:49

33:49

As we close out 2023, we went deep into our vast archives and dug up this gem from 2016 when the SmorgShow Players re-enacted the 1949 radio drama, 'Letter From Cynthia'. This is the 10th installment of the SmorgShow Theater radio drama series. Unlike other timeless Christmas classics like 'A Christmas Carol' and 'It's a Wonderful Life', this one i…

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171. Turkey Talk Hotline with Chef Ally 46:57

8M ago46:57

46:57

Chris is joined by his daughter, Ally for this special Thanksgiving episode! Ally returns to the studio for the first time in over a year. As a result, the show has a more cheerful tone, free from the conspiratorial bent that has come through on our more recent episodes, thanks to the contributions of our Chief Conspiracy Correspondent. For our mai…

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170. Heart Attack Scam 1:16:16

8M ago1:16:16

1:16:16

Kim brings a special fall cocktail to the studio while Chris and Jerry host this episode. The CDC quietly phases out COVID-19 vaccination cards Chris shares his observations about the current Hallmark Movies Lithuanian man arrested in Spain for faking heart attacks to avoid paying his bill at 20 restaurants Gen Z is now looking to AI for companions…

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169. Brought To You By ChatGPT 53:11

9M ago53:11

53:11

Chris and Jerry return to kick off the fall season of the SmorgShow Podcast! The content of this episode was generated entirely by Generative AI: The Conspiracies Unveiled Podcast - Episode 1 Breaking Baba News: The Great Goat Rebellion Special Interest Story: What's Up With Those "Chip Deniers"?

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168. Oktoberfest Compilation 1:21:22

10M ago1:21:22

1:21:22

We at the SmorgShow Podcast are taking a much needed break from our regular production schedule. However, we could not let our annual tradition of celebrating Oktoberfest pass without any acknowledgment. We are admittedly 'phoning it in' as they say in the business by putting out this compilation of our past celebrations. We present to you all of o…

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167. Racist Doorbell 41:03

11M ago41:03

41:03

Amazon shuts down man's smart home after being accused of being a racist! The tale of Brandon Jackson who went one week without his Alexa/smart home services as he struggled to convince Amazon that he did not shout racist remarks to a Amazon delivery man. The Academy Awards instates new woke criteria for the Best Picture category to go into effect …

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166. Predictions Revisited 1:11:15

12M ago1:11:15

1:11:15

Chris and Kim are Alaska Bound! On this episode, we go back and listen to key statements made on Episode 114 - Coronavirus Lockdown, released April 11, 2020. The U.S. was only 3 weeks into the COVID-19 lockdown madness and the hosts of the SmorgShow Podcast were trying to make sense of it all. Chris and Jerry evaluate how perceptive we were with wh…

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165. Elevator Encounter 51:09

12M ago51:09

51:09

Celebrating the 58th Birthday of our Chief Conspiracy Correspondent (CCC), Jerome Malauskas. Kim joins Chris and Jerry in the studio with a special vegan birthday surprise. Chris and Kim also celebrate their 30th anniversary of meeting. They discuss the full story of their chance elevator encounter and how Jerry helped to 'seal the deal' with getti…

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164. AM Radio On The Brink 1:09:28

1y ago1:09:28

1:09:28

If there was ever an episode designed specifically for our resident Chief Conspiracy Correspondent, this is it! Jerome joins Chris in the studio to catch up on all the latest news and social commentary. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI is on Capitol Hill this week for some grilling on ChatGPT, its artificial intelligence chatbot software. There has been a…

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163. 80's Video Dating Services 24:53

1y ago24:53

24:53

Chris finds an old consumer complaint form that was filed in 1989 with the Illinois Attorney General's office in order to get out of a contract with a video dating service. This was a service where you create a profile video that is mailed to prospective love interests via VHS tape and in exchange you receive regular shipments of others who are loo…

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162. To Tip or Not To Tip? 54:11

1+ y ago54:11

54:11

Jerry updates us on his annual DEI (Diversity-Equity-Inclusion) training; Chris completes his mandatory harassment training, although he wonders why he was the only one on his team who got the notice about the training. This sparks a discussion about Chris's early days as a manager where he had to manage an associate out of the organization for sex…

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161. Meet Lia 27 39:46

1+ y ago39:46

39:46

Introducing Lia 27, an AI friend and celebrity, available to chat, text or phone free of charge! Lia is the first AI persona of its kind free of charge. Lia has become a bit hit on social media! From Lia's official website: Lia 27, an AI with human abilities, has made a name for herself as an intelligent, capable, and emotionally astute individual.…

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160. Fowl Play or Eggspiracy? 52:06

1+ y ago52:06

52:06

Special Guest Actors Papa Vito and Bud Wizer open the show to discuss the Murder Mystery Party that they will be attending that evening. The theme: "A Taste for Wine and Murder", set in the wine region of Napa Valley, California at the Underwood Wine Estates. It has been 5 years since the owner of Underwood Wine Estates mysteriously disappeared dur…

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159. Introducing EctoLife 39:09

1+ y ago39:09

39:09

The SmorgShow Podcast celebrates its 13-year anniversary! Chief Conspiracy Correspondent (CCC), Jerome Malauskas joins Chris in the studio on this episode for yet another tense episode, where we focus on the topic of Transhumanism. We discuss EctoLife, the world's first artificial womb facility, a baby farm capable of producing 30,000 children a ye…

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158.5 New Year, Chapter One 44:06

1+ y ago44:06

44:06

Happy New Year (again)! Just hours after we published Episode 158, New Year Same Old Clown World, YouTube took down our content for violating "Community Guidelines". Rather than go through the fruitless task of disputing the charge, we decided to publish this alternate version which contains only the second half of the original episode. In this epi…

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158. New Year, Same Old Clown World 1:27:29

1+ y ago1:27:29

1:27:29

Back from an extended holiday break, Chris is joined by Chief Conspiracy Correspondent (CCC), Jerome Malauskas to ring in the new year which in many ways resembles the old year. In this first episode of 2023, we get down to covering some pretty heavy topics that only the CCC could fully appreciate: Jimmy Fallon breaks out in song to celebrate the n…

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157. SmorgShow Theater Encore: A Christmas Carol 1:22:32

1+ y ago1:22:32

1:22:32

Ally returns to the SmorgShow Lounge to co-host this final episode for 2022. Chris and Ally begin by reflecting back on some of their more memorable Christmases from years past and discuss the traditions that were most meaningful to them. For Ally, it was her magical elf that came to life at night after sprinkling magic snow over it. For Chris, it …

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156. Turkey Talk 45:38

1+ y ago45:38

45:38

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! To get you in the holiday spirit, we bring you All Things Turkey! As the SmorgShow gang takes an extended break for the holidays, we dig into our vast historical audio archives and breathe some life into our old bits concerning Thanksgiving traditions. Segments on this episode include: Chris and Ally's Turkey Trivia Ba…

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155. Baba Turns 80! 1:48:25

1+ y ago1:48:25

1:48:25

We celebrate the 80th birthday of our good friend and show contributor, Baba Gonesh on this very special episode of Smorgasbord Radio. As you heard on our 40th anniversary episode, Baba has been with us from the very beginning and so our archives are vast and deep. In honor of the spiritual guru's milestone birthday, we attempt to highlight the bes…

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154.5 Smorgasbord Buffet Bites: The Dangers of Witch Tok 15:55

1+ y ago15:55

15:55

Special Smorgasbord Buffet Bites Episode: Ally was not able to join the last episode where Chris and Jerry discussed the latest culture and trends on the controversial social media app Tik Tok. But she stopped by the studio shortly after that show went into production and we made this special "in-between" episode to get her perspective on the dark …

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154. The Trends of Tik Tok 58:46

1+ y ago58:46

58:46

The political season is heating up and just weeks before the midterms, IL Governor JB Pritzker responds to an effective ad blasting him, Mayor Lightfoot, and the pending Illinois SAFE-T Act. The 'Scream Ad' highlights the out of control Chicago crime situation. Tik Tok is one of the most popular social media platforms. With over 500 million users, …

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153. Oktoberfest '22 and a More Sensitive James Bond 42:31

2y ago42:31

42:31

The new fall season of the Smorgasbord Radio show kicks off with the return of Chief Conspiracy Correspondent (CCC) Jerome Malauskas to the studio. We begin the show with some breaking news out of South Korea: K-pop group BTS members face possible military conscription. We discuss what it could mean for the popular boy band. We celebrate the return…

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152. The Adoption of Fezco 20:15

2y ago20:15

20:15

Dog abandoned for being 'gay' has been adopted by same-sex couple. 5-year old Fezco, was dumped at an animal shelter by his previous owner for humping another male dog. Fezco has since been adopted by a same-sex couple in North Carolina. Drag Bingo is scheduled to be held at nearby Downers Grove Library. More woke emails from Jerry's HR department.…

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151. 40 Smorgulous Years (Part 2 of 2) 2:10:04

2y ago2:10:04

2:10:04

It has been exactly 40 years since the launch of the Chris and Dave Smorgasbord, heard on suburban Chicago high school radio station WDGC 88.3 FM. Original Smorgasbord Show co-host Dave Jackson is back in the SmorgShow lounge, along with Chief Conspiracy Correspondent, Jerome Malauskas, to reflect back on the origins of the program. We dig up some …

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150. 40 Smorgulous Years (Part 1 of 2) 1:29:43

2y ago1:29:43

1:29:43

It has been exactly 40 years since the launch of the Chris and Dave Smorgasbord, heard on suburban Chicago high school radio station WDGC 88.3 FM. Original Smorgasbord Show co-host Dave Jackson is back in the SmorgShow lounge, along with Chief Conspiracy Correspondent, Jerome Malauskas, to reflect back on the origins of the program. We dig up some …

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149. Live from the Carlisle (Part 3) 54:20

2y ago54:20

54:20

Smorgasbord Radio Rewind Episode As we approach the 40th anniversary of the Smorgasbord Radio show, we look back at our 30th anniversary celebration from 2012 when Chris and Dave returned to their old stomping grounds of Carlisle Banquets in Lombard, IL where they hosted ‘The Taste of the Smorg’ back in 1984. This is the third of three episodes lea…

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148. Live from the Carlisle (Part 2) 1:02:48

2y ago1:02:48

1:02:48

Smorgasbord Radio Rewind Episode As we approach the 40th anniversary of the Smorgasbord Radio show, we look back at our 30th anniversary celebration from 2012 when Chris and Dave returned to their old stomping grounds of Carlisle Banquets in Lombard, IL where they hosted ‘The Taste of the Smorg’ back in 1984. This is the second of three episodes le…

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Smorgasbord Buffet Bites: The Real Cause of Elvis' Death 5:34

2y ago5:34

5:34

Buffet Bites: From the SmorgShow Archives August 16 marks the 45th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley, the King of Rock & Roll. Chris and Ally discuss the real cause of Elvis's death compared to how the media reported his passing at the time.

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147. Live from the Carlisle (Part 1) 1:04:14

2y ago1:04:14

1:04:14

Smorgasbord Radio Rewind Episode As we approach the 40th anniversary of the Smorgasbord Radio show, we look back at our 30th anniversary celebration from 2012 when Chris and Dave returned to their old stomping grounds of Carlisle Banquets in Lombard, IL where they hosted 'The Taste of the Smorg' back in 1984. This is the first of three episodes lea…

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146. Roadtrip! 44:12

2y ago44:12

44:12

With Chris's wife Kim visiting family in Texas over the weekend, Chris and Jerry finally take to the road for some male bonding, enjoying activities other than just podcasting for a change. Our original intent was to record this episode from the various sites on our roadtrip. But in the end, we ditch the idea and instead just recap the highlights a…

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145. Old Men and Their Aches 47:46

2y ago47:46

47:46

It's time for Chris' annual physical so we decided to dig deep into the archives to create yet another 'SmorgShow Rewind' episode. One thing has become clear about getting into your 50's. Whenever guys get together, they don't let an opportunity go to waste for discussing their health issues. Sit back and enjoy listening to the SmorgShow gang's med…

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144. The Ceiling Fan Suicides and India's Culture of Death 56:17

2y ago56:17

56:17

In this 'SmorgShow Rewind' episode, we go back into our show archives to unearth a series of Baba Gonesh man-on-the-street news stories involving India's culture of death. We look back on the string of suicides throughout India involving ceiling fans, and other bizarre stories concerning strange deaths, suicides, or "flirtations" with death. Also, …

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143. The Speech 42:44

2y ago42:44

42:44

After 9 months, Chris decides to publish his "Father of the Bride" speech from September 2021. On this retrospective episode, we listen to Chris and Dave discuss how to give a proper Father of the Bride speech. Finally, we dig up an old Baba Gonesh recording where he shares a very touching moment he experienced as a new father to his firstborn, Gan…

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142. A Pox on Both Their Houses! 43:15

2y ago43:15

43:15

Monkeypox - What you need to know to survive the latest attack. From the virus? No, from the "Powers That Be". The World Health Organization (WHO) and World Economic Forum (WEF) meet in Switzerland to plot their next move. Chief Conspiracy Correspondent (CCC) Jerome Malauskas returns to the SmorgShow lounge to discuss the latest fear porn of Monkey…

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141. Get a Life: The Complete Collection 59:17

2y ago59:17

59:17

On this 'Classic Rewind' episode, we compile the complete collection of our 'Get a Life' game show series. This game originally debuted in 1984 and became a favorite staple on the Chris and Dave Smorgasbord radio show. With the 2010 relaunch of the SmorgShow Podcast we decided to dust off the old concept and feature it on our podcast series. 'Get a…

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140. The Restaurant Chronicles 1:03:34

2y ago1:03:34

1:03:34

As we approach the 40-year anniversary of the Smorgasbord Radio show, we will occasionally dig deep into our vast programming archives and present them again for our listeners' enjoyment. This week, we go back across many early episodes from 2010 to pull together a string of clips showcasing the launch and journey of Baba Gonesh's Indian restaurant…

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139. All Aboard The Titanic! 1:00:16

2+ y ago1:00:16

1:00:16

We break away from our usual program format on this special episode. For those new to our podcast, we have something special lined up for you. This is taken from our archives, exactly 10 years ago when Chris and Ally honored the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Now, 110 years after that fateful day, we are 're-airing' the content fr…

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138. Cheers to Science! 31:16

2+ y ago31:16

31:16

Jerome Malauskas co-hosts this episode with Chris As Chris begins thinking about retiring to Texas in the not-too-distant future, he starts throwing away boxes of memories from his crawlspace. Chris finds an old playbill of a play that Jerry performed in back in the late 1980's. We discuss Jerry's thespian days. Topics on this episode: MSNBC Opt-Ed…

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137. The Prophesies of Baba Vanga 32:53

2+ y ago32:53

32:53

Chief Conspiracy Correspondent (CCC) Jerome Malauskas is back in the studio after his courageous battle with COVID-19! A catch-up on all the latest news around the world: Justin Trudeau humiliated in front of the European Parliament by German member Christine Anderson. President Biden predicts a 'real' food shortage in the U.S. SCOTUS nominee Ketan…

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136. Millennial vs Gen X Dating Methods 33:40

2+ y ago33:40

33:40

Original SmorgShow Podcast Co-Host, Ally joins Chris in the studio again for this episode. This week we discuss how the dating scene has changed between Millennials and Gen-Xers. Chris shares his personal experience with a 1980's video dating service. International News Correspondent, Baba Gonesh ushers in Holi 2022 with his exclusive beauty and fa…

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135. Copycat Celebrity Business Ventures 21:19

2+ y ago21:19

21:19

Original SmorgShow Podcast Co-Host, Ally is back this week while Chief Conspiracy Correspondent Jerome Malauskas recovers from the 'Vid'! Not to be upstaged by 90-Day Fiancé star Stephanie Matto and her fart-in-a-jar business that we discussed in depth on Episode 133, now we learn that MTV's Teen Mom Farrah Abraham announces that she will be sellin…

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134. Palentine's Day '22 25:06

2+ y ago25:06

25:06

In honor of St. Valentine's Day, Chris and Jerry celebrate the SmorgShow tradition of 'Palentine's Day'. This is a guy's guide to hanging out with other guys. We discuss the etiquette, recommended setting, and several ideas for male bonding. Also, a new study finds that wearing masks is attractive to the opposite sex.…

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133. Fart Attack! 26:02

2+ y ago26:02

26:02

Happy 12th Anniversary to the SmorgShow Podcast! We discuss reality TV star Stephanie Matto's short-lived business venture of selling her farts in a jar. After making nearly $200,000 off her 'product', she lands herself in the hospital. Also, the renovation plans to turn the Notre Dame Cathedral into a woke Disneyland-Style Theme Park.…

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132. Zuckerberg Wants My What? 17:43

2+ y ago17:43

17:43

The SmorgShow Podcast is re-launched and re-branded as “The SmorgShow Podcast – Buffet Bites“, and will now consist of shorter, more easily digestible episodes for your listening consumption. On this episode we discuss Facebook's latest quest for your nude photos. But hey, it is for your protection, and besides - what could possibly go wrong?…

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131. So Long 2021: Culture and News Review 53:17

2+ y ago53:17

53:17

So Long 2021 - Hello 2022! On this last episode of the year, Chris is joined with Ally and son-in-law Thomas to close out 2021 and ring in 2022. We look back on the highs and lows of the year in quiz form. Chris tests Ally and Thomas's knowledge on the year's culture, woke and political news. Also, a big announcement concerning the plans for the Sm…

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