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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Pod Pick: Donnell Rawlings on Bunny Hopping, Jennifer's Picnic, Working with Snoop Dogg and How to Grow as a Standup Comic
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Comedian Donnell Rawlings spent the morning in studio with Chaz and AJ, and taught everyone about "bunny hopping" and "swimming in the milk." Plus, Jennifer's invite to the picnic, crushing the Snoop Dogg special on NetFlix, and the way he challenges himself on stage to grow as a comic.By Chaz & AJ Audio
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Friday, Sept. 6: More Flood Stories from Tom's Firearms and Mom Rescued From Car Roof
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Tom Davis is the owner of Tom's Firearms in Naugatuck, which was completely decimated by flood waters on August 18th. Tom explains to Chaz and AJ why the story took more time to come to light than others, the loss of his car, and the still-missing safe he'd like to recover. (0:00) Gonxhe Kalici was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to share her story o…
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Pod Pick: Jimmy Koplik Announces Some Shows
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Chaz and AJ had Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik on this morning, who immediately had information about a surprise rock show coming to Toad's Place next week. Plus, some Tribe questions about Dream Theater, Creed, and Weird Al lead some new details being shared.By Chaz & AJ Audio
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Thursday, Sept. 5: Governor Lamont on Flood Help, "Tony" Needs a Private Investigator, A Seymour Mother Lost Her House to Flooding
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What kind of help can home and business owners affected by flooding on August 18th expect from the government? Chaz and AJ spoke with Governor Lamont this morning about that and more. (0:00) Oxford schools are back today, and Chaz and AJ had a hard time moving past their superintendent's voice. (18:48) Private investigator Christine Davis was in st…
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Chaz and AJ asked the Tribe to call in their stories, after a viral video of strangers on an airplane locked a child in the bathroon when she would not stop crying. The Tribe had plenty of stories from when they were in school, including "Pickles" who met with his teacher at their house for some extra credit. Photo Credit: Getty Images…
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Wednesday, Sept. 4: Fantasy Football Pet Peeves, Dumbass Doctor, Donnell Rawlings Sings Unexpected Karaoke
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Chaz and AJ invited Michael Killen to handle the Top 10 duties this morning, since he's in charge of no less than 8 different fantasy football teams. These are the top pet peeves of draft night. (0:00) In Dumb Ass News, a doctor is in trouble for forgetting to wear his hearing aids, and ignoring his screaming patient during a colonoscopy. (15:32) D…
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Pod Pick: Getting Married During a 1,000 Year Storm
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Chaz and AJ spoke with Rev. Dawn C. Snell this morning, who was in charge of the wedding ceremony at Waterview, as the flood was happening. She shared her thought process during the event, and how lucky they were after a sinkhole formed in the parking lot. Photo courtesy Rev. Dawn C. SnellBy Chaz & AJ Audio
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Tuesday, Sept. 3: Concert for Flood Victims, Motley Crue Recap, Farmer Will and Blumenthal
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Chaz and AJ are back from vacation, and were happy to announce some good news for the communities still reeling from historic flooding and damge. There is a free concert happening this weekend, all to benefit the families who have been told their insurance will not cover. (0:00) Chaz was at the Motley Crue show over the weekend, and was very surpri…
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Pod Pick: A Montage of Storm Story Disasters and Destruction, with Morgan and Her Terrifying Flood Rescue
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Chaz and AJ put together a montage of some calls that stuck with them from this past week. While they admit this is a sample that only scratches the surface of the true scope of the damage, it is a good way to begin to understand just how devastated the communites are. Morgan called in to share her story of rescue, admitting she gets emotional thin…
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Friday, Aug. 23: Towing Oxford Cars, Dinner Auction with Scot Haney, Big Donors Coming In
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A ton of cars, trucks and vehicles were washed away in the flooding this past Sunday. Chaz and AJ wanted to know who is in charge of getting these vehicles out of buildings, wooded areas and more. John Weid is that man, who also was part of the viral rescue efforts by Beacon Hose at Brookside. (0:00) WFSB's Scot Haney was on the phone with Chaz and…
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Chaz and AJ announced a partnership with Channel 3, TEAM Inc., and the communities most affected by the recent storms. Community Rising is an emergency fund set up to assist homeowners, businesses and those who are in need. David Morgan from TEAM Inc. was happy to lend their non-profit infrastructure to get things moving right away. Senator Blument…
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Thursday, Aug. 22: Claudia's Update, Tori's Naugatuck Neighborhood Story, Dan's Unfortunate Oxford Move Date
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Claudia spoke with Chaz and AJ from "The Land of the Stranded." In Southbury, she and her neighbors are still unable to leave their homes since the road has washed away. However, there was an encouraging update! (0:00) Tori in Naugatuck was on the phone with Chaz and AJ this morning to share the devastating flood damage she's endured on Cherry Stre…
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Pod Pick: Incredible Story Of A Baby Rescued During The Flood
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Claudia Chapman was on with Chaz and AJ this morning to share another unbelievable storm story, this one involving a baby rescue during the flood. While talking with Claudia, Chaz and AJ realized she is more than prepared for storm situations, with a fully stocked basement and all the lentils she could ever need. Image Courtesy Of Claudia Chapman…
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Wednesday, August 21: More Post-Flooding Coverage; Gary From Brookside Inn; An Update From Randi
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Gary from Brookside restaurant was on with Chaz and AJ this morning. Brookside was at the very center of the most devastating flooding, and yet Gary is optimistic about opening the restaurant again sooner than most could imagine. (0:00) Janet Morgan is the Fire Marshal and Fire Chief of Woodbury. She was on to express concern and frustration over p…
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Pod Pick: The Story Of The Brookside Inn Rescue
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One of the most impactful scenes from Sunday's devastating flood damage, was the Beacon Falls ladder truck rescue of 19 people and a dog from Brookside. Deputy Fire Marshal Cal Brennan was on with Chaz and AJ to talk about that rescue, one of dozens they conducted that day, and Oxford Fire Chief Scott Pelletier shared some dramatic details from the…
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Tuesday, August 20: More Flood Aftermath Stories; Oxford First Selectman George Temple; Senator Blumenthal
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Randi was on with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about losing her home to the flooding in Oxford. Randi is an ER nurse and single mother, did not have flood insurance (like many in Oxford) and is most concerned with the sentimental items she will never be able to replace. (0:00) Chris is Randi's neighbor, and shot the video that has picked up tho…
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Mudslides, flooding, emergency rescues and tons of damage in Oxford and surrounding towns yesterday. Chaz and AJ spoke with the DOT Commissioner, Garrett Eucalitto about road closures and an estimate on how long it will take to repair washed away bridges. Plus, George Temple, first selectman of Oxford, on the phone to share some of the damage and d…
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Ian Gillan of Deep Purple was on with Chaz and AJ and shared the whole story of writing "Smoke on the Water." The song started as an instrumental, but lyrics came quickly when Ian witnessed an actual fire burn down a casino after an idiot fired a flare gun into the ceiling. Image Credit: REUTERS/Murad Sezer…
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Friday, August 16: Wallingford Mayor Addresses Electric Rates; Comedian Mike Finoia; Hillbilly Moments
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Wallingford mayor Vinny Cervoni was on with Chaz and AJ this morning to address their electric rates, and shared how the town has been able to keep prices more affordable for residents. (0:00) Dumb Ass News - Comedian Mike Finoia was in studio, as Chaz and AJ read the story of a father and son, stinky feet, and someone getting shot in the face. (8:…
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Pod Pick: Eversource Spokesperson Jamie Ratliff; State Rep Vin Candelora
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Eversource spokesperson Jamie Ratliff was on to address price hikes, that she says the company tried to warn people about a year ago. During the conversation, she offered little insight on who's responsible for the price increase, but did share tips for customers on how to lower their monthly usage. Shortly after her call, State Rep Vin Candelora r…
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Thursday, August 15: PURA's Price Increase; Concert Updates
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Yesterday, the Tribe helped AJ craft an e-mail to his local state reps about his energy bills. This morning, Chaz and AJ shared a response from one of the reps, then detailed the latest PURA price increase on next month's energy bills. (0:00) Jimmy Koplik of Live Nation was on to talk about the Doobie Brothers knocking it out of the park last week …
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WWE Hall of Famer Sgt. Slaughter was on. He took calls live from the Tribe, shared how you could earn one of his coins by surviving a Cobra Clutch, and shared an unforgettable story about Andre the Giant pranking Haystacks Calhoun with Ex-Lax on a flight.By Chaz & AJ Audio
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Wednesday, August 14: Why You Don't Talk Back To A Judge; How You Were Kicked Out Of A Concert
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Dumb Ass News - A man who could not stop himself from talking back to the judge, wound up with an additional 558 days in jail. (0:00) Carly Pearce has had a viral clip go around recently, kicking a man out of her concert for heckling. The show seemed split on whether or not this was justified, but the Tribe called in their stories of being kicked o…
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Pod Pick: Illegal Things You Do Every Day
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Chaz and AJ asked the Tribe to share details of their daily illegal activities, and they certainly did not disappoint. Lots of illegal driving maneuvers, and some theft of expensive services.By Chaz & AJ Audio
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Monday, August 12: Dumb Ass News; Stunt Or Stupid - Mouse Trap Quick Grab; Where Did Connecticut's COVID Money Go?
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Dumb Ass News - A politician in Canada politely asked the community to stop pooping on the beach. (0:00) Stunt or Stupid! This week's bit involved mousetraps and fingers, though AJ struggled most with getting everything set up for the challenge. (7:03) A Connecticut state senator was on with Chaz and AJ to explain where all of the Covid money has g…
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A man from Meriden was arrested, after it was discovered he lied about having cancer, to take money from multiple women. This was all uncovered by a Facebook group of women, who realized they were dating the same man. Nanacy from Milford called in to admit her daughter was one of the women dating this con man, and that they gave him thousands of do…
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Friday, August 9: Electric Bill Rage; Throat Injuries; Keith's Concert Rules
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Chaz and AJ spoke to Slim Jim Phantom from the Stray Cats about their show next weekend, and how they were ahead of the game with music videos when MTV first hit the air. (0:00) Rage and anger abound, as the Tribe is reeling from increases to their electric bills. (5:01) Former Hartford Police Detective Brian Foley was on the phone with Chaz and AJ…
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Pod Pick: Connecticut Residents' Energy Bill Anger
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Energy bills in Connecticut are causing anger and frustration for all. Chaz and AJ spoke with Scott Pearson, the organizer of the online petition with over 18,000 signatures. Vince Candelora also talked about a planned response from Republicans today around noon, and Jonathan Steinberg, the House Chair of the Legislature's Energy & Technology Commi…
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Thursday, August 8: Dumb Ass News; Concert Updates; Beach Jam
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Dumb Ass News - The 2024 Paris Olympics have had a few viral moments, but Chaz and AJ were both surprised to hear the high-pitched voice of Dutch sprinter Femke Bol. (0:00) Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik answered any remaining questions about the Creed show postponement, and also addressed the Aerosmith retirement announcement. (3:13) Jim Pino was on t…
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Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik made a call to Chaz and AJ to go over the decision to postpone last night's Creed show at the Harford HealthCare Amphitheater. Jimmy admitted there were multiple plans in place, but after talking to everyone, including the bands, they all agreed this was the right choice. Image Credit: Drew Carrano/Connoisseur Media…
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Wednesday, August 7: The Electric Rate Disaster; The Offer Made To The French Pole Vaulter; Taking Pictures Of Your Junk
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The electric rate disaster continues. Chaz and AJ wonder if it is even possible to fix it, while complaining to State Senator Jeff Gordon about the added cost. (0:00) Dumb Ass News - Comedian Brian Blackmore joined Chaz and AJ in studio, and talked about the famous French pole vaulter from the Olympics. (16:56) The discussion continued from Dumb As…
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BADSONS Brewery was in the house this morning, Mark joined Chaz and AJ to talk about their latest release and the CT Pizza and Brewfest, happening August 11 at the Harford HealthCare Amp. Mark shared a great story of getting into the party for the SNL 25th Anniversary, only to be annoyed by Will Ferrell the whole time.…
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Tuesday, August 6: How High Is Your Electric Bill?; Stealing A Police Cruiser While A Cop Was Still Inside; Relationship Red Flags
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Guess how high the electric bill is? Chaz and AJ introduced a new game to the air this morning, and found only rage, or people bragging about their solar panels. (0:00) Dumb Ass News - Brian Foley joined the show to explain how a police officer's cruiser could be stolen, while the officer was IN the cruiser. (18:14) Comedian Vince Berry shared a st…
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Pod Pick: News 8 Sarah Cody's New Book On Connecticut
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Sarah Cody from News 8 was in studio with Chaz and AJ to talk about her book. She highlighted 100 towns and cities in the state, and the fun things to see and do while visiting. Chaz and AJ decided to have the Tribe call in to guess which towns were NOT a part of the book.By Chaz & AJ Audio
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Monday, August 5: Energy Bills Are Going Up; A Fight Over Bland Chicken; Hot Dog Challenge
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How much has your energy bill gone up? Scott Pearson was on with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about the online petition he started, since her believes prices for monthly bills have gotten out of control. (0:00) Dumb Ass News - A fight over bland chicken went completely off the rails, shots were fired, knives were waved, and bug spray was spraye…
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Chaz and AJ asked about vacation nightmares, and took two calls from Tribe members who had horrible and hilarious experiences crossing the border from Canada back into the United States. Photo Credit: Getty ImagesBy Chaz & AJ Audio
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Friday, August 2: Snake Stories, Scot Haney's On-Air Toot, Vacation Nightmares
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Chaz and AJ have been following the sad story out of Torrington, where a man was just trying to help a snake in the road but is now in a coma. The family has a GoFundMe account set up, as he has no health insurance. The Tribe called in to share some snake encounters of their own. (0:00) Comedian Dom Fig had a story about rattlesnakes on a trail he …
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Emily Sands was in studio with Chaz and AJ this morning from Elicit Brewing. They'll be once of the participating breweries at the CT Pizza and Brew Fest on Aug. 11 at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport.By Chaz & AJ Audio
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Thursday, August 1: Jimmy Koplik on the XL Center, Soundside Acts, and a Dave Matthews Announcement
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Chaz and AJ spoke with Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik about the state's $140 million plans for the XL Center in Hartford. Jimmy also gave some insight on the Soundside Music Festival in September, and a little info about Dave Matthews in Connecticut for the fall. Plus, a lot of memories of Jerry Garcia, who would celebrated a birthday today.…
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Pod Pick: Joe Exotic, The Tiger King, Live from Federal Prison
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Chaz and AJ had Joe Exotic on the phone this morning, live from prison. Joe talked about the charges that got him there, which he calls bogus, and admitted to have only seen the show for the first time in the last few months. Plus, who he thinks is the perfect actor to portray himself in a movie. Photo Credit: Reuters…
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Wednesday, July 31: The Boar's Head Recall (Part 2), Wedding Stories and Hospital Visits
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For a second time, Boar's Head deli meats have been recalled, closing the deli counters at local grocery stores. Chaz and AJ spoke with Vince Candelora about the money going into Hartford's XL Center, and then tried to get to the bottom of this recall. (0:00) Wedding season is in high gear, so Chaz and AJ looked for some stories from the Tribe. Tin…
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Chaz and AJ invited Michael Morand, the official historian of New Haven in studio this morning to talk about music. The city has a reputation for excellent concerts, and that apparently goes back hundreds of years to the Mashantucket Pequot tribe. More recently, the Yale Bowl, Toads Place, and the New Haven Coliseum.…
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Tuesday, July 30: AJ's Mad At Facebook; Random Man Found In Connecticut State Office Vault; How Your Cellphone Got You In Trouble
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AJ is consistently enraged by comments on Facebook, including a recent post where none of the comments were about the topic he asked for. (0:00) A random man was found in a vault of a state office building, obviously causing concern for state police. Sgt. Luke Davis was on to talk about their response to the incident, and some other newsworthy stor…
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Chaz and AJ read a story about a massive sign that barely missed falling on top of a mother and son, then the Tribe called in to share their stories.By Chaz & AJ Audio
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Monday, July 29: Marvel's Big Comic-Con Announcement; Stunt Or Stupid - The Rubber Band Of Death; CT Man Who Hit 500-Pound Bear
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Chaz and Jennifer spent some time in Rhode Island this weekend, where they got to meet a young girl, who admitted to being drunk and tried to ask Chaz to ask her out. (0:00) A big announcement was made at Comic-Con over the weekend, so Chaz and AJ turned to Mitch Hallock, the King of the Nerds, for a full explanation of how this will help the Marve…
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The first on-air Chaz and AJ Deathmatch. The phone lines were open for truckers and 4-wheel drivers to call in to complain about the other. According to the calls, it certainly sounds like car drivers lost in a landslide. Image Credit: XXLPhoto / iStock / Getty Images PlusBy Chaz & AJ Audio
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Friday, July 26: Dumb Ass News; Scot Haney And Bee Stings; Connecticut Olympians
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Billy Joel's historic Madison Square Garden residency came to end last night, and unfortunately, it seems like all anyone will remember is poor performances from Axl Rose. (0:00) Dumb Ass News - Nobody owns the beach in California, they are all for public use. Try explaining that to this Karen who attempted to rope off her "property" from a mother …
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Pod Pick: Recapping A Huge Connecticut Concert Night
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Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik was on with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about the huge concert night, last night. Sammy Hagar at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater, Blink-182 at the XFINITY Theater, Phish at Mohegan Sun and Brett Goldstein at the Oakdale all in one night! Image Credit: REUTERS/Ethan Miller EM/GN…
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Thursday, July 25: Dumb Ass News; Who Saved Your Life?; Multiple Vehicle Chases In Putnam
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Dumb Ass News - A man in New Jersey is facing animal cruelty charges, for his horrific response to a seagull eating his french fries. (0:00) Who saved your life, and how? Chaz and AJ asked the Tribe to call in their stories, which included a police officer's tale of surviving an attack from a hammer-swinging suspect. (6:17) Sgt. Luke Davis with the…
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Manchester, Connecticut went viral recently, thanks to a video of two women arguing with and shoving each other in a movie theater with their children. Mayor Jay Moran was on from his vacation to address the situation. Then, the Tribe called in to share their stories of getting into fights at work. During the calls, two roofers argued with each oth…
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