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: 700-Pound Shark Caught in Connecticut
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11:44Connecticut's Eddie Lovely was on the phone with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about his once-in-a-lifetime catch, a 700-pound shark that took over six hours to reel in. Photo credit: Getty ImagesBy Chaz and AJ Audio
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Friday, Aug. 8: Grocery Store Hacks, Weapons in Cars, Gross Things in Your Mouth, Boss Keith's Top 5
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1:14:25More than half of Americans are stressing about food cost. Chaz and AJ opened the phones to the Tribe, so we can all share our money saving hacks at the grocery store. (0:00) In Dumb Ass News, a woman made the news after dancing on a roof, and falling into a chimney where she became stuck. (12:18) Road rage made headlines in Connecticut again, so C…
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Erica Kahn of Massachusetts had her story go viral, and was on with Chaz and AJ this morning to explain how a bat flew into her open mouth. What did it taste like, and why is it costing her so much money? Photo credit: Getty ImagesBy Chaz and AJ Audio
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Thursday, Aug. 7: Divorce Attorney Meghan Freed, Jimmy Koplik with Metallica Concert News, Michael Sweet of Stryper
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56:03Attorney Meghan Freed was in studio with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about divorce, after practicing for 20+ years in the field. She talked about the viral Coldplay moment for the Astronomer CEO, and shared why to never talk about your divorce on social media. (0:00) Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik had a LOT of information to share today! Chaz and …
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Pod Pick: Chef Tyler Anderson on Bobby Flay BBQ Brawl
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28:30Chaz and AJ invited chef Tyler Anderson in studio this morning to talk about his impressive showing on Bobby Flay's BBQ Brawl. Chef Tyler also shared stories of serving Paul McCartney, the ingredients he does not like to use, and the special menu you can get at Millwright's.By Chaz and AJ Audio
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Wednesday, Aug. 6: Long Island Fire Chief Curses at 10-Year-Old, Tiffany Wisconsin's Surgery, Will Noonan on Boston Dumbass
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44:52Chaz and AJ defended a Long Island fire chief, who has gone viral for yelling curses at a 10-year-old girl. The Tribe were also on the side of the fire chief. (0:00) In Dumb Ass News, a camper was thought to be yelling in distress, but was found to be safe by responders. (15:34) Tiffany Wisconsin was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to address her rec…
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Pod Pick: Merle Allin on Brother G.G.'s Antics, Murder Junkies Touring
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16:21Chaz and AJ spoke with Merle Allin this morning about the infamous antics his brother, G.G. Allin, used to showcase on a nightly basis. The band knew, if they did not leave quickly enough, they would either wind up at the hospital, or jail. Plus, why the Murder Junkies are touring again after six years, and why Connecticut is usually the starting p…
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Tuesday, Aug. 5: New Haven's Power Plant Water Park Plans, More Heavy Metal Parking Lot with Jeff Krulik
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33:00New Haven mayor Justin Elicker was on the phone to talk about the planned water park for kids, at the old power plant location. Plus, the Tribe try to explain Oasis to Chaz and AJ. (0:00) Jeff Krulik was back on the show this morning to talk more about Heavy Metal Parking Lot, the documentary he shot from a Judas Priest show in 1986. The Tribe call…
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Pod Pick: Jeff Derderian's Rod Stewart Problem
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26:55News 8's Jeff Derderian was in studio with Chaz and AJ this morning, and admitted to his wife, Linda's intense love for Rod Stewart. Jeff has been to tons of shows because of this, but didn't seem to be able to remember exactly how he and his wife first met! Linda called in to back him up, and explain the whole Rod Stewart thing.…
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Monday, Aug. 4: Warren's House Sold, When Bees Attack, Celeb DJ at William Tong's Wedding, The Phantom
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56:40Comedian Matt Rife now owns the Warren's home in Monroe, CT, and already has plans to rent it out for overnight visits. Chaz and AJ talk about the surprise announcement, and what will happen with Annabelle. (0:00) Chaz was working in his garden over the weekend, only to find out the hard way that bees had made a home in the flower beds. (12:38) In …
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Pod Pick: Attacking Raccoons and Sue's Buffet
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12:43Chaz and AJ talked about a woman in Massachusetts, who made local news headlines after being attacked by a raccoon early in the morning. After talking about the attack, Sue from Branford called to admit to feeding her neighborhood racoons every night for the last 12 years. Photo credit: Sue in Branford…
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Friday, Aug. 1: Tribe's Nightmare Stories, Beach Jam, Marty's Freddie Mercury Notes
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26:26Chaz and AJ asked the Tribe to call in their real-life nightmare stories, from bear encounters, to late night volleyball games and even some viral thievery. (0:00) Jim Pino from the Rum Runners (and other bands) was in with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about the 16th annual Beach Jam. They've raised over $625,000 so far for cancer patient care.…
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Pod Pick: Waterbury Stepmom Attorney on DCF Report
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14:27Chaz and AJ spoke with attorney John Kaloidis, regarding the recent DCF report on the Waterbury stepmom case. Attorney Kaloidis is defending the stepmom, and believes the report exonorates his client from wrong doing.By Chaz and AJ Audio
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Thursday, July 31: Summer Injuries, Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik, Heavy Metal Parking Lot
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1:18:10Dr. Ron Clark was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to handle Top 10 duties this morning. He shared the top 10 injuries he sees in the E.R. during the summer months. (0:00) In Dumb Ass News, a kid tried to impress a girl by driving his dad's car like a professional, but wound up totaling it. (19:21) Connecticut's Madison Herrick was on the phone with C…
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Pod Pick: Haunted CT Stories with Mike Bielawa
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19:33Michael Bielawa was in studio with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about haunted places in Connecticut. Michael has several books out, but calls from the Tribe this morning proved there's always more to learn, including the "dogman" of Seymour.By Chaz and AJ Audio
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Wednesday, July 30: Manchester Flasher, Odd Injuries, Ozzy's Funeral
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38:53Manchester Mayor Jay Moran was on the phone with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about the serial flasher, who was arrested, after the story wound up going viral on social media. (0:00) The Tribe called in their odd injury stories, after AJ admitted to feeling a lot of pain when he sneezes. Foosball, racing children, and hotel sex all sent people …
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Chaz and AJ still can't believe a grocery store has captivated so many people in the state, the first-ever Wegman's in Norwalk. Ruth decided to check it out over the weekend, and the grand opening was covered by News 12, who inteviewed a "superfan."By Chaz and AJ Audio
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Tuesday, July 29: Store Manager Locked Up a 10-Year-Old Girl, Human Remains, Love Island Idiots
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46:22In Dumb Ass News, a store manager was arrested after locking up a 10-year-old girl for walking through his freshly mopped floor. (0:00) A potential home buyer claims to have found human remains on the property walkthrough. News 8's Mike Cerulli was in studio and Johnathan Carbutti was on the phone. (5:46) Mike Cerulli says he's completely baffled b…
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Rick Fontana was on the phone with Chaz and AJ this morning, to share details from an emergency response in West Haven recently. A firework with a short fuse caused a catastrophic injury, and emergency responders heard the explosion.By Chaz and AJ Audio
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Monday, July 28: Jam at the Dam, Butt Sniffing Bandit, AJ's Update
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33:07Chaz was psyched to go to the Jam at the Dam over the weekend, and noticed an enthusiastic crowd responding to great live music. However, one act was not too friendly with the station. (0:00) In Dumb Ass News, a man in California was arrested, again, for serial butt-sniffing behavior. (5:03) Mike DeBarba was in studio to help the Tribe with their d…
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Pod Pick: Gary Hoey's Tryout for Ozzy Osbourne
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13:33Guitarist Gary Hoey called in from his tour with Lou Gramm to remember Ozzy Osbourne with Chaz and AJ. Gary has an incredible story of trying out for Ozzy to be his guitarist, after playing his guitar live on the radio for him, and being flown all the way out to L.A. Photo credit: Gary HoeyBy Chaz and AJ Audio
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Friday, July 25: Celebrity Deaths, Sgt. Slaughter on Hulk Hogan, Boss Keith's Top 5
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1:02:27Comedian Dom Fig was in studio with Chaz and AJ, as the Tribe helped to recount all of the celebrity deaths we've seen over the last week. (0:00) Sgt. Slaughter had plenty of marquee matches against Hulk Hogan, and was on the phone with Chaz and AJ this morning to remember the man that helped launch the WWE into the stratosphere. (13:05) Legendary …
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Pod Pick: Jim Florentine's Many Ozzy Meetings
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20:36Chaz and AJ invited Jim Florentine to call in this morning and share about his friendship with Ozzy Osbourne. Jim admitted his first meeting with Ozzy when he was still a teenager did not go very well. Photo credit: Jim FlorentineBy Chaz and AJ Audio
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Thursday, July 24: GG Allin, AJ Update, Jimmy Koplik and Ozzy Stories
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46:18During the Top 10 list of wildest rock frontmen, the Tribe called in GG Allin. Chaz was unfamiliar, and got a crash course in the chaos that was the stage during a GG Allin performance. (0:00) Jennifer was on the phone this morning to give an update on AJ's hernia surgery, and shared some of the funny conversation she was having with him. (8:41) A …
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Pod Pick: Interviewing Ozzy in 2010, Rudy Sarzo's Concert Memories
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17:27Before OzzFest came to Hartford in 2010, Ozzy Osbourne made a surprise call to Chaz and AJ. The call only aired a few times, but was revisited this morning to celebrate the life of the Prince of Darkness, and the answers that may never be fully understood. Plus, bassist Rudy Sarzo shared memories across four different interviews with Chaz and AJ of…
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Wednesday, July 23: Remembering Ozzy with Zakk Wylde, Jimi Bell, Jimmy Koplik, Doc McGhee, Carmine Appice and Don Dokken
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1:12:42A sad show today, remembering the life of Ozzy Osbourne. Chaz and AJ spoke with Zakk Wylde back in March, about his excitement in joining the Ozzy farewell show. (0:00) Jimi Bell was one of the very last guitarist tryouts to be considered for the band, before Zakk Wylde was the selection. Jimi was on the phone with Chaz this morning to talk about t…
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Pod Pick: Joe Zone's 50 Years in Television
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25:15Chaz and AJ invited WFSB's Joe Zone to the studio this morning, to celebrate his 50 years in television. Joe shared stories of his start in Scranton, "burying" the Red Sox on live TV, and the comment about cheerleaders that backfired "big time."By Chaz and AJ Audio
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Tuesday, July 22: AJ's Surgery, Third-Degree Blackbelt, Honoring Jay "Iceman" Piccirillo
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1:13:39AJ's surgery is scheduled for tomorrow, so Chaz's wife Jennifer was on the phone to run through what he'll need to do. First, she ripped into Chaz a bit for complaining about a movie that he actually liked. (0:00) Ryan McCormick, a PR guy from New York, joined Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about the positive outcome for the Astronomer CEO from t…
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Pod Pick: Torsten Gross, Quadriplegic and Race Car Driver
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12:47Chaz and AJ spoke with Torsten Gross this morning about his career as a race car driver, which began after becoming a quadriplegic from a failed dive into the ocean. Photo credit: Torsten GrossBy Chaz and AJ Audio
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Monday, July 21: Astronomer CEO is Gone, Painful Tattoos with Ogre, Brian Foley's Aerosmith Story
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53:26Chaz and AJ started the show by thanking everyone for showing up for the CT Pizza and Brew Fest yesterday, then got right into the Astronomer CEO losing his job after getting caught by the Coldplay concert. (0:00) Ogre joined Chaz and AJ in studio this morning to talk about spine tattoos being the latest big trend, and why it took him three days to…
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Pod Pick: Robert Sweeney the Hot Dog King
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16:41Chaz and AJ spoke with 85-year-old Robert Sweeney this morning, who was the first food truck to call Long Wharf in New Haven, home. Robert says his truck has been serving people in New Haven for 65 years, and has even been in some fistfights over territory along the strip.By Chaz and AJ Audio
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Friday, July 18: Warrant's Robert Mason, CEO Caught Cheating at Coldplay, Tribe Calls, and Tony Spera on Dan Rivera
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55:12Chaz and AJ spoke with Robert Mason, the lead singer of Warrant, about the Jam at the Dam happening next week in Monroe. Robert shared about his long friendship with Jani Lane, getting to meet Brian Wilson backstage one time, and the song he hopes everyone will sing along to next week. (0:00) In Dumb Ass News, Chaz and AJ talked about the viral mom…
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Pod Pick: Jimmy Koplik Drops Clues to a Big 2026 Show
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23:21Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik was on the phone with Chaz and AJ this morning, and addressed Paul McCartney's added tour dates skipping over Boston and New York. Plus, the Tribe called in their questions, and got some exciting news regarding Kenny Chesney, Nickleback and Guns N Roses.By Chaz and AJ Audio
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Thursday, July 17: Contaminated Water, AJ's Root Canal, Dolly the Autopsy Technician
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52:04Some swimming holes are closed in Connecticut today, due to bacteria. Chaz and AJ think those contaminated waters are still FAR safer than what they used to swim in. (0:00) AJ's root canal experience was great, compared to the warnings he received from the Tribe. (13:53) In Dumb Ass News, a criminal helps Chaz and AJ learn about all the options you…
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Pod Pick: Pastor Kenneth Moales Fights Off Robbery Attempt
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16:32Bridgeport pastor Kenneth Moales Jr. was on the phone with Chaz and AJ this morning to recount his viral video, fighting off a robbery attempt in Baltimore. While attending a funeral, a young man attemped to carjack him and pointed a gun at him. Pastor Moales said his Bridgeport upbringing and football playing past helped him fight off the attacker…
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Pod Pick: Rudy Sarzo on Ozzy's Farewell Show
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15:24Chaz and AJ spoke with Rudy Sarzo about the all-day farewell to Ozzy and Black Sabbath at the Back to the Beginning concert and tribute. Rudy shared a bit about the backstage scene, with so much rock royalty hanging out. Photo credit: Jason RomanBy Chaz and AJ Audio
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Tuesday, July 15: A Vacation Buttcrack Catastrophe, Pizza Fest, Lightning Strike Stories
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46:05Chaz and Jennifer had another vacation story this morning, this time involving a ton of wet mud in a buttcrack. (0:00) The Tribe was calling in some of the worst concerts they've attended, while Mackenzie Carey from The Parlor was in studio to talk about Sunday's CT Pizza and Brew Fest. (6:48) Chaz will be introducing the band on Sunday, the Yacht …
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Pod Pick: Poop Cruise Director, Jen Baxter
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19:29Chaz and AJ spoke to Jen Baxter, the cruise director of the infamous "poop cruise." The whole event was recently covered on NetFlix, and Jen was the runaway star of the episode. Photo Credit: Getty ImagesBy Chaz and AJ Audio
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Monday, July 14: Laughing Vacation Goats, Biting Picnic Pigs, Streaking Baseball Coaches
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1:04:26Chaz is back from vacation, and shared a story of running into a laughing goat at a restaurant in Vermont. (0:00) Russell Ruff of Somers, CT is richer today because of his cat, Patches. Russell won $150,000, after his cat found the winning ticket behind his bed while hiding from fireworks. (5:44) In Dumb Ass News, the story of a couple having sex w…
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The Best of the Lawncast at Hillbilly Heaven
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37:05Chaz and AJ did a live broadcast this morning from Dom and Donna's in North Branford this morning, or as they called it on the air, "Hillbilly Heaven." There is a taste of everything this morning had to offer; from outfits, to creative ways to feed the chickens, the return of the buttle rockets (featuring a cannon!) and a surprise early announcemen…
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Chaz and AJ spoke with one of the competitors in this year's Nathan's Hot Dog eating competition, Nick Wehry. His records include 46 moon pies, 41 pork rolls, and over 9 pounds of Spam from the can. Photo courtesy: Getty ImagesBy Chaz and AJ Audio
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Wednesday, July 2: A Cattle Decapitation Cameo for Ethan, Fireworks Kevin, 80's Songs with Mike Cerulli
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35:21A few weeks ago, Tribe member Ethan shared some stories of his dad accidentally shooting himself on three different occasions. Chaz and AJ reached out to Travis of Cattle Decapitation through Cameo to send some words of encouragement to Ethan. (0:00) Fireworks Kevin was on the phone with Chaz and AJ from American Fireworks, to talk about all the CT…
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Jennifer was on the phone this morning, after listening to the woman in Dumb Ass News who drove through a tornado. Jennifer shared the call she took from Chaz, when tornadoes came through Connecticut in 2018.By Chaz and AJ Audio
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Tuesday, July 1: Fast and Furious Movies, Driving Through a Tornado, Emily Siero's Smoke Alarm
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42:41Chaz acidentally started a long conversation about the Fast and Furious movies while trying to set up a clip from Vin Diesel. Towards the end, the Tribe might have conviced Chaz to start watching these. (0:00) In Dumb Ass News, she's driving through a tornado. (14:07) Comedian Emily Siero was in with Chaz and AJ this morning, and shared a story abo…
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Pod Pick: DOT Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto
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23:49Chaz and AJ welcomed Garrett Eucalitto back into the studio this morning, to take calls from the Tribe about their morning commutes. The DOT Commissioner explained why the state has changed the numbers for many highways exits, why the Stratford sinkhole has such a long project window, and shared his thoughts on A.I.…
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Monday, June 30: Donna the LawnCast Winner, 80's Obsession, Monkey in the Break Room
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36:34In Dumb Ass News, a Florida man's reckless driving even scares other Florida men. (0:00) The Chaz and AJ LawnCast will broadcast from Donna's place in North Branford on Thursday. Donna's already planning to send out a ton of invites, and figure out who will eat all the food coming in. (7:42) Violet Sky has built an online following for her dedicati…
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Chaz and AJ asked the Tribe to call in their encounters with "cheapos," or people who were rudely cheap. This all followed a story from Chaz, who is making sure to get a tip to the guys who loaded in his new appliances this week.By Chaz and AJ Audio
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Friday, June 27: Impaled with Dan Shea, LawnCast Finalist #5, Boss Keith's Top 5
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1:00:33A New Jersey lifeguard is OK after being impaled by an umbrella, but Chaz and AJ learned their guest Dan Shea had been impaled before, too. Dan shared the whole story about getting a pencil stuck through his arm in class. (0:00) East Haven makes an appearance in Dumb Ass News, after a person impersonating an employee tried to take two air condition…
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Chaz and AJ had Jimmy Koplik on once again this morning, to talk about concerts in CT and share some behind the scenes stories. Jimmy shared details about the time Whitney Houston was served with court papers after a show in New Haven, and why throwing things on stage at David Lee Roth is a very bad idea.…
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Thursday, June 26: A New CT Carp Record, LawnCast Finalist #4, Youngest to the Seven Summits, Nathan Grube Recaps the Travelers
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58:06Chaz and AJ spoke with Rafal Wlazlo this morning, who is now the former record-holder in Connecticut for largest carp caught. Rafal explained why he was called by the current record-holder, Norbert, shortly after the winning catch was reeled in. (0:00) Andy from North Branford was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to pitch his home and yard for the Law…
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