Sketch Comedy (think SNL, Tonight Show, Daily Show, etc.) in the form of a Podcast. Meet Reckless Ray. A no-nonsense, anti-PC, unabashed Right-winger, hosting weekly out of his Tampa, FL, home away from home. Looking to take over the Sunshine State airwaves and beyond, Ray talks "power" to truth and tells it like it is ... or so he thinks. Along with his mild-mannered producer, Auggie, Ray takes to the streaming community to espouse his thoughts on all things life, love, and lore, but especi ...
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Join the co-founder of Craig Scott Entertainment, Scott Hornak, as he pulls from over 40 years of experience running events to help discuss ways to simplify and streamline your party planning. Scott is joined by event planners, photographers, chefs, florists and much more, in an effort to bring to you the behind-the scenes look at what goes on to make an event special!
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Always on the lookout to make a quick buck, Ray recruits the gang to help sell some of his old stuff. Cultural Satire * To learn more about The Reckless Ray Power Hour: Hilton Scott Writing YouTube ChannelBy Hilton Scott
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Frustrated with having to be too gimmicky, Ray urges the group to return to their roots, talking about important matters...politics, current events, and the like. However, the conversation quickly devolves into a debate on 70s Soft Rock. Later, Ray shares his Kentucky Derby pick. Cultural Satire * To learn more about The Reckless Ray Power Hour: Hi…
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Ray takes the gang on location to San Francisco for some March Madness Sweet Sixteen courtside action... Only trouble is, he's not allowed in the stadium, leaving a tipsy Sephora and a "hangry" Auggie to stream the games on their phone out of a Ma and Pa motel in the Tenderloin District. Cultural Satire * To learn more about The Reckless Ray Power …
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In honor of Valentine’s Day, Ray counts down Auggie’s Top Five Epic Dating Failures. Auggie is not amused. ...And you thought your love life sucked! Cultural Satire * To learn more about The Reckless Ray Power Hour: Hilton Scott Writing YouTube ChannelBy Hilton Scott
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With Ray's secret past starting to come to light, he's visited in his dreams by Auggie and a Christmas Ghost, who take him on a journey to help him learn the error of his ways...Forcing Ray to confront his past, present, and future, Auggie and The Ghost strain to rekindle his Holiday Spirit! Cultural Satire * To learn more about The Reckless Ray Po…
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In the Season 3 Finale, Sephora returns from California, unearthing shocking information about Ray's hidden past...information that could change everything... Cultural Satire * To learn more about The Reckless Ray Power Hour: Hilton Scott Writing YouTube ChannelBy Hilton Scott
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Two years after being denied a coupon for a small pizza from the local high school for completing an Escape Room Challenge, Ray plots his Halloween Revenge on Principal Moss, his arch-nemesis. Along for the ride are Auggie, Sephora, and even Larry from Lancaster, who all set out to booby-trap Larry's house in the woods to fulfill Ray's dream of ven…
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A Taste of Minnesota - The Reckless Ray Power Hour
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17:26With summer coming to a close, a nostalgic Auggie longs to recapture his childhood memories of growing up in Minnesota. Eager to discredit Governor Waltz and do some "first-hand reporting" of just how terrible the state is, Ray decides to tag along. From the Great Minnesota Get Together and North Shores of Duluth to Auggie's home on the Iron Range,…
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Reckless Ray Power Hour Shark Week Spectacular
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14:41Always looking to capitalize on current trends, Ray takes the Power Hour gang to Larry's backyard swamp to hunt down a stray "shark" he claims has taken residence in the small pond. However, sharks may be the least of their worries in the gator-filled swamps of Polk County, Florida. Cultural Satire * To learn more about The Reckless Ray Power Hour:…
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Two Idiots, a Fast Food App, and a Carl's Jr.
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13:43Bemoaning the country's future, Ray takes aim at inflation, leading to him and Auggie arguing over why a recent trip to Carl's Jr. turned into a disaster. Meanwhile, Sephora defends pricy dinners and struggles to understand Ray's outdated slang. Cultural Satire * To learn more about The Reckless Ray Power Hour: Hilton Scott Writing YouTube Channel…
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Excited about Opening Day for America's favorite pastime, Ray plans to throw out the ceremonial first pitch for the Florida Penal System League live from Desota Annex, but not before lamenting over some of the game's "snowflake" changes over the years: designated hitters, timed pitches, and, of course, no more collisions at home plate. Sephora talk…
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Black History Month Special III - The Reckless Ray Power Hour
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14:15Auggie takes the lead on the show to avoid controversy during the annual Black History Month Special, stripping Ray of his Sharpie-laden crib sheet of "Black" talking points, hoping to have an earnest conversation by welcoming Reverend Jeffries onto the show to help dispel some of the more common ethnic stereotypes still present today. Unfortunatel…
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Fresh off an extended Winter Break, Ray returns to work, determined to hire the Power Hour's new voice. Stacking the deck to get his way, he sets up an on-air interview competition that his hand-selected candidate couldn't possibly lose...or so he thinks... Auggie gripes about his recent bout with a bacterial infection and is forced to take part as…
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Q&A: Should you hire a separate band for specialty music, how to start researching to find a wedding band in your community or town and is it worth having an after party?
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11:25On this first episode of Season 2, we answer questions written in from our audience! We'll discuss whether or not it's worth hiring a separate band to perform specialty music, how to start researching to find a wedding band in your community or town, and whether or not it's worth investing into having an after hours party! -- For more information a…
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Here Comes Santa...Ray?; The Reckless Ray Power Hour Christmas Classic
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16:41To complete probation, the FL Court Systems have ordered Ray to be a mall Santa for the Holiday Season. With Auggie (AKA Elfie) in tow, Ray aims to impart his Christmas Cheer to the children at Ward's Home Furnishings in the Greater Tampa Area. Cultural Satire * To learn more about The Reckless Ray Power Hour: Hilton Scott Writing YouTube Channel…
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Insistent on saving the world from too much anger, Ray takes it upon himself to bring people together by attempting to recreate the "First Thanksgiving," ... or at least the version he learned in Elementary School. What could possibly go wrong when he kidnaps a college professor, a woman draped in black, an actual Native American, and a disgruntled…
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A Trick-or-Treating We Will Go - The Reckless Ray Power Hour Halloween Special II
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17:34With revenge in his heart and his nephew in tow, Ray decides to get even with Principal Moss over past Halloween confrontations...Will it be a night of fun trick-or-treating or something more sinister... Cultural Satire * To learn more about The Reckless Ray Power Hour: Hilton Scott Writing YouTube Channel…
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Ray flaunts his new "Ozempic" body, Auggie talks about his trip to Canada, and the duo argues over the latest political unrest... Cultural Satire * To learn more about The Reckless Ray Power Hour: Hilton Scott Writing YouTube ChannelBy Hilton Scott
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The Reckless Ray Power Hour Presents: A Tribute to the Working Class
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11:29Ray pays tribute to the working class but warns of the decline of skilled labor due to artificial intelligence and his arch nemesis, ChatGPT. Cultural Satire * To learn more about The Reckless Ray Power Hour: Hilton Scott Writing YouTube ChannelBy Hilton Scott
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Special Double Episode!!! Ray's Facebook Feed Auggie questions Ray on his sources used to write the show each week... A Day With Ray At Ray's insistence, Auggie enrolls in his self-help program known as "Winnerism." A reluctant Auggie shadows Ray for the weekend, sure to remember the experience for a life time... Cultural Satire * To learn more abo…
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Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of... Pyrotechnics...The Reckless Ray Power Hour - 4th of July Spectacular
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19:36Ray is in peak form as he celebrates his favorite holiday and begins preparations for his annual 4th of July BBQ Celebration. Ray meticulously lays the groundwork for a historic celebration of epic proportions, his backyard dripping with red, white, and blue, as well as enough meat to feed a medium-sized village. With his unique “twists” on a wide …
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Reminiscing over 1950s television, Ray decides to dispense some Fatherly advice to Auggie and the Reckless Ray listeners. Cultural Satire * To learn more about The Reckless Ray Power Hour: Hilton Scott Writing YouTube ChannelBy Hilton Scott
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Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone - Derby Day
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15:40With Kelly gone from their life, a distraught Auggie contemplates the meaning of it all while Ray looks to capture Derby Day magic with a road trip to the "Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports." Cultural Satire * To learn more about The Reckless Ray Power Hour: Hilton Scott Writing YouTube ChannelBy Hilton Scott
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A conversation with Abbey Rochford - Senior Events Manager at Hilton Pearl River
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37:17On this episode of Party Notes, Scott sits down for a conversation with Abbey Rochford! For the past 7 years, Abbey has been the Senior Events Manager at one of the most prestigious, award-winning hotels in the New York/Tri-State area, Hilton Pearl River. Abbey and Scott discuss such topics as how she got involved in the industry, how to prepare in…
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Tips for surprise performances, announcements and guests at your event
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19:14On this episode of Party Notes, Scott discusses the pros and cons of surprise performances, announcements and guests at your party. This conversation explores such topics as the best way to organize having someone perform with the band or DJ, when to integrate pop-up performances or announcements in the event timeline, as well as other tips on crea…
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A conversation with Christine Figliuolo - owner of Creations By Christine
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47:15On this episode of Party Notes, Scott sits down for a conversation with Christine Figliuolo! Christine is the owner of Creations by Christine, an event planning and design company that’s been turning dreams into reality since 1995. Based in the North New Jersey / Tri-State Area, CBC Events has produced hundreds of unique events, from lavish affairs…
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Quarter Notes - How to master speeches at a wedding or party
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16:00On this episode of Party Notes, Scott covers another segment of the Quarter Notes series - shows that are designed to be shorter, quick discussions with tactical tips that can be immediately implemented to help streamline your planning process. Scott discusses tips to effectively give a speech or toast at an event, including how to hold the microph…
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On this episode of Party Notes, Scott covers his greatest influence and inspiration behind starting Craig Scott Entertainment, discussing the great society band leader Lester Lanin. Scott discusses how Lester Lanin essentially created the “society dance beat” to keep a dance floor packed, a few unique ways that Lester would brand his events and per…
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Quarter Notes - The perfect place for parent dances in your wedding timeline
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12:45On this episode of Party Notes, Scott covers another segment of the Quarter Notes series - shows that are designed to be shorter, quick discussions with tactical tips that can be immediately implemented to help streamline your planning process. Scott discusses a crucial element with planning a wedding timeline: where to place your parent dances in …
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Quarter Notes - Create a custom email address for your event
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8:12On this episode of Party Notes, a new segment is introduced, called “Quarter Notes.” These shows are designed to be shorter, quick discussions with tactical tips that can be immediately implemented to help streamline your planning process. Join host Scott Hornak as he discusses how creating a custom email address can relieve a tremendous amount of …
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Molly Gregor - A conversation with the founder of Wedding File
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44:06On this episode of Party Notes, Scott sits down for a conversation with Molly Gregor! Molly is an editor and writer with more than 25 years of magazine print and digital experience, including New Jersey Bride Magazine, New Jersey Monthly Magazine and Martha Stewart Living. In November 2022, Molly launched Wedding File - a comprehensive resource for…
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A Party In Movements - An ideal wedding flows like a piece of classical music
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20:37On this episode of Party Notes, host Scott Hornak discusses how when a wedding is done right, it should flow seamlessly between the different events like a piece of classical music. He discusses how to simplify the right instrumentation for an intimate ceremony based upon your specific song requests, ways to add variety to make a cocktail its own s…
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Welcome to Party Notes! On this first episode of Party Notes, you’ll hear from and learn about the host of the show, Scott Hornak, co-founder of Craig Scott Entertainment. Scott discusses where the idea for Party Notes was conceptualized, as well as what types of guests will be featured in future shows to help more people and plan and run events wi…
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Black History Month II - Valentine's Day Speed Dating
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19:19Ray panders to African Americans, Kelly bemoans Hulu's programing, and the entire cast partakes in a Florida Valentine's Day Speed Dating Competition! Cultural Satire * To learn more about The Reckless Ray Power Hour: Hilton Scott Writing YouTube ChannelBy Hilton Scott
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The trio talks makeup, the merits of "resting b&tch face," and the year ahead. In a walk down memory lane, Ray revisits Auggie's top 5 New Year's Resolution fails and does a pitch for his new OnlyFans site. Cultural Satire * To learn more about The Reckless Ray Power Hour: Hilton Scott Writing YouTube Channel…
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The Reckless Ray Power Hour Presents: The Holiday Season Bonanza!
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22:02Loving all things Christmas and feeling the warm glow of a couple egg nogs, Auggie has taken the gang into the swamps of Florida to recreate an "old fashion sleigh ride" like he had back home in Minnesota. While he joys in the memories of his boyhood Christmas pasts, Ray sulks, and Kelly struggles to let her inner child come out during the holiday …
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Following a whirlwind election season, Ray returns home to the Sunshine State to vividly describe his post-election exploits, including an intimate glimpse into the 4-day bender he and Larry embarked on in Las Vegas following the loss of yet another MAGA candidate. Kelly points out the multiple hypocrisies in Ray’s argument that it is actually the …
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The Season 2 premiere finds Ray live on location from Maricopa County, pledging to protect election integrity, justice, and his self-interest. Feeling the “Red Wave’ slipping away, he enlists long-time listener Larry from Lancaster to partake in an epic conspiracy-filled road trip to the country's political epicenter. Not to be outdone and equally …
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Teetering on the brink of overstimulation, Ray can hardly contain his enthusiasm about recent GOP surges in the polls for the upcoming midterm elections and the increasing likelihood of a Red Wave and major MAGA comeback. Kelly and Auggie only add fuel to that fire as they bicker back and forth about the direction of the Democratic party and provid…
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The gang goes on location this week for a very special Halloween edition of the Reckless Ray Power Hour. Encouraged by their not-so-secret benefactor, Uncle Winston, to participate in a “team building” exercise to boost morale, the trio engages in the annual St. Benedict High School Haunted Escape Room Challenge. Bonding over their love of Hallowee…
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Agitated by the liberal push to remove his adopted public domain theme song, Oh Susanna, due to apparent racial inequities, Ray throws a tantrum and storms out of the studio. But before Auggie can go full-on "Auggie-style," it's discovered Kelly has negotiated a new contract allowing her to host in the event Ray is incapacitated (physically, mental…
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The gang sits down to discuss key takeaways from the recent Jan. 6 hearings. As expected, Ray fawns over Josh Hawley’s heroic “running form,” Kelly foresees the end of all human civilization, and Auggie contemplates his own life decision to leave the medical field for a career in political media. Later on… Inspired by the recent Elvis Biopic, self-…
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Rather than waste time gloating about the recent groundbreaking Roe v. Wade decision, Ray pivots to a more urgent political cause, the culture war on Disney. Forever frustrated by Ray and the conservative base’s relationship with nostalgia, Kelly dishes some dirt on Ray’s personal life, including a detailed look into his day-to-day wardrobe. Meanwh…
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The Reckless Ray Power Hour - Official Trailer
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1:10Official Trailer for The Reckless Ray Power Hour Cultural Satire * To learn more about The Reckless Ray Power Hour: Hilton Scott Writing YouTube ChannelBy Hilton Scott
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Episode 5 introduces a new segment to the Power Hour, Scanning The Socials, where the hosts take time to review social media posts addressed to the show in an effort to connect with their loyal listeners. Ray talks fashion for the angry, patriotic white-man demographic, Kelly dwells on conflict and social injustice, as always, and Auggie remains th…
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The Reckless Ray Power Hour returns this week to debate a wide variety of topics, including transgender athletes, gun control, and of course... pickleball. In an effort to build on his recently gained traction with college educated women over 55, Auggie debuts a new segment, "In and Out with Auggie." However, the segment is quickly hijacked by Ray,…
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Episode 3 features Reckless Ray returning from a brief “well deserved” break from the show due to a recent civic “misunderstanding” during Florida’s very own hosting of the CPAC convention. Feeling energized by the socially regressive atmosphere, Ray is eager to return to his beloved listeners and rescue them from the pragmatic preachings of his pr…
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In episode two of the Power Hour with Reckless Ray, we meet the yin to Ray's yang, Kelly, a devout disciple of the far left-liberal wing of the Democratic party. Not afraid of conflict, she is eager to confront Ray on his anti-liberal biases and promote her progressive, "check that box," extremely progressive agenda. Caught in between the absurdity…
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