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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Chaz, AJ, Ashley and Phil give you a bonus show every Friday. A no holds barred podcast that gives you a behind the scenes of Connecticut's #1 morning show.
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Pod Pick: Nathan Grubbe On Rory McIlroy's Masters Win
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16:41Nathan Grubbe talks with Chaz & AJ and shares his insight into Rory McIlroy's win on the Masters tournament.By Chaz and AJ Audio
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Monday, April 14th: Uconn's Victory Parade, Coachella Surprises, and Lorin Richardson In Studio
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1:09:22Uconn Womans Basketball celebrates their 12th championship with a parade in Hartford. (0:00) Coachella surprised with some major celebrity guests. (11:12) Lorin Richardson joins Chaz & Aj in studio and reveals she's never ridden a bike! (36:28)By Chaz and AJ Audio
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Friday, April 11: The Worst Massage In History, Relaxing ASMR, And a Man Who Drinks His Own Urine
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54:40A man is sent to the hospital after a masseuse almost kills him. (0:00) Chaz & AJ try their hand at relaxing ASMR. (4:42) Troy Casey joins the show to talk about what it's like being a certified health nut. (33:08)By Chaz and AJ Audio
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Pod Pick: Kenneth Gray's Insight Into The Helicopter Crash In NY, Nathan Grubbe On The Travelers Championship
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14:40Kenneth Gray speaks with Chaz & Aj about the horrific helicopter crash that happened in NY on Thursday. (0:00) Nathan Grubbe talks with Chaz & AJ about the prestigious Traveler's Golf Championship. (7:26)By Chaz and AJ Audio
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Thursday, April 10: The Traffic Nightmare Day; The Dumb Reason You Were Fired; Mike Cerulli; and The Attack On the Easter Bunny
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57:02Comedian Dan Shea joined Chaz and AJ in studio this morning on what turned out to be one of the biggest traffic nightmares in quite some time, with a tractor-trailer overturned on 95. Chaz and AJ took calls from the Tribe, many who were sitting in the mess on the roads. (0:00) Dumb Ass News: Anthony Avallone of Reitman Inc., called in to discuss th…
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Podpick: Jimmy Koplik and the Mystery Superstar Almost Arrested
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22:09Chaz and AJ caught up with LiveNation's Jimmy Koplik this morning and things started off with a fun guessing game to figure out the mystery female superstar whose name begins with a "B" who was nearly arrested for smoking pot before a show at the New Haven Coliseum back in the 70s. Listen to find out who it was!…
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Pod Pick: Steve Gagne, Owner Of The Wicked Fun Club Takes Questions From The Tribe
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25:02Steve Gagne, Owner of the Wicked Fun Swingers Club spoke with Chaz & AJ on the towns recent attempt to shut down his club. He also answered questions about "the lifestyle" from the Tribe. Photo Credit: Steve GagneBy Chaz and AJ Audio
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Wednesday, April 9: Vince Launches A New Fragrance, Real Estate Questions With John Carbutti & Eating Floor Pizza
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28:02Chaz & AJ help Vince with his new fragrance line with a little help from Chat GPT. (0:00) A 911 dispatcher is accused of ordering breakfast while answering calls. (4:45) Johnathan Carbutti answers real estate questions from the Tribe. (10:30) A delievery man drops a pizza and puts it back in the box (20:20)…
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Pod Pick: Vince Candelora Talks Energy Costs In Connecticut
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11:26Vince Candelora talks with Chaz & AJ about the $275M Eversource energy credit that was put on hold. Photo Credit: Getty ImagesBy Chaz and AJ Audio
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Tuesday, April 4: A Gender Reveal Doesn't Go As Expected, Animal Attacks and Karl Mitchell, Tiger Wrangler
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44:25Chaz & AJ talk with Channel 3 news reporter Dylan Fearon about updates from the Waterbury Step-mom case. On Dumb Ass News, a gender reveal doesn't go as planned. The guys talk animal attacks and an interview with Karl Mitchell, a Hollywood tiger wrangler. Photo Credit: Karl MitchellBy Chaz and AJ Audio
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Pod Pick: Attorney Norm Pattis On Representing The Waterbury Stepmom In Appeal Case
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15:33Attorney Norm Pattis spoke with Chaz and AJ about representing the Waterbury stepmom in an appeal case for her court-mandated ankle bracelet. Photo Credit: ReutersBy Chaz and AJ Audio
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Monday, April 7: Escaping Jury Duty and An Angry Boat Captain Arrested For Boarding Someone Elses Boat
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26:03Chaz & Aj speak with Jenn about escaping jury duty. An angry boat captain gets into a shouting match with a young man whose favorite word is "Bro".By Chaz and AJ Audio
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Pod Pick: Interview With Peter Wolf, Lead Singer of the J. Geils Band
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9:33Chaz & Aj interview Peter Wolf, lead singer of the J. Geils Band about his time in the studio, and his new book 'Waiting On The Moon". Photo Credit: REUTERS/Aaron JosefczykBy Chaz and AJ Audio
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Friday, April 4th: Repo Man Gets His Head Run Over, Boss Keith's Top 5 Tariffs
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1:02:29Comedian Josh Wolf joins Chaz and AJ. A repo man gets his head run over by the person whose car he is trying to repossess, and Boss Keith's top 5 things that aren't tariffed but should be.By Chaz and AJ Audio
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Pod Pick: Swinger's Club in Connecticut Ordered Closed, Owner Responds
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16:41Steve Gagne is the owner and curator of the Wicked Fun Club in Connecticut, a "swinger's club" that the state recently ordered closed. Chaz and AJ spoke with Steve live on the air, to get come clarification about the goes on in the club. Photo Credit: Steve GagneBy Chaz and AJ Audio
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Thursday, April 3: Dumbass Influencer is Gross, Jimmy Koplik on His Fantasy Revival Concert
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33:40In Dumb Ass News, Chaz and AJ were horrified, along with everyone else, about the Florida influencer that was arrested for recording herself doing the worst thing with her dog. (0:00) Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik was on with Chaz and AJ to fantasize about the concert he wished he was still able to book. The Tribe joined in as well, calling in the art…
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Pod Pick: Investigating The Waterbury Captive Case
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43:11Chaz & AJ spoke with Channel 3 WFSB's Dylan Fearon who was in attendance at the press interview for the Waterbury step-mother's attorney. Dylan's questions were answered by John Kaloidis during the press briefing. Chaz & AJ then went on their own fact-finding mission on the air, employing the tribe to find the obituary of the biological father.…
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Wednesday, April 2: Stuff You Swallowed As Kids (And Kept); Narc On Your Coworkers; The Yankees Torpedo Bats
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38:57Dumb Ass News: A man stole and swallowed an astonishing $770,000 worth of Tiffany earrings and had to return them the hard way. Brian, Vince and the Tribe reveal the items they swallowed as a children. (0:00) Chaz and AJ encourage the Tribe to call in to narc on their co-workers using Chaz's favorite toy, the voice changer. (5:34) Freddie Vargas CE…
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Pod Pick: The Photos From The Waterbury Captive's House
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33:23Chaz & AJ talk to Waterbury police public information officer Ryan Bessette about the newly released photos of the Waterbury captive's house. Then former crime scene investigator Cory Caserta gave his thoughts on the photos of the Waterbury step-mothers house. Plus, Former Chief of Detectives in Hartford Brian Foley also spoke with Chaz & AJ about …
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Tuesday, April 1: The Screaming Banshee; When You Realized You Were Completely Off-Base; John Cafferty
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45:09Dumb Ass News: A New Jersey woman is arrested for a DUI and earns the name the "Screaming Banshee". (0:00) A man in Connecticut has been arrested for public indecency after pleasuring himself in a Target parking lot in South Windsor. (9:18) The Tribe calls into Chaz & AJ and shares amusing moments of realizing something they firmly believed was com…
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Pod Pick: Soundside Music Festival 2025 Lineup Announcement
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14:14Howard Saffan and Tom Russell join Chaz and AJ to announce lineup for this year's Soundside Music FestivalBy Chaz and AJ Audio
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Monday, March 31: Attorney Norm Pattis; Shock Collar Karaoke; New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart
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37:19Attorney Norm Pattis called into Chaz & AJ to discuss the Waterbury Step-Mother receiving an ankle bracelet. (0:00) Dumb Ass News - Three teen sisters tried to kill their mother because she shut off the WiFi. (19:20) Comedian Vince Berry does attempts his best karaoke while wearing a shock collar. (23:11) New Britain's mayor Erin Stewart is explori…
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Chaz and AJ spoke with Zakk Wylde about his show with Experience Hendrix this weekend at the Toyota Oakdale Theater. Plus, how he was invited to join Ozzy's band, and why Sharon kicked him out of the Rainbow Bar and Grille on the Sunset Strip. Photo credit: ReutersBy Chaz and AJ Audio
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Friday, March 28: Scot Haney's Cars, Great Grandma's Head Popped Open, Boss Keith's On Air Meltdown
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1:04:10Chaz and AJ spoke with Scot Haney this morning about his birthday, and the cars he's owned throughout his life. (0:00) Sharon Lewis, a great grandmother, was on the phone with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about being saved by her 3-year-old great grandson. The story made the news, and Sharon is recovering well despite needing 22 staples in her …
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Pod Pick: Jimmy Koplik's Favorite Live Album
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21:44Last week, Chaz and AJ started a conversation about the best live albums with Jimmy Koplik. They never got to hear his number one, so that was shared today, plus a never-before-told story about the Grateful Dead boycotting the city of Hartford.By Chaz and AJ Audio
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Thursday, March 27: Weapon Injuries at the ER, Waterbury Stepmom in Court
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42:41Dr. Ron Clark was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to handle the Top 10 list of weapons that send people to the ER. (0:00) Channel 3 reporter Dylan Fearon was at the Waterbury court yesterday, as the step mother of the Waterbury captive went in with her defense attorney. (16:05) Norm Pattis called into Chaz & AJ to talk about the Waterbuy step mom’s c…
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Chaz and AJ welcomed Sgt. Luke Davis and Trooper Jisselis Garcia from the CT State Police in studio this morning. Recruitment is active, with salaries starting around $60,000. The Tribe called in their questions about background checks and smoking marijuana.By Chaz and AJ Audio
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Wednesday, March 26: $9 Million Tree Fiasco, Mascot Pushed a 9-Year-Old, Danny Mac and Milford Veterans
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48:58Jeff Manville, the first selectman of Southbury, was on the phone with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about the town's lawsuit over trees. Allegedly, over 100 trees were illegally removed by a resident, and may owe around $9 million in fines. (0:00) In Dumb Ass News, a mascot pushed a 9-year-old kid to the ground, and says the kid started the phy…
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Pod Pick: Biological Mother of Waterbury Captive Speaks
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28:38Chaz and AJ spoke with Tracy Vallerand, the biological mother of the Waterbury man held captive by his stepmother. Tracy had a lot to say about the treatment her son endured during his time in the house, and to all of the family members in the house. Plus, Norm Pattis called in to talk about the upcoming court date for the stepmother this week.…
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Tuesday, March 25: Attacked by a Squirrel, Revenge Quitting, Jeff Finn Says Jim Morrison is Still Alive
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29:06In Dumb Ass News, a man's doorbell cam catches the moment a squirrel attcks his leg. Chaz and AJ had the audio. (0:00) Joe Zone was in the building last night, as the UConn women advanced to another Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA Tournament. Chaz and AJ had him on the phone this morning with a recap. (2:15) "Revenge quitting" seems to be gaining popular…
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Chaz & AJ talked with Stephen Pearcy of RATT about their rise to fame on the Sunset Strip in 1979, and how he became friends with Eddie Van Halen. After the interview Chaz & AJ shared audio of their first call, which failed to connect to the right Stephen. Photo courtesy: Mohegan SunBy Chaz and AJ Audio
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Monday, March 24: Mickey Mouse Has A Knife, David Blaine Was Late, Electrocuted by Copper Wiring
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30:38The police are on the hunt for a Mickey Mouse look alike who was threatening tourists with a knife in Italy. (0:00) David Blaine called into the show late, Chaz & AJ roasted him a bit, then talked about his past death-defying stunts and his new travel show. (8:43) A would-be copper thief wound up in the hospital after cutting live electrical wiring…
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Pod Pick: Boss Keith's Top 5 Things That Need to Stop Immediately
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10:43Boss Keith was in for his Top 5 with Chaz and AJ, the list today was the things people need to stop doing. He can't stand read receipts, arguing over text, and Gen Z lingo.By Chaz and AJ Audio
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Friday, March 21: Robot Reads Story About Fired Pilot, Scot Haney on "Wicked," The Pepe's For Life Card
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28:13Yesterday, Chaz went to lunch with Connoisseur CEO Jeff Warshaw. Chaz could not remember the names of all the dishes, but loved his time at Himalaya in Newtown. (0:00) In Dumb Ass News, an airline pilot was fired for doing drugs, but the highlight here was the computer robot AI voice dictating the news article. (7:15) WFSB's Scot Haney has big thou…
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In Dumb Ass News, Chaz and AJ had a news report about a 3-year-old that saved the life of his own grandmother. However, AJ couldn't pay attention to the details because of grandma's voice.By Chaz and AJ Audio
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Thursday, March 20: Revisiting the Vanilla Ice Moment, Cooking Hacks with Chef Gerry, Jimmy Koplik's Best Live Album
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54:09Chaz and AJ revisited yesterday's Vanilla Ice interview, and caught a moment they originally missed, where he very nearly hung up. (0:00) In Dumb Ass News, Chaz and AJ examine the weapon of choice in a Florida assault; the Pringles can. (9:03) Chef Gerry from Encore by Goodfellas was in studio with Chaz and AJ this morning, to share some cooking ha…
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Pod Pick: Waterbury Man's Half-Sister, Heather Tessman
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24:40Chaz and AJ invited Heather Tessman, the half-sister of the man rescued from the Waterbury house, on this morning to talk about her life-long search for him. Heather shared that she was also adopted, and never gave up looking for him, especially after his 18th birthday.By Chaz and AJ Audio
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Wednesday, March 19: March Madness, Jude the Pie Guy, Fighting with Vanilla Ice
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1:08:56Chaz and AJ talked about the return to Earth for the 2 marooned astronauts, and got into the spirit of March Madness with the play-in games already showcasing some late gate heroics. (0:00) Jude C claims his fetish has saved his life, and he talked about it publicly this morning for the first time! Chaz and AJ were able to provide a safe space for …
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Pod Pick: Connecticut Hates Your Leaf Blower
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14:34Chaz and AJ welcomed Paul Cicarella on the phone this morning, to talk about Connecticut's planned ban of gas-powered leaf blowers. Photo courtesy: Getty ImagesBy Chaz and AJ Audio
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Tuesday, March 18: 13-Year-Old's Record Setting Fish, Sandra Dee from Hair of the Dog, Disgusting Viral NY Meal
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52:59In Dumb Ass News, a 13-year-old caught a record-setting fish, but AJ isn't buying it. (0:00) Zeffery Guarnera of Waterbury was on the phone with Chaz and AJ this morning, to share some experiences living next door to the step-mom of the captive. Zeffery says he's just 15 feet away from the window of the room he was kept in. (8:20) Sandra Dee, owner…
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Chaz and AJ spent the day in New Haven yesterday for the St. Patrick's Day parade. Vince Berry and Ruth were interviewing folks on the street, and played the best interviews from the day this morning.By Chaz and AJ Audio
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Monday, March 17: Shamrocks, Alligators, the Dropkick Murphys, and St. Pats Parade Audio
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56:24Tribe member Emma curated the Top 10 List this morning, and we all learned together that AJ always thought shamrocks were real rocks. (0:00) In Dumb Ass News, a police officer had to deliver a pizza to an old woman after an alligator took up residence in her driveway. (7:14) Since the news broke about the Waterbury captive story, plenty of stories …
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Pod Pick: Waterbury Stepmom Defense Attorney, Neighbor
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20:03Chaz and AJ spoke to defense attorney John Kaloidis, who is representing the stepmom accused with imprisoning her stepson for more than 20 years. The neglect and abuse seems readily apparent, but neighbor Suzette was on to say she never saw anything out of the norm. Photo courtesy: WFSBBy Chaz and AJ Audio
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Friday, March 14: Drinking Too Much, Eddie and Shane from Trinity Bar
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51:18Chaz and AJ asked the Tribe to share their cautionary tales of drinking too much, to warn the "rookies" out there this weekend. From waking up on the roof of a building, puking on the cops, to fights, theft, and miraculously earning a promotion. (0:00) Eddie and Shane from Trinity Bar in New Haven joined Chaz and AJ in studio, to talk about the ver…
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Waterbury Police Chief Fernando Spagnolo was on the phone with Chaz and AJ this morning, sharing details of the horrific captive case. A man was rescued after more than 20 years of captivity, that included limited access to water, food, or freedom outside of his room. Former Hartford detective Brian Foley also called in, to share what might happen …
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Thursday, March 13: Naked Man Arrested, Meghan Markle Catastrophe, Jimmy Koplik
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50:23In Dumb Ass News, Chaz and AJ talked about a naked man's perfect last name, and nail glue continues to be confused with eye drops. (0:00) The Meghan Markle NetFlix show has been disastrous. Chaz and AJ invited a public relations manager, Ryan McCormick on to talk about the show's terrible ratings and content. (7:59) Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik was o…
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Chaz and AJ had Archer Mayo on the phone this morning, fresh off his discovery that may have solved the mystery of the Martin family disapperance. Since 1958, the family and their car have been missing, until Archer's discovery of their station wagon more than 7 feet under the Columbia River. Photo credit: Archer Mayo…
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Wednesday, March 12: Dog Shoots Man, Extreme Weather Stories, Dr. Scott Bonn's Serial Killer Interviews
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44:07In Dumb Ass News, a news anchor questions reality, while reading a headline about a dog shooting a man. (0:00) Chaz and AJ played audio of a weatherman warning his co-workers and viewers about a tornado, AS it was touching down on top of the building he was broadcasting from. The Tribe called in to share their stories of extreme weather. (4:34) Dr.…
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Pod Pick: ACES Students in "Stump the Chumps"
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11:45Chaz and AJ had an entire class from ACES Wintergreen in Hamden in studio this morning, to help them with board game trivia during Stump the Chumps. The class has created their own board game, and will be pitching it to Hasbro!By Chaz and AJ Audio
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Tuesday, March 11: 9-Year-Old Non-Hero, Crazy Lady Road Rage, Emily's Blind Date with the Milk Daddy
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54:42Chaz and AJ had audio from a news report, of a 9-year-old performing the Heimlich manuever on his choking friend at school. Despite the potentially life-saving decision, Chaz says this kid is no hero. (0:00) In Dumb Ass News, a woman was set off by a simple honk, and jumped onto the windshield of another car while threatening to kill the driver. (1…
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