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Pod Pick: School Bus Drivers

Pod Pick: School Bus Drivers

Chaz and AJ opened the show talking about the planned strikes for school bus drivers, and figured that has to be one of the most underappreciated jobs in the state. Adam, a real life school bus driver, called in to talk about the job and the worst parts.

Friday, September 26: Sentencing the Daycare Dirtbag, Duct Taped on a Plane, Attack Squirrels

Friday, September 26: Sentencing the Daycare Dirtbag, Duct Taped on a Plane, Attack Squirrels

A Middletown daycare worker was sentenced to 8 years for tossing a 2-year-old “like luggage.” How much time will she actually serve? Attorney Norm Pattis was on the phone to explain the nuances of the criminal court system. (0:00) 

In Dumb Ass News, a woman freaks out on a plane and is duct taped to her chair. She put on one hell of a show, though. (15:20) 

Also in Dumb Ass News, an attack squirrel has sent multiple people to the hospital. Two victims, Joan Heblack and Isabel Campoy, were on the phone with Chaz and AJ this morning to share their stories. (23:13) 

Boss Keith, now “Commander Keith,” was in for his weekly Top 5. He wants everyone to know about the nudity in “The Hunting Wives,” and found a way to bitch about the Foo Fighters coming to Toad’s Place. (34:00)

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Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Friday, September 26th

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Friday, September 26th

6:00. Dan Shea

6:20. The Top Ten foods (and a drink) at the Durham fair? Hans (203) 882-9757

6:40. Bad Idea Island – the product that made “anal leakage” part of our vocabulary.

7:00. How much time do you spend in prison for tossing a 2-year-old at a daycare center “like a piece of luggage.” A Middletown woman found out.

7:20. Dumb Ass News. An in flight freak out that got this passenger duct taped.

7:30. A group of musicians that you’ve heard of got together and formed a band. That’s the good idea. The bad idea is what they named this band

7:40. What’s the worst band name?(203) 882-9757

8:00. A Connecticut donut place made the list of Americas Best.

8:20. Dan Shea’s vacation with his rich girlfriend’s family gave him a realization he wasn’t expecting.

8:30. Your not so great vacation moment. (203) 882-9757

9:00. A Pop Star wants to have a Pepe’s Pizza party with you. Kevin from Pepe’s

9:20. Dumb Ass News. A squirrel attack that almost killed a woman. That woman is on next.

9:30. Commander Keith’s Top 5 takes on his busy week.

The Local Bands Show 09.28.25

The Local Bands Show 09.28.25

Join Rick Allison, Frank Critelli and Dennis Lamar every Sunday at 10pm for “The Local Bands Show” on 99.1 PLR!

Send your original music to [email protected] or The Local Bands Show, 70 Quarry Dock Road, Branford, CT 06405

This Sunday is The Local Bands Show! Check out the bands and songs that will be featured this Sunday…

Support your Local Bands!

Support Local Businesses who support Local Bands…

New England Brewing – 175 Amity Road, Woodbridge & 5 Indian Neck Avenue, Branford

Brian’s Guitars – 453 W. Main Street, Cheshire

Thursday, September 25: Mike Lapitino’s Top 10 Cartoon Characters, Bears in Simsbury Homes, Collective Soul’s Will Turpin

Thursday, September 25: Mike Lapitino’s Top 10 Cartoon Characters, Bears in Simsbury Homes, Collective Soul’s Will Turpin

Mike Lapitino was on the phone to handle the Chaz and AJ Top 10 list this morning, all about his favorite classic cartoon characters. (0:00) 

AJ was on the phone with an update from his hospital room, and hung around to comment on a news story about a bear that invaded a home in Simsbury. (19:03)

The Tribe was calling in with their encounters with “nutbags,” including a man repeatedly trying to order his food from the trash can in the drive thru. (32:31) 

Collective Soul bassist Will Turpin was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to talk about the band playing Toad’s Place tomorrow! Will specifically remembered playing there in 1994, and talked all about the band recording their new album at the Palm Springs house that was once owned by Elvis. (39:28) 

Photo credit Jennifer Troche Walsh

Pod Pick: Jimmy Koplik Teases a Big Announcement

Pod Pick: Jimmy Koplik Teases a Big Announcement

Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik was on with Chaz and AJ this morning, talking about the updates to the PeoplesBank Arena (Hartford Civic Center) ahead of the Stevie Nicks show, and gave a teaser for a big announcement on Monday for one of the Tribe’s most frequently asked about concerts. Plus, Dave from Massachusetts had some observations about the Foo Fighters show, mostly bragging about getting to see them 10+ times. 

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Thursday, September 25th

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Thursday, September 25th

6:00. Latest news.

Vince Berry in studio

6:20. The Top Ten Cartoon Characters. Mike Lapitino (203) 882-9757

6:40. Bad Idea Island. Radioactive drinking glasses for kids.

7:00. A bear invades a Connecticut home.

We check in with AJ

7:20. Dumb Ass News. The last thing you wanna hear someone say to you when you’re working in their yard.

7:30. Calls in your “Encounter with a nut bag” (203) 882-9757

8:00. A 12 year old charged with stealing a car and purse snatching in Derby.

Newington Fire Department received a big honor

8:20. Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik tell us if the People’s Bank arena will be ready for Stevie Nicks.

9:00. Collective Soul is at Toads place tomorrow night-their bass player talks about recording in Elvis’s California mansion. (Audio)

9:20. Dumb Ass News. The following stories featured dumbasses, but may be too violent for dumb ass news.

9:30. Stump the Chumps. Anthony Rodia at the Palace Theater in Waterbury + a car wash from Splash Car Wash (203) 882-9757