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PODCAST – Wednesday, October 27: A Prop Master Explains Movie Set Rules; Paranoia-Inducing Movies; Dumb Ass News

Dumb Ass News – An elderly father shot his own son, who was playing the guitar too loudly. Chaz and AJ had a little of the 9-1-1 call. (0:00)

Scott Reeder is a professional movie prop master, and was on the phone to walk us all through the tragic Alec Baldwin incident. How can that happen? What kind of rules are in place to prevent such a thing from happening? (9:02)

Movie critic Joe Meyers was on to share his Top 5 paranoia-inducing movie scenes, and that lead to a lot of discussion about The Shining and Jaws. (26:23)

Sounds like the mayoral race in West Haven is going to be a feisty one. Republican challenger Barry Cohen was on to explain his thoughts on the COVID-fund scandal, and why he thinks Mayor Rossi should accept full responsibility. (41:29)

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Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Wednesday, October 27

6:00. A product shortage that could make this holiday worse than 2020.
6:20. AJ’s hernia “adventure.”
6:30. Not so great medical moments. Call them in at 877-764-2535!
7:00. The attorney general is cracking down on weed billboards and has a warning about Halloween.
7:20. Dumb Ass News. A woman took 23 family members with her on a blind date.
7:30. Secret Connecticut… The story of the lost lovers. Author Stasha Healy.
8:00. Hollywood Motion Picture and TV Prop Master Scott Reeder.
8:20. The scary movie that changed your behavior…. Joe Meyers Top 5. Follow @joesview on Instagram and Twitter!
9:00. News.
9:20. Dumb Ass News. Instagram idiot poses with her dad in a casket.
9:30. AJ’s Parody song.

PODCAST – Tuesday, October 26: Tribe Lost Money Stories; Secrets From A Rock Climber; Paranormal Investigator Barry Pirro

West Haven Mayor Nancy Rossi was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to address the recent scandal of misappropriated funds, and how she and the town found out about the issue. (0:00)

After Harrison Ford lost his credit card in Italy, the Tribe called in their stories about lost/stolen money and valuables. (18:22)

Jen is an experienced rock climber, who was on to answer all the questions you’ve always wondered. Like how you poop while on the rock face, and what “screaming barfies” are. (26:14)

Paranormal investigator Barry Pirro was in studio with some audio from ghost hunts he’s done in Connecticut. He also admitted to growing up in a haunted house, where the piano used to play by itself in the basement. (35:06)

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Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Tuesday, October 26

6:00. West Haven Mayor Rossi runs through what happened with the Covid funds and how it won’t happen again.
6:20. Can they incorporate what just happened to Harrison Ford into the next Indiana Jones movie? It would be hysterical.
6:30. Do you have an interesting celebrity encounter? Call it in! 877-764-2535
7:00. Murr from Impractical Jokers. He is at the Stress Factory in Bridgeport on Thursday 10/28!
7:20. Dumb Ass News. A driver caught playing the flute with both hands.
7:30. Why would anyone want to climb a giant mountain rock thing? Is there carrot cake up there? Jen from Rock Climb Fairfield.
7:40. What were her hairiest climbs?
8:00. Weed at work…What the boss can and can’t do. Attorney Bob Mitchell.
8:20. Paranormal investigator Barry Pirro.
9:00. West Haven Mayor Rossi runs through what happened with the Covid funds and how it won’t happen again.
9:20. Dumb Ass News. An 11 year old hits 110 miles per hour in a stolen car.

PODCAST – Monday, October 25: Reporter Attacked By Laughing Turkeys; Ghost Hunter Ray Sawyer In Studio; Ashley Takes A Wonder Woman Quiz

Kim from Hamden called in to clear up some misinformation about gun safety on movie and TV sets. Chaz and AJ were discussing the horrible incident from an Alec Baldwin movie, Kim is experienced in weapon protocol on sets through her job in NYC, and called in to explain how it’s supposed to work. (0:00)

Last week, Chaz and AJ mentioned Dr. Dre had been served court papers while attending his grandmother’s funeral. Liz called in later to share a crazy story about the time she had to serve papers to a war criminal, while he was visiting NYC in the early ’90’s. (9:09)

Dumb Ass News – A reporter was attacked by turkeys, and then they laughed at her. (13:40)

Ray the ghost hunter was in studio with Chaz and AJ to share some audio of past investigations he’s done, and had a crazy story about getting stabbed in the back at his previous job. (16:33)

Mark Halliday was on to share the importance of donating for veterans, and how you can help the Veteran’s Coffee House of Wallingford. (41:11)

Ashley said she has been studying all of Wonder Woman for her Halloween outfit, and so Chaz and AJ decided to quiz her on some basics to see what she’s learned. (46:13)

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Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Monday, October 25

6:00. What does a super smart doctor think about mixing Covid vaccines? Dr. Ron Clark
6:20. The most haunted places in CT
7:00. How does a loaded gun get handed to an actor on a movie set? Movie Director Andrew Gerhard. Also, Liz could have the most interesting story about serving court papers. 7:20. Dumb Ass News. The least sexy accent wins a sexiest accent contest.
7:30. We had to go to another part of the planet to find a version of the final countdown this bad.
7:40. The worst karaoke singer in all of Florida.
8:00. Can Alec Baldwin be prosecuted for killing the cinematographer? Attorney Norm Pattis
8:20. Ghost Hunter Ray Sawyer.
9:00. What does a super smart doctor think about mixing Covid vaccines? Also, Mark Halliday.
9:20. Dumb Ass News. A stupid company call Sarah customers stupid.

50 Years, 50 Albums 1978: The Cars ‘The Cars’

It is not often that your debut album also sounds like a greatest hits. The Cars are one of those bands thanks to the genius of Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr. These two Boston based musicians came up with a sound that would later would be called new wave. An album with six hits that eventually went 6x platinum and helped usher them into the ’80s where their sound would become one of the biggest.

Learn more about the album:

The Cars’ Debut Album: 40 Years Ago, Electric Crunch Met Digital Gleam for a New Wave Classic

How Ric Ocasek and The Cars shaped the sound of pop

They were just what we needed: Why The Cars matter

Essential video:

Listen to the album:

PODCAST – Friday, October 22: The Week In Flubbles; Picking Phil’s Monsters Ball Costume; Weird Food Delivery Stories

The week in Flubbles! AJ described his performance this week as “moderate,” but the montage from this week seems to indicate that he undershot a little. (0:00)

Phil has not yet chosen a costume for Halloween, so Chaz and AJ asked the Tribe to call in their suggestions before next week’s Legends of Fear Monsters Ball. (5:51)

The topic of personal grooming came up, and Jennifer called to rat out Chaz on his habit of collecting the trimmings in a towel, then leaving it in the closet for days. (20:36)

Comedian Alyssa Goggi was in studio, while Chaz and AJ had on Nick from the Tribe, who held for over 30 minutes to share his story. (36:31)

The Tribe has had a lot of experience with delivering food to naked people, but seem to have all experienced the person not being someone you’d enjoy seeing naked. (44:12)

Boss Keith’s Top 5 is all about the biggest problems in the world, or more specifically, his world. (56:09)

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Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Friday, October 22

6:00. Breaking News – Brian Laundrie’s remains were found.
6:20. This could be a record setting week for Flubbles. Let’s play… “What did AJ just say?”
6:30. Who can come up with the worst costume for Phil? Dave Brown, drummer from “Get Lit” on the phone. Get Lit is playing the “Chaz and AJ Legends of Fear Monsters Ball” next Friday! Get your tickets at wplr.com
7:00. CT is the second happiest state in the entire country. What about this state makes you happy? Call in at 877-764-2535.
7:20. Dumb Ass News. A snake handler is way too excited about finding a million snakes in a ladies basement.
7:30. How Alexa PenaVegan severed her sons finger.
7:40. How your mom accidentally hurt you…. Or you accidentally hurt your kid. Call in at 877-764-2535.
8:00. A record setting pumpkin. The tiny flaw that costed the grower 20 thousand dollars. Mike Schmit on the phone.
8:20. Comedian Alyssa Goggi is opening for Andrew Dice Clay and still very gay.
8:30. Food delivery stories from hell. Delivery-or-deliverer. Everyone on gets in the running for Steely Dan tickets. 877-764-2535.
9:00. Barry Bostwick from the Rocky Horror Picture Show up next! He will be at the College Street Music Hall this Sunday, October 24!
9:20. Dumb Ass News. This could be a record setting week for Flubbles. Let’s play… “What did AJ just say?”
9:30. Boss Keith’s Top 5.

PODCAST – Thursday, October 21: Ghost Hunter Audio; Music Festivals Coming To Connecticut; East Haven Mayor Joe Carfora

Ghost hunter Sean Austin was on the phone, with real audio he had collected from a possession case. Chaz and AJ went through some scary examples of the demon threatening Sean, threatening the woman’s son, and hissing at a crucifix. (0:00)

Dumb Ass News – An Indian official thinks emergency sirens should have their sound replaced, with musical instruments. (18:51)

Jimmy Koplik was on the phone to talk about music festivals returning to the state next year, with two different weekends already set aside for Seaside Park to host two festivals. (25:48)

East Haven Mayor Joe Carfora was on the phone to talk about a Halloween event, but a conversation about COVID grant money led to a very different discussion. (50:06)

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