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PODCAST – Friday, August 20: Tornado In Thompson; Is Hockey Returning To Hartford?; Comedian Alyssa Goggi In Studio

Thompson, CT had a tornado touch down yesterday. Chaz and AJ spoke with the town’s first selectwoman, Amy St. Onge as she was out walking her dog about the damage the town experienced. (0:00)

Thompson Fire Chief John Sharpe also had a big hand in the response to yesterday’s tornado, and was on with Chaz and AJ to talk about the cleanup efforts. (9:26)

Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin got a lot of attention on Twitter last night, for putting Hartford up as a potential site for a professional hockey team. It was announced this week that the Coyotes will be homeless, after the arena in Glendale, Arizona will not be renewing the contract with the team following this season. Is Hartford ready for hockey again? Plus, comedian Alyssa Goggi catches up on a lot that’s happened since her last visit to the studio. (15:41)

Ila and Jay from the Milford Oyster Festival were in studio to talk about the new policy regarding vaccines and/or negative COVID tests to access the main stage area, where Southside Johnny will be playing. (30:51)

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50 Years, 50 Albums 1990: The Black Crowes ‘Shake Your Money Maker’

Learn more about the album:

How the Black Crowes’ Debut Album Broke All of the Rules

The Black Crowes’ Rich Robinson reflects on the band’s breakthrough debut, Shake Your Money Maker, and a new edition celebrating its 30th birthday

The Black Crowes’ Chris and Rich Robinson unpack the story behind their timeless debut, Shake Your Money Maker

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Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Friday, August 20

6:00. Jimmy Koplik announced a lineup change at farm aid yesterday on the show.

6:20. AJ predicts the shortest Flubble montage in history.

7:00. A confirmed twister touched down in Connecticut yesterday.

7:20. Dumb ass news. The sound of a guy joy riding while strapped to the roof of a car.

7:30. WFSB’s Scot Haney.

8:00. News with Comedian Alyssa Goggi. Also, Mayor Luke Bronin on Glendale terminating Coyotes’ arena lease after 2021-22 Season

8:20. The dumb thing you believed as a kid. Call YOURS in! 877-764-2535

9:00. Milford Oyster Festival from A-Z. What do we need to know. Hello? Ila and Jay in studio!

9:20. Dumb Ass News. AJ believes this will be the shortest level montage in history.

9:30. Boss Keith’s Top 5

Terryville Lions Country Fair

Founded in 1948, the Terryville Lions Country Fair is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Terryville Lions Club. Members of the Terryville Lions Club and other Fair volunteers are hard at work year-round to make the next Terryville Lions Country Fair the best year yet!

Come out on August 27-29 and enjoy three days of great family fun! Featuring rides, live entertainment, great food, a demolition derby, rodeo, exhibits and more!

Learn more at Terryville Lions Country Fair (terryvillefair.org)

Fair Hours

Friday August 27th, 4pm-11pm

Saturday August 28th, 8am-11pm

Sunday August 29th, 8am-6pm

PODCAST – Thursday, August 19: Milford Oyster Festival Updates; Tips On Catching Bluefish; How Are Teachers Preparing For The New School Year?

Ila from the Milford Oyster Festival was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to talk about the recently announced proof of vaccination for access to the main stage area. She clarified why the announcement was made now, and how festival-goers who are not vaccinated can still attend. (0:00)

Dumb Ass News – There have been some viral videos recently of unruly passengers on airplanes getting duct-taped to their chairs by fed up flight attendants. Chaz and AJ uncovered a “news interview” with one of the attendants. (7:07)

Fairfield Police Captain Keith Broderick was on the phone to talk about the weekend’s dunk tank activities, all to raise money for their scholarship fund through the police department. (15:06)

Captain Bobby was on to give (some) tips about catching bluefish. The Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth is happening Aug. 28th and 29th, and Bobby has finished in the Top 10 the last few years. (23:36)

Ann was on to explain how teachers like her are preparing for the upcoming school year. There’s been a lot of discussion about mask policies, and no virtual classrooms, so what are the teachers thinking? (33:29)

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Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Thursday, August, 19

6:00. Lady Gaga’s fans are going bananas over the dog walker who was shot.

6:20 – 6:40. What are the dumbest songs ever. We have a list. Call yours in! 877-764-2535

7:00. The Milford Oyster Festival announced its new vaccine policy for its concert.

7:20. Dumb Ass News. A man with no arms offers a woman a foot rub.

7:30. AJ is going to try something with peanut butter.

8:00. How much money do you need to make to live in Connecticut?

8:20 – 8:40. Jimmy Koplik. Call in your concert question! 877-764-2535

9:00. A company asks its employees to not duct tape it’s customers to chairs. Also, Captain Keith Broderick from the Fairfield PD. Their “Dunk-a-Cop” Event is happening this weekend!

9:20. Dumb Ass News. A Tik Tock Doctor has an opinion on peeing in the shower (audio from the other day)

9:30. A boat captain has advice on how to win twenty five thousand dollars. Sign un for the Spector EyeCare Greatest Bluefish Tournament HERE!

The Local Bands Show 08/22/21

Join Rick Allison and Frank Critelli 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

Check out the bands that will be featured this Sunday….

Gary Burr – Twenty Bucks Says
Joe Flood – I’m Gonna Get It
The Carleans – World of Fear
Mercy Choir – Mary The Constrarian
Goodnight Moonshine – Harder Than It Should Be
The Meadows Brothers – Trouble
Heele – Still Intact
SG Carlson and The Tines – Rough Jazz

Support your Local Bands!

Support Local Businesses who support Local Bands…

New England Brewing – 175 Amity Road, Woodbridge

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

PODCAST – Wednesday, August 18: Best Movies You Only Need To See Once; AJ Backstage At Kings Of Leon

Movie critic Joe Meyers had his list of the Top 5 great movies, you only have to sit through once. Every title Joe mentioned is considered to be a good movie, maybe even nominated for multiple awards, but the content was either so uncomfortable or brutal that it only needed one viewing. (0:00)

Joe Carlone was on the phone to talk about this Saturday’s Dream Cruise. AJ will be there, as he has for the last few years, to drive around one of the Dream Riders, which are all Special Olympic Athletes. (22:03)

AJ was in attendance last night at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater for the Kings of Leon. He got to go backstage and meet the band as they tried all the different CT pizza, and had a hilarious story about trying to park before entering the venue. (29:19)

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Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Wednesday, August 18

6:00. David Lee Roth dropped from the Kiss tour.

6:20. How much money do you waste on the internet?

7:00. Hero or crazy? A Guy jumps on an alligator to save complete stranger.

7:20. Dumb Ass News. Woman uses laser sight to play with cat, accidentally shoots friend.

7:30. Peanut butter challenge.

8:00. What are teachers doing now to prepare for the school year? Ann the 3rd grade teacher is on the phone.

8:20. The top 5 movies that are good but only have to be seen once. Movie Critic Joe Meyers.

9:00. News. The Dream Cruise is this weekend!

9:20. Dumb Ass News. A guy films himself clinging to an airplane.

PODCAST – Tuesday, August 17: The Worst Yodeler Ever; Private Investigator Stories; Chaz And AJ Go Axe Throwing

John Bezrouch, a retired military special forces veteran, was on to talk to Chaz and AJ about what’s happening in Afghanistan right now. The Taliban has essentially taken control of the country, and John is most concerned for the largest percentage of their population, people under the age of 16.

Dumb Ass News – Quite possibly, the worst yodeler ever recorded.

The crazy life of a private investigator. Kevin, a real private investigator, was in studio with Chaz and AJ to share stories about cheating spouses, and catching people lying about their disability claims.

Lt. Ty O’Neill with the Riverton Volunteer Fire Dept. was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to talk about the memorial event for Colin McFadden. Colin, at only 26 years old, lost his life while fighting a massive fire last week with the Burlington Volunteer Fire Dept. There is a “wall of patches” in his memory in New Hartford.

Eric with Big Dogs Axe Throwing called in to talk about his time with Chaz and AJ yesterday, after bringing the mobile axe throwing rig to the station parking lot. Eric also explained the important meaning behind the company name, and how they started a scholarship.

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