
Eversource spokesperson Mitch Gross updates on outages in Connecticut following Isaias, and how the repairs and assessment will progress. (0:00)
Insurance adjuster David Biller talks about how to properly document any storm damages to your home or property. (11:56)
Chaz and AJ imagine what a weather report on a news station would be like if AJ were to do it, then it gets derailed when AJ made a strange comment. (17:47)
Scot Haney was on with good news about the weather for today. (29:59)
State Trooper Joe Dorelus talks about the police response to storm damage and reports, and then Marc Robbins from Channel 3 talks about a home in Wethersfield taking big damage from a falling tree, and the endearing old woman that lives there. (36:38)
Mayor Mark Boughton from Danbury was very upset talking to Chaz and AJ about his conversation with Eversource, where he was told to expect 11 days before full restoration of power. (46:58)
Eversource spokesperson Mitch Gross called back to address the growing frustration and anger from callers, who don’t feel like Eversource is doing enough to get things up and running again. (50:08)
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Roger Susanin from WFSB was on live from Westbrook, where residents were asked to evacuate ahead of storm Isaias. (0:00)
Jennifer called in to defend AJ’s re-gifting story for a co-worker’s wedding. (5:00)
Dumb Ass News – audio of a mother-in-law completely ruining a wedding ceremony. (10:13)
Comedian Will Noonan called in from Boston to talk about getting fired from a Zoom call, mid comedy set. He also shared some second hand stories he heard from other comedians about what it’s like to work with Ellen. (17:27)
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Tricia Modifica from Eversource talks about PURA’s decision to pause the recent rate hike for August bills, and Glenn Lungarini from the CIAC on to talk about what sports will look like for high school students when school returns. (0:00)
Attorney Norm Pattis, who spent “decades of my life suing police officers,” was on to explain why the new police accountability bill does not solve the problems in Connecticut. (17:23)
Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin explains the city’s plan for internet for everyone, and Curt called in to share an incredible story about saving his newborn grandson’s life. (27:43)
Dumb Ass News – A man lost his penis, so he grew a new one on his arm. (43:16)
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6:00 – Len Suzio
7:00 – Glenn Lungarini, CIAC
7:30 – Atty. Norm Pattis
8:00 – Mayor Bronin
8:00 – Curt Andrews
8:20 – Tribe member Saul is offering his dating advice
8:45 – Erik (aka – Ashley’s Fiance)
9:00 – Jim, CT Ballooning
9:30 – Janet Gardner from VIXEN
Happy Birthday James Hetfield! The lead singer of Metallica turns 57 on August 3rd.
Today we look back at Metallica’s second-to-last show in Connecticut: 1997 at Hartford’s XL Center. Metallica would play at The XFINITY Theatre the following year in the summer of 1998, making that the last time the band performed here in our state.
Metallica
Poor Touring Me World Tour
Opening Act: Corrosion of Conformity
Friday April 4, 1997
The XL Center (then known as The Hartford Civic Center)
Setlist*
*source: setlist.fm
Check out these past live performances, including the full Hartford concert in 1997
Dumb Ass News – Smuggling weed into Canada, and a list of excuses AJ makes when he can’t speak clearly. (0:00)
Winner/Loser of the Week started with Ashley’s lukewarm defense of Shirley Temple, then became a big discussion about a specific chipmunk tormenting a fellow radio host during her show. (4:56)
Dumb Ass News – TikTok mom gets crushed by the internet, after suggesting she spanks her baby. (27:51)
Boss Keith’s Top 5 things that other people do that he hates the most. Make sure you spell his name correctly, and do not yawn in front of him. (31:56)
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5:30 – Mitch Hallock, King of the Nerds