Monday, September 12: Dave Russell's 9/11 Story, The DNA Dog Doo People, Roger Susanin's Proposal Story
Dave Russell was off-duty on September 11, 2001. His wife was the first to tell him he was going to work, and once glance at the TV confirmed that. Dave's story of rescue and recovery from that day include commandeering a city bus for NYFD duty. (0:00) McKenzie Towns with Poo Prints was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to explain how they've built a successful business around dog poop. (17:07) R...
35m Sep 12, 2022
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Pod Pick: Two Very Different Vacations
Chaz and AJ are both back in the studio after a week off, and their vacations could not have been more different. AJ went to surgery right after the show on Friday, for his fifth hernia operation. Chaz went to Punta Cana with 90 Tribe members, and drank coconuts in the water.
18m Sep 12, 2022
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Pod Pick: Greatest Bluefish Tournament On Earth Leaderboard Changes
The Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth has wrapped up, with a slight change to the leaderboard. Chaz and AJ spoke with Jill, who runs all the behind-the-scenes details of the tournament to congratulate the official winners. Colton wound up in second place, but was easily the youngest of the Top 3 at just 9-years-old. His grandfather, Chris, called in to congratulate him, and admit that he re...
9m Sep 02, 2022
9m
Friday, September 2: Labor Day Weekend Checkpoints; Man Gets 20,000 Bee Stings; Boss Keith's Mad Summer Is Over
It's a long holiday weekend, and the Connecticut State Police will be out there to keep the roads safe. Sgt. Jeltema called in to talk about the DUI check points. (0:00) A man in Ohio woke up recently from a coma, after being stung by bees an estimated 20,000 times. Chaz and AJ spoke with Dr. Gale Ridge about the details, she was a little skeptical of the story, and took calls from the Tribe a...
45m Sep 02, 2022
45m
Pod Pick: CT United Ride
Fred Garrity was in studio to talk about the 9/11 CT United Ride in Bridgeport, happening Sunday, September 11. Chaz and AJ also asked him about his health and recovery from his cancer diagnosis a year ago.
13m Sep 01, 2022
13m
Thursday, September 1: The Greenwich School Administrator Viral Video; School Bus Driver Shortage In Durham; Dumb Ass Steals Cub From Lion's Den
The big story this morning was out of Greenwich, Chaz and AJ talked about a viral video on social media which seems to show a Greenwich school administrator clearly admitting to discrimination during the hiring process. Fred Camillo, the First Selectman of Greenwich was on to address the story and how the town has responded. (0:00) More back to school talk, including a school bus driver shorta...
46m Sep 01, 2022
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Pod Pick: How Bad Will Connecticut's Winter 2023 Be?
Pete Geiger was on from the Farmer's Almanac to explain how the team is routinely able to make pretty accurate predictions for the seasons, years in advance. Image Credit: Philip Rozenski / iStock / Getty Images Plus
14m Aug 31, 2022
14m
Wednesday, August 31: Have School Lunches Gotten Better?; AJ Attempts Math; Crazy Vacation Stories
Time to go back to school, where the school lunches are noticeably better than everyone remembers. Erica Biagetti was on to talk about the menu process, and which items have been kept from when Chaz and AJ were in school. (0:00) More back to school calls, from local custodians in Milford, and AJ attempts to do math live on the air and gets lost immediately. (15:07) John the tech teacher was o...
50m Aug 31, 2022
50m
Pod Pick: Daniel Simone On The Lufthansa Heist
Author Daniel Simone was on to break down the Lufthansa heist. Famously depicted in the movie, "Goodfellas," there were more than a few similarities between the movie's version of event, and what actually happened. Image Credit pjlanders/Image Courtesy Of Daniel Simone
22m Aug 30, 2022
22m
Tuesday, August 30: Why It's Harder For Kids To Go Back To School This Year; Cuckoo Parent Week In Dumb Ass News; What's Up With The Artemis Launch
Dr. Patty Ann was on to explain why it so much harder for students to go back to school this year. (0:00) Dumb Ass News - Cuckoo parent week continues with the father that set a world record, floating over 40 miles in his own pumpkin. (15:39) Nick the Science Guy was bummed out the moon rocket launch was scrubbed, and rescheduled. Why is it so important to go back to the moon? (24:25) Dumb A...
49m Aug 30, 2022
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Pod Pick: Catalytic Converter Theft Arrests
Arrests have been made in numerous catalytic converter thefts, and Brian Foley was on saying that's only the beginning. Image Credit: NongAsimo / iStock / Getty Images Plus
16m Aug 29, 2022
16m
Monday, August 29: Connecticut Professional MLB TikToker; Tales From A CT Rescue Diver; AJ's Stunt Or Stupid
Jackson Olson played D1 baseball in Connecticut, and now he's a professional TikToker for Major League Baseball. Chaz and AJ spoke to him about the strange path he's made for himself on baseball TikTok, until signing with the Savannah Bananas for this coming season. (0:00) Dr. Mike is a Connecticut rescue diver, and works with a team of volunteers to assist with local incidents from time-to-ti...
44m Aug 29, 2022
44m
Pod Pick: Norm Pattis On The Death In Derby Related To The Web Of Jeffrey Epstein
Attorney Norm Pattis was on talk about a strange death discovery in Derby, that is related to the tangled web of Jeffrey Epstein. Chaz and AJ asked him about the conspiracy theories, and a recent detail in the Whitey Bulger murder adding a twist to that story.
15m Aug 26, 2022
15m
Friday, August 26: The Middlefield Tire Fight; Accidental Nudity Stories; This Week's Flubbles
Jerry Finch from Middlefield was on to talk about his neighbor's yard, which he considers a blight on the community for collecting over 4,000 tires. Jerry was very outspoken about the local government officials doing nothing to correct the issue, and mixed it up with some other callers from the area. (0:00) Comedian Dom Fig was in studio as the Tribe called in their stories of accidental nudit...
44m Aug 26, 2022
44m
Pod Pick: Tom Johnston And Michael McDonald Of The Doobie Brothers
Both Tom Johnston and Michael McDonald were on to talk about the Doobie Brothers' 50th anniversary. The whole band is performing on September 11 at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport. Tom talks about his hiatus from the band in the '70s and the events that lead to Michael joining. Plus, a great story from Michael about writing the beginnings of a hit song on an envelope, and the...
11m Aug 25, 2022
11m
Thursday, August 25: CT Resident Has Too Many Tires; Woodstock '99 Stories; Selling Human Remains Through Facebook
A Connecticut resident is in hot water with his neighbors, for stacking lots and lots of tires in his yard. News 8 covered the story, Chaz and AJ played the audio and tried to figure out why someone would hold on to so many car tires. (0:00) Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik addressed the many failures of Woodstock '99 (which he was not a part of) that led to one of the most destructive events in con...
45m Aug 25, 2022
45m
Ryan King Of Black Rock Bait & Tackle
Ryan King was on with Chaz and AJ to talk about the Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth, happening all over Long Island Sound this weekend. Ryan's shop opened in April of 2020, survived the pandemic, and now offers free fishing advice to anyone who asks. He and AJ both agreed on the best way to cook any bluefish you catch.
12m Aug 24, 2022
12m
Pod Pick: Long Island Sound Waterspout
Chaz was hit very hard by rain and thunderstorms yesterday, but was shocked to find out that not everyone had the same experience. They played the audio from a viral video of a waterspout forming over Long Island Sound, and then tracked down Alastair Cairns, who shot the video, to ask him about the incident. Image Credit: Cineberg / iStock / Getty Images Plus
19m Aug 24, 2022
19m
Wednesday, August 24: AJ Tries The "Hot Dog Straw"; Ansonia Mayor David Cassetti; The Sweatiest Movies Ever
AJ attempted to re-create the viral "hot dog straw," as displayed by a Yankees fan in the stands. Chaz completely lost his patience when AJ clearly hadn't seen the original video and was attempting to hollow out his hot dog incorrectly. (0:00) Ansonia Mayor David Cassetti was immediately interested in trying the "hot dog straw." He also jumped at the chance for a celebrity boxing match in the ...
54m Aug 24, 2022
54m
Pod Pick: What NOT To Do AT Your Job
Chaz and AJ saw a trend on TikTok, where professionals shared their top things NOT to do, based on experience. They heard from a bartender, a real estate agent, and took live calls from Roger Susanin about TV reporters, Norm Pattis about the court system, and Dr. McHugh the podiatrist about feet.
22m Aug 23, 2022
22m
Tuesday, August 23: AJ Spilled Hot Soup On Himself; 42 Foot Long Fingernails; Creating A Dating Profile
AJ spilled a whole bowl of hot soup from the microwave on himself, while eating dinner at his computer recently. (0:00) Dumb Ass News - Why would just stop cutting your fingernails? A woman has set the world record for having fingernails that measure over 42 feet long. (4:19) Dating expert Kimmie Seltzer was on to help Tribe member Emma in Wallingford make her first-ever online dating profile...
30m Aug 23, 2022
30m
James Flora Of Miller Place Bait And Tackle
James Flora from Miller Place Bait and Tackle was on to talk about this weekend's Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth. James agrees the best bait for big bluefish is bunker, and gave a single word of advice for catching the tourney winner: "patience."
6m Aug 22, 2022
6m
Pod Pick: AJ Eats Pigs Feet
Today, AJ had the good fortune to try pigs' feet for the first time, live on the air. Well, maybe he wasn't so lucky, but we enjoyed listening to it! Chef Brian Averna was in studio with his own gourmet tray of pigs' feet, and then AJ got to try the pickled version out of a jar. Image Credit: Candy_Vandy / iStock / Getty Images Plus
12m Aug 22, 2022
12m
Monday, August 22: Introducing Scott Stapp At Milford Oyster Festival; Dumb Ass News; An Organized Crime Auction
Chaz and AJ were honored to be asked to introduce Scott Stapp over the weekend on stage at the Milford Oyster Festival. They received a big cheer while talking to the crowd, only to realize later than Jennifer had walked in front of a fan blowing on the stage while wearing a dress. (0:00) Dumb Ass News - A couple tried to deny it, but their excuse was completely ridiculous so they had no choic...
25m Aug 22, 2022
25m
Pod Pick: Stump The Show
Chaz and AJ offered Sound on Sound tickets to any Tribe member that could stump the show with their trivia question. Comedian Mike Feeney was in to help out, as well.
15m Aug 19, 2022
15m
Friday, August 19: This Week's Flubbles; Boss Keith's Top Five Laws He'd Make; How Did A Monkey Call 911?
The Flubble Montage! Chaz and AJ collect all the flubs, mumbles, stumbles and stutters from a full week of shows, and organize them into a "best of" for you to enjoy. (0:00) Boss Keith's Top 5 list was the rules and laws he'd make right away, if he were elected leader of the universe. The price of things at the grocery store seems to be a constant source of anger. (4:24) Scot Haney talks abou...
50m Aug 19, 2022
50m
Rick Mola Of Fisherman's World
Rick Mola of Fisherman's World was on with Chaz and AJ to talk about the Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth, happening all next weekend across Long Island Sound. Rick says this is the best bluefish season in ten years, and dropped a lot of information for good spots to potentially pull a winner out the water.
10m Aug 18, 2022
10m
Pod Pick: The Beach Boys' Mike Love
Jimmy Koplik of Live Nation was on and a surprise guest also called in. Mike Love of the Beach Boys! Jimmy has been promoting Beach Boys shows and concerts for 50 years now, and says Shelly Finkel will be joining him to make a special stage announcement tomorrow night at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater. Image Credit: Steve Soyland/Connoisseur Media
21m Aug 18, 2022
21m
Thursday, August 18: CT's Tax-Free Week; The New Girl Scout Cookie Flavor; Wrestling An Alligator
Connecticut's tax-free week begins Sunday, and Chaz and AJ needed a little clarification on how it all works. Mark Boughton was on to share the items that will qualify, tips on how to lose weight, and some TV show recommendations. (0:00) New Haven mayor Justin Elicker was on to talk about last night's approval for a long-term lease of Tweed, through the next 43 years. (17:24) The Girl Scouts ...
42m Aug 18, 2022
42m
Pod Pick: Best Erotic Thriller Movies
Movie critic Joe Meyers joined Chaz and AJ to talk about the "horniest" sexual adult thrillers. Actual movies, with real actors. Apparently, a lot of actresses passed on a big role that helped make Sharon Stone a household name. Image Credit: Motortion / iStock / Getty Images Plus
24m Aug 17, 2022
24m
Wednesday, August 17: Attorney General William Tong; East Haven's Airport Problem; Twerking In A Car
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong was on to talk about health insurance costs surging to insane rates, and what he's doing about dangerous or criminal trends on TikTok. (0:00) So what's the problem with the airport in East Haven? Chaz and AJ constantly hear about how convenient it is to fly in and out of New Haven, so why is there so much anger over a proposed expansion? East Haven res...
47m Aug 17, 2022
47m
Pod Pick: How The Tribe Judges Their Customers
Chaz and AJ wanted to know how the Tribe judges their customers, based on a list they found on the internet. A lot of contractors who make house visits are acutely aware of scents and smells.
24m Aug 16, 2022
24m
Tuesday, August 16: Dashboard Idiot Lights; Elvis; Stories About The Real Annabelle Doll
Vinnie from Tire Shak was originally calling in to help Chaz and AJ and the Tribe with the "idiot lights" on the dashboard, but the segment turned into a revelation about emissions testing. (0:00) Elvis expert, Alanna Nash was on to talk about the ways the King may have been royally screwed by music rights. (13:48) Dumb Ass News - An elderly woman has gone viral for holding a Roman candle, Ch...
49m Aug 16, 2022
49m
Pod Pick: Samantha Ramsdell And The World's Biggest Mouth Gape
Samantha Ramsdell is the world record holder for biggest gape. That's MOUTH gape, and she helped demonstrate that in studio with Chaz and AJ.
20m Aug 15, 2022
20m
Monday, August 15: Chaz And AJ Are Back From Vacation; The Latest Facebook Blunder; AJ Goes To The Goo Goo Dolls
Chaz and AJ are back from vacation, and had some stories from their travels. Chaz wound up sitting next to his ideal airplane passenger, while Phil got stuck in the TSA check line. (0:00) Steve Greenberg is the gadget guy, and he was on to talk about the Facebook/Meta blunder, the BlenderBot. The chatbot has been making headlines for making some racist comments, promoting conspiracy theories, ...
51m Aug 15, 2022
51m
Friday, August 5: Flubbles, Scot Haney's Glamping, Celebrating Stupidity
The flubble montage was, once again, bolstered by AJ's passion for 80's movies, and inability to remember the names of the actors he's talking about. (0:00) Scot Haney from Channel 3 WFSB was on the phone to talk about the monkeypox vaccine, the rules of gay camping, and agreed to jump in with Chaz and AJ on an auction item for tonight's show at Stand Up for Vets. (5:58) To celebrate stupidit...
44m Aug 05, 2022
44m
Pod Pick: Boss Keith's Top 5 News Stories
Not actual news, just the news he cares about. Chaz and AJ had Boss Keith back in studio for his Top 5 list, since his voice has finally recovered from a weekend of yelling. He shared all the necessary news in his life, about Dane Cook, Tom Brady, and dumb GPS people.
9m Aug 05, 2022
9m
Pod Pick: Ashley's Wedding Anxiety
Ashley and Erik are getting married! Saturday is the big day, so Alyssa Goggi will be filling in for her tomorrow morning. As soon as Alyssa showed up today to train, the anxiety took over for Ashley. Nervous laughter, crying, yelling and unintelligible noises all made appearances in her explanation for the final plans to be made. Her fiance, Erik eventually called in to help her relax, and cou...
30m Aug 04, 2022
30m
Thursday, August 4: Fighting Robo-Calls, Proof of BigFoot, Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik
Attorney General William Tong was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to offer Ashley some tips for working through her wedding stress, and tip for all of us to avoid stress and scams from robo-calls. (0:00) In Dumb Ass News, a woman in Ohio claims to have recorded proof of BigFoot. Chaz and AJ had the audio to share, and called Trapper Don to see if this sound was made by another animal. (14:44) A...
44m Aug 04, 2022
44m
Pod Pick: AJ is Not Happy About the "Road House" Remake
Chaz and AJ had movie critic Joe Meyers on the phone this morning to talk about the most underrated movies of all time. He mentioned "Road House," and that launched AJ into a rage about the reported remake starring Jake Gyllenhaal.
10m Aug 03, 2022
10m
Wednesday, August 3: Guess What I'm Gargling, Ashley's Wedding Anxiety, Bruce Tickets
"Guess What I'm Gargling" is a game AJ pitched to play on the air, less than 24 hours after the boss emailed the air staff about being more responsible with liquids in the studios. Either the game is very hard, or AJ didn't do it correctly, because no one was able to guess the song he was trying to sing. (0:00) Ashley has been keeping a sharp eye on the weather forecast for Saturday, since tha...
49m Aug 03, 2022
49m
Pod Pick: Speeding Stories, and a Crazy Car Accident
Brian Averna was on the scene of a crazy car accident in New Haven yesterday, a car jumped a curb, a gate and a tree to land on top of a bunch of parked cars. Chaz and AJ were also taking speeding stories from the Tribe, after hearing about a Danbury man getting caught in New Hampshire traveling 160 mph. Photo credit: Brian Averna
19m Aug 02, 2022
19m
Tuesday, August 2: Police Training, Busted at 160 mph, the Bus Driver Shortage
Sean Cassidy was in studio with Chaz and AJ to administer some physical tests, to see if they would be able to pass the police exam. (0:00) Attorney Norm Pattis was on the phone to talk about the recent arrest in New Hampshire, a man from Danbury busted doing over 160 mph in his Corvette. (19:40) There is a massive shortage of school bus drivers in Connecticut. Steve Gardner of All-Star Trans...
1hr 1m Aug 02, 2022
1hr 1m
Pod Pick: Stand Up for Vets with Jim Florentine
The Chaz and AJ Maritime Chevrolet Stand Up for Vets is this Friday night, headlined by Jim Florentine. Laurie Hollander was on from Help Our Military Heroes, as was Bob who is still waiting for AJ to pay up on an auction item from a few years ago. Plus, comedian Jim Florentine on the Will Smith apology, and the band he'd pick to play his private party if he won a lotto jackpot. Photo credit: ...
32m Aug 01, 2022
32m
Monday, August 1: Losing Money, Financial Advisor on Lottery Jackpots, Hatchet Road Rage
People lose money every day, sometimes a whole bunch at once. Chaz and AJ asked the Tribe to share their stories of losing money, and took an interesting call from a guy in East Haven (0:00) One, single winner will claim the $1.3 billion Mega Millions jackpot. Chaz and AJ asked a real financial advisor how much advice you should take from viral articles on the internet. (5:21) Crazy road rage...
31m Aug 01, 2022
31m
Pod Pick: Locked Up For Road Rage
A local road rage story that Chaz and AJ covered in news, prompted a Tribe member to call in with a personal story. Brian admitted he spent nine months locked up because of the incident, after pulling the man through his driver's side window and mushing his face into the asphalt. Image Credit: Antony Robinson / iStock / Getty Images Plus
8m Jul 29, 2022
8m
Friday, July 29: This Week's Flubbles; Another CT Bank Robbery; Trumbull Teen Makes It To "America's Got Talent"
This week's Flubble montage was 100% AJ, as a prank. Did he even pick up on it? (0:00) Comedian Pat Oates was in while Brian Foley called in to address yet another bank robbery in the state. Brian seemed very confident that the police had good information on a suspect, and that an arrest would be made very soon. (6:06) Gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowski was on to talk about the unaccepta...
47m Jul 29, 2022
47m
Pod Pick: Jimmy Koplik On Summer Jam At Watkins Glen
Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik was on to talk about the 49th anniversary of Summer Jam at Watkins Glen. The show was in the Guinness Book of World Records for "largest audience at a pop festival," with sets performed by The Grateful Dead, The Band, and The Allman Bros. Jimmy remembers how the idea first came to him as a 22-year-old, how Watkins Glen was decided as the setting, and why everyone was ...
16m Jul 28, 2022
16m
Thursday, July 28: What The Interest Rate Hike Means For You; How You'd Spend The Mega Millions; The Tribe Impersonates AJ
Kyle the teacher was on to try and explain in simple terms what yesterday's interest rate hike means for the average citizen. (0:00)   The Mega Millions jackpot is now officially over the BILLION dollar mark. How much would you actually get to keep if you won, and chose the lump sum option? Plus, how AJ would spend his days as the jackpot winner. (17:07)   Chaz asked the Tribe to call in an...
49m Jul 28, 2022
49m
Pod Pick: Mark Boughton
Are you leaving money on the table? Chaz and AJ had an old friend on to share the easy way you can snag some money from the state. The opportunity is gone by July 31, so Mark Boughton from the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services was on to share how to find out if you qualify. Image Credit: Stephen Nocera
17m Jul 27, 2022
17m