Dale Connelly Show
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Morning Show Skits for December 17, 2008
We had a great send-off at the Fitzgerald Theater on Dec 11, and many of our long standing characters took a final bow. We'll hear those moments from Bud Buck and Captain Billy, Nephew Thomas and Wally of Intimida - all of them beloved and make believe - along with, arguably the funniest character of all, who just happens to be a real person. The mayor of St. Paul – Chris Coleman. The hilarity is about to begin for one final time.
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Morning Show Skits for November 25, 2008
This week, another trip back in time to a live broadcast from the auditorium at Hibbing High School in Hibbing, Minnesota. Idea man Spin Williams will pitch a great tourism idea for the Iron Range, we'll have a hockey-centric edition of our long running soap opera Worldly Goods, and actor Dirk Davern, who you've probably seen - dead - on any number of crime dramas. Pucks, breezers and mortality from October 4, 2002.
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Morning Show Skits for November 12, 2008
This week, cars, cash, canines, cases of chewing gum, committee assignments, re-counts, re-considering everything that was said. Guests: Captain Billy, Congressman Beechly, Wally and Sparky.
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Morning Show Skits for October 30, 2008
This week, the run up to the election. We'll have a podcast exclusive, a talk with an interested observer from afar. Also, the Genway Halloween special unveiled. Be careful or it could show up at your window. And we'll hear how Wally and the Sherpa dealers are reacting to suddenly inexpensive gasoline.
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Morning Show Skits for October 30, 2008
This week, the run up to the election. We'll have a podcast exclusive, a talk with an interested observer from afar. Also, the Genway Halloween special unveiled. Be careful or it could show up at your window. And we'll hear how Wally and the Sherpa dealers are reacting to suddenly inexpensive gasoline.
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Morning Show Skits for October 8, 2008
This week, expectations, accusations and amazement. Bubby will tell us how he's experiencing the debates at Wendell Wilkie High School. We'll find out what your dog thinks of the blame game you've been playing, Captain Billy weighs in with the opinion that the world has truly turned upside down. Check your pockets.
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Morning Show Skits for October 1, 2008
This week, the total bailout show. We'll view the agonizing process of reaching a deal from the perspectives of official and non-official people, including Congressman Loomis Beechly, Bathtub Safety Officer Rafferty, and perennial sophomore Bubby Spamden. We can save the nation by talking. You'll see!
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Morning Show Skits for September 17, 2008
This week, Congressman Beechly agonizes over his word choice but does NOT put lipstick on a pig or any other mammal. We'll hear about one way to deal with your anxiety over the economy: it's laughter, but it takes some training. Also, Captain Billy on the etiquette of looting and how pirates respond to the pain of others; They're a lot more sensitive than you think. Really.
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Morning Show Skits for September 10, 2008
This week, Bubby is back at school and Bart the Bear is still in the woods, but Bart's been eavesdropping on conversations around the campfire and he's concerned. Also, Wally's Intimida tries employee pricing, and we'll look into the connection between a small mass-sucking, world-destroying black hole, and your mouth.
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The Morning Show Podcast, September 3, 2008
This week, more from our Aug. 22 broadcast at the State Fair including animal Olympics, a visit with Captain Billy, and the latest from Dr. Kyle at the pavilion of modified food.
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The Morning Show Podcast, August 27, 2008
Excerpts from our show at the State Fair: You'll hear about Vasculard, the antidote to "fast blood," we try to bridge to rural Minnesota with Bubby Spamden, and Bud Buck visits the Claustrophobia Center on the fairgrounds.
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The Morning Show Podcast, August 20, 2008
This week, Bubby Spamden (in a recent conversation here at the end of summer and also in Episode 9 of Worldly Goods) with the family at Christmastime, working on their list. We'll also hear Spin Williams' reaction to Michael Phelps' performance at the Olympics. No surprises there. Also, the Minnesota State Fair begins this week, and we'll take a trip back to the year 2000 to hear the chain saw sculptor work on his project during the summer of what was also an election year. The past and...
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Morning Show Skits for July 30, 2008
This week, some drilling in the wilderness. Or at least we'll talk about it. Bart the Bear is in the woods, and so is everyone else, and as part of our continuing 25th anniversary review, we'll bring you episode six of Worldly Goods! It's Christmas in July!
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Morning Show Skits for July 23, 2008
This week, a Bubby-rama, as we hear from perennial sophomore Bubby Spamden after he attended a 3 am showing of the new Batman film, The Dark Knight, and also a moment from one of Bubby's many previous sophomore years when we review episode 5 of Worldly Goods. Also, your dog on Global Warming.
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Morning Show Skits for July 16, 2008
This week, politics in an election year and the filing deadline for Minnesota's US Senate race passed. We'll hear from a coy candidate. Also, who attacked Freddie Mac? We'll quiz a suspect. And episode four of Worldly Goods.
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Morning Show Skits for July 9, 2008
This week, Minnesota's 9th district congressman Loomis Beechly discusses patriotism. We'll hear from Dr. Kyle of Genway about the link between Watermelon and Viagra, and our 25th year retrospective continues, with episode 3 of Worldly Goods.
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Morning Show Skits for July 2, 2008
This week, Bud Buck writes a shocking memoir that has us all disappointed and angry. We'll hear from Bart the Bear about life in the woods as summer begins, and as part of our 25th year retrospective, we'll have episode two of Worldly Goods.
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Morning Show Skits for June 25, 2008
This week, Captain Billy unpacks the Nigerian Money Box Scam. We find out why anyone would want to buy a Sherpa at this point, and we'll go back into the archives to here the very first appearance of Bubby Spamden on our show, as part of the serial drama "Worldly Goods."
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Morning Show skits for June 18, 2008
With Jim Ed on vacation, what a great opportunity to dig into the archives to recognize the 25th anniversary of our program, including an early visit from radio daredevil Nephew Thomas, our long-departed and deeply missed traffic reporter from the hot air balloon, Captain Don DuQuoin, and Billy Al Duncan, a below-the-grandstand salesman with the latest product from Gizco. Morning show flashbacks ahead.
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Morning Show skits for June 11, 2008
This week, we'll continue to recognize the 25th anniversary of our program. Back in the late '80s, we did a short tape for listeners bringing together what we thought at the time were some of "Our Greatest Bits." Today in the podcast, exceprts from that collection, including something a lot of listeners mentioned as a highlight of the early days: our traffic reports from a guy in a balloon.
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Morning Show skits for June 4, 2008
This week, we're observing the 25th anniversary of the Morning Show by digging into the archives to retrieve some moments from our 10th anniversary show - a live broadcast done at what was then the World Theater, now the Fitzgerald,? in St. Paul.? A little time travel for you, going way back to 6 am on the morning of June 4, 1993.
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Morning Show skits for May 28, 2008
This week, all gas all the time - topic number one. Bubby Spamden will give us the perennial sophomore's view of how this affects the dating situation, and a thrifty driving expert tells us how to change a key behind-the-wheel habit to get more out of each gallon - and believe it or not, you're probably already doing it!
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Morning Show skits for May 14, 2008
This week, a discussion about changing the legal dropout age in Minnesota; the question will be addressed by perennial sophomore Bubby Spamden. Dr. Larry Kyle opens a new department at Genway, but can it lure back the customers he's lost to fear and revulsion?
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Morning Show skits for May 21, 2008
This week, polar bears receive special status - we'll check the woods for signs of jealousy. Also, Captain Billy and the boys issue an early endorsement in the Senate race, and you won't believe who they picked. Well, maybe you will. But will you care?
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Morning Show skits for May 14, 2008
This week, a discussion about changing the legal dropout age in Minnesota; the question will be addressed by perennial sophomore Bubby Spamden. Dr. Larry Kyle opens a new department at Genway, but can it lure back the customers he's lost to fear and revulsion?
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Morning Show skits for May 7, 2008
This week, the plot thickens in the contest for the presidential nomination in the Democratic party - Congressman Beechly weighs in at the same time he opts out, or does he? Also, looking to place blame so we can make money, Spin Williams has a proposal from the meeting that never ends.
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Morning Show skits for April 16, 2008
This week, it's prom season. We'll hear from an affected Youth. Also, the possible public safety downside of creating a black hole, and speaking of black holes, another crowded public place where you might pick up a case of mouth pigeons.
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Morning Show skits for April 9, 2008
Join the Morning Show with a collection of bits taken from our daily broadcast. This week, smoking shacks, financial issues related to the dog's happiness, and a big prize for a Minnesota musical icon and a reaction to it from another musical icon.
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Morning Show skits for April 2, 2008
This week, a visit with the federal official in charge of impulse buying, and a fresh perspective on the collapse of giant chunks of Antarctic ice. And maybe you ... not maybe ... you DO need to take Gullinix.
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Morning Show skits for March 26, 2008
Dale Connelly's just back from vacation and you know how it is when you return to work - he needs a break! So for podcast 127 in the series, a trip to the vault, going back 120 podcasts to podcast 7 in the Fall of 2005 when we focused on animals and the experts who love them. Cloned dogs, sleeping ducks, and bleating sheep on this week's encore podcast!
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Morning Show skits for March 19, 2008
This week, the Morning Show podcast brings you pain and suffering as Bathtub Safety Officer Rafferty addresses the very real chance that you will have a tragic financing accident in the home, and Dale is forced to face the difficult truth about flossing when he is visited by the go-anywhere dentist, Dr. Jim Jevitas.
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Morning Show skits for March 12, 2008
This week on the Morning Show podcast, the chairman of Spende-Popper, The Drug Company, has reassuring words about the possibility that there are pharmaceuticals in our drinking water. Also, Captain Billy and the crew consider the high price of gas and how that might alter their endless quest for booty, and Fib Foster has a new get-rich-quick scheme that requires no special knowledge or ability.
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Morning Show skits for March 5, 2008
This week we present highlights from recent broadcasts, including Bubby Spamden - leap day traditions, Perplex 8 - Spende Popper's little pink pill, and Bart the Bear - Torpor in the Woods.
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Morning Show skits for February 27, 2008
This week, a report on B. Marty Barry's Oscar watching party. Congressman Loomis Beechly gives us his opinion on increasing taxes - is it the hardest job a politician has to do? You'll be surprised at his answer! Also, a visit from Tony Bennett. Or someone who sounds very much like him. Or who THINKS he sounds very much like him. Which is good enough for us.
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Morning Show skits for February 13, 2008
This is podcast 121 in the series, and this week, we'll take a look in the vaults as we go all the way back to the fall of 2005 and podcast 3. Bud Buck will report on a report from the Blithering Institute regarding reporters, Captain Billy will mull over his approval rating among the boys of the Muskellunge, and we have a suggestion on how you can show your appreciation to your closest crony although it may not be what he expects.
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Morning Show skits for February 6, 2008
This week, a few high points from our coverage of the political scene, particularly Super Tuesday and the Minnesota caucuses. Our favorite congressman, Loomis Beechly, will weigh in on strategy (Because we wouldn't want to talk about issues during an election). Also, a morning after summing up with perennial sophomore Bubby Spamden.
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