Written by Jon DawsonJune 21, 2017February 12, 2020

Shark attacks family on land

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Written by Jon DawsonMay 31, 2017February 12, 2020

Media, authorities baffled by 27-year mystery

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Written by Jon DawsonMay 19, 2017February 12, 2020

Podcast: Jackie ‘The Joke Man’ Martling previews new book

Legendary joke machine Jackie Martling recently called in to talk about ‘The Joke Man: Bow To Stern’, his new book that details his years in stand-up, music, radio and television. In the second half of the show, New Jersey’s Grip Weeds preview their new concert DVD. Aside from his years on the Howard Stern show, […]

Written by Jon DawsonMay 2, 2017May 2, 2017

Audio: Novelist/Letterman writer/Truant Bill Scheft returns

Our all-time favorite podcast guest Bill Scheft returns to reflect on the moving (and often hysterical) memorial service for his wife and certified comedic genius Adrianne Tolsch. The wide ranging conversation also ventures into the sensitive state of comedy, dinner with Don Rickles, a cathartic road trip to the Grand Canyon, a fresh joke from Bill’s former employer […]

Written by Jon DawsonApril 19, 2017February 12, 2020

For anyone filing taxes today

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Written by Jon DawsonApril 15, 2017April 15, 2017

Podcast: A pre-show interview with Earthless

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Written by Jon DawsonApril 15, 2017May 1, 2017

Podcast: Steve Kilbey of The Church and Kilbey Kennedy

When I recorded this interview with Steve Kilbey, The Church were on an American tour in support of their superb album Further/Deeper. I conversed with Steve Kilbey via Skype. With me at home base in North Carolina and Kilbey beaming in from a hotel room a few states away, it should have been a normal […]

Written by Jon DawsonApril 13, 2017February 12, 2020

2018 Garden Spot Festival commences on April 26th in La Grange

The 2018 Garden Spot Festival is set for April 26th through April 29th in La Grange, NC. Along with the small town charm La Grange is famous for, the Garden Spot festival adds children’s amusement rides, arts, crafts, live music and an eclectic mix of food vendors to the mix. Amusement rides will be provided […]

Written by Jon DawsonApril 11, 2017April 11, 2017