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The Mikey Show - FM 94.9 - 02/15/12

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

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Daily Audio 2012FM 94.9KBZT

Iran sanctionsTony GwynnLinsanityradio gamesanimal attacksValentine disastersparenting disciplineGuns N' Rosesiranstuxnetdemi lovatobroken buzzer

Mikey and Woods moved from serious stories about Iran, Tony Gwynn's cancer surgery and Jeremy Lin's sudden NBA breakthrough into arguments about risk, responsibility and runaway hype. The show's strongest comedy came from Jay merging the Marston Hefner and Demi Lovato headlines, Woods destroying his Name That Tune buzzer and the mystery lipstick kisses appearing on Jay's car. Callers Leah and Brendan supplied vivid stories about an iguana bite and a disastrous vomit-filled Valentine's date, while the hosts debated whether a bitten TV anchor, a rescued dog or the dog's handlers bore responsibility for Kyle Dyer's injuries. They also defended the viral laptop-shooting father with reservations about humiliating his daughter and revisited Axl Rose's chaotic live reputation while considering a Guns N' Roses reunion.

What happened, in order

  1. Iran as the Wacky Neighbor

    Mikey used a wild-neighbor analogy to explain Stuxnet, attacks on nuclear scientists and diplomats, and the proposed effort to cut Iran out of the SWIFT financial system.

  2. Valentine Kidnapping Mix-Up

    Nine Portland police cars searched for an apparently abducted woman before officers discovered that Stephanie and her boyfriend were consensually role-playing in a Subaru.

  3. Tony Gwynn's Cancer Surgery

    Woods reported that Tony Gwynn had surgery for a new cancerous tumor in his cheek and said doctors did not believe it had spread.

  4. The Demi Lovato Misread

    Jay mistakenly combined two headlines and claimed Marston Hefner assaulted his girlfriend and forcibly dyed her hair blonde, when the hair story was actually about Demi Lovato.

  5. Broken-Buzzer Meltdown

    During Name That Tune, Woods furiously insisted his buzzer was cheating him until the others tested it, confirmed it was stuck, and blamed his repeated slamming for breaking it.

  6. Kisses on Jay's Car

    Jay said a fresh lipstick kiss had appeared on his passenger window before dawn for three straight days, prompting theories about his wife, his children, or an obsessive listener.

  7. Linsanity Takes Over

    Woods celebrated Jeremy Lin's game-winning run with the Knicks, while Lauren argued that overnight hype can collapse even when the underdog story is compelling.

  8. Rescue Dog Bites Anchor

    The hosts debated responsibility after a rescued mastiff bit TV anchor Kyle Dyer in the face, leaving her with 70 stitches and a skin graft.

  9. The Iguana Attack

    Caller Leah described how a five-foot iguana bit her wrist during breeding season, exposing tissue and requiring 32 stitches.

  10. The White-Wine First Date

    Caller Brendan said his Valentine's date vomited across his car and into the glove compartment, after which the hosts argued over whether he should ever see her again.

  11. Laptop Dad

    The show strongly backed the father who shot his daughter's laptop after she insulted her parents on Facebook, although Mikey conceded that the public humiliation was troubling.

  12. Axl's Vanishing Act

    Mikey recalled Guns N' Roses arriving two hours late at Texas Stadium and Axl Rose repeatedly sprinting offstage, then debated whether the original lineup should reunite at its Hall of Fame induction.

People mentioned

MikeyWoodsLauren O'BrienJay IsbellTony GwynnAliciaMarston HefnerDemi LovatoJeremy LinKyle DyerLeahBrendanAxl Rose