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The Mikey Show - FM 94.9 - 04/29/11

Friday, April 29, 2011

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The show opened with Mikey reflecting on waking up for the Little Royals and the NFL draft, then moved into a detailed discussion of the royal wedding where Lauren, Woodsy, and Jay explained Catherine Middleton's name change and title. Later, the crew previewed the upcoming Run King Run segment in which Jay would appear shirtless with a crown and scepter while answering royal trivia under airsoft gun fire, followed by a science demonstration where Jay built a homopolar motor with magnets and batteries. The program also covered the NFL draft commissioner being booed, David Letterman's accusation that Donald Trump is racist, an autism awareness segment featuring Mikey's son Jake, and a debunking of coconut water health claims.

What happened, in order

  1. Historic Morning Reflections

    Mikey talks about waking up early to watch the Little Royals, the NFL draft, and wanting to share historic moments with his kids.

  2. Royal Name Change

    The crew explains that Catherine Middleton's name changed from Kate to Catherine and discusses her title as Duchess of Cambridge.

  3. Run King Run Preview

    Mikey announces that at 8:30 Jay will dress as a king, answer royal questions, and be shot with airsoft guns if wrong.

  4. Goodell Booed

    Mikey recalls the NFL commissioner being booed when announcing the draft, noting fans chanted "we want football".

  5. Letterman on Trump

    The crew discusses David Letterman's accusation that Trump is racist and his focus on Obama's birthplace and education.

  6. Homopolar Motor Demo

    Jay demonstrates a simple motor made from neodymium magnets, AA batteries, and copper wire, explaining how it spins.

  7. Autism Awareness Talk

    Mikey shares that April is Autism Awareness Month, describes Jake's high-functioning autism, and advocates for early screening.

  8. Coconut Water Talk

    The crew examines myths about coconut water, concluding it's essentially just water with electrolytes and not a miracle drink.

People mentioned

MikeyWoodsyLauren O'BrienJaySiennaRebeccaJakeGabrielle GiffordBarack ObamaDonald TrumpDavid LettermanPrince WilliamCatherine MiddletonBarbara Walters