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The Mikey Show - FM 94.9 - 06/07/11

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

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Anthony Weiner press conferenceUSC 2004 title strippedGas price gameAngry theater voicemailWelfare drug test debateApple iCloud and Lion OS announcementLady Gaga Lebanon ban mediationCarmageddon 405 closureweineruscgaspricetheatervoicemail

In this episode, host Mikey and his team dissected Anthony Weiner's tearful press conference, with producer Jay's sound effect becoming a running joke about an erection. They also covered the vacating of USC's 2004 football title, the gas‑price game that awarded fair tickets to callers Tammy and P‑Dog, and an angry theater voicemail that sparked a debate on texting during movies. Other segments included a heated discussion of Florida's welfare drug‑test proposal, a walkthrough of Apple's iCloud and Lion OS unveiling via a British‑kid livestream, a mediation‑style call between Lady Gaga and a Lebanese official over her banned album, and a warning about the impending 'Carmageddon' 405 freeway closure.

What happened, in order

  1. Weiner Press Conference & Sound Effect

    The hosts dissect Anthony Weiner's tearful apology press conference while producer Jay plays a sound effect they joke sounds like an erection.

  2. Angry Theater Voicemail

    A young woman leaves an angry voicemail after being ejected from a theater for texting during a movie, sparking a debate on theater etiquette.

  3. USC Championship Vacated

    Woods explains that USC's 2004 national championship was stripped due to Reggie Bush's improper benefits, leaving the title vacant.

  4. Apple iCloud & Lion OS Reveal

    Mikey describes watching the WWDC stream via two British kids on Ustream, revealing Apple's new iCloud music service and the upcoming Lion operating system.

  5. Gas Price Game Winners

    Callers Tammy and P-Dog guess whether convenience‑store items are over or under the $4 median gas price, winning fair tickets for three correct answers.

  6. Welfare Drug Test Debate

    The crew discusses Florida Governor Rick Scott's proposal to drug‑test welfare recipients, weighing deterrent benefits against accusations of stigmatizing the poor.

  7. Lady Gaga Lebanon Ban Mediation

    Hosts mediate a call between Lady Gaga and a Lebanese official over her banned album 'Born This Way,' discussing artistic freedom versus moral objections.

  8. Carmageddon 405 Closure

    Warning about a 10‑mile closure of the 405 freeway July 16‑17 for major road work, dubbed 'Carmageddon' and expected to cause massive traffic.

People mentioned

MikeyWoodsyLauren O'BrienSiennaJayChrisAnthony WeinerHuma WeinerMegan BroussardParis HiltonBill ClintonReggie BushBill HancockSteve Jobs