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The Mikey Show - Rock 105.3 - 10/30/07

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

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Daily Audio 2007KIOZRock 105.3

radio show comedySan Diego wildfiresfire reliefmedia violencerace and languagerelationshipsaddiction supportmikeyradiowildfiresfirefightersevacuees

Mikey, Skye, Eddie, Sean, Boston Rob and Ashley mixed personal comedy with sharp arguments, from Skye's water-damaged-looking palms and restaurant seating etiquette to the Rob-Ashley feud and an audition for Joe Bricato's duet partner. Caller Brenda's claim that race and class separated the words "refugee" and "evacuee" produced a long dictionary-driven dispute, while Manhunt 2 prompted Mikey to defend free expression but warn that violent media changes its audience. The show became most concrete around the San Diego wildfires: AMG Demolition offered help, Battalion Chief Jimmy Fierro described the heat and exhaustion of the front line, and Miles McPherson explained how the Rock Church sheltered evacuees and mobilized volunteers. In the closing calls, Mikey shifted from jokes to compassion by inviting a listener struggling with drugs to contact him privately.

What happened, in order

  1. Skye's Frog Hands

    Skye soaked her hands to demonstrate the strange white, bubbly skin that appears on her palms in water, prompting the crew to demand a second medical opinion.

  2. Same-Side Sitters

    Mikey defended sitting beside his wife at restaurants while Eddie and Sean argued that couples should sit across from each other to talk normally.

  3. Rob and Ashley Explode

    A minor jab about Ashley's freezer reignited her feud with Boston Rob, and the crew's attempts to mediate quickly turned into jokes about sweating and height.

  4. The Copperfield Voicemail

    After hearing David Copperfield invite a woman to a party, Mikey argued that the message sounded like an ordinary wealthy bachelor pursuing a date unless viewed through the rape investigation surrounding him.

  5. Fire Victims Find Help

    AMG Demolition owner Mike explained how insurance usually funds cleanup and volunteered to pay the disputed water-trailer bill for Ramona residents who fought the wildfire themselves.

  6. Search for a Duet Partner

    Mikey invited a talented female listener to audition for a live duet with singer Joe Bricato, while the crew mercilessly excluded Ashley from consideration.

  7. Refugees or Evacuees

    Caller Brenda argued that race and class explained why Katrina victims were called refugees while San Diego fire victims were called evacuees, but Mikey and other callers disputed her interpretation with dictionary defin

  8. The Silent Hybrid Menace

    The crew mocked Skye's mother's campaign to make quiet electric cars audible until consultant Randy said research supported the danger, which only inspired more jokes about cowbells and silent killers.

  9. Manhunt 2 Debate

    Mikey defended the right to sell the violent game Manhunt 2 while arguing that repeated interactive violence can desensitize children and subtly affect adults too.

  10. Inside the Firestorm

    Battalion Chief Jimmy Fierro described firefighters enduring 500- to 600-degree heat, flying roof tiles, filthy air and roughly 48 hours without real sleep during the San Diego wildfires.

  11. The Rock Becomes a Shelter

    Pastor Miles McPherson told how the Rock Church improvised an evacuation and distribution center, mobilized more than 2,000 volunteers and housed hundreds of evacuees.

  12. A Private Offer of Help

    When a caller asked how to overcome a drug problem, Mikey gave him a direct email address and offered to continue the painful conversation privately.

People mentioned

MikeySkyeEddieSeanBoston RobAshleyDavid CopperfieldJoe BricatoBrendaRandyJimmy FierroMiles McPherson