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The Mikey Show - Rock 105.3 - 04/10/08

Thursday, April 10, 2008

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Daily Audio 2008KIOZRock 105.3

online bankingmusic plagiarismIdol Gives Backtone deaf karaokebreakup advicecartoon charactersteen datingHeath Ledgersocial media violencefamily heirloomssales flirtingdoor to door scams

Mikey and the crew turned everyday dilemmas into arguments, especially when Boston Rob resisted online banking, a mother found her teenage daughter in her boyfriend's boxers, and P1 Flirt admitted using flirtation to earn bank commissions. Their recurring comedy bits included Ashley's tone-deaf karaoke, Eddie's brutal advice to P1 Zodiac, a debate over cartoon best friends, and a merciless review of Idol Gives Back. More serious moments came when Vern Troyer mourned Heath Ledger and Talisa Lindsay discussed the cheerleader attack on her daughter and the role of social media in amplifying cruelty. Eric was strongly urged not to sell his grandfather's World War II bayonet, while former magazine sellers exposed a traveling sales system built on false stories, meager pay, and worker dependence.

What happened, in order

  1. Rob Meets Online Banking

    The crew mocked 25-year-old Boston Rob for paying bills in person until his fiancée finally persuaded him to try online bill pay.

  2. The Daughtry Soundalike

    Mikey played Daughtry's "Feels Like Tonight" beside The Asphalt's "Tonight," and the crew argued that the songs sounded startlingly alike.

  3. Idol Gives Back Roast

    The hosts praised the charity stories on Idol Gives Back but savaged Terry Hatcher's singing and the dated comedy from Robin Williams and Billy Crystal while admiring Fergie's performance with Heart.

  4. Tone-Deaf Karaoke

    Callers struggled to identify songs from Ashley's wildly off-key performances before P1 Easy Money recognized Dolly Parton's "9 to 5."

  5. Tough Love for Zodiac

    Eddie ridiculed P1 Zodiac for confronting an ex-girlfriend six months after their breakup and told him to stop sulking, stop following her, and ask out someone else.

  6. Cartoon Best Friends

    The crew chose imaginary best friends ranging from Yosemite Sam and Garfield to Johnny Quest, Michelangelo, Thundarr, and Optimus Prime, then defended each absurd pick.

  7. The Boyfriend's Boxers

    A mother asked what to do after her 15-year-old daughter wore her boyfriend's boxers, prompting an argument over whether honesty deserved trust, a serious talk, or a dating ban.

  8. Vern Troyer Remembers Heath

    Vern Troyer tearfully remembered working with Heath Ledger shortly before his death, after which Eddie described escorting Troyer around San Diego for a radio event.

  9. Violence Made for Uploads

    Talisa Lindsay described the lasting harm to her daughter after six cheerleaders attacked her, and the crew debated how YouTube and MySpace rewarded public cruelty without meaningful community restraint.

  10. The $800 Bayonet

    Eric considered selling his grandfather's World War II bayonet for $800 to cover taxes, but Mikey, Skye, callers, and even Eric's cousin argued that family history mattered more than temporary debt.

  11. Flirting for Commission

    P1 Flirt said she flirted with male bank customers to make sales, sparking a fierce argument over whether customers were wrong to read genuine interest into a deliberately suggestive pitch.

  12. Inside the Magazine Crew

    Former door-to-door magazine sellers described fabricated prizes, tiny daily draws, withheld earnings, and managers who kept young workers broke and dependent while they traveled.

People mentioned

MikeyEddieSkyeAshleyBoston RobSeanZethChris DaughtryTerry HatcherRobin WilliamsBilly CrystalFergieVern TroyerHeath Ledger