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The Mikey Show - Rock 105.3 - 10/16/08

Thursday, October 16, 2008

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Daily Audio 2008KIOZRock 105.3

presidential debatebaseball playoffssuperstitiontax policyjoe the plumberamber alertjim rome clipboston rob palin songkyle turley musicmal hall comediangas lamp fountaintough love letters

The show opened with a recap of the final presidential debate and a trivia question about 'Joe the Plumber,' followed by an Amber Alert for a kidnapped Las Vegas boy. Throughout the broadcast, hosts Mikey, Eddie, and Sky discussed the Joe the Plumber encounter, Boston Rob performed a new song about Sarah Palin, and Kyle Turley promoted his music project and band Unset. Mal Hall shared his personal story of a hate crime and promoted his comedy night at the Bitter End, while a lively debate unfolded over the city's gas lamp fountain. The episode also featured the classic Jim Rome table-flipping clip and various listener calls about taxes, superstitions, and local topics.

What happened, in order

  1. Joe the Plumber Trivia & Amber Alert Intro

    Host Mikey asks listeners to name the plumber referenced in the presidential debates and then introduces an Amber Alert for a kidnapped six-year-old boy in Las Vegas.

  2. Conversation with Joe the Plumber

    Joe Wurzelbacher details his meeting with Senator Obama, explaining his views on spreading wealth and taxes for small business owners.

  3. Jim Rome Clip Intro

    Mikey sets up the classic YouTube clip where NFL quarterback Jim Everett flips over the table during a heated exchange with host Jim Rome.

  4. Amber Alert Details

    The show describes the kidnapping of Cole Mason Puffenberger, taken by men posing as police who tied up his mother and her boyfriend before fleeing with the child.

  5. Boston Rob's Palin Song

    Boston Rob performs his original song "Palin," a tribute to Sarah Palin set to the melody of Christopher Cross's "Sailin."

  6. Kyle Turley on Music Business

    Former NFL player Kyle Turley discusses his record label Gridiron Records, his band Unset, and upcoming shows at Brick by Brick.

  7. Mal Hall Comedian Interview

    Comedian Mal Hall shares his background, recounts a hate crime where Zeth broke his arm, and promotes his comedy night at the Bitter End.

  8. Gas Lamp Fountain Discussion

    Hosts and callers debate whether San Diego should shut down the gas lamp fountain to save water and money, sharing personal anecdotes and opinions.

People mentioned

MikeyEddieSkyAshleyBoston RobJoe WurzelbacherEdgarMetal DaveChrisFritzEliseRice ManMichael (caller)John McCain