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The Mikey Show - Rock 105.3 - 11/18/08

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

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Mikey said his father was home after a heart scare, though he remained suspicious that age or cost had prevented another stent procedure. Skye recounted getting drunk on a Bellini before lunch arrived, and the crew spun similarly chaotic comedy from the inescapable cat-flushing song and a mock Dr. Phil answer to a neglected football wife. George Chamberlain explained the accusation against Mark Cuban, while Mike Aguirre's proposed San Diego bankruptcy drew ridicule and a charge of grandstanding from Mayor Sanders's office. Nick's uncertainty over a first kiss produced an argument about confidence versus consent, and P1 Ice Cream Man's pregnancy confession led Mikey to argue that explosive parenting teaches children to hide problems. Boston Rob debuted the awkward You Got Robbed interviews, the hosts fought over how sauce packets should be opened, and later reports covered Gulf War illness and Sammy Hagar's story about Eddie Van Halen endangering a flight.

What happened, in order

  1. Dad Comes Home

    Mikey said his 72-year-old father was released after a heart scare, but he worried cost or age had kept doctors from placing another stent.

  2. Skye's Bellini Lunch

    After barely eating for a day, Skye downed a champagne-and-peach Bellini at Buca di Beppo and was loudly dropping F-bombs before the food arrived.

  3. The Cat Song

    Mikey played an absurd song about cats flushing toilets because it was stuck in his head, prompting Eddie to protest while the rest of the crew kept replaying it.

  4. Football Widow Therapy

    A listener who felt ignored during football season received a deliberately awful Dr. Phil parody full of sexist advice, fake products, and nonsensical family sayings.

  5. Insider Trading Explained

    George Chamberlain used Mark Cuban's case to explain that trading on important nonpublic company information is illegal in U.S. markets.

  6. Bankrupt San Diego

    Outgoing city attorney Mike Aguirre proposed that San Diego file for bankruptcy, while Mayor Sanders's office called the idea premature grandstanding.

  7. Should Nick Ask First?

    After two dates without a kiss, Nick asked whether he should call or text for permission, and the crew argued that asking in person could be sweet but advance notice would kill the moment.

  8. Ice Cream Man Tells Mom

    P1 Ice Cream Man told his strict Muslim mother that his white girlfriend was pregnant, and her furious reaction led Mikey to argue that parents should make it safe for children to confess mistakes.

  9. You Got Robbed

    Boston Rob's first street-interview segment asked people what they were thankful for while he crowded strangers and supplied bizarre answers about discount stores, sandwiches, and Rosie O'Donnell.

  10. The Great Packet Debate

    Mikey demanded cleanly detached ketchup and sauce lids while Eddie defended dangling wrappers, launching an extended argument over mess, waste, hygiene, and dipping technique.

  11. Gulf War Illness

    The crew discussed a congressionally mandated report recognizing Gulf War illness and possible links to protective drugs, pesticides, oil-fire smoke, or low-level sarin exposure.

  12. Van Halen Plane Scare

    Sammy Hagar recalled an intoxicated Eddie Van Halen punching at an airplane window during the 2004 tour and said the outburst could have killed everyone aboard.

People mentioned

MikeySkyeEddieSeanDr. PhilGeorge ChamberlainMark CubanMartha StewartMike AguirreJan GoldsmithMayor SandersNickP1 Ice Cream ManBoston Rob