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The Mikey Show - Rock 105.3 - 12/05/08

Friday, December 5, 2008

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Daily Audio 2008KIOZRock 105.3

Chargers broadcast disputecelebrity impressionsKiss storiessorority hazingmissing petsonline scamsO.J. Simpson sentencingaddiction recoveryfaith and mental healthcrime newsmikey showcraig gass

Eddie described and replayed his tense Chargers pregame argument with Hank Bauer over whether Jacob Hester played well, while Josh Lewin said distance and dead air made the disagreement especially uncomfortable. Craig Gass drove the comedy through Christmas-movie impressions, a Gene Simmons story involving Sebastian Bach, and a live exchange with Paul Stanley about Kiss and art. Callers Charmaine, Brett, and Trevor brought in a risky sorority initiation, a missing kitten, and an upcoming sedated methadone detox, forcing arguments about safety, honesty, and support. The show also watched O.J. Simpson's sentencing live, examined Boston Rob's Craigslist scam, and ended with Mikey describing his alcoholism, faith, recovery, and resources for people in crisis.

What happened, in order

  1. Eddie vs. Hank

    Eddie recounted his tense on-air clash with Hank Bauer after challenging Bauer's claim that Chargers fullback Jacob Hester had played well.

  2. Arrest at the Vigil

    A fatal hit-and-run suspect was arrested after allegedly driving to a bar across from the victim's candlelight vigil, where attendees recognized his damaged car.

  3. Craig Gass Theater

    Craig Gass recast Christmas classics with Tracy Morgan as Frosty, Al Pacino as Ralphie, and Sam Kinison as the Grinch.

  4. The Unnamed Hazing

    Sorority pledge Charmaine feared an initiation involving surrendered phones, a syringe, rope, swimsuits, and activities she said she could not later describe.

  5. The Missing Kitten

    Brett admitted that he left a coworker's patio door open while cat-sitting and lost her kitten, prompting an argument over whether to interrupt her vacation with the truth.

  6. Rob's Hair Fundraiser

    Listeners pledged money to cut Boston Rob's long hair before Las Vegas, with half proposed for Children's Hospital and a Yankees logo as the most painful condition.

  7. Craigslist Xbox Scam

    Boston Rob read a broken-English offer to overpay for his Xbox and ship it overseas, and the group identified it as a fake PayPal confirmation scam.

  8. Gene's Phone Cover

    Craig Gass relayed Sebastian Bach's story that Gene Simmons refused to give or even directly sell him one of a hundred Kiss phone covers and repeatedly sent him to the website instead.

  9. Paul Stanley Meets Fake Gene

    Paul Stanley joined the show, traded jokes with Craig Gass's Gene Simmons impression, discussed his painting career, and argued that Kiss was globally bigger than ever.

  10. O.J. Sentencing Live

    The hosts watched O.J. Simpson's sentencing live, debated whether the judge was invoking his earlier acquittal fairly, and struggled to calculate his prison term.

  11. Trevor Asks for Prayers

    Trevor said he was entering an experimental three-week sedated detox from methadone and thanked the show for helping him through addiction and homelessness.

  12. Mikey's Recovery Story

    Mikey described childhood sexual abuse, shame, severe alcoholism, his father's ultimatum, and the Christian faith he credits with changing his life.

People mentioned

MikeyCraig GassEddieHank BauerJacob HesterJosh LewinBoston RobCharmaineBrettSebastian BachGene SimmonsPaul StanleyO.J. SimpsonTrevor