Welcome Back, Kotter

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#145: Gabe Rodriguez’s Thanksgiving TV Corner: WKRP

November 23, 2023

In the Thanksgiving episode of WKRP in Cincinnati, the radio station drops live turkeys from a helicopter as a promotion, but the turkeys crash to the ground. The episode is memorable for the scene of the reporter Les Nessman describing the disastrous event in a parody of the Hindenburg disaster broadcast.

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#144: What’s The Best?!?: Green Day

November 17, 2023

The episode discusses the band Green Day in honor of the 30th anniversary of their album Dookie. The hosts share their favorite Green Day songs and debate the band's merits, with some praising their catchy pop-punk songwriting while others find the music less compelling.

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#20: John McCauley Part Two

June 25, 2021

John McCauley discusses his early years working at a movie theater, his love of horror films like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and the moment he decided to pursue music seriously despite naysayers. The conversation touches on his move from Nashville back to New England with his family, his musical tastes and influences, and funny tangents about movies and pop culture. Throughout, McCauley displays a laid-back, humorous rapport with the hosts.

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