Livestream: Friday, November 18, 2022

[00:00:00] Entertainment Report:  Ellen Pompeo is leaving Grey’s Anatomy, Chris Hemsworth is at increased risk for Alzheimer's, and USMNT were surprised with motivation from Ted Lasso through signs in hometowns. Tim Allen visited Jay Leno, Ryan Seacrest will host Dick Clarks New Year's Rockin’ Eve, and Quentin Tarantino bashed the current era of film making.  Plus, movies opening this weekend.  

[00:36:50] Taylor Swift Debacle and Junk Drawer: WHAT CAN WE DO?  The Phillies’ post season games generated economic impact of $78 mil for the city. America's therapists are booked up. The gang talks about therapists of our lives that are not therapists. Pickleball, the fastest growing sport in the US, is now causing a surge in Pickleball related injuries.  

[01:24:42] Bizarre File: All animal stories. Woman who buried her dog has been reunited with her dog after she mysteriously returned home. A 22-year-old NJ man was been identified in illegally killing 4 black bear cubs. An Arizona driver was found with an owl in his passenger seat when pulled over for a DUI. A 13-year-old corgi and her owner were viciously attacked by a pack of poodles. Ten thousand minks are on the loose in Ohio. 

[01:47:03] Ian Fidance Joins the Gang in Studio:  He is a lifelong fan of WMMR.  He started comedy in 2011 in Philly. This is his first headline weekend in Philly. Ian talks about how he interviewed Lenny Dykstra for his podcast, saying he was kind and generous with his time. Ian played guitar in a ska band called Sock Full of Penniez. He shows his tattoos off...from the waist down.  

[02:25:03] John O’Hurley Joins the Gang in Studio: The National Dog Show is this weekend at the Philly Expo Center. Last year’s winner was a Scottish Deerhound. The number of adopted dogs greatly increased during the pandemic. Various shelters are running out of dogs, which is a good problem. John has called a few golf tournaments and he loved it.  He got the Seinfeld Peterman role the day after his previous sitcom was cancelled. He initially declined the role, which he says would have led to him being stuck in a cultural vacuum.  

[03:01:47] Bizarre File: More animal stories. Two men who killed four animals in a zoo in Canada. Experts are searching for a very unfashionable shark wearing a women's skirt. A human foot found at Yellowstone National Park has found its (dead) owner, according to park staff. Guiness World Records announced the new winner of largest feet on a living female. A Southwest Airlines passenger forgot their phone in a gate area, making a pilot lean out of a cockpit window to give it back.   

[03:19:28] Music News and Hollywood Trash: Nickelback is releasing their 10th studio album today. Divisive, the eighth studio album from Disturbed comes out today. Queens of the Stone Age and Muse are now eligible for the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. A career spanning documentary for Ronnie James Dio will be released next month.  

[04:41:43] Wrap up: Pierre joins the gang. Preston thanks our guests and sponsors. The Word of the Week prize is awarded. A sneak peek at what’s on the program next week. Rage on!