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# 197: A Musical Dia De La Muerta

Submitted by djbc on Sun, 10/30/2016 - 9:50pm

58:37 minutes (53.67 MB)

Tonight, it's a "Day of the Dead". We pay tribute to artists whom we lost this year, in song.

PLAYLIST:
"Let's Go Crazy" - Prince (1958-2016)
"Let's Dance" - David Bowie (1947-2016)
"Unforgettable" - Natalie Cole (1950-2015) & Nat King Cole
"That's The Way of the World" - Earth, Wind, and Fire (Maurice White; 1941-2016)
"Okie from Muskogee" - Merle Haggard (1937-2016)
"Pure Imagination" - Gene Wilder (1933-2016)
"You Spin Me (Like a Record)" - Dead or Alive (Pete Burns; 1959-2016)
"Sweethearts on Parade" - Pete Fountain (1930-2016), supported by the Lawrence Welk band
"Not Getting Married Today" - Company - Original Broadway Cast (starring Dean Jones, 1931-2015, and in this specific song, featuring Beth Howland; 1941-2015)
"Pretty Women" - Alan Rickman (1946-2016) with Johnny Depp
"Come Back When You Grow Up" - Bobby Vee (1943-2016)
"I Could Have Danced All Night" - Marni Nixon (1930-2016) singing on behalf of Audrey Hepburn
"Karn Evil No. 9" - Emerson (1945-2016), Lake, & Palmer

Ohio High School Playoff Kickoff Special 2016

Submitted by djbc on Sun, 10/30/2016 - 7:16pm

26:09 minutes (23.95 MB)

10 Weeks of High School Football have been played. And it's time for the Postseason to begin. 224 Schools. 28 Brackets. Seven Champions. The Road to the Shoe begins for 224 High School Football Teams on Friday and Saturday in the State of Ohio.

LOCAL PLAYOFF TEAMS:
DIVISION I -
Region 2: Olentangy Liberty, Dublin Jerome, Olentangy, Olentangy Orange
Region 3: Hilliard Bradley, Pickerington Central, Dublin Coffman, Hilliard Davidson, Springfield, Pickerington North, Lancaster

DIVISION II -
Region 7: New Albany, Franklin Heights, Licking Heights, Columbus West, Dublin Scioto

DIVISION III -
Region 11: DeSales, Bexley, Hamilton Township, Eastmoor Academy, Beechcroft, Chillicothe, Whitehall, Thornville Sheridan

DIVISION IV -
Region 14: Jonathan Alder, Bishop Hartley, River Valley
Region 15: Heath, Johnstown-Monroe, Bloom-Carroll
Region 16: Chillicothe Union-Scioto (Unioto)

DIVISION V -
Region 18: Columbus Academy, Marion Pleasant
Region 19: Liberty Union, Chillicothe Zane Trace

DIVISION VI -
Region 23: Newark Catholic, Centerburg, Bishop Ready

DIVISION VII -
Region 27: Danville, Harvest Prep, Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans

- Columbus City (West, Eastmoor, Beechcroft), Dublin City (Coffman, Scioto, Jerome), and Olentangy Local (Olentangy, Liberty, Orange) School Districts each have THREE schools in the playoffs; Pickerington (Central, North) and Hilliard (Bradley, Davidson) have TWO schools in the playoffs; The Diocese of Columbus is repped by DeSales, Hartley, and Ready (CCL), Newark Catholic (Licking County League), and Rosecrans
- West High School opened in 1908. This is the first time in the school's history, that they have reached the football playoffs. Hilliard Bradley is making their first playoff trip since the school opened in 2009.
- Franklin Heights reaches the playoffs for the first time since 1989.

# 195: Make Halloween Great Again

Submitted by djbc on Thu, 10/20/2016 - 9:49pm

59:13 minutes (54.22 MB)

# 194: 1974: Music & Headlines

Submitted by djbc on Sun, 10/09/2016 - 10:05pm

2:01:53 minutes (111.6 MB)

Tonight on the show, the time machine is headed to 1974. The Watergate Scandal reaches its breaking point as President Nixon has nowhere else to hide. A deadly tornado hits Ohio in April. President Nixon resigns.

SONG LIST:
(Hour # 1)
"Killer Queen" - Queen
"The Air That I Breathe" - The Hollies
"The Night Chicago Died" - Paper Lace
"Seasons in the Suns" - Terry Jacks
"Come and Get Your Love" - Redbone
"Jet" - Paul McCartney and Wings
"Living for the City" - Stevie Wonder
"Dancing Machine" - The Jackson Five
"The Entertainer" - Marvin Hamlisch
"I Shot the Sheriff" - Eric Clapton
"Sweet Home Alabama" - Lynyrd Skynyrd
"Billy, Don't Be a Hero" - Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods
"Bennie and the Jets" - Elton John

(Hour # 2)
"Karn Evil No. 9" - Emerson, Lake, and Palmer
"Love's Theme" - Love Unlimited Orchestra
"Jungle Boogie" - Kool and the Gang
"Rock the Boat" - The Hues Corporation
"Midnight at the Oasis" - Maria Muldaur
"The Joker" - The Steve Miller Band
"Work to Do" - The Average White Band
"Call on Me" - Chicago
"Will It Go Round in Circles?" - Billy Preston
"The Way We Were" - Barbra Streisand
"Help Me" - Joni Mitchell
"The Cats In the Cradle" - Harry Chapin
"I Can Help" - Billy Swan
"The Sound of Philadelphia (T.S.O.P.)" - M(other)F(ather)S(ister)B(rother)

The World in 1974 - LINKS:
http://www.infoplease.com/year/1974.html
http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1974.html
http://www.onthisday.com/events/date/1974
http://www.mrpopculture.com/1974
http://hubpages.com/education/biggest-headlines-of-1974
http://www.inthe70s.com/generated/time1974.shtml
http://seventies1970s.com/1974sports.htm

CENTRAL OHIO IN 1974:
- A deadly tornado strikes Xenia in April.
- Former Governor Jim Rhodes defeats incumbent John Gilligan in November.
- The Rhodes Tower is built in Downtown Columbus, while the old Franklin County Courthouse closes.
- Junior Ohio State running back Archie Griffin wins the Heisman Trophy.

# 193: Taste of Italy

Submitted by djbc on Tue, 10/04/2016 - 7:26pm

57:05 minutes (52.28 MB)

Mangia! Mangia! Mangia! Tonight, the show has an Italian sound.

SONG LIST:
Come on a My House – Rosemary Clooney
Be My Love – Mario Lanza
Ti Voglio Bene/Be Italian – Nine (Original Broadway Cast)
Chi-Baba, Chi-Baba/My Bambino Go To Sleep – Perry Como
Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Del Blu) – Domenico Modugno
Lazy Mary – Lou Monte
Ciribiribirin – Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra
O Sole Mio – Mario Lanza
Tarantella – Nino Rota
Bella Notte – George Givot
That's Amore – Dean Martin
The Mission Theme – Ennio Morricone
Eh, Cumpari – Julius LaRosa
Arriverderci, Roma – Mario Lanza

# 192: 1991 - Music (and Little to No Headlines)

Submitted by djbc on Mon, 09/19/2016 - 7:40pm

1:01:07 minutes (55.95 MB)

Tonight on the show, we're headed back in the time machine to 1991.

1991 in LINKS:
- http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1991.html
- http://pop-culture.us/Annual/1991.html
- http://www.inthe90s.com/generated/time1991.shtml

1991 in SPORTS
Super Bowl XXV - New York Giants 20-19 over the Buffalo Bills
Stanley Cup - Pittsburgh Pirates
NBA Finals - Chicago Bulls
NCAA Tournament - Duke Blue Devils
NCAA College Football National Champions - Colorado Buffaloes
Big Ten Champions - Michigan
The Game - Michigan, 31-3 over Ohio State
Heisman Trophy - Desmond Howard, Michigan (first Wolverine to win this since 1940; electrifying performances over the hated rivals Notre Dame and Ohio)

1991 in SHOWBIZ
EMMY AWARD WINNERS
Comedy Series: Cheers (NBC; 4th Comedy Series win)
Drama Series: L.A. Law (NBC; 4th Drama Series win in 5 years)
Daytime Soap: As the World Turns (CBS); The Daytime Emmys are broadcast in Primetime for the very first time, as well

ACADEMY AWARDS (for 1990 films)
Best Picture: Dances With Wolves
Best Director: Kevin Costner, Dances With Wolves

GRAMMY AWARDS (for 1989-90 music)
Album of the Year: Back on the Block (Quincy Jones)
Best New Artist: Mariah Carey

1991 Locally:
- Columbus Mayor Buck Rinehart (R) decides not to run for a third term; City Attorney Gregory S. Lashutka (R) is elected Mayor by the voters in November.
- Former Cleveland Mayor George V. Voinovich (R, Cleveland) is sworn in as the 65th Governor of Ohio
- Wehrle High School closes at the end of the School Year; Wehrle Wolverines Boys Basketball team makes one final deep tournament run before the South Side Catholic School closes its doors permanently
- The expanded Main Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library opens its doors, while nearby Franklin Park closes its doors for the AmeriFlora '92 Horticultural Exhibit.

# 191: The Boomer Sooner Emmy Preview Show

Submitted by djbc on Sun, 09/11/2016 - 5:28pm

59:39 minutes (54.62 MB)

Tonight on the show:
- The Creative Arts Awards, Who won and who lost? Which Guest Acting winner wasn't even a nominee when the nominations were announced? Plus, was the 18th time the charm for Amy Poehler? And, will Game of Thrones be # 1 all-time in Primetime at the Emmys? (Spoiler alert below)

And:
- Ohio State at Oklahoma; Will Oklahoma beat the B*ckeyes in Norman? Will the B*ckeyes cheat their way to the top and cruise to another National Title?
- Michigan & Ohio State's seasons thus far

COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS:
- '90s Fest (9/16 at Columbus Commons)
- Rock the Ville (9/17 in Uptown Westerville; rescheduled from August 13)
- Independent's Day (9/17 & 18 in East Franklinton)
- Columbus VegFest (9/24 at Northland Performing Arts Center)
- 50th Oktoberfest (9/24-25 at Ohio Expo Center)
- Otterbein Homecoming (9/30 & 10/01 at Otterbein University)

SELECT CREATIVE ARTS EMMY WINNERS:
Guest Actor, Comedy: Peter Scolari, Girls (HBO)
Guest Actress(es), Comedy: Tina Fey & Amy Poehler, SNL (NBC)
Guest Actress, Drama: Margo Martindale, The Americans (F/X)
Guest Actor, Drama: Hank Azaria, Ray Donovan (Showtime)
Game of Thrones - 9 Emmys on September 10; 33 wins all-time; Most Honored Drama Series of All-Time

# 102B: 1964: MORE Music & Headlines

Submitted by djbc on Mon, 09/05/2016 - 8:34pm

58:46 minutes (53.82 MB)

SONG LIST:
"Prologue/Tradition" - Zero Mostel & Fiddler on the Roof Original Broadway Cast
"With A Little Bit of Luck" - Stanley Holloway
"Jolly Holiday" - Dick Van Dyke & Julie Andrews
"Hello, Dolly!" - Carol Channing & Hello Dolly, Original Broadway Cast
"Goin' Out of My Head" - Little Anthony and the Imperials
"Fun, Fun, Fun" - The Beach Boys
"Leader of the Pack" - The Shangri-La's
"She Loves You" - The Beatles
"I Want To Hold Your Hand" - The Beatles
"I Get Around" - The Beach Boys
"Chapel of Love" - The Dixie Cups
"Emily" - Andy Williams
"A Hard Day's Night" - The Beatles
"Can't Buy Me Love" - The Beatles
"You're Nobody Til Somebody Loves You" - Dean Martin
"The Girl from Ipanema" - Astrud Gilberto with Stan Getz
"Goldfinger" - Dame Shirley Bassey

2016 WCRS Sports - 2016 High School Football Kickoff Preview Special

Submitted by djbc on Fri, 08/26/2016 - 5:28pm

47:38 minutes (43.62 MB)

In this special, we preview the 2016 High School Football Season.
- The Ohio Capital Conference (including the Divisional Realignments)
- The City League
- The CCL
- The Licking County League
- The Mid State League

Week 1 Games to Watch:
- St. Charles at Upper Arlington (1st meeting since 1959; ALL meetings in this series have been at Upper Arlington H.S.)
- Columbus South at East
- Westerville Central at Gahanna
- Walnut Ridge at Watterson (at North High School on Arcadia)
- Bishop Ready at Whitehall
- Lancaster at DeSales
- Delaware Hayes at B*ckeye Valley
- Zanesville at Newark (Oldest rivalry in the State, dating back to 1903)
- Hilliard Davidson at Grove City
- Olentangy at Hilliard Darby
- New Albany at Reynoldsburg

Plus the Games to Watch This Season:
(Including but not limited to...)
- Davidson vs. Coffman
- DeSales at Watterson
- Watterson at Hartley
- Hartley at DeSales
- Marion-Franklin vs. Walnut Ridge
- Eastmoor vs. Walnut Ridge
- Grandview at Bexley
- Gahanna vs. Pickerington Central
- Whitehall at Bexley
- New Albany vs. Gahanna
- Upper Arlington vs. Hilliard Davidson
- Olentangy vs. Olentangy Liberty
- Olentangy Liberty vs. Westerville Central
- Olentangy vs. Westerville Central
- Licking Heights vs. Licking Valley

Plus the BIG Rivalries (and who they are):
- The Battle of Hard Road (Worthington Kilbourne/Dublin Scioto)
- The Battle of 256 (Reynoldsburg/Pickerington Central)
- The Battle of Broad Street (Watkins Memorial/Licking Heights, and NOT West/East)
- The "Holy War" (Watterson/DeSales)
- The 2010 Champions (Watterson/Hartley)
- Mayor/Headmaster Trophy (Bexley/Columbus Academy)
- The Battle of the Bishops (Hartley/Ready, sorry Watterson)
- The Victory Bell (Eastmoor/Walnut Ridge)
- The Battle of Main Street (Whitehall/Bexley)

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