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Ham Toss ’10 & Toilet Seat Charlie

Michael — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:31:37 +0000

The origins of the long practiced art of Ham Tossing are shrouded in the haze of antiquity and drunken memory but the tradition continues and thrives. Discover the inception of the Ham Toss and unravel many other mysteries such as where to find a good caterer on Cape Cod, why Will Ferrell is learning Spanish, why Reykjavik’s mayor is wearing a wig and lipstick, how to find your car keys and why Turkish weddings can be seriously problematic. Other important discourse includes the importance of Community Radio, competitive sauna, nude roller-coasting, Susan Boyle gets waxed, who did NOT attend the Big Event this past weekend and The Legend of the semi-famous Toilet Seat Charlie.

Plus: A special interview with Christopher Hawley, host of WOMR’s Radio Variety Hour.

Songs include: Late in the Evening and Gimme a Pig Foot.

Jesus stops a robbery

Michael — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:28:27 +0000

Is summer on the way out? What’s the best food for summer entertaining? Do kids like lobster bakes? Is Lindsay Lohan paying attention to Merle Haggard? Does “Jewish Money” taint an election? What is the religion of the Tea Party? Is a perfect butt worth dying for? These and many other fundamental questions are answered are tackled by this week’s show along with observations about Chelsea Clinton’s wedding, Bristol and Levi’s “unengagement”and what the hell is happening to American Idol?
PLUS: Skimpy Hall, jobs for Silver Foxes, Angry drive-through thieves, John and Marsha, Michael’s flawless skin and Goodwill of the Heartland is heartless.
AND: Jesus stops a robbery, of course.

Songs included: Avalon and Black & White

Back Yards of the Left and Literate

Michael — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 06:12:31 +0000

Herrick, Sterling, Verhovek and Howe on journalism ethics, Houston politics and Glee. Suicidal shrimp and others on Prozac going toward the light. Sarah Palin refudiates “stuff” on Twitter and compares herself to Shakespeare. Brit braves blaster – blows back bullet.
Wesley Snipes, Urkel and Chinese tour guides all get themselves in trouble. Also, flexing her journalistic muscles, Anne decides to make up why Serena Williams needs surgery for an injury to her foot. And a surprise: Michael once again proves his natural talent for being a bad sidekick.
All of this and much more on this week’s Big Show™!

The 4th of July Review

Michael — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:20:11 +0000

Independence Day on Cape Cod is an amazing thing made even more spectacular when you spend some time with Anne Levine. Anne [podcast]http://www.anneatnight.com/shows/070610.mp3[/podcast]creates audio fireworks interviewing and Amy Pole, Brain Cancer survivor and activist – creator of the new COOKSTRONG cookbook, Sports Expert™ David Brillinger and Anne’s 2 1/2 year old nephew Jack. Also sparkling amongst these glittering subjects are: Bristol Palin’s acting debut, Chelsea Clinton’s upcoming nuptials and what it’s really like to spend the 4th of July in the land where our country was founded. Plus, Anne suggests that Michael wear a helmet, a competitive eating “champion” goes berserk and Canada Day.

Songs included: Baseball Boogie and Baiao

Cow Nuptials, Betsy Ross & Food Crimes

Michael — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:31:56 +0000

A man marries a Balinese cow, Lesbians raise children awfully well, Flag Day, the death of Jimmy Dean and food crimes are all highlighted in this episode of the Anne Levine Show. Also included are the Wedding Flasher, Myra Breckinridge, the 32 year old man in Elmo diapers and when NOT to hit your dad with an ornamental axe. Plus, Anne talks Scritti Politti and George Washington discusses tailoring with Betsy Ross.

Songs included: Wood Beez and The Cajun Queen.

Palm Sunday Lizard, Passover Moon

Michael — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:27:23 +0000

Join Anne and Michael this week as they discuss the deeper meanings of visits by lizards on Palm Sunday, Bomb-sniffing honeybees, Passover Moons, the Vatican (and the mess the Pope finds himself in), the “Bread of Affliction” and why wackos attack hamburger (it’s probably because they don’t clean their homes with citrus scented Windex).

Songs included: Delicious! and Baby’s Request.

An Olympian Effort

Michael — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:50:24 +0000

After a week off, Anne and Michael discuss Purim (coming soon), Anne’s new hair cut, what happened to Chekov’s kid and the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, including the fashion-forwardness of skater Johnny Weir. Also covered in detail are the future of Alexander McQueen’s clothing line, how many hours it takes to be a “hero”, CPAC and the terror that is the resurgence of the John Birch Society. Plus, “broken” government, comedian John DiCrosta and Eartha Kitt is alive!
Songs included are: Hallelujah and My Heart Belongs to Daddy.

Lizards, Rubber Ducks & gorillas, Oh MY

Michael — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:31:47 +0000

Join Anne and Michael as they wax thoughtful about the Grammys, German guys with lizards, why NOT to eat a rubber duck, new and exciting ways for terrorists to blow us up and why doctors should never smile. Plus, Rip Torn gets lost on the way home, the Situation(tm) wants to market underwear and hallucinogenic bears. Also, France bans some more stuff while an inflatable gorilla starts a fire. OH! And it’s Groundhog Day!
Songs featured might be: I don’t need no doctor and Rock the Casbah (in Arabic).

Take your Christmas lights down

Michael — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:41:06 +0000

The January 12th, 2010 episode starts with Anne’s annual rant about when to take your Christmas lights down (The last acceptable day is Epiphany, by the way) and continues with discussions about Casablanca, solving the world’s problems and wondering why it is newsworthy to say it is cold in the winter. Also, Harry Reid gets in trouble for saying that Senator Obama is a negro who speaks well. Plus, the new tell-all book about the recent campaigns, “Game Change”, is discussed. One of Anne’s favorite things ever: Rod Blagojevich says he is “blacker than Obama.” And there’s a whole lot more people! Plus Chris Hawley calls in!

Songs featured include: Black or White, She’s a Beauty and I think I’m Going to Kill Myself.

New Year

Michael — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:38:56 +0000

Happy New Year! The first show of the decade! Yay!
Michael is an idiot and leaves his cell phone on in the studio (he’s got a little fairy ring tone). Anne and Michael talk about Sir Isaac Newton and his alleged birthday, Kate calls after a “devastating” poetry reading, there’s some dicsussion about the surname, “Ayscoff”, South Carolina shows its collective brilliance once again by offering Chik-Fil-A coupons for wearing your seatbelt, McDonald’s still thinks they are serving “food” (we disagree) and a dating site bans 5,000 subscribers for gaining weight over the holidays. We also discuss the film, “The Hangover”.
Music by such celebrated performers as Shawn McDonald, David Carradine and George Takei (not together) and the song, “Fatso” by The Story.