The SmorgShow Podcast (Smorgasbord Radio)

  A show all about Chris as he celebrates his 44th birthday.   Baba calls in with "You know when you're getting older when…" jokes.   Phillip Donald sings a special birthday song for Chris.  News Balls: A man's mile-long trip through a sewer pipe, a man is charged with toilet paper assault, airborne toilet paper bombing explained, and a grandmother's ashes are accidentally sold at a yard sale. Fea...

  Those who have been following our show recall that we have been testing our home for radon gas.  Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers.  It's a radioactive gas that comes from the breakdown of the elements in the soil and can get into homes through cracks in the basement foundation or other means.   The SmorgShow studio is located in our basement, so we decided to do a test ba...

Ally discusses her weekend retreat, Mystical Melinda visits the SmorgShow studio, Baba Gonesh returns from India with another Indian Folk Tale about the Sparrow and the Elephant.  News Balls:  a very disturbing iPhone charger hits the market, an Arizona inmate ends up nearly naked after an attempted jail escape, 600 pounds of trout go mysteriously missing from a pond, and the winners of the Ig Nob...

  Chris with Fred Moore This week, we bring you our very special version of Family Feud.  The SmorgShow Players go up against the staff of Baba's Village Restaurant.  Then, an exclusive interview with former WDGC-FM General Manager, Fred Moore.   Chris and Ally catch up with Fred on the road during his local performance of his "Hootenanny" show.   And Jerry Malauskas makes his debut appearance on...

  Chik-Fil-A Grand Opening in Aurora, IL Chris and Ally discuss the upcoming visit to see former WDGC-FM General Manager Fred Moore, the results from the radon gas test are read, another installment of "Where's Tisha?",  Chris reads a review from the first Roger Waters "The Wall" concert on the tour and tries to get Ally syched about going to the Chicago show this week, the Chik-Fil-A Aurora grand...

  Chris and Ally recap the Northern Illinois Annual Geocaching Pig Roast and Picnic.   With the grand opening of the first Chicagoland opening of Chik-Fil-A, Chris and Ally discuss the fast food restaurant's unusual hiring practices, Philip Donald performs, Baba Gonesh Indian Folk Tales, News Balls: How much time and money is wasted by men who don't ask for directions and a bizarre death for ELO c...

  Chris and Ally unveil their new iPhone show app and demonstrate the bonus feature functionality. Ally shares her tearoom adventure. Chris discusses the need to have the basement studio tested for radon gas after realizing that he spends almost all of his waking time there. Calls from the 312-95-SMORG hotline. Another installment of "Where's Tisha?". Baba Gonesh shares a joke. News Balls: A woman...

  The SmorgShow Players return to the stage this episode to present the 1944 old-time radio play, "The Sisters" .   Mystical Melinda calls in to warn us about the retrograde of the planet Mercury.  Baba Gonesh shares one of his favorite bed-time folk tales, and News Balls: Another possible explanation for the continued  high unemployment rate; a pig-wrestling match is canceled in Great Falls, Mont...

  Chris cooks up a pizza in the studio and kicks back after a long and trying week of technical challenges.  Chris discusses the saga with installing a new computer and wireless network for his mother.  Chris and Ally check in with Peet after shipping a new microphone to him.   They would like him to play a character in the upcoming old-time radio drama they are recording and need to get the audio...

  Chris and Ally recap their Disney World vacation.   Baba joins us by phone to give an update on the action he has had to take with his restaurant as a result of the threatened lawsuit.  We then connect with Pete remotely from Cleveland, Finally, another installment of "News Balls": The toad-licking chef, the JetBlue Airways steward incident, and a dog who chews off owner's toe to save his life....

  Chris and Ally discuss the creation of their new show logo and ask for audience feedback; Baba Gonesh is in some legal hot water over his new restaurant and he calls in to vent his anger over the situation.   Chris and Ally discuss a $69 hot dog on National Hot Dog Day; another installment of the game show "What Did I Say?", and News Balls:  A beer that is served in stuffed animals, a rock conce...

  New world records, an exclusive Philip Donald interview and performance, Baba Gonesh Comedy Camel, News Balls: Breakfast falls to 6th most important meal of the day, the Chicken and the Egg mystery is finally solved, a man is trapped by water buffalo head, a New York bakery sells manly cupcakes. Chris and Ally receive their first international phone call. Featured Artist of the Week:   The Maybe...

  Ally explains her adventure to help save a snapping turtle; Baba Gonesh calls in with an update on how he is making changes to address the critical restaurant reviews he received last week; "News Balls": The new San Francisco ban on pet sales, a psychic octopus predicts World Cup winner, and a man who sets himself on fire after losing a drinking bet. Featured Artist of the Week:   27 Years

It's Chris's 15th wedding anniversary but Kim and Ally are out of town, so Peet comes out from Cleveland and joins Chris for a special SmorgShow Podcast.   Chris and Peet discuss how to protect your online reputation; a call to gal pal of 30 years, Kelly and they reminisce about Peet's summer of hell weekend from 1985;  Baba Gonesh joins Chris and Peet and they read not-so-flattering reviews of Ba...

  Double Episode:  Part 1:  Celebrating Dad on Father's Day, Peet calls in from the duct tape festival, With Chris's upcoming trip to his nephew's Christening, he studies up on how to be a good Godfather, SmorgShow Hotline Calls, Baba Gonesh shares a very touching Father's Day story; Part 2: Classic SmorgShow Rewind:  Chris and Dave Live at the Carlisle, originally broadcast on 6-29-84. Featured A...

  Pizza Pizzazz An updated studio version of "Stuck in the Slammer Blues", a new injury for Chris, and we breaking in the new Pizza Pizzazz after getting a recommendation from Steve Dahl, Philip Donald Performs, Baba Gonesh Jokes. Featured Artist of the Week:   Brett Mikels

  An update on Baba's new restaurant, prosthetic legs for sale, movie trivia, phone calls from the listener hotline, and another installment of "Where's Tisha?" – the first Tisha Chicken sighting. Featured Artist of the Week:   Justine Bennett

  Ally in front of Baba's Village Chris and Ally honor the brave men and women who have died serving our country in this special Memorial Day episode.  Also, Baba Gonesh opens his new restaurant and delivers his weekly installment of "Baba's Folk Tales".  An update on Tisha Chicken. Featured Artist of the Week:   Adam Woodall Band

  National Turtle Day honored, Peet calls in asking for technical help with his VCR, Baba Gonesh tells an Indian folk tale, the true cause of Elvis's death is discussed, and a story about a fatal accident involving a toilet brush handle. Featured Artist of the Week:   Adam Woodall Band

  Former WDGC-FM radio partner Daryl Woltman visits the SmorgShow studio.  Ally teams up with her friend, Kat for this week's show while the dads go out for a Portillo's run; Riddles and stories; Baba Gonesh Comedy Camel.

  Chris gets tickets to the upcoming Roger Waters The Wall tour and tries to get Ally excited about going; Chris and Ally explain the sport of Geocaching and launch the official SmorgShow Podcast Cache and Tisha Chicken Travel Bug into the wild; Baba Gonesh gives a lesson on how to clean your camel litter box, and strange news of the week. Featured Artist of the Week:   Allison Crowe

  Chris discusses his torn rotator cuff.  The SmorgShow Players reenact the old-time radio drama, "On A Country Road" .  Also, Baba Gonesh returns with another "Thought for the Day".

  The origin of "ChickenTongue" is discussed, Chris and Ally discuss the teenagers who thought it was cool to destroy their new iPad; Chris plays an old recording of a phone call to Chicken Alaska, Ally wins the "Critic's Choice Award", Chris discusses his 25th year high school reunion, and Baba Gonesh Comedy Camel, the search for Dave Jackson continues, and weekly wacky news. Featured Artist of t...

  Ally's performance in the Solo/Ensemble Choir Festival, Baba Gonesh Comedy Camel, the case of the loogie-laced Whopper sandwich, and new artist of the week debut. Featured Artist of the Week:   Dan-O  

  While Chris goes out for a pizza, Ally sneaks into the studio and does the show by herself.   Philip Donald makes his debut appearance on the show.