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The SmorgShow Podcast (Smorgasbord Radio)

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The SmorgShow Podcast originates from the Chris and Dave Smorgasbord radio show which aired on suburban Chicago high school radio station WDGC-FM between 1982-1984. The show was known at the time for its edginess for a high school radio program. Chris and Dave's all-talk format broke the mold by deviating from the station's rock genre and often pushed the boundaries of acceptable community standards. In 2010, we dusted off the Smorgasbord brand name and Chris paired up with his daughter, Ally to create a new podcast series staying true to the original spirit and variety format of the old radio...

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Latest episode

Apr 18, 2026

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Episodes

010. More Classic Chris and Dave Clips 04.04.2010

  Sympathy for the Deejay:  Chris plays an old audio clip of what got them in trouble on the old Smorgasbord radio show.   Chris and Dave reenact the night when Fred Moore called the radio station in an outrage.   Fred as a contestant on the game show, "Get a Life".   Chris calls Peet to bust his chops for not listening to the podcast.   Peet admits to not being tech savvy enough to download the s...

009. SmorgShow Theater: Sorry, Wrong Number 28.03.2010

  The SmorgShow players recreate the classic 1943 radio drama, "Sorry, Wrong Number" .  Also, strange news stories of the week, Baba Gonesh's Indian Folk Tale of the week, and a 2010 remix of "Slime", from the Cow Dung and Chicken Tongue collection.

008. SmorgShow Theater: Murder In The Mansion 21.03.2010

  'Murder in the Mansion ' radio play.   After Ally's recent birthday party where she hosted a murder mystery, the SmorgShow Players create a radio-play version of the party's script. This began the springboard for us in creating all the subsequent old-time radio dramas in our SmorgShow Theater series.

007. Plumbing Advice and French Culture 14.03.2010

  We call Peet to ask for his advice and help on a plumbing problem since he has been in that industry for 25 years.  He offers no more assistance than if we had referred to the Moen website ourselves.  Chris's dad who lives in Paris comes in for a visit so we give him a French culture quiz to see how well he is assimilating in France.

006. Classic Chris and Dave Show Clips 07.03.2010

  With Ally off celebrating her birthday with her friends, Chris does the show solo and brings out some old Chris and Dave Smorgasbord show bits (including Talent Line, "Get a Life", the 'Algebra – Not Just for Homework Anymore' commercial, and Comedy Camel).   Then, Baba returns from India with a classic Indian folk story to wrap up the show.

005. Chris Calls Old WDGC Colleague 28.02.2010

  Ally's Birthday Show:  Chris and Ally discuss the origin and copywrite protection of the "Happy Birthday To You" song; a discussion about birthday traditions around the world, Baba Gonesh calls in from India while celebrating the Indian holiday, Holi.  Chris calls old WDGC partner Daryl Woltman, to discuss their daughters' shared birthday; Peet's Perspective.

004. The Dating Game 21.02.2010

  The Dating Game, Peet's Perspective, Ally takes a current events quiz, and Baba returns with another Thought for the Day.

003. Valentine's Day and Re-Introducing Baba Gonesh 13.02.2010

Valentine's Day Special.  Baba Gonesh comes out of an extended retirement to recite some Valentine's Day love poems and gives tips on how to prepare for that special date.   Peet McCain returns to the program with the debut of his new weekly feature, "Peet's Perspective".    Judy the Child whips up a special Valentine's Day dinner, and Chris and Ally submit an entry into the Norah Jones karaoke co...

002. Peet Discusses His Success with Match.com 05.02.2010

  Peet joins us by phone and talks about the origins of the Smorgasbord Radio show title as well as how Match.com has been working out for him.   Ally gets outstanding academic achievement recognition.  New game show "What did I say?" and an update on former WDGC-FM General Manager, Fred Moore.

001. The Smorgasbord Radio Show Returns 30.01.2010

  Chris revives the old Smorg brand name after 25 years since Chris and Dave's last show.  This time Chris pairs up with his daughter, Allison in this new weekly podcast series.  On this first episode, Chris updates the audience on what everyone has been up to since the original Smorg crew disbanded.   Chris and Ally experiment with a helium tank and then make a road trip to the local Sonic.

000. Series Prequel 04.01.2010

This was actually recorded 4 years after Episode 1.  This serves as a prequel to the SmorgShow Podcast Series for anyone just now stumbling upon our program.   Chris and Ally discuss the experience of doing the show together and provide an overview of what the program is all about.     If you are just only now discovering our show, we hope you continue to explore the rest of our production catalog...

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