Readie Righteous (host)
4:48:30 PM
Welcome to the chat, righteous ones!
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Recherché
Aug 15, 2025 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Music
With Readie Righteous
Shake off the week, oh Righteous Ones! It's everything from Acid-Folk to Ziglibithy. Light the candles, drape your scarves; this is your time! I bring thee ambient, Afrobeat, international, Tuareg, Tuvan throat singing, queercore, gnawa, pop, disco, post-punk, jazz, soul, R 'n' B, obit-core and more. Opportunistic singing-along with your DJ is de rigeur. Your lagniappe: historical perspective, social consciousness, irreverence.
Part II of "Mid-Century Characters: Dreamin' & Lovin'", et caetera, et caetera
| 5:00 PM |
| Small Faces Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake Marriott, Lane, McLagan, Jones Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake Immediate Records 1968 |
| 5:03 PM |
| Shizuka (静香) 狂気の真珠 [Lunatic Pearl] 狂気の真珠 [Lunatic Pearl] 2022 |
| 5:09 PM |
| Viagra Boys Man Made of Meat Viagra Boys N viagr aboys Shrimptech Enterprises 2025
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| 5:13 PM |
| Arc De Soleil Midnight In Saqqara N Lumin Rain Maison Records 2025
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| 5:17 PM |
| The Jack Moves Kinkos The Jack Moves N Love Machine Everloving 2025
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| 5:21 PM |
| Natalie Bergman Lonely Road N My Home Is Not In This World Third Man Records 2025
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| 5:25 PM |
| Lucie Antunes Vous êtes parfait.e.s Carnaval CRYBABY / InFiné 2023
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| 5:29 PM |
| Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie Bloomdido Charlie Parker Bird and Diz Verve Reissues 1952 |
| 5:32 PM |
| Nina Simone Central Park Blue Nina Simone Little Girl Blue 1957 |
| 5:40 PM |
| Julie London Fly Me to the Moon The End of the World 1963 |
| 5:41 PM |
| Audrey Hepburn & Henry Mancini Moon River (From "Breakfast At Tiffany's") Orig. 1961 Henry Mancini Music from the Films of Audrey Hepburn 1993 |
| 5:46 PM |
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| 5:55 PM |
| Eileen Rodgers, ensemble Blow Gabriel Blow Cole Porter Anything Goes (Broadway Revival Cast) 1962 The Cole Porter classic stage play has been revived at least a dozen times since its inception in the 1930's. This 1962 off-Broadway revival is choice, with classic mid-century characters. |
| 5:59 PM |
| The Kingston Trio Tom Dooley Trad., Dave Guard, arr. The Kingston Trio 1958 Tom Dooley (Dula), alleged killer of his lover in this Appalachian murder ballad |
| 6:02 PM |
| Willie Nelson The Storm Has Just Begun Willie Nelson single 1959 Willie was 12 years old when he wrote this song. |
| 6:05 PM |
| The Brothers Four Greenfields Miller, Dehr, Gilkyson Greenfields (EP) 1960 |
| 6:08 PM |
| Thelonious Monk Solitude Ellington, Delange, Mills Monk Plays Duke Ellington 1956 |
| 6:12 PM |
| Édith Piaf Le petit homme Monnot / Contet Chansons Parisiennes Vol. II 1950 |
| 6:16 PM |
| Mary Lou Williams Oo-Bla-Dee Mary Lou Williams The Chronological MLW 1949-1951 1949 |
| 6:18 PM |
| Frankie Jordan Panne d'essence Frankie Jordan, un des pionniers du rock français Isis 1961
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| 6:21 PM |
| Paul & Paula Hey Paula Ray Hildebrand Hey Paula - Single 1962 |
| 6:23 PM |
| Ruby & The Romantics Our Day Will Come Garson/Hilliard Our Day Will Come (single) 1962 Their harmonies & singing style was the model for the Temptations of Motown fame. |
| 6:25 PM |
| Chad and Jeremy If I Loved You Rodgers & Hammerstein R single 1965 Chad Stewart & Jeremy Clyde, UK duo with a plethora of British invasion hits |
| 6:27 PM |
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| 6:39 PM |
| Cab Calloway The Ghost of Smokey Joe Calloway / Mills Cab Calloway Epic 1956 (Orig 1939) - David Byrne stole your suit, Cab! |
| 6:41 PM |
| Mississippi Fred McDowell Done Left Here McDowell His First Recordings Following Discovery 1982 This track originally from 1955 |
| 6:44 PM |
| Clifton Chenier Zodico Stomp Clifton Chenier Bayou Blues Fantasy 1955
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| 6:47 PM |
| Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats Rocket 88 Jackie Brenston single 1951 Jackie Brenston sings lead with 19 y.o. Ike Turner (left) on piano. Later this record was called the first Rock n' Roll Record. |
| 6:49 PM |
| Chubby Checker Pony Time Covay/Berry single 1961 |
| 6:52 PM |
| The Ames Brothers Rag mop Anderson, Wills single 1950 Four Siblings from Malden, Massachusetts |
| 6:54 PM |
| LaVern Baker Tweedle Dee Winfield Scott single 1954 |
| 6:57 PM |
| Dudley Moore Trio Strictly For The Birds Dudley Moore British Modern Jazz Singles Tracks & Rarities 1961 Dudley Moore at the piano, multi-talented comidian, actor, musician, writer, who died in Plainfield NJ at the age of 66 of Parkinson Plus Syndrome. |
| 7:01 PM |
| Nina Simone Chilly Winds Don't Blow Lovelock/Krasnow The Amazing Nina Simone 1959 |
| 7:03 PM |
| Joey Dee & The Starliters Peppermint Twist Dee, Glover single 1961
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| 7:05 PM |
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| 7:15 PM |
| Henry Mancini & His Orchestra Baby Elephant Walk Henry Mancini R Hatari! (Music From the Motion Picture Score) 1962 This recording is from a live performance on "Best of Both Worlds" 04 Oct., 1964, introduced by Mancini. |
| 7:19 PM |
| The Jamies Summertime, Summertime 7" single 1958 |
| 7:21 PM |
| The Bob Crewe Generation Music to Watch Girls By Sid Ramin R single 1966 This instrumental was a huge hit for the Bob Crewe Generation, and an infectious earworm. The record sleeve for the 45 RPM single as released in the Netherlands:
Yikes. |
| 7:24 PM |
| Andy Williams Music to Watch Girls By Sid Ramin, Tony Velona single 1967 The inane lyrics added a year later to the hit 1966 single composed by Sid Ramin were sung by Andy Williams. He looks a little lost in this TV clip. The lyric has not aged well, though Andy Williams did. |
| 7:26 PM |
| Blossom Dearie The Gentleman Is a Dope Rodgers & Hammerstein Soubrette Sings Broadway Hit Songs Verve 1960 The song is from a 1947 Rodgers & Hammerstein joint: "Allegro" |
| 7:33 PM |
| Melina Mercouri Never on Sunday Manos Hatzidakis Never on a Sunday - Original Film Soundtrack 1960
Melina Mercouri singing "Never on Sunday" from the 1960 film |
| 7:35 PM |
| Jim Reeves He'll Have To Go J & A Allison R single 1959 "Gentleman" Jim Reeves Gemini 7 crew - astronauts Frank Borman & Jim Lovell, who sang this song together throughout their Gemini mission, the longest duration spaceflight to date, launched in 1965. RIP Jim Lovell - 07 Aug. 2025 - age 97. |
| 7:38 PM |
| George Maharis (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 7" single 1962 Martin Milner (Later on Adam-12) and George Maharis, stars of the TV hit Route 66 |
| 7:39 PM |
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| 7:46 PM |
| Bettye LaVette Shut Your Mouth Dee Dee Ford single 1962 |
| 7:48 PM |
| The Isley Brothers Twist & Shout Bert Russell & Phil Medley single 1962
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| 7:51 PM |
| Idris Muhammad Peace Idris Muhammad Peace and Rhythm 1971 |
Chat is archived.
Alan Parsec
5:02:39 PM
Hey Readie! Made it through the week! Yay!! HAPPY FRIDAY!!!
Readie Righteous (host)
5:04:32 PM
Hey Alan! Yep, we made it all right! In one piece thankfully!
Readie Righteous (host)
5:05:39 PM
or should I say...in one PEACE
Readie Righteous (host)
5:06:01 PM
Are you following/tracking Hurricane Erin?
Alan Parsec
5:06:08 PM
Readie: Kinda hot today..Had to get some snow I saved out of the fridge for my drink...yesssss...
G Jax
5:06:24 PM
Wait...You uploaded your show???
Alan Parsec
5:06:29 PM
Readei: Hurricane, here we go again..
Alan Parsec
5:06:33 PM
Nope
G Jax
5:06:38 PM
Is this the first or is this been going on for a while and I didn't know about it? And are others doing it?
Readie Righteous (host)
5:06:38 PM
ahhhh, nice to always have a sno-cone at the ready!
Alan Parsec
5:07:31 PM
(from February) :)
Readie Righteous (host)
5:07:39 PM
Hey Jax, Yep- it's on Mixcloud, but if you're on FB you can find a link there.
G Jax
5:08:07 PM
Cool I've been wanting that to happen. I'm always missing shows I want to hear. Is it just your shower or others too?
G Jax
5:08:22 PM
*show
Readie Righteous (host)
5:08:24 PM
@G Jax, different DJs do different things...it's not a WPRB site.
Alan Parsec
5:08:56 PM
Jax: or wait until a PRB rerun at 1 AM LOL
G Jax
5:10:31 PM
Yeah, Alan, I do catch the reruns from time to time.
Readie Righteous (host)
5:10:34 PM
Well, Wednesday's show is not there, Alan, because it was a sub show. This program is rebroadcast on WPRB every Wednesday early morning at 1:00 am.
G Jax
5:11:44 PM
Well, it's good to hear that you're doing that. I honestly thought once a show was over it's lost forever and ever and ever and ever.
G Jax
5:12:20 PM
Unless I got out my trusty little cassette recorder and stick it next to the speakers like I did when I was 12.
Readie Righteous (host)
5:12:54 PM
LOL, G Jax! there are several WPRB shows re-broadcast in early hours - you can check the schedule for others!
G Jax
5:15:00 PM
I'm not that organized. I just happened upon things. Ha ha. That was good about PRB. I usually happen upon things that are really good
Readie Righteous (host)
5:15:33 PM
@G Jax, that's so cool! I once taped the Beatles movie "A Hard Day's Night" off the TV on my little cassette recorder so I could transcribe the script...ah, the beautiful frivolities of youth!
James Langan
5:22:35 PM
I'm here and cousin Jimmy is listening in CA
Readie Righteous (host)
5:23:36 PM
Hey James! Great to see you! And Cali Jimmy too - can never have too many Jimmies! On ice cream or anywhere else!!
Readie Righteous (host)
5:27:15 PM
Although, I think some folk call them "sprinkles"... I'm partial to "jimmies"
Ossy
5:30:02 PM
Hi Readie Rainbow 🌈
Readie Righteous (host)
5:30:24 PM
Well, hi there, Ossy! Welcome on in!
Readie Righteous (host)
5:30:51 PM
How smoooooth is your day going?
James Langan
5:31:34 PM
Jimmy Jazz!!!
Readie Righteous (host)
5:31:55 PM
bip bop bam bam!
Readie Righteous (host)
5:32:15 PM
How was the Jazz festival, James?
Ossy
5:36:10 PM
Readie - Ah birthday weekend getaway is so butter smooth!!
TAndy
5:40:18 PM
Readie!! Good day to you :)
Readie Righteous (host)
5:40:50 PM
HEY! Happy Birthday! Ossy! YAY!!
Readie Righteous (host)
5:41:07 PM
TAndy! good morning!
G Jax
5:42:11 PM
It's Jimmies and Chocolate Jimmies. That's it. Oh and while we're at it, it's lightning bugs not fireflies. Except in a Peter Frampton song
Ossy
5:42:20 PM
readie - 🎁🎂🥞🔥💖🎂🥞🔥💖🎁
Alan Parsec
5:43:16 PM
gettin' into the moon stuff, I saw it earlier today in the southwest..
James Langan
5:43:20 PM
Briggs Farm Blues Festival and Scranton Jazz Fest were both excellent my huckleberry friend ❣️
TAndy
5:43:23 PM
Good evening for me, for once! I took off the rest of the week so I can enjoy some regular hours for a bit longer :)
Ossy
5:43:55 PM
Oooo Audrey Hepburn is so filled with Inside Out Joy💛 https://www.google.com/search?client=ms-android-tmus-us-revc&sca_esv=05e0918adac9b639&udm=2&fbs=AIIjpHyTFN8BbSyNXQ3oA-fn7H5NUrrIpQXg7ywPuzBdcoqHY9koTyP2YoWqyTioW_DKM8eF3UI8-9tYkz9F06H7m7gA_0vpuI3XVjj_hWheKd2-WdUC0HBRmFvDXNHu7M8QpN0FMhBTTrEgjxkj5FHI5iHQiwqVo0VG-UQOMr_S-TbchvKmojFSN4vXy4pMQarAxfiVyq1FuZEspQEMyVm1uFPlwDVLk5GP0WX_KmCFXdYVGLy23oA&q=joy+inside+out+happy&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi69pit5I2PAxU6K1kFHQ2aELUQtKgLegQIEBAB&biw=411&bih=702&dpr=1.7
Alan Parsec
5:44:45 PM
Every time I hear this tune i remember when my parents took us kids to the "Hawaiian Cottage" in NJ to see Andy Williams...a Class act for sure..
Alan Parsec
5:45:19 PM
...gives me chills..
Alan Parsec
5:45:48 PM
or goosebumps, same..
Ossy
5:46:10 PM
And sounds like Disney movies from the 20s - 60s!
Alan Parsec
5:46:11 PM
sigh..
Ossy
5:46:41 PM
Preferably Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, Peter Pan, Cinderella etc
G Jax
5:47:14 PM
Hawaiian Cottage. Ahh cherry Hill was sumthin at one time. I was too little to know.
G Jax
5:48:22 PM
No it's just another town in the United Stated of Generica
G Jax
5:48:52 PM
*now
James Langan
5:49:18 PM
Yep MeTV
Readie Righteous (host)
5:56:56 PM
catching up on the chat -- YES G Jax- Lightning Bugs!!! (Also- Dodgems, not Bumper Cars....)
Readie Righteous (host)
5:57:33 PM
@TAndy - so great! REG Hours!!! Yay!
Readie Righteous (host)
5:57:58 PM
@Ossy- well said- Audrey Hepburn is a gem!!
Readie Righteous (host)
5:58:33 PM
@Alan Andy Williams IS a class act- later on you'll hear Andy!!
Alan Parsec
5:59:00 PM
Broadway 1962, when a singer really had to project their voice to be picked up by the mics...
Readie Righteous (host)
5:59:05 PM
@Ossy you are right! Disney-esque for sure!
Alan Parsec
5:59:24 PM
Readie: Lookin' forward to it
Readie Righteous (host)
6:00:47 PM
@Alan- yes, somehow stage shows with body mics on actors seem not quite right...
Readie Righteous (host)
6:01:36 PM
Tom Dooley's story: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Dooley_(song)
Readie Righteous (host)
6:07:10 PM
@James, wow- the Jazz Fest AND Briggs Farm! You have been busy, haven't you?!!!!
Alan Parsec
6:07:38 PM
sad song for sure...
Readie Righteous (host)
6:08:25 PM
actually, they shouldn't wait....move on, Brothers 4!!!
Alan Parsec
6:09:13 PM
Readie: LOL..
Readie Righteous (host)
6:09:42 PM
Yes, I do understand the sentiment, though - that was a big hit back in the day
Alan Parsec
6:13:53 PM
art on that Ellington looks familiar..Rousseau ????
Readie Righteous (host)
6:15:37 PM
It is indeed, Henri Rousseau, Alan
Readie Righteous (host)
6:16:33 PM
Boo Boo dillya!
Alan Parsec
6:16:48 PM
yup just looked it up here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Rousseau#/media/File:Rousseau_theRepastOfTheLion.jpg
jimbooooo
6:17:07 PM
💚💚💚willllllie
Readie Righteous (host)
6:17:50 PM
Hey jimboooooooo!! yep- a very young Willie wrote that one at 12 years old!
Alan Parsec
6:20:41 PM
Frankie looks like a French Perry Como LOL!
Readie Righteous (host)
6:21:53 PM
@Alan- I just noticed that - he sure does, same V-neck sweater!
Readie Righteous (host)
6:23:38 PM
I suspect that was intentional, Alan!
Ears
6:25:11 PM
Left the radio on, came back home to Frankie playing, and I wondered, who lives here? Somebody more sophisticated than me!
addie 🐍🐍🐍 plum
6:25:23 PM
Hey everyone!
Readie Righteous (host)
6:25:35 PM
LOL, Ears! good one!
Readie Righteous (host)
6:25:42 PM
Hey addie!!!
Alan Parsec
6:26:47 PM
Hi Addie!! Happy Friday!!
Ears
6:29:57 PM
Truly Scrumptious is my favorite mid-century character
Alan Parsec
6:31:42 PM
Grammar Hammer strikes again Readie!
Ossy
6:38:22 PM
Readie for earlier- Audrey cute yeah! Plus that Pixar Disney Joy character is quite based on Audrey from her inspiration section on Disney wiki!
Readie Righteous (host)
6:39:40 PM
you bet, Alan!
Readie Righteous (host)
6:39:58 PM
Sweet, Ossy!
Ossy
6:40:04 PM
Readie also - oh yeah, especially Sounds of Music 1965 esque and other Rodgers and Hammerstein movies
Readie Righteous (host)
6:41:03 PM
Ossy, yes! during the mid-century years, Rodgers & Hammerstein had like a monopoly!!
Ossy
6:44:36 PM
For real can feel jt!! Sound of Music still transcends to this day!!
Ossy
6:45:21 PM
I also saw long ago the story of Moses "The Ten Commandments"
Readie Righteous (host)
6:45:33 PM
@Ears- I had to look up Truly Scrumptious - from the 1968 film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Readie Righteous (host)
6:48:10 PM
@Ossy- the 10 Commandments version with Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner?? From 1956!
jimbooooo
6:48:40 PM
Zydeco perfect accompaniment to the shrimp corn & grits I just made!
Readie Righteous (host)
6:49:10 PM
All right, jimbooooo, laissez les bons temps roulez!!!!!!!
Ossy
6:49:16 PM
Readie - Yeeeeaaaaahhh!!!!
Readie Righteous (host)
6:49:35 PM
That was an epic, Ossy!
Readie Righteous (host)
6:50:14 PM
boooogety shoo
addie 🐍🐍🐍 plum
6:54:32 PM
This is an awfully fun show tonight Readie!
Readie Righteous (host)
6:55:19 PM
Hey addie! glad you're having fun tonight! Thanks for being here!
addie 🐍🐍🐍 plum
6:57:07 PM
Missed a little bit when we went out for creemees. But we’re in for the rest of the night!
jimbooooo
6:57:07 PM
My 81 father in law is enjoying the show again...he recognizes the oldies, but is also a viagra boys fan!
Readie Righteous (host)
6:57:08 PM
P.S.- love your new wallet with the chickens!!
Readie Righteous (host)
6:57:31 PM
@jimbooooo- your father is the greatest!!
Ossy
6:59:44 PM
Readie- Oh yess, like the animated DreamWorks version, prince of Egypt!!
Readie Righteous (host)
7:00:19 PM
great costumes, Ossy!
Ears
7:01:39 PM
Doll on a Music Box is one of my transcendent snippets of sound. The theme song and the old bamboo make me want to suck a tailpipe, but that one tune, and POSH is worth a listen
Readie Righteous (host)
7:04:31 PM
Wow, Ears, I'm not familiar with that one! Sounds intriguing!
Alan Parsec
7:04:47 PM
No Twisting!!! Just jump up and down LOL
addie 🐍🐍🐍 plum
7:05:15 PM
@Readie I got a matching bag, too! Birthday gifts to myself.
Readie Righteous (host)
7:05:43 PM
another b-day to celebrate! Happy birthday, addie!!!
Alan Parsec
7:07:11 PM
Happy B-Day addie!!
James Langan
7:08:31 PM
Lovin it!!!!!!
Ears
7:10:25 PM
What would happen if Viagra Boys shared a bill with New Eves,
Readie Righteous (host)
7:17:03 PM
cool, James! good to have you here!
addie 🐍🐍🐍 plum
7:17:42 PM
Oh thanks folks, it was August 6th. My mom’s is today actually!
Readie Righteous (host)
7:18:06 PM
oh my! happy birthday addies mom!!!
Alan Parsec
7:20:40 PM
this track been going thru my head all summer, wonder why? :)
Readie Righteous (host)
7:20:40 PM
If you're swimmin' this weekend- watch out for the rip tides! Courtesy of Hurricane Erin!
Alan Parsec
7:22:23 PM
yes rip tides serious stuff, not really a tide just ocean going only one way, out to sea 1
Alan Parsec
7:22:55 PM
better to stay ashore and, er, enjoy the scenery...
Readie Righteous (host)
7:23:01 PM
Yeah- swim parallel to the shore till you get out of it!
Readie Righteous (host)
7:23:30 PM
Better idea to stay on shore, I think you're right, Alan!
Alan Parsec
7:24:00 PM
sleeve only in Netherlands, it figures..
Readie Righteous (host)
7:24:24 PM
yep, alan - the Dutch release
Readie Righteous (host)
7:24:42 PM
I love Andy's voice on this... so smoooooth
Alan Parsec
7:24:56 PM
never knew Andy covered this tune!
Alan Parsec
7:25:34 PM
lots of brass back in 60's music
Readie Righteous (host)
7:25:41 PM
nice double tracked harmony too!
G Jax
7:27:44 PM
Was gone for a bit. Lookin back on this past half hour. Wow. Good thing I now know where to listen again
Readie Righteous (host)
7:29:01 PM
Yep, G Jax- tune in Wednesday at 1:00 am!
G Jax
7:30:12 PM
Love the bassline here. Gotta get me an upright bass
Readie Righteous (host)
7:30:44 PM
yep, Jax, that last bit - icing on the cake!
Ossy
7:31:58 PM
Happy birthday addie!
Alan Parsec
7:34:46 PM
Herb Alpert also does a great cover on this Sunday track
Readie Righteous (host)
7:35:17 PM
he sure does, Alan- this is from the film
Alan Parsec
7:36:21 PM
also Zorba the Greek if you want some real fast trumpet..
addie 🐍🐍🐍 plum
7:36:38 PM
Thanks Ossy! I got a chicken patterned wallet and bag because I’ll have to rehome my sweet chickens when I move back to Philly.
Alan Parsec
7:37:00 PM
awww geeeze! Rest in peace Jim Lovell..
Readie Righteous (host)
7:37:20 PM
going out to you and Jim, Alan!
Alan Parsec
7:39:10 PM
Thank you Readie!
Ossy
7:39:25 PM
addie - awesomeness present!!
Alan Parsec
7:40:56 PM
When I look at the moon later tonight, I'll remember that Jim Lovell was there twice, Apollo 8 and 13.
Alan Parsec
7:49:29 PM
...maybe catch a few Perseid late comer meteors before that..
Readie Righteous (host)
7:49:41 PM
Thanks everyone for being here tonight! Have a great week!!
Alan Parsec
7:51:17 PM
Thank you Readie! Themed shows are always fun. Take care ☮️ & bcnu!
James Langan
7:57:24 PM
Thanks for another fantastic voyage.