Tribe member Emma was leading this morning's Top 10 list, about the people you should be giving holiday tips to. (0:00) 

In Chaz and AJ Dumb Ass News, another instant classic from the VHS Dating Tapes. Gwen does not like drummers or active people, but can type fast and loves her cottage cheese. (25:39) 

Vinnie Dombrowski of Sponge was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to talk about playing on Friday at the Toy Drive. Plus, some stories from playing with Iggy Pop, and seeing Nikki Sixx on the road. (35:18) 

Chaz and AJ were shocked to see zero arrests from the weekend's big SantaCon event, after things got out of hand in 2024. Vince Berry was in with audio from interviews with some of the event participants, and a Tribe member called in to remember a date that he seemed to have forgotten. 

Chaz and AJ opened the show talking about the anniversary of John Lennon's murder, only to take a call from a Tribe member who seemed to be intent to interrupt the conversation. (0:00) 

Bobby Crabtree was on the phone with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about Friday's Toy Drive, and agreed to a sound-alike competition during the show for tickets. Plus, Brian Foley called in to talk about the Waterbury jewelry heist. (2:56) 

Shaye Roscoe from the Boys and Girls Club of Lower Naugatuck Valley called in to talk about the Chaz and AJ Toy Drive on Friday, and shared some context of the direct impact the event has had on the children she works with. (18:56) 

Commander Keith's Top 5 was all about the holiday traditions he'd like to see come to an end, but the list was definitely secondary to his thoughts on the Fairfield SantaCon tomorrow.

Dumb Ass News turned into more of a warning about tomorrow's SantaCon event in Fairfield. Chaz and AJ talked about last year's debacle with Jim Wiltsie, who was the shift commander during the 2024 event. (0:00) 

A deer story that you have to hear to believe. Comedian Paul Virzi pitched it as, "A deer story for the ages," and since it just happened this week, all the details are fresh and emotions are still raw. (5:58)  

With a pair of Guns N Roses tickets on the line, Chaz and AJ opened the phone lines to the Tribe to share their most incredible stories. From painted bats, to surprise gunshots, and a bathroom visit to be proud of. (22:59) 

Joey was hanging on hold for about 45 minutes, just to share some of his Make Us Say Wow stories. He certainly lived up to expectations. (35:37) 

Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik was on with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about his backstage escapades with Doug Gray of Marshall Tucker, the event that convinced him to leave dental school for concerts, and his big goals for Metallica in CT for 2026. 

Photo provided by: Jimmy Koplik 

Stamford Police Chief Tim Shaw was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to talk about the intense shootout that lasted most of the day. The Chief also addressed the accent that one of his fellow officers exhibited during a press conference. (0:00) 

In Dumb Ass News, a man's attempt to rescue an injured raccoon, wound up endangering the whole community after the animal was determined to be rabid. (9:26) 

It happens every year, the dreaded SantaCon drink fest. Chaz and AJ spoke with Daniel Yaiullo, who wrote a play about SantaCon and was able to get Richard Kind to participate with some early readings. (21:00) 

In Dumb Ass News, a dog's tongue sets a world record, and a bird smashes the face of a reporter. (31:11) 

Chaz and AJ received dozens of emails from the Tribe about the drunk raccoon in Virginia. They invited officer Samantha Martin, who rescued the animal, on the phone to share the whole story of the break-in, the consumption, the rescue, and recovery. Plus, Tribe calls of their encounters with raccoons.  

Photo courtesy: Samantha Martin

In Dumb Ass News, a town council meeting was disrupted when a woman took the microphone to complain about the internet. (0:00) 

What are the best commercials from the year? Chaz and AJ asked the Tribe to call in their favorites, and made their way to a brand new AJ parody that was inspired by one that ran frequently this year. (5:02) 

After yesterday's "storm," Chaz and his wife, Jennifer had an argument about their plans to plow the driveway for the season. Jennifer was not a fan of the solution that Chaz offered. (22:35) 

Connecticut's comptroller, Sean Scanlon, was on the phone with Chaz and AJ this morning to hear his role at next week's Toy Drive for the very first time. Why does he hate cats so much? (38:16)

Rudy Sarzo was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to talk about Quiet Riot headlining the Toy Drive next week. Rudy admits he's never played in a furniture store before, and shared that he was with Ozzy Osbourne for two of his most infamous incidents. 

Photo credit: Jason Roman