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Today Dick & Jackie welcome you to the month of March with Podcast #75. And when it comes to topics, their cups definitely runneth over...(And Dick's not just talking about the "We Saw Your Boobs" song and dance number served up by Seth MacFarlane at the Oscars!) There's the Pope's official retirement (Rumor he was wearing golf shoes under his robe when he boarded the helicopter) to the hot new word in Washington: "Sequester". (Apparently it's not just for jury's anymore!) And your won't want to miss their in-depth coverage of Basketball Bad-Boy Dennis Rodman's trip to North Korea to hang with Kim Jong Un in an effort to bring peace to the two nations. Relations between the countries may still be strained...but apparently Dennis has developed "feelings" for the dictator and actually "Loves the guy!!! (Hey...it's probably less dangerous to his health that dating Madonna was!) There's plenty more...so sit back, and join Dick and Jackie as they "March" towards Spring with a "Pope-Pourri" of topics in Podcast #75!

In this weeks "Podisode" Dick and daughter Jackie welcome "Mr. Positive" himself, former "Purtan's Person" character voice guy, Jim Ochs back to the dining room table. With the Oscars coming up, they talk about what appears to be the frontrunner "Argo" (who knew a movie about Cornstarch would be such a hit with the critics?) and how it will fare against Dick's fav "Lincoln". Ironically, Jim's belief that men like historical pictures while women prefer flicks featuring bare-chested men (think "Magic Mike") sets off a verbal Civil War between Jackie, Dick and Jim that may only end up settled at the Appomattox Court House. They also reveal today's most bankable actress...and least bankable actor. Then they switch from the Silver Screen to the computer screen to tell you about a new way Internet scammers are using YOU to get your friends to open ads for a wide range of things. (Let's just say Dick's #4 daughter JoAnne was a tad suspicious when she received an ad for a male-enhancement product allegedly sent by daughter #2, Jackie!) So stop opening fake e-mails and click on the real deal: Podcast #73!

Welcome to February and a frenetic new Purtan Podcast (#72). Today Dick and Jackie are joined by former "Purtan's Person" Jim Ochs. Jim did character voices on Dick's radio show for years including "White Fang" and the King of Music Countdown, "Casey Kasem". Speaking of music, the trio talks about Barbra Streisand's decision to perform on this year's Oscars for the first time in 36 years. (Dick is hoping for a duet with Neil Diamond:  "You Don't Bring Me Flomax Anymore"). Plus there's Jim Nabors not-so-shocking announcement that - Shazam! - he's gay and married to his partner of 38 years! They also touch on Ashley Judd's impending divorce from race car driver Dino Franchitti (apparently she got tired of driving around in circles) and the man who pretended to be Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o's fake deceased girlfriend who has now admitted that not only was she a he, but she/he fell hopelessly and romantically in love with Manti. Throw in some Super Bowl picks, chicken wing sauce, and other tasty stuff and you've got a Podcast Party! So tune in to Podcast #72 now! (You don't even have to bring a dish to pass!)

In his latest Podcast, Dick & Jackie are joined once again by the alway funny Joe Noune. They cover everything from playing psychiatrist to a fellow NYC radio morning show team cast member who refused to talk on the air, to some bizarre happenings in that very same radio station's lobby that ended a doorman's career (and most likely his marriage!). Plus...who is the greatest recording artist from the 1970's to today? And who should play Lance Armstrong in the inevitable upcoming movie? (Rumor has it "The Eagles" are doing the theme song: "You Can't Hide Those Lyin' Thighs"). So sit back and tune in to Purtan Podcast #71. And don't forget to check out Dick's daily comedy blog - Monday thru Friday @ dickpurtan.com!

Welcome to another weekend and another new Podcast - (#70!). Today Dick and Jackie are joined by not-so-frequent-but-always-amusing former “Purtan’s Person” Joe Noune. Joe was the man behind many of the character voices on Dick's radio show, from Ronald Reagan to Japanese Comic “Socki Too-Me”. The three of them “tackle” a lot of important issues including Notre Dame football star Manti Te’o’s mysterious, non-existant girlfriend, who apparently died although she was never actually alive. Plus, Joe offers a list of reasons that prove Manti might be just a bit gullible. (For example, he wants to win a Superbowl with the Detroit Lions). They also explain the hot new trend called “Te’oing” - where people take and post pictures of themselves with their imaginary girlfriends.  And speaking of “dating”, Joe shares his true-story about a Russian women he met on the Web who wanted him to send her $690 - and not a penny more! And then he shares "an incident" about a REAL woman that he met on the Internet, set up an “in person” date with…and let’s just say there isn’t enough beer in the world to have drunk that woman pretty. So grab your imaginary significant other and tune in to Podcast #70!

Welcome to the weekend and Dick's latest Podcast, "My Stationary Bike Is Getting Me Nowhere, Fast!" Jackie's recovered from her cold and (due to popular demand and some arm-twisting) Dick's wife Gail is back for the second week in a row. Join them as they continue the saga of the ancient exercise bike that Dick foolishly threw away and, upon changing his mind, went to the junkyard and brought back. That plus "Missing Cell Phone Syndrome", What NOT to touch in an airplane, and if you thought we'd escaped the "End of The World"…think again. History's most honored scientist thought otherwise. Dick tells you the year he (the scientist, not Dick) predicted it's all going kaflooy! All this and lots more in Podcast #69 now @ dickpurtan.com

Welcome to the weekend and Dick's latest Podcast (#74). This time around, Dick swapped out daughter #2 (Jackie) for daughter #4 (JoAnne) and her kids Lauren (12) and Adam (9). JoAnne's not only a Mom, she's a news Anchor for Channel 7 Action News in Detroit. We'll have more of that story after the break... No wait, that's TV talk! Since this is just a Podcast, she and the kids let us in on some "behind the scenes" info about the off-air JoAnne. For instance...Her complete lack of cooking skills. (She can talk to World Leaders live on TV but she can't microwave a bag of popcorn with out the fire department showing up). The kids talk about... well, whatever is is 9 and 12 year olds talk about, and Dick explains how, when he was a kid, he mixed up the game "Post Office" with "Spin the Bottle". Let just say he didn't "deliver" on Saturdays - or any other day for that matter. So heat up a snack (Just down ask JoAnne for help) and click on Podcast #74!

They say behind every great man is a great woman...Well in Dick's latest Podcast, you get to meet the woman whose been behind him all these years! Yes, Dick's microphone-shy wife Gail agreed to sit-in for their "under the weather" daughter Jackie as co-host for the first time ever! They not only reveal how, after a houseful of kids and grandkids on Christmas Eve, they spent Christmas Day (Nothing says "Ho Ho Ho" like dinner at a place with plastic menus), they also share their different opinions on movies they saw over the holidays. (According to Dick, they don't call it 'Les Miserable" for nothin'!). They also weigh in on everything from Hugh Hefner's nuptials to Kim Kardashian's pregnancy. And speaking of babies...you'll hear the latest on North Korean dictator Kim Jung Un's expectant wife (Apparent he's got at least one missile that actually works!) So grab your better half - and take a few minutes to listen to Dick and his - in Podcast #68!

Welcome to another weekend...and if you believe the Mayans, it could be one of our last! So with the "End of the World" rapidly approaching on Dec. 21st, Dick and Jackie, along with their special guest and former "Purtan's Person" Tom DeLisle, address some really deep and meaningful topics in Dick's latest Podcast (#66).

And what could be more "deep and meaningful" than Convicted-Felon-Former-Detroit-City-Councilwoman Monica Conyers' impending release from the slammer and move into a Half-Way House?! (She made headlines by repeatedly calling the council Prez "Shrek") Dick also tells you about a new Special Edition magazine dedicated entirely to the legendary Detroit Red Wing, Gordie Howe - and Tom shares a story about a "cup" (and we're not talking Stanley here) that he wore just in time to save his, um, family jewels at a hockey game.  Speaking of "Royal Jewels" Dick dishes out the latest on Kate Middleton's morning sickness, and explains why England's Boy George told an arena full of Detroit concert goers that "Dick Purtan can kiss my ass! So stop worrying about the Apocalypse for a few minutes, sit back and spend some time catching up with what's going on. It'll come in handy just in case the Mayans were wrong!

So here we are smack dab in the middle of that magical time between Thanksgiving and Christmas! What better time to take a few minutes to spend with a couple of fruitcakes (Dick and Jackie) and their special guest, Dale Johnson. Before Dale became the producer-extradordianare of Dick's 16-Hour Radiothon for the Salvation Army Bed & Bread Club, he spent a few years as a “Mall Santa”. Today he shares a few of his favorite stories that include everything from a wet knee to the time his Santa-pants ended up around his ankles. Plus…Dick's got important information if you’re flying this holiday season (on a plane, not a sleigh). Turns out the TSA agents will be scanning a lot more than just you… (Hint: It gives a whole new meaning to “Pie in the Sky”). So take a break from swearing at that strand of lights that just went out on your tree and listen into some Holiday cheer (and a few jeers!) in Podcast #65.