Silly Sunday celebrates the start of Spring by cleaning out the closets and digging through the dungeons - on Joe's birthday ... with your hosts: Joe Dale and Brian Betsworth..

Silly Sunday celebrates the start of Spring by cleaning out the closets and digging through the dungeons - on Joe's birthday ... with your hosts: Joe Dale and Brian Betsworth..

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Silly Sunday original live comedy broadcasts from 1980-84 on KQAL-FM, 89.5, Winona State University, Winona, Minnesota. Silly Sunday hosts included Brian Betsworth, Doug Dale, Joe Dale, Jeff "Good" Kuehl, and various funny friends.Silly Sunday was a staple of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;url=https://www.kqal.org/winonas-radio-alternative/&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiojvaU08GSAxU3F1kFHWF6AUEQy_kOegQIAhAB&amp;opi=89978449&amp;cd&amp;psig=AOvVaw3PGgLNbIq6EWr4gYIaKSRw&amp;ust=1770356804479000">KQAL-FM</a> (89.5) schedule during the early 1980s, broadcasting from the campus of Winona State University.Here are some specific details regarding its run on the station:<ul><li>The Format: The show was a live comedy and "theatrical" broadcast that featured sketches, improv, and comedic music, often performed by students and local personalities.</li><li>The Era: It coincided with a major expansion for KQAL, which was placed under the newly created Mass Communication Department in 1980 and increased its power to 1,100 watts in 1981, allowing the "silliness" to reach a wider audience across southeastern Minnesota.</li></ul>• • Legacy: While the specific show ended in 1984, its spirit of showcasing local performance lives on through current KQAL programming like <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;url=https://www.kqal.org/on-air-programming/original-programming/&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiojvaU08GSAxU3F1kFHWF6AUEQy_kOegQIBBAD&amp;opi=89978449&amp;cd&amp;psig=AOvVaw3PGgLNbIq6EWr4gYIaKSRw&amp;ust=1770356804479000">The Live Feed</a>, which continues to feature live music, comedians, and actors."Silly Sunday" was a comedy and variety radio program on KQAL 89.5 FM at Winona State University during the early 1980s. The show was known for its "crazy" and humorous atmosphere, featuring live comedy broadcasts and party-themed programs.Key Details of "Silly Sunday"<ul><li>Era: The show was active in the early 1980s, with notable archived broadcasts from 1981 and 1982.</li><li>Host Lineup: Frequent co-hosts included Brian Betsworth, Doug Dale, and Joe Dale, often joined by a rotating cast of "funny friends".</li><li>Format: It was a "retro radio" live comedy show that featured shenanigans, humor, and music, serving as a creative outlet for students during the station's transition to the WSU Mass Communication Department.</li><li>Legacy: Modern listeners and alumni can still access recordings of these historic broadcasts, such as the "Silly Sunday Party Show" and the "Silly Sunday Anniversary Show," via <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rss.com/podcasts/silly-sunday/">https://rss.com/podcasts/silly-sunday/</a></li></ul>While "Silly Sunday" is no longer part of the regular <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.kqal.org/on-air-programming/">on-air schedule</a>, KQAL continues its tradition of student-led creativity through current programs like "The Rock Pile" and "The Live Feed".You can listen to full archived episodes of the original 1980s comedy broadcasts on the Silly Sunday Podcast page

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Silly Sunday original live comedy broadcasts from 1980-84 on KQAL-FM, 89.5, Winona State University, Winona, Minnesota. Silly Sunday hosts included Brian Betsworth, Doug Dale, Joe Dale, Jeff "Good" Kuehl, and various funny friends. Silly Sunday was a staple of the KQAL-FM (89.5) schedule during the early 1980s, broadcasting from the campus of Winona State University. Here are some specific details regarding its run on the station:The Format: The show was a live comedy and "theatrical" broadcast that featured sketches, improv, and comedic music, often performed by students and local personalities.The Era: It coincided with a major expansion for KQAL, which was placed under the newly created Mass Communication Department in 1980 and increased its power to 1,100 watts in 1981, allowing the "silliness" to reach a wider audience across southeastern Minnesota.• • Legacy: While the specific show ended in 1984, its spirit of showcasing local performance lives on through current KQAL programming like The Live Feed, which continues to feature live music, comedians, and actors. "Silly Sunday" was a comedy and variety radio program on KQAL 89.5 FM at Winona State University during the early 1980s. The show was known for its "crazy" and humorous atmosphere, featuring live comedy broadcasts and party-themed programs. Key Details of "Silly Sunday"Era: The show was active in the early 1980s, with notable archived broadcasts from 1981 and 1982.Host Lineup: Frequent co-hosts included Brian Betsworth, Doug Dale, and Joe Dale, often joined by a rotating cast of "funny friends".Format: It was a "retro radio" live comedy show that featured shenanigans, humor, and music, serving as a creative outlet for students during the station's transition to the WSU Mass Communication Department.Legacy: Modern listeners and alumni can still access recordings of these historic broadcasts, such as the "Silly Sunday Party Show" and the "Silly Sunday Anniversary Show," via https://rss.com/podcasts/silly-sunday/While "Silly Sunday" is no longer part of the regular on-air schedule, KQAL continues its tradition of student-led creativity through current programs like "The Rock Pile" and "The Live Feed". You can listen to full archived episodes of the original 1980s comedy broadcasts on the Silly Sunday Podcast page

Silly Sunday original live comedy broadcasts from 1980-84 on KQAL-FM, 89.5, Winona State University, Winona, Minnesota. Silly Sunday hosts included Brian Betsworth, Doug Dale, Joe Dale, Jeff "Good" Kuehl, and various funny friends.Silly Sunday was a staple of the <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;url=https://www.kqal.org/winonas-radio-alternative/&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiojvaU08GSAxU3F1kFHWF6AUEQy_kOegQIAhAB&amp;opi=89978449&amp;cd&amp;psig=AOvVaw3PGgLNbIq6EWr4gYIaKSRw&amp;ust=1770356804479000" rel="noopener noreferrer">KQAL-FM</a> (89.5) schedule during the early 1980s, broadcasting from the campus of Winona State University.Here are some specific details regarding its run on the station:<ul><li>The Format: The show was a live comedy and "theatrical" broadcast that featured sketches, improv, and comedic music, often performed by students and local personalities.</li><li>The Era: It coincided with a major expansion for KQAL, which was placed under the newly created Mass Communication Department in 1980 and increased its power to 1,100 watts in 1981, allowing the "silliness" to reach a wider audience across southeastern Minnesota.</li></ul>• • Legacy: While the specific show ended in 1984, its spirit of showcasing local performance lives on through current KQAL programming like <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;url=https://www.kqal.org/on-air-programming/original-programming/&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiojvaU08GSAxU3F1kFHWF6AUEQy_kOegQIBBAD&amp;opi=89978449&amp;cd&amp;psig=AOvVaw3PGgLNbIq6EWr4gYIaKSRw&amp;ust=1770356804479000" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Live Feed</a>, which continues to feature live music, comedians, and actors."Silly Sunday" was a comedy and variety radio program on KQAL 89.5 FM at Winona State University during the early 1980s. The show was known for its "crazy" and humorous atmosphere, featuring live comedy broadcasts and party-themed programs.Key Details of "Silly Sunday"<ul><li>Era: The show was active in the early 1980s, with notable archived broadcasts from 1981 and 1982.</li><li>Host Lineup: Frequent co-hosts included Brian Betsworth, Doug Dale, and Joe Dale, often joined by a rotating cast of "funny friends".</li><li>Format: It was a "retro radio" live comedy show that featured shenanigans, humor, and music, serving as a creative outlet for students during the station's transition to the WSU Mass Communication Department.</li><li>Legacy: Modern listeners and alumni can still access recordings of these historic broadcasts, such as the "Silly Sunday Party Show" and the "Silly Sunday Anniversary Show," via <a href="https://rss.com/podcasts/silly-sunday/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://rss.com/podcasts/silly-sunday/</a></li></ul>While "Silly Sunday" is no longer part of the regular <a href="https://www.kqal.org/on-air-programming/" rel="noopener noreferrer">on-air schedule</a>, KQAL continues its tradition of student-led creativity through current programs like "The Rock Pile" and "The Live Feed".You can listen to full archived episodes of the original 1980s comedy broadcasts on the Silly Sunday Podcast page

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