Who created some of those crazy characters you know and love from the old show?

For Episode 10, I sat down for coffee with Jeff Pillars - to talk about when he joined the show, some characters & bits and what actually went on behind the scenes when those moments were made.

This is NOT a formal interview (if you know anything about us, we are far from formal) - it's just two old Friends remembering how some of those pieces came together, reacting to a few classic clips, and laughing about the things listeners never heard off the air.

If you ever wondered how those charters and bits started, this conversation starts to pull back the curtain just a smidge.

Sometimes the best stories come from just sitting down with a beverage and letting the memories roll.... with enough tape for an episode, or two ! Stay Tuned!!

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Tater's been noticing some things this week - including news headlines about an orphan monkey named Punch that caused her about ten seconds of serious confusion.

Also in this episode:

1. Strange TikTok trend that now has folks moving furniture on cruise ships
2. Request for a "Shout-Out" from her twin nephews
3. Listener Notes
4. Tatertainment
5. And A Deep Thought or Two from Mary Jane

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Episode 8: Observations Are Comedy Gold

Sometimes the funniest things aren't punchlines - but patterns.

In this episode, I'm talking about why observations are the secret ingredient in great comedy. From Billy's uncanny ability to notice the tiny human behaviors the rest of us miss...to how those moments turn into something bigger once they hit the page.

Also in this episode:

1. A fresh round of Tatertainment
2. When Lucy R. Sharp made her very first appearance (you've been warned)
3. And why watching people is still the best writing class in the world

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What'up NEXT WEEK in #9? By Request ... Mary Jane returns.

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Some stories just had to wait.

Tater answers a Big Question that couldn't be talked about on the air back then and why podcasting gives those stories a place to live now.

From listener questions that went unanswered, to how certain characters and comedy bits were born completely off-the-cuff, this is a look at how the magic actually happened ..

In this episode:

1. Murphie's health update
2. A small but ongoing disagreement with Alexa's new identity
3. And the freedom of revisiting things that once had to stay on the shelf and a lot of "How'd that work?" questions.

No clock. No calendar. No rules. Just stories.

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Episode 6: ARMAGEDDON

This "Round" tackles the questions that curious minds want to know the answers to ... and the audio receipts to back 'em up. "Who Said That?" Not Me!!!

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Episode 5 is relaxed, fun, and familiar - in the best way. I kick things off with a few things that caught my eye, roll into Tater's Top 10 Celebrity Impressions, and let a listener message spark some stories & observations along the way. Of course a little Tatertainment pops in, a quick throwback moment shows up, and the episode finds its own rhythm from there. Who Knew?!

Thanks for hanging for One More Round...

This one answers a few questions....and raises at least one concern.

Episode 4 gets into your questions, explains who Mary Jane is, feeds the need for some Tatertainment, and why there was ... briefly... an iguana loose in my house at Christmas.

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Let's have One More Round....

Episode 3 starts with three things from my week, then we jump into listener notes, Top 10 list requests, and a bit that got put in time out .

Andy joins me to catch up, have some coffee talk (literally), and share a great behind-the-scenes story. There’s also a birthday mention, a few observations about those telemarketer calls that always seem to come at the worst time, and plenty of laughs along the way.

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Episode 2: Settling In

In Episode 2, I'm settling into the rhythm of this new chapter - telling a few stories, having a laugh and not rushing.

I talk about how Barry and I ended up together, how I've missed having a dog in the studio, a strange dog DNA story that stunned me, and how I'be been mimicking people since I was a kid - which eventually led to impressions becoming part of my life on the radio....including the first Top Ten List of Impressions I didn't even know I was gonna do.

Thanks for being here while this takes shape. I'm happy you are.

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After 30 years on the radio, I

wasn't quite ready to leave.

So this is me pulling up a

chair and pouring one more

round.

No show clock. No pressure.

Just me, you, and whatever

comes next.

If you've been here forever-

welcome back.

If you just found me-

welcome in.

Let's have one more round.