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Tuesday Edition with Bill Bodine!

Megan Huffman joins from SHARE Greater Lynchburg and the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation with Perry Payne Millner Executive Director of Opera on the James talking about Programs, Upcoming Shows, Volunteer Opportunities, and Fundraising Efforts!

https://sharegreaterlynchburg.org/nonprofit/opera-james-0

https://www.operaonthejames.org/

https://www.lynchburgfoundation.org/

Here's Something All Americans Can Agree On: AM Radio Shouldn't Disappear from Cars!!! And Our TOPLIST- Top Reasons We Love AM Radio

NOT Headline News- It's National No Bra Day, Diddy was attacked in prison, Britney Spears released a song from 2001, Jerry Jones turns 84 today, and Americans 75 and older are the wealthiest age group.

AudioVault- Sounds for your Earholes brought to you by Mattress by Appointment!

https://themattresstherapists.com/

Plus 5 Random Facts, Stoopid Criminalz, & The Good News!

Monday Edition!

America's Wealthiest Age Group Is: People Ages 75 and Older!!! And Our TOPLIST- Top Signs Your Grandparents Are Rich

NOT Headline News- It's Indigenous Peoples' Day & Columbus Day or however you celebrate! Ford developed a Mustang with a truck bed, loneliness can cost 6 years of healthy life, an injection that destroys fat cells, and DoorDash on the most popular candy.

Plus 5 Random Facts, AudioVault, Stoopid Criminalz, & The Good News!

Finally Friday Edition!

Erin Fitts, Author joins to share her journey with a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment and her life before during and after in a new book Fall Risk!

https://erinfittsauthor.com/fall-risk-available-on-amazon/

Q of the D: What's a Societal Shift Over Your Lifetime That No One Talks About? And Our TOPLIST- Top Old-School Social Trends That Need to Make a Comeback

NOT Headline News- A horror movie about a deranged mother opens this weekend, Peter Gabriel is releasing a new album, Aerosmith's concerts in L.A., and astronomers detected a radio signal outside our solar system.

5 Random Facts- WOW with Darrius from Lynchburg Community Market!

https://lynchburgcommunitymarket.com/

Nerd News- This Week in Science: 4G on the Moon, Permanent Standard Time, and a New A.I. System That Can Read Your Mind

Plus AudioVault, Stoopid Criminalz, & The Good News!

People Are Adding "Costco Doors" to Their Homes, So They Can Load Groceries Directly from the Car to Their Pantry!!! And Our TOPLIST- Top Things You Should Always Buy at Costco!

NOT Headline News- Disney World raised prices to $229 per person, a new TV series about DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, Dunkin's new drinks inspired by "Avengers: Doomsday", and Styx is getting a Las Vegas residency.

Theatre Thursday- Endstation Theatre joins to talk about the Candlelight Tours at Old City Cemetery

https://endstationtheatre.ludus.com/show_page.php...

Plus 5 Random Facts, AudioVault, Stoopid Criminalz, & The Good News!

Hump Day . . . Spend it with Someone You Like! Scroll through and Watch All of our Show Segments on FB https://www.facebook.com/TheMikeShowVA & Listen Live Weekday Mornings 8-11ish or Anytime On Demand to our Podcast with our New Radio 434 App! https://radio434.com/

Way Wednesday- Chris joins from the United Way of Central VA with folks from Humankind talking about their organizations, programs, and fundraisers including the Lynchburg Turkey Trot happening Thanksgiving Morning! Learn more and Register today:

https://www.humankind.org/turkey-trot

https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Lynchburg/HumanKindTurkeyTrot

The United Way October Food Drive is in Full Swing as well as their annual campaign learn more:

https://unitedwaycv.org/

Q of the D: Do you think the state you live in is safe or not safe? The Safest States in America for 2026!!! And Our TOPLIST- Top Ways to Stay Safe No Matter Which State You Live In

NOT Headline News- A horror-themed convenience store, the Emmys are moving to Prime Video, it's Yo-Yo Ma's birthday (with Yo Mama jokes), and cheesy ramen.

Plus 5 Random Facts, AudioVault, Stoopid Criminalz, & The Good News!

Megan Huffman from SHARE Greater Lynchburg & The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation joins with the Lynchburg Public Library talking about the renovations and bookmobile and ways you can get involved!

https://lynchburgpubliclibrary.org/

https://sharegreaterlynchburg.org/

https://www.lynchburgfoundation.org/

Tuesday Edition with Bill Bodine!

Megan Huffman from SHARE Greater Lynchburg & The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation joins with the Lynchburg Public Library talking about the renovations and bookmobile and ways you can get involved!

https://lynchburgpubliclibrary.org/

https://sharegreaterlynchburg.org/

https://www.lynchburgfoundation.org/

Q of the D: So how would you feel about paying $100K for your kid to study . . . to become a "Social Media Influencer"? And Our TOPLIST- Top Things You Need to Know How to Do for a Career As a Social Media Influencer

NOT Headline News- It's National Taco Day, Peacock is getting show based on "Fast and Furious", a Russian plague laboratory, and a man who has the largest collection of cans.

Plus 5 Random Facts, AudioVault, Stoopid Criminalz, & The Good News!

Monday Edition! Back at it. Scroll through and Watch All of our Show Segments on FB https://www.facebook.com/TheMikeShowVA & Listen Live Weekday Mornings 8-11ish or Anytime On Demand to our Podcast on our New Radio 434 App! https://radio434.com/

Dr. Steve joins us from Mattress by Appointment! Do you want a better night's sleep? Do you want to know what type of mattress is best for your back, neck, shoulder, etc? Do you want to save 50 to 80% off regular retail prices? Take the 60 second Sleep Quiz: https://themattresstherapists.com/

Q of the D: The Most Played-Out Halloween Costume Is??? And Our TOPLIST- Top Least Popular "Insert Least Popular Costume Here" Halloween Costumes

NOT Headline News- It's World Teachers Day, "Digger" is Tom Cruise's biggest bomb, the best and worst tipping states, CBS fired Tony Romo, and a new dating app for book readers.

Plus 5 Random Facts, AudioVault, Stoopid Criminalz, & The Good News!

Finally Friday Edition!

The Best-Smelling Cities in America!!! And Our TOPLIST- Top Signs Your City Smells

NOT Headline News- It's Name Your Car Day and National Custodian Day, pharmacies are covered in germs, and a human skull was donated to a Goodwill in Michigan.

5 Random Facts- WOW and visit Lynchburg Community Market especially for the Saturday Farmers Market! https://lynchburgcommunitymarket.com/

NERD NEWS- This Week in Science: Sperm Troubles in Space, the Fastest Hydrogen-Powered Vehicle, and Milk Without a Cow???

Plus AudioVault, Stoopid Criminalz, & The Good News!

Thursday Edition or as we like to call it around here . . . Friday Eve! Scroll through and Watch ALL of our Show Segments on FB https://www.facebook.com/TheMikeShowVA &/or Listen Live Weekday Mornings 8-11ish or Any Time On Demand to our Podcast on our New Radio434 App!

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Theatre Thursday- Daniel Barksdale's For All Have Sinned at the Academy Center of the Arts Daniel and Alan joining us! https://academycenter.org/event/for-all-have-sinned/

Theatre Thursday pt. 2- The Cast of Come From Away join us! Opens October 9th at Commerce Street Theater. https://www.commercestreettheater.org/

And a Big Thanks to the Mark W Foreman Foundation for the Performing Arts for all they do within our theater community and their help with Theatre Thursday!

https://www.markwforemanfoundation.org/

Q of the D: Will Restaurants Start Doing a "No Phones" Section Like a Modern "Non-Smoking Section"? And Our TOPLIST- Top Other Things Restaurants Should Get Rid of Besides Phones

NOT Headline News- It's International Coffee Day and National Hair Day, new Apple CEO is planning layoffs, and DoorDash will pay $131 million in fines.

Plus 5 Random Facts, AudioVault, Stoopid Criminalz, & The Good News!