The SmorgShow Podcast (Smorgasbord Radio)

We review some listener feedback from Chris's Podcast Mastermind group. The consistent theme is that they enjoy the chemistry and interaction between Chris and Ally and want more of that going forward.

Ally is just days away from her spring break trip to Florida with her science class and she walks through her itinerary. Chris thinks Ally is too young to be heading to Florida for spring break, but thinks spending a day at a turtle hospital is probably harmless.

Chris officially launches his voiceover business website and gives an update on some recent jobs he was awarded. In conjunction with the website launch, Chris discusses a new podcast he is launching devoted to the voice over acting industry. The Voice Acting Journey Podcast will debut in April. More information can be found at VoiceActingJourney.com.

Baba Gonesh visits the studio and presents "Baba News". He discusses "Angry Brides", a very popular game in India based on Angry Birds, only this game allows brides to get their revenge against opportunistic dowry seekers.

Finally, Ally debuts the audio from her award-winning science class video project.

Featured Artist of the Week: Jonnie Murphy

Terror in Mumbai!! Baba Gonesh returns from India where he witnessed first hand the chaos and mayhem resulting from wide-spread panic of the rumored "Monkey Man". Local residents believe that a peculiar figure resembling a black monkey runs on their roofs at night, swings from tree to tree, kidnaps children, and attacks women before consuming them. Baba plays actual testimonials from the local villagers describing their personal experiences.

It's Ally's birthday and Granny Rose visits the SmorgShow studio to celebrate. Peet McCain joins us live from Cleveland to give us an update on his bread and breakfast venture as well as his pursuit of a Tuk Tuk. Returning to the show this week is "Get A Life", the game where we give away an exciting new life to someone who is in desperate need of one. If you would like to trade your worthless life in for a new one, call our studio hotline at 312-95-SMORG. Tell us why you feel you are deserving of a new life and then choose door number one, two, or three. Your new life will take affect almost immediately, so you better prepare by saying goodbye to your friends and family before calling into the show.

Featured Artist of the Week: Ed Hale

We realize that Valentine's Day is not a happy occasion for everyone, so we went out of our way to make sure this is not a warm and fuzzy and "everything is so wonderful when you are in love" episode.

Chris and Ally discuss Valentine's Day gifts that guarantee to get you dumped, Baba Gonesh returns with "Thought for the Day: How to Prepare for a Date" as well as his annual reading of his carefully selected love poems. Ally performs a duet with Phillip Donald, "My Heart Will Go On". Chris plays his classic love song written when he was 14.

Also, with the untimely death of Whitney Houston, we share a YouTube video performance of someone trying way too hard to sing Whitney's classic "I Will Always Love You".

Featured Artist of the Week : Aitan

Former Smorgasbord Radio Show co-host Dave Jackson joins Chris and Ally in the studio this week. On this episode, we celebrate our 2-year anniversary of podcasting by listening to some of the highlights and lowlights of the show.

Chris talks about the Podcast Mastermind group that he has joined. Baba Gonesh is back with us in the studio to share an update on how his colonoscopy went and then presents Baba News including a tribute to one of his favorite actors and singers, Shammi Kapoor. Ally and Phillip Donald perform a duet together.

Featured Artist of the Week: Adam Woodall Band

Chris and Ally talk about the SmorgShow being added to the Stitcher Radio Network.

Stitcher allows you to listen to the SmorgShow directly from your iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android devices, Kindle Fire, Blackberry or WebOS phones! Please support our show by downloading the free app and entering the promo code SMORGASBORD when you register.

Also featured: Baba Gonesh calls Chris and Ally to tell them about his upcoming colonoscopy appointment. He decided not to visit the studio in person while he preps for his procedure. Finally, more strange Craigslist listings.

Featured Artist of the Week: Avi Wisnia

Chris and Ally ring in the new year by counting down their favorite SmorgShow events of 2011. Chris discusses Christmas at the Dave Jackson household.

Other topics: The creepiest Craigslist listings of 2011; Baba Gonesh returns from a long hiatus and presents Baba News. He is rather boastful after receiving much attention from his performance in our "It's a Wonderful Life" radio play.

Featured Artist of the Week: Loretta Hagen