The SmorgShow Podcast (Smorgasbord Radio)

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November 30, 2008 Interview with Garry Meier
Growing up in the Chicago area in the 1970’s meant that if you listened to radio, you likely tuned in to hear Larry Lujack, John Landecker, Bob Sirott, and a bit later – Steve Dahl and Garry Meier. Steve and … Continue reading →
14 min
November 29, 2008 The Car Wash Skit (1976)
Every now and then I work up the courage to venture into my crawl space. I ran out of lazy things to do over the Thanksgiving holiday, so I decided to get productive and clean out some old junk that … Continue reading →
10 min
November 29, 2008 Cowboy Dick Ice Cream

1 min
December 01, 2007 LBJ White House Tapes
This is a classic recording of our 36th president. LBJ was actually the first president to record all his Oval Office meetings and phone conversations. This is an actual phone recording of LBJ with his tailor.
1 min
November 29, 1991 Rap Song ’91
Rap Song ’91 (1991) – It was my first year truly on my own (that is, no roommate and paying the bills all by myself). I was living in a downtown Chicago apartment right in the middle of all the … Continue reading →
3 min
December 01, 1989 The Days of Adolescence (2010 Remix)
The Days of Adolescence (1989) -My farewell song to the 1980’s. A song about growing up and saying goodbye to teenage life. Just before entering the 1990’s I decided to write a song that captured the essence of that period. … Continue reading →
6 min
January 27, 1989 Strong Strong Man
Strong Strong Man (1989) – We really loved to make fun of Rick Astley videos back during this time. So Jerry and I became ‘The Overconfident Jerks’ and did a cover of the classic Rick Astley number. We recorded this … Continue reading →
4 min
December 30, 1986 My HomeTown
This is a recording of my brother Todd and me at the Stratford Square Mall recording studio, singing Bruce Springsteen’s “My Hometown”. My brother is 9 years old in this recording. He came in to visit me from New Jersey … Continue reading →
4 min
September 08, 1985 After the Smorg – Chris and Dave on DeKalb Station WKDI-FM (1985)

Chris and Dave

Life after WDGC finds me at NIU campus in DeKalb, IL. I stayed away from radio during my first year, but decided to join the staff of NIU radio station WKDI-FM in the fall of 1985, my sophomore year. As a newbee to the station, I land the Sunday morning 6-9am time slot. Not exactly the best time for a college student, nor does it typically provide the best audience size. But I take it anyway, and I drag Dave Jackson with me for my first show. Here is one bit where we are on the air together. My college radio career lasted exactly two weeks. I did not like the fact that I could not do my own thing – I was forced to abide by strict station format – no personality radio. Oh – did I mention – this wasn’t even a real radio station. It did not broadcast over the airwaves. It was more like cable radio. Only those in the college dorms could pick it up.
7 min
August 17, 1984 Season 3 – Get a Life (08.17.84)
Season 3 Episode 9: This episode of “Get a Life” is from the very last Chris and Dave show – The Final Chapter. By now, we had the delivery and timing down for this. Included here are actually two callers. … Continue reading →
13 min

About The SmorgShow Podcast (Smorgasbord Radio)

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The SmorgShow Podcast originates from the Chris and Dave Smorgasbord radio show which aired on suburban Chicago high school radio station WDGC-FM between 1982-1984. The show was known at the time for its edginess for a high school radio program. Chris and Dave's all-talk format broke the mold by deviating from the station's rock genre and often pushed the boundaries of acceptable community standards.