This week I chat with Atlanta Radio icon Kaedy Kiely from 971 The River. Plus, drummer & founding member of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Jeff Plate.

Kaedy's Bio

Purchase tickets to TSO at Gas South Arena in Duluth

Air Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023

Interviews: Jeff Celentano, director of the new inspirational film, "The Hill" - the story of Ricky Hill, who overcame physical disability to live his dream of playing professional baseball.

The Hill (Official Website)

Plus: Ben Armstrong, co-creator of Netherworld Haunted House. New themes and scares for this Halloween's Spooky Season - plus, a brand new Escape Room!

Escape Room Netherworld (Official Website)

Netherworld (Official Website)

Neil "Hondo" Williamson joins me to talk about his radio career, UGA Football, country singer Lily Rose & more! Great stories about legendary Atlanta sports broadcasters Larry Munson & Skip Carey.

Steve Gustafson of 10,000 Maniacs joins me to talk about their October 7th show at the Smyrna, GA 151st Birthday Celebration. 10,000 Maniacs join Goo Goo Dolls and The Wallflowers at the Culture & Spirit Festival.

Steve and I talk about the early days, living in Atlanta in the early 80s, opening for The Grateful Dead in Buffalo, NY on July 4, 1989 - along with an interesting encounter with Jerry Garcia - and his band's newest members: Leigh Nash and Matt Slocum from Sixpence None the Richer.

10,000 Maniacs: 10,000 Maniacs

Smyrna 151st Birthday: 151st Birthday Celebration / Culture & Spirit Festival 2023 | City of Smyrna, GA (smyrnaga.gov)

PLUS: A short chat with Please Don't Destroy! Appearing at Buckhead Theatre on Wednesday, August 23rd. please don't destroy (pleasedontdestroy.com)

Dan Carroll, Director of Media Engagement for DragonCon stops by to preview DragonCon 2023.

Comedian Leanne Morgan joins me to talk about her life, her co-stars in the upcoming movie, "You're Cordially Invited"; Will Ferrell, Reese Witherspoon, Rory Scovel & Celia Weston, eating the best fried chicken ever at Atlanta staple, Homegrown, kids, grandkids and more. PLUS: Brian Troxell and Maria Liatis join to talk about Sketchworks Kids - a fun summer camp that teaches kids how to write, produce and act in their own sketch comedy bits.

Leanne Morgan:

Main site https://www.leannemorgan.com/

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/LeanneMorganComedy

Twitter/X https://twitter.com/leannecomedy?lang=en

Sketchworks:

Kids https://www.sketchworkskids.com/

Main Site https://www.sketchworkscomedy.com/

Kevn Kinney and Anna Jensen join me to discuss, "Let's Go Dancing", the upcoming four-LP career retrospective - from Drivin N Cryin to his solo work - including performances from many talented artists. Classic Kevn Kinney songs such as; “Gotta Move On” performed by Violent Femmes frontman Gordon Gano and “Catch the Wind” from Femmes bassist Brian Ritchie.

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Anna Jensen Art

Tasty Goody Records

Second City & Groundlings alum, Casey Navarro, joins previous Popcast guest, Josh Warren, to talk about Dynamic El Dorado, the boutique improv, comedy and performance venue located off Edgewood in the Old 4th Ward neighborhood of Atlanta. Plus: Tim does a little improv as Sam Elliott.

Catch Isaiah Hill in Season 1 & 2 of "Swagger", streaming now on AppleTV+. Isaiah shares stories of going from Sesame Street to AppleTV+, playing basketball, and balancing all of his dreams to achieve his goals.

My guest is singer-songwriter Josh Joplin. We discuss his career, his upcoming album Figure Drawing (with band Among the Oak & Ash), and their July 14th show at City Winery Atlanta