Your Weekly Dose

We open Your Weekly Dose Show #153 with Spin Me by Aileen Quinn & The Leapin' Lizards. Who happen to be our guest on today's show! But first we catch up with the gang and talk about their experience at the NAMM Show. Zach couldn't find parking, Steve had knee problems and Sean well he had to work it. But everyone has stories about NAMM - especially Amber & Sean.  Then we get right to our guests - Actress Aileen Quinn and her songwriting partner Tom Murray.  We talk about Aileen's career as a an actress and her big role as Annie in the 1982 film version - plus how her and Tom got together and formed the Rockabilly band The Leapin' Lizards. 

LINKS:  The Leapin' Lizards

Your Weekly Dose Show #152 opens with Walking in Memphis by Marc Cohn in honor of Elvis' 85 Birthday. We first start off with Steve talking about Star Wars, Amber scares her son, Sean & Zach talk about Karen Volpes FUNeral. Then we talk with our guest award winning singer/songwriter Bobbo Byrnes. We discuss his songwriting style, how he tours on a shoestring budget and the differences on touring Europe and the U.S.  Next the gang talks about Elvis' 85 birthday and what their favorite Elvis song is. Then they talk about the passing of Neil Peart of Rush. Next the gang offers up not one but TWO Pocket Size Cinema's 

LINKS:  Marc Cohn    Bobbo Byrnes

We open Your Weekly Dose Show #151 by having Barbara Walters and others say that famous phrase. Today's theme is Bringing In A Brand New Year by Charles Brown from the soundtrack New Years Eve. First thing we do to start off the New Year is talk to our spiritual advisor Tina Anderson. Then Amber talks about her NYE with her friends in Pasadena. Sean, Steve and Producer Zach talk about the poker party at Sean's house. Then we discuss the first two celebrities who've passed in 2020 Yankee hero Don Larson and Jazz musician Jack Sheldon.  Next we play Keith Urban's Tribute to those musicians we lost in 2019.  Then the gang reflects on 2019, Top Resolutions, Most Broken Resolutions and how we can keep our Resolutions.

LINKS:   NYE Soundtrack       Don Larson        Keith Urban Tribute

Your Weekly Dose Show #150 is a special show and extra long. It opens with theme from Ghostbusters because today we pay tribute to our friend Karen Volpe who recently passed away from pancreatic cancer on the morning of Christmas Eve. She is also the wife of our very own Paul Preston from The Movie Guys. We talk about how strong Karen was, why Ghostbusters was so important to her, her talent as a comedian, musician, actor, singer and so much more. We thank Paul Preston for coming in during the tough time talking about his awesome wife and sharing some wonderful stories. We then replay the time when in April of this year Karen came in to talk about her awesome career. Rest In Peace our sweet friend. You WILL be truly missed.

LINKS:   Ray Parker Jr.     Karen Sings Journey    The Boobe Sisters   Karen's YouTube Channel

Here we are with Your Weekly Dose show #149. Today's theme is Mary Did You Know by Pentatonix. First thing we do have Amber shows off her jumper of Batman that's a boys size 12.  Next is a Mark and Brian past moment when Elvis relearns on how to do his famous Christmas Greeting. Zach gives is quick review of Star Wars. Amber tells how excited she is on giving her presents to the gang. Steve talks about going to Ca. Adventure and drinking wine. Sean recaps his family Christmas party. Next the gang creates holiday messages for your voice mail. Next everyone gives their favorite Christmas songs and then they play the worst Christmas song EVER! Then YWD Replays Mark and Brian's version of A Christmas Carol from 1997 Starring Kevin Pollack, Mark Hamill, Jenna Elfman, Jim J. Bullock, Jill Whelan, Jess Harnell, Mark and Brian Family Members and of course Mark & Brian. Then the gang get a breaking news from Washington DC in regards to the impeachment of President Trump.

LINKS:   Pentatonix     Andy Williams    Bob Hope   Grinch Soundtrack    The Polar Express Soundtrack

We open Your Weekly Dose show #148 with The Christmas Song by the great Nat King Cole. We first present a Mark and Brian past moment - The Barking Seals. Zach talks about neighbors pipe leaking into his kitchen & running into a raccoon, Amber talks about girlfriend healing from back surgery, Steve talks about going to see the Los Alamitos Choir, Sean tell drama that happened at the choir show. Then Sean & Steve present a new sponsor. Then the gang offers up The Polar Express read by Chuck Mozhantz. Next the gang talks about the top Christmas movies of all time. Next Historical Inaccuracies take you to the First Christmas. Last the gang offers us the read of Twas The Night Before Christmas by some of Hollywood's greatest actors.

LINK: Nat King Cole

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We open YWD Show #147 with I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus by John Mellencamp. We first start of with another Mark and Brian past moment with Elfis! Then we talk with our favorite Spiritual Advisor Tina Anderson . Then Steve goes into floundering moment. Then Amber talks about being sick for most of the week, Zach tells us he meets his hero Tom Kenny, the voice of Spongebob. Next we continue two more Mark and Brian Christmas Traditions - the first is Elvis' Christmas greeting - the next  is Silver Bells by Steve Martin and Paul Simon.  Then we get a visit from Rodney the Brown Nose Reindeer who brings Santa a long for the visit.

LINKS: John Mellencamp

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We open Show #146 (The Holiday's Have Begun)  with today's Theme song being Christmas Is My Time of Year by The Monkees. First thing we do is deliver a Mark & Brian Past Moment featuring BIG CITY!  Then we talk movies with our friend Paul Preston from The Movie Guys. Next the gang catches up with each other and talk about the Thanksgiving Week. Then the gang offers up a Pocket Size Cinema. Next Amber gives us some Small Business Facts for Small Business Day. Then we all discuss on how much Holiday Shopping has changed over the years. Then the gang does the first M&B Christmas tradition - The Dropping of the Yule Log. 

LINKS: The Monkees

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Your Weekly Dose Show #145 Opens with the Thanksgiving Prayer by the great Johnny Cash. Bree tells u about her break up, Steve talks basketball, Amber's proud of her partner, Zach can't retain spanish and Sean talks Tyler Hilton. Then the gang celebrates Thanksgiving by finding out what the best side dishes are in the U.S. plus we give you some Thanksgiving Tweets. Since it's also National Espresso Day, we send Amber out to our nearest Starbucks and she talks to Manager Mike and we test his knowledge on Espressos. Then we celebrate Bree's birthday. We give all the rundown on things that happened the year she was born - 1997.

LINKS:    Johnny Cash      Billy Falcon   

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We open with Not Getting Your Name by Tyler Hilton who is a guest on today's show. First we talk about Steve's birthday and getting his passport. Zach and Sean both talks about losing 30 lbs. Then the guys talk to singer/songwriter Tyler Hilton. They discuss the interview Tyler did with Mark Thompson, his influence of Elvis and blues players, the new album, creating his own label and the independence that goes with it. Then the guys give you the Top 10 Fast Food Places in the U.S.  Sean introduces the Steve & Zach to The Masked Singer and Steve then gives us Uses of Common Items We Might Not Know. 

LINKS: Tyler Hilton      

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