This is a small taste of the show overall, the bits and bobs that I found interesting and funny, insightful and relevant. To hear everything that happened, check out the podcast version of the show. If you want a quick read along with random self inserts and my personal thoughts, you've come to the right place.
Call in Points:
(This is the broadstroke canvas on which I base my call, obviously these notes are going to be longer and more detailed.)
I must begin with an absolutely important point this morning, we here at The Angi Taylor Show will not tolerate rapey skunks. Please keep your cartoon skunk rapists at home or locked away if you intend to stop by the studio or call the show.
With that out of the way, let's begin with something light hearted. Angi wanted to know if anyone has ever met a celebrity who was just super cool (as most celebrities tend to be complete meat bags of douche.) This was spawned by a few Tik Toker's (sure, that's a word right?) discussing celebs that met that were cool. A woman was at a taping of The Tonight Show and she met Jimmy Fallon, who during a break came up to chat with her and her friend. Robert Downey Jr. came into this shopping place during Christmas time and after having his jacket complimented by the guy working there, handed it over as he was leaving with a "Merry Christmas." Another guy who worked with Robin Williams said he was super nice and that at the end of the movie they were working on together gave him an autographed copy of a Groucho Marx book. Onward to our show stars, they of course have wonderful celebrity encounters to share. Abe, while living in Florida, once ended up working out next to Hulk Hogan in a gym in Miami. Hogan spent the whole time telling him stories and after they were done, Abe and Hogan went to the sauna together to do sus stuff (we're assuming.) Before going into her story, Angi hinted that she had done some wild stuff with celebrities but kept it at bay and revealed nothing. Instead, the boring bitch told a story about how her first interview was notorious monster Kathy Lee Gifford, who it turned out was nothing of the sort. Instead, she complimented Angi's toe nail polish and they had a long discussion, including talking about Croatia. When it was all done, she gave Angi her personal business card and said she was fabulous. Turning to the roadies, it began with one who met Danny Trejo at a horror convention. She said he was awesome and very religious. Brian met Christie Brinkley 26 years ago while doing work for her, she brought him and his workers drinks and said he had great conversations with her. Head Roadie Angel saw Ric Flair at an airport and the pair exchanged "wooooooo's." For a personal contribution, my roommate hung out with and had an absolutely drunk evening with actor Michael Peña, memorable enough that he's had a picture they took together as his Facebook profile pic for years.
Next up, in what feels like it should be an audition for those new Cheetos popcorn commercials where you get crappy snacks instead of cash and prizes, have you ever caught someone cheating? This topic was spawned by Roadie Tim who sent an email to the show to discuss how he is dating a woman who walked in on her ex husband having sex with another woman. The ex husband used the always creative "it's not what you think" line and eventually would come clean and say "okay, it was what you thought." So the question Angi just had to have the answer to became "have you ever caught someone cheating or has someone caught you cheating?" Roadie Alexis busted her boyfriend, in an absolutely insane story. They had gone to Vegas and she went down to the pool while he was off gambling. Ironically, this sounds exactly like Angi and Jay the Straight's trips only reverse the order of what they're doing. When she decided to go back to her room, the door was locked and he wasn't opening it. Looking past the chain lock, she could see there was another girl in the room and that they were banging. After getting security, the door was knocked open but she was too late to catch the girl, who jumped out the window and onto the balcony. Speaking of Vegas, when Abe goes there one of his favorite things to do is eat subs off the ironing board in his room shirtless. Roadie "Evan" called in to explain that while he was on vacation, he got caught banging his wife's cousin in the cabana. Since he was already caught, he figured he might as well keep going. Bob busted his wife cheating on him with his friend that he had known since he was 6 years old and was the best man at his wedding after being sent home from work early for not feeling good. Kade caught a girl he had been dating giving him the run around after he found out she was getting hoed down by 4 guys at a frat house. Angi decided to contribute by telling a story of how she had snooped on an ex's open computer, found a bunch of emails that she printed out and showed him to which his response was "that's not me." Ah yes, full circle we've come.
Finally, there was an early on discussion about the happiest and unhappiest cities. Where do we, the city that tends to go through every season in a few hours span sometimes, land? In the middle of course and that's just fine I'd say. After all, when the sun is shining and the breeze is just right, you're going to be smiling until you get carjacked ten seconds later. Anyway, so let's tackle the unhappiest cities first because it's Tuesday and we deserve that misery. The overall unhappiest city is Detroit, which makes me feel bad for Head Roadie Jim but he seems happy so maybe the findings are flawed. Also on the unhappy radar are Cleveland, Memphis and Toledo. Angi felt the need to point out that a lot of places in the south are sad (I can think of plenty of reasons for this honestly. For starters, you live in the south.) As for the happiest cities, Freemont (Cali,) Bismark (ND,) Fargo (ND,) Madison (WI,) and San Jose (Cali.) Abe was as confused as most of you probably are reading that list and wondered what was going on in North Dakota and Wisconsin. Angi went on to explain that she is happy here and isn't that really all that matters? Abe, of course, explained that there is a lot not to be happy about here. There was an offer up though of amazing sports teams, the great food and of course Rock 95.5. How could not be happy here, we have everything waiting for you.
Request Wars:
Current Champion: Mick (1x Champ)
Challenger Song Choice: "Aces High"
Champion Song Choice: "Happy"
Observation: So, today was an interesting version of Request Wars. Lee was a no show so Mick was defending his crown against literal air. Note to anyone reading this, if you put in for the segment, don't drop out like a bitch.
Winner: Mick
Other Topics:
In the timely part of the morning segment breakdown, a discussion on the massively talked about Meghan Markle interview was brought forth. The first sticking point of this stupid mess is that Meghan said that her first date was a blind date and that she never Googled Harry. Really, you had no idea who hot prince ginge was before you first went out with him, gtfo with that garbage. Angi specifically pointed out that she would Google anybody that she's going on a first date with. Abe went on to goof on the pair combined, stating that Meghan is a briefcase model (from her stint onDeal or No Deal) and Harry is a fake prince. Abe was also taken aback by how Harry is acting like he's poor now that the family cut him off. Not like it matters, because the fake royal family is a bunch of racist nazi's anyway and he shouldn't be getting money from them if he left Abe went on to point out. "Harry, get a job!" was the resounding point echoed here by Abe and I have to agree, like you're no longer royalty, go be the real person you wanted to be. I hear Burger King is hiring. Anyway, Angi pointed out that most of the "work" they do is foundations but they could always rebootDeal or No Deal. This led down a road of ideal careers for both Meghan and Harry. Meghan could become the host ofDeal or No Deal, to show personal growth going from briefcase idiot to host. Abe said Harry could do an endorsement for Gillette Razors. Angi suggested he sell Viagra, Flaming Hot Cheetos and gingersnap cookies. Overall Abe felt the whole thing just was not good and did not shed light on anything he didn't know. (Sidenote: Abe Kanan, Royal Family Historian needs to be added to his job list.) Overall, Angi and Abe both think that she's absolutely full of it. To cap off this whole jumble of hating, Abe once again pointed out that Queen Elizabeth is a nazi.
It's Tuesday which means our favorite Tuesday morning drunk caller Big Cat checked in. Like every regularly scheduled check in, he had started his drinking at 4 A.M. at his favorite hole in the wall bar Richie's. After downing plenty there, he grabbed a mexican pizza and headed home. Confronting the fridge, he found a wayward can of Coke which would just not do and instead, he opted for the Jack Daniels. So what was our favorite Tuesday morning listener doing at (9:13 A.M was when I started writing this.) this hour? He was outside chilling and grilling, what a perfect way to enjoy this beautiful day. This discussion inspired Angi to bring up how coworker Jaso Brown attempted to bring Angi a mimosa yesterday but alas, forgot the orange juice. Silly boy, you should know by now that straight champagne is her desire and that the orange juice should only be there for a splash of color. After all, why pollute the liquor with fillers, right? Anyway, we salute you drunken Big Cat, you are our favorite Tuesday morning roadie.
Lastly, tomorrow on the show, legendary KISS band member Paul Stanley will be calling in to promote his new solo album. As one would expect, this went very gay very quick. It started with Abe throwing shade at Angi for her Canadace Parker interview yesterday on 103.5, in which he accused her of basically trying to become her best friend and acting all cool. Angi explained that she did try to bring Abe into the mix (I heard the whole mess, it was something) and that he needs to cool his jets. Besides, in Angi's polluted Alzheimer's mind, they are secretly besties now and they will be having a sleepover where they braid each other's hair tonight. Speaking of hair to braid, Abe got really thirsty wanting to discuss Paul Stanley's love gun. After much back and forth and the absolute possibility that Abe comes to work dressed like Paul Stanley tomorrow, I feel ready to deliver a verdict on all of this. I think this was basically an excuse for us to catch up on "sus" shots and Abe's absolute thirst for guys like Paul Stanley make it very easy. Well played Angi, over that whole 3-4 minutes this lasted, I took enough shots that my call in was reduced to me laughing the whole time because I was a bit tipsy.
10 o' Clock Toast:
Hulk Hogan. Because Abe got worked out by him at the gym. Angi wishes that she had that kind of sex resume. Toast is for the tenacity, longevity and his career as a porn star.
Show Quotes and Tidbits:
Quote: "Is a Burger King cook considered a chef?" - Abe
Quote: "Don't people in other countries like eat bugs for fun?" - Abe
Quote: "Have you ever not drank the whole bottle?" - Abe to Angi
"Pepé Le Pew is the Harvey Weinstein of the animal kingdom." - Angi
Quote: "I know that you (Abe) get excited when it's a boy that you love and they're on the show." - Angi
Quote: "So, I can't be thirsty with Paul?" - Abe
Quote: "I can't ask him about his love gun?" - Abe
Quote: "If you want a jackhammer, you bring in Paul Stanley and his love gun." - Abe