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 Point:
(This is the broadstroke canvas on which I base my call, obviously these notes are going to be longer and more detailed.)
Not really a discussion topic but more of a point, Angi wanted to showcase things that will never be the same once the pandemic is over. As we know, now that the pandemic is finally slightly getting under control (at least in America,) things are finally getting back to normal or as some people won't recognize, the new normal. For example, work and offices in particular will never be the same. Expect a lot more people to be working from home from now on. That absolute blissful ignorance of sticking your fingers in a bowling ball hole and eating afterwards. For Angi and Abe, this won't change. Commuting times, those are completely out the window nowadays. Rolling back to the initial point of working from home, Abe tends to believe that working from home is just not good for the soul. In fact, working from home is blurring the overall boundaries of work and home. Even school and home lines are being blurred and things will never be the same as before. There's no separation, no driving, you're not away from your work space and in a way, it's unhealthy. People are just going to be expected to be able to work 24-7 because of what we learned during the pandemic. This is only compounded for those who hate their jobs as they have no excuse for escape anymore. Snow days, those will no longer exist because elearning has become relevant. Eating at buffets, I'd be surprised if they ever exist again. Weirdly enough (but not shocking,) Abe is not deterred from wanting to eat at them. However, Angi never has will she not start now, an absolute disgust at the idea of a sneeze guard being a deterrent. There was a momentary shift into discussion of eating crab legs that was revolting so if you're on the app, skip over that. Shopping in person for groceries. Hell, I know that all too well as I now basically do all my ordering through Amazon Fresh. Lastly, a combination of going to work when you're sick (as working from home is a thing now) and sitting in a doctors office if you were sick will probably be no more, as most people wait in their cars now. So, in other words, it's a new normal now and we need to embrace it.
All the Rest:
This morning showcased something that we've been saying for quite some time now, Rock 95.5 loves its listeners. More specifically, The Angi Taylor Show loves you guys, our roadies. Did you know that Angi and Abe are not obligated to start the show until 6 A.M. but come in an hour early because they love their roadies. Well, to showcase that, let's explore the back to back calls of roadie Mark and Head Roadie Trash Man Tim from this morning. Mark, who in my mind sounded like Joe Pesci, called in from his job delivering newspapers. He went on to say that most people assume it's an easy job but it isn't. You know who knows that well, Abe, who himself was once a delivery boy for the Southwest Herald newspaper as a kid. In fact, at one point he was actually interviewed for an article for the paper where he showcased his well rounded musical palette. Anyway, back to the current paperboy Mark, who is a long time listener. I refer to him as paperboy btw because Abe dug up the reference to the old game from our childhood. Circling back slightly to my opening, Abe reiterated what I had to say. This is the only morning show that cares about it's listeners. Other shows hate them and Mark specifically, they want him to fall off his bike. Angi and Abe come in early because they care about you the roadies (as I appreciate and care about those of you who read this rambling nonsense.) The call was capped off with Abe saying Paperboy Mark deserves a show on Rock 95.5 because that boy had plenty of requests. There was a short little bridge where Abe being a master liar was discussed. He's quite good at it and it's further compounded by the fact that he can remember all his lies so he never gets caught up. Funny that he mentioned that because Head Roadie (and Abe friend) Trash Man Tim checke in next. He straight up said that Abe lies about his monster hook shot (hold on a second, I'm feeling faint.) After a little more clowning on Abe, Trashman offered up some local betting tips on his softball league team, The Squirts. This is a team that has tenacity, in fact, they played last year during covid but ended up losing a few key players this year. I guess the point of this was to let the roadies know that they are recruiting. Enthralled, Angi asked to be updated on this riveting information. As he devoured his breakfast, Tim explained how he had once gotten into an altercation with a paperboy (there's your full circle for those counting) and that he had a joker license plate. This guy apparently wasn't all there if you know what I mean and he called Tim a slur (that probably rhymes with maggot.) How we knew it wasn't Paperboy Mark though is because here on The Angi Taylor Show, roadies all treat each other with respect. To cap this all off, it was reiterated once again that the show is number 1 with trashmen.
As I've said a billion times or so now, we here at The Angi Taylor Show love lists (because it's fun to dissect the choices, both good and bad imo.) So, here's a list according to Entertainment Weekly of the best teen shows of all time. I should be noted that family type shows were left off this list. Personally, before I get into this, I think this whole thing was an excuse for Abe to play the "Jessie is addicted to caffeine pills" fromSaved By the Belldrop. I should probably add that Saved By the Bell came in 26th on the list.
10.Dawson's Creek(Remember when Pacey banged his teacher.)
9.The Fresh Prince of Bel Air(Which gave Angi a chance to sing the entire theme song.)
8.Veronica Mars(Yes Angi, featuring Kirsten Bell.)
7.My So Called Life(The best one season and done show?)
6.Gilmore Girls(Angi apparently knows tons of people who watched it.)
5.Freaks and Geeks(That cast)
4.Beverly Hills 90210(Angi did one of Luke Perry's last interviews. Angi was a Dylan girl. Gurl same, who wasn't.)
3.The OC(Angi watched, Abe didn't.)
2.Buffy the Vampire Slayer(Abe assumed a woman wrote this list.)
1.Friday Night Lights(Angi and Abe saw the movie, never watched the show.)
It should be noted that Abe did not like this list, you know, really drill that in your mind.
Finally, let's end on a list of the grossest states in America. It was configured by things like air quality, the state's usage of landfills, flu rates, the percentage of it Googling mayo recipes and the percentage of it that wear crocs. I'm assuming that radio show women drunk and passed out in ditches is in there as well. Abe went on to assume that Michigan was on the list because of Flint's water. In fact, Abe assumed the whole list was big cities, which Angi assured him it wasn't (because it's states Abe, no cities.)
The 10 grossest are: Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, New Jersey, Connecticut, Georgia, Delaware, and New York.
The 10 least gross are: Alaska, Montana, Nebraska, Idaho, Maine, Nevada, Wyoming, Utah, Michigan, and Arizona.
Abe disagreed with Alaska being on the least list simply because he's seen Deadliest Catch. Thank god I have a day off for the next four days, I need to recover mentally.
Request Wars:
Current Champion: Zack
Challenger Song Choice: "Falling Away from Me"
Champion Song Choice: "Sultans of Swing"
Observation: For once, the fight was over the songs and it wasn't anything spectacular but at least it was something different.
Winner: Chris
The 8:30 Call Out:
Becca called out people who fled Chicago.
Vicky called out her boss for taking two week vacations and making the workers do menial tasks when back.
10 o' Clock Toast:
ARod. Angi feels bad for him because he wants JLO back while she's getting drilled into the ground by Big Dong Daddy Ben Affleck.
Show Quotes and Tidbits:
Quote: "Abe is freakishly good at lying and sarcasm." - Angi
Quote: "Everyone in Alaska, Alaskians, are gross." - Abe
Quote: "Do people still live in igloos out there (Alaska?)" - Abe
Duo Quote:
"It's out, it came out!" - Abe
"What came out, you?" - Angi