Matt Stooks: Recent Episodes
Matt Stooks
Microsoft support for Windows 7 ends today. A listener calls in with a Windows 7 memory.
Tommy the Turkey, as he does every year, calls in worried he’ll be Thanksgiving dinner.
A listener called and let me know she was listening earlier, and laughed so hard she choked.
Sick of listening to 20 minutes of depressing news just to enjoy the “mmm hmm” on The Daily? Enjoy my 38-second edit.
Telemarketers end up calling the studio line a decent bit at the radio station. So, I went ahead and had three minutes of fun with an alleged student-loan-refinance person.
Jesse James called into the radio show. He admitted to faking his death on this day in 1882.
Zuck called into the show today to apologize, and to encourage listeners to continue uploading data for him. He’ll keep it safe.
Tommy the Turkey called into the show today, worried someone will consume him on Thanksgiving.
My on-the-street reporter Steve Schnell struggles to find anyone to interview at the playground during a Heat Advisory.
In this 90-second podcast, we learn the real lesson from the Brady Bunch episode “Her sister’s shadow”.
Fake Adam Levine called the show to deliver a tragic Valentine’s greeting. (137 seconds)
Sick of sitting through a full hour of This American Life just so you can get your “Ira Glass Lip Smack” fix? Enjoy my edit of an episode of This American Life (16 seconds).
IKEA is coming to Kansas City in 2014, and the metro couldn’t be happier. IKEA is coming (49 sec mp3)
After a five year break, I’m back on the radio. Afternoons 3-7 on K-Jo 105.5 in St. Joe. Anyway, how about a show clip? Woo. Rumors swirled about Bacon Shortage of 2013. It’s hoaxish, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have mass hysteria. Stooks Reporter Steve Schnell caught up with Hanna Illbean from the Porky… Read the full article
Van talked me into creating another Sasquatch Back to School. Enjoy. Sasquatch Back to School 3 (1:38 mp3)
Estelle Getty, known to the world as “Ma” from The Golden Girls, is dead at 84. Rest in peace, Ma. We hardly knew ye. Which are the real Ma and Dorothy? (0:56 mp3)
KMBC 9 News did a robbery story last night. The police said the suspect was carrying “a man purse.” Congratulations man purse, you’ve made it a long way. Flashback: Man purse in the Sauna (5:50 mp3)
It took me forever to find audio of Jose Guillen going off on his teammates, so I thought you might like to hear it. Guillen Outburst Tirade Explosion Cursing And Sounding All Around Upset (1:10 mp3)
Note: Lots more words in this post than you’re used to. Don’t worry. I’ll give you a podcast version so you can rest your eyes, if need be. mp3 file (4:06) We wanted to try something new Saturday night. We decided on the Kansas City Power and Light District. Fearful of tight parking, we chose… Read the full article
In this quick podcast, I address an interesting trait of people with terrible laughs. mp3 file (0:35)
In the second part of my conversation with Ian Guerin (part one here), we debate the pros and cons of eating at Sonic. We also address Waffle House vs IHOP. mp3 file (16:38) The awkward carhop is the most deserving of a tip
Ian Guerin stops by for a podcast. Topics include: 1. The effect 25 cent PBR draws have on tipping. 2. Do restaurants spit in your food? We came up with a bit more material than I expected, so this is just a part of the conversation. I’ll post the rest later. mp3 file (14:52)
I sat through way too much crappy late night television last night to put a podcast together. Included are some clips and my brilliant commentary. 12:00 mp3
(1:54 podcast) The High Lady called and left a voicemail. I’ve had a bad habit of not logging on to my phone system. After missing this classic High Lady call, I’ll do better on that. The number is 785.727.2291, and you can see if I’m available on the right column of the homepage. It’s been… Read the full article
The Sasquatch returns in “Sasquatch Back to School II.” Sick of listening to your professor or boss? Then you need the Bose Ear Buds.
We do a segment on the show every day called “The Stooksoscope.” It’s like a horoscope, but with my name inserted and some of the stars advice slightly altered. Here’s today’s for Taurus: The fear is far more intimidating than the task itself. Tackle this job, and you’ll find that it’s easier than you would’ve… Read the full article