Episode 558
No Schlitz!
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558 No Schlitz!
NATIONAL DAY: National American Red Cross Founder's Day recognizes Clara Barton and the humanitarian organization she launched in 1881.
BIRTHDAY: Mr. T (Still Living) — Actor, wrestler, and permanent symbol of 1980s toughness. Best known for The A-Team and Rocky III, he somehow turned gold chains, mohawks, and yelling into a career that still works almost 50 years later.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1927 — Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic, landing in Paris after flying more than 33 hours alone in the Spirit of St. Louis.
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One of America’s oldest beer brands is reportedly disappearing after 177 years as Schlitz production quietly winds down. Once one of the biggest names in American beer, the Milwaukee classic struggled to compete in the modern craft beer era and changing consumer tastes. Another legacy American brand appears headed for the nostalgia shelf alongside payphones and ashtrays at McDonald’s.
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A growing wave of expensive “sleep optimization” trends is convincing Americans to spend heavily on gadgets, supplements, weighted blankets, mouth tape, cooling systems, and bizarre bedtime rituals. Experts say some methods may help while others are little more than social-media wellness theater dressed up as science and luxury self-care.
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Officials in Long Branch, New Jersey imposed a youth curfew after repeated incidents involving large crowds of teenagers causing fights, disturbances, and public safety concerns along the beachfront and downtown areas. Police increased enforcement as city leaders faced pressure from residents and businesses worried about chaos heading into the summer tourist season.
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SHOW CREDITS:
Thank you to my co-host, Ken Madden of MaddK Studio
Audio credits and Producer Jason Radosevich Horrible Designs
Cast:
Kate the Duchess of NJ and John Jamingo of theBoomer Bunker
Aaron of I had to Say it
Boomer Bob of the Boomer Bob Show
Lorenzo from Misanthrope Radio 2.0
Cody the Beard as the Last Word.
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Steve McShane of the Razor Wire News
Josh Roberts from New Hampshire
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