Episode 556
One time at Band Camp!
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556 One time at Band Camp!
NATIONAL DAY: NATIONAL PLANT A VEGETABLE GARDEN DAY — Perfect timing for backyard gardeners fighting tomatoes, weeds, and rising grocery prices.
BIRTHDAY: PETE TOWNSHEND (1945–STILL LIVING) — Legendary guitarist and songwriter for The Who.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1997 — THE SIMPSONS PASSED THE FLINTSTONES — The Simpsons became the longest-running primetime animated series in television history.
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Adult summer band camps are seeing increased popularity across the United States as older Americans return to instruments they played in school. Programs highlighted by the Associated Press allow adults to rehearse, perform concerts, and reconnect with music decades after graduation.
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Trump Mobile introduced the “T1” smartphone alongside a new wireless service marketed toward conservative consumers. Early reviewers questioned claims that the gold-colored Android phone is fully manufactured in the United States, with critics pointing to similarities between the device and existing overseas-built phones already available on the market.
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Authorities identified Cain Clark and Caleb Velasquez as suspects connected to a shooting outside a mosque in San Diego, California. One person was injured during the incident, which prompted a major law-enforcement response. Investigators are examining possible motives, including whether the shooting may qualify as a hate crime.
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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.
Supporters:
Steve McShane of the Razor Wire News
Josh Roberts from New Hampshire
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