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11/27/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A continuation of yesterday's discussion on the state judge's decision granting Crestwood Hospital the right to build a hospital in Madison. Commissioner Dale Strong, who started the effort to bring a hospital to Madison four years ago, calls in to answer questions from callers.
11/26/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discusson on the state judge's decision granting Crestwood Hospital the right to build a hospital in Madison, the state's fastest growing area. Competing Huntsville Hospital plans to protest the decision and ultimately it is up to a state board to decide who will build the facility. Tim doesn't care who builds it, let's just "get her done!"
11/21/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: It's a Thanksgiving Eve show with Tim asking the question, "What are you most thankful for?" Also discussion on the Seattle, Washington wacko school administrator who published the "Top 11 Myths About Thanksgiving" and claimed the holiday to be a time of mourning for Native Americans.
11/20/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion on the one year anniversary of the Lee High bus crash that killed four students and its effect on students, teachers, and family of the victims. Tim also disusses the ongoing national study on the use of seat belts in buses and poses the question, "Are you worried about school bus safety?"
11/19/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion on the new "tourist shopping and movie complex" in Huntsville and its affect on all the other outlets in the area, which Tim predicts will become "bargain outlets" or flea markets. Also commentary on Michael Vick, who turned himself into authorities three weeks early to begin serving prison time for his conviction for dog fighting.
11/16/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion on Cinram, the Huntsville DVD manufacturer who brings in temporary employees from Third World countries to fill positions that the company claims can't be filled locally. Two local politicians commented that Cinram just needs to move to a Third World country or raise their hourly rates. Tim takes the stand that the politicians should be working with Cinram to fill those positions, not try to drive them off shore.
11/15/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: The governor of Georgia praying for rain leads to a discussion on the power of prayer. Also an interview with county commissioner Dale Strong, who was one of the first paramedics on the scene of the November 15, 1989 tornado that killed 21 people in south Huntsville (today is the 18th anniversary of the storm).
11/14/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A continuation of yesterday's discussion on drug testing for some students in city schools. Tim contends that given their positions of authority over our children, teachers should also be subject to drug testing. Also a discussion of the Georgia prison warden seeking to get satellite TV installed so prisoners can watch Monday Night Football.
11/13/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion on the city of Madison's plans to implement drug testing for high school students who participate in extracurricular activities or park on school grounds. Tim poses the question, "Why is there drug testing for students and bus drivers, but not for teachers?"
11/12/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion on the numerous recalls of Chinese made products. Tim not only questions the safety of Chinese made products, but contends that the U.S. relies too heavily on goods made in China and how that could mean disaster for American consumers in the not-so-distant future.
11/9/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: It's a business show as Tim brings in several of the guest speakers for his weekend "Small Business Bootcamp." Topics include how to podcast, how to sell on eBay, and how to report online income to the IRS.
11/8/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion on the similaries and differences of the Dog Chapman and Don Imus controversies. Also a discussion of last night's Country Music Association winners and an American Idol "Where are they now?" Zack also offers his review of the new "non mall" shopping complex in Huntsville, which Tim calls a "chick mall" since there are no manly stores... yet.
11/7/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion on the price of gas and what it means to the average American driver. When gas hits $4 a gallon will you change your driving habits? Also an update on Dog the Bounty Hunter, who appears on Hannity & Colmes to apologize for his ues of the dreaded "n word."
11/6/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: Are churches breaking the law by ministering to illegals or are they just doing the work of God? Some callers believe that churches should not minister to anyone in the country illegally. Tim disagrees, making the case that God doesn't check passports and neither should churches.
11/5/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion on the television writers strike and its effect on most Americans. Tim asks the question, "Could you live one week without TV?"
11/2/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: An updated discussion of the recording of reality show star Duane "Dog" Chapman repeatedly using the "N word" during an angry conversation with his son. Thanks, son! Turns out Dog's son sold the tape to the Enquirer. Also the Friday weekend sports prognostication with Jason Marks. and Matt Blaze.
11/1/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion of the $11M judgment against the wacko religious group that protests funerals with signs that say things like "God Hates Soldiers" and "God Hates Fags." Also a discussion of the recording of reality show star Duane "Dog" Chapman repeatedly using the "N word" during an angry conversation with his son.
10/31/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: It's a Halloween show with a rundown of the 20 Scariest Movies of All Time and an interview with Ted VanCleave, creator of the website Totally Adsurd Inventions.
10/30/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: Rosie O'Donnell rears her fat, ugly head again. Tim discusses Rosie's remarks that the destruction of World Trade Center 7 was an "inside job" and offers NIST reports to the contrary. Also Halloween safety tips for kids and how to not gain weight eating Halloween candy.
10/29/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion on the 7 year old boy who was expelled from school for drawing a stick figure holding a gun on a piece of paper. It seems the drawing violated the school's zero tolerance policy on bringing guns to school. Also a discussion on how the type of candy you pass out on Halloween is a reflection on your personality.
10/26/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: It's a "Fun Friday" with open phones on a variety of topics. Also includes a discussion on how men are like apes - especially when it comes to women, a look at the weekend sporting events, a Britney update, and more.
10/25/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion on the conviction of another teacher caught having sex with her students. Tim asks the question, "Why are things handled differently when the victim is a boy rather than a girl?" Also a great interview with Pam Dabusek, casting director of the new CMT show "My Big Redneck Wedding."
10/24/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion on the cost of America's war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan and the possibility (and dangers thereof) that the US will invade Iran. Also an interview with County Commissioner Dale Strong about his efforts to locate a new hospital in his district in Madison County.
10/23/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion on a man who is leading a "virtual life" by spending 14 hours a day in the virtual reality world of Second Life. Also a discussion on Alabama's Attorney General's push to eliminate the parole system.
10/22/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion on the decision to offer Alabama driver's license exams in 12 languages other than English. Should applicants be required to speak, read, and write English to obtain a driver's license in Alabama? Also an interview with Preston Jones, founder of "Keeping Kids Safe."
10/19/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn a $79.5M award given to the widow of a man who died of lung cancer after smoking two packs of cigarettes a day for 45 years. Tim's point of view is if you willing smoke or drink or overeat or do drugs, you have no right to sue or blame anyone but yourself. Tim also tells how he quit smoking 11 years ago.
10/18/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion on the Portland, Maine school board's decision to dispense birth control pills, patches, and condoms to middle school students without the parents' knowledge. Also an interview with Dr. Ali Hasoum of the Alabama Disease Control Center on the topic of the MRSA virus and an interview with public safety expert Rick Dale on how schools can prepare themselves to better deal with violence on campus.
10/17/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion of the state of New York's decision to issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants who present a "valid foreign passport." Also a discussion of the "super bug" virus that is now reportedly killing more people per year than AIDS.
10/16/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: Tim revisits the new smoking ban in Decatur: in particular the ramifications on small businesses in that city and the rights of the entrepreneurs who own those businesses. Tim interviews a restaurant owner and staff who were thrown out of a city council meeting for quietly protesting the ban.
10/15/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: Tim returns from vacation with a discussion on the two 14 year old boys who were involved in two separate school shooting incidents. Tim questions the responsibility of the parents and teachers who never seem to see this sort of thing coming. Also an OJ update and Tim's recounting of his recent vacation to Florida.
10/5/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion on President Bush's defense of "interrogation tactics" used by the military when questioning suspected terrorists. When does interrogation become torture? Also an interview with Orlando Magic VP, Pat Williams, who discusses his new book and comments on the steroid charges against Olympic track star Marion Jones.
10/4/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion on accepting personal responsibility for your actions, the long term consequences of those choices, and the potential repurcussions to others. It's your personal choice to eat too much, drink too much, smoke too much, do drugs, etc., but when you are old and disease ridden who should assume the responsibility of taking care of you?
10/3/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision not to overturn Alabama's ban on the sale of "sex toys." Callers agree with Tim that the government has no business dictating what consenting adults can do behind closed doors, nor should they mandate that businesses that sell such items can no longer legally sell to consenting customers.
10/2/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion on the smoking ban and the negative affects it will have on some business owners. Tim asks the question, "Does the government really have the right to tell business owners who they can and can not do business with?"
10/1/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A review of the weekend's top movies and the Alabama and Auburn football games. Also a discussion on smoking bans, a Britney update, and an interview with Bob Buchichio, author of the book "Taking Space."
9/28/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion of the postponed execution of an Alabama death row inmate because the Governor wants to make sure the procedure for putting inmates to death ensures that they are "comfortably put to sleep" before they are "permanently put to sleep."
9/27/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion of the Massachusetts 2nd grade teacher who read the gay fairy tale "King and King" to her class. Several parents filed suit, but the judge sided with the teacher and school board. Also an interview with business snafu expert, Alan Stafford.
9/26/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: The UAW strike is settled and Tim questions the need for unions in the technology age. Tim argues (and most callers agree) that unions have outlived their usefulness and advises manufacturing workers to start preparing for the day when their jobs will be automated, eliminated or outsourced. Also an interview with customer service expert, Scott Deming.
9/25/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: It's a sports-themed show as former cohost Paul Finley joins Tim in a discussion of Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy's tyrade at the female reporter who wrote a column blasting Gundy's young quarterback. Also new charges against dogfighting quarterback Michael Vick, an OJ update, and a senior citizen ladies basketball team.
9/24/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion of the speech by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at Columbia University. On the lighter side, a discussion of the senior citizens who picketed because their donuts were taken away and the names some people give their kids like "Milton Bradley" and "Wrigley Fields." Also an interview with relationship expert Amy Schoen, author of Get It Right This Time.
9/21/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion of the pros and cons of universal health care. Would you be willing to wait for months for healthcare if it was free? And should universal healthcare be controlled by the government or a private entity?
9/20/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion of several high profile court cases, including the convicted murderer who blamed his crimes on the influence of the video game "Grand Theft Auto" and astronaut Lisa Nowak, who pleaded temporary insanity in her trial for stalking a rival. Also an interview with guest Jim Reid, Author of the book Born Again and Again and Again: Reincarnation and the Bible .
9/19/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion on the dangers (physically and fashionably) of those colorful shoes called Crocs. Also a little sports talk about Dale Earnhardt, Jr.'s new contract and Barry Bond's comments on the "idiot" who bought his home run record ball for $750,000.
9/18/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion on "out of control" parents and unqualified coaches in youth sports. Also an interview with Tim O'Brien from Ripley's Believe It Or Not.
9/17/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion of the arrest of OJ Simpson for armed robbery and the media fallout. Also an interview with inventor Stephen Key on how to license your product ideas for big bucks.
9/14/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: Tim poses the question, "Would you vote for a female or minority for president?" Most men callers said they would vote for a female they felt was qualified, but women callers said they would not.
9/13/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: Tim discusses the $17.5B NASA budget and if that money is well spent or could it be used better here on Earth. Also an interview with relationship expert Paul Serling who reveals why men have a tough time remaining faithful to one woman.
9/12/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion of the High School Musical star Vanessa Ann Hudgen's nude Internet photos, the fallout from Disney and the public, and the "shock value" of the MTV Music Awards. Also an interview with David Jacobson, author of "The 7-1/2 Habits Of Highly Humorous People."
9/11/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion of the sixth anniversary of 9/11. Callers recall where they were and the effects the event had on their lives. The second hour includes an interview with Than Merrill, start of A&E's "Flip This House."
9/7/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: A discussion of the "To Catch A Predator" show and the fallout from the suicide of one of the men caught in the sting. Also a discussion of wrestler Chris Benoit's father's belief that his son suffered brain damage that caused him to murder his wife and son. Guest caller West Conner discusses how to save money on prescription drugs.
9/6/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: Do people treat their dogs better than humans? Leona Helmsley leaves $12 million to her dog. Continued discussion of Michael Vick's dog fighting case.
9/5/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: Airline safety and customer service horror stories; how to handle coworker's bad habits; why women are choosier than men; and the funny news of the day.
9/4/07 Hour 1 / Hour 2
Topics: Steroid testing for high school athletes; Whoopi Goldberg defends Michael Vick on "The View;" Jerry Lewis telethon hits new record nationally with the Tennessee Valley raising record amount, as well; Hungary claims world kissing title; cashing in on Miss Teen USA mistake; and the weekend box office results.