Episodes

  • Friday, September 11: Paulie's Push, The Historic Boat Lift, Windows on the World, Retired FDNY Dave Russell, Finding and Killing Osama bin Laden
    Sep 11 2026

    Paul Veneto, a retired flight attendant with United Airlines, was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to talk about his big "push." Since 2020, he has pushed an airline drink cart along the path of one the planes, totaling more than 1,000 miles. (0:00)

    The Tribe called in to share their stories and memories from 9/11, including the folks they have lost. (19:46)

    The largest boat lift and sea evacuation in history, happened 9/11/2001. Chaz and AJ replayed an interview with Captain Vincent Ardolino, who was assissting the rescue that day aboard the Amberjack V. (28:46)

    Author Angus Kress Gillespie wrote the book on how the World Trade Center was built. He was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to talk about the creative measures enacted to avoid some massive problems with building two skyscrapers next to each other. (35:35)

    Bruce Blakeman was on the phone this morning as well, remembering his nephew who was killed during the attacks of 9/11 25 years ago. (55:02)

    David Ferrugio lost his father when he was 12, because of the events of 9/11. David was on the phone with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about the podcast he hosts, which has attracted other children of folks who died during 9/11, and how they have dealt with that grief into adulthood. (1:01:13)

    Bruce Stephan was in the North Tower on 9/11, and his wife, Joan, was in the South Tower. Bruce called Chaz and AJ to share the details of his job that day, the frantic escape he made, and the devastating uncertainty of trying to find his wife once he realized that both towers had been hit. (1:07:12)

    Retired FDNY Lieutenant Dave Russell was on the phone, live from the Bronx this morning, to recount his morning on 9/11. From commandeering a city bus, driving down the empty FDR drive, and seeing people covered in dust walking in the opposite direction. (1:25:47)

    Ricky Frassetti, President of the Nassau County Superior Officer's Association, was on this morning to talk to Chaz and AJ about how 9/11 has affected police recruitment in the 25 years since. (1:43:53)

    Robert O'Neill, the Navy SEAL who shot and killed Osama bin Laden, was on with Chaz and AJ years ago to talk about the events of the raid. From the memories of 9/11 as they flew to the site, to the unmistakble details that identified the compound as belonging to Osama bin Laden, and the conversation that took place on the helicopter as they left. (1:53:34)

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    2 hrs and 11 mins
  • Pod Pick: A.I. Is Not Helping Us
    Sep 14 2026
    Chaz and AJ are still in disbelief of the AI attack on Hugging Face, and how nothing has been done to slow down the process.
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    13 mins
  • Pod Pick: Surviving the A.I. Takeover of Humanity
    Sep 15 2026

    Survivalist Kevin Estela was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to share tips on how to navigate the seemingly inevitable A.I. wasteland that is rapidly approaching. What are the first things you should do when the bots turn off all the power?

    Photo credit: Kevin Estela

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    21 mins
  • Pod Pick: Nigel Dick and Music Video Mischief
    Sep 16 2026
    Director Nigel Dick was on the phone with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about working with Guns N Roses, Britney Spears, and navigating the insane star power of Band Aid.
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    13 mins
  • Pod Pick: Eric Hummel and Hot Dogs
    Aug 28 2026
    Eric Hummel was in studio with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about all things hot dogs. From red hots, to bratwurst, and why the recipe has not changed at Hummel Bros. since 1933.
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    15 mins
  • Pod Pick: Lita Ford
    Sep 10 2026

    Lita Ford is coming to the Norwalk Oyster Festival, and was on the phone with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about her career in rock. From her "boring" tour rider requests, to writing with Ozzy, and her belief that she was the trendsetter of not wearing pants on stage and in music videos.

    Photo Credit: Teddy Allison

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    16 mins
  • Monday, September 14: Good Weekend for NY Football, Second-Hand Rose, Lottery Stories
    Sep 14 2026

    Jason Page was on the phone with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about the Jets, Giants and Yankees having pretty impressive weekends. Plus, the influx of influencers at the US Open. (0:00)

    On a recent thrifting trip, Heidi Voight found an unexpected item for sale, second-hand. She explained the discovery, and why she needed to wash her hands with santizing wipes shortly after. (11:25)

    A grandmother recently won the lottery, for the second time, in Maryland. AJ is a life-long lottery player, who has never had a big win. The Tribe called in to share their biggest wins, including someone who snagged $100,000. (20:20)

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    40 mins
  • Tuesday, September 15: The Crazy Elizabeth Holmes Documentary, The L.I. George Costanza, De-Flocking Milford
    Sep 15 2026

    To the shock of nearly everyone, a surprise documentary about Elizabeth Holmes was announced recently. The corresponding teaser-trailer is so insane, it has spawned countless memes in just a few days. Ryan Hancock was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to explain the whole timeline of events, introduce the players, and catch everyone up on the internet's response. (0:00)

    Michael Nicosia has been called Long Island's George Costanza. He's back living at home with his parents, after losing his job, his girlfriend, and his car during a stretch of terrible bad luck. (12:05)

    In the immediate follow-up segment to Michael's call, Chaz and AJ wound up ranting about reality show people, even though they all really liked talking to him. (28:48)

    The De-Flocking of Milford is still a fight for the community at large. Sarah Wood, one of the citizen organizers of the anti-Flock movement, was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to explain why this technology is not to be trusted. (36:24)

    Photo credit: Michael Nicosia

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    49 mins