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Airing out Meriden's dirty laundry. Rumors, scandals, and history!

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    • May 8, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 45 EPISODES


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    EP43 FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 59:31


    Joey Clifton and the meatball have a serious talk about the status of small businesses in America during the 8th week of this pandemic. The guys start to have a lot of fun talking about our new reality.  Please hit "LIKE" and follow the show on YouTube. Email the show at DirtyLaundryCT@Gmail.com follow us on Facebook and Twitter. For a mask, please email Joey at Jcnyc28@gmail.com.

    EP42 FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 76:41


    What does the future hold for the entertainment and hospitality industry? Joey Clifton and The Meatball address this and many other topics as we enter the 7th week of shut down. Email the show at DirtyLaundryCT@Gmail.com and follow the guys on Twitter and Facebook.

    EP41 LIVE SHOW WITH ROBBIE DEROSA

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 71:12


    On this episode, Joey Clifton and The Meatball talk about everyday issue during this pandemic. If you would like to purchase a mask for $10, please email us at DirtyLaundryCT@Gmail.com

    EP40 LIVE SHOW COVID RESOURCES

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 67:56


    On our 2nd live episode, Joey and The Meatball talk about different resources for personal or businesses pertaining to Covid-19. The Meatball tries to fold a mask from a t shirt, and a fuel giveaway from FillerUp!!! Please subscribe to our channel, Follow us on Facebook, at get your daily dose of Dirty Laundry CT on Twitter! For sponsorship info and questions, email the show at DirtyLaundryCT@Gmail.com

    EP39 LET'S DO IT LIVE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 78:39


    On our first ever live episode, Joey and The Meatball talk about life during this pandemic. Email the show at DirtyLaundryCT@Gmail.com , and follow on Twitter for your daily dose of Dirty Laundry.

    EP38 MUTUAL AID

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 51:15


    As the reality of Coronavirus sets in, Joey Clifton and The Meatball discus where we are right now, as a society. Jim (a friend of the show), educates us on anarchist organizing principles, and mutual aid efforts 101. For your daily dose of Dirty Laundry, follow the show on Twitter. For sponsorship info, questions and comments, email at DirtyLaundryCT@Gmail.com and please "LIKE" and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

    EP37 PANDEMIC

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2020 44:44


    As the number of Coronavirus cases climb in the U.S., panic and fear are setting in. On this episode, Joey Clifton and The Meatball have a healthy discussion on the actual facts about this pandemic. 

    EP36 THE SCREW

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 43:29


    Joey Clifton and The Meatball talk about the latest Meriden lawsuit involving "The Screw"! The guys argue as to why people should care about certain issues, and then a very interesting "Dirty Laundry" segment. Coronavirus, trains, foreclosures are all in this episode. Follow the show at Facebook.com/DirtyLaundryCT and email the guys at DirtyLaundryCT@Gmail.com Follow on Twitter for a daily dose of Dirty Laundry, and please hit LIKE on YouTube!

    EP35 REPORTERS STRIKE BACK

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 60:22


    From a galaxy far far away, we join 2 Record Journal reporters as they defend the inner workings of our local newspaper! On this episode, Joey Clifton and The Meatball interview Record Journal reporters Mary Ellen Godin and Matt Zabierek live in studio. Everything from how a story is chosen, to negative feedback from the public. Follow the show at Facebook.com/DirtyLaundryCT and email at DirtyLaundryCT@Gmail.com  .For your daily dose of Dirty Laundry, follow the show on Twitter! 

    EP34 PARADES & FIREWORKS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 37:39


    On this episode, Joey Clifton and The Meatball discuss the ongoing struggle of raising funds for the St Patty's parade and the 4th of July fireworks. Lots of local news from the week, and some special guests on next week's episode! Follow the show at Facebook.com/DirtyLaundryCT and hit like on our YouTube Page!!!

    EP33 MERIDEN TALKS WITH SEAN

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 72:16


    On this episode, Joey Clifton and The Meatball have special guest Sean McDonald in studio for a last minute talk about Meriden Talks and other local issues. Follow the show at Facebook.com/DirtyLaundryCT and email us at DirtyLaundryCT@Gmail.com 

    EP32 LETS GET REAL

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 33:57


    On this episode, Joey Clifton and The Meatball talk about everything from local city councilor Mike Rhode's comments in Record Journal, to Fotis Dulos, Kobe Bryant, and CNN dropping the "N" word. Follow the show at Facebook.com/DirtyLaundryCT and email at DirtyLaundryCT@Gmail.com

    EP31 CALL TO ACTION

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 34:12


    This episode is all about the banquet hall fiasco! We break down the numbers in simple terms, so even an idiot can see this is a bad move for Meriden. Joey Clifton and The Meatball urge you to write to your local councilman and have them vote NO for a banquet hall! Also, make sure to go to the council meeting this Monday, Feb 3rd at 6:30pm. Follow us at Facebook.com/DirtyLaundryCT and email us at DirtyLaundryCT@Gmail.com

    EP30 COOLEY VS MEATBALL

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 75:56


    Here it is!!!  Joey Clifton and The Meatball go head to head with David Cooley from the Making Meriden Business Center in a heated discussion about Downtown development. Follow the show at Facebook.com/DirtyLaundryCT and email DirtyLaundryCT@Gmail.com.

    EP29 THE FIGHT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 45:24


    On this episode, the fists start flying when Joey Clifton and The Meatball talk about the city! Want more? How about pipe bombs, cold cases, ice cream, and cocks? Follow the show on Facebook.com/DirtyLaundryCT and email for questions and to be a sponsor to DirtyLaundryCT@Gmail.com.

    EP28 NEW YEAR SAME STRUGGLE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2020 48:18


    A brand new year brings the same old struggle. On the 1st episode of 2020, Joey Clifton and The Meatball talk about the future of the Meriden Mall, a couple more closed businesses, police chief Cossette making out like a bandit, and so much more. Follow the show at Facebook.com/DirtyLaundryCT and email questions and comment to DirtyLaundryCT@Gmail.com

    EP27 YEAR END RECAP

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 57:18


    On this final episode of 2019, Joey Clifton and The Meatball do a year end review of all things Meriden! City Council, new businesses, crimes, and a new contest "guess the troll"! Looking ahead to our 2nd season in 2020, and wishing everyone a happy and safe New Year! Email questions and comments to DirtyLaundryCT@Gmail.com, and follow the show at Facebook.com/DirtyLaundryCT  

    EP26 XMAS EVE EVE

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 27:14


    Twas the night before the night before Christmas!! On this episode, Joey Clifton and The Meatball drop some new ear candy on your ass! New businesses, new gun shots, new city position, and a new trivia contest all in this weeks episode. Follow the show at Facebook.com/DirtyLaundryCT and email with questions and comments at DirtyLaundryCT@Gmail.com

    EP25 LOCAL BULLIES ON BLAST

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 60:54


    On this episode (explicit language) Joey Clifton and The Meatball call out some local bullies and blast them about their motives. The passing of some local politicians. What does it take to throw an event in Meriden? What forums can you have an intelligente debate? And much more!!! Follow the show at Facebook.com/DirtyLaundryCT and email questions and comments to DirtyLaundryCT@Gmail.com

    EP24 KUNG F.U. CASTRO

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 81:45


    On thanksgiving eve....Joey Clifton and The Meatball find out how to karate chop from Meriden councilor Miguel Castro! The guys get his thoughts on immigration, economic development, and his recent case with the judicial marshalls. Follow the show at Facebook.com/DirtyLaundryCT and email DirtyLaundryCT@Gmail.com

    EP23 RACISM

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2019 59:31


    On this episode, Joey Clifton and The Meatball tackle racism in central CT with special guest Michael Simmons. With racist flyers passed out in Wallingford, Michael (EXPLICITLY) fills us in on when the KKK came to Meriden. Castro's case gets dropped, banquet hall up to 1.9 mil, explosive thrown at police station, and so much more. Follow the show at Facebook.com/DirtyLaundryCT and email us at DirtyLaundryCT@Gmail.com

    EP22 ELECTION WRAP UP

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 42:59


    How many blondes does it take to beat 2 Republicans? These questions and more are answered as Joey Clifton and The Meatball recap the election results. Follow the show at Facebook.com/DirtyLaundryCT . For questions, comments, or sponsor information, send us an email at DirtyLaundryCT@Gmail.com  

    EP21 THE CANDIDATES - NO SHOW BATISTA

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 37:03


    On this episode, Joey Clifton and The Meatball interview someone who didn't show up! Cathy Battista who is running for city council area 4 in Meriden. The guys ask the hard hitting questions.....and get NO ANSWERS! Typical of the Meriden council. With some Dirty Laundry sprinkled all over, the guys have fun with the final candidate episode. Follow the show at Facebook.com/DirtyLaundryCT and send us questions and comments to DirtyLaundryCT@Gmail.com 

    EP20 THE CANDIDATES DEBATE RECAP

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 92:11


    On this episode, Joey Clifton and The Meatball do a recap of the debate with audio clips and a bit of commentary thrown in. A little dirty laundry is aired out towards the end. Questions or to be a sponsor of an episode....send an email to DirtyLaundryCT@Gmail.com and follow at Facebook.com/DirtyLaundryCT  

    EP19 THE CANDIDATES - RICH CORDERO

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 60:06


    On this episode of The Candidates series, Joey Clifton and The Meatball interview the Libertarian candidate for City Council area 1 Rich Cordero. The guys start off with the recent conspiracy of WHO IS BURT SMITH and why some candidates declined to be on the show. Then they dive into who Rich Cordero is and why you should vote for him. Follow The Dirty Laundry CT Facebook page, YouTube channel, and email questions to DirtyLaundryCT@Gmail.com

    EP18 THE CANDIDATES - ROGER MISBACH

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 46:54


    Election time is in full swing. On this episode, Joey Clifton and The Meatball interview the Libertarian candidate for the Mayor of Meriden - Roger Misbach. Roger gives us the details of multiple lawsuit against the City of Meriden, and the State. He explains who the Libertarians are, and why you should vote for him. Email questions and comments to DirtyLaundryCT@Gmail.com and like us at Facebook.com/DirtyLaundryCT 

    EP17 THE CANDIDATES - DAVID GRODZICKI

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 61:56


    On this episode, Joey and Meatball interview David Grodzicki, running for city council area 2. The guys hit David with the hard questions from social media that the other media organizations don't have the balls to ask. For questions and sponsorship, Email us at DirtyLaundryCT@Gmail.com and follow the show on Facebook at Facebook.com/DirtyLaundryCT 

    EP16 THE CANDIDATES-MIKE ROHDE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 55:20


    The guys are back after taking the Summer off. With the November elections heating up, Joey Clifton and Meatball start a new series titled "The Candidates". This episode has special guest former Meriden Mayor Mike Rohde in studio talking about why he is running for an "At Large" seat on the city council. Follow Dirty Laundry CT on Facebook, YouTube, and ITunes. Email - DirtyLaundryCT@gmail.com

    EP15 INTERVIEW WITH THE MAYOR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2019 73:17


    On this episode, Joey and The Meatball interview the Mayor of Meriden, Kevin Scarpati live in studio! He answers all of our hard hitting questions, plus questions from our listeners. After a dirty laundry rumor, we have a Sinatra sing-a-long! You can reach the Mayor at kscarpati@meridenct.gov . To be a sponsor on an episode of Dirty Laundry CT, email us at Dirtylaundryct@gmail.com , follow us on Facebook at "DirtyLaundryCT" and please subscribe to our YouTube channel.

    OPEN MIC ROAD TRIP 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2019 91:34


    It only happens twice a year! "The Big Stage Competition" recorded live at Infinity Music Hall in Norfolk, CT! Joey Clifton and The Meatball do play by play for this open mic competition, adding some humor along with their co-host Kathy Griswold (vocal coach). Special thanks to Production and Stage Manager Jim Crombie, the Open Mic host Andy Attanasio, and all of the artists.....Charles Maring, Acadia and Ed Kunkel, GP (The Unfinished Story), Buzz Turner, Streetlight Shakers, Stan Sullivan, Tom Peabody, Hunter Andrus, Gracin Dorsey, Coleus, and a special thanks to Kayleigh Grustas (sorry we missed you)!!! Please subscribe and hit "LIKE"!! Find us on Facebook @DirtyLaundryCT, and email us if you would like to be a sponsor. DirtyLaundryCT@gmail.com

    OPEN MIC ROAD SHOW

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2019 79:54


    On this episode, Joey and the Meatball take a road trip to Infinity Hall in Norfolk, CT to broadcast their famous open mic night! Listen to live original music, interviews with the artists, and common bar conversations with the Infinity Hall staff and regulars in the bistro. This is the demo podcast (so please excuse the levels). Next Podcast will be from the quarterly open mic big show performed in the hall (free show June 13th). Thanks to all the performers Charles Maring, Jason Jenkins, Eric Paradine, Tina Pierce, Randy Pelland, Angela Luna, Ed Hoyer, Jim Crombie, Cathy Griswald, and our host Andy Attanasio

    EP14 History with Robbie DeRosa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 60:02


    On this episode, we dive deep into the history of downtown Meriden with special guest Robbie DeRosa in studio. From his Fischer's Fine Foods on Colony St, to the Meriden Square Mall, it's all bitter sweet to all of us.

    EP13 SUE CHICKEN

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 48:44


    On this episode, the famous Sue from Meriden Talks Facebook group joins us in studio to talk crap about other members. We also talk about Meriden"s new Economic Development director Joe Feest, gas station chicken, rumors, scandals, and some history. Follow us on Facebook @Dirtylaundryct and email topics and rumors to Dirtylaundryct@gmail.com

    EP12 THE DRUNK SHOW

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2019 35:36


    On this episode we dive into the recent uprise in shootings in Meriden. Rumors, scandals, and history for Meriden, CT.

    EP11 DAFFYS AND SHOTS FIRED

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 38:48


    On this episode, we dive into Meriden's 10 year plan, plane crash, blackouts, and Stop and Shop strike. All things Meriden. Rumors, scandals, history, and more. Dirtylaundryct@gmail.com

    EP10 Tolls and Turds

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 41:48


    WE ARE BACK!!!! Talking Meriden council, Hunter's golf course, Tiano's, Huxly's, tolls, and yes.....turds. 

    EP9 THE BIG PLAN FOR MERIDEN

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 22:42


    On this special episode, we talk to Apollo from "All Sketched Out" digital paint night, and we reveal our big plan for Meriden!!! Big art event at Silver City Ballroom on Thursday, February 28th at 7pm!

    EP8 ROIDS AND ROADS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 41:30


    On this episode of Dirty Laundry we review the newest restaurants in town. We talk about the paving jobs, phase 2 of the Meriden 2020 plan, braeking news and of course, dirty laundry on the Agusta Curtis Center.

    EP7 FOOD AND MONEY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2019 33:39


    On this episode, its all about the ice storm, car thefts, NI officers, and FOOD!!!

    EP6 Mayor and the Rev

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2018 31:33


    On this weeks episode, we play clips and go into detail of the December 17th Meriden city council meeting where Mayor Kevin doesn't feel safe from the Rev.! As 2018 comes to a close, we pay tribute to the businesses that we have lost.

    EP5 Pizza and Castro

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2018 39:17


    On this episode, we interview Darrell Lucas from Illianos Pizza, and we air out Councilor Miguel Castro's Dirty Laundry!

    What Does The City Council Do?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2018 24:47


    We air out Meriden's dirty laundry. In episode 4, we talk about more car breakins, and what does the city council do? Shame on C Town!

    Ep3 Yulefest/David Coolie

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 26:12


    On our 3rd episode, special guest David Coolie from "The Making Meriden Business Center" joins us and recaps Meriden's "Yulefest". Towards the end, we air out some "dirty laundry".

    Trip to the Caravan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2018 23:02


    Airing out Meriden's dirty laundry! Rumors, scandals, and history. We take a trip to the Caravan in Mexico!!! Susan calls in from MT!

    Here We Are

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2018 44:38


    Airing out Meriden's dirty laundry! Rumors, scandals, and history!

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