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Enjoy the memories shared by the original air staff as we celebrate WGNA's 50th Anniversary this month. 

We're back and we REALLY love our jobs in this episode as Caitlin and Don review the jingle for Beer Belly Bob's Beverage Center in Waterford, NY! First, Don makes an exciting announcement about the podcast (first minute of the show - don't miss it!), then we dissect this amazing ear worm brought to us by the legendary "Rhymin' Richie” Phillips of WGNA fame. We also get to hear other selections by this songwriting/radio veteran before previewing our next episode that promises to be GREAT GREAT GREAT! Why are you still reading this episode description? Just listen to the damn episode already!

In part one of this two part episode Sean McMaster shares his career journey. Part 1 topics include Growing up in the Capital Region Working with Fly 92 early in his career 99.5 The River and early career mistakes Why he decided to move to Arizona Returning to the Albany radio scene Landing a job at WGNA and how Sean & Richie entered the morning drive Lily and David Fine Jewelers is at The Shoppes of Wilton 3076 Rt 50 Saratoga Springs. Visit their new location to buy your engagement rings, wedding bands, birthday and anniversary gifts and more! Family owned and operated business, tell them you heard about it from Getting There With Goz. To stay cool all summer long, call Johnstone Supply in Troy at 518-272-5922. Or visit them at 2600 6th Ave in Troy. Get a new AC system today by calling 518-272-5922 or connecting online at JohnstoneSupply.com

We continue the conversation and former cast members of the Sean and Richie morning show pop in to reminisce. The morning show (mullti-award winning, I might add) was on WGNA radio in Albany NY from 1999-2016.    Please refer to part one's show notes for more detail.       

This episode is very very different in SO many ways.  For one, it's become a 2 parter, because once we got going there was no stopping. For the uninitiated, Sean was my partner for 17 years on radio station WGNA in Albany, NY, between 1999 and 2016.  We were the SEAN AND RICHIE SHOW, and  pretty much a #1 rated morning show for all that time -even winning a national CMA award!  Sean was in the "big chair", and I was cohost, sidekick, or however you want to categorize it.   But we had a big ensemble cast of characters along the way (back in radio's heyday when the business could afford such a thing), so my idea was to interview Sean and have these folks pop in as surprise guests.   If I listed all the things that went wrong here, your eyes would start to bleed from strain, so I will spare you.  But through the magic of editing, I think I got it under control.   Here is part 1 - ENJOY! (which you DEFINITELY will if you were a listener, and I hope my explanations throughout are enough for  if you were not... )    

A quote from Apple Music best describes my next podcast guest "Playing modern country music with an undercurrent of rock and roll energy and a commitment to entertaining the crowd"   His talent and business savvy has really propelled him as a singer songwriter in Nashville.  He's written a number one hit for Randy Houser, co-written songs for Hootie and the Blowfish and others, and has several smash hits of his own - including the current hit. "Try Saying Goodbye",received an ASCAP Songwriting Award (no small accomplishment) and his song "Tonite Tonite" was the theme for NBC's Thurs Nite Football!     I had the privilege of meeting him back in the days during my co-hosting duties on the SEAN AND RICHIE SHOW on WGNA radio here in Albany NY .  He let me accompany him on piano live on the air, and it's one of my best memories.   I was very lucky to snag him for this podcast during the downtime he's experiencing along with the rest of us.      What keeps him busy?  What was it like playing in those bars in Nashville waiting to be discovered?  Who threw $100 in his tip cup one nite not knowing that it was a big country star who did it?  How did he end up being represented by Reba's management company?   These and more cool stories on this episode of TOP TALENT.     His website is www.johnkingcountry.com.  His music is available on all streaming platforms and through his website .  He's also on Facebook and Instagram at John King         Want to be part of a FACEBOOK LIVE PIANO BAR? Songs, parodies, trivia and more?  Join my group--- RICHIE'S FB LIVE PIANO BARFLIES.... Will keep you posted on the next one!!     My website is www.hirerichie.com     I'm on Facebook @richiephillips and @rhyminrichiephillips     I'm on Twitter @rhyminrichie    

In this episode, we get to meet Dylan Gerard, new country music singer-songwriter. He visits about the single "Simple Things" and how timely the message is. Next up, Peri Gilpin visits about her new YouTube digital short series "Old Man". The next guest was the creator of Comedy Central and is releasing the book "Constant Comedy: How I Started Comedy Central and Lost My Sense of Humor" on September 15. Christian Kane was recently in the first season of "Almost Paradise" on WGNA. We visit about the series and his pride in Oklahoma! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/camerondole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/camerondole/support

It's Top Talent :Radio Legends -Series 1: Fun interview with old friend and former colleague from radio station WGNA in Albany NY, "Dick Stark After Dark".  There are fun anecdotes from our time on the air, we discuss the changes in the radio biz, famous folks we ment, plus there's a clip of a song he cowrote with his brother David - recorded in Nashville- PLUS special surprise guests, including some other legends-yes- my 17 year morning radio partner and great friend - SEAN MCMASTER from my years on the  SEAN AND RICHIE SHOW.  (Sean and wife Andrea are now on B95.5 in Albany).   We also hear from our old boss, former program director and radio icon RONALD "BUZZ" BRINDLE, PLUS a distraught listener of Dick's who was callously insulted by him on the air years ago.  He gets equal time on this podcast!    I also include at the end (36 minutes in) a novelty song that I wrote years ago to answer the question " Where's the better place to live- upstate or downstate New York? It's my "RHYMATORIAL" hopefully for your enjoyment!                          (New service! I'll write a song for that special someone -delivered by email- I call this "RichieRhymes".  Samples at the link below                             My website https://hirerichie.com/richie-rhymes                               Songs Dick has co-written with brother David :                            https://wwwreverbnation.com/davidstark/songs                            His bio link:                            https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardstarkcharlotte                    (New service! I'll write a song for that special someone -delivered by email- I call this "RichieRhymes".  Samples at the link below                             My website https://hirerichie.com/richie-rhymes                                                    

Note: Timestamp links only appear to work in Microsoft Edge and Safari. Please use them as a guide to scrub forward to the times you'd like to start listening! Thanks! 00:28 Last week's Major Wargaming Stream 04:56 New Ship Announcements 24:13 Nikolay Kuznetsov Commander 35:54 Carriers in Ranked 48:13 Yoshino and Upcoming Testing New Forum for the Podcast: https://forum.worldofwarships.com/forum/307-the-warships-podcast/ Podcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFs8t5v-yXYl9utoiJyPHkQ Plowshares into Swords: The Reactivation of the Iowa Class Battleships in the 1980s a Thesis by listener Michael Dennis: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7kxfuww3opisrdm/Dennis_Michael_Thesis.pdf?dl=0 REPLACE THE 3 IN THE HYPER LINK WITH A 4 TO THWART WEBCRAWLERS Hi listeners! In this weeks episode of the Warships Podcast the crew is in a load of ship, as there is a whole boat load of new vessels to go over from both the official dev blog as well as recent testing. All of the Russian Battleships have had updates as well as new ships including Russian Cruiser VMF Smolensk, Japanese Large Cruiser HIJMS Yoshino, USN Destroyers USS Somers, Hill, and French Destroyer Colbert. The team covers their thoughts and opinions on these ships. As well as the other topics covering the new Russian unique commander Adm Kuznetsov and possible carrier gameplay impact on the next Ranked and Clan Battle Seasons. Thank you to all our listeners and all of our supporters. You make this all possible and the community is better because of it. We look forward to sailing the virtual seas with you and catching you again on the next Warships Podcast!

A.J. Buckley is back on the Purecast with his full behind the scenes interview covering set secrets and more from PURE 103.  Spoiler Alert: Bronco is alive and can in fact swim in a lake wearing a Kevlar vest.  A.J. takes a break from his new show (Seal Team) and joins super fans/hosts Josh and Nicole to break down his character Bronco Novak.  Will this football team quarterback turned cop find the redemption he is looking for?  What sort of transformation do we see in Bronco's physical appearance?  Who drives that red Mustang for the stunt scenes?  Was A.J. on his high school football team or...was he the mascot?  A.J. talks about his own journey and how it prepared him for life beyond PURE. Based on the true events of the Mennonite Mob.  It's all on this episode of the Purecast, the official podcast of PURE on WGN America.         

A.J. Buckley stops by the Purecast.  Get a sneak peek before the full interview drops after the show.  Which of Bronco's tattoos are real?  What do they mean to the character- and- to A.J.?  Get a sneak peek of PURE 103 and insight into playing the cop who's on a personal mission to bring down the Mennonite mob. Get the scoop here on the Purecast, the official podcast of the new addicting original series, PURE, before the new episode drops on WGN America.  Based on the true events of the Mennonite Mob.  

Alex Paxton Beesley is back on the Purecast with her full behind the scenes interview covering set secrets and more from PURE 102.  Crime may be easy but what about all the related crime activity?  Alex joins super fans and podcast hosts Josh and Nicole as she breaks down her character Anna Funk.  Hear about the evolution of the relationship between Anna and Noah Funk as they are dragged deeper and deeper into the world of the Mennonite Mob.  How far will they go to save the ones they love?  What are the secrets of learning the Mennonite language?  What was it like working on the real life "Funk Farm" location and how did an alpaca almost land a guest roll on the show?.   Alex will also answer the most asked questions on the backstory between Anna and Bronco ( AJ Buckley). Based on the true events of the Mennonite Mob.  It's all on this episode of the Purecast, the official podcast of PURE on WGN America.     

Alex Paxton Beesley stops by the Purecast.  What part of Anna Funk's costume is a nod to a popular super hero?  What does a mother mean when she looks serious but doesn't say anything?  Get a sneak peek of Pure 102 and insight into playing the Mennonite preacher's wife, Anna Funk. Get the scoop here on the Purecast, the official podcast of the new addicting original series, PURE, before the new episode drops on WGN America.  Based on the true events of the Mennonite Mob.

The Mennonite Mob has taken over- but not so fast.  An exclusive interview with actor Ryan Robbins as he breaks down what it takes to play Noah Funk, a Mennonite Pastor turned Mob Boss.  Where did that accent come from? Can you take a picture of a Mennonite in real life? Your horse is named "Snowflake?"   Take a listen inside the new addicting original series,  PURE on WGN America.  Based on the true events of the Mennonite Mob. Find out what's in store for Anna Funk and Eli Voss as the walls close in with the law closing in.  It's the Purecast podcast with hosts Josh Macuga and Nicole Sterling.  New episodes of the Pure Cast drop Wednesdays and Sundays.  

Hey -we all procrastinate in one way or another, don't we?  Apologies in advance! This one is a tad late, I will admit.   As I will explain in the podcast, every single year since 1988 I have written a song rhyming the top issues of the year. I did it in conjunction with my function (which rhymes) as a singing morning show cohost on WGNA in Albany, NY. Well, had an inquiry on Facebook from long time listener and friend Michele Miller asking me where this year's song could be found....Uye Vey - the guilt, the guilt!   So I locked myself in my home studio and came up with this, my 30th end of year song (parodying the same tune each year: "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" ) I also include the very first one I wrote in 1988, which is fun to just relive the issues of the day! Please enjoy this podcast.  There is also a video version of this on my YouTube channel- search  "Richie Phillips".   Thanks, and let's hope for a better, brighter, and safer 2019.                                                LET'S MAKE AMERICA SANE AGAIN!  PS - If you are looking for entertainment (DJing, Stand up comedy with a keyboard, customized songs written and performed for that special someone ) go to www.hirerichie.com .  My email is Richie1077@gmail.com

Get a sneak peak inside the new addicting original series,  PURE before  it premieres on WGN America.  Based on the true events of the Mennonite Mob.  All new episodes of this official podcast drop every Sunday and Wednesday.  

Note: Timestamp links only appear to work in Microsoft Edge and Safari. Please use them as a guide to scrub forward to the times you'd like to start listening! Thanks! 00:16 Segment 1 with URL Guy 12:34 Segment 2 with KamiSamurai and TragicLoss 1:03:07 Segment 3 with RadarX and Sasha RadarX was kind enough to allow me to come by the WGNA office in Austin for a lengthy session of recordings with many of the Warships NA Staff. Hear from URL guy about some cool things about the webpage and his gratuitous additions to Warships lore. Tragicloss and Kami discuss the ins and outs of supporting the community of gamers that play World of Warships. Finally, RadarX and head of production Sasha talk about the year just past and what's to come for Warships in the NA region. Listen in for a few listener questions from twitter and a surprising announcement about the future of submarines!

Adam Rutledge is a dynamic country newcomer managed by superstar songwriter/performer Phil Vassar.  I was lucky to get a quick chat with him.  (Apologies in advance for the slightly irritating hiccups, pops and clicks due to a less than optimum phone connection.  If I had my way, I would have called him and done it again, but didn't want to push my luck.  I was happy to have the chance to talk to him)   We discuss his debut album RUNWAY, his first single "Love Kickin' In", his interesting Phil Vassar connection, and we will check the accuracy of info posted on the interwebs about him (some turned out to be true - and some?  WOW! WAYYYY of base.)   I am also chomping at the bit to speak with Phil himself.  He has agreed to come on, and will let you know definitely when that happens!   You can find RUNWAY on iTunes and Spotify.  His website is Adamrutledge.com SHAMELESS PLUG DEPT: I am doing a Country Piano Bar nite at a cool little venue:  the  EDEN CAFE, 269 Osbourne Rd, LOUDONVILLE, NY on Fri July 20th.  Will be singing some old, some new tunes  and some original novelty ditties  as well as brushes with  country artists from my WGNA radio days. So it's a nite of singin', playin' and name droppin'.  I hope you'll join me!  Special guest musicians and pals Jennifer Goodwin and Paul Byrd will join me as well! Starts at 7:30PM (dinner menu and drinks available)  You can get tickets here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brushes-with-country-fame-with-piano-man-rhymin-richie-phillips-tickets-45972760765?aff=ebdssbdestsearch     PLANNING A WEDDING? CONFERENCE? PRIVATE FUNCTION?  DJing  and keyboard comedy at your service! http://www.hirerichie.com.  On facebook @rhyminrichie

KotS: Supremacy staff, Quadrilus and host HellaCopterRescue discuss their perspectives on the renewed support that WGNA is showing to the competitive community. Doomlock and longtime competitive player and friend of the podcast Aloop weigh in. A touch on Ranked Season 9 and a challenge to Doom.

The podcast host a bittersweet episode with Trevzor's final time as a guest. He talks about how he joined Wargaming NA and the good and not-so-good times he had. Afterwards, we announce the winner of the Gascogne contest and open a new contest for 5k Dubloons from the winner _greifer! We round out the episode with a discussion on the AP change and what's coming in Patch 0.7.3. Sign up to win 5k Dubloons at: https://promosimple.com/ps/ccdf

Hi Listeners! Swinging by to celebrate our 40th podcast show, we have Trevzor from WGNA. Kelorn opens the show with some questions for for Trevzor regarding the new 6.6 patch coming up and some cool things to expect from this patch. Including a new and improved Ultra Sound Settings option that I'm sure will test many of our listeners killer sound systems. Trevzor talks about the new PVE modes coming to the game and the excitement for a new mode in World of Warships. Kelorn brings up the change to allow any torpedoes being launched to continue and persist in deployment of the spread even if the players ship has been destroyed during the process. The cast discuss the potential game play changes that may occur as a result of this. The show continues to discuss the new patch with on going changes to the KMS Hindenburg Heavy Cruiser. This cruiser will receive buffs to its armor against high explosives and to its own high explosives ordnance. A discussion on the Hindenburg's play style is brought up as well as high tier cruiser game play with regards to cruisers like VMF Moskva and Henri IV. HIJMS Yugumo is getting a buff to its torpedoes and the cast discusses the changes that should help the quality of life for that destroyer. The last section of our patch discussion, we talk about the changes to the USS Iowa, USS Missouri, and USS Montana's citadel location. These are quality of life changes that should help with the protection of these ships and the cast discusses high tier USN BB game play. How it will and/or maybe not be effected, as well as the overall issues of transitioning from low tier USN Battleships to the higher tier. The cast rounds the show out with talk of the USS Enterprise and what this is going to mean for the World of Warships as a game and as a community. The excitement for this ship is incredible and Trevzor shares a funny story about fellow WGNA employee Pigeon of War. We also talk about the charity work for Project Valor that Wargaming is aiding in, as well as discussion about this years set of Lets Battle Tours. If you have never been to a Lets Battle Tour, you should really consider going because they are absolutely amazing. Thank you all for listening, see you next time!Hi Listeners! Swinging by to celebrate our 40th podcast show, we have Trevzor from WGNA. Kelorn opens the show with some questions for for Trevzos regarding the new 6.6 patch coming up and some cool things to expect from this patch. Including a new and improved Ultra Sound Settings option that I'm sure will test many of our listeners killer sound systems. Trevzor talks about the new PVE modes coming to the game and the excitement for a new mode in World of Warships. Kelorn brings up the change to allow any torpedoes being launched to continue and persist in deployment of the spread even if the players ship has been destroyed during the process. The cast discuss the potential game play changes that may occur as a result of this. The show continues to discuss the new patch with on going changes to the KMS Hindenburg Heavy Cruiser. This cruiser will receive buffs to its armor against high explosives and to its own high explosives ordnance. A discussion on the Hindenburg's play style is brought up as well as high tier cruiser game play with regards to cruisers like VMF Moskva and Henri IV. HIJMS Yugumo is getting a buff to its torpedoes and the cast discusses the changes that should help the quality of life for that destroyer. The last section of our patch discussion, we talk about the changes to the USS Iowa, USS Missouri, and USS Montana's citadel location. These are quality of life changes that should help with the protection of these ships and the cast discusses high tier USN BB game play. How it will and/or maybe not be effected, as well as the overall issues of transitioning from low tier USN Battleships to the higher tier. The cast rounds the show out with talk of the USS Enterprise and what this is going to mean for the World of Warships as a game and as a community. The excitement for this ship is incredible and Trevzor shares a funny story about fellow WGNA employee Pigeon of War. We also talk about the charity work for Project Valor that Wargaming is aiding in, as well as discussion about this years set of Lets Battle Tours. If you have never been to a Lets Battle Tour, you should really consider going because they are absolutely amazing. Thank you all for listening, see you next time! HMS Hood Trivia question entries must be sent by 5PM Pacific Time, Tuesday May 30th!

We start this week with a solemn moment of silence in memory of World of Tanks twitch streamer Poshybird. We encourage people to consider donating to the GoFundMe setup in his name. NoZoupForYou is our guest this week and tells us about his amazing trip to Wargaming NA Headquarters in California. He hints about the great things coming this year, whetting our appetites! After that, we talk about the developing ranked meta on the EU and NA servers, which ships are being used and why we think that might be. We round out the episode with a Backer QnA session and announce next week's guest! NA and EU Season Six Statistics Check out Zoup on Youtube and Twitter Back us on Patreon

WoWS Wiki Editors Lord Zath and Searaptor come by the same day as WGNA Community Contributor Trevzor for the holidays! Curious about the wiki and how it gets made? Come by for a listen! Not to mention the Holiday events and the Graf Spee! We finish off with a recap of 2016 and a look forward to 2017!