Today's Show

We start off today's show without the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), but with those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to a select group of voice messages bridged by sound effects. "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air", our host's regularly played tribute to former radio talk show Dan Daniels followed the recorded messages. Reggie Copeland ("and I know what I did when I woke up this morning at a quarter of six and I said this is going to be a great day in the City of Mobile and that felt so good") of the Mobile City Council and "The Idea Guy" ("when I woke up this morning at 5:13 and 32 seconds, I knew that this was going to be a great day in the City of Mobile") followed that clip from Mobile's radio past. Ending this theme of audio clips on today being "a great day in the City of Mobile" was Tim ("it is a great day in the City of Mobile, yeah that's right"). "Thank you so much! Thank you listener, all ready a pleasure to be here with you", said the Uncle. "Our final program at the current time. All ready nostalgic for this time of day", said the Uncle. "It will be-I hope you don't-what's going to happen tomorrow when the show moves to it's new time and I'll be off the air at 10 o'clock, I'm going to be thinking of what you're doing", said the Uncle. "I wonder what Uncle Henry is doing right now? I sure do miss him", our host believes what listeners will be thinking tomorrow. "Eight o'clock, well 8:30 officially" will be the show's new timeslot, said the Uncle, whose show actually begins a minute or two after the half-hour newsbreak. "Well, we'll say it starts at 8:30 so we don't hurt Scott O'Brien's feelings", said the Uncle before reminding listeners how to join the show. "So we're having Uncle Henry callers mingling with regular callers in the real world", said the Uncle, specifically the Mobile City Council in the real world. "So instead of existing on the telephone signal on the radio signal", they exist in real flesh and blood, said the Uncle. "They're real people and they're independent of the show met at the city council", said the Uncle, who believes some listeners assume frequent callers Tim, "The Idea Guy", and Crockett are actually employed by station owner Clear Channel Communications. "They had the litter receptacle dedication and Charlie Moss was there. Charlie Moss providing exciting audio tape", said the Uncle. "They're acting like no one has ever thought of this", our host said about city officials, including Sam Jones, mayor of Mobile. "I have said that I believe that any kind of politician [that] is convicted of a bribery crime, they should be forced to spend the same time in jail as they were in office at minimum", said the Uncle. "Mobile's own Don Siegelman was at his sentencing", said the Uncle, who would "add up all the years" of Siegelman in public office if he were the court judge. "It should be 8 years (at minimum) with no possibility for parole", said the Uncle. "Naturally, they're going to have good behavior", said the Uncle, explaining why prisoners should not released for good behavior. "Once you're in jail, you're pretty much going to have good behavior", said the Uncle. "They never did something like mandatory sentencing for a bribery crime", said the Uncle. "Let's go to the phone", our host said before speaking to Bill, our first live caller for today. "I'd like to voice this comment in immigration in Mexico", said Bill. "Going to take a time out, actually not really a time out", said the Uncle, since "the private version of the show is beginning". During the first commercial, some bumper music used on the show was played accidentally for one second. After the break, the theme music to the classic TV game show "Match Game" was used as background music for the voice message that was more serious than the music. "I would like to thank the liberal voice mailer for reminding me of the things I like about President Bush", said the Uncle. "That governor stuff with the death penalty, I like that", he said. "Good morning, Henry", said our next caller Todd. "I guess politicians don't see words in the constitution like, 'We the people' ", Todd believes. "Call up your representative and saying you're against the bill doesn't seem the work", said Todd, who recalls illegal aliens being involved in a plot to attack Fort Dix in the USA. "I think that if the callers would call their representatives and say they're not for amnesty for immigrations, but not for amnesty for terrorists", said Todd, the message would be clear to Congress. "I think I'm having a good day", said our next caller Patrick, who believes Don Siegelman was a crook "because his friend was Al Gore", as he seems to recall a time when the former governor gave the former vice president a birthday gift. "That's culturally what democrats do and I'm a democrat", said Patrick, referring to the personal use of taxpayer money. "I agree with you, he should be in jail for every term he's served in public office", said our next caller Jim the Tax Man, who believes our host's new time slot will be a success. "More of your listeners have been listening in the morning", said Jim, according to the phone calls he's received. Jim encouraged listeners to send him faxes about Trent Lott (Mississippi senator) and he will pass them along. "Keep it clean now, keep in clean", Jim advised listeners in a silly tone of voice, which is not unusual. Our caller's fax number is (251) 626-0203. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.8/5!


"The Usual" - TV5 meteorologist Jere Hough

Today's Show

We start off today's show without the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), but with those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to a select group of voice messages bridged by sound effects. "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air", our host's regularly played tribute to former radio talk show Dan Daniels followed the recorded messages. Reggie Copeland ("and I know what I did when I woke up this morning at a quarter of six and I said this is going to be a great day in the City of Mobile and that felt so good") of the Mobile City Council and "The Idea Guy" ("when I woke up this morning at 5:13 and 32 seconds, I knew that this was going to be a great day in the City of Mobile") followed that clip from Mobile's radio past. Ending this theme of audio clips on today being "a great day in the City of Mobile" was Tim ("it is a great day in the City of Mobile, yeah that's right"). "Yes", the Uncle hesitated to say in agreement with his pre-recorded introduction. "Thank you so much! Thank you listener, a pleasure all ready", said the Uncle. "Could have been here 90 minutes ago the way I'm feeling", according to our host. "I'm about to go into the Uncle Henry e-mail box in just a moment, because I have received an official e-mail from a government entity", said the Uncle, but first he must summon call screener Trey Lane with the type of music he is known for, ambient music. "Trey Lane, I should be tearing you away from whatever you were doing", said the Uncle with Trey on his way. It turns out the music playing is called "Hemule". "Hemule is a mythological character", said Trey. "I'm asking you in your capacity as my call screener to suspend [Thomas]" to recorded messages for the next couple of weeks, said the Uncle after learning of Thomas' call during the radio program "Mobile's First News". "Are you able to do this", our host asked Trey, who is capable. "I can delete his comments at will", said the Uncle before getting to the electronic mail box. "This is an e-mail to Uncle Henry from Adam Buck of the City of Mobile", said the Uncle. "Can the Litter" (citywide campaign) is the subject of the message. "I thought that the Wave was having trouble people riding it?" our host asked himself about the local bus system. "Does anything sound anymore governmental and bureaucratic than to have a dedication of the trash can?" he also asked. Our host asked "the fine people at WKRG-TV5" if they could report on this trash can ceremony. "These containers are made specifically for people who would otherwise throw their trash on the ground", the message quoted Sam Jones, mayor of Mobile. "I wonder if he really said that?" our host asked about the mayor's quote. "It wasn't designed for me, because I don't throw my trash on the ground", said the Uncle. "You wouldn't either", our host believes about his listeners. "I wonder if these containers look different from other containers?" he asked. "I wonder if they are wider?" our host added to the questions. "This is breaking news, the trash can dedication, which will go on after the city council meeting", said the Uncle before reading the conclusion of the e-mail. "The first ever litter summit at the Z-Technology Center at Hank Aaron Stadium" takes place this Saturday, our host read before taking a break for commercials. After the break and another voice message, "Uncle Henry Show continues on this beautiful Tuesday. Crockett, if you see any of these litter cans, please report", said the Uncle after listening to that recorded message. "Your censorship seems to be of Thomas", our first live caller George said. "That is not censorship", said the Uncle. "It is just like music radio stations", said the Uncle, comparing the suspension of one caller to a choice of music from thousands of recordings. "I am not going to let someone call in here with blistering attacks", our host explained. "Tim!" said our excited host after the regular listener and very frequent caller joined us. "Do you got the podcast working?" Tim asked about the online recording of the show. Tim brought up his recent purchase of toilet paper after hearing a local news story about a fire that destroyed a bunch of them. "Every time I do that (purchase toilet paper), I think of Sheryl Crow", said Tim. Our caller could not find any negative newspaper article next to the America's Junior Miss story in Monday's Press-Register, "except for James Gordon". "Well, we have the former governor going to jail story next to the Junior Misses", said the Uncle. "I have no way of communicating with the podcast people", said the Uncle after Tim left. "This is not the Trent Lott and Thomas show, this is the Uncle Henry Show", said our next caller, who wanted to report on Scott O'Brien's views during "Mobile's First News". "It doesn't make good sense", said the Uncle, whom our caller agrees with. "I have another official e-mail in the Uncle Henry e-mail box", said the Uncle. "It is another litter e-mail", he said. "Have you seen litter in Mobile? Want to make it go away?" our host read in the message. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.5/5!


"Hit or Miss" - TV5 meteorologist Jere Hough

Today's Show

We start off today's show without the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), but with those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to a select group of voice messages bridged by sound effects. "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air", our host's regularly played tribute to former radio talk show Dan Daniels followed the recorded messages. Reggie Copeland ("and I know what I did when I woke up this morning at a quarter of six and I said this is going to be a great day in the City of Mobile and that felt so good") of the Mobile City Council and "The Idea Guy" ("when I woke up this morning at 5:13 and 32 seconds, I knew that this was going to be a great day in the City of Mobile") followed that clip from Mobile's radio past. Ending this theme of audio clips on today being "a great day in the City of Mobile" was Tim ("it is a great day in the City of Mobile, yeah that's right"). "Yes", said the Uncle in agreement with his pre-recorded introduction. "Thank you so much! Thank you so much, a pleasure being here with you this morning. I'm all ready enjoying the show", said the Uncle. "Thank you for all ready listening", said the Uncle, who hopes for the return of his "insightful thoughts" sometime in the show. "I'm going to get them out", the Uncle assured us. "So many things-my goodness", said the Uncle before immediately speaking to our first live caller Reggie. "Is this Reggie Copeland, the city councilman?" our host asked. "Well good morning, sir", he said after the question. "Can I ever get you on the show as a guest?" the Uncle asked, followed by a reminder of a time when Mobile's future was doomed long before German-based steel maker ThyssenKrupp was considering Mobile County. "A lot of credit goes to Gov. Riley and my local hero Jimmy Limes", said Reggie, giving credit to other folks for bringing the steel mill plans to the Mobile region. Our caller would be happy to visit the show someday, possibly in July. "My phone is always available to anyone", said Reggie, who gave out his public telephone number (251) 304-1171. "Reginald Copeland in office for so long that it's sometimes coming to him when it comes to some things", said the Uncle. Before speaking to another caller, our host admits that he doesn't mind someone such as a sports figure joining the show. "Well I used to be famous" were caller "Citizen John's" first words on the air rather than a simple "hello" or "good morning" to our host. "I would encourage anyone within the sound of my voice to come and support the citizens tomorrow", said John. "Where?" our host asked. "At the city council meeting", John clarified. "If you have concerns about crime and the lack of police, please come to the city council meeting tomorrow", said John. Our host asked for the time when folks can go to the Mobile City Council meeting. "You probably better allow yourself to 30 minutes to an hour", John suggested, along with parking near the old Rousso's restaurant in downtown Mobile (not Malvis, Alabama, as our host assumed). After John's technical question about a certain radio station's ownership (not Clear Channel Communications, but Cumulus Broadcasting), "You're talking about the Shane McBryde working in Macon, Georgia", said the Uncle, who mentioned the station's call letters WMAC. "I know his friend and talk show host Ron Fraiser went over there", said John. "The Uncle Henry Show continues here on NewsRadio 710", said the Uncle before taking a break for commercials. "Uncle Henry Show is brought to you by Spring Hill Medical Center", our host said in a live commercial for Dr. Byron Scott's dental services. After the break and a voice message, "Uncle Henry Show continues. News coming up in about 10 minutes", said the Uncle. "I am concerned for you and I'll tell you why. You have been the voice of reason on the local airwaves", said our next caller, who is worried that our host will lose his hair after the radio station's schedule changes this Thursday, putting the Uncle and program director Scott O'Brien together for "Mobile's First News". "Start taking Rogaine now, because I am concerned for the hair on the top of your head", said the caller before leaving us. Our host may ask station management if he is "allowed to assume control of the control panel beginning at 8 o'clock", thus arming him during his time with Scott. "I've got an idea, I can fix this school system. You know, the first thing I'll do", said the Uncle, is "bring back the spanking" after it was removed by the outgoing school superintendent Harold Dodge. "Spanking works and I'll be spanking them", said the Uncle. "We will sue them [to] oblivion for sending their troublemaking children to school", our host said about parents who send their misbehaving children back to school. "Get a team of lawyers", our host suggested for the school system. "Just give me about 6 months as school superintendent", said the Uncle before the break for commercials and the station identification. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.5/5!


Wet Weather - TV5 meteorologist Jere Hough

Today's Show

We start off today's show without the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), but with those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to a voice message following a sound effect. "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air", our host's regularly played tribute to former radio talk show Dan Daniels followed the recorded messages. Reggie Copeland ("and I know what I did when I woke up this morning at a quarter of six and I said this is going to be a great day in the City of Mobile and that felt so good") of the Mobile City Council and "The Idea Guy" ("when I woke up this morning at 5:13 and 32 seconds, I knew that this was going to be a great day in the City of Mobile") followed that clip from Mobile's radio past. Ending this theme of audio clips on today being "a great day in the City of Mobile" was Tim ("it is a great day in the City of Mobile, yeah that's right"). "Thank you so much! Thank you listener, what a pleasure, what a pleasure to be on the air with you. It's a pleasure on so many levels", said the Uncle. "I enjoy a-sitting in this chair. I enjoy the control panel", said the Uncle before reminding listeners how to contact him telephonically and electronically. "I will be forced into the e-mail box later into the show", said the Uncle. "Well, the president was in town. There were perhaps dozens of anti-war protestors and according to the Press-Register, one of the-one of the protestors was a former Mobile radio talk show host (David Underhill). That was delightful", said the Uncle. "The ratings just aren't there for the liberal talk show [hosts]", our host said without offense. Program director Scott O'Brien revealed on his program today news regarding this show. "The Uncle Henry Show is moving to a new time beginning next Thursday", said the Uncle. "The new time will be 8:30, so it will be 8:30 until 10", said the Uncle. "In addition, I'll be joining Scott O'Brien at 8:06", said the Uncle. "This will be very difficult for me. I need your support", said the Uncle. "This just going to be difficult as can be", our host believes. "Just make sure you're aware of that. Adjust your schedules accordingly", said the Uncle. "By the way, Trey Lane has been suspended", our host announced. "We have Phillip in. Phillip, all ready doing a great job", said the Uncle before speaking to our first live caller Chris. "Roll Tide Roll", said Chris. "What was the question? Did I miss the question inflection in his voice? Why we have two airports? That is probably something we shouldn't infatuate on this show", said the Uncle after Chris left us suddenly. "With Mobile Airport out there on Airport Boulevard could be a raging success", our host believes. He reminded us of the various businesses opportunities new to Mobile. "So the Mobile Airport out there could maybe one day be a huge success, but the-you know Brookley (Field) is closer for one", said the Uncle. Our next caller is from Birmingham, who listens to the show's online "podcast". "By the way, I want to thank you so much for listening. The machine that is dedicated to that podcast died and we are working on a new machine for it", said the Uncle. "Well, I appreciate it. I enjoy the show", said the caller before leaving us. Station engineers are "facing a tremendous work order, because this radio station is getting a new transmitter", said the Uncle. "We are going into a new studio", our host also revealed. "Let's talk to Bill. Hello Bill", said the Uncle. "Let me tell you the reason why the president landed at Brookley Field", said Bill, whose radio can be heard in the background, but our host actually enjoys that. "Can you land one of those on the Interstate?" our host asked about a 747 airplane such as Air Force One. "I had a lot of people telling me that they were running out of their house looking for Air Force One", said the Uncle before the first commercial break. After the break, "Uncle Henry Show continuing. News coming up in about 10 minutes", said the Uncle. "You are outshining Trey Lane as the call screener", our host said to Phillip. "We've had other presidents land at-we remember seeing Gerald Ford out there", said the Uncle. "We can probably play a few more phone calls and we can [probably] play the first half-hour all over again", said the Uncle. "We went down to Metropolis Road", said our next caller, who claims to have had a bad experience at the driver's license office. "So you characterize them by using lack of ethical?" our host asked. "So you didn't see any let up and go?" he added. After that caller left us, "A report of government bureaucratical workers moving slowly", said the Uncle. "I used to work for a famous radio guy. He used to work in this town, but just not at these (Clear Channel Communications) radio stations", said the Uncle, reminded of someone else who used to work slowly. "Let's talk to Chuck. Hello Chuck", said the Uncle. "Well, the government came along and confiscated that property and put up Brookley Field and the City of Mobile had to [find] another site", said Chuck. "I don't want it interfering with my TV reception", said the Uncle, who would not want an airport built close to his home in Baldwin County. "Little bit later in the show, going to play some President Bush audio tapes", said the Uncle. "Let's talk to Bill. Hello Bill", said the Uncle. "It's rolling baby!" said the weirdo also named Bill, who was referring to former Alabama Crimson Tide coach Mike Price. "Would you come in here please, Phillip?" the Uncle asked our call screener. "He's listening to a delay like you are", said the Uncle as Phillip was on his way to the studio. "You need to be a little bit more vigilant on your screening", said the Uncle. "How old are you, Phillip?" our host asked Phillip, who responded with 37. "You're 37 and your hair is long", said the Uncle. "There's a lot of guys that have hair too long that are in their 50s", said the Uncle. "They have tried to maintain their 1970s and you know you're listening now", said the Uncle. "Get a military style hair cut", our host suggested to certain listeners. "I'm working with some of these people", said the Uncle. "It's 2007, it's not 1977", said the Uncle before speaking to our next caller. "Secure the border, number one. Have some meaningful sign for business laws to hire illegals", said the caller. "Have a good day", he said to our host. "I noticed the president-the president was very gracious into this", said the Uncle. "President still very kind to Jeff Sessions (Alabama senator). I still say that was very good", said the Uncle. "Bush talks immigration opponent to raise cash" is the national headline, according to our host. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 5/5!


Note of Interest:

Folks, due to the computer freezing twice, the review of yesterday's show was lost. From now on, every unedited review will be saved until editing and posting.

Your daily writer and many other listeners (loyalists of "The Price is Right" or not) will finally be able to hear the Uncle's entire program on a regular basis starting next Thursday. "Ask the Expert", the program hosted by Scott O'Brien will move to the 10 o'clock hour next Thursday. Until then, it will cotinue to air from 8:35 AM to 9:30 AM. Next Thursday also marks the return of the call letters WNTM to 710 AM.

In 1994, WKRG-TV, Inc. sold its radio division after 48 years in the radio business. WKRG-AM became WNTM and WKRG-FM became WKRD (now WMXC). WNTM was the call sign of 710 AM from October 1994 until August 2004, when current owner Clear Channel Communications changed the letters to WPMI, reflecting the station's relationship with NBC affiliate WPMI-TV. When WPMI-TV and the rest of the Clear Channel TV group was sold this year, the company found it necessary to restore 710 AM's previous call letters. Good day!

"Full Time Sunshine" - TV5 meteorologist Jere Hough

Today's Show

We start off today's show without the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), but with those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to a select group of voice messages (including the famous "Jonesing for some Uncle Henry" message) bridged by sound effects. "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air", our host's regularly played tribute to former radio talk show Dan Daniels followed the recorded messages. Reggie Copeland ("and I know what I did when I woke up this morning at a quarter of six and I said this is going to be a great day in the City of Mobile and that felt so good") of the Mobile City Council and "The Idea Guy" ("when I woke up this morning at 5:13 and 32 seconds, I knew that this was going to be a great day in the City of Mobile") followed that clip from Mobile's radio past. Ending this theme of audio clips on today being "a great day in the City of Mobile" was Tim ("it is a great day in the City of Mobile, yeah that's right"). "Thank you so much! Uncle Henry Show underway all ready. All ready contributing to the local economy. Are you contributing to the economy or not?" said the Uncle. "If you're not ill, you're not retired, you better not be sitting out there listening to this show. Find something to do", said the Uncle, who used to tell his children, "Find something to do" also. "If you're not out producing something, go find something-there's something to do", said the Uncle, who is now aware of "the cook shortage in Mobile", according to today's Press-Register article about Bishop State Community College being unable to hire enough qualified cooks. Our host said the show's call-in number slowly "if you're arthritic and can't write these numbers down" quick enough. "You heard a discussion on this show when we had Steve Nodine and we had a memorandum of understanding", said the Uncle, who has the "memorandum" posted online on the radio station's website. "I would like to read some government documents", our host assumes some listeners are thinking. "I'm going to share some opinions about these documents for you before the end of the week, so familiarize yourself with these documents", the Uncle suggested. "The news in the Press-Register becomes more disgusting than ever is normal" when tourists come to town, our host noticed. "Mom pleads to sex abuse", a newspaper headline our host read. "The Junior Misses are involved in a diary writing contest and they submit diary entries to the Press-Register", said the Uncle, who was once "the chastity czar" of the America's Junior Miss program. "Let's go to the 'Metro/Region' section there is an elderly lady (a man, actually) dancing with a Junior Miss", said the Uncle, who read some of the headlines ("Porn PC Passwords") around the picture. Our host imagines what some listeners might say about folks driving through Mobile listening to the radio. "They're going to think Mobile is an insane place", our host imagines. "What are they going to think when they pick up the Register? My goodness!" said the Uncle before speaking to our first live caller. "I'm calling about this amnesty for the illegals here", said the unnamed caller, who was listening to program director Scott O'Brien on "Mobile's First News" this morning. "This is what Scott O'Brien would say, 'Sir, this man was only trying to feed his family' ", said the Uncle. "The president is coming to Mobile, his wife is coming to Mobile", said the Uncle. "If there's anybody listening who can get me 5 minutes with the president, you can save America", said the Uncle before the first commercial break. After the break, "Uncle Henry Show moving on. We have news coming on in about 10 minutes", said the Uncle before speaking to our next caller. "Is this John?" our host asked. "I am so proud of the Press-Register", said John. "We think they are tragic enough to put into the headlines", the caller said about the negative newspaper stories. "The important news is somebody was killed, somebody was raped, somebody was molested", said John before leaving us. "I don't want the child porn right by the Junior Misses", said the Uncle, who will "stand by that opinion" as long as he lives. "Don't they usually do this during election years?" our next called asked about paved roads. "I love roads", said the Uncle, who suggests putting child porn headlines on page 7 and headlines related to America's Junior Miss and road pavements on page 1. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.6/5!


"Sun City" - TV5 meteorologist Jere Hough

Today's Show

We start off today's show without the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), but with those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to a select group of voice messages bridged by sound effects. "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air", our host's regularly played tribute to former radio talk show Dan Daniels followed the recorded messages. Reggie Copeland ("and I know what I did when I woke up this morning at a quarter of six and I said this is going to be a great day in the City of Mobile and that felt so good") of the Mobile City Council and "The Idea Guy" ("when I woke up this morning at 5:13 and 32 seconds, I knew that this was going to be a great day in the City of Mobile") followed that clip from Mobile's radio past. Ending this theme of audio clips on today being "a great day in the City of Mobile" was Tim ("it is a great day in the City of Mobile, yeah that's right"). "Yes", the Uncle said in agreement with his pre-recorded introduction. "Thank you so much! Thank you listener, a pleasure all ready here with you. I feel calm", said the Uncle, who "felt agitated" until he listened to the recorded messages, though some of them were filled with anger. "Charles Bishop (state senator) got a standing ovation at a dinner for popping Lowell Barron (state senator)", the Uncle mentioned, since program director Scott O'Brien shared his thoughts about it. "Scott O'Brien takes politics very personally", said the Uncle. "He's a walking talk show", he believes. "If you see him at a café, if you see him at Morrison's, if you see him at Hank Aaron Stadium, if you see him at a watering hole, he is like a talk show", said the Uncle. "You see, I don't condone punching in the Legislature", said the Uncle. "It's just a pent of release. It was cathartic for a lot of these people that work up there with him", said the Uncle. "Please calm down", our host urged Scott. "I've got a lot of e-mails to get to today", said the Uncle after reminding listeners how to contact him. "The people on the Internet: the podcast is messed up", said the Uncle. "They are just up in arms", our host said to describe some Internet users. "It's hard to even explain how these people are acting", said the Uncle, based on the online messages he read. "A quick story that will scare you to death and this is from New York City", said the Uncle. "The republican governor of New York is starting a program to pay poor people for good behavior", said the Uncle. "They are starting this off as a test", our host said about the program paid for by private donations, not taxpayer money. "They've come up with a list that the government thinks are good", said the Uncle. "If you go to the dentist for a perennial dental visit, $100 for every family member", said the Uncle, among the "good things" on the list. "If you can get you child to go to school 90% percent of the time, $25 a month (even more for high school students)", said the Uncle. "Forty dollars if you graduate. Fifty dollars if you take the SAT. You better be ready for this, because this is coming from other countries", said the Uncle. "A lot of doing good is doing good for goodness sake, not money", said the Uncle. "Why not just good for good's sake?" our host asked. Before the first commercial break, our host suggested paying Mobile residents $20-$25 for not killing one another. During the commercial break, a voice message aired, followed by another commercial. After the commercial, "Uncle Henry Show continues", said the Uncle, who enjoyed yesterday's stormy weather. "Puddling in places I've forgotten in public. Maybe my banana trees will grow now", said the Uncle before speaking to listener and very frequent voice message caller Tim. "You can call Nodine (Mobile County commissioner), he's still in the country", our host suggested to Tim, who was thinking about state officials on a business trip to France. "I want to borrow his truck", said Tim, who asked about the caller disconnected by our host during yesterday's show. "Tried to cause problems, she used to work here", said the Uncle. Tim asked if our host is going to interview any participants in the America's Junior Miss scholarship program. "They are busy during this time of morning", said the Uncle. "At least half of the TV screen is taken over by 'leave the house', 'watch out for mud puddles' ", said Tim, referring to NBC affiliate WPMI-TV's on screen graphics during severe weather. "Don't judge us by the Press-Register", said the Uncle. "Exactly", Tim responded. "We have the news coming up in one minute here on NewsRadio 710", said the Uncle shortly before the break. "Go nowhere", our host reminded listeners. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.7/5!

Today's Show

We start off today's show without the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), but with those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to a select group of voice messages bridged by sound effects. "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air", our host's regularly played tribute to former radio talk show Dan Daniels followed the recorded messages. Reggie Copeland ("and I know what I did when I woke up this morning at a quarter of six and I said this is going to be a great day in the City of Mobile and that felt so good") of the Mobile City Council and "The Idea Guy" ("when I woke up this morning at 5:13 and 32 seconds, I knew that this was going to be a great day in the City of Mobile") followed that clip from Mobile's radio past. Ending this theme of audio clips on today being "a great day in the City of Mobile" was Tim ("it is a great day in the City of Mobile, yeah that's right"). "Thank you so much! Thank you so much for listening! All ready the show full. All ready opinions, information, all ready colliding. This is NewsRadio 710 all ready for you to absorb", said the Uncle. "Had a wonderful Father's Day. Thank you for the Father's Day expressions made on the voice mail", said the Uncle. "Trent Lott (senator from Mississippi) working for the amnesty-amnesty bill", the Uncle brought to our attention. "Trent Lott said something about talk radio, with all respect, Trent Lott has no idea what he's talking about", said the Uncle after reading the statement about "talk radio running the country". "It would be a much better country", our host believes if the radio format was "running the country" today. "He is yet another republican who disappoints another republican", said the Uncle. "We're going to have to deal with this in Mobile County. Did you see this story in the Press-Register about these students being suspended?" said the Uncle, who read the Sunday newspaper headline. "The newspaper mentioned a school system official who is in charge of discipline and they have a quote of this lady", said the Uncle. "The vast majority of these are minor offenses. They should not look at this and say, 'Oh my God, this is a bad school' ", our host quoted. "I don't consider that minor. If you're going to send kids home, send them home", said the Uncle. "What kind of education is being provided, especially a kid being suspended?" he asked. "We're going to have to get a handle on this right now", said the Uncle. "So they come out with this report, all these kids-1 in 6 (suspended)", said the Uncle. "He's where I'm going to state the obvious, if they go send their kids (home) for what they call minor offenses", said the Uncle. "Let's bring spanking back into the schools. Let's pop some butts-pardon my language", said the Uncle. "Record them (on video) for legal purposes", our host suggested for spankings. "Spank them and put them right back in the classroom", said the Uncle. "I don't think you're going to wind up with middle school students getting their butt whooped all day long", he believes. "Sure wouldn't put my kid in it (a school with a high suspension rate)", said the Uncle. "Absolutely ridiculous", said the Uncle before speaking to our first live caller, whose name was never mentioned. She was immediately disconnected after the first few words (delay system?). "First call of the show and you're coming in-", said the Uncle. "Don't you ever call in and be first on the show ever again", said the Uncle. "You need a butt whooping", the Uncle said to that caller before taking his anger toward call screener Trey Lane. During the first commercial break, "I celebrated Father's Day with Hall's Meats", the Uncle said in a live commercial for the popular meat product from Chickasaw, Alabama. After the first commercial break, "Uncle Henry Show continue. Beautiful, beautiful Monday", said the Uncle before speaking to our next caller, who was not disconnected. "I guess I'm a first caller by the start", said the unnamed caller. "You're the first good caller", said the Uncle. "I also wanted to see if you're to comment on [the thing] in the paper about the gang-wannabes", said the caller. "We need to be as cautious as possible. What difference if it makes if it's a wannabe?" said the Uncle. "If we're going to take that lightly, then we've got a problem", said our caller. "That article kind of disappointed me when he (Phillip Garrett, Mobile's chief of police) said that it's a small problem", said our caller before leaving us. "I think I agree with you. I think they need to bring spanking back into school", said our next caller Quana. "These kids, they're not getting the foundation that they need", she said. "Thank you for listening, thank you for calling", said the Uncle after Quana left us. "Remember you can go online to NewsRadio 710. I've got the Uncle Henry page, updated every week", said the Uncle. "I need to update it or myself will get suspended", said the Uncle. "I just saw a bunch of people rush off to smoke", said the Uncle. "All right, stand by. Uncle Henry Show continues", said the Uncle before the break. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 3.5/5!

Today's Show

We start off today's show without the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), but with those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to a select group of voice messages bridged by sound effects. "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air", our host's regularly played tribute to former radio talk show Dan Daniels followed the recorded messages. Reggie Copeland ("and I know what I did when I woke up this morning at a quarter of six and I said this is going to be a great day in the City of Mobile and that felt so good") of the Mobile City Council and "The Idea Guy" ("when I woke up this morning at 5:13 and 32 seconds, I knew that this was going to be a great day in the City of Mobile") followed that clip from Mobile's radio past. Ending this theme of audio clips on today being "a great day in the City of Mobile" was Tim ("it is a great day in the City of Mobile, yeah that's right"). "Thank you so much! Thank you so much, Uncle Henry here. I'm the only person here of prominence in the community that is not going to Paris", said the Uncle, who will not be joining state officials on their business trip to an air show in France. "I mean, we've got the Germans here", he said in reference to representatives from the German-based steel company ThyssenKrupp. "Can we take a break?" our host asked. "A very thought provoking program. My goodness", said the Uncle, whose "thoughts have been pummeled" to the point of having water and "little mouth pieces out". "We've just have so much to talk about", said the Uncle, who was getting angry the more he read about the immigration reform bill being revived in Congress. "It's like the citizenry, it's like they don't want to hear what the citizenry has to say", the Uncle said about the Congress and the president of the USA. "They want to [add] more money in this gigantic bill for immigration reform", our host explained. "So what's the point?" he asked with a laugh. "It's Three-card Monte", said the Uncle, comparing the bill's return to a David Copperfield magic act. "Presidential race is going to be very interesting", our host predicts. "I found a very interesting place on the Internet that you can visit if you have Internet access", said the Uncle, who found an online quiz which compares the presidential candidates' views to the computer user. After taking the quiz, our host found out that he, Mitt Romney, Duncan Hunter, and Fred Thompson share the same views. "I'm don't know anything about these guys", said the Uncle. "It works for liberals as well as conservatives", said the Uncle, who directed listeners to the quiz link on his online page, where a picture of Ronald Reagan in a cowboy hat can also be found. "The people are here", said the Uncle, referring to today's callers on hold. Our first live caller hopes Jeff Sessions, a senator from Alabama, doesn't travel to France for an air show. "He's too sharp to do that", said the Uncle. "He's one of the lone voices of the Senate with two cents", said the caller. "I've just come to say God bless Jeff Sessions and I really enjoy your show", said the caller before leaving us. "Jeff Sessions would make a great Supreme Court Justice, President Bush", said the Uncle before speaking to our next caller Paul. "I haven't heard the mayor (Sam Jones of Mobile) or the city council people say they have a plan with the crime problem", said Paul. "There are people in the city administration that are afraid to talk about the crime problem", our host believes. "Where is our leadership?" Paul asked. "Mr. Tyson's calling on the citizens", Paul said about the Mobile County district attorney. "Let me jump over to Jeff Sessions real quick. I just don't think he's the senator everybody thinks [he is]", said Paul, who recalls a newspaper article where Sessions as a U.S. attorney was mentioned. "With that, I'm very late in my break", said the Uncle as Paul's call went on into bankruptcy court territory. After the first commercial break and a voice message, "Uncle Henry Show remaining in progress. News coming up in just a few minutes", said the Uncle before speaking to caller Thomas. "I have a neighbor that has this gigantic banana tree. I am very envious of that", the Uncle said to Thomas. "I believe that these people were hand picked a long time ago", Thomas said about folks in Congress in a very general sense. "Thank you for calling in and bringing back that, because I was one of those people who didn't believe in the new world order", said the Uncle. "You can tell (from) people they don't want this (immigration reform) to happen", said the Uncle. "Mark my words, put this in a time capsule. Fake alien invasion just to unite the world in one world government", said the Uncle before speaking to our next caller, who wanted to talk about Mike Nifong, the North Carolina district attorney who "deliberately avoided the truth" while handling a case involving members of the Duke University Lacrosse team. "I do have to go with the news here", said the Uncle before taking a break about less than a minute before the station identification. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 5/5!


Note of Interest:

Folks, WKRG-TV5 did a weekly Emergency Alert System test during today's airing of "The Price is Right", which is also host Bob Barker's final show. The test muted audio of the show when the second Item Up for Bids was revealed. Lucky for TV5, CBS will be re-airing the show tonight. Good day!

Today's Show

We start off today's show without the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), but with those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to a select group of voice messages bridged by sound effects. "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air", our host's regularly played tribute to former radio talk show Dan Daniels followed the recorded messages. Reggie Copeland ("and I know what I did when I woke up this morning at a quarter of six and I said this is going to be a great day in the City of Mobile and that felt so good") of the Mobile City Council and "The Idea Guy" ("when I woke up this morning at 5:13 and 32 seconds, I knew that this was going to be a great day in the City of Mobile") followed that clip from Mobile's radio past. Ending this theme of audio clips on today being "a great day in the City of Mobile" was Tim ("it is a great day in the City of Mobile, yeah that's right"). "Yes!" said the Uncle, agreeing with his pre-recorded introduction. "Thank you so much! Thank you for listening, all ready-all readying doing the show", said the Uncle. "Thank you for listening to the Uncle Henry Show, the most popular program of its special category in Mobile radio history", said the Uncle, who has "a lot to talk about" on today's show. "I'm very concerned, I'm just like John Tyson, Jr., I'm very concerned about the level of violence", said the Uncle, comparing himself to the Mobile County district attorney. Listeners were reminded how to call in live or leave a recorded message. "Stuff has been popping up on this show intermittently", our host said about the past few months and it all ties up today. "We've capped off the year-the year of violent school stories with the attack on the Murphy (High School) teacher", said the Uncle. "We hear yesterday that parents may be prosecuted if their child does violent things in school", said the Uncle. "We have got to do something to control these children", our host believes in. "I wish it weren't that way, because as you know some children will do as you tell them", said the Uncle. "They can't act like a senator in the state of Alabama", he compared students fighting in school. "They are considering adding a school to the Strickland Youth Center in Mobile County", the Uncle brought to our attention. "It would be like jail school, you still have to go to school", said the Uncle. "Instead of suspending and heading you home, they just send you to the jail school for a week", said the Uncle, though he finds it to be a "sad idea" that might have to be done. "Let's scare them great to get them-be afraid of that lifestyle", our host said about the lifestyle of a convicted criminal. "It's nowhere you ever want to be again. I like this idea", said the Uncle. "It's called tough love, we have to check the children that behave (badly)", said the Uncle. "We could save some of them" by taking a tour of the Mobile County Metro Jail, according to our host. "Let's talk to you, the Tax Man", the Uncle said to our first live caller Jim, whom he thanked for the fax he received. "I'm going to say it because Lou Dobbs has said it. 'They're a bunch of damn fools up there', said Jim, using a quote by the Cable News Network anchor to describe the Congress of the USA. Before the quotation, Jim warned our host that he might not approve of the language. "This (immigration) bill is a fraud and a lie to the United States", said Jim. "This proposed bill was drafted in a back room by 12 senators and it's all about grand compromise", said Jim. "Uncle Henry, it's not a compromise, it's a surrender of this country to Mexico", said Jim. "Let me tell you the bottom line is this and I'll shut up", Jim said before ending his lengthy call. "It's cheap Mexican labor and the do away of the middle class", said Jim, who gave out his fax machine number on the air (251 626-0203). "Look, I've got to run", said the Uncle after Jim spoke his last words on the air. After the first commercial break, "Uncle Henry Show continues. Let's talk to Jody. Hello Jody" said the Uncle. "He's got my vote, a hundred percent", Jody said about our previous caller Jim. "Why don't they have the paddling and the whippings in the schools", Jody suggested. Our host doesn't believe these punishments will return to the school system. "Have you ever been in that jail house behind the barge?" Jody asked about the place considered by him to be a "vacation" spot. "Whip some butt, I guarantee it's going to solve the problem", Jody said without hesitation. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.5/5!

Today's Show

We start off today's show without the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), but with those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to a select group of voice messages bridged by sound effects. "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air", our host's regularly played tribute to former radio talk show Dan Daniels followed the recorded messages. Reggie Copeland ("and I know what I did when I woke up this morning at a quarter of six and I said this is going to be a great day in the City of Mobile and that felt so good") of the Mobile City Council and "The Idea Guy" ("when I woke up this morning at 5:13 and 32 seconds, I knew that this was going to be a great day in the City of Mobile") followed that clip from Mobile's radio past. Ending this theme of audio clips on today being "a great day in the City of Mobile" was Tim ("it is a great day in the City of Mobile, yeah that's right"). "Thank you so much! Uncle Henry Show in progress. All ready enjoyable. I have thoroughly enjoyed the beginning of the show", said the Uncle, who could replay the recorded messages "over and over again" if he wants to. "I have all ready posted an e-mail on the Uncle Henry page at NewsRadio 710.com", said the Uncle, who posted one lady's "love e-mail" for listener and very frequent caller Tim. "Alex Mathis, good morning to you", said the Uncle. "Good morning", Alex replied. "Alex Mathis is stopping by because he is leaving Mobile", said the Uncle, who asked the fellow if he's moving to Baldwin County, also known as Mobile Bay's Eastern Shore. He is not moving across the bay, but he will be closer to his papa in Memphis, Tennessee. "My dad is in the insurance business", said Alex. "That is a very controversial business right now. Do you know anything about it?" said the Uncle. "Carrying on in the footsteps of the parent is a good thing to do", said the Uncle. "Plenty of issues to talk about", said the Uncle, but first he must listen to what the caller nicknamed "the G-man" has to say. "G-man" gave our host a shout of "woo!" before sharing his relations with the City of Mobile. "So you're allowed to let your property go back to nature in the City of Mobile?" the Uncle asked the caller, who has property beyond repair. "Well, your story brings sadness and irritation to the listener", said the Uncle. "Did you feel any emotional reaction while listening to that caller?" the Uncle asked Alex, who did not react emotionally since he used to visit Mobile City Council meetings. "This is real life we're talking about now", said the Uncle, who actually felt "a kaleidoscope of frustration" while listening to "the G-man" speak. Alex Mathis "sat ringside at some of the weirdest events ever at NewsRadio 710", our host recalls. "I just wanted to say that I enjoyed listening to your guest while he was on the radio", said our next caller Jay, who plans on taking a cruise trip with his wife next year. "They're worried about the cruise passengers and they're not worried about the people coming up the border", said Jay, who doesn't have the passport required to get onboard the ship. After the break, "Uncle Henry Show continues", said the Uncle, who is "a little disappointed" in Alex Mathis not responding to the comments made so far. "Well, we're going to miss [Alex]", said Norman, who believes Alex's comments are "in line" with his views. "That's part of the problem there", Norman said about the passports, "because the people who suffer are the people that go through the proper channels". "I have trouble paying attention to any of the presidential election [coverage]", said the Uncle. "Are you still a Young Republican?" our host asked Alex. "Yes", he answered. "You go to Memphis, you can do whatever you want", said the Uncle, who advises Alex to keep a "conservative stand". "Uncle Henry Show continues after the news", said the Uncle upon the hourly station identification. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.9/5!


"Slightly Cooler" - TV5 meteorologist Jere Hough

Today's Show

We start off today's show without the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), but with those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to a select group of voice messages bridged by sound effects. "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air", our host's regularly played tribute to former radio talk show Dan Daniels followed the recorded messages. Reggie Copeland ("and I know what I did when I woke up this morning at a quarter of six and I said this is going to be a great day in the City of Mobile and that felt so good") of the Mobile City Council and "The Idea Guy" ("when I woke up this morning at 5:13 and 32 seconds, I knew that this was going to be a great day in the City of Mobile") followed that clip from Mobile's radio past. Ending this theme of audio clips on today being "a great day in the City of Mobile" was Tim ("it is a great day in the City of Mobile, yeah that's right"). "Thank you so much! Thank you, listener, a pleasure-all ready a pleasurable experience, wouldn't you say?" said the Uncle. "You and I in agreement, furthering the show in harmony", said the Uncle, though he believes the show has yet to begin. "Sometime during the show we're probably going to hear from Steve Nodine. He's on a media blitz", said the Uncle, who mentioned the county commissioner's appearance on WPMI-TV's morning newscast to discuss a big announcement involving Airport Boulevard in Mobile. "There was a time when we had an airport out there on Airport Boulevard, now doormat", said the Uncle. "We will get to ask him about these ThyssenKrupp incentives", said the Uncle, based on what he's read in the Press-Register. "Numerous topics to discuss today!" our host shouted, as he is in a good mood today on the 20-year anniversary of Ronald Reagan's "tear down this wall speech" in Berlin, Germany. "Let me tell you what it was like before Reagan made all these speeches", the Uncle said to listeners "being forced to listen by an older person". "We're talking the Donahue era", said the Uncle, referring to former talk show host Phil Donahue. "The Soviets are on to something, aren't they? So that was the attitude", said the Uncle. "They couldn't keep up with us and the evil empire was destroyed and it was all up to one guy", said the Uncle. "Let me go to the phones", our host said in transition to our first live caller. "I love that speech. I was 13-years old", said the caller, whose name was not mentioned. "Isn't it amazing that we have nice people in Airport Boulevard and that we actually have some activity going on?" the Uncle asked after listening to the caller. "Next year when the legislation goes into session, they might vote for itself", the Uncle said to our next caller, also unnamed. "A commissioner has been sighted in the building, so we know that Nodine being one of the two in a moment", said the Uncle before taking a break for commercials. After the first commercial break, "Uncle Henry Show continues. News coming up in a few minutes", said the Uncle, who promoted his online collection of voice messages made by listener and very frequent caller Tim. Our host used the "NBC Olympics" theme music to introduce Steve Nodine, whom our host believes appeared on WPMI-TV this morning for 90 minutes with "Scott Walker and all the new people" at the station. "A lot of people waiting to talk on the phone", said the Uncle, but first he wanted to bring to Nodine's attention a ThyssenKrupp news story in the Press-Register. "They are saying that the state did not commit to contributing $13.5 million in incentives", our host said, based on the story. "Look, I've got some very important callers that want to call in", said the Uncle, who has callers such as Jim the Tax Man on hold. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.7/5!


"The Heat is On" - TV5 meteorologist John Nodar

Today's Show

We start off today's show without the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), but with those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to a select group of voice messages bridged by sound effects. "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air", our host's regularly played tribute to former radio talk show Dan Daniels followed the recorded messages. Reggie Copeland ("and I know what I did when I woke up this morning at a quarter of six and I said this is going to be a great day in the City of Mobile and that felt so good") of the Mobile City Council and "The Idea Guy" ("when I woke up this morning at 5:13 and 32 seconds, I knew that this was going to be a great day in the City of Mobile") followed that clip from Mobile's radio past. Ending this theme of audio clips on today being "a great day in the City of Mobile" was Tim ("it is a great day in the City of Mobile, yeah that's right"). "Thank you so much! Thank you so much, listener, for continuing to listen. Thank you for continuing to listen to NewsRadio 710 for the long absence", said the Uncle, making his grand return after a one-week vacation from the show. "Your daily routine disrupted by me not being there", said the Uncle, but he assures us that until December, there are no plans to take some time off. "Aside from an accidental death, I will be on the air on a regular weekday basis until December, having burnt up enough weekday time", said the Uncle. "I don't understand why you have to go there (the beach) anyway", said the Uncle. "It's just too hot", he added. "479-2723 is the number. Long distance number is 251 479-2723", said the Uncle. "I want to thank the voice mailers. Unprecedented amount of voice mail", said the Uncle, who "had to come in Saturday" to hear the hundreds or so recorded messages made by his listeners. "It's like listening to several 'Rush Limbaugh Shows' in a row", said the Uncle after listening to the messages. "I listened to a lot of rural Baldwin County radio", said the Uncle, who was probably listening to "The Swap Shop" program on WABF-AM, a radio station with a nostalgia music format based in Fairhope, Alabama. "The president, from what I could tell from the very brief radio newscast, was talking about missile shields", said the Uncle, yet the story did not top the newscast that day. "A lot is going right in our society", our host became aware of during his time off. "You want to point at the kind stuff that is wrong, just point at the news", said the Uncle. "When that (the story of a well-known defendant in court) is considered more of an important story and I'm not putting all the blame on the news media themselves", said the Uncle. "They're trying to figure out what you want to see or what you want to hear the most", the Uncle said about newsroom folks. "They (the listeners) probably don't know what's going on with the missile defense system", our host believes. He mentioned reporter Barbara Walters, since she interviewed the well-known defendant recently. "She used to be a news caster. I think she was one of the first women to anchor a newscast with Harry Reasoner. Correct me if I'm wrong", said the Uncle. "It is an example of where we've gone in society", our host said about the interview. "I did not read the beloved Press-Register all week long until Friday", said the Uncle, who was walking his dog Gertie last Friday. "I looked down at a Press-Register in somebody's drive that's been thrown", said the Uncle, who found out about the state "senator punching the other senator" by reading the headline. "We've had several lifetimes of bad publicity. It doesn't really matter", said the Uncle. "Quit worrying about that", our host suggested. "People here are too sensitive about the way we look to the rest of the world", said the Uncle. "My first reaction was jealously", said the Uncle, who later corrected himself and prayed for forgiveness after his "non-Biblical" reaction. "I don't really care how much who got punched. It's just irritating", said the Uncle. "They act like they're in their teens or younger", our host said about the state senators "allegedly" aged in their 60s. "More of the Uncle Henry Show to come here on NewsRadio 710. Yes, the show is live today", said the Uncle before the first commercial break. "Uncle Henry Show continues", said the Uncle before speaking to our first live caller Norman. "Well, we missed you last week", said Norman, whose sentiment was appreciated by our host. "Did you see in the paper yesterday where they're talking about giving ThyssenKrupp free office space?" Norman asked about the Press-Register article regarding the German-based steel company. "I want to know why the Retirement Systems of Alabama won't lease some free RSA Tower space?" the Uncle asked. "Let's talk to Jay real quick. Hello Jay", said the Uncle, who listened to Jay's thoughts about the immigration bill debated in the Congress of the USA. "If this bill passes, then they (illegal immigrants) will be able to vote, for I understand", said the Uncle. The first half-hour ended upon the radio station's hourly identification, meaning that I had to run to the nearest room to view (and record) the beginning of "The Price is Right" on WKRG-TV5. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 5/5!


Notes of Interest:

Folks, I heard the Uncle utter "yes" during one of the commercials prior to today's show. Good day!

Today's Show

We start off today's show without the unofficial theme song "My Love is Mobile" ("that's my wonderful town"), but with those familiar notes of music ("CBS Special Presentation 1973") leading up to a select group of voice messages bridged by sound effects. "Ok here we go, hello you're on the air", our host's regularly played tribute to former radio talk show Dan Daniels followed the recorded messages. Reggie Copeland ("and I know what I did when I woke up this morning at a quarter of six and I said this is going to be a great day in the City of Mobile and that felt so good") of the Mobile City Council and "The Idea Guy" ("when I woke up this morning at 5:13 and 32 seconds, I knew that this was going to be a great day in the City of Mobile") followed that clip from Mobile's radio past. Ending this theme of audio clips on today being "a great day in the City of Mobile" was Tim ("it is a great day in the City of Mobile, yeah that's right"). "Thank you so much! Thank you so good very much. You the listener, I'm the host", said the Uncle to his audience. "Phone number is (251) 479-2723", he reminded us. "When you punch those numbers on your new fangle home phone, you're typing numbers in-you're punching numbers in that the greatest [callers] have dialed", said the Uncle. "We have numerous serious, very serious topics to discuss on today's program", said the Uncle, but first he must talk about the giant hog story again. "Giant hog, the story of the year just above the ThyssenKrupp thing. I was thinking about this last night. I was reflecting on the hog and the father and the son that were out hog hunting", said the Uncle. "I think he has a firearm in the picture, does he?" the Uncle asked about the boy. "You look at the hog more than you look at the boy", said the Uncle. "I think it has tremendous propaganda value to the United States, because it shows that our 11-year-olds are capable of killing great beasts", the Uncle said about the hog picture. "There's the aspect that the United States has giant wild hogs", said the Uncle. "Why would you come over here to begin with?" the Uncle asked folks who threaten the USA. "Don't bring your terrorists over here, because we have giant wild hogs", said the Uncle. "We need more of these giant pigs. These giant pigs, I don't want them in captivity or anything", said the Uncle. "We can guard the border with them. Instead of a border fence, we can have a trough. Like a feeding trough", said the Uncle. "Do you think that would stop some of the illegal [immigrants]?" our host asked. "I just think we're missing the boat on this. There are a lot of applications to this", said the Uncle. "This is a nation that is so exploited. Why are we not exploiting the pig?" said the Uncle. "We have other issues to discuss. Before we into more serious issues", said the Uncle, who wants to discuss another news story involving the "dab gum beach mouse". "Pardon my language", said the Uncle. "There was an injunction granted" against the construction of beach condominiums, our host learned. "Once again, it's a mouse! What the matter-the mouse has done nothing for the beach", said the Uncle. "You'd kill it out right (at home), but it's in the sand", said the Uncle. "It is just ridiculous and laughable that we're going to protect these mice", said the Uncle. "These sea turtles lay their eggs and these humans run down there and move the eggs", said the Uncle. "They're picking favorites in the animal kingdom. What is the predator going to do?" said the Uncle. "We need to quit meddling with it", our host said about nature. "Barely got started, barely scratched the service", said the Uncle before the first commercial break. After the break and a voice message, "Uncle Henry Show continues. News coming up in about 10 minutes. Lee, that is the way the cookie crumbles. You just have to be careful", said the Uncle after listening to the previous voice message about the delivery driver getting a ticket while on the job. "You need to ask the bank people about this", the Uncle suggested. "You know, I was reading about being righteous", said our first live caller Thomas, who believes there is no righteous person. "You are all over the map today", said the Uncle. "I try to stay that way", said Thomas. "This is not a criticism: an odd call", said the Uncle after Thomas left us. "Don't think your show has an effect (on government officials)", said our next caller Mark. "Did you see the thing on the Internet about the (Hurricane) 'Katrina' people living out in Houston (Texas)", Mark asked about a news story about some of these folks having no jobs. "I don't know what they're wallowing in", said the Uncle. "After the news, more information, more conversation, more interaction", said the Uncle before the break. Today's 9:30 AM half-hour gets a 4.7/5!


The Uncle shall return eventually!