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The Lowdown Radio: November 24, 2009

It’s two days until American Thanksgiving but you had something to be thankful a little early this year. The latest episode of The Lowdown had something for everyone. The show starts with Steve and Jackie talking about the Canadian Swine Flu vaccination program. Steve investigates the program in depth when he goes to a vaccination clinic to get a shot. In the news, the guys talk about the UWO police brutality lawsuit and the WWII veteran who fought off an attempted armed robber. Entertainment features Jackie’s new single and Alex Trebek comes from YouTube. Sports includes the NHL quarter-year awards complete with a new sports game called Too Soon.

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On The Extra, Steve kicks off with a trademark rant that starts with Twitter and ends with the guys’ general life dissatisfaction. The H1N1 talk includes a pile of added and uncensored banter. The news has a story about a woman that’s allergic to sperm and a man who tried something drastic to get out of work. The honours of being the worst in music goes to David Guetta and Akon this week. Sports includes an exclusive evaluation of the Red Wings’ and Maple Leafs’ seasons thus far. There is also more discussion behind each of the quarter-season award winners and more Too Soon questions. In total, there’s nearly 40 minutes more of exclusive Lowdown Extra goodness for you to enjoy. As always, the action comes to you uncut and uncensored.

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Lowdown Radio Preview: November 24, 2009

We’re exactly two days from the next big episode of The Lowdown radio show on 94.9FM CHRW. The show kicks off with the guys talking about the H1N1 vaccination program. Steve goes in depth on this when he goes to a vaccination clinic to get a shot. In the news, the guys talk about the UWO police brutality lawsuit and the WWII veteran who fought off an attempted armed robber. Entertainment features Jackie’s new single from Dashboard Confessional and Alex Trebek is “in the hizzouse” from YouTube. Sports this week is the NHL quarter-year awards complete with a new sports game that debuts on this episode. It’s another great half hour of Lowdown fun where men are men and censors are nervous.

The show goes live at around 6:30 PM Eastern. If you’re in the London, ON, listening area, you can listen live on 94.9 FM. You can also listen online at CHRWradio.com/listen.

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Swine Flu Preparedness Tips And Advice

The current near hysteria over the H1N1 virus, commonly referred to a Swine Flu, has gripped the world. It’s gotten so bad that I’m getting emails at my 9-to-5 about how to prevent the spread of the Swine Flu. That’s in addition to the corporate email that says stay home if you get the sniffles and if there’s an outbreak, you’ll get a message from the company’s emergency planning hotline. Naturally, I couldn’t just post this latest message without a bit of editorializing in the classic FJM-style. So, here’s some advice to avoid the Swine Flu from a real doctor… I think. Continue reading →

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The Humanoids: It Was A Mistake

Everyone makes a mistake now and then. It’s learning from those mistakes that allows us to learn. Of course, some folks won’t give you a chance to actually learn from your mistakes. Instead, you’ll get thrown under a bus and no one will let you have a chance to make up for yourself. Bill Buckner might have been a good player but all he’s remembered for is that one mistake in the World Series. Some of our subjects have made mistakes that can’t or won’t be fixed. One person hasn’t made a mistake but rather it was me making it (i.e. Mark Martin).

Speaking of a mistake, it’s a mistake if you don’t catch some of next week’s episode of The Lowdown. It’s our big fantasy hockey and 2009-10 NHL season preview. The Lowdown Extra is going to be over an hour long with mostly hockey talk. That’s more than double the length of a regular radio show. That next episode will air on September 29th at 6:30 PM. Continue reading →