Passamaquoddy

Passamaquoddy’s own Grinnen Barrett has been out of town for a week looking for a publisher for his book. We at KWDY aired an interview with him. But since he was way outside the 150 yards from the radio tower zone required to get a signal, we’re gonna post his interview here online. Grinnen, let us know when you’ve heard it so we can take the link down.

Breaking News: January 9, 2008

Hey folks, tonight’s programming will be a bit different. Normally at 9PM EST in the time slot usually occupied by “SHONGS TO SHUCK BY”, we’ll be simulcasting a “Virtual opening night” of Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID.

That’s right. Everyone’s favorite siren finally gets her big time premiere in New York City - which is located somewhere southwest of “Annie’s Angler Supply” - and you can hear a salute right here on KWDY. This will include the WORLD PREMIERE of the Original Cast Recording as well as interviews with composer Alan Menken!!!

So there it is.. Tonight no shucky shongs. Rather you’ll hear

If you are not located within radio distance of our antenna, you can hear this on

PLAYBILL RADIO

“Playbill radio” is an online streaming radio that brings Broadway to your living room. Whether you are interested in the latest theatre news, cast recordings or musical spotlights or backstage interviews, Playbill radio is the place to go… Give them a listen…

Here’s what they say:

“Playbill Radio provides theatre lovers with a worthy complement to Playbill’s existing print and Internet offerings. Current content features consist of a 24-hour/day stream of the best Broadway cast recordings, podcast programs of interviews with theatre stars and hourly theatre news updates. Listener interaction features user-posted song ratings and track requests. Current standard programming includes Playbill Presents, Center Stage and Composer Spotlight, each providing in-depth access to all things theatre.”

And that ladies and gentlemen was another hit from my LP collection. Sorry for the skip during the flugelhorn solo. I heard that the “Compact Disc” invention was able to solve the problem of pops and scratches during playback, but I had nothing but problems. The record player needle would slide right off the little silver buggers. We at KWDY are gonna stick with what works until they get the kinks worked out.

Well friends, today’s radio news has rocked Passamaquoddy. One of our most popular shows has gone off the air. The “All About the Corn Radio Show” is no longer running. It’s a shame to lose such a staple from our KWDY syndication line-up. I personally loved the “ag” report.

In fact, before I heard the All about the Corn show, I thought the only vegetables were shrimp, scallops and oysters.

This is a loss for all of us even though the amount of recorded episodes ran at one - and it was only 3 minutes.

Here’s the actual text from the press release:

Mission Statement:

We at All About The Corn are dedicated to enhancing the life of potential corn customers by working within our local communities in a positive, efficient, and professional manner. We are dedicated to public health and our environment.

11/11/07
From the desk of Jeff W.
Founder and Owner of “All About The Corn: An Iowa Agricultural Podcast”

For immediate release:

My fellow employees please lend me your ears for an important announcement.

Effective today I am terminating the podcast. I have spent the past three hours working on less than three minutes worth of content for the show. Frankly, I am not sure how podcasters manage to produce shows week after week.

Shucks, I was having fun doing this too. It’s just not time efficient at this time to continue working on something that takes up so much time. Therefore, it is time to move on to other ventures.

Margaret, please stop payment on that check to Andy in Minnesota.

We will continue our written essay series with Fred Appleton as he travels in search of restaurants serving corn with their meals. Fred will be traveling to Walt Disney World in Orlando this December. We can expect a full report from him soon.

As many of you know, Fred has been with us since 1989. His beer reports alone have set him apart from his peers . Questions regarding corn, beer, or the podcast may be addressed to Fred at passthecorn@budweiser.com

Following his Disney trip, Fred will be traveling to “Old Salt’s Bar” located in Passamaquoddy. If you feel like contacting me directly for any reason please notify Fred and he will pass your message along. As I will be out on the Snowy Tundra for an extended period of time. Thank you for your time and may you all have a good harvest season.

Respectfully,
Jeff W.

Jeff is a great guy who is a Disney fan just like all of us. In fact, I met him in the whirlwind of Mousefest and hit it off pretty quickly. Within the Disney online community, he doesn’t sit back and lurk, he contributes in a very unique way. Not only has he submitted some hilarious introductions to the All About the Mouse podcast, he also runs his own blog, Snowy Tundra Training. He has an inspiring story of his quest for better health and his love of Disney. I’m sure he would love for you to stop over to give support and be supported.

Thanks Jeff!

Here in Passamaquoddy, we store audio and pocdcast reviews under “Sound Round Town” in the search engine.

That’s another cracklin’ tune here on KWDY, the sound of Passamaquoddy. This segment of the show is brought to you by Libby’s Lobster Luncheonette. As you know, Libby’s got the best lobsters that ever had a rubber band around its claws… She’s open most days for lunch unless she gets lost at sea again.But that usually happens in May. Libby’s is located behind the fish market. Be sure to plug your nose until you’re securely inside. Now on with the show…

Today, we’re gonna continue exploring the radio programs available on the “KWODDY”. Today we are examining the first show that put Passamaquoddy on the map. In fact, without the WDW Radio Show, Passamaquoddy would not exist at all -at least this blog version. Until stumbling across the WDW Radio Show, we never thought about doing anything to promote and acknowledge the Disney fan community. Now, Passamaquoddy is more than just a small town, it’s a small town with big dreams.

WDW Radio is the brainchild of Lou Mongello, author of the Walt Disney World Trivia books and creator of “Lou Mongello’s Audio Guide to Walt Disney World”. The audio guide made quite an appearance a few weeks ago in Passamaquoddy. The radio show ran its first episode on February 11, 2007 and has been a Passamaquoddy favorite ever since.

Like other podcasts, Lou discusses Disney news and rumors. The podcast also has regular features such as trivia, “the 7 Wonders of WDW”, trips aboard the wayback machine, hidden treasures and most importantly and impressively, interviews with true legends of the Disney community. This is more important than ever in these days of quick change and fast movement. People that made such an impact on what Disney has become could easily be forgotten when their contribution is lost or retired, or replaced by a new High School Musical thrill ride. Lou does a great job honoring his interviewees on our behalf, and listeners feel quite an attachment to them.

Lou has made quite an impact on our community with successful websites, books, and multimedia offerings, so his podcast carries a legitimacy and professionalism that Passamaquoddy can only strive to reach.

The WDW radio has a frequent contributor in Jeff Pepper, and their airtime is great.Both are kindred spirits and clearly communicate what makes something work or memorable, even if it hadn’t occurred to us yet. Jeff is also the “blogmaster” of the brilliant blog, 2719 Hyperion.

We in Passamaquoddy find it hard to put into words how helpful Lou has been in inspiring so many of us. In fact, we’d give him the ceremonial key to the city if it wasn’t unanimously given to Kevin Corcoran every year.

Be sure to check out the “WDW Radio Show”. New episodes usually premiere on Sundays on the internet if you aren’t living in Passamaquoddy. Check it out at http://www.wdwradio.com.

You’re listening to KWDY, bringing you the sounds of Passamaquoddy. This segment of the show is brought to you by Cranky’s barnacle removal. If you’ve got barnacles, you’re on your own… but if your boat has barnacles, contact Cranky. He’s located in the shack behind the big tree behind the yellow house. Now on with the show…

Citizens of Passamaquoddy are already familiar with the radio programs available on the “KWODDY”, but we’ve seen an upswing of tourists and other visitors that may need a refresher course. Today we’re going to put the spotlight on one of the best shows around. Today we’re going to focus on the “All About the Mouse” podcast.

The podcast began in April of 2007 with Bryan Ripper on the microphone. His appreciation for Disney was apparent from the beginning. Living within driving distance, he has been able to keep information up to date, and if he doesn’t know the answer, he’ll drive down and find out first hand.

After several episodes, Bryan was joined by Jonathan Dichter, an attorney from Seattle.  This was a wise move as it brought the number of voices on the mic from one to hundreds as Jonathan prides himself on his cornucopia of impressions and sound effects and he brought them all along.

The tone of the show is great fun and even a touch of mania. These guys don’t devote much time to promoting negative theories and their personal agenda, something heard too often at some other Disney podcasts. Shows currently run about an hour and a half. This includes Disney news and rumors… attraction refurbishment updates, and guests to discuss the best of Disney.

My favorite element of their cast is the “What if?” section. Once a month they tackle a subject from an angle of pure fun speculation. What would happen if the “Beastly Kingdom” had been built? What would happen if Disney had gotten the Harry Potter franchise… Who would win in a death match battle between Disney characters? The “What if?” segment works because it is based on creative speculation rather than an encyclopedic knowledge of Disney.

Be sure to check out the “All About the Mouse” and join the growing roll call of “All About the Mouseketeers”. New episodes usually premiere on Fridays. Check them out at http://www.allaboutthemouse.com and of course, anytime you’re in Passamaquoddy.