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Stu Shearer opens the show by apologizing for the technical difficulties during the previous night's episode, blaming an unannounced Google Chrome update and an outage that caused him to lose about 15 minutes of his planned content. He explains that this special Thursday episode is a makeup show to deliver the comedy and pre-recorded bits he had prepared. He hopes there are no further tech issues. 

Show Segments & Main Topics

Technical Glitches & Show Announcement: Shearer thanks Victoria Smith of the Trim Radio Network for quickly setting up the special episode. He mentions that he has moved content from the previous show and added new, funny material. He reminds the audience about the standard disclaimer before beginning the show.

Shout-outs and Promotions: He gives shout-outs and promotes several individuals and organizations, including:

• The Trim Radio Network

• The University of Findlay

• Rusty Duck's Custom Pens and Blanks

• "The Big Family Homestead" with Brad and Krista

• "Deep South Homestead at Pecangrove" with Danny and Wanda King

• "Southern Prepper 1" with Dave Cogler

• "The Patriot Nurse" with Rachel

• "Prepper Princess"

• "LDS Prepper" with David Gilmore

• Colby at "The Max"

GMRS Radios: Shearer again promotes GMRS radios as a crucial tool for emergency preparedness. He highlights their long-range communication capabilities and the affordability of the FCC license. He gives specific details about his own radio and antenna.

Trim Radio Network & Merchandise: He encourages listeners to visit the Trim Radio Network website, explaining its purpose and the ease of starting a personal show. He introduces the network's leadership team, including founder Michael Bahas, COO Raskala Stephan, Chief Marketing Officer Victoria Smith, and himself as the Chief Relationship Officer. He also urges the audience to buy merchandise, explaining that the proceeds help pay for airtime and keep the network running, which reaches a global audience.

News & Fun Bits: Shearer attempts to play several pre-recorded clips but encounters technical difficulties, with files disappearing or failing to load.

• Assault with a Sandwich: He tells a story and shows a clip of a man assaulting a police officer with a sandwich in Washington, D.C., and the officer's reaction.

• Woman Finds Diamond: He briefly mentions a story about a woman who found a 2-carat diamond in a national park in Arkansas.

• University of Findlay: He plays a pre-recorded clip featuring students and faculty from the University of Findlay talking about the Health Informatics program and praising the supportive atmosphere.

• Senator John Kennedy: He plays a compilation of Senator John Kennedy from Louisiana delivering his signature humorous and witty one-liners.

WKRP in Cincinnati: This is the main focus of the show's entertainment segment. Shearer explains his connection to the classic sitcom, having worked in Cincinnati in the same building (the old Inquirer building) that the show's fictional radio station was based on. He shares anecdotes about his time there, including seeing famous athletes and celebrities, and highlights the building's quirky architecture. He plays several clips from the show:

• WKRP Theme Song: The show's famous theme song, which Shearer says brings back memories.

• Loni Anderson's Tribute: A news clip announcing the death of actress Loni Anderson, who played Jennifer Marlowe on the show, and praising her role.

• General Mayhem: A montage of funny scenes showing the disorganized and chaotic nature of the fictional radio station.

• Foot Powder Episode: A clip from an episode where Johnny Fever, a DJ, gets caught with a white substance that he claims is "foot powder."

• First Episode Clip: A clip from the show's first episode, introducing the main characters like Johnny Fever and Herb Tarlek.

• The Famous Turkey Drop: The most popular clip of the night, featuring the hilarious Thanksgiving episode where the station's manager decides to drop live turkeys from a helicopter as a promotion, believing they can fly. This segment ends with the show's famous line, "As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly."

The show concludes with Shearer encouraging listeners to return to the Trim Radio Network the following Wednesday. He thanks the audience and reminds them to tune into his other show, "Money and Change," on Sunday. The episode ends with a final promotional message for the Trim Radio Network.