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For Memorial Day: A Letter Home

Posted by Jojo on May 26, 2014
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When going through a few of my father’s things after he passed away, I found a Xeroxed copy of a letter addressed to a co-worker at the office my father worked in for the City of Saginaw. It was from a young man named John Castillo, who had worked in my Dad’s office while studying in graduate school. John was later drafted into the Marine Corps and served with the First Battalion First Marines in Vietnam. Here’s what he wrote:

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082 The Jojo Show: Snow, Jeter and Snowboarders

Posted by Jojo on February 14, 2014
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After a lengthy delay, we’re back with a new show, which features Josh, who joins me via Skype while holed up in a hotel room because of the snow storm.  At least he has wonderful art to look at.  On this episode, we honor the weather by talking about Philly’s decision to not allow you to mark your shoveled out parking spots anymore.  Is this good or bad?  Derek Jeter goes into Jojo’s lothario hall of fame (and there should be one), and we look at the wonderful contrast between the snow boarders and figure skaters at the Winter Games in Sochi.

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The Jojo Show: Prop Bets And Roman Numerals

Posted by Jojo on January 30, 2014
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The Super Bowl Kind of sucks when your team isn’t in it, doesn’t it?  But the weird prop bets always make it more interesting, and this year you can wager on whether or not the Red Hot Chili Peppers will take off their shirts.  Also — violence in Columbia sucks, but we’re not immune, dating is weird these days, and I play the Roman Numeral bit again. Why? I still think it’s funny…

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080 The Jojo Show: Want Ads, Wal Mart, and Froot Loops

Posted by Jojo on January 24, 2014
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After a while, when you’re looking for full time work, all the want ads look the same, but when one is different, it’s definitely worth sharing with you guys.  Also — forget Florida, WalMart is the new place where weird shit happens, from the Jojo Files, a great 2010 interview with actor John C. Reilly, and the final word on Richard Sherman.

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079 The Jojo Show: Snow Hype, Trash Talking and Magic

Posted by Jojo on January 21, 2014
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I can relate to Richard Sherman, I liked to trash talk, the difference being, I had no skill to back it up.  My ambivalence to snow makes me rant about the incessant whining people do about it, and from the Jojo Files, it’s a 2000 interview with the always entertaining Penn Gillette.  Also — The Bachelor has beady eyes and death comes knocking in Sweden.

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078 The Jojo Show: Gilligan’s Island Was All A Dadaist Dream

Posted by Jojo on January 17, 2014
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Did a TV show or a movie ever prevent you from doing bad things?  Did you see “Trainspotting” and say to yourself, “I’ll never do heroin?”  I explore that topic.  Also, weird TV crushes; a quick news update; saying thanks to teachers that inspired you can be awkward; and I recall a terrible turnaround similar to the Houston Rockets awful second half vs. OKC this week.

MUSIC: “Somebody Loves You” Betty Who

COMEDY: Brian Regan, “Baggage Claim”

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077 The Jojo Show: Forgiveness and Getting Our Big Boy Pants On

Posted by Jojo on January 13, 2014
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I explore why throwing boiling water into 40 below cold isn’t always a good idea, we take a look at “The Word of the Year” from other countries, how we’ve regressed to 8 year old logic when arguing politics, and what computer hackers should dress like.  PLUS: Bad Joke Theater, Captain Trivia gets thwarted and interview outtakes.

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076 The Jojo Show: The Cold and the Old

Posted by Jojo on January 7, 2014
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We find the answer to the long asked question “Why is cold compared to a witch’s breasts?” and a great advantage to the cold snap when it comes to dog walking.  From the Jojo Files, a 2009 interview with a yet to be famous Jesse Tyler Ferguson of “Modern Family” fame; Hotel Nastiness; a trip back in time to 1987 when Jojo was known as “Big Al” (huh?); and more nonsense to stun your senses from feeling frozen.

MUSIC: Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings “Stranger to my Happiness”

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075 The Jojo Show: We Work The Black Seam Together

Posted by Jojo on January 3, 2014
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It’s a mish mash of stuff for the first pod of 2014:  I talk about the weird human hypocrisy towards change, sharks that tweet, snakes in your couch, the NFL playoffs, and gym etiquette.  Plus — Audio Vault and Werid News.  As always feel free to contact the show, e-mail us at jojogirard@gmail.com or find us on Facebook at “Jojo Girard” or on twitter @jojo1065.

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074 The Jojo Show: Bryan Cranston, BH (Before Heisenberg)

Posted by Jojo on December 30, 2013
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The main thrust of show 74 is a pretty good interview with Bryan Cranston from 1998, where he shares a couple of good stories including the horny reason he pursued show business, a light brighter than the sun, and why he gets song writing residuals to this day.  But before that, I explore the art of swearing, my romantic relationship with Google Plus, and it wouldn’t hurt if Joe Flacco feigned excitement every once in a while.  Enjoy, and Happy F***king New Year!!!

MUSIC FROM The Talking Heads, Paul Simon and Sturgill Simpson, “You Can Have The Crown”

ALSO COMEDY: “Jerry McGuire” by Patton Oswalt

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