Hosts Michael Kadrie and Mark Anthony talk about Mark winning the Iron City Rocks Pittsburgh Music Awards for best Singer/Songwriter and also getting inducted into the Iron City Rock Hall of Fame. Mark also discusses the expectations that come with it for future performances and recordings. Mark also discusses his next project that's in the works. A discussion on what to do with the extra day we have for the year. A Blabber Boast about the Bose S-Pro Speaker. An honest review on Raising Caine's Chicken Fingers and the movie Oppenheimer.

Next, Michael and Mark welcome Pittsburgh legend Frank Nicotero to the show. They start off remembering the first game show Frank hosted called Street Smarts [2000-2005], then segue into Frank's new game show called "Wait, What Happened?". Michael's father (what's up Pops?!) was on a game show called Monopoly Millionaire's Club hosted by another Pittsburgher - Billy Gardell, and Frank was the guy who warmed up the crowd. They next discuss Frank's new talk show with South Point Studio called Punch Lines with Frank Nicotero. Frank then talks about his career as a Stand-up Comedian and about the sensitivity required these days, as well as many great stories and anecdotes worth hearing.

0:00 - Intro0:59 - Congrats to the "The Big M" Mark Anthony on his Awards.8:04 - Always a little ahead of the Pittsburgh trends.12:48 - What's next for Pittsburgh's Best Singer/Songwriter?14:55 - A big Thank You to our audience for making John Cooper interview #1!16:40 - Leap Year/Leap Day.22:09 - Blabber Boast: Mark boasts about the Bose S-Pro speaker.27:53 - Michael gives his opinion on Raising Caine's Chicken Fingers.30:22 - And honest review of the movie Oppenheimer.35:26 - Frank Nicotero Interview.36:54 - Remembering Street Smarts.42:07 - Wait, What Happened?47:07 - Monopoly Millionaire's Club51:47 - Punch Lines with Frank Nicotero58:55 - A huge Pittsburgh sports fan.1:01:24 - The Tristan Jarry Goal.1:06:36 - The benefits of being in Vegas.1:09:20 - Stand-up Comedy in today's world.1:18:34 - Night Ranger, Styx and a perfectly timed joke to Tommy Shaw.1:25:20 - If Frank can choose only one career path...1:27:35 - The stand-out moment of Frank's career.1:29:42 - The wrap-up

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