Episode 204: The One About Dolly Parton

Cold-Open Question of the Week: Who do you believe would be the worst commencement address speaker?Worst Commencement Addresses: Bill Cosby, Temple, 2008. Jerry Sandusky, Penn State, 2007.College Freshman Moms: What a hot mess this group is! As parents adjust to children moving away to college, Gary and Brian help answer some common questions they have about college life. The Name Game: X account Texas Football Life compiled the 2026 Texas high school football All-Name Team. Do Brian or Gary have friends with any all-time names? NFL=CTE: A new study suggests that almost 1 in 4 former NFL players have CTE. Would anything ever stop the American public from watching NFL or college football?Jed York: The owner of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers, was arrested on suspicion of engaging in prostitution. According to court records, he "arranged to have sexual activity with the female in exchange for $140." The arrest took place at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday morning at the Wheat Hill Mobile Home Community. According to ESPN, “prosecutors later amended the prostitution charge to disorderly conduct as part of a plea agreement.”Wood Badge: Brian’s leaving for a weekend of camping and leader development! But his question is, does he really need the “official” pants?Watch TheBrianLennonShow on Substack:Gary’s News of the Weird:Sponsored by Rapp Brewing CompanyTonight: Harvard agrees to pay $53 million to settle a class action lawsuit; archaeologists uncover human remains from ancient ceremonial ritual.This Week’s Food Truck Schedule: * Friday, August 28: W.O.W. Cheesesteaks, 5-9 p.m.* Friday, September 4: W.O.W. Cheesesteaks, 5-9 p.m. Pour One Out:Dolly Parton: The country music legend died Tuesday at the age of 80. Called “the queen of country music,” Parton, who also starred in movies, became known as a philanthropist in her later years. * “I Will Always Love You”* “Islands In the Stream”* “Jolene”* Nine To Five* Dollywood, the Nashville theme park* Imagination Library, which sent free books to children from birth to age five to develop a love of reading and booksBefore We Go: The Debut: Brian made his tennis coaching debut, losing 2-3 to Honesdale.N’tune: Chris Kirkpatrick, member of Y2K-era boy band N’Sync, sounded good at a recent local side stage performance.TheBrianLennonShow podcast is a listener-supported production. To receive new episodes and support Brian and Gary’s work, consider becoming a FREE or paid subscriber. Get full access to TheBrianLennonShow at thebrianlennonshow.substack.com/subscribe