Episodes
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Centrifical, Centrifugal, Centripetal 11-17-1989
Steve asks the question about the difference between centrifical, centrifugal, and centripetal and know one gets it right. Agitated is played and we learn some stuff about the Cleveland Band The electric Eels. Notable Callers: Pigman, Googoo, Jack from the Post Office, Death
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October 20 1989
A few callers call in with their recollections of the 1986 Ohio earthquake. Gilly calls in with his movie trivia questions. The topic of the war on drugs is discussed, and how people might be willing to give up personal freedoms and civil rights for more governmental control of drugs. No news in...
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Trouble with the tape delay 10-16-89
Starts off with over a half hour of brainwash and the brainwash concept is explained later on. Steve struggles throughout the entire show trying to keep the home made tape delay working. Alzheimer Al mentions Shortys and Pat’s in the Flats, Two now defunct Cleveland hangouts. Cleveland Browns...
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In studio with Alzheimer Al Sept. 1989
Alzheimer Al joins Steve in the studio. Al makes a reference to The Corral , an old club in Olmsted Twp. located at 26910 Cook Rd. that burned down in 1982. News from Parma, Parma Hts., Seven Hills an Lakewood is read. Notable Callers: Bazooka Joe, Rick “Gilly” Gilmour, Tim Shaw, Pigman
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August 25 1989
The show spends a good amount of time discussing potential candidates for the new Batman movie. Steve reads some interesting info on Captain Beefheart. The pathetic callers continue to call in and want Steve to take their number and give it to Dinghy, in hope she will call them and go out with...
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July 14 1989
Local personalities Kid Leo and Michael Heaton are referenced. Gilly and Bazooka Joe call in impersonating each other. A caller from St. Bonaventure calls in relating why their local radio station was shut down. Notable Callers: Alzheimer Al, Uncle Stan, Bazooka Joe, Rick “Gilly” Gilmour, Jack…
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January 11 1990
Steve starts off discussing an experience he had while traveling with the band Death of Samantha. Topics regarding local Cleveland newscasters Dick Goddard and Wayland Boots are brought up by callers. Ends with brainwash. Notable Callers: Pigman, Googoo, Bazooka Joe, Satan, Candy, Alzheimer Al,...
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January 6 1989
Steve is joined by Mitch Macho and they talk about television trivia from 1964 because Steve found a old Plain Dealer TV week guide. Flipper, Beverly Hillbillies, Dick Van Dyke, Patty Duke, Man from Uncle, Addams Family, The Munsters, Lost in Space, Batman, Farmers Daughter, Route 66, Kentucky...
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1988 WCSB Radio Radiothon
This episode from 1988 features Steve Wainstead and Mitch Macho. The guys are doing the annual wcsb fund raising event to help buy stuff for the radio station. Mitch answers questions from the callers. Of noted interest, Ron “The Ghoul” Sweed starts the show off with a station ID and has a…
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John “Jack from the Post Office” Gergotz
Sad to announce that John “Jack” Gergotz better known as Jack from the Post Office has died. This happened late in January of 2024. I’ve had this in my queue for quite sometime, but never got around to paying my proper respects and posting a page in his honor. This is not current news, but...…
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Sheepish Grin Interview
This comes from the Chris Comer Radio Archives. He hosted a radio show while attending 1 BGSU called New Musical Frontiers. Sheepish Grin, a local area band from the Toledo area is interviewed and several songs are played. Songs feature are: 1 I am unsure as to if he graduated from there, to…
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Winter Storm Report 1-26-2004
Nigel Wilson and Hal Richardson use the 89.3000 doppler radar to predict the severity of a local storm. They make a mockery of local weather storm reports and over exaggerate the severity just like your local meteorologist does. Nigel states weather reporting in Cleveland “is much more…
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Crap radio chats with Wainstead and Mike Kole
Keith Newman from crap radio invites Steve Wainstead and Mike Kole into the studio to reminisce about the older shows like Wainstead All Night and Propaganda. Several callers that contributed to those shows call in over 25 years later. I Will not divulge too much info, you really need to listen…
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20 minute sassy clip 10-02-2015
Original file was 8 hours, I found a 20 minute clip of Sassy talking about his road trip to Chicago to meet Wesley Willis. He also goes on about showers in school and creepy coaches. This is not really the 669 show as we know it and I am not quite sure what is happening,... Read More
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No Sassy Sept 4 2015
NOT A TYPICAL EPISODE, it does not contain Sassy.This is listed as the 669 show and the music and station ID’s qualify it as such, but no Sassy. Not sure what the deal is, but it looks like the show came back for a brief period without anyone hosting it. I have included it because... Read More
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January 23 2015
Sassy is sick as a dog and sounds it. He doesn’t start talking until 2 hours into the show. We get some sad news from jack when he calls in. Not a typical show seeing that Sassy does not sound like himself. We hear Radio ID’s from Juli Ashton, Jello Biafra, Drew Carey, Ginger Lynn,... Read More
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March 2 2013
Sweet Ass Sassafras and Bionic Ted are in the studio. Seeing as Franklin just passed, they debate who would you smash, Bonnie Franklin or Valerie Bertinelli from One Day at a Time. Sassy makes mention of growing up on the mean streets of North Olmsted. Ken calls in and talks about his date at…
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April 23 2011
The phone lines were down and the show couldn’t receive any callers. Sweet Ass and Bionic Ted just killed time chatting. We learn some interesting things about Angelina Jolie and Ed Asner and now we can never look at them or think of them the same way ever again. Shorts and choad tenderizer are...
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Blow Up the Moon
Sweetass Sassafras is joined by Bionic Ted in the studio. They talk about the Mr. Show television series and then go into a little rant about Lakewood Ohio bars and pharmaceutical commercials. A caller asks what is Ed Wood’s best movie?
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669 Radio 1-20-2007 (water intoxication)
Rare find here seeing as it wasn’t found in the wcsb archive over at archive.org. Sweet Ass starts off by talking to a caller leaving Uncle Vic’s in Elyria and discussing the difficulties of driving home and avoiding Elyria and Parma police. Knuckles the Dog (Who Helps People) by killdozer is...
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Jerry Waldaman Xmas Funtacular
Starts with the Honey Dog Subs, Lake Erie waterproof Systems, and Scruggscorp commercials. Jerry talks about celebrating the holiday without his children due to his divorce from Babbs. Guest Richard Artez is in studio trying to promote why he should be Santa Claus at the Linndale commons. Softy...
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Jerry Waldaman with Dark Rider – Dale Flag and Garth White
This is an example of a show that went no where fast. I almost feel bad for all involved, great concept that never gained momentum. The first half starts off with Dark Rider, author of the book “300 ways to stick it to corporative America. He and the callers give advice on how do things... Read More
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Jerry Waldaman New Orleans Hurricane
Jerry has minister F.E. Rickles on as a guest. Rickles makes the claim that the people of New Orleans had the hurricane coming to them because it was just God cleansing the earth. Rickles is promoting his book Apocalypse Soon. Seems like the minister may have had some problems with the ladies in...
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Sy Thomas Show Americas Amsterdam
Sy Thomas has Tyler Rogers on the show this evening. Rogers works for the Cole Institute, a think tank business that helps reinvent and rejuvenate cities. Rogers suggests several ways to improve Cleveland like a legalized drug zone, legalized prostitution and gambling. He wants to make it like a...
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The Jer Witch Project
Just noticed this episode was added to archive.org early in 2025 and of course, I just discovered it now. An obvious satire of the Blair Witch Project, a 1999 horror film made for a few bucks and brought in millions. Jerry Waldaman goes into the woods and gets scared. Jerry broadcasts live from...
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Frat Talk 7-19-04
Brad Gardner and Todd Lambert from Delta Epsilon Phi at Cleveland State host their radio show. They stand for four things, beer, partying, good music and partying. These two personify perfectly what a typical fraternity boy is in 2004. All they want to talk about is beer and bands like Blink 182,...
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Harvey Dumbrowski Rugs, Furs and Toupees
Harvey is in the studio telling all about bands and musicians that have stopped in his store over the years looking for hair related products. Harvey tells of his experiences with Lester Black of the Pink Holes, Johnny Ramone, Wendy O Williams, Jello Biafra, G.G. Allin, Peter Laughner, Devo and…
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Clown Talk 6-14-2004
Mazzo and Blotto are professional clowns that work for the Steph W talent agency. They are quite candid about the highs and lows of being a clown. This show is not for the easily offended. Lots of baby and Ronald Regan jokes. The slide whistle really adds to the realism. Notable Callers: Big...
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March 13 2004
Sassy goes off on how we are baby proofing society. You can see Sipowicz’s ass on TV and thats ok, but the whole world is outraged over Janet Jacksons nipple. He talks about his future on the airwaves seeing as the FCC wants to come crashing down on free speech. The kids of Widney high... Read More
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February 6 2004
Starts off with Sweet Ass Sassafras discussing the 2004 Super Bowl antics involving Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake and fun with piercings. For some reason the topic changes to buddy booths in adult movie stores. Little red joins Sweet Ass in the studio during the throbbing 3 O’clock hour.…
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Jazz Talk 2-2-2004
Dave Martin invites Robert Fulton on the show for an interview. Fulton is a semi-legendary jazz trumpet musician from the mean streets of Toledo Ohio. He discusses his world touring experience and his time on the small Island of Lesbia, and how it inspired him to write his song “slip of the...
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The Veterans
Lemon Boy Parker and Glen Watson are from the greatest generation ever. Both sacrificed for this country and paid the price during WWII, Glen ended up with a steel plate in his head and Lemon Boy got his ass cheek blown off by the Tojo. Private first class Lavaughn Watts calls in from Iraq and......
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December 6 2003
Sweet Ass Sassafras and Little Red are in the house. We learn the name of the guy who is in the wheelchair from Friedman, Domiano and Smith. Sassy goes on how he likes to get a burrito at a mall and take it into the bathroom and eat it off a baby changing station and... Read More
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November 7 2003
Sweet Ass Sassafras goes a little longer by adding the fucked up four O’clock hour to this show. Little red is in the studio. The show is peppered with some Neil Hamburger clips and ends with a nice collection of prank calls to WRC. Sweet Ass discusses the popularity of candy cigarettes with…
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Middleburg Hts. Animal Warden Debate
Bob Akerman is the media relations director for the elections board of Greater Cleveland. He is speaking with Bob Humphrey, the incumbent Animal Warden of Middleburg Hts. and Dave Stevens, the challenger. Bob is pretty laid back and has run the Animal pound without issue for the past 2 terms.…
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Jerry Waldaman and the Psychic
Jerry Waldaman hosts his 2003 Halloween special. He has Dr. Simon Fish on who is associate editor of New Age Quarterly and a member of the Fred Nelson Society. Fish is promoting his new book “Life after death after life”. Fish is most notable for his psychic ability and helping a police…
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October 24 2003
Intro has audio clips from The Warriors (1979) and Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). Sweet Ass Sassafras give a nice little tribute to Fred “Rerun” Berry. who had just passed away. A member from the local band Above This Fire calls in promoting a costume party concert in Hubbard Ohio. 669…
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8 minute clip
This is just an 8 minute clip of Sassy from a 2001 show. Seeing as it is so difficult to find any shows, it is included here.
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Steve Interviewed on Literary Cafe Talk Show
This clip is from 1996. Steve appeared on the Literary Cafe Talk Show hosted by Chad Stanley. The Literary Cafe Talk Show was a show broadcasted on channel 53 in Cleveland, a community public access channel. This clip comes from the very first episode, annoying fart machine and all. Steve…
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WAN on WERE 1300 (05-19-1996)
This episode is part of WAN when he was on WERE 1300. Yes, Steves show is on commercial radio, but it is nothing like the college format. No notable callers to speak of, but this is an interesting format from a historical viewpoint. Gilly is in the studio running the sound board. Steve reads…
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WAN with Gilly on WERE 1300 Trespassing (05-12-1996)
This is from the days that WAN was on commercial AM radio. Steve is hosting the show with Gilly in studio. The topic of the night is trespassing, and callers call in with stories. Steve reads the news from Lakewood, Macedonia, Northfield Center, Northfield, Sagamore Hills and North Ridgeville. A...
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H.P. Show (04-17-1994)
The H.P. stands for Hacker / Phreaker. Steve starts with the news from Lakewood. He talks about how well Nuprin works. (Nuprin was just a brand name for Ibuprofin which has since been discontinued). Steve talks about 2600, a hacker magazine and reads an article about cable tv pirating and…
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Kurt Cobain’s Death (04-10-1994)
The show starts with the Sun News from Lakewood. Steve has the band Angelic Descent in studio and does an interview and plays some songs. Gary Schwartz reads the news from Orange, Chagrin Falls, Norton and Wadsworth. Callers weigh in on Cobain’s death. The reaction is all over the board.…
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Chips (02-20-1994)
This is not your typical Wainstead show, Steve makes it an all request and dedication show. This was from the 2:00am-7:00am slot on Saturday Nights (Technically Sunday Morning). He then reads a short version of the Sun police blotter from Lakewood. He is eating food (an apple) while he takes...
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General Purpose Phrack 44 (02-13-1994)
The show starts with the news from Lakewood. More news from Parma, Seven Hills, Wadsworth, Norton, Cleveland Heights, Beachwood and University Heights. Thrift store records are played including one from Glenn W. Turner. The last section of news is played from Mayfield Village, Brookpark, Olmsted...
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Favorite Food (01-22-1994)
Steve starts off with the news from Lakewood. A Concordia sex education record is played. Steve asks what’s your favorite breakfast food. A bunch of cereals are mentioned like Boo Berry, King Vitamin, Frankenberry and Count Chocula. Midway through the show, what is your favorite lunch food is...
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Guns ‘N Nirvana (01-09-1994)
A couple of NRA PSA’s start the show. The news from Lakewood, Parma and Parma Heights is read. A music segment is played. More news is read from Wadsworth, Norton and Strongsville. Steve reads from a Rolling Stone article on Kurt’s attitude towards guns and how he likes to shoot them. A drunk guy...
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Back to School (01-02-1994)
The show starts off with the Sun News from Lakewood. Steve tells his story about being hit by a drunk driver on 2-2-84. We discover North Coast cable is carrying WCSB on channels 50 thru 54 and the topic of public access television is discussed. More news from Parma, Lyndhurst, Highland Heights…
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Phone Flesh Hut (12-26-1993)
Steve starts off with the Sun News police blotter from Lakewood. Karen, lead singer of Flesh Hut calls in and gives a short interview. Flesh Hut was supposed to be in studio, but they got stuck in a snowstorm. Steve asks the question “what did you get for Christmas” to the callers. More news...
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Dave Swanson (12-19-1993)
Steve starts with the news from Lakewood. He has Dave Swanson in studio with him; Swanson was the replacement bassist for the band Death of Samatha. A bunch of Christmas music is played. More news at the bottom of the hour is read from Parma, Parma Heights, Seven Hills, Norton, Richmond Heights....
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