Digest

The hosts kick off the episode by announcing new additions to the Exactly Right Network, "Disgrace Land" and "Hollywood Land," hosted by Jake Brennan. To celebrate, they invite listeners to share hometown stories related to music and crime. Stories include a DJ who was a murderer, a server's encounter with R. Kelly, David Bowie's marijuana arrest, Ringo Starr's shopping trip, Taylor Swift's ACMAs performance, a mistaken identity audition for Seinfeld, and a grandmother's loud outburst at a Broadway show involving George Takei. The episode concludes with network promotions.

Outlines

00:00:00

Introduction and Listener Stories

The podcast begins with network announcements and transitions into listener-submitted anecdotes. These stories cover a range of celebrity and crime-related incidents, including a DJ involved in a murder case solved by AncestryDNA, an encounter with R. Kelly, David Bowie's arrest, Ringo Starr's shopping experience, Taylor Swift's performance, a Seinfeld audition, and a humorous theater incident involving George Takei.

00:26:42

Show Outro and Network Promotion

The hosts conclude the episode by promoting "Disgrace Land" and "Hollywood Land" on the Exactly Right Network, encouraging listeners to subscribe and review the show.

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Q&A

• How was the Christy Mirack murder case solved after being cold for 25 years?

  The case was cracked open in 2018 using AncestryDNA. Investigators obtained DNA from the crime scene and compared it to the database, leading them to identify Raymond Rowe, also known as DJ Freeze, as the suspect.

• What was the listener's experience refusing to serve R. Kelly?

  The listener, a server in the fine dining industry, refused to serve R. Kelly, stating he was a predator. This led to a confrontation with his entourage and nearly cost the listener their job, but they stood their ground.

• What happened during David Bowie's arrest in Rochester?

  David Bowie was arrested in 1976 for marijuana possession at his hotel. Police, who were surveilling the room, entered after a marijuana smell was detected. Charges were later dismissed by a grand jury.

• How did the college acapella group get to sing backup for Taylor Swift?

  The group, the UCSD Tritones, was discovered by Taylor Swift's team through a YouTube video of them singing a cover of her song "You Belong With Me." They were then invited to perform at the American Country Music Awards.

• Who was the man shushing the grandmother at the "Newsies" musical?

  The man who repeatedly shushed the grandmother due to her loud whispering was revealed to be Star Trek actor George Takei. The grandmother's reaction was, "Excuse me, who the hell does he think he is?"

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