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FAQ List

  1. Why was the "Big Mattress" changed to the "Charles Laquidara Radio Hour"?
  2. Who is Duane and where is he now?
  3. What is Mishegaas and what happened to it?
  4. Was Charles really at Woodstock and Monterey?
  5. What is Dutchco?
  6. What is Charles' obsession with Witchi-Tai-To?
  7. How can I hear some of those nifty sound effects and bits that Charles played on the radio?
  8. What the heck does "schloony" mean?
  9. How do I get copies of the LAST RADIO SHOW for my very own (or for gifts for friends)?
  10. What about answers to questions that are not on this page?

Who is Duane and where is he now?

Clone of Charles who has alternately taken over a radio station, run for office, and died once or twice.

Duane for Pres Duane for Pres.
Thanks to "Wicked High" Eli for digging these up

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What is Mishegaas and what happened to it?

Mishegaas -- from the Yiddish for chaos or confusion...also the name of an hilarious game show that appeared occasionally during the Charles Laquidara Radio Hour. "Mish" took on different forms -- sometimes it was a quick pop quiz with great prizes; other times it was a "let's-get-to-know-the-listener" interview, followed by a five-part Q&A segment with lots of great prizes.

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Was Charles really at Woodstock and Monterey?

He thinks so, but he was too messed up to actually remember. Apparently, he left before the good part happened.

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What is Dutchco?

A fictitious company which sells the bogus products you hear about on the Charles Laquidara Radio Hour (e.g. "Woody-B-Gone"). When you hear the jingle, "If it says it's Dutchco, it's so-so." in between real, paid commercials, you know you've been taken for a ride by the sick and warped minds of writers Bob Malatesta (Drill) and Lance Norris.

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What is Charles' obsession with Witchi-Tai-To?

Song by the nearly forgotten Jim Pepper that is one of Charles' favorites, and most often requested songs.  It's also reallllllllly hard to find a copy of your own.

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What does "schloony" mean?

Spacey, foggy, damp, dreary, demented, confused: adjective for describing anything from someone's personality to the weather.

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