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The Wacky Week Podcast

The Wacky Week Podcast

By Tim Hunter

Tim Hunter shares moments from his Yakima and Seattle radio past, along with new laughs and interviews.
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What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 104

The Wacky Week PodcastOct 24, 2023

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What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 104

What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 104

That time I got to interview a childhood idol, Steve Allen.

Oct 24, 202316:25
What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 103

What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 103

Going back to 1984, when Seattle hosted the Final Four of College Basketball.

Oct 24, 202312:42
What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 102

What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 102

From my days at KOMO radio. A Century 21 salute to the World's Fair in Seattle. Some fun stuff here.

Oct 24, 202319:09
What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 101

What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 101

A St. Patrick's Day edition. A St. Paddy's Day broadcast from long ago, and the great name change controversy.

Oct 24, 202313:56
What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 100

What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 100

Wow, my 100th episode: a couple of Murdco commercials, a long-lost Seahawks song, a Ray Ramsey song produced by Eric McKaig during my KOMO days and a chat with a former high school basketball teammate.

Oct 24, 202311:53
What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 99

What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 99

April 26th, 1991.....Bruce Murdock has a sick day and it's me running the Murdock & Hunter show. Dave Sloan IS the KLSY Moviemeister, Alice Porter and so long ago.....

Oct 24, 202315:40
What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 98

What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 98

It's my only Fart Themed episode, including a few tracks from a Farts CD, the song "Somebody Farted" and my own song, "I guess I farted."

Oct 24, 202310:22
What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 97

What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 97

A nice collection. A Valentine's edition with Mariners broadcaster Rick Rizz, Dan Murphy pops in, Curt Moulton, Simon Cowell and Skip Tucker.

Oct 24, 202312:07
What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 92

What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 92

A Murdock, Hunter & Alice attempt at the Bachelor, and a rare recording of Billy Joe Hobart singing!

Oct 24, 202301:02:10
What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 96

What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 96

An interview with my first professional co-worker, Brady Layman, from those days at KQOT.

Oct 24, 202323:32
What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 95

What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 95

And, we're back. Some moments with Stan Boreson. Both at KOMO and KLSY!

Oct 24, 202320:37
What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 94

What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 94

Oh, boy. An aircheck from my days on The Wolf, a KQOT commercial for a country bar, and the Seahawks kicking the Denver Broncos....and, an interview with Alexa.

Oct 24, 202308:53
What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 93

What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 93

Remember our "On the Road" guy, Mike Evans? One of his reports is included, along with Bryon the Producer calling Homer Simpson for a chat and one of my early commercials for Odyssey Records and Tapes in Yakima. Sometimes the time machine can be cruel.

Oct 24, 202309:14
What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 91

What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 91

Boy, I've worked with some very talented people over the years.

In this episode some old college tapes (that's not the talented part) and the likes of Dan Murphy, Eric McKaig and so many others.

Sep 29, 202312:07
What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 90

What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 90

Here come a bunch of holiday flashbacks to put you into the spirit. Or, have you reach for the spirits. In fact, that's a good idea.

Sep 29, 202324:12
What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 89

What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 89

Some holiday fun from days working as Larry Nelson's producer on the old KOMO radio morning show, including a little Stan Boreson thrown in at no extra charge!

Sep 29, 202313:03
What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 88

What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 88

I sneak you into a Julebord--a Norwegian Christmas dinner--and hopefully, they won't try to charge you for it.

Sep 29, 202319:60
What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 87

What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 87

Oh, my. Heading into the holiday season, I share with you one of the songs I performed for a Norwegian Christmas Dinner, plus some of the Christmas madness I've created over the years. 'Tis the season....

Sep 29, 202311:08
What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 86

What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 86

I must have been trying to get my money's worth out of my Wandering Microphone because this week, I reconnect with former KLSY Program Director, mid-day host and "Babyman", Barry McKay.

Sep 29, 202309:49
What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 85

What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 85

Our Wacky Week Wandering Microphone (OK, just the phone) heads north of the border where I hang with my buddy Rech Santos, who I met working with her during her Sleep Country Canada days.

What a fun blast from my past.

Sep 29, 202313:16
What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 84

What a Wacky Week--The Podcast: Episode 84

In this episode, I turn on the Wandering Microphone and sit down at Steve's Cafe (no longer around) in downtown Bothell with my buddy and author, Vic Mills.

Sep 29, 202309:51
The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 83

The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 83

Going political this week, with another chat with Fred Bugg putting on his Bob Dole persona, a visit from one of the characters on "24", a couple of Murdco products and even a bit on the Kennedy's. Oh, and in my early, early radio days, a radio commercial for a high school office. And an actual "E.R.A. commercial" that I did.

Jun 25, 202214:27
The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 82

The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 82

In this week's collection, got a Halloween theme going, a check-in with the theater, some Casey Kasem clips you'll never hear again and "Bimbo #5."

Jun 25, 202212:31
The Wacky Week Podcast--Episode 81

The Wacky Week Podcast--Episode 81

A Husky basketball promo from my KOMO days, a KLSY matchmaking website, Fred Bugg does his Bob Dole for us, and the time Alice & I spoke with Oprah.

Jun 25, 202208:43
The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 80

The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 80

Got a sports theme going on this week including former Mariner reliever Jeff Nelson, buddy Billy Swartz doing his dead-on Ron Fairly impression and Emerald Downs track announcer Robert Geller. Plus our salute to Garbage Collectors.

Jun 25, 202210:12
The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 79

The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 79

The Wacky Week Wandering Microphone takes us to the Pike Place Market for a catch up with one of KLSY's Promotional Goddesses, Denise Walz.

Jun 25, 202211:54
The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 72

The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 72

Our "On the Road Reporter" Mike Evans, an aircheck from "National Bosses Day" and an interview with the legendary, Pat O'Day.

Jun 25, 202219:00
The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 78

The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 78

We turn on the Wacky Week wandering microphone once again to share the shocking connection between me and the one and only Dan Molvar. 

Jun 25, 202215:21
The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 77

The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 77

A chat with a reporter from Norway who rode his bike from Washington, D.C., to Seattle, as well as a classic "Battle of the Sexes", featuring former Seahawks Coach Mike Holmgren and his wife Kathy.

Jun 25, 202215:53
The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 76

The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 76

A couple of promos from the early days, including some of Fred Bugg's impersonations, and a clip of the late, great Keith Jackson.

Jun 25, 202208:46
The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 75

The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 75

We relive the final hour of KLSY radio and fire up the Wacky Week Wandering Microphone to chat with Donald Trump (back when we thought that was funny) thanks to my impersonation guru, Fred Bugg.

Jun 25, 202231:53
The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 74

The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 74

Our Wacky Week Wandering Microphone is at it again this week (I was on a roll) as we take the show to the Nickerson Street Saloon for a nice chat with Uber Brit and longtime friend, Linda Botts!

Jun 25, 202213:03
The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 73

The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 73

We fire up the Wacky Week wandering microphone for an interview with Mike Bettelli, who I connected with during my days wandering the halls of KOMO radio.

Jun 25, 202213:05
The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 71

The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 71

It's a special "Story Time" edition of this podcast. The unfortunate "Race for the Cure" incident and the Wayne Newton incident....a little bit of Ray Ramsey madness from my KOMO radio days and one of our Murdock, Hunter & Alice "Battle of the Sexes"---this one featuring Flynn from Flynn's Carpet Sense and the one and only Sunny Kobe Cook.

Jun 25, 202214:52
The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 70

The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 70

In this week's weirdo episode, the tale of Harvey Glick, we hear Survivor's Jeff Probst chat with Mariners Manager Lou Pinella, there's the dream interpretation hotline and my vacation to Arkansas.

Jun 25, 202210:25
The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 69

The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 69

Bill Swartz plays along with us again this week, as Murdock, Hunter & Alice chat with Bob Robertson, our gardening expert Frisco and enjoy one of the "Hideous Consequences" from our Battle of the Sexes.

Feb 22, 202113:05
The Wacky Week Podcast--Episode 68

The Wacky Week Podcast--Episode 68

What do Bruce Murdock, Tom Cruise and Cher have in common? This episode.

Feb 22, 202122:51
The Wacky Week Podcast--Episode 67

The Wacky Week Podcast--Episode 67

Lord of the Rings silliness, and an interview with Ron Fairly, "Master of the Obvious", with buddy Bill Swartz.

Feb 22, 202109:45
The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 66

The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 66

Some KING-AM radio archives and the weeping portrait from the Murdock, Hunter & Alice Show on KLSY/Seattle.

Feb 22, 202114:50
The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 65

The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 65

Ever want to talk with a Swede?

Feb 22, 202109:33
The Wacky Week Podcast--Episode 64

The Wacky Week Podcast--Episode 64

Did Led Zepellin steal a song? And a chat with my buddy, ventriloquist Mark Merchant!

Feb 22, 202112:32
The Wacky Week Podcast--Episode 63

The Wacky Week Podcast--Episode 63

Kind of a sports theme going, with Ray Allen of the Seattle Supersonics playing the Murdock, Hunter & Alice Battle of the Sexes, Sports Shorts with Thick Scully and a return to the days of self-help cassettes.

Feb 22, 202114:24
The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 62

The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 62

This week, I take you along on a family vacation to Minnesota and South Dakota. The safest trip you'll take all year!

Nov 30, 202011:20
The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 61

The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 61

A call to the Michael Jackson hotline, an MH&A "Get You Ready For Summer" special, a flashback to one of my all-time favorite events, the "Keeney to Keeney 92.5-foot Fun Run" and Wayne Brady and Lisa Ling help up mess with Alice.

Nov 30, 202009:55
The Wacky Week Podcast---Episdoe 60

The Wacky Week Podcast---Episdoe 60

The Ichi store,  an interview with Elton John, the time ABC mentioned M&H on the national news and what if Alice left the Murdock, Hunter & Alice show and went over to work for KING-5 TV?

Nov 30, 202012:43
The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 59

The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 59

This week, I'm back in Ballard, but this time, to celebrate Syttende Mai--Norwegian Constitution Day. It's a two-day party in these parts.

Nov 30, 202015:32
The Wacky Week Podcast--Episode 58

The Wacky Week Podcast--Episode 58

Saying goodbye to Galway Traders, a cute little Irish store in Ballard that will soon be the site of another condo.

Nov 30, 202007:14
The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 57

The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 57

A Q13 Battle of the sexes, the quintessential summer songs and my son Tyson's prom.


Nov 30, 202015:27
The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 56

The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 56

It's my chat with one of my writing partners and a great character in my life, Stephanie Hilbert. Enjoy!

Nov 30, 202007:44
The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 55

The Wacky Week Podcast---Episode 55

Another weirdo salad, including a return to a Seattle earthquake, an interview with Doris Roberts, a chat with J.A. Jance, a funny movie trailer, and a bit I did with Alice Porter, John Nixon, Jim Dai and Bryon Mengle in our demo, “The Guy Panel.”

Nov 16, 202023:37