97.9 THE RAT RACE

The All Souls Remote: Explained!

What a morning as Tara’s been horsin’ around and we clear the foggy air on all those listener calls and questions regarding the All Souls Remote! Plus, Luke calls in for a fun quickie update of his own! Don’t forget to call our friends at Gittin’ Plowed Snow Removal and enter promo code ‘979Donny’ for all their wintertime specials! #RIPCaptBeatterman Written By: Ben Roy Audio Designed & Directed by: Evan Nix Created by: Ben Roy & Chris Marrs

Live From All Souls Cemetery!

It's a 97.9 Halloween BONUS! What a morning as Donny D & the Crew broadcast live from the gorgeous All Souls Cemetery & Memorial Park! First 97 guests to join us before sunrise win FREE 97.9 glow-in-the-dark neon necklaces! PLUS Don't miss All Souls' spectacular deals all month long on hillside plots, urn upgrades & more! Don't live long enough to miss this sale! Shout-out Leonard! 97.9 The Rat Race #32 Featuring: Ben Roy (Donny D), Beth Hoyt (Tara), Chris Marrs (Animal) & Evan Nix (Luke) Written By: Chris Marrs Audio Designed & Directed by: Evan Nix Created by: Ben Roy & Chris Marrs

The Ballad of Keith Heat

It's, uh, WORLD PREMIERE time at 97.9 as the zoo crew unveils a hot new banger from rising artist and visionary Keith Heat - who in no way, shape or form coerced us into playing his song*. Big Thanks to Ray Longbow & our friends at Ray Longbow Mitsubishi, Mini, Tesla of RidgeRock for offering to get us a new life-size cardboard cutout. Shout-out Only Pros Staging & Lighting! Shout-out water! *portions of this episode description written under duress 97.9 The Rat Race #31 Featuring: Ben Roy (Donny D), Beth Hoyt (Tara), Chris Marrs (Animal) & Matt Braunger (Keith Heat) Written By: Ben Roy Audio Designed & Directed by: Evan Nix Created by: Ben Roy & Chris Marrs

Live at The Air & Water Show!

A gorgeous morning here at Lakefront Park as the crew is on remote for the Metro Air & Water Show! Join us at the 97.9 tent for our fantastic giveaways and enjoy aerial acrobatics from the coolest vintage military aircraft on the planet! PLUS take a pic with the speedboat from Miami Vice or let the kids play in the lifeboat where Captain Phillips was held hostage! Also, tough news update regarding The Claw Machine Bomber. Listen! #GiveEmHellArtie 97.9 The Rat Race #30 Featuring: Ben Roy (Donny D), Beth Hoyt (Tara) & Chris Marrs (Animal) Written By: Chris Marrs Audio Designed & Directed by: Evan Nix Created by: Ben Roy & Chris Marrs

Hot-Dog-A-Rama

The gang welcomes back fan favorite William Jones, the foul-mouthed owner of Freddy Footlong's (Metro Area's #1 rated hot dog stand 12 out of the last 16 years) to promote the hot spot's 20th anniversary celebration: HotDog-A-Rama! Apologies to brilliant actor, comedian & podcaster Daniel Van Kirk (PenPals, Dumb People Town) who was bumped from the show today to accommodate William's visit. Unrelated: if you have have knowledge regarding the current whereabouts of William Jones, please contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Metro Area Field Office. 97.9 The Rat Race #29 Featuring: Ben Roy (Donny D), Beth Hoyt (Tara), Chris Marrs (Animal), Daniel Van Kirk (William Jones) & Evan Nix (Luke the Puke) Written By: Evan Nix & Adam Nix Directed by: Adam Nix Produced & Edited by: Evan Nix Created by: Ben Roy & Chris Marrs