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So Long, Hilary
Today marked the final “First Day” show with my good friend, Hilary Farrell. She’s leaving WSGW radio for a new radio position in the Grand Rapids public radio arena. Hilary’s been a great asset to...
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The Robin Williams Impact
I used my “Pat Political Point” segment on WSGW’s First Day this past Sunday to focus on the tragic passing of Robin Williams, and the impact he had during my early years. As you’ll hear, I talk about...
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Pat’s Perfect NFL Picks–2014 Preview
I’m geeked for the start of the NFL season! Not that I think my Pittsburgh Steelers are going to make a whole lot of noise this year, but I just want football back–despite Commissioner Roger Goodell’s...
View ArticleMonday Music Minute–Ola Belle Reed
“I work for the rich, and live with the poor.” Ola Belle Reed Time for the Monday Music Minute, and this week let’s go with folk singer Ola Belle Reed. I ran across this song a week ago for the very...
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Pat’s Perfect NFL Picks–Week 3
Click the link to hear the Week 3 edition of “Pat’s Perfect NFL Picks” from today’s First Day show on WSGW. The text is below the link. “Pat’s Perfect NFL Picks–Week 3 Edition....
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Monday Music Minute
The final Monday Music Minute for the month of September should be grand, and I can’t think of anything more grander than some Earth, Wind & Fire! From 1978, here’s “September.” I played this...
View ArticleWednesday Indie Music–Broken Bells
It’s October, and it’s the Wednesday Indie Music pick of the week. Let’s go with a song I featured on WSGW’s “First Day” show a few years ago by Broken Bells called, well, “October.” It’s from their...
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Pat’s Perfect NFL Picks–Week 6 Edition
Click the link below to hear this morning’s “Pat’s Perfect NFL Picks” on WSGW’s First Day. The transcript is after the link. And as always, Go Steelers! Beat them Brownies today! Pat’s Perfect NFL...
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Pat’s Perfect NFL Picks–Week 7
Click on the link to hear the audio of this week’s “Pat’s Perfect NFL Picks” from WSGW’s First Day on WSGW. The transcript is below the break. Pat’s Perfect NFL Picks Week 7–WSGW’s “First Day.”...
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Monday Music Minute–Laura Rain and The Caesars
A couple of weeks ago on WSGW’s First Day, I played a portion of a fantastic and soulful track called “Closer” by Detroit-based Laura Rain and The Caesars. laurarain.net Unfortunately, I’m unable to...
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Pat’s Perfect NFL Picks–Week 8 Edition
Click the link to hear today’s “Pat Perfect NFL Picks” segment on WSGW’s First Day. The transcript is below the link. Pat’s Perfect Picks–Week 8 Edition–10/26/14 on WSGW’s “First Day.”...
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Pat’s Perfect NFL Picks–Week 9 Edition
Click the link below to hear this Week’s “Pat’s Perfect NFL Picks” from today’s First Day on WSGW. “Pat’s Perfect NFL Picks–Week 9″ from the 11/02/14 “First Day” Show on WSGW....
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Wednesday Indie Pick–Sleater Kinney
Always thrilled to feature indie-rock artists around my age who still have to show the kids how to really and truly rock! Carrie Brownstein, Corin Tucker, and Janet Weiss have returned with a new album...
View ArticleWednesday Indie Music Day–Broncho
A couple of weeks ago on WSGW’s First Day I featured a song by the Oklahoma-based band called, Broncho. “Class Historian” is a dish full of pop, but sprinkled with some late 80′s alt rock sensibility....
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A Little Sunday Tune
Click the link below to hear my first “Music Minute” from today’s First Day with Pat Johnston show on WSGW. I played this lovely duet by Andy Griffith and Joanna Moore from The Andy Griffith Show....
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Monday Music Minute–John Lennon
It’s the 34th anniversary of John Lennon’s (my favorite Beatle) assassination. On WSGW’s First Day show this past Sunday, I played “Love” from The Plastic Ono Band to commemorate the anniversary....
View ArticleMonday Music Minute–Norah Jones
At the end of every First Day show on WSGW, I play one of my favorite Willie Nelson songs, “Hands On The Wheel.” Through the years, I’ve received numerous phone calls and emails asking me for the name...
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Wednesday Indie Pick–Cat Power
Yes, I know it’s Thursday. Due to some technical issues at the house, I couldn’t log-on at home yesterday. This Sunday I’m choosing to play the very first “Pat Indie Song Of the Week” from WSGW’s First...
View ArticleMonday Music Minute–Fionn Regan
A bit O’ Ireland for this Monday Music Minute. I first heard this Fionn Regan song a few years ago, but completely forgot about it until I ran across it this past weekend. “Be Good Or Be Gone” is...
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Impacting Movies
During yesterday’s First Day show on WSGW, I talked about a couple of films that made a significant impact on my life. These films may have forced me to look at life or society in a different way that...
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