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- 05 / 03 / 84 -

A slight delay to the start of the show, weird noises in the headphones, Steve Kreitzer discusses a controversy involving concerts and cameras at the Clash concert last night, Steve outlines the band MDC, an example of the kind of music Steve plays, ideas for the punk community, the perception of violence in the punk scene, Steve takes issue with a zine competing with an existing one, questioning whether or not it's legal to frisk people going into a concert, the level of blame between concert security and The Clash for what transpired, an outside opinion, saying goodbye to Lee, why it's wrong to categorize people based on how they look or what kind of music they listen to, why The Clash charges so much for their shirts and concerts, dress codes, the lack of an all ages club on Long Island, the emphasis on liquor, the apathy on campus, The Clash let everyone backstage after the show, the importance of lyrics, Steve reads some concert dates.

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- 05 / 10 / 84 -

The Soviets aren't coming to the Olympics, Eric goes on an ill-fated whale watch, what it's like on the high seas, mass nausea, how the Olympics have become a political event, Lister and Lee offer commentary, Jesse Jackson's attempt to save the Olympics, violations of international law by the United States, the possibility of a world governing body, Reagan's trip to China, the unfairness of competition in the Olympics, Reagan gave a speech last night on Nicaragua, a witness to Eric's misadventure while whale watching, Eric is facing trouble with the law and was featured in Newsday, putting pressure on the Soviets to attend the Olympics, the advantages to calling in to the station, looking forward to the 1988 Olympics in South Korea, wondering why Mexico isn't as concerned with communism as the United States is, analyzing the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, questions about the invasion of Grenada, debating Nicaragua's place in the world.

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- 05 / 17 / 84 -

A clarification of Lee's remarks during the previous show, Poland has joined the boycott of the Olympics, the prevalence of Lotto ticket buyers, why it's a waste of time to buy lottery tickets, how the bureaucracy of New York State benefits, how the lottery can be made more interesting, John Rosenfelder explains how the lottery works, a new motor vehicle surcharge, Cuomo's views on marijuana legalization, predictions of mobile phones, a Palestinian refugee camp is stormed by Israelis, a caller is worried about his job, the positive side of playing the lottery, whether or not you need money to be happy, the significance of the Olympic boycott, the 1980 Olympics weren't broadcast in the United States, Lee threatens the listeners who aren't calling, Eric runs out of things to talk about, Steve Kreitzer shows up, the WUSB meeting is tonight, the legislators are on next week.

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May 17
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- 05 / 31 / 84 -

Eric almost didn't make it in because of the barriers in the building, the rain is set to continue for a long time, there was an eclipse yesterday, Mary Anne Devine plans to be around for the next eclipse in 2079, a "Dick from Wantagh" call, "used cows wanted," a call to the dead cow people, long distance information now costs money, overseas information is still free, calling London for Oscar's Deli, using various tactics to get calls, other good radio stations in the area, what's wrong with commercial radio, the lack of diversity, how radio is being wasted, a call from Deirdre Jersey who's locked out of the building, critique of Howard Stern on WNBC, the problems with chairs in the studio, the weight of station staffers, the Port Jefferson Arts and Crafts Fair was this past weekend, a drive to get Jerry Dallal back at the station, the people on line behind you at the motor vehicle department, a call from Steve Kreitzer. [slight distortion]

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May 31
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