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- 09 / 06 / 11 -

Kyle resumes the story that ended abruptly back in Germany in a prerecorded portion, Kyle's ordeal trying to unlock his phone, more than a week has passed since this story was interrupted, Kyle and Emmanuel have been to Switzerland and are now in a totally different country, imagining what it must be like to live there, swapping SIMs, what was involved in preparing to go to Switzerland, the church bells ring, theories as to why there are two separate bells, back live in the studio, Kyle and Emmanuel have spent a good deal of time in coffee shops while the power was out, how a crisis brought out the small town community feelings in people, the tenth anniversary of 9/11 is approaching, where Kyle was on that day, what Emmanuel was doing, how the story was initially misreported, the amount of nonsensical things that have come out of that day, how nobody is immune from these kinds of developments, what it was like to go into New York City on 9/11, conspiracy theories, the signal of the radio station is better than ever, thoughts on pieces of the World Trade Center that wind up in front of firehouses, how the statue of Thomas Jefferson was removed in Port Jefferson after 9/11, a call from someone who was closely affected by what happened on that day, what people are forgetting, the name of the hurricane is finally mentioned, the name of the country that Kyle and Emmanuel were in is also mentioned.

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September 6
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- 09 / 13 / 11 -

Summer is coming to an end as school resumes, Emmanuel and Kyle make a final trip to Borders, Kyle argues for the value of rotary phones, how digital formats don't last, what's good about books, what Kyle's wireless device has devolved to, the mass hypnosis of smart phones, some readings from this month's Long Island Fugitive Finder, theorizing on whether fugitives have a right to privacy, what CPCS stands for, phone numbers that end in TIPS, analyzing a cigar heist, an update on Kyle's photos from Europe and Emmanuel's encounter with Czech airport officials, the book scene in Bulgaria, some of the political prospects for 2012, thoughts of Texas seceding, the book scene in Iowa, the story of Rick Santorum, the definition of "family," Emmanuel and Kyle see a big turtle in Montauk, the possibility of a beaver spotting in the neighborhood.

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September 13
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- 09 / 20 / 11 -

Trouble getting the show started, how WUSB is getting stepped on, the Troy Davis case, some background, the various luminaries who believe that new evidence should be looked at, wondering why people seem so certain of his guilt, the overconfidence of the court system in standing by potentially bad decisions, the kind of person who goes to an execution as a spectator, Kyle tries to save the prison industry, the unfairness of the system when a cop is involved in a crime, the legalities of owning a bulletproof vest, why Obama can't get involved in this case, how the story is getting out, how cops can pressure people into making statements, an example in Emmanuel's past of this sort of thing, "Off The Hook" is preempted tomorrow night because of the Troy Davis story.

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September 20
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- 09 / 27 / 11 -

Exorcising the radio station demons, the importance of writing, an idea to help save the post office, how the post office can be more American, listener mail, memories of Vatican City, listener feedback to the "Chatterbox" series, a history of some of Emmanuel's radio series, HOPE Number Nine now has official dates, trying to fix a machine on the air, ideas for abandoned stores, the advantages of analog over digital, the execution of Troy Davis, ten reasons why the case should have been reconsidered, recent examples of police abuse, other examples of death row prisoners being exonerated, how the facts of the Davis case can be interpreted in different ways, how those in charge who didn't listen are responsible for the death of Davis, a particularly apropos song.

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September 27
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