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ABOUT THE PH PHACTOR
It's the MOST POPULAR RADIO SHOW in Bismarck and Mandan, and it can be nearly as addictive as coffee, without those nasty effects like excessive bladder activity! The pH pHactor on K-Fire 550 airs Monday through Friday with a fine blend of fun, information, and very large prizes. Listen for strange and stupid stories on Nuggets of News at
To contact us: philparker@clearchannel.com
jasonhulm@clearchannel.com
MONDAY MORNING
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AUDIO HIGHLIGHTS
NEW!!: 8/19: FRED THOMPSON had a birthday:
Click Here8/5: "ANDY LOONEY" talks about the severe weather season:
Click Here7/31: "EL RUSHBO" crashed the show when "REGIS" stopped by:
Click Here 7/24: Lin Richey of THE GREAT TEXAS MOSQUITO FESTIVAL demonstrates a mosquito call.
Click Here 7/23: "COACH CHILLY" talked about possible Viking tampering charges:
Click Here7/17: "T-BONE PICKENS" has a new energy plan for America:
Click Here7/10: JESSIE THE MIND talked about a possible Senate run:
Click Here7/7: Zap, N.D.'s MOST POWERFUL MAN, ORVAL BOEHLER, recounts our fishing trip to Lake of
the Woods:
Click Here6/30: JOHN MCCAIN is offering 300 million dollars for a revolutionary car battery. Hear what
other rewards he might be offering:
Click Here6/10: An Amazing group called LOW KEY ACAPELLA dropped in and sang Toto's "Africa":
Click Here5/19: "GO-GO GOMEZ" of the Twins talked about hurting his shoulder in Colorado:
Click Here5/13: PRIME TIME DEION SANDERS AND HIS WIFE PILAR joined the pHactor to talk about
their new show and what DEION sees for the Vikings this year:
Click Here4/28: The all-new adventures of CURIOUS GEORGE:
Click Here4/24 How did MEL BLANC come up with all those voices? His son, NOEL tells us:
Click Here4/24: Listeners competed in a LOONEY TOONS TALENT SHOW:
Click Here4/14: It was a Hillary Laugh-off for a genuine HILLARY LAUGHING PEN:
Click Here4/7: The Twins have a new center fielder, and "Go Go Gomez" joined us:
Click Here4/3: Political Analyst "SUSAN OSTRICH" talked about the upcoming visits from Obama & Clinton:
Click Here3/28: RON FROM LIZARD LICK talked about moonshine and Little Brucie:
Click Here3/25: CAMILLA FROM SWEDEN talks about her car problems:
Click Here3/17: We gave some helpful advice to MISS NORTH DAKOTA U.S.A., STEPHANIE TOLLEFSON:
Click Here2/25: Another O'REILLY MINI DEBATE:
Click Here1/24: CURIOUS GEORGE and the new economic stimulus package:
Click Here1/18: TWINS RIGHT FIELDER MICHAEL CUDDYER with clubhouse secrets:
1/18: TWINS CATCHER MIKE REDMOND looks ahead to 2008:
12/11: A NOBEL PRIZE-WINNING FORMER VP on his trip to Norway:
12/03: The SECOND O'REILLY MINI-DEBATE:
11/06: O'REILLY held the first Presidential Mini-Debate:
10/16: What would the commercial sound like if the light bulb was invented in 2007?:
9/17: Veteran NBC News Space Correspondent JAY BARBREE told us, in very strong terms, what he thinks
of those who think the moon landing was faked:
8/8: Legendary football coach LOU HOLTZ talks about why he came back to football after leaving Notre
Dame:
8/7: CAMILLA FROM SWEDEN no longer works at the pharmacy. She talks about her new job, and how
people in Sweden are always thirsty:
7/23: HARLEM GLOBETROTTER LEGEND MEADOWLARK LEMMON talked about playing against the NBA, and why
he chose to play for the Globetrotters:
7/11: A WAKE-UP CALL VICTOM talks about an unusual room in his house:
5/24: BOB DYLAN turned 66, and "Bob" dropped into the pH pHactor:
5/11: JOHN GORDON had this hilarious solution to the Twins' hitting woes:
4/30: Twins Hall of Famer HARMON KILLEBREW appeared in Bismarck on behalf of the GOD'S
CHILD PROJECT, and gave us his take on BARRY BONDS:
4/13: The legendary TOMMY JAMES told us the wild story behind his first hit, HANKY PANKY:
4/12: RON FROM LIZARD LICK told us about taking Little Brucie to the hospital:
3/20: A former vice president stopped in to talk about, what else...global warming:
3/15: Its March Madness, and "Dicky V." dropped in on the pHactor:
3/6: CAMILLA FROM SWEDEN told us about someone who was a "he", then a "she":
3/5: Syndicated Columnist DR. GOTT told us that he does get some strange letters:
SEE A MOVIE!!
Listen weekdays at 8:50AM to win a spot on the Carmike Movie Review Panel to win two tickets to see BABYLON A.D. Monday Night at the Carmike Theater in Gateway Mall!!
GET YOUR MUSIC HEARD!!
WANT TO HEAR WHAT BANDS IN NORTH AND SOUTH DAKOTA AND MONTANA HAVE TO OFFER! WE'RE PLAYING "BUMPER" MUSIC FROM LOCAL BANDS, AND WE'D LOVE TO FEATURE YOURS SO IT CAN BE HEARD FOR HUNDREDS OF MILES!
WHETHER ITS ROCK, COUNTRY, POLKA, SALSA, ELECTRONIC, PUNK, EMO, RAP...OK, MAYBE NOT THE RAP. WE'LL SEE.
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THANKS TO ALL THE BANDS WHO HAVE SENT THEIR STUFF! THE RESPONSE HAS BEEN OVERWHELMING!! HERE ARE SOME LINKS TO BANDS THAT HAVE BEEN FEATURED SO FAR:
MISSOURI RIVER BOYS
THE RAVENS
TRICK GRENADE
RICHARD TORRANCE
THE DEDBEATS
DERRICK MITCHELL
FOR MORE ABOUT THE LOCAL MUSIC SCENE:
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VIDEO FUN!!
CHECK OUT THEIR NEW TV COMMERCIAL:
Click Here See the "Officer Jack frisks the pH pHactor" TV commercial! Just click the little movie reel here: 
OTHER VIDEO
The Lawrence Welk version of the old song ONE TOKE OVER THE LINE
LARRY THE CABLE GUY BEFORE HE WAS FAMOUS
REALLY BAD WEATHERMAN
HILARIOUS ARGUMENT BETWEEN 2 TV REPORTERS
FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON falls asleep during
an MLK observance.
See and hear the "best"of REALLY BAD CELEBRITY SINGERS!
Celebrity Stalker "Big Dave" Gilbertson got this short interview with DEOMCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE BILL RICHARDSON: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqNkp6UF9r0
Here's a hilarious video for the Christmas classic, Dominick the Donkey: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok5rOO2v2dU
Here's a video for the Christmas classic DOMINICK THE DONKEY: Here's a hilarious video for the Christmas classic, Dominick the Donkey: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok5rOO2v2dU
MISS TEEN SOUTH CAROLINA tells us that the reason for students having a hard time with geography is a map shortage: http://youtube.com/watch?v=lj3iNxZ8Dww
Here's a group led by a 90 year-old man singing music of The Who: http://youtube.com/watch?v=zqfFrCUrEbY
The all-time greatest baseball managerial tirade!: http://youtube.com/watch?v=zTJzDOTQXjI
You've seen HILLARY CLINTON'S much talked-about SOPRANOS campaign video...did you hear Hillary Clinton sing the National Anthem? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfZ_gXCHaMw
Looking for CLEAN JOKES? Try THIS: www.jokeoftheday.com
See the WORLD'S FASTEST TALKING FEMALE recite the 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: http://www.jibjab.com/jokebox/jokebox/jibjab/id/331829/jokeid/88573
Watch what happens when this weatherman has a close encounter with a cockroach: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVefZDgvFJc
GLOBAL WARMING VIDEO FUN!
The C.B.C. has chimed in with their rebuttal to Al Gore: GLOBAL WARMING DOOMSDAY CALLED OFF
Pollster JOHN ZOGBY talked about how America is changing.
Tornado Chaser Brian Morganti talked about booking a TORNADO CHASING VACATION.
Brett Rounsaville has set out to do 50 things, including tell Donald Trump that he's fired, milk a cow on an Amish farm, and pet a sloth.
Learn all about the GREAT MOSQUITO FESTIVAL IN CLUTE, TEXAS
Where did we get expressions such as "let's talk turkey" and "the whole nine yards"? Find out from Rosemarie Ostler!
MICKEY RENNER of Dickinson has written a fun book called SIDEWALK THOUGHTS. Learn all about the GREAT MOSQUITO FESTIVAL IN CLUTE, TEXAS
Steve Greenburg joined us to talk about some really WACKY INVENTIONS!
Learn the secrets of winning contests from THE CONTEST QUEEN!
Dr. John Lerma, author of INTO THE LIGHT which talks about the fascinating experiences people have shortly before they die.
NOEL BLANC, the son of MEL BLANC joined us to talk about ANIMATION ART. Or, call 1-800-552-BUGS and get the FREE DVD!
CONAL BYRNE joined us from the fascinating website HOW STUFF WORKS.
America's Got Talent runner-up CAS HALEY.
Steve Boodin of SPORTSINFO.COM handicapped the presidential races.
Dan Coen has everything you've ever wanted to know about VICE PRESIDENTS.
JORDAN GOODMAN tells Dan Coen has everything you've ever wanted to know about VICE PRESIDENTS. you how to make FAST MONEY IN HARD TIMES.
Eyal Goldschmid revealed the BEST AND WORST TOILETS OF 2007.
DWIGHT BOHNET joined us from the SOUTH POLE.
Pay as much, or as little as you like to download the new comedy album from funnyman STEVE HOFSTETTER.
DR. ALVIN EDEN says keep it simple when getting gifts for children. Pay as much, or as little as you like for the new comedy album from funnyman STEVE HOFSTETTER.
We talked to U.S. Olympic Soccer Star KRISTINE LILLY.
Here's where you can order fine music from DA YOOPERS.
Here are two links for Ron From Lizard Lick:
lizardlick.org
lizardlicktowing.com
Bruce Henderson wrote about the amazing account of the Third Fleet and their battle with a powerful typhoon in DOWN TO THE SEA: AN EPIC STORY OF NAVAL DISASTER AND HEROISM IN WWII.
Veteran NBC Space Reporter has covered the entire space race starting with Sputnik. Read the inside story in LIVE FROM CAPE CANAVERAL.
Comedian Steve Hofstetter talked about his hilarious look at sports called NATIONAL LAMPOON'S BALLS.
Find out why certain songs get stuck in your head and you can't get them out: YOURBRAINONMUSIC.COM
Here's a man who's eaten cheese with maggots and other tasty treats! Dr. Massimo Marconi, the author of IN BAD TASTE? THE SCIENCE AND ADVENTURE BEHIND FOOD DELICACIES!
Legendary football coach Lou Holtz joined us to talk about his book WINS, LOSSES, AND LESSONS.
With college now costing over 1,000,000 a year (ok, that might be a bit of a stretch), here's a way to save for it and get tax breaks: collegesave4u.com
Ron Burley, the author of UNSCREWED: THE CONSUMER'S GUIDE TO GETTING WHAT YOU PAID FOR talked about not getting "taken" as a consumer.
Forecaster Dr. Scott Armstrong wants to bet Al Gore $10,000 that man-made global warming is a hoax.
Mighty John Marshall can give you an on-line appraisal of your vinyl records
Steve Milloy at junkscience.com wants you to help fight global warming be joining the growing trend to "go green" (tongue firmly in cheek, here). Here's a pledge you can send to friends and family.
OSTARO gave us his predictions for 2008! Check his website!
Check out hilarious books from BUCK PETERSON, including THE ROAD KILL COOKBOOK and BUCK PETERSON'S GUIDE TO DEER HUNTING: buckpeterson.com
Gary Gladstone, Author of PASSING GAS AND OTHER TOWNS ON THE AMERICAN HIGHWAY has two hilarious books about how towns such as IDIOTVILLE, OREGON got their names: http://gladstone.com/
A fun website for great photography and a potpurri of stuff around Bismarck and Mandan bismarckmandanblog.com\
The Strasburg Superstar, Mylo Hatzenbuhler
PHOTOS
BIG HAIL IN BISMARCK
Listener Lynette from Bismarck sent this picture of hail that fell at her place on July 19th. She gets to go siding-shopping!
BALLARD'S RESORT LAKE OF THE WOODS
Roger had never been fishing before, and this is the second fish he caught in his WHOLE LIFE! Roger returned to North Dakota and immediately bought several thousand dollars worth of fishing tackle.
Jason nets this beauty of nearly ten pound about five minutes after the anchor was dropped. This after accusing Orval of "taking his spot". The two are finally speaking again.
Orval takes time from shaping policy and quashing political rivals in Zap to catch this nice fish!
From left to right: Our guide, Steve (left) found the fish! Including this beauty of about 7 1/2 pounds caught by Paul (middle), while Jason looks on thinking "ya, but mine was almost 10!"
For once, Phil doesn't let the big one get away. This one weighs in at around 7 1/2 pounds.
Here's the team, Whopper Six, after a great day on the lake.
From left to right: Paul, Orval, Phil, Jason, Roger, and Dennis. After a big day on the water, the team headed for the lounge to work on that "team chemistry".
MANDAN RODEO DAYS
Jason gives a lift to Emily Carson, Miss Mandan Rodeo Princess 2008. Emily helped with the weather and is a threat to take Phil or Jason's job someday.
2008 TRACTOR TREK
Phil, Jason, and the most powerful man of Zap, North Dakota, Orval Boehler at the 2008 Tractor Trek. Orval listens to the pH pHactor every day because "we can't get anything else up in our part of the country".
Phil, Jason, and the legendary Gene Werre at the Tractor Trek. This was Gene's official last day at KFYR Radio before retiring to compete in the world shuffleboard circuit.
OTHER PHOTOS
Jason impersonates a bank robber while catching these beauties at the Garrison Tailrace in February.
Here's Jason with John Carroll Lynch of "Fargo", "K-Ville", and "The Drew Carey Show". Lynch was in Bismarck to scout locations for a new movie. And, to meet Jason.
Weird Al Yankovic looks wistfully at Mary Fetch of Bismarck who won backstage passes to meet "His Weirdness" at Prairie Knights.
The Happy Hooligans make one more pass over Bismarck in their F-16s before the planes, like many North Dakotans, retire to the Arizona Desert.
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