Radio Happy Hour packed into the basement of Le Poisson Rouge on a humid July afternoon to tape episode #11 “The Don, The Delicious, and the Doom” featuring The Postelles, David Dondero, and 2009 US Air Guitar Champion William Ocean. This episode also featured an appearance from John and Molly Knefel and some sweet, sweet cello from cellist Justin Kantor. In this episode Sam finds himself at an Italian restaurant called Meatballs Inc., owned by David Dondero, who brings in a celebrity chef, William Ocean, to save his failing business. But his former cook turns up dead in the kitchen, and David Dargahi of The Postelles is sleeping with old women, and Sam has a badger costume for some reason, but it’s all part of the mystery in “The Don, The Delicious, and the Doom.”

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Radio Happy Hour celebrated the one-year anniversary of the show in June with a special performance at Le Poisson Rouge. Episode #10, “The Little Flautist,” featured Nick Diamonds (who played some new songs), actor Eddie Kaye Thomas, and comedian Murray Hill. They aided Sam, Klontarf (who returns in episode 10, last seen in Episode #2), and the Radio Happy Hour crew in solving the mystery of the little Peter Gabriel and the murder of Reverend Jimmy.

This episode was also the debut of Radio Happy Hour’s new musician and foley man Rich Bologna. And if that isn’t enough excitement comedians Max Silvestri and Jessi Klein made an appearance during the audience quiz, composer David Handler contributed a little violin for Eddie Kaye Thomas and Nick Diamonds’ new cologne, and RHH producer Dustin Luke Nelson was the flautist of the title.

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Hey kids! Minnesota Public Radio’s The Current (89.3 if you live in MN, or thecurrent.org if you don’t) will be broadcasting episode 8 of Radio Happy Hour on Sunday evening at 9pm CST. Episode 8 was taped in Minneapolis at The Cedar Cultural Center with special guests Tapes ‘n Tapes, Chris Koza, Jeremy Messersmith, and Geoff Herbach. So, if you usually watch the show in New York and missed this road show, or maybe you just haven’t heard the podcast yet, tune in at 9pm CST to hear us on The Current. Or you can listen to a slightly different version of episode 8 here.

Radio Happy Hour returned to New York in May for another Saturday afternoon filled with tatter tots, drinking, and murder. Musician David Bazan, actor Jesse Eisenberg, and comedian Max Silvestri joined the Radio Happy Hour crew for “Bobbledead” the tale of Junior Executive VPs David Bazan and Max Silvestri, and their consultant/demon Jesse Eisenberg, and the frightened staff of the company, Sam, Wendy, and Aodh McKenzie, who find the CEO dead in the break room under a mysterious collection of bobblehead dolls. Hitchcock only wishes.

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Radio Happy Hour traveled to Minneapolis, MN to record Episode #8 at the Cedar Cultural Center. “Frognuts: The End of Tender Loving” guest stars Josh Grier of Tapes ‘n Tapes (along with a musical performance from Tapes ‘n Tapes), Chris Koza, Jeremy Messersmith, and Geoff Herbach.

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A slightly different version of this episode will be appearing on 89.3 The Current in Minneapolis on June 27th at 9pm CST. You can also listen to the live stream of that episode, if you live outside of Minnesota, at TheCureent.org.

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Jolie Holland sang sweet, drippy love songs and Jessi Klein talked of her Valentine’s plans. Then, in Radio Happy Hour Presents The Curse of the Balls of Cupid, a guy got killed for his giant pearls. Know what I mean?

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Your favorite radio show that isn’t on the radio is, tonight, on the radio. That’s right. Radio Happy Hour is going to be airing on Minnesota Public Radio’s The Current this evening at 9pm CST. You’ll be able to stream the episode live from TheCurrent.org.

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The Current will be airing the episode of Radio Happy Hour featuring author Chuck Klosterman as the father of Craig Finn and Tad Kubler of The Hold Steady as murder follows them in Manhattan, Minnesota. Relive all the high drama and suspense, or hear it for the first time and weep tears of joy with your family as you gather around the radio for Radio Happy Hour tonight.

Thanks to The Current for making this happen.

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Brass Tacks

Listen to Tunde take everyone to school at his camp for ineffectual men here or subscribe for free at iTunes.