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Interviewing celebrities, breaking national stories, blogging daily, and offering candid commentary on pop culture is just a small sample of what he does. Ralphie Aversa is the relentless, tireless, non-stop-always-go host and executive producer of “The Ralphie Radio Show.” Check out his links above, and his blog below - and thanks for swinging through!

12.04.2008

RALPHIE REWIND: Starbucks Delivery

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Ralphie calls up A.J. In The Afternoon to discuss an idea that both feel would make the world a much better place.


WINGMAN WEDNESDAY: Inaugural Edition...

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In the first edition of "Wingman Wednesday" - The Wingman fields an e-mail from a concerned, under-confident club-goer.


Check Out The Wingman on MySpace.

12.03.2008

DAILY DOWNLOAD: A Holiday Benefit, Vol. II


12.03.08 : A Holiday Benefit, Vol. II - Happy X-Mas (War Is Over)
Ralphie speaks with Singer/Songwriter Benjamin Wagner, who conceived the "A Holiday Benefit" series


Purchase the album on iTunes. All proceeds benefit 826NYC.

Turn Off The TV, Turn On The BHT...


OK, so listening to music is mentioned in this study from Yale University - but it seems the affects of heavy TV and web usage can yield far worse effects on your children.

DAILY DOWNLOAD: Beyonce/R.Kelly


These two make sweet music... of course, I don't mean that as a figure of speech - literally. Afterall, B is married, and too old for Kells' liking.

Check out the dope remix here.

12.02.2008

DAILY DOWNLOAD: R-Les...


12.01.08 : Ryan Leslie - How It Was Supposed To Be
R-Les calls up The Ralphie Radio Show
Part 1: Background on "How It Was Supposed To Be"

Part 2: Graduating Harvard at 19, YouTube


Part 3: "How It Was Supposed To Be" video - almost with a Ralphie cameo


Ryan's self-titled LP drops February 10, 2009. Check out his YouTube channel here.

RALPHIE REPORT: T.I., Hinder...


T.I. and Young Jeezy will perform in Northeastern PA before the end of the year, a show officially announced last week and first heard of on The Ralphie Radio Show two weeks ago.

The Wachovia Arena plays host to the big show, scheduled for Monday, December 29. E&R Entertainment, the same promotions group behind the Lil’ Wayne show in October, is responsible for this event.

Apparently the “Rubber Band Man” and Jeezy won’t be the only big names taking the stage that night. In a Ralphie Radio Show exclusive, the promoter of the show revealed that a third name, only described as “another headliner”, is confirmed to appear. However, the artist’s name will not be revealed until the day of the show.

With many big hip-hop artists hailing from New York and Philadelphia – and possibly back in the Northeast for the holidays – the list of names that could show up is near endless.

The promoter did confirm that it will not be Fabolous – who still owes E&R a performance after backing out of the Lil Wayne show on the day of. To the delight of many, Jadakiss replaced him on the bill.

You could argue that what “The Blueprint” did for Jay-Z is what “Paper Trail” is doing for T.I. The LP moved over 1.2 million copies to date – and sports the uber-popular “Whatever You Like” and “Live Your Life” – the latter featuring Rihanna. The tracks are the top songs in the country, respectively one and two.

Fans looking to hear T.I. live might want to jump at this opportunity – the rapper, real name Clifford Harris, will head to jail in early 2009 on convictions stemming from illegal gun possession.

HINDER’S CHRISTMAS WISH

The fellas of Hinder sure live up to the “rock star persona” dubbed on most musicians. Yunno, the same stuff Nickelback sings about.

Some of the band members called up The Ralphie Radio Show just before Thanksgiving to chat about the LP, Take It To The Limit, as well as plans for the holidays. Hinder said it’d be nice to come home for the holiday. The rock group played a show only a few hours from their hometown of Oklahoma City, and did not perform the next day.

While some members of Hinder simply wished for continued success both in the studio and on the road – others were a tad more concise regarding their Christmas list.

“2 girls at the same time,” one band member chimed in.

I suppose you can’t expect anything different from a group that tours with headlining sponsors like Jägermeister. BTW, Hinder receives an unlimited supply of the liquor for the tour bus machine dispenser through the duration of the dates.
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12.01.2008

T.I. IN NEPA - WIN TICKETS!


Win tickets to E&R Entertainment's "Jingle Jam 2008" featuring T.I. and Young Jeezy! Another big show in NEPA - and more free tickets from 97 BHT! T.I. and Jeezy take over the Wachovia Arena on Monday, December 29th.

Purchase tickets here.

And don't forget, you heard about this show FIRST on 97 BHT!

11.26.2008

RALPHIE REPORT: damon, drescher, dbags speidi...


Looks like the Bourne series will become a tetra logy.

Maybe you read about it this week on Perezhilton.com – but you heard about it first on The Ralphie Radio Show almost three weeks ago, when I exclusively interviewed actor Matt Damon.

“It looks like they’re gonna start writing a script on (Bourne 4),” said Damon. “We’ll shoot it in a couple years… we still have a few years to wait on it.”

The Boston-born star called in to the show on behalf of Senator Barack Obama. Damon, along with fellow actor and buddy Ben Affleck, were avid supporters of the Presidential Candidate from Chicago. The Academy-Award winner voiced a number of concerns about the current state of our country – almost none as adamantly as his gripe with our current education system and its emphasis on standardized testing.

“I personally, was a terrible test taker,” he admits. “But I got in to Harvard because when I looked at my first SAT scores, I went to one of these Stanley Kaplan courses and learned how to take a test better.”

Damon argues that we can’t base the funding of our education programs on standardized scores, because students will only learn how to take tests, and not the material they should be tested on.

I feel like somewhere here, there’s a prequel to the Ocean’s series. Couldn’t you see the gang meeting up in college and figuring out a way to ace some type of big exam, without studying what will be on it?

FRAN DRESCHER DOES FACEBOOK, THE RALPHIE RADIO SHOW

I wrote on Fran Drescher’s Facebook wall last week.

Really, I’m not one to brag about celebrity friends – but The Nanny?! Just too good to pass up.

Anyways, I shared on Fran’s wall a link to our interview from earlier this month on The Ralphie Radio Show. Appropriate that I spoke with her, since just weeks earlier she appeared on my favorite TV series.

“A lot of people watch that show, it’s awesome,” Drescher said of Entourage – which just wrapped up Season 5 on Sunday.

Besides HBO cameos, the actress keeps busy these days as a U.S. ambassador and as a founder of the organization, “Cancer Schmancer.”

Atleast, according to Fran’s Facebook status, updated not too long ago.

SPEIDI ELOPES

Congrats to newlyweds Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag – who eloped over the weekend in Mexico. The “reality TV stars” went hush-hush and low-key with the ceremony. Of course, neither forgot to contact US Weekly, who obtained the official first photographs and will run them as the cover story for the next issue to hit newsstands.

Does anyone else hope the same fate of other MTV couples awaits these two (i.e. Nick/Jessica, Carmen/Dave, Travis/Shanna)?

Lost! or Lost?

I'm not asking for a review or your two cents of the Coldplay tracks that bear the name of this post... but while we're on the subject, let me just quickly mention that I legally downloaded the Prospekt's March EP for a mere .99 through amazon.com. I've never spent a dollar better, ever.

BTW, "Lost+ (f. Jay-Z)" is my favorite of the Lost tracks. Anyways, I've lost two items that are near and dear to me, within' a couple of days. Both are materialistic and could easily be replaced physically - but it still irks me, and rightfully so, that I'd have to spend money on top of the time already lost looking for these items - which, if not for my incompentence, would still be in my possession.

Just my watch and my goofy winter hat. Can't find neither. If you find either, a small reward may be claimed...

That's my hat and I after I had just purchased it... in better times, if you will.

Isn't it equally ridiculous that looking for the aforementioned misplaced items almost made me late to appointments a handful of times this week? Ugh, happy holidays.

RALPHIE REWIND: Safe a life, grab a gift card...

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John Castagna of The American Red Cross's NEPA Chapter phoned in to The Ralphie Radio Show with exciting news about the benefits of donating blood in November and December - from saving lives to scoring gift cards!



Dates of local blood drives are here.

RALPHIE REWIND: Don't work out alone...

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In this edition of The Ralphie Rewind - Ralphie looks to the Wilkes-Barre YMCA's Matt DiBernardo for advice on what exactly he did wrong while working out - causing a soreness in his posterior...


Ralphie is a member of the YMCA - more details here.

OFFICIAL: T.I., Young Jeezy to NEPA on Dec. 29th

You read about it first on this blog, and now it's official - T.I. and Young Jeezy will rock Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza on December 29th. Tickets go on sale this Saturday (11/29) 10:00 AM at the Arena and all Ticketmaster locations.

Scranton's own DJ Woogie - a Shadyville DJ who also spun at the Lil Wayne show - will perform on stage as well.

And you know 97 BHT will be taking care of you like we always do!

AMA Winner Spills About Trip...


AND THE WINNER IS: MEGAN FROM MOUNTAIN TOP!

MEGAN WENT TO THE AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS. LIVE - IN L-A ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 23RD.

SHE TALKED ABOUT HER TRIP WITH RALPHIE AVERSA:

POWERED BY ISLAND DEF JAM MUSIC GROUP AND 97.1... 97 BHT.

11.24.2008

A "Killers" Deal...

Amazon offering The Killers latest LP for a mere $3.99.

BLACK FRIDAY LINKS!!!

Let me share a few secrets with you...

http://www.blackfriday.info - All the Black Friday doorbuster ads you can handle, ads typed up and broken down by category, plus actual ad scans...

http://www.slickdeals.net - Daily visit.

http://www.ejunkie.com - Buy online coupons.

http://www.bradsdeals.com - Brad Wilson does a great job with this, another daily visit - Brad joins the show Wednesday evening.

Happy shopping :)

11.19.2008

My weekend jaunt to The Cuse...


Yes, the Facebook album is here.

EXCLUSIVE: Hinder interview...

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Joe, Cody, Mark, & Mike of Hinder call The Ralphie Radio Show to discuss last Saturday's show in Allentown, touring with Jagermeister, and plans for the holidays.

DAILY DOWNLOAD: will.i.am/kanye


11.18.08 : will.i.am - It's A New Day

11.17.08 : Kanye West - Robocop

AUDIO: Debbie Nigro, First Wives World...

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There's a new social networking site for women going through a divorce - and Ralphie spoke with its "Chief Executive Girlfriend."

The site is First Wives World, and the CEG is Debbie Nigro.


Visit First Wives World.

Just for a laugh...

Received this from my older sis today...
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For several years, a man was having an affair with an Italian woman. One
night, she confided in him that she was pregnant. Not wanting to ruin his
reputation or his marriage, he paid her a large sum of money if she would go
to Italy to secretly have the child. If she stayed in Italy to raise the
child, he would also provide child support until the child turned 18. She
agreed, but asked how he would know when the baby was born.

To keep it discrete, he told her to simply mail him a post card, and write
'Spaghetti' on the back. He would then arrange for the child support payment
to begin.

One day, about 9 months later, he came home to his confused wife. 'Honey',
she said, 'You received a very strange post card today'. 'Oh, just give it
to me and I'll explain it later,' he said. The wife obeyed and watched as
her husband read the card, turned white, and fainted.

On the card was written:

'Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti.

Three with meatballs, two without.

Send extra sauce.
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And as you were...

11.18.2008

NEW Kanye Remix Album!

DJ Benzi, Kanye West & Plain Pat present: Sky High

EXCLUSIVE: T.I. and Jeezy in NEPA?

My sources say you might see T.I. and Young Jeezy performing in Wilkes-Barre some time before the end of the year... but don't worry, you might be able to use that gift money you receive from family to buy tickets... you'll know more when I do...

More Cowbell, More Playtime...


Apparently playtime is a really good thing for your kids... find out why here.

Rihanna - Rehab

Yes, J.T. is on this song and in the video...

Lean Cuisines recalled...

But the real issue - now what will I eat for dinner tonight?
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from msnbc.com:
Nestlé Prepared Foods Company in Springville, Utah is recalling approximately 879,565 pounds of frozen chicken meals that may contain foreign materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said. The objects were identified as small pieces of hard plastic, which were discovered after the company received consumer complaints and a report of one injury.

The following products are subject to recall:

9.5-ounce packages of “Lean Cuisine Pesto Chicken with Bow Tie Pasta" brand frozen meals. Printed on each side of each package is a production code of “8280595912,” as well as a use-by date of “Best Before MAY 2010.”

10.5-ounce packages of “Lean Cuisine Chicken Mediterranean” brand frozen meals. Printed on the side of each package is a production code of “8231595912” or “8241595912,” as well as a use-by date of “Best before SEP 2010”; a production code of “8263595912,” “8269595911” or “8274595912,” as well as a use-by date of “Best before OCT 2010”; or, a production code of “8291595912” or “8301595912,” as well as a use-by date of “Best before NOV 2010.”

12.5-ounce packages of “Lean Cuisine Chicken Tuscan” brand frozen meals. Printed on the side of each package is a production code of “8234595911” and a use-by date of “Best before SEP 2009”; a production code of “8253595911” or “8269595912” as well as a use-by date of “Best before OCT 2009”; or, a production code of “8292595911” or “8296595911” as well as a use-by date of “Best before NOV 2009.”

Each package also bears the USDA mark of inspection, as well as the establishment number “EST P-9018.” The frozen chicken meals were produced on Aug. 18, Aug. 21, Aug. 28, Sept. 9, Sept. 19, Sept. 25, Sept. 30, Oct. 6, Oct. 17-18, Oct. 22 and Oct. 27 and were distributed to grocery stores nationwide.

Consumers concerned about an injury from consumption of the products should consult a medical professional. Consumers with questions should contact Nestlé Consumer Services Center at (800) 227-6188. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline is 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854).

11.17.2008

Justin put his vote in the box...

Just came across this on YouTube, pretty funny.

I got my cease and desist in a box!

Donovan McNabb does Syracuse wrong...

This guy is the QB for the Eagles - a Syracuse University alum (and Board of Trustees member) - and he doesn't know a NFL regular season football game can end in a tie?

BTW, in a playoff or Super Bowl game, the teams play as many OTs as it takes to decide a winner. C'mon man...

Express Coupon... holler.

$30 of $100... 20 off of 60... 10 off of 20.

just click here.

11.14.2008

TMZ TV a Stepping Stone for Mayer

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Apparently TMZ TV is now a stepping stone for aspiring TV hosts, such as musician John Mayer. TMZ's Leslie Harris explained everything on The Ralphie Radio Show.

Catch Leslie on TMZ TV - Weekdays at 6 on Channel 38 - The CW.

DAILY DOWNLOAD: Maroon 5/Swizz-ay!


11.13.08 : Maroon 5. f. Cross, Swizz Beatz - If I Never See Your Face Again... (Remix)

11.13.2008

AIDS Cured?

Interesting read from Time Online here.

BTW, a bone marrow cell displayed above.

NY MAG's Amy Odell on Michelle Obama's $11K earrings...

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Yes, Michelle Obama paid $11,000 for those earrings she wore on Election Night. Amy Odell, editor of "The Cut" blog on nymag.com, called Ralphie during the drive home to break down the accessories and other wardrobe choices of the next First Lady.



Read The Article Here.

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11.12.2008

If you've ever lost a pet...

This story might bring you new found hope - and it has nothing to do with President-Elect Obama. Apparently this cat returned to its owner.

After a 13-year seperation.

Michelle Obama spares no expense...


Of course - campaign finances weren't used - but those earings Michelle Obama wore on Election Night still ran her back a cool $11,000 - according to my friend Sharon over at New York.

Lindsay Lohan thinks Obama is "colored."

Don't worry, not all Long Islanders talk like this...

Joe Jonas has moved on...

Maybe Taylor Swift should as well? Joe is now dating actress Camilla Belle. Did he upgrade or downgrade?

Apparently the new couple met on the set of the "Lovebug" music video. More useless details here.

Behind The Mac's Back...

Apparently the only unequivocally bi-partisan media outlet in this country is the National Enquirer. After ruining John Edwards' chances of serving in President-Elect Obama's administration - the NE is claiming that this is Cindy McCain... with another man.

Full story here.

Taylor Swift on Ellen...

Siding with her - but I think only because I don't mind anyone making the squeaky-clean Jonas Brothers look not-so-clean... and I have a crush on Taylor...

But of course, in the end all parties involved are not even 20 years old yet - so does it really matter?

A beer that makes you healthier...


Apparently this is a possibility, read more about it here.

97 BHT does the heart good?


According to this study from The University of Maryland - yes!

DAILY DOWNLOAD: new kevin rudolf...


AUDIO: ralphie rats out t-pain...

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Leave it to Ralphie to call out T-Pain on acting like a diva... of course, enlisting the help of TMZ's Leslie Harris in the process...

Catch Leslie on TMZ TV - Weekdays at 6 on Channel 38 - The CW.


Ralphie & T-Pain - Syracuse, NY - Dec. 2005 
TMZ's Article, which linked to Ralphie's Blog, Click Here.
Ralphie's Original Blog Thread,
Click Here.
XXL Mag links to Ralphie's Blog,
Click Here.

11.10.2008

TMZ FINDS THE T-PAIN IN THE ASS THANKS TO THIS BLOG!

hotness.
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T-Pain in the Ass -- What He Won't Do...

Posted Nov 10th 2008 2:22PM by TMZ Staff

T-Pain has issued a list of demands -- it's just a little unclear as to what they hell they are.

The singer's management has thrown down the gauntlet to anyone wishing to interview the guy in the next few days -- here's what was sent out: 


"Please let interviewers know that Pain will only be discussing his album release on 11/11 and any other topics surrounding what he is currently doing.

He will only answer one question on
Wayne and upcoming projects they have. No questions on picking favorite artists, who he would like to work with or any other kind of lists.

If you are fun with it that's fine, and shoot out 5 cool questions relevant to what's going on in his life cool [sic], otherwise he may he may [sic] get mad
."

Going by this request, it is okay to ask T-Pain why he doesn't know these kinds of demands make him look ridiculous.

EXCLUSIVE: what you CAN'T ask t-pain...

it seems as if t-pain took a cue from his label-mate and now record-mate justin timberlake in the pre-handling of media interviews. i received this list of what could and couldn't be asked to t-pizzle, as per his management via jive/zomba records...

(pain and i in '05).
"Please let interviewers know that Pain will only be discussing his album release on 11/11 and any other topics surrounding what he is currently doing. He will only answer one question on Wayne and upcoming projects they have. No questions on picking favorite artists, who he would like to work with or any other kind of lists."

i actually like the last sentence - because those types of questions are corny, cliche, and over-asked. but otherwise, pain needs to hop off the high horse and back on the vocoder, pronto tonto.

EXCLUSIVE: justin timberlake c&d...

i love lawyers and their inappropriate use of "irreperable injury."

click here for a larger version. p.s. - this is framed and hanging in my apt.

11.07.2008

obama photos from election night...

just stumbled across these on barackobama.com...

yes we can.

EXCLUSIVE: john cho (harold from white castle)...

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EXCLUSIVE: logan's saves the lil wayne show...

If it wasn't for Logan's Roadhouse - there might not have been a Lil Wayne show in Wilkes-Barre... a Ralphie Radio Show Exclusive - Ralphie Aversa has more in this report - as well as a special remix courtesy of Kidd Kraddick Producer Adam.

EXCLUSIVE: Debbie from Logan's Roadhouse speaks w/ Ralphie:

EXCLUSIVE: Forget "Let It Rock" - sing-a-long to "Well Done"

RALPHIE REWIND: jason mraz hiiigh, expiration dates...

In this edition of The Ralphie Rewind - Ralphie plays exclusive audio of a seemingly "high" Jason Mraz attempting to drum up support for Sen. Barack Obama. Also - where is the expiration date printed on Yoplait Yogurts?

EXCLUSIVE: "Stoned" Jason Mraz stumping for Sen. Barack Obama:

Where is the expiration date on Yoplait Yogurt?

TMZ on kevin jonas's bday gift...

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Ralphie still can't believe how much Kevin Jonas's 21st Birthday Gift is worth. Listen to the report from TMZ's Leslie Harris to find out...

Catch Leslie on TMZ TV - Weekdays at 6 on Channel 38 - The CW

DAILY DOWNLOAD: colby o'donis/justin timberlake


11.6.08 : Colby O'Donis - Don't Turn Back
Colby explains to Ralphie the inspiration of "Don't Turn Back"

Colby reacts to Akon's Election Comments

Colby O is in stores now.

11.05.08 : Justin Timberlake - Magic

11.04.2008

EXCLUSIVE: donnie klang!


clearly he didn't know what he was signing up for on this one...

EXCLUSIVE: weezy photos!


from last wednesday at the wachovia arena, credit to anthony from afc media! more here.

EXCLUSIVE: fall out boy!

It's official - Patrick Stump & Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy broke the Guinness World Record for Most Radio Interviews Completed by a Pair in 24 Hours. Ralphie & 97 BHT contributed to the record-breaking cause, with interview #60!

Part 1: The Guinness Record, Folie A Deux, Mutual Friends

Part 2: Amerca's Suitehearts, Election Day Plans

Folie A Deux hits stores on December 16th!

EXCLUSIVE: fran drescher!

Fran didn't ask for Mr. Sheffield or break out the trademark laugh - but she did talk about the election, her guest appearance on Entourage, and Cancer Schmancer with Ralphie. Plus - find out which member of Ralphie's family was most excited for this interview.

Part 1: Fran's Whereabouts, Speaking With The Troops:

Part 2: "Hill"raisers Backing Obama, Entourage, Cancer Schmancer, & More:

For More On Alkaline Levels, Click Here.
For Cancer Schmancer, Click Here.

EXCLUSIVE: maroon 5's adam levine...

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Adam Levine thinks Scranton is so pivotal to this election that he phoned Ralphie from Mexico to talk about it... while also discussing plans for a new CD and his Halloween costume...