Kamesa and Mark Make A Podcast

In this episode, Mark talks about March Madness and predicts who wins it all; Kamesa talks about the idea that audiobooks are not books as well as an Iowa teacher being reprimanded for a sign saying that all students are welcome; the Trivia Question involving the first St. Patrick's Day Parade; Kamesa's latest Women's history month honoree being Barbara Wilbourne as well as her latest update on the third week of happenings on Beyond The Gates; Mark tells the story of how the sports world came to an end on March 13, 2020, and where he was and recollections; and we finish with the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart from this weekend in 1989.

In the latest episode, Mark talks about the softball game he covered at Palatka between former Palatka High teammates 14 years ago as Palatka hosted Beachside; both talk about the latest trivia event they were involved in to help raise money to combat Alzheimer's; the final recap of the Academy Awards; the passing of Peter Engel, the producer of teen sitcoms in the late 1980s/early 1990s, especially "Saved By The Bell"; K's second-week recap of "Beyond The Gates"; not one but TWO trivia questions, one coming from our trivia event on Saturday, the other involving birthday boy Chuck Norris; another woman who is honored by Kamesa during March's Women's History Month; a story Mark tells from the most bizarre event he's even covered: a 2011 Palatka-St. Augustine softball matchup featuring the two coaches coaching against each other the other night and teammates on that team; and we reveal the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from this weekend in 1993.

Kamesa talks about her long Friday, taking her son to FAU for a campus visit as he looks toward where he goes after high school (this is just the start), the fate of Duolingo as well as her review of the first week of the new CBS soap opera "Beyond The Gates"; She also talks about the first entry into Women's History Month for March; The Trivia Question involving the Oscars and Al Pacino; K&M talk about all the passings in the previous week (Roberta Flack, Gene Hackman, David Johansen, Angie Stone and Badfinger's Joey Molland); the announcement to where we will do our show next week; and we look back to the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from this week in 1976. (Editor's note: The taping stopped at 32:40, and we had to pick it back up again soon after, so please beg pardon.)

In the latest episode, Kamesa talks about her soon-to-be 17-year-old son and she heading to FAU for a college tour; Mark talks about the column he wrote about soon-to-be WWE Hall of Famer Michelle McCool and the week the Bassmasters Elite tour rolled into Palatka; both talk about the deaths of Miss Yvonne from Pee-Wee's Playhouse and soul/pop superstar Jerry Butler; Black History Month featuring the new CBS soap opera with a primarily black cast "Beyond The Gates;" the Trivia Question honoring the 75th birthday of George Thorogood; the three-year anniversary of the start of the Invasion on Ukraine and who REALLY is to blame for the invasion (here's a hint: Our President has to be bought by Putin); my latest Jackson Memorial Jaguars story and my first-ever conversation with the legendary Bernie Reider over something I wrote in January 1989 about a wrestling match; and we delve into the Top 5 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from this week in 1997.#podcast

K&M talk about Duolingo having its owl killed by a Tesla cybertruck; various topics involving the 50th anniversary weekend of Saturday Night Live; the Trivia Question of the Week (involving SNL); the latest entry in people you wouldn't think of during Black History Month; another story involving the soon-to-be-closed Jackson Memorial High School and a story that goes back to 1993; and the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart from this week in 1986.

K&M talk about the Super Bowl in the aftermath of the Eagles' 40-22 throttling of the Chiefs (it wasn't even that close); the Super Bowl commercials and thoughts on halftime entertainment Kendrick Lamar; a look back at the Grammy Awards last Sunday; Kamesa talks about an underappreciated part of Black History Month; the Trivia Question of the week; another episode of Reddit's "Am I The A-Hole," the Super Bowl edition; another Jackson Memorial High Jaguars story involving the best male athlete I ever covered and birthday boy Robert Johnson; and the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from this week in 1995.

In an episode recorded at a local Culver's in Middleburg, K&M talk about Mark's night at the 75th Florida Press Club Awards Banquet in Ocala, Black History Month's start and the first of four tales of Black people who have made an impact in lives, Kamesa talks about a couple of letters she rea in Reddit's "Are You The A-hole," some of the "bets" that are being made for this Sunday's Super Bowl, the Trivia Question of the week, the first of Mark's stories on the moments that involved the soon-to-be-shut down Jackson Memorial High School (it took place at a basketball tournament in 1985), and the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from this week in 1990.

K&M talk about the week just passed, especially Mark's adventures in Alachua where he showed up to a game to cover and it never went off as temperatures plummeted; Also, K&M talk about the Jaguars' new head coach; the Oscar nominations that came out on Thursday; the trivia question; the 10 biggest mistakes to avoid when checking in to a hotel and finish up with the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from this week in 1981.

K&M talk about their week gone by, including her day off for Martin Luther King Jr.; get political about Inauguration Day; The life (and saved from death for the time being) of Tik-Tok and what that means to people like Kamesa; The trivia question; Six dog breeds that are perfect for older adults; Mark's story of being stranded in 7-degree weather 40 years ago today in Lakewood, N.J. heading to cover a women's college basketball game and the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from this week in 1985.

K&M talk about the previous week when their schedules went back to normal; the Jaguars firing Doug Pederson as coach and memories of a 2018 playoff game in Jacksonville between the Jaguars and Bills ... and Kamesa's encounter with Bills Mafia! The Trivia Question of the Week; The 7 Types of Toxic People Who Poison Your Life; and go back to the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from this week in 1977.

In this episode, K&M talk about how New Year's Eve went; the new setup of our podcast through email and the new Facebook page; the Trivia question; both of us going back to the regular work grind this week; the tragedy in New Orleans and anticipation of the votes being certified on this January 6 and the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from this week in 2000.

K&M talk about the gifts they got at Christmas; They reminisce about the life and time of the late, great President Jimmy Carter, the first former president to make it to 100, as well as talk about the passings of Olivia Hussey and Greg Gumbel; Go back and remember their 2024 in length; As the weekly trivia question; Talk about Mark's Top 20 countdown show Saturday morning at WPLK and go back to the Billboard Hot 100 Top 6 songs from this weekend in 1979.

In this elongated episode, K&M talk about the week leading up to Christmas break (for her really) and the trip to Tampa to see Florida's victory over Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl; MORE talk about some Christmas movies we've seen (we cheated listeners out of a longer list last week); not one, but TWO trivia questions; Mark's chance to host a radio show REGULARLY with a trial run on WPLK-AM/FM on Saturday, December 28, at 10 a.m. (I'm gonna need help in getting sponsorship and advertising!); and my list (thanks to my OLD radio show of the Top 6 Christmas songs of all-time with a surprise No. 1 song). (Some swear words were used by one of us, but not an overbearing total.)

Kamesa and Mark talk about the week ahead, especially her last week of teaching before going on two week's vacation and heading to Tampa for the Gasparilla Bowl involving the Florida Gators; K&M talk about their favorite movies and if "Die Hard," "Home Alone" and "Love Actually" are actually "Christmas" movies; the weekly trivia question which involves ABBA's Benny Andersson on his 78th birthday; K&M talk about drones hanging over homes in New Jersey and the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart from this week in 1996.

Kamesa talks about Christmas specials she grew up with and what stands out; the reaction to the assassination of United Health Care CEO Brian Thompson; The college football national tournament and bowl games (one involving the Florida Gators) being announced; The weekly trivia question (it's a hard one) and remembering the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from this week in 1982.

K&M talk about Thanksgiving, including Mark's radio show on WPLK on Thursday; Flag planting in the middle of a football field in rivalry games and why we disagree; The Gators win over Florida State and what bowl game they may get; The dirty hit on Trevor Lawrence by Azeez Al-Shaair an where it lands among other dirty hits to quarterbacks in history; Our trivia question and the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from this weekend in 1991.

K&M talk about Thanksgiving memories and what's going to be on the table for this year's holiday; What's your limit on turkey after Thanksgiving; MY RADIO SHOW this upcoming Thursday at 11 a.m. on WPLK-AM&FM!!; The trivia question involving birthday boy John Laroquette; The Gators winning again, this time over Ole Miss, and the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart from this weekend in 1987!

Kamesa talks about Betty White getting a postage stamp and who IS the funniest actress-comedienne ever; Mark talked about his birthday and where we went for my birthday dinner; the Gators' win over LSU and the excitement of how close they are to bowl eligibility; Kamesa getting excited over holiday breaks coming up and the Top 6 Billboard Hot 100 songs from this week in 1998,

Topics: Veterans Day and family who have gone through; TV theme songs that will last forever; How Kamesa's new car is running; MY BIG ANNOUNCEMENT (it's happening on Thanksgiving Day!!); Florida keeping Billy Napier as head football coach and the Billboard Hot 100 Top 6 songs from this past weekend in 1978! Oh, and we ask OUR FIRST TRIVIA QUESTION on the episode!!!

Kamesa and Mark talk about Election Day, doing early voting and spreading the word on voting on Tuesday; Kamesa talks about the struggles of 6 1/2 totals hours of getting a new car; remembering the late, great Quincy Jones and the Top 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from this weekend in 1992.

Kamesa tells a story she told to her student; the helicopter that landed on the football field to deliver a game ball; Mark's first-ever state bowling championship as a reporter in 1988 ... at a casino; and the $64,000 question that tripped up former Jaguars radio play-by-play guy Brian Sexton in Who Wants To Be A Millionaire in 2000 and a look back at the Billboard Hot 100 Top 6 songs from this week in 1994.

Kamesa and Mark talk about various topics ... like Kamesa taking classes for an "endorsement," the Florida Gators and the craziness that is the Florida-Georgia game, early voting starting up, having to not watch the Rock 'N Roll Hall of Fame ceremony because it's now on a streaming service, great Steven Wright lines, and the Top 6 songs from this week in 1988!

K & M talk Mark's 40th high school reunion; songs we think of our first loves by; Oasis being on tour; Halloween costume "alternate" names and the Top 6 songs from this week in 1983.