Episode 15 Square Dancing: Re-branded

Shannon surprises Bailey with a list of local events and news stories and they discuss her reaction! Lots of local things mentioned in this one!

Shannon Occasionally goes out of focus since his heart attack.

The NEW Verbal​ cam is ready for action!

Shannon accidentally turns the show into an ASMR video.

Dj Ray Sound Solutions​ inspires Shannon to share info about the Blue Ridge Rollergirls​' search for a new home.

"Have you done anything this week?"
"No."
"Me neither."

Shannon talks about an Italian Restaurant he liked in Asheville. Bailey talks about making a delicious pizza sauce she discovered.

Shannon remembers his favorite marinara sauce at Vito's Italian Restaruant in the 90s.

We talk about Crazy Tomato​ Italian restaurant and our love for their food, even though neither of us visit often.

"Did you get your flu shot?" is followed by an uncomfortable discussion of needles.

There is a new Ethiopian Restaurant coming to JC starting this weekend!

Shannon remembers 51 Grill in Asheville, North Carolina​, a gas station restaurant closed to build a parking lot for a new hotel. He then reminisces on Asheville in the mid-90s and how it has grown since then.

Why don't we go to Knoxville, Tennessee​ more often? (Shannon reminisces for the 90s again!)

DJ Ray remembers Belle Chere in Ashevillle and Cotton Eyed Joe's in Knoxville.

Shannon tells us how he learned to line dance in a video store.

At this point, there is probably far too much time devoted to discussion of Square Dancing vs Line Dancing vs Contra Dancing.

Inevitably, DJ Ray's mention of clogging gives Shannon a chance to talk about Bonnie Lou and Buster!

Shannon shows upcoming events and news articles with Bailey.

Shannon mistakes Full Moon Videos for Blue Moon Theatre Company​, but Bailey gets him back on track and they talk about going to see Things Stranger - A Murder Mystery Spoof​ Friday night! This is going to be a fun trip to the theater since Bailey has not seen Stranger Things​!

Andrew in the Chat Room suggests a Hometown East Tennessee Unicorn Onesie. Shannon wants a Wizard Onesie!

It's the 3rd Anniversary of the opening of Johnson City Brewing Company​ and they are celebrating all week!

Shannon is going to "Tunes for John Boy" memorial fundraiser for our late buddy John Boy Ashburn after the show.

The city of Johnson City wants to name a street after Rev. Martin Luther King, but there was a bit of controversy followed by a compromise.

Tuatha Dea​ are playing Holston River Brewing Company​ November 14! Shannon met them at Little Chicago Downtown Music and Arts Festival​!

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