Topic: Wnew

The hosts reminisce about the "Morning Zoo" era of New York radio, specifically mentioning Ross Brittain and the character "Mr. Leonard." Larry shares a story about being fired from WNEW by proxy of Frank Sinatra. They criticize the modern homogenization of radio syndication through hosts like Elvis Duran.

Famous New York disc jockey Pete Fornatale passed away at the age of 66. Fornatale was a pioneer of FM radio at WNEW, known for playing entire album sides during the early days of the format. Criticism is directed at the New York Times for failing to mention the specific cause of death in their reporting.