The Lorenzo Commentaries Podcast

Lorenzo Raffa

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This weekly commentary is heard on WMPG-FM's "Hukkin' a Chainek" hosted by Steve Hirshon. Sometimes funny, sometimes serious, other times totally out there, but always worth your two to three minutes.
Lorenzo has been a part of 'MPG since it was a mono, 50 watt station out of the University of Southern Maine's Gorham campus in 1988. His show, a formatless affair entitled "Emotionally Bankrupt & Morally in Debt" ran for six years; the commentaries will begin its third year in July '06, and are are one of the most downloaded achives on wmpg.org. Enjoy!

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My Friend Steve Hirshon and Me on the Air

My friend Steve Hirshon passed away December 1st, 2017.  As THE LORENZO COMMENTARIES started on a magazine show Steve had in 2005 and continued when he moved to Thursday morning as HUKKIN' A CHAINEK I realize with Steve gone, it's time yo retire TLC as well. This is a compilation I put together for a remembrance for Steve in January at Jay York's Last Church on the Left in Portland, but technical glitches wouldn't let it play in its entirety. Here it is now. I miss you every day, Steve, but especially Thursday mornings.

12m
Feb 22, 2018
Hukkin’ a Chainek wraps (includes “10 In Under 5”) featuring Dave Wade, Jessica Lockhart, and, of course, Steve Hirshon

This is it for morning drive time!  Coming up soon and an afternoon Talk show, continuing to carry THE LORENZO COMMENTARIES.  Details to be announced. Thank you Steve!

28m
Nov 10, 2017
In The Dark

The penultimate Hukkin’ a Chainek RenzComm episode'

2m
Nov 02, 2017
Oy! Phone

Thanks to all, we made our Begathon goal!

1m
Oct 26, 2017
Interview with Nick Prueher of the Found Footage Festival, tomorrow at Space

The Found Footage Festival, the acclaimed touring showcase of odd and hilarious found videos, will bring its new 2017 show to Portland. Hosts Nick Prueher and Joe Pickett, whose credits include The Onion and the Late Show with David Letterman, are excited to debut their new program at Space Gallery (538 Congress Street) on Friday, October 13th at 6:45 and again at 9:30pm. Tickets to the Found Footage Festival are $12 in advance ($15 at the door) and are available at foundfootagefest.com.

6m
Oct 11, 2017
Sayonara Summer '17

R.I.P. Walter Becker, Jerry Lewis, Shelly Berman

2m
Sep 07, 2017
A Short One...

...while I was away.

1m
Aug 30, 2017
"My Song" 10th anniversary

Golden Minidisc Award winner from August 2007!!

3m
Aug 24, 2017
Maine Youth Rock Orchestra interview/Luuuuke!

Thanks to Kevin Oates. WMPG needs podcasts, because no one chose to air this the concert!

9m
Aug 17, 2017
Chips! 2017

sorry for the less than stellar sound quality!

13m
Aug 11, 2017
Normal

almost!  

1m
Aug 02, 2017
Encore from April '17: 2023

Next week: chip taste off!

1m
Jul 27, 2017
Lorenzo R. Raffa Tribute (1934-2017)

This Saturday is my Dad's Rememberence in New York put together by my brother Don. Here's my tribute.

7m
Jul 04, 2017
From July 2010: Backstage with Ween's Dave Dreiwitz

Seeing them again 6/10/17 on Thompson's Point (Thanks, Garbage to Garden!!)!

4m
Jun 07, 2017
Truckin' 2

didn't load last night but it's loading now...so here it is!

3m
May 26, 2017
Untrashed

Thank you Seincast for the shout-out!

1m
May 11, 2017
2023

Be there!

1m
Apr 27, 2017
Three Score and...

When you come to Tommy's the holiday's forever!

2m
Apr 13, 2017
Spring Me!

An April Fool's Day snowstorm? How cruel!

1m
Apr 06, 2017