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Does Robert J Wright's 'Flashback Party' Costume Go Too Far?

Robert and Erin — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 22:43:37 +0000

Last year's hugely successful Flashback Party was, by all accounts, one of the year's biggest bashes, fun for everyone, and free from controversy...except for one small exception: The '80s Softball Guy' costume worn by 96.5 KVKI morning host Robert J Wright.

You Could Be Guest DJ With Robert and Erin

Robert and Erin — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:30:20 +0000

Shreveport’s Feist-Weiller Cancer Center is offering you a chance to be a guest DJ with Robert J Wright and Erin McCarty! It’s part of their Life Savers 2012 fundraiser coming up Saturday night at the Shreveport Convention Center. This year’s dinner, dance and silent auction kicks off at 7pm and features an open bar, international [...]

Is Robert J. Wright An Idiot?

Robert and Erin — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:22:21 +0000

Four weeks ago Robert decided to stop eating beef and pork. I don’t think I could do it.He said “I’m not going to eat anything that would recognize me”. So he thinks pigs and cows are the most intelligent animals he’s been eating. I asked him what about chickens? He says they don’t recognize him. [...]

Hallmark Cards For The Unemployed

Robert and Erin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:23:32 +0000

Hear about the new line of greeting cards. Problems with an ice cream store mascot: Guy puts quarters in his belly button…..hear our discussion and you can also see the video of this nutty guy. SEE THE VIDEO We had a little fun talking about the world’s largest afro: Read more and see the pictures [...]

Enjoy Some Of Our Radio Memories!!

Robert and Erin — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:57:11 +0000

We have been working on the radio together for 15 years today. Started on the Big Dog on August 12th way back in 1996. We’ve had loads of fun over the years. Enjoy some of our favorite memories: Loved the April Fools morning when we had people thinking there was a whale in the Red [...]

How Many DJ's Does It Take To Free A Wasp?

BJ Kelley — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:46:29 +0000

Or, Why Won't Robert Just Spray Raid On It?

So, I walk into the Radio Ranch this morning. And I see Robert and Puff (From our sister station 99X) looking at something on the wall.

As I get closer, I realize it's either a Crow... Or the biggest wasp ever!

"Everybody's Talkin" With Robert & Erin

Robert and Erin — Fri, 20 May 2011 12:46:20 +0000

Kindergarten student in the Pittsburgh area is caught bringing 18 bags of heroin to school. The youngster actually handed out some of the bags to friends. Parents have been asked to search their children’s belongings for the drug. The 7-year-old boy called the bags the “magic ticket” because they were stamped with an image of [...]

Most Powerful Celebrities

Robert and Erin — Thu, 19 May 2011 11:48:19 +0000

Forbes magazine is out with its list of the most powerful celebrities of the year and you might be surprised to learn who’s at the top of the list. Oprah Winfrey has held the top spot for many years but no longer. Lady Gaga is now number 1 with Lady O at number 2 on [...]

How To Get The Best Travel Deal For Summer

Robert and Erin — Tue, 17 May 2011 12:00:57 +0000

As you know, I do lots of traveling with my kids for soccer and we usually take one or two vacations a year. But I am cheap. Robert thought I should share my top 5 tips for saving money on travel…so here we go: I have used all the popular websites, but find Priceline is [...]

What Would You Choose: Sex Or Corn?

Robert and Erin — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:23:52 +0000

I’m reading the book Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen and right off the bat I found a great passage. We talked about it on the radio this morning….and you can hear it right here by clicking on the headline….enjoy!

HID Treasure Is Found

Robert and Erin — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:02:41 +0000

The Holiday in Dixie Treasure is found. Kristi Milligan of Shreveport and her mom, Lavonda Sexton of Stonewall have found the 2011 Holiday in Dixie Treasure. They’ve been participating in this hunt for several years and this year it paid off. They found it last night on the back of a guardrail along highway 171 [...]

Snooki Gets Blasted

Robert and Erin — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:03:23 +0000

CNN’S Anchor Anderson Cooper has some harsh words for one of the stars of Jersey Shore. Cooper slams ‘freakishly tan, beer guzzling’ Snooki for being paid to ‘show up & throw up’. He says we have had enough of the people who pay Snooki “to just be Snooki.” The host of “Anderson Cooper 360″ didn’t [...]

What Do They Have In Common?

Robert and Erin — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:22:45 +0000

We gave you a list of words this morning and asked what they had in common…did you miss the answer? Mirage, Jamaica, Cameron, danger, hot dog, gulf, pebble, lotus, university, gun, caviar and tempest. What do all of these words have in common? All shoe colors in a Nike catalogue.

Byrd Buzzfest Winners (video)

Robert and Erin — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:50:18 +0000

So much talent at Byrd’s Buzzfest Talent Show this year! Here are some of the winners: 1st Place Tie – Mallory Montgomery and Mary Caroline Querbes A Michael Jackson dance routine by Kendrick “MJ” Little brought the house down: Here’s the 2nd place performance by Ansley Burlison and Madeline Carlisle

KVKI Makes Children Happy!

Robert and Erin — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:29:09 +0000

Congrats to our latest winner: Kacey Gray of Shreveport is headed to see Elmo and the gang at the Century Tel Center. She was listening and heard Erin McCarty as Elmo interrupting one of the KVKI songs. She’s taking her two year old and some little pals to the big show.

Win Sesame Street Tickets!

Robert and Erin — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:09:08 +0000

Weird Spring Weather

Robert and Erin — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:05:19 +0000

We expect spring storms, but what’s up with these temps in the 40′s in April. We decided to take a look at the record books to see how cold it normally gets in Shreveport in April and May. The hottest April day in Shreveport for the past 58 years was 94 degrees most recently measured [...]

Erin's New Addiction

Robert and Erin — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:21:16 +0000

It’s called Mobile Me. Perhaps you have heard about it. Courtesy of Mobileme It’s a free app available for these smart phones. I think the original purpose was to locate your cell phone if it’s lost or stolen. But that’s not what folks like me are using it for. I have it on my son’s [...]

Things To Do While On Vacation

Robert and Erin — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:00:55 +0000

If you are like me and doing what they call a “staycation” (I hate that word), I have an idea for you. You can visit the Smithsonian Institution online. It’s not quite the same as the real thing, but it is still very amazing. You can examine the entire museum top to bottom. There are controls [...]

Things I'm Doing On Spring Break

Robert and Erin — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:00:40 +0000

Cork Wine Tasting Festival from 3-6pm Saturday April 2nd at Festival Plaza Downtown. Tickets are $65. There’s also a wine tasting seminar. Call 424-4000 for more information. CORK is a Red River Revel Wine Event. Proceeds from CORK support the Red River Revel Arts Festival