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75 Radio storms the DMV

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By: Scoop Stanton

This weekend 75 Radio was all over the DMV. Not the place where you register your car, but the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.  And I saw “eeeevvveeerrrryyyone!”

First, the kids and I met up with Ed Huebner for the Georgetown Fordham football game. Ed is a Fordham alumni and played for Fordham on the gridiron. Both teams were not that good. Ed wanted to be put in. He was actually bigger than most of the defensive line! Georgetown was slightly better than the Rams. Worst part; no beer! A football game with no beer is like going to a gentleman’s club with no entertainment! But since two people from 75 Radio are there, it’s a 75 Radio event. Hey, those are the rules!

I dropped off the kids and headed up to pick up my friend Lisa. Like every other lady I hang out with, Lisa is a hot. bad ass boss lady. And like every woman I meet, I disappoint them simply by opening my mouth.  The crazy thing about Lisa is that she runs in the same circles as me and knows everyone I know! And we haven’t met until June of this year! 

We roll up to WINO in Arlington, Virginia for Barry Morgenstein’s book party for Rock and Soul which Barry promoted on 75 Radio. Alessandra Griffitt and Brian Sussman along with Shelly Morgenstein were also there. And Lisa knew everyone!

On Facebook I told Barry no pop music at WINO and when I enter I want “Ain’t Wasting Time No More” playing. And sure as shit, I see DC Mike Echo spinning the ipod and he recognized me before I recognized him. And he played the song! Don’t know if it was a coincidence or not. I’ll take it!

After a couple of cocktails it was time to head to Maryland for Eliza Nguyen’s Friendsgiving Birthday Party. Since it was close to Thanksgiving, Eliza thought it would be nice if it was a Thanksgiving theme. There were plenty of tables for all the people. Kudos to Eliza and everyone for putting it together.

And of course, 75 Radio Spokesmodel Danila Rodrigues was there looking like her typical bad assed self! And since myself and Ms. Rodrigues were there its’ now a 75 Radio event!

The party was going full tilt. Then it was time to go to overdrive. I asked Dani if she wanted to come on. She wanted to have a good time, so she declined! But, she will get some shout outs! As I’m getting my stuff ready walking outside, I saw Dani dancing her ass off! That diverted my attention. Luckily I was walking slowly because I ran into the screen door! Similar to when allegedly Donald Trump ran into a glass door looking at some girls in bikinis!

I get the show up and running. We’re talking about the Epstein nothing burger, and Elisa comes over for the next segment. She kills it! Another gentleman comes on named Kenneth. Kills it! Then at the halfway point we lost our internet feed and I have to phone it in! But Tammy Eanes comes on and confirms that I did wear a bedazzled G-string last year!

As the show goes on, I lose contact with the studio. I hear absolutely nothing, so I say: “Ground control to Major Tom?” A short time later I’m back on with Walter and Mike. Thank God they are on the air! We cross the finish line and I pack up, I walk through the dance floor with my box looking like I just got fired clearing my desk. Across the basement I see Danila sitting down on a huge ottoman which gave me an idea. I threw my box upstairs and grabbed Dani. “Dani I need to borrow you for 10 seconds.” I told her what I wanted to do and she thought it was a good idea. Look, I don’t know much, but I do know a good photograph of Danila when I see one.

Now here’s why Danila is the only choice for our Spokesmodel. As I was taking the photograph, a dude who saw me do radio take the lovely photo of Ms. Rodrigues. He asked me who was that!? I said that Danila. She’s the spokesmodel for the radio show. “Whaaaaaaaaat!?” I said that’s Danila. She’s our spokesmodel for our radio show. I then gave a business card and said to check it out! We did our “Irish goodbyes” and made our way home.

I need to thank everyone I saw this weekend. It’s because of you I’m in a much better place than 5 years ago. I am currently living my best life. The reason why I attend all these functions is the people. If someone was going to have beer at a dumpster fire, I’m there. You are the best the DMV has to offer. Not the politicians, not the media types or other people who think they are something. All of you bring the best out of me. For that I say thank you!

Two years ago, she changed the face of radio!

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By: Scoop Stanton

In June of 2023 I attended a birthday party of our field producer and fried Ed Huebner. At the party there was an absolutely gorgeous woman that really stood out! I wondered if she was at the right place. So, me being suave and debonair, I did what I always do, text James Edwards! The young lady was at the right place! Towards the end of the party I was doing 75 Radio and our future Field Producer Ed Huebner comes on with a group of fans (his). And after the show he introduced me to the lovely lady. Her name is Danila Rodrigues! Not only did was she absolutely beautiful, she had a great personality!

After the party Ed told me I had to attend the Fourth of July party at the home of Luciano De La Torre on July 1st. Ed was our Field Producer before he became our Field Producer. I said I was in. I get to the party and wow! It was like nothing I’ve been to before. Beautiful, classy people having a great time with tons of food and drink, and now: 75 Radio! The party was in full tilt and on the show we had myself, Walter, guest Mike Rakebrandt, and Charlie LeDuff! LeDuff was the insurance policy if the show bombed or I had to leave in a hurry. Towards the end of the show I had party guests come on to say what’s on their mind. I bring Danila on and not only does she look fabulous, but she sounds great on the radio!

Beauty and the car wreck!

This was our best show ever at the time. I reached out to Danila on Facebook and she didn’t block me. We chit chatted about stuff and then it hit me. We’re already a completely different show. Why not turn it up a notch and have a face for radio!? The old joke was one had a face for radio and voice for newsprint. Why not have a gorgeous woman for radio!? So I asked Danila if she wanted to be the Spokesmodel for 75 Radio. I forwarded the web address and some archives to let her know this is who we are. And she said: yes! I was floored! As much as I love the show and love Walter, we are something else!

So we would premiere her on October 28, 2023 at the Halloween party of Luciano De La Torre. Our July first show was such a hit when we did it remotely, why not do it again. I was nervous as can be. I still couldn’t believe it! She was joining 75 Radio! I wanted Charlie LeDuff to come on in case Dani bailed as she was half of that night’s show. 8:15 I’m walking out to call into The Political Cesspool for their 19th anniversary show! I turn the corner and…………………………………………………………….!!!!

WOW! We said hello and I wanted to take a selfie. I snapped it and it wasn’t that good. So she had to take it! This was the start of the long running “Not only do I harass the poor woman but I make her take the pic'” gag. I immediately sent it to everyone. And my phone started blowing up. I went on the Cesspool and I was winded and flustered of the event that just took place. After the Cesspool, Charlie LeDuff called and said: “Let me talk to her.” So do I tell Charlie now is not a good time, and to call back? No, this is 75 Radio! “Danila, my friend Charlie want to talk to you.” The poor woman took my phone and had a nice conversation with Charlie! LeDuff was in; hot damn!

10pm rolls around. My idea was that myself, Walter and Charlie would do our juvenile hijinks, jokes, insults and what not then at 10:30 bring on Danila for a “normal” show. I didn’t want her to be a one and done! The first half of the show was as expected. After the 10:30 news, I am nervous as I don’t know what. I can’t believe this is happening! Danila is sitting right next to me having a great time. After “Hole in the Sky” we are off and we have a nice, normal radio show for about 10 seconds as Charlie LeDuff is talking to the Brazilian lady in Spanish! And it goes downhill from there. Charlie asks Danila about the movie Blow because he watched it the night before. I’m already seeing Dani running to her car and smoking those Goodyear’s down the Beltway! I turn to Walter to get me out of this mess and Walter never disappoints. He asked Dani if she had any red lipstick. She did. I was holding my bated breath. “Put it in your pocket because Scoop might take it.” Danila had a great time, I was a hot mess! Two days later Danila was mentioned in Talkers Magazine!

Not only had Danila graced all of our archives and promotional material, but she does a bang-up job behind the microphone. On our March 15, 2024 show, we were at the home of Luciano De La Torre once again for St. Patrick’s Day. I was talking about St. Patrick and what American’s do for St. Patrick’s Day. Walter asked if I painted my nipples green! Now I’m pissed. Here we go again! “Walter I thought we were not going to talk about this, especially in front of company (Danila)” Without skipping a beat Dani replies “I don’t know why you’re saying that you were showing everyone at the party!” I replied: “Danila!” Right then and there I knew she was one of us!

For Danila’s one year anniversary she was at a Halloween party and only could make one segment. Walter couldn’t do the show as he was entertaining company during the World Series and Charlie LeDuff came on to wish Danila happy anniversary at the last segment! Say it with me: “This is 75 Radio.” One year in and Danila made Talkers Magazine again!

One thing Danila does have is a great sense of humor! Thank God! Some of the things we do are a little off the wall! When Elon Musk turned Twitter into X I needed to change the voiceover. I always mention that I look at Danila’s Instagram account at: danilarodrigues.model So we have Day of the Eagle playing and James Edwards saying:

I also pepper her with all sorts of nonsense via text that I think is funny! She should be glad she’s not Walter or Mike!

When were not burning up the airwaves, were at different events. Birthday parties, fundraisers and the such. Last November I attended the DC Glitz and Glamour Fashion Show fundraiser! And I told no one as I didn’t know who was going. Dani posted a pic on instagram and I texted her a photo of the venue! And she put me to work. I was the Official Photographer for the 75 Radio Spokesmodel! I gave thanks to the Lord for that one!

But I was also her dance partner afterwards! Let’s just say Dani knows how to cut a rug and I know how to stink up a joint! Dani probably cursed the Lord for that!

Besides a great radio persona and one of the most beautiful people on the planet, Danila has the biggest heart I have ever seen. Last year she came down to my other job to meet some of the ladies I just trained after working a very long shift at DR Wellness and Esthetics! And she had to cross the American Legion Bridge, twice! Not only did she meet these ladies for the very first time, she wore white for “White Shirt Day” that I made up at work! When my mother died, she showered me with love and empathy (as well as the rest of the family). And she took one for the team and went to Yhanundasis with me to meet the family. Dad was in the hospital and she and pops took a liking to each other immediately. She met Schreck Stanton was on his best behavior! The best moment was on dad’s boat. She took some real nice selfies! I now know how the sound engineer on “Beggars Banquet” felt when I was watching Dani! And of course everyone loved her! Dad’s dog loved her shoes! Sorry Dani!

Courtesy: Danila Rodrigues

Danila, on behalf of the entire 75 Radio family; thank you for what you have done. Not only for the radio show, but for myself. You have made me a better person. You made the world a better place. I can never repay you for what you have done for myself and the rest of the family. You are part of this family.

Mayor Trump!?

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By: Scoop Stanton

“If you spit, we will hit.”

Monday Donald Trump held a press conference where the federal government will take over control of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia (MPD). Trump is also putting federal cops and the National Guard in the streets. President Trump is sick and tired of DC being a crime ridden hell hole, and he’s stepping in and cleaning up the mess! As a District of Columbia crime victim, this is music to my ears.

Thanksgiving last year I got my car stolen. I also got 14 speed camera tickets where I had to go online 14 times and tell the DC government that my car was stolen. God forbid that MPD would have a License Plate Reader (LPR) to track stolen cars!

Overall I think MPD is a horrible organization. You have fat cops with beards and man buns on patrol in uniform! One time I had to go to a DC police station to report an accident. The fat cop behind the desk couldn’t give a shit and asked why I didn’t call 911? I ended up going online and completing the report myself. Mayor Bowser hired a DEI chief and the city council has done everything short of disbanding the MPD.

Then there’s the tents. Downtown DC looks like a campground with all the tents I see. Add to the fact that there’s a panhandler at every intersection.

The main cause of this mess is Mayor Muriel Bowser. As the District continues to fall apart, she has a gigantic Black Lives Matter sign painted on 16th St NW and bike lanes created causing the number of lanes for automobiles to decrease.

I’m not in favor of federal takeover of anything, but I’m on board this time to Make DC safe again!

They ruin everything!

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By: Scoop Stanton

This past Sunday I had to run to the grocery store to pick up a couple of items. This grocery store is the closest to my home and I don’t like it. But you can thank the left. First, the store used to have two entrances.

This particular store closed one of them because of all the people running out of the store with stolen merchandise. Then I saw this sign recently posted.

People are buying and selling EBT benefits! And we pay for that. Im pretty sure you don’t see that sign at Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s!

It gets even better. At the pharmacy inside the store there are plastic sheets over the counter. Its not from COVID, it’s to deter criminals from climbing over the counter and steal pharmaceuticals when the pharmacy is open!

Then there’s the store “security guard.” They now have a person stand by the one entrance from open to close to prevent sticky lingered customers from walking out with merchandise. Then there’s the detergent. Apparently in some neighborhoods Tide is used as currency. So now the Tide detergent is under lock and key! Just like baby formula and cigarettes!

Why is all this happening? Because the rich liberals who don’t have to suffer the consequences of the way they voted. The county I live in voted for a George Soros Commonwealth Attorney. He won’t prosecute crimes. So the police figure it’s a waste of time to lock up people for petty larceny, so the few who are still on the job can’t respond or won’t arrest! Then there’s the Sheriff. Democrat of course. Sheriff Fife won’t turn over illegal aliens unless ICE comes with a court order!

This is one store in one neighborhood. There’s no middle class here. They moved away. They can’t afford to live here. So slum lords rent these houses out to multiple families or they rent rooms in these homes turning them into Single Room Occupancy (SRO) places. You have grown adults sharing a house using the same bathroom! The county would rather zone development for McMansions than affordable housing. The county does not care about the middle class. Welcome to Washington, DC.

Had to cry today……….

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By: Scoop Stanton

I am spending the week up near Yhanundasis, NY for a family vacation. Last night we got a phone call that my mother passed away. It was a bittersweet. For the past 13 months, we have been dealing with mom in a nursing home. And we have been dealing with other problems with my mother since COVID! Mom is in a better place because believe me, nobody wants to be in a nursing home!

Mom became a nurse which seems to be the family business. Many people on the Stanton family tree became a nurse. Mom also taught me hard work. From being a student in a rigorous nursing school to never taking a day off from work despite becoming injured the previous day. Mom also was responsible for my sense of humor! Mom also gave me a respect for nurses that everyone should adhere to. Its nurses that run the floor, not the doctors!

Despite losing mom, I do feel that I am still the luckiest man on God’s green Earth. It so happened I picked a particular weekend off for vacation. I saw mom on Saturday and I told her that I loved her and told her of another accomplishment that I will only share with the family. I was with the family when we got the call. I reached out to the 75 Radio family and everyone and I mean EV-ERY-ONE gave me nothing but love and support!

Everyone that I reached out to: Walter, Mike, Charlie, Ed, Alessandra, James Edwards and especially Danila gave me so much love I want to marry all of them at the same time!!!!! They asked me if I needed anything, to contact them at once. Anything! But I don’t need anything! These people have given me so much love and support, that I was in tears!

I can’t thank the 75 Radio family enough! When I say they are family…….they are family!!!!!

Until next time mom! We love you!!!!!!

Mom is probably telling Jim Morrison that I love his music!