DING DONG!
Crash headfirst into the world of singing telegrams: bizarre, moving, and absolutely unforgettable.
You’ll meet Joy Brooker, whose TikTok serenades bring millions to tears and laughter; Jay Bragg, who blends hospice care and honky-tonk into acoustic telegrams; and Paul Mordoff, a children’s entertainer who joins us on a bench by a lake in a tutu-clad gorilla costume.
At the end, Chion puts it all into practice with her boldest assignment yet: surprising Connecticut Public’s very own president and CEO, Mark Contreras, with a song (while wearing an inflatable axolotl costume).
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GUESTS:
- Joy Brooker: singing telegram performer from Missouri, known for her creative characters and wide social media following
- Jay Bragg: Nashville-based singer-songwriter, who offers acoustic singing telegrams with vintage charm
- Paul Mordoff: party entertainer and singing telegram performer based in Monroe, CT, who has been in this business since 1996
- Mark Contreras: President & CEO of Connecticut Public
Jessica Severin de Martinez, Meg Fitzgerald, and Robyn Doyon-Aitken contributed to this show.
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