by Deb Ng for BlogTalkRadio

When I began working for BlogTalkRadio last year, one of the first happy anniversary posts I wrote was for Dangerous Lee. Now, almost exactly  a year later, I’m writing about Dangerous Lee again, only this time it’s bittersweet. Dangerous Lee is taking a hiatus from hosting her own BlogTalkRadio show.   Tonight at 8:00, she offers her swan song.

As a writer, no one understands Dangerous Lee’s reason for leaving more than me. Writing is her passion too and she’s taking some time for herself and for her writing. “I suppose it’s been a long time coming.” She told me. “I have done the show for two straight years without a break and quite frankly I need one. I love writing. It’s my passion. And, after trying to get noticed by publishers without any luck it’s time for me to take control and make it happen for myself.” Honey, I hear that. Though she’s vague with the details, Dangerous Lee tells us she is writing a book filled with fictional short stories.

Dangerous Lee has many fond memories of her two years as weekly radio host for BlogTalkRadio and it’s hard for her to pinpoint a favorite moment. “Oh wow! There are so many.” She responded after I asked her to nail down a memory. “I can’t think of any that stick out more than others. It’s been a crazy ride with lots of twists and turns. I’ve had a ball!”

Though it’s sad that we won’t be listening to the Dangerous Lee show every Friday night, you can be assured she’ll still be around. “I will still be a part of  The Radio Happy Hour every Tuesday night at 9pm. It’s the #1 comedy show on the network. I’d be a fool to leave Dr. Blogstein and Vinny all alone.” We agree. Some folks need a little supervision.

When asked if she had any final words for her listeners and the BlogTalkRadio community Dangerous Lee responded,”Thanks for listening. Thanks for the love and the support. I’ll miss you!”

We’re going to miss you too!

(Dangerous Lee discussed ending her Friday night show on this week’s Radio Happy Hour, 1:02:50 into the program.
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Lead singer of New York City based rock band edibleRed and frequent guest on the Radio Happy Hour, Collette McLafferty, is proud to present the world premier of their video for “Hey Ya” right here on DrBlogstein.com!

edibleRed’s powerful and heart wrenching cover of Outkast’s “Hey Ya” is clearly the way the song was meant be interpreted.

I challenge anyone to find a better version.

Enjoy!

He’s the self proclaimed “product of Hip Hop and NPR.”  If you’re looking for a house in Kansas City, he’s the man to see.    His name is Justin Ukaoma and he’s been caught Driving While Wearing Got Blogstein?

Here is this week’s GetBack.com Pop Culture IQ (formally known as Pop Quiz) as heard exclusively on Dr. Blogstein’s Radio Happy Hour:

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Rock Chicks Trivia

Q: Who sang “Me And Bobby McGee?”
A: Janis Joplin

Q: Name these sisters who sang “Barracuda.”
A: Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart

Q: Name Madonna’s first #1 hit.
A: “Like A Virgin”

Collette McLafferty,  a rocker chick in her own right as lead singer of edibleRed, was the contestant this week.  She answered the first two questions correctly and ended up a winner of the DVD of Return to Bangleonia: Live in Concert by The Bangles, courtesy of Shout! Factory.

Do YOU want to be a contestant on a future edition of GetBack.com Pop Culture IQ?  There are plenty of great prizes just waiting to be won!  Click here to send an email signing up to be a future contestant on the GetBack.com Pop Culture IQ ONLY on Dr. Blogstein’s Radio Happy Hour.

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This week on Dr. Blogstein’s
Radio Happy Hour:

Comedian, humorist and author Bill Scheft was a 15-time Emmy Award nominee during his years as head writer for David Letterman.

He’s now out with his third novel, Everything Hurts, about a self-proclaimed “self-help fraud” named Phil Camp, who accidentally achieved international acclaim writing under the pseudonym Marty Fleck.

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Poppi Kramer is a stand-up comedian and former contestant on The Biggest Loser.

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All that, plus:

• Dangerous Lee co-hosts

• Vinny Bond sits on his Big Leather Couch to chat live with the listeners

• Justin the Mouthinator treats us to his infinite wisdom

• Shawn Amos returns with another GetBack.com Pop Culture IQ
  

• and we’ll take your calls at 646-652-4804