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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

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Chapters

1. DING DONG! The sweetness and surprise of singing telegrams (00:00:00)

2. Marker 01 (00:21:53)

3. Marker 02 (00:35:33)

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