WES WELKER: [sits in radio booth with a dazed expression]

PRODUCER: [through earpiece] Come on, Wes.  Introduce the segment.

WELKER: [blinks, glances around]

PRODUCER: Shit.  Connor, go in there and poke him with something.

CONNOR: [enters the radio booth and pokes WES WELKER on the shoulder]

WELKER: [turns, smiles broadly] Hey!  Welcome!  It looks like we’ve got a special guest here today.  Everyone, say hi to Matthew McConaughey!

PRODUCER: [through earpiece] No, Wes, that’s the associate producer, Connor.

WELKER: [squinting, confused by the voice in his head] God?

PRODUCER: No, Wes, it’s me, the producer.  We need you to introduce the radio segment.  Just a few words, and then Connor will get a song started.

WELKER: [points] Hey!  Well isn’t this a treat!  Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, everybody!

PRODUCER: No, Wes, that’s just a poster of the Rolling Stones.

WELKER: Hey, would you look at that!  It’s our lucky day!  Looks like we’re going to be joined today by recording legend Nile Rogers!

PRODUCER: No, Wes, that’s a mop.

WELKER: [points] Hey!  Looks like we’ve got a special guest!  Legendary adult film star Ron Jeremy, everybody!

PRODUCER: No, Wes, that’s just Jim Tomsula.  He’s…crashing here for a little bit.  Just until he gets back on his feet.

WELKER: Well what do you know, folks?  Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell is here to spin a few yarns.

PRODUCER: No, Wes, that’s just a lamp.  Wait…that’s not…[screams]

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Welcome to Request Line!  Today’s theme is songs about STARS.  Whether that means rock stars, movie stars, or those twinkly little things in the sky is up to you.  The sky’s the limit, except not really, cause you can look a lot further out into the universe if that’s your taste.  I’m going to start things off with some shoegaze from a band called Kid Dakota I saw open up for Cloud Cult at the Knitting Factory almost ten years ago.  Enjoy!