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CareerBuilder’s top “late to work” excuses! Foods that changed America! Sean Penn has lost his love for acting! Trump was asked what he would tell his 25-year-old self!

Dinosaurs on the loose! Phoneless Vacations! Burgers are popular in France! Viagra can cut the risk of colon cancer! A Scotsman’s dog commits a hate crime!

Ringo Starr can now be called "Sir Ringo," a man running from cops throws a bicycle at the cops instead of riding to freedom, and you won't believe who sells 4 times as many hot dogs as all the major league baseball stadiums combined!

Have you ever gotten revenge on an ex? A caller found out her fiance was cheating on her...and got some fantastic revenge. #PhilShow

Who was originally supposed to star in the 2003 movie "Elf"? What did Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer almost end up being called? The Philbio has the answers to those questions AND MORE! #PhilShow

This time of year, you'll hear holiday classics like "Silent Night" and "White Christmas" to get you in the holiday mood.

Neither of those songs is among Billboard's Most Downloaded Holiday Songs of All-Time list. The number one entry is going to SHOCK you! #PhilShow

At some point in everyone's life, they've probably wanted to tell their boss to "take this job and shove it!"...with some more colorful language. One lady DID just that, then tried to apply for unemployment...

Find out if Ms. Potty Mouth got her benefits AND a bonus story about a terrible criminal, who got scared off by Halloween decorations! #PhilShow

This is a Hall-of-Fame edition of Idiots of the Day. #PhilShow

October 30, 1938. One of radio's most famous, or infamous, moments occurred. The legendary Orson Wells was broadcasting from the Mercury Theater when something from Mars landed in New Jersey...

Happy Halloween! #PhilShow

A recent discovery in a graveyard unearthed the recipe of a 2500 year old drink from the Iron Ages. Phil has the details, as well as if we'll be able to purchase it for ourselves, and get "Iron Age" drunk...

I'm sure you've seen links on Facebook, claiming that Donald Trump is being manipulated by The Lizard People or that Hillary Clinton was frozen in carbonite months ago, and there is a body double running around in her place or something like that.

Computer Depot's Thomas Hill joined Phil on-air to talk about these "news" stories and has some advice some people need to hear...

I know it seems like we're just bombarded by negativity and bad news all the time...but did you know that people are inherently good? Our body changes when you get a hug! Phil has some other pieces of info make you smile! #PhilShow

Engineers at Princeton and Stanford claim they have solved one of mankind's biggest mysteries - they discovered what makes the cream stick to one side of the Oreo. They say it has something to do with manufacturing AND the cream will stick to the same side of EVERY Oreo. Adam Litton didn't believe the claim, so Phil bet him $5 it was true.

Who will walk away $5 richer? The Philbio or Cap't Coupon??? Find out in THE GREAT OREO CHALLENGE!

Decorum is important, especially when you're out to eat at a restaurant. Most people know WHAT do when when they're dining out...but what shouldn't you do? #PhilShow

According to police reports, Tim Williams, an Alabama football player, was found with an unregistered handgun and a bag of marijuana. Williams was charged with carrying a pistol without a permit, but not charged for the drugs...because he was holding them for his friend...

September 29 is "Confucius Day", marking the birthday of the Chinese philosopher. To celebrate the event, Phil found a few of Confucius'...lesser known sayings...

They breed, they vote...and at least one of them wants free chicken enchiladas!! They are Idiots of the Day! #PhilShow

On September 22nd, Phil said that WHEN Tennessee beat Florida, he would get his hair cut to match that of Tennessee Coach Butch Jones. Jarrod Stapleton with Frank's Barbershop joined Phil in-studio to make The Butch a reality! WVLT's Alan Williams and Will West get in on the fun! #PhilShow

University of Florida cornerback Quincy Wilson famously (or infamously) said, "Nobody has ever seen a duck pull a truck. Florida Gators are going to win, simple as that." So, after Butch Jones and the Tennessee Volunteers completed an amazing second half comeback - I guess a duck CAN pull a truck! #PhilShow #GoVols

Brent Thompson and Reed Copeland from Sugarlands Distilling Company joined Phil, ahead of the much-anticipated Tennessee vs. Florida game, JUST in time to help him concoct some tasty beverages for your tailgate. Listen to find out the recipes for the delicious Power T Punch and a Tennessee Tailgate Tea!

Did you know it's not illegal to fake your death? Yeah, seriously. So if you're thinking of making yourself disappear, Phil has a few tips on what to do and what not to do!

"You're No Fun Since I Stopped Drinking" "You're The Reason The Kids Are Ugly" "I'll Drink You Pretty"

Phil found a list of country songs with funny titles. So he added some fake songs into the list and made Adam and Landon guess REAL or FAKE! Play along and let us know how you did! And did Phil miss any songs with hilarious titles? #PhilShow

Did you know that one in seven men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime? And that one in 39 of those diagnosed will DIE from it? If you're a man, you need to hear this interview. Kevin Kirkland and Jim Gorman joined Phil on-air ahead of this year's Eddie Check to discuss the importance of getting your PSA number checked. To find out more information (including all locations), visit them online at EddieCheck.org #PhilShow

Though it started as a DVD rental service, Netflix has turned into one of the better places that produce original TV shows. Vulture put out a list of the Top 10 Netflix originals. What do you think of the list? Any one show overrated or slept on?

It's the biggest football EVER. It's been talked about in "What Ifs" and wishful tones for decades. It's finally happening. It's the Pilot Flying J Battle at Bristol, where Head Coach Butch Jones leads the Volunteers of Tennessee against the Virginia Tech Hokies. Sports Director Jimmy Hyams joins Phil to preview the game...

Phil is OBVIOUSLY a "hip cat" who is in touch with what's popular with the kids. So, MARVEL at Phil's coolness as he runs down Spotify's 10 most streamed songs this summer. #PhilShow

It's the last Tuesday of the month, so that means Computer Depot's Thomas Hill joined Phil on-air for Tech Tuesday! This month, Phil and Thomas talk about network security and how to make sure your home network isn't at risk.

The Internet is a strange, strange place and social media sites and be the strangest of the strange. Phil came across a hot trend on Twitter and...well, you'll just have to listen...

THE PHIL SHOW welcomed Spencer Morrill on-air to tell his story. Morrill, a Knoxville man, was "catfish'd", thinking he was dating Katy Perry for nearly 6 years. Spencer tells his tale to Phil, and Phil is confident that Spencer can find himself a date!

Sometimes, real life is funnier than any joke. Phil found a story of an Oklahoma father, who ate some brownies one of his adult children left in the father's car...

Did you hear about the letter an Alabama Governor* fired off, expressing outrage that the state of Georgia is being allowed to compete as an independent entity ? Phil has the entire story!

• = totally not a real governor...or a real person

PETA is trying to install a five-foot tall granite memorial for some chickens that died in a traffic accident in California. Yeah, seriously.

Phil's Favorite Story of the Day is a lesson in "how you obituary"!

Every now and then, Phil sees something to breaks his brain and makes him scream "NOOOO!". After learning about how much a pair of rapper Drake's sneakers are worth, Phil has one word on his mind....

August 8th is the first day for students in Knox County Schools. Knox County Schools Interim Superintendent Buzz Thomas called into THE PHIL SHOW ahead of this year's first bell to talk about what he's looking forward to this year, as well as "finding the good and praising it"...

THE PHIL SHOW is fortunate enough to have esteemed sports journalist Willard Costas on the scene of the 2016 Del Rio Summer Games . Willard gave Phil a run down of the events that have already taken place...

A Flori-DUH man is in some trouble for something police found in the bed of his pickup truck and a Swedish man is blaming his mouth guard for something bizarre. The details to those stories and more in IDIOTS OF THE DAY!

A man say his pants were "too restrictive", so he took them off and you're not going to believe what you can earn college credit for at the University of Idaho. Find out the details to that and more in STUPID NEWS!

This summer has been so hot. How hot has this summer been? It's been so hot...

Phil asked the audience to finish the phrase, "It's So Hot..." and a caller named Jeremy cracked The Philbio up...

What's sure to be the #1 movie in America this weekend - THE SHOVE!

A Flori-DUH man was arrested and tried to pin the blame on....well, let's just say he doesn't understand how "peer pressure" works. They bred! They vote! They are IDIOTS OF THE DAY!

An English man nearly got away with leading police on a high speed car chase and two people got into a physical altercation at work and found some...unlikely weapons. They breed! They vote! They're IDIOTS OF THE DAY!

Everyday on THE PHIL SHOW, we like to highlight what holidays are being celebrated that day. On the July 14th edition, producer Landon Doane highlighted "National Grand Mariner Day." Are you not familiar with Nation Grand Mariner Day? That's because Landon can't read...

Happy National Grand Mariner Day everyone!

A recent survey says that 72% of Americans are optimistic. But what are they specifically optimistic about? We can't speak for all of America, but Phil has the Top 5 things East Tennesseans are optimistic about!

Even if you have a fantastic relationship with your boss, there are somethings you don't want to hear come out of their mouths. "After your shift, could you get your things and come see me?" or "We're short-staffed on Saturday, what are your plans?" Well, Phil has 5 MORE things you never want to hear your boss say...

A California zoo has a real-life Disney story on their hands...

A piece of advice for everybody that tucks their gun into their waistband and a surprise for a person, when she returned to the grocery store she worked at. The details to these stories and more (including some GOOD NEWS!) in the edition of IDIOTS OF THE DAY!

Sometimes, a headline will be so attention-grabbing, you can't help but find out what happened. Ladies and gentlemen, this is one of those times. Click on the link and find out the details, as well as what brand this bear prefers!

Now that she has won the Democratic nomination, Hillary Clinton has turned her attention to finding her running mate. Believe it or not, hopeful candidates have to fill out an application. Phil got his hands on this and some of these questions are...unconventional. Here are the TOP 5 QUESTIONS ON THE APPLICATION TO BE HILLARY CLINTON'S VICE PRESIDENT!

Phil might not be the most fashionable person, but even HE knows this is a terrible idea. And two companies are coming together to combine two of your favorite things into...something that doesn't sound too good. Phil is breaking out a big ol' bag of NOOOO!!

Batman, Spider-Man, Superman, Captain America, Deadpool. Seems like every week, a new comic book movie makes millions and millions of dollars at the box office. We might be living in the peak of popularity for superheroes...but I'm not sure this Swedish hero is going to be as popular as his costumed compatriots....

A Georgia woman was at an independent wrestling show when...well, let's just say "it's still real" to her! #PhilShow

Cars can be expensive, ESPECIALLY when they breakdown. Trips to the mechanic can cause some pain in the wallet, but if you have a good mechanic, that can take the sting out a little. But what if you have a BAD mechanic? How do you know if they're bad? Lucky for you, The Philbio has the TOP 5 SIGNS YOU HAVE A BAD MECHANIC!

Normally, when we have Flori-DUH in Stupid News, it's because someone got naked and wrestled an alligator or someone got drunk...and, also, wrestled an alligator. But, in this edition of Stupid News, we have a father who had a fantastic form of punishment for his son...

Do you like milk and cookies? Of course you do. Everybody loves milk and cookies! Who is the BIGGEST fan of milk and cookies though? Did you say "Santa Claus"? Good guess, but the biggest fan of milk and cookies is this guy from Flori-DUH!

Mama June is back in the news, as she is preparing for a tour of strip clubs....for some reason. So, other than seeing Mama June there, how would you know if you were in a bad strip club?

Ahead of the Memorial Day 2016 weekend, Phil had Tim Eichhorn, from the East Tennessee Veterans Memorial Association, on to talk about what events are taking place this Memorial Day weekend to honor those veterans who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. For a complete list, visit the ETVMA's website at ETVMA.org.

Hope you weren't planning on starting a diet this summer, as we're getting ready to be inundated with new flavors of our favorite junk foods! Find out what we'll be shoveling into our faces in this edition of STUPID NEWS!

"Regrets, I've had a few."

That famous line was sung by Frank Sinatra, but most people probably have (at least) a few regrets in their life. What do people regret the most? The answers might surprise you...

"There are somethings in life more important than Taco Bell"

Unfortunately, a West Virginia mother learned this lesson after...well, I'll let Phil tell you the details...

After a nearly week long conversation about snakes, Phil decided to bring in an expert! Zoo Knoxville's Colclough, along with his 8-year-old daughter, join Phil on-air and talked everything snakes, including how to identify East Tennessee's poisonous snakes AND how to prevent snakes from moving into your "habitat"...

An 18-year-old man gets an "A+" for ingenuity, but a "F" for execution. And a new father better hope his wife has either a great sense of humor or the ability to forgive. All that and more in STUPID NEWS!

Phil has said it before and he'll say it again - "You Choose To Be Happy." If you count on other people to make you happy, you might have a somewhat sad life. Take, for example, a couple who has been married for EIGHTY YEARS and they CHOOSE to be happy! Remember - choose to be happy!

An Oregon man was looking at a 10 year prison sentence when, the day before he was supposed to report to prison, he got shot in the legs! He claims he was helping a pregnant woman, stranded with car trouble, when someone attacked him. After looking into the attack, police think something else happened....

We have entered Wedding Season and there's a pretty good chance you're going to be attending someone's "big day" in the next few months. Most couples will have a registry for gifts, asking for items to help them "put together" their new home and life. I say MOST couples because, unfortunately, there are couples like the one Phil is going to tell you about...

Have you thought about having an open casket at your funeral? I mean, it IS slightly morbid and creepifying, but it is something to think about, giving your loved ones one less thing to worry about. Before you come to a final decision, Phil has a reason NOT to have an open casket. Or, at least, NOT have a bunch of booze the night before.

Nearly 50 European sports fans were arrested after they rioted...at a wheelchair basketball game. And which is worse - the bullet hole or the lack of hygiene? The details to these stories and more in IDIOTS OF THE DAY!

A donut shop owner takes his rivalry with another donut shop to a dangerous level and, apparently, doing math on a plane will get you questioned...for being a terrorist. All that and more, in the appropriately titled, STUPID News!

Taking a cue from an online poll to name a British research vessel, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock wanted the Internet's help to name a goose that had taken up residency at a county building. The results were...exactly what you would expect from the Internet.

A woman gets so drunk, she takes a running car because "she thought it was hers" and a Flori-DUH man tries to steal four bottles of alcohol...by sticking them in his pants. The details to those idiots and more in IDIOTS OF THE DAY!

Laurel Wright and Wes Lundsford, also known as THE YOUNG FABLES, joined Phil on-air. Check out this nearly ten minute interview as we preview HAL & PHIL: OFF THE RECORD 3.0, as well as the writing process for Laurel and Wes, what it was like to shoot their first music video and more!

Today is Administrative Assistants Day. A lot of people I know would not be able to function, professionally or personally, without the help of their amazing administrative assistant. Unfortunately, not all administrative assistants are good ones...but how do you know if you don't have a good one? Here are the TOP 5 SIGNS YOU HAVE A BAD ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT!

You never know what you're going to hear on THE PHIL SHOW. Whether it be an idiot from Flori-DUH or the latest/dumbest thing that is going viral at the moment, no one knows what to expect next...and that includes our callers as well. One of our callers had to call and tell Phil about her experience with a car wash....

The city of Phoenix commissioned a comic book to teach kids about bike safety. Find out why some parents are now upset in this edition of STUPID NEWS!

Every year, Merriam-Webster Dictionary adds new words that have impacted the English language the past year. The dictionary's editors have just released this year's list and Phil has some issues with some of them. What do you think?

Despite what it seems like, there IS good news in the world. So, Phil wanted to highlight some good news...but it's way outnumbered by idiots, so we have some GOOD NEWS AND IDIOTS OF THE DAY COMBO!

Bad haircuts. Man, they can be the worst. Phil is going through, what he refers to as, a "bad hair time"...but what if you're not as aware of your "do" as The Philbio? Thankful, you can use Phil's insights with the TOP 5 SIGNS YOU HAVE A BAD HAIR STYLIST!

A Washington man appeared to have brought a grenade to an airport...and they let him go. Find out the details to that story and more in IDIOTS OF THE DAY!

A man walks into a North Carolina Waffle House with his "AK-47" and said he was going to rob the place. Unfortunately for him, someone noticed something...off, about his weapon. Find out the details to that and more in IDIOTS OF THE DAY!

A man was pulled over in Flori-DUH with...something unusual on the hood of his car. There's a reason this is Phil's FAVORITE STORY OF THE DAY!

This year, President Obama hosted almost 30,000 people for the 138th White House Easter Egg Roll. Did you hear what people were saying? I can't believe no one is reporting on the TOP 5 THINGS OVERHEARD AT THE 2016 WHITE HOUSE EASTER EGG ROLL!

Unfortunately, the world that we live in seems to have nothing BUT bad news. Fortunately, there IS good news in the world and Phil brings you the story of one young man who "went viral" for all the right reasons...

We've given you the Sweet Sixteen of East Tennessee Cheeseburgers. NOW, Phil has tabulated the votes on the Elite Eight Cocktails & Appetizers and gives you The Philbio Friday Favorite Final Four!

• Bonefish Grill’s Mussels Josephine Pinot Noir OR Martini Macanudo Cigar

• DRINK’s Steak Tartare SoRus Martini with Three Blue Cheese-Stuffed Olives Arturo Fuente Cigar

• Abuelo’s 1800 Hand-Shaken Martini Abuelo’s Seared Yellowfin Tuna Ashton Cabinet Cigar

• Northshore Brasserie’s Charcuterie Plate SoRus Martini Cohiba Cigar

We took your votes, put them into the machine and we have our Sweet Sixteen Cheeseburgers of East Tennessee! What seed did your favorite burger end up at? What is missing from this list? Let us know!

1. Stock & Barrel
2. Five Guys
3. Litton’s
4. Aubrey’s
5. Mooyah’s
6. Hot Rods 50’s Diner
7. Chow Hall
8. The Other One
9. Sam & Andy’s
10. Smoky Mountain Brewery
11. Beach at Tellico
12. Hoskins Drug Store
13. Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar
14. Tinsley-Bible Drugs Co.
15. Cheesecake Factory
16. Long’s Drug Store

Coming this November, Philbio Pictures presents a retelling of a modern classic...

How's your bracket looking? Was your bracket one of the many that got blown up when Middle Tennessee knocked off Michigan State? Did you have Kentucky going deep? You aren't alone, feeling bummed out, AND we got an icy start on the first full day of Spring! So, Phil wrote a little something to hum to yourself...

Where were you when the St. Patrick's Day Parade of 2016 went south? Phil was on-the-scene live, giving us a play-by-play or the parade when... you're just going to have to listen....

Some good news for famous people who have run into trouble with the law AND a bonus breakdown of "Puff, The Magic Dragon"! If that doesn't sound stupid, I don't know what would! It's Stupid News!

Every creative person knows that sometimes, creatively, you're in a funk. None of your ideas stick or don't get the reaction you were hoping for. Afraid he's falling in one of those ruts, Phil did an exercise on-air to help his creativity flow. The results were...well, just listen....

Phil asked the question, "Have you ever been caught in the act?" on-air and we got some great calls. Some people told about the time they skipped school, another told about the time he tried to buy a beer, but one caller told Phil about, and I quote, "the first and last time I attempted to shoplift..."

You've seen the finished result (and can check out the picture on our Facebook), but hear the process of Landon being....THE LANDONALD!

An Illinois woman was pulled over, when police saw...something unusual about this woman's car. The details to this and more in IDIOTS OF THE DAY!

Hey, is your name Jason? And did you get with a chick in a porta potty at the 1996 KROCK show in New York? If you answered "Yes" to both of those questions, your child would like to meet you! The details in this edition of BITS & PIECES....

"Hitting rock bottom" can mean a lot of different things to different people. But I think we can agree Phil might have just found the perfect moment to realize you "hit rock bottom"...

THEY BREED! THEY VOTE! THEY ARE IDIOTS OF THE DAY!