{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/683fc7e2f711091cf43b8603/6a792479237988582e3cba82?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A New Happy Birthday Song with Rekha Shankar","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/683fc7e2f711091cf43b8603/1786324027620-278640a1-fb4b-4782-b555-6e180052d48c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>A New Happy Birthday Song with Rekha Shankar</strong></p><p><br></p><p>“No crust or bust, it’s your birthday.”</p><p><br></p><p><strong>SERIES SEVEN PREMIERE! Rekha Shankar (Dropout, Smartypants, Game Changer) returns to 108.9 The Hawk as Amelia Dorch, Val Verde’s number one songwriter!</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Amelia has written three James Bond themes, collaborated with Bono, survived the recording studio with Axl Rose and created one of the rarest private-press albums in Val Verde history. But now she faces her greatest challenge yet: replacing “Happy Birthday.”</p><p><br></p><p>That’s right. Amelia has written a brand-new birthday anthem, and it’s got everything the original forgot: pepperoni, extra sauce, unbelievable pizza deals and the immortal words “crust or bust.”</p><p><br></p><p>PLUS: Art Spart returns from online rehab, the Val Verde Dollar Cinemadrome unveils its latest dollar movies, Lower Hog Street declares independence, Whisp prepares his long-range missiles, Stevie Wonder waits angrily in the green room and a new PSA from Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>108.9 The Hawk. Val Verde’s second favorite classic rock radio station.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Sponsored by: Morgensons Crematoriums, Shetland Creameries and Sharney’s.</p><p><br></p><p>Rekha Shankar is a comedian, writer and performer known for her work on Dropout, including <em>Smartypants.</em> Her television writing credits include <em>Grand Crew</em>, <em>Digman!</em> and <em>Animaniacs</em>, and she previously served as Head Writer at CollegeHumor.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Keep The Transmitter Powered</strong></p><p>Listen to every episode of 108.9 The Hawk at <strong>1089thehawk.com</strong>.</p><p>Support the station at <strong>patreon.com/1089thehawk</strong>.</p><p><strong>Tell your friends!</strong></p>","author_name":"Jason Gore and Geoff Garlock"}