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Live@ is a daily look at the offbeat and odd on the Internet with WRAL's Brian Shrader.
Each weekday at 1-ish, Brian and a special guest surf the Web for strange news, animal antics and other ways to waste your time. Tune in for Live@ live, or catch it on demand whenever you need a laugh.
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 Live@ 11/16/09Brian gets ready for the 2009 WRAL-TV Raleigh Christmas Parade  Live@ 11/13/095 On Your Side producer Lori Lair joins Brian on Friday the 13th.  Live@ 11/11/09Brian Shrader is joined by Bill Leslie and Mark Roberts.  Live@ 11/09/09Brian Shrader talks with anchor/reporter Kelcey Carlson.  Live@ 11/04/09Brian Shrader and meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner talk about chocolate-covered edamame, the weather and more.  Live@ 11/03/09Brian channels Bob Ross to create a work of art for charity.  Live@ 11/02/09Brian and Cullen Browder look at news even stranger than the Easley hearing.  Live@ 10/29/09WRAL photojournalist Greg Hutchison chats about his local music blog and his friend getting attacked while doing a story on underage strippers.  Live@ 10/28/09Brian Shrader and meteorologist Nate Johnson talk about the news of the day.  Live@ 10/27/09Live@ host Brian Shrader is joined by Shelly Leslie.  Live@ 10/23/09Brian Shrader and Chad Flowers get their handwriting analyzed at the State Fair.  Live@ 10/22/09Brian Shrader goes behind the scenes at the North Carolina State Fair to an area you've probably never heard about.  Live@ 10/21/09Brian and Ag Dept employees plan to open a restaurant.  Live@ 10/20/09Brian Shrader and nutritionist Tara Wind take a look at what to eat and what not to eat at the state fair.  Live@ 10/19/09Host Brian Shrader takes a trip to the State Fair and visits with the winners of the apple recipe contest.  Live@ 10/14/09Live@ Host Brian Shrader is joined by morning news director Robert Burleson to talk about the State Fair and scary movies. Boo!  Live@ 10/13/09Brian Shrader and WRAL News director Chris Burns talk about some upcoming acts at the North Carolina State Fair.  Live@ 10/12/09Live@ Host Brian Shrader is joined by WRAL anchor/reporter Cullen Browder.  Live@ 10/9/09WRAL crew member Stuart Todd chats with host Brian Shrader about the State Fair, Baja Burritos and the strange news of the day.  Live@ 10/08/09Live@ guest host Tom Normanly talks to his friend and co-worker, Debbie Tullos, who is an associate producer.  Live@ 10/07/09Brian Shrader and WRAL-TV news producer Stephanie Beck talk state fair, U2 and crazy Web news.  Live@ 10/06/09Brian's guest - WRAL News senior producer Randall Kerr on what it's like being an Indian Princess dad.  Live@ 10/05/2009Chances are good to see WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze on Live@ with Brian Shrader.  Live@ 10/02/09WRAL Newshound Tracker and his owner, Leesa Craigie, discuss Tracker's upcoming appearances at the State Fair and his recent AKC membership.  Live@ 10/01/09Brian and his guest look at photos of fall color and a recent family celebration on Live@.  Live@09/30/09Brian Shrader chats with Kelcey Carlson about strange news.  Live@ 9/29/09Brian Shrader is joined by Sandra Rich, chairwoman for Art from the Heart, a fundraiser to benefit the Chapel Hill Museum and the Kidzu Children's Museum.  Live@ 09/28/09Live@ Host Brian Shrader is joined by a mystery guest.  Live @ 09/25/09Brian Shrader and WRAL.com producer Kelly Gardner discuss the day's news and oddities.  Live@ 9/24/09Brian Shrader and WRAL meteorologist Nate Johnson surf the Web for strange news, animal antics and other ways to waste your time.  Live@ 09/23/09Guest host Stuart Todd takes over the show and chats about this weekend's International Folk Festival.  Live@ 9/22/09WRAL News reporter Stacy Davis and her dog, Wrigley, join Brian Shrader.  Live@ 09/21/09Guest host Al Robinson interviews Mark Roberts about his various jobs.  Live@ 09/17/09Brian and WRAL director Rob Burleson switch seats to rank the top 5 action movies of all time.  Live@ 09/16/09WRAL Chief Meteorologist Greg Fishel stops by to chat about the anniversary of Hurricane Floyd.  Live@ 09/15/09WRAL Anchor David Crabtree discusses his new show, On the Record, which premieres at 7 p.m. Saturday.  Live@ 9/14/09Brian Shrader and WRAL News reporter Erin Coleman talk about her upcoming move and nuptials.  Live @ 9/11/09WRAL News reporter Dan Bowens and host Brian Shrader discuss the beauty of the Plains, reporting from the beach and driving etiquette.  Live@ 9/10/09WRAL-TV anchors Bill Leslie and Kelcey Carlson join host Brian Shrader to talk about all sorts of strange topics - including the DMV and the Potawatomi Festival.  Live@ 09/09/09Brian Shrader talks strange news with Renee Chou. live@ 09/08/09This Tuesday, Brian's guest comes from among his followers on Twitter.  Live@ 09/03/09Brian's guest this Thursday is especially "Strange."  Live@ 09/02/09Brian Shrader and WRAL News' Tar Heel Traveler photographer Tom Normanly take a break and look at what's on the Web.  Live @ 09/01/09WakeMed health educator Susie Davis joins host Brian Shrader to talks about ways to have a healthy lifestyle.  Live@ Aug. 31WRAL News producer Scott Nagel joins host Brian Shrader to talk about the weird and strange news of the day.  Live@ 08/28/09Promotion producer Jay Yovanovich talks about the PC/Mac debate.  Live@ 8/27/09Brian Shrader and Elizabeth talk about Tropical Storm Danny. Plus, do you know what's really inside a Slim Jim?  Live@ 08/26/09Brian is joined by a mystery guest to chat about strange news.  Live @ 08/25/09WRAL News crew members Rob Burleson and Jeff Reeves debate the merits of the movie "Inglorious Bastards," and WRAL Sports reporter Jason Jennings relates Football Friday memories.  Live@ 08/24/09Live@ host Brian Shrader welcomes reporter Bruce Mildwurf.  Live@ 8/21/09WRAL sales manager Laura Stillman stops by for a look at some headlines making news.  Live@ 08/19/09Brian and Diane Richardson look at strange news.  Live @ 08/18/09WRAL News anchor Pam Saulsby joins Brian Shrader for some jazz stylings and to discuss on-air eating.  Live@ 08/17/09Meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner discusses the suddenly busy hurricane season with Brian.  Live@ 08/14/09A guest from the Ag. Dept. brings goodies to share.  Live@ 8/13/09Brian Shrader and WRAL meteorologist Kim Deaner talk about hurricanes and funny yearbook photos.  Live@ 08/12/09Brian Shrader searches the Web for more strange news.  Live@ 08/11/09Live@ Host Brian Shrader is joined by Rob Burleson.  Live@ 08/06/09Angela Connor fills in for Brian to talk about social media.  Live @ 08/04/09Brian Shrader and WRAL News producer Randall Kerr switch chairs and talk about terrorists and strange ice cream flavors.  Live@ 08/03/09Kelcey Carlson discusses her work on a difficult story, and a man's gripe with the Town of Cary.  Live@ 7/31/09Brian and a special guest surf the Web for strange news, animal antics and other ways to waste your time.  Live@ 07/30/09Brian Shrader and WRAL broadcast technician Al Robinson talk about tattoos and smelly perfume.  Live@ 07/29/09WRAL meteorologist Mike Moss joins Brian to talk about strange news and other amusing stuff.  Live @ 07/28/09Brian Shrader discusses Twitter and other social media with Tom Greene, a Chapel Hill teacher. Live@ 7/27/09Brian Shrader and WRAL-TV crew chief Stewart Todd surf the Web for strange news, animal antics and other ways to waste your time.  Live@ 07/24/09Guest host Randall Kerr talks with WRAL receptionist Jewell Matthews.  Live@ 07/23/09Host Brian Shrader talks with WRAL's Tom Suiter. Plus, Brian talks about some concert giveaways.  Live@ 07/22/09Reporter Dan Bowens discusses the news, both serious and off-beat, with Brian Shrader.  Live @ 07/21/09Brian Shrader is joined by Deirdre Reid, one of his Twitter followers, for a daily dose of headlines and oddities.  Live@ 07/20/09The ever-shrinking Bill Leslie joins Brian and a special guest stops by.  Live@ 07/17/09Brian Shrader and corporate promotions producer Anita Normanly break out the Baconnaise for their tomato sandwiches.  Live@ 7/16/09Meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner stops by to repent for missing Brian Shrader's show last week.  Live@ 7/15/09Former WRAL Traffic Reporter Mark Roberts drops by to promote his new Web show, "Off the Mark."  Live@ 07/14/09Morning news director Robert Burleson joins Brian to talk about the new Harry Potter movie and what's of interest on the Web.  Live@ 07/13/09Kelcey Carlson tells Brian about her Grandfather Mountain marathon experience.  Live@ 07/10/09Meteorologist Nate Johnson fills an empty seat for host Brian Shrader.  Live@ 07/09/09Meteorologist Mike Maze and host Brian Shrader chat about the weather, his cat, garden and the strange news of the day.  Live@ 07/08/09Bill Leslie drops by to give an update on his weight loss and chat about strange news.  Live@ 07/07/09Dalton Sawyer, emergency management coordinator at UNC Health Care, joins Brian for a look at strange news on the Web.  Live@ 07/06/09Brian Shrader discusses the history of WRAL.com with John Conway, creative services director for the Web site.  Live@ 07/02/09Brian Shrader invites Teresa Ostuni to the basement for a pre-holiday discussion.  Live@ 06/30/09Brian Shrader is joined by one of Live@'s loyal Twitter followers.  Live@ 06/29/09Diane Richardson joins Brian for a look at strange news.  Live@ 6/26/09WRAL News photographer David McCorkle joins host Brian Shrader to chat about the day's strange news headlines.  Live@ 6/25/09WRAL-TV creative director Shelly Leslie and Brian Shrader to chat swag, marmots and other strange news headlines.  Live@ 06/24/09WRAL-TV anchor Bill Leslie joins Brian Shrader to chat about this week's strange news headlines.  Live@ takes back seat to lottery winnerBrian is interviewing North Carolina's big winner.  Live@ 06/22/09WRAL.com senior producer Kelly Gardner gives tips to host Brian Shrader to prevent him from getting locked out of his home.  Live@ 06/19/09Guest host Ryan Craig outs WRAL News photographer Tom Normanly as the voice of Tracker, the newsroom dog.  Live@ 06/18/09Guest host Ryan Craig discusses Twitter, Facebook and social media with Angela Connor of WRAL's GOLO.  Live@06/17/09WRAL's Brian Shrader talks about the latest in strange news with his guest 5 on Your Side's Monica Laliberte.  Live@ 06/16/2009Guest host Ryan Craig and Kathy Hanrahan discuss her affinity for pop culture ephemera.  Live@ 6/15/09WRAL.com sports producer fills in for Brian Shrader, who's on vacation. WRAL-TV anchor Pam Saulsby is his guest.  Live@ 06/12/09Senior producer Randall Kerr is joined by Tar Heel Traveler Scott Mason.  Live@ 6/11/09MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM morning radio host Lynda Loveland joins WRAL-TV Executive Producer Randall Kerr in the studio while Brian's away  Live@ 6/10/09Brian Shrader and Anita Normanly, a corporate producer at Capitol Broadcasting Co., surf the Web.  Live@ 06/08/09WRAL receptionist Jewell Matthews joins Brian, along with a special surprise guest! Live@ 06/05/09Brian is joined in the basement by WRAL researcher Rosa Carbajal for Friday fun.  Live@ 6/4/09Brian Shrader is joined by WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze.  Live@ 06/03/09WRAL's Brian Shrader is joined today by Documentary Photographer Jay Jennings.  Live@06/02/09WRAL's Brian Shrader is joined by a special canine guest.  Live @ 06/01/09The 2009 Atlantic hurricane season has begun, but WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner would rather talk about competitive eating and big hair.  Live@ 05/29/09Snake recipes are on the menu with Producer Randall Kerr.  Live@ 5/28/09Today Brian Shrader is joined by lottery host Dave Kent.  Live@ 05/27/09WRAL News anchor David Crabtree and host Brian Shrader discuss behind the camera hijinks and the origins of Pepsi.  Live @ 05/26/09WRAL News director Robert Burleson talks about summer movies with host Brian Shrader.  Live@ 5/21/09WRAL News reporter Stacy Davis talks about her upcoming nuptials when she joins Brian Shrader.  Live @ 05/20/09WRAL News morning anchor and reporter Kelcey Carlson discusses running and weight loss with host Brian Shrader.  Live@ 5/19/09Creative Services producer Debbie Tullos tells Brian about her role in "Cabaret."  Live @ 05/18/09WRAL News anchor Bill Leslie discusses music, kilts and dialects with host Brian Shrader.  Live@ 5/15/09WRAL News promotions producer Stacie Holyfield joins Brian Shrader.  Live@ 5/14/09WRAL master control operator Patrick Priest joins Brian Shrader.  Live@ 05/13/09WRAL News technician Stuart Todd discusses soda pop and smelly fridges with host Brian Shrader.  Live@ 05/12/09WRAL News producer Randall Kerr discusses big hair and the State Fair with host Brian Shrader.  Live@ 05/11/09Producer Bervette Carree shares her encounter with a Village Person.  Live@WRAL 5/8/09WRAL News senior news producer Jenn Sorber joins Brian.  Live@WRAL 5/7/09Brian Shrader is joined by WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner.  Live@WRAL 5/6/09WRAL-TV promotions producer Jay Yovanovich joins Brian Shrader for a look at what's making news on the Web.  Live@WRAL 5/5/09WRAL News assignment editor Jamila Elder joins Brian Shrader.  Live@ 05/04/09Brian talks May movies with WRAL Morning News director Robert Burleson.  Live@ 05/01/09WRAL News anchor Valonda Calloway joins Brian Shrader for a look at what's going on on the Web.  Live@ 04/29/09Weather producer Nate Johnson shares flying fantasies.  Live@ 04/28/09Jeff Reeves joins Brian in the basement to look at the Air Force One flyover and share tips on whistling.  Live@ 04/27/09Meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner joins Brian in the basement for a look at the Mother's Day Matchup  Live@ 04/24/09Brian and Scott Nagel look at snow rolls and dicuss the warm weekend on tap.  Live@ 04/22/09Brian's guest offers environmentally friendly tips on Earth Day.  Live@ 04/21/09Brian Shrader and Kathy Hanrahan discuss high-class doghouses. | 10/29: Hear it from Hutch: Local bands on the move 10/29: Grandmother attacks news crew 10/20: Nutrition info for State Fair foods 10/7: Save the Words 10/2: U2 concert in Raleigh 10/2: Voter's Guide for Oct. 6 10/2: Tracman 9/29: Chapel Hill Museum 9.29: Kidzu Children's Museum 9/23: 2009 International Folk Festival Interactive 9/23: Image of 2008 Fayetteville International Folk Festival 9/22: Stacy Davis Facebook fan page 9/21: WRAL's Brain Game 9/21: Off the Mark Poll: Top 5 action movies 9/10: Potawotami Festival 9/9: Love Story: Renee Chou 9/8: Cooper Mays Pottery 9/2: Ten secret fast-food menu items 9/1: Eat Smart, Move More NC 9/1: MyPyramid.gov 8/31: Hovercraft house 8/27: What's inside a Slim Jim? 8/26: The "Blog" of "Unnecessary" Quotation Marks 8/19: Holidash: Bizarre Birthday Cakes 8/18: Pam Saulsby's Web site 8/17: Stormtracker Hurricane Section 8/14: WRAL recipes 8/13: YearbookYourself.com 8/6: Follow WRAL News on Twitter 8/6: ESPN defends social media policy 8/5: Horses crash into car in Israel 8/5: Does whisky ward off swine flu? 8/5: IMDB: David Cross 8/5: Items exempt during the N.C. sales tax holiday 8/4: Alleged terrorist: 'Allah knows I love jihad' 8/4: World's strangest ice cream 8/4: How to win any argument 8/3: Cary man spray-paints own home 7/31: Meet WRAL's documentary team 7/31: Happy birthday, Sky 5! 7/31: Sky 5 Retrospective 7/30: Head-tilting pugs 7/27: Abandoned places 7/24: Shark at Holden Beach 7/24: Top retirement activities 7/23: Coldplay ticket giveaway 7/23: American Idols Live Tour Contest 7/22: Follow Dan Bowens on Twitter 7/14: Research reveals how cats 'purrfect' exploitation 7/13: Mark on Airtrain 7/13: Mountain Highland Games 7/9: Paper castle 7/7:Train vs. tornado 7/6: New Zealand Air safety video 7/2: YouTube: Boat Launch Fail 7/2: White House salaries 7/1:Polish Pen-Spinning 6/26: YouTube: How to Make Butter 6/25: Marmots 6/24; Inside WRAL: Newsroom set features fake balcony, super-flat floor 6/24: Vintage medicine ads 6/24: Bill Leslie's 10 Lbs. Down Dilemma 06/22: Upside-down celebrities 6/18: GOLO 6/18: Twitter Search 06/15: Pam Saulsby's Five Fighters 06/12: Tar Heel Traveler 06/11: No Doubt 06/11: John Daly's pants 06/11: MIX 101.5 Father's Day contest 06/11: Double-sided toothbrush 06/10: Chocolate cake in 5 minutes 06/08: Learn-and-earn plan pays off 06/08: Parental lifelines, frayed to breaking 06/04: When you don't have a truck 06/03: WRAL's documentaries 06/02: Name WRAL's newsroom dog! 06/01: 18th-century hairstyles 05/29: Rattlesnake recipes 05/29: Refrigerator contents 05/20: Failed mousetrap 05/18: Wolfram Alpha 05/15: Feline wake-up call 05/14: Sugarstacks.com 05/12: WRAL.com State Fair blog 05/12: Time lapse of Houston ship channel 05/12: WRAL's Crue Fest photos 05/11: Lunar Leftovers 05/08 Postal insurance fail 05/07: Amazing tornado video 05/06:Rat Traders 05/06: Neat storm video 05/05: Evel Knievel's career timeline 04/29: YouTube: Engine Out! 04/29: Gardening chat 04/28: TheBigMoney.com: Disney’s Double Takes 4/27: Mother's Day Matchup 4/24: NWS: Snow Rollers 4/23: YouTube: Slow Loris Being Tickled 4/23: Flickr: Minature TV sets 4/21: WomansDay.com: Extreme Dog Houses Brian Shrader's Siteseeing Blog |
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