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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@ 11/16/09Live@ 11/16/09
Brian gets ready for the 2009 WRAL-TV Raleigh Christmas Parade
 
Live@ 11/13/09Live@ 11/13/09
5 On Your Side producer Lori Lair joins Brian on Friday the 13th.
 
Live@ 11/11/09Live@ 11/11/09
Brian Shrader is joined by Bill Leslie and Mark Roberts.
 
Live@ 11/09/09Live@ 11/09/09
Brian Shrader talks with anchor/reporter Kelcey Carlson.
 
Live@ 11/04/09Live@ 11/04/09
Brian Shrader and meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner talk about chocolate-covered edamame, the weather and more.
 
Live@ 11/03/09Live@ 11/03/09
Brian channels Bob Ross to create a work of art for charity.
 
Live@ 11/02/09Live@ 11/02/09
Brian and Cullen Browder look at news even stranger than the Easley hearing.
 
Live@ 10/29/09Live@ 10/29/09
WRAL photojournalist Greg Hutchison chats about his local music blog and his friend getting attacked while doing a story on underage strippers.
 
Live@ 10/28/09Live@ 10/28/09
Brian Shrader and meteorologist Nate Johnson talk about the news of the day.
 
live at october 27Live@ 10/27/09
Live@ host Brian Shrader is joined by Shelly Leslie.
 
Live@ 10/23/09Live@ 10/23/09
Brian Shrader and Chad Flowers get their handwriting analyzed at the State Fair.
 
Live@ 10/22/09Live@ 10/22/09
Brian Shrader goes behind the scenes at the North Carolina State Fair to an area you've probably never heard about.
 
Live@ 10/21/09Live@ 10/21/09
Brian and Ag Dept employees plan to open a restaurant.
 
Live@ 10/20/09Live@ 10/20/09
Brian Shrader and nutritionist Tara Wind take a look at what to eat and what not to eat at the state fair.
 
Live@ 10/19/09Live@ 10/19/09
Host Brian Shrader takes a trip to the State Fair and visits with the winners of the apple recipe contest.
 
Live@ 10/14/09Live@ 10/14/09
Live@ Host Brian Shrader is joined by morning news director Robert Burleson to talk about the State Fair and scary movies. Boo!
 
Live@ 10/13/09Live@ 10/13/09
Brian Shrader and WRAL News director Chris Burns talk about some upcoming acts at the North Carolina State Fair.
 
Live@ 10/12/09Live@ 10/12/09
Live@ Host Brian Shrader is joined by WRAL anchor/reporter Cullen Browder.
 
Live@ 10/9/09Live@ 10/9/09
WRAL 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@ 10/08/09
Live@ guest host Tom Normanly talks to his friend and co-worker, Debbie Tullos, who is an associate producer.
 
Live@ 10/07/09Live@ 10/07/09
Brian Shrader and WRAL-TV news producer Stephanie Beck talk state fair, U2 and crazy Web news.
 
Live@ 10/06/09Live@ 10/06/09
Brian's guest - WRAL News senior producer Randall Kerr on what it's like being an Indian Princess dad.
 
Live@ 10/05/2009Live@ 10/05/2009
Chances are good to see WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze on Live@ with Brian Shrader.
 
Live@ 10/02/09 (Leesa Craigie and Tracker)Live@ 10/02/09
WRAL Newshound Tracker and his owner, Leesa Craigie, discuss Tracker's upcoming appearances at the State Fair and his recent AKC membership.
 
Live@ 10/01/09Live@ 10/01/09
Brian and his guest look at photos of fall color and a recent family celebration on Live@.
 
Live@09/30/09Live@09/30/09
Brian Shrader chats with Kelcey Carlson about strange news.
 
Live@ 9/29/09Live@ 9/29/09
Brian 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@ 09/28/09
Live@ Host Brian Shrader is joined by a mystery guest.
 
Live @ 09/25/09 (Randall Kerr and Kelly Gardner)Live @ 09/25/09
Brian Shrader and WRAL.com producer Kelly Gardner discuss the day's news and oddities.
 
LIVEatWRALLive@ 9/24/09
Brian Shrader and WRAL meteorologist Nate Johnson surf the Web for strange news, animal antics and other ways to waste your time.
 
Live@ logoLive@ 09/23/09
Guest host Stuart Todd takes over the show and chats about this weekend's International Folk Festival.
 
Live@ 9/22/09Live@ 9/22/09
WRAL News reporter Stacy Davis and her dog, Wrigley, join Brian Shrader.
 
Live@ 09/21/09Live@ 09/21/09
Guest host Al Robinson interviews Mark Roberts about his various jobs.
 
Live@ 09/17/09Live@ 09/17/09
Brian and WRAL director Rob Burleson switch seats to rank the top 5 action movies of all time.
 
Live@ 09/16/09Live@ 09/16/09
WRAL Chief Meteorologist Greg Fishel stops by to chat about the anniversary of Hurricane Floyd.
 
Live@ 09/15/09Live@ 09/15/09
WRAL Anchor David Crabtree discusses his new show, On the Record, which premieres at 7 p.m. Saturday.
 
Live@ 9/14/09Live@ 9/14/09
Brian Shrader and WRAL News reporter Erin Coleman talk about her upcoming move and nuptials.
 
Live @ 09/11/09 (Dan Bowens)Live @ 9/11/09
WRAL News reporter Dan Bowens and host Brian Shrader discuss the beauty of the Plains, reporting from the beach and driving etiquette.
 
Kelcey and Bill on Live@Live@ 9/10/09
WRAL-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@ 09/09/09Live@ 09/09/09
Brian Shrader talks strange news with Renee Chou.
 
Live@ logolive@ 09/08/09
This Tuesday, Brian's guest comes from among his followers on Twitter.
 
Live@ 09/03/09Live@ 09/03/09
Brian's guest this Thursday is especially "Strange."
 
Live@ 09/02/09Live@ 09/02/09
Brian Shrader and WRAL News' Tar Heel Traveler photographer Tom Normanly take a break and look at what's on the Web.
 
Live @ 09/01/09 (Susie Davis of WakeMed)Live @ 09/01/09
WakeMed health educator Susie Davis joins host Brian Shrader to talks about ways to have a healthy lifestyle.
 
WRAL News producer Scott Nagel on Live@Live@ Aug. 31
WRAL News producer Scott Nagel joins host Brian Shrader to talk about the weird and strange news of the day.
 
Live@ 08/28/09Live@ 08/28/09
Promotion producer Jay Yovanovich talks about the PC/Mac debate.
 
Live@ 8/27/09Live@ 8/27/09
Brian Shrader and Elizabeth talk about Tropical Storm Danny. Plus, do you know what's really inside a Slim Jim?
 
Live@ 08/26/09Live@ 08/26/09
Brian is joined by a mystery guest to chat about strange news.
 
Live @ 08/25/09 (Jeff Reeves and Rob Burleson)Live @ 08/25/09
WRAL 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@ 08/24/09
Live@ host Brian Shrader welcomes reporter Bruce Mildwurf.
 
Live@ 8/21/09Live@ 8/21/09
WRAL sales manager Laura Stillman stops by for a look at some headlines making news.
 
Live@ 08/19/09Live@ 08/19/09
Brian and Diane Richardson look at strange news.
 
Live @ 08/18/09 (Pam Saulsby)Live @ 08/18/09
WRAL News anchor Pam Saulsby joins Brian Shrader for some jazz stylings and to discuss on-air eating.
 
Live@ 08/17/09Live@ 08/17/09
Meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner discusses the suddenly busy hurricane season with Brian.
 
Lisa Prince and Chad Flowers on Live@Live@ 08/14/09
A guest from the Ag. Dept. brings goodies to share.
 
Live@ 8/13/09Live@ 8/13/09
Brian Shrader and WRAL meteorologist Kim Deaner talk about hurricanes and funny yearbook photos.
 
Live@ 08/12/09Live@ 08/12/09
Brian Shrader searches the Web for more strange news.
 
Rob BurlesonLive@ 08/11/09
Live@ Host Brian Shrader is joined by Rob Burleson.
 
Live@ 08/06/09Live@ 08/06/09
Angela Connor fills in for Brian to talk about social media.
 
Live @ 08/04/09 (Randall Kerr hosts Brian Shrader)Live @ 08/04/09
Brian Shrader and WRAL News producer Randall Kerr switch chairs and talk about terrorists and strange ice cream flavors.
 
Live@ 08/03/09Live@ 08/03/09
Kelcey Carlson discusses her work on a difficult story, and a man's gripe with the Town of Cary.
 
Live@ 7/31/09Live@ 7/31/09
Brian and a special guest surf the Web for strange news, animal antics and other ways to waste your time.
 
Live@ 07/30/09 (Al Robinson)Live@ 07/30/09
Brian Shrader and WRAL broadcast technician Al Robinson talk about tattoos and smelly perfume.
 
Live@ 07/29/09Live@ 07/29/09
WRAL meteorologist Mike Moss joins Brian to talk about strange news and other amusing stuff.
 
Live @ 07/28/09 (Twitter guy Tom Greene)Live @ 07/28/09
Brian Shrader discusses Twitter and other social media with Tom Greene, a Chapel Hill teacher.
 
Live@ logoLive@ 7/27/09
Brian Shrader and WRAL-TV crew chief Stewart Todd surf the Web for strange news, animal antics and other ways to waste your time.
 
Live@ 07/24/09Live@ 07/24/09
Guest host Randall Kerr talks with WRAL receptionist Jewell Matthews.
 
Briad Shrader and Tom SuiterLive@ 07/23/09
Host Brian Shrader talks with WRAL's Tom Suiter. Plus, Brian talks about some concert giveaways.
 
Live@ 07/22/09Live@ 07/22/09
Reporter Dan Bowens discusses the news, both serious and off-beat, with Brian Shrader.
 
Live @ 07/21/09 (Twitter Tuesday with Deirdre Reid)Live @ 07/21/09
Brian Shrader is joined by Deirdre Reid, one of his Twitter followers, for a daily dose of headlines and oddities.
 
Live@ 07/20/09Live@ 07/20/09
The ever-shrinking Bill Leslie joins Brian and a special guest stops by.
 
Live@ 07/17/09 (Anita Normanly and Baconnaise)Live@ 07/17/09
Brian Shrader and corporate promotions producer Anita Normanly break out the Baconnaise for their tomato sandwiches.
 
Live@ 7/16Live@ 7/16/09
Meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner stops by to repent for missing Brian Shrader's show last week.
 
Live@ 7/15/09Live@ 7/15/09
Former WRAL Traffic Reporter Mark Roberts drops by to promote his new Web show, "Off the Mark."
 
Live@ 07/14/09Live@ 07/14/09
Morning news director Robert Burleson joins Brian to talk about the new Harry Potter movie and what's of interest on the Web.
 
liveat0713Live@ 07/13/09
Kelcey Carlson tells Brian about her Grandfather Mountain marathon experience.
 
Nate Johnson on Live@ 07/10/09Live@ 07/10/09
Meteorologist Nate Johnson fills an empty seat for host Brian Shrader.
 
Live@ 7/9Live@ 07/09/09
Meteorologist Mike Maze and host Brian Shrader chat about the weather, his cat, garden and the strange news of the day.
 
Live@ 07/08/09Live@ 07/08/09
Bill Leslie drops by to give an update on his weight loss and chat about strange news.
 
Live@ 07/07/09Live@ 07/07/09
Dalton Sawyer, emergency management coordinator at UNC Health Care, joins Brian for a look at strange news on the Web.
 
Live@ 07/06/09 (John Conway)Live@ 07/06/09
Brian Shrader discusses the history of WRAL.com with John Conway, creative services director for the Web site.
 
Live@ 07/02/09Live@ 07/02/09
Brian Shrader invites Teresa Ostuni to the basement for a pre-holiday discussion.
 
Live@ 06/30/09Live@ 06/30/09
Brian Shrader is joined by one of Live@'s loyal Twitter followers.
 
Diane Richardson harnesses chaos for WRAL.Live@ 06/29/09
Diane Richardson joins Brian for a look at strange news.
 
Live@ 6/26/09Live@ 6/26/09
WRAL News photographer David McCorkle joins host Brian Shrader to chat about the day's strange news headlines.
 
Shelly Leslie on Live@Live@ 6/25/09
WRAL-TV creative director Shelly Leslie and Brian Shrader to chat swag, marmots and other strange news headlines.
 
Live@ 06/24/09Live@ 06/24/09
WRAL-TV anchor Bill Leslie joins Brian Shrader to chat about this week's strange news headlines.
 
Jeff WilsonLive@ takes back seat to lottery winner
Brian is interviewing North Carolina's big winner.
 
Live@ 06/22/09 (Kelly Gardner)Live@ 06/22/09
WRAL.com senior producer Kelly Gardner gives tips to host Brian Shrader to prevent him from getting locked out of his home.
 
Live@ 06/19/09 (Tom Normanly)Live@ 06/19/09
Guest host Ryan Craig outs WRAL News photographer Tom Normanly as the voice of Tracker, the newsroom dog.
 
Live@ 06/18/09Live@ 06/18/09
Guest host Ryan Craig discusses Twitter, Facebook and social media with Angela Connor of WRAL's GOLO.
 
Live@06/17/09Live@06/17/09
WRAL's Brian Shrader talks about the latest in strange news with his guest 5 on Your Side's Monica Laliberte.
 
Guest host Ryan Craig and Web editor Kathy Hanrahan Live@ 06/16/2009
Guest host Ryan Craig and Kathy Hanrahan discuss her affinity for pop culture ephemera.
 
Live@ 6/15/09Live@ 6/15/09
WRAL.com sports producer fills in for Brian Shrader, who's on vacation. WRAL-TV anchor Pam Saulsby is his guest.
 
Tar Heel Traveler logoLive@ 06/12/09
Senior producer Randall Kerr is joined by Tar Heel Traveler Scott Mason.
 
Live@ 6/11/09Live@ 6/11/09
MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM morning radio host Lynda Loveland joins WRAL-TV Executive Producer Randall Kerr in the studio while Brian's away
 
Live@ 6/10/09Live@ 6/10/09
Brian Shrader and Anita Normanly, a corporate producer at Capitol Broadcasting Co., surf the Web.
 
Live@WRAL 06/08/09Live@ 06/08/09
WRAL receptionist Jewell Matthews joins Brian, along with a special surprise guest!
 
Live@ logoLive@ 06/05/09
Brian is joined in the basement by WRAL researcher Rosa Carbajal for Friday fun.
 
Live@ 5/21/09Live@ 6/4/09
Brian Shrader is joined by WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze.
 
Live@06/03/09Live@ 06/03/09
WRAL's Brian Shrader is joined today by Documentary Photographer Jay Jennings.
 
Live@06/02/09Live@06/02/09
WRAL's Brian Shrader is joined by a special canine guest.
 
Live @ 06/01/09 (Elizabeth Gardner)Live @ 06/01/09
The 2009 Atlantic hurricane season has begun, but WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner would rather talk about competitive eating and big hair.
 
Live@ 05/29/09Live@ 05/29/09
Snake recipes are on the menu with Producer Randall Kerr.
 
Live@ 5/28/09Live@ 5/28/09
Today Brian Shrader is joined by lottery host Dave Kent.
 
Live@ 05/27/09 (David Crabtree)Live@ 05/27/09
WRAL News anchor David Crabtree and host Brian Shrader discuss behind the camera hijinks and the origins of Pepsi.
 
Live @ 05/26/09 (Robert Burleson)Live @ 05/26/09
WRAL News director Robert Burleson talks about summer movies with host Brian Shrader.
 
Live@WRAL 5/21/09Live@ 5/21/09
WRAL News reporter Stacy Davis talks about her upcoming nuptials when she joins Brian Shrader.
 
Live @ 05/20/09Live @ 05/20/09
WRAL News morning anchor and reporter Kelcey Carlson discusses running and weight loss with host Brian Shrader.
 
Live@ 5/19/09Live@ 5/19/09
Creative Services producer Debbie Tullos tells Brian about her role in "Cabaret."
 
Live @ 05/18/09 (Bill Leslie)Live @ 05/18/09
WRAL News anchor Bill Leslie discusses music, kilts and dialects with host Brian Shrader.
 
Live@WRAL 5/15/09Live@ 5/15/09
WRAL News promotions producer Stacie Holyfield joins Brian Shrader.
 
Live@WRAL 5/14/09Live@ 5/14/09
WRAL master control operator Patrick Priest joins Brian Shrader.
 
Live @ 05/13/09Live@ 05/13/09
WRAL News technician Stuart Todd discusses soda pop and smelly fridges with host Brian Shrader.
 
Live@ 05/12/09Live@ 05/12/09
WRAL News producer Randall Kerr discusses big hair and the State Fair with host Brian Shrader.
 
Brevette Caree, left, and a friend met one of the Village People in a New York airport.Live@ 05/11/09
Producer Bervette Carree shares her encounter with a Village Person.
 
Live@WRAL 5/8/09Live@WRAL 5/8/09
WRAL News senior news producer Jenn Sorber joins Brian.
 
Live@WRAL 5/7/09Live@WRAL 5/7/09
Brian Shrader is joined by WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner.
 
Live@WRAL 5/6/09Live@WRAL 5/6/09
WRAL-TV promotions producer Jay Yovanovich joins Brian Shrader for a look at what's making news on the Web.
 
Live@WRAL 5/5/09Live@WRAL 5/5/09
WRAL News assignment editor Jamila Elder joins Brian Shrader.
 
Live@ 05/04/09Live@ 05/04/09
Brian talks May movies with WRAL Morning News director Robert Burleson.
 
Live@WRAL 5/1/09Live@ 05/01/09
WRAL News anchor Valonda Calloway joins Brian Shrader for a look at what's going on on the Web.
 
Live@WRAL 4/29Live@ 04/29/09
Weather producer Nate Johnson shares flying fantasies.
 
Live@ 04/28/09Live@ 04/28/09
Jeff Reeves joins Brian in the basement to look at the Air Force One flyover and share tips on whistling.
 
Live@ 04/27/09Live@ 04/27/09
Meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner joins Brian in the basement for a look at the Mother's Day Matchup
 
Live@ 042409Live@ 04/24/09
Brian and Scott Nagel look at snow rolls and dicuss the warm weekend on tap.
 
A Duke dance is among the sites visited on Live@.Live@ 04/22/09
Brian's guest offers environmentally friendly tips on Earth Day.
 
What makes a good bulldog? Is it the costume?Live@ 04/21/09
Brian 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
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