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DING DONG!

Crash headfirst into the world of singing telegrams: bizarre, moving, and absolutely unforgettable. 

You’ll meet Joy Brooker, whose TikTok serenades bring millions to tears and laughter; Jay Bragg, who blends hospice care and honky-tonk into acoustic telegrams; and Paul Mordoff, a children’s entertainer who joins us on a bench by a lake in a tutu-clad gorilla costume. 

At the end, Chion puts it all into practice with her boldest assignment yet: surprising Connecticut Public’s very own president and CEO, Mark Contreras, with a song (while wearing an inflatable axolotl costume).

 

Suggested episodes:
Meet Prince & Elvis tribute artists who are finding fame, fans, and their own voice 
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GUESTS: 
Joy Brooker: singing telegram performer from Missouri, known for her creative characters and wide social media following
Jay Bragg: Nashville-based singer-songwriter, who offers acoustic singing telegrams with vintage charm
Paul Mordoff: party entertainer and singing telegram performer based in Monroe, CT, who has been in this business since 1996

Mark Contreras: President & CEO of Connecticut Public

DING DONG!
Crash headfirst into the world of singing telegrams: bizarre, moving, and absolutely unforgettable.&nbsp;
You&rsquo;ll meet Joy Brooker, whose TikTok serenades bring millions to tears and laughter; Jay Bragg, who blends hospice care and honky-tonk into acoustic telegrams; and Paul Mordoff, a children&rsquo;s entertainer who joins us on a bench by a lake in a tutu-clad gorilla costume.&nbsp;
At the end, Chion puts it all into practice with her boldest assignment yet: surprising Connecticut Public&rsquo;s very own president and CEO, Mark Contreras, with a song (while wearing an inflatable axolotl costume).
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Suggested episodes:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2025-02-28/meet-prince-elvis-tribute-artists-who-are-finding-fame-fans-and-their-own-voice">Meet Prince &amp; Elvis tribute artists who are finding fame, fans, and their own voice</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2025-08-29/inside-the-mascot-the-phillie-phanatic-a-yard-goat-and-a-mascot-maker">Inside the Mascot: The Phillie Phanatic, a Yard Goat, and a mascot maker&nbsp;</a></li>
</ul>
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GUESTS:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://linktr.ee/joy_brooker">Joy Brooker</a>: singing telegram performer from Missouri, known for her creative characters and wide social media following</li>
<li aria-level="1">Jay Bragg: Nashville-based singer-songwriter, who offers <a href="https://www.jaybragg.com/acoustic-singing-telegram">acoustic singing telegrams</a> with vintage charm</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://partytalent.com/">Paul Mordoff</a>: party entertainer and singing telegram performer based in Monroe, CT, who has been in this business since 1996</li>
</ul>
Mark Contreras: President &amp; CEO of Connecticut Public

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood. Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we're often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.

For more: ctpublic.org/audacious

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood. Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we're often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.
For more: <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf">ctpublic.org/audacious</a>

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood. 

Audacious with Chion Wolf

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood.

Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we’re often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.

Listen at ctpublic.org/audacious

Support is provided by a generous contribution from Suzanne Hopgood, in Memory of Frank Lord.

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood.
Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we&rsquo;re often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.
Listen at <a href="http://ctpublic.org/audacious">ctpublic.org/audacious</a>
Support is provided by a generous contribution from Suzanne Hopgood, in Memory of Frank Lord.

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