News; birthdays/events; would you eat your Christmas tree?; word of the day.

News; game: the Simpsons trivia; listener feedback break; what percentage of your shopping is finished?

News; game: just over $1,000 pyramid; unique christmas traditions from around the world; would you rather cook or bake during the holidays?

News; game: everybody knows; what your Christmas holiday decor choices say about you; goodbye/fun facts....National Maple Syrup Day...The origins of the production of maple syrup can be traced back many hundreds of years ago to the northeastern region of the United States. it was first gleaned from the abundant maple tree population by indigenous peoples. It is usually from the xylem sap of sugar maple, red maple, or black maple trees. In the colder months...these trees store starch in their trunks and in their roots. In the spring, the starch is then converted to sugar that rises in the sap. The maple trees are then tapped by boring holes into their trunks and the released sap is collected. Up until the 1930s, the United States led in maple syrup production. Now, Canada produces the most maple syrup....but Vermont remains the largest producer of maple syrup in the United States. Serve up a breakfast worthy of real maple syrup.

News; birthdays/events; do you prefer 'secret santa' or 'white elephant' at work?; word of the day.

News; game: quiz; game: feud; we're now a quarter of the way thru this century!! are you doing anything extra special for the new year?

News; if money were no object...what would you ask Santa for?; what color can't you stand? Brad doesn't like brown, ashley's roommate hates green; scary/weird facts you know about your profession.

News; what Holiday classic movie have you stopped watching?; game: calendar trivia; goodbye/fun facts....stupid toy day...Mr. Potato Head, Beanie Babies, Pet Rock, and Tamagotchis — we all had our fair share of stupid childhood toys. the day is It is an ode to the idiosyncrasies of our childhood and how the stuff that now seems stupid to us was once something we guarded with our lives. Get into the spirit of this holiday by pulling your stash of dusted, broken, and memory-laden toys...or maybe you have some "stupid toys" from childhood are now worth a whole lot of money. Especially if they have been well-cared-for and are in the original packaging.

News; birthdays/events; would you tip more if you could use someone else's money?; word of the day.

News; do you put your whole family on your christmas card?; Friday the 13th; game: guess these celebrities in 3 words.

News; dial-a-carol; things your boss won't tell you...but they are seeing/watching; game: celebrity Friday 13 birthday trivia.

News; Norwegian researchers have found the recipe for success; game: name these 13 xmas songs; goodbye/fun facts....National Cocoa Day...However, some also call it hot chocolate, which causes a bit of confusion. Hot chocolate is made by using ground chocolate containing cocoa butter. Hot cocoa is typically made with cocoa powder, heated milk or water, and sugar. Cocoa contains antioxidants that may help prevent cancer, cocoa beans help with digestion and the flavonoids in cocoa also have a positive effect on keeping our veins healthy. of course..you can add all kinds of things like marshmallows or crushed peppermint or even bailey's to jazz it up...or just enjoy it plain.

News; birthdays/events; would you let A.I. be a second or third opinion when it comes to your health?; word of the day.

News; best ski resorts in the world; game: spoken intro songs; A&B fraud break.

News; what celebrity would you like to spend christmas with?; game: battle of the sexes part 1; game: battle of the sexes part 2.

News; things to wipe down in your home that you don't normally clean; what's something you don't mind spending extra money on during the holidays?; goodbye/fun facts....national gingerbread house day...Nothing brings in the holidays like the smell of fresh baked gingerbread. But before the decorative cookie and houses that we know today...baking gingerbread was acknowledged as a specific profession. In the 17th century, only professional gingerbread bakers were allowed to make gingerbread, except at Christmas and Easter, when anyone was allowed to bake it. but the laws relaxed by 1800's...The first gingerbread houses were the result of the well-known Grimm’s fairy tale “Hansel and Gretel.” After this story was published, German bakers began baking ornamented fairy-tale houses made from gingerbread. They were brought over to America by German immigrants and became popular during the Christmas season. today you can find gingerbread house kits in dozens of different themes...and at many different price points. and it's a great way to use up leftover candy for decorations!

News; birthdays/events; how you part your hair says a lot about you; word of the day.

News; feel good story that also doubles as a gift idea!; have you ever given a "take the hint" gift?;  game: is Ashley as smart as a 5th grader?

News; what would be on your list of underrated movies (2024)?; strangest thing a stranger has ever requested from you?; game: Christmas movie theme song.

News; what is something you'd like to learn in 2025?; game: general trivia; goodbye/fun facts....National Stretching Day is dedicated to educating people on the numerous benefits that come with practitioner assisted-stretching. Flexibility is one of the most significant components to leading a healthy lifestyle. When most think about stretching, it is in relation to one or two stand-by stretches that are held for a few seconds and released. However, this isn’t the most efficient form of stretching. Due to sedentary lifestyles of growing older or over stressed muscles, people develop excessive resting muscle tone causing everyday movement to be difficult, cumbersome, or painful. join a yoga class, or a stretching class...learn about the Stretch Zone Method. experts say with consistency...you can expect to see results and start to feel better in 2-4 weeks.

News; birthdays/events; Rover's 12th annual list of top U.S. pet names; word of the day.

News; game: Synth quiz; favorite thing about Christmas/Hanukkah?; least favorite thing about Christmas/Hanukkah?

News; Mind the Gap 1; Mind the Gap 2; biggest fads over the last 25 years.

News; funny stories of people who ended up stinking...and some still had to go to work!; weird candy cane flavors this year; goodbye/fun facts....national lager day...There are few things that are able to put a wonderful cap at the end of a day like an ice-cold beer....it's the drink of choice for many at sporting events and backyard barbecues. Lagers were born in 19th century, Bavaria and was the result of brewers who were experimenting with the benefits of storing beer for long periods of time in very cold environments. The word lager itself is derived from the German word lagern which means “to store”. Lagers are distinguished from other beers by using a cold-conditioning process. The types of yeast used are referred to as "bottom-fermenting" yeast or yeast that can develop at colder temperatures. Eventually, the refinement of the process led to the beautiful golden beverage that many lager lovers drink today.

News; birthdays/events; besides your kids/grandkids...who else are you buying gifts for?; word of the day.

News; Buzzfeed list of ingenious items other countries have; game: quiz; game: feud.

News; what was your favorite holiday toy ever?; feel good story; game: calendar trivia.

News; Christmas trends over the last 100 years; what famous people spent their first paycheck on; goodbye/fun facts....national pastry day... pastries date back to ancient times: the ancient Egyptians made pastry dough out of grain meal and flour and sweetened it with honey, and the ancient Greeks and Romans made sweets out of paper-thin pastry dough (the predecessor to what we now know as phyllo dough). You’ll find pastries in pretty much every culture you can think of, but pastries became incredibly refined in French kitchens during the 18th century. these days it can be tempting to take a pastry shortcut and buy premade dough from the freezer aisle at the grocery store. But in honor of National Pastry Day, why not try your hand at making pastry dough entirely from scratch? 

News; birthdays/events; what's your favorite Christmas cookie?...Good Housekeeping has a list (some of the cookies on their list Ashley has never even heard of!); word of the day.

News; game: who are these celebrity authors?; do you give money to the Salvation Army bell ringers?; Reader's Digest list of best Christmas towns in the USA.

News; favorite smells...holiday edition; game: one second song...who is it?; what's your elf name?

News; game: movie password; do you snoop for your presents? 30% of kids admit they do!; goodbye/fun facts....national pawnbrokers day...The word ‘pawn’ comes from ‘patinum,’ the Latin word for ‘cloth’ or ‘clothing.’ Pawnbroking history goes back thousands of years to the ancient Roman and Greek empires and China in the East. Pawnbrokers provide cash loans in exchange for goods and property as collateral. even kings have used pawnbrokers...in 1388 King Edward III of England pawns his jewels to fund his war against France. It might surprise you to know that musical instruments are among the most pawned items over the centuries. On Pawnbrokers Day, pawnbrokers often donate the forfeited instruments to schools or charitable organizations who need them, which allows children who wouldn’t ordinarily have access to these instruments the opportunity to use them. 

News; birthdays/events; need gift ideas? try these gift giving websites; word of the day.

News; game: songs with whistling; what tv show "jumped the shark" for you?; what did you buy on tv (infomercial)...did it work?

News; game: songs with "woooo" in them; what would you do...feel good story that turned bad; do you want to keep your holiday spending in check?

News; game: I should have known that; what's the biggest "flop" holiday gift you ever got? goodbye/fun facts....Bathtub Party Day encourages us all to skip the ordinary shower and linger in the tub instead...John Michael Kohler officially invented the first bathtub in 1883. Kohler was the co-founder of the Kohler company. He fixed a cast-iron horse trough with decorative feet combined with an enamel finish, creating the claw-foot design. A steamy bath during cold and flu season helps to clear our sinuses and improve our oxygen intake. It also increases our circulation. The warm water reduces inflammation, easing achy joints and sore muscles. It also helps relieve stress. A soak in a warm tub warms us right up. it's good for your skin too but be sure to moisturize, too. Add bath oil to your bathwater to gain the most benefit. 

News; birthdays/events WINK Martindale b'day; game: match the game show host to the game show; word of the day.

News; are you intentionally ignoring any tasks?; when was the last time you "audited your subscriptions"?; game: cowbell songs.

News; what are the odds? (an interesting list from Buzzfeed); food trends from the last 10 years that might be dead now...(gluten free everything, etc); game: 80's/90's trivia.

News; over the top Christmas light displays; is there any trivia Brad doesn't know?; goodbye/fun facts....National Sock Day...today, most of us have dozen of pairs...whether they match up is a whole other story...but the history of socks goes back more than 2000 years, when cave dwellers would make them out of matted goat hair to keep their feet warm. they also used dried animal skins, or cloth wrappings to protect their feet in the cold or hot environment while wearing any footwear. The Invention of the Knitting Machine in 1589 made socks much easier to produce at a much more rapid pace than handweavers. Today, you can find socks in various colors and types made from different materials including silk, cotton, wool, and polyester. On average, a family of four members will lose 60 socks annually...but while you restock your sock drawer...consider buy an extra pack and donating to a shelter.