Ashley and Brad Show

News; birthdays/events; should teachers have to spend the first few weeks of school dealing with the 'Summer slide' or would this new option be a good idea?; word of the day.

News; game: name these songs from 1986; first class problem....what would you do?; how many people on the grounds crew does it take to handle a situation?

News; game: TV catch phrases; have you ever been stuck somewhere for hours like a stuck roller coaster or elevator? a maintenance worker got trapped inside a giant sign for 4 hours!!; we talked yesterday about having a great idea but never acting on it...what about people who do something...but their idea is ridiculous!! (funny story)

News; game: baseball player nicknames; would you want to live to 150?; goodbye/fun facts....national chicken wing day. Also known as buffalo wings, hot wings, or just wings, each of us eats about 290 per year. While a chicken has two wings per bird, it produces four of these tasty morsels when we split the wing into 2 pieces. Although Blue Cheese is the standard for dipping with Buffalo Wings, more people tend to prefer Ranch Dressing with their wings. It all started in 1964, bar co-owner, Teresa Belissimo, was trying to make a late night snack for her son and his friends at Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York. She then put them on the bar menu the next day and the rest is history

News; birthdays/events; a fun way to get your family to eat leftovers; word of the day.

News; pickle flavored everything has been the latest craze...can you guess what flavor is next?; game: Brad reads song lyrics; when is good enough..."good enough"!!!

News; almost half of us say we have a great idea that can be turned into something (but most of us never do anything about it)...why?; game: just over $1,000 pyramid; is it a good idea to have var/replay/ai technology in sports?

News; behavioral changes to help fight dementia; game: songs from 1986; goodbye/fun facts.... National Waterpark Day...whether you like the thrilling rides, giant wave pools, and lazy rivers there is something for everyone to enjoy. In 1923 Herbert Sellner designs a ride with water toboggans that would slide down large inclines and skim across bodies of water....but the person credited as the 'Father of the Waterpark,' George Millay (1929-2006) was an American entrepreneur who founded SeaWorld in 1964 and later opened Wet 'n Wild in Orlando, Florida, in 1977. His vision for a dedicated park solely focused on water rides revolutionized the amusement industry. Today, there are waterparks all over the U.S....indoor parks, outdoor parks...and you can enjoy it all without dealing with hassle and expensive of a backyard pool.

News; birthdays/events: Spiderman is real!! (at least acting like a superhero is a real thing!); word of the day.

News; game: quiz; game: feud; when someone "guarantees" a product...does that really mean anything anymore?

News; lease or buy (NOT talking about cars) but lots of other products do this...good idea?; as a kid what was your favorite part of back to school....and now as a parent?; lots of extreme sports out there...why is this 'sport' now being included? and could you do it?

News; what TV show puts you in a good mood? (even if you haven't seen it for a long time); game: calendar trivia; goodbye/fun facts....National Crème Brûlée Day. This exquisite French dessert is a custard made up of a mixture of vanilla-infused cream, egg yolks, and sugar that is crowned with a perfectly torched sugar crust...most people assume creme brulee was invented by the French...but it was around since medieval times...the French just perfected it! In medieval times...Crema Catalana, a custard topped with caramelized sugar, is reportedly served regularly in Spain. Then by the 1400's Burnt cream dessert — branded with the official college crest on top — begins to be served at Trinity College in Cambridge, England...but the first printed version of the creme brulee appeared in a 1691 edition of a French cookbook...hence the credit to the French. It's all about the sugar crack!

News; birthdays/events; game: 10 worst songs of the 80s according to Rolling Stone magazine; word of the day.

News; "couture controversy" at work...is this taking casual dress too far?; game: Mind the gap part 1; some 'curb appeal' features really irk the neighbors.

News; how much post vacation prep do you do before you go on vacation?; game:Mind the gap part 2; Crayola colors have influenced some new Jones Soda flavors.

News; accidental product misuses...have you ever done this?; worst pizza toppings; goodbye/fun facts....National Day of Motoring celebrates the thrill of the open road--it encourages everyone to take their cars on a journey and explore new destinations. Most of us just use our cars to get from point A to point B without enjoying any part of the trip. Today...Plan a scenic drive, visit a national park, or simply enjoy a cruise with friends and family. Use today as a reason to slow down, explore new roads, and rediscover the simple pleasure of being behind the wheel--- the freedom of motion. You may even find great deals and rebates on car accessories from auto retailers.

News; birthdays/events; is it ok to hold up a lunchtime drive thru line to hand out food to the people in the car?; word of the day.

News; biggest box office flops; don't you love when celebrities/icons are super nice in real life? (funny story); game: outburst.

News; what's the 'Batman effect'?; if you constantly got upgraded because an employee thought you were someone famous...would you say anything?; game: what disco beat is this?

News; what's the last thing you misplaced...how long did you 'waste time' to look for it?; game: name these guitar riffs; goodbye/fun facts....national lemon day. Lemons are believed to be native to South Asia, although some say they may have originated in Northeast India. Citron, which is similar to a lemon, was found in a Persian garden near Jerusalem said to be at least 2,500 years old. Today, lemons are found all over the world as part of our culinary creations and for medicinal uses. Drink a beverage with lemons, bake with lemons, and clean with lemons, too. And yellow is considered the most optimistic of all colors--it's associated with the brightness of the sun during the summer months.

News; birthdays/events; lots of people from other countries came to the U.S. recently...here are some things Americans wish the U.S. would do like Europe; word of the day.

News; game: Brad reads song lyrics; are you ever "too old" to wear certain styles?; would you rather re-live a bad year in your life and make it better or re-live the best year of your life?

News; game: common knowledge questions; when you go out to dinner with a friend of the same gender do you sit across from them or next to them (at a 4 top table)?; when it comes to food that has a bunch of choices in a category (like potato chips) how do you find a favorite?

News; game: word ladder; would you pay to go into a cooling booth?; goodbye/fun facts....Spoonerism Day honors the delightful linguistic quirks known as spoonerisms. These accidental transpositions of initial sounds in words, like 'flutterby' for 'butterfly,' or calling jelly beans" "belly jeans". It's celebrates on the anniversary of the birth of Rev. Dr. William Archibald Spooner. This British clergyman as well as long-standing fellow and lecturer at Oxford University was well-known, even infamous, for being absentminded and getting his tongue twisted when speaking. Spooner was no dummy, though...quite the contrary. His thinking was so quick that his mouth couldn't keep up. Long before Spooner was born, the Greeks had a term for this sort of impediment — metathesis, which refers to the act of rearranging items. So next time you mix up words and phrases...your brain is probably just working super fast!

News; birthdays/events; how long does it take you to 'recover' when your team loses?; word of the day.

News; dangerous office personalities; game: music from 1978; new emojis.

News; funny story of the day; game: song lyrics read by Brad; back to school bargains.

News; what your phone background says about you; game: movies trivia; goodbye/fun facts....National Junk Food Day is the perfect day to treat yourself--you get to eat anything you want in any amounts that you want, too. In the 1970s is when junk food started to get a bad name when microbiologist, Michael Jacobson, actually coined the phrase. His aim was to try and curb our appetite for high preservative, high salt, and high sugar foods, which we were eating at a worrying rate. A lot of people think Americans inveneted junk food but actually junk food has it's roots in Europe. In 1860 the first fish and chips shop opens in Oldham, England--then in 1869 Berlin-based Max Sielaff invents the first automat, which serves simple food and drinks. In 1902 Joseph Horn and Frank Hardart bring an automat and, along with it fast food, to New York City. Enjoy a cheat day today because tomorrow it's back to a healthy diet.

News; birthdays/events; deep "would you rather?" question; word of the day.

News; game: quiz; game: feud; what is something that truly impresses you?

News; worst candy bar list...do you agree?; would you ever have a friend call in a job on your behalf? (for a sick day or to quit for you); how to pick the best bbq for your needs...is this an item would replace if you thought it would make you eat healthier?

News; license plates are given out randomly but if you got one you found offensive would you try to get another one? game: calendar trivia; goodbye/fun facts....international chess day. The origins of chess are a matter of debate. Multiple theories attribute the beginning of this game to countries like India, China, Russia, and Central Asia. A popular theory credits the Indian war game — 'chaturanga' — as the inspiration for chess. A version of chaturanga or a later variant called 'shatranj' made its way into Europe through Persia, the Byzantine Empire, and the Arabian Empire. Chess's popularity can be attributed to the fact that it was associated with wealth, knowledge, and power. By 1835, the Standardized Chess Set was created by an Englishman, Nathaniel Cook. For those who have never played (or it's been a long time!), try going out and learning how to play. Ask a friend to give lessons, or get some instructions online. There are definitely some great chess shows like Queen's Gambit and the documentary Judit Polgar called Queen of Chess.

News; birthdays/events; Brad's I play Rocky S.F.A. story; word of the day.

News; how do you handle it when you show someone a pic on your phone but they start swiping through your pics?; there are people rental companies (rent a bridesmaid, rent a friend, and now rent a bbq buddy); game: Walt Disney trivia (71st anniversary of Disneyland)

News; funny thoughts (from the internet); common driving superstitions (Mental Floss list); game: lead singers read their autobiographies.

News; game: movie password; if staying in is almost as expensive as going out...what's your preference?; goodbye/fun facts....national peach ice cream day. The peach, this juicy fruit that grows on a medium-size tree, is native to China and was taken to the New World by Spanish explorers in the 16th century. Commercial cultivation and a favorable climate has made this fruit the second largest fruit crop produced in the United States (after apples). Like other ice cream flavors, the creation of peach ice cream also has an intriguing story behind it. It all started when Auguste Escoffier, a French chef, created a new dessert for a dinner party. The sweet dish was a fascinating ice sculpture of a swan that was resting on vanilla ice cream and was topped with peaches and sugar. If you have an ice cream maker...you can certainly make your own since peaches are in peak season until early August....or you can find peach ice cream from your favorite ice cream maker or ice cream shop.

News; birthdays/events; game: just over $1,000 pyramid; word of the day.

News; what sm 'oddly satisfying' videos are you watching?; we love 'nostalgia' vacations...what are your favs?; game: password.

News; do you take freebies even if you don't want/need them?; should seasonal items be kept in the back of the store?; if you could manipulate time with a smell...what would it be?

News; grocery store mistakes; game: people in 3 words; goodbye/fun facts....national corn fritters day--they make great additions to Summer barbecues and backyard gatherings. The main ingredients include corn, meal, egg, milk, and butter. While they may have originated in the south, corn fritters can easily be changed up with peppers, onions, or herbs to give them regional and seasonal flair. Native Americans have been using maize, which is ground corn, as food for thousands of years – long before explorers from Europe came to the New world. In Pre-Columbian Americas, corn-based products were considered staple foods. When European settlers came to America, they started to make their own variations of cornmeal-based dishes-The corn fritter was invented in the southern US...which is known for having a lot of deep fried foods. Corn is the number one crop grown in the United States, and we produce more corn than any country in the world. If you have never tried the Indonesian version of corn fritters before, why not give this recipe a try for something different...their's is much more savory and you find lots of different recipes online.