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Welcome to  June 22nd.  Today we talk pet peeves, discuss dumb summer regrets, and  summer facts. Join us and we welcome segment ideas. Enjoy the show!

This Day in History/Birthdays:

• Meryl Streep turns 72 
• Cyde the Glide Drexler is born in 1962
• 1999 Adam Sandler Joins SNL
• 1955 Disney releases Lady and the Tramp
• 1977 Disney releases Rescuers 
• National Kissing Day
• National Eclair Day
• National HVAC Tech Day
• National Onion Ring Day

Fun Summer Facts:

50 Summer Facts That'll Make You Even More Excited for the Season (bestlifeonline.com)

Father's Day was founded in Spokane, Washington at the YMCA in 1910 by Sonora Smart Dodd. Her father, the Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, was a single parent who raised his six children.

Dumb Summer Stuff:

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Welcome to  June 15th.  We talk about how to avoid the summer slumber, draught, and what makes a great father. 

This Day in History/Birthdays:

• 1775 George Washington is named Commander and Cheif 
• 1919 First Flight across the Alantic (Alcock and Brown)
• 1844 Charles Goodyear received patient for the process of Rubber Vulcanization 
• Neil Patrick Harris was born in 1973
• Ice Cube was born in 1969
• Leahi Remini was born in 1970
• National Bug Busting Day
• National Nature Photography Day
• World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
• Flag Day - June 14th
• Fathers Day - June 20th

Fathers Day:

Father's Day was founded in Spokane, Washington at the YMCA in 1910 by Sonora Smart Dodd. Her father, the Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, was a single parent who raised his six children.

Draught Suggestions:

Drought | Ready.gov

How to get out of the Rut:

How to Get out of a Rut (verywellmind.com)

• On June 1, 1980, CNN (Cable News Network), the world’s first 24-hour television news network, makes its debut
• 1934 Nissa Motor Company is founded
• National Dare Day
• National Olive Day
• National Say Something Nice Day
• National Wear a Dress Day
• National World Milk Day

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Welcome to  June 1st.  We highlight all of the June birthdays and discuss the obscure holidays.

This Day in History/Birthdays:

• Morgan Freeman turns 84
• Alanis Morissette is born in 1974
• Heidi Klum turns 48
• On June 1, 1980, CNN (Cable News Network), the world’s first 24-hour television news network, makes its debut
• 1934 Nissa Motor Company is founded
• National Dare Day
• National Olive Day
• National Say Something Nice Day
• National Wear a Dress Day
• National World Milk Day

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Welcome to May 18th and summer planning.  Today we discuss fun activities and summer strategies. What will you do to plan and make an epic summer?!?

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This Day in History:

• 2012Facebook, an American company offering online social networking services, held its initial public offering, which raised $16 billion
• 2004 American baseball player Randy Johnson became the oldest pitcher to throw a perfect game, for the Arizona Diamondbacks against the Atlanta Braves
• 2001 The comedy Shrek—with voices provided by Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz, among others—had its nationwide release in the United States; it went on to become the first movie to win the Academy Award for best animated feature
• 1970 Tina Fey, American actress and comedian (Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock), born in Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania
• Eruption of Mount St. Helens On this day in 1980, following an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 on the Richter scale, Mount St. Helens in Washington erupted in one of the greatest volcanic explosions ever recorded in North America
• National Cheese Souffle Day
• National HIV Awareness Day
• Visit Your Relatives Day

 12 Things You Can Do To Get Ready For Summer

• 1. Start exercising more often (and outside!)
• 2. Make your summer bucket list
• 3. Redecorate your space
• 4. Mark up your calendar
• 5. Make a new playlist
• 6. Create new goals for yourself
• 7. Detox and eat healthy
• 8. Plan, plan, plan
• 9. Start saving your money
• 10. Change your mindset

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Welcome to May 11th and yes the Twiilight Zone.  Today we talk about the super natural and those things that go bump in the night. Join us for a deep, fun, and entertaining show!

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This Day in History:

• 1981 - Reggae performer Bob Marley died of cancer in Miami at the age of 36
• 1858 - Minnesota became the 32nd state in the United States
• 1997 - IBM's supercomputer, Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov, the reigning world 
• National Eat Whatever you want Day
• National Twilight Zone

Super Natural:

• UFOs
• Bigfoot
• Ghost
• Loch Ness 

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Welcome to May 4th and tech talk. We talk tech trends, cool gadgets, and would you rather questions. 

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This Day in History:

• 1715 - A French manufacturer debuted the first folding umbrella
• 1987 - Live models were used for the first time in Playtex bra ads
• 2003 - Idaho Gem was born. He was the first member of the horse family to be cloned
• 2012 - In Las Vegas, NV, Google received the first self-driving vehicle testing license
• National Star Wars Day
• National Teacher Day

Tech Trends:

• Top 9 New Technology Trends for 2021 (simplilearn.com)
• 15 Coolest Tech and Gadgets 2021 - Top CES Electronics This Year (esquire.com)

Would you Rather:

• 138 Hard Would You Rather Questions - Impossible to Decide! (brightful.me)

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Hello April 27th . We discuss this day in history and what makes a story great. Join us for a fun episode and send us your favorite personal stories. 

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This Day in History:

• National Tell a Story Day
• National Prime Rib Day
• 1965 - "Pampers" were patented by R.C. Duncan
• 1983 - Nolan Ryan (Houston Astros) broke a 55-year-old major league baseball record when he struck out his 3,509th batter of his career
• Birthday - 1822 Ulysses S. Grant

Elements of a Story:

• Character
• Setting
• Plot
• Conflict
• Theme

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Welcome to April 19th . We talk about our favorite sitcoms and cartoons. Who has the best draft picks, Ryan and Jeff? Join us for a fun show. 

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This Day in History:

• 1897 - 1st Boston Marathon 
• Carmen Electric turns 49
• 1775 Shot heard around the world in Concord
• Kate Hudson turns 42

Best Carton Battle Picks
Ryan

• Animaniacs
• Phines and Ferb
• Thundercats
• Transformers

Jeff

• GI Joe
• He-man
• Teenage Ninaja 
• Batman

Best Sitcoms:

• Cheers
• Cosbys 
• Taxi
• ALF
• Full House 
• Nightcourt
• Dukes of Hazards 

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Welcome to April 13th . We talk relationships. Types of relationships, improving them, and some disfunctional ones. Join us for a fun show. 

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This Day in History:

Relationship Types: 

• Romantic
• Friendship
• Family
• Professional 
• Self

Love Language: 

• Qaulity Time 
• Physical Touch
• Acts of Service 
• Words of Affirmation 
• Gifts

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Welcome to April 6th. We talk about Easter and share prank ideas. Join us for our spring break (30 minute) episode.

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Pranks:

The 48 Best Harmless April Fools' Pranks to Pull This Year | Best Life (bestlifeonline.com)

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