1. Intro

• Set up the story: You've heard of turkey-calling and bird-calling contests, but this is something completely different.
• The Iowa State Fair held a Mom Calling Contest.
• Contestants had to give their best impression of how they would get their mom's attention.

2. Play the Funny Examples

• Share some of the contestants' calls:
• “Mom, when's dinner ready?”
• “Mamacita!”
• “Don't make me call Grandma!”
• “Mom, my PlayStation isn't working!”
• “Tina!”
• “The meatloaf! We want it now!”

3. Kevin Tries It

• Kevin's version centers around being hungry.
• Talk about what you probably yelled for when you were a kid.

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The News: The Krewe reacts to the heartbreaking news that Dolly Parton has died at 80 following a brief battle with cancer. Her representatives confirmed the cause of death after her passing on August 25.

A Country Music Legend: J.R. talks about how Dolly deserves the word “legend”—not just for her music, but for everything she accomplished in entertainment and business.

More Than Country Music: The Krewe points out that Dolly's reach went far beyond country. She was a movie and TV star, songwriter, businesswoman, philanthropist and the force behind Dollywood.

Dolly at QYK: Kevin remembers Dolly visiting the station years ago and performing for listeners in the station's conference room.

The Tampa Bay Connection: Kevin remembers how special that morning was and how many people in the Tampa Bay area got to experience Dolly up close.

Her Generosity: They talk about Dolly's incredible philanthropic legacy, including her Imagination Library, which has distributed hundreds of millions of books to children.

A Role Model: They discuss how Dolly showed that a female country artist could be funny, outspoken, glamorous, business-minded and completely herself.

The Dolly Effect: From “Jolene” and “9 to 5” to 9 to 5, Dollywood and her countless charitable efforts, her influence crossed generations and genres.

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The Setup: J.R., Launa and Kevin revisit a conversation from last week when J.R. revealed he can play the ukulele.

The Challenge: Launa wasn't convinced, so J.R. decided to bring the actual ukulele into the studio and prove it.

The Ukulele: J.R. explains that his was bought for him on the North Shore of Oahu and has sentimental value.

The Performance: J.R. picks up the ukulele and performs “Drop Baby Drop,” admitting he hasn't played it in a while.

The Surprise: Despite calling himself “mediocre at best,” J.R. actually makes it through the entire song.

Launa's Reaction: She admits she's impressed and gives his ukulele skills an 8/10.

The Brutal Review: When it comes to J.R.'s singing, Launa gives him only a 4/10. 😂

J.R.'s Defense: He insists he can carry a tune, but admits the whole performance was a little rough.

Final Verdict: J.R. successfully proves Launa wrong—and gets some serious bragging rights for the rest of the morning.

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The Setup: Launa talks about watching Netflix's Ransom Canyon over the weekend and how much she likes Josh Duhamel.

J.R.’s Connection: That immediately reminds J.R. of a very awkward encounter he had with Duhamel years ago while working as a background extra on Las Vegas.

The Scene: J.R. was on set in a warehouse transformed into a casino. Duhamel was nearby, pacing around and quietly practicing his lines.

J.R.’s Mistake: Thinking Duhamel was nervous, J.R. decided to encourage him with the now-infamous line: “Hey, man, you got this.”

The Reaction: Duhamel stopped, looked at J.R., and basically gave him a death stare that said, “Dude… what are you doing?”

Why It Was a Bad Move: J.R. explains that background extras generally don't approach or talk to the lead actors, especially when they're preparing for a scene.

The Krewe’s Take: Launa and Kevin think it's hilarious—and J.R. still likes to believe his encouragement helped Duhamel nail the scene.

J.R.’s Lesson: After working on more sets, he realized just how badly he had violated the unwritten Hollywood pecking order.

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The Setup: J.R. is relieved to report that Kenny Chesney is okay after a lawsuit against him was dismissed.

What Happened: A California woman lost more than $300,000 to someone she believed was Kenny Chesney.

Her Argument: She claimed Kenny had a responsibility to warn fans about impersonators and suggested someone connected to him may have helped the scammer appear legitimate.

The Verdict: A California appeals court dismissed the case, meaning Kenny is not responsible for her losses.

The Big Question: The Krewe can't understand how Kenny could possibly be responsible for someone giving money to a fake version of him.

The Celebrity Scam Problem: They talk about similar scams involving people pretending to be celebrities like Brad Pitt.

The Reality Check: If a massive celebrity suddenly contacts you online and starts asking for money, it's almost certainly not them.

The Keith Urban Scenario: Launa jokes that if Keith Urban reached out asking for money, she'd probably fall for it. 😂

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National Radio Day: The crew celebrates the listeners who still tune in every morning and shares how much radio means to them.

Where It All Started: Launa talks about her first radio gig at 97.3 The Edge in Minneapolis, where she interned for the Andy Savage Morning Show.

Old-School Radio: Launa remembers cutting articles out of newspapers, pulling CDs for the show and stacking commercial carts.

J.R.’s First Radio Job: J.R. worked nights producing a dedication show, pulling songs from CDs for listeners who wanted to make requests.

Kevin’s 28 Years at QYK: The crew talks about Kevin's long run at the station and how radio has changed over the years.

How Radio DJs Know When to Talk: Kevin explains “hitting the post”—using the instrumental intro of a song to talk before the vocals begin.

The Challenge: Launa has to introduce Keith Urban's “Where the Blacktop Ends” during a 13-second intro.

Launa Nails It: She gets through the station ID, her name, the Rock the Country ticket giveaway and Keith Urban—with basically no time left.

Kevin’s Turn: He gets a 13-second challenge with Kenny Chesney, but the song turns out to have a longer intro. He nails the station promo and gets into “Beer in Mexico.”

J.R. Gets a Shot: The crew gives J.R. a final challenge with Locash's “Hometown Home.” He closes his eyes, feels the music and delivers the intro.

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Launa's old radio friend—and former boyfriend—came back to Tampa after nearly nine years and wanted to catch up and meet her new husband, Paul.

Launa was excited to see her longtime friend and even suggested grabbing drinks with him. Paul was not excited. 😂

Launa tried to make it work by suggesting lunch, then drinks, and even asked if bringing other friends along would make Paul more comfortable. Nothing worked.

In the end, Launa decided not to go, admitting she probably went a little too far trying to make plans with someone she technically used to date.

And when the roles were reversed, Launa admitted she wouldn't be thrilled if Paul wanted to go hang out with an ex either.

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J.R. had an appointment with an AC company to check insulation blowing through his vents, but the whole thing turned into a customer service nightmare.

He waited during a noon-to-2 p.m. appointment window, only to find out the company had been calling the previous homeowner instead of him. Then, after finally getting his information updated, they told him the technician would call.

Except… they couldn't find the technician.

J.R. spent more than two hours waiting around, and instead of sending another tech, the company basically told him to call back whenever he had time.

His response? “Today was the day I had time!”

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Road to Guitar Pull: The crew recaps their first stop with Stella Lefty, who impressed everyone with her talent and down-to-earth personality.

Fan Favorite: Stella performed, took pictures with everyone and signed anything people handed her—including using J.R.’s back as a makeshift signing table. 😂

The Big Three: The crew played a rapid-fire Q&A with Stella.

Best Lyrics Ever: Stella picked Brad Paisley’s “Letter to Me.”

Her Go-To Drink: Tequila soda or tequila pineapple—and she’s apparently sworn off vodka.

Vincent Mason’s Pet Peeve: Stella says she sometimes gets annoyed with Vincent at the airport because he always seems completely lost and confused.

Jordan Davis Gets Involved: When they told Jordan Davis about Vincent’s airport struggles, he agreed—saying Vincent is basically lost everywhere.

Bonus Fun Fact: Stella discovered that her birthday falls on Left-Handers Day and immediately posted about it.

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The Setup: Launa puts J.R. and Kevin to the test with questions based on things she talked about on the show all week.

Chris Stapleton: Who did he bring onstage in Toronto to perform a Waylon Jennings cover? Zach Top.

Kenny Chesney & Megan Moroney: They have another duet coming on Kenny’s upcoming album.

Toto’s Paycheck: How much was the dog paid for The Wizard of Oz? $125 a week.

Bird vs. Airplane: What are bird remains after an aircraft collision called? Snarge.

A Google: One followed by 100 zeros—and the nine-year-old boy who came up with the name, Milton Sirotta.

Best College Towns: Kevin rattles off several cities from the list, including Michigan, Madison and UF.

Best Employers: J.R. correctly remembers Johnson & Johnson, and Launa confirms the #1 company.

Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce: Their dog Wendy isn't getting along with Taylor's cats, including Olivia, Meredith and Benjamin Button.

Youngest Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee: Taylor Swift.

Ella Langley Surprise Performance: She sang “Three Little Birds” at a beach bar.

Pencil Fact: How far can you draw with a pencil? About 35 miles.

Carrie Underwood: She performed “What a Beautiful Name” at church.

New Year's Eve at the Sphere: Backstreet Boys.

Most Alcohol Per Capita: New Hampshire.

Miranda Lambert's New Album: Crisco — which leads to J.R. accidentally turning it into a Sisqó/“Thong Song” moment.

Goosey's Girlfriend: Lucy.

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