Our listener says kids’ sports have become way too competitive—and her ‘heated’ convo with her best friend proves it. Whose side are you on?

Mother of three Kimberly Church recently realized her fourth-grader was "embarrassed" by his lunch...because she put his chips in a Ziploc bag.

Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@thestyliststeal/video/7468472948194692382

It's Earth Day, and you don't have to celebrate if you don't want to. But what kind of a jerk does this in our Setting the Bar story?

Source: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/dozens-of-trees-hacked-down-by-vandals-in-downtown-los-angeles/

This poor woman had TWO cars ruined by squirrels living under her hood which started the convo of most expensive things animals destroyed. Then the Tom Claire Mia "work wife" saga got amped up several chapters with Claire checking in AGAIN, plus ANOTHER COWORKER AND MIA!!! So. Much. Drama. Plus the hilarious backstories of the wildest nicknames!

A pizza delivery guy walked across the stage in the middle of a dance competition and it was hilarious!

STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/pizza-delivery-guys-walks-across-the-stage-during-dance-competition/

A local family is running the miniMarathon to raise money for our Alzheimer's Association chapter because their patriarch, Phil Burch, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease late last year. He is the third of his siblings to be diagnosed.

FULL STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/local-family-running-kdf-races-for-third-family-member-diagnosed-with-alzheimers/

Lexington made the show… the other Lexington. And this Setting the Bar story somehow includes an SNL alum!

Source: https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2025/04/18/lexington-250th-anniversary-revolution-commemorative-arch-falls/

Who you become friends with could depend on… the other person's SMELL?

Source: https://studyfinds.org/how-someone-smells-friendship/

Are nicknames going away? There's a theory that they are!

This is the story behind how Ben got the nickname "Piscateli" that stuck with him through high school.