The Morning Four

Today is one of America's most loved comedians birthdays - we hope you have a great one, Steve Martin. Today's second segment talks about an odd occurrence that happened just days before President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated and the unlikely source of cotton candy.

Good morning and welcome to Monday. We're back with a week full of positive thoughts and tidbits to get your days off on the right track. Today's podcast talks about some famous birthdays, including sweet gunslinger Annie Oakley. We also review the benefits of taking that vacation time you're due -- and try to flip the script on Monday.

The Smithsonian Institute includes 19 museums and galleries, nine research facilities and the national zoo and is funded by donations worldwide. Today we talk about that FIRST Smithsonian donation and it is from an unexpected source. This date in 1984 saw the debut of the first PG-13 movie -- can you guess which one it was? Since it's Friday, we're also talking today about a good cause you can get behind: Carry the Future. Learn more on the podcast today about how you can help or visit the Carry the Future website.

If Thursdays make you question your choice in a job, then today's podcast has quite the quitting story for you. In an unrelated tidbit, your money probably has traces of cocaine on it - learn why in today's #2. And if you've ever said the words "I am not a runner" -- well, you're wrong.

The Chicago Cubs are known for being a daytime baseball club but the bright lights of Wrigley Field were first illuminated this night in 1988.

On that same date, same year, NWA dropped its debut gangsta rap album and changed the face of rap music forever.

If you're a math nerd, today's #3 tidbit will make you smile -- and perhaps want to climb a mountain.

Hear about all three things and get your daily affirmation.

Here's a little-known fact about the Purple Heart: George Washington created the award but it was virtually forgotten until Douglas MacArthur reinstated it in 1932. On today's podcast we also talk about the purpose of that little black, mesh screen in the microwave and the source of 85 percent of the Earth's oxygen.

It's Monday and the podcast is back and happy to be here! Today we talk about the late, great Lucille Ball and Andy Warhol who shared a birthday. We also talk about an interesting beauty regimen that involved alligator... well, please play below to find out the rest or click here to download.

Thanks for listening this week! Have a wonderful weekend, no matter what you're doing! We'll see you back here Monday morning.

On today's Morning Four, it's the anniversary of a famous American document, we look at the back-to-school shopping economy and why it's okay to think about your favorite foods.

On today's Morning Four, we look at the birth of MTV, learn about sea turtles and visit the Land of Make Believe.