The Wake Up Call with Scotch and Mandy

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All week long, the alarm goes off and we’re exhausted. The weekend arrives… and suddenly we’re wide awake at 4 a.m. For no reason. On today’s Wake Up Call podcast, the crew breaks down why weekend sleep always betrays us — the science behind it, the frustration of sleep math, and listener stories that prove we’re all suffering together.

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Mandy’s daughter has a new bathroom tradition — singing at full volume while doing her business — and unfortunately, it’s a song Mandy actually loves. Now every time she hears it, her brain goes straight back to that moment… and there’s no un‑hearing it.

The Wake Up Call dives into how parenting (and life) permanently ruins songs, smells, phrases, and experiences once your brain makes the wrong association. From beloved music to everyday things that never recovered, listeners share what’s been ruined for them forever.

Once the connection is made, it’s over — and this episode proves it.

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With the weather getting nicer, kids everywhere are back in business with lemonade and Kool‑Aid stands — and adults everywhere are dealing with the guilt. On today’s Wake Up Call, the crew debates the big questions: Do you stop when you see a kids’ lemonade stand? If you don’t, why not? And do you let your own kids try their hand at being entrepreneurs?

Then Scotch puts everyone’s morals to the test with a round of Lemonade Stand Ethics. Bowl instead of cups? Cash only when you’ve got Venmo? Lemonade that’s clearly just yellow water? Mandy and Tank have to decide: stop… or drive by.

It’s a conversation about parenting, childhood nostalgia, and trying not to crush a kid’s spirit — all with a few laughs along the way.

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Mandy spotted a new ice cream flavor in town that pushed the boundaries — and inspired the Wake Up Call crew to do the same. Using a simple (and slightly chaotic) formula — liquor, syrup, and cookies — Scotch, Tank, and Mandy set out to design their own custom creations.

Then things get experimental. Inside the Wake Up Call Lab, the team combines all their favorite tastes into one “super flavor” with unpredictable results. Is it delicious? Is it a mistake? There’s only one way to find out.

This episode is part creativity, part chaos, and a reminder that not all great ideas should actually exist… but they’re still fun to make.

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It’s Friday Food Fight on The Wake Up Call, and this week gets a little chaotic. The crew debates the best late‑night order, from Taco Bell runs and McDonald’s classics to Casey’s pizza and Kwik Trip snack hauls. Listeners from Fargo‑Moorhead and across the region weigh in with their go‑to midnight moves, proving that late‑night decisions aren’t always healthy… but they’re always honest.

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It’s a loaded May 1 edition of Birthday, Birthday, Birthdays! on The Wake Up Call, with a mix of country music, blockbuster movies, and one of the biggest TV shows of all time. Tank brings the clues for a country superstar with decades of hits and a successful acting career, a Hollywood leading man known for a best‑selling movie trilogy, and an actress who became a global name through a fantasy series that had everyone talking.

Scotch and Mandy work through the hints, piecing together the clues as they go, from chart‑topping songs to major movie moments and iconic TV scenes. No spoilers up front — just a fun, easy‑to‑follow guessing game that listeners can play along with from the first clue to the final reveal.

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Mandy brings a simple question that turns into a full-blown debate: are paper invites still necessary for grad parties… or is a text enough? The crew breaks down tradition vs. convenience, guest list chaos, and Mandy’s bold rule—if she doesn’t have your number, you’re not invited.

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Tank’s been out watching Olivia play softball… and let’s just say it feels more like January than April. From hand warmers and blanket burritos to THAT dad in shorts, we break down the reality of Midwest spring sports—and Froggy listeners share how cold is too cold to sit through a game.

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