The Wake Up Call with Scotch and Mandy

It’s a Hollywood‑heavy edition of Birthday, Birthday, Birthdays! on The Wake Up Call, celebrating two April 30 birthdays that bring together blockbuster action and early 2000s nostalgia. Tank rolls out the clues for a modern superhero star who’s been part of some of the biggest movie franchises of the last decade, while Scotch and Mandy work through the hints and narrow it down piece by piece.

Then it shifts to an actress who’s been on screens since she was a kid, with roles that defined a generation of teen movies and superhero hits alike. From iconic film moments to unforgettable characters, the guesses come together as the clues get easier — no spoilers at the start, just a fun, play‑along guessing game that keeps listeners hooked all the way to the reveal.

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Between middle school practices, high school games, concerts, rehearsals, and everything else, family dinner doesn’t look like it used to. In this episode, the Wake Up Call crew talks about the reality of feeding a family when everyone’s on a different schedule. Do family dinners still happen? Do they even matter? And what does “dinner” look like in a house full of busy kids? Plus, listeners chime in with how they make it work—from crockpots to car meals to eating in shifts. If your evenings feel chaotic, this one’s for you.

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The Wake Up Call crew runs through this week’s biggest country music headlines — including new collaborations, fresh singles, and upcoming projects — then turns the news into a boot‑scootin’ Country Hoedown. All country. All new. All Froggy.

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It’s a triple‑birthday celebration on Birthday, Birthday, Birthdays! as The Wake Up Call marks three April 29 birthdays that span music, movies, and pop‑culture history. Tank brings the clues for a true country music legend with decades of unforgettable hits, a Hollywood star who defined films in the ’80s and ’90s, and a cult‑favorite actress whose roles helped shape iconic movies of the ’90s and 2000s.

Scotch and Mandy play along as the hints stack up, working through classic songs, unforgettable scenes, and familiar faces until the final reveals lock it all in. No spoilers up front — just big nostalgia, instantly recognizable names, and a guessing game listeners can enjoy right along with the show on this April 29 edition of The Wake Up Call.

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How well do you really know North Dakota?

Tank reads a series of true‑or‑false statements about the Peace Garden State, and the Wake Up Call crew decides if each one is North Dakota! — or Nuh! From strange small‑town facts to state history curveballs, this one tests local knowledge in the most fun way possible.

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Some spots around Fargo–Moorhead feel like they belong in a much bigger city. Mandy recently visited the Moorhead Public Library and was blown away by how modern, cozy, and unexpected it felt — slides for the kids, fireplaces, cubbies, and spaces you wouldn’t normally associate with a library.

We’re asking: what’s your pick?
Which local place makes you forget, even for a moment, that you’re still in Fargo or Moorhead?

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It’s a triple‑birthday edition of Birthday, Birthday, Birthdays! on The Wake Up Call, celebrating three familiar names who all share an April 28 birthday. Tank brings the clues for a movie star who broke big in the early 2000s and later built a successful business empire, an internationally acclaimed actress known for award‑winning performances, and one of late‑night television’s most recognizable faces.

Scotch and Mandy play along, talking through the hints and narrowing down the possibilities as the clues unfold — no spoilers up front, just a fun guessing game listeners can follow from start to finish. From action films and prestige movies to stand‑up comedy and late‑night TV nostalgia, this April 28 edition delivers a mix of Hollywood, star power, and pop‑culture memories that make Birthday, Birthday, Birthdays one of the most replayable segments on The Wake Up Call.

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From forgotten alarms to autopilot mistakes, Mondays have a sneaky way of sabotaging the start of the week. Tank shares how his Monday nearly started late, Scotch keeps things moving, and listeners chime in with the small but unmistakable signs that the weekend ended way too fast.

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It’s another Make Us Laugh Monday on The Wake Up Call! Scotch, Tank and Mandy kick off the week with dad‑joke favorites about haunted house parties, pirates shopping second‑hand, and fries that aren’t so French. Then listeners bring the laughs with Chex‑paying cereal, space bars, tech jokes, awkward interviews, and a reminder that the Wright brothers really were Wright.
Quick, clean laughs to make your Monday better.

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It’s another round of Birthday, Birthday, Birthdays! on The Wake Up Call, highlighting two very different April 27 birthdays that span genres and generations. Tank drops the clues for a modern country guitarist who’s been a steady presence on country radio for years, while Scotch and Mandy talk through the hints without ever going too deep into the weeds.

Then the game shifts gears with a pop culture superstar whose breakout hits, personality, and message made her one of the most recognizable names of the last decade. The guesses get quicker, the clues get easier, and the reveals bring it all together — no spoilers up front, just a fun guessing game listeners can play along with from start to finish in this April 27 edition of The Wake Up Call.

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