The Wake Up Call with Scotch and Mandy

It’s another round of Birthday, Birthday, Birthdays! on The Wake Up Call, celebrating two April 20 birthdays that defined different corners of pop culture. Tank brings the clues for a ’90s icon who became a household name through television and parody films, along with a familiar face who’s spent decades leading some of TV’s most popular crime dramas.

Scotch and Mandy work through each set of clues as the hints stack up, reactions get stronger, and longtime TV and pop‑culture memories come flooding back. No spoilers up front — just recognizable moments, big names, and a guessing game listeners can play along with from start to finish. How quickly can you land on both birthdays in this April 20 edition of The Wake Up Call?

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Wine Wednesday is back on The Wake Up Call with Hailey Sundet from Republic National Distributing, proudly sponsored by Bottle Barn Liquors, with two convenient Fargo locations.

This week, the crew samples two very different wines and lets Hailey make the call:

• Decoy Featherweight Pinot Noir – a lighter, lower-alcohol red that doesn’t sacrifice flavor, perfect for easy sipping and weekday pours.
• Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages (2023) – a classic French favorite that’s smooth, approachable, and incredibly food-friendly.

Hailey breaks down everything you need to know — taste profiles, who each wine is best for, when to drink them, and whether they’re worth grabbing for your next Bottle Barn run. If you’ve ever stood in the wine aisle wondering what to grab, this episode makes the call easy.

Find both wines now at Bottle Barn Liquors, and tune in every Wine Wednesday for smart wine advice without the wine-snob attitude.

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North Dakota had its turn—now it’s Minnesota’s spotlight. 
On this episode of the Wake Up Call with Scotch, Tank & Mandy on Froggy 99.9, the crew plays Minnesota Myth or Fact, putting the Land of 10,000 Lakes to the test. From underground caves and hockey pride to extreme cold and Spam surprises, can you tell what’s real and what’s just Midwest myth?

Play along, argue with your radio, and see how many you get right as Frog 99.9’s morning show brings the laughs, local knowledge, and friendly rivalry Fargo‑Moorhead listeners love.

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A simple thrift store find turned into an emotional standoff. Mandy shares how a $45 toy, eager kids, and a hovering shopper created instant pressure — and sparked a bigger question: are emotional decisions always bad, or can they sometimes be good?

The Wake Up Call puts emotional spending on trial, breaking down real‑life scenarios to decide which choices are emotional but justified… and which ones are emotional mistakes waiting to happen.

If you’ve ever bought something because it felt right in the moment, this episode will hit close to home.

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Weekend naps took an unexpected turn when Mandy’s three‑year‑old, Ophelia, pulled off a full crib escape — pushing blankets, climbing rails, and calmly joining her brother in the living room like nothing happened.

What starts as a funny moment quickly turns into a real parent dilemma: when your toddler can climb out of the crib, what’s your next move? The Wake Up Call opens the conversation and parents flood the text line with stories, advice, and lessons learned the hard way.

If you’ve ever wondered when the crib phase is officially over — this one’s for you.

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We’re told to be more productive, more social, and more “on” — even on the weekends. But is taking a full day to do absolutely nothing lazy… or actually necessary?

Scotch kicks off a conversation about guilt‑free lazy days, burnout, and why checking out might be the reset we all need. The crew breaks down the pros and cons of a true do‑nothing day, then dives into listener texts from Froggy listeners who are split between loving their lazy days and feeling bad about them.

So how often should you unplug? Is it okay to push projects? And why does rest feel like something you have to earn?

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There are no right answers — only bad ones. The Wake Up Call crew tackles your favorite “Would You Rather” scenarios, complete with heated arguments, unexpected logic, and answers no one can take back. Play along, scream your choice out loud, and see who you agree (or strongly disagree) with.

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It’s Friday Food Fight on The Wake Up Call, and this week the debate is all about the best fast‑food dessert. From Dairy Queen Blizzards and Culver’s Concrete Mixers to Wendy’s Frostys and McFlurrys, the crew weighs in while listeners from Fargo‑Moorhead and beyond light up the text line with strong opinions. Sweet takes, Midwest loyalty, and zero consensus — just the way a Food Fight should be.

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In this Man! I Feel Like a Woman podcast segment, Mandy brings the real definitions, and Scotch and Tank once again prove they have no idea what women are talking about.

This week, the guys try to explain:

• What it really means when a girl cuts her hair short
• What she’s saying when she says “I love that for you”
• Niacinamide
• Grain of rice length
• Skin lifting
• And the most dangerous question of all: “Do you like this?”

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It’s another round of Birthday, Birthday, Birthdays! on The Wake Up Call, featuring three April 17 birthdays that span movies, television, and pop‑culture nostalgia. Tank brings the clues for an actress who became a favorite of early‑2000s movies and TV, a dramatic actor known for unforgettable roles in legendary franchises, and a global pop icon who helped define the music and fashion of the ’90s.

Scotch and Mandy work through each set of hints, reacting as familiar shows, films, and cultural moments start to line up before the final reveals. No spoilers at the start — just recognizable names, shared memories, and a guessing game listeners can play along with from beginning to end. How quickly can you figure out all three birthdays on this April 17 edition of The Wake Up Call?

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