Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2026-07-29

Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2026-07-29

News; birthdays/events; should teachers have to spend the first few weeks of school dealing with the 'Summer slide' or would this new option be a good idea?; word of the day. News; game: name these songs from 1986; first class problem....what would you do?; how many people on the grounds crew does it take to handle a situation? News; game: TV catch phrases; have you ever been stuck somewhere for hours like a stuck roller coaster or elevator? a maintenance worker got trapped inside a giant sign for 4 hours!!; we talked yesterday about having a great idea but never acting on it...what about people who do something...but their idea is ridiculous!! (funny story) News; game: baseball player nicknames; would you want to live to 150?; goodbye/fun facts....national chicken wing day. Also known as buffalo wings, hot wings, or just wings, each of us eats about 290 per year. While a chicken has two wings per bird, it produces four of these tasty morsels when we split the wing into 2 pieces. Although Blue Cheese is the standard for dipping with Buffalo Wings, more people tend to prefer Ranch Dressing with their wings. It all started in 1964, bar co-owner, Teresa Belissimo, was trying to make a late night snack for her son and his friends at Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York. She then put them on the bar menu the next day and the rest is history

Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2026-07-28

News; birthdays/events; a fun way to get your family to eat leftovers; word of the day. News; pickle flavored everything has been the latest craze...can you guess what flavor is next?; game: Brad reads song lyrics; when is good enough..."good enough"!!! News; almost half of us say we have a great idea that can be turned into something (but most of us never do anything about it)...why?; game: just over $1,000 pyramid; is it a good idea to have var/replay/ai technology in sports? News; behavioral changes to help fight dementia; game: songs from 1986; goodbye/fun facts.... National Waterpark Day...whether you like the thrilling rides, giant wave pools, and lazy rivers there is something for everyone to enjoy. In 1923 Herbert Sellner designs a ride with water toboggans that would slide down large inclines and skim across bodies of water....but the person credited as the 'Father of the Waterpark,' George Millay (1929-2006) was an American entrepreneur who founded SeaWorld in 1964 and later opened Wet 'n Wild in Orlando, Florida, in 1977. His vision for a dedicated park solely focused on water rides revolutionized the amusement industry. Today, there are waterparks all over the U.S....indoor parks, outdoor parks...and you can enjoy it all without dealing with hassle and expensive of a backyard pool.

Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2026-07-27

News; birthdays/events: Spiderman is real!! (at least acting like a superhero is a real thing!); word of the day. News; game: quiz; game: feud; when someone "guarantees" a product...does that really mean anything anymore? News; lease or buy (NOT talking about cars) but lots of other products do this...good idea?; as a kid what was your favorite part of back to school....and now as a parent?; lots of extreme sports out there...why is this 'sport' now being included? and could you do it? News; what TV show puts you in a good mood? (even if you haven't seen it for a long time); game: calendar trivia; goodbye/fun facts....National Crème Brûlée Day. This exquisite French dessert is a custard made up of a mixture of vanilla-infused cream, egg yolks, and sugar that is crowned with a perfectly torched sugar crust...most people assume creme brulee was invented by the French...but it was around since medieval times...the French just perfected it! In medieval times...Crema Catalana, a custard topped with caramelized sugar, is reportedly served regularly in Spain. Then by the 1400's Burnt cream dessert — branded with the official college crest on top — begins to be served at Trinity College in Cambridge, England...but the first printed version of the creme brulee appeared in a 1691 edition of a French cookbook...hence the credit to the French. It's all about the sugar crack!

Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2026-07-24

News; birthdays/events; game: 10 worst songs of the 80s according to Rolling Stone magazine; word of the day. News; "couture controversy" at work...is this taking casual dress too far?; game: Mind the gap part 1; some 'curb appeal' features really irk the neighbors. News; how much post vacation prep do you do before you go on vacation?; game:Mind the gap part 2; Crayola colors have influenced some new Jones Soda flavors. News; accidental product misuses...have you ever done this?; worst pizza toppings; goodbye/fun facts....National Day of Motoring celebrates the thrill of the open road--it encourages everyone to take their cars on a journey and explore new destinations. Most of us just use our cars to get from point A to point B without enjoying any part of the trip. Today...Plan a scenic drive, visit a national park, or simply enjoy a cruise with friends and family. Use today as a reason to slow down, explore new roads, and rediscover the simple pleasure of being behind the wheel--- the freedom of motion. You may even find great deals and rebates on car accessories from auto retailers.

Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2026-07-23

News; birthdays/events; is it ok to hold up a lunchtime drive thru line to hand out food to the people in the car?; word of the day. News; biggest box office flops; don't you love when celebrities/icons are super nice in real life? (funny story); game: outburst. News; what's the 'Batman effect'?; if you constantly got upgraded because an employee thought you were someone famous...would you say anything?; game: what disco beat is this? News; what's the last thing you misplaced...how long did you 'waste time' to look for it?; game: name these guitar riffs; goodbye/fun facts....national lemon day. Lemons are believed to be native to South Asia, although some say they may have originated in Northeast India. Citron, which is similar to a lemon, was found in a Persian garden near Jerusalem said to be at least 2,500 years old. Today, lemons are found all over the world as part of our culinary creations and for medicinal uses. Drink a beverage with lemons, bake with lemons, and clean with lemons, too. And yellow is considered the most optimistic of all colors--it's associated with the brightness of the sun during the summer months.