Morning Mayhem

S5.E95: Grape Colors, Oranges, Cartoons, Moon City, Maryland and Honduras Change Flags, Basketball Still Unbeaten

The local airwaves sizzled this morning as the "Morning Mayhem" crew took listeners on a wild ride through color theory and international headlines. In a segment that felt like a "Deep Thoughts" revival, host Amato sparked a hilarious debate over the true identity of a grape. While grapes are technically green or red, the team pondered why "grape-colored" jelly is always purple—specifically "Grimace purple". They even explored the etymology of "orange," noting that the fruit actually named the color. The conversation turned nostalgic when discussing the death of Saturday morning cartoons, replaced by kids staring at tablets waiting for parental locks to click. Meanwhile, Tomlin’s news desk delivered global gems, from Somalia’s first modern bowling alley to the high cost of Maine potentially changing its state flag. Sports guru Decker rounded out the hour, celebrating the Woodland boys’ basketball victory over Ansonia. With an undefeated showdown against North Haven on the horizon, the energy is electric. The hosts' final advice? Go see what color your grapes are and stay tuned for more Woodland updates

S5.E94: Super Bowl Monday, Snow Always, Red Streets, Drone Pigeons, Roman Elephants, Olympics, BTS Light Stick

Rise and shine, Woodland! It’s Monday, February 9th, and we are coming at you live after a wild Super Bowl weekend. First off, grab your shovels because we’ve had three straight weekends of snow, and the forecast says more is on the way. We might see a "heat wave" of 38 degrees this Wednesday, but don't get too comfortable—it’s freezing right back up. In school news, it’s a shortened "ABAB week" with no school this Friday for "Valentine break". Make sure to return those overdue library books and get ready for the big Volleyball vs. Football game on February 26th. Over at the news desk, things are getting weird with red street lights in Denmark and reports of Russian cyborg spy pigeons. We even have ancient history news with a 2,200-year-old elephant bone found in Spain. In sports, the Seahawks took the Super Bowl 29-13, and our own boys' basketball team is looking for a big win against Ansonia today after crushing Derby. Finally, BTS fans, get your wallets ready for the new "Army Bomb" light stick. Stay warm, charge those Chromebooks, and have a great morning

S5.E93: Friday is Weekend, Bubble Gum Day, Mimeographs, Cape Cod Chips, Black Holes, Super Bowl

The Woodland morning crew ushered in Friday, February 6th, with a spirited debate over whether the weekend truly begins on Friday morning or evening. To celebrate National Bubblegum Day, the hosts took a trip down memory lane, recalling the "bane of all teachers' existence": students packing their lips with Big League Chew and the dreaded detention task of scraping old gum from under 1980s desks with spackle knives. Tomlin’s news desk provided a surreal shift, reporting the closure of the iconic Cape Cod potato chip factory and the discovery of a supermassive black hole nicknamed "Jetty McJetface," which reportedly packs a trillion times the energy of the fictional Death Star. The excitement peaked during sports as the panel debated the upcoming Super Bowl. Decker offered a statistical warning against New England, noting that no quarterback with the initials "DM" or a last name shorter than five letters has ever hoisted the trophy. Between celebrating basketball wins and discussing Olympic curling, the team bid Woodland a "fine" morning, promising plenty of reasons to stay inside for the weekend’s festivities

S5.E92: Curling, Ice Skating, Puzzles Getting Done, SS US Getting Sunk, Draco Malfoy Meme’d, and Cheer Captains

Rise and shine, Woodland! The heat wave has officially split, leaving us in a pristine winter wonderland. Watch your step on those icy driveways—maybe don't go skating on the Naugatuck River! Or Matthies Pond either. Over at the news desk, things are getting heavy. The SS United States is heading to Florida to become a funky coral reef. Meanwhile, Bitcoin and gold are dropping like a bad habit, but Sony is raking in the yen. Can you dig it? In China, Draco Malfoy is the new mascot for the Year of the Horse, and Saudi Arabia is handing out passports to camels! Back at the ranch, show some love to your school counselors. The puzzle challenge has everyone buggin'—1,000 pieces is a lot, man! Big props to the cheer squad for snagging third place at Wolcott. And look for those pyramids, tumbling, and jumps taking them straight into the upcoming competitions like the NVL championship on February 21st. Don’t forget Senior Night for basketball. Keep those Chromebooks charged, bring in that PB&J for DECA, and stay groovy, Woodland

S5.E91: Momma Manning, More NFL Games, Solar Farms, Nurse Robot, Undefeated Woodland Basketball

After shaking off Groundhog's Day the crew started debating whether the NFL should just move the Super Bowl to President's Day so everyone can sleep off their chili-induced comas. If you're stressed about the Patriots-Seahawks matchup, the hosts suggest watching the 2014 replay; spoiler alert: they’ll still probably pass on the one-yard line. In news, Saudi Arabia is building solar farms with a confusing amount of "twos," and China has debuted a humanoid robot named Moya. Moya walks with 92% human accuracy—potentially beating out some of the hosts—though its "smile percentage" remains a mystery. Meanwhile, Firefox added an "AI-block" button for anyone tired of technology asking to "help" write eight-word texts. Local sports are dominated by the 15-0 boys’ basketball team and a player whom Momma Manning describes as a "criminal" for his thieving defensive skills. If you’re truly desperate for action, set your alarm for 4:05 AM to watch American curling against Norway. Just remember to charge your Chromebooks and bring your peanut butter jars for the donation drive