Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2026-05-14

Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2026-05-14

News; birthdays/events; what trend do you wish would make a comeback?; word of the day. News; game: Star Wars trivia (George Lucas Birthday); most polite countries...do you travel to places where people are nice or because you want to see that particular city?; would you ever ask your neighbor to turn their music up LOUDER? News; game: Back to the Future movie trivia; do you know your monthly expenses?; how to cope with the hot temps...besides drinking water. News; game: 80's/90's trivia; things that seem illegal but are actually legal; goodbye/fun facts....The Stars and Stripes Forever Day is celebrated to honor the American march of the same name written and composed by John Philip Sousa. It became the National March of the United States in 1987...but it was actually composed on Christmas Day in 1896. It was composed while Sousa was on his way home from a vacation in Europe, with his wife when he got the news of his band manager, David Blakely's death. He later penned the notes on paper after he arrived back in the United States. You can listen to 'The Stars and Stripes' March in celebration of Stars and Stripes Day. There's a recorded version by Sousa's band available on YouTube. "

Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2026-05-13

News; birthdays/events; can an improv technique help your mindset in life?; word of the day. News; we're all pinching pennies...but some luxuries are worth it; when you see a mistake in a movie...does it ruin the movie for you? (funny examples); game: 1 chord songs part 2. News; do you try to use the A.I. customer service option or do you only want to talk to a person?; secret/guilty pleasures that are pretty common; game: outburst. News; what's a 'running holiday/race-cation'?; game: 80's song lyrics; goodbye/fun facts....national apple pie day...it's considered an iconic symbol of American culture, but it did not originate in the United States. It's been around since the Middle Ages. A Dutch cookbook dated 1514 lists a recipe for Appeltaerten. The English also had their version of apple pie, which dates back to the time of Chaucer. The English version also suggests adding figs, raisins, and pears and the French caramelized their apples, an innovation which added a whole new dynamic to the flavor. Serving apple pie with a slice of sharp cheddar traces back to English traditions of pairing fruit desserts with salty or tangy dairy foods like cheese or custard,..so many Americans eat their apple pie that way...and many others choose the a la mode option.

Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2026-05-12

News; birthdays/events; would you live in a mixed use space?; word of the day. News; game: Usual Suspects movie trivia; would you use A.I. to pick a sports team winner for you?; summer vacation travel tip reminders. News; game: ballpark anthems played backwards; awkward encounters; beneficial insects?...ewwwww. News; game: single chord songs; when singing our national anthem is it ok to act/dress silly?; goodbye/fun facts....national odometer day. An odometer is an instrument that indicates the distance traveled by a vehicle. It may be electronic, mechanical or a combination of both. The word odometer comes from the Greek words hodos meaning path or gateway and metron, meaning measure...traditionally a purely mechanical device, many versions appeared across history. Ancient Greece used specialists trained to measure footsteps and ancient Romans had their own versions too. Independent of these developments, odometers were also invented in the Han dynasty, in the form of a road carriage with a drum. As the story goes, each time the measurement of distance was met, a wooden figure would hit the drum. Experts consider this to be a highly advanced version of the odometer. Today, US law requires vehicle mechanics to keep records of your odometer every time you service your vehicle.

Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2026-05-11

News; birthdays/events; teaching coping skills to children include a "calm down corner"...as an adult what would be in your "calm down corner"?; word of the day. News; game: quiz; game: feud; weird things most of us do but no one talks about. News; losing sense of taste and smell can be caused by many things...but this Willy Wonka gum might be the solution; Ashley got to sit in the Batmobile and the Back to the Future Delorean; if your kids want a dog or cat...this might be a unique solution. News; world video game Hall of Fame inductees; game: calendar trivia; goodbye/fun facts....Twillight Zone day...The 1950s had seen an explosion in science-fiction-themed television and radio shows. But perhaps none has had a greater impact on popular culture than "The Twilight Zone," which debuted in 1959. The series was created by a young writer named Rod Serling. It delved into several different genres, including science fiction, comedy, drama, and horror. Serling would often lean on his personal experiences in boxing, the military, and as an airplane pilot, as story ideas for the show. He also served as the narrator in each episode, acting as an almost omnipresent figure that was witnessing the events of the "Twilight Zone." Not sure why it's celebrated on this day because the first episode aired in October and Rod's birthday was in December...but if you'd like to watch the show...full episodes are available on you tube.

Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2026-05-08

News; birthdays/events; have you ever told a totally made up story about yourself to see if people will believe it? (funny story); word of the day. News best, worst, or even weird field trips you ever went on?; there are over 2,600 billionaires in the world...unimaginable amount of money...what would you do with it if you had it?; which incident during your childhood taught you the most about life? News; if you could be invisible what mildly inconvenient things would you do to people? (list); game: mind the gap; game: mind the gap 2. News; game: songs with age in the title; what's a really great word that you like to throw into conversation whenever you get a chance?; goodbye/fun facts....National Give Someone a Cupcake Day where people give either bakery-bought or homemade cupcakes to their coworkers, colleagues, teachers, bosses, or anyone they care about. The tradition of cupcakes dates back to the late 18th century. In 1796, Amelia Simmons included a recipe for small cakes baked in cups in her cookbook, "American Cookery." The baking of cakes in cups — due to the lack of what today we call muffin tins — was what originated the name of the treat. But they were just cakes...until the 1920's when cupcake decorating involves chocolate or vanilla frosting...total game changer!