Ashley and Brad Show

Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2025-12-18

News; birthdays/events; what's your favorite cold weather/winter comfort food?; word of the day. News; game: Christmas songs without the lyrics; is there an "extreme" decorator in your neighborhood?; if you could spend the holiday season anywhere in the world...where would you go? News; game: songs that feature ho-ho; what are you buying for your cat/dog?; what famous TV/movie house would you like to own so people could come tour it? News; game: Steven Speilberg (birthday) trivia; move over Weinermobile...there's a new mascot on wheels; goodbye/fun facts....national twin day. This one-of-a-kind connection. Whether they look alike or not, twins often move through life side by side, building a bond that's hard to explain. Fascinated by twins...either in literature, tv shows, and real life. The idea of celebrating twins isn't new though. In fact, Twinsburg Ohio started its own festival back in 1976. That small gathering grew into the world's biggest twins event, held each August. Twins are increasingly common, with roughly 1 in 42 children born as twins globally, a rate that has risen significantly since the 1980s due to factors like women having babies after the age of 35 and fertility treatments.

Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2025-12-17

News; birthdays/events; this or that holiday list; word of the day. News; most recognizable Hollywood voices; forgotten habits from the 1980's that build character; game: name the artist singing Jingle Bells. News; funny Amazon package delivery story; common brand names we're mispronouncing (Porsche); game: name that Christmas song (without the lyrics) News; if you had the money would you pay someone to put up and take down your holiday decor?; game: quotes from Christmas movies; goodbye/fun facts....national say it now day...We all need to make time for gratitude. National Say It Now Day gives us a chance to pause and reflect on what people mean to us. We encourage people everywhere to take a moment to tell their friends and loved ones how much they mean to them while they are still around to hear it. It's more than saying "thank you." It's letting someone know specific examples of how they've impacted your life....you might even be surprised by how much it will boost your self esteem and mindset.

Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2025-12-16

News; birthdays/events; what's your "bah humbug" part of the holiday season?; word of the day. News; game: 5 second rule; how do you feel about no landlines anymore?; do you always say 'Merry Christmas'? News; game: Christmas movie trivia; what's your favorite smell when you walk into the grocery store?; what are kids grateful for this holiday season? (cute list) News; game: movies trivia; do you plan on giving your neighbors holiday gifts?; goodbye/fun facts....Stupid Toy Day---Beanie Babies, Pet Rock, and Tamagotchis — we all had our fair share of stupid childhood toys and we're guilty of playing with them each night till our eyes gave out. Today is an ode to the idiosyncrasies of our childhood and how the stuff that now seems stupid to us was once something we guarded with our lives. With Christmas coming up and Hanukkah already here: we'll gift our kids with toys that they will laugh about decades from now.

Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2025-12-15

News; birthdays/events; what was your best purchase this year? (list from Reddit); word of the day. News; game: quiz; game: feud; baby naming consultants share names that are out. News; feel good story of the day; do you buy new items if they're cheaper than fixing item?; many people think gift cards are impersonal...but Gen Z and Gen Alpha like "this". News; game: calendar trivia; Country Living Magazine: most festive places for the holidays (U.S. list); goodbye/fun facts....national tea day. Step aside, coffee and soda. Tea is the most popular beverage in the world. The origins of tea have been traced back to China over 4,000 years ago and was mostly used for medicinal purposes until the16th century, where tea made its way across the globe to Europe by Dutch traders, where it became a widely traded commodity. The main types include black, green, white, herbal, and oolong and tea is loaded with antioxident benefits. Doesn't a nice hot cup of tea sound great in the middle of December?

Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2025-12-12

News; birthdays/events; Dial a Carol hot-line; word of the day. News; game: mindtrap; best films of 2025 (Time magazine list); when do you open Christmas presents? is it different from when you were a kid? News; game: how well do know The Beatles "yeah" songs?; Hanukkah starts on Sunday night...Hanukkah traditions; favorite Christmas movies. News; game: everybody knows; worst Christmas songs; goodbye/fun facts....Choral Day is celebrated every year on the second Sunday of December. Music, like other creative arts, brings people together. We find comfort in music and often use it to express our emotions. Whether in joy or sadness, music has been our constant companion. Choral music...is energetic and uplifting. In 3500 bc...The Mesopotamians create the first notes of music and by the 9th century churches began offering prayers through songs. Today, especially during the holidays, you can find choral performances at churches, schools, malls, and even carolers.