Ashley and Brad Show

Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2026-03-10

News; birthdays/events; when a project that should take 5-10 minutes takes 2 hours (Ashley story); word of the day. News; study of the biggest dating turn offs....but aren't these things turn offs to everyone?!?!; game: just over $1,000 pyramid; did you see the spring training exhibition game with the little boy who gave back the foul ball? News; game: battle of sexes part 1; game: battle of sexes part 2; do you always check your fast food order to make sure it's correct before you drive off? News; are you watching the Paralympic games?; do you have a 'go-to' party trick? something fun to bring energy to a boring party?; goodbye/fun facts....national ranch (dressing) day. The story of ranch dressing dates back several decades, to the late 1940s. In fact, the claim to the first creation of this strictly American condiment goes to a man named Steve Henson who originally thought of the concoction of buttermilk and herbs when he was working in Alaska. After moving to California and purchasing the Hidden Valley dude ranch in California, Henson started serving and selling his salad dressing commercially. Ranch style dressing was originally sold as dry packets of herbs and spices that were meant to be mixed with milk and mayonnaise (which is the best tasting). Today ranch is one of the most popular salad dressings and condiments that is sold in the United States. Americans consume over $1 billion worth of ranch annually.

Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2026-03-09

News; birthdays/events; we're all extra tired because we lost an hour of sleep...but what if our work/school days started later?; word of the day. News; game: quiz; game: feud; HR managers reveal the most unusual questions people have asked in a job interview. News; when animals (birds, squirrels, cats, etc) end up in a sports event bad things can happen; do you "exaggerate" on your taxes?; it's one thing to trick your kids (sometimes) but do you think you could trick yourself to fall asleep? News; soccer has the most fans worldwide...but where does American football rank on the list...what about other sports?; game: calendar trivia; goodbye/fun facts....national meatball day--a tasty and versitile comfort food. Most people may associate them with Italian cuisine but early recipes for meatballs are found in ancient Chinese, Arabic and Roman texts—and every culture seems to have their own version! Beef, pork, and veal are most popular, but they can be made with chicken, fish or even vegan. Meatballs are made by taking ground or minced meat such as beef, pork or lamb, mixing it with spices, breadcrumbs, rice, eggs or other ingredients and then rolling it into a ball to be cooked. Cooking methods vary and include frying, braising or baking. You can buy them in the frozen section of the grocery store too...and did you know Swedish furniture chain IKEA's foot court is known for their meatballs. In fact, IKEA sells a whopping billion meatballs every year

Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2026-03-06

News; birthdays/events; a customer in the UK was interested in buying an antique owl at a store...only to discover it was real!! have you ever been in a store where an animal got in?; word of the day. News; Ashley got invited to go to coffee and it turned out to not be for coffee....has this ever happened to you?; game: kids singing backup on famous songs; have you ever knocked over a display at a store and made a huge mess? News; do you customize ringtones for people in your phone list (Landman-Billy Bob Thornton); game: Brad reads the lyrics to songs Ashley can't place; could you tell the difference between slight hues in colors (for things like accent pillows etc) or do you even care? News; do you sleep with door open or closed?; game: harmonica songs; goodbye/fun facts....National Middle Name Pride Day --Middle names were born as a means to commemorate older, or often, dead family members, or godparents. However, some people don't know much about their middle names. This is the perfect day to ask our parents about them. Middle names first appeared in English-speaking countries, but records indicate that the practice may have been used in higher class, wealthy families first. In fact, at the time, it was common for those of high birth status to have many names–sometimes several middle names. This is still the practice in modern royal families. Some beloved cartoon characters even have middle names: Donald Duck's middle name is Fauntleroy.

Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2026-03-05

News; birthdays/events; what do you think about mandating manners? should someone put out a list of 'common sense' things?; word of the day. News; women take notice when men are....and aren't well groomed. (list of things women notice); national grammar day...mistakes people make; game: mindtrap. News; have you seen something on sites like FB marketplace or OfferUp and it sparked your interest (Ashley sfa); would you watch/particpate in the "fish doorbell"?; game: I should have known that. News; if your name (first, middle, or last) is Lyndon you can do this for free; game: everybody knows; goodbye/fun facts....national nametag day...We live in a world of well over seven billion people, meaning we are surrounded by individuals constantly. During World War II, branches of the U.S. military began putting external name tags on uniforms so that aircrew and soldiers could be quickly identified, and by the Korean War cloth name tapes with surnames had become a standard feature of many combat uniforms. In the mid‑20th century, department stores, hotels, and restaurants began standardizing employee name badges as part of a professional uniform...and in 1959 the popular "Hello, My Name Is…" name tags are introduced by C-Line Products---just don't forget to take it off before you wash your clothes!

Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2026-03-04

News; birthdays/events; game: is Ashley as smart as a 5th grader?; word of the day. News; latest survey of the lease and most fit states...(Colorado has fallen from first to fourth!); game: Brad reads the lyrics to songs Ashley can't place; Finance Buzz says there are some really risky places to give out your SS#...but what if they say you have to? News; pets have been shown to lower anxiety levels...they are on college campuses now---some employers are now allowing employees to bring their pets to work...would you bring yours if you could?; game: cover songs on the banjo; most overrated careers. News; when you're the driver....how much do these things bother you? does it make a difference if it's family or friends in the car?; do you store these things in your garage?; goodbye/fun facts....national pound cake day..Made from the standard cake ingredients of butter, eggs, sugar, and flour, a pound cake lives up to its name as the equal ratio of all the ingredients...yes...a pound of each--so it's a bit of a heavier/richer cake...but of course, you can adjust the ingredients to make it lighter if you'd like. Nowadays baking soda or baking powder is incorporated to induce leavening during baking to make a less dense pound cake and vanilla, almond, orange, or lemon extracts can be added to change the flavor profile a bit too. Of course you can buy it premade...Sara Lee held the gold standard for decades but culinary experts rate the Costco/Kirkland version as the closest to homemade.