Ashley and Brad Show

News; birthdays/events; throwback music is the #1 thing that triggers happy memories...what on your top 3?; word of the day. News; the movie theater business model could be gone before we know it...what do you think they should do?; game: Dan Aykroyd trivia; do you make weekly meal prep calendars? are you super inspired to try new meals? News; Paul McCartney revealed his 3 favorite albums of all time...what's one of yours?; game: celebrity audio books; hidden costs of vacation. News; would you rather watch real fireworks or drones? some fireworks have really bizarre names btw!! (like "unicorn puke"); did you stop eating/drinking something only to start again after many years? Ashley did!!; goodbye/fun facts....second Half of the Year Day...the 182nd Day of the Year) is an opportunity to take a step back, and analyze your year thus far with your goals and objectives (forget the New Year’s resolutions, which likely didn’t survive beyond February), and take action to get back on track if required. It’s an excellent time to reflect on your money, nutrition, work, and other parts of your life that you might wish to change. Make the rest of the year count!

News; birthdays/events; do you wait for Amazon Prime Day to buy stuff? Ashley has a bunch of stuff in her cart!; word of the day. News; Ashley's friend doesn't like new technology because she can't manually adjust the time; if you plan on driving a lot this summer...car maintenance myths; the average American has 7 vhs tapes...still!!! News; what are you most looking forward to in July (besides fireworks)?; game: quiz; game: feud. News; even the guy who invented Chat GPT says 'beware'!!; game: calendar trivia;  goodbye/fun facts....world snorkeling day...Snorkeling is the practice of swimming through the water while equipped with a diving mask, a shaped breathing tube called a snorkel, and usually swimfins. It requires little effort as long as one knows how to swim, as you don’t need training or any complicated equipment. The first use of ‘snorkel’ was in November 1950, when the Honolulu Sporting Goods Co. introduced a ‘swim-pipe,’ urging children and adults to ‘try the human version of the submarine snorkel and be like a fish,’ likely referring to the German word ‘schnorchel’ that originally referred to an air intake that was used to supply air to the diesel engines of U-boats. No coastline nearby? Watch a live reef stream or explore an interactive marine tour online. Some aquariums offer high‑quality videos of tropical ecosystems. These let you see sea turtles, rays, and reef fish in real time. Kids and adults alike can join the adventure from any room with Wi‑Fi.

News; birthdays/events; do you judge people on what they eat?  HALF of us do!!; word of the day. News; research shows we all need daily awe...what's yours?; game: Mel Brooks birthday trivia; what one talent do you wish you had? News; how much work do you do "off the clock"?; game: Jaws movie trivia; what's the weirdest thing you've ever owned?...how did you get it? News; people are surprisingly sensitive about how tall they are...and we start shrinking well before we think we do!!; game: song title trios; goodbye/fun facts....National Bingo Day... this timeless game that has evolved from a simple lottery in 16th-century Italy to a digital phenomenon in the 21st century....it first came to the U.S. in the 1920's...but it was called “Beano". It was standardized by Hugh J. Ward where players used a cardboard sheet, dried beans, and a rubber stamp to participate in the fun....Legend has it that the name “Bingo” emerged from a winner’s excited slip of the tongue, replacing “Beano.” After that — as they say — the rest is history. No complex rules here. Basically, if you can count, you can play Bingo and you can play for big money...Catherine Zeta-Jones’s father won a significant bingo prize, which funded her theater school education, propelling her acting career.

News; birthdays/events; would you eat dandelions?; word of the day. News; game: percussion--clapping in songs; BMW has a new blinker system...using the driver's eyes!; plain Jane/plain Joe is the new normal. News; game: battle of the sexes part 1; game: battle of the sexes part 2; do you keep thermostat down for the dogs when you aren't home? News; how early to get to the movie theater?; July 4...long weekend things to do; goodbye/fun facts....National Bomb Pop Day...the Summertime favorite that reminds us of fireworks! The Bomb Pop was invented by D.S. Abernethy and James Merritt in 1955 during the outset of the Cold War. The duo came up with this cool, frozen treat as a way to reflect American patriotism and ease tensions felt in households watching U.S. and Soviet Union navigate the possibility of a nuclear war. Original Bomb Pops were a combination of cherry (red), lime (white), and raspberry (blue). However, since 2015, several other flavors are available...the Bomb Pop story is not without its share of controversy, too. In 1989, Popsicle released the Firecracker Pop as the Bomb Pop’s direct rival...so whichever brand you enjoy...enjoy one today!

News; birthdays/events; can you act "over-confident"?; word of the day. News; returnless returns...good idea?; game: songs with sax solos; list of Star Wars action figures worth the most money. News; bizarre items you can't bring on planes; game: password; would you try a beauty product if it made you smell bad? News; what's the most mileage you've ever put on a car?; game: movies trivia; goodbye/fun facts....National Strawberry Parfait Day. The dessert’s name means ‘perfect’ in French...The traditional parfait is a dessert of ice cream or frozen custard layered with fruit and whipped cream in a tall stemmed glass....but strawberries are in peak season right now..which makes them the perfect summer snack packed with flavor and health benefits. Use this day as an excuse to eat strawberry parfait for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You can also have it as a midday snack. You can customize it any way you'd like: plain yogurt, greek yogurt, non dairy yogurt, ricotta cream, Granola, nuts and seeds, or even pretzels.

News; birthdays/events; ways to keep cool; word of the day. News; game: 1 second songs; what's something you HAVE to do every summer?; there are luxury boats, yachts, superyachts, and then what Jeff Bezos has. News; game: TV theme show music; gen z job "requirements"; how many of these money wasting things are you guilty of? News; game: general trivia; 70% of us write less than 3 checks a year...but some businesses only take cash or checks...when was the last place you went to that didn't take cc or e-payments?; goodbye/fun facts....National Upcycling Day is all about turning something old into something new again! There are tons of websites and guides that can introduce you to upcycling and show you how to make new furniture, accessories, and even a few handy tools out of things you might otherwise throw away. Artists in the Netherlands turned a defunct Boeing 747 into a functional conference room. That's obviously large scale...but in the 1930s, families transformed feed sacks into dresses, curtains, and other essentials after the great depression. Nowadays people transform jars, cans, and other containers into planters, storage solutions, or decorative items or repurposing metal items like cans, old tools, or even washing machine drums into planters, fire pits, or other functional objects. 

News; birthdays/events; how often do you shop online when you're shopping in the store?; word of the day. News; game: quiz; game: feud; things not to leave in your car in the Summer. News; frugal habits that make sense at home but send the wrong message at work; state fair food; things your parents warned you about that actually came true (did you think eating your veggies and saving money was a good idea as a kid)? News; craziest thing that ever happened to you (one in a million list); game: calendar trivia; goodbye/fun facts....National Pecan Sandies Day (whether you say it as ‘pee-can’ or ‘peh-kahn,’) it's a textured, crunchy, buttery, tree nut cookie. The sandy (or ‘sablé’) is a type of sugar or shortbread cookie. The word ‘sablé’ is French, meaning ‘sandy,’ due to the crumbly texture of the cookie, which comes from the sandy, breadcrumb-like texture when mixing the flour and butter. The name also works because of the sandy color of the cookie. The traditional pecan sandy has a toasted pecan pressed into the cookie and is garnished with a flurry of powdered sugar... it melts in the mouth and goes amazingly with a glass of cold milk or a hot beverage like tea. The name ‘Sandies’ was registered by the Keebler Company as a brand name in 1955 and Keebler makes 3 kinds of 'sandies'...plain, pecan, and cashew.

News; birthdays/events; are you happy about the first day of summer or does it make you sad?; word of the day. News; have you ever gotten a raise without asking or do you have to sit thru those annual "performance review" meetings to see if you're gonna get a raise?; game: classic TV clips; if other planets have resources we need/use...should we go and take it or are damaging the solar system by being greedy? News; body part model...which body part would you model???; game: backwards song game; women's intuition SFA. News; Summer crowd strategy; game: piano intros; goodbye/fun facts....national flip flop day....Sandals resembling the erstwhile flip flops have been around for many years... the earliest recorded sandals come from Egypt but there sandals worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans and Mesopotamians. These versions were made from a variety of materials – papyrus leaves, palm leaves, leather, wood, rice straw. The design of the modern-day sandal is inspired by the Japanese ‘zori.’ The Encyclopedia of History of Japanese Manners and Customs states Japanese children used these flip flop-type shoes when first learning to walk. In 1945 the Japanese zori is brought into America by returning soldiers; this creates a flip flop craze in the US. These days...americans own several pair of flip flops...we spend about 2.5 billion a year as a country.

News; birthdays/events; Reddit list of "common knowledge" facts...how many do you know?; word of the day. News; what little things/habits do you do to make your next day easier? (i.e. set out clothes the night before); game: guess the TV show; party etiquette question...do you still need to give a gift if you're not going? does it depend on the party? News; Mental Floss list...U.S. cities with the most expensive hotels; game: product jingles  the winner of the Lay's potato chip 'new flavor' contest. News; could you"live on the frontier"?; game: outburst; goodbye/fun facts....Do you prefer it dry, dirty, shaken, or not stirred? That’s the question we’re all asking on National Martini Day. There are a few conflicting stories about who created the martini. One story says the martini evolved from a cocktail served at the Occidental Hotel in San Francisco during the mid-1800s. Another says the martini was originally called “The Martinez,” named after the California Gold Rush for the town of Martinez.  Early martinis were made with wine, gin, and an olive. But since have expanded to many exciting flavors! The martini didn't get lots of exposure until the James Bond movies debuted in the early 1960s....James Bond’s preference for a “shaken, not stirred” martini popularized this preparation method. However, traditionalists argue that martinis should be only stirred to preserve the integrity of the gin.

News; birthdays/events; how do you get copies of store receipts?...(Ashley's SFA); word of the day. News; signs that your house is a target to get robbed; many people seem to have "office burnout"...but there is a surprising new culprit; game: Paul McCartney word ladder. News; would you want to be a 'test house' for new technology?; Summer activities from 'yesteryear' that could revive modern culture; game: just over $700 pyramid. News; did you hear about the tourist that accidentally ruined a museum piece then tried to walk away like it never happened!!; game: who are these celebrities in an interview; goodbye/fun facts....International Picnic Day. Picnics have been a staple of most cultures for years and, believe it or not, their popularity can be traced directly to the French Revolution. When informal outdoor meal becames a popular pastime in France after the French Revolution when commoners were allowd in the country’s royal parks. "Pique-nique" is the French word for picnic....combination of "piquer" (to peck or pick) and "nique" (a trifle or something of little value), suggesting a light, informal meal.  In the Southern Hemisphere, people use the warm-weathered Christmas time to enjoy picnics. 55% of young Americans said having a picnic was their favorite warm-weather activity. To many, a picnic isn’t complete without some sort of activity to play in-between plates. With something as simple as a frisbee or as elaborate as a scavenger hunt.