Wake Up Classy 97 The Podcast

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Tuesday, March 17th, 2026 / It's St. Patrick's Day and Josh and Chantel are coming in HOT! 🍀 The art world is shook as investigative journalists may have finally cracked the code on who Banksy really is, 50 shelter dogs and cats are literally flying to their forever homes TODAY, Josh geeks out over the upcoming fly tying expo, Chantel reveals she accidentally joined the physics club and contributed exactly zero physics, the Mandela effect & Publisher's Clearinghouse drama, things you learned in school and never used, a glowing endorsement for soup, a postcard art show for a g...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Monday, March 16th, 2026 / Fresh off a spontaneous late-night Nine Inch Nails concert in Salt Lake City, we're talking bathroom line gender politics, the science of multitasking, why one person's salt-and-pepper technique has officially become a crime scene & Detective Stovepepper, our daughter is this close to her driver's license and finally warming up to the family hand-me-down car, Josh reveals he's making his stage debut as a dead man in an opera this April, we revisit the legendary worst first meals ever cooked for a partner, Blackstone season is officially OPEN, the spring...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Friday, March 13th, 2026 / It's Friday the 13th again and Josh and Chantel are embracing the spooky vibes, Merlin, the mini Vietnamese potbelly pig from California who somehow has more Instagram followers than Miss Piggy, it's Oscar season and we haven't seen a single nominated film, chickpeas can now grow on the moon, there may soon be a pill to replace your CPAP machine, Chantel took herself on a solo date to see Broadway star Cheyenne Jackson, Google Pixel updates nobody asked to read about, running butter churns, a "Rapid Fire" game that...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Thursday, March 12th, 2026 / Windy weather, weird yoga, fish club drama, a glow plug that refuses to behave, a rescue dog story that’s helping other animals in need, a wild fact about bald eagles on the South Fork, coffee maker mishaps, the ongoing battle to hit daily step goals, habit tracking, are octopus arms or tentacles, how do you secretly talk about dinner when your kids are smarter than you, why does the NFL offseason feel like a soap opera, and more!

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(0:00) - Bonus: Idaho license plates
(2:40...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Wednesday, March 11th, 2026 / Josh and Chantel kick off the show by attempting to log back into their long-forgotten MySpace accounts, it's a wild Wednesday ride through daylight saving survival tips, the heartwarming story of an 80-year-old man and his 99-year-old dad finally claiming free oysters, frambled eggs, Idaho's quirky new jury duty loophole, grizzly bears waking up right on schedule at Yellowstone, the school lost-and-found fashion show you didn't know you needed, whether Squidward, Gollum, and pit bulls are actually the victims we never appreciated, concert ticket prices, and more!

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Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Tuesday, March 10th, 2026 / Josh and Chantel kick off the morning with a dive into the genetically modified onion that's about to change cooking forever, the take a moment to honor the legendary Harriet Tubman on her special day, celebrate Delaware raising a jaw-dropping $2.4 million for charity in just 24 hours, sip Brazilian coffee surrounded by giant rodents at Coeur d'Alene's new Capybara Cafe, it's Super MAR-10 day, so naturally the Yoshi popcorn bucket from the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy movie becomes a full-on emergency, Luigi vs. Yoshi trash talk, March Madness brackets are...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Monday, March 9th, 2026 / It's the most dangerous Monday of the year... the one right after Daylight Saving Time and it's National Napping Day!, a cat was rescued from inside a wall, how many times you should really use a bath towel before washing it, a salute to the women who first dared to wear pants, Indiana Jones vs Han Solo, MMA walkout songs, the CPAP Full Face Mask Club, school fundraisers are the absolute worst, dads are learning to do their daughters' hair, lightweight backpacking gear somehow becomes a hot topic after...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Friday, March 6th, 2026 / Is Josh a germaphobe if he refuses to take a bite of someone else's half-eaten cheeseburger?, it's a "New Day, New Us" moment, daylight saving time home to-dos, spring break drama for an 18-year-old vs. her mom, the world's first elephant ambulance, relationship advice from a woman married 70 years, a deep dive into 80s Ninja Turtles nostalgia, an attempt to binge Peaky Blinders... again, a mouthwatering trip down childhood food memory lane, food fights vs. water balloon fights, and more!

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(0:00) - Bonus: Sharing cheeseburgers
(5:42...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Thursday, March 5th, 2026 / Fast food CEO burger drama, a psychology professor who takes her emotional support chicken grocery shopping, a singing mailman, why hot air balloons are officially on Josh's Never Bucket List, what happens when a spontaneous overnight trip with mom and sis turns into a pajama-less adventure with a janky toenail situation, Idaho's saying goodbye to license plate stickers, Apple's launching a $599 MacBook, Yellowstone's Echinus Geyser is dramatically roaring back to life, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid musical is a thing and we need it brought to our town...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 / In today's episode, we kick things off discussing the death of customer service, we celebrate National Cold Cuts Day, Josh is over DIY projects, we cheer on 4,000 brave souls who jumped into 35-degree Lake Michigan for Special Olympics Illinois, Bluey is coming to Disney World, daylight saving time is here to steal an hour of your life, we debate 1780s vs. 1880s fashion, Josh drives in complete silence, Chantel has a screenshot hoarding problem, we play a little "I Love, I Hate", and more!

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Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Monday, March 2nd, 2026 / Josh and Chantel are tackling the real danger at gas pumps, celebrating a brave little Cocker Spaniel named Aggie, surviving the chaos of a weekend estate sale, secret shopping, the elbow wars continue, video vs. audio podcasts, herd mentality gone wild, and a whole lot more!

Timestamps:
(0:00) - Bonus: Hyping up Chantel
(2:34) - Relaxed, refreshed, and ready
(5:26) - Gas pumps
(11:56) - Good News
(13:55) - Elbows again
(19:57) - Old stuff
(24:49) - Haggling
(29:53) - Watching podcasts
(35:52) - Brad Pitt
(39:05...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Friday, February 27th, 2026 / Josh and Chantel spiral through one of the wildest Zillow listings, Fruit of the Loom’s real-life “Swuit”, Dr Pepper sausage shouldn't exist, a good news story from Woodland Cottages Senior Living, viral TikTok dances to “Double Dutch Bus”, nostalgic holidays by decade, expired tea taste tests, coffin naps in Japan, a look back at Josh’s airport proposal, and more!

Timestamps:
(0:00) - Bonus: Airplane hanger house
(4:21) - Good News
(6:51) - Elbows all night
(11:31) - Guys & Dolls
(17:21) - Swuit
(21:40) - Dr. Pepper sausa...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Thursday, February 26th, 2026 / Have you heard of ghostlighting?, fairy tales vs. fables, retirement community drama, AI has officially ruined the internet, one celebrity from The Big Bang Theory is secretly paying off strangers’ medical bills, Chantel gets absolutely wrecked at the dinner table thanks to a viral “shut up, mom” trend, we found a new family game, Chantel's car is out of the shop, how private is your fridge, Artemis II is delayed again, is it an AI video or not, Josh performs well at "Trust Your Gut", Pete is persistent, and so muc...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 / Josh & Chantel kick things off reacting to the wildly dangerous “bone smashing” TikTok trend, cereal mascots from Tony the Tiger to Dig’em Frog, a lost diamond found in the tread of a water shoe, exciting updates from the Big Bear eagle cam, two four-eared cats taking over the world, would you eat the chef’s least favorite dish, McDonald’s Big Arch burger, Germany’s “Stammtisch” friendship model, why does every rainy day make us want tea, soup, and a nap. and more!

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(0:00) - Bonus: Hammer Fa...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 / Josh is officially “rolling on quads” at 44 and celebrating the only way he knows how — by pulling a muscle while bowling and spiraling into worst-case-scenario mode! Meanwhile, Chantel breaks down how she handles her occasional “day to be cranky,” the glory of three-day weekends, and a real-life Disney princess moment involving a suspiciously friendly squirrel. Plus, a shoutout to Edward Dickinson Baker, wildly unnecessary birthday emails, ice cream family drama, middle-aged bladder problems, a little NFL offseason tea, and more!

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(0:00) - Bonus: Signs Chantel is mad
(3...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Friday, February 20th, 2026 / Let's start today's show with the big idea of creating a “ta-da list” instead of a to-do list, check in on Punch, the viral monkey from Japan, celebrate a generous mattress donation for firefighters in Michigan, the creepy workplace productivity tracking, hatchback vs. compact car identity crisis, Josh’s CPAP update, the realities of making friends as adults, a birthday rapid-fire, reframing anxiety as “inner applause”, a big Olympic moment as Team USA grabs gold, and more!

Timestamps:
(0:00) - Bonus: Ta-da list
(4:15) - Punch, the monkey, up...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Thursday, February 19th, 2026 / Josh has a grievance with YouTube Music. Chantel has an emotional spiral over a baby monkey named Punch just trying to find a hug, a surprisingly powerful production of Hadestown,  does reading an instruction manual makes you less of a “dude,” the internet’s latest argument over the “correct” way to shower, a dog crashing a ski race, Valentine’s drama at doggy daycare, a book vending machine rewarding kids for reading, and a whole bunch more!

Timestamps:
(0:00) - Bonus: Josh's grievance
(3:54) - Chantel's condition
(6:46) - G...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 / Josh & Chantel dive into the viral dress code drama that has the internet divided, a look at the “bedtime gap” in relationships, sharing social media videos and the attitude that comes with saying, “I’ve already seen that”, uplifting good news about a 6-year-old Girl Scout crushing cookie records, those tear-jerking ASPCA commercials, winter weather struggles, cassette tapes as ice scrapers, the most beautiful drives from Idaho to the iconic Coronado Bridge in San Diego, and more!

Timestamps:
(0:00) - Bonus: Dress code
(5:16) - Snow!
(7:57) - Good New...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 / It’s a jam-packed, slightly slushy Tuesday on Wake Up Classy 97! Josh & Chantel kick things off with Fat Tuesday, the Chinese New Year, and a full Idaho road report—because winter decided to clock back in. Then it’s mystery box madness as Chantel considers dropping $85 on unclaimed mail chaos, things get weird (and a little creepy) when they dive into Meta’s new AI patent, a dad secretly reads the entire Twilight saga for parenting research, the Olympic medal count heats up ahead of bobsled weekend, the “Believe” sing-off cha...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Monday, February 16th, 2026 / Episode 400-something and Josh & Chantel are covering everything from baked potato dreams to presidential wisdom. Spudlad Dan and his legendary Liverpool “jacket spuds,”, it’s Presidents Day, so expect a rapid-fire presidential quote challenge, plus a surprising health benefit from GLP-1 medications, a 410-pound manatee, neighborhood metal-detecting clubs, backpacking water bottle excitement, a fashion debate, a shoutout to local performers in Chicago, the emotional rollercoaster of your teenager’s first Sweetheart dance, and more!

Timestamps:
(0:00) - Bonus: SpudLad
(4:23) - President's Day
(6:46) - Eyesight
(11:50) - Good N...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Friday, February 13th, 2026 / It’s a jam-packed Friday the 13th edition of Wake Up Classy 97! Chantel is riding high after building the ultimate 7-hour, no-repeat, multi-generational playlist, who's spending $5,000 on a “grass bunny” costume from the Super Bowl LX halftime show featuring Bad Bunny?, happy World Radio Day, desk punching bag temptations, gym anxiety confessions, a shocking late-night dog betrayal, a romcom quote battle, Valentine’s Day pressure, why couples who skip it might actually be happier, small “micro-romance” moments that matter more than fancy dinners, throwing away socks and feeling weirdly guilty about...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Thursday, February 12th, 2026 / Josh & Chantel kick things off today with a wild story about workplace Zoom calls being transcribed by AI, Presidents Day trivia & birthday celebrations, Chantel relives third-grade Valentine’s trauma, $700 McNugget “caviar” resales, Josh gets fired up about bots ruining life experiences, a heartwarming good news story about a teen delivering 16,000 kindness kits to kids in need, the NFL’s “jock tax,” Olympic Google questions the world is apparently asking, a surprisingly emotional conversation about bonding with the family dog, strawberry banana muffins, 90s perms, fish sweaters, why a cabin by running w...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Wednesday, February 11th, 2026 / 🎉 We did it! 400+ episodes of Wake Up Classy 97 as a podcast! 🎉Josh & Chantel kick off the show celebrating a major milestone and immediately spiral into biodegradable confetti, mystery perfume called “Grenade,” and whether 20-year-old marriage vows are legally binding without witnesses. With Valentine’s Week underway, they break down the only acceptable date night options, the official rules of grocery shopping vs. cooking dinner, relive the awkward glory days of school dances, plus, Sweetheart Sleepovers for shelter dogs, Olympic medal updates, drive-thru car shape confusion, why “sun’s out, guns out” may ne...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Tuesday, February 10th, 2026 / Josh & Chantel kick things off by calling out the ultimate modern-day annoyance: “finger princesses”. From flannel day and why flannel is always plaid, to a heartwarming Lego therapy story, a rock-throwing orangutan with a personal vendetta, embarrassing dad moments, drink-order anxiety, unicycle sightings, the most random QR-code tattoo idea you’ve ever heard, and a whole bunch more! Buckle up! It’s a doozy!

Timestamps:
(0:00) - Bonus: Finger princess
(3:03) - Flannel day
(8:52) - Good News
(11:13) - Josh's toe and cup are broken
(17:22) - Zoo tu...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Monday, February 9th, 2026 / Grocery shopping during the Super Bowl, getting trapped in car washes, donating blood, internet-influenced impulse buys, the emotional rollercoaster of donating things you definitely don’t need but kinda want back, cleaning rage, minor injuries that become major drama, awkward yearbook phone calls, a full Super Bowl recap—including halftime reactions, team USA gold medals, and more!

Timestamps:
(0:00) - Bonus: Hiking in Florida
(2:31) - Super Bowl hangover
(6:05) - Car wash nightmare
(10:39) - Good News
(12:46) - Chantel's face supplies
(19:10) - Donation remorse
...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Friday, February 6th, 2026 / From bald eagles getting very romantic in Big Bear Valley to the Winter Olympics, Super Bowl drama, and why Tom Brady absolutely has money on the game, Josh & Chantel cover it all in today's episode. Valentine’s Week traditions, anti-Valentine gift ideas, awkward celebrity encounters, do we really need intermissions? Bad Bunny, Olympic good news, and a whole bunch more!

Timestamps:
(0:00) - Bonus: Eagles in love
(3:36) - The Olympic Games opening ceremony
(8:27) - Good News
(10:52) - Tom Brady is aloof
(14:17) - Valentines we...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Thursday, February 5th, 2026 / Is it spring already? Or is Idaho just messing with us? Today's show has confused tulips, serious urges to escape to the mountains, a cozy 1940s bedtime routine, a potato flood in Germany, MSN Messenger chat logs, things you find hidden under floorboards, a local favorite is closing their doors, parenting teens in public spaces, home renovations, a sweet Catherine O’Hara tribute at the Westminster Dog Show, and more!

Timestamps:
(0:00) - Bonus: Nice weather we're having
(2:56) - 1940s bedtime
(7:18) - Good News
(10:45...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Wednesday, February 4th, 2026 / On today's show, Josh & Chantel discuss delayed rocket launches and astronauts stuck in quarantine, homemade soup, etiquette everyone should know, why online auctions are way more stressful than they should be, an inspiring solo Atlantic rower, celebrate the internet’s newest baby giraffe, talk creativity, workouts that hurt way more than they used to, big dreams about bucket-list travel plans, Def Leppard sticker shock, relationship banter, and plenty of laughs!

Timestamps:
(0:00) - Bonus: Artemis II delay
(3:19) - Homemade soup
(6:21) - Good News
(9:17) - Li...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026 / From baby giraffes with wobbly legs to doggy date nights, McNugget caviar, why we still have to remind people to wash their hands, a heroic bloodhound rescue, questionable luxury food trends, CPAP real-talk, TikTok isolation experiments, all about handshakes, everyday luxury items, and so much more in today's show!

Timestamps:
(0:00) - Bonus: New baby giraffe in Utah
(2:53) - Doggy date night
(7:31) - Wash your hands
(11:46) - Good News
(13:26) - McNugget caviar
(19:34) - CPAP nose
(24:58) - Isolation year
(29:21) - Luxuries<...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Monday, February 2nd, 2026 / Josh & Chantel kick off the month with Groundhog Day madness including an AI groundhog, a surprisingly deep dive into TikTok’s emotional algorithm, a very official AI ruling on who’s actually right in their arguments, Museum of Idaho's new exhibit, forgotten clothing tags, fake sneezes, sad eagle cam updates, why being called a “mountain of dumplings” is not a compliment, ribs, potlucks, parenting chaos, Wyoming map obsessions, and more!

Timestamps:
(0:00) - Bonus: Depressing algorithm
(2:27) - It's Groundhog Day
(6:50) - Groundhog results
(8:11) - Good New...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Friday, January 30th, 2026 / A goat on the loose, winter car hacks you should try (and a few you absolutely shouldn’t), a very serious debate about how late is too late to go to a party, a heart-warming snowplow rescue story, some apps got deleted, chores are on the list, getting older isn't much fun, is staying up all night is still physically possible, metal-detecting treasure, Bridgerton season hype, why being named “Josh” might suddenly be controversial, and more in today's show!

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(0:00) - Bonus: Missing goat
(4:58) - Weeken...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Thursday, January 29th, 2026 / Clueless has officially become a national treasure, why Bluey basically runs the world, a heartwarming lost-dog reunion that proves why microchipping your pets matters, adulting struggles, pantry clean-outs, grocery store regrets, awkward performance reviews, why hiding 100 tiny ducks to “test” your house cleaner is a terrible idea, spontaneous jingles, honest parenting moments, and more in today's show!

Timestamps:
(0:00) - Bonus: National Film Registry
(2:47) - It's slippery
(6:08) - Good News
(8:56) - Bluey's a big deal
(15:00) - Chantel's jingle service
(20:39) - A clean pant...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 / We're watching podcasts on Netflix, Lego prices that should require a payment plan, cube jeans that defy logic, Candy Hearts that are officially more practical than romantic, NASA’s Artemis II moon mission, debates who they could hypothetically survive in an office fight, Dirty Dancing getting a sequel, who really gets the dog if things ever go sideways, metal detecting dreams, $3,000 folding phones, social media vs streaming hot takes, a guy who lost a bet and now has to eat Wendy’s chili for a month, and more in toda...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 / In today's show you’ll hear about an incredible school art project that connects second graders, high schoolers, and storytellers, a nonprofit fixing up cars for single moms, why the world might need more good-news stories right now, plus, the Big Bear bald eagles are back with two eggs in the nest, Josh survives his first night on a CPAP, things get surprisingly heated over Travis Kelce, Barbie & Ken’s real names, what actually counts as a “coat”, and so much more!

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(0:00) - Bonus: Best school p...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Monday, January 26th, 2026 / It’s Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel and today's show is a little bit of everything. From celebrating National Spouses Day and defending lifelong learning to teen dance drama, pantry chaos, drive-thru etiquette debates, and Super Bowl feelings. Plus, good news from farm-to-school lunches, local outdoor updates, and the emotional return of the Big Bear bald eagle nest cam.

Timestamps:
(0:00) - Bonus: Keep learning
(3:00) - Spouse's day
(7:19) - Good News
(9:07) - Suspicious fires
(11:43) - Seahawks & Patriots
(16:33) - Pantry snacks
(22:35...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Friday, January 23rd, 2026 / Is Punxsutawney Phil living his best life or should he be replaced by a 15-foot hologram, house rules, hidden snack stashes, surprisingly smart cows, parking lot struggles, the realities of adult sleep, CPAP masks & nose warmers, a heart-warming good news story about a brave 7-year-old hero, a bittersweet look at a beloved Idaho Falls landmark coming down, and more!

Timestamps:
(0:00) - Bonus: Digital Punxsutawney Phil
(4:19) - House rules
(10:01) - Veronika the cow
(13:58) - Good News
(15:32) - Parking
(21:54) - Nose warmer vs...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Thursday, January 22nd, 2026 / Is 2026 officially the Year of Whimsy? Josh & Chantel think it might be! Plus, Jamaican bobsled teams, World War I war cats, $3 million Batmobiles, the anxiety of missing your cruise ship, a heartwarming adoption, heroic surgeons, terrible movies you should’ve turned off, the eternal question of how long parents are supposed to keep their kids’ school projects, and more!

Timestamps:
(0:00) - Bonus: Whimsy
(3:44) - Jamaica is headed to the Olympics
(7:59) - Good News
(9:24) - Super Bowl commercials
(13:41) - Cats of WWI & WWII
...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 / Josh & Chantel spiral over the fact that the first Harry Potter movie is somehow 25 years old, debate what officially counts as a hug on National Hugging Day, share a seriously sweet story about a couple renewing their vows after 70 years of marriage, home repair fails and why it’s sometimes cheaper to just buy a new one, Razzie Award nominations, Golden Girls haircuts, awkward high-school dance memories, space brains, AI nonsense, Chernobyl animals, stretching it out with “Yoga Chad”, and more!

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(0:00) - Bonus: You're 25 Harry
(2...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 / Kidney stones under a microscope, why dogs are terrified of absolutely nothing, DJ Day, soup ratings, sweet and chaotic parenting moments, deodorant emergencies, basement makeover drama, and so much more!

Timestamps:
(0:00) - Bonus: Kidney stones
(3:59) - DJ Curtainz
(9:58) - Animals are weird
(13:26) - Good News
(15:21) - Travel deodorant
(20:19) - Rate that soup
(26:36) - Home decor
(34:04) - Picture frames
(40:52) - Delivery drivers
(47:32) - Just the two of us
(52:28) - Old fashioned cars & outstanding outfits
(58:59) - Cayenne...

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Monday, January 19th, 2026 / Today's episode is packed with real-life chaos: nostalgic trips back to 2016, empty boxes in the pantry, forgetting deodorant, hauling rock salt the hard way, gas gauge anxiety, a dramatic laundry tumble down the stairs, why “rounding up” at checkout feels personal, some genuinely heartwarming good news, NFL playoff emotions, Super Bowl talk, a Dirty Dancing deep dive, and more!

Timestamps:
(0:00) - Bonus: Bring back 2016
(4:08) - Chantel stinks, probably
(8:02) - Good News
(9:40) - Empty box under the pillow
(14:20) - Water softener salt
(20:58) - Wh...