The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett
Ever wonder what really goes on at a small-town morning radio show? The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends is your daily dose of real callers, big laughs, and unforgettable characters straight from QCountry 925 in Show Low, Arizona.
Carson Mac's Georgia Love, Keith Urban & Are You Smarter Than a Redneck?
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It's Fun Fact Friday on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends, and we've got country music, incredible stories, football tickets, and a redneck who apparently knows more about Crocs than your favorite radio DJ!
🎸 COUNTRY CLIMB STAR OF THE WEEK: CARSON MAC!
We're getting to know Nashville singer-songwriter Carson Mac, whose musical journey started when he was just TWO YEARS OLD! By the age of ten, he was opening for Montgomery Gentry in front of 20,000 people!
Carson shares the moment he knew mus...
A Lizard, a Messy Room & TERRIBLE Relationship Advice! 😂
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Things got a little WILD on today's Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends! 😂🦎
We check in with our good friend, 47-year-old Ryan McKee, and his 22-year-old roommate, Joey, in Wilmington, North Carolina!
Joey's back on the dating market, his bedroom has apparently become a wildlife sanctuary, and Ryan had to come to the rescue when an unexpected visitor showed up! 😂
And since it's Clean Up the Earth Day, we put these two to the test with some disgusting cleaning trivia! Let's just say Joey might need to s...
He Took His Date to an AA Meeting?! 😂 | Am I the Jerk Court Wednesday
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What happens when you accidentally take a woman to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting on your SECOND DATE?! 😂
Happy Hump Day, best friends! It's another hilarious Wednesday on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends on Q Country 92.5!
Our best friend, comedian Ryan McKee, joins us with an update on his budding romance, including what might be one of the most unusual second dates EVER! Plus, we check in on his 22-year-old roommate, Joey, whose bedroom apparently smells like a pack of skunks moved into a locker room!
T...
Dave Ramsey's Navy Confession, Dog Slobber Zits & a High-Flying Grandma!
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What happens when you ask a former Navy cook if he ever messed with someone's food? Well, Show Low's own Dave Ramsey had a confession I definitely wasn't expecting!
Happy Talk About Something Good Tuesday, best friends!
Today's Morning Brew gets a little wild when Dave Ramsey joins me to explain why he eats Raisin Bran to prevent dog-slobber zits, shares a surprising story from his Navy cooking days, and plays a hilarious Halloween edition of Boo or Cool! We also put his cooking knowledge to the test with...
Kylie Hill's New Music, Kirk Nurmi's Brokini Hopes & Giving Machines!
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It's Motivational Monday, best friends, and we've got new country music, Christmas spirit, and apparently some people hoping Chris Bennett would take his clothes off! 😂
🎶 NEW MUSIC MONDAY! We catch up with former Country Climb Star of the Week Kylie Hill, who shares the story behind her new song, "Pretty Privilege!" Kylie also helps us choose our Motivational Monday quote from legendary football coach Vince Lombardi!
😂 KIRK NURMI CALLS IN! Chris and Kirk recap their comedy show at Stir Crazy Comedy Club in Glendale, including a hilario...
Carlyle Griffin's Lionel Richie Moment + Snowflake Lobo Football!
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It's Country Climb Friday and Football Friday on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends!
This week, we're introducing you to our Country Climb Star of the Week, Nashville singer-songwriter Carlyle Griffin!
Carlyle shares her journey from singing Sugarland at a sixth-grade talent show to chasing her dreams in Nashville, winning a Josie Music Award on the Grand Ole Opry stage, and receiving an unforgettable compliment from Lionel Richie during her American Idol audition!
Plus, we're making a little radio history with the radio debut of...
Relationship Advice in a Hugh Hefner Robe?! | The Morning Brew
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It's Relationship Advice Thursday on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends, and things are getting JUICY!
Kirk Nurmi calls in to talk about our upcoming comedy show at Stir Crazy Comedy Club in Glendale this Saturday, October 17th, at 3 PM With the cast of the Life of Nurmi. But first, he reveals his secret to giving great relationship advice: silk pajamas, a Hugh Hefner-style robe, and a pipe! After 33 years of marriage, maybe he's onto something!
We also tackle some relationship drama! Should you listen to your...
Am I the Jerk? Ignoring My Elderly Neighbor & the Boss's Baby Fund!
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It's Am I the Jerk Court Wednesday on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends, and court is officially in session!
First up, Judge River from Taylor helps us decide whether someone is a JERK for ignoring their elderly neighbor's desperate phone calls because they needed a nap. Would YOU have answered?
Then Judge Sharon from Linden takes on some workplace drama! Should you have to contribute to your manager's new baby fund when your boss makes more money than you? And who's the REAL jerk in this...
Dave Ramsey Won't Be Your Grandpa for $1,000! 😂 | Talk About Something Good Tuesday
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Would you pretend to be somebody's grandpa for $1,000? Well, Show Low's own Dave Ramsey says ABSOLUTELY NOT! 😂 And his reason might be the funniest part!
It's Talk About Something Good Tuesday on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends, and we're spreading good vibes, sharing laughs, and having a whole lot of fun!
🎙️ Here's what's brewing today:
❤️ Good News with Jineane Ford! Jineane is joined by Jessica Cherney from Meals on Wheels to share details about a FREE Halloween celebration in the White Mo...
Meet-Cute or Horror Movie? Ryan McKee's Romantic Adventure! 😂
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Happy Monday, best friends! ❤️🎙️
Is comedian Ryan McKee living out a real-life romantic comedy... or is this the beginning of a HORROR MOVIE?! 😂
Ryan joins The Morning Brew with some JUICY news! After a little onstage flirting at a comedy show, a woman tracked him down on Instagram and gave him her number! Could love be in the air? We get the scoop and put Ryan to the test with a hilarious game of "Meet-Cute or Horror Movie?" 🎬❤️🔪
PLUS, we've got a whole lot more fun!
💪 Motiva...
Mallory Williams Debuts “Black Mustang” | Country Climb, Nerd News & Fun Fact Friday
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🎸 A rising Nashville country artist, a brand-new song, and a little Toby Keith-inspired attitude!
It's FUN FACT FRIDAY on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends!
This week, our Kay Supply Country Climb Star of the Week is Nashville singer-songwriter MALLORY WILLIAMS!
Thanks to our friends Shawn Burke and Austin Burke at the Playlisted Podcast, we're getting to know Mallory, from writing songs at just SIX YEARS OLD in North Carolina to chasing her country music dreams in Nashville!
We talk about her musical jou...
Pregnant & Sleeping on the Couch?! Relationship Advice Gone Wrong!
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A pregnant woman is stuck sleeping on the couch while her boyfriend enjoys the bed. Who's in the wrong? And wait until you hear Chris Bennett's hilarious confession about what happened when his wife gave birth!
It's Relationship Advice Thursday on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends, and we've got some relationship drama to unpack!
Jineane Ford and Steve Carbajal join Chris to tackle a young couple's trust issues after a girlfriend turns off her location and lies about a late-night trip to a bar. Is this...
Am I the Jerk? A $12 Taco Bell Meal, a Freeloading Friend & a Wedding Disaster
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ALL RISE! Am I the Jerk Court is back in session on The Morning Brew!
Brian from Pinedale checks in after casting another vote for Chris in the Top Host competition, then helps choose the Wayback Wednesday Song of the Day before putting on the judge's wig for a wild wedding case: If you uninvite your childhood best friend, should her family still cater your wedding for FREE?
Then Jineane Ford joins the fun and takes the bench for another case. A 32-year-old man has his house, car, bills...
Cowboy Prom for the Johnsons, Terrifying Badgers & Talk About Something Good
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Jineane Ford joins Chris to kick things off with some good news, including the story of a 12-year-old Arizona girl who collected an incredible 30,000 diapers for families in need.
Then Paul from Beaumont checks in with another plan to somehow get Rhonda to a gun show before putting his knowledge to the test with Are You Smarter Than a Redneck: National Badger Day Edition. Spoiler alert: badgers are WAY more terrifying than Chris realized. Pasted text Pasted text
The heart of today's show comes when Tucker Jo...
Paul’s Gun Show Scheme, Ryan Seacrest’s Top Host & Kiss a Wrestler Day
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It’s Motivational Monday on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends, and we’re starting the week by GOING FOR IT!
Paul from Beaumont kicks things off by revealing the sneaky way he tricked Rhonda into going to a gun show before putting his knowledge to the test with Are You Smarter Than a Redneck: Famous Host Edition.
Chris also shares some exciting news: he’s officially in the running for America’s Top Host with Ryan Seacrest! Voting is underway, and Chris is calling on his best fri...
Chase Stetson’s Country Climb, “My Kinda Trouble” & the Cheese Pocket
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It’s Friday on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends, and we’re introducing you to another rising country artist!
Our Country Climb Star of the Week is Nashville-based singer-songwriter Chase Stetson, another incredible artist sent our way by our good friends Austin Burke and Shawn Burke at the Playlisted Podcast.
Chase joins Chris to talk about his journey from Virginia to Nashville, discovering his love for music at a young age, writing songs through some of the toughest moments of his life, and what he’s learne...
Florida Georgia Line Is Coming to Country Thunder + Our Winner Gives Relationship Advice!
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Florida Georgia Line is BACK—and they’re coming to Country Thunder Arizona!
On today’s Relationship Advice Thursday, Megan Benoit from Country Thunder joins us to reveal that Florida Georgia Line will headline Saturday night at Country Thunder Arizona 2027, April 8-11 in Florence!
We also check in with Jineane Ford and our friends from Porter Mountain Stables about the Cowboy Prom happening October 17th for a great cause, and they help us choose our Throwback Thursday Song of the Day.
Then we spin the Wheel of Names...
Am I the Jerk? Halloween Drama, NASCAR Giveaways & Joe G!
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Court is in session, best friends!
It's Am I the Jerk Court Wednesday on The Morning Brew, and our friend Joe G joins Chris Bennett in the studio to help hand down today's verdicts.
First up: Is a woman the jerk for refusing to take down her giant Halloween decorations after a neighbor says they're terrifying her kids? That leads to Joe revealing his own slightly questionable Halloween tradition involving a werewolf costume, a garage and some unsuspecting trick-or-treaters.
Then we're giving away tickets to the NASCAR...
Paul From Beaumont, Monistat 7 & a Sick Chicken | The Morning Brew
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You never know what you're going to hear when Paul from Beaumont calls The Morning Brew.
Paul joins Chris with an update on his wife Rhonda's chickens — including the story of being sent to the store for Monistat 7 to help a sick chicken. Yes, you read that correctly. And naturally, that leads to a brand-new game: Old Wives' Tale or What the Heck?
Then it's Talk About Something Good Tuesday! Chris shares the incredible story of 135,000 shelter pets finding forever homes through the Clear The Shelters campaign, and Jineane Fo...
Motivational Monday: $1,100 Raised, Good Neighbors & Really Weird Beer Trivia
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It's Motivational Monday on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends!
Virgil the Cowboy kicks off the morning by telling us about his weekend at Sunrise—and sharing some very important advice before you brave the Drop Zone. Then we put his knowledge to the test with a little National Drink Beer Day trivia.
We recap an incredible weekend of comedy with David Whitmore from the Show Low Elks Lodge and Elks Riders. Our Summer Comedy Series wrapped up Saturday night with a packed house, lots of laughs an...
Colby Roberts’ Country Climb, Dolly Parton Day & The Chronicles of Jineane’s Thumb
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It's Country Climb Friday, best friends!
Today's Country Climb Star of the Week is North Carolina singer-songwriter Colby Roberts! We get to know Colby, hear how he stepped away from music before jumping back in just about a year and a half ago, talk about the incredible feeling of hearing strangers sing his songs back to him, and find out the story behind his song “Roses” — including what his wife REALLY thinks about the lyrics.
A huge thank-you to our best friends Shawn Burke, Austin Burke, and The Playlisted Podcas...
Megan Moroney Is Coming to Country Thunder! + Relationship Advice Thursday
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Megan Moroney Is Coming to Country Thunder! + Relationship Advice Thursday
Country Thunder Arizona has officially announced its first headliner for 2027 — Megan Moroney!
On today's Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends, we talk with Country Thunder about the big announcement, single-day tickets, and when we might hear who's joining Megan in Florence next April.
Then we spin the Wheel of Names and surprise Hannah Rowe from Heber with TWO Weekend GA passes to Country Thunder! Since it's Relationship Advice Thursday, we immediately put our wi...
Don Friesen Takes the Gavel + Brokini Chris | Am I the Jerk Court
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All rise! Am I the Jerk Court is in session!
Comedian Don Friesen, our headliner for this Saturday’s big comedy show at the Show Low Elks Lodge, joins The Morning Brew as our special guest judge! We give Don an Am I the Jerk case involving a $7,000 destination wedding—and his first reaction might tell you everything you need to know.
Then Kirk Nurmi calls in to talk about his comedy project, Life of Nurmi, and the photo of Chris in his infamous brokini that’s apparently making the ro...
He Proposed in a CAR WASH?! 💍 | Talk About Something Good Tuesday
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Best friends, romance is alive and well... apparently at the CAR WASH!
It's Talk About Something Good Tuesday on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends!
Melissa Perkins and Robyn Esparza from the Linden Elementary PTO join us to talk about the 6th Annual Cougar Cub Horseless Rodeo happening this Saturday from 4–7 PM at the Linden Valley Arena. It's open to kids eighth grade and under, there are 52 belt buckles up for grabs, pony rides, carnival games, concessions and more—and 100% of the proceeds go to support the teac...
It’s World Gratitude Day… and Paul Is Thankful for Earwax 😂
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It’s Motivational Monday on The Morning Brew, and since it’s World Gratitude Day, we’re starting the week with an attitude of gratitude… although Paul from Beaumont may have taken the assignment a little too literally. He’s grateful for his family, his job and, apparently, a giant chunk of earwax that fell out of his ear and helped him hear better. Yep. That happened.
Jineane Ford joins us after a VERY painful weekend involving her thumb and a truck door, then helps us choose our Motivational Quote of the Week...
Jer Gregg’s Country Climb + “Parachute” 🎸 | Fun Fact Friday & Virgil the Cowboy
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It’s Friday on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends, and we’re kicking things off with our Country Climb Star of the Week, Jer Gregg!
Jer takes us through his Country Climb — from growing up in small-town Indiana surrounded by a musical family and writing songs as a kid, to walking away from his Plan B, making the move to Nashville, and eventually playing in front of 10,000 people in Australia.
We also get the story behind “Parachute,” a song inspired by watching Band of Brothers and thinking a...
I Don’t Pop & Lock Anymore… I Just Lock 😂 | Relationship Advice Thursday
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Relationship Advice Thursday gets a little weird on today’s Morning Brew!
Jineane Ford and Steve Carbajal help a woman decide if she’s overreacting after her boyfriend literally moves her out of the way for an attractive woman. Red flag or innocent misunderstanding?
Then Chano from St. Johns wins four tickets to see the Arizona Diamondbacks take on the New York Yankees, picks David Lee Murphy’s “Dust on the Bottle” as our Throwback Thursday Song of the Day, and sticks around to help with one of the strangest...
She’s DONE Cooking for Her Husband 😂 | Am I the Jerk Court
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Court is officially in session on The Morning Brew! Jineane Ford joins Chris for Am I the Jerk Court, and today’s first case has everybody debating: after 17 years of marriage, one woman is fed up with trying to feed her picky husband and says she’s DONE cooking for him. Is she the jerk?
Then James from Show Low wins Arizona Diamondbacks tickets and gets immediately promoted to the jury for another case involving a houseguest who criticizes her friend’s tiny apartment… while staying there for FREE.
Plus, we...
He Went 0-for-3… Then Somehow Won 😂 | Talk About Something Good Tuesday
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It’s Talk About Something Good Tuesday on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends—and today’s show has plenty of heart, good news, and some VERY questionable trivia skills. 😂
Chris and Jineane Ford begin by taking a moment to remember and honor the Timber Mesa firefighters our community lost a year ago and the way the White Mountains continues to come together to support our first responders.
Then we turn to some good news! Jineane highlights the hardworking 4-H and FFA kids at the Navajo County Fa...
Ryan McKee’s Pottery Date Goes Off the Rails 😂 | Motivational Monday | The Morning Brew
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Ryan McKee went on a romantic pottery date…and apparently decided the best strategy was to keep trying to reenact Ghost until somebody laughed. How’d that work out for him? About as well as you’d expect. 😂
On today’s Motivational Monday edition of The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends, we’re getting motivated and ready to take on the week! We also celebrate the Arizona Cardinals’ big win with Jineane Ford, get the latest update on Ryan McKee’s dating life, and put Ryan’s Arizona sports knowledge to...
Hannah Murphy’s Country Climb: From Dive Bars at 13 to “Things You Carry”
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Hannah Murphy is our Country Climb Star of the Week!
Hannah takes us back to growing up in Albany, Georgia, teaching herself guitar at just 13 years old and playing three-hour gigs in dive bars before she was even old enough to drive. She shares the nerves, the chicken tenders and Coke that got her through those early shows, and the journey that eventually led to making music full-time.
We also hear the story behind her song "Things You Carry," what it felt like hearing her music on Arizona country...
Horseless Rodeo, Ronkie Tonk Eggs & a Knife in a Toaster | The Morning Brew
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It's Relationship Advice Thursday on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends!
Melissa Nicole Perkins and Robyn Esparza from the Linden Elementary PTO join Chris in studio to talk about the 6th Annual Cougar Cub Horseless Rodeo, happening September 26th from 4–7 PM at the Linden Valley Arena. It's open to kids across the White Mountains, and 100% of the proceeds go back to Linden teachers!
Plus, Paul from Beaumont checks in with an update on Rhonda's chickens—and apparently there's now an egg business! Then Paul takes on Melissa and...
Virgil Bought Jolene WHAT?! + Am I the Jerk Court
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It’s Wayback Wednesday on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends!
Virgil the Cowboy calls back to finally reveal the big birthday surprise he got for his cowgirl friend Jolene — and Chris definitely wasn’t expecting THIS.
Plus, Dave Ramsey helps judge Boo or Cool and picks our Wayback Wednesday Song of the Day, giving Scott his FOURTH victory in a row over Russell!
Then we head to Am I the Jerk Court for two juicy cases. Nicole from Holbrook helps decide whether a man was a...
Talk About Something Good, Chicken Feed & a Tribute to a Fallen Friend
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It’s Talk About Something Good Tuesday on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends!
Chris and Jineane Ford are back after the long weekend, catching up on their adventures—including Chris’s wife accidentally packing all the clothes she DIDN’T want for their trip to Salt Lake City. Then they share some good news and look ahead to special 9/11 remembrance events happening around the White Mountains.
Show Low’s own Dave Ramsey joins the fun for National Actors Day with Boo or Cool before trying to figure out...
Opening for Garth Brooks & the Country Climb of Christopher James
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Our Country Climb Star of the Week, Christopher James, joins The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends!
Christopher’s Country Climb is a little different. Before stepping out with his own country artist project, he had already spent more than 20 years serving as a professional musician in the U.S. Army, building a career as a performer, producer, arranger and engineer.
Christopher takes us from growing up in small-town Ohio and learning guitar while deployed in Iraq to performing with the U.S. Army Band in Washington, D.C...
Ryan McKee Made Pottery Too Sexy & Relationship Advice Thursday
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Comedian and best friend Ryan McKee made the trip up from Payson to hang out with us in studio for Relationship Advice Thursday — and apparently, he may have already made his upcoming pottery date a little too sexy.
Ryan tells us about the woman he's been dating, his upcoming pottery date and the Ghost meme he probably sent a little too soon. Naturally, that made him the perfect person to become “Doctor Love” and help us tackle a stranger's suspicious relationship situation.
Plus, Paul from Beaumont joins Ryan for a Baby...
Cold Sore Revenge, Hurricane Chickens & Wayback Wednesday
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It was a juicy Wednesday on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends!
Longtime best friend Jan the Weatherman checked in from Heber with an update on his ever-growing beard and helped us choose our Wayback Wednesday Song of the Day. Russell and Scott each submitted two classic country favorites, and Jan crowned “Redneck Girl” by The Bellamy Brothers as today’s winner.
J.D. Pepper from Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District joined us with some important kitchen fire safety tips, including what to do if you ha...
Rave Reviews, a Headless Chicken & Talk About Something Good Tuesday
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It’s Talk About Something Good Tuesday on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends!
We’re kicking off September with plenty of good news, good vibes and laughs. Catherine Doyle joins us to talk about Camp Soar hosted by Accord Hospice, a special local event helping kids who have experienced loss. Then our best friend Jineane Ford is back from Miami with stories from the Miss USA anniversary celebration, and Chris shares the incredible story of a longtime renter whose landlord surprised her by giving her the home she...
Real Law or TV Law with Kirk Nurmi + Motivational Monday
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It’s Motivational Monday on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends!
Our best friend Kirk Nurmi joins the show to talk about Life of Nurmi, the new comedy project Chris is excited and honored to be a part of. And in honor of Love Litigating Lawyers Day, we put the former attorney to the test with a game of Real Law or TV Law! Can Kirk tell the difference between an absolutely ridiculous real-life legal case and something that only happened on television?
Then Show Low’s Da...
Chris Shelby’s Country Climb: From Karaoke to “PAIN”
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From family karaoke and hockey to picking up a guitar after a breakup, writing his own songs and hearing his music on the radio — Chris Shelby’s Country Climb wasn’t exactly planned!
Chris Shelby joins us as this week’s Country Climb Star of the Week to share how his unexpected music journey began, some of the pinch-me moments he’s experienced along the way, and the story behind his new song, “PAIN.”
A huge thank you to our best friends Shawn Burke, Austin Burke and the Playlisted Podcast for co...
