Synopsis
Ashley and Brad bring upbeat fun and laughs, and the best in pop culture to you every week day. The show features funny bits, trivia, and popular guest interviews, along with humorous conversation, and the latest in entertainment and music news. Ashley and Brad are both married (not to each other!) and have children. Ashley has two girls, and Brad has two boys. Both are pet lovers, and own dogs. Together Ashley & Brad deliver laughs and entertainment, while sharing their life with you!
Episodes
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Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2025-05-23
24/05/2025 Duration: 36minNews; birthdays/events; do you tend to "get things done" on a 3 day weekend or just relax for 3 days?; word of the day. News; game: Ken Jennings wrong answer trivia; do you even own a cookbook anymore? have you ever "blamed it on the dog"....(not just farting)? News; game: 3 word literature; do you grab a "fresh" item at the grocery store (items behind the first row)?; experts say this is the best way to sleep...(not if you move around a lot though!) News; game: just over $1,000 pyramid; wedding registries are changing...at least in the U.K. "goodbye/fun facts....National Title Track Day is celebrated every year on the fourth Friday of May.. It’s the day in which we remember our favorite title tracks in albums and movies. But just what is the title track? To put it simply, it’s a music track that shares the name of the album or movie it belongs to. In 1957 The Movie “Jailhouse Rock” comes out as possibly the earliest movie with a title track, it stars Elvis Presley and he sings the song. We don’t really need
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Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2025-05-22
23/05/2025 Duration: 40minNews; birthdays/events; how far are you willing to drive for a new meal?; word of the day. News; situations where someone warned you not to do something....but you didn't listen!; Steinway has a very interesting traveling tour; game: Elton John/Bernie Taupin trivia. News; Fortune magazine list...low paying college degrees; clues your co-workers don't like you; game: movies trivia. News; backhanded compliments; game: password; goodbye/fun facts....National Solitaire Day...The name originated from the Latin word ‘solitarius’, meaning ‘alone’....Solitaire has five variations — this includes Klondike, FreeCell, Spider, TriPeaks, and Pyramid. Playing Solitaire boosts your memory and helps in developing your strategic skills. The original card game was introduced in Europe in the 18th century based on a peg board game from 1746...people played the popular card game for a couple hundred years...then in 1989 an intern developed the Solitaire software for Microsoft which was initially created to teach people how to us
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Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2025-05-21
22/05/2025 Duration: 37minNews; birthdays/events; game: mindtrap; word of the day. News; was there a music video (MTV era) that you remember making or breaking a band for you?; game: I should have known that; if you're mad/wanting to complain...therapists suggest doing this first. News; what are you determined to get accomplished this summer?; game: boom goes the trivia; fill in the blank...I need more _____ in my life. News; do you use coupons all the time?; if you're driving somewhere for Memorial Day and you have "car sickness" passengers...here are some helpful tips/ideas/products; goodbye/fun facts....The National Memo Day...Tracing the word’s origin, it comes from the Latin word ‘memorandum’, which means ‘it must be remembered.’ People have been using memos to convey messages and plans of action for centuries. At some point, memos were used to tell people about the changes in laws of a kingdom. And in other times, memos were used to inform soldiers and other military personnel about the next move. In modern times, the memo genre
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Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2025-05-20
21/05/2025 Duration: 34minNews; birthdays/events; how much would you need to make for your side hustle to be worth the effort?; word of the day. News; game: David Letterman trivia; how fast do you form an opinion about someone?; is it still cool to "work" from a coffee shop? News; game: who wants to be a fake millionaire?; NFL players in The Olympics....yes or no? bbq weekends...now or July 4th? News; game: guitar intros; things that we used to pay for but are now free; goodbye/fun facts....National Pick Strawberries Day...Right about this time of year, they start coming into season. Strawberries are members of the rose family. Strawberries offer amazing nutritional value. They are full of antioxidants, vitamin C, folic acid, fiber, etc. There are about 200 seeds in a single strawberry. Strawberries are loved worldwide. You will find a number of recipes that incorporate the fruit. You can also use the fruit for skincare and scented candles.
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Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2025-05-19
20/05/2025 Duration: 28minNews; birthdays/events; would you want to shower at work?; word of the day. News; how many empty or half empty water bottles are in your car right now?; game: quiz; game: feud. News; if you could wish for one thing with no repercussions...what would it be?; do you carry food with you all the time?; besides America...what's the most beautiful country you've ever visted? News; with school almost out...what are the kids doing?; game: calendar trivia; goodbye/fun facts....Plant Something Day... It encourages people to take a few minutes to plant something around them. It could be a flower, a tree, or an indoor plant. Any plant that grows would suffice. 90% of the food we eat comes from only about 30 plants...you can plant at home, in schools, in parks, and in other community gardens. You can share seeds with the people around you. Giving them seeds will encourage them to plant.
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Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2025-05-16
17/05/2025 Duration: 34minNews; birthdays/events; can you rub your head and pat your belly?; word of the day. News; game: James Bond movies trivia; world's most odd/interesting museums; worst graduation gifts. News; game: the Brat Pack trivia; gross things we do with/for our loved ones (mom ever lick her finger and wipe your face?); life saving things you may not know. News; game: 5 second rule; when celebrities mess up on social media (which we all do)...are you quick to forgive them?; goodbye/fun facts....National Mimosa Day! This classic mixed drink, which is equal parts brut champagne and fruit juice (usually orange juice), or you can use favorite sparkling wine (it doesn't have to be expensive champagne) has become a brunch staple and a popular drink at weddings. The drink dates back to the 1920s and most likely got its name from the a yellow flower native to Australia. With a variety of ways to add a twist to this cocktail, it’s fun and easy to celebrate this drink we all find mimo-so-good! If you are under 21 or would simply pr
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Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2025-05-15
16/05/2025 Duration: 36minNews; birthdays/events; when you're stressed out...is it better to talk to a calm person or another stressed out person?; word of the day. News; game: Las Vegas trivia; would you like to get luxury hotel services in an air BNB?; what's your most meaningless accomplishment? News; game: everybody knows; if you notice a hole in your clothes...will you wear it anyway?; several discontinued car brands could be making a comeback...is one of your favs on the list? News; game: final lyrics in a song; 90% of us feel we are "good" and "safe drivers"; goodbye/fun facts....Straw Hat Day celebrates the timeless wardrobe staple. Both men and women wear it in a variety of styles. The straw hat has stood the test of time, serving not only as a protection from the sun but a fashion statement. And it has been around since the Middle Ages. In Lesotho (a country in South Africa), they called it ‘mokorotlo’ — and they wore it as part of the traditional Sotho clothing. In the U.S., the Panama hat became popular due to President Th
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Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2025-05-14
15/05/2025 Duration: 38minNews; birthdays/events; do you think your parents cared about your "emotional wellbeing" when you were growing up?; word of the day. News; did you ever feel the need to "find yourself"? how did you do it?; game: Indiana Jones trivia questions; leftovers you'd rather eat cold. News; top causes of road trip arguments (2025 list); game: Robert Zemeckis trivia; do you charge your phone overnight? maybe you shouldn't! News; it's graduation time!!! wallet hub list of best cities for new graduates to launch their careers; game: 3 word movie film titles; goodbye/fun facts....Receptionists, often overworked and underappreciated, have countless responsibilities depending on where they work...they often act as the boss’ gatekeeper. Without a receptionist, there’s no way an office could go about the day to day business smoothly. not many of us could do their job for a bit (or cover for that long lunch!), or manage the front desk (but then you'd know exactly what they put up with each day.) So make sure you treat them wel
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Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2025-05-13
14/05/2025 Duration: 38minNews; birthdays/events; do you have a favorite game show? any new ones out there?; word of the day. News; game: Top Gun movie trivia; 30% of adults don't drink water after 3pm...but as the days get warmer...how do you stay hydrated?; finish this sentence: "happiness is___". News; game: prison commissary price is right; best Country songs of all time according to Billboard; best "cheat codes" for life. News; game: general trivia; which TV show makes you talk to or yell at the TV (besides sports)?; goodbye/fun facts....National Apple Pie Day...apple pie has been around since the Middle Ages. A Dutch cookbook dated 1514 lists a recipe for Appeltaerten. The English also had their version of apple pie, which dates back to the time of Chaucer. In Sweden, apple crumble was the gold-standard...and the French also caramelized their apples, an innovation which added a whole new dynamic to the flavor. In the 17th century, apple pie was finally brought to the American colonies...and we claimed it as our own! Soldiers dur
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Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2025-05-12
13/05/2025 Duration: 36minNews; birthdays/events; women have a tendency to take off their shoes at the movies (with the reclining seats)...do you take your shoes off in public places? (work...on a plane...etc)?; word of the day. News; do you haggle? how often? on what types of products/services?; game: quiz; game: feud. News; do you have a favorite color as an adult...is it the same as when you were a kid? do you buy lots of things in that color?; people who clean their house more are happier...do you have a favorite chore?; would you like to try yoga if it involved baby animals? News; game: calendar trivia; would you move to another continent if you never had to deal with mosquitos again in your life?; goodbye/fun facts....National Limerick Day celebrates the birthday of English artist, illustrator, author, and poet Edward Lear who is known mostly for his literary nonsense in poetry, prose, and limericks. Limerick poems were popularized in Lear’s book “Book of Nonsense” in 1846. A limerick is a very short, humorous, nonsense poem. Wi
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Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2025-05-09
10/05/2025 Duration: 34minNews; birthdays/events; smartest and dumbest dog breeds; word of the day. News; things you need to have in your car; do your kids make your neighbors mad?; game: James L. Brooks trivia. News; people you never have to tip; what's your summer default meal/dish?; game: is Ashley smarter than a 5th grader? News; how do you celebrate mother's day...even if your mother isn't here anymore?; game: baby boomer trivia book; goodbye/fun facts....National Military Spouse Appreciation Day is an annual observance that takes place on the Friday preceding Mother’s Day. It shows appreciation for the commitment and sacrifice that the spouses of service members make, together with the rest of the family, while they’re away on the mission to defend the country. Military spouses have to make quick adjustments to new environments, and having to learn new survival skills with the frequent and often unexpected developments that sometimes require them to move halfway across the country or even the world. National Military Spouse Appr
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Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2025-05-08
09/05/2025 Duration: 37minNews; birthdays/events; best TV moms; word of the day. News; game: potpourri trivia; our top 10 annoyances; non-horror movie characters that scare you. News; game: minute mystery; what is the 1% rule when it comes to money?; Ashley moving SFA. News; game: 5 second rule; it's time for a new set of "resolutions"; goodbye/fun facts....National Give Someone a Cupcake Day...either bakery-bought or homemade cupcakes...for your coworkers, colleagues, teachers, bosses, neighbors, etc. Cupcakes have been around for centuries, but their popularity and design are recent. The baking of cakes in cups — due to the lack of what today we call muffin tins. On average, every year in the U.S. 800 million cupcakes are consumed! Cupcakes are so popular now about 13% of brides choose to serve cupcakes instead of a wedding cake at their reception.
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Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2025-05-07
08/05/2025 Duration: 39minNews; birthdays/events; would you want a dinosaur wallet/shoes/belt etc?; word of the day News; Brad sfa travel break; game: Fast Times at Ridgemont High movie trivia; commonly confused English words. News; game: just over $1,300 pyramid; we register for gifts when we get married and when we have kids...but wouldn't it be nice to have running register or qr code for things always?; what's a "pillow menu"? News; game: getting to know you; Brad sfa travel break part 2; goodbye/fun facts....Great American Grump Out...its probably not what you think! What sounds like a day to be grumpy, is quite the opposite. By kicking the grumpy mood to the curb...you get to spend a day full of happy vibes. Are you out of your favorite breakfast cereal? Put some peanut butter on a waffle. In a long line? Strike up a friendly conversation with the person next to you, you could make a friend. Find the silver linings today because there always is one. Stress is one of the leading causes of health problems in America so prioritize
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Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2025-05-06
07/05/2025 Duration: 35minNews; birthdays/events; game: which novel do these characters come from?; word of the day. News; if you could buy an amusement park ride/attraction...which would you buy?; game: outburst; what's your fast food 'go to' food? News; 3 things we do that we think are safe...but really aren't; game: everybody knows; tips from flight attendants and flying pros. News; would you rather move or land an airplane?; would you rather have/watch (1) 3 minute commercial or (6) 30 second commercials?; goodbye/fun facts....National Crepe Suzette Day...There are several origin stories of how this French delicacy got it's name...according to the most cirulated culinary legend...the treat was accidentally created in 1895 by Henri Charpentier, then a 15-year-old assistant waiter working at Monte Carlo’s Cafe de Paris. He was cooking for Prince Edward of Wales and his distinguished guest — a French noble dame named Suzette. He inadvertently ruined a sauce for the crepes, but then realized he had made a tasty new dish. The prince de
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Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2025-05-05
06/05/2025 Duration: 37minNews; birthdays/events; silly things we judge people for; word of the day. News; what's your first reaction when someone says "Can we talk"?; game: quiz; game: feud. News; ways to cope if you're super stressed at work; do you have early onset grumpiness?; if you're trying to eat a healthy breakfast...you REALLY need to try hard to do it. News; game: calendar trivia; most overrated U.S. tourist attractions; goodbye/fun facts....Sun Awareness Week...takes place in the first week of May. It signals the start of the summer-long Sun Awareness Campaign which centers around teaching people about skin cancer, as well as informing them about how to increase their protection when they step out into the sun. Since ancient times, the world has understood that the sun provides warmth, life, and vitality. The discovery of ultraviolet light is attributed to a German physicist, Johann Wilhelm Ritter, who noticed that the invisible rays in the spectrum of lights at the violet end were very effective at darkening silver chlor
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Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2025-05-02
03/05/2025 Duration: 34minNews; birthdays/events; can you make yourself become a morning person?; word of the day. News; most and least glamorous jobs; game: mind the gap part 1; game: mind the gap part 2. News; are you "membership programmed" out?; game: Star Wars trivia; do you care if your online order comes in a nice box? News; 43% of Americans say this is the best home compliment they can receive; essential car safety items; goodbye/fun facts....National Play Your Ukulele Day. The ukulele belongs to the guitar family of instruments. While the guitar is recognized by its six strings, the ukulele has only four. When it comes to its size, a ukulele is much smaller than a guitar. they say it's much easier to learn than a guitar and it's easier to carry around and play especially for those who have smaller hands — for example, children. The word ‘ukulele’ has Hawaiian roots. In the language, the word means ‘jumping flea.’ The name was probably picked because the musician’s fingers look like fleas jumping on the strings when skillfull
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Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2025-05-01
02/05/2025 Duration: 36minNews; birthdays/events; do the people you work with determine how much you like your job?; word of the day. News; game: mindtrap; old customs that are hard to imagine people doing today; do you call your kids the wrong name? News; game: minute mystery; most stolen items from hotels; Australian researchers say this is the optimal breakdown for how we should spend our day. News; game: 80's/90's trivia; Michelin starred restaurants for the rest of us; goodbye/fun facts....May Day ushers in a traditional celebration of flowers and spring. In many ancient calendars, May 1 welcomed the first day of summer. One of the more popular rituals was harvesting flowers and giving them to neighbors and strangers in cone-shaped baskets. These became known as May Day Baskets. lots of may day traditions continue today around the world: In English tradition, the observance is celebrated by crowning a May Queen and dancing around a maypole. The Finnish recognize a carnival-type celebration in the streets that includes a special t
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Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2025-04-30
01/05/2025 Duration: 40minNews; birthdays/events; songs that could be used as a form of torture; word of the day. News; game: Bugs Bunny trivia; Brad loves to mess with Ashley...(because apparently it amuses him)...but he's not the only one! (2 funny stories); most common geography mistakes. News; game: fill in the lyrics; "useless" things we learned in school; how do you feel about "scratch and sniff" marketing? News; game: think n sync; if you were throwing a party and a bunch of people couldn't come or had to cancel...would you still have the party if it was low attendance?; goodbye/fun facts....National Raisin Day. When it comes to raisins, there are generally two groups of people: those that love them and those that believe they ruin a perfectly good cookie or bagel. Raisins are tiny sundried grapes. While sunlight dries most grapes naturally in vineyards, some are mechanically dehydrated. Raisins show up throughout history and literature as a healthy, transportable snack for everyone from the Egyptians to Christopher Columbus to
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Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2025-04-29
30/04/2025 Duration: 36minNews; birthdays/events; does your birthday feel the same as every other day? what can you do to stand out?; word of the day. News; when was the last time you forgot where you parked?; game: Brady Bunch trivia; would you eat 3-d printed food or live in a 3-d printed house? News; weird food pairings; game: Seinfeld trivia; has a wild animal ever damaged your car or home? News; new hobbies you've discovered that you really like; game: famous childrens books synopsis; goodbye/fun facts....National Peace Rose Day...a beautiful hybrid tea rose that is light-yellow or cream-colored and have petals with flushed crimson-pink edges. a French horticulturist, developed the Peace rose by crossing a hybridized tea rose known as the Margaret McGredy rose with another seedling. He named the rose Madame A. Meilland, after his late mother. However, before the German invasion of France, Meilland sent the cuttings of the rose to his friends in Italy, Turkey, Germany, and the United States to protect the new flower. These roses
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Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2025-04-28
29/04/2025 Duration: 34minNews; birthdays/events; how do you pass the time when you're intentionally procrastinating on a a project?; word of the day. News; should tradesman fix something for free if it's minor? (story); game: quiz; game: feud. News; is it unfair if a business passes the cc processing fee onto the consumer?; secluded vacations or touristy ones?; calendar trivia. News; do you keep all those extra single socks that the dryer eats?; how do you survive awkward small talk?; goodbye/fun facts....National Blueberry Pie Day. Blueberry harvest begins in April and lasts until September giving us a long season full of blueberry enjoyment. blueberry pie, which usually consists of a classic pie dough filled with a berry mixture as well as sugars, flour, and lemon juice, is sort of a victory dessert. Before the U.S. became an independent country, Native Americans lived off the land and used blueberries, which they called star berries, as a source of survival. Now recognized as a superfood, blueberries are packed with antioxidants,