If you’re in Michigan right now, odds are your face froze somewhere between your front door and your car. Temps in the single digits? Wind chills that make your bones question their life choices? Yep, sounds about right. But instead of whining about the weather (again), let’s embrace the tundra!
January 20, 1807 – Thomas Jefferson’s Cheddar Dilemma: How to Eat 1,235 Pounds of Gratitude
January 20th, 1807, gave the world something strange and wonderfully cheesy: the arrival of the “Mammoth Cheese” at the White House. No, this wasn’t an early attempt at influencer marketing. This was an 1,235-pound block of cheddar sent to President Thomas Jefferson. Why? Because if you want to make a point in 19th-century America, you do it with dairy.
January 15, 2007: The Rick and Scott Show
What were Rick Beckett and Scott Winters talking about on WOOD Radio on January 15th, 2007? Here is the entire “Rick and Scott Show” from Newsradio WOOD 1300 AM from that date.
Why We’re All Quitters by January 14th (and It’s Okay!)
Every January 1st, millions of us promise to become entirely new people. By January 14th, we’re back to being the same old humans we’ve always been — complete with our Netflix marathons, cookie binges, and dusty gym shoes. Why do we do this to ourselves? It’s like we’re all auditioning for a tragic comedy about self-improvement.
Bad Hair Day
One of the benefits of radio over television is that no one sees what you look like, especially if you are doing morning radio. (READ MORE)
Words and Phrases That Should Be Banished in 2026
Every year, the fine folks at Lake Superior State University release their “Banished Words List” — a collection of overused, misused, or downright irritating words and phrases that should be sent to the linguistic landfill. And while the 2026 list is full of worthy contenders, we couldn’t help but notice some painfully obvious omissions.
26 Predictable Predictions for the Year 2026!
As the calendar flips to 2026, it’s time once again to peer into the foggy crystal ball and make some bold (and a few ridiculous) predictions about the year ahead. Will these come true? Maybe. Will they get people talking? Definitely. We’ve narrowed our list down to 26 lighthearted, eyebrow-raising, and conversation-starting predictions — one for every letter in 2026. From tech trends and fashion flops to social media surprises and weather-related weirdness, we’ve got the future probably covered. So grab a snack, lower your expectations, and enjoy our semi-accurate glimpse into what might (or might not) happen in 2026.