We are Ben Davis and Kelly K from 99/7 DJX based out of Louisville, Kentucky.
Gina is pregnant with her brother's baby (she's a surrogate for her bro and his wife). BUT she's jus started seeing a great guy and is only about 3 weeks in, WHEN does she drop this bomb on him?? #DiveIntoDMs
The weird, the desperate, the Missed Connections… Every week we scour the Internet for people who need a little extra help searching for love and bring it to life with "Missed Connectionsss!"
Shelby from J-town was all ready to play Little Kid or Drunk Adult for tickets to Jo Koy!
Meredith realized her relationship with her boyfriend is over. He's immature, doesn't pay her the attention she needs, etc. However, he has hinted at some gifts he's already gotten for her and they're really nice. Does she stick it out through the holidays or end it now?
What's the longest you've had something that shouldn't be in your body? An hour? A day? Week? What about 5 years? If you can manage to make it through the day without getting an earbud stuck inside you for 5 years… you're doing OK. Source: https://nypost.com/2022/11/14/deaf-uk-man-finds-ear-plug-had-been-stuck-there-5-years/
Ben is hatching a plan to take advantage of the change in the mayor's office to get a day proclaimed in our name...and the ball is in motion! In Group Therapy, her ex's mom is meddling in their post-relationship friendship and she needs advice on what to do. We play a fun round of Little Kid or Drunk Adult with Chris, who has an unusual talent. And should she get the tattoo?
Christie knew she had to make her groom...and herself.. laugh otherwise she's cry through her vows! It was a nod to their 15-year road to the alter! source: https://www.wdjx.com/viral-backstory-bride-blows-dust-off-her-wedding-vows-during-ceremony/
Radiothon kiddo and leukemia warrior, Seth Walsh, has a new name thanks to his new buddy, WWE star Seth Freakin Rollins!! SOURCE: https://www.facebook.com/997djx/posts/pfbid0eXcBtQSdxwJj2jcetg7TV686kDgBGu4LXwj4UVfKWH5F7B4sRhMFPBqXENgAjuGyl?__cft__[0]=AZUozJNxD07HtJL01H1QC55ycgdL7Vt2XVSt970RttTqx-9yzxJJCv1JeWw4qjdez3sfmH6MNOnCDKUr2vSPD7vYKWnd2XW1KhiFeg3DjS8sM_6EL3R_9qXK9APyL-WcAXyS4ckx9oL9i1cG9RIBYx14mJeN1ySPgOjm93qkS1JCCY6M_I1si64Mt9QmQhn525tWSzycFCO9wphiQ7P7GbF7KIEjWvFP42v0F04bUmqUMHDwbGK6qDHsyv3YOqw4YPM&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R
That's not how we use a jump-rope! If you can manage to make it through the day without shoving a jump-rope up your wiener… you're doing OK! Source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442022001735#fig1
Jessica is wanting to get a tattoo honoring her 2 kids with a number "7" because of their birthdates. However, she's been dating a widower who has a daughter of his own. They've lived in a blended family for 2 years, so would his daughter feel left out? What should she do?
Rose wants Robert Hassenpepper to give her friend, Tracy a call at work... or should we say Dr. Hassenpepper?!?!?! LOL!
We learned all about Chris' special skill AND played "Little Kid or Drunk Adult!"
Tara is still friends with her ex, even though she's made it CLEAR they are not ever getting back together. BUT now his mom is reaching out to her that she needs to stop "stringing him along"... should she tell her ex that his mom is meddling?! #GroupTherapy
Ben has an idea and is trying to convince Kelly it's a good one. lol BTW Anyone with connections to Mayor Greg that can slip a "note" in his agenda?
Some burglars break into homes looking for pricey jewelry . . . expensive electronics . . . and maybe attempt to crack a safe. Others have more modest aspirations. So if you can manage to make it through the day without breaking into a house to steal a vacuum… you're doing OK. Source: https://www.kron4.com/news/santa-clara-man-arrested-after-police-say-he-burglarized-a-home-for-a-vacuum/
We got two updates from "Lizzie's" situation where her sister and two kids have been staying with her after a bad breakup for three months. The sister called us and gave us her story...and we hear how dinner with the sisters and mom went!! In Group Therapy, she's upset that her fiance's family can't get her name right after 2 years! And a fun round of Little Kid or Drunk Adult for Jo Koy tickets that might turn in to a Phone Tap!
Ethan the Dog captured our hearts when the Kentucky Humane Society got him in near-death condition. He was nursed back to health and adopted, and became a bit of a local celebrity! Now he's the recipient of a national award! SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiGa3RGIkVk
Devan is a 19-year-old TikToker who posted a video of a tired-looking 81-year-old Walmart employee named Nola in the breakroom. It went viral and he started a GoFundMe trying to raise enough for her to retire! SOURCE: https://nypost.com/2022/11/10/i-raised-170k-for-an-elderly-worker-but-my-good-deed-got-me-in-trouble/ FOLLOWUP VIDEO: https://www.tiktok.com/@dbon973_/video/7165610235443399979?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7164912316500330030
How long have you ever been around someone without knowing their name? A week? A month? A year? TWO YEARS? That's what our listener is dealing with, with her fiancé's family! They refuse to call her the right name!
We found out Kara has been engaged for over 2 years to her fiancé with no date in sight! Then we had fun playing Little Kid or Drunk Adult!
Remember Lizzie? We had talked to her Friday about a situation with her sister and kids moving into her house and her not wanting her to live there anymore? We spoke to her sister AND we have an update!
ONLY in Louisville will you get an update on morning radio on the missing cow in Cherokee Park...
Say what you will about illegal drugs. But they can make for the weirdest setting the bar stories! If you can manage to make it through the day without getting hopped up on drugs and buying an owl outside a gas station… you're doing OK. Source: https://www.azfamily.com/2022/11/11/police-dui-suspect-payson-was-meth-driving-with-owl-inside-his-car/
Trigger warning for a #SettingTheBar story involving a plane puker...WOW. In Group Therapy, "Lizzie" needs advice on how to gently tell her sister she needs to find her own place, we sling some #DadJokes at each other and talk awkward job interviews! Some hysterical stories!
Nash Johnson knew the quickest way to earn money for that Xbox was to get a job! Problem was...he's 8! SOURCE: https://www.wdjx.com/lexington-kid-applies-for-a-job-at-drakes-to-get-an-xbox/
Choosing a name for your child can be one of the most impactful things you do for your kid… If you can manage to make it through the day without giving your kid a name that's ILLEGAL… then you're doing OK. Source: https://nypost.com/2022/11/09/i-gave-my-baby-a-cool-unique-name-but-its-illegal-here/
The game where Ben & Kelly sling jokes back and forth and the first person who laughs, loses! It's "You Laugh You Lose" and there was a definite theme to this one!
Got a message from a listener who is upset a coworker always requests and gets a certain week around the holidays off. Their boss says "work it out amongst yourselves..." They don't want to say anything to this person so as to avoid conflict. What do they do??
Ashley from E-town was all ready to play Little Kid or Drunk Adult and we all noticed a theme with this one!
Lizzy's sister got out of a bad relationship, so she let her and her kids stay with her. It's been a nightmare since. Lizzy's older sister says to kick them out, but her parent's are saying she's family and needs to help. What's she do?!
Job interviews are STRESSFUL - it's like going on a 1st or 2nd date with a potential boyfriend or girlfriend. There's money on the line, a new career path/identity, and new coworkers to deal with. Crazy stress. So what's the most awkward job interview you've been on?
Sometimes when you try to help, things backfire…. that's where we are with this Setting the Bar story! If you can manage to make it through the day without sitting next to the “plane puker”... then you're doing OK. Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/woman-disgusted-airplane-passenger-throws-28454760
Ben and Kelly Court was in session again when a listener comes to us asking if he should be able to keep his female childhood friend in his life despite his wife's wishes. It was a Ben vs. Brittany battle started by a repeated request in TBT and a Setting the Bar story surrounding a "meat sword"? Yes.
Ryan is 13 and runs a non-profit educating kids about the importance of recycling. He found his life's mission at age 3! SOURCE: https://www.wdjx.com/this-teenager-is-a-recycling-phenomenon/
16-year-old Casey had a dream of marching in the band...but he was born with spina bifida and is in a wheelchair. His high school band director decided to make some things happen! SOURCE: https://www.wdjx.com/band-director-makes-students-dream-of-marching-in-the-band-come-true/
Have you ever heard someone say that they LITERALLY had "beef" with someone? Well.... If you can manage to make it through the day without ground beef as a weapon.. you're doing OK. Source: http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/stupid/meat-beat-plea-deal-642815
His wife of 12 years wants a baby. He's got teenage kids from a previous marriage, but is wanting to put off a new kid because he's worried about making the same mistakes he made in his previous relationship. He's not sure what to do. #GroupTherapy
Kevin has a female friend who he's known since they were kids. His wife generally tolerates her. That is, until she found out that this friend & he had a one-night stand a couple of years ago when they were newly dating. Now his wife wants to stop this friendship. Who's right?
If you could preserve one thing for centuries… what would it be? We're throwing this into the STB category because of what one guy in Seattle decided to save. If you can manage to make it through the day without building a concrete tomb for a bag of Cheetos… you're doing OK. Source: https://www.newsweek.com/man-builds-3000lb-sarcophagus-preserve-bag-cheetos-1757771
Kelly was uncomfortable in three segments on the show...can you spot them? Got a DM from "Darrell" needing some assistance in the smooching department, then in Group Therapy, Heather had a unique request from her fiance for their wedding and the search for love takes us to Papa John's and college. Plus...a new game Ben made up!
A sweet young man from Mississippi was overwhelmed to meet Lamar Jackson, and instantly melted into tears and a big bear hug! SOURCE: https://www.wdjx.com/sweet-moment-for-a-young-fan-meeting-lamar-jackson/
She quit her job to travel the world and clean houses for FREE! source: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/finnish-woman-cleans-homes-for-free/
Wanted to give Kelly a redemption because the 1st time we played she was only focused on one thing and didn't give her best performance! LOL So will the 2nd time be any better?
Heather's fiancé wants to have his ex-wife, with whom he has a daughter with, to be his "Best Man" when they get married. They're still friends and Heather doesn't even have a real problem with it, but she's worried what others will think and wants to make everyone happy!
It's election season, so we thought we could play a fun little game called, "Things That Rhyme With Election!"
Darrell has been dating someone new and she has no idea that he has never kissed a girl before. She's thinking he's being a gentleman, but he doesn't want to screw up his first time, and is coming to Ben & Kelly for advice?!
The weird and sometimes desperate come to Craigslist to find love. We find the most random and bring them to life!
Our new Afternooner is new to Louisville, single, and posed the question: What age you can start dating someone who's 15 years older than you? 20's? Is that too young? 30?
This isn't the kind of stuffing you normally see in November! If you can manage to make it through the day without trying to smuggle a gun onto a plane by shoving it in a raw chicken… you're doing OK. Source: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/broward/article268445842.html
We started with no Powerball winner...yet. Then discussed the best way to gently tell friends you didn't make the wedding guest cut. We got a pep talk from a Kindergarten hotline and what would we smell like as a candle?
Harmonie-Rose is 8 and lost her legs, arms and the tip of her nose as a baby due to sepsis from meningitis. Now she's the first in the world to get computerized prosthetics! source: https://www.wdjx.com/8-year-old-gets-first-computerized-prosthetics/
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