We are Ben Davis and Kelly K from 99/7 DJX based out of Louisville, Kentucky.
Ben uses Kelly's Christmas gift against her with the Guess the Lyrics game! We call the mayor of Louisville, Ohio to get a definitive answer on WHICH Louisville was shouted out on "Stranger Things"! Plus when did you feel old?
Tayvion fell through the ice in a pond on Christmas Day, and three officers were pivotal in saving his life! STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/boy-thanks-police-officers-who-saved-him-from-an-icy-pond-christmas-day/
We wish our mailman cared half this much about porch pirates. But not so much that he's the star of our Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.fox10tv.com/2026/01/01/postal-carrier-arrested-allegedly-striking-childs-scooter-with-usps-vehicle/
We see how well Kelly does in this music trivia game (that she gave to Ben)!
It could be a milestone birthday that made you realize or turning down the radio so you could see in the car… what one thing happened that made you realize… I'm getting older.
We had to get answers... and validation.
We like to test you on your “Dude Knowledge” - these are all questions that are geared towards men.
Meeting your boyfriend's friends should be fun… right? Wait till you hear what they said behind our listener “Debbie's” back. Friends looking out, or straight-up sabotage?
Kelly got Ben a present for Christmas that he decided to use on her.... lol
AI will have a bigger impact on our world in 2026. All industries are working with AI…. even the police department. It can be good, unless it's what's happening in this Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/summit-county/how-utah-police-departments-are-using-ai-to-keep-streets-safer
Ben met monkeys and brought back a scorpion and E-coli from Costa Rica so that's fun! We fight about a possible "Stranger Things" shout out we may have gotten, try to help "Andy" figure out if he rightfully lost a "test" on a recent date, Little Kid or Drunk Adult made its return and Donna's bushes need trimmed. At least that's what we learned in "Can We Make It Spicy" LOL!
Two young friends separated when one's family moved across the country got to see each other again for Christmas! VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGYZshe3dgs
Two young girls became heroes when it counted for their grandma! STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/a-7-year-old-girl-saved-her-grandmas-life/
Do anything fun or unique on New Year's Eve? A woman in Illinois is facing charges after she rang in the new year in this Setting the Bar story! Source: https://abc7chicago.com/post/woman-charged-arson-woodstock-walmart-lake-avenue-mchenry-county-authorities-say/18341608/
We take local NextDoor and Ring notifications and see if we can spice them up.
Louisville got a shout out and Ben is crying foul!
We all do dumb things; sometime we're little kids and other times we're drunk adults. Can you tell the difference?
“Unassertive Andy” was on a date and put through a test he didn't know about until he failed it…. is this how dating is now?
This Setting the Bar story would be a little awkward, if true. It's like finding out the ice cream you've enjoyed for years, isn't actually made from ice…. Source: https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/mcdonalds-mcrib-class-action-lawsuit-b2893951.html
Louisville got a shout out during the Season 5 finale of Stranger Things.
We tie a bow on 2025 with unnecessarily censoring beloved Christmas classics to hilarious results and insert more pop lyrics into Christmas tunes! Plus in Group Therapy, Catherine is wondering if she's right to feel hurt her BF wants to charge her rent to stay with him! Plus #dudeknowledge and #dadjokes with You Laugh You Lose! To anyone who has spent time with the show this year, thank you! See you in 2026!
Louisville's FOP brought gifts to Norton Children's Hospital! It's a tradition they've had going for 28 years! STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/spreading-christmas-cheer-to-kids-in-the-hospital/
Neighbors in Colorado came together to argue with their HOA that a 28-foot-tall inflatable Santa should be able to be exhibited in someone's yard. STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/neighbors-fight-the-hoa-over-giant-santa-and-win/
Normally when you're given an “...of the Year” recognition, it's an award, and it's a great thing! Buuuuut… when you're crowned “Florida Man of the Year” it means something different. Source: https://www.complex.com/life/a/bernadette-giacomazzo/chuck-e-cheese-credit-card-fraudster-named-florida-man-of-the-year
The challenge where Ben and Kelly toss jokes back and forth until someone laughs... it's You Laugh You Lose!
We'll take timeless Christmas classics and insert a censor beep into them at random places.
We'll take timeless Christmas classics and insert a censor beep into them at random places.
We like to test you on your “Dude Knowledge” - these are all questions that are geared towards men.
“Catherine's” boyfriend makes a lot of money, she just lost her job, and he still wants rent… is that fair or foul?
We take the music of your favorite Christmas songs and sing the lyrics of your favorite pop songs!
This is like a scene from Looney Tunes, and also the most FESTIVE criminal of the year in this Setting the Bar Story! Source: https://metro.co.uk/2025/12/11/wanted-fugitive-disguises-a-wise-man-fool-police-25387281/
Brittany was our final Can't Beat Kelly contestant for the year and it was quite the battle!! Ben handles some Christmas Karaoke requests with ease (who knew Thong Song could blend seamlessly into a Christmas classic LOL?), we try to help "Dateless Debbie" in Group Therapy and the last TBT of the year is FIRE!
A guy in Florida is in the news after filling his five-acre property with Christmas decorations. Families can drive through for free, and donate if they want to. It's got a total of around 37,000 lights. STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/feel-good-winter-wonderland-in-florida/
Over 1400 couples set a new world record kissing under a massive mistletoe ball in Washington D.C.! STORY: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/12/14/dc-couples-mistletoe-kiss-breaks-world-record/87766375007/
Lesson #1- When you see a wild animal in a restaurant, no matter how cute it looks, don't try to pick it up…. is the lesson the star of our Setting the Bar story learned! Source: https://www.fox6now.com/news/raccoon-falls-through-ceiling-grand-geneva-restaurant-bites-guest
We'll kick Kelly out of the room, ask you 5 pop culture questions, then bring Kelly back in and ask her the same 5 questions. If you can get more correct answers than Kelly, you win! If you get less or tie, then you Can't Beat Kelly!
If you keep getting ghosted, is it bad luck… or a red flag you can't see? One of our listeners wants to know why men vanish after the first date. Are guys even dating anymore, or has the universe changed the rules?
We take the music of your favorite Christmas songs and sing the lyrics of your favorite pop songs! It's magical!
When life imitates art… This guy went full-Michael Scott from The Office in our Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/no-injuries-after-man-drives-down-boat-ramp-into-ashbridges-bay-police/
Blake wants to know if it's a bad idea to give his boomerang ex another try in Group Therapy, we test out some Christmas Karaoke that seemed like a great idea at 4am, and Ben had an embarrassing Christmas suit near miss fender bender!
A guy named Carter edited himself into the animation of "Shrek" to propose to his girlfriend, Andressa. It's the wedding scene and Carter is the one who shouts "I object". He had left the room during the scene, leaving his future bride watching their TV and to wonder why he was IN the movie talking to her. He came out shortly afterward in a suit and popped the question. FULL STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/viral-man-edits-himself-into-shrek-scene-for-proposal/
In England, a woman asked Chris Martin to send a video message for her son's wedding. But he took it several steps forward and helicoptered in and performed for their first dance! FULL STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/chris-martin-drops-in-on-couples-wedding-for-first-dance-performance/
Ben was wearing an obnoxious Christmas suit and Santa hat when I cut someone off downtown and stopped, almost causing an accident.
Part 1 of Ben's day included 2 pounds of chicken parmesan!
We take the music of your favorite Christmas songs and sing the lyrics of your favorite pop songs! It's magical!
Blake doesn't want to get burned by the same fire twice, but there are real feelings still present. Everything changed for him at Applebee's with an ex!
Those chance encounters with someone you're interested in that fail to turn into something more. It's the weird, the wild, and the desperate… it's Missed Connections!
If you have a required court date, there are a lot of ways to get there: Personal vehicles, ride-shares, public transportation, walking, and maybe even a horse in some areas. But driving a STOLEN vehicle is not advisable in this Setting the Bar story Source: https://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/stupid/cargo-van-collar-714930
Listener Laura came at us spitting venom about Peanut Butter Blossoms and it went off the rails in a cookie fight. In Group Therapy, our listener's husband is sometimes spending more time talking to his female married co-worker than her. She doesn't suspect anything, but feels weird about it. We got an update from Brandy who wanted to convince her hubby to move to Mt. Washington from Indiana and dive into some #dudeknowledge!
Our buddy Frankie Hilbert just wrapped his 10th Frankie's Family Angel Tree event with 750 angels covered! FULL STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/frankies-family-angel-tree-covers-750-angels/
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