Matt & Ramona Off Air

With the season of Lent in full swing, Ramona has said she is giving THIS up for her 40 days and 40 nights, but the question is can she be tempted? Also, it's Black History Month and Ramona asks Matt, Ashley Anderson, and JD to name these pioneers in Black History. Strap in and get ready for The Matt & Ramona Off-Air Podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Looking for some dating advice just in time for Valentine's Day? Laurie Berzack, Carolina's Premier Matchmaker and host of "Love On The Go" podcast, dropped by The Morning Mix with Matt Harris and Friends to share her expert tips and tricks! Tune in to learn more about navigating the dating world and finding your perfect match. #DatingTips #ValentinesDay #LoveOnTheGo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt's soft launch on his New Year's Resolutions...SHOULD be over by now. He said February 1st, well that day has come and is he sticking to it? Ramona has got a brilliant idea for how she can not only support her beloved Panthers and the new "HOTTY" Head Coach but also has figured out a way to raise awareness and funds for ALZ. It all goes down in the Realy Room and the Matt & Ramona Off Air Podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ramona is in with Matt Harris & Friends, and the brings us some advice on if you are 50 and over how you might be a millionaire as well, and lots happening around the Queen City this weekend and where you can find her. And are there certain words that are not safe for Sunday School? We talk about it all on the Matt & Ramona Off Air Podcast!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well, it was bound to happen. A special guest joined the show to regale us with a tale of a phone being dropped in the heart of a Porta Potty.  This becomes a very "pop quiz, hotshot. What do you do?" situation. Listen to the newest pod now!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I mean we just survived December and maybe reinventing ourselves and promising to be better is too much.  Ever on the positive side of things, Ramona is embracing the chance to renew and reinvigorate.  Matt, predictably, is not. Maybe we can pump the brakes on making overwhelming commitments simply because the calendar changed.  How do you feel about making resolutions? Listen now!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Things change a little when comes to Christmas gift exchanges. (Age gets us all, doesn't it?) Ramona discusses her preferred gift-slash-love language. And then Matt terrifies her by regaling her with stories of surprise rodents darting out of Christmas trees. (Think the cat and the squirrel in "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.) (Or don't if you're like me.) Listen here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ramona took a road trip! It was exciting! Except for the waiting! There was a lot of that! Heading up through the mid-atlantic to the northeast via electric vehicle, her (and her navigator, too, I assume) learned the art of patience while charging. And also finding charging.  This may not have been the adventure she expected.  Listen now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ramona's planning an all-girls getaway and it's time to bunk up! Well, not exactly but they'll be doubling up with two to a queen bed. Turns out, there are some wardrobing (or lack thereof) issues.  Listen, comment on it and share it with your friends!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a fair Thanksgiving themed question. If your choices are taking a bath in a tub full of gravy or mashed potatoes... Which would you chose? Listen to the latest pod now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a much easier to answer this particular question when your phone has the answer literally on the screen. Ramona has decided to remain blissfully unaware (10/10 should do) and Matt's checking his yielded a result no one expected. Check out the pod now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well, it doesn't go well in our experience. On today's podcast, Matt & Ramona offer both sides of the delegator and the delegatee. Neither of which winds up satisfied.  Listen to the latest now! Don't forget to comment and share it, too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well, the title pretty well sums it up. Matt will announce he's going to the men's room. And after over two decades of working alongside him, Ramona is learning to ween herself off that very habit. No pun intended. Check out the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ramona gets real about what being bossy means to her and provides some insight into how she grew into being assertive.  Then Matt and Ramona discuss the intricacies of the costume he chose for an event they attended last weekend. Check out the pod now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you hear "Witchy Woman" in the background because we sure do. Listen along as Matt tells an annual story of the woman he dated in college who cast a spell on him. Well, that it was his first ever girlfriend may account for that. But she may have cursed him, too! Listen, comment, rate and share it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are as many types of costumes as there are people. And if you want to go next level, you may be surprised by what the outfit you choose says about you.  So in the latest podcast, Matt & Ramona cover exactly that plus we hear an ode to candy corn and the best time to trick or treat is if you want candy from Ramona's house. Happy Halloween, y'all!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ramona announces (a little too proudly in our opinion) that she's never had pumpkin pie. In addition to this atrocity, she admits to how she consumes candy corn and it could the opposite of every person there's ever been on the planet. Listen, comment and share it!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The podcast starts with asking "is this normal or no" and the question is whether you've ever had warm milk with sugar. Ramona tells us the origin story of her family being familiar with this and it involves a word I'd rather not type. Also! Candy corn on cold pizza and Ramona's recent trip abroad has her checking her steps.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You read that right. It took trip in a glamorous RV and she's an outdoors human. Well, closer to one than she's ever been. Progress! Also in today's pod, you'll hear about refrigerator magnets becoming part of a bygone era and thing that are gross. So gross, in fact, that Ramona may have faked a meeting. All the more reason to listen now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's ok. Matt put our mind in the gutter so we understand if that's yours went.  Matt wonders whether your bananas get a rinse like the other fruit you might wash. And where do you draw the line of which produce *to* wash? There are no rules. Listen now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ramona obeys the speed limit. She is careful. She is cautious. These are all attributes. They fly in the face of Matt's wanton (and usually rushed and perhaps distracted) driving style. But today she peels back another layer and reveals what kind of passenger she is.  Listen now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ramona fulfills a lifelong dream of traveling to France and while she couldn't take her mom, Wheezy, who passed away two years ago, she could take her in spirit. Only Ramona took it in one step further.  She literally took Wheezy. As in, her ashes. On the place. Which required some foresight. And lying. Listen now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carolina Panther center, Bradley Bozeman, and his wife Nikki talked with Matt and JD about the Monday night game, their competive nature and how much Bradley ate in one sitting! They let us know about their amazing foundation that supports kids in our area. To find out more check out the website https://www.bradnikkibozeman.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I assure you, you're not the only one with questions when you hear that Matt's fashion inspiration is a bear that doesn't wear pants. But he makes it make sense. Wait, that's a lie. It doesn't make sense. It's borne from a conversation about the show's collective lack of comfort with their body image (and how harshly most of the show judges others.)  You can also hear how 3rd grade JD was an over eager beaver and I write that because he doesn't believe he was a teacher's pet. More of a teacher's enthusiast. There's probably no difference.  Listen here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ramona attempts to be a better, less judgy person when it comes to other people's coughing. Currently feeling a little under the weather, she has become hyper-aware of her own symptoms and perhaps a little self-consicious? Then Matt and Ramona get into the etiquette of tipping in some specific group outings.  Listen now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt & Ramona, in today's podcast, talk about the shame Ramona feels when not feeling well. The origin story of her shame? Her own judgement.  Then Matt asks what's the best etiquette for splitting checks in group outings generally, and birthday celebrations specifically. Listen now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Buckle up for the laughter because this one is... something.  It starts with JD being bamboozled by a bat at a Halloween store which turns into pranks are only for children which turns into what would you do if you saw a dead guy? But the gold really gets struck when JD tries us to amaze us the revelation that you can no longer by a single stamp. Which spoiler: you totally can. It's just that he didn't buy a stamp. He wound up spending extra money and buying extra envelopes and well, it's best (and funniest) just to hear it from him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's an age old question, really. On today's pod, Matt makes the case that uncrustables are good for all ages and he has the backing of The Wall Street Journal... The periodical did a deep(ish) dive on adults that enjoy the 90's lunchbox staple that was meant for kids.  Is there a cutoff age for children's snacks?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ramona expresses disappointment in the things Matt doesn't tell her. Like he's going to be in the Matthews Alive prade. *And* that his USC daughter is pledging a sorority.  Yay for that! Until. JD talks about the time he was in a fraternity and worked for a sorority. His description caused half of the studio about fell apart in side-splitting laughter and we're sure you will, too...  Listen now!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt's answer was always. Ramona's was far more conservative. Hear the whole conversation on Matt's strengths, weaknesses and weirdness as a driver.  It will not shock you that he has a few odd driving habits.  Check it out! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which is the perfect time for a mash-up word: Name-nesia. It's become more apparent as she nickname-bombs the unexpected. You see, Ramona is embracing her off air role as Community Affairs Manager for all of Radio One. And that means meeting a lot of new people. And remembering a lot of new names. Hear how she's (mis)handling committing new names to memory. Matt also point blank asks Ramona "what age do you have to be to be considered old?" to which she has a very specific answer and a very specific plan.  Listen! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Ramona Holloway's Christmas! She's celebrating National Thrifting Day and helping you thrift through Charlotte. Also hear Matt & Ramona talk about Matt's emotional journey driving his older daughter down to USC to drop her off at college. JD tells a story about the time he dressed up as Captain America. Check it out now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the latest episode of the Matt & Ramona Off Air Podcast, Matt & Ramona break down the magic surrounding the Beyoncé concert last night. And Matt's awkward dancing. Because without one, can you really have the other?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the last podcast where Matt & Ramona set their sights on appearing on WalMart Radio, WalMart Radio reached out to the Off Air Podcast team. Is there a beef now? Listen to find out... Laugh and share and weigh in!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All of us at the Matt & Ramona Off Air Podcast love our job but we become armchair quarterbacks any time we hear WalMart Radio in WalMart. We have some thoughts. This started as a discussion on what younger generations and boomers actually agree on and quickly devolved into us critiquing WalMart deejays. Other topics: Parking garages, what to bring to parties and what should start on time. Oh, and dancing! Check out the latest pod.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt's daughter had a wardrobe crisis due to attending a very specific concert at PNC Music Pavilion...Matt had no answers (and doesn't even remember what she acutally worse!) but Ramona had the wisdom his daughter, and every concertgoer, requires. Listen now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's Matt & Ramona Off Air Podcast, Matt is tasked with taking one his daughter's ailing pet rets to the veterinarian. Listen, comment and share it!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ramona, proud Jeep Cherokee owner, has been disappointed in the amount of ducks she's received from other Jeep drivers. So it made her day when Matt presented her with some ducks. However. She misconstrued who gave her the ducks.  Then we delve into the proper steps to take when handwashing the dishes. Apparently, "proper" depends on the dish washer themselves. A lively debate ensues.  Listen! Share! Comment! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ramona went to the Culture Club concert at PNC Music Pavilion and Boy George addressed the culture of clothing...  Have you ever wondered why performers on a hot stage in the middle of a North Carolina summer wear long sleeves? It's for fashion says Boy George! Listen to the whole ep here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ramona's move has her settled into her new condo but some of the clutter stays with. Learn about her new set of self-inflicted "rule." Also, we learn about the 71-year-old "golden bachelor" who will be the ABC television show's sought-after single man this season. Listen, laugh and share the podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get your piggies ready, it's time for some toe wrasslin'. That's what Matt's talking about in the latest podcast. He challenged Mac from Sportsradio 92.7 WFNZ to a toe wrestling duel and the warm-ups for it are underway. Hear all the magic in the latest Off Air Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt's daughter is on to college! Parents (and students) were required to attend USC's orientation. While Matt is an absolutely doting dad, he is also completely capable of mortifying his daughter. In Ramona's Reality Room, she was an unwitting target of derision simply for carrying around canned water. (The canned water didn't look like water.) Listen, comment and share!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a podcast full of content today! The latest ep covers Ramona's Reality Room, a true hero comes to life in the form of Matt's brother Derek keeping their father away from scammers... And... After all your social media scrolling, how tired are your thummbs? Listen! Share it! Comment on it! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can something that is disgusting also be sexy? According to Matt, yes! Listen as he asks Ramona about what's considered sexy on a man.  The episode starts with Ramona's Reality Room where we delve into what kind of person leaves their blinds open on purpose.  Check the pod out now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A lot to get to on a Friday! We're discussing the advent of Hot Dad Summer where the single ladies have their sights set on single dads. A TikTok teaches us how to *really* use your key fob for the car. And! Two words: tender touch.  Listen now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The podcast is here! It starts with Ramona debriefing us on a situation where a friend tried to do good in the dementia community... It was a heart-lifting situation with a caveat. Perhaps a permission slip wasn't filled out.  Matt had a devolvement of a day. To try to type it, we could never do it justice.  Listen in! Laugh as hard as we did! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Father's Day means homemade gifts! A childhood staple is often the creative crafting of making Dad a coupon book. I know I used to offer hugs, mowing the lawn or general niceness to mine. Well. Matt doesn't believe in it. Wait till you hear what he did with the ones his daughter's made him. Happy Father's Day indeed. Listen to the pod now!  See omny.fm/listener for privacy information.

Turns out that Matt and Liz are weird. Months after they (separately) changed their addresses online with the post office, they delight in receiving pictures of the mail when it's arrived. Do you know about this? Do you love it? Then the conversation turns to Ramona's latest customer service and the "tone" she didn't appreciate receiving.  Listen! Share! Comment!See omny.fm/listener for privacy information.

The moving misadventures continue for Ramona. She lost a set of physical keys. The situation was so dire that even a traditional locksmith could't help her.  We also dove into the fragile topic of Matt attending the Celebration of Life in the wake of his mother's recent passing. And how inappropriate his speech is going to be. Let's just say the family expects it and has set the bar down low.  Listen here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The two aren't related, we swear. Upon moving into her new home, Ramona is forced to face her biggest fear: Technology.  Not helping at all - Matt bestows upon us the horrors of Toe Wrestling. It's arm wrestling but toes. It looks as digusting as it sounds. So of course Matt's been challenged to compete against one of our colleagues down the hall.  Laughter ensues. Don't miss it! Listen now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While moving day has officially arrived for Ramona, that doesn't mean that the moving stress is over just yet. We all know that window where your old place is packed and your new place is empty but there's stuff you need for the in between.  Ramona shares the latest part of her journey in the podcast! Also, and we're reluctant to write this but we talked about it so... Matt tells us that there's a segment of men who bring condoms to a funeral. Cue the immediate facepalm.  Listen now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.