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You Probably Missed This From Mcdonalds! Clare is off, but Dancin’ Eric Hanson and Producer Ben are serving up some Morning Scramble Leftovers just for you. Enjoy some of our favorite moments from the recent past! Help guide Middle Amana Jones on his quest by telling Ben about your garage sale on the ‘Z Finds’ page at kzia.com ... Read more
You Probably Missed This From Mcdonalds! Clare is off, but Dancin’ Eric Hanson and Producer Ben are serving up some Morning Scramble Leftovers just for you. Enjoy some of our favorite moments from the recent past! Help guide Middle Amana Jones on his quest by telling Ben about your garage sale on the ‘Z Finds’ page at kzia.com ... Read more
Eric Needs To Find More Self Confidence! Help guide Middle Amana Jones on his quest by telling Ben about your garage sale on the ‘Z Finds’ page at kzia.com Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the ... Read more
Eric Needs To Find More Self Confidence! Help guide Middle Amana Jones on his quest by telling Ben about your garage sale on the ‘Z Finds’ page at kzia.com Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the ... Read more
One big question for North America travel is: how strong travel demand will be for the FIFA World Cup, which kicks off in just a few weeks. This year the matches are being played in cities throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico, and at the beginning of the year expectations among destination marketing organizations and hotels was very high -- and then it seemed to taper off a bit. In this episode we’re talking with editor in chief Johanna Jainchill and Eric Hanson, the senior vice president and head of government relations at U.S.’ prime travel advocacy organization, the U.S. Travel Association, about some of the issues facing inbound U.S. travel. Among our subjects: The unique attributes of World Cup travel, the calls for travel boycotts, perception versus reality when it comes to U.S. travel and the importance of getting Brand USA back on its funding feet. This episode was recorded May 11and has been edited for length and clarity. Episode sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Tourism Cares https://www.tourismcares.org. Related reports: Cover story: The U.S. is playing on a global stage https://www.travelweekly.com/North-America-Travel/Playing-on-a-global-stage-World-Cup Hotel trade group says World Cup demand is below expectations https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Hotel-News/World-Cup-demand-is-below-expectations U.S. Travel Association condemns travel advisory issued for World Cup https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Government/US-Travel-condemns-travel-advisory-issued-for-World-Cup U.S. Travel Association: https://www.ustravel.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why Am I being Punished!? The Morning Scramble is doing a little spring cleaning and we want your help! What do you love about the show? What needs to change? We’re putting together a Focus Group and if you’d like to participate, sign up at kzia.com Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out ... Read more
Why Am I being Punished!? The Morning Scramble is doing a little spring cleaning and we want your help! What do you love about the show? What needs to change? We’re putting together a Focus Group and if you’d like to participate, sign up at kzia.com Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out ... Read more
Clare Broke Her Families Trust! Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the past week. TONS of information passes through The Morning Scramble, and they keep it all. Sometimes it's important to clear out some of the information ... Read more
Clare Broke Her Families Trust! Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the past week. TONS of information passes through The Morning Scramble, and they keep it all. Sometimes it's important to clear out some of the information ... Read more
Did Clare Really Used To Strip On Stage? The Morning Scramble is dreaming BIG for this year's entry in the SaPaDaPaSo Parade on Tuesday, March 17th. Want to join the fun and perform with the Z102.9 Marching Band? Join the band by emailing scramble@kzia.com. Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape ... Read more
Did Clare Really Used To Strip On Stage? The Morning Scramble is dreaming BIG for this year's entry in the SaPaDaPaSo Parade on Tuesday, March 17th. Want to join the fun and perform with the Z102.9 Marching Band? Join the band by emailing scramble@kzia.com. Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape ... Read more
We Have A WHOPPER News Update! The Morning Scramble is dreaming BIG for this year's entry in the SaPaDaPaSo Parade on Tuesday, March 17th. Want to join in the fun and perform with the Z102.9 Marching Band? Join the band by emailing scramble@kzia.com. Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the ... Read more
We Have A WHOPPER News Update! The Morning Scramble is dreaming BIG for this year's entry in the SaPaDaPaSo Parade on Tuesday, March 17th. Want to join in the fun and perform with the Z102.9 Marching Band? Join the band by emailing scramble@kzia.com. Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the ... Read more
Tell The Detective Mommy Was With you ALL Night! Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the past week. TONS of information passes through The Morning Scramble, and they keep it all. Sometimes it's important to ... Read more
Tell The Detective Mommy Was With you ALL Night! Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the past week. TONS of information passes through The Morning Scramble, and they keep it all. Sometimes it's important to ... Read more
Did Clare Deserve The One Finger Wave?? This week's ‘Momtroversy' comes to us from Dancin' Eric Hanson. He walked into a Men's Restroom and met a grandmother who was helping her grandson. Moms, Dancin’ Eric has a question for you…are you comfortable potty training boys in the men's bathroom? ‘Survivor: Season 50’ has hidden idols ... Read more
Did Clare Deserve The One Finger Wave?? This week's ‘Momtroversy' comes to us from Dancin' Eric Hanson. He walked into a Men's Restroom and met a grandmother who was helping her grandson. Moms, Dancin’ Eric has a question for you…are you comfortable potty training boys in the men's bathroom? ‘Survivor: Season 50’ has hidden idols ... Read more
Tony Milan LIVE From Milan Italy! Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the past week. The Morning Scramble has exclusive access to the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy with correspondent Tony ... Read more
Tony Milan LIVE From Milan Italy! Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the past week. The Morning Scramble has exclusive access to the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy with correspondent Tony ... Read more
Lets Talk About urANUS!!! Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the past week. This week's ‘Jury in a Hurry' case – when you're running late do you clean the entire car off or ... Read more
A Very Special 50th Birthday Celebration! The Morning Scramble Movie Club is starting back up in 2026! Dancin' Eric Hanson gifted Clare and Producer Ben with some movie theatre gift cards for Christmas and the club needs to get together and plan a first movie to see in 2026. Solving family issues one case at ... Read more
Don’t Embarrass Yourself Eric!! Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the past week. Let’s take some spins on The Wheel of Useless Knowledge!
The Haunting of Eric Hanson Pickleball has exploded in popularity and isn’t slowing down anytime soon. It only makes sense that YouTube has a brand-new reality show all about Pickleball called “Pickleball Kingdom Paddle Battle” where contestants are competing. One of the contestants is from Cedar Rapids and The Morning Scramble will introduce you to ... Read more
You Can Now Potty Train Cows Using A Moo Loo! Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the past week. The Morning Scramble wants to send you to cheer on the Iowa Women's Basketball ... Read more
We Call Ourselves The Wiki Dudes! Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the past week. The Morning Scramble Santa Line has received some messages back from the North Pole! Tune in to hear some holiday ... Read more
We Call Ourselves The Wiki Dudes! Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the past week. The Morning Scramble Santa Line has received some messages back from the North Pole! Tune in to hear some holiday ... Read more
We Know How To Contact Santa! Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the past week. The Morning Scramble Santa Line has received some messages back from the North Pole! Tune in to hear ... Read more
We Know How To Contact Santa! Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the past week. The Morning Scramble Santa Line has received some messages back from the North Pole! Tune in to hear ... Read more
Eric Hanson reveals how Mitel is redefining hybrid communications, empowering frontline workers, and steering innovation through customer-centric strategies.In this episode of The BIG UC Update, Rob Scott from UC Today sits down with Eric Hanson, Chief Marketing Officer at Mitel, to unpack the company's latest moves in unified communications. Known for its long-standing presence in global UC, Mitel is now steering boldly into the future—with a revitalized strategy, new AI-powered solutions, and a sharp focus on the real-world needs of hybrid enterprises and frontline teams.Whether you're a long-time Mitel customer or exploring hybrid UC models, this conversation offers a grounded and forward-looking take on what's next in the communications space.▶️ In this conversation, you'll learn about:
Never Gonna Give You Up! Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the past week. The Z102.9 Marching Band is ready to get you pumped up for the final home game of the season. It’s a busy ... Read more
Never Gonna Give You Up! Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the past week. The Z102.9 Marching Band is ready to get you pumped up for the final home game of the season. It’s a busy ... Read more
You Did WHAT On Your Work Computer!? Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the past week. The Z102.9 Marching Band is ready to get you pumped up for some Hawkeye football this Saturday ... Read more
You Did WHAT On Your Work Computer!? Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the past week. The Z102.9 Marching Band is ready to get you pumped up for some Hawkeye football this Saturday ... Read more
Sister Ghosts?! Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the past week. Jaidyn and Producer Ben have a new assignment for “The Z Files.” This week they're headed to The Black Rose Bookstore in West Branch. ... Read more
Just Dance! Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the past week. The Z102.9 Marching Band is ready to rock! This weekend and next are all about Halloween parties and the band is down ... Read more
Just Dance! Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the past week. The Z102.9 Marching Band is ready to rock! This weekend and next are all about Halloween parties and the band is down ... Read more
Did AI Start Taking Over The World This Week?? Stuck on a Halloween costume for this year? Don’t overthink it. Tune in to learn all about Dancin’ Eric Hanson’s Minimalist Costumes. Have your phone handy! The next call The Morning Scramble makes may be to you. It's The Morning Scramble Cash Call. Who will we call next? ... Read more
Did AI Start Taking Over The World This Week?? Stuck on a Halloween costume for this year? Don’t overthink it. Tune in to learn all about Dancin’ Eric Hanson’s Minimalist Costumes. Have your phone handy! The next call The Morning Scramble makes may be to you. It's The Morning Scramble Cash Call. Who will we call next? ... Read more
Who’s High At 5AM!? Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the past week. The Z102.9 Marching Band takes to the front lawn to perform a halftime show and get you pumped up for ... Read more
Will You Be In A Human Centipede? Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the past week. Don't miss your chance to be part of a WORLD RECORD! We’re celebrating Cedar Rapids by creating ... Read more
PLAN GOAL PLAN | Schedule, Mindful, Holistic Goal Setting, Focus, Working Moms
I am SO excited to share this episode with you because I got to sit down with the incredible Clare Duffy and Eric Hanson, the award-winning voices behind Iowa's beloved Morning Scramble! If you've ever wondered what it's like to wake up a whole community with laughter, heart, and a dash of chaos, you're in for a treat. We dive into everything: how Clare and Eric keep their show fresh and fun every single morning, the magic of teamwork (even at 5am!), and why a little bit of planning can actually fuel the best kind of spontaneity. You'll hear behind-the-scenes stories about on-air mishaps, creative brainstorming, and how they turn everyday moments into radio gold. Plus, we get real about leadership, self-growth, and the power of showing up for your audience (even when you haven't had your coffee yet). There's so much wisdom, laughter, and genuine connection in this conversation. I promise you'll walk away smiling and inspired. Links & resources: Tune in to The Morning Scramble: https://www.kzia.com/the-morning-scramble/ Plan Goal Plan Planners! Join Here Website: PlanGoalPlan.com LinkedIn: (I post most here!) www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-mcgeough-phd-
Z102.9 Marching Band: Hawks by a Million! Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the past week. The Z102.9 Marching Band takes to the front lawn to perform a halftime show and get you ... Read more
Every weekday morning, Clare Duffy and Eric Hanson step into the studio and start a conversation that feels like it could happen at any kitchen table in the area. Their show, The Morning Scramble on Z102.9, is built on instinct, timing, and a real connection to the people listening. North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and national transportation companies and home to solar energy and tech startups, and entrepreneurs getting their big ideas off the ground. Get to know your new business community.
Is This Lady Stoopid?? Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the past week. The Z102.9 Marching Band, our radio station marching band, takes to the front lawn to perform a halftime show and ... Read more
Welcome To The Hooley Halftime Show! The Morning Scramble is ready to do it again…we're going for a WORLD RECORD…again! We think Cedar Rapids is the perfect spot to win ‘Largest Cereal Breakfast.' Get registered at our booth this Saturday at the Downtown Cedar Rapids Market After Dark! Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so ... Read more
The Morning Scramble Theme Song REVEAL! Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the past week. The Morning Scramble Theme song is ready to be unveiled! Tune in for the world premiere AND go ... Read more
They say the medium is the message, and in this episode, Think Fresh delves into the world of radio advertising with Eric Hanson and Clare Duffy from Z102.9's The Morning Scramble! Discover how their local roots in Cedar Rapids and nimble content creation keep their show fresh and connected to the community. They also talk—by the bowlful—about cereal and go head-to-head in a pop quiz. Stay tuned through the end to find out which cereal they are.
Marci Hits The Cowbell HARD! Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the past week. The Morning Scramble is working with Street Teamer Taye to create a Morning Scramble Theme song and they want ... Read more
We Have An Idea For The Morning Scramble Theme Song! Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the past week. TV shows have theme songs. Baseball players and professional wrestlers have walk up music. ... Read more
WE SAY YES TO THE BOAT!!! Nobody knows ‘Nerd News' like Dancin’ Eric Hanson, so break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready for some geeky stories from the past week. This Saturday is the Freedom Festival Cardboard Boat Regatta at Robbins Lake. Cap'n Ben has finished the boat ... Read more