Who Knew fact checks: Can you smell the rain? Yes! A combination of plant oils and bacteria-produced compounds create an earthy smell. This phenomenon is called petrichor.  

Who Knew fact checks: National Cherries Jubilee Day! Defined by its dramatic table-side presentation and a delicious contrast of flavors and textures. The dessert combines a warm, flamed cherry sauce with cool, creamy vanilla ice cream. It’s a classic dessert where pitted cherries are simmered in a sweet syrup, then flambéed with brandy or kirsch, and served hot over vanilla ice cream. 

Who Knew – See you at the pole! Today is National See You at the Pole Day! In the early 1990s a small group of teenagers in Burleson, Texas, came together at a flagpole and prayed. Over 45,000 teenagers met at school flagpoles in four different states to pray before the start of school. Over 69 countries participate with over one million students in “see you at the pole”. Go to www.wnzr.fm to see several special videos for 2025’s Global Week of Student Prayer and the 2025 See You at the Pole event! The Global Week of Student Prayer is THIS WEEK (September 21st through 27th). At WNZR, we are planning two special times of prayer and praise during the week. Tune in at 7:30am on The Morning Thing and 5:25pm on The Afternoon Drive. We will be sharing your prayer requests and praise reports. Go to wnzr.fm and click on the Prayer Request banner. 

To learn more about how to participate in today’s holiday click here.

Who Am I?

  1. I was born on September 24, 1936, in Greenville, Mississippi. 
  1. I created the voices for Kermit the Frog and the Swedish Chef. 
  1. My characters first appeared on a local TV program called Sam and Friends in 1955. 
  1. My Muppets became famous worldwide through Sesame Street, which premiered in 1969. 
  1. I directed and produced films like The Dark Crystal in 1982 and Labyrinth in 1986. 

I am… Jim Henson!! Congratulations to Bob of Howard for guessing correctly and taking home a $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

We’re doing another fun giveaway and all this week during the morning thing and Afternoon Drive we’ll be doing a Mark Schultz giveaway. Win tickets for “an evening with Mark Schultz”, October 4th! Be caller #3 when you hear the Mark Shultz music montage, and you will win! Congratulations Jen of Howard for being caller #3!

Tune in tomorrow for Praise Thursday on The Afternoon Drive!

Thank you so much for listening!

-Gabriella and Joe 🙂