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Happy April Fool’s Day!!

For this week’s Who Knew Wednesday we talked about who Knew facts about April Fools Day, Sour dough bread, and Easter! We also played our Who Am I trivia. Here’s what we talked about:

Who Knew: Is it true that the origin of April Fool’s Day is unknown? Yes! The exact origins of April Fools’ Day are unknown, though many historians believe it began in France in the 16th century following the adoption of the Gregorian calendar. 

Who Knew: Is it true sourdough bread was created by accident? Yes, sourdough is widely believed to have been invented by accident around 3000 BC in ancient Egypt. It was likely discovered when a mixture of flour and water was left out, allowing wild yeast and bacteria in the air to ferment it, causing the dough to rise 

Who Knew: Easter’s coming soon!

WHO AM I?

  1. I was born on April 1, 1995, in Westlake, Ohio, and I grew up alongside my younger brother, Jake Paul. 
  1. I first gained popularity by posting short comedy videos on Vine before transitioning to YouTube, where my channel quickly grew to millions of subscribers. 
  1. I have expanded my career beyond social media by becoming a professional boxer and participating in high-profile matches, including one against Floyd Mayweather. 
  1. I co-founded the beverage company Prime Hydration, which became extremely popular, especially among athletes and younger audiences. 
  1. I am also involved in professional wrestling and have performed in WWE events, showing my versatility as an entertainer. 

 I am… Logan Paul! Congratulations to Rodney of Gambier for guessing correctly and taking home a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Tune in Tomorrow for Praise Thursday with Brook Abella, Gabriella, and Ethan!

Thanks so much for listening!

– Joe and Gabriella 🙂

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Waffles and Wagons!!

On this BEAUTIFUL Who Knew Wednesday we talked about today’s holidays and did our famous Who Am I in the second hour! Here’s what we talked about:

WHO KNEW FACT CHECK– National Little Red Wagon Day? YES. It’s celebrated annually on the last Wednesday in March to honor the iconic Radio Flyer wagon as a symbol of childhood imagination, play, and adventure. Founded in 2016, this day encourages families to bring out their wagons for outdoor play and to create new memories. It’s a beautiful day to participate!

WHO KNEW FACT CHECK – The world’s largest waffle was recorded at 110 pounds with a diameter of over 8 feet, made in the Netherlands. Tomas Jefferson is credited with popularizing them in the 1790s, likely bringing long-handled waffle irons back from France or Holland, which sparked a “waffle craze”. He hosted “waffle frolics” and served yeast-leavened waffles at Monticello.

Worlds largest Waffle- Click HERE

WAFFLE DAD JOKES– What do you call a waffle on a California beach? A San Diego. Why did the waffle skip breakfast? It was already battered. Waffles are just pancakes with abs. I love you a waffle lot. Don’t go baking my heart. I’m not flipping out, you’re just that sweet. Life is short, stack more waffles

WHO AM I?

  1. I was born on March 25, 1928, in Cleveland 
  1. I was a naval aviator and test pilot before joining NASA in 1962 as part of its second group of astronauts. 
  1. I flew four space missions—Gemini 7, Gemini 12, Apollo 8, and Apollo 13—making me one of the most experienced astronauts of my era. 
  1. On Apollo 8, I became one of the first humans to orbit the Moon. 
  1. I commanded the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission in 1970, which suffered an in-flight explosion but returned safely—an event later dramatized in the film Apollo 13. 

I am… Jim Lovell! Congratulations to Brad of Mount Vernon for guessing correctly and taking home a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Tune in Tomorrow for Praise Thursday with Brook Abella, Gabriella, and Joe!

Thanks so much for listening!

– Joe and Gabriella 🙂

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Spring FEVER!!

On this week’s Who Knew Wednesday we talked about spring centered who knew facts and did our Who Am I trivia! Here’s what we talked about:

Who Knew Fact: Are birds more vocal during spring? Spring is the breeding season, causing birds to sing more to attract mates and warn rivals. 

Who Knew Fact: National awkward moment day! Embrace and laugh off the cringeworthy, embarrassing social stumbles we all experience.

Who Knew Fact: “Spring fever” is a real thing? Yes. The increase in daylight and sunlight triggers the release of serotonin in the brain, which makes people feel happier and more energetic. 

Who Knew Fact: The Lifeline challenge is back for 2026? We are looking for 250 individuals to take on the lifeline challenge by giving $25 per month! Will you take one the challenge?

  1. I was born on March 18, 1979, in Los Angeles, California. 
  1. I am best known as the lead singer and frontman of the pop-rock band Maroon 5. 
  1. Before Maroon 5, I was in a band called Kara’s Flowers, which later evolved into Maroon 5 after a style change. 
  1. I gained widespread popularity not only through music but also as a coach on the TV show The Voice. 
  1. I am also known for my distinctive tattoos, many of which cover my arms and torso and often have personal meanings. 

I am… Adam Levine! Congratulations to Nicole of Mount Vernon for guessing correctly and taking home a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Tune in Tomorrow for Praise Thursday with Joe, Brook Abella, and Gabriella!

Thanks so much for listening!

– Gabriella 🙂

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Big Dreams and Hygiene!!

Who Knew Fact: Is there a day to celebrate dreaming? YES, today is National Dream Day, where we promote that any of our aspirations and dreams should be pursued with perseverance. 

Who Knew Fact: Should you wash your nose? YES. Daily? YES. Washing out the nose hasn’t always been a very common practice for everyone, but it should be. Most people don’t realize how many germs, allergens, and other icky invisibles can be present inside the nose just from daily living. Practicing daily nose washing helps to support the body’s defenses as the nasal passages work to rid themselves of irritants. 

Who Knew Fact: Is March named for a Roman god? YES. For Mars or Martius, the Roman god of war and a mythical ancestor of the Roman people. In Roman times March signaled people that it’s time to fight since soldiers paused fighting during the winter. Which is why March is named after the God of war!

Today is also national prom-posal day!! As prom approaches it’s time to start thinking about who and how you’re going to ask someone to prom!!

Who Am I? 

  1. I was born on March 11, 1931, in Melbourne, Australia, son of a newspaper publisher.
  2. When my father died in 1952, I inherited The News, a small newspaper in Adelaide. 
  3. I expanded the company and eventually started News Corp.  which became one of the world’s largest media companies. 
  4. In the late 1980’s, I launched the Fox Broadcasting Company and then Fox News, significantly shaping television and news media in the United States.
  5. I stepped down as chairman in 2023 and my son took over. 

I am…Rupert Murdoch. Congratulations to Bonnie of Mount Vernon for guessing correctly and taking home a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Tune in Tomorrow for Praise Thursday with Ethan and Gabriella!

Thanks so much for listening!

– Joe and Gabriella 🙂

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What Is Your Favorite Snack?

Today on Who Knew? Wednesday, we learned that today is National Snack Day and National Dance The Waltz Day!

What is your favorite snack? Today is National Snack Day!

We are blessed to be able to enjoy snacks of all kinds, like granola bars, chips, fruit, veggies, and as Ethan shared on The Afternoon Drive today, candy bars!

Give this day a celebration by enjoying one of your favorite treats!

Here are a couple of suggestions to get you started:

  • Apples
  • Potato Chips
  • Oranges
  • Chocolate Bar
  • Bananas
  • Ethan Hershberger’s Pick: Mr. Beast’s Feastable Peanut Butter Cups

There are so many snacks we get to enjoy! What do you usually munch on while listening to The Afternoon Drive?

Learn more about National Snack Day HERE!

Today is also National Dance The Waltz Day!

This dance originates back to the Tyrol region of Austira. Since it’s creation back in 1748, it has exploded in popularity all around the world.

You typically dance the waltz in a 1-2-3 rhythm with graceful turns, and it has grown to be very common in ballroom settings.

To celebrate National Dance The Waltz Day, we listened to Steven Curtis Chapman’s song Cinderella.

Learn more about National Dance The Waltz Day HERE!

Do you remember reading this verse last year? YouVersion announced that the verse Isaiah 41:10 was “the most engaged-with verse throughout 2025.”

Isaiah 41:10 NIV: “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

What an encouraging verse to remind us to not rely on our own strength, but cling to God and depend on His strength alone!

Read more HERE!

Today’s Who Am I? mystery person was a famous actres!

Here were this week’s five biographical hints:

  1. I was born on March 4, 1954, in Toronto, Canada, and I grew up in a large family. I recently passed away this year, on January 30, 2026.
  2. I got my start in comedy as a member of Toronto’s Second City improv troupe, which helped launch my career in television and film.
  3. I became widely known for my work on the sketch comedy show SCTV, where I played many different characters and earned critical acclaim.
  4. I am best recognized for my role as Kate McCallister in Home Alone.
  5. Throughout my career, I worked extensively as a voice actress, including roles in several animated films such as The Nightmare Before Christmas and Corpse Bride.

I am… Catherine O’Hara!

Congratulations to Wid from Fredericktown for calling in and correctly guessing this week’s mystery person! He will be taking home a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Tune in on Thursday with Ethan Hershberger for praise, worship music, and inspiring devotionals for Praise Thursday on The Afternoon Drive!

Thank you for listening!
– Ethan Hershberger

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Chocolate Covered EVERYTHING!!

Today on Who Knew Wednesday we gave some out of pocket Who Knew Facts and our Who Am I Trivia! Here’s what we talked about!

Who Knew Wednesday: Inconvenience yourself day – Go out of your way to do something!

Who Knew Wednesday: I can only imagine 2 IN THEATERS NOWW!!!!!

Who Knew Wednesday: National Chocolate Covered Nuts Day – What’s your favorite? Peanuts, almonds, cashews, maccadamia? Click HERE to read some of our dad jokes we shared!

You have one more chance to win a pair of tickets tomorrow, on The Morning Thing! Be prepared to be the first caller to call in and tell us your blessing!

Who am I? 

  1. I was born today, in 1963, in Columbus, Ohio. 
  1. I made my Major League Baseball debut in 1985 with the Cincinnati Reds. 
  1. I am best known for playing right field for the New York Yankees from 1993 to 2001, where I was a key part in their championship teams. 
  1. I won five World Series championships: 1 with the Reds (1990) and four with the Yankees (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000). 
  1. After retiring in 2001, I became a television broadcaster and analyst for the Yankees on the YES Network.

I am… Paul O’Neil!! Congratulations to Steve of Mansfield for guessing our Who Am I correctly and taking home a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Tune in Tomorrow for Praise Thursday With Brook Abella and Joe!

Thanks so much for listening!

– Joe and Gabriella 🙂

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Happy Ash Wednesday!!!

Dad Jokes from Joe: What did the finger say to the thumb? I’m in Glove with you! Why is Yoda a good gardener? He has a green thumb!

Who Knew? National crab stuffed flounder day! Crab stuffed flounder is a one-of-kind dish is composed of a stuffing made with crab meat, bread crumbs, butter, and seasonings, which is stuffed into the whole flounder or rolled up into the fillets and baked. Why wouldn’t we have a National Food Day to celebrate it?

Who Knew? Ash Wednesday! Ash Wednesday signals the beginning of Lenten season for Christians. It takes place 46 days before Easter and the day after Shrove Tuesday. During this religious celebration, worshippers receive ashes on their foreheads as a sign of mortality, grief for sins, and a commitment to spiritual renewal.

Who Knew? I can only imagine 2 this weekend! MercyMe’s sequel to “I Can Only Imagine” will be in theater’s this weekend! Stay tuned for the rest of this week during The Morning Thing and Afternoon Drive for a chance to win movie passes! Check out our website wnzr.fm for more information!

We will play MercyMe Name That Tune and give you a chance to win passes to see the movie I Can Only Imagine 2. We are also giving away the book “Even If – Trusting God Through The Fire” – the Official Book for I Can Only Imagine 2, written by Lead Singer Bart Millard and his wife Shannon Millard.

We will give you a chance to win with MercyMe Trivia. Even If is the inspiration behind the major motion picture I Can Only Imagine 2. This true story of heartache and hope from MercyMe’s lead singer, Bart Millard, and his wife, Shannon, shows us how even our deepest wounds can become doorways to God’s grace.

TheMorningThing.com and wnzrdrive.com. Even If is the inspiration behind the major motion picture I Can Only Imagine 2. This true story of heartache and hope from MercyMe’s lead singer, Bart Millard, and his wife, Shannon, shows us how even our deepest wounds can become doorways to God’s grace. This true story of heartache and hope from MercyMe’s lead singer, Bart Millard, and his wife, Shannon, shows us how even our deepest wounds can become doorways to God’s grace. Purchase Even If now at a great price wherever books are sold https://davidccook.org/books/even-if/ 

Congratulations to Bekah of Howard and Jen of Howard for winning our contests today!

Who am I? 

  1. I was born on February 18, 1968, in Roseville, California. 
  1. I began acting as a child and was a cast member on the TV sitcom The Facts of Life before becoming a film star. 
  1. I became one of the most recognizable members of the “Brat Pack” after starring in 1980s teen classics like The Breakfast Club (1985), Sixteen Candles (1984), and Pretty in Pink (1986). 
  1. I frequently worked with director John Hughes, who helped shape my image as a defining teen actress of the 1980s. 
  1. In addition to acting, I’m also a published author and have released jazz music, including the album Except… Sometimes (2013). 

I am… Molly Ringwald! Congratulations to Wendy of Mount Vernon for guessing correctly and taking home a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Tune in tomorrow for Praise Thursday with Brook Abella, Gabriella, and Joe.

Thanks so much for listening!

– Joe and Gabriella 🙂

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Olympics and Valentines Day!!

Today was a fun Who Knew Wednesday with lattes, new friends, Olympics, and Valentine’s Day! Here’s what we talked about:

National Latte Day:

A latte is a coffee drink made with espresso and steamed milk. The term as used in English is a shortened form of the Italian café latte, caffeate or Caffe latte, which means “milk coffee”. National Latte Day was created in celebration of the tastiness and wakefulness promoting qualities of coffee!

National Make A New Friend Day:

Friends serve a vital role in everyone’s lives. They are one of life’s most valuable assets. New friends can broaden our horizons by helping us to see new perspectives, challenging us to try something different, or connecting us to opportunities. Meeting new people can help sharpen our social skills and keep us from becoming lonely.

Valentine’s Day:

Chocolate Boxes: Richard Cadbury produced the first heart-shaped box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day in 1861. Roses by the Millions: Approximately 250 million roses are grown annually specifically for the holiday. Candy Hearts: Conversation hearts originally started as medical lozenges before a machine was invented to print messages on them in the late 1800s. Pet Love: The Bugbee Senior Center says Americans are estimated to spend over $700 million on Valentine’s Day gifts for their pets each year. 

Olympics- Whats the difference between Milan and Cortina?

The 2026 Winter Olympics, officially named Milano Cortina 2026, are uniquely split between two primary, geographically distinct hubs, separating urban “ice” sports in Milan from mountain “snow” events in Cortina d’Ampezzo. Situated about 400 km (250 miles) apart, Milan hosts indoor sports like hockey and figure skating, while Cortina hosts Alpine skiing and sliding events, creating the most spread-out Winter Games in history.

You could win a fabulous prize from February 2nd through 12th! Each day of the contest, our DJs will select Valentine’s gifts to put in the WNZR Valentine’s box. During The Morning Thing and The Afternoon Drive, the DJs will give a cue to call 740-397-WNZR (9697). Caller #5 gets the chance to answer a Valentine’s question to win a prize. PLUS, every winner this year gets entered into a drawing for one of our 3 grand prizes! Congratulations to Cathy of Mount Vernon for participating and taking home a $10 gift card to Burrata Woodfired and to Grace of Mount Vernon for taking home two “you pick two” vouchers from Panera Bread!

Who am I?

  1. I was born today, February 11, 1847, in Milan, Ohio. I passed away on October 18, 1931, in West Orange, New Jersey. 
  1. I had very little formal schooling, was homeschooled by my mother, and educated myself. 
  1. After countless failures prior to success, I am most famous for inventing the light bulb. 
  1. I am also known for inventing or improving major technologies like the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and the carbon microphone. 
  1. I pioneered the first industrial research lab in Menlo, New Jersey, which coined my nickname, “The Wizard of Menlo Park”.

I am… Thomas Edison! Congratulations to Eric of Fredericktown for guessing our Who am I correctly and taking home a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Tune in Tomorrow for Praise Thursday with Joe, Brook Abella, and Gabriella!

Thanks so much for listening!

– Joe and Gabriella 🙂

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Sweater Weather!!

WHO KNEW FACT CHECK-  National Homemade Soup Day 

WHO KNEW FACT CHECK-  Thank a Mail Carrier Day 

WHO KNEW FACT CHECK-  National Sweater Day 

You could win a fabulous prize from February 2nd through 12th! Each day of the contest, our DJs will select Valentine’s gifts to put in the WNZR Valentine’s box. During The Morning Thing and The Afternoon Drive, the DJs will give a cue to call 740-397-WNZR (9697). Caller #5 gets the chance to answer a Valentine’s question to win a prize. Congratulations to Krista Hottinger for winning a $10 gift card to Burrata Woodfired and to Brody for winning a “pick 2 voucher” to Panera!

Who am I? 

  1. I was born today, January 28, 1981 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 
  1. I started my acting career at a young age in the early 1990s, with notable roles, like Mike in Radio Flyer and Mark Evans in The Good Son. 
  1. My most famous role is for playing Frodo in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. 
  1. I am also a voice actor, most notably voicing Mumble in Happy Feet and Spyro in The Legend of Spyro video game series. 
  1. I co-founded the production company SpectreVision, which focusses on independent and genre films. 

I am… Elijah Wood! Congratulations to April of Mount Gilead. for guessing correctly and taking home TWO $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Tune in Tomorrow for Praise Thursday with Brookabella and Gabriella!

– Joe and Gabriella 🙂

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