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Candy Corn…yes or no?

It’s National Candy Corn day, and people have some strong opinions! Some love it, and some, well….think it tastes like chalk. We loved hearing your thoughts on it! Karen said she loves it with peanuts, so did Ashley, and our very own Joe Rinehart, who said it’s the perfect mix of salty and sweet.

Drop your opinions about it right here! We wanna know, do you love it, or can you not stand it?: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1093643916095736&set=a.392606606199474

Apparently, candy corn comes in a wide variety of flavors too!:

-Reindeer Corn (Vanilla)

-Candy Cane Corn

-Pumpkin Spice (YUM!)

-Pumpkin Pie

-Apple

-Caramel Apple!

And more!

A stumper for today! Next week’s trivia winner get TWO $5 Watts Restaurant Gift Cards!

Thanks for listening!-Judah

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Cake? Or Pie? Who Knew?

Boston Cream Pie? Is it? Today America celebrates one of the tastiest, but confusing desserts out there!

Is it pie? Or is it cake? Anne Byrn’s boonk, ‘American Cake,’ says Boston Cream Pie was created in 1856 by Armenian-French chef Mossburg Sanzian at the Parker House Hotel in Boston. The cake consisted of (from the menu) two layers of French butter sponge cake filled with thick custard and brushed with a rum syrup; its side was coated with the same custard overlaid with toasted sliced almonds, and the top coated with chocolate fondant.

So, what’s your favorite cake? What’s the worst? Here is a summary of what you told us!

BEST:
Chocolate cake donuts
Devil’s Food with caramel, brown sugar, or peanut butter icing
Carrot cake with buttercream or cream cheese icing
White wedding cake with buttercream or chocolate icing
German Chocolate cake
Red Velvet cake
Red Velvet cheesecake
4-layer black walnut cake
Boston Cream Pie
Pineapple upside-down cake
Dairy Queen Ice Cream cake

WORST:
boxed fruit cake
vanilla cake with vanilla icing
urinal cakes LOL (that’s from former WNZR DJ Patrick)

  • I was born on October 23, 1925, in Corning, Iowa
  • I showed an early interest in entertainment, performing magic tricks and ventriloquism during my childhood.
  • I attended the University of Nebraska and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
  • After the war, I returned and earned a degree in radio and speech.
  • I gained national prominence as the host of “The Tonight Show” on NBC for 30 years!
  • In my career, I won six Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award.

I am Johnny Carson! Congratulations to Ken from Newark, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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Take Your Parents to Lunch!

It’s National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day for Who Knew Wednesday on The Afternoon Drive! We talked about the best spots for lunch, or any meal that is, with your parents! There’s a lot, including your sponsor for the All-Request Drive Home, Watts Restaurant in Utica!

With the hustle of life, it’s always a great idea to slow down and take the time to sit down with loved ones while enjoying a good meal. Let us know your favorite lunch spots here!: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1082205637239564&set=a.392606606199474

–I was born October 16, in Las Vegas Nevada

–I skipped my final two years of high school, earned my GED, and played College Baseball at the University of Southern Nevada

-I made my MLB debut in 2012, quickly earning the NL Rookie of the Year award. During my time with the Nationals, I garnered an NL MVP award in 2015 and was selected for multiple All-Star games.

-In 2019, I signed a 13-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies; one of the largest in MLB history at the time. With the Phillies, I won my second NL MVP award in 2021 and led the team to the World Series in 2022

I am…MLB Star Bryce Harper! Congratulations to Donald from Fredericktown for guessing correctly and winning the $5 Gift Card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

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A Day for Teddy Bears…Who Knew?

It’s Who Knew Wednesday, and Who Knew….it’s bring your Teddy Bear to work and school day! As you might expect, our conversation today centered around stuffed animals. No matter what age you are, at some point in our lives we’ve had that animal that we loved and cherished. My favorite as a kid was a small stuffed Lion named Leo, but my siblings had their fair share too, including a stuffed frog, dog and a massive tiger!

Drop your favorite childhood stuffed animal below on our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/wVpMuahzrGFNZx9B/

Who Am I?

-I was born October 9, 1940, in Liverpool, United Kingdom

-I was a singer and songwriter

-I was the founding member of the popular British Rock band, The Beatles

-In 1970, I broke off on my career, and authored the hit song, “Imagine”

I am…John Lennon!

Congratulations to Terasa from Howard, she wins two $5 Gift Cards to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening!- Judah

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Car Names? Yeah, we all do it

It’s Who Knew Wednesday on The Afternoon Drive! Who knew, it’s National Name Your Car day, and we asked YOU what you’ve named YOUR car(s). You didn’t disappoint!

Alyssa’s first car was a Dodge Caravan named Vicky Van Halen, and her current car is a red Dodge named Clifford The Big Red Dodge (wink wink).

Jim said his car is simply called ‘The Pumpkin’. We really hope it looks like one.

Paula says her car from the 60s was called Sammy Scouts, and her Mazda from the 70s was Mandy Mazda (nice alliteration).

For whatever reason, we love naming our cars…and we loved seeing these names!

Another stumper today! Make sure to tune in next Wednesday for a chance to win two $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening!-Judah

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History Lessons: Dove Awards Edition!

Hey there!

Today for Who Knew Wednesday on The Afternoon Drive, we took a trip back in time to the origins of the Dove Awards. The rich history of the Awards show goes back all the way, originally conceptualized by gospel singer-songwriter Bill Gaither. Plus, there some interesting standards back then that qualified a song to be considered ‘gospel’. Apparently, the only qualified music was that sold in Christian Booksellers Association affiliated stores. Nowadays, the standards have changed quite a bit.

–I was born in Oakland, California on September 25, 1951

–I’m a film star, as well as a critically acclaimed voice actor

–I voiced DC supervillain The Joker in the popular “Batman: The Animated Series”

–I got my big break playing Luke Skywalker in the famous film series, “Star Wars”

I am…Mark Hamill!

Congratulations to April from Mount Gilead for naming the right person! She wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening! -Judah

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Michael Cochren Joins The Show!

Hey there!

Today for Who Knew Wednesday on The Afternoon Drive, we spoke with Michael Cochren of Cochren & Co., who you can see live Saturday, September 21 at Sonfest! We also gave away more tickets to the show Saturday, and shared who knew facts about the music festival!

-I was born September 19, 1951, in Detroit

-I struggled academically early, but overcame these challenges with the help of my mother

-I went on to graduate from Yale University and the University of Michigan Medical School.

-I became the Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital at just 33 years old.

-I’m a best selling author of books like Gifted Hands, Think Big, and America the Beautiful

I am…Dr. Ben Carson!

Congratulations to Adam from Fredericktown for naming the right person! He wins a $5 Gift Card to Watts Restaurant.

Thanks for listening! -Judah

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Water Coolers, Tomato Shows, and Who Knew Wednesday!

Today on The Afternoon Drive we went On The Road With Big Blue for the 48th Fredericktown Tomato Show in downtown Fredericktown! Marcy shared updates with the Big Blue Crew as they had tons of fun, including a message from our friend Brad: “Come to the Fredericktown Tomato Show and meet the Big Blue Crew!”

We also shared some weird facts about water coolers for Who Knew Wednesday…who knew a song by the 80s band Toto could be named after one?

The 1982 hit song “Rosanna” by Toto, commonly believed to have been written about Rosanna Arquette, the actress daughter of Patricia and David Arquette, is actually about David Paich’s childhood water cooler, a Glacier Bay 5 Gallon Hot, Room and Cold Water Dispenser. Paich nicknamed the watercooler Rosanna, which unfortunately met her end in an accident during Paich’s parents’ move from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara in 1980- PointsInCase.com

-I was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma

-I was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame (1955), was named Commentator of the Year in 1962 by Radio/TV Daily, and in 1979 was inducted to the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame

-In 2005 Pres. George W. Bush presented me with the Presidential Medal of Freedom

-My shows aired daily on 1,750 radio stations worldwide and had more than twenty-four million listeners weekly

…I am Paul Harvey!

Congratulations to David from Fredericktown for naming the right person! He wins a $5 Gift Card to Watts Restaurant.

Thanks for listening!

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Catching Up With The Big Blue Crew and Jenny and Shawna from the Exchange Club of Knox County!

Hi!

Today on the show it was Who Knew Wednesday. We talked about the things that are coming up for The Big Blue Crew. We’ve got a busy couple of weeks coming up! We also talked to Jenny and Shawna who are with the Exchange Club of Mount Vernon and Knox County about their upcoming event Field Of Honor. We also had our Who Am I? Trivia Question where one person has a chance to win a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.

Here is the link to the website for the Exchange Club of Mount Vernon and Knox County: https://www.healingfield.org/event/mountvernonoh24/

Here is a link to their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/exchangeclubofmountvernon

Here is the link to our conversation with Jenny and Shawna:

To stay up to date on what is happening here in Knox County and what is happening with WNZR, make sure to keep checking our website https://www.wnzr.fm for the latest news.

  • I was born on August 30th, 1918, in San Diego, California.
  • I served in both World War II and the Korean War.
  • I am a 19-time all-star, a two time AL MVP Award winner, a six-time AL Batting Champion, and a two-time Triple Crown Winner in baseball.
  • I have the highest all time batting average.
  • I played my entire 19-year career with the Boston Red Sox.
  • I died on July 5th, 2002, at the age of 83.

…I am Ted Williams

Congratulations to Brian of Marengo for guessing the correct answer! He wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

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