American Idol Dreams, Fire Safety Wins & Renaissance Festival Tickets on the Line

Send us Fan MailBig stages, small-town heart, and a morning full of wins. We kick things off with Country News Minute as we cheer on one of our past Country Climb Stars of the Week and Playlisted Podcast A-Lister, Julian Kalel, who begins his journey on American Idol tonight. From mental health advocacy to national TV dreams, we celebrate what it means to chase something bigger while staying grounded in purpose.Then Timber Mesa Fire Department Fire Marshal JD Pepper joins us for a must-hear Fire Marshal Minute, sharing simple winter safety tips that can protect homes and save lives — from smoke detector checks to smart space heater habits.The fun keeps rolling with a four-ticket giveaway to the Arizona Renaissance Festival, where Spouse Day trivia stumps one caller and crowns another champion. Paul from Beaumont checks in to talk comedy, picks our Motivational Monday quote of the week, and we close things out with a round of Boo or Cool judged by Show Low’s own Dave Ramsey.National buzz, local voices, and a whole lot of laughs — this is The Morning Brew at its best. Subscribe, share the episode, and tell us what you’re calling Boo or Cool this week.