Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2026-08-07

News; birthdays/events; what happened to recess?; word of the day. News; what not to do if you hear a noise downstairs in the middle of the night (according to police); 14% of people who work from home...work from this unusual place;  game: Mindtrap revisited. News; have you ever been asked to produce your digital receipt when leaving a store...does it offend you?; animal fallacies...do toads really give you warts?; game: just under $1,000 pyramid. News; what would you do with an unexpected day off?; game: music jeopardy; goodbye/fun facts....Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day unpacks our collective frustration with excessive or difficult-to-open packaging...from oversized boxes for tiny items to impenetrable plastic clamshells. Amazon is the world's largest online retailer, often criticized for excessive packaging on small items. They have invested in 'Frustration-Free Packaging' initiatives to reduce waste and improve the customer experience. British cosmetics retailer, Lush,  known for its ethical sourcing and 'naked' packaging philosophy, offering many products without any packaging at all to reduce environmental impact.  TerraCycle is a private U.S. recycling company that collects and repurposes hard-to-recycle waste, including many forms of complex product packaging that traditional recycling systems cannot handle".