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WSJM Afternoon News for 09-17-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back in 2024, a formerly homeless English man named Rhys Wynne-Jones stepped inside a church after hours and played the piano. A video of this performance went viral, which led to Rhys getting some amazing opportunities, including performing with music celebrities. Since then, Rhys has enjoyed a stable home life — and has dedicated the last year to paying it forward. While he still does not describe himself as a professional musician or celebrity, he uses his performances to raise money for causes linked to homelessness. Since his big breakthrough, Rhys has raised more than $54,000 and he hopes his performances — and his amazing story — inspire others to help others who might be going through some tough times.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WSJM Afternoon News for 09-15-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL SHOW: Tuesday, September 15th, 2026 Curious if we look as bad as we sound? Follow us @BrookeandJeffrey: YouTube Instagram TikTok BrookeandJeffrey.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have a knack for trivia? Well, so does Brooke… Try to answer as many questions right as you can in 30 seconds. If you answer more correctly than Brooke, you win 100 bucks! Good luck!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of our listeners is CERTAIN that the universe was talking to her when she met her DREAM MAN. The only problem? They kind met during a disaster and now she wants our help cleaning up after it! It's your Awkward Tuesday Phone Call!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we’re calling a guy and telling him he could become semi-famous, as long as he agrees to be humiliated on a reality show that films him at work! How could he pass this up?? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They say the customer is always right! One of our listeners worked in retail and helped a customer make an unusual purchase, and months later he saw them on the news and he wonders if he was an ACCOMPLICE to something shady... He's kept the secret until today's Masked Speaker podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Sunday, ultrarunner Brady McDonald became the first person to run a 50K race in all 50 states over 50 consecutive days. And along the way, he raised over $1 million for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Brady crossed the finish line of his 50th and final 31-mile run in Hawaii — and officially hit his $1 million fundraising goal the very next day. All of Brady's running and fundraising means Make-A-Wish will be able to grant roughly 100 life-changing wishes for children battling critical illnesses across the country. In an Instagram post, he thanked his family, crew, team, friends, and "every single person who ran with me, donated, shared, followed, or helped carry this mission forward." Brady also said he hoped to inspire others. "More than anything, I hope this journey showed someone what’s possible when you commit to something bigger than yourself. Whatever your gift is, you can use it to help others."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can you name the Top 20 most famous PRINCES?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WSJM Afternoon News for 09-14-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southwest Michigan's Morning News podcast is prepared and delivered by the WSJM Newsroom. For these stories and more, visit https://www.wsjm.com and follow us for updates on Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're pitting the generations against each other with the ultimate trivia game, it's Brooke vs. Alexis!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WSJM Afternoon News for 09-11-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three friends in Omaha, Nebraska, are setting off on an epic 850-mile bicycle trip from Nebraska to Tennessee to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Andy Tweedy came up with the wild idea to cycle from Omaha to Memphis and recruited his buddies Clay Christian and Paul McCoy to join him. So now, the three friends will pedal through Iowa and Missouri, catch a ferry across the Mississippi River, and carry hand-written letters from local school kids directly to young patients in Memphis. They've already raised $3000 for St. Jude and have a goal of raising $25,000 this year —with this ride generating the most buzz for attention and donations to the cause.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southwest Michigan's Morning News podcast is prepared and delivered by the WSJM Newsroom. For these stories and more, visit https://www.wsjm.com and follow us for updates on Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WSJM Afternoon News for 09-10-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Monday, dog owners gathered at Louisiana Downs (a horse racing track) for the annual Wiener Dog Charity Races, which raised money to help injured shelter animals across Northwest Louisiana. The event featured dachshunds racing to the finish line in front of cheering crowds, who also offered up donations to local rescues. Organizers say the money will pay for vital medical care, including physical therapy and other treatments for rescued pets in need. And along the way, families in the community enjoyed plenty of smiles, both in the stands and on the racetrack. One of the participants, Kyle Duke, who brought his dog, Bean, to the races, explained why the event is such a big hit. “It’s just the atmosphere," Kyle said. "All the people, all the little kids. They like to see the dogs run, everyone wants to pet them, and you have a good time."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL SHOW: Wednesday, September 9th, 2026 Curious if we look as bad as we sound? Follow us @BrookeandJeffrey: YouTube Instagram TikTok BrookeandJeffrey.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have a knack for trivia? Well, so does Brooke… Try to answer as many questions right as you can in 30 seconds. If you answer more correctly than Brooke, you win 100 bucks! Good luck!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of our listeners tried a new way to meet single guys in real life, and she found herself in a dark room FULL of eligible bachelors! Hear about the surprising guy that she connected with in your Second Date Update!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In your Phone Tap, our victim THINKS he’s getting set up on a blind date but in reality BROOKE is calling to try out her rusty flirting techniques for a bar trivia date!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cheaters have gotten away with things for too long! In BUSTED, you tell us the ways you've caught someone cheating and then we can laugh through the pain together!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brooke is dealing with her daughter becoming a 7th grader, Jose had an Uber driver that was "hard of hearing," Alexis refused to open her door when someone knocked on it, and Jeffrey ran into someone who is VERY EXCITED for his upcoming birthday. It's time to go around the room and share What's On Our Minds!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a "What the TUT?" edition of Plenty of Twenty!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neal Augenstein and his family recently had a scare when their family cat named Mike didn't come home for dinner. For two days, Neal searched the neighborhood, walking around with a bag of treats and calling Mike’s name. He even checked near the sewers, but there was no sign of him. Then Neal remembered something that made his stomach sink. His family had recently gotten rid of three couches — and Neal had a sinking feeling that Mike was in one of the couches when it was taken away to the landfill. Unfortunately, this is exactly what happened, which put everyone involved on high alert. Neal feared for the worst, imagining that Mike was somewhere inside a dangerous waste facility, surrounded by machinery and trash. Luckily, heavy equipment operator Mauricio Martinez spotted Mike trapped on a 15-foot ledge inside a trash pit. Landfill workers positioned a loader bucket under the ledge to scoop him up. And after a brief escape into a storage room, animal control safely rescued Mike and brought him safely home to his family. "There were so many hands that touched Mike," said Neal. "And there were so many places where things could have gone very badly, but things turned out perfectly, and I'm delighted to have him home. Just an amazingly happy ending, and I'm so thankful to everyone who played a part in it,” he said.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southwest Michigan's Morning News podcast is prepared and delivered by the WSJM Newsroom. For these stories and more, visit https://www.wsjm.com and follow us for updates on Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WSJM Afternoon News for 09-08-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL SHOW: Tuesday, September 8th, 2026 Curious if we look as bad as we sound? Follow us @BrookeandJeffrey: YouTube Instagram TikTok BrookeandJeffrey.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have a knack for trivia? Well, so does Brooke… Try to answer as many questions right as you can in 30 seconds. If you answer more correctly than Brooke, you win 100 bucks! Good luck!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One overbearing mother got her son’s teacher to send an email to every parent in the class, and the drama its caused has shaken the school to its core and sucked us in for an Awkward Tuesday Phone Call!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Phone Tap victim is currently on the hunt for a new PSYCHIC, and boy do we ever have the candidate for her! His name is Psychic Sam and he’s doing a Phone Tap on her now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What started as a SIMPLE High School Romance... turned into the most cringey moment of a young man's life... when he decided to take a risk and pop the question to his girlfriend. Her unexpected response is what brought him to us for your Masked Speaker podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a Dialing for Dummies edition of Plenty of Twenty!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southwest Michigan's Morning News podcast is prepared and delivered by the WSJM Newsroom. For these stories and more, visit https://www.wsjm.com and follow us for updates on Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL SHOW: Monday, September 7th, 2026 Curious if we look as bad as we sound? Follow us @BrookeandJeffrey: YouTube Instagram TikTok BrookeandJeffrey.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have a knack for trivia? Well, so does Brooke… Try to answer as many questions right as you can in 30 seconds. If you answer more correctly than Brooke, you win 100 bucks! Good luck!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do you do when your coworker says he’s bored and is thinking about quitting? Set him up for a Phone Tap!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a Famous Ships and Boats edition of Plenty of Twenty!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're pitting the generations against each other with the ultimate trivia game, it's Brooke vs. Alexis!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Florida teenagers Aashrita Kaza and her brother, Anish, designed a charity app called "Pizza for a Purpose" to help local pizzerias, businesses, and individual donors deliver fresh meals directly to neighborhood nonprofit groups. Aashrita and Anish started the project in 2024 after they spent some time volunteering at food banks and noticed young children showing up for food. The siblings wanted to give a boost to the kids by making it easier for people in the community to make donations. So they developed an app that streamlines the donation process, allowing anyone to send fresh pizzas from nearby restaurants to charities like The Pantry of Broward. The platform has already resulted in the delivery of over 25,000 pizza slices to families and seniors across Broward County, turning everyday takeout orders into hot, weekly meals for neighbors in need. “The reaction really warms our hearts," said Aashrita. "Their faces just light up the second they get the pizza. It’s very rewarding because it makes everything we do worth it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL SHOW: Friday, September 4th, 2026 Curious if we look as bad as we sound? Follow us @BrookeandJeffrey: YouTube Instagram TikTok BrookeandJeffrey.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have a knack for trivia? Well, so does Brooke… Try to answer as many questions right as you can in 30 seconds. If you answer more correctly than Brooke, you win 100 bucks! Good luck!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of our listeners felt INSTANT REGRET during his date and even tried to BAIL as soon as it started… But he stuck it out and now he wants our help with a Second Date Update!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today Jeff calls a dad whose son was recently reprimanded for fighting at school. Whether the dad likes it or not he's got some tips for how the kid can stop getting his butt kicked!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Beyonce's birthday so we're doing a BEY DAY edition of Plenty of Twenty!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southwest Michigan's Morning News for 09-04-26: Kinexus report; Transit Authority authorized; New airport directorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Arizona father and son work side-by-side in their garage, fixing cars at deeply discounted prices to make sure no one gets left stranded by outrageous repair bills. Nearly 11 years ago, when Michael Kuba faced a $4000 estimate to fix the broken air conditioner in his family's van, he bought some tools, turned to YouTube tutorials, and learned to fix it himself. That repair job inspired Michael to keep learning — and to offer his services to those who otherwise couldn't afford it. These days, he and his 16-year-old son, Matthew, operate The Junkie Garage, a nonprofit organization where Kuba fix cars for whatever customers can afford to donate — no income checks or paperwork required. Working mostly on essential maintenance like brakes, alternators, and A/C systems, Kuba and Matthew slash typical repair costs from thousands down to an average of under $300, keeping families safe on the road — and giving the two men plenty of quality father-son time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL SHOW: Thursday, September 3rd, 2026 Curious if we look as bad as we sound? Follow us @BrookeandJeffrey: YouTube Instagram TikTok BrookeandJeffrey.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have a knack for trivia? Well, so does Brooke… Try to answer as many questions right as you can in 30 seconds. If you answer more correctly than Brooke, you win 100 bucks! Good luck!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.