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WSJM Afternoon News for 07-28-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL SHOW: Tuesday, July 28th, 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.

Would you ask your best friend to do something huge that goes against the unwritten rules of friendship? One of our listeners is thinking about doing that and we have him on the line 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 lost her water bottle at the airport and we have good news: We found it! But she’ll need to pay our storage fees first…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Masked Speaker says her most shameful moment from college happened when her biggest crush finally texted her... after that, some choices were made... and NOW, years later she's finally ready to confess and say "Sorry!"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.

WSJM Afternoon News for 07-27-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For months, a toddler named Marlo in San Diego, California, has been sitting in front of his house every Wednesday morning, waiting for the trash to be picked up. Marlo is just thrilled by the sights and sounds of the massive machine that moves through his neighborhood once a week. Last Wednesday was a big day for Marlo as the driver of the truck, Roberto, stopped in front of Marlo's house, got out of the truck — and met Marlo in person. The truck driver didn't just greet the toddler. Instead, he brought a gift — of a miniature toy garbage dumpster. The heartwarming gesture is sure to strengthen the bond Marlo has with Roberto and his truck. And, Marlo will very likely be out on his front lawn, every Wednesday, for weeks to come.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL SHOW: Monday, July 27th, 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.

The guy we’re Phone Tapping today claims his job working the front desk at a motel is dreadfully BORING. So we’re hoping to change that with some of the most outrageous room requests he’s ever dealt with!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How much do you know about Bugs Bunny?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part 1 One of our listeners discovered a little trick to exchange phone numbers with someone in public without uttering a SINGLE WORD… and the ladies seem to love it! Part 2 A request made at a dinner date might have crossed the line… but Kard says he was well within his rights on his date with Amy! Hear how it went down in your Second Date Update.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this month, a 14-year-old Montana teenager used his ranching skills for an incredible rescue, using a lasso to pull a drowning man from the fast-moving Yellowstone River. Jory Thomas was camping with his family when a raft and paddleboard collided with a bridge pillar, sending four people into the water. While three made it to shore, one man was left drifting downstream while clinging to a cooler. Jory sprang into action. He ran along the riverbank with a 12-foot lariat — a rodeo rope he brought to the campground to get some extra practice. Every day for months, he had been roping cattle dummies. All that hard work paid off as Jory threw his lariat and snagged the man on his very first attempt. He then hauled the swimmer through chest-deep water to safety, where first responders took over. His grandmother, Sandy Thomas, was thrilled everyone was safe after the adventure — but wasn't surprised that Jory stepped up without hesitation. As she explained, "His first instinct always is to help other people. He's always been that way. The whole community is proud of him. We've had a lot of feedback, but that's Jory. He's always there to help somebody else.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL SHOW: Friday, July 24th, 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.

Dating has become so complicated & expensive… where if you DON’T FEEL IT in the first 30 seconds… there’s NOW a sentence you can say…. that gives you an instant FREE PASS to get out of it… It happened to one of our listeners in today’s Second Date Update!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Phone Tap victim is very skeptical of car mechanics and NEVER wants to get ripped off or overcharged. So today we’re calling to do EXACTLY THAT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a "GAMIN' FOR DAMON" edition of Plenty of Twenty!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL SHOW: Thursday, July 23rd, 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.

For most people, high school drama ends when you graduate. But one of our listeners has a problem with his upcoming 20 year reunion and there’s only one person on this show who can save him! It's another edition of Brooke Breaks You Up!See 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.

Everything is better when bundled right? Phone and internet, burger and fries… but what about your eternal resting place? We’ll put it to the test in your Phone Tap!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Masked Speaker says his brother has dating a woman for almost a decade, who was hiding a secret from him... Meanwhile, everybody else in the family knew it and it's crazy to think none of them ever said a word. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're talking SUPER HERO STATS in today's Shock Collar Question of the Day!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

About 20 years ago, a Corvette sports car enthusiast named Joe was devastated when his wife passed away unexpectedly. At the time, the couple owned a 1990 C4 Corvette, which they enjoyed riding and driving together. When Joe's wife died, he put the rare six-speed, V8 Corvette in a barn — and left it alone. Recently, a team of mechanics and auto detailers at the YouTube channel WD Detailing learned about the car in the barn — and learned how special the car was to Joe. They stepped in to bring the muscle car back to life as a gift to Joe. The detailers spent days tackling 20 years' worth of grime, rodent nests, and baked-in dirt. After deep-cleaning the interior, polishing the paint, and flushing out stale gas, mechanic Adam threw in a fresh battery and fired it up. The engine roared back to life on the very first try — even shooting four chicken eggs out of the exhaust pipe left behind by a former animal tenant. When the mechanics finally revealed the fully restored vehicle to Joe, he heard the familiar engine growl before he even saw the car and was immediately brought to tears. Smiling through the emotion, he spent the afternoon sharing fond memories of his wife, celebrating the return of the closest thing he had left to driving alongside her.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL SHOW: Wednesday, July 22nd, 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.

If your date ditches you in the middle of dinner is there ANY valid excuse that could earn forgiveness? It happened to Tara and now she wants our help figuring out why Norris ran out on her, in your Second Date Update!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In your Phone Tap, we created a new system so no dater ever gets ghosted again! It's so good, it might even replace our Second Date Updates!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 fed up with all the rules of Softball, Jose danced with some food safety devils, Alexis is DONE being a sports fan, and Jeff made ANOTHER trip to the Apple Store to try to fix his laptop! 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 special “Respect the Rats” 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.

Dave Whitlow, a 73-year-old retired local government manager in Virginia, spends his Tuesdays and Thursdays working the best gig of his life — serving as a volunteer cuddler in the neonatal intensive care unit at Children's Hospital of Richmond. For the past eight years, Dave has shown up to hold, rock, and comfort some of the hospital's most fragile patients. On a typical shift, he cradles five to eight premature or critically ill infants — some weighing under two pounds — giving them the human connection and comfort they need while they fight for their lives. Dave works closely with the nursing staff, carefully tracking the babies' vital signs and monitoring their progress during every single cuddle. Before placing each infant back into their bed, Dave quietly whispers the same heartfelt wish to them: "Grow strong, grow smart, grow kind." Dave is happy he has the extra time in retirement to do this important job. "It's the best gig I've ever had. It just feels right. I pretty much just want to be with them," he said.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WSJM Afternoon News for 07-21-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Masked Speaker has been actively blocking his mom without her knowledge... because he's hiding one secret that might cause her to DISAVOW him if she ever found out...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL SHOW: Tuesday, July 21st, 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.

Normally, we help listeners with their romantic life, or crazy family drama, but today’s Awkward Tuesday Phone Call might be equal parts… BOTH? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The character Brooke is channeling in today’s Phone Tap is so off putting, it almost made us LOSE our LUNCH when we first heard it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who put "National Junk Food Day" in the middle of Bikini season?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.

Hannah Bomback, a seventh-grade teacher in Burton, Ohio, noticed that one of her students, Arieauna Johnson, was frequently missing class — and learned that Arieauna's mom, Melissa Johnson, was dealing with a serious kidney problem. Hannah had also taught Melissa's four older children and wanted to help the family any way she could, so she stepped up and donated a kidney. While Hannah wasn't a direct match, her donation to a stranger through the National Kidney Registry generated a priority voucher. This amazing golden ticket bumped Melissa to the top of the active waiting list for a living donor, giving Melissa a real shot at getting her life back. Hannah says the transplant process went smoothly and is happy that Melissa and her family are getting a boost. Hannah admits that she also got a boost. As she explained, "When you give to other people, your life is made so much better. It feels weird because I personally have gotten so much joy out of it. I've benefited so much."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL SHOW: Monday, July 20th, 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.

A romance blossomed out of the ashes of a once-thought to be dead dating app… but then it all came crumbling down at a fancy Greek restaurant. We got the juicy details coming up in your Second Date Update podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Phone Tap victim HATES being uncomfortable so we’re calling her restaurant and making one of the cringiest and awkward dinner reservations she’ll ever experience!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a "Holy Sheet Cake" edition of Plenty of Twenty for International Cake Day!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.