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This one has the crew arguing over hidden talents nobody would believe, from sniper level accuracy to reading a song's tempo without even trying. There's a McDonald's hack breakdown that borders on secret menu theft, plus a good news segment that closes it out with a dog getting reunited with his family after five years apart. Grab your coffee for this one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode gets weird fast. A viral cruise ship video has everyone talking after a woman was caught using a dining fork on her foot fungus, and Carnival had to respond. There's also a real cash wager on the table over whether Spider-Man: Brand New Day can out-earn Odyssey at the box office this weekend. And ahead of the Sturgis rally, Sammy Hagar publicly invited his old Van Halen rival David Lee Roth to join him onstage in Vegas, and it actually sounds sincere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Monday morning full of heat complaints turns into one wild recap. Stitch and Houston talk about a Japanese company selling a nine thousand two hundred dollar refrigerator you can actually sit inside to cool down. Then there's the woman in California who tried to walk out of two different grocery stores with bacon and vodka, getting caught both times. And a fourteen year old ranch kid in Montana lassos a man out of the river using his rodeo skills like it's just another day at the arena. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A seven and a half foot alligator parked itself in front of a family's door in Florida and had no plans of leaving. A sixteen year old in Illinois turned around for a car in a ditch and ended up saving a woman's life. And Elon Musk wants AI to make a historically accurate movie out of the Odyssey, which is stirring up way more debate than a Greek myth should. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Song of the Summer voting is getting intense, a hero rescue team carries a hundred pound dog two miles down a mountain trail, and Houston fires off a ninety three page email about a hot dog that gets mistaken for an actual missing pet. These are the moments that had the Hot Mornings crew laughing, arguing, and rooting for their favorites this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new pregnancy doll hits shelves that lets kids pull out a squeezable amniotic sac and pop out a tiny baby, and the internet has a field day with it. Coca-Cola rolls out a rebrand that looks a whole lot like a certain cigarette logo, and people are noticing. Then a Morgan Wallen concert takes a soggy turn when a very drunk fan starts using the family in front of him as a bathroom. Mark Houston covers it all on Wednesday's Hot Mornings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Hot Mornings, Jimothy the raccoon is taking over the internet with his short-spined, extra-round charm out of Seattle. An Arizona man swapped his clothes for a ride on top of a moving train through Colorado, landing him in some serious trouble. And a Kansas City man spent eight hours locked inside a porta potty, all in pursuit of a dropped Mountain Dew. It's a morning full of raccoons, runaway trains, and questionable decisions you can't look away from. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday starts strong with a round of One Word Go, the game where you say one word and get on with your day. It goes sideways fast when "antithesis" shows up and the whole crew tries to figure out what it even means and how to spell it. From there we get charcuterie boards, toenails, and proverbs tossed around like it's championship level radio. The wax museum talk takes a wild turn toward a presidential one where you can do modifications, think JFK with some upgrades. And it all wraps with a heated little chat about pencils and the last time anybody actually used one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Hot Mornings covers a lot of ground. The crew digs into a New York school rolling out a robot teacher named Sally, complete with silicone skin and glowing eyes that scream "she's about to end us all," and the argument over whether she belongs near actual kids gets heated fast. From there it slides into the dead internet theory, where bots outnumber real humans in the comments and the same creepy fish-carrying video keeps popping up with the same eerie voice. There's also a song of the summer showdown happening on the Hot 93.1 Facebook page, plus a very serious investigation into how tall Shaboozey and Benson Boone really are. It's chaotic, it's hilarious, and you'll walk away questioning both the future of humanity and your own height. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever squished an ant and figured you handled the problem? Turns out that tiny move fires off a chemical distress signal that calls in the whole colony, so this episode has the smarter way to send them packing. We also get into the traits guys online swear make someone instantly attractive, from a sharp sense of humor to racking up free drinks with trivia winnings. Then there's the wild new science of temporary tattoos that track your heart rate and steps, shark design totally optional. It's a fun, fast recap of Thursday morning on Hot 93.1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The crew's got a full-blown song of the summer showdown brewing, and they cannot agree on a single pick. Zara Larsson, Bruno Mars, and one very heated Taylor Swift argument all get thrown into the ring, with a listener vote coming to settle it. Then there's the tale of Zara's viral wide leg pants that keep sending people face-first into the pavement, battle wounds and all. And baseball history got made when a Saint Louis Cardinal did something no Cardinal ever has at the Home Run Derby. It's a fun one, so tune in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The crew digs into four ways to keep AI from melting your brain, including a clever trick where you have it challenge your thinking and let it knock out the boring spreadsheet work for you. They also unpack America's most searched word definitions, with gaslighting topping the list and love sitting right behind it. That love talk takes a surprisingly heartfelt turn, capped off with a promise involving a six pack and a pound from Taco John's. Then they trade some spicy opinions on the best and worst states to live in, where Tennessee lands an F and North Dakota kicks off a whole debate. It's a loose, funny morning stacked with big opinions and even bigger laughs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Germs are everywhere, and the crew breaks down the three things you should always wash your hands after touching, from grocery cart handles to the touchscreens at the gas station. Then it's good news time, starting with a Montana nonprofit called the Bar Fairies that leaves coffee gift cards on cars people left at the bar overnight. A Connecticut husky earns a T-bone steak after chasing off a charging black bear to protect a kid. And a 94-year-old named Brian Murray lands a Guinness World Record as the oldest water skier. Plus the crew adds up the price tag on Taylor and Travis Swift's thirty million dollar wedding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Krispy Kreme teamed up with the Girl Scouts to make cookie donuts, and Stitch and Houston completely lost their minds over the Thin Mint and Lemon-Ups versions. Then there's Snake the Bigfoot hunter, a guy who swears he found Sasquatch remains, got them DNA tested, and named the creature Daks. And if you've got a spare thirty two million dollars sitting around, Wayne Manor from the old Adam West Batman series is up for sale, ghosts of terrible acting included. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hump day on Hot Mornings brings a democracy that's rigged from the start. A homemade remix cooked up in the lab overnight goes up for a listener vote, original versus the new version. Then a reminder lands that whoever runs the station gets a vote that counts more than everyone else's.The crew digs into a list of top old person habits that are still fair game to mock. Flamethrowing your weeds, groaning while standing up, calling it "the Book of Faces." There's also a rescue mission after one host gets stuck on the floor for two and a half hours in the Harry Potter line at Universal.And they crack open a list of rich people things you can actually pull off on a budget. Saunas, tailored clothes, nine dollar wine that tastes like a million bucks, and cheesecake slices the size of your head. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor and Travis tied the knot, and this recap can't stop chewing on it. Adam Sandler officiated, Paul McCartney sang, and the vows got read off hundred-thousand-dollar gold books. There's also a rapid-fire round of real firework names, where Control Alt Kaboom and Psycho Peacock somehow made the list. Then things take a turn when the news drops that a daily hot dog could mean an eighteen percent bump in colorectal cancer, so Joey Chestnut, stay safe out there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The gang's still nursing that America's 250th birthday hangover, and they're not sure what to do with their hands now that the fireworks have faded. Meanwhile, Leslie's gone completely dark since she skipped town on the 2nd, so a rescue mission is officially in the works if she doesn't text back by Friday. And the countdown to the 86th annual Sturgis Rally is on, with the crew already buzzing about the biggest music festival in the world rolling back into town. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Houston and Stitch ring in America's 250th birthday with a full tank of patriotic energy and zero filter. They draft their own fix-it list for the country and things get spicy fast, from term limits to healthcare. Then Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce pick the biggest weekend of the year to tie the knot, and the guys dig into why this country turns celebrities into royalty. They wrap it up with real fireworks safety numbers, plus Houston's sparkler scar story that'll make you think twice before grabbing one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stitch and Houston count down to tonight's 500 drone light show over Rapid City, complete with guesses about what shapes might show up 600 feet in the sky. Then they break down the wedding takeover happening at Madison Square Garden for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, castle staircases and all. And somewhere in there, Houston shares exactly where he wants his ashes scattered, which is not a normal answer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stitch and Houston kick off July with America turning two hundred and fifty years old, and downtown Rapid City is throwing a party for it, with live music, a parade, and five hundred drones lighting up the sky above Main Street. The guys also dig into the real history of the hot dog and get a reality check on where it actually comes from. They wrap things up dreaming about summer road trips, including one mountain drive in Montana that sounds like it could give anyone a heart attack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

America's turning 250, and Rapid City is going all out. Here's the rundown on the Real America Birthday Bash happening downtown, from the largest drone show ever assembled with 500 drones lighting up the sky to fireworks coming back to Mount Rushmore.Then the grill takes over. An article claims there are seven foods you should never cook on a grill, and the idea that nobody grills pizza sets off a full-on debate.There's also "funflation," the trend where a good time comes with a giant price tag. One family dropped close to $10,000 chasing the World Cup across the country, credit cards and all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Good morning! Today Mark Houston gets ready for Rapid City's massive America birthday bash, complete with a 500-drone show launching from Central High School. He digs into WalletHub's ranking of the best and worst cities for the Fourth of July, and he's pretty fired up that the home of Mount Rushmore got snubbed entirely. Plus, you'll find out the truth behind that mysterious low hum people swear they hear all around the world. Turns out the answer might be inside your own head. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The doctors are fed up, and this morning we get into the wildest health trends they're begging you to quit, from parasite cleanses to nitrous oxide and everything in between. Then there's the 84-year-old man suing Waffle House because a strawberry shortcake waffle ad allegedly distracted him into a face-first fall. And one woman turned her vacation into a one-person mission, clearing towels off pool chairs people had been hogging all week. Superhero or villain? The internet can't agree. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Houston digs into the new natural-dye M&Ms rolling out on Amazon and why blue and brown are going missing. Then there's the survey where people picked which life stat they'd boost video-game style. Plus a public service announcement so wild you'll want to hear it twice. Tune in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Houston's got your Wednesday morning sorted on Hot Mornings. This one's a ride. We're talking about a guy in California who took a header into a vault toilet trying to rescue his dropped sunglasses... and yeah, Mark has thoughts about whether those shades were worth saving. Then things get cosmic when scientists lay out five ways the universe might end, and Mark picks his favorite like he's calling a winner at the racetrack. Plus, World Cup visitors have a name for what America's ranch dressing and barbecue does to you before you fly home, and it's a good one. Press play and start your day grinning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The breaks did not disappoint this morning. Science says cats might actually make you more stressed, and honestly, we're not surprised. A DoorDash robot named Dot rolled straight into a SWAT scene because that delivery was getting completed no matter what. Plus Kraft dropped a TSA-approved ranch travel kit for the World Cup crowd who can't stop chugging the stuff. Tune in for all of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a solo Thursday for Leslie Lane, holding down Hot Mornings while Stitch and Houston play hooky. She digs into June 18th being National Splurge Day and gives you full permission to nap, order the bigger latte, or lock yourself in the bathroom for five minutes of peace. Then there's Mile, the baby pony living on the fourth floor of a Croatian apartment building, who's out here proving it really does take a village. Plus the TSA's plea to traveling World Cup fans... please stop chugging ranch outside airport security. It's a fun, messy, heartfelt morning you'll want to catch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Hot Mornings on Hot 93.1. Today the gang goes off on sparkling peach mango bone broth, the protein drink that promises immortality while you stand there aging anyway. Then there's the Titanic gift shop in Pigeon Forge, complete with a floating boat, an iceberg, and dish towels nobody asked for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Houston hosts Hot Mornings solo on Hot 93.1. This podcast recaps all the breaks from the show between 6 and 10 am on weekdays.In this episode, a Massachusetts lacrosse team forfeits a playoff game after players were caught smoking cigars, and parents claim the cigars were fake tea leaves until a receipt timestamp proves otherwise. Japanese fans at the World Cup pick up trash in the stadium after the game, a tradition that goes back nearly thirty years. Plus, advertising is now arriving in EA Sports video games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Happy May Day, Beltane, Friday-- whatever you wanna call it, we're glad it's here and we're glad you're here, too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the last day of April and ALSO National Raisin Day! Wow. We can't believe our luck! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This is our formal submission to be South Dakota's state cryptid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elton John apparently has an incredible candle line. Taylor Swift allegedly is planning a wedding. And your HOT Mornings Crew is...well, you'll see when you listen. Happy Monday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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To quote Stevie Nicks, "I'm getting older." With Houston away, Leslie and Stitch contemplate what it means to get older and also: why do men in locker rooms always choose the one right next to yours? These and many other truths unfold on this morning's edition of HOT Mornings! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How far will you go for the newest health trend? Did you know spiders have paws? The HOT Mornings crew dissects these topics and more on this morning's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dive on in to the wonderful, extended universe of American Girl books and movies, Leslie's trauma with early 2000s Yoplait commercials, and so much more on another HOT Morning on HOT 93.1! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Can someone help Leslie get a parking permit? No? Okay. We'll settle for maybe some NeeDoh and #alligatorrights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This morning, HOT Mornings runs the gamut from a sci-fi history lesson to this year’s next Hot Hunks competition. Is this podcast art? If so, is it political? Discuss. Or, just listen to the pod. The choice is yours! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stitch is back in the studio this morning! Houston, Stitch and Leslie talk about movie, movie theaters, and why movies nowadays are so damn long! Plus, a couple of heartwarming news stories because humans are, after all, capable of doing kind and beautiful things. Congratulations! If you've read this far, you've got a better attention span than most. We're not kidding. Find out why on this episode of Hot Mornings! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.