The 405 Coffee Break with O.K. Solberg

Socrates was born around 470bc, in the city of Athens. Listen, as O.K. recounts the man's life.Click here to view the episode transcript.

In today's show O.K. reads us lyrics fragments to/from many different 1969 era songs. It's a real fun one to listen to. Here is that video link O.K. mentioned in the show::https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_LD2jPDhhcClick here to view the episode transcript.

It's Jay & Joe's Motor Monday. Today, O.K. will be highlighting the Cord Automobile, and share a bit of the Auburn Automobile Company history.Click here to view the episode transcript.

Baseball is not just speed, it is patience. O.K. is batter up in this one!Click here to view the episode transcript.

Today is a national day of prayer, O.K. lends some thoughts from an old timers perspective.Click here to view the episode transcript.

Sometimes knowledge can be a cruel companion, In this short story, read by O.K, he makes the case for ignorance being bliss.Click here to view the episode transcript.

Today its fun facts about some of your states.Click here to view the episode transcript.

It's Jay and Joe's Motor Monday, the day we look at horsepower one Monday at a time. Today O.K. talks about the Studebaker. Click here to view the episode transcript.

Some things that happened this day, May 1st, in other years. Plus a delightful little story.Click here to view the episode transcript.

But where in the world did we park?Click here to view the episode transcript.

History, all kinds of history.Click here to view the episode transcript.

O.K. has a story, its an oldie but goody from Paul Harvey days. The boys name in school was Skinny, later he became know as Big Duke, growing up with his dog Little Duke, then on to big screen fame we still remember and love his old western movies as John Wayne.Click here to view the episode transcript.

it's Jay and Joe's Motor Monday, this week its all about the 1964 Dodge PickupClick here to view the episode transcript.

Her name, well, it's Dolly Parton in today's program!Click here to view the episode transcript.

There was a man, just a man, somewhere between 75 and 80 years old. Today O.K. takes a look at the world, from his perspective.Click here to view the episode transcript.

His name was Tony Kloninger, he was known for his arm, a strong one...Click here to view the episode transcript.

Ralph Nader identified GM's Corvair as unsafe to drive in 1965, 4 months later in 1966 General Motors made a public apology, listen to the whole story. Also O.K. mentions the Tylenol scare of 1982.Click here to view the episode transcript.

It's Jay and Joe's Motor Monday. Today's best of the story is on the General Motors CorvairClick here to view the episode transcript.

This replay of Season 4, Episode 334, 1st aired Nov 30th, 2021.  In a rare appearance Todd Smith hosts The 405, friends since the fall 1964, Todd does his best to help O.K. and us the listening audience live a long and prosperous life.  Click here to view the episode transcript.

O.K. has an interesting story for you today. It highlights Chuck BerryClick here to view the episode transcript.

This program was brought to you by sorry, O.K. asks that you tell him, what the episode is about.Click here to view the episode transcript.

Today O.K. tells you about the good perfect storm that he lived through.Click here to view the episode transcript.

The games people play. Dan Snyder had an infected tooth, today hear the best of the story.Click here to view the episode transcript.

It's Jay and Joe's Motor Monday and today O.K. has the real Best of the Story on muscle cars, before they faded away into automotive history.Click here to view the episode transcript.

Update to the Vicky Lawrence story, some weeks back on the 405 we aired a show about her, this adds allot of background to how Carol Burnett discovered Vicky. She was on the Carol Burnett show for the full 11 seasons, and had a #1 hit song too.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkralgeB00oClick here to view the episode transcript.

Today's feature story is that of Catherine Elliott, whom not only road her horse across America to get here, soon after she arrived in Malta on July 23rd, 1956 she started a Taxi service that served our community for many years.Click here to view the episode transcript.

The word today is Obtuse, a whole different cat. If you had to choice between 3, which would it be stupid, ignorant or obtuse?Click here to view the episode transcript.

Gonna have to call this one the Flat Tire Doughnut show!Click here to view the episode transcript.

It's time again for another Jay and Joe's Motor Monday. Today's show is on the Rambler Scrambler, AMC's one true muscle car built in 1969.Click here to view the episode transcript.

Today is Good Friday, just before Easter and O.K. takes us through 4 different passages from the bible discussing Jesus during that time of his crucifixion.Click here to view the episode transcript.

Today O.K. highlights man's return to the moon with the launch of NASA's Artemis II moon mission.Click here to view the episode transcript.

O.K. zooms back to when the Vietnam war drafts was taking place, and then how suddenly in 1975 that ended in the U.S.A. Click here to view the episode transcript.

Back in 1966 on the Country & Western charts was the #1 hit sung by David Houston, titled Almost Persuaded.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKmVgaqmRFQAlso covered is Marty Robbins titled My Woman, My Woman, My Wife. Links below:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gZ1LfqEb-wClick here to view the episode transcript.

It's Jay & Joe's Motor Monday and today we're gonna be looking at the American Motors Company.Click here to view the episode transcript.

Today O.K.'s gonna tell you about morale.Click here to view the episode transcript.

Today is Baseball's opening day, and O.K. tells us about Don Larson, a mediocre baseball player whom found greatness once upon a time.Click here to view the episode transcript.

Flashback to the summer of 1966 here in Phillips County, as O.K. reads from the local paper and covers the going on's.Click here to view the episode transcript.

Mike Rowe needed a job, way back about 1990 he was asked to talk to the camera and sell a Pencil handed him for 8 minutes, to get the job. Could you do it?Click here to view the episode transcript.

It's time for another Jay and Joe's Motor Monday, and this is a special edition. Today O.K. combines baseball and cars.Click here to view the episode transcript.

Another fun Friday, with trivia galore!Click here to view the episode transcript.

Ever need patience?  O.K.''s story is about how a quick stop at the grocery store, and then stop a the post office to get the mail, can turn into a long, very long road.Click here to view the episode transcript.

Have you ever wondered why pirates are seen wearing an eye patch?  Yeah. What's the deal? And more, much more...Click here to view the episode transcript.

Today O.K. dives deep into the story of Saint Patrick.Click here to view the episode transcript.

It's Jay and Joe's Motor Monday, the day we look at horsepower one Monday at a time. Today O.K.s celebration is The GMC Sprint.Click here to view the episode transcript.

Have you every lost or left behind your cell phone? O.K.'s got some therapy for you in this episode. Click here to view the episode transcript.

Today, baseball. Yep. O.K.'s given us the 2 week heads up on Major League Baseball starting in 2026.Click here to view the episode transcript.

The nickel candy bar.Click here to view the episode transcript.

Today O.K. starts out with a song. Well, I woke up Sunday morning with no way to hold my head that didn't hurt....Click here to view the episode transcript.

Time again for Jay & Joe's Motor Monday.  Today O.K. covers the 3 top selling engines in N.A. Each produced by the Big 3 for over 3 decades.Click here to view the episode transcript.

O.K.s got another sweet tooth, what's it gonna be today then? Jelly Belly, the White House and Cold War.Click here to view the episode transcript.