Julie and DJ In The Morning: Recent Episodes
Julie, DJ
Julie K and DJ Thee Trucker host Central Florida's lively, fun, interactive morning radio show on 97 Country, WPCV: Lakeland / Winter Haven, Florida.
Julie, DJ & JON got to talking about a recent article about things we were so worried about as kids that ended up being no big deal, or even outright LIES! Plus we take your calls.
Zac Brown of ZBB kicked a fan out of his concert for being a jerk & it got us thinking of places we've been kicked out of!
A new survey said the top work perk people want is paid hangover leave?? We discuss what work perks you'd want at your job.
JON was at a wedding this weekend, in line at the open bar when this lady cuts right in front of him! What would you do in that situation?
A car burglar's ransom note is going viral after reportedly telling people to pay up, or else! What would you do?
Julie and JON have basically become work husband and wife with all the time they spend together. A listener called in to talk about how Julie and JON need to stop lying and arguing with each other. He also had other... examples... of how he keeps a successful marriage. Your results may vary.
JON was recently busted lying to Julie about eating the food she brought for him. She found out because a coworker snitched on him! Jon insists that the bigger offense is the coworker being a brown-noser and breaking the bro code.
Mitchell Tenpenny revealed that he used to wear his sister's jeans in a recent interview. He may not be the only one squeezin' into skinny's!
A tourist in Italy was visiting Mt. Vesuvius when he fell into a volcano trying to recover his phone after dropping it while taking a selfie. Thankfully he was OK & we were able to get audio from the body cam footage of the... "rescue".
You're a burglar, but instead of stealing, you mildly inconvenience the owners of the house. What do you do?
You ever see some lunch meat in your fridge that you're not sure how long it's been there? Well, break out the party favors... The world's oldest ham celebrated its 120th birthday, complete with tuba quartet!
In an interview with Chelsea Handler, Martha Stewart talks about how she sometimes wishes her friends would die so she can date their husbands. We smell a spin-off cooking show coming!
Potsie from Happy Days is running for mayor of his hometown, which got us thinking. Which celebrity would you like to see be the mayor of your town?
Grady Judd is back from vacation! We talk about his grandkids, the holiday weekend & of course, his crazy criminal story.
Grandma Droniak has her rules for her future boyfriend. When she gets through with her demands, we may be able to see why there's no "Mister" Droniak...
Julie, DJ & Jon got their hands on Luke Bryan's much anticipated brand new single, and WOW!! Prepare to be blown away.
Jon is in a bit of a dilemma. He's going to a wedding with his girlfriend, and his buddy wants to save money by all booking a room together. Jon's cool with it but his girlfriend (and Julie) think it's a terrible idea.
A new Netflix show about GenZ learning survival skills just hit Netflix. It got us thinking about our resident millennial Jon, and how doomed he'd be if he had to do things like ride a stick shift, or record a TV show on VHS!
Amazon is testing a new feature that will allow you to change Alexa's voice to anyone you want, including dead relatives. Yea. That won't be weird.
A man was cited for riding his lawn mower in the nude, which got us thinking about a time where we caught someone... in the buff.
A Burger King employee went viral when he got his goody bag from the company in recognition for his 27 years of perfect attendance and performance. What did they get him? Some candy, a lanyard, and a movie ticket for 1! That gave Julie an idea...
A new survey of the toughest TV & Movie dads was released, & it got us thinking about who's daughter you'd be too intimidated to date!
The popularity of Nude Pickleball has sky-rocketed! Sounds uncomfortable... for everyone. But what would be the WORST sport to play in the buff?
Luke Bryan was on Ellen and talked about how he got his love of gambling from his dad. With Father's Day coming up we wanted to talk about some of the stuff we inherited from our dads!
Miranda Lambert now has her own collection of home goods available at Walmart. What if own own local celebrity, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd had his own line of products? What would they be?
Good Stuff! A local 12 year old decided to forgo birthday presents this year in order to raise money for the Polk County Animal Shelter & we got to talk to her to find out all about it!
You can find their group on Facebook, & you can also donate to their GoFundME!
A UK man just broke the record for drinking at 56 pubs in one day & we've got him on the phone!
Today, the show got what they thought was a real honor being able to talk to one of the stars of the Jurassic Park franchise, Jeff Goldblum. The actual interview however, was a little... strange.
Pat Sajak of Wheel of Fortune has been on a roll lately (& not in a good way). He's recently come under fire, this time, for telling Vanna White to "Hurry Up" on a recent program. People online were outraged, saying Vanna is a National Treasure & should be treated that way. And who is a National Treasure?
After what seems like an uptick of big lottery winners in Central Florida, JON found a study that says more than 80% of people say that they would keep it a secret if they won. Could the Morning Show keep it a secret?
A couple of senior citizens got into a fist fight on a golf course... The only thing that would make this more Florida is if they were eating Pub Subs on an alligator!
An Australian man fought off a full-grown kangaroo to save his dogs! Not exactly a "G'Day Mate"
The Scripps Spelling Bee went to a spell-off so Julie decided to have her own spelling bee to see who would pick up those loose toenails off the studio floor from yesterday. Yea. It's gross.
Julie found someone's clipped toenails on the studio floor this morning, and it got us talking about the grossest things we've seen at work. Just a warning. It gets pretty gross.
A company in Singapore is using reclaimed wastewater to make beer! No name yet for the beer, so we decided to brainstorm some ideas.
Now that Winnie The Pooh has entered the public domain, a low-budget horror film is being made with Pooh Bear as the killer. Julie & DJ got a chance to interview this new, evil Pooh.
Julie finally broke down and got an online dating profile & she says it is slim pickings in Polk County. So she's decided to go full-on crazy on her profile!
JON was at the Lightning game this weekend & got a beer from one of the beer cooler guys on the concourse. Was he supposed to tip the guy for reaching in the cooler & popping his tab?
Nature Boy Ric Flair is returning to the ring at age 73! What do you think that might look like?
Julie got a hold of a machine that simulates a little of what it's like to be a woman! DJ & JON feel. the. pain.
JON and his girlfriend have been going back & forth with where they think their toaster should go, to the point where it's gotten HEATED!
Julie revealed that she'll wait an hour or two after she pulls her sandwich out of the fridge to eat it because she likes it at room temperature. JON thought it was gross, but DJ? DJ wanted to lend a helping hand.
Julie stumbled upon a thread of unwritten guy rules, and was shocked at what she found!
Julie & JON found an interesting story that led them down the rabbit hole of revealing their hidden... "talents".
Folks got trapped on the 'It's A Small World' ride at Disney for an HOUR AND A HALF. It got us thinking about songs that drive you crazy!
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is full of Grady-isms. We talk about his latest quote-able quote & offer... a few suggestions.
A restaurant in Saudi Arabia got shut down when authorities found out they were making food in the TOILET! Would you stop going to your favorite restaurant if you found out they were making food in the toilet?
Julie just hatched a GREAT new business idea thanks to some inspiration she found online!
Julie & JON got into an argument over whether it's pronounce On-Tee Anne's or Ant-tee Anne's pretzels yesterday. Of course DJ thee Trucker had to weigh-in too!
A house had to be evacuated because hoarders inside had created an unsafe living environment. It got us thinking about what we hoard at home!
A picture went viral on social media of Busch Gardens crew members working to clean up a roller-coaster car when an anonymous patron allegedly pooped their pants on a ride
You know what you don't do? Mess with a guy nicknamed IRON MIKE. A passenger on a JetBlue flight messed around & found out!
Kids are great, but sometimes they can reeeeally put you in an awkward situation. When's the last time your kids embarrassed you?
Netflix may be starting an ad-supported version, similar to Hulu & Peacock. What would those ads sound like, I wonder? 🤔
A listener called in & said he gives his whole paycheck to his wife every week! Julie thinks JON can learn a thing or two.
Julie, DJ & JON talk about when they realized the person they were dating was NOT the One.
The football that was supposed to be Tom Brady's last Touchdown ball was sold a few months ago. Now the sale has been canceled since Brady's un-retired. But did JON jinx the GOAT?!
A Divorce Attorney on TikTok is going viral for saying you shouldn't marry men who work in certain professions. Is there something to it?
NFL Quarterback Cam Newton is in hot water for his comments about women. DJ & Jon saw this as an opportunity to make some changes around the studio.
Everyone thinks they're a great driver, but everyone has those bad driving habits! Including one lady who's got a little Road Rage.
We talk to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd about Sun N Fun & he tells us another of his crazy criminal stories!
Julie & JON interview Thunderbird pilot USAF Major Ian Lee & ask him the tough questions! Like, who's his favorite Top Gun character, where does he heat up his PopTarts & so much more!
Julie was at an event this weekend, when a woman she was chatting with swallowed a soda tab & just kept on chatting! She said something to the effect of "It'll work its way out eventually." What weird thing have you swallowed?
DJ gave Julie some leftovers in an old food container & she made sure to return it nice and squeaky clean. JON on the other hand...
A woman is going viral because after a job interview, her potential new employer offered her a job and then called her a WHAT?!
A couple was stopped at Boston's Logan Airport when TSA found a full-sized BUTCHER KNIFE with a baby-sized passenger! That's right. It was in the baby's car seat. The parents did not comment on the investigation.
A woman recently turned 102 years old. She says the reason she's lived so long is the Jager-bombs, tequila shots & Pizza. Its Good Stuff.
A rock in Japan that is said to have housed an evil spirit has split open! (Great. Just what the world needed, more bad juju) The world needs a savior, and there's really only one logical choice.
You're on a flight from Tampa to Cleveland, all of a sudden the guy next to you dies of a heart attack! Chances are, they'll end up next to you the WHOLE WAY THERE. We talk about it.
Carly Pearce says she loooooves grocery shopping because she finds it soothing. We talk about what mundane chores we find weirdly soothing!
A teenager in JON's neighborhood is driving him & his dog crazy by riding up and down his street every afternoon. He doesn't know whether he should talk to the kid, talk to the parents or just focus on training his dog the best he can. Julie's at a loss too, so we take your calls!
A survey says one in five people admit to eating out of the garbage. Julie K says she's one of them! Meanwhile, JON is one in six who says they sometimes eat ON THE TOILET. Which is worse?
Julie's friend wears these glasses that just don't look great on her. And JON's friend has some seriously bad breath. What should they do? We take your calls!
A couple of Youtube-ers were arrested after they sneaked into a Target right before closing in order to stay after-hours & document it. We shared the times we went sneakin' as kids & take your calls!
A 41-year old Cleveland man was having marriage troubles. Was on the verge of divorce when he started chatting with this web-based A.I. girlfriend program. He claims she taught him how to love again, and reconciled with his wife. And.... We may have audio of the break-up! LOL
A Bartow Middle School teacher made national news. She was allegedly fighting with a couple students over a jar of pickles when she BIT them over it!
Julie found a wrestling name generator & gives nicknames to the crew. Plus, one lucky listener can win WWE tickets IF they can strike fear into the heart of Primal Soul-Taker!
A busy busy weekend for our own Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd! Between the fundraisers, Mardi Gras Parade, oh and a crazy criminal went on a violent crime spree that ended in a stand-off. Typical weekend for our Sheriff Judd!
Kane Brown admitted he'd never eaten spinach until a few weeks ago. Julie & JON talk about foods people would be surprised they'd never tried & take your calls!
40% of pet owners have tried their pet's food. Jon once convinced his sister to eat Beggin' Strips! Have you ever convinced your sibling to do something dumb? Or maybe they convinced you?!
Tinder is coming out with a 'Blind Date' feature. It forces you to get to know someone before actually seeing their profile. Julie & DJ like it, but JON sees a major flaw with it!
JON got a message from his Maintenance guy that was meant for JON's landlord ABOUT him. Very awkward. Have you ever sent, or received a text that was meant for someone else?
Peloton laid off 20% of their work force, and gave them a severance package that included a subscription to their service. What if 97 Country did the same?!
A school district in Kansas is addressing its substitute teacher shortage by employing recent High School graduates as young as 18! What would classes taught by Gen Z look like?
A study found the grossest-sounding words in the English Language. Pus, Phlegm, and Seepage were the Top 3. We share our least-favorite words & take your calls about words that just make you gag 🤢.
A couple bought a used couch online. They'd had it for a few days when the husband lost the remote. He went digging in the couch cushions and found... THOUSANDS OF FINGER & TOENAILS!
Grady Judd stops by the show to talk about his latest crazy criminals. Including one about a guy who was dealing drugs while having...romantic time. Its a doozy. Check it out!
Julie might be on the prowl for a younger man! A new study says 60% of younger men are interested in being with an older woman. Dating website OlderWomenDating.com did the research, so we did them a favor of putting a commercial together for them!
In early 2021. Julie K interviewed Lee Brice before his charity golf tournament here in Central Florida. They talked golf, Lee's experience with COVID, Britney Spears & more!
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd talks New Year's Resolutions & taking down his latest Crazy Criminal!
JON chats with Nancy Grace about the Gabby Petito / Brian Laundrie case before the discovery of Laundrie's body