No! Outdoor survivalist from the Discovery Channel series Man, Woman, Wild, Mykel Hawke provided us with practical and accessible survival skills. Get your untrained self prepared for whatever may come along with Mykel's book, Hawke's Special Forces Survival Handbook. Dr. Jeff Junig gave us a look at what the kids are up to with a new drug made from bath salts. What?!? Get more with Dr. J online or in person at Fond du Lac Psychiatry on Main Street downtown. Lauren Tjdan is a Family Adventure Expert and blogger who joined us with tips on what family-friendly destinations will give you the most bang for your vacation dollar. When do we leave? The NY Times bestselling thriller One Second After... picks up the story of our world the moment after an EMP attack wipes out our electrical grid. Author William Forstchen chatted about the reality of such a thing and his research into the book, now available in paperback. Follow Jon & Mary on Twitter! @carson1071.
Text "REDCROSS" to 90999 and $10 will be charged to your next phone bill to distribute to the American Red Cross.
Text "JOPLIN" to 864883 and $10 will be charged to distribute to the Heart of Missouri United Way.
Text "JOPLIN" to 80888 and $10 will be charged to distribute to The Salvation Army.
Via the web, click here for the American Red Cross Ozarks Regional Chapter, which includes Joplin. Click here for the local Salvation Army office. Or click here for Missouri's State Emergency Management Agency.
On the phone, call the local American Red Cross at 417.832.9500 or the national Salvation Army hotline at 1.800.SAL.ARMY.
Let's see...it's Final Oprah Show Eve and also Radar O'Reilly's 68th birthday. Hmm. Oprah or Radar? Which is bigger? Oprah. Radar. Oprah? Radar? Tough one. How about we go with Radar today and make tomorrow Oprah's day, ok? "Attention all personnel! Incoming choppers with cake and ice cream!" A Nick-n-Willy's New Release Tuesday dug up Gnomeo and Juliet on DVD, alongside I Am Number Four, The Big Bang, and The Royal Wedding: William and Catherine. Lady Gaga's Born This Way leads the new music drops, which also include new Brad Paisley, Journey, NKOTBSB (don't ask), and Glee: The Music, Volume 6. Dermatologist Elizabeth Tanzi shared the news that maybe mom doesn't always know best, especially when it comes to indoor tanning. A good reminder about the dangers of skin cancer during the month of May, Melanoma Detection and Prevention Month. Need a ride? Call Al's Taxi! Al himself left the meter running as he stopped in to talk about a safe, fast, and friendly way to avoid the DUI and stay safe on the roads 24/7. Click over to Al's website or call 920.979.1902. Follow Jon & Mary on Twitter! @carson1071.
The fact that we had no Rapture over the weekend makes this a rather boring Monday. We fully expected to be doing our show live from the Great Beyond this morning, alas, here we are in our smelly little Earth studio. Where do our beliefs come from? From ghosts to gods to politics to conspiracies, why do we believe what we believe? Dr. Michael Shermer shared his 30 years of experience trying to answer those questions in his new book, The Believing Brain. We continued to Snap into Summer with Noelle from Snap Fitness. Listen all this week for you chance to get qualified for a one-month membership and personalized fitness score from the folks at Snap. Our final week to see If the Shoe Fits at Rogan's Shoes. Amy stopped by with a look at this week's featured shoes and a reminder that your LAST chance to win a $75 Rogan's gift card is this Friday. Stop by Rogan's locations in Oshkosh or Fond du Lac sometime before then. A visit from Susan Anderson made it another medium Monday. Susan took your phone calls and used her psychic gifts to see what the future holds. Don't forget, Susan is also available for one-on-one readings, click over to her website for more details. Follow Jon & Mary on Twitter! @carson1071.
It's another one of "those" shows as Jon finds himself flying solo this morning. Mary is off celebrating her birthday, so if you see a disoriented woman in various stages of undress wandering around your downtown district looking for free drinks, wish her the best. The great Meadowlark Lemon of the Harlem Globetrotters joined us to talk hoops and his new book, Trust Your Next Shot: A Guide to a Life of Joy. Good stuff. So even if the world doesn't end tomorrow, we still had tips on Surviving the Apocalypse in the Suburbs. Author Wendy Brown shared her thrivalist's guide to life without oil. Allergy & Asthma Awareness Month and Skin Cancer Awareness Month continue in May, and we got a dose of advice on living a healthier lifestyle with editor-in-chief of Shape magazine, Tara Kraft. Protect yourself before you wreck yourself! What's new in theaters? Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides leads the way, along with Mel Gibson's The Beaver hitting wide release. Get a full list of local offerings and showtimes at k107.com. Follow Jon & Mary on Twitter! @carson1071.
We're missing the NFL here at Jon & Mary in the Morning. We're missing the hits, the TDs, and most of all, the wacky world of Brett Favre. And so, in honor of the pigskin we miss and in honor of #4, we go mic'd up:
Weekend Buzz got us out for another dose of soggy days around the South Valley. Click over to the Air-Tech Heating Community Calendar at k107.com for that list of area events. Stacey Nelkin is founder of TheDailyAffair.com and joined us to talk Arnold and his little predicament. How does The Governator bounce back? And what lessons can us lowly slobs learn from his situation? Career intuitive Sue Frederick uses her psychic abilities to tell you what you should be doing with your life. Sue took your phone calls and hopefully set you on the path to success. Pick up Sue's book, I Can See Your Dream Job, for more. Sherry Holmes from the American Red Cross was our final guest, talking Dine for Disaster. Raise cash while you eat at dozens of area restaurants today only! Click here for a full list of participating locations. Follow Jon & Mary on Twitter! @carson1071.
Fond du Lac resident Don Gorske was scheduled to eat his 25,000th Big Mac yesterday at an area McDonald's. Unfortunately, the afternoon turned tragic when the Big Mac turned the tables and ate Don instead. (As you can see, the Big Mac is like an octopus in that it consumes its prey though a mouth located in its belly region. Who knew?) We celebrated International Museum Day with tickets to theOshkosh Public Museumand their Signs of the Times exhibit. Take a walk down memory lane now through July 24. The future will belong to the "nature smart," says author Richard Louv. He joined us to talk about ways to reconnect to our world as detailed in his new book, The Nature Principle. Elaine Petrone shared The Miracle Ball Method for Pregnancy, which she developed out of her own experiences with the pain of carrying twins. Ease labor, reduce stress, and regain a flat belly with help from Elaine and her miracle balls. The studio was invaded by a group of young adults who have taken a STAAND in our community. STAAND is comprised of Students Taking Action Against Negative Decisions. Click here for more. My Boyfriend Wrote a Book About Me is an enlightening account of modern dating from Hilary Winston, writer for NBC's Community. Hilary chatted with us about the book she calls a dedication "to anyone who has ever had their heart broken and dreamed of getting the tiniest slice of revenge." Follow Jon & Mary on Twitter! @carson1071.
The web series hosted by food and wine expert Tommy Powers. Get an industry insider's tips on the greatest wines, restaurants, and exclusive deals! gastrotommy.com
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