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It’s a Friday edition of The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends, and this one has a little bit of everything—fun facts, fresh country music, and weekend vibes.

We kick off the show by checking in with our best friend Jineane Ford from our sister stations Majik 101.7 and iTalk 106.7, finding out what she’s covering on Voice of the Mountain airing weekdays from 5–6 p.m. on iTalk 106.7. Since it’s National Word Nerd Day, we roll into Fun Fact Friday, sharing quirky word facts and discovering that Jineane’s least favorite word—moist—might be everyone else’s too.

Then it’s time for our Country Climb Star of the Week, featuring our youngest artist yet. We welcome Gemma Brice, a 14-year-old country singer-songwriter whose music was sent our way through Austin Burke’s Playlisted podcast. Gemma talks about starting to write songs at age seven, finding her voice early, and we play her song "before" for the very first time on country radio.

We wrap things up with everyone’s favorite redneck, Paul from Beaumont, who’s gearing up for the Southeast Texas Whiskey Festival—sampling whiskey and getting a little frisky along the way.

Words, music, laughs, and a big debut—just the way a Friday Morning Brew should sound.

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A warm cup of coffee, honest conversations, and a look ahead to a better year — this Thursday Morning Brew brings it all together.

We kick off the show with Chuck Buffington, Community Action Officer with the City of Show Low Police Department, announcing the start of Coffee With a Cop, happening January 14th at 9 a.m. at Show Low Café. We talk about why these casual meetups matter, how they help build trust between officers and the community, and what residents can expect as the program rotates through local restaurants and departments.

Next, we check in with Jineane Ford from our sister stations Majik 101.7 and iTalk 106.7, joined by JD Pepper from the Timber Mesa Fire Department. With winter weather rolling in, they share practical winter driving tips — slowing down before turns, giving extra space, and driving predictably to keep everyone safe on icy roads.

Then things get a little spicy with Relationship Advice Thursday, as we dive into a listener dilemma involving workplace boundaries and trust. We talk openly about how to express concerns without crossing into control, why confidence matters, and how healthy boundaries protect relationships instead of harming them.

We wrap up the show with Chris’s wife Andrea for This or That Thursday, looking ahead to 2026 and finding out if they’re actually on the same page — from lifestyle priorities to screen time, sleep habits, and what really matters in the year ahead.

Community connection, real-life advice, safety reminders, and a little fun — this episode is a perfect snapshot of what The Morning Brew does best.

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Today’s Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends covers everything from fire safety to famous newsroom drama—with plenty of laughs in between.

We kick things off with a Fire Marshal Minute from JD Pepper of the Timber Mesa Fire Department, sharing important winter reminders like getting your chimney swept before using your fireplace, checking smoke alarms, and staying safe during the colder months.

Then we check in with our best friend Jineane Ford, longtime Valley news anchor, who celebrates Bobblehead Day by calling out a national news person she was not a big fan of. Jineane shares behind-the-scenes newsroom stories and doesn’t hold back, also weighing in on what another famous news person was a jerk, giving us a rare insider look at national news culture.

That leads into Am I the Jerk Court, where Jineane helps rule on a listener situation. Chris follows with a Country News Minute, covering the headline-making divorce of Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman.

We wrap things up with everyone’s favorite redneck, Paul from Beaumont, for a round of Are You Smarter Than a Redneck?

Fire safety, famous jerks, country news, and trivia—just another day on The Morning Brew.