1. Pirate Facts & Gross History

• Fun pirate trivia segment
• Who performed amputations on pirate ships (cook & carpenter as “surgeons”)
• Hygiene realities:
• No showers → saltwater bathing
• Whale blubber as soap
• Why pirates smelled terrible
• The infamous “poop rope” 😬
• Reactions and commentary (“Okay, that’s enough of that” moment)

2. What Is Gasparilla? (For Non-Tampa Listeners)

• Overview of Gasparilla:
• Tampa’s biggest annual event
• Pirate ship invasion demanding the city key from the mayor
• Parade along Bayshore Boulevard
• Comparison to Mardi Gras
• Tampa’s pirate identity:
• Pirate costumes = normal in January
• Buccaneers, pirate ships, skulls everywhere
• Cultural significance and local pride

3. Personal Gasparilla Experiences

• First-time Gasparilla impressions:
• Short visit, crowds, protesters
• Leaving before it got overwhelming
• Parade logistics:
• Long wait times
• Floats starting hours apart
• Standing around for hours (on floats or watching)
• Why pacing yourself is crucial

4. Gasparilla From Every Angle

• Different ways to experience Gasparilla:
• Brunch + watching from restaurants
• Walking Bayshore for beads
• Riding floats
• Boating flotilla following the pirate ship
• Weather warning:
• One of the coldest Gasparilla’s on record
• Boat participation discouraged this year

5. Captain Morgan Boat Story

• Early morning boat boarding (8:30–9:30 a.m.)
• Drinking starts way too early
• Waiting hours for the invasion
• Being completely wiped out before the parade even starts
• Pre-Uber transportation struggles
• Lesson learned: Gasparilla can end your day fast

6. Friends in Town & Changing Plans

• Friends traveling in for Gasparilla
• Decision not to attend this year:
• Too cold
• Years of past overexposure
• Alternate plans:
• Friday night pre-Gasparilla parties
• Indoor birthday celebration Saturday
• Staying inside Sunday

7. Tampa Bay Stadium Series (NHL Outdoor Game)

• Explanation of the Stadium Series
• Outdoor NHL game in a football stadium
• This year’s matchup:
• Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins
• Raymond James Stadium
• 65,000 fans
• Entertainment lineup:
• Tim McGraw
• LOCASH
• Hunter Hayes
• Weather irony: Tampa finally cold enough

8. Bougie Box Seats & Cold Survival

• Watching the game from a suite
• Food, drinks, warmth
• Preparing for the cold:
• Layers, gloves, hats
• Florida cold vs. Midwest cold debate
• Lighthearted roasting and banter

9. Celebrity Sightings & Final Thoughts

• Former athletes attending:
• Lightning players
• Rays players
• Bucs players
• Excitement for the weekend despite the cold
• Gratitude for the hookup and experience

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Segment 1: The Wild Home Birth

Goal: Share shocking and funny story of niece’s home birth.

· Background context:

o Launa’s niece giving birth at home.

o Family history: first child also home birth, but 30-hour labor.

o Their lifestyle: religious, natural remedies, avoids hospitals and medications.

· Key story beats:

o Water breaks in the shower, goes to the toilet.

o Baby arrives within 10 minutes, dad delivers the baby.

o Midwife called, but not needed.

o Reactions: fear, awe, and humor about the bathroom rug.

o Jokes about placenta traditions (lighthearted, funny, not gross).

Segment 2: Experiencing a C-Section as a Partner

Goal: Contrast controlled hospital birth vs. chaotic home birth.

· Host’s personal story: witnessing a C-section.

· Key details:

o Setting: operating room, mother awake, anesthesiologist, nurses.

o Emotional stress: seeing the mother but turning away from intense visuals.

o Cutting the umbilical cord (highlight that some partners get this opportunity).

o Differences in experience compared to a home birth.

Segment 3: AI Singing Experiment

Goal: Light-hearted tech diversion to end on a fun note.

· Introduce Mozart AI app: turns speech into a singing voice.

· Launa’s experience:

o Downloading and reading long paragraphs.

o Costs adding up ($6.99 + $9.99 + $16.99).

o Creating AI versions of Miranda Lambert and Fleetwood Mac songs.

· Play excerpts

· Funny reactions:

o How computerized it sounds.

o Launa’s raspy voice trying Stevie Nicks.

o Commentary on AI limitations and surprises.

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Segment One: The Transcripts Reveal

Theme: College mistakes, nostalgia, and self-awareness

• Launa brings in her college transcripts
• Shock and laughter at the number of failed classes
• Realization of just how bad things were
• Comparing siblings’ paths:
• Sister: studied abroad, graduated from a four-year college
• Brother: vocational school, bought a house
• Launa: given four years of college money, spent it in two
• Discussion of:
• Credit card debt
• Partying instead of working
• Financial immaturity at 18–19 years old

Segment Two: The “Too Cool for Dorms” Era

Theme: Entitlement meets bad decisions

• Refusing to live in dorms after freshman year
• Moving into an apartment sophomore year
• Not working during the school year or summer
• Staying in Madison just to party
• Hosts react with disbelief and humor

Segment Three: The Fraternity House Summer

Theme: Peak chaos

• Launa renting a room at a fraternity house
• Being the only girl living with fraternity guys
• Staying there all summer instead of working
• Emphasis on:
• Party culture
• Drinking
• Memory gaps
• Jokes about Madison being “too fun for its own good”

Segment Four: Skipping Class 101

Theme: How not to do college

• Not knowing where classes were located
• Skipping classes because buildings were “too far”
• Sleeping instead of attending lectures
• Daytime routine:
• Watching Days of Our Lives
• “Going to the library” (for boys, not books)
• Best grade was French 1 — then dropping it
• Remembering fraternity guys’ names but not academic content

Reflection & Wrap-Up of College Story

• Hosts note how stories keep unfolding over time
• Humor about a future “Launa documentary”
• Commentary on memory, growth, and perspective
• Acknowledgment that she’s now happily married (but still fun)

Segment Five: Transition to Guest Interview

Theme: From chaos to country music

• Introduce Justin Moore:
• Country artist
• Arkansas native
• Performing at Tampa Bay Rodeo’s Bull Bash & Country Music Festival
• Tease his personality: humble, relatable, family-oriented

Segment Six: Justin Moore Interview

Topics Covered:

• First show of the new year
• How he disconnects from music while off the road
• Rodeo performances vs. traditional concerts
• Never riding a bull (manager shut it down)
• Stories about Trace Adkins:
• First tour experience
• Donuts story
• Trace’s unexpected TV habits
• Justin’s radio show and love of sports
• Super Bowl pick

Segment Seven: Game – “More or Less”

Rapid-fire fun segment

• Daddy-daughter deer hunting
• Dry January
• Taylor Swift
• Fortnite (via his son)
• Dierks Bentley
• Justin Moore as a sports commentator
• Personal stories sprinkled throughout

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1. Dry January & Drinking Habits

• Discussion of Dry January and personal choices around alcohol
• Launa explains why she didn’t commit to Dry January
• Drinking in moderation (1–2 times a week)
• Wine/cocktails as a way to wind down
• Parenting stress, noise, and needing a mental break
• Humor around being “stocked up” with alcohol and the beer fridge
• Comparison of different household drinking habits
• Acknowledgment that everyone copes differently

2. New Year’s Goals & Self-Reflection

• Question: Did anyone make resolutions or goals?
• Launa’s goal: “Just do better”
• Cutting back on drinking
• Going to the gym more
• Improving her relationship with Paul
• Letting go of small stressors
• Example: Stress over the broken washing machine
• Discussion of anxiety, spiraling, and emotional reactions
• Honest talk about age, hormones, and emotional spikes
• Group reflection and gentle teasing

3. Career & Financial Goals

• J.R.’s goal: Creating additional streams of income
• Voice work and freelance opportunities
• Discussion about acting and logistical challenges
• Side conversation about expenses (storage shed)
• Launa’s home-buying journey
• Short sale complications
• Seller bankruptcy
• Frustration with delays
• Commentary on real estate stress and lack of control

4. Homeownership Projects & Fear of Heights

• Kevin’s home renovations
• New windows and inspection requirements
• Painting challenge involving ladders and roofs
• Shared fear of heights and roof work
• Stories of panic attacks while decorating
• Discussion of “giant ladders” and DIY risks
• Humor around kids and even neighbors being fearless on roofs
• Kevin’s plan to paint via window access instead of ladder
• Support and encouragement from the group

5. Work, Trauma Bonding & Friendship

• Introduction to the concept of trauma bonding at work
• Reflection on shared workplace challenges:
• COVID
• Pay cuts
• Moving during uncertain times
• How shared stress creates strong friendships
• Spending more time with coworkers than spouses
• Importance of having trusted people outside of romantic relationships
• Agreement: the group has become best friends

6. Weekend Plans & Personal Moments

• Kevin’s painting mission
• J.R.’s upcoming daddy-daughter ballet class
• Nervousness about toddler separation anxiety
• Parenting survival tips (stuffed animals, Bubble Guppies, diaper bag)
• Lighthearted send-off and encouragement

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1. Opening Banter & Holiday Drinking

• Casual holiday check-in
• Jokes about drinking habits and “too many Tito’s”
• Lighthearted discussion about wanting the holidays to end to “give the liver a break”
• Establishes tone: humorous, conversational, relatable

2. Holiday Travel & Family Plans

• Traveling to Texas for Christmas
• Weather contrast: cold vs. mid-70s, no snow
• Memories of rare Texas snowstorms
• Discussion about kids experiencing snow for the first time
• Planned family activities:
• Church
• Christmas light trails
• Low-key family time

3. Parenting, Faith & Santa Conversations

• Middle child questioning belief in God after learning about Santa
• Discussion of faith, belief, and how kids process abstract ideas
• Navigating tough parenting conversations late at night
• Humor around timing (Monday Night Football + Tito’s)
• Balancing honesty, belief, and letting kids figure things out
• Differences in children’s beliefs about Santa within the same household

4. Christmas Stress, Traditions & Decorations

• Not putting up Christmas lights due to a planned move
• Blended family dynamics and holiday expectations
• Real vs. fake Christmas trees (bugs, snakes, past experiences)
• Neighbors still displaying Halloween decorations
• Commentary on seasonal decor overstaying its welcome

5. Kids’ Christmas Wish Lists & Trends

• Sports-heavy gift requests (soccer, baseball)
• Pop culture interests:
• Wicked
• Lilo & Stitch
• Tate McRae (age-appropriate merch challenges)
• Fashion trends making a comeback:
• Hollister
• Abercrombie & Fitch
• Musical theater interests (Hamilton, Broadway-themed gifts)

6. Christmas Schedules & Blended Family Logistics

• Christmas Eve vs. Christmas Day plans
• Working on holidays (law enforcement/first responder schedules)
• Adjusting traditions based on custody and work schedules
• Opening presents early vs. waiting
• Kids adapting to flexible Christmas timelines

7. Gift Overload & Parenting Reflections

• Too many presents discussion
• Kids receiving gifts from multiple households
• Kids not opening or remembering gifts
• Re-wrapping unused gifts from previous years
• Reflection on how different Christmas looks now vs. childhood

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SEGMENT 1 — “Buying Christmas for Tampa Bay Families”

A. Overview of the station’s holiday tradition

• Recapping two weeks of giving away money to listeners in need
• Emphasis on tough times: cost of living, job losses, struggling families

B. Introducing Bentley’s Story

• Who Bentley is: a volunteer guardian ad litem
• What guardians ad litem do:
• Advocate for foster children
• Ensure safety, check living conditions
• Speak for children in court
• Bentley oversees 45 foster kids

C. The Christmas Crisis

• None of the 45 children were selected to receive Christmas gifts this year
• Bentley applied for the $1,000 with the intent to use all of it on the kids
• Hosts moved by her story

D. The Big Surprise

• Bentley returns call within 9 minutes → wins $1,000
• Local business owner Mike Disser (Finn’s, Apollo Pizza, Soho Saloon) hears the segment → calls in to match the $1,000
• Donation coordinated through Voices for Children (local nonprofit supporting foster kids)

E. Emotional Reactions

• Bentley overwhelmed/grateful
• Hosts talk about foster kids’ realities—many travel with belongings in garbage bags
• Total gift for the kids: $2,000
• Segment ends on a very high note

SEGMENT 2 — “Christmas Music: Love It or Hate It?”

A. Launa drops a bombshell

• She hates Christmas music
• Setting up her tree to Breaking Benjamin, not Mariah Carey

B. The Worst Christmas Song of All Time

• The Alvin & the Chipmunks song
• Debate: nostalgic vs. unbearable

C. Christmas Music Radio

• Stations switching to all-Christmas “way too early”
• Launa removes them from her car presets during December
• (Sorry, 105.5 The Dove!)

SEGMENT 3 — “Year in Review: Music, Apps & Pop Culture”

A. Top Music of the Year

• Morgan Wallen: top album
• Kendrick Lamar: top artist
• Launa admits she doesn’t know any Kendrick Lamar songs

B. Most Downloaded iPhone Apps of 2025

• Google apps dominate (Maps, Gmail, Gemini, YouTube)
• Instagram still being downloaded (surprising to the hosts)
• WhatsApp → helpful for travel
• TikTok
• Threads (Instagram’s version of X/Twitter)
• #1 most downloaded free app: ChatGPT
• All three hosts confess they just downloaded it this year

SEGMENT 4 — “Is AI Cheating?”

A. The Shocking Stats

• Almost 40% of teens talk to chatbots for advice or companionship
• 28% of adults have had “intimate or romantic relationships” with AI
• More than 50% of those are in committed relationships with humans

B. Hosts React

• JR & Kevin: weird, can’t understand the appeal
• Launa:
• Would be LIVID if her husband Paul talked to a chatbot
• “Marriages require time, conversation, and work — not robots”
• Compares trying AI relationships to “trying drugs — don’t even start”

C. Funny Scenario

• J.R. imagines walking in on Kristin chatting with an AI “perfect guy named Derek”
• Group jokes about AI relationships and boundaries

D. Real Uses for ChatGPT

• JR: uses AI daily for radio prep, themes, and brainstorming
• Launa: tried it for movie script lookup; still not impressed

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