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The Morning Breeze - April 23, 2024
April 23, 2024 16:00 - 16 minutes - 30.3 MBGood morning! It's National Take A Chance Day! There are still over 800,000 pagers still in use in the US today! The Brighter Side! These are the no-nos for that new job. Carolyn has a bone to pick with Tony. Cort fears he's lost his IT touch.
The Morning Breeze - April 22, 2024
April 22, 2024 16:00 - 18 minutes - 33.7 MBGood morning and Happy Earth Day! Q&A of the Day: Over HALF of all Slim Jims purchased in the US are purchased at convenience stores! The Brighter Side! Carolyn has questions about children playdates. Nicole Kidman says a key to her successful marriage with Keith Urban is that they don't text each other.
The Morning Breeze - April 19, 2024
April 19, 2024 16:27 - 18 minutes - 33.4 MBGood morning! Happy Friday! There's a good chance you open your fridge door at least 10 times a day! Thu in American Canyon is our Morning Breeze Person of the Week! Cort's daughter was late to school today... and Cort thinks he knows why: she was up too late listening to the new Taylor Swift album. Carolyn wonders if police officers from other cities are able to pull people over (answer, they can not unless it's a real emergency). Jean in Union City won Rod Stewart tickets!
The Morning Breeze - April 18, 2024
April 18, 2024 16:00 - 19 minutes - 34.8 MBGood morning! 90% of employees say they go to work sick, even though they know they shouldn't. The Brighter Side. A restaurant in Australia will give you 10% off if you don't have a cell phone in the restaurant. Byron won Rod Stewart concert tickets!
The Morning Breeze - April 17, 2024
April 17, 2024 16:00 - 22 minutes - 40.5 MBGood morning! Americans love quinoa, eating HALF of all that is produced each year. The Brighter Side! Carolyn's co-worker loves to sing... A LOT. What was your favorite school field trip as a kid? Steve won Rod Stewart concert tickets! Cort texted a friend he hasn't talked to in years... and it felt good!
The Morning Breeze - April 16, 2024
April 16, 2024 16:00 - 18 minutes - 33.4 MBGood morning! H&R Block had some issues yesterday filing returns! People fear air travel MORE than going to the dentist. The Brighter Side. Pat Sajak has filmed is final episode... but it won't air until June. Cort's neighbor calls him Cory... and he doesn't know what to do. Rod Stewart tickets! Carolyn receives a back-handed compliment.
The Morning Breeze - April 12, 2024
April 12, 2024 16:12 - 17 minutes - 31.3 MBGood morning! Researchers say men are better at sleeping than women! Amy is our Morning Breeze Person of the Week! Cort's daughter Quinn says he treats her younger sister differently. What do you have 5 stars at? Carolyn always asks for two sets of utensils when ordering out... because she doesn't want people to know she's eating alone! Katy won Rod Stewart concert tickets!
The Morning Breeze - April 11, 2024
April 11, 2024 16:31 - 18 minutes - 33.9 MBGood morning! Here is the things partners do to ruin sleep. Younger adults are more likely to consider eating off someone elses plate as a deal breaker on the first date. The Brighter Side. Carolyn almost ran into her neighbor... and is mad about it. Cort updates everyone on his daughter's job search. Lisa in Concord won Rod Stewart tickets!
The Morning Breeze - April 10, 2024
April 10, 2024 16:50 - 21 minutes - 40.2 MBGood morning! Some people didn't listen... and have eye damage from Monday's eclipse (staring at the sun). Nearly 3000 people go to the ER every year... due to injuries involving pizza! The Brighter Side. Do people still use dining rooms? Carolyn worries about Cort... and it all has to do with the food he's eating at work. Jim in SF won Rod Stewart concert tickets!
The Morning Breeze - April 9, 2024
April 09, 2024 16:17 - 18 minutes - 34.6 MBGood morning! Did you do anything for yesterday's eclipse? The average American family spends 35 hours a year making toast! The Brighter Side. Restaurants are charging more for cancellations. The Morning Breeze got a talkback... and calls Cort out for yesterday's milk issue. Rod Stewart concert tickets!
The Morning Breeze - April 8, 2024
April 08, 2024 16:00 - 19 minutes - 35.4 MBGood morning! Today is the big eclipse! Will you be watching? According to a recent study, women are better at hammering nails than men. The Brighter Side. Don't trust online recipes - and this is why. Cort's daughter likes milk... and he can't figure out why.
The Morning Breeze - April 5, 2024
April 05, 2024 16:00 - 21 minutes - 38.7 MBGood morning! Today is the Giants' home opener. Plus, Carolyn got caught in hail yesterday. 50% of Americans over 50 say they've played a video game in the past month. Donna in SF is our Morning Breeze Person of the Week! Cort can't count the number of times he hears people (when seeing Alcatrez) say: I could totally swim that. More people are going out to eat for lunch while at work. Californa's Great America tickets! Carolyn says she tip-toes around the house at night so she doesn't disturb...
The Morning Breeze - April 4, 2024
April 04, 2024 16:00 - 19 minutes - 35 MBGood morning! No winners for the Powerball last night... so the the amount is now $1.23 BILLION! 10% of American adults still use tanning beds. The Brighter Side. Carolyn had an awkward moment involving a plate of nachos... and a handshake. California's Great America tickets! The A's are officially moving to Sacramento for the next couple of seasons. Air Supply concert tickets!
The Morning Breeze - April 3, 2024
April 03, 2024 16:06 - 22 minutes - 41.9 MBGood morning! Yesterday was nice! But tomorrow and Friday will be wet. 40% of us have a container of Cool Whip in our fridge or freezers! The Brighter Side. Oakland International Aiport wants to change it's name... to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport. What do you think? Michael in Hayward won tickets to the California's Great America! Cort wants to install a backup camera on his daughter's car... and do it himself! Carolyn says no. Mike in Castro Valley won Air Supply tickets!
The Morning Breeze - April 2, 2024
April 02, 2024 16:05 - 21 minutes - 38.8 MBGood morning! 50% of us go out to dinner (or order in) because of this one thing: payday! The Brighter Side. There's a new California bill that would give employees the right to disconnect from work. Cort thought he looked good in a mirror... until he realized the mirror was warped. California's Great America tickets! Carolyn didn't sleep very well... because she ate too much Easter candy. And she's not alone (on the sleep part).
The Morning Breeze - March 29, 2024
March 29, 2024 17:27 - 22 minutes - 40.5 MBGood morning! And Happy Good Friday! People who make their beds in the morning have more friends! Rock the Casa tickets! DeAnna in San Jose is our Morning Breeze Person of the Week! Carolyn took Perk for a walk yesterday... and Perk got recognized! Cort is BIG on displaying the flag properly. Disneyland Resort tickets! More people are Dry Tripping... meaning, they plan sober vacations. Plus, an update on Carolyn's wild turkey encounter.
The Morning Breeze - March 28, 2024
March 28, 2024 16:10 - 18 minutes - 34.2 MBGood morning! The average American kid eats 62 pounds of pasta every year. Dan Ashley's Rock the Casa tickets! The Brighter Side. When did Easter become Second Christmas? Disneyland Resort tickets! Cort joined a beard club... but doesn't like being called "brother."
The Morning Breeze - March 27, 2024
March 27, 2024 15:20 - 20 minutes - 37.8 MBGood morning! 10% of us will spill something on ourselves today. Tickets to Rock the Casa! The Brighter Side Are there jobs where dancing is not appropriate? How quickly should you respond to friends/family member texts? Disneyland Resort tickets!
The Morning Breeze - March 26, 2024
March 26, 2024 16:20 - 20 minutes - 38.3 MBGood morning! If you're a parent and don't understand your kids... you're not alone. Bert wins Dan Ashley's Rock the Casa tickets! The Brighter Side. Carolyn had an awkward moment with a waiter. What is something you've done in the past that you now recognize was totally embarrasing and out of character. Jennifer wins Disneyland Resort tickets! Cort feels like his spending A LOT of money on his two dogs.
The Morning Breeze - March 25, 2024
March 25, 2024 16:00 - 17 minutes - 32 MBGood morning! How was your weekend? 10% of the world's population doesn't kiss! Rock the Casa tickets!The Brighter Side! Cort had his first experience with San Francisco's wild parrots! Carolyn got a "report card" from her garbage man. Kevin won Disneyland Resort tickets! Men wan "manlier" wedding rings. Have you heard of the relationship term: BREADCRUMBING?
The Morning Breeze - March 22, 2024
March 22, 2024 16:00 - 22 minutes - 40.7 MBGood morning! What are your weekend plans? Half of those who fail their test at the DMV say they were NERVOUS. Ernest won tickets to Rock the Casa! Sammy is the Morning Breeze Person of the Week! Carolyn said a co-worker made it her feel old... but in a good way. This is why you should stand up as soon as the plane lands... Kelly won Disneyland Resort tickets! Cort offers a suggestion to Carolyn to help her fall asleep. The lights could soon return to the Bay Bridge!
The Morning Breeze - March 21, 2024
March 21, 2024 16:47 - 22 minutes - 40.4 MBGood morning! 50% of Americans say they can't handle it when their favorite team loses. Darrell won tickets to Rock the Casa! The Brighter Side. Pickle juice is the new remedy for sore throats! Cort has joined a beared club... and says he's never smelled better! Ann won Disneyland Resort tickets! Carolyn's mom has a friend visiting, and Carolyn wonders if this is what parents feel like when their kids geti invited on a play-date.
The Morning Breeze - March 20, 2024
March 20, 2024 16:02 - 21 minutes - 38.6 MBGood morning! According to a recent survey, most men don't like to shop for furniture. Danny in Antioch won tickets to Rock the Casa! The Brighter Side. Carolyn's says the recent AWESOME weather has changed her mood! Frontier Airlines is allowing passengers to purchase the middle seat next to them... so nobody can sit there. Marina won tickets to the Disneyland Resort! Tahoe residents are returning to the Bay Area.
The Morning Breeze - March 19, 2024
March 19, 2024 16:39 - 20 minutes - 36.8 MBGood morning! Today is the first day of Spring! Women blink twice as much as men... but why? Dan Ashley's Rock the Casa tickets! The Brighter Side with See's Candies CEO. Self-Checkout is changing at your local store. Debbie wins Disneyland Resort tickets!
The Morning Breeze - March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024 16:00 - 18 minutes - 33.3 MBGood morning! Bay Area Girl Scouts are extending their cookie drive for another week! Women do this 50% LESS than men. Fabian wins Rock the Casa tickets! The Brighter Side. Cort questions: at what point is a movie too long? What is the proper etiquette for visiting an open house in your neighborhood? Regine wins Disneyland Resort tickets!
The Morning Breeze - March 14, 2024
March 14, 2024 16:28 - 23 minutes - 43.6 MBGood morning! It's Pi Day... and National Chip Day. 36% of people surveyed say they look forward to sleeping alone when they or their partner is away. Grocery Outlet Gift Cards! The Brighter Side. If you use these passwords, stop! Carolyn and Cort talk about lending money to family or friends... good idea? Bad idea? What's the deal with special clubs, like the Jeep Wave club? Tickets to California's Great America! Lunch for 2 on the Napa Valley Wine Train!
The Morning Breeze - March 13, 2024
March 13, 2024 16:35 - 23 minutes - 42.6 MBGood morning! What's the deal with those Trader Joe's mini totes? Only 19% of working men do household chores, compared to 49% of working women. The Brighter Side. Cort's daughter Sloane has her 1st job interview next week! He's looking for mock-interview help. Are you a sock sock shoe shoe person? Or a sock shoe sock shoe person? California's Great America tickets! Tickets to the Napa Valley Wine Train!
The Morning Breeze - March 12, 2024
March 12, 2024 16:00 - 23 minutes - 42.5 MBGood morning! Our morning security guard George is the best! 3/4 of teenagers surveyed say they would be happier without their phone. Grocery Outlet gift cards! The Brighter Side. We want to know: What is your most frugal habit? California's Great America passes! Napa Valley Wine Train passes!
The Morning Breeze - March 11, 2024
March 11, 2024 16:09 - 20 minutes - 37.7 MBGood morning! How was your weekend? 25% of Americans have a regularly scheduled phone call with someone. Grocery Outlet Gift Cards! The Brighter Side. These are the top momentos parents keep from their children's baby years. Family 4-Packs to California's Great America! Napa Valley Wine Train tickets!
The Brighter Side: Kim from Brickhouse Cafe in SF
March 11, 2024 14:20 - 3 minutes - 6.27 MBThe Brighter Side: Kim from Brickhouse Cafe in SF
The Morning Breeze - March 8, 2024
March 08, 2024 17:00 - 22 minutes - 41.4 MBGood morning! Crazy moments at SFO yesterday, after a United flight lost one of it's wheels. We're glad nobody was injured. A third of adults say they still use a comfort object (think blanket, stuffed animal) at night to sleep.. Maril is our Morning Breeze Person of the Week. Cort thinks Carolyn is going to be cutting it too close when flying out of Oakland today. A girl back east found out her grandmother has kept all the voicemails she's left over the years. Matt wins Lauren Daigle concert...
The Morning Breeze - March 7, 2024
March 07, 2024 17:00 - 27 minutes - 50.3 MBGood morning! It's National Cereal Day! More than half of women surveyed say being picked up in a messy car is reason to breakup. The Brighter Side. Cort's daughter really wants to do her taxes... and now he knows why. Carolyn is going on a short vacation... and suddenly doesn't want to go. There's a man who plans out every detail for his weekly bar hang outs. Jim wins Lauren Daigle concert tickets!
The Morning Breeze - March 6, 2024
March 06, 2024 17:18 - 21 minutes - 39.5 MBGood morning! It's National Frozen Food Day! 3% of people have eaten in the bathtub! The Brighter Side. What's a small, everyday thing that never fails to make you happy? Carolyn has been doing some dog training with Perk... but did she pass the Mom test? Lauren Daigle concert tickets!
The Morning Breeze - March 5, 2024
March 05, 2024 17:31 - 22 minutes - 40.5 MBGood morning! People zone out after just 27 minutes during virtual meetings. The Brighter Side. A third of older parents are receiving finicial support from their kids. Facebook, Instagram and Threads are OUT this morning. How do you tell your significant other that they have bad breath? Cort may or may not have done it the right way. Bob wins Lauren Daigle concert tickets!
The Morning Breeze - March 4, 2024
March 04, 2024 17:17 - 21 minutes - 39.2 MBGood morning! This weekend was... WET! Cort quizzes Carolyn! The Brighter Side. Cort wonders if his teenage daughter is TOO busy. Hilary Swank is a new mom and says she will no longer do "dangerous" things (like fly planes and skydive). Did you give up something when you became a parent? Or have you seen others do it? Mike in Castro Valley won Lauren Daigle concert tickets!
The Morning Breeze - March 1, 2024
March 01, 2024 17:00 - 21 minutes - 39 MBGood morning! Don't forget: bad weather in the Sierra-Nevada range this weekend. Carolyn quizzes Cort on man stuff. Alan is our Morning Breeze Person of the Week! People say a "thank you" at work is more meaningful than a raise. Cort has fallen into a WWII rabbit hole. Who has control of the window shade on a plane? There's a big debate.Carolyn says hello to her little friend.
The Morning Breeze - February 29, 2024
February 29, 2024 17:02 - 21 minutes - 40.1 MBGood morning! It's Leap Day (and National Toast Day)! Snow warning for Tahoe (read as: don't go!) It's another Carolyn Pop Quiz! The Brighter Side. Cort's daughter Sloane has joined the high school track team! Carolyn says a family has moved into her mom's old house... and it's a bit emotional.
The Morning Breeze - February 28, 2024
February 28, 2024 17:18 - 30 minutes - 55.5 MBGood morning! Macy's has announced 150 closures, but we really don't know YET what that will mean for the Union Square location. M*A*S*H wrapped up it's long run on TV on this day back in 1983! The Brighter Side. Cort thinks Carolyn has a pepper problem. Should friends expect everyone to chip in for babysitting (whether they have kids or not)? Carolyn has a hidden skill you might not have heard about.
The Morning Breeze - February 27, 2024
February 27, 2024 17:02 - 19 minutes - 36.1 MBGood morning! What are the common foods you won't eat? The Brighter Side! Wendy's might introduce surge pricing in 2025! Carolyn went on vacation... and booked her next vacation. Is this normal?
The Morning Breeze - February 26, 2024
February 26, 2024 17:00 - 23 minutes - 42.5 MBGood morning! A new study found that women think about THIS at least 40 times a day. 50% of vinyl owners don't actually own a record player. The Brighter Side! Cort had a "weird" experience on MUNI last week... and wants to know if he did the right thing. Carolyn had the experience of a lifetime in Las Vegas over the weekend watching Adele perform. This is the FIRST thing servers at restaurants notice about us.
The Morning Breeze - February 23, 2024
February 23, 2024 17:00 - 17 minutes - 32.8 MBGood morning! It's another Carolyn Pop Quiz! Skipping your dog's walk is bad for them! Jack in Concord is the Morning Breeze Person of the Week! Therapists are starting to conduct their sessions on hikes - what do you think? There is a FasTrak scam going around that you need to know about.
The Morning Breeze - February 22, 2024
February 22, 2024 17:00 - 21 minutes - 38.8 MBGood morning! Carolyn quizzes Cort on relationships! Drone fireworks are coming to Napa. The Brighter Side. Carolyn wants Cort to work on his texting technique. Cort says he had his most "adult' moment ever yesterday. Carolyn's says Cort's t-shirt is distracting her today.
The Morning Breeze - February 21, 2024
February 21, 2024 17:18 - 23 minutes - 43 MBGood morning! It's foggy out there! 55% of men carry this in their car. Do you? Are Zoom meetings necessary when a phone call will do? The Brighter Side. Gen Z is bringing back LONG phone cords! What from your childhood do you wish would make comeback?
The Morning Breeze - February 20, 2024
February 20, 2024 17:00 - 21 minutes - 39.5 MBGood morning! Yesterday's weather was wild! Parents are hiring coaches on how to live their lives after the kids move out. The Brighter Side. Avoid rice to fix those wet phones!
The Morning Breeze - February 15, 2024
February 15, 2024 17:00 - 19 minutes - 35.3 MBGood morning! Beware of some bad traffic this morning! Some coffee shops are banning laptops - what do you think? The Brighter Side. Let's talk about your Monday through Friday dinners growing up! Raging Waters in San Jose might not be going away after all.
The Morning Breeze - February 14, 2024
February 14, 2024 16:54 - 21 minutes - 39.8 MBGood morning! Carolyn has received a lot of support after revealing that she "fasted" along with her dog Perk when she went in for a teeth cleaning last week. The Brighter Side! Happy Valentine's Day! Do you wish people a Happy Valentines Day? Sarah McLaughlin tickets!
The Morning Breeze - February 13, 2024
February 13, 2024 18:51 - 21 minutes - 40 MBGood morning! The rain returns tomorrow! Have you ever had an awkward breakup? Pizza Hut wants to help. The Brighter Side. The Morning Breeze Inbox: Laurn wanted help with her mother-in-law. Carolyn's dog Perk had her teeth cleaned last week, and since Perk couldn't eat, neither did Carolyn! Cort did something on a plane recently... and wants to know if he's a jerk.
The Morning Breeze - February 12, 2024
February 12, 2024 17:53 - 19 minutes - 35.2 MBGood morning! That was a tough loss last night, and it looks like many of you are staying home today. The Bay Area toll booths are going to stick around until at least 2026. The Brighter Side. Fin Air is asking passengers to hop on a scale with the their bags (there's a reason). Did you go to work today? Sarah McLachlan tickets!
The Morning Breeze - February 9, 2024
February 09, 2024 16:56 - 20 minutes - 36.9 MBGood morning! Somebody stole a plane in Palo Alto and crashed it onto the beach in Half Moon Bay. Carolyn is at it again... drinking day old coffee that had been left out over night. Pedro T. in San Jose is our Morning Breeze Person of the Week! Sleep may be the key to a 49ers win on Sunday... except someone pulled the fire alarm at their hotel last night. Plus - the movement to make the Monday after the Super Bowl a holiday continues!
The Morning Breeze - February 8, 2024
February 08, 2024 17:10 - 19 minutes - 35.5 MBGood morning! Do you shower in the morning or at night? The Brighter Side. There's a new sleep trend emerging for 20-year-olds. Have you heard of this? Carolyn feels guilty when she uses self check-out. Cort says she should get over it. A school district in San Jose is still dealing with power outages - but has asked kids to come back to the classroom.