Show Notes for Thursday, December 18, 2025

Thursday, December 18, 2025

What We're Talking About

The news we couldn't ignore if we tried

When Mama Says "Clean Your Room"... Do it!

NY Post— In Miami-Dade County, Florida, 37-year-old Maria Carla Rodriguez was arrested after an argument with her teenage son over unfinished chores escalated into violence. Police say Rodriguez woke her son around 9:20 p.m. when she discovered he hadn't completed his tasks. After he dropped a fork while washing dishes, she allegedly threw the utensil at his head, then beat him with a broomstick, causing bruises on his arms and chest. Later, she reportedly sprayed a cleaning product in his face while he was cleaning the bathroom, irritating his eyes. Rodriguez faces charges of aggravated assault and battery with a deadly weapon and is being held in jail without bond.

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Trucker Finds Surprise In His Trailer

WEAR TV— A truck driver in Whiteland, Indiana, made a shocking discovery after stopping at a Pilot Travel Center when he found his trailer had been tampered with and was carrying millions of dollars’ worth of cocaine. Police responded around 5 p.m. after a report of suspicious activity and learned the driver noticed a broken seal during a pre-trip inspection. Officers opened the trailer and found ten unauthorized boxes containing 159 kilograms, or about 350 pounds, of cocaine, with an estimated street value of $16 million—possibly one of the largest cocaine seizures in Indiana history. Authorities are still searching for suspects, and the drugs have since been scheduled for destruction due to security and storage concerns.

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Trump Announces Bonus Check for 1.4 Million Military

DailyMail— President Donald Trump announced that more than 1.4 million U.S. service members will receive a special $1,776 bonus payment, called a “warrior dividend,” ahead of Christmas. The amount references the year of American independence, and Trump said the checks are already being distributed across all branches of the military. He suggested the money is partially funded through tariff revenue, though specific details about the legal authority and funding mechanism were not fully explained. Trump made the announcement during a prime-time address that also highlighted economic growth and his administration’s accomplishments.

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Your Christmas Playlist Is Traumatizing the Dog

WTSP— Turns out blasting Wham! and Ariana Grande isn’t festive for your pets—it’s stressful. High-BPM Christmas hits are basically anxiety in song form, while slower classics let your dog survive the holidays without plotting an escape.

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Ask Uncle Bobby

Bad advice for good people.

As heard on the B-Team Morning Show

Each weekday, some poor soul writes in for help. Uncle Bobby gives them the worst advice we can legally put on the air.

August 23 · Today's Letter

Dear Uncle Bobby,

My family stacked overlapping dinners, gift exchanges, and church programs, and work just asked me to cover shifts. The calendar is so packed I can't breathe. How do I set boundaries without blowing up the holidays?

Festive Oxygen Depleted
Eggnog Calendar Casualty

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Today's Holidays

Celebrate the weird stuff. We do.

Holiday #1 of 4

Bake Cookies Day

December 18th is Bake Cookies Day, because apparently we needed a reminder that sugar and regret go great with seasonal depression. It’s the one day a year when people who haven’t used their oven since the Clinton administration decide they’re Betty damn Crocker. You’ll spend forty bucks on ingredients to make six lopsided disasters that taste like wet drywall and shame. But sure—fire up the KitchenAid, Karen, salvation’s just one snickerdoodle away.

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Events We Mentioned

Community events we talked about on the show

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NYE Fireworks

Dec 31, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Okaloosa Island Pier

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Incredibles For Rally Foundation @ Suds N Cinema

Feb 28, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Suds N Cinema, Fort Walton Beach

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