Show Notes Tuesday, February 4, 2026

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

What We're Talking About

The news we couldn't ignore if we tried

The Search For Savannah Guthrie's Mother Continues

https://www.tmz.com/2026/02/03/nancy-guthrie-alleged-ransom-note-bitcoin-millions/— The search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, has intensified as authorities report finding blood inside and outside her Arizona home and believe she did not leave voluntarily. The home is being treated as a crime scene, the FBI has joined the investigation, and concerns have grown after TMZ reported receiving a ransom note demanding money for Nancy’s return—something officials say they are aware of but have not confirmed as authentic. The urgency is heightened by the fact that Nancy is 84 years old, has ongoing health issues, and requires medication.

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PAWS Donation Jar Thief Arrested

WEAR TV3— A Fort Walton Beach man, 44-year-old Tony Salazar, was arrested and charged with petit theft after police say he stole a donation jar containing about $100 from the Panhandle Animal Welfare Society, money intended to help rescue animals and cover veterinary care and supplies. Authorities say Salazar came to the shelter asking for help finding his lost dog before taking the jar from the unattended front desk, an act caught on surveillance cameras. After PAWS shared the footage on social media, tips quickly led police to Salazar, who was arrested within 24 hours and later confessed to taking the jar as a crime of opportunity. Shelter officials expressed disappointment, noting they would have helped him if he had asked, but said they chose to press charges due to the impact on the nonprofit, which is already struggling financially while caring for more than 70 animals. Since the theft, community support has poured in, with more than $2,000 raised to help replace the stolen funds.

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150 Year Old Beer Found In Utah Mining Town

NY Post— Archaeologists in Utah’s former mining town of Alta have uncovered a rare Wild West relic: an intact bottle of alcohol buried for roughly 150 years during the 1870s mining boom, which was recently opened at a local distillery. The cloudy liquid inside had a slightly vinegary smell, leading experts to believe it was beer rather than wine or spirits, and a small sample taken without fully removing the cork was described by the head distiller as surprisingly drinkable. Researchers now plan to analyze the liquid further, including testing whether any historic yeast remains, in hopes of eventually recreating the beer once enjoyed by miners more than a century ago.

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2008 Broke America’s Political Thermostat

EurekAlert— A major Cambridge study says U.S. political division barely moved for decades—then exploded after 2008. The left shifted sharply progressive, the right stayed mostly put, and now both sides are locked into labels that make every disagreement feel like war.

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Oklahoma Granny Goes Sledding In A La-Z-Boy

KOCO— After a winter storm blanketed Oklahoma with several inches of snow, 71-year-old Frances Graham took a thrill ride by climbing into a recliner mounted on skis and racing downhill with help from her family. A video captures the chair gaining speed before swerving into a ditch and tipping over, but Graham walked away without injuries, laughing so hard she joked it nearly hurt more than the fall. When asked whether she would try it again, her response was an unmistakable and enthusiastic yes.

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Crime, But Make It Extra Pepperoni

WSOCTV— A man broke into a Little Caesars, turned on the ovens, made pizzas, and sold them like he worked there. Customers got dinner, he got arrested, and somewhere a manager is still doing inventory in disbelief.

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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.

March 11 · Today's Letter

Dear Uncle Bobby,

I keep saying yes to requests at work and in my personal life, and I end up burned out and resentful. How do I set boundaries and actually stick to them without feeling guilty or causing problems?

Guilt Soaked Boundaries Collapsing Again
Boundary Snack Skipper

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Today's Holidays

Celebrate the weird stuff. We do.

Holiday #1 of 4

National Quacker Day

National Quacker Day, for those of you still pretending society’s on the rails, is that blessed time of year when grown adults put on beaks, waddle around like idiots, and celebrate the noble duck—an animal that can neither commit nor escape. It started as a marketing stunt by a novelty bath toy company and somehow stuck, like glitter or herpes. The official traditions include bread tossing, loud honking, and pretending this isn’t a cry for help. It's like Mardi Gras for people too timid for beads and too broke for therapy.

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