The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett

Send us Fan Mail Happy Friday, best friends! On today's episode of The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends, we're joined by this week's Country Climb Star of the Week, Madeline O'Dell. Thanks to Shawn Burke, Austin Burke, and the Playlisted Podcast, we get to learn about Madeline's journey into country music, hear the story behind her latest single, "Goin...

Send us Fan Mail What would you do if the person you were dating lied about their age for three months? 🤯 That's one of the relationship dilemmas we're tackling on this episode of The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends! Today, producer Ryan McKee joins the show to help dish out relationship advice as we debate whether a lie that big is an automatic dealbreaker. Later, Pa...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends , it's another Am I the Jerk Court Wednesday , and we've got two relationship dilemmas that had everyone talking. First, should an ex-wife have to change her last name because her ex-husband's new fiancée is uncomfortable? Then, we tackle another case involving an ex, a dream vacation to Rome, a...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode of The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends , Virgil the Cowboy kicks things off with what might be the most honest answer we've ever heard on Tell the Truth Day before taking on a game of Two Truths and a Lie . It's also Talk About Something Good Tuesday , and Chris shares the incredible true story of a bride who correctly predicted h...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode of The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends , Virgil the Cowboy calls in with a patriotic song request, but the conversation quickly takes a hilarious turn when Chris asks what he thinks about his TikTok dance videos. Plus, Jineane Ford joins us to recap an incredible Fourth of July weekend in the White Mountains, from the Show Low Parade to the...

Send us Fan Mail Would you be the jerk for taking back World Cup tickets if your friend planned to sell them instead of going with you? That's one of the cases we tackle in today's Am I the Jerk Court! We also welcome this week's Country Climb Star of the Week, Tyler Kohrs, who shares his journey from growing up in a small Illinois town to appearing on NBC's The Voice , winning...

Send us Fan Mail Show Low is getting ready for a huge Fourth of July celebration, and today we welcomed Show Low Mayor John Leech Jr., Show Low Communications Manager Grace Payne, and the Show Low TV team into the studio to preview everything happening this Saturday. We talked about the Fourth of July Parade, FreedomFest, fireworks (weather permitting), and shared an important reminder about parad...

Send us Fan Mail s your partner supposed to know when you need help... or do you have to ask? On today's Talk About Something Good Tuesday, Chris Bennett and Jineane Ford are joined by relationship expert Nick Buntin , author of Loving Her Is Not Rocket Science , to tackle a listener's relationship dilemma that's sure to spark some conversation. You'll also hear an incredible g...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Motivational Monday, best friends! We kick off today's show with everyone's favorite redneck, Paul from Beaumont, who shares what might be the greatest motivational quote ever: "Keep your beer cold and your brisket hot." 😂 Then we celebrate JD from Snowflake's 14th birthday with a brand-new game, Older or Younger Than JD? (Let's just say he had...

Send us Fan Mail Who knew a coconut isn't actually a nut? We kick off Fun Fact Friday with some surprising trivia before catching up with Jineane Ford for Nerd News, what's happening around the White Mountains, and plenty of Friday fun. Then, our Country Climb Star of the Week is Henry Thompson! Originally from Arizona and now based in Nashville, Henry shares his journey from talent show...

Send us Fan Mail Today's Morning Brew is packed with laughs, relationship drama, and important community updates! Comedian Nancy Norton , headliner of this Saturday's Chris Bennett Comedy show at the Show Low Elks Lodge, joins us for Relationship Advice Thursday. She weighs in on whether a woman should end a four-year relationship over the way her boyfriend treats her puppy—and her answe...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends, our comedy show headliner Nancy Norton joins us as a special judge for Am I the Jerk Court and weighs in on a listener's $550 plumbing dispute. Her ruling might surprise you. We're also joined in studio by Kevin Kerr from Mountain Mobile Auto Glass & Tint. We give away tickets to this Saturday'...

Send us Fan Mail Today on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends, we celebrate Talk About Something Good Tuesday with Jineane Ford as we share heartwarming stories from around the world, including Scottish soccer fans taking over Boston during the World Cup and a heroic teenager rescuing a stranded dog. Then Alex and Omar from Alibertos stop by the studio to promote this Saturday&a...

Send us Fan Mail What do you get a dad who already has everything? Apparently, a flamethrower. On today's episode of The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends, Paul from Beaumont calls in to tell us about the unique Father's Day gift he received before competing in a World Rainforest Day edition of Are You Smarter Than a Redneck? We also hear from Timber Mesa Fire Department F...

Send us Fan Mail The world's oldest first-time father was over 90 years old... That surprising Father's Day fact kicked off another fun episode of The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends! On today's show: 👨 Father's Day Fun Fact or Fake Fact with Jineane Ford from Magic 101.7 and iTalk 106.7 🧠 Nerd News with Jineane, including a look at California's fault li...

Send us Fan Mail Comedian Nancy Norton joins The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends! Nancy, headliner for Chris Bennett Comedy & Aliberto's Presents at the Show Low Elks Lodge on June 27th, shares stories about growing up in the Ozarks, her journey from registered nurse to stand-up comedian, and helps us tackle some Relationship Advice Thursday questions. We also play Boo...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode of The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends, we put another case on trial during Am I the Jerk Court. A woman spent nearly eight minutes at the butcher counter debating sausage options, changing her order, and asking for special requests while customers waited behind her. One impatient shopper finally muttered, "Geez Louise," got calle...

Send us Fan Mail Today on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends, we're spreading some positivity on Talk About Something Good Tuesday. We hear inspiring stories of kindness, including a woman who rescued an injured crow and started receiving thank-you gifts from local birds, and ranchers helping ranchers after devastating wildfires in Nebraska. JD from Snowflake joins the show...

Send us Fan Mail On this Motivational Monday, Chris Bennett and Jineane Ford recap their weekends, talk about Greer Days, much-needed rain in the White Mountains, and share championship-themed motivational quotes inspired by some of the biggest winners in sports. Then, Chris takes on JD, a 13-year-old from Snowflake, Arizona, in a game of teen slang trivia and somehow manages to know more Gen Z an...

Send us Fan Mail On today's Friday edition of The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends, we hear from Virgil the Cowboy, who calls in from the mountains while separating cattle and shares what life has been like out on the range. We also celebrate Flag Day weekend with a special Fun Fact or Fake Fact game, catch up with Jineane Ford to find out what's happening around the Whit...

Send us Fan Mail Would you be upset if your significant other refused to help you after having your wisdom teeth pulled? On this week's Relationship Advice Thursday, Chris Bennett and Jineane Ford tackle a listener submission from a guy whose girlfriend wouldn't bring him soup or stay the night after he had two wisdom teeth removed. Are his feelings justified, or is he making too much of...

Send us Fan Mail Today on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends: Paul from Beaumont has been left in charge of Rhonda's chickens while she takes the grandkids to the beach—and she's made it very clear there had better still be 11 chickens when she gets back. It's Am I the Jerk Court Wednesday, and Jineane Ford from Majik 101.7 and iTalk 106.7 joins us to help decide w...

Send us Fan Mail Today on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends, it's Talk About Something Good Tuesday! Jineane Ford shares an incredible Arizona wildlife rescue story about a baby coyote covered in hundreds of cactus spines that was saved by wildlife experts. We also talk about an endangered California condor that made history after flying into Oregon for the first time in mo...

Send us Fan Mail Today on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends, we celebrate National Best Friends Day with motivational quotes, friendship trivia, and some unexpected winners. A social media follower from Brooklyn, New York wins an autographed photo of Chris in his famous blue jeans and reveals exactly where she's planning to display it. We also talk with Show Low's own...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode of The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends, we spin the wheel and call one lucky listener to award VIP tickets to Chris Bennett Comedy & Aliberto's Presents our Summer Comedy Series at the Show Low Elks Lodge. Then it's time for Fun Fact or Fake Fact as Dave Ramsey puts his knowledge to the test with questions about giant donuts...