The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode of The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends is packed from start to finish! We kick things off with our Country Climb Artist of the Week , direct from Austin Burke’s Playlisted Podcast — the incredible Audra McLaughlin ! We chat with her about her journey, her music, and debut her brand-new single “Hate Being Me” on Arizona radio. Later in the show, S...

Send us Fan Mail Holiday mornings should be easy, but real life always sneaks in. We kick off with a listener request for Tracy Byrd, a breezy holiday this-or-that game, and a candid Hallmark review that might just save you two hours. Then we shift gears into what everyone’s whispering about at holiday parties: where love meets money, and where trust starts to fray. When a boyfriend Venmo requests...

Send us Fan Mail Bundle up — today’s Morning Brew starts with a blast of cold-weather reality as Fire Marshal JD Pepper from Timber Mesa Fire District jumps in with his Fire Marshal Minute. From real chimney-fire stories to the winter safety checklist you must follow (sweep the chimney, test the smoke alarms, check those batteries, and handle ashes safely), JD doesn’t sugarcoat it. It’s simple adv...

Send us Fan Mail It’s Talk About Something Good Tuesday, and we kick things off with pure joy—Jineane Ford from Majik 101.7 and iTalk 106.7 checks in to share the exciting news of her brand-new grandson, baby Jackson! From family milestones to community momentum, we roll right into Giving Tuesday with Kristin from Equine Wellbeing Rescue. Today only, all donations are matched up to $7,500 to provi...

Send us Fan Mail We kick off this Cyber Monday episode with a Hallmark Christmas Movie Review from Andrea—today it’s We Met in December , a cozy missed-connection romance that delivers great chemistry and a four-cup cocoa score. Since it’s Walt Disney Day , Motivational Monday is all about Disney wisdom. With Jineane Ford out, Show Low’s Dave Ramsey fills in and helps pick today’s quote: “The way...

Send us Fan Mail Black Friday on The Morning Brew brings the perfect mix of holiday cozy and hometown pride. We kick things off with another Hallmark Christmas Movie Review from Andrea—this time rating “A Carol for Two,” complete with a plot twist, musical charm, and a solid cocoa score. Then it’s all about football Friday. We spotlight the St. Johns Redskins as they gear up for the 2A State Champ...

Send us Fan Mail It’s the last show before Thanksgiving, and things get wonderfully chaotic in all the right ways. We kick off with a special holiday edition of Boo or Cool with Show Low’s Dave Ramsey—stretchy pants? Boo. Green bean casserole with crunchy onions? Boo. Olives on fingertips? Boo. And yes, the dessert table must have pumpkin pie. Then Jineane Ford joins us from Majik 101.7 and iTalk...

Send us Fan Mail It was Talk About Something Good Tuesday , and the phones absolutely lit up . We kicked things off with Carie from Snowflake, who called in to brag on her husband and kids and requested a love-soaked dedication for her Marine veteran hubby. That set the tone—family first, gratitude loud—and the good news never slowed down. Andrea jumped in with another Hallmark Christmas movie rev...

Send us Fan Mail A weekend of giving turned into a week of momentum. We kick off today with Jineane Ford from our sister stations Majik 101.7 and iTalk 106.7 as we recap the White Mountain Helping Hands Festival of Trees —a packed, energetic event supporting local first responders and White Mountain charities. From the generosity in the room to a certain battery-powered Christmas jacket lighting u...

Send us Fan Mail Love can sound like a melody you’ve known your whole life—and today you get to hear it grow up on the air. We sit down with Nathan and Emily Shoemaker, a duo whose story runs from high school hallways to late-night songwriting sessions at the kitchen table, and celebrate the first radio spin of their single Aged Wine. From the first chord on a vintage Epiphone Texan to the line th...

Send us Fan Mail It’s a stormy start to the week on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends! 🌧️ We kick off with a Fire Marshal Minute from JD Pepper of Timber Mesa Fire Department — talking real cold-weather safety: checking smoke alarms, swapping batteries, and why creosote in your chimney can turn cozy fires into costly disasters. 🔥 Then Chris catches up with his lifelong buddy Ry...

Send us Fan Mail We kick things off with my wife’s official Hallmark Christmas Movie Review , breaking down Christmas On Duty — from the snowstorm setup to the slow-burn romance, the three-cup-cocoa score, and yes… even the suspiciously well-placed brand mentions. Then the cozy holiday vibe crashes straight into Am I the Jerk Court , where Paul from Beaumont helps judge a case involving two roomma...

Send us Fan Mail It’s a full house on today’s Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends —and we’re serving up community joy, comedy, friendly chaos, and good news from across the White Mountains. We start by checking in with Jineane Ford on our sister stations Majik 101.7 and iTalk 106.7, where she shares some wonderful news: she’s fully healed and back on her feet after her horse injury....

Send us Fan Mail We’re back in the saddle — and what a ride it was! This Monday's show is packed with laughter, live calls, and a reminder that small acts of kindness can make a big impact. We kick things off catching up with our friend David Whitmore from the Show Low Elks Lodge , celebrating a comedy night that raised $723 for the Timber Mesa Fire Auxiliary and the volunteers who keep our c...

Send us Fan Mail What happens after the scroll that shouldn’t have happened? We sit with a listener’s gut-punch moment—finding old texts where her boyfriend admits he still isn’t over his ex—and chart a smarter way forward that doesn’t torch trust or self-respect. Instead of racing into a confrontation built on a privacy breach, we talk about slowing the timeline, watching for patterns, and lettin...

Send us Fan Mail It’s Halloween week on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends! 🎃 Chris may be out of the studio, but the fun is fully in session with a special Am I the Jerk Court edition packed with laughs, love, and a little chaos. We kick things off with Jineane Ford , weighing in on whether it’s cute or cringe for adults to go trick-or-treating — and what it really says about...

Send us Fan Mail Beard today, gone tomorrow! 😅 Chris Bennett kicks off The Morning Brew with Best Friends freshly shaved and full of laughs — and gets a surprise call from Kirk Nurmi , who has a few thoughts about Chris’s new “baby face.” Then, Principal Marchant from Show Low High School stops by the studio to talk about Next Steps Night on October 30th — an awesome event for students and parent...

Send us Fan Mail A freshly shaved face, Halloween hype, and fearless fun — it’s all brewing on today’s episode of The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends! Chris kicks off the show revealing his bold move to shave the beard for his upcoming Robin Williams tribute — and shares how stepping outside your comfort zone can spark real growth. Then, he and Jineane Ford at Majik 101.7 swap m...

Send us Fan Mail It’s a full plate of fun on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends! 🍳 We kick things off with ticket giveaways to Chris Bennett Comedy Presents: The Best of Phoenix Stand-Up Comedy Showcase — happening Saturday, November 1st at the Show Low Elks Lodge — courtesy of Mountain Mobile Auto Glass & Tint ! 🚘🎟️ Then the morning takes a surprise twist as Nashville re...

Send us Fan Mail What do apps, cats, and fire safety chats have in common? Only on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends! We start the show with Jan from Heber — our favorite unofficial weatherman with no computer, no internet, and no TV… just a radio and pure happiness. In honor of National iPad Day, we play “App or Not” where Jan tries to guess which wild-sounding apps are actua...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙 The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett & Best Friends – “Dog Days, Jerk Court & Fake Chest Hair” It’s a wild Wednesday on The Morning Brew! Chris Bennett and Jineane Ford kick off the show with a new “Am I the Jerk?” Court Case that’ll have you shouting verdicts from your car, plus a round of Trash or Treasure to give away tickets to Chris Bennett Comedy Presents: The Best...

Send us Fan Mail It’s Talk About Something Good Tuesday on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends , where we celebrate kindness, community, and a good laugh or two! We kick off the morning with our good friend Jineane Ford , sharing good news and a little motivation to keep the week rolling in the right direction. Then, Show Low’s own Dave Ramsey joins us for a hilarious “Boo or Cool...

Send us Fan Mail It’s a feel-good, laugh-out-loud start to the week on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends! We kick things off with Motivational Monday quotes and some encouragement with our good friend Jineane Ford, who reminds us that progress is personal and persistence pays off. Then it’s all laughs as we welcome comedian Tony B, one of the stars of Chris Bennett Comedy Presen...

Send us Fan Mail A first U.S. radio spin is never just a milestone—it’s a jolt. We welcome Irish-born, Boston-based country artist Jinty McGrath for a fast-moving ride through his story, from late-night pub singalongs to the House of Blues stage, to center ice at TD Garden before 20,000 fans. Then we premiere Medusa, a kitchen-written, stage-tested track that slips between covers and hooks a room...

Send us Fan Mail It’s a feel-good, music-filled morning on The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett and Best Friends! We start with a story of giving back—the Light the World Giving Machines are coming to Show Low. Imagine buying a chicken, a goat, or meals for families right from a vending machine—every dollar going to support charities like Hope Women’s Center, Victory Village, Arizona Friends of Fos...