WTAW - Infomaniacs

Things that ended in 2025, movies turning 30 and 40 years old today, Betty Boop — plus more Mickey Mouse cartoons entering the public domain, a $400,000 shipment of lobster bound for Costco that mysteriously vanished — and more news. 

Celebrity birthdays, New Year’s Eve traditions, why “willpower is overrated” — plus news and sports! 

Pole vault poles, thieves in Germany pulling off a movie-style bank heist, the skills everyone should learn before turning 30, more New Year’s Eve traditions — plus news and sports! 

Top “soft skills” that can help land you a job in 2026, a breakdown of the College Football Playoff bracket and bowl games, WTAW’s new 2026 mouse pads, The Infomaniacs and Ben’s three favorite TV shows, plus some of the most interesting things we learned in 2025. We’re also joined in the studio by Ben Downs, General Manager of Bryan Broadcasting, to walk us through the upcoming changes across our...

Celebrity birthdays, fruit peelers, and Dunkin’ just dropped one million free coffee codes — plus news and sports!

Thoughts on potential updates to the Bryan–College Station school calendars, the hardest things to explain to older generations, sports, and the issues surrounding AI photos faking DoorDash drop-off orders. 

Mobile data as a precious resource and ways to manage usage, New Year’s resolutions that help us reconnect, Dick Clark’s New Year’s Eve, and what you could be charged for making a mess in Ubers and robotaxis. Plus, we’re joined in the studio by Chamber of Commerce Community Liaison Royce Hickman. 

The Infomaniacs: December 29, 2025 (6:00am)

The Infomaniacs: December 29, 2025 (7:00am)

The Infomaniacs: December 29, 2025 (8:00am)

The Infomaniacs: December 24, 2025 (6:00am)

The Infomaniacs: December 24, 2025 (7:00am)

The Infomaniacs: December 24, 2025 (8:00am)

The Infomaniacs: December 23, 2025 (6:00am)

The Infomaniacs: December 23, 2025 (7:00am)

The Infomaniacs: December 23, 2025 (8:00am)

Chelsea’s last show. Swearing while working out. National holidays and celebrity birthdays. Brain news. Friendsmas. UFO in Rhode Island. Oil tanker targeted. New laws in California. Holiday travel. Prioritizing fiber while traveling. Forgotten foods.

What would you do for your Christmas list? Donation in your name. Surprise guests! Chelsea’s last day.

Aggie Volleyball. Travel mindset. More special guests! Winner! Chelsea’s mom joins the show. Area Man. Wreaths Across America. Pack a tennis ball.

Florida Man of the Year. National holidays and celebrity birthdays over the weekend. Marijuana. Brown shooter found dead. AI news. Podcasts on Netflix. Barstool Sports podcasts going to Netflix. ACR lawsuit. Plus local news and sports.

Snacks on site. White elephant parties. Word puzzles. Crowd noise. Flying advice. El Gordo. Lottery winners. Meat cup. Secret sauce. Christmas facts.

Aggie Volleyball. Bryan Animal Center update. College Station Councilman Bob Yancy. A visit with Aiden Ross. Festive spruce. Connection over perfection.

Lost plane. National holidays and celebrity birthdays. Eating habits during the holidays. Tinder for cows. Trump’s speech last night. Crazed passenger. Ball drop. Postal service news. Best places to visit in 2026.

Orange juice. Oranges in stockings. Graduation. Re-gifting day. Kicked by a camel. Parking spots. Adult experiences that no one talks about. Jokes with Will.

Brazos County Commissioner Bentley Nettles. Inflatable Santa. Naked Christmas trees. Winner! Bryan Councilman Ray Arrington. Food news. Raccoon news. Expensive pennies. Pets by mail.