Ray Turner and The Jill Official

It's the countdown to Thanksgiving! 
A pickup truck crashed into a barbershop in West Hollywood, narrowly missing a customer.   Here is barber Sean Tucker talking about how it happened and how another barber saved a customer's life.

Here's comedian Nate Bargatze on something you used to be able to see at a county fair.  (From his October 30, 2023 hosting of "SNL".

Is It Possible to Overeat on Thanksgiving and Explode Your Stomach?

HIGHLIGHTS:  Is it possible to eat so much on Thanksgiving, your stomach explodes?  Technically, yes.  But probably not.  Your body has safeguards to prevent it.  Namely, puking.

what is the difference between a pancake and a flapjack #radio#podcast #rayandthejillpodcast #laugh #learn #inspire#620funny#triva#brother

Treats & Eats   •   Stocking Stuffers   •   Stay & Play

Join us from November 24, 2023 to January 7, 2024 for
Elizabeth City’s 3rd Annual Hot Cocoa Crawl!

To celebrate this timeless, holiday cup-of-joy, over 40 local businesses and organizations have united to create a trail of the yummiest hot cocoa treats and cocoa-inspired experiences for locals and visitors to sip and savor. From tradition-with-a-twist to chocolate-infused cocktails to hand-crafted cocoa-themed gifts — our community-wide Hot Cocoa Crawl has something to satisfy everyone from Scrooge to Santa.

The year without Santa Claus

A call to Butterball Hotline

HIGHLIGHTS:  A study found that when bosses play favorites and praise specific people too much, it can make those employees arrogant.  They might act like they rank higher than their coworkers, and even start ordering people around.

Does Your Boss Play Favorites at Work? A Study Found It Can Backfire

Josh Turner is 46.  Country singer.  "Why Don't We Just Dance".

Dierks Bentley is 48.  "What Was I Thinkin'" and "Drunk on a Plane".

The Jill Morning Mindbender and then again at 8:20 

Q what is the most sold item in Walmart the day after Thanksgiving

Belvidere - Chappell Hill Vol. Fire Dept.80 Rounds THANK YOUWe had another great night of turkey shooting !! Huge crowd came out last night and again we thank you for patience!!To start the night off at 17:18 pm we get paged out to a cotton picker on fire off county line road. When E46 arrived on scene the picker was fully involved. E46 and B44 made a quick attack on the flames and extinguished it quickly but the picker was a total loss.Thankfully part of the crew was able to get back to the station to finish setting up. The rest of the crew got back at 18:10 and had to get the trucks back ready for service.With all that excitement we still were able to start sign up at 6:30 and started shooting before 7 pm!! Thanks to all who offered to help while we were short staffed. Thanks to Ray Turner jumping in to help with concessions! Thanks to Ray and The Jill for broadcasting live to help bring the crowd!! Like we’ve said before it takes our family members and friends, along with our members to put this event on, we couldn’t do it without them!!

Gospel singer Bobbi Storm is facing social media backlash after she posted video accusing Delta Air Lines of being in the wrong when she announced to passengers that she was going to sing.  Listen as the flight leader kindly asks her several times to take her seat and be quiet.  She is resistant and intent on singing for the people around her.

Of Note:  She DOES end up singing a lot of the song.  The video shows some of the people could care less.  Comments to her Instagram video say she's narcissistic and entitled for doing it.  What do you think?   She also did a follow up video claiming Delta apologized to her.

6:20 FUNNY

As we get ready for Thanksgiving dinner next week, here's comedian Ted Alexandro on how his mom faked theirs one year.

Charlie Ferguson for station. KORN

A list of the best Thanksgiving songs to play during the holiday came out.  Adam Sandler's "Thanksgiving Song" was an obvious choice.  It's filled with dated references, but still fun to listen to.

Christmas with Ray and The  Jill

https://bestof.outerbankscoastallife.com/lifestyle-and-entertainment/best-local-radio-personality

Why You Need Four Different Email Addresses

The average professional baseball player has This, which is much better than most other people . . . 

And the debate is on did God give professional baseball players better vision?

The average professional baseball player has This, which is much better than most other people . . . 

And the debate is on did God give professional baseball players better vision?

OR can you learn better vision?

Why You Need Four Different Email Addresses

 Gas might be a little cheaper.  The national average last Thanksgiving was $3.58.  It's currently around $3.35 and trending down. 

Dolly Parton is headed to Neyland Stadium on Saturday to cheer on the University of Tennessee Volunteers against the Georgia Bulldogs.  She's been a known supporter of the school, and even has her own merch line.

 AAA Expects Thanksgiving Travel to Be Nuts This Year

 Triple-A expects Thanksgiving travel to be nuts this year, with over 55 MILLION people traveling.  It's a 2.3% increase over last year, and the third most since 2000.

 Triple-A put out its annual travel report for Thanksgiving, and it looks like clear roads ahead!  Just kidding . . . you're screwed.

Triple-A expects 55.4 MILLION people to travel for Thanksgiving this year.  That's the third most since 2000, and a 2.3% increase over last year.

More than 49 million of those people will drive . . . 4.7 million will fly . . . and 1.6 million will get where they're going some other way, like busses and trains.

#radio#podcast #rayandthejillpodcast #laugh #learn #inspire#620funny#triva#brother

The 57th Annual Turkey Fair, which takes place in France, was back this weekend where a turkey call competition was held.  Here are a few contestants doing their best to sound like a turkey.

Woolly Worm FestivalSince every woolly worm has different colors, the Woolly Worm festival holds races to determine which worm is used to make the forecast. Saturday's winning worm receives $1,000 and the honor of predicting the upcoming winter. Races continue on Sunday, with that day's winner receiving $500

.Elizabeth City Hot Cocoa capital of the world

SHOPPING WITH RAY AND JILL

RAY HAS Coffee and Cookie Addiction and You'll Have 26 Cookies, 12 Slices of Pie, and 13 Cupcakes Over the Holidays

   A poll found the most popular holiday flavors are gingerbread, caramel, and peppermint.  And over the next few months, the average American will eat 26 cookies, 12 slices of pie, and 13 cupcakes.

6:20 FUNNY

 comedian Nate Bargatze on how hotel showers aren't the same as the old days. 

#radio#podcast #rayandthejillpodcast #laugh #learn #inspire#620funny#triva#brother

3.  Nerf.  The first Nerf product was a four-inch foam ball Parker Brothers sold in 1970.  They billed it as the "world's first official INDOOR ball."

4.  The Fisher-Price Corn Popper that toddlers push around.  It wasn't actually nominated.  They inducted it as a bonus in honor of the Hall of Fame's 25th anniversary.  (It beat out four other "forgotten" toys.)

Listen each weekday morning at 7:20 for the Morning Mindbender and then again at 8:20 for The Morning Mind Bend Againder

Q If you make it to the top of Mount Everest, you'll be standing in both Nepal and ???.  The border between them goes right through the peak. #radio#podcast #rayandthejillpodcast #laugh #learn #inspire#620funny#triva#brother

These days, it seems like everything Lainey Wilson touches turns to gold! The country star cleaned up at the CMA Awards, taking home five trophies, including Entertainer of the Year and Album of the Year. She followed up that monumental night with her first-ever Grammy Award nominations for Best Country Album and Country Duo/Group Performance for her song "Save Me" with Jelly Roll.

 What better way to celebrate than with an all-new Stanley collaboration? Fans will remember that Lainey teamed up with the famous cup manufacturer earlier this year for her limited-edition Watermelon Moonshine 40-ounce Quencher that sold out in 11 minutes. Re-sellers have it listed on eBay for $250.

AOL

Nobody else dominated, although Chris Stapleton seems to own the Male Vocalist of the Year category.  He won his seventh.   

There was an early surprise when Luke Combs' "Fast Car" won Single of the Year, and then moments later, Song of the Year.  The Internet wasn't happy that a cover beat out songs written by country artists in BOTH of those categories.

Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning were solid.  They stood shoulder-to-shoulder and delivered a good monologue.  They busted on each other, showed clips of each other doing stupid things, and even sang together.  It's their gig as long as they want it.

The night was filled with great performances.  Jelly Roll opened the show with "Need A Favor", and it got better when Wynonna Judd and her amazing voice joined him.  Unfortunately, it looked like she wasn't feeling well, and struggled to keep her balance.

Ashley McBryde quietly commanded the stage while performing "The Devil I Know".   Same with Jordan Davis singing "Next Thing You Know".

You want romantic?  While Cody Johnson was singing "The Painter", a digital mural of his wife Brandi was on a giant screen behind him.  It went from black & white to color by the time song ended, and they showed her in the audience crying when it was over.

There was a surprise when Morgan Wallen and Eric Church performed "Man Made a Bar".  They were unannounced, but definitely welcomed.

Even though it's impossible to dislike Luke Combs.  His performance of "Where the Wild Things Are" was, well, uninspiring.  It just never took off.

And then there's Chris Stapleton.  He never sits one out.  He played lead guitar and sang "White Horse" . . . and it was amazing.  It made me wish I was in the audience joining them for the standing ovation when it was over.

Speaking of that.  You want another clue that it was Lainey Wilson's night?  The crowd gave her a standing ovation before she even started her performance of "Wildflowers and Wild Horses".  They must have known they were in for something big.

The stage looked like she borrowed a scene from "Yellowstone" . . . with chaparral, billows of smoke, barbed wire . . . and all of it colored it red.  There was even a ring of fire.  As promised, it was electrifying.

Here's a message to Kelsea Ballerini.  You did a fine job performing "Leave Me Again", but that IS your last divorce song, right?

The Jimmy Buffett tribute had Kenny Chesney and Mac McAnally singing "A Pirate Looks at Forty" . . . then Zac Brown and Alan Jackson on "Adios, My Friend" . . . and then all four on "Margaritaville".  In the words of Kenny, "Thank you, Jimmy."

6:20 FUNNY

comedian Steven Wright remembering his grand dad.

Jelly Roll saying "Country radio, what's up, baby!"  (From the 2023 "57th Annual CMA Awards".)

Lainey Wilson recently bought 30 acres near Nashville, and she's getting help taking care of the place.  Here she is talking about putting her boyfriend Devlin "Duck" Hodges to work.

#radio#podcast #rayandthejillpodcast #laugh #learn #inspire#620funny#triva#brother#CMA57 #JELLYROLL

MORNING ROLL CALL!!!! brought to you by⁠Bertie County Peanuts⁠Morning coffee with ⁠Dunkin'⁠ Listen each weekday morning at 7:20 for the Morning Mindbender and then again at 8:20 for The Morning Mind Bend Againder Text 252-441-4566 Call 252-573-3779 #radio#podcast #rayandthejillpodcast #laugh #learn #inspire#620funny#triva#brother

MORNING ROLL CALL!!!! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!brought to you byBertie County PeanutsMorning coffee with Dunkin' Listen each weekday morning at 7:20 for the Morning Mindbender and then again at 8:20 for The Morning Mind Bend Againder Text 252-441-4566 Call 252-573-3779 #radio#podcast #rayandthejillpodcast #laugh #learn #inspire#620funny#triva#brother

Sawyer Brown Returns With New Single “Under This Ole Hat,” Co-Written By Cody Jinks And Tennessee Jet New single, "Under This Ole Hat," from our upcoming album, "Desperado Troubadours!" The new project was made in celebration of our 40th anniversary as a band. And we had the honor of working with the one and only Blake Shelton who produced the album for us.We've got a LOT more surprises to come so make sure y'all stay tuned!

Listen each weekday morning at 7:20 for the Morning Mindbender and then again at 8:20 for The Morning Mind Bend Againder Keith Urban Birthday

#radio#podcast #rayandthejillpodcast #laugh #learn #inspire#620funny#triva#brother

Of Note:  Nate will host "SNL" on October 28th with Foo Fighters as the musical guest.

Four squatters were arrested at a Georgia home and charged with felonies and accused of running a strip club in the home by people in the community.  Here is a neighbor talking about what the squatters were doing in the home and Captain Derrick Rogers talking about the arrests and charges.

  Chi-Chi's was once a large Tex-Mex chain, particularly in the Midwest, with around 250 locations.  Now, the last one standing is in . . . Vienna, Austria.

The Way You Butter Toast Says a Lot About Your Personality?

HIGHLIGHTS:  Some psychologist claims the way you butter your toast can say a lot about your personality.  For example, if you just toss some butter on and glide the knife across once or twice, you're probably laid back and easygoing.  If you make sure there's "total coverage," you're precise and like to be in control.

FULL STORY:  Tea and toast is big in England.  We only mention it because a new study found the average Brit butters 574 slices of bread a year.  And HOW you butter your toast can supposedly say a lot about your personality.  (???)

They had some psychologist weigh in on how different people do it, and what it says about you.  Here are nine buttering techniques, and what each one supposedly means . . .

1.  The Glider.  You just toss some butter on, glide it across the bread once or twice, and eat.  It means you're laid back, easygoing, and okay with change.

2.  Total Coverage.  Every square inch of the bread MUST have butter.  You're methodical, precise, organized, and like to be in control.

3.  The Clumper.  Minimal spreading.  Just one or two pads of butter mashed into the bread.  You think outside the box and like to do things your own way.  You also tend to be late a lot.  (???)

4.  Would You Like Some Toast with That Butter?  If you use WAY more butter than most people, you probably have a happy disposition, enjoy life, and don't mind overindulging.

5.  The Crust-Avoider.  You butter the middle of the bread but don't go to the edges.  It's a sign you're extremely neat.  You don't want to make a mess, so you make sure you "butter inside the lines."

6.  The Double-Sider.  You spread butter on both sides.  (Who does that?  Is that a British thing?)  It's a sign you're creative, live by your own rules, and don't mind being the "weird" one.

7.  Tear-and-Spread.  Where you tear pieces off and butter them individually.  You're fun, outgoing, and think differently.  And you probably have good communication skills, because you have to explain yourself a lot.

8.  The Curler.  (???)  They're referencing a specific utensil called a butter curler.  If you use anything other than a knife to butter your bread, it means you're smug and tend to think YOUR way is the best way.  You're also good at puzzles.  (???)

9.  Barely There.  You use just enough butter to get the job done.  It means you're a "go-getter" who moves fast and doesn't waste time.  Or, you're just on a diet. 

(The Sun)

Where did you hang out when you were young?

#radio#podcast #rayandthejillpodcast #laugh #learn #inspire#620funny#triva#brother

7.  Trisha Yearwood and Robert Reynolds.  They got married in 1994, and divorced in 1999.  The tabloids were already linking her to Garth back then, but they weren't officially a couple until 2002.

8.  George Jones and Tammy Wynette.  They were married from 1969 to 1975 and had an ugly divorce.  But they still ended up touring together in the '90s.

9.  Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert.  Shocking because it was already a done deal.  They announced it hours after the divorce was finalized.

10.  Kenny Chesney and Renee Zellweger.  Shocking because of how fast it all happened.  They met in January 2005 . . . got married that May . . . and had it annulled that September, four months later.

 Trace Adkins  was forced to give up college football after a severe knee  shot by his second ex-wife Julie Curtis in 1994. The bullet went through his heart and both lungs. He survived and chose not to press charges. #radio#podcast #rayandthejillpodcast #laugh #learn #inspire#620funny#triva#brother