Join us as we broadcast LIVE from Celestial Gates Funeral Home of McLawton Hills! We've got a dreadfully good guest - one of the MVPs at Celestial Gates - award-winning funeral make-up artist Alexis! Plus! We make Tara's long-time dream come true with a total surprise on-air makeover! Apologies to all of those attending the Higgins or McCoy viewing…

What a morning! Tara is a real trooper after her historic live on-air procedure from our good pals at LASIK-2-U Mobile Lasik Centers! Plus, the folks from No Bull in Our China Shop of River Lake swing by to show us some priceless antique china! Once again, big apologies to them. Enjoy! 97.9 The Rat Race #37 Featuring: Ben Roy (Donny D), Beth Hoyt (…

It's a symphony in the skies! The Metro Area's stunning natural spectacle is the talk of the zoo crew this morning as the native starlings converge for their magnificent murmurations! Wow! Also, Animal shares diet tips and BE CALLER 97 to win those hot, hot Loverboy tickets!! Give 97.9 a preset and break off the knob! 97.9 The Rat Race #36 Featurin…

What a morning! The jam cam is loaded out there on the roads, but one of Hollywood's biggest stars - TOM CLARK! - joins us live! We also do a little wrap-up after the mega-success of our sixth-annual 97.9 Fishing 4 Gold Contest, where listeners compete to down the most shots of Goldschlager with a live goldfish in it - a total blast of good, wholes…

It's the third-most romantic morning of the year! 97.9's post-honeymoon check-in with lovebirds Claire & Brian from our recent "Rando Wedding" - the most authentic and passionate total-strangers-get-married contest in radio! All brought to you by our pals at "Something Borrowed" Wedding Dress Rentals of Fisher Creek. And don't forget to join Donny …

What a morning as Tara’s been horsin’ around and we clear the foggy air on all those listener calls and questions regarding the All Souls Remote! Plus, Luke calls in for a fun quickie update of his own! Don’t forget to call our friends at Gittin’ Plowed Snow Removal and enter promo code ‘979Donny’ for all their wintertime specials! #RIPCaptBeatterm…

It's a 97.9 Halloween BONUS! What a morning as Donny D & the Crew broadcast live from the gorgeous All Souls Cemetery & Memorial Park! First 97 guests to join us before sunrise win FREE 97.9 glow-in-the-dark neon necklaces! PLUS Don't miss All Souls' spectacular deals all month long on hillside plots, urn upgrades & more! Don't live long enough to …

It's, uh, WORLD PREMIERE time at 97.9 as the zoo crew unveils a hot new banger from rising artist and visionary Keith Heat - who in no way, shape or form coerced us into playing his song*. Big Thanks to Ray Longbow & our friends at Ray Longbow Mitsubishi, Mini, Tesla of RidgeRock for offering to get us a new life-size cardboard cutout. Shout-out On…

A gorgeous morning here at Lakefront Park as the crew is on remote for the Metro Air & Water Show! Join us at the 97.9 tent for our fantastic giveaways and enjoy aerial acrobatics from the coolest vintage military aircraft on the planet! PLUS take a pic with the speedboat from Miami Vice or let the kids play in the lifeboat where Captain Phillips w…

The gang welcomes back fan favorite William Jones, the foul-mouthed owner of Freddy Footlong's (Metro Area's #1 rated hot dog stand 12 out of the last 16 years) to promote the hot spot's 20th anniversary celebration: HotDog-A-Rama! Apologies to brilliant actor, comedian & podcaster Daniel Van Kirk (PenPals, Dumb People Town) who was bumped from the…

The crew discusses some choppy waters in Donny's marriage, which might be hitting the rocks as they prepare for their annual luxury, romantic trip to Lake Havasu. Also, it's SAUCE MONTH at Bleacher's Sportz Bar!!! So much show! #LetBradBackIn #PontoonAficionado 97.9 The Rat Race #28 Featuring: Ben Roy (Donny D), Beth Hoyt (Tara) & Chris Marrs (Anim…

This morning the gang continues their coverage of Bomb Cyclone Reginald as it tears through the Metro Area. Expect snow accumulations in the 1 to 2 foot range. Also more updates on the identity of the man in the snowbank. Our apologies to the Kellerman family for any inconvenience our misidentification may have caused. 97.9 The Rat Race #27 Featuri…

It's the most generous morning of the year! Giving Friday is back and WOW is the gang ready to let some lucky listeners win fabulous prizes near and dear to the crew's hearts! And everybody wins when the gang gets a very surprise visit from old pal, the "First Lady of Yacht Rock" Maggie Mayville from 103.5 The Yacht! Apologies to author, actress, p…

What a reunion this morning! Donny D's oldest friend, mentor, and the man who gave him his start, morning radio legend Monty "Mongoose" Gustetler joins us live in studio! The gang takes a crazy trip down memory lane, diving into Mongoose and Donny's many incredible tales of wild remotes, rock blocks, concerts and more from all their years in radio!…

Come and knock on our door, because Three's Company! What a morning as we welcome a trio of America's best comics to the Metro Area - Al Madrigal, Jackie Kashian & Kyle Kinane! Our humiliating overbooking mistake is your win! These stand-up masters are all in town performing: catch Kyle & Al all week (21 shows) at Doinks! Comedy Club (call to WIN t…

What a morning! The world's best relationship expert Dr. Julie joins us to take your calls! Plus, Tara is absolutely glowing about her love life and the great place she and Brad are in right now, while Donny and Animal have discovered an incredible new workout! Be caller 97 to win a signed copy of Dr. Julie's hot new bestseller "Divorce is Just Ano…

A real tearjerker in the studio today as we say farewell to beloved intern and proud son of Saskatchewan, ("Cajuzzi") Luke "The Puke" and play some of his greatest moments with the show. Such a good sport. No shortage of surprises as we stroll through the most exciting six months of Luke's life and career at 97.9! 97.9 The Rat Race #22 Featuring: B…

It's our annual 97.9 Post-Holidaze Weigh-in! To add to our tradition of old fashioned vicious good-natured ribbing, we've brought on celebrity expert and author of "The Ultimate Roastmaster" herself, Rachel Tracy! (Note to Ms. Tracy's attorneys: we have received your letter and will respond once the iSMILEYFACEaudio corporate attorneys have reviewe…

What a morning! Host, judge and comedy legend HOWIE MANDEL joins us as we take a spin down memory lane with an unforgettable game of This is Your Life, Howie Edition! Also, don't forget to get your tix to the spectacular Awkward Paws Gala. Such a great cause (host TBD).Bởi All Things Comedy

We're live with comedians, podcasters and twins, Randy & Jason Sklar! Plus, we have some fun with the help of our pals at D.N.Yay Genealogy Centers and see just how "twins" the boys really are! Catch the Sklars all week at Honkerz Comedy Club (27 shows) or on one of their hilarious podcasts "View from the Cheap Seats" & "Dumb People Town"! *97.9 wo…

Join us this morning as we broadcast live from The Crowne Park Shopping Center for the grand reopening of All That Slithers Is Gold Reptile Store. Big thanks to everyone that stopped by and won themselves a free Beta Fish. Pop on over! (UPDATE: Sheila was found at approximately 1:34 p.m. by Metro Area Pest Control. Only one person at the Build-A-Be…

It's the annual 97.9 Holiday "Lots to Drop for Tots Drop" giveaway! Our favorite time of year! Tara & Brad play Santa & Mrs. Claus this morning, dropping our incredible gift bags to the Metro Area's neediest families. Big thanks to our AMAZING sponsors for their spirit of giving, loading up those gift bags this year! Also, just a great holiday remi…

What a morning as the crew broadcasts live from the spectacular SynPower 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Speedway & Event Grounds for the start of the Iron Hammer Body Spray Racing Series! This is a special place for Donny. Big thanks to hot new dating app MXR, plus all the moms at "Not Right Now" the anti-texting-while-driving awareness organization! 97.9 T…

Huge morning at 97.9 as stand-up comic and host of 'The Dollop' and 'Point vs. Point' podcasts GARETH REYNOLDS joins us in studio to play the Dating Game. Three lucky bachelorettes compete for a Metro Area dream date with Gareth! You can catch Gareth (please don't literally catch) all week at Doinks! Comedy Club. 97.9 The Rat Race #15 Featuring: Be…

Today is "This Or That" day in the 97.9 studio! Listen as the gang plays this classic station favorite. The folks at Wisconsin Classic Meat Co.'s legal team would like our listeners to know that the unfortunate regulator mishap has now been corrected and the FDA is saying that all WCMC products are once again safe for human consumption. 97.9 The Ra…

Listen in as the we review the crew's special night speaking to students at Metro State University's Stone Phillips School Of Digital Media. Donny, Animal and Tara dive into technology, their start in the business, and the past, present and future of media! #GibbuteBand #RIPNotSoLuckyLadyPassengers 97.9 The Rat Race #13 Featuring: Ben Roy (Donny D)…

Tara and the 97.9 crew welcome Birdie Allison to the show for an enlightening and shockingly accurate Tarot Card reading! If you'd like to witness Birdie's awesome power firsthand, visit her website www.birdiestarsandwax.com and use the promo code "979DonnyD" to get 20% off your first Tarot Reading, Astrological Sign analysis, and/or Mini Brazilian…

After an unfortunate accident lands him in an ICU bed at Porter Ridge Medical Center, Animal calls in to the show and gives Donny and Tara the 411 on what exactly went down. At 15 past the hour, be caller #97 and win a pair of tickets to see 'No Gourds/No Masters' on 10/16 at the Rotary Club's annual Pumpkin Festival. 97.9 The Rat Race #11 Featurin…

This morning the 97.9 crew broadcasts live from Metro Area Zoo and Safari Park and speaks with resident zoologist Sue Pastor about their annual Night Lights Nights of Lights Celebration happening all weekend. Get tickets now on our website. ***All inquiries regarding the health and status of Yahoo Platypus should be sent directly to the Sydney Zoo …

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Hear ye hear ye! This afternoon the 97.9 crew broadcasts live from the King Edward's Renaissance Faire for a momentous occasion indeed! A special thanks to Alan and the folks over at the Kohl's on 47th & Mitchell for permitting friends, fans, and family members of Sir Dinkums to congregate in their parking lot between the hours of 10PM and 6AM. 97.…

From the vault at the 97.9 studios comes a throwback episode. This morning we take you back to July 13th, 2010 - a very important date in the history of The Rat Race. Brought to you by our friends at Matt Alleghany Nationwide Insurance. #RIPBonnie #FreeFreewayFrank 97.9 The Rat Race #8 Featuring: Ben Roy (Donny D), Beth Hoyt (Tara) & Chris Marrs (A…

This morning, from the WRBO News and Business Desk, newsman Bruce Davis drops by to give the Rat Race crew all the day's happenings from our nation's financial sector. Also a big thanks to our sponsors Typhoon Landing At Monsoon Marina Splash Park and James R. Klein, Attorney At Law. 97.9 The Rat Race #7 Featuring: Ben Roy (Donny D), Beth Hoyt (Tar…

This morning the 97.9 crew broadcasts live from in front of the new ultra-lux condos at The Dwelling at Virage. Also don't forget to enter in to win our annual "Donny D Pays Your Bills" sweepstakes, courtesy of our friends over at Power House Kia/Mazda of Kaplan Hills. ***If you see long time Rat Race listener Glenn, please contact our station line…

Exciting morning here at 97.9 The Rat Race as comedy legend Bobcat Goldthwait joins us in studio! Also don't forget that 'Eeek! At the Creek 6' kicks off this Friday evening! Brought to you by the friendly folks at Dark Star Hard Seltzers. #RIPSophia #2500HundredDollarReward #SophiaIsAGhostNow #RIPSK 97.9 The Rat Race #5 Featuring: Ben Roy (Donny D…

It's a beautiful Thursday morning out there in the metro area which means the 97.9 crew is playing one of their favorite games, "Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down". Don't forget to get your questions into us by midnight Wednesday to hear them on-air. RIPSkyBlasterGirl #RIPRoscoe 97.9 The Rat Race #4 Featuring: Ben Roy (Donny D), Beth Hoyt (Tara) & Chris Marrs…

A busy holiday weekend ahead so give yourself an extra hour if heading out of town this afternoon. There are two tickets still up for grabs to see Monster Jam at Sookie Arena. Phone lines open at 7:30. Be caller #97 and you'll be our winner*! *** Due to a state injunction, under no circumstances will the prize horn be sounded until on or after the …

It's a brisk but beautiful Valentine's Day out there in the metro area and today we're dusting off a 97.9 The Rat Race favorite, "War of the Roses." Don't forget to visit our friends over at 'Petals To the Metal Floral Designs'. Use the promo code "979DonnyD" when making your next purchase and receive 25% off all Ocean Breeze Orchids and/or all Hav…

A sad morning at the Pure Channel Family of Companies offices as everyone tries to make sense of the sudden and tragic passing of our beloved Professor Dinkums. This episode is brought to you by our friends down at Pierske Stash & Lock. 10% off all drive-in units for the month of May. 60% off Drive In Unit 131. RIP Dinkums The 97.9 Rat Race Crew…