The Wake Up Call
The Wake Up Call
The Wake Up Call is on Froggy 99.9 morning's 5:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. in Fargo, North Dakota! Your dose of laughs and energy in the morning to get your day started.Social links:
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Real Life vs TV Life: Why We’re All Worse at Conversations - May 3
Rumbling, bumbling contrabass Tubax sax. About as low as a sax can go!
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Why Can’t We Sleep In on the Weekend - May 3
All week long, the alarm goes off and we’re exhausted. The weekend arrives… and suddenly we’re wide awake at 4 a.m. For no reason. On today’s Wake Up Call podcast, the crew breaks down why weekend sleep always betrays us — the science behind it, the frustration of sleep math, and listener stories t…
06:46
Man, I Feel Like a Woman (But I Have No Idea What That Means) - May 3
Cool, smooth beats with echoing piano, flute and smoky sax.
11:29
This Song Is Ruined Forever - May 2
Mandy’s daughter has a new bathroom tradition — singing at full volume while doing her business — and unfortunately, it’s a song Mandy actually loves. Now every time she hears it, her brain goes straight back to that moment… and there’s no un‑hearing it. The Wake Up Call dives into how parenting (…
07:39
Stop or Drive By? Lemonade Stand Ethics - May 2
With the weather getting nicer, kids everywhere are back in business with lemonade and Kool‑Aid stands — and adults everywhere are dealing with the guilt. On today’s Wake Up Call, the crew debates the big questions: Do you stop when you see a kids’ lemonade stand? If you don’t, why not? And do you …
07:46
Would You Rather? The Wake Up Call Edition - May 2
Rumbling, bumbling contrabass Tubax sax. About as low as a sax can go!
11:47
Text vs. Mail: The Grad Party Debate - April 30
Mandy brings a simple question that turns into a full-blown debate: are paper invites still necessary for grad parties… or is a text enough? The crew breaks down tradition vs. convenience, guest list chaos, and Mandy’s bold rule—if she doesn’t have your number, you’re not invited.
10:16
Spring Softball… or Winter 2.0 - April 30
Tank’s been out watching Olivia play softball… and let’s just say it feels more like January than April. From hand warmers and blanket burritos to THAT dad in shorts, we break down the reality of Midwest spring sports—and Froggy listeners share how cold is too cold to sit through a game.
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Birthdays: Superheroes & Early 2000s Throwbacks - April 30
It’s a Hollywood‑heavy edition of Birthday, Birthday, Birthdays! on The Wake Up Call, celebrating two April 30 birthdays that bring together blockbuster action and early 2000s nostalgia. Tank rolls out the clues for a modern superhero star who’s been part of some of the biggest movie franchises of …
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Family Dinner… In Shifts - April 29
Between middle school practices, high school games, concerts, rehearsals, and everything else, family dinner doesn’t look like it used to. In this episode, the Wake Up Call crew talks about the reality of feeding a family when everyone’s on a different schedule. Do family dinners still happen? Do t…
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