Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Monday, June 22nd, 2026 / Josh and Chantel are back in the studio after a packed weekend and they've got plenty to talk about! They kick things off with buzz about a possible How the Grinch Stole Christmas sequel with Jim Carrey and Ron Howard potentially returning, then react to a concerning Rod Stewart concert moment at 81 years old. In good news, the Iowa City High class of 1976 donated $35,000 to launch a brand new digital music program at their alma mater. The duo recaps their busy weekend, including a hilarious GPS navigation disaster, a breadstick controversy that scandalized the kids, carpet sensory issues at the hotel, and a Father's Day that featured a brand new backyard smoker. Plus, they gush over a stunning live production of Dear Evan Hansen at ISU in Pocatello, debate who's the better bread baker in an upcoming focaccia vs. smoked bread showdown, share their experience at a Dead South folk bluegrass concert, and more!
Timestamps:
(0:00) - Bonus: How the Grinch Stole Christmas 2
(2:56) - Onion donuts & rainforest kisses
(5:41) - Rod Stewart should retire
(9:40) - Good News
(11:31) - Chantel's fired
(17:17) - Earwig war
(22:39) - Perfectly good breadstick
(29:43) - Bumpy carpet
(33:52) - Father's Day recap
(42:55) - Dear Evan Hansen
(49:50) - The Dead South
(55:54) - Bad storytelling
(1:01:01) - Would You Rather
(1:03:31) - How did you meet?
Timestamps:
(0:00) - Bonus: How the Grinch Stole Christmas 2
(2:56) - Onion donuts & rainforest kisses
(5:41) - Rod Stewart should retire
(9:40) - Good News
(11:31) - Chantel's fired
(17:17) - Earwig war
(22:39) - Perfectly good breadstick
(29:43) - Bumpy carpet
(33:52) - Father's Day recap
(42:55) - Dear Evan Hansen
(49:50) - The Dead South
(55:54) - Bad storytelling
(1:01:01) - Would You Rather
(1:03:31) - How did you meet?