The Ben Davis & Kelly K Show

A 12-year-old boy in New Zealand created an A.I. "Pill Bot" to stop his grandmother from taking the wrong medication, due to her poor eyesight. STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/12-year-old-invents-pill-bot-to-help-his-grandma-take-her-medications/

A high school baseball team in Arizona is getting praise after helping fight a fire nearby during a game. STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/high-school-baseball-team-helps-put-out-house-fire-nearby/

Who knew that being “nice” to your neighbor’s pet could land you in the Setting the Bar category?? Source: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/aging-society/swiss-pensioner-in-court-for-feeding-neighbours-cat/89270210

Penguin poop creates laughing gas. Source: https://gizmodo.com/researchers-accidentally-got-high-on-laughing-gas-from-1843481214

“Mindy” was trying to choose between a dream job opportunity that would move her to Denver and what her boyfriend wanted… her to stay in Louisville and continue to grow her life here. We ALL said GO! Did she listen?

Sovereignty is skipping the Preakness. The Kentucky Derby winner won't make a run for the Triple Crown.

“Kevin” is wanting to know how to string his girlfriend of 4 years along… without losing her or making her feel like she’s being strung along.

Those chance encounters with someone you’re interested in that failed to turn into something more. That’s where Ben & Kelly come in! They scour the internet looking for people who just need that 2nd chance. It’s the weird, the wild, and the desperate… it’s Missed Connections!

When cops have to confirm someone's arrest report isn't a joke, you know it's gonna be a good one… or a Setting the Bar story! Source: https://fox8.com/news/police-find-raccoon-with-meth-pipe-in-its-mouth-during-arrest/

Mindy is weighing whether or not she takes her dream job in Denver, or makes her BF happy and stay here in Group Therapy. Then a Reddit thread got us into a discussion of your little secrets and "gym bro" was put on blast in a hilarious way in a #phonetap!

A dad had an amazing foul ball catch while his young daughter happened to be on his shoulders at the time. And covering his eyes! STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/dad-makes-an-amazing-catch-despite-daughter-covering-his-eyes/

School teacher Krista Figari is 38 and considered healthy and active, but suddenly lost her balance and toppled over one morning. Her whole left side was paralyzed. Figari used Siri to call 911. VIDEO: https://www.wdjx.com/woman-uses-siri-to-call-911-after-stroke/

Not to judge a book by its cover, but Jesse looks like a guy who would be the star in our Setting the Bar story… Source: https://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/revolting/holy-water-arrest-231940

During the Cold War, the government briefly considered a plan to mark a bunch of extra-large condoms as "medium" and airdrop them in the Soviet Union, to make the men there think their junk was considerably smaller than American men's. Source: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/30880/11-things-you-didn%E2%80%99t-know-about-america%E2%80%99s-spymasters

Not the big secrets, the little ones!

He lives with his brother and girlfriend and recently found out that when he cooks for the house, his girlfriend throws away most of the food he cooks, now he wants to stop cooking all together but his friends say he’s being a jerk for the hard stance.

Robert Hassenpepper is doing some marketing for a gym and needs Travis’ help.

“Mindy” is at one of those big life crossroads and is torn with what to do. Her boyfriend is telling her one thing and her friends are no help at all…

What crazy thing did your kid accidentally order?

How hard is it to order online? Obviously not hard at all when we hear story after story of kids ordering something wild…. and this Setting the Bar story is no different! Source: https://www.wkyt.com/2025/05/05/ky-2nd-grader-accidentally-orders-over-70000-suckers/

First show post-Derby and it's CINCO DE MAYO! A Kentucky Powerball winner got arrested days after claiming his millions in a Setting the Bar, then in Group Therapy, she got together with her now husband in a messy way. Now the mess is still kind of hanging around. And can you guess these pop hits played only on piano?

A man entered alligator-infested waters to save a bald eagle. Doug Hay noticed the eagle in a Florida lake and immediately made the decision to become a hero. #AMERICA story: https://www.wdjx.com/guy-rescues-bald-eagle-from-alligator-infested-water/

A man entered alligator-infested waters to save a bald eagle. Doug Hay noticed the eagle in a Florida lake and immediately made the decision to become a hero. VIDEO: https://www.wdjx.com/guy-rescues-bald-eagle-from-alligator-infested-water/

One of the biggest viral terms to come out of 2024 was "rawdogging" flights. It's basically avoiding all tech and entertainment while flying - and just staring at the seat in front of you. Now, there's a sequel. Source: https://fortune.com/article/commuters-latest-return-to-office-rebellion-is-barebacking-and-its-unnerving-fellow-passengers/

Ben's friend works at a Mexican restaurant and he was saying "Cinco De Mayo is his Super Bowl." It's absolutely flooded with people wanting free chips/salsa, Corona's, Margs and tacos. It gets wild.

Can you name the pop song based purely on the piano version??

“Christy” was once the “other woman” now she’s the wife but the past hasn’t completely stayed in the past as her and her husband’s whirlwind start has left some ex’s still feeling feelings.

The driver of a semi-truck has been rescued after a crash left a semi-truck cab dangling over an overpass. Source: https://www.wave3.com/2025/05/04/thats-what-they-prepare-driver-rescued-after-crash-leaves-semi-truck-cab-dangling-over-overpass-near-kennedy-bridge/

How can a Kentucky Lotto winner turn into a Setting the Bar story in the matter of days?? Well, James and his girlfriend Jacqueline, would like for you to hold their beer. Source: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/192JELVbuA/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Last day at the track, we brought our fancy pants and go full steam ahead on Operation GOTV, even getting called out on live TV! Plus Oaks Jokes and more!

This 4-year-old's absolutely joyous reaction to being on the jumbotron at Anaheim Ducks game, giving the team the extra boost they needed. VIDEO: https://www.wdjx.com/watch-4-year-olds-adorable-jumbotron-reaction-leads-to-locker-room-visit/

10-year-old Cooper Wallace won gold for the second year in a row at the European Gull Screeching Championship junior division. STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/a-10-year-old-won-the-junior-division-european-gull-screeching-championship/

Can we get on TV for the 5th straight day???

Is Hallmark shooting a movie at Churchill Downs?

What's the worst thing a ROAD RAGER could do? Yell obscenities at you? Crash into you? Open fire on your vehicle? Those are bad, but THIS might be worse… and it’s our Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.tmz.com/2025/05/01/pennsylvania-woman-poops-on-car-road-rage-video/

We start the morning with some thumb wrestling with WWE stars...in dresses!! We launch Operation GOTV day 4 with sights set on Spectrum News 1 on heightened alert! Visits from the mayor, governor and a live TBT! Happy Thurby!

Aurora Dennison is a lifelong dancer who has had to struggle with a chronic gastrointestinal disorder and debilitating arthritis. One character that has gotten her through her hardest days is Bucky Barnes, played by Sebastian Stan in the Marvel Universe. STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/disney-granting-a-week-of-wishes-for-45th-anniversary-of-make-a-wish/

You've heard about a "pay it forward" chain at a drive-thru, where someone pays for the person behind them. It's nice, but it also puts them in a spot where they have to decide if they'll do it for the next person. Well here’s an interesting version of this that we’re putting in the Setting the Bar lane! Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@samanthawhitebrochu/video/7497251157715242270

Caleb Trigo and Melissa Rift from Old Forester stopped by to chat about the Mint Julep!

Governor Andy Beshear stopped by the show.

Mayor Craig Greenberg stopped by the show and had some fun with his Derby horse knowledge.

Day 4 - Operation GOTV - thank you Spectrum 1 News!

WWE superstars, Maxxine and Natalya stopped by the show and wrestled Ben!

If you’ve ever wondered how accurate the phrase “breed like rabbits” was… this Setting the Bar story should spell it out for you! Source: https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2025/04/saginaw-county-womans-home-overrun-with-65-rabbits-after-pets-wont-stop-breeding.html

More shenanigans from backside at Churchill Downs with Operation GOTV, the $500) Woodford Reserve Mint Julep and outdated slang we pretty much are still saying. LOL

Geraldine “Jerry” Leo loves attending aerobics classes and can do a five-minute plank. STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/100-year-old-woman-holds-a-plank-for-5-minutes/

Barby watches over 160 cats, 16 pigs, 8 dogs, 6 horses, 100 chickens, and 80 rabbits. In all 600 animals at once! STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/90-year-old-woman-has-rescued-over-10000-animals-in-54-years/

Someone asked the internet, "What 'outdated' slang words or terms do you still use often?" Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1k4tkjj/what_outdated_slang_words_or_terms_do_you_still/

It's day 3 of trying to sneak into a live broadcast... will they do it?

The internet is currently debating who would win in a fight, 1 gorilla or 100 men?