The Ben Davis & Kelly K Show

Do this to your teammate in a dugout, no problem. Do it to a random woman on the street, BIG problem… and that’s why this is a Setting the Bar story! Source: https://kdvr.com/news/local/police-seek-identity-of-suspect-accused-of-multiple-sexual-assaults-near-denver/amp/

It's the game where Ben & Kelly sling jokes back and forth until someone laughs... it's You Laugh You Lose brought to you by the Caravan Comedy Club!

Ants hold grudges. Apparently, even bugs harbor hard feelings! Source: https://studyfinds.org/garden-wars-ants-remember-enemies-hold-grudges/

Normal or nope. Realizing your underwear is dirty and turning it inside out to get another few wears

Our listener’s husband is out of work and not super motivated to find another job…and now thinks she’s “on his case” about it. How does she get him to re-engage in the workplace and their marriage?

There's a new tool where you can find out how trendy your name has been. Source: https://baby-names.jetpack.ai/

Now, THIS crime duo is a FAR less classy spin on Bonnie & Clyde or Jules & Vincent or Harry and Marv… and yes, that’s why it’s a Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.fox13news.com/news/florida-woman-relieves-herself-family-dollar-store-floor-man-steals-500-cleaning-products-pcso

We saw this scenario on Reddit where a guy stole his coworker's thunder with big news she was teasing all week...was he a jerk? Then YOUR stories of stealing other people's big moments! Plus the new class of Louisvillians getting Hometown Hero banners was revealed and we found a loop hole...could that open the door for us??? TBT was super fun, another round of #knowyourballs and a dumb college ...

An 8-year-old boy in Zimbabwe survived for five days on his own in a lion-infested park. STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/young-boy-survives-five-days-in-lion-infested-park-in-zimbabwe/

An Instagram influencer that goes by Quentin Quarantino reached out to Kristen Bell asking her to share GoFundMe posts of people who need help with medical bills...but she did way more! STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/kristen-bell-donated-100000-to-health-related-gofundme-campaigns/

If you can manage to make it through the day without taking a class on how to make phone calls… you’re doing OK! Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgm9klmzpjeo

With so many people enjoying the wet snow and sledding and making snowballs, we figured now would be the perfect time to play (again), “know your balls??”

Amy’s big news was ruined because of…. we’ll call him Rich’s… random announcement… but is he the jerk here or not?

Sometimes your boss surprises you at your desk and you try and reopen a tab that makes it look like you were actually working, but imagine that scenario then imagine your name is Jake and you’re a news reporter and that happens on camera… Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@marcobarragan6/video/7457394819602681119

An 81-year-old grandma's TikTok review of Sabrina Carpenter's Dunkin Espresso drink is blowing up. Her name is Carol Chapman, but she goes by Grandma C. Source: https://www.wdjx.com/grandma-goes-viral-after-trying-sabrina-carpenters-new-espresso-drink/

"Emily" is in this cycle of bad communication with her boyfriend "Jake" and needs tools to fix it! The search for love takes us sledding and a guy with a blow torch trying to melt snow around a cutie's car is trying to melt her heart too in #MissedConnections. Plus Mammoth Cave is leaning into their haters with a perfect Facebook ad hysterically drawn from bad reviews!

A retired police dog ended up saving a life while going for a walk with his humans… STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/retired-police-dog-saves-a-missing-hiker/

Caitlin Hale and Angelo Massagli's wedding was shared on TikTok with plenty of nods to their 2003 movie with Jack Black. Caitlin, who played Martha aka “Blondie” and Angelo, who played Frankie, started a romance once she moved closer to him in Florida. The castmates have all stayed connected through a group chat. STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/kids-from-school-of-rock-reunite-as-two-of-them-get-m...

We all currently have hemorrhoids . . . they're just not inflamed. Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279467/

See a clever vanity plate on the road? You know there’s a process and you can’t just get anything printed on your license plate. Coming up the best rejected license plates in Kentucky from last year.

Mammoth Cave is a very famous National Park that attracts visitors from across the country and is only about an hour and a half south of Louisville. But not everyone thinks a big cave in the middle of Kentucky is that interesting. Source: https://www.facebook.com/MammothCaveNPS/posts/pfbid0A6ksEweGonpGPkPSoHyTXifECiszT3w3KHystz18gJ5jNsUUcypWUGYAjcew2ZbTl

Emily and Jake have been having a tough time in the communication department and she’s worried it’s going to drive them apart.

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!

If you can manage to make it through the day without trying to flirt your way out of a ticket especially when you’re busted for a DUI… you’re doing OK! Source: https://lawandcrime.com/video/dont-be-such-a-f-ing-nerd-bro-hooters-girl-seen-in-bodycam-flirting-fail-during-dui-stop/

Group Therapy was an awkward when "Brett" revealed a new coworker planted a smooch on him at a NYE party. Does he tell his wife? We played a new game that Ben thinks ties in to snow but doesn't and we help another listener figure out if he's a jerk for "hiding" from his family at work.

A woman in North Carolina has been using social media to help find the owners of photos she’s found in debris after Hurricane Helene… STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/woman-using-social-media-to-find-owners-of-photos-she-finds-in-hurricane-debris/

This family in Utah was finishing up Christmas dinner and prepping for some games, when Bob Watson collapsed to the floor having a heart attack. STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/man-saves-his-brother-in-law-at-christmas-dinner/

A huge swath of the country just got nailed by snow and ice. And it's always nice to see stories about people helping people. And because this is a Setting the Bar Story… this isn't one of them. Source: https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/st-louis-central-west-end-armed-robbery-car-stuck-in-snow/63-c35b81ce-3bb5-46ed-9331-9fe12421a0ad

Louisville Fire Chief Brian O'Neill presented in a news conference some precautions to take in order to keep yourself safe in the cold.

The big Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas starts today. As always, it's got a ton of amazing products . . . plus a few very WEIRD ones. Source: https://mashable.com/article/robots-ces-2025-highlights

Jared is needing to vent and has had it up to here with feeling trapped by the snow and wants to know if he’s alone?

With so many people enjoying the wet snow and sledding and making snowballs, we figured now would be the perfect time to play, “do you know your balls??”

Brett accidentally found himself in a New Year’s kiss with a coworker and now has no idea what to do about it. Or if he should tell his wife…

According to a survey, "nearly half of all Americans" carry BACKUP UNDERWEAR with them. Source: https://swnsdigital.com/us/2025/01/nearly-half-of-americans-carry-spare-underwear-for-emergencies/

I guess this Setting the Bar story is what happens when you’re bored and have access to the Internet. Source: https://www.odditycentral.com/news/quiet-welsh-village-terrorized-by-shoppers-looking-for-supermarket-that-only-exists-on-google-maps.html

What NOT to do when driving in the snow, Ben finds his keyfob's gallbladder?? And in Group Therapy, her BF survived cancer but has bad mood swings thanks to having to take testosterone. Her friends think she's horrible for considering dumping him over it.

A woman in Houston was participating in her own proposal before it happened without knowing it… STORY: https://nypost.com/2025/01/04/lifestyle/texas-couples-rockefeller-center-proposal-goes-viral-on-tiktok/

WAVE3 has the story of a local woman getting a full new set of teeth free of charge, part of a Second Chance Program. STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/louisville-woman-getting-a-new-smile-free-of-charge/

What's your "must have" for a snow day?

Someone asked the internet, "What's the proper etiquette if you win $5,000 on a lottery ticket Christmas gift?" Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1hlmkkb/whats_the_correct_etiquette_if_you_win_5000_on_a/

Driving in the ice and snow can be tricky, so here's some useful tips that you shouldn't take!! LOL

Ashley’s boyfriend is doing something that is making her consider dumping him. There’s a reason for it, her friends think she’s rude if she dumps him over it…should she?

The first working Monday of 2025 means it's "DIVORCE DAY" - the day of the year you're most likely to get dumped. Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/relationships/article-14244025/Relationship-experts-warn-upcoming-Divorce-Day-explain-January-sees-spike-breakups.html

It’s one thing to find a $5 bill in your winter coat after forgetting about it for a season, it’s another to find something after 46 years!! If you can manage to make it through the day without hiding a Christmas present so well, it gets lost for 46 years… you’re doing OK! Source: https://www.aol.com/man-finds-decades-old-christmas-234501121.html?guccounter=1

How accurate were predictions from 100 years ago about life in 2025? And what does AI think about life in 2125?

Kayla was in her jammies and Ugg slippers when she noticed a man fell off his jet ski into icy water behind her house! STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/woman-honored-after-saving-a-man-from-freezing-water-in-her-pajamas/

Zak has been a barber since he was 17 in WWII, and has never had formal training! He's now 98 and has no plans to retire! STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/98-year-old-barber-has-been-cutting-hair-for-75-years/

Someone asked Reddit, "What abbreviation did you think meant something else?" And here were some of the best responses... Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1hedcpm/what_acronym_did_you_think_meant_something_else/

It's the game where Ben & Kelly sling jokes back and forth until someone laughs... it's You Laugh You Lose!

Nearly 100 years ago, in 1925, a group of deep thinkers dared to imagine what life would be like in 2025. Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/01/02/predictions-about-2025-from-100-years-ago/77323103007/