The Ben Davis & Kelly K Show

The first day of September full show!

A nursing home in New Hampshire had a cute way for their residents to beat the heat...they made a human car wash out of inflatable rainbow sprinklers and pushed their wheelchairs through it! VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LPV-KS8LWu4

CBS News' Steve Hartman has the story of a chance meeting sparked by a backpack in an unlikely place that changed the life of a former college athlete. STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/a-chance-meeting-changes-the-life-of-a-former-hoosier-football-star/

Well, this criminal who stole a car made things convenient for the police in this Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/video-florida-man-leads-stolen-car-chase-to-jail-parking-lot-deputies-say/

We like to test you on your “Dude Knowledge” - all 5 questions are about things guys would typically know.

“Jo” just found out some shocking information about her family and what she thought was true… actually wasn’t. There are secrets she can’t answer and she’s having a hard time navigating through it all.

William Hassenpepper works at the State Motor Vehicle Department and will not put up with the vanity license plate that Cory’s wife ordered. He’s gotta call and deny the request.

This Setting the Bar story is something out of a college-aged comedy starring Vince Vaughn, Paul Rudd, and Owen Wilson. Source: https://www.wisn.com/article/beer-heist-40000-pounds-of-pabst-blue-ribbon-missing-thief-given-ultimatum/73557563

Dr. Krista shared a story with the Internet that unlocked a new fear and spawned the horrifying way you woke up! We had a few Group Therapy sessions dealing with dating a single mom and a drunk kiss! Plus Richard tries to hold on to his "man card" in Dude Knowledge!

For better or worse, it's becoming increasingly difficult to avoid being CAUGHT ON CAMERA these days, and that goes for inside your own home too, with all the "smart" devices. This is a wild Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.odditycentral.com/news/man-gets-jail-time-for-using-robot-vacuum-to-record-cheating-wife.html

“Savanah’s” boyfriend made a drunken mistake. She’s not sure she believes him when he tells her it was “just a mistake”

We like to test you on your “Dude Knowledge” - all 5 questions are about things guys would typically know.

“Mike” is trying to navigate dating a single mom… he’s just been introduced to her kid and things have changed.

Have you woken up to discover something wild in your bedroom or house?

Maybe you’ve heard the myth that you swallow about 8 spiders a year while you sleep. While that is untrue… maybe we need to add a new fear to sleeping like in this Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DcTaKlPCrfb/

Ben may have dug himself a hole with a listener for breaking a promise...to hilarious results! Plus in Group Therapy, Lauren knows she wants to break up with her long-distance boyfriend, but does she do it on their planned trip? Plus #dadjokes in You Laugh You Lose!

The phrase “help us help you” means to not impede someone trying to help you… you could say Nestor has never heard that phrase before and that’s why he’s the star of our Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.wmur.com/article/nh-dalton-fire-investigation-082052026/73519922

You Laugh You Lose - the challenge where Ben and Kelly toss jokes back and forth until someone laughs!

We dive into the NextDoor and local Community apps and try to spice up the comments and posts from our neighbors.

We like to test you on your “Dude Knowledge” - all 5 questions are about things guys would typically know.

“Lauren” is in a long distance relationship that she knows needs to come to an end. She’s got questions about how to handle it respectively without leading him on…

We know you have to beware of fakes all over the internet, but the news is held to a higher standard… and when it doesn’t happen it becomes a Setting the Bar story! Source: https://variety.com/2026/music/news/cnn-apologizes-photo-dolly-parton-impersonator-1236845381/

Andrew's wife is now working with his old co-worker he had a fling with except he didn't say they had a fling and now he's busted in Group Therapy! Tattoo fails, Can't Beat Kelly with Stephanie and her carload of NON-helpers LOL and TBT!

Payton Bryan isn't letting a condition that took the sight from his left eye hold him back from the sport he loves! STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/baseball-player-gets-college-scholarship-while-legally-blind-in-one-eye/

If you think parallel parking in a big vehicle is challenging, have you tried it while hauling a GUILLOTINE like in this Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crime/guillotine-truck-us-capitol-man-custody/65-eeeec3f8-84a8-4adc-9c32-eab35a98f849

It’s “Can’t Beat Kelly!” We’ll kick Kelly out of the room, ask you 5 pop culture questions, then bring Kelly back in and ask her the same 5 questions. If you can get more correct answers than Kelly, you win! If you get less or tie, then you Can’t Beat Kelly!

“Andrew” is in a situation where his wife is coworkers with a former fling and he wasn’t exactly honest with his wife about their past…

When your cute tattoo is mistaken for something completely different, it’s our Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/kristatorres/cute-tattoo-looks-phallic

We have to pay tribute to the one and only Dolly Parton after her passing yesterday from a brief battle with cancer. Then in Group Therapy, she is upset her hubby of 10 years doesn't remember much about them dating as teens and the search for love comes right to our door...and to the fair!

Many people are turning to non-alcoholic beverages, and a lot of them look and taste like the real thing. Well this turns into a Setting the Bar story when one dude thought he was getting the real deal and didn’t… Source: https://people.com/man-calls-police-after-accidentally-buying-alcohol-free-gin-12066512

A construction crew comes to the rescue when a family’s farm stand is stolen.. STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/construction-company-rebuilds-stolen-farm-stand-for-free/

A photographer recreated his grandparents’ wedding photos in the place they got married for their 60th anniversary STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/photographer-recreates-grandparents-wedding-photos-for-their-60th-anniversary/

Dolly Parton, one of the most celebrated entertainers in music history, died peacefully in Nashville on Tuesday at 80 after a brief battle with cancer.

We like to test you on your “Dude Knowledge” - all 5 questions are about things guys would typically know.

“Jamie” is worried that there are cracks in the foundation with her high school sweetheart and husband of 10 years - is what she’s going through normal?

Those chance encounters with someone you’re interested in that fail to turn into something more. It’s the weird, the wild, and the desperate… it’s Missed Connections!

I’m a big fan of watching news anchors mess up. So when a meteorologist in Maine attempted to prank a coworker and it backfired, I immediately put this in the Setting the Bar segment! Source: https://www.facebook.com/reel/37958162460494998

So much controversy in today's show from a viral mom group chat waging war over Oreos, to controversy over the blue ribbon cake at the KY State Fair, to a turtle roaming around town terrorizing people!

Your loud upstairs neighbor may not be what they seem. STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/woman-befriends-loud-neighbor-who-is-85-years-old/

The rule is “finders keepers” right? Unless you’re on camera, then that money you found on the ground is NOT yours and now you’re the star of our Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.audacy.com/krld/news/local/man-returns-30-after-police-seek-help-identifying-walmart-shopper

What makes a successful couple in Louisville?

Is there a controversy brewing over the winner of the “Your Favorite Cake” contest.

The LMPD got a unique call about an aggressive turtle.... lol https://www.wave3.com/2026/08/25/lmpd-goes-slow-speed-chaise-with-snapping-turtle/

We like to test you on your “Dude Knowledge” - all 5 questions are about things guys would typically know.

“Kimberly” is starting to develop feelings for someone in her friend group. She knows her friends will try to steer her away, but the heart wants what the heart wants! Why is this a bad thing? We’ll unpack it in Group Therapy!

An account called Ashleighjamz is sharing this epic saga dubbed as Oreogate that involves a mom group chat set to songs.

There’s a fine line between teasing and giving away the entire story. You want to give people just enough so they are interested in what you have to say, but not so much that there’s no point. Well, HBO is mad because people are violating copyright… but are they? Source: https://www.npr.org/2026/08/23/nx-s1-5941694/warner-brothers-threatens-legal-action-over-educated-guesses-of-lanterns-upcomi...

We had some WILD stories of learning to drive, then in Group Therapy, Aaron wants to know if his best friend's ex-wife is off limits? Plus what trends are now out according to Gen Z?

A 47-year-opld dad of three walked on to play defensive end for San Jose City College! STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/47-year-old-walk-onto-college-football-team/

Sometimes your insurance will direct you to a repair shop that you don’t normally use… well poor Shayna had that happen and what happened next is our Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/boston-auto-shop-iteam-faulty-repair-call-for-action-iteam/