The Ben Davis & Kelly K Show

Group Therapy was tough in that she knows it's time to break off her one-year relationship, but he just got a bad diagnosis. And we feel BIG FEELINGS about Paul's update from last week! His wife wanted to go to London with her guy bestie....alone. You WILL NOT BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENED NEXT. Plus Ben makes up jokes and Lynette has us ROLLING in Dude Knowledge!

Amazing moment for a high school senior football fan with Down syndrome scoring a touchdown! STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/student-with-down-syndrome-gets-a-touchdown/

Came across this sweet post on Instagram about some high school girls who went to homecoming with some kids with Down Syndrome and had the best time EVER POST: https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd1ZXoVkfnD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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

Remember last week we spoke to Paul about his situation with his wife wanting to take a European trip with her male best friend and not him? We have an update!

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

“Ann” was just getting ready to break up with her boyfriend, but then something happened that is causing her to rethink everything…

There are a lot of ways you can earn extra credit in school… this is not one of them and that’s why it’s a Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/iowa-teacher-fired-gofundme-credits-b3059344.html

TBT was a little unhinged with a mini math theme, but before that we dive in to Vanessa's surprise prenup her fiance gave her three weeks before the wedding. What does that mean? And Chasity takes on the queen in Can't Beat Kelly!

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!

What Was Your Bathroom Emergency?

“Vanessa” got sucker-punched with something 3 weeks before her wedding and now she’s worried about this being a major red flag before she walks down the aisle…

When you gotta go, you gotta go… but don’t do what the star of our Setting the Bar story did!! Source: https://www.complex.com/life/a/tracewilliamcowen/texas-man-crashes-car-kroger-restroom

Not Rick is looking for love at Bourbon & Beyond and Granny may have run over her future soulmate in #missedconnections, then Kyle's wife seems to stare at other guys and she denies it. Plus Erica and crew play some Dude Knowledge for Nightmare Forest tickets!

A teen working at McDonald’s is getting the spotlight for covering a customer’s meal who had forgotten his wallet! STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/teen-mcdonalds-employee-honored-for-covering-a-customers-meal/

There's no good excuse for speeding recklessly, but some ARE better than others like the star of our Setting the Bar story has! Source: https://wjla.com/news/local/man-blames-mcdonalds-breakfast-for-speeding-nearly-50-mph-over-limit-in-manassas

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

“Kyle” is bothered by something his wife swears she’s not doing…. he’s worried it’s a red flag because of what happened with his brother.

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

This is literally the stuff of nightmares or the stuff your mom would warn you about that you think would never happen… but it did and it’s our Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/georgia-university-student-fall-survives-b3058435.html

We dive into the appropriate time to bring out Halloween decorations because Ben's neighbors did already. We got an update from Mel whose boyfriend would only say "wuv u" instead of "I love you"...and in Group Therapy, his proposal was supposed to be a prank...10 years ago! Do we admit that to the wife now?

Local Girl Scouts out at Camp Stem dug up a 50-year-old time capsule from the 1970s in Southern Indiana. STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/girl-scouts-dig-up-a-50-year-old-time-capsule/

Justin Verlander pitched his last game with the Detroit Tigers over the weekend after 21 years in the MLB, and it played out like a scene from a movie! STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/justin-verlanders-exit-from-baseball-was-absolute-cinema/

Nathan needs to take a chill pill and is also the star of our Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/man-demolishes-house-tractor-after-2040163

What's the worst thing you can hear when you say I love you?

We checked in with “Mel” last week over her boyfriend who said “wuv you” instead of “I Love you” and this was becoming a red flag for her. Here's the update!

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

“Victoria’s” brother let her in on a secret that’s been bothering him for over 10 years. He’s married and has a kid now, but what started out as a prank has turned into something a lot greater… do you fess up and come clean now or take it to the grave??

When is it too early for Halloween?

When you ask Chat GPT if what you’re doing could land you in jail, you could be the star of our Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/chatgpt-transcript-178592

We had some hysterical stories about customer service craziness and in Group Therapy, our listener wanted to know if they should try to reach out for closure 30 years after a relationship ended badly. Plus Dude Knowledge is derailed early on by a ball-peen hammer!

A Texas community rallied around an 81-year-old man working to help pay for his wife's cancer treatment. STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/community-rallies-around-81-year-old-delivering-lost-luggage/

The "Florida Story" challenge isn't limited to just criminals… sometimes it happens in construction. Source: https://wsvn.com/news/local/broward/2-cranes-collapse-onto-home-in-fort-lauderdale-no-injuries-reported/

more customer service stories!

Our listener is wanting closure with an old flame after 30 years. Is this crazy? We’ll unpack everything in Group Therapy.

If you've worked in customer service you're bound to have wild customer stories!

If you’ve ever worked in customer service, this Setting the Bar story is for you! Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/1wr60f8/grown_man_gets_mad_because_he_doesnt_know_what/

Ben had to handle Group Therapy today because Kelly had BIG FEELINGS. When your wife wants to go to Europe with her bestie...who is a guy! We sling dad jokes at each other, do some Dude Knowledge and highlight our new favorite "influencer"! Happy Dolly Day!

A Mississippi wildlife rescue is helping dozens of orphaned baby raccoons prepare for life in the wild through a hands-on training program nicknamed "raccoon boot camp." STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/this-boot-camp-for-abandoned-baby-raccoons-is-adorable/

Pop music has literal healing power for a 6-year-old getting treated in downtown Louisville! STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/pop-music-making-a-difference-for-a-paralyzed-6-year-old/

You had one job… hold the finish banner for the race but instead, you turned it into a Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DX1j2JItikd/

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

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

“Paul’s” wife has a best friend who is planning a big trip overseas with her. This would be fine if it were not for one specific detail that has “Paul” freaking out…

It’s one thing to get fired for something stupid, it’s another thing to get fired for something stupid, then become the star of our Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.azfamily.com/2026/09/22/ex-employee-accused-setting-fire-new-river-feed-store-after-being-fired-over-bikini-barista-photos/

Ashleigh wants to know how to tell her friend she's dating the friend's on and off ex in Group Therapy, then Amanda tries to take on Can't Beat Kelly, and Bourbon and Beyond shows up in Throwback Thursday!

Curtis Smith goes to Chick Fil A on Dixie Highway three times a week and marked his 100th birthday there! STORY HERE: https://www.wdjx.com/local-man-celebrates-turning-100-at-his-favorite-spot/

If you're pulled over and you've been drinking, the cops aren't going to be fooled by you popping a mint, aggressively chewing gum, or doing what Erin did in our Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.officer.com/investigations/drug-alcohol-enforcement/news/55406632/virginia-dui-suspect-allegedly-drank-toilet-water-before-breath-test-police-say

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!

“Ashleigh” is beginning a relationship with someone but she doesn’t want it to be awkward with someone he used to date who happens to be her friend!