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THE UPSIDE with Callie and Jeff Dauler

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Callie argues Ryan Seacrest shouldn't host Wheel of Fortune because he's already good at everything.
The episode opens with Jeff and Callie Dauler recording from their new 1022 studios at Industrious, expressing gratitude for the space. They mention their colleague Mosh Winunu, host of the Mo News podcast, who recently had a baby with his wife Alex. Callie then shifts to discussing two news headlines that bother her. First, she critiques media coverage of Taylor Swift attending a Kansas City Chiefs game with Travis Kelce's mother, arguing it was a deliberate 'hard launch' rather than rumor-sparking. She notes the clever marketing of the outfit Kelce wore, renamed to reference Swift's album '1989'. Second, Callie expresses frustration that Ryan Seacrest was named the new Wheel of Fortune host instead of Vanna White, whom she believes deserves the role and more credit. Jeff disagrees on the Seacrest critique, leading to a brief debate. The hosts then share a story about radio personality Bobby Bones finding a painted toenail and feces in his Las Vegas hotel room during the I Heart Music Festival, discussing how hotels might handle such complaints. Callie mentions an article suggesting Gen Z will be the last generation with southern accents due to globalized communication, relating it to her daughter Ellie's pronunciation. They recount a news story about a drunk Ohio man who falsely reported a bear attack in West Virginia to get a ride, resulting in his arrest. Jeff references an 'idiot law' in Tucson, Arizona, that fines people who drive into flooded washes during monsoons. The episode concludes with three random facts: a dentist in Georgia holds a world record for toothpaste collection, yogurt can reduce garlic breath, and it's National Pancake Day with historical pancake trivia.

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A new studio, Seacrest talk, Bobby Bones, and pancake facts keep the morning conversation loose.

Callie and Jeff Dollar start from the new 1022 studios at Industrious, where the mood is equal parts proud and unfinished: Jeff credits Callie for leading the setup, even as a few cable clips still need to come down.

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You want Ryan Seacrest, studio cable clips, and pancake trivia in one pleasantly overstuffed conversation.

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