The newest way to wake up in Cincinnati is the Warm Morning Show with Jim Day and Amanda Orlando! Listen weekdays from 5:30-10am for great music (80s, 90s NOW!) and great prizes!
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Jim’s 2020 Note of Thankfulness
Jim shares what he is thankful for this year…including a thankful shoutout to Cincinnati Bell! (Big thanks to Ed Gunger. Some of my thoughts are based on what you have shared)… MORE
The Best Helpful Household Hacks
Life is going to get crazy this Holiday Season, so Jim and Amanda rounded up some of the best helpful household hacks. … MORE
Make Money Off The Closed Bridges
Jim figured out a great way for kids to make money off the bridges being closed.… MORE
Thank You Veterans
Amanda’s son has a “moment” with a group of veterans.… MORE
This Is Why Amanda Needs Help Buying Her Daughter a B-day Present
Amanda’s daughter, who is just out of high school and working, has a birthday in six days. Amanda doesn’t know what to get her.… MORE
And the Winner is…
Jim and Amanda announce the winner of the Jim and Amanda’s Football Friday Cheer Championship, plus season highlights.… MORE
Football Friday-Moeller Crusaders
The cheerleaders from the Moeller Crusaders believe they have what it takes to win Jim and Amanda’s Football Friday Cheer Champion trophy! Meet the girls and check out their cheer. Here’s their cheer!… MORE
Advice EVERY Remote Learning Parent Needs to Know
Jim discovered three pieces of “must know” advice every parent needs to hear. … MORE
The One Item That Needs to Be In a 2020 Time Capsule
Jim and Amanda are filling a 2020 time capsule and found the most important items.… MORE
Teacher of The Week: Mrs. Perica
Meet the Warm 98.5 Teacher of the Week, sponsored by Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, it’s Mrs. Perica a 5th grade teacher at Oakdale Elementary School.… MORE
Own a Piece of Joe Burrow History
Help the Freestore Foodbank feed the hungry in Cincinnati by celebrating our very own Joe Burrow. … MORE
This Is The One Thing People Can’t Stop Eating
Jim can’t stop eating THIS until he’s past feeling stuffed. We call it our “fat pleasure”. … MORE
The Best Reason You Should Go To A Park
Jim and Amanda notice something at the park.… MORE
Why You SHOULD Narc On Your Dad
This is why Jim told his friend to become a narc.… MORE
This Side Hustle Will Score You $500
Jim found a side hustle that can score him AND YOU $500! … MORE
Jim Has a BIG Confession
Jim confesses what he did on vacation. … MORE
Why Are Dads Like Pilots?
Jim has decided Dads are like pilots. … MORE
He Paid $460,000 For a Sheep
Jim and Amanda are on a hunt to find who paid the most for their pet.… MORE
My Grandma Is A Criminal
Both Jim and Amanda have relatives who are hardened criminals! Find out who they are…… MORE
How To Embarrass Your Kids
The “how to” on embarrassing your kids.… MORE
Jim’s Big Screw Up
This is what made Jim declare, “I’m such and idiot!”… MORE
The Biggest Buyer’s Remorse Stories
Jim’s $250 impulse buy led to buyer’s remorse. But, that’s nothing compared to these impulse buys from the Warm 98.5 family.… MORE
It’s Hard To Believe, But I Cut Myself With BLANK
What was the personal hygiene product Jim cut himself with?… MORE
An Easy Way To Find $10,000
Jim found a lot of money, but it pales in comparison to what Gina’s friend found by thousands of dollars. Check out this found money.… MORE
Gina Owns A Winner of The Kentucky Derby!
Gina causally dropped the fact that she owns Big Brown, 2008 winner of the Kentucky Derby! Here’s what happened.… MORE
A Pool at The Office
Jim found all kinds of items we’re bringing to the office when we return to work.… MORE
How To Stop Your Dog From Barking
Jim needs help training his dog to stop barking.… MORE
The Compliment That Changed My Life
Jim went on a hunt to find compliments that changed lives.… MORE
Jessica from Milford won $2500 on Jim & Amanda’s You Got This!
Jessica from Milford did it! She won $2,500 for knowing all five answers to Jim and Amanda’s You Got This, sponsored by TruPartner Credit Union.… MORE
On My First Day of Work BLANK Happened
You’ll never believe what happened to these five people on their first day of work at their first job.… MORE
Jim Gets Beat Up By His Dog
She’s only 27 pounds, but Jim’s dog took him out as tried to do THIS to her.… MORE
That BLANK Reminds Me of Grandpa
Jim and Amanda are making a list of items, that when you see them, remind you of your Grandparents.… MORE
This Is What You Do When The Garbage Truck Leaks
Jim met the Rumpke Garbage Juice cleaners….who knew there was such a thing!… MORE
Don’t Stop Running!
Jim came up a tad short in his quest for 100 miles.… MORE
Look I Found a…Leg???
Check out why this farmer had a leg in his field? … MORE
Can Amanda Win This Game?
Amanda plays a game called Wild Water Wedgies.… MORE
Everyone’s Favorite Naked Uncle
This is what happens when you sleep au naturel and then try to rescue your niece from a potential kidnapping.… MORE
Opening Day Batting Practice…It’s Messy!
Jim is getting ready for Cincinnati Reds opening day with a one of a kind and VERY MESSY batting practice. Grab a towel, you’re going to need it… MORE
Jim Searches Out Medical Advice
Jim is searching for home remedies to get rid of a sty in lieu of using the all knowing WebMD.… MORE
The Best Hot Dog Ever
Jim found the best hot dog to help him celebrate National Hot Dog Day!… MORE
Screaming Will Help You Live a Better Life
Jim found people willing to scream for better health.… MORE
Three Ways To Make Easy Money
Jim and Amanda make a list of ways to make easy money.… MORE
The Proper Way to Complain When You’re Four
Jim finds a four-year-old who is fed up with being locked in her house.… MORE
We Found The Oldest Possession In The Tri-State
We went on a hunt for the oldest possession in the Tri-State. Check out what we found from the 1800’s!… MORE
Free Ice Cream!
Living your childhood dream…at 73!… MORE
Do As I Say, Not As I Do
Jim tells his kids, “NEVER, EVER DO THIS!” But, today he did it on the show.… MORE
How To Get A FREE Mustang
This 18 year old only had to do one thing to get a free Mustang AND a free ride to college. … MORE
The Unique Way NYC is going to “Re-open”
Jim got the “inside scoop” on how NYC plans to re-open and it’s very specific.… MORE
New Music…by the Dalai Lama
Jim found two new songs. One is by the Dalai Lama and the other is by a computer. Which one is better? Let’s find out…… MORE
Hanging Out On The Street
Jim’s entire neighborhood was standing on the street last night.… MORE
She Can’t Be In High School!
Jim can’t believe his daughter is starting High School today!… MORE
This Is How You Make $4,000
A seven year old girl raised $4,000 for front line workers a dime at a time.… MORE
Good News – Loveland Buses
Loveland City Schools is going national with a video to their Seniors. GoodNewsNetwork just picked up their story. How cool. … MORE
Amanda Relives Her Unemployment Office Experience
Amanda, like tens of thousands of us, is having to deal with the unemployment office and she’s getting a little frustrated. … MORE
Amanda’s Son Won’t Wear a Mask
Amanda’s son refuses to wear a mask and she’s okay with it.… MORE
Good News In A Plastic Box
Jim’s friend is making face shields out of Tupperware! … MORE
An Easy Way for You to Make $1,000,000
Jim found a simple way for anyone to make one million dollars.… MORE
“A Helluva Year” A Song of Hope
Eliot Sloan of Blessid Union of Souls wrote an amazing song about hope. Thank you Eliot for being part of Music Theory Thursday. Make sure you check out his other music. He’s a great guy.… MORE
The Manor House Impresses With Its To-Go Bag
Jim was extremely impressed with what The Manor House in Mason includes with their dinners. … MORE
Local Man Walks An Impressive Distance
Jim was moved by this man who walked to the mailbox.… MORE
The Shortest Graduation Speech
Jim has a once sentence graduation speech. … MORE
The App Everyone NEEDS
Jim found an app that will make your life complete.… MORE
Good News – Retirement Center Joy
Jim and Amanda found great news at a retirement center.… MORE
You Do WHAT With Ice Cream?
Jim admits to being very childish when it come to a certain type of ice cream. … MORE
Mom Reads Mother’s Day Cards
Jim’s wife reads Mother’s Day Cards.… MORE
Make a Harry Potter Wand With Your Kids
Amanda figured out how to recreate the cool wands from Harry Potter.… MORE
Teacher of the Week: Ms. Masanek
The Warm 98.5 Teacher of the Week is Ms. Masanek a Social Studies teacher at Fairfield Crossroads Middle School in Fairfield! Congratulations! She wins lots of great prizes from Kroger, Modern Office Methods, Benken Florist Home Garden, and Brain Balance of Cincinnati. … MORE
Senior Shout-Outs
Loud and proud, call out your favorite Senior for making it to graduation!… MORE
“Call Your Mother” The Mother’s Day Song
Our friend Allison Bishop wrote a great song about Mother’s Day. The lyrics are below. “Call Your Mother”, by Allison Bishop Call your mother you know she loves you Call your mother, do it now Today’s her day go make her breakfast Or grab some takeout if you don’t know how You know I spent…… MORE
Not All “National Day” Days Are Created Equal
Jim explains what National Days are worth celebrating.… MORE
Good News Worth $1.6 Million
Jim found good news that’s worth over a million dollars and Gina found donuts falling from the sky.… MORE
Cinco de Mayo song, “Quarantina”
Jim’s neighbor Rick has been home too long, but at least he’s having fun writing songs. This one is about Cinco de Mayo! … MORE
Good News for a Tuesday
Jim discovers the beer margarita and Gina finds a couple who tip a TON of money.… MORE
Animal Encounters of the Infestation Kind
Jim’s kitchen was overrun by ants, but that’s nothing compared to what showed up in Donna’s bedroom!… MORE
“Take Your Kid to Work Day” by Derrick Allen Band Jim
Here’s a fun song about “Take Your Daughter to Work Day” when you’re working from home. … MORE
Shout Out to Your Favorite Essential Worker
It’s amazing to hear all the love for our essential workers. Here are more Tri-State shout outs. … MORE
Essential Workers-These Shout Outs Are For You
Shout it from the roof top, “We love our essential workers!”… MORE
Good News – All It Takes is Chalk
Jim found a sidewalk decorated in the brightest chalk imaginable.… MORE
Amanda’s Way to Unload the Dishwasher
Amanda has resorted to making videos to teach her children how to unload the dishwasher.… MORE
Good News – 3D Printers to the Rescue
Jim found a college professor putting 3D printers to good use and Amanda shares how to take an island vacation today.… MORE
Shout-Out to All Essential Workers
Keep those shout-outs coming, we love our essential workers. … MORE
More Essential Worker Shout-Outs
Give a shout-out to your favorite essential worker! … MORE
Warm 98.5 Teacher of the Week: Mrs Miller
Congratulations to Mrs. Miller, Kindergarten teacher at Felicity-Franklin Elementary School, she’s the Warm 98.5 Teacher of the Week! Mrs. Miller wins great prizes from Kroger, Benken Florist-Home-Garden, Modern Office Methods and Brain Balance of Cincinnati. … MORE
Your Essential Worker Shout-Outs
Here are a few of the essential worker shout-outs Jim and Amanda received this morning on the show. … MORE
14 Ways to Calm Down When Life is Crazy
Jim and Amanda had a great discussion with a lot of folks on how to stay relaxed and centered in the midst of #StayHome. Here are some ideas from you and your friends! Getting into nature is a big theme, whether it’s finding a nearby natural body of water, hiking trails, or communing with horses,…… MORE
Shop Germ Free-It’s Easy
We’re doing better at being safe while grocery shopping, but then we tend to blow it at the checkout and in parking lot when we unload the groceries. Jim and Amanda talked with Kelly Lother, a nurse with Assisted Living Locators of Greater Cincinnati, about how to prevent cross contamination when you leave the house…… MORE
Good News: Breakfast From The Boss
Jim’s good news is about the boss and Amanda’s is about someone who spent $2 million! … MORE
Three Easy Ways You Can Disinfect Your Home
Jim and Amanda talk to Patrick from Zerorez and he explains how easy it is for any of us to disinfect our home. Plus, most of us already own some of the best disinfecting solutions. Check this out…… MORE
I Choose Happy: Technique #5
Jim’s last tip on how to help yourself to, “Choose Happy”. The key to tip #5 is your face. … MORE
I choose Happy: Technique #4
Jim’s 4th tip to help you “Choose Happy”. You’ll need a device for this one. … MORE
Dollar Bills = Good News
Amanda found good news stapled to the wall of a bar. … MORE
Waffles Made Her the Teacher of the Week
Ms. Senter’s students love her at New Richmond High School and they really love the waffles she makes for them. Congratulations on being the Warm 98.5 Teacher of the Week! Ms. Senter wins great prizes from Kroger, Modern Office Methods, Benken Florist, Home and Garden Center and Brain Balance of Cincinnati … MORE
Giggle Break with Baby Camden
Jim believes baby giggles help to cut the stress of life and right now life is stressful. So “Choose Happy” and enjoy a giggle break.… MORE
I choose Happy: Technique #3
Tip #3 of Jim’s five ways to help you “Choose Happy”. This one involves fire!… MORE
Jim’s Drive By Birthday Party
Jim’s friends surprised him with a “Drive By Birthday Party” and a great rendition of Happy Birthday.… MORE
NEW: DeWine and Amy Opening Theme
Wine with DeWine and Snackin’ with Dr. Amy Acton now has it’s own opening sequence!… MORE
Amanda Ruins and then Fixes Jim’s Birthday
Amanda refuses to sing Happy Birthday to Jim on his birthday. … MORE
I Choose Happy: Technique #2
Here’s the second of five techniques Jim is using to help him “Choose Happy” during our time of social distancing.… MORE