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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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
Highlands HS Choir Sings the National Anthem
Love these kids from Highlands High School! Not only did they do a great version of The Star Spangled Banner, but KY Gov. Beshear featured them at his news conference.… MORE
Free Audio Books for Your Kids
Amanda found free audio books and Jim loves what Angie Irick did for him. It’s good news as you #HunkerInYourBunker.… MORE
I Choose Happy: Technique #1
Jim made a life choice to “Choose Happy” when it comes to his life. He’s come up with five ways to help him get there. If you’d like to “choose happy” too, then give these five techniques a try. Here’s the first way. He’ll share a new way every day this week at 7:40.… MORE
He Blows Up Volcanoes
Mr. Wirthwine, a sixth grade teacher at Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary in Liberty Twp., is our Warm 98.5 Teacher of the Week. He loves science and has been known to explode a volcano or two! Congratulations and enjoy your prizes from Benken Florist, Home and Garden Center, Kroger, Modern Office Methods and Brain Balance of…… MORE
A Song About Living In Quarantine
Here’s our song about living in quarantine. Our buddy Frankly Speaking came up with some fun lyrics. See if you can find part of your life in the song.… MORE
Should Megan Walk Her Sick Friend’s Dog?
Megan doesn’t know if she should help her friend, who is isolated because she’s sick. All Megan has to do is walk her friend’s dog. Listen and tell us what you think.… MORE
The TP Game-Everyone’s Favorite Game
Amanda is put to the TP test. Will she get more squares than Anthony from Fairfield? Lets find out.… MORE
Jim Can’t Operate a Digital Thermometer
Jim is having a very hard time dealing with being an “essential employee”.… MORE
The Story Every Mom Needs to Hear
Amanda wrote a story for kids and it turned into a touching moment for all Moms.… MORE
Jim’s Excited About the Stay at Home Order
Jim thinks Governor DeWine could not have planned the dates of the “Stay at Home Order” any better. See if you agree.… MORE
It’s Fun Getting Lost
Jim and Amanda meet a man who loved getting lost this weekend! It was his One Big Thing from the weekend. … MORE
Angels Make Masks For Medical Professionals
Angie Irick and her daughter spent the weekend making homemade masks for medical professionals. You can too.… MORE
Stories for Kids: The Fastest Boy
Jim wrote a children’s story based on kids having to stay at home for the next two weeks. It’s about the power of imagination. … MORE
What’s It Like to Work With Your Kids?
Refer to your kids as your “co-workers” and tell us what it’s like to work at home with them.… MORE
Food Drive: You can help
Crossroads needs your help with this weekend’s food drive.… MORE
“Keep Your Hands To Yourself-Social Distancing” by Amanda and Gina Jim and Amanda’s Music Theory Thursday
A song about social distancing and how it’s touching us in so many different ways. Amanda and Gina rock this tune.… MORE
Need Toilet Paper? The Warm Family Can Help
Jim only has three days of TP left in his house and can’t find any. Can the Warm 98 Family help him? … MORE
These Dogs Need You
Do you love dogs? The Animal Friends Humane Society in Hamilton is preparing for the care of their dogs just in case their volunteers are unable to come to work. They need to adopt or foster 20 dogs. PLUS, you can name your adoption price.… MORE
Jim and Amanda’s Eats to Go
Support our restaurants, grills, pubs and eateries big and small. Skip the cooking and order takeout! I’ve linked most of the establishments. If you’d like to add another restaurant just email me at jim.day@cumulus.com. Thanks everyone for your suggestions and happy eating! Mason Comet Pizza 513-398-2675 Tues-Thurs 11a-9p. Fri Sat 11a-11p Empanadas Aqui 513-462-5523 Tuesday…… MORE
When Nick Jonas Points At You
Michael Williams, of Mason, found out what it’s like when Nick Jonas points at you and says, “I want you on Team Nick!” Yep, Michael is representing the Tri-State on The Voice. He hung out with Jim and Amanda and shared what that moment was like for him.… MORE
Vote: Greatest Disney Animated Movie
Here’s a great idea of something fun for your kids to do while they’re at home. And we think it’s a great activity for kids, teens and adults! It’s a Tournament to find the GREATEST ANIMATED DISNEY MOVIE OF ALL TIME! Print out your bracket, vote every day and keep track of your points. BTW, I…… MORE
Jim’s Daughter Surprised a Self-Quarantined Couple
Jim’s daughter had the sweet idea to bake something special for friends who have self-quarantined themselves.… MORE
Mystery Box Monday…What’s in the box?
Gina has sixty seconds to feel inside the Mystery Box and guess, what’s in the box! Can she do it?… MORE
You Got This!
“You Got This” is back! Listen to Jim and Amanda for your shot at $2500 every morning!… MORE
“A Whole Lot of Ladies” by Cybele Jim and Amanda’s Music Theory Thursday
It’s Women’s History Month and our friend Cybele wrote and sang a fantastic song for us. It’s dedicated to her daughter, but it’s for all women of all ages. … MORE
An Easy Way to Talk With Your Kids About COVID-19
Dr. Calhoun from UC Health has some great ways to talk with your kids about COVID-19.… MORE
Amanda Is Stressed Out By Lipstick
Amanda is having “one of those days” because she forgot her lipstick. How will she survive?… MORE
“I’d Give Up Anything for Lent” by Amanda and Gina Jim and Amanda’s Music Theory Thursday
Amanda wrote today’s Music Theory Song about Del Hall, the guy who gave up eating and is only drinking beer for Lent. Not only did Amanda write the song, but Gina sang it!… MORE
“Everyday is Leap Day” by Brad Martin Jim and Amanda’s Music Theory Thursday
Leap Day now has it’s own official song! Thanks Brad Martin for writing it and working in the words from our Lyric Jar…cookie and “Patient you are”.… MORE
Is It Time For Amanda To Take Down Her Christmas Tree?
Amanda explains why her Christmas Tree is still in the living room.… MORE
More Christmas Trees That Are Still on Display
Jim and Amanda find more people in the Warm 98.5 family that have their Christmas Trees up and they all have good reasons.… MORE
That Moment We Found Out Gina Was a Boxer
You think you know someone and then you find out they’re a closet boxer. Check out how Gina became, Gina “The Toothless Wonder”.… MORE
Jim and Amanda Read Their Homemade Fairy Tales
It’s National Tell a Fairy Tale Day. Jim and Amanda wrote their own tales. What do you think? … MORE
My Hair Put Me in Danger
Amanda explains why her husband’s nickname is, Sparky.… MORE
Mardi Gras Quiz: Amanda vs Gina
Amanda and Gina take each other on in a battle of Mardi Gras trivia. Who will win the most beads and claim the golden goblet of syrup on this Fat Tuesday?… MORE
The Unintended Consequence of Amanda Putting on Her Wedding Dress
Amanda put her wedding dress on for the first time on Friday at Queen City Radio and there was a unintended consequence when she did that.… MORE
Mystery Box Monday…What’s in the box?
Amanda has 60 seconds to blindly feel what’s inside the mystery box and correctly guess what it is. Can she do it??? If she does Connie will win FANTASTIC prizes.… MORE
Jim and Amanda’s Unique Marriage Advice
What’s one piece of marriage advice Jim and Amanda would give that no one ever shares?… MORE
He Blow Drys His Underarms
Jim and Amanda figure out how to blow a billion dollars.… MORE
“American Sticky Buns” by Ethan and Joey
National Sticky Buns Day has always needed an official song. It now has one, thanks to Ethan and Joey. (Their challenge was to include the following words/phrases in the song…robust, sweaty and “It’s a trap”)… MORE
Jim Wants To Give You A Rock
Small moments can make us all smile. Like when Jim gives away rocks.… MORE
Amanda Becomes a Wolf
Amanda learned to howl when she took her kids to hang out with wolves.… MORE
Valentine’s Day Poetry Slam
Jim, Amanda and Gina read their original Valentine’s Day poems dedicated to the one they love the most. Who do you think wrote the best?… MORE
Valentine’s Day Song by Eliot Sloan
Eliot Sloan of Blessid Union of Souls wrote an amazing love song for Ashley and Matt Seyberth the winners of our Valentine’s Day contest. The song is based on their love story. Not only did Ashley and Matt get the song, but they also won a swedish duet massage from The Woodhouse Day Spa, a $100…… MORE
The GOAT of Childhood Crushes
Tammy called Jim, Amanda and Gina with the greatest childhood crush of all time.… MORE
Love Guru: “Last Minute Ask”
Adam isn’t going to ask the woman he’s “casually seeing” on a date until the morning of Valentine’s Day. He looking for the Love Guru’s advice on if that’s the right thing to do.… MORE
Big News About Amanda’s Wedding Dress Photo-shoot
BIG NEWS just announced about Amanda’s wedding dress photo-shoot. … MORE
My First Crush
We all had a first crush. Jim, Amanda and Gina share their first one.… MORE
Mystery Box Monday…What’s in the box?
Amanda had sixty seconds to guess what was hidden in a box. She could only use her hands to identify it. Listen to find out if she did it.… MORE
Jim’s Daughter Should Have Sung at The Oscars
Jim’s favorite moment from the Oscars was his daughter’s solo.… MORE
Amanda says, “Yes to The Dress”
Amanda says she WILL open up the box with her wedding dress and wear it under one condition.… MORE
A song for “GALentine’s Day”
February 13th is GALentine’s Day. A day dedicated to women leaving their men at home and hanging out with their girlfriends. Our friend Danny Frazier wrote a song all about it.… MORE