Show Notes for Saturday, September 26 and September 27, 2026

Today we visit with Mike Ferguson – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8279086/

He's in a new show on NETFLIX with Will Ferrell called The Hawk
WATCH ON NETFLIX: https://www.netflix.com/title/81695311

TODAY'S REASON TO PARTY! (special thanks to ListOfNationalDays.com)

Key Lime Pie Day

https://dinewithdrinks.com/best-key-lime-cocktails

SURVEYS, STUDIES & SUCH

What seems like annoying or destructive behavior in young children may actually be their way of learning, according to a new study. Researchers say children ages 3-8 are naturally more distracted because their brains are wired to explore their surroundings. Unlike adults, who tend to focus on what they already know works, kids are more likely to try new things, even if that means making a mess or breaking something. Researchers say this “exploratory behavior” helps children gather information and develop new skills. So, the next time a child takes something apart just to see what happens, there may actually be some science behind the chaos.

BIG SCREEN-LITTLE SCREEN

Andy Cohen is his own “Jackhole of the Day” after being called out by Julia Stiles on “Dancing With the Stars” for past comments about her dancing. During Wednesday’s episode of “Watch What Happens Live”, he said “Julia, I am so sorry,” hours after she took the dance floor alongside partner Ezra Sosa for the first time, and blew everyone away. Cohen continued his mea culpa, saying: “I am the last person who should be giving anyone feedback on their dancing. Case in point.” He then showed a clip of himself dancing at a Grateful Dead concert. He concluded by saying to Stiles: “You killed it tonight. You did amazing tonight, I know you’re going to have a great run.”

“Resident Evil” hit the ground running in its box office opening. Director Zach Cregger‘s horror-survival video game adaptation grossed a projected $55 million domestically, giving the long-running horror series the biggest debut in franchise history. Conjuring up a second-place finish was “Practical Magic 2”, which grabbed an estimated $10.4 million. And “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” swung to third place with $6.3 million in its 8th weekend, the first 6 of which saw it top the box office.

DID YA KNOW!?

Did You Know... A cat's whiskers are about as wide as its body. They act like built-in measuring tools, helping cats judge whether they can safely fit through narrow spaces.

JOKE OF THE DAY

(FROM HEIDI)
SCOOP OF THE DAY

• 54% of adults say stress or anxiety disrupts their sleep.

You’ve heard of couples having a “sleep divorce” to keep everyone happy. Now, “food divorce” seems to be the latest relationship trend. That refers to couples who live together, but break up at the dinner table, eating separate meals on their own schedules. Relationship therapist Erin Pash says meal planning, cooking and dishes can create so much daily friction that some couples simply take food out of the equation. Mismatched schedules, diets, meal-prep burnout and medications like Ozempic are adding fuel to the trend. The problem? Studies suggest couples who regularly eat together report greater relationship satisfaction. Pash says the solution may be simple: separate the food, but keep some quality time together.

THE MOVIE QUOTE OF THE DAY

If you have a favorite quote.... you can send it to us at the bottom of the page at JohnAndHeidiShow.com

“Wax on, wax off.” The Karate Kid Mr. Miyagi 1984

NEWS TO ME

(FROM HEIDI)

FUN FACT FOR YOU:
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✓ There was a real WWII hero named G.I. Joe. He was a carrier pigeon.

✓ The highest wave ever surfed was as tall as a 10-story building.

✓ To cook an egg, a sidewalk needs to be 158°F (70°C).

✓ Ants breathe, but they don’t have lungs. (No insects do.)

✓ Astronauts returning from space walks have described space as smelling like anything from “seared steak” to “hot metal” to “welding fumes”.

WEIRD NEWS

Forget therapy. Forget meditation. San Francisco has discovered the healing power of screaming at a body of water. More than 100 people gathered at Ocean Beach last Saturday for a group “Guttural Scream at the Sea” … because apparently everyone had some things to get off their chest. Organizers cited rent, AI, anger and the general misery of modern life as reasons to scream at the Pacific. There was even a screaming contest, judged on volume, length and style.

QUESTION OF THE DAY

1% of people say that touching THIS grosses them out. What is it?

Answer: Cash

SOMETHING SPECIAL WITH HEIDI SMALL

(FROM HEIDI)

THE LIST

FUNNIEST TWEETS OF THE WEEK FROM WOMEN:

⇒ BeyoncĂ© should do a 3-month residency and call it 90 Day BeyoncĂ© -- megantheesmallion

⇒ Get ready for bed with me as I do a six-step skincare routine and then sleep on the pillow my dog has been laying on. -- beckafreewrites

⇒ If you are 40 and want to look younger, just tell people you’re 50. Follow me for more beauty tips -- Shannon

⇒ “She’ll be coming around the mountain when she comes.” Great. Still no ETA then. – frodobodybaggins

GOOD NEWS

Colorado's Massive Wildlife Overpass Has Reduced Animal Collisions by 91%
https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news