Start Your Day Positive

Taylor Swift’s new song “Cleveland!” is out, and we’re using it as a reason to celebrate the city — including Cleveland’s connection to rock and roll, Superman and Monday Night Football, along with the surprising number of songs that have mentioned Cleveland through the years.

We’re also talking about Meta’s latest vision for smart glasses, including camera-free Ray-Bans, new VR glasses and an AI assistant called MUSE. McDonald’s is planning an $8.5 billion global makeover, with more emphasis on chicken, breakfast, specialty drinks, AI-assisted drive-thrus and even higher-protein menu ideas.

And could exercise work nearly as well as over-the-counter medication for some types of pain? A huge analysis involving more than 220,000 people found significant pain relief from exercise 

Today in History: The beginning of the five-day work week with no reduction in pay.  We’ll also test your age radar with birthdays for Will Smith, Scottie Pippen, Heather Locklear, Mark Hamill, Anson Williams and Cheryl Tiegs.

And it’s National One-Hit Wonder Day! We count down a listener-favorite list - What is America's all time favorite One Hit Wonder?  

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Taylor Swift just put “Cleveland!” on the track list for her new release — and Northeast Ohio has a few questions.

We’ll tell you about that, plus the unusual new findings near Mount Ararat that have researchers taking another look at a formation some believe could be connected to Noah’s Ark.

Then, some genuinely encouraging news about teen mental health from the CDC’s latest national survey. Plus, we run through 10 popular home remedies for headaches — and what doctors actually say about which ones may help.

And in Today in History: Babe Ruth’s incredibly heavy bat and the surprising place the very first KFC franchise opened.

Plus something to send you into the day on the right foot.

Thanks to our sponsors Liberty Healthshare and Universal Windows Direct.

McDonald’s Monopoly is coming back, Northeast Ohio could be in for a beautiful fall color season, and a new survey shows just how overloaded many Americans feel by the everyday “mental load” of life and how we can help share the load.

Plus, in Today in History, we look back at the debut of The Jetsons and how many of the shows futuristic inventions exist today, and on this day Lewis and Clark’s returned from their trip. It was truely providential that they made it back!

It’s also Stump Day, with a chance to win two dozen Daisy Pops.

And Sara talks with her daughter Reagan about Start With Hello Week and the simple but powerful importance of reaching out, including others and choosing kindness.

Capri Sun is going BIG with a giant 24-ounce reusable pouch, and we’re talking about a possible new mystery inside King Tut’s tomb that could lead to hidden rooms — maybe even the tomb of Queen Nefertiti.

Plus, a new study on the best way to spot fake news, Friends turns 32, Abraham Lincoln’s preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, and Len shares a little locker-room encouragement that really stuck with us.

Thanks to our podcast sponsors Liberty Healthshare and Northeast Factory Direct. 

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Fall is officially here, and Ohio is showing off!  We’re talking about two Ohio destinations just named among the best places in America for fall color, plus the comeback of Toys “R” Us and a fun Cleveland connection to the very first Monday Night Football.

Plus, why September 21 will forever belong to Earth, Wind & Fire, a little gratitude for National Gratitude Day… and have you ever wondered what it’s REALLY like to be an Emmys seat filler? Sara’s friend Todd joins us with behind-the-scenes stories about sitting among the stars and what happens when the cameras aren’t rolling.

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