The Morning Scramble Podcast

Master, Don’t Touch Me…

The Morning Scramble is talking music and memories in a game called, “Songversations.” The Kernels kick off their season opener tonight, so our songversation this week: What would be your walk-up music?

The Morning Scramble is always here to help parents—you can contact them scramble@kzia.com. This week, they’re helping one mom tackle a very sensitive subject in ‘Momtroversy.’ Her hubby is undergoing a vasectomy and she wants to gift him a care package. What goes in there?

It’s The Great Taylor Swift Ticket Hunt Presented By ImOn! Listen for details!

The Morning Scramble gets one shot…one opportunity…to show you exactly what they did over their weekends. Check out their weekend photos on the Z102.9 Facebook page, hear the stories of their adventures, and share what you did!

We had Taylor Swift tickets… but Producer Ben forgot where he hid them! Listen to Z102.9 for clues to help Ben remember and don’t miss anything by visiting kzia.com and signing up for email updates, you even get bonus clues!

Check Your Pockets, Don’t Make BOOM!

Friday mornings are all about science on the Morning Scramble! Break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready to hear ‘Nerd News.’

Clare finally serves her punishment, “Beware of the Cupcake”! She’ll go three rounds picking between 2 cupcakes: one is a regular cupcake and one is filled with something nasty like ranch, mayo, or mustard!

Does Eric Peek Under The Ladies Room Door?

A question of phone etiquette is tearing the Morning Scramble apart! Time for ‘Jury in a Hurry.’ Eric showed Clare a photo from his trip to Disney on his phone. She started swiping through his photos. He says that was RUDE! Clare says it’s fine. What say you? If handed a phone, are you allowed to swipe through photos?

Clare finally got around to spinning the ‘Wheel of Punishment.’ Her punishment is “Beware of the Cupcake.” She has to go three rounds picking he cupcake: one is a regular cupcake and one is fill with something nasty like ranch, mayo, or mustard! Eric and Producer Ben will make sure she’s ready to serve her punishment.

Who Keeps Farting?

Help a new mom out! Clare’s sister just welcomed a new baby to the family, but her toddler is experiencing some jealousy and it’s all coming out in the form of tantrums. What would you do? How do you deal with tantrums?

Clare lost The Morning Scramble Bracket Mayhem and has to spin the ‘Wheel of Punishment.’ However, we are mid-week and she still has yet to spin the wheel. No more delays, Clare! Eric and Producer Ben will make sure she steps up to the wheel and spins.

Goodbye Ugly Doors, Hello Eric’s New Invention!

Beverages are taking over our Easter Jelly Beans! The Morning Scramble will sample coffee, Kool-aid, and beer flavored jelly beans, just in time for Easter.

Clare has the latest pop culture updates in Z’s Sleaze.

Meet Parking Lot Karen!

Go Hawks! Eric, Clare, and Producer Ben have been watching the Iowa Women and the rest of the NCAA tournament games play out with added interest as they are competing in “Bracket Mayhem” and the loser has to spin the “Wheel of Punishment!” Find out who the big loser is, and the surprising winner!

Theatre Cedar Rapids is excited to bring a brand-new season of shows for the 2023-2024 season. Katie Hallman, Executive Director at TCR, makes the big season announcement with the Morning Scramble!

I Punched A Clown In The Face!

Dancin’ Eric Hanson is off nerding it up in Disneyland; Clare is joined by SWILSON (Scott Wilson) from the Cedar Rapids Kernels as her guest co-host!

Friday mornings are all about science on the Morning Scramble! Break out your pocket protector, tape the bridge of your glasses, and get ready to hear ‘Nerd News’ from the past week.

Easter is just around the corner, but dying eggs is such a hassle. What’s the solution? Look no further than Country Bumpkin Farms! The Morning Scramble has full details.

The Morning Scramble is competing in ‘Bracket Mayhem’ for the best score. The lowest score has to spin the “Wheel of Punishment” and they’ve been carefully curating punishments. But which punishments will make the wheel? Find out today!

Who Needs Caffeine, When You’ve Got Terror?

Dancin’ Eric Hanson is off nerding it up in Disneyland; Clare is joined by Z102.9’s own Brian Davis as her guest co-host!

Easter is just around the corner, but dying eggs is such a hassle. What’s the solution? Look no further than Country Bumpkin Farms! The Morning Scramble has full details.

Court is in session for ‘Jury in a Hurry.’ Clare will take on new radio attorney, Brian Davis, in a ‘would you rather case:’ Would you rather be an amazing singer in a mediocre band or a bad singer in a super popular band?

Cedar Rapids Single Women Want Eric!

Being a parent is hard job. There are so many rules you have to make for your household. Let’s compare in this week’s ‘Momtroversy:’ What technically not a bad word, but banned at your house?