September 2, 2026 | Wake Up Classy 97
Wake Up Classy 97 The Podcast

September 2, 2026 | Wake Up Classy 97

B1IntermediateSeptember 2, 202655 min

Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026 / Josh and Chantel kick off the show debating holiday creep after an early Christmas song lands in Josh's inbox, relive a late night tater tot betrayal that's left Chantel double mad, a Bronx pizzeria owner is giving free slices to anyone in need, we sent our daughter off to 11th grade, an all out breakfast battle over toast vs. English muffins, the greatest drummers of all time, Josh's Labubu was spotted on his backpack, a tomato soup dinner showdown, grilling in the rain, Josh's favorite way to embarrass the...

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Well here's some big exciting news. I just got an email this morning. It is the first Christmas song of the season from a record label. Yes.

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No. And it is an instrumental from Joseph Fuller. It is the 10th anniversary remaster of Deck the Halls from Joseph Fuller. They said, here's a new Christmas song.

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No. Here it is. It's a minute and 42 seconds long. Enjoy this piano deck the halls from Joseph Fuller.

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