September 25, 2026 | Wake Up Classy 97
Wake Up Classy 97 The Podcast

September 25, 2026 | Wake Up Classy 97

B1IntermediateSeptember 25, 20261 hr 1 min
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Wake Up Classy 97 with Josh & Chantel from Friday, September 25th, 2026 / Mattel's new Lenny Kravitz Ken doll and how it stacks up against the LeBron James version, the internet's theory that Taylor Swift's new track "Patient Zero" borrows its opening notes from Hadestown, celebrate Dolly Parton Day with ways to honor her legacy, good news stories about a fox cub's hydrotherapy recovery and a Mississippi raccoon boot camp for orphaned kits, whether or not washer and dryer sets need to match, quilting shop hop traditions, pickling mishaps, fly fishing trivia, and more! Timestamps: (0:00) - Bonus: Lenny Kravitz...

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All right, check this out. You know Ken, you know Ken. Ken from Barbie and Ken? Ken the doll?

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Yes. You know Ken. I do know Ken. They're making a Lenny Kravitz Ken doll.

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No. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. That's really what I wanted you to, because I know you like Ken,

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