I have been at WKDQ for 13 years and have loved every minute of it. My career started in Southern California and I arrived in Evansville in 1994. I have three children that keep me very busy and the rare opportunity to go out and not have a six foot mouse serving your table is a rare and welcome treat. I love motorcycles and classic country and even host the WKDQ Country Classics show every Saturday from 6-10am. If I can I can ever play a song for you, let me know at wkdq.com.
Jon Prell
President Obama Creates Firestorm By Saluting Marines With A Coffee Cup In Hand – Is It A Big Deal? [Video]
It has been a whirlwind 24 hours for President Obama who created a firestorm on social media yesterday as he disembarked Marine 1. As the president was getting off the helicopter, he saluted the two Marines on either side of the stairs.
The problem is, he was holding a coffee cup in the hand he saluted with and held the cup during the salute...
Do You Understand Your Elementary School Student’s Math Homework?
My 5th grader came home the other day from school and asked for my help with his math homework. They are currently working on converting fractions into decimals and some long division. I took all this in school, so no problem, right, I mean It's 5th grade math...how hard can it be?
Majority of Today’s Teens Say Life Without Social Media Would Be Better; Much Better
Social media. There is no escaping it these days; it is no surprise that teens are particularly adept at social media and just can't seem to post enough selfies. Well, a new study says 54% of today's teens think their lives would be much better without social media. That's right....WITHOUT social media.
New Cup Holder Means No More Spills in the Car [Video]
Even though we all have cup holders in our car, spills are still bound to happen, and they all seem to come at the worst possible time while driving, right? What if they designed a cup holder that would prevent spills forever? Fantasy, right? Not anymore.
Why Did it Take Anheuser-Busch to Force the NFL and Some Teams to Take Action That Should Have Already Been Taken?
The answer to the title question is of course, MONEY! Even the most casual of football fans are only too familiar with the issues facing the NFL right now and the lack of action by the league and some teams with regard to domestic violence and potential child abuse.
Jon’s Week 3 Pro Football Picks
Another tough week in the pro football for many reasons beyond just what's happening on the field. Who would have thought New Orleans would start the year 0-2? The Colts on Monday night had a 20-6 lead at halftime, and LOST 30-27 for their very own 0-2 start.
Jon and Evansville Police Chief Billy Bolin Discuss ShotSpotter To Curb Gun Violence [Video]
Earlier today, I had a chance to sit down with Evansville Police Chief Billy Bolin to discuss ShotSpotter, a new technology that could help curb gun violence.
Jon Remembers Fizzies, Great Shakes and Space Food Sticks [Video]
The other day, my boys asked me if I liked Pop Rocks, you know that candy that feels like carbonation exploding in your mouth. I told them I never tried them, but that did remind me of something that I loved as a kid....Fizzies. Do you remember those?
Does a Lack of Social Media Presence Mean You are Hiding Something? Jon Says Absolutely Not
On the show this morning, Leslie and I were talking about an article in Cosmo about red flags for women who use online dating. The number one red flag is a lack of social media presence because that means someone is trying to hide something, to which I say.....BULL CRAP!
How David Letterman, Alan Jackson and Mark McGuinn Helped Me Return to Normal on Air After the 9/11 Attacks
Today is the 13th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on New York City back in 2001, perhaps the darkest day in our history. Leslie and I were reflecting this morning on where we were when the attacks happened and what we were doing. I was on the air on WKDQ when I heard a sound bite on the ABC newscast I was recording about a small plane hitting one of the World Trade Center towers. I was just
Jon’s Week 2 Pro Football Picks
Week one is in the books and I must say, I am not doing as well with my picks as I thought. What football savvy fan would have picked Miami over New England? The Bears should have put down Buffalo, but noooooo, Cutler threw a couple of key interceptions.
There Is Now A World Record For The Most Pull-Ups With Pinkie Fingers [Video]
Pull-ups are hard enough to do, right guys? Imagine for just one second, doing a pull-up using only your two pinkie fingers. Sounds Impossible, right? I can barely lift my key ring with my pinkie, let alone lift myself above a metal bar.