Ashley and Brad Show - ABS 2026-09-23

News; birthdays/events; 40% of people say Fall is their favorite season; word of the day. News; game: Jason Alexander trivia; with Halloween coming up...what's the weirdest thing you were afraid of as a child?; state fair food of texas this year. News; game: best selling songs from 1979; 80% of us never read this----but we probably should; how many selfies will you take until you get a pic you like? News; game: outburst; travel destinations with the rudest service; goodbye/fun facts....National Baker Day celebrates the rich history behind the surname 'Baker' and the essential role of bakers....like the origins of many last names...it was an occupational thing. The last name Baker is of Old English origin--it comes from the term 'bacan,' which means 'to dry by heat' or 'to bake.' It originated before the eighth century and was primarily used as an occupational name for people who baked bread or bricks. During the Middle Ages, most households baked their bread, so the popular belief is that the name was used to refer to the owner of a communal oven, who was in charge of baking bread for a community or village. Moving from England, the name spread to the neighboring countries of Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. The name baker is also becoming a popular first name. So the next time you're baking something in the kitchen now you know why we call it baking.