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The Morning Brew with Chris Bennett
Remembering 9/11, Seeking Connection & a Dash of Speed Dating Fun
The raw emotion of national tragedy meets the everyday search for connection in this powerful episode of The Morning Brew.
Chris and Jineane Ford open the show with heartfelt reflections on the devastating assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, a shocking act of political violence that weighed heavily on this September 11th broadcast. Their candid conversation about grief, division, and hope captures the tension of a country remembering 9/11 while grappling with fresh heartbreak.
“We need to be humble and kind,” Janine reminds listeners, as Chris admits the challenge of addressing such heavy news.
After this poignant opening, the mood lifts when Alma and Omar from Aliberto’s join the studio to share details about their upcoming speed dating event in Pinetop. The crew has fun with a mock speed-dating round featuring playful questions about desserts, karaoke, and more—proof that community and laughter can bring people together even on somber days.
The show wraps with a lively relationship advice segment, as listeners debate whether to be gracious or brutally honest after accidentally sending birthday chocolates to an ex. Through it all, The Morning Brew balances real conversations about tragedy with the humor and heart that keep us connected.
From the Horn Auto Center Studios Chris Bennett and the Morning Brew, Janine, you over there.
Speaker 2:Yes, I am. How are you?
Speaker 1:I'm doing okay, best friend. You know I don't like the serious news and I don't like watching the news, and I accidentally watched some of the news yesterday and it was horrible to see. But I don't talk about serious stuff well, so I was wondering if you could kind of give us some breaking news and tell us what's going on and what we need to know about yeah, well, I don't know today.
Speaker 2:You know today, chris, all of us feel like we've been punched in the gut pretty much. You know it. Just a political assassination like this just takes us all. I mean, it changes everything. It's. It was so harsh and the and the. The sad thing is, today is 9-11, so we're remembering all of that, you know.
Speaker 1:Right.
Speaker 2:And then Charlie Kirk's assassination yesterday. Of course he's the founder of Turning Point USA and that is located, you know. The central office is in Phoenix and Charlie Kirk with his young wife and two young children live in Scottsdale. She's from Scottsdale, erica is, but he's the founder of Turning Point USA. Of course you all saw what happened yesterday at Utah Valley University in that heinous attack and it's just chilling.
Speaker 2:And then President Trump this morning announced he is remembering the 9-11, the victims of 9-11. He's at the Pentagon as we speak and he just spoke moments ago and he said that he will be giving the Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk. He'll be awarding him that and you can see on Trump's face how just destroyed he is over 9-11, over this whole thing. It's just really, really tragic. The other thing this morning that came out is they let us know what they have from the suspect. They do a video of him. They have some video but they haven't shown it and they also know that he escaped off that roof. It's another roof.
Speaker 2:Chris right Escaped off the roof, off the back into a wooded area and into a neighborhood. So they were able to track him. So they have footprints and they also have a palm print. So a palm print, they have his weapon they found in the woods and they have. So they do have some things to lead to him, but hopefully they can catch this guy. Yeah, yeah, just super, super tragic, and I'll tell you what it's emboldened a lot of people. It's just like wow, what in the heck just happened?
Speaker 1:Yeah, my daughter actually goes to Utah.
Speaker 2:Valley State. Oh, she does.
Speaker 1:And yeah, she was there yesterday, so she was definitely, you know, shooken up and it's just, it's so sad.
Speaker 2:It's so sad. And he preaches the gospel. He's a Christian very devout, he knows his Bible if you've ever watched Charlie Kirk and he's just been trying to spread that message and he's always. The thing about him is he was being so effective with our youth and that's why he was killed. You know what I mean. It's like from the extreme other side that they he just will debate them and debate them in a very nice way. He's always been that way, very calm. They'll, you know they'll throw his hat off his head, they'll try to, and he was very aware that he was in dangerous territory just debating people on all of these. You know different kinds of, but he was so loved. Jason Chaffetz was there at the location yesterday and he was, of course, a former lawmaker from that area of Utah and we see him on like Fox News all the time and he was just destroyed.
Speaker 1:He was just very shaken and every as everyone was there that watched it yeah, well, it's, uh, it's horrible, and then also, you know, and then today is such an emotional day as well 9-11 yes, I mean we all, and it's so poignant, it's so interesting because 9-11 where we were right at that place and how we all came together and this happening with charlie at the same time, uh, but I don't know that people are going to come all together because of the Charlie Kirk thing and we've really let our guard down since 9-11.
Speaker 2:That's the reaction of you know where we were at 9-11 and how we were vulnerable. We've really let our guard down. All these, with the communism coming in and the socialism and all this kind of stuff, right, it's kind of bled in more and more and more, and now, with a political assassination, it's just lends itself to that and I think it's sad because it'll further divide people you know and we don't need that.
Speaker 1:We need to come together no, no, we need to uh. We need to uh, love each other.
Speaker 2:We need to treat each other how we'd want to be treated and I know, and we need not be jerk, you know, I know, and we need to be kind and nice, but a lot of people aren't know and we need to be kind and nice but a lot of people aren't listening to that. We need to be humble and kind. Yes, please, like Tim McGraw said Please.
Speaker 1:Well, janine. Thank you so much for sharing the news and talking about the hard subjects I have a hard time talking about, and I hope you have a great day and we love you, best friend. You too, chris, love you too. All right, bye-bye. I am excited to have some guests in studio today. They are my friends from Alaberto's. We have Alma and Omar joining us today. Guys, thanks for having fun with me. I started the show out on a serious note and I don't like being serious for too long, and so I'm excited to have you guys on to talk about something fun. So I'm excited to have you guys on to talk about something fun. You guys have a really fun event happening this Saturday at the Pinetop, alberto's, starting at six o'clock. Alma, why don't you go ahead and tell us what it is?
Speaker 3:We're hosting a speed dating. So, really an event to just like mingle network meet local singles. Short rounds, three different rounds. You can come at six, seven or eight um pay fifteen dollars at the door or spend fifteen dollars on food. We're gonna have a live dj and it's gonna be open the dining just for that event.
Speaker 1:So it'll be a lot of fun oh, if you're looking for love or you're just maybe you're new to the mountain and you're like how do I meet people? This is a fun event to meet people. The Albertos crew is so friendly always, and every event you guys do is always a good time. And this is just going to be a chance to meet other singles in the mountain. You're not necessarily looking for marriage or anything, you're just looking to have a good time and meet new people. And then how does the, the speed dating? How many minutes do I get with each person?
Speaker 3:and then are there questions that you're supposed to ask them and yeah, so we are going to have icebreaker questions, so it's not awkward oh a little sheet of questions if you want to okay help getting that started. Um the rounds are going to depend on how many people we have for each time okay so if it's a lot of people, it's probably a lot shorter rounds. Um, I will keep you guys updated on that.
Speaker 1:All right. Well, uh, make sure you follow Alberto's pine top on Instagram and on Facebook for more information on this event and join them Saturday at 6 PM for the speed dating event. It's going to be a lot of fun. Get some great, delicious Alberto's food and meet some singles in the White Mountain. And I thought we would do a little mock speed dating with not that you two are dating each other, but brother and sister, alma and Omar. Okay, I'm going to ask you guys questions individually and answer them to the best of your ability. Pretend you're on a date or the dating game TV show you ready. All right, imagine we're at a fancy dinner and the waiter brings only one dessert. Do you give it to me or sneak the first bite yourself? Omar, I'm taking the first bite. Oh well, I don't want to date you. That's what she'd say.
Speaker 3:I know his wife wouldn't like that oh yeah, and he acts.
Speaker 1:he's one of those guys that acts tough but no no, no, he's a softie, he's a softie.
Speaker 3:He's a softie.
Speaker 1:What about you If you were on a date with someone and they brought just one dessert and it's the first date? What do you do? Do you just eat it? What do you do? Do you just eat it? Do you give it to the other person? Do you offer to share it? What do you do?
Speaker 3:I ask for a second spoon and share.
Speaker 1:Oh, on the first date, yeah, I would offer it to a stranger.
Speaker 3:Oh really. Oh well, that's because you're amazing Women don't eat on dates.
Speaker 1:All right, and who doesn't? Women don't eat on dates. Women don on your first date. They just take one little nibble. I'm full, and then they don't want to seem like, oh, I'm eating too much. Oh, it's okay, I'll take a little. No, well, here's our last question. Okay, say you're on a date and it's karaoke night To win your date's heart. What song are you singing?
Speaker 3:Oh, no, man, that's I don't. I always sing songs in spanish.
Speaker 1:That would probably scare him away. Mine would be. I always go funny and mine would be uh, uh. Man, I feel like a woman, shania twain, just because the date wouldn't expect it. It would be funny, and I'm all about being funny and making people laugh, so that's what I would do. If I had to pick one, I think it would be. I mean, I don't even know if this is a romantic song. If you say Baby Got Back Tennessee Whiskey.
Speaker 2:Oh, that's a good one.
Speaker 1:Yeah, that's a tough one to sing, but yeah, that will definitely tell a girl that you have some feelings for her.
Speaker 3:That's really the only song I know. Oh, there you go, it's a good song well.
Speaker 1:Good job. You guys handled our mock speed dating event here at the Hornado Center Studios very well. It is now time for relationship advice and we have some special relationship advice experts in studio. We have Alma and Omar with Aliberto's. I'm going to read the story and when we come back we'll get your advice. Are you ready? All right, here we go. I'm going to read it as the person.
Speaker 1:Okay, so me, 30-year-old female, and my ex 43-year-old male broke up a few weeks ago. I ordered him some chocolates for his birthday and forgot about them until yesterday when they sent me the delivery email. I was unable to stop the delivery and they got to his house today. Oh my gosh, how embarrassing. I told him I wanted to go no contact. But of course he texted me and told me I got the chocolates you sent. Thank you, that's very sweet. I'm thinking I'm going to text him. Forget, I even ordered those. Consider it a parting gift. You don't deserve them. Or maybe I send a text that says, yeah, I bought them before and forgot about them until they sent the delivery email. I hope you choke. Is that terrible? Is it too much? He broke my heart, so I really don't care about how he feels about me at this point. I'm still totally in love with him though, but I know he's bad for me.
Speaker 1:Before we get your advice, rate my reading on a scale of 1 to 10. At a 1 to 10?, yeah, like a 100. Heck yeah, oh heck yeah, bringing the heat. I appreciate the honesty. So this lady wants to know. Would it be too? She accidentally sent the chocolates to her ex. He said thanks, baby, I appreciate it. And she wants to text something back. Mean Alma, like I hope you choke, or consider it a parting gift, or what do you recommend to her? She's still in love with the guy.
Speaker 3:How dirty did he do her like? If it was bad, well I would say you're gonna have to get it off your chest eventually.
Speaker 1:Just send it to him oh just just be mean, be mean, be like, oh why? So just be honest, say I sent it to you before we broke up and now I hope you chuck on it and you're a jerk and you hurt me and I still love you. I wouldn't say, don't say that, but she's still in love. She is still in love.
Speaker 3:Yeah, but if he's a jerk, he doesn't need to know that he's over him. Yeah, yeah.
Speaker 1:Don't give him the satisfaction of knowing that you're still in love with him. Just be like you're welcome.
Speaker 3:Oh heck, yeah, Hope you choke, on it.
Speaker 1:I you should offer like a dating or petting, like a breakup service where you go and you go be a jerk to their ex for them what about you, omar?
Speaker 1:what's your advice to this lady? Should she go harsh? Should she just? I think she should just ignore the dude personally. But what say you? I think if she's actually done with him, then go ahead and send your joke on him or whatever. Oh okay, you guys are immature. But if she thinks that she might go back to him, just you know you're in love with him, if you think you might go back with him, yeah, I sent those for you. You're welcome.
Speaker 1:No, well our best friend Rekind, on the Facebook Live says she sounds like drama. It could be. She sounds like drama, well, maybe. Well, your relationship advice for him or for her is go ahead and send it, girl.
Speaker 1:Get it off your chest. All right, alma and Omar from Aloberto's, it is time for us to head out. Thanks so much for joining us today and having a good time with us and promoting your event. On Saturday, everyone, it's Speed Dating at the Aloberto's in Pinetop, starting at 6 pm. It's $15. Go get $15 worth of food from Aloberto's in pine top starting at 6 pm, and it's 15. Or go get 15 worth of food from alberto's and then enjoy the speed dating. It's going to be a great time, yeah yeah, so we hope to see you guys there.
Speaker 1:So thanks again for uh supporting the show and uh everyone. Always you guys are the best, and everyone out there. Thanks so much for tuning in. I I love you all and we will be back tomorrow morning. For the Morning Brew. I'm Chris Bennett, reminding you to be nice to yourself, be nice to others and don't be a jerk. And for the Morning Brew I say bye, bye.
