As a part of his BIG Word today, Bill called the show a "repository of brilliance". We'll let you decide if that is the case! 

Carmen encouraged us to start The Bible Recap New Testament reading plan that actually started yesterday! 

Bill brought us one of his trivia games with an October theme. Carmen and Dave were more excited to talk about this week's Thursday Night Football matchup. 

There have been a lot of celebrity deaths recently. Dave thought that one of those might not get that much attention so he took the time to recognize Frank Fritz who was a part of the American Pickers TV show. One of the celebrities we couldn't remember was Maggie Smith, but you helped us out. 

Kris, our Production Director, and first Producer of The Morning Cruise, joined the show as we continue to celebrate 18 years of your favorite morning trio. 

Carmen took some time to remember our friend, Mandisa, who would have celebrated a birthday today. 

If you are looking for ways to help with Helene, we have compiled a list of ways and organizations you can help at thejoyfm.com. 

Dave told us a flight-related story that he thought Carmen would be upset about but then feel better about once she got the full story of a pilot feeding stranded passengers. 

Bill hit us up with some knowledge on the history of the tomato before his BIG Word of the Day. 

00:32 The Bible Recap New Testament started yesterday

04:33 Listener texts 

06:22 "All These Things" Quiz 

10:43 Thursday Night Football - Bucs vs. Falcons 

15:27 Celebrity Deaths/ American Pickers 

20:58 texts - Maggie Smith 

21:49 Kris - stories as our Producer 

29:11 connecting with The Morning Cruise 

30:02 remembering Mandisa's birthday 

34:58 Helene help page 

37:12 Pilot orders pizza for passengers 

41:01 Tomatoes unedible until 1820

43:22 Bill's BIG Word