December 8, 2025 • 18 mins
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
On on It's Mario Lopez.
Speaker 2 (00:04):
Happy Holidays. It's Courtney Lopez. No Mario again today. So
I am flying solo with my eyes shut of course,
which is always fun. Hopefully you can hang with me too.
Lots of festive radio fun to get into. We're going
to continue our count down to Christmas with something festive
in our Mario Music minute. Plus we're going to catch
you up on the buzz talk must see movies onto
(00:24):
the comment of the weekend. More So, turn it up
and let's get festive. You're out with Mario and Courtney Lopez.
Courtney Lopez here, we're keeping the music coming your way.
Right after a quick look at some of the new
stuff hitting TV and streaming, which you got Frasier.
Speaker 3 (00:40):
Owning Manhattan, Season two of that on Netflix, Real Estate Powerhouse,
Ryan Sir Hunt intensifies his quest to build the world's
hop brokerage, expanding for three hundred to one thousand agents,
and there's all kinds of high stakes empire building, including
aggressive recruitment of elite talent and pushing into new markets
like the posh uptown housing scene.
Speaker 2 (01:00):
Season two didn't even hear of season.
Speaker 3 (01:02):
One, didn't know season one existed so there's a lot
to catch up on if he wants to own Manhattan.
Spartacus House of Asher that's a spin off of the
original Spartaca series that's on Stars. My husband's going to
love this, Yeah, I think he will. And twelve Dates
till Christmas Hallmark a new series. It's actually a limited
series six episodes in which Kate, a dedicated textile pattern
(01:23):
designer in the quaint English town of Blexford, is stuck
in a romantic rut while caring for her separated father
Mac What.
Speaker 2 (01:31):
Does separated father mean from her mom? Yeah?
Speaker 4 (01:33):
I think so?
Speaker 2 (01:34):
Oh okay.
Speaker 3 (01:34):
Well, or maybe his body is separated into two parts.
That's difficult.
Speaker 4 (01:39):
That could be that. It's a very different kind of movie.
Speaker 2 (01:41):
Merry Christmas, You're on with Courtney Lopez. Countdown to Christmas
rolls on for just twenty days until Santa slides down
the chimney. Oh my goodness, I gotta get on a diet.
Speaker 4 (01:55):
My dogs are going to bark a lot when he's
coming down that chimney.
Speaker 2 (01:58):
I don't think I can fit down my chimney right now.
Speaker 3 (02:00):
I don't think you need to go down the chimney
and you can fit down the Chimney.
Speaker 2 (02:04):
I know.
Speaker 3 (02:04):
I know by the way, those awesome santas that you
have at your house, that you got at CVS.
Speaker 2 (02:10):
My Mexican Santa.
Speaker 3 (02:11):
I saw a viral video. Somebody else was super excited
they found those.
Speaker 2 (02:15):
I have gotten some really cute decor from CVS for
other holidays, and I'm not mad at it.
Speaker 3 (02:21):
Those santas were the first things I saw when I
walked in your living room.
Speaker 2 (02:24):
Good, I'm glad. All right, Well, anyway, we have an
obscure holiday to celebrate today, right, for sure.
Speaker 4 (02:29):
We do National Comfort Food Day.
Speaker 2 (02:31):
That makes sense. Today I feel like it's been one
of those days.
Speaker 4 (02:35):
It has been a weird day. I'm down for this.
Speaker 2 (02:38):
Like I'm actually in. I'm in like comfy clothes. Everything
is about comfort today. You are all with Courtney Lopez
and I know we just talked about it being National
Comfort Day, but we just realize that's not all. It's
also cramps Not which is German for crampis Night, and
it is celebrated on the night of December fifth, the
eve of Saint Nicholas Day, which is tomorrow, December sixth.
(03:01):
Do I need to revieat that? Basically, it's a wild
centuries old tradition mainly in the Alpine regions of Austria,
southern Germany and a few other areas in that region.
And if you're wondering who is crampis as Am i
z Ami?
Speaker 4 (03:15):
He's not as Ami, He's Zami.
Speaker 2 (03:17):
What is he?
Speaker 4 (03:17):
Frazier?
Speaker 3 (03:18):
He is a horned, demonic goat like figure from Alpine folklore.
Like you said, he looks terrifying, shaggy fur, curved horns,
a long red tongue, chains and bells, and he shows
up the night before Saint Nicholas for all these kids,
and he punishes the bad kids, so he like terrifies
them by hitting them with birch sticks.
Speaker 4 (03:39):
There was an episode of the Office where Dwight did
this and it's hilarious. You should check that out.
Speaker 2 (03:43):
How did I not know this? I would have been
threatening my kids with this a long time ago.
Speaker 1 (03:47):
Start now, Happy holidays from the entire on with Mario
fam more festive fun coming up.
Speaker 2 (03:54):
Courtney Lopez here reminding you that are twenty twenty six.
iHeartRadio Alter Ego presented by Capital One is back Saturday,
January seventeenth at the Kia Forum in La Green. Day
twenty one Pilot's Cage at the Elephant, Sublime, Good Charlotte
Miles Smith. Almost Monday and more tickets are sold out. People,
Now your only way in is to win. On with
(04:15):
Mario dot Com slash alter Ego to find out how
to win yours and good luck. All right, let's get
back to the music. Still so much to get to
as we power through this Friday. You are on with
Courtney Lopez. We're gonna dig into the buzz to see
what is trending. We're gonna squeeze in a holiday mom
joke shortly as well as we get to today's celeb
birthday shoutouts. Just hang on for all of that. In
(04:36):
the meantime, more music. So you got a song you
want to hear, just drop into our mentions add out
with Mario. All right, it's Courtney Lopez here quickly celebrating
some December fifth birthdays. As always, Curmudgeon Frasier is gonna
shout them out and we will try to guess the aid.
Speaker 3 (04:53):
Please, crampis not Crimudgeon Saint West, Kim Kardashian and Kanyie
West Sun.
Speaker 2 (05:00):
Is that the one that always gives the finger And.
Speaker 4 (05:02):
I didn't know there was one that did that. But
I'm guessing maybe.
Speaker 2 (05:06):
Saint Is Wow. Isn't this Saint Nicholas Day tomorrow? Oh?
Speaker 4 (05:14):
Remember today is uh c Mudgeon, no cramp, It's.
Speaker 2 (05:17):
Not Saint is nine ten h ten?
Speaker 3 (05:24):
Uh Frankie Mounez from Malcolm in the Middle.
Speaker 2 (05:29):
He is middle aged now, so he's Malcolm who's in
middle age and he is.
Speaker 4 (05:37):
Forty forty is correct?
Speaker 2 (05:38):
Oh?
Speaker 4 (05:40):
Fourth level?
Speaker 2 (05:40):
Okay?
Speaker 4 (05:41):
And finally from the Goo Goo Dolls.
Speaker 2 (05:43):
I don't not tell him your name.
Speaker 3 (05:45):
So I just listened to that song again recently, and
as an adult, those lyrics hit very differently.
Speaker 2 (05:50):
I am a huge fan of the Goo Goo Dolls.
Speaker 4 (05:52):
They're amazing.
Speaker 2 (05:53):
I think they're one of my favorite bands.
Speaker 3 (05:55):
In fact, John Resnik, who we're talking about right now,
was on the Holiday special with Mario The iHeart Holidays.
Speaker 2 (06:01):
Oh very good.
Speaker 4 (06:01):
Anyway, it's his birthday.
Speaker 2 (06:02):
How old is he, Johnny, You're fifty four?
Speaker 4 (06:04):
He is sixty.
Speaker 1 (06:07):
The countdown at Christmas continues in moments This is on
with Mario Lopez, On with Courtney Lopez.
Speaker 2 (06:13):
Back to the music in a sec.
Speaker 4 (06:14):
But first, I.
Speaker 2 (06:15):
Hope you're ready to laugh, because it's time for another holiday.
Mom joke. Fraser, I know you're not a mom.
Speaker 4 (06:22):
I'm not, but I want.
Speaker 2 (06:23):
You to take this because I want to see how
you would do it.
Speaker 4 (06:26):
Okay, what does snowman eat for lunch? I don't know, Icebergers.
Speaker 2 (06:33):
Please don't change the station. We'll be back in a second.
That was terrible. You are on with Courtney Lopez, and
we're keeping it festive and keeping you up to date
with the latest at onwithmrio dot com. All right, Fraser,
what is trending?
Speaker 4 (06:46):
I'm taking a live look right now.
Speaker 3 (06:48):
Travis Kelcey makes surprising confession about his Taylor Swift romance.
Speaker 4 (06:52):
Ooh, he's never been in love with it the whole time. No,
I'm just kidding.
Speaker 2 (06:55):
Actually I think I know what it is.
Speaker 4 (06:58):
Oh, what do you think they've never had a fight. Okay,
well you have to wait and see. You go to
the website find out.
Speaker 3 (07:04):
Check out this crazy story about a mom who was
pronounced dead suddenly woke up in a morgue.
Speaker 2 (07:09):
No, this is okay. I thought being accused of a
crime was my biggest fear.
Speaker 4 (07:15):
This is my big crime is the second biggest fear.
Speaker 2 (07:17):
Well, no, maybe it's still number one. But how do
you get pronounced dead and then you wake up in
a more.
Speaker 3 (07:24):
I feel like something shady has to be going on
with that, because your vitals can be measured and they
really do check to make sure, typically before they put
you in a morgue.
Speaker 2 (07:35):
So yeah, I don't know, find out what hospital that was,
and never go there.
Speaker 3 (07:39):
And a raccoon went on a drunken rampage, and a
liquor store passed out.
Speaker 4 (07:43):
In the bathroom. And you can check out all the
fun picks.
Speaker 2 (07:45):
My Spirit Animal on with Mario dot com for all
that and more on with Courtney Lopez. With Christmas just
around the corner, we're running out of time to get
all the holidays shopping done. And if you need some help,
maybe use AI. That's apparently what a lot of people
doing this year. The new survey found that seventy five
percent of US will use artificial intelligence to find deals
(08:06):
and sixty seven percent to get gift ideas. AI can
help look at products, listings, reviews, and of course price comparison.
Shoppers say they are hoping it'll save them time, money
and help them feel less anxious about finding the right gifts.
I don't know if I'm just turning into an old person,
but I don't ever use chat, GPT or AI.
Speaker 3 (08:29):
Like I'll use some AI stuff for like work things
like prepping stuff for work or whatever. But for the
most part, like the only other thing is like maybe
photoshopping some stuff for fun. But like I'm not as
integrated into it, or it's not as integrated into my
life as some people.
Speaker 2 (08:43):
I feel like it's when we went to debit cards
and I'm still using the checks.
Speaker 3 (08:50):
Yes, yes, you're You're the old lady in the grocery line,
right I'm trying to write the check.
Speaker 1 (08:55):
Happy Holidays to you and yours. This is on with
Mario Lopez.
Speaker 2 (09:00):
Right back on with Courtney Lopez. Quick reminder that the
biggest night of the holiday season is coming up one
week from tonight. Our iHeartRadio jingle Ball presented by Capitol One,
is going down next Friday, December twelfth from New York
City's Madison Square Garden. Incredible festive lineup Alex Warren, Conan,
Gray Ed Sheeran, Jesse, Murph Monsta, Ex Miles Smith, Nellie Raven, Lena,
(09:24):
Zara Lawson, and a special sing along moment for K
pop demon Hunters Here at Live Friday Night on iHeartRadio's
Hit Nation station, and don't miss the iHeartRadio jingle Ball
Special coming to ABC this holiday season on with Mario
dot Com Slash jingle Ball. For all that info, you
(09:55):
are on with Courtney Lopez and we're gonna talk musty
movies later this hour. Hang on for that. In the meantime,
more music and what were the biggest songs of twenty
twenty five? iHeartRadio Rewind just dropped and we will break
it down for you next on with Courtney Lopez. And
as the year comes to a close, iHeartRadio Rewind just
(10:16):
drop breaking down the biggest artists and songs of this
past year. I can't believe we are ending twenty twenty five. Frasier,
Who were the top artists of twenty twenty five?
Speaker 3 (10:26):
At number five, Sizza, Oh yeah, oh it doesn't what?
Oh yeah, some Midwestern.
Speaker 1 (10:40):
You know.
Speaker 2 (10:40):
She just continues to kill it.
Speaker 4 (10:42):
Isn't ge a big fan? Or does she move on?
Speaker 1 (10:44):
No?
Speaker 2 (10:45):
Gia loves her.
Speaker 4 (10:45):
Yeah. The weekend. At number four, he is killing.
Speaker 2 (10:49):
Even with not all the letters in his name.
Speaker 4 (10:51):
He left one out, still doing well. Bruno Mars at three.
Speaker 2 (10:54):
I mean, my little guy just keeps kicking.
Speaker 4 (10:57):
And not a shock.
Speaker 3 (10:58):
That number two is someone he worked with a huge song,
Die with a smile, Lady Gaga.
Speaker 2 (11:03):
Well that song was number one on our Top twenty
weekend count down for forever.
Speaker 3 (11:09):
Yeah, and number one. Probably not a shock. She's short
and sweet. Sabrina Carpenter, you.
Speaker 2 (11:15):
Can't stop that little one. And now what were the
top songs?
Speaker 3 (11:18):
So the top pop songs at five, Gracie Abrams, that's
so true.
Speaker 2 (11:22):
Okay, that's true.
Speaker 4 (11:23):
At number four of the weekend Cry for.
Speaker 2 (11:25):
Me, I cry.
Speaker 4 (11:27):
I'm sure you did. Cry.
Speaker 2 (11:28):
No a Heath.
Speaker 4 (11:29):
You're tearing up right now.
Speaker 2 (11:30):
I am because I'm.
Speaker 4 (11:32):
At three travel Roan Pony Club.
Speaker 2 (11:35):
You know this song she wrote like five six years
ago and now it's just killing it.
Speaker 3 (11:39):
So good for her, he said to wait for the
right time. Alex Warren at two with Ordinary, That one
was number one.
Speaker 4 (11:45):
I count now forever.
Speaker 2 (11:46):
That was another one.
Speaker 4 (11:47):
Yeah and not a shock.
Speaker 3 (11:48):
But you mentioned this second ago, Lady gog got Bruno
Mars number one would die with a smile.
Speaker 4 (11:53):
Congrats to all, Happy.
Speaker 1 (11:54):
Holidays to you and yours. This is on with Mario Lopez.
Won't be right back.
Speaker 2 (12:00):
We are on with Courtney Lopez. Some good news, The
Santa Tracker is officially up and running. Santa, of course,
is prepping for his big Christmas Eve run and nor
AD North American Aerospace Defense Command.
Speaker 4 (12:11):
You I just said that like it.
Speaker 2 (12:14):
It was just so natural. It's already following every move.
Their tracker is now live, so just go to NORRAD
Santa dot org or the app nor Red Track Santa Claus.
You or the kids can even call their holiday hotline
one eight seven seven Hi nor AD, which is staffed
for anyone curious about where the big guy is. As
the countdown continues, Hey, it's Courtney Lopez here. We're gonna
(12:39):
talk must see movies and break down what's new in
theaters and just a sect. But quickly I wanted to
mention there's some new festive stuff on TV this weekend, right.
Speaker 3 (12:46):
Frasier Christmas Vacation on AMC tonight at eight pm ten
pm and then Sunday at eight pm as.
Speaker 2 (12:53):
Well one of my all time favorite movies.
Speaker 3 (12:55):
Home Alone on free Form tomorrow three twenty five pm.
Exactly three twenty five pm that will start, and then
Sunday at seven to fifteen pm. They don't abide by
any sort of rules when it comes to start times,
they just make it up. It's free form. They do
what they want.
Speaker 2 (13:11):
It's free it's free time.
Speaker 3 (13:12):
Both of those, by the way, followed by Home Alone two,
so you get both of those back to back.
Speaker 4 (13:16):
ELF is on.
Speaker 3 (13:17):
AMC Tomorrow night nine thirty pm and then Sunday at
six Haley Grinch Stole Christmas. That on free Form tomorrow
at ten fifteen pm. And The Christmas Spark on Great
American Family and on Pure Flicks that app you can
stream it there.
Speaker 2 (13:32):
Good lineup time from us. See movies you're on with
Courtney Lopez. A phrase you're quickly breaking down, I said,
quickly breaking down. What's new in theaters this weekend?
Speaker 4 (13:43):
Just one movie and your son is going to be
very excited.
Speaker 3 (13:47):
Five Nights at Freddy's two with Josh Hutcherson, Piper Rubio.
One years past since the Supernatural Nightmare You want It
Really Fast Right? One years past since the Supernatural Nightmare
of Freddy's Fasbar's a p It's a former security guard,
Mic has kept the truth from his eleven year old
sister Abby concerning the fate of the animatronic friends, but
Abby sneaks out to reconnect with Freddy, Bonnie Chica and Foxy.
(14:08):
She sets in motion a terrifying series events that reveal
dark secrets about something.
Speaker 4 (14:12):
I don't know what I just said.
Speaker 2 (14:13):
Well, I know where I'm going to be this weekend
watching this.
Speaker 4 (14:16):
Over and over and over. Then we quizzed by about.
Speaker 1 (14:18):
It count that the countdown at Christmas continues in moments.
This is on with Mario Lopez.
Speaker 2 (14:25):
So are you playing the most impossible Christmas game ever?
Courtney Lopez? Here, wham Ageddon is back. That's the viral
game where you try to make it all the way
to Christmas Eve without hearing Wham's last Christmas one hit
of the original nineteen eighty four version, and you are out.
Covers and remixes don't count, but just the classic track.
(14:47):
So when you hear it, make sure to announce your
demise by using hashtag Whamageddon.
Speaker 4 (14:53):
I don't think I'm out yet, I'm not out.
Speaker 2 (14:57):
It is that time of year again, Christmas wish which
are back. You're all with Courtney Lopez. So think about
what's on your Christmas wish list. Better yet, imagine if
your Christmas wish list really came true. Whether your wish
list is get help with the bills, presents for the kids,
maybe something special for someone special. We are granting Christmas
wishes all across America. Just tell us your Christmas wish
(15:19):
now by going to onwithmrio dot com slash wish, and
maybe yours will be granted this holiday season. Brought to
you by State Farm. Hey, it's Courtney Lopez here with
some quick buzz. It's crazy to think that it's been
more than three decades since Home Alone two premiered. That's
really I can't wrap my head around it.
Speaker 4 (15:39):
That does make sense because I think I'm still twenty something.
Speaker 2 (15:41):
Well, new research just drops showing how much it would
cost for Kevin McAllister's stay at the Plaza Hotel in
New York City. The price of Kevin's solo trip has
spiked three hundred and three percent since nineteen ninety two.
Speaker 4 (15:54):
It's actually not as bad as I thought.
Speaker 2 (15:56):
No, but the whole stay from the hotel suite to
the room service Sunday was twenty one hundred back then,
but the bill now would climb to eighty five hundred.
Speaker 4 (16:06):
That's one boy, that's a lot of money.
Speaker 2 (16:09):
And while that's a lot of money, like you said,
some rooms at the Plaza now cost as much as
thirty three thousand, and if you want to tack on
the home alone Sunday, be prepared to add on another
three hundred and fifty dollars. Who's paying three hundred fifty
dollars for a Sunday?
Speaker 3 (16:22):
I just paid eighty five hundred dollars for the room.
You can't throw me the ice cream for free. Come on, Plaza,
get it together, Tabby.
Speaker 1 (16:28):
Holidays from the entire on with Mario fam more fest
and fun coming up.
Speaker 2 (16:32):
You are on with Courtney Lopez YouTube, joining the trend
and offering a year and wrap of the videos you've
watched in twenty twenty five, twelve different themes to choose from.
For instance, one of the personalized cars is called Sunshiners
and focuses on videos that spread positive vibes. Music lovers
get bonus stats too, including top artists, songs, genre and
(16:53):
podcast habits, all synced to the YouTube music app. That's cool. Hey,
it's Courtney Lopez and it's almost time to pass the mic,
but not before we honor one of the nice notes
you've sent our way. On with Mario on Facebook and
X and on with Mario Lopez on Instagram back with
the comment of the week in ten don't move. Okay,
(17:14):
you are on with Courtney Lopez and we're about to
wrap it up for the night, but not before we
honor the comment of the week. Okay, who gets the
honor this week? Frazer?
Speaker 3 (17:23):
This is from a Cactus, Cali, nineteen ninety one. Oh
you want me to work in December? When there's sugar
plum fairies dancing and the chestnuts roasting on an open fire?
Speaker 4 (17:32):
Get real?
Speaker 2 (17:33):
Does anybody work? And I know we're here right.
Speaker 4 (17:36):
We're kind of working, but we have fun. I mean
we do. We do. Hey, we keep it festive. We
do count that the countdown.
Speaker 1 (17:44):
At Christmas continues in moments. This is on with Mario Lopez.
Speaker 2 (17:49):
That's it. Thanks for always hanging out with us, and
we'll be back on Monday for more fun. Until then,
have a great weekend and happy holidays. Stay festive
Speaker 1 (17:59):
With Mario Lopez.
On on It's Mario Lopez.
Speaker 2 (00:04):
Happy Holidays. It's Courtney Lopez. No Mario again today. So
I am flying solo with my eyes shut of course,
which is always fun. Hopefully you can hang with me too.
Lots of festive radio fun to get into. We're going
to continue our count down to Christmas with something festive
in our Mario Music minute. Plus we're going to catch
you up on the buzz talk must see movies onto
(00:24):
the comment of the weekend. More So, turn it up
and let's get festive. You're out with Mario and Courtney Lopez.
Courtney Lopez here, we're keeping the music coming your way.
Right after a quick look at some of the new
stuff hitting TV and streaming, which you got Frasier.
Speaker 3 (00:40):
Owning Manhattan, Season two of that on Netflix, Real Estate Powerhouse,
Ryan Sir Hunt intensifies his quest to build the world's
hop brokerage, expanding for three hundred to one thousand agents,
and there's all kinds of high stakes empire building, including
aggressive recruitment of elite talent and pushing into new markets
like the posh uptown housing scene.
Speaker 2 (01:00):
Season two didn't even hear of season.
Speaker 3 (01:02):
One, didn't know season one existed so there's a lot
to catch up on if he wants to own Manhattan.
Spartacus House of Asher that's a spin off of the
original Spartaca series that's on Stars. My husband's going to
love this, Yeah, I think he will. And twelve Dates
till Christmas Hallmark a new series. It's actually a limited
series six episodes in which Kate, a dedicated textile pattern
(01:23):
designer in the quaint English town of Blexford, is stuck
in a romantic rut while caring for her separated father
Mac What.
Speaker 2 (01:31):
Does separated father mean from her mom? Yeah?
Speaker 4 (01:33):
I think so?
Speaker 2 (01:34):
Oh okay.
Speaker 3 (01:34):
Well, or maybe his body is separated into two parts.
That's difficult.
Speaker 4 (01:39):
That could be that. It's a very different kind of movie.
Speaker 2 (01:41):
Merry Christmas, You're on with Courtney Lopez. Countdown to Christmas
rolls on for just twenty days until Santa slides down
the chimney. Oh my goodness, I gotta get on a diet.
Speaker 4 (01:55):
My dogs are going to bark a lot when he's
coming down that chimney.
Speaker 2 (01:58):
I don't think I can fit down my chimney right now.
Speaker 3 (02:00):
I don't think you need to go down the chimney
and you can fit down the Chimney.
Speaker 2 (02:04):
I know.
Speaker 3 (02:04):
I know by the way, those awesome santas that you
have at your house, that you got at CVS.
Speaker 2 (02:10):
My Mexican Santa.
Speaker 3 (02:11):
I saw a viral video. Somebody else was super excited
they found those.
Speaker 2 (02:15):
I have gotten some really cute decor from CVS for
other holidays, and I'm not mad at it.
Speaker 3 (02:21):
Those santas were the first things I saw when I
walked in your living room.
Speaker 2 (02:24):
Good, I'm glad. All right, Well, anyway, we have an
obscure holiday to celebrate today, right, for sure.
Speaker 4 (02:29):
We do National Comfort Food Day.
Speaker 2 (02:31):
That makes sense. Today I feel like it's been one
of those days.
Speaker 4 (02:35):
It has been a weird day. I'm down for this.
Speaker 2 (02:38):
Like I'm actually in. I'm in like comfy clothes. Everything
is about comfort today. You are all with Courtney Lopez
and I know we just talked about it being National
Comfort Day, but we just realize that's not all. It's
also cramps Not which is German for crampis Night, and
it is celebrated on the night of December fifth, the
eve of Saint Nicholas Day, which is tomorrow, December sixth.
(03:01):
Do I need to revieat that? Basically, it's a wild
centuries old tradition mainly in the Alpine regions of Austria,
southern Germany and a few other areas in that region.
And if you're wondering who is crampis as Am i
z Ami?
Speaker 4 (03:15):
He's not as Ami, He's Zami.
Speaker 2 (03:17):
What is he?
Speaker 4 (03:17):
Frazier?
Speaker 3 (03:18):
He is a horned, demonic goat like figure from Alpine folklore.
Like you said, he looks terrifying, shaggy fur, curved horns,
a long red tongue, chains and bells, and he shows
up the night before Saint Nicholas for all these kids,
and he punishes the bad kids, so he like terrifies
them by hitting them with birch sticks.
Speaker 4 (03:39):
There was an episode of the Office where Dwight did
this and it's hilarious. You should check that out.
Speaker 2 (03:43):
How did I not know this? I would have been
threatening my kids with this a long time ago.
Speaker 1 (03:47):
Start now, Happy holidays from the entire on with Mario
fam more festive fun coming up.
Speaker 2 (03:54):
Courtney Lopez here reminding you that are twenty twenty six.
iHeartRadio Alter Ego presented by Capital One is back Saturday,
January seventeenth at the Kia Forum in La Green. Day
twenty one Pilot's Cage at the Elephant, Sublime, Good Charlotte
Miles Smith. Almost Monday and more tickets are sold out. People,
Now your only way in is to win. On with
(04:15):
Mario dot Com slash alter Ego to find out how
to win yours and good luck. All right, let's get
back to the music. Still so much to get to
as we power through this Friday. You are on with
Courtney Lopez. We're gonna dig into the buzz to see
what is trending. We're gonna squeeze in a holiday mom
joke shortly as well as we get to today's celeb
birthday shoutouts. Just hang on for all of that. In
(04:36):
the meantime, more music. So you got a song you
want to hear, just drop into our mentions add out
with Mario. All right, it's Courtney Lopez here quickly celebrating
some December fifth birthdays. As always, Curmudgeon Frasier is gonna
shout them out and we will try to guess the aid.
Speaker 3 (04:53):
Please, crampis not Crimudgeon Saint West, Kim Kardashian and Kanyie
West Sun.
Speaker 2 (05:00):
Is that the one that always gives the finger And.
Speaker 4 (05:02):
I didn't know there was one that did that. But
I'm guessing maybe.
Speaker 2 (05:06):
Saint Is Wow. Isn't this Saint Nicholas Day tomorrow? Oh?
Speaker 4 (05:14):
Remember today is uh c Mudgeon, no cramp, It's.
Speaker 2 (05:17):
Not Saint is nine ten h ten?
Speaker 3 (05:24):
Uh Frankie Mounez from Malcolm in the Middle.
Speaker 2 (05:29):
He is middle aged now, so he's Malcolm who's in
middle age and he is.
Speaker 4 (05:37):
Forty forty is correct?
Speaker 2 (05:38):
Oh?
Speaker 4 (05:40):
Fourth level?
Speaker 2 (05:40):
Okay?
Speaker 4 (05:41):
And finally from the Goo Goo Dolls.
Speaker 2 (05:43):
I don't not tell him your name.
Speaker 3 (05:45):
So I just listened to that song again recently, and
as an adult, those lyrics hit very differently.
Speaker 2 (05:50):
I am a huge fan of the Goo Goo Dolls.
Speaker 4 (05:52):
They're amazing.
Speaker 2 (05:53):
I think they're one of my favorite bands.
Speaker 3 (05:55):
In fact, John Resnik, who we're talking about right now,
was on the Holiday special with Mario The iHeart Holidays.
Speaker 2 (06:01):
Oh very good.
Speaker 4 (06:01):
Anyway, it's his birthday.
Speaker 2 (06:02):
How old is he, Johnny, You're fifty four?
Speaker 4 (06:04):
He is sixty.
Speaker 1 (06:07):
The countdown at Christmas continues in moments This is on
with Mario Lopez, On with Courtney Lopez.
Speaker 2 (06:13):
Back to the music in a sec.
Speaker 4 (06:14):
But first, I.
Speaker 2 (06:15):
Hope you're ready to laugh, because it's time for another holiday.
Mom joke. Fraser, I know you're not a mom.
Speaker 4 (06:22):
I'm not, but I want.
Speaker 2 (06:23):
You to take this because I want to see how
you would do it.
Speaker 4 (06:26):
Okay, what does snowman eat for lunch? I don't know, Icebergers.
Speaker 2 (06:33):
Please don't change the station. We'll be back in a second.
That was terrible. You are on with Courtney Lopez, and
we're keeping it festive and keeping you up to date
with the latest at onwithmrio dot com. All right, Fraser,
what is trending?
Speaker 4 (06:46):
I'm taking a live look right now.
Speaker 3 (06:48):
Travis Kelcey makes surprising confession about his Taylor Swift romance.
Speaker 4 (06:52):
Ooh, he's never been in love with it the whole time. No,
I'm just kidding.
Speaker 2 (06:55):
Actually I think I know what it is.
Speaker 4 (06:58):
Oh, what do you think they've never had a fight. Okay,
well you have to wait and see. You go to
the website find out.
Speaker 3 (07:04):
Check out this crazy story about a mom who was
pronounced dead suddenly woke up in a morgue.
Speaker 2 (07:09):
No, this is okay. I thought being accused of a
crime was my biggest fear.
Speaker 4 (07:15):
This is my big crime is the second biggest fear.
Speaker 2 (07:17):
Well, no, maybe it's still number one. But how do
you get pronounced dead and then you wake up in
a more.
Speaker 3 (07:24):
I feel like something shady has to be going on
with that, because your vitals can be measured and they
really do check to make sure, typically before they put
you in a morgue.
Speaker 2 (07:35):
So yeah, I don't know, find out what hospital that was,
and never go there.
Speaker 3 (07:39):
And a raccoon went on a drunken rampage, and a
liquor store passed out.
Speaker 4 (07:43):
In the bathroom. And you can check out all the
fun picks.
Speaker 2 (07:45):
My Spirit Animal on with Mario dot com for all
that and more on with Courtney Lopez. With Christmas just
around the corner, we're running out of time to get
all the holidays shopping done. And if you need some help,
maybe use AI. That's apparently what a lot of people
doing this year. The new survey found that seventy five
percent of US will use artificial intelligence to find deals
(08:06):
and sixty seven percent to get gift ideas. AI can
help look at products, listings, reviews, and of course price comparison.
Shoppers say they are hoping it'll save them time, money
and help them feel less anxious about finding the right gifts.
I don't know if I'm just turning into an old person,
but I don't ever use chat, GPT or AI.
Speaker 3 (08:29):
Like I'll use some AI stuff for like work things
like prepping stuff for work or whatever. But for the
most part, like the only other thing is like maybe
photoshopping some stuff for fun. But like I'm not as
integrated into it, or it's not as integrated into my
life as some people.
Speaker 2 (08:43):
I feel like it's when we went to debit cards
and I'm still using the checks.
Speaker 3 (08:50):
Yes, yes, you're You're the old lady in the grocery line,
right I'm trying to write the check.
Speaker 1 (08:55):
Happy Holidays to you and yours. This is on with
Mario Lopez.
Speaker 2 (09:00):
Right back on with Courtney Lopez. Quick reminder that the
biggest night of the holiday season is coming up one
week from tonight. Our iHeartRadio jingle Ball presented by Capitol One,
is going down next Friday, December twelfth from New York
City's Madison Square Garden. Incredible festive lineup Alex Warren, Conan,
Gray Ed Sheeran, Jesse, Murph Monsta, Ex Miles Smith, Nellie Raven, Lena,
(09:24):
Zara Lawson, and a special sing along moment for K
pop demon Hunters Here at Live Friday Night on iHeartRadio's
Hit Nation station, and don't miss the iHeartRadio jingle Ball
Special coming to ABC this holiday season on with Mario
dot Com Slash jingle Ball. For all that info, you
(09:55):
are on with Courtney Lopez and we're gonna talk musty
movies later this hour. Hang on for that. In the meantime,
more music and what were the biggest songs of twenty
twenty five? iHeartRadio Rewind just dropped and we will break
it down for you next on with Courtney Lopez. And
as the year comes to a close, iHeartRadio Rewind just
(10:16):
drop breaking down the biggest artists and songs of this
past year. I can't believe we are ending twenty twenty five. Frasier,
Who were the top artists of twenty twenty five?
Speaker 3 (10:26):
At number five, Sizza, Oh yeah, oh it doesn't what?
Oh yeah, some Midwestern.
Speaker 1 (10:40):
You know.
Speaker 2 (10:40):
She just continues to kill it.
Speaker 4 (10:42):
Isn't ge a big fan? Or does she move on?
Speaker 1 (10:44):
No?
Speaker 2 (10:45):
Gia loves her.
Speaker 4 (10:45):
Yeah. The weekend. At number four, he is killing.
Speaker 2 (10:49):
Even with not all the letters in his name.
Speaker 4 (10:51):
He left one out, still doing well. Bruno Mars at three.
Speaker 2 (10:54):
I mean, my little guy just keeps kicking.
Speaker 4 (10:57):
And not a shock.
Speaker 3 (10:58):
That number two is someone he worked with a huge song,
Die with a smile, Lady Gaga.
Speaker 2 (11:03):
Well that song was number one on our Top twenty
weekend count down for forever.
Speaker 3 (11:09):
Yeah, and number one. Probably not a shock. She's short
and sweet. Sabrina Carpenter, you.
Speaker 2 (11:15):
Can't stop that little one. And now what were the
top songs?
Speaker 3 (11:18):
So the top pop songs at five, Gracie Abrams, that's
so true.
Speaker 2 (11:22):
Okay, that's true.
Speaker 4 (11:23):
At number four of the weekend Cry for.
Speaker 2 (11:25):
Me, I cry.
Speaker 4 (11:27):
I'm sure you did. Cry.
Speaker 2 (11:28):
No a Heath.
Speaker 4 (11:29):
You're tearing up right now.
Speaker 2 (11:30):
I am because I'm.
Speaker 4 (11:32):
At three travel Roan Pony Club.
Speaker 2 (11:35):
You know this song she wrote like five six years
ago and now it's just killing it.
Speaker 3 (11:39):
So good for her, he said to wait for the
right time. Alex Warren at two with Ordinary, That one
was number one.
Speaker 4 (11:45):
I count now forever.
Speaker 2 (11:46):
That was another one.
Speaker 4 (11:47):
Yeah and not a shock.
Speaker 3 (11:48):
But you mentioned this second ago, Lady gog got Bruno
Mars number one would die with a smile.
Speaker 4 (11:53):
Congrats to all, Happy.
Speaker 1 (11:54):
Holidays to you and yours. This is on with Mario Lopez.
Won't be right back.
Speaker 2 (12:00):
We are on with Courtney Lopez. Some good news, The
Santa Tracker is officially up and running. Santa, of course,
is prepping for his big Christmas Eve run and nor
AD North American Aerospace Defense Command.
Speaker 4 (12:11):
You I just said that like it.
Speaker 2 (12:14):
It was just so natural. It's already following every move.
Their tracker is now live, so just go to NORRAD
Santa dot org or the app nor Red Track Santa Claus.
You or the kids can even call their holiday hotline
one eight seven seven Hi nor AD, which is staffed
for anyone curious about where the big guy is. As
the countdown continues, Hey, it's Courtney Lopez here. We're gonna
(12:39):
talk must see movies and break down what's new in
theaters and just a sect. But quickly I wanted to
mention there's some new festive stuff on TV this weekend, right.
Speaker 3 (12:46):
Frasier Christmas Vacation on AMC tonight at eight pm ten
pm and then Sunday at eight pm as.
Speaker 2 (12:53):
Well one of my all time favorite movies.
Speaker 3 (12:55):
Home Alone on free Form tomorrow three twenty five pm.
Exactly three twenty five pm that will start, and then
Sunday at seven to fifteen pm. They don't abide by
any sort of rules when it comes to start times,
they just make it up. It's free form. They do
what they want.
Speaker 2 (13:11):
It's free it's free time.
Speaker 3 (13:12):
Both of those, by the way, followed by Home Alone two,
so you get both of those back to back.
Speaker 4 (13:16):
ELF is on.
Speaker 3 (13:17):
AMC Tomorrow night nine thirty pm and then Sunday at
six Haley Grinch Stole Christmas. That on free Form tomorrow
at ten fifteen pm. And The Christmas Spark on Great
American Family and on Pure Flicks that app you can
stream it there.
Speaker 2 (13:32):
Good lineup time from us. See movies you're on with
Courtney Lopez. A phrase you're quickly breaking down, I said,
quickly breaking down. What's new in theaters this weekend?
Speaker 4 (13:43):
Just one movie and your son is going to be
very excited.
Speaker 3 (13:47):
Five Nights at Freddy's two with Josh Hutcherson, Piper Rubio.
One years past since the Supernatural Nightmare You want It
Really Fast Right? One years past since the Supernatural Nightmare
of Freddy's Fasbar's a p It's a former security guard,
Mic has kept the truth from his eleven year old
sister Abby concerning the fate of the animatronic friends, but
Abby sneaks out to reconnect with Freddy, Bonnie Chica and Foxy.
(14:08):
She sets in motion a terrifying series events that reveal
dark secrets about something.
Speaker 4 (14:12):
I don't know what I just said.
Speaker 2 (14:13):
Well, I know where I'm going to be this weekend
watching this.
Speaker 4 (14:16):
Over and over and over. Then we quizzed by about.
Speaker 1 (14:18):
It count that the countdown at Christmas continues in moments.
This is on with Mario Lopez.
Speaker 2 (14:25):
So are you playing the most impossible Christmas game ever?
Courtney Lopez? Here, wham Ageddon is back. That's the viral
game where you try to make it all the way
to Christmas Eve without hearing Wham's last Christmas one hit
of the original nineteen eighty four version, and you are out.
Covers and remixes don't count, but just the classic track.
(14:47):
So when you hear it, make sure to announce your
demise by using hashtag Whamageddon.
Speaker 4 (14:53):
I don't think I'm out yet, I'm not out.
Speaker 2 (14:57):
It is that time of year again, Christmas wish which
are back. You're all with Courtney Lopez. So think about
what's on your Christmas wish list. Better yet, imagine if
your Christmas wish list really came true. Whether your wish
list is get help with the bills, presents for the kids,
maybe something special for someone special. We are granting Christmas
wishes all across America. Just tell us your Christmas wish
(15:19):
now by going to onwithmrio dot com slash wish, and
maybe yours will be granted this holiday season. Brought to
you by State Farm. Hey, it's Courtney Lopez here with
some quick buzz. It's crazy to think that it's been
more than three decades since Home Alone two premiered. That's
really I can't wrap my head around it.
Speaker 4 (15:39):
That does make sense because I think I'm still twenty something.
Speaker 2 (15:41):
Well, new research just drops showing how much it would
cost for Kevin McAllister's stay at the Plaza Hotel in
New York City. The price of Kevin's solo trip has
spiked three hundred and three percent since nineteen ninety two.
Speaker 4 (15:54):
It's actually not as bad as I thought.
Speaker 2 (15:56):
No, but the whole stay from the hotel suite to
the room service Sunday was twenty one hundred back then,
but the bill now would climb to eighty five hundred.
Speaker 4 (16:06):
That's one boy, that's a lot of money.
Speaker 2 (16:09):
And while that's a lot of money, like you said,
some rooms at the Plaza now cost as much as
thirty three thousand, and if you want to tack on
the home alone Sunday, be prepared to add on another
three hundred and fifty dollars. Who's paying three hundred fifty
dollars for a Sunday?
Speaker 3 (16:22):
I just paid eighty five hundred dollars for the room.
You can't throw me the ice cream for free. Come on, Plaza,
get it together, Tabby.
Speaker 1 (16:28):
Holidays from the entire on with Mario fam more fest
and fun coming up.
Speaker 2 (16:32):
You are on with Courtney Lopez YouTube, joining the trend
and offering a year and wrap of the videos you've
watched in twenty twenty five, twelve different themes to choose from.
For instance, one of the personalized cars is called Sunshiners
and focuses on videos that spread positive vibes. Music lovers
get bonus stats too, including top artists, songs, genre and
(16:53):
podcast habits, all synced to the YouTube music app. That's cool. Hey,
it's Courtney Lopez and it's almost time to pass the mic,
but not before we honor one of the nice notes
you've sent our way. On with Mario on Facebook and
X and on with Mario Lopez on Instagram back with
the comment of the week in ten don't move. Okay,
(17:14):
you are on with Courtney Lopez and we're about to
wrap it up for the night, but not before we
honor the comment of the week. Okay, who gets the
honor this week? Frazer?
Speaker 3 (17:23):
This is from a Cactus, Cali, nineteen ninety one. Oh
you want me to work in December? When there's sugar
plum fairies dancing and the chestnuts roasting on an open fire?
Speaker 4 (17:32):
Get real?
Speaker 2 (17:33):
Does anybody work? And I know we're here right.
Speaker 4 (17:36):
We're kind of working, but we have fun. I mean
we do. We do. Hey, we keep it festive. We
do count that the countdown.
Speaker 1 (17:44):
At Christmas continues in moments. This is on with Mario Lopez.
Speaker 2 (17:49):
That's it. Thanks for always hanging out with us, and
we'll be back on Monday for more fun. Until then,
have a great weekend and happy holidays. Stay festive
Speaker 1 (17:59):
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