97.9 THE RAT RACE

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Welcome to the homepage of 97.9 The Rat Race, the metro area's #6 ranked morning radio show. Check back here every week for weather and traffic updates, as well as your favorite moments from Donny D, Animal, and Tara in the morning.

  1. Tara's Scary Good On-Air Makeover!

    10/24/2022

    Tara's Scary Good On-Air Makeover!

    Join us as we broadcast LIVE from Celestial Gates Funeral Home of McLawton Hills! We've got a dreadfully good guest - one of the MVPs at Celestial Gates - award-winning funeral make-up artist Alexis!  Plus! We make Tara's long-time dream come true with a total surprise on-air makeover! Apologies to all of those attending the Higgins or McCoy viewings this morning about the misunderstanding leading to that understandably upsetting incident. 97.9 The Rat Race #38 Featuring: Ben Roy (Donny D), Beth Hoyt (Tara), Chris Marrs (Animal) & Abigail Marlowe (Alexis) Written By: Chris Marrs Audio Designed & Directed by: Evan Nix Created by: Ben Roy & Chris Marrs

    21 min
  2. Love (and Tara) is Blind

    09/12/2022

    Love (and Tara) is Blind

    What a morning! Tara is a real trooper after her historic live on-air procedure from our good pals at LASIK-2-U Mobile Lasik Centers! Plus, the folks from No Bull in Our China Shop of River Lake swing by to show us some priceless antique china! Once again, big apologies to them. Enjoy! 97.9 The Rat Race #37 Featuring: Ben Roy (Donny D), Beth Hoyt (Tara) & Chris Marrs (Animal) Written By: Ben Roy Audio Designed & Directed by: Evan Nix Created by: Ben Roy & Chris Marrs

    19 min
  3. Dance of the Starlings

    07/18/2022

    Dance of the Starlings

    It's a symphony in the skies! The Metro Area's stunning natural spectacle is the talk of the zoo crew this morning as the native starlings converge for their magnificent murmurations! Wow! Also, Animal shares diet tips and BE CALLER 97 to win those hot, hot Loverboy tickets!! Give 97.9 a preset and break off the knob! 97.9 The Rat Race #36 Featuring: Ben Roy (Donny D), Beth Hoyt (Tara) & Chris Marrs (Animal) Written By: Chris Marrs Audio Designed & Directed by: Evan Nix Created by: Ben Roy & Chris Marrs

    12 min
  4. Traffic & Trafficked

    06/20/2022

    Traffic & Trafficked

    What a morning! The jam cam is loaded out there on the roads, but one of Hollywood's biggest stars  - TOM CLARK! - joins us live! We also do a little wrap-up after the mega-success of our sixth-annual 97.9 Fishing 4 Gold Contest, where listeners compete to down the most shots of Goldschlager with a live goldfish in it - a total blast of good, wholesome fun!! Apologies to hilarious comic Adam Cayton-Holland who will be performing at the Jostens Park Auditorium all weekend, and was bumped when the Tom Clark interview ran long. 97.9 The Rat Race #35 Featuring: Ben Roy (Donny D), Beth Hoyt (Tara), Chris Marrs (Animal), Evan Nix (Luke), Homer Marrs (Driver) & Adam Cayton-Holland (Tom) Written By: Beth Hoyt Audio Designed & Directed by: Evan Nix Created by: Ben Roy & Chris Marrs

    26 min
  5. Rando Wedding: Honeymoon Follow Up!

    02/14/2022

    Rando Wedding: Honeymoon Follow Up!

    It's the third-most romantic morning of the year! 97.9's post-honeymoon check-in with lovebirds Claire & Brian from our recent "Rando Wedding" - the most authentic and passionate total-strangers-get-married contest in radio! All brought to you by our pals at "Something Borrowed" Wedding Dress Rentals of Fisher Creek. And don't forget to join Donny & The Crew this weekend for what is sure to be a CRAZY rowdy party at the 18th Annual Fabric & Craft Outlet ArtWalk! Apologies to the brilliant and talented Maria Thayer (Those Who Can't, Superstore) who was bumped when we ran long. 97.9 The Rat Race #34 Featuring: Ben Roy (Donny D), Beth Hoyt (Tara), Chris Marrs (Animal) & Maria Thayer (Claire) Written By: Chris Marrs Audio Designed & Directed by: Evan Nix Created by: Ben Roy & Chris Marrs

    21 min
  6. The All Souls Remote: Explained!

    11/22/2021

    The All Souls Remote: Explained!

    What a morning as Tara’s been horsin’ around and we clear the foggy air on all those listener calls and questions regarding the All Souls Remote! Plus, Luke calls in for a fun quickie update of his own!  Don’t forget to call our friends at Gittin’ Plowed Snow Removal and enter promo code ‘979Donny’ for all their wintertime specials!  #RIPCaptBeatterman Written By: Ben Roy Audio Designed & Directed by: Evan Nix Created by: Ben Roy & Chris Marrs

    20 min
  7. Live From All Souls Cemetery!

    10/27/2021

    Live From All Souls Cemetery!

    It's a 97.9 Halloween BONUS! What a morning as Donny D & the Crew broadcast live from the gorgeous All Souls Cemetery & Memorial Park! First 97 guests to join us before sunrise win FREE 97.9 glow-in-the-dark neon necklaces! PLUS Don't miss All Souls' spectacular deals all month long on hillside plots, urn upgrades & more! Don't live long enough to miss this sale! Shout-out Leonard! 97.9 The Rat Race #32 Featuring: Ben Roy (Donny D), Beth Hoyt (Tara), Chris Marrs (Animal) & Evan Nix (Luke) Written By: Chris Marrs Audio Designed & Directed by: Evan Nix Created by: Ben Roy & Chris Marrs

    7 min
  8. The Ballad of Keith Heat

    10/11/2021

    The Ballad of Keith Heat

    It's, uh, WORLD PREMIERE time at 97.9 as the zoo crew unveils a hot new banger from rising artist and visionary Keith Heat - who in no way, shape or form coerced us into playing his song*.  Big Thanks to Ray Longbow & our friends at Ray Longbow Mitsubishi, Mini, Tesla of RidgeRock for offering to get us a new life-size cardboard cutout. Shout-out Only Pros Staging & Lighting! Shout-out water! *portions of this episode description written under duress 97.9 The Rat Race #31 Featuring: Ben Roy (Donny D), Beth Hoyt (Tara), Chris Marrs (Animal) & Matt Braunger (Keith Heat) Written By: Ben Roy Audio Designed & Directed by: Evan Nix Created by: Ben Roy & Chris Marrs

    21 min
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Welcome to the homepage of 97.9 The Rat Race, the metro area's #6 ranked morning radio show. Check back here every week for weather and traffic updates, as well as your favorite moments from Donny D, Animal, and Tara in the morning.

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  • Creator
    All Things Comedy
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2022
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 All Things Comedy
  • Show Website
    97.9 THE RAT RACE