Tim Phillips Show, 7/8/26

Long, warm summer evenings are perfect for firing up the grill, but what are Americans putting over those flames? New research reveals that people across the country seem to agree on their favorite foods to grill.

A new report by Innerbody Research analyzes Google Trends data nationwide, comparing search trends for terms like “grilled corn” and “grilled ribeye” to see what’s on the menu at cookouts this grilling season.

Beef is the winner, topping the grilling searches in 18 states.
It lands in the top 10 four times with burgers, ribeye, ribs and filet mignon.
Chicken is a close second, with chicken breasts, thighs and wings all earning top 10 spots.
Chicken wings are very popular in the South and Midwest, topping searches in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Tennessee.
But it’s not all meat; veggies lead the ranking in eight states and grilled fruit is top in two states - Ohio, where they’re searching for grilled peaches, while in Idaho, it’s grilled pineapple.
Corn is America’s favorite grilled vegetable. “Grilled corn” searches are fourth nationwide, beating out cookout staples like hot dogs and ribs. Asparagus is the only other veggie to crack the top 10, coming in tenth.
America’s Top 10 Foods to Grill

Burgers
Chicken breast
Ribeye
Corn
Chicken thighs
Hot dogs
Chicken wings
Ribs
Filet mignon
Asparagus
Source: Food and Wine

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Female R&B vocal trio: Lorraine Mazzola (lead), Monica Burruss and Debra Byrd. Backing vocal group for Barry Manilow. Mazzola was in Reparata And The Delrons from 1966-73.

Morning Routine Survey 
A new survey by iSelect reveals that 37% of people use an alarm clock to wake up in the morning. Other findings: 
- half of people wake up naturally without an alarm
- 3% of people get woken up by children or pets
- 2% of people get woken up by other household members
- what’s the first thing people do in the morning …
coffee and brushing teeth (44%)
drinking water (36%)
eating breakfast (35%)
showering (28%)
making the bed (25%) 
feeding pets (22%)
meditation (6%)
reading (6%) 
journaling (2%)

Tim's News You Can't Use 

Americans seem to be losing patience with long movies. According to a new Talker Research survey, the ideal movie runtime is now just 88 minutes — down from 92 minutes when the same question was asked in 2024. In fact, only 10% of respondents said a movie should run two hours or longer, and just 3% are interested in films exceeding two-and-a-half hours. The survey also found a clear generational divide. Baby Boomers were the most tolerant of longer movies, preferring an average runtime of 93 minutes, while Gen Z viewers favored much shorter films, averaging just 82 minutes. Gen Xers said 89 minutes was just right while Millennials landed at 86 minutes. The findings come as many major summer blockbusters continue to stretch well beyond that sweet spot. Films like Spider-Man: Brand New Day (150 minutes) and Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey (172 minutes) are nearly double the audience’s preferred length, suggesting filmmakers and moviegoers may not be on the same page when it comes to runtime.
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The Daily Record says North America is bracing for another day of record-breaking heat. Car experts say if drivers want to cool their vehicles quickly, they should follow the '4-20 Rule'.   It involves opening all four windows and driving for 20 seconds. Then, close the windows and turn on the air conditioning.   This helps hot air leave faster and can save fuel.  
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NBC says five suspects were recently arrested after a smash-and-grab at the  Sun Valley Mall in Concord, California. They stole $100,000 worth of jewelry from a kiosk. Police say the thieves used sledgehammers to smash display cases. One was armed with pepper spray.  Investigators tracked the suspects to Richmond, where they dumped bags of jewelry before the arrests.
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The Las Vegas Review-Journal says a Las Vegas woman, who wed more than a dozen men, recently agreed to plead guilty to bigamy. The woman used aliases and fake IDs to marry men from 2019 to 2024. She took their money to fuel her gambling habit. The woman met men on social media and asked for money to help a sick family member in China.  She then stopped talking to them.
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The Nerd Stash says a man recently broke into a Nashville couple’s apartment and drank four bottles of wine. A video posted on TikTok shows police escorting the man out of the living room as the couple looks on. When officers arrived, they found the man asleep on the living room floor.
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NBC says the Bangor, Maine police recently arrested Tyler Corliss for chasing coffee shop employees. The employees called 911 after Tyler started chasing and throwing items at them for no apparent reason. Tyler chased one employee out of the store.  He told cops he did not throw any items and instead moved them with his Supernatural powers. Tyler was charged with assault and violating the terms of his probation
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Yahoo News says a Chicago man was recently involved in a carjacking incident. The suspects, Trevail Tyree and William Tanksley, stole the car at gunpoint and then tried to sell it back to the owner in the same alley where they stole it.  Officers arrested them during the swap