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121:49

Compliments Of Qatar

Nation of Jake ·

2025/05/12

The willingness of President Trump accepting a luxurious jumbo jet from the Qatari royal family has drawn criticism... shocker. We break down his major trade deal with China, the stock market looking good, and his announcement on prescription drugs. Also on the show, we react to another cringe protest song at an ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey, and recap Rivera's birthday weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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124:43

Mother's Day Not-So Spectacular

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2025/05/09

Rivera's birthday is overshadowed by Mother's Day but we make sure to celebrate both! It's a fun Friday show with TV Mom Trivia, an AI-generated song about the show sent by a listener, and today's Maxterpiece Theater by Producer Max. Also on the show, Pope Leo XIV is a White Sox fan, NOT a Cubs fan. We make sure to set the record straight. We also break down Justin Pearson's latest rant on the Death Star, aka, the turbines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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122:20

America's Windy City Papa

Nation of Jake ·

2025/05/08

White smoke from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel signified the era of the first American Pope, Leo XIV. We listen to the roar of thousands in Vatican City, break down his political positions, and decide if he should have gone by Pope Bob the First. Also on the show, Joe Biden makes an appearance on The View and it went how most expected it to be. We react to his sound bites, and syndicated columnist Ron Hart joins us to discuss the latest political headlines and his take on the Tyre Nichols' case

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121:01

The Controversial Verdict

Nation of Jake ·

2025/05/07

'NOT GUILTY'. Three former Memphis police officers were found not guilty of any state crimes, including second-degree murder, related to Tyre Nichols' death. We break down the verdict, react to the ruling, and take callers who also had their thoughts. Also on the show, Times Square debuted a statue that left many perplexed as to why, and we tell you where Tennessee ranks among the 50 states. The final ranking might surprise you!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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122:30

Fake ID's Out, REAL ID's In

Nation of Jake ·

2025/05/06

The deadline for needing a REAL ID to travel within the United States is tomorrow. Isn't it funny that fake ID's back in the day were much harder to get? We break down what you need to bring in order to get the new identification and why it's not a bad move. Also on the show, Jake talks to Rep. David Kustoff about what we can expect from Congress and other political headlines. We also play Impossible Trivia and react to a clip of a raccoon with a meth pipe that made a cop lose it on camera.See

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123:56

Cinco De Mayo Not-So Spectacular

Nation of Jake ·

2025/05/05

It's Happy Hour in the NOJ, and we break down the history of Cinco de Mayo and why some people should enjoy the fiesta, instead of bashing it in the name of cultural appropriation. We also list our favorite Mexican munchies after spinning the Wheel of Mayhem. Also on the show, Trump had quite the weekend full of viral AI images of him as the Pope and a Sith Master. We also react to his other ideas such reopening Alcatraz and cinema tariffs on international films.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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120:52

Defunding Sesame Street

Nation of Jake ·

2025/05/02

PresidentTrumpsignedanexecutiveorderintendedtoreducefundingforPBSandNPR. Why? He called the two biggest public broadcasters in the U.S. biased, so no, it's not because he hates Sesame Street. Also on the show, we break down the pointless MSCS Auction coming up, we spin the Wheel of MAYhem, and react to the reveal of DOGE's Big Balls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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121:49

Torch The Ballot Box!

Nation of Jake ·

2025/05/01

Memphians, Morons, Momma's, Munchies, Mayo, and Metal. Those are the six celebrations we will rotate on throughout the month of May. We dive into today's celebration, and get into some of our other suggestions submitted by you! Also on the show, we break down Ilhan Omar cursing out a polite reporter, Stephen A. Smith getting some praise from President Trump, and syndicated columnist Ron Hart joins the show to talk about the latest national headlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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122:06

Better Late Than Never

Nation of Jake ·

2025/04/30

The United States now has access to Ukraine's rare minerals because of an agreement the two countries inked today. This comes after the super viral confrontaion between Volodymyr Zelensky, Trump and VP Vance. We break down the details and give our thoughts. Also on the show, we play clips of a new interview where the President is challenged on Kilmar Garcia's "photoshopped" MS-13 tattoos, the latest cringe protest song, and today's Wheel of Weird story: Wash & Wear.See omnystudio.com/listener

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121:42

Trump's 100-Day Report Card

Nation of Jake ·

2025/04/29

It's been 100 days since the President was sworn in (again), and Jake gives his official letter grade. We also hear your grades on Trump, and dive in on the details of his presidential performance so far. Also on the show, it's Apes In April, and we list off our favorite on-screen primates. We also react to Michelle Obama saying she loses sleep over deportations, and we play two rounds of Impossible Memphis Trivia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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123:35

100 Men vs 1 Gorilla

Nation of Jake ·

2025/04/28

No weapons, no PED's, just sheer strength, will, and endurance. Would 100 men be able to beat 1 gorilla? This conversation has gone viral and we wanted to give our two cents and bring the listeners in as well. Also on the show, we break down the prank call made to Shedeur Sanders while he waited for a team to select him. Was it funny or foul? We also react to the sad news of Memphis' Clayborn Temple burning down last night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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125:13

Politically Passed Up In The Draft

Nation of Jake ·

2025/04/25

Who knew getting passed 32 times in the first round would be so... political. According to former Rep. Jamaal Bowman, Shedeur Sanders was passed up for wearing chains, and essentially for being black. Did Bowman watch the draft at all? Also on the show, we continue the story of the MATA credit card corruption, we play Maxterpiece Theater and the latest on the noise made for the xAI supercomputer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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126:02

Wasting Taxpayer Dollars Does MATA

Nation of Jake ·

2025/04/24

More corruption has been unveiled at MATA, with more than just travel expenses being spent by taxpayer dollars. MATA credit cards revealed catering, jewelry, and even suites at Grizzlies games. Charge after charge, but we wonder if this could lead to possible charges by D.A. Mulroy..Also on the show, we break down CNN's live updates section on the Trump Administration. This comes after we played audio yesterday of Rainn Wilson calling out mainstream media and why they aren't trusted today. Jake also

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123:58

Ballin' On YOUR Budget

Nation of Jake ·

2025/04/23

Credit card records from executives of MATA (Memphis Area Transit Authority) were discovered by WREG investigators, showing that hundreds of thousands of dollars had been spent on travel and lodging. We break down the ongoing misuse of YOUR tax dollars. Also on the show, we react to Star Wars turning to the dark side in a plot point that probably isn't appropriate for... younger padawans. We also engage in some more xAI talk and give the supercomputer a voice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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122:53

Earth Day Not-So Spectacular

Nation of Jake ·

2025/04/22

We bet you weren't expecting to learn about the Unicorn Killer in our discussion about the history of Earth Day. However, there is a lot to learn about the holiday and we got you covered! Also on the show, we react to the food dye ban announced today and if it's a good move towards a healthier America. We also talk about the attendance at the Memphis Zoo declining from crime, and we play two rounds of Impossible Memphis Trivia!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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123:27

Catholic Church Now Hiring

Nation of Jake ·

2025/04/21

The biggest news across the globe was the passing this morning of Pope Francis. We go through some of the qualifications of what it takes to become the Pope now that the next steps to find the new one begins. We also review his time as the leader of the Catholic Church and how J.D. Vance was one of the last people he saw before his passing. Also on the show, it's another week of coverage on Kilmar Abrego Garcia as Senator Van Hollen changes the subject when he's asked about his gang affiliation and

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126:32

Confessions Of A Whistleblower

Nation of Jake ·

2025/04/18

An anonymous email from someone claiming to work for County Clerk Wanda Halbert landed in Jake's inbox. He wasn't the only person who got it either, as every major news station and notable Memphis name got it too. In this episode, Jake reads the email and breaks down the tell-all. Also on the show, we are approaching Easter weekend and we react to the top 10 list of Easter candy. Some are accurate, some are way off. We also give you the latest on Mayland Senator Chris Van Hollen addressing

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121:15

An All-time Pivot!

Nation of Jake ·

2025/04/17

Right on schedule, the mainstream media is backtracking on the narrative surrounding Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Their efforts to paint him as an "innocent father of three" has been thwarted by evidence of his gang affiliation among other things. Now, they are saying it ISN'T about Garcia, but about the larger issue. Also on the show, Jake talks to syndicated columnist Ron Hart about that El Salvador deportation story and gets his thoughts on it. We also give you updates on the FSU shooting that left two

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123:06

It's Policy vs Politics

Nation of Jake ·

2025/04/16

The policy is that illegal immigrants, regardless of what they've done while in the United States are subject to immediate deportation if found. The politics are Senator Chris Van Hollen traveling to El Salvador to bring back a "Maryland man" who had ties to MS-13, and claiming he will be relentless in the pursuit to return him back stateside. Also on the show, we celebrate the life of legendary gameshow host and Tennessee-native, Wink Martindale. We go back in time to talk about classic gameshows

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122:54

Tax Day Not-So Spectacular: Part One

Nation of Jake ·

2025/04/15

Taxes are due for those NOT in Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky, and specific counties across the country. It's literally not-so spectacular. We break down who is all affected by the extensions, and which taxes are the worst (property, income, etc.). Also on the show, we give you the legend of Atlanta Braves sideline reporter Wiley Ballard. He was the subject of a viral video of him getting a girl's number while reporting. We also play two rounds of Impossible Memphis Trivia!See omnystudio.com/listener

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