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The John and Gordy Show

Midwest broadcast veterans John and Gordy are back on the Madison airwaves with a uniquely fun and topical mix of political news, culture, music, entertainment and more. Grab a cup of coffee and start your day with John and Gordy! Broadcasts live 6 - 8am weekdays in Madison. Listen Live: 6:00 am - 8:00 am Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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Chaos, Milk, and Medicaid Madness (Hour 2)

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/23

This episode dives into the topsy-turvy world of politics, where labels like 'conservative' and 'progressive' don't fit anymore. Elon Musk and Bill Proxmire's contrasting legacies highlight the clash between chaos and governance. The hosts also dissect RFK Jr.'s controversial moves to suspend milk quality testing amidst FDA budget cuts, sparking food safety concerns. The show tackles Medicaid cuts proposed by Republicans, stressing the urgent need for universal healthcare. With a touch of humor,

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Out of the Studio and Into the Chaos

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/23

Gordy's out sick, leaving John and producer Sam to steer the ship through a whirlwind of tech woes, hilarious personal anecdotes, and heated discussions. The duo critiques the outdated practices of radio and the struggles of modern tech like Google Docs and Apple's data policies. They rant about the absurdities of corporate greed and the ridiculousness of New Coke's failure. John and Sam dive into Trump's flawed trade policies, the impact of AI, and even manage to squeeze in some laughs about lost

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Deportation Drama and Gold Obsession (Hour 2)

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/22

John and Gordy tackle the chaotic world of current events, starting with the controversial deportation of two German teens from Hawaii for lack of hotel bookings, sparking tourism concerns. The conversation shifts to the Supreme Court's mixed decisions, including a surprising defense of Obamacare and a troubling stance on gun rights for youths. The show also covers Trump's bizarre gold obsession, as discussed on The Daily Show, and a comedic take on authoritarian aesthetics. Guest Jim Santel weighs

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44:32

From Puppet Shows to Putin’s Pipeline

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/22

Broadcasting chaos ensues as John and Gordy juggle puppet shows, weather roulette, and fire alarms. They reminisce about Earth Day's origins, ponder America's obsession with jelly beans, and debate the best Girl Scout cookies—revealing a soft spot for trefoils. As hilarity unfolds, a sinister plot thickens: Elon Musk's AI is allegedly spying on federal employees, with potential Russian data breaches via Starlink. The hosts lament political absurdity, from Trump's egg price faux pas to Dr. Oz's

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44:32

In Defense of Academic Freedom

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/21

In hour two, we begin with a review of the president's Easter message, put out on social media. In this heartfelt, tear-inducing release, he (briefly) mentions the happy meaning of Easter, using the rest of it to complain about the influx of America-haters, gang members, criminals, and others into the country. We learn about more book bans happening at military bases (though Mein Kampf gets an exception!), then take a much-needed break from politics as we talk weather with our WMDX meteorologist

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44:32

Hunting Wabbits

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/21

John and Gordy begin the week with the big news from overnight - Pope Francis has died. Now for the next week the news cycle will be all Pope, all the time. The guys also reflect on Easter over the weekend, and John's ongoing war against the rabbits in his yard. Gordy also delves into his yard work from the weekend before taking a look at the National Day Calendar. After checking in with Sam for Today in History, we dive into more Idiocracy (it never ends), talking Trump, JD Vance, and the

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44:32

How Big is a Ping Pong Ball?

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/18

We kick off hour two with our weekly check in with WMDX News Bureau Chief, Savanna Tomei-Olson, with a recap of the firing of Madison's city clerk, and rising prices of eggs and chocolate as we head into Easter. The guys then dive into more short stories, each of which meets their rapid end in the dumpster fire. We check in with Brittney Merlot, our WMDX Meteorologist, as the hail continues to fall outside the studio. Later, as we end every week, we welcome in Rökker, part of the Max Ink Radio

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44:32

Throw It In The Dumpster

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/18

Its Friday! John recounts a drag race he witnessed this morning on campus drive while heading to the station. We get an update on the development of John's pristine (brown) lawn, and Gordy takes the reins for today's National Day Calendar. After an abridged version of Today in History with Sam, we dive into Idiocracy, and resurrect an old feature: Dumpster Fire Friday! Its a rapid-fire of stories, on topics ranging from the political fallout of natural disasters, to a lesson in WOKE therapy, to

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44:32

Schooled on Movies and the Paper

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/17

Its a busy hour two! We've got more talk of Harvard, now standing up to the Trump administration to kick things off. In a break from politics, we get the inside on the outside, weather we like it or not, with Brittney Merlot, and chat with some callers before the bottom of the hour. Later, we welcome to the show Cara Ogburn, Artistic Director of the Milwaukee Film Festival, to talk about some of the movies showing in brew city over the next couple weeks. Wrapping up the show, we chat with Judy

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44:32

Steak Sauce at Harvard

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/17

We begin the show today talking lawns, as John tells of his perpetually dying grass - and the plan to fix it (hint, he decided not to steal his neighbor's lawn). We check out the National Day Calendar while ridiculing High Five Day, before jumping into Today in History with our producer Sam. Later, we welcome on Dr. Tim Slekar for his weekly appearance, to discuss the best steak sauce, A1. Or, that's what Education Secretary Linda McMahon thinks - who has confused the condiment with AI

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44:32

Evil Triplets

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/16

The Big Story of hour two is the news that Trump plans to close 30 embassies across the globe (!). We also talk about his plan to strip regulations of shower heads, put in place by the Biden administration, amid complaints that they don't provide enough water pressure. Speaking of pressure, Brittney Merlot, our WMDX Meteorologist enlightens us to the news that the high pressure system we're in will mean good weather today. Later, as we do every Wednesday, we welcome in Mike McCabe to chat about

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44:32

Day-O

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/16

John, Gordy, and their producer Sam begin with banter about the latest random song to pop into John's head, as the sun rises faster and faster. Amidst talk of today's fake holidays on the National Day Calendar, we hear about Sam's latest project - the holy grail of vintage radios. We find out more wild, wacky topics like the radioactivity of bananas and LSD during Today in History, before we finally get serious, covering Idiocracy. We take aim at Mike Johnson, soft spoken and kind appearing,

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44:32

Smokey THE Bear

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/15

In hour two, we're talking economics. We listen to a honey farmer, and how tariffs are affecting him - and his reconsideration for what matters in politics. After some more clips on boring (but important!) economics, we check in with Brittney Merlot for a look at the weather and talk about Smokey (the) Bear. After the break, and until we wrap up the show, we've got more chatter about just how the tariffs are hurting us all. The John and Gordy Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network

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44:32

The Grouchy Captain

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/15

John and Gordy begin the show by remembering Van Edwards, former Madison broadcaster and longtime voice of WIBA-FM. After more chatter about the old (all old) friends they saw at Van's celebration of life, we jump into the National Day Calendar and Today in History with Sam. In Idiocracy we continue the conversation about old-time restaurants, with an early 60s commercial for the Grouchy Captain drive-in in Milwaukee. Getting into politics, we hear a clip of Melanie Stansbury explaining DOGE's

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44:32

Dinner With Trump

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/14

In hour two we talk movies in anticipation of the upcoming Milwaukee Film Festival, then move to a conversation about Bill Maher, who was invited to the White House, and recounts his experience seeing a different side of the President. We take a detour, checking in with our WMDX Meteorologist Brittney Merlot, and respond to some texters, taking issue with Bill Maher. Later, we hear a few clips, starting with John's new favorite representative Melanie Stansbury, and also some of Trump and talking

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44:32

A1 Steak Sauce

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/14

On this Monday, Johnny-Well-Read and Gordy complain about the incompleteness of the new studio, before launching into an abridged version of the National Day Calendar. We chat with Pam Jahnke from the Midwest Farm Report, getting a recap of the Great Midwest Horse Fair, and also news about economic worry by farmers as they head into spring. In Idiocracy, we talk Linda McMahon and her recent comments about "A1" - not A1 Steak Sauce, but what is more commonly known as AI. The guys interrogate Sam

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44:32

60 Minutes, Only Valued in Australia

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/11

In hour two, we chat with our WMDX News Bureau Chief Savanna Tomei-Olson during her weekly appearance, about her and Gordy's chance encounter at Target, and also some of the news from this week. She covers the revocation of student visas, and also the news that Ben Wikler, chair of the Wisconsin Democrats, will not seek reelection. We then dive into the story John previewed last hour on Australian 60 Minutes about Elon Musk, giving an outside view of the chaos being wreaked on the US Government.

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44:32

The Great Midwest Horse Fair

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/11

Its Friday! After complaining about frost on their windows, we dive into the fun of the National Day Calendar, and chat with the Midwest Farm Babe Pam Jahnke about the upcoming Great Midwest Horse Fair, the Wisconsin Meat Hall of Fame, and more! Later, we enter another edition of Idiocracy, talking Laura Loomer's insanity, rising political star Mallary McMorrow, and also RFK Jr.'s incompetence. Wrapping up, we get some input from listeners, with their take on the Idiocracy. The John and Gordy

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44:32

Put It In Reverse!

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/10

In hour two, we dive into the Big Story: (another) reversal of Trump's Tariffs. We hear from several voices explaining how it went down - when US Bonds were beginning to lose value - and what happens now. We check in with Brittney Merlot for our daily look at the weather, then enter a slew of clips about the tariffs - even one in which Fox News admits the truth about the economic downturn we're in.The John and Gordy Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday

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44:32

The Big Lie – Now a Historical Event!

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/10

John and Gordy kick off today's show with talk about car headlights. John is apparently in such a daze that he didn't even notice he drove in with his lights off! We tackle the National Day Calendar, and trot through Today in History with Sam, before welcoming on Dr. Tim Slekar of BustED Pencils for his weekly appearance. We chat about Ryan Walters, Oklahoma State Superintendent, and the new Oklahoma state standards - asking teachers to teach The Big Lie of the 2020 election as part of curriculum

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