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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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44:32

Musk From The Past

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/09

After being surprised over the break that AI has written a first hour description for them, they read and critique it on the air, before jumping back into politics. We turn our attention outside as we chat with Brittney Merlot, our WMDX Meteorologist, for a look a the the weather, then listen to a clip of John Stewart, covering the debacle that Trump's tariffs are turning out to be. Later, we welcome in Mike McCabe for his weekly appearance. This time around, he takes us back into Wisconsin

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44:32

Dumber Than a Bag of Bricks

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/09

If you think John is strong in his opinions, you should see his kids! Today's show begins with him chatting about talking politics with his sons. He and Gordy talk the "taco test" for the weather, and then we shift to the National Day Calendar. After talking Today in History, in which Sam enlightens the guys to Gen Z music (Lil Nas X), we dive into Idiocracy, where we hear that Musk has called Peter Navarro, a top trade advisor, "dumber than a bag of bricks" regarding tariffs. We listen to a

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44:32

Mean and Stupid

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/08

We kick off our second hour with a little advice on how to take over a democracy, and then John dives into his expose on Justice Rebecca Bradley. Even though we just finished a SCOWI election, we've already got our eyes set on the next one, and on Bradley, a homophobic and hateful person who is most definitely NOT nonpartisan. After checking in with our WMDX meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a check of the weather, we get some more unsolicited armchair financial advice as the stock market

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44:32

Age of Stupid

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/08

John and Gordy, along with their producer Sam joke and chat about the skin-flick, "Vixen!" he saw at the Wisconsin Film Festival last night. After trekking through the National Day Calendar and Today in History, we chat more about old-school, revealing films, then dive headfirst into Idiocracy, talking Nick Fuentes and is hatred of women (we'd all like to deck that guy), and Representative Robert Garcia, who has some choice words for Marjorie Taylor Greene on her firehose of misinformation about

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44:32

More Panic Buying?

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/07

In hour two the conversation continues on tariffs - and the strange times we're in, as Fox News is agreeing the stock downturn is a big issue. We also learn how impending tariffs and price hikes are causing panic buying. Later, we talk more about the weekend's protest at the capitol (and across the country!) as well as another one coming up tonight, at a UW event where Scott Walker will speak.The John and Gordy Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from

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44:32

A Fake Economist

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/07

Despite their slogging pace, John and Gordy have a good time getting this week going. They chat about the National Day Calendar, and also welcome on Pam Jahnke from the Midwest Farm Report, this time talking about another surge in bird flu, and also some studies being done on farm family use (or lack thereof) of health insurance. Later in Idiocracy, we talk more agriculture, and the Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins - who really doesn't care about farmers. The discussion turns to the Bureau of Fiscal

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44:32

What Are Groceries?

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/04

We kick off hour two by chatting with our WMDX News Bureau Chief Savanna Tomei-Olson, getting a recap of the week's stories - including the election and another attack of a Madison Metro driver. We then talk groceries - and Trump's fascinating (an uncomprehending) conception of them. We check the current and weekend weather with our WMDX Meteorologist Brittney Merlot, and later welcome on Rökker for a preview of Max Ink Radio and local music shows coming up soon! Music featured this

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44:32

Dive, Dive, Dive!

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/04

Its Friday! The guys kick off the show with more talk about Liberation Day (being liberated from our money), and also go through The National Day Calendar. After a quick check in with their producer Sam for Today in History, we welcome on Pam Jahnke of the Midwest Farm Report, getting the low-down on what farmers are dealing with - with tariffs, market instability, and the beginning of the end for farm-to-school nutrition programs. We dive into today's dose of Idiocracy, talking more about the

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44:32

Liberation Day

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/03

In hour two we dive into the Big Story: one of Musk's million-dollar winners has broken the law, saying that Elon paid her to vote. We also hear the newest election conspiracy, from "DJ Johnny Massacre," that Crawford didn't win the election, since the Voter ID amendment passed. Apparently its impossible to split the ticket? We check in with Brittney Merlot, our WMDX meteorologist, for a look outside, and later, hear from John about some dreadful news: Hooters going bankrupt. Later in the show,

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44:32

Old Learning Lost, New Learning Gained

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/03

According to Trump, yesterday was "Liberation Day," but today is more like it as the guys talk the impending stock market tumble. As a distraction, they chat with their producer Sam about his vintage VW Bug, then check the National Day Calendar. Sam tells us all about Today in History, and later we welcome in Dr. Tim Slekar of BustED Pencils. The guys chat about Randi Weingarten, President of AFT, and her latest appearance on the podcast, and also get his take on the pseudo-myth of "lost

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44:32

Hope Comes Next

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/02

In hour two, the guys chat more about Susan Crawford's big win last night, talking with callers about their renewed sense of hope for Wisconsin. We also talk Cory Booker once again, who yesterday broke the record for longest Senate speech, in which he called on America to look in the mirror, and decide between right and wrong, rather than right and left. After the break, we welcome in Mike McCabe for his weekly appearance, and instead of chatting about his latest article on Substack, we talk about

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44:32

Jubilaton

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/02

Crawford wins! John can't contain his excitement, but Gordy puts a sock in him in order to cover the National Day Calendar. Amidst some more chatter about the election, we cover Today in History with Sam, then enter Idiocracy. We first take a detour to talk with a longtime listener, but new caller, about his renewed hope in the wake of yesterday's election, then transition into discussion about Cory Booker's record-breaking Senate speech, calling for unity, and for the nation to look itself in

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44:32

Despicable and Detestable Musk

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/01

The first half of hour two, Sensitive Johnny turns into Angry Johnny while talking about Elon Musk - his visit to Green Bay, complete lack of knowledge about Social Security, and his blatant buying of politicians, including Brad Schimel. We chat with a caller about the importance of voting on this election day, and later, find out from our old friend Pizza Box Mike that folks on disability haven't received this month's payments (!). We talk more about Elon Musk, with some of the despicable and

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44:32

Buy a Flowbee!

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/04/01

We kick off today's show with the guys remarking on their producer Sam's new haircut - which he did himself. They take a look at the National Day Calendar while John promotes smoking cigarettes on "Stamp Out Tobacco Day," and continue their conversation about haircuts with a caller, who also cuts his hair at home with a Flowbee. In Idiocracy we first get a bit of Today in History from Sam, and also touch on the story of a legal resident in Maryland being deported (!). Later, we welcome on Lisa

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44:32

An Enabling Act

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/03/31

In hour two, we dive into the Big Story of the Day - "The Scam" perpetrated against this country by Elon Musk. That being, his illegal and forced takeover of the government by shifting existing government contracts to companies he owns. We also listen to some clips of Representative Melenie Stansbury, breaking down and attacking a bill that would essentially give the Executive (Trump) the power to make and break any federal agency he wanted to - much like the Enabling Act of 1933 in Germany - and

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44:32

“Bloviated Bag of Bovine Dung”

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/03/31

John and Gordy start out by kicking around some name ideas for the new studio desk, then jump into the National Day Calendar. We miss chatting with Pam Jahnke today, and instead chat about My Three Sons and an episode burned into John's head, "Pass the Bunsen Burner." Later we enter Idiocracy, talking this time around about Trump's latest authoritarian remark - that he'll run for a third term. All of that however is a distraction from last week's Big Story - Signalgate. We also chat with a

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44:32

Textbook Brainwashing

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/03/28

In hour two, the guys chat with our WMDX News Chief Savanna Tomei-Olson about some of the big stories in the Madison area this week. Back in the guy's corner, they dive into their Big Story of the day - textbook brainwashing by the administration, that the Signal text message debacle didn't even happen. Brittney Merlot joins us for a check of the weather this weekend (hint: it gonna rain), and we welcome in Rökker for his weekly preview of Max Ink Radio and some local music shows you don't want to

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44:32

Reeducation by Ken Burns

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/03/28

Its Friday! John and Gordy remark about the storm rolling through and the unusually warm day ahead, before jumping into the National Day Calendar, chatting in their old age about Triglyceride Day. We welcome on Pam Jahnke of the Midwest Farm Report to chat about the success this week of Ag day at the capitol, and ARIP, the Agricultural Road Improvement Program. Later we dive into Idiocracy with a clip of Marjorie Taylor Greene absolutely bashing a British reporter, and talk more about the Signal

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44:32

At The Movies

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/03/27

The first half of hour two is all about the hearings related to the war plan text message debacle. Like Trump, the members of that group chat have adopted 3 rules: attack, attack, attack; admit nothing, deny everything; and no matter what happens, claim victory, and never admit defeat. Taking a break for a look at the weather, we chat with Brittney Merlot, or WMDX meteorologist, before returning to hear a few more clips from the Signal leak hearings. Later, we welcome in Jim Healy and Ben Riser,

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44:32

An Unhappy Country

The John and Gordy Show ·

2025/03/27

This Thursday morning, we kick off with John's rationale for having a (smart) flip phone, and for watching TV while you drive. Gordy manages to pull him away with the National Day Calendar, along with Sam, discussing earthquakes and Viagra for Today in History. Later, after a couple week hiatus, we welcome on Dr. Tim Slekar to talk education - and the continued dissolution of it. Specifically, they touch on how student loan administration is moving to the Small Business Administration, and the

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