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Tell Me You’re Joking

Tell Me You’re Joking | Gaslight Studio STL

Tell Me You’re Joking leans into the taboo, popular, annoying, and entertaining subjects that rile us all up. This podcast will make those that say ”politics and religion are private” want to open up and engage. Based out of Flyover Country, St. Louis Missouri, host JB Anderson brings on guests that have a say, give a damn, and are not afraid to shoot it straight.

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01:00:30

Toozday's Suck Too | China didn't blink, What jobs?,...

Tell Me You’re Joking ·

2025/04/08

Tom Mudd joins again and came with some heat! He riffed a new title for "Monday's Suck," given we've been recording on Tuesday's.We break down the Trade War that China isn't flinching on. What are the actual jobs being created, and more importantly, who wants them? Natural Disasters in Red States = Hypocrisy. Measles are actually bad, and vax's are good... according to Kennedy. And more... LIKE-REVIEW-FOLLOW-SHARE! #politics #trade #tariffs #manufacturing #jobs #gaslighting #taxpolicy #missouri

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01:24:02

Jarrad & Dave | Liberation Day, Immigration, Rogan &...

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2025/04/04

Jarrad Holst & Dave Messner, LinkedIn HEAVYWEIGHTS join to chat the news of the day/week.Yes... it was tough, just look at your 401k statement. Then, listen to our chat to better understand what is actually going on and what could be possible... or just enjoy the banter!!! #politics #news #inflation #tariffs #trump #rogan #shapiro #stlouis #caraspencer

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01:09:17

Judy Culp | The Evil That is Alzheirmer's

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2025/04/04

Judy lost her mom on December 15th, 2024. She had to navigate the chaos that is Alzheimer's from home, with limited help from Hospice, and a load of figuring out on her own. Her second time through with this disease, after losing her father to the monster as well, this time she had to tackle it head on. A story that is equal parts disheartening, refreshing, inspiring, and maddening. Follow Judy's "MadLove" pod:

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58:58

Monday's Suck... 4-1-25

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2025/04/01

This edition of "Monday's Suck..." recorded on a Tuesday, features my friend Tom Mudd again. No eggs, BUT we did talk about Luigi, Tariffs, Earthquakes & China, Rogan flipping sides (again), Gambling, and what St. Louis' brand is in a modern world... hint, it's not Budweiser, Provel, or T-Ravs. LIKE REVIEW FOLLOW SHARE!!! #politics #tariffs #trump #luigimangione #healthcare #earthquakes #china #kennyrogers

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01:27:56

Professor Ness Sándoval | People, Less People, and...

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2025/03/26

Saint Louis University's Professor Ness Sándoval joined to talk all things Demographics, St. Louis, the Region, and beyond. We compare and contrast what is happening here to cities such as Charlotte, Austin, Orlando, and Minneapolis that are heading in the opposite direction of our beloved St. Louis.Ness Sándoval Webpage #demographics #population #populationdecline #struggles #policy #region #stlouis #stlouiscounty #missouri #taxes

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01:25:22

Monday's Suck... TSLA, Libs, Natural Consequences, &...

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2025/03/24

Dave Messner is back... the LinkedIn junkie came down to catch up on a rapid-fire list of topics that are permeating the news cycle and dissected through the lens of R-rated language and midwest sensibilities!!!#podcast #maga #luigi #tsla #elon #stlouis #caraspencer #development

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01:01:43

Marc Mendolia | On Your Marco

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2025/03/21

Marc Mendolia has spent the majority of his career in the entertainment production business... making people happy and entertained. He's doubling down. While still helping organizations, businesses, municipalities, and more coordinate activities to entertain their "people," he's also working on growing a brand focused on emcee'ing and get this... BRINGING JOY!Yup. Joy. A rare object these days. Check it out: https://www.instagram.com/on.your.marco/ #speaking #leadership #stlouis #nashville

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01:18:01

Chip Ashford | Firefighting is in the Blood

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2025/03/12

Chip Ashford, a son of a firefighter, a 25+ year vet of firefighting, and now a father to a soon-to-be fireman. We talk about his path, 9/11, his view on community, Guns n' Hoses, California Fires, the necessary evil of politicking for funds, and more.#firefighter #californiafires #stlouis #stcharles #brotherhood #gunsnhoses

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01:14:52

Egg$$$ & Commies

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2025/03/10

Monday's Suck...Tom Mudd and I chop up a quick recap of some of the most recent headlines that seem to be creating chaos these days. Which is a lot. Egg prices matter, until they don't? What's loyalty really mean anymo? Since when have former KGB officers been our friend? And more! Like-Review-Follow-Share! #politics #news #independentnews #inflation #ww3 #loyalty

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01:29:14

Bam Jones | My Black Friend on Kendrick, Politics,...

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2025/03/05

First off... don't be offended by the title. In today's world everyone claims to understand minority issues based on the fact they have "a black friend." Well... so do I. And he's an ACE! Bam Jones... musician, husband, son, father, producer, friend, and baller, he checks a lot of boxes. We peel the onion back on his interests, his interpretations, his feelings, and his focus. I'll treat this like an album in case you want to skip around:Kendrick - Super Bowl Beyonce - Culture Vulture Black,

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02:23:33

David Messner | So-Cal to MO Wine to The Landing

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2025/02/27

David Messner is a southern california transplant to our beloved flyover country here in Missouri.After spending his college days in the "Big D," like so many others he met a Missouri girl and now calls The Show Me State home. David is a prolific idea guy on LinkedIn, with a passion for development, real estate, and the relationship to municipalities and their operations. Loaded with compare/contrasts and ideas, some crazy, some not so, our conversation is really a wish list for the region we love,

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01:08:52

Adam McChesney | SEO, WEB, and "Just Do It"

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2025/02/19

This week's guest… Builders of Authority creator and moderator, Adam McChesney. Adam has extensive experience in helping design and grow businesses' web presence through a constant recalibration and focus on Google as an anchor, social media’s ever-changing landscape, and some simple tips & tricks to keep the content flowing! Whether it’s windshields, new roof sales, or “Food & Beverage,” Adam’s insight’s will help you navigate your digital messaging. Builders of Authority

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01:18:17

Jim Hacking | Immigration, YouTube, & David Gray

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2025/02/13

Jim Hacking started his career in law settling barge disputes on the Mississippi River. Jim and wife Amany now run Hacking Immigration Law, one of the nation’s preeminent resources for immigrants looking to become citizens. Needless to say, this episode is timely given the election of Donald Trump to a second term and the resulting actions and executive orders associated with our border, labor, citizenship, and foreign dreams. We talk about the reality of what Tom Homan is doing, the failures of

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01:18:40

Kelly Manno & Hazzer220 | TikTok & More

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2025/02/06

Over 3 Million followers. Today’s guests, hailing from GC no less, entertain over 3 million subscribers on our favorite addictive platforms: TikTok & Instagram. Creating content that has become an incredible life-changing experience and now career, Kelly Manno and Jeff Hayes breakdown what got them into the world of making mini-movies, the relationships they’ve developed, the relationships they’ve lost, and some words of advice for anyone looking to do more with their iPhone 16’s that isn’t

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01:30:22

Eric Morse | "You're Not That Woke"

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2025/01/31

Imagine knocking on doors in an attempt to win a House Rep seat as a Democrat, in one of the most affluent areas in the country, at a time when politics are a little “dicey” to say the least. During this process, many a Republican voter surprisingly admits that you’re kind of normal "for a Democrat." Eric Morse talks about his failed attempt to represent Missouri House District 89, why he ran, and some of the enlightening conversations with his neighbors that have helped him better understand our

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01:36:14

Nick Novacich | Cop to Coroner

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2025/01/23

From Dexter to The Punisher to O'Connels Burgers!Nick Novacich. Long time friend that we both allowed far too much time between catching up. This two-plus decade officer who rose to the rank of Chief of Police in my hometown of Granite City, recently won his first election becoming the Madison County Coroner. After all of his experience chasing down perpetrators of the most heinous crimes on the region's special task force, Nick now spends his time with the body, with the evidence, in an attempt

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01:57:03

Tell Me You're Joking: Mike Parkinson | Midwest Mayor...

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2025/01/17

Mike Parkinson spent 24 years in Granite City Illinois as a police officer. Upon deciding to leave the force 6 years before full pension, he decided he wanted to take on a new challenge... he decided to run for Mayor. He won. We talk about the daily struggle of advocating for his midwest, middle-class, manufacturing, blue-collar town... that has been on the ropes. Balancing the culture of the town, baked-in ideologies, and a shifting demographic with much different wants and needs than the previous

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01:21:57

Rachel Mefford | "Luigi"... Martyr or Dipshit?

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2025/01/09

Long time friend, and fellow GC native, Rachel Mefford, a.k.a. "Ali Seguro," sat down and chatted all things INSURANCE! Hold on hold on... we focused on the true American enigma, Luigi Mangione, the "UHC" assassin. Why'd he do it? Was he justified? Who is bothered, and more importantly, who is not and why are they not? It was a deeper dive into the world of for profit healthcare between an actual insurance agent that helps people obtain coverage, and myself, an open proponent of dismantling the

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01:18:50

Mike Johnson | Racing from "The Real World"

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2025/01/02

As a Gen X'er, this one was fun. A- I like fast cars, and my guest has been driving and managing fast cars for a living his whole life, and B- I loved MTV before it completely left actually playing music, AND featured "THE Real World." Season 4, based in London, featured STL's own... Mike Johnson. Burroughs grad, Duke Manufacturing son, and our representative on MTV's greatest reality show experiment. We chat the popularity of F1, Netflix, best tracks, cost of a GP car, and his desert island wish

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02:19:24

Bryant Thomas Wolfin | Pro Life, Pro Gun, Pro God

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2024/12/27

To be honest... THIS EPISODE is exactly what I was hoping for.He's Pro Life, Pro Guns, and Pro God I'm Pro-Choice, not a gun owner, and find modern day religion more divisive than ever. Bryant T Wolfin, the recently elected Missouri State Representative from district 145, about an hour south of St. Louis, joined me to have a frank, direct, contested, but respectful conversation about all things politics, freedom, life, equality, and more. In fact, we often found fundamental similarities in the

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