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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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45:07

A Balanced Budget? Ha!

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/12/17

In hour two, the guys dive into Trump's economic plan, and his proposals to throw out existing trade agreements with Canada and Mexico. Speaking of Canada, the discussion turns to the right wing trend going on there, and Trudeau's government being on shaky legs. Brittney Merlot joins us for our daily look at the weather, and also to get her take on the suspicious drones in the sky. We chat about Trump's new affinity for TikTok, and later, talk debt, and the Bush and Trump tax cut's responsibility

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45:08

Gordy, the Eligible Bachelor

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/12/17

After yesterday, a very tough day for the city of Madison, John and Gordy reflect on the tragedy at Abundant Life Christian School. We move on and continue into the rest of the show, discussing fake holidays, and opening the History Book with Sam. Later in Idiocracy, we hear about West Virginia closing down over 20 public schools, and funneling their money instead into vouchers. The guys check in again on the drones, suspiciously hovering in random places over the US, and wreaking havoc and mania

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45:08

Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness = A Right to...

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/12/16

In hour two, John and Gordy get into the issue of healthcare - and viewing it as a right, not a privilege, as Ron Johnson believes. We check in with Brittney Merlot for a check of the weather, and her latest risk-taking story from over the weekend, before returning to the the topic of healthcare, and how kids are being kicked off Medicaid. Later, we get into John's holiday gift ideas: Trump's new $99 book, and some ornaments being peddled by the right wing, of Democrats hanging by nooses

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45:07

UBI vs. Bank Failures – Your Choice

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/12/16

John and Gordy kick off the week talking drones, all in the news. They interrogate Sam about his history as a mattress, then get into the National Day Calendar. We welcome on Pam Jahnke to talk the season of giving, local nonprofits, and also the upcoming Packer movie. Later, we get into the Idiocracy, discussing this time more incoherent Trump remarks, on his planned pardons for J6 insurrectionists. We talk Universal Basic Income, now coming to South Korea, and close out diving deep into Vivek

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Weekly Best of John and Gordy Show for Dec 14

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/12/14

In order to look back at this week of the John and Gordy show, it only makes sense that we begin at the end and work backwards! Kicking things off we hear John, on one of his signature rants, covering a variety of stories, with clips, on our Friday show. We go back to Tuesday to hear what was in the History Books with Sam, and later, we check in with Dr. Tim Slekar, on Thursday's BustED Pencils discussion. Wrapping up, the discussion of speeding gets heated, as we look back at the guy's

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45:08

Dance to the Music with Happy Feet

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/12/13

In hour two, the guys get to the Big Story: developments in the federal case against the Wisconsin fake electors, and an emotional response by Jim Troupis to these charges, that we feel no sympathy for. The guys also chat about Matt Gaetz' new job at One America News, and the cartel problem in Mexico, indirectly a result of US policies on guns. We check in with Brittney Merlot to talk weather, then welcome in Audree Brunkee from Happy Feet of Madison. She talks about the work her nonprofit does,

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45:08

Snot-Slingin’ Drunk

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/12/13

John and Gordy kick off their Friday show talking movies, and nearly break into a fight over Hundreds of Beavers. To quiet things down we get into the National Day Calendar, then chat with Pam Jahnke, learning all about the Capitol's Christmas tree, and also skyrocketing whey prices. Later we get into the Idiocracy, covering the rehabilitation of Pete Hegseth, now being considered once again to head the DoD. After a rant on DoGE, John enlightens us to new ways to drink: with an automatic cocktail

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45:07

(Justified?) Vigilante Justice

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/12/12

In hour two, John and Gordy are joined by Deb Watterson, owner of Sugar River Pizza, to talk about her restaurant, and winning Best of Madison awards two years running. Brittney Merlot joins the show right on schedule to take a look at the (cold!) weather, and then we dive into the Big Story: federal charges against three of the Wisconsin fake electors from the 2020 election. Later, the discussion turns to Luigi Mangione, suspected killer of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The guys look at

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45:07

Man of the Year, Just Like Hitler

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/12/12

Its zero degrees! Time to warm up the radio to listen to John and Gordy. John starts out almost having a meltdown over Time's decision to name Trump the Person of the Year, but luckily he calms down after we get into the National Day Calendar. We check in with Sam for Today in History, and later welcome on Dr. Tim Slekar of BustED Pencils. He and the guys talk the dissonance seen on the ballot, in places where Trump was elected, yet also where voters overwhelmingly approve of public school

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45:08

What’s the Matter with What’s the Matter with Kansas?

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/12/11

In hour two, we hear more of John Stewart's interview with Ben Wikler on the Daily Show before getting into the Big Story: plans to roll back subsidies on the ACA, and John's ensuing rant. We check in with Brittney Merlot for a look at the upcoming and unpredictable weather, before welcoming in Mike McCabe to the studio as we do every Wednesday. Today he's on talking about "What's The Matter With Kansas," and how the landmark book set us on our current course of rural voters 'going against their

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45:08

Speak Your Onions, Unlike The Onion

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/12/11

John, Gordy, Sam, and aspiring producer (and station manager) Kathryn are here to start out your day! We cover the National Day Calendar as usual, along with Today in History with Sam. In today's dose of Idiocracy, the guys get into healthcare, with a preview of John's rant to come in hour two. We talk the "free speech" advocated on unaccredited college campuses funded by right wing billionaires (its not free speech), and get into a story about being a model parent of kid who is trans. Closing

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45:08

Accessibility, On Clothes and Paper

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/12/10

In hour two, John and Gordy talk with Hilary Pham, owner of Equability, a company providing tailoring and adapting services to clothes for people with disabilities. We get into the topic of campaign finance, and the insane amounts donated by billionaires to the Trump campaign. Later, the guys get on the horn with Judy Davidoff from Isthmus, to discuss what's in the latest issue of the paper. Wrapping up the show, we hear an abridged version of SNL's weekend update, and the guys talk healthcare

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45:08

Isn’t The Professor Free To Speak?

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/12/10

John and Gordy, now with a new legal disclaimer, are after more than a year on the air, finally a real show! They get going with the National Day Calendar, and check the History Books with Sam before getting into Idiocracy. In politics for the day, we discuss how a UW Professor accidentally called RFK Jr. a moron for his pseudoscience and antivax stances, along with the right-wing political fallout from it, and its implications for the next UW budget.The John and Gordy Show is a part of the

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45:07

I Can’t Drive 20

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/12/09

In hour two, the guys talk about the latest grifts from the Trump family, just in time for the holiday season: Christmas ornaments and the "Fight Fight Fight" fragrance. We check in with Brittney Merlot to hear about her weekend, and to look ahead at the warm December weather. Also, John debuts his wonderful purchases from over the weekend: marionettes of Trump and Harris! Later, we hear from Scott Seiss, a TikTok comedian, with a series of clips exemplifying what retail workers are dealing with

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45:07

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/12/09

John and Gordy kick off the week recapping the Holiday Art Market, where they made an appearance on Saturday. They take a look at the National Day Calendar, and reflect on the one good drum solo: In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida. We chat with the Fabulous Farm Babe Pam Jahnke about the latest bird flu strain in cows, and a new app tracking where farmers spread manure. Later, in today's edition of Idiocracy, we get into a clip from Steve Ratner comparing the Trump and Biden economies, and also take a look at

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Weekly Best of John and Gordy Show for Dec 7

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/12/07

This week on the John and Gordy Show, the guys obsess over the fact that their producer Sam still uses a percolator to make coffee, and take a trip down memory lane. We hear from their debut chat with the Fabulous Farm Babe, Pam Janke, about new high-tech crop dusters, and later, the discussion turns to Einstein, faith, and the things science can't answer, as we hear the guy's Wednesday discussion with Mike McCabe. The John and Gordy Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs

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45:08

Your Social Security? Mine Now!

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/12/06

In hour two, the guys dive into the idea of privatizing Social Security, and the disastrous results that would bring. With Brittney Merlot taking the day off on her birthday, the guys chat with Beth Johnson, organizer of the WayForward Holiday Art Market, happening this weekend. Later, Rökker joins us in the studio as he does every Friday, for a preview of Max Ink Radio and upcoming local music. The John and Gordy Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday

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45:08

Bubble Baths, Now For Men!

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/12/06

John and Gordy begin the last day of the week in usual fashion covering the National Day Calendar, before talking with Pam Janke, the Fabulous Farm Babe, about new autonomous crop dusting drones. In Idiocracy, we share a laugh about the movement to ban bubble baths for men, in an effort to get rid of work from home. Closing out, the guys chat with callers on privatizing social security, bubble baths, and more! The John and Gordy Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday

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45:07

Winter A-Go-Go

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/12/05

In hour two, John comes out swinging at the latest goofy things posted by Trump: his proposal to annex Canada, and another where he insists he's a spitting image of Elvis. Brittney Merlot joins us for a check of the weather, and then we hear from the Daily Show, giving their take on how the new administration will be remembered for being the "loophole presidency." After a trip to the Winter A-Go-Go, we later get into the topic of SCOTUS's current case concerning trans rights, and close out the show

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45:07

Unscience of Reading

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/12/05

John, Gordy, and Sam kick off the show talking about coffee, percolators, and warm liquid as the antidote for cold weather. We cover the National Day Calendar and Today in History with Sam, and later, welcome in Dr. Tim Slekar, one half of the BustED Pencils team, to talk education. Topics range from literacy curriculum to teaching cursive, and contradictory voting stances on public and private schools. The John and Gordy Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through

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