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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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Faithful Einstein

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/12/04

In hour two, John and Gordy get into the story about Tesla moving its incorporation from Delaware to Texas, so that Musk can give himself a pay bump to $56 billion (!). We check in with Brittney Merlot for a look at the weather, then finally get into the news of Act 10 being overturned. With this we hear a clip from Dennis Kucinich before the law was passed, proving that crippling unions would save the state no money. Later, Mike McCabe makes his weekly appearance to discuss his latest Substack

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40 Years For A House

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/12/04

John and Gordy start out the show with a look at the chilly weather, then get into today's edition of the National Day Calendar (potentially for the last time!) and Today in History with Sam. In today's dose of Idiocracy, we talk mortgages - and how banks are trying to sell homes to Gen Z with 40-year loans. We get into the story of the proposal to privatize again Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (bad idea), and close out talking daylight savings, and the drunk up for head of the DoD, Pete

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Oh No! A Broken Promise :(

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/12/03

In hour two, the pair dive deeper into how MAGA brains are exploding in the wake of Biden's pardon of his son. We check in with Brittney Merlot after her long Thanksgiving break for a look at the weather, and later discuss Jared Kushner's dad, who is now set to be the ambassador to France. The guys chat about Trump's watches - which aren't even real, and are in fact just a money laundering/lobbying scheme, and also throw around other innovative or unorthodox methods that lobbyists are using to get

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45:08

Give A Little Bit

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/12/03

John and Gordy kick off Tuesday's show covering the National Day Calendar, and check in with Sam for Today in History. In today's edition of Idiocracy, John recounts his dream/prophecy about the next four years, and how the country will fall apart. Back to reality, the guys discuss Biden's pardon of his son yesterday, and compare it to all of Trump's ridiculous pardons in his last term. Wrapping up the first hour, we chat with Lisa Bernard from the Dane County Humane Society about Giving Tuesday,

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Its Patriotic to Pay Extra

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/12/02

In hour two, we get a rapid-fire slew of clips for the Big Story: Trump and his friends reversing their campaign promises, now saying that prices will go up under them, and that that is a good thing (!). Later, we take a step back in time (three years ago) to discuss the Green New Deal, and everything we missed out on, having not passed it. Closing out, we get Joy Reid's reasoning on why not having Thanksgiving with MAGAs is perfectly valid. The John and Gordy Show is a part of the Civic Media

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Elon, You Are What You Sought To Destroy

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/12/02

John and Gordy are eager to be back in the studio after the long Thanksgiving break. John immediately gets heated talking about Hunter Biden's pardon, comparing it to all the political pardons that Trump did. We get a recap of everyone's Thanksgiving, then finally get into the National Day Calendar, along with a look at the history books with Sam. Later, in Idiocracy, the guys talk Kash Patel's plan to go after media companies (!) then take another look back at history, discussing the 1930

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Lake Monona – A Dump!

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/11/29

In hour two, John and Gordy have a nice fall campfire - a Dumpster Fire Friday, if you will. We talk Gordy's affinity for pumpkin pie, Trump and one of his favorite words (garbage), and Michele Morrow, former candidate for North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction, who called for the execution of Obama by firing squad (!). The discussion turns to a podcast John's been listening to, about the 50-year plot to legalize corruption in the country, and at the bottom of the hour we take a break

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Cut Up Your Credit Card

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/11/29

Stuffed with turkey, and ready to rack up their credit card bills, John and Gordy celebrate Black Friday and the start of the Christmas season. They cover the National Day Calendar, then welcome in Beth Johnson from the nonprofit WayForward, and the Holiday Art Market, to talk about the annual event coming up in December. Later, we return to a topic from yesterday with Mike McCabe, discussing education, why teachers are leaving the profession, and what the education system of the future looks

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All About School (On A Day Off School)

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/11/28

In hour two, after talking coffee, the guys finally dive into politics, joking about how Trump now vows to be "truthful." We hear a clip from the Daily Show, and their take on what went wrong with the election, and also cover the story about Oklahoma's Superintendent of Public Instruction, Ryan Walters, who wants to get prayer and the bible back in schools. Later, the theme of education continues as we hear one of the interviews the guys did awhile back with Dr. Tim Slekar of BustED Pencils,

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Four Turns Points You Forward

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/11/28

Happy Thanksgiving! Today's show starts in the usual manner as the guys talk turkey covering the National Day Calendar and checking in with Sam for Today in History. They talk about their plans for the holiday, and never completely escape from the subject of food. Later, we hear a replay of their conversation with Mike McCabe from last week, where they discussed the Fourth Turning - part of a historical cycle that society follows, characterized by mass upheaval (like now), and followed by a

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45:08

Man Up

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/11/27

After scarfing down some Reese's peanut butter cups, the guys dive into how un-meritocratic the new administration will be with a clip from Tim Miller. We talk Tesla, and California excluding them from their proposed EV tax credit (to replace the federal one if Trump repeals it). We check in with Brittney Merlot for our last look at the weather before Thanksgiving, and afterward, continue the conversation about Tesla, Elon Musk, and the fall from grace of X. Later, Mike McCabe joins us as he does

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Hanging Around The Jukebox

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/11/27

John, Gordy, and Sam kick off their final day of toil before the long Thanksgiving break by talking about the city's odd traffic engineering. We talk the National Day Calendar and Today in History, as John and Gordy reminisce about hanging around the jukebox, and watching educational films in class as kids. Later in Idiocracy, the discussion turns to trans bathroom usage - and how it wasn't a problem to Trump 8 years ago. Closing out, we hear the President-Elect sing about his love for farm life,

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Scot-Free

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/11/26

In hour two, John and Gordy attempt to understand Demure - the TikTok-derived word of the year. We then dive into the Big Story, Nebraska's AG bringing a lawsuit to preserve the monopolies of oil companies. We check in with Brittney Merlot for a look at the chilly weather ahead, and later welcome in Jim Santelle, attorney, and host of Amicus: A Law Review, to break down the news yesterday of Jack Smith's cases against Donald Trump being thrown out of court. Jim, an employee of the Department of

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45:08

Talk Talk

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/11/26

Its a chilly one today! After reflecting on the abolition of the wind chill (sad), the guys get into the short National Day Calendar, and Today in History with Sam. We debut the new feature showcasing TikTok videos, "Talk Talk," this time with a political rant about racism and "necessary qualifications" that only seem necessary for non-whites and non-women. Later, in Idiocracy, the guys discuss Trump's economic plan (concepts of a plan) and the disastrous effects that tariffs and tax cuts would

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Curb Your Enthusiasm

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/11/25

In hour two, John and Gordy dive into news from SCOWI, about the cases surrounding the Wisconsin Elections Commission and Megan Wolfe, as well as the interpretation of the 1849 abortion law on the books in Wisconsin. We check in with Brittney Merlot for a look at the week's weather, and later, talk about the downward economic spiral that dramatic cuts to government spending would cause. Closing out, its story time, as John paints the picture of his life as a Curb Your Enthusiasm episode, and Gordy

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Holiday Dinner For One

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/11/25

Its a short week! John and Gordy start things off talking about deer season opening over the weekend, then get into the National Day Calendar, and talk Today in History with Sam. In Idiocracy for the day, John recounts his experience at a family gathering confronting his brothers, who are Trump voters. Wrapping up hour one, we dive into the new edition of The Onion, with some Thanksgiving advice. The John and Gordy Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday

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The Purge!

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/11/22

In hour two, John and Matt talk Project 2025, and their planned "purge," of the government. We dive into Trump's cabinet picks, breaking them down with callers, before checking in with Brittney Merlot to talk thrill seeking and what's going on in the skies. Back to politics, we cover the story of a judge striking down the Biden administration rule giving salaried workers better overtime pay, and later, Rökker joins us as he does every Friday for a preview of Max Ink Radio and local music for the

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45:07

Bear The Burden

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/11/22

Gordy's inexplicably disappeared! Thankfully, Matt Rothschild is in with John to take his place for the day. We talk Education on Substitute Educator Day, and when we check the history books, John and Matt remember November 22nd, 1963 - the day Kennedy was shot. Later, we take a bit to get to Idiocracy as the guys discuss why Trump won (it never stops!), then talk spineless Marco Rubio, flip-flopping his position on Trump. Closing out the hour, we talk cows, as John and Matt dive into how

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Sentient Bedding

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/11/21

In hour two, John, Gordy, and Sam discuss the mutual horror they share of dressing up as mascots. We hear a commercial for "Mar-a-Lego," a toy for kids to try their hand at putting Trump behind bars, and also hear a take on how Democratic messaging in the election did everything right, but still failed. Brittney Merlot, back from her vacation, joins the show again to give an update on the weather and her trip down to Florida. Later, Gordy covers the unfortunate news of a Baraboo food pantry being

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Pile Drive Your Kids

The John and Gordy Show ·

2024/11/21

John and Gordy talk Trump's latest grift: he's a guitar salesman now! Taking a pause from the headlines, we talk the National Day Calendar and Today in History with Sam, before returning to the topic of guitars in What's Trending. Later, we welcome to the show Dr. Tim Slekar of BustED Pencils to talk about the nomination of Linda McMahon for Secretary of Education. They also talk misconceptions about test scores, how poverty effects a child's education, and close out with the news of a Texas

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