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The situation with Jerzee Joe

A fast-paced half-hour show that brings news stories you won’t hear on TV or perspectives on stories you may have heard on your TV but the media decided not to broadcast. You might hear a story about members of one political party voting against a piece of legislation with an altruistic name like “The save the baby seals act,” but they will never tell you why. When you hear the real reason, you might want to thank them for voting the way they did. We cover 4-5 topics ranging from politics to the

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00:37:34

Season 5, Episode 5 - Reba McIntire, clear cutting...

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2024/07/31

In this week's Podcast, our quote of the week is from singer Reba McIntire, who tells us what she thinks about people who believe they are saving the planet by driving electric vehicles. In a related story, we'll tell you which country is clear-cutting CO2-absorbing rain forests to build 50 coal-fired smelting facilities to refine the ore needed to produce the nickel that goes into every EV battery. In the stupidest thing I've heard all week segment, we'll play a clip of

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00:32:34

Season 5, Episode 4 - Our 100th episode!, quote from...

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2024/07/24

In this week's podcast (our 100th episode), our quote of the week is a laughable one from Vice President Kamala Harris repeating the exact three words four times in 30 seconds. In our "Stupidest thing I've heard all week" segment, we'll tell you about a new Facebook scam in which thousands of not-too-smart people take a quiz that provides personal information that can help hackers hack into and take over their banking and E-mail accounts. We'll tell you what the

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00:32:55

Season 5, Episode 3 - Playwright Oscar Wilde, Trump...

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2024/07/17

In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from playwright Oscar Wilde on why experience is the hardest teacher. In our "Stupidest thing I've heard all week" segment, we again have two contenders. The first one is the hundreds of people posting on social media claiming that the Trump campaign staged the Trump assassination attempt. The second contender is the explanation by the head of the Secret Service regarding why there were no agents stationed on the rooftop

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00:34:16

Season 5, Episode 2 - Danish philosopher Soren...

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2024/07/10

In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard, who talks about the two ways people allow themselves to be fooled. In the stupidest thing I've heard all week, we'll tell you who President Biden thanked for helping him win his first election to the US Senate. We'll give you an update on the astounding number of shootings that took place in Chicago over the 4th of July holiday weekend. We'll tell you which state leads the

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00:38:10

Season 5, Episode 1 - Ozzy Osbourne, Presidential...

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2024/07/03

In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from musician Ozzy Osbourne on the issue of whether or not guns kill people. In our "Stupidest thing I've heard all week" segment," we'll tell you about some ridiculous claims about this week's Supreme Court decision regarding Presidential immunity. We'll explain the ramifications of the Supreme Court's ruling in the so-called "Chevron Deference" case. We'll give you a quick recap of

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00:34:37

Season 4, Episode 26 - Ricky Gervais, California...

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2024/06/26

This week's podcast or quote of the week is from comedian/actor Ricky Gervais on the relationship between opinion and facts. In our stupidest thing I've heard all week segment, we'll tell you about an effort by the state of California to ban the operation of diesel locomotives in that state by 2030. We'll tell you what happened to the employees of a small chain of coffee shops in Philadelphia after they voted to join a union. We'll tell you why thousands of

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00:38:17

Season 4, Episode 25 - Thomas Sowell, leaving your...

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2024/06/19

In this week's podcast, our quote is from economist & author Thomas Sowell about the fate of societies that allow the number of non-working parasites to continually increase and be supported by the remaining productive members of that society. In our "Stupidest thing I've heard all week segment, we once again have two contenders: The first is a story about a couple who had their minivan carjacked with their 6-month-old baby strapped into his car seat in the back of the car

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00:32:22

Season 4, Episode 24 - writer Jamie Casap, Caitlin...

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2024/06/12

In this week's episode, our quote of the week is from writer Jamie Casap on why you shouldn't ask kids what they want to be when they grow up In the stupidest thing I've heard all week, we have two contenders: The first is about a meaningless poll that asked people if they would want more free stuff if somebody else were paying for it The second was about a co-host on the TV show "The View," claiming that Caitlin Clark's popularity has more to do with her being a

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00:31:13

Season 4, Episode 23 - The work you do, Seattle...

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2024/06/05

In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is about why you should never be ashamed of the type of work you do. In our stupidest thing I've heard all week segment, we'll tell you why the Seattle school District decided to end its program & classes for 'Talented & gifted students". We'll tell you how soon the 9 million people living in Mexico City might run out of water and ask what will happen when they do. We'll tell you what happened to the $320

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00:31:58

Season 4, Episode 22 - Memorial Day, Emily Potter,...

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2024/05/29

In this Memorial Day Podcast, our quote of the week is from author Emily Potter on why heroes never die as long as some can remember them. In the stupidest thing I've heard all week, we'll tell you about President Biden's decision to release one million barrels of gasoline from our nation's strategic petroleum reserve and why that decision won't impact gas prices. We'll play a clip of President Biden claiming that he was Vice president of the United States during the

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00:37:49

Season 4, Episode 21 - French philosopher Jean...

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2024/05/22

In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from French philosopher Jean Roseau on the choice between living free of danger or living peacefully in slavery. Producer Susan tells us about the origins of Memorial Day celebrations and where & when that custom began 150 years ago. In the stupidest thing I've heard all week segment, we'll tell you why the State of New Jersey is suing a Church group over a Sunday morning land use restriction they have had in place for over 150

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00:35:32

Season 4, Episode 20 - Ayn Rand, Furries, Speeding...

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2024/05/15

In this week's podcast, our quote is from author Ayn Rand on the differences in consequences between what happens when a business person makes a mistake and when a bureaucrat makes a mistake. In the stupidest thing I've heard all week, we'll play a clip of a mother upset that a veterinarian won't treat her young son, who identifies as a cat. In our runner-up segment, we will tell where the driver of a US Post office van driver was stopped for speeding and how fast she was

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00:34:10

Season 4, Episode 19 - Golda Meir, the first female...

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2024/05/08

In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from the first female Prime Minister of Israel on the issue of trying to negotiate peace with a sworn enemy. In our "Stupidest thing I've heard all week" segment, we'll tell you about a 70-year-old Pennsylvania man arrested for carrying a gun inside of a home that he owned. In a close runner-up, we'll tell you how many corrections the White House press office has had to issue regarding inaccurate claims and statements

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00:32:24

Season 4, Episode 18 - Charles Darwin, guests going...

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2024/05/01

In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from Charles Darwin, who tells us what single factor decides which species will survive and which ones will perish In our "Stupidest thing I've heard all week" segment, we once again have two contenders: The first is a woman who won't let visitors to her home use her bathroom and makes them poop in her backyard The second is the Colorado Legislature, which has decided that the First Amendment doesn't apply to it and

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00:32:06

Season 4, Episode 17 - Ricky Gervais, Gun Free Zones,...

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2024/04/24

In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from comedian/actor Ricky Gervais on what marked the beginning of the end of society as we know it. In our Stupidest Thing I've Heard All Week segment, we'll play a clip of a Colorado State legislator explaining why women shouldn't own guns for self-protection and how "Gun free zone" signs keep our schools safe from school shooters. We'll tell you many millionaires call New York City home. The number might astound

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00:35:33

Season 4, Episode 16 - Lou Holtz, the moon is made of...

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2024/04/17

In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from football coach Lou Holtz on the secret to success In our stupidest thing I've heard all week segment, we have three contenders: A US Congresswoman telling High school kids the moon is made of gas A woman who knowingly gave $1,000 in tips to workers at a Taco Bell restaurant and why she now wants that money back. Another US Congressman is concerned that if we station too many military personnel on Guam, the Island might tip

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00:34:00

Season 4, Episode 15 - Mahatma Gandhi, Richter scale,...

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2024/04/10

In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from Mahatma Gandhi on the source of true strength. In light of last week's earthquake in NJ, we'll revisit briefly how the Richter scale measures the intensity of earthquakes. In our stupidest thing I've heard all week segment, we'll discuss a proposal requiring the US Government to issue tax credits to anyone spending more than 30% of their take-home pay on rent. We'll tell you why becoming a Porch Pirate is one of

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00:34:07

Season 4, Episode 14 - Mark Twain, not paying your...

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2024/04/03

In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from Mark Twain, who tells you why you will permanently lose if you decide to argue with stupid people. In our "Stupidest thing I've heard all week segment," we'll play a clip of a young woman telling an interviewer why she has decided that not even trying to make any payment on her student loan debt is a smart thing to do. Our national debt is $34 trillion, growing by almost $2 trillion annually. We'll tell you how

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00:36:03

Season 4, Episode 13 - pursuits of profits, Donald...

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2024/03/27

In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from a book on economics. It discusses how companies' pursuit of profits helps consumers by improving quality and features and lowering the cost of goods and services. We'll tell you how Donald Trump became $5.6 billion richer on Tuesday than on Sunday. In our "The stupidest thing I've heard all week" segment, we'll tell you about a New York City woman arrested for changing the locks on her house to keep squatters

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00:34:17

Season 4, Episode 12 - John Quinton, Kansas City's...

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2024/03/20

In this week's episode, our quote is from author John Quinton on what politicians do when they finally start to see some light at the end of the tunnel. We'll compare & contrast the number of people shot at the Kansas City, Missouri Superbowl parade last month to how many people didn't get shot at the Kansas City Kansas St. Patrick's Day parade this past Sunday and ask what accounts for the dramatic difference. We'll give you another example of an unnecessary

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