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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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82:50

Nick Kimble: Missouri Representative - 82nd District

Tell Me You’re Joking ·

2025/11/04

A son of a cop and sheet metal worker from the southside of St. Louis... Nick Kimble is the current Missouri House Rep for the 82nd District. Nick talks about his blue collar roots and his approach to Jeff City in an attempt to operate as a more pragmatic D from a city many see as dying to push it's Progressive boundaries. In a supermajority Republican state that leans to the far right side of the "Red-Team" spectrum, his beliefs and approach try to balance focusing on his constituents while dealing

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62:04

John O'Leary: "Soul On Fire" - Movie, Family, & More...

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2025/10/29

John O'Leary is simply an incredible human. Full stop... end of story. With his personal journey of tragedy, recovery, and determination now showing on the big screen - "Soul On Fire" - John's inspirational story and even greater character are on full display during our conversation. I was honored to be able to sit down and talk with John about the layers of reality that aren't super obvious, but are baked into his story, the film, and his life here in St. Louis. Our conversation is equal parts

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61:08

Monday's Suck: Tornado's, Tattoo's, & more...

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2025/10/28

Peter Merideth & JB Anderson chop up some more of today's "greatest hits," also known as the never ending news cycle. This week:STL & Tornado Politics Platner - Nazi or Not, what does a Tattoo really mean? Shutdown politics & who's to blame... now Dem's options when it comes to pain & suffering EPA focusing on (checks notes...) chemtrails! More Platner... Thx for listening, and be sure to subscribe! #news #politics #stlouis #petermerideth #jbanderson #chaos

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120:39

TMYJ: Mallory Rusch | Empower Missouri

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2025/10/22

Mallory Rusch is a true fighter. This south side, self-proclaimed Christian, talks about her path, her focus, her role at Empower Missouri, and so much more. We navigate through the three main pillars of Empower Missouri, those being: Housing, Food, and Community Justice. Taking on traditional conservative principles that have historically ignored real solutions to those main issues, compounded by taking up the fight in MAGA Missouri via the hyper-partisan'd #MOLEG, Mallory is the real deal.Mallory

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74:30

Monday's Suck: Young Repubicans, Shutdown, Portland,...

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2025/10/15

Peter Merideth, Will Eskay, and JB Anderson hit on some current events!Young Republican Group Chat Chaos Qatari Bribes turned Idaho Training Crypto/Trump grift Shutdown power Portland Little Border Debate... Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young, Really. Be sure to Subscribe to keep up! #politics #news #stlouis #youngrepublicans #shutdown #petermerideth #willeskay

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81:24

TMYJ | Dr. Ed Weisbart - The Fight For Universal...

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2025/10/14

Everyone wants a Dr. who loves the Beatles. Meet Dr. Ed Weisbart!!! This Chicago native spent his early working days growing a family practice that helped form his viewpoint on healthcare in America, and resulted in a fight he continues to this day. Dr. Ed Weisbart is the national board secretary and MO chapter chair of Physicians for a National Health Program, a non-profit non-partisan organization of more than 25,000 physicians and other health care advocates in support of a publicly financed,

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82:24

TMYJ | Monday's Suck... feat: Caryn Haddix & Peter...

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2025/10/08

On this episode, Military Mom (& Arsenal supporter), Caryn Haddix, joined Peter Merideth & JB Anderson to chop up a little bit a news... 10-7-25Bad Bunny Chicago Raids Israeli/Hamas 2 year Anniversary Military Mom's opinion Tay Tay & US Culture Shutdown Cori Bush "Death Match" Please Subscribe and THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!! #coribush #israel #hamas #chicago #shutdown #petermerideth #carynhaddix #jbanderson #stlouis #taylorswift #badbunny #superbowl

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81:42

Ryan Sheridan | Republican Running for Missouri 2

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2025/10/05

Ryan Sheridan for Congress. Running against "Wallstreet Wagner," as he likes to refer to the Missouri 2nd District incumbent Representative Ann Wagner, Ryan talks about why he is running, why he is different than Ann, and what he is going to focus on. Ryan opens up about wanting to address the elephant in the room with his own party, that being growing wealth inequality, the wage gap, and more affordable housing that doesn't simply rely upon lower rates and market forces. We focus on a few key

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90:51

Monday's Suck... Market's, Gun's, Christian's, and more!

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2025/09/24

Bam Jones, Peter Merideth, and JB chop up some current events for the week!Intro - "Fix You" Stock Market is NOT THE Market Kirk's Memorial / Political Fundraiser Speedbumps for Guns NATO... meh. Autism & Tylenol I JUST WANT TO AFFORD A HOME! Please subscribe, comment, and share!!! #politics #news #stlouis #midwest #charliekirk #stockmarket #maga #NATO #WW3

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84:24

Monday's Suck... On a tuesday: Kirk | 230 | Nat....

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2025/09/16

On this episode, I was joined by Will Eskay and Peter Merideth to discuss, in order, the following:1st Amendment doesn't protect firings after Kirk murder How to engage with Family after political chaos National Guard in St. Louis: maybe / maybe not? Section 230 - Hold Social Media Platforms responsible Gerrymandering and Ballot Initiative issues in Missouri new iPhone. Why they are here to stay! Please subscribe to help support the show and keep these conversations going! #politics #charliekirk

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79:39

B-Side STL | Amy De La Hunt aka: "Amy_In_Words"

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2025/09/11

Amy De La Hunt... the Mass-Com grad from North Dakota, landed in STL via Minnesota, Germany, and more! A passionate writer that has covered the chaos of STL County politics, education, and more, she really found a "sweet" spot in writing and featuring some of St. Louis' finest culinary options with Sauce Magazine, Feast, and STL Mag! Check out Acclimate City to learn more about transplant-replant services and specialties! Amy In Words - LinkTree Old Souls Revival - "Nobody Cares" Mattie Schell -

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89:46

Monday's Suck | 9-10-25

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2025/09/09

News update including Trans Gun Bans, Hyundai ICE sweep, Mamdani race, Ballot Initiative chaos, Awful "Tweets," and Zuckerberg's embarrassing hot mic!Left of Left = Peter Merideth Right of Center = Tom Mudd Right of Left of Center = JB Anderson #politics #news #ICERaids #Mamdani #Trump #DNC

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89:46

Larry Morris | Illphonics - kaf - MATI

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2025/09/05

The lead MC of Illphonics, Larry Morris, joined me to talk about all things music, scene, fusion, local, gig, festival, and more. The Kranzberg Arts Foundation Director of Programs and Partnerships, Larry talks about the musci landscape in St. Louis, why working outside of the city is more important than gigging in the backyard, and the value of portable production. We also peeled back the onion on the upcoming MATI Music Fest talking about the bands, the focus, and the activations! Get your tickets

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42:32

Nikki Budzinski | US House Rep. District 13 - Illinois

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2025/08/29

On this episode I had the privilege to speak with US Representative from Illinois’ 13th District, Nikki Budzinski. The center left Democrat, who was influenced by her Union and Education based grandparents from the center of Illinois, took some time and chatted with me about the real kitchen table issues effecting Americans, the fallout coming from the “Big Beautiful Bill,” outperforming Vice President Harris in the 2024 election, and her success in bringing back over $680Million in federal tax

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01:19:55

Nathaniel Hudson | Seattle - Shanghai - STL

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2025/08/25

Nathaniel Hudson, a Seattle native who had had enough "Patagonia Clutching," decided to go make changes. This international teacher turned HR/Recruiting Consultant traded the dreary/wet Pacific Northwest for the "dry-heat" of Arizona, and then decided it was time to bounce... to Communist China... really. His work/travel took him from the far east to Africa to the Middle East, with a Euro vacay that seemed to have landed his partner (Villa grad no less), and ultimately landed in the STL to raise his

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01:46:10

Peter Merideth | MOLEG Alum, Soccer Dad, and more...

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2025/08/21

Peter Merideth is one of the most talented legislators to have battled and fought for STL in the blood "Red" halls of Jefferson City in a long time. Term'd out, this attorney turned soccer dad, and now Creve Couer resident (sorry Peter, had to), sat down and chopped up his pathway, his passion, and why everyone just gets it all wrong when it comes to what D's should and shouldn't do. We cover a lot of ground, ranging from MAGA populism vs. Bernie Bro's, STL's fractured region, why ballot initiatives

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01:30:03

Adam Zoph | @DOESTHISMATTERTOME

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2025/08/14

With millions of views per month (and growing), this fellow union-town ex-pat Adam Zoph is on a content mission to break the algorithm and push a more empathetic (educated) narrative... while having fun. This DeSoto ex-pat is pumping out daily vid's on @DOESTHISMATTERTOME, targeting the news of the day, while trying to bring truth to market in order to challenge the recent wave of "Fake News." Go follow one of Adam's pages on Facebook & Instagram: DOESTHISMATTERTOME #politics #missouri #dadbod

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01:17:54

B-Side STL | Nate Burrell

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2025/08/11

Nate Burrell. Total Ace. This Northeastern Ohio native sat down with Anthony & JB at Whiskey Ring on Cherokee and chopped up "future history," rock and roll photography, Covid Snow Day Project, why STL, and what's next. A brilliant conversation that exposes some of the hidden realities and benefits that are plentiful in STL, but often ignored. Featured musicians: Nick Gusman - "Songbird" Beth Bombara - "I Only Cry When I'm Alone" Dana Michael Anderson - "Dreaming It Away" Presented by

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01:42:02

Matt Devoti | 5th Ward Alerman - STL City

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2025/08/05

I was joined by freshman 5th Ward Alderman Matt Devoti. We talk about the changing realities within the city, especially his home district, #5: The Hill, South Hampton, and more... We discuss ideas to help move development faster, smoother, and more equitably. We talk about the post tornado reality and what is working, as well as what is needed. And... food. STL food. #podcast #stlouis #politics #development #housing #leadership #ideas

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01:33:27

Robert & Tyler | Hat Launch

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2025/07/28

Robert Hamm... CEO/Founder of Hat Launch joined me along with buddy & CFO Tyler Smith. The GRANITE CITY ALUM, who's now a Highland Bulldog, talks about why wanting a Lamborghini changed everything. This Ranken Tech grad went from #softwareengineering to #stitching hats... and then some! A brilliant story about passion, growth, strategy, and simply doing what you love! check out Hat Launch and get your CAPS (not LIDS) from an incredible crew with an even better story! #customhats #printing

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