The John and Gordy Show

John and Gordy drain their brains in hour two, with a caller who suggests that MAGA and fact-deniers are doing just that, and rubbing off on the rest of us. We shift to talking about Social Security, the agency which is now calling (living) people dead to cut their benefits (!). We check in with Brittney Merlot, our WMDX meteorologist for a look at the weather, and later, we chat with Paul Soglin,...

John and Gordy get sloppy to start things out today, talking Sloppy Joe Day and all the other fake holidays on the National Day Calendar. We check in with Sam for Today in History, and dive into politics, discussing the wild stories coming out of the White House "writer's room." Continuing after the bottom of the hour, we dive head first into Idiocracy. The guys talk about the latest instance of t...

In hour two, college dropouts John and Gordy go back to the university, discussing Trump's ultimatum for Columbia University, demanding federal oversight of what the institution teaches. In a break from the news, we check in with our WMDX meteorologist Brittney Merlot, then jump right back in listening to a new anti-Trump ad from the Lincoln Project. Later, we're joined by Hanna Shea or HS Pristin...

Because apparently St. Patty's day preempts every other (real or fake) holiday, the guys don't have a ton to cover on the National Day Calendar or in the History Books, but luckily Pam Jahnke from the Midwest Farm Report is here to get us in gear with today's show. After chatting with her about the likely ending of a farm-to-school lunch program, we dive into Idiocracy, covering the dumb political...

This week was a fun one with John and Gordy (amidst the insanity!). On this week's best-of, we hear their segment from Friday detailing Elon Musk's car show at the White House, before moving to an Elvis-centric episode of Today in History from Thursday. Later, we hear the bulk of the guys' conversation with Mike McCabe this week on symbolism, and passionate advocacy for positive political change,...

In today's Big Story, as promised, we talk Tesla, and reports from different perspectives on the "car show" held on the White House lawn showcasing Elon's autos. Taking a break from the insanity, we check out the weather, insane in its own way this weekend, with our WMDX meteorologist Brittney Merlot, and later, welcome in Rökker for his weekly appearance! He's here with a preview of Max Ink Radio...

Its Friday! The guys kick off making fun of how the White House lawn was turned into a Tesla sales lot earlier this week. After checking out the National Day Calendar, we chat with Pam Jahnke from the Midwest Farm Report about what's going on in her world, including the renewed Rain Gauge Rally, a push for citizen scientists to report rainfall. Later, we dive into yet another edition of Idiocracy,...

In hour two, the guys dive back into yesterday's topic of DOGE's efforts to privatize Social Security. We listen to a long clip of Representative John Larson, giving an impassioned speech calling on his fellow representatives to make congress show some spine against the overreach of the executive branch. We take a look away from our computer screens and peek outside, checking on the weather with o...

This beautiful Thursday, we kick off chatting about the National Day Calendar, also checking in with Sam as he looks at the (dusty!) history book, talking up and down about Elvis. Later, we'd usually be talking with Dr. Tim Slekar of BustED Pencils for our weekly education talk, but he's away today. We dive into the topic on our own, bashing school vouchers and efforts to pay for private school wi...

In hour two, the guys get a surprise appearance by our WMDX newsperson Savanna Tomei-Olson, giving us a rundown of the big headlines today. John then dives into the Big Story: cuts Musk plans for Social Security (!), along with comments from Republican lawmakers agreeing with him. Getting the inside on the outside, we check in with Brittney Merlot for a look at the weather, and later, we welcome i...

As we continue tracking the progression of John's cold, poking fun along the way, we get into the National Day Calendar to start out the show, talking Girl Scout cookies and Coke, along with a check of the History Book with Sam. In Idiocracy for today, the guys chat about tonight's SCOWI debate between Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel, and also get into tariff talk - what people are resorting to do...

Part two of our show today begins with a conversation about Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's backwards thoughts on tariffs and economic downturn. After chatting with a caller about cuts to the National Parks Service, the discussion turns to "entitlements" like Medicare and Social Security, that Musk wants to cut, but, as we all know, provide huge amounts of help to the people of the US. We chec...

We begin with a recap on John's progressing cold - this might be the end for him (!), to cheer him up we share more testicle talk, from this past weekend's festival in Springfield Corners. We also chat about Johnny Appleseed Day, along with all the other items on the National Day Calendar, and check in with Sam for Today in History. In Idiocracy for today, the guys talk Trump's acts of retribution...

In hour two, we're talking economics, with words from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick - both of whom have no idea how the economy works for the average Joe. We check in with Brittney Merlot for a look at this week's weather, and at the bottom of the hour, listen to Bernie Sanders, and his recent rally in Kenosha, where he asserts that rural America doesn't wa...

After a wild weekend at the annual Springfield Corners Testicle Festival, John and Gordy are a bit low key this morning. Nevertheless, we trek through the National Day Calendar and an abridged version of Today in History with Sam, before checking in with Pam Jahnke of the Midwest Farm Report, who also made an appearance at the Testicle Festival. Later, we get into today's edition of Idiocracy, cov...

In hour two, the guys welcome on WMDX Newsperson Savanna Tomei-Olson for a look at the Big Stories of the day, including that the City of Madison, and Dane County Clerk's office being sued, over lost ballots from last November's election. We also chat about the upcoming April 1st election, both for the big SCOWI race, and also a new constitutional amendment on the ballot concerning Voter ID. Takin...

Its Friday! John and Gordy kick off with National Day Calendar as usual, and chat with Pam Jahnke from the Midwest Farm Report about the winners at the US cheese exposition in Green Bay, and also this weekend's Testicle Festival in Springfield Corners! After the break, we get into today's dose of Idiocracy, covering DOGE's continued efforts to dismantle (with a chainsaw) the federal government, al...

In hour two, the guys welcome on our WMDX newsperson Savanna Tomei-Olson for her Big Story of the day, all about the federal offices DOGE plans to close in Dane County, a whopping 16 in number. In Newsman Johnny's corner, his Big Story revolves around (a few) Republicans standing up to Trump and Musk, demanding that congress be involved with DOGE's activities. We check in with our WMDX meteorologi...

This Thursday, the guys kick off the show showcasing the dresses they wore for National Dress day, chatting all about the other fake holidays we celebrate today. We check in with Sam for Today in History, and later welcome on Dr. Tim Slekar, one half of the BustED Pencils team. Today's story in the world of education is, after Linda McMahon's confirmation to head the department, that she may shut...

In hour two, we check in with our WMDX newsperson Savanna Tomei-Olson to hear about the goings-on locally, including the apprehension of the person suspected of causing last week's bus crash and the implications of impending Medicaid cuts. In John and Gordy's Big Story of the day, the guys talk protest, and how Trump is taking aim at the fundamental right. To distract ourselves, we check the weath...

John begins the show by immediately getting angry, about Trump's presidential address last night. Luckily, Gordy calms him with the soothing National Day Calendar. Sam pitches in with some talk of The Doors for Today in History, and later, the three dive into Idiocracy, with more reflections on last night's address. We also touch on how Russian state TV is celebrating the "sawing to pieces" of the...

Savanna Tomei-Olson, our WMDX Newsperson, joins us to run through a few big stories on her radar, including the tariffs, panic at UW's research departments, and a proposed expansion to the Alliant Center. John gets to his promised Big Story, Trump's planned takeover of the USPS - as a way to regulate mail-in ballots. We check in with Brittney Merlot for a check of the weather, and return to talkin...

John and Gordy kick off the show in usual fashion, talking about Marching Music Day, along with all the other National Days. We check in with Sam for Today in History, and dive into Idiocracy, touching more on the Trump-Zelensky meeting, now analyzed by AI as a textbook example of victim blaming. Wrapping up the first hour, Lisa Bernard from the Dane County Humane Society joins the show for her bi...

In hour two, in addition to John's Big Story, we welcome on our WMDX reporter Savanna Tomei-Olson for her Big Story of the day as well, on the Madison airport seeking to allow international flights, as well as the unexpected closing, and reopening of the Esquire supper club. With more on the chaotic Trump-Zelensky meeting, we learn that a port in Norway is now refusing to refuel US ships, as a res...

On this Monday morning, John and Gordy kick off remarking on Friday's Trump-Zelensky "meeting," a shouting match that nearly resorted to fisticuffs. They chat about last night's Academy Awards, the National Day Calendar, and maple syrup season, once Pam Jahnke joins us. Later, we dive into the host of Idiocracy stories we have to share, starting with Fox News complaining about Musk, who has overst...