The Jonathon Brandmeier Showcast

JB & Buzz (aka Judge Mental) discuss the new "politically correct" world of broadcasting – the tweets and talk of fired radio guys, Bill Burr's SNL monologue, and the renaming of the Eskimo Pie. Also, David Crosby's "meh" memorial for Eddie Van Halen, the only 3 places in America without COVID, and Eddie Abler's report on fishing boat caskets. Plus: a radio flashback with Lenny Kravitz.

RIP Eddie Van Halen – from the archives, we play the full, unedited Brandmeier/Van Halen studio interview. Other topics include sh*t stories in the news, a CNN anchor ambushed by raccoons, a man who found a brain in Wisconsin, and the ongoing mask debate. Plus: A roadie comments on Buzz's plan for ONE billionaire to save live music and we get back to back live calls from Mississippi.

Johnny's perturbed by a listener who questions his professionalism. We talk about how the NFL's brought back a sense of normalcy and hope the season continues, our pal Weird Al takes on that debate, and more. Bored at home during the pandemic? Teach your dog to talk (we call a guy who's working on it) or do what Johnny does - call tech support and play clips from Nell. Plus: a listener emailed us...

JB gets pulled over by a police officer who's a fan of the Moo Moo song. From the archives, conversations with the late Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers and Sylvester Stallone's mother Jackie. Calling one billionaire – Buzz wants you to save live music clubs – and a guy in Milwaukee wants us all to save the Taco Bell Mexican pizza.

Some news you can lose: a TikTok star explains how to get free food from restaurants, a YouTuber poops on Nancy Pelosi's driveway, a dentist gets time for performing surgery while on a hoverboard, Senator Chuck Schumer does stand-up, and more. Plus: Big Ten is back, Chris Rock's on Fargo, and one of our listeners is a hero.

A California wildfire was caused by a gender reveal party – we talk to the woman who started the trend (not the fire!). A guy on a mission to have boneless wings removed from menus calls in. We get ready for some football…with Liberace?! And Johnny wonders…are we all just army ants going in circles with COVID info?

A salute to Super Dave: Actor and comedian Bob Einstein, aka Super Dave Osborne and Marty Funkhouser on Curb Your Enthusiasm, was one of our all-time favorite guests. He passed away while we were gone and we never got to pay proper tribute, so this episode is our salute to Super Dave! He called in whenever he felt like it and would jump into the conversation with whoever we had on, from Norm Macdo...

A bison ripped a biker chick's pants off at Sturgis - we talk to the woman who caught the whole thing on video. We discuss the My Pillow Guy's cure for COVID, the NBA announcer suspended for accidentally tweeting the N-word, the MLB announcer fired for an anti-gay slur, and more. The world record holder for most words spelled backwards in one minute joins us. Plus: a montage of the crazy little th...

Jim Belushi joins us to talk about his pot farm & new show "Growing Belushi". The Italian duo who did the song "Stay Home You Sonnomabetch" give us a taste of it live. Johnny gets political (about scrotum frogs in Lake Titicaca), talks about Smash Mouth going crazy at the Sturgis Biker Rally, and has some sound advice for MLB broadcasts with no crowd.

An R-rated voicemail almost takes the show in an ugly direction. Listener "Mike the Trucker" wants JB to teach him how to sing Kenny Chesney's "There Goes My Life" for his daughter's wedding. With the Sturgis motorcycle rally happening this week, JB remembers trying to join Hells Angels with founder Sonny Barger. Buzz is annoyed by news reporters wearing masks on TV and is going to hell for steali...

We talk to some people in the news: Lynn from Lake Geneva questions Chicago's plans to fine people who don't quarantine after visiting Wisconsin and Richard from Austin explains how he caught his Uber Eats driver eating his chicken wings. JB warns against car washes with tracks after getting stuck in one and crushing his car. We play some quick requests from the archives (a denied Lobster Gram, a...

We chat with our favorite mate across the pond, U.K. radio personality Graham Mack, about the latest news out of Britain and more. In this week's edition of Don't Call Us, We'll Call You, L.A. listener Sean spills stories from his job cleaning celebrities' carpets. JB dials up "bear whisperer" Steve Searles after hearing he lost his job due to the coronavirus. Plus, JB can't quit these two women:...

JB & Buzz remember Charlie Daniels and have a séance with Dead Harry Caray to talk about the upcoming baseball season. JB plays the robocalls he's been getting and calls one back. We try to learn from animal attack stories in the news, follow-up with Sergio (the listener we eavesdropped on in Episode 13) and Anita Tequila (the waitress at Buzz's favorite Mexican restaurant, who now has a wacky wee...

Jimmy Buffett: After some trouble connecting via Zoom, Jimmy Buffett joins the show from his quarantine in "dry dock." He talks about his latest album Life on the Flip Side, from the notes he got from Paul McCartney to the stories behind the songs Cussin' Island, Hey, That's My Wave, and Johnny's favorite, Book on the Shelf (which also made Buzz "well up"). He talks about his postponed shows ("for...

The Archives: Johnny and Buzz remember (or try to remember) bits from the Brandmeier Show archives requested by listeners. This episode features celebrity wake-up calls to Danny Glover and Ray Charles, acting with Oprah, "Harry Caray" and "Jerry Lewis" doing scenes from Pulp Fiction, music from John Fogerty and Eddie Money, JB Scambos gone bad, that time producer Jimmy "Bud" Wiser was stuffed in a...

Chicago restaurants reopened on June 26 – Buzz was too nervous to call and find out if his favorite Mexican restaurant was still in business, so he asked Johnny to do it. He did, and met Anita, the most excited waitress ever. We discuss how masks are dividing Americans, eavesdrop on a listener, catch a few stories before they fall through the cracks, and more. Plus: there's a possible new sponsor...

JB and Buzz talk about the crazy new NBA rules. JB reads emails from Everywhere, USA, including Utah, where he couldn't get a drink without a "sponsor." According to a new poll, America's unhappy, a sheriff's unhappy when she can't get an Egg McMuffin, a listener's unhappy with Johnny, and some are still unhappy with Nickelback! In honor of Father's Day: a special Loon Dad edition of "Don't Call U...

From a kangaroo on the loose in Wisconsin to toxic toads in Florida, we dial for news and talk to the people in the week's most non-breaking stories. COVID can't stop, won't stop Michigan's notorious boat party: JB reads about the "Jobbie Nooner" and Jimmy Mac teaches us how to use the word "brouhaha". Plus: "Where Are They Now?" with Don Gorske, who holds the world record for eating the most Big...

Friend of the show, Leon from Leon's Hair Affair in South Central L.A., talks about meeting JB during the Rodney King riots and the difference between then and now. Restroom Kit inventor Bill calls to defend his toilet paper. JB gives the radio biz a winning new format. Eddie Abler's got something for you if you like to drink and fish at the same time. Plus, the woman who named the "Sh*t Show" ret...

Johnny and Buzz share their advice for 2020 graduates (with some help from the mob). Summer road trip prep with the inventors of The Restroom Kit. Meet the man with "the voice of an angel", YouTube star/life coach Buff Correll. Plus, your calls, emails, and more!

The King of All Toilets (aka Steven Soifer, president of the American Restroom Association) tries to ease public bathroom anxiety as the country opens up. "Everybody Loves Raymond" creator Phil Rosenthal talks about the new season of his Netflix series "Somebody Feed Phil." JB drops his ditty inspired by Bob Dylan and COVID, a caller wraps up "The Last Dance" poison pizza party, and more.

"Manitowoc Minute" man Charlie Berens and the Good Outdoorsman Eddie Abler join JohnnyB to talk about Wisconsin's overturned stay-at-home order and packed bars (plus there's a fishing report). A single listener talks about dating during quarantine. Buzz says he'd eat at a restaurant using mannequins and blow-up dolls to help with social distancing. "Last Dance" talk: Chicago Bulls memories continu...

Triggered by The Last Dance, a listener tells us his Jerry Krause story. Celebrities that Buzz thought were dead are now actually dead! Nic Cage preps for the Tiger King movie. A break with REO Speedwagon live in the Lovedart Lounge. Johnny tries to give quarreling quarantined lahhvers a relationship quiz. Plus, "She's Johnny's Mother": in honor of Mother's Day, that time Hanky met Frank Sinatra a...

A riled up Fabio Viviani talks about helping the restaurant biz through the pandemic. The Pentagon's release of UFO videos inspires a new show on BBS (Brandmeier Broadcast System). Buzz wants answers on Doug Collins in "The Last Dance" and that time Michael Jordan called Breakfast with Brandmeier.  A listener asks Johnny about his worst interview ever and we relive it with him! Plus: a song and vi...

Guest Michael Wilbon from ESPN's PTI talks about the hot docuseries The Last Dance. The Michael Jordan of fishing, Babe Winkelman, calls in. Grab your balls, Georgia's going bowling – we review the "essential" businesses now open, and plug two from listeners – a hand-held hummingbird feeder and a size K bra shop. Plus, Eb from Green Acres is dead and yes – Johnny has talked to him!