🎙️ Jay & Laney J LIVE – Thursday, August 13, 2026

It was back-to-school morning across McCurtain County as Broken Bow and Idabel students headed back to class, and Jay & Laney J talked first-day memories, school traffic and the return of the morning routine. We also celebrated the Lady Savages’ hot start to softball season, looked ahead to Meet the Savages this weekend and checked in on the House District 1 runoff. Then came one of the strangest Oklahoma connections we’ve heard in a while — global superstar J Balvin once spent time as an exchange student in Atoka, Oklahoma. Plus, Oklahoma elementary students are getting more recess this year, Texas couples are scrambling after a wedding venue suddenly closed, we talked about the Perseid meteor shower, and gave some love to the lefties on International Left-Handers Day. Another morning of local news, Oklahoma oddities, neighbor-state stories and plenty of laughs on Episode 138 of Jay & Laney J LIVE.

🎙️ Jay & Laney J LIVE – Wednesday, August 12, 2026

It was another packed Wednesday on Jay & Laney J LIVE as we kicked things off with Wordle Wednesday and the back-to-school countdown around Southeast Oklahoma. We got into the bizarre internet rumor claiming gravity was supposed to disappear for seven seconds, talked about the growing concerns surrounding rural hospitals in Oklahoma and Arkansas, and debated whether schools should wait until after Labor Day to start classes. Plus, we put the one-leg balance test to the test after new research linked balance and mobility with long-term health, and found out dogs really do react differently to happy human faces. We also checked in on today’s total solar eclipse and a strange Texas dispute involving a brand-new school and a nearby gun range. Local talk, neighbor-state stories, weird science and plenty of laughs — all on Episode 137 of Jay & Laney J LIVE.

🎙️ Jay & Laney J LIVE – Episode 136
Podcast Show Notes – Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Back-to-school season is officially here in Southeast Oklahoma, and Jay & Laney J kicked off Tuesday talking about what families need to know around Broken Bow and Idabel, along with some interesting new local tax numbers. The conversation stretched across the state line with a burn ban in nearby Sevier County, Arkansas getting ready for its first-ever Buc-ee’s, and one Arkansas high school football player discovering a cottonmouth hiding inside his helmet. Plus, a heroic Texas goose saves the day during a barn fire, Harry Potter fans convince a massive power project to steer clear of Dobby’s unofficial grave, London police seize millions of dollars worth of supercars, the FAA goes looking for gamers, and we find out where a cheeseburger, fries and drink will cost you the least — and the MOST. It’s another packed morning of local talk, laughs, weird news and everything happening around Southeast Oklahoma and beyond on Jay & Laney J LIVE!

🎙 Jay & Laney J LIVE – Monday, August 10, 2026

Back-to-school week has officially arrived in Broken Bow, and Jay & Laney J kicked off Monday talking about the final days of summer, upcoming school orientations and Thursday’s first day back. We recapped Saturday’s Broken Bow Throwdown, where Austin reported more than $4,000 was raised for the Savage Wrestling Program, and talked about Saturday’s heavy rain and storms that even knocked the radio stations off the air for a bit. Plus, an entire commercial flight got canceled after a toddler refused to buckle up, we found out younger Americans may actually be keeping movie theaters alive, and looked back at the old-school technology Americans actually miss. We also got into the bizarre resurfaced story of the woman who claims she owns the Sun, plus Sophia Maddox and her surprising connection to Charles Manson. It’s another Monday morning full of local talk, weird news, laughs and everything in between on Jay & Laney J LIVE!

🎙️ Jay & Laney J LIVE – Friday, August 7, 2026

Dr. Lofton joined Jay & Laney J LIVE to kick off the Friday show, catching up with us and answering some questions before we rolled into the morning’s local and national chatter. We talked about the McCurtain County Pro Rodeo happening this weekend in Idabel, the latest local news, and the surprising truth behind that famous 10,000-steps-a-day goal — turns out it started as marketing, not medical science. We also got into new research suggesting artificial sweeteners may be linked to faster cognitive decline. Plus, plenty of the usual Friday conversation, laughs, and everything else happening around Southeast Oklahoma.

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🎙 Jay & Laney J LIVE – Thursday, August 6, 2026

Jay and Laney kicked off Thursday with the McCurtain County Rodeo opening in Idabel, then talked about the discarded SpaceX rocket stage that slammed into the moon and carved out a brand-new crater. They also covered the incredible body-camera footage of Texas officers charging into a massive bee swarm to rescue a disabled man, plus the husband-and-wife team accused of robbing an ATM in Texarkana. Other conversations included Gen Z men claiming inflation has made the friend zone too expensive, why removing misinformation from social-media feeds may not change anyone’s beliefs, whether the layout of your street could affect your sleep, how personal hardships may fuel conspiracy theories and the budget-friendly foods Americans are turning to as grocery prices rise. The Mesh-Up of the News featured Spider-Man dominating the box office, the ongoing search for the next James Bond and Disney allowing TikTok creators to use clips from Marvel, Star Wars, Toy Story and other major franchises.

🎙 Jay & Laney J LIVE – Wednesday, August 5, 2026

It was Wordle Wednesday on Jay & Laney J LIVE! Today we talked about the Google-backed solar project planned for McCurtain County, Broken Bow Schools looking for substitute teachers and whether we could survive a day in the classroom. We also discussed Oklahoma’s new 40-minute recess requirement, the importance of literacy in schools, the concerns surrounding large AI data centers and whether it is better to live longer or simply live better. Plus, we debated raw oysters for National Oyster Day and shared plenty of laughs along the way.

🎙 Jay & Laney J LIVE – Tuesday, August 4, 2026

The show opened with Austin Harvanek in the studio talking about the upcoming August 8 jiu-jitsu event in Broken Bow, what spectators can expect and the continued growth of the sport locally. Jay and Laney also discussed the possible return of Myspace, including profile songs, custom pages and the drama created by the old Top 8. Other topics included adults still storing boxes at their parents’ homes, nighttime drooling, the debate over protein and healthy aging, Habit Burger’s Double Char being named America’s best burger, and a Minnesota homeowner accused of placing a homemade spike strip in his yard to keep neighborhood kids off the grass.

🎙Jay & Laney J LIVE – Episode 130
Podcast Show Notes – Monday, August 3, 2026

Jay is still gone, and somehow nobody has correctly guessed where he is! This morning, we updated the ongoing “Where in the World Is Jay?” mystery, Laney J talked with Chief Morrison of Broken Bow Police Department! We talked about Oklahoma’s rising temperatures and the approaching tax-free weekend, and debated whether a $60,000 humanoid robot belongs anywhere near a classroom. Plus, TSA agents found five stolen Civil War cannonballs hidden inside a grandmother’s luggage and pets eating gummy worms!