The Jay Thomas Show

Jay Thomas Show: "From Nerf Balls to Panhandlers: Chaos, Concerts & Cass County Budgets" 7-28-25


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📢 Episode Summary (Apple/Spotify Style): Welcome to The Jay Thomas Show, where North Dakota meets raw opinion, wild headlines, and listener rants worth a Pulitzer (or maybe a Powerball ticket). In this laugh-out-loud, rant-packed episode, Jay tackles everything from flying projectiles at concerts to flying accusations over panhandlers’ cardboard signs. 🚨 Highlights include wild weather updates, rumors of Hollywood Burgers coming to Fargo, North Dakota's new 3% tax cap, outrageous concert moments (yes, someone threw a hammer at a Motley Crüe show), and a lively debate on cell phone bans in schools. Also: Vinny drops in to defend the honor of saunas, and “Big Game” James checks in live from Minnesota Vikings training camp. Whether it's tornadoes in South Dakota or questionable guitar playing in West Fargo, this episode is a ride. 🕒 Timestamps & Standout Moments: 0:00 – 1:44 | Vinny on Saunas vs. Flu ShotsVinny from Hot Spring Spas joins Jay to argue that sitting in a sauna beats a flu shot any day. (And lowers stroke risk by 72%—who knew?!) 2:22 – 3:21 | Tornadoes Tear Through South DakotaJay recaps scary storm footage and wonders: “Was that a derecho?” 5:38 – 8:48 | Burger Wars: Fargo’s Getting Hollywood Burgers?Jay investigates a rumor that Fargo’s fast food game is about to level up. 13:28 – 17:02 | Luke Bryan Gets Beaned with a BallChaos at the North Dakota State Fair! A fan clocks Luke Bryan with what may or may not have been a Nerf ball. 17:03 – 22:06 | Jay’s No-Fly Zone: Why Fans Keep Throwing Stuff on StageStories flood in about fans throwing hammers, shoes, and even bras. Remember: concerts ≠ dodgeball. 26:48 – 28:11 | Panhandler Sign of the Week: “Lost Sugar Mama Ice”Jay highlights creative panhandling signs from around Fargo and West Fargo. 33:54 – 37:06 | “Schultz Sucks” Banner & the Beer Can IncidentA legendary baseball fan protest in North Dakota involving skywriting and a busted eyebrow. 41:08 – 47:02 | Kids & Panhandlers: How Far Is Too Far?Callers weigh in on panhandlers using kids for sympathy votes. One says, “It’s child abuse in the heat.” 52:46 – 53:56 | Panhandling & Fake VetsOne caller busts a phony Vietnam vet with a cardboard sign: “Stolen valor is real.” 58:53 – 1:03:36 | Where Are All the Workers?Jay dives into why Gen Z won’t take retail, trades, or sales jobs — even at $70K+…
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