The Jay Thomas Show

Jay Thomas Show: "Smoke Signals, Saunas & School Bus Showdowns" (7-14-25)


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🎤 Guests Featured: Governor Kelly Armstrong – Discusses state infrastructure, cell service disruptions, ND Country Fest, and EV charging policy. Brett Nelson – Castleton parent, business owner, and community advocate, sounding the alarm over controversial Central Cass School District busing cuts. 📝 Episode Summary: Jay and Ronnie dive headfirst into a fiery and wide-ranging episode, featuring everything from saunas as flu-shot alternatives to missing persons and missing budget priorities. Things heat up—literally and politically—with wildfire smoke blanketing the area, causing apparent cell service chaos, and metaphorically as listeners and local leaders weigh in on contentious school transportation policies. Governor Kelly Armstrong joins mid-show to talk rural infrastructure, bridge safety, and electric vehicle policy, while Brett Nelson passionately outlines his community's concerns over busing cuts in the Central Cass School District. Later, the show explores the mystery of Jonette Wanner's disappearance, and hot-button issues like homelessness, crime upticks, cold plunges, and even Bastille Day trivia get airtime in the "Hot Tub Time Machine" segment. ⏱️ Standout Moments (Timestamps): [00:00–01:14] — 🔥 Sauna talk & health benefits from “Hot Tub Vinny” [03:00] — Crime spike over the weekend: stabbing near downtown Fargo [04:14] — 🚨 Chad Olson's early parole sparks listener outrage [08:59] — Jay warns: “We’re not in a 200-person town anymore” [09:30] — 🔔 Upcoming guest alert: Gov. Kelly Armstrong at 2:35 PM [23:28] — 🚗 Governor Armstrong joins, breaks down EV charger policy & bridge repair woes [47:08] — Interview wraps; Jay praises ND Country Fest & Tiger Lily Gold [50:04] — 📣 Brett Nelson joins to challenge school busing cuts and breakdown district budget numbers [1:14:45] — 🐶 Jay’s in the “doghouse” over dog treats and a green apple disaster [1:42:20] — 🔍 Emotional update on missing person Jeanette Wanner from her brother Jeff 🔥 Highlight Topics: ND wildfires causing cell outages? Possibly! Governor weighs in. 🎓 Local parents fired up over a $33k busing cut in a $15 million school budget 💨 Saunas: Jay’s prescription for immunity and relaxation 🐕‍🦺 Jay's dog eats landscaping apples. The results? Messy. The marriage? On thin ice. 🎸 ND Country Fest and Tiger Lily Gold putting North Dakota on the music map 🕵️‍♀️ 2 years later: Still no answers in the Jonette Wanner disappearance 🎯 Why Listen? This episode blends local insight, listener engagement, and straight-shooting conversation on everything from public safety to public policy. Whether you're a Fargo lifer or…
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