John & Gordy

John & Gordy

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John & Gordy episodes

  • Accessibility, On Clothes and Paper

    In hour two, John and Gordy talk with Hilary Pham, owner of Equability, a company providing tailoring and adapting services to clothes for people with disabilities. We get into the topic of campaign finance, and the insane amounts donated by billionaires to the Trump campaign. Later, the guys get on the horn with Judy Davidoff from Isthmus, to discuss what's in the latest issue of the paper. Wrapping up the show, we hear an abridged version of SNL's weekend update, and the guys talk healthcare and billionaires.

    The John and Gordy Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-8 am on WMDX in Madison. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with John & Gordy!

    46 min
  • Isn’t The Professor Free To Speak?

    John and Gordy, now with a new legal disclaimer, are after more than a year on the air, finally a real show! They get going with the National Day Calendar, and check the History Books with Sam before getting into Idiocracy. In politics for the day, we discuss how a UW Professor accidentally called RFK Jr. a moron for his pseudoscience and antivax stances, along with the right-wing political fallout from it, and its implications for the next UW budget.

    The John and Gordy Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-8 am on WMDX in Madison. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with John & Gordy!

    46 min
  • I Can’t Drive 20

    In hour two, the guys talk about the latest grifts from the Trump family, just in time for the holiday season: Christmas ornaments and the "Fight Fight Fight" fragrance. We check in with Brittney Merlot to hear about her weekend, and to look ahead at the warm December weather. Also, John debuts his wonderful purchases from over the weekend: marionettes of Trump and Harris! Later, we hear from Scott Seiss, a TikTok comedian, with a series of clips exemplifying what retail workers are dealing with this holiday season. Closing out, John and Sam get up in arms against Gordy, Kathryn, and the City of Madison, after their approval of a lowered speed limit on residential streets.

    The John and Gordy Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-8 am on WMDX in Madison. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with John & Gordy!

    46 min
  • In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

    John and Gordy kick off the week recapping the Holiday Art Market, where they made an appearance on Saturday. They take a look at the National Day Calendar, and reflect on the one good drum solo: In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida. We chat with the Fabulous Farm Babe Pam Jahnke about the latest bird flu strain in cows, and a new app tracking where farmers spread manure. Later, in today's edition of Idiocracy, we get into a clip from Steve Ratner comparing the Trump and Biden economies, and also take a look at how Trump was the "peacetime president." Closing out, the guys cover a groundbreaking story from Fox News, where they covered Hunter Biden showing a rare smile, and also we hear a clip from the hearing about Trump's assassination attempt, where a congressman and security guard came to near fisticuffs over 9/11.

    The John and Gordy Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-8 am on WMDX in Madison. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with John & Gordy!

    Guest: Pam Jahnke
    46 min
  • Weekly Best of John and Gordy Show for Dec 7

    This week on the John and Gordy Show, the guys obsess over the fact that their producer Sam still uses a percolator to make coffee, and take a trip down memory lane. We hear from their debut chat with the Fabulous Farm Babe, Pam Janke, about new high-tech crop dusters, and later, the discussion turns to Einstein, faith, and the things science can't answer, as we hear the guy's Wednesday discussion with Mike McCabe.

    The John and Gordy Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-8 am on WMDX in Madison. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with John & Gordy!

    46 min
  • Your Social Security? Mine Now!

    In hour two, the guys dive into the idea of privatizing Social Security, and the disastrous results that would bring. With Brittney Merlot taking the day off on her birthday, the guys chat with Beth Johnson, organizer of the WayForward Holiday Art Market, happening this weekend. Later, Rökker joins us in the studio as he does every Friday, for a preview of Max Ink Radio and upcoming local music.

    The John and Gordy Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-8 am on WMDX in Madison. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with John & Gordy!

    46 min
  • Bubble Baths, Now For Men!

    John and Gordy begin the last day of the week in usual fashion covering the National Day Calendar, before talking with Pam Janke, the Fabulous Farm Babe, about new autonomous crop dusting drones. In Idiocracy, we share a laugh about the movement to ban bubble baths for men, in an effort to get rid of work from home. Closing out, the guys chat with callers on privatizing social security, bubble baths, and more!

    The John and Gordy Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-8 am on WMDX in Madison. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with John & Gordy!

    46 min
  • Winter A-Go-Go

    In hour two, John comes out swinging at the latest goofy things posted by Trump: his proposal to annex Canada, and another where he insists he's a spitting image of Elvis. Brittney Merlot joins us for a check of the weather, and then we hear from the Daily Show, giving their take on how the new administration will be remembered for being the "loophole presidency." After a trip to the Winter A-Go-Go, we later get into the topic of SCOTUS's current case concerning trans rights, and close out the show with Leftovers: how Trump can't and won't deport people, for fear of breaking agriculture in the US.

    The John and Gordy Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-8 am on WMDX in Madison. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with John & Gordy!

    46 min
  • Unscience of Reading

    John, Gordy, and Sam kick off the show talking about coffee, percolators, and warm liquid as the antidote for cold weather. We cover the National Day Calendar and Today in History with Sam, and later, welcome in Dr. Tim Slekar, one half of the BustED Pencils team, to talk education. Topics range from literacy curriculum to teaching cursive, and contradictory voting stances on public and private schools.

    The John and Gordy Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-8 am on WMDX in Madison. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with John & Gordy!

    46 min
  • Faithful Einstein

    In hour two, John and Gordy get into the story about Tesla moving its incorporation from Delaware to Texas, so that Musk can give himself a pay bump to $56 billion (!). We check in with Brittney Merlot for a look at the weather, then finally get into the news of Act 10 being overturned. With this we hear a clip from Dennis Kucinich before the law was passed, proving that crippling unions would save the state no money. Later, Mike McCabe makes his weekly appearance to discuss his latest Substack article, about Einstein, truth, miracles, and faith.

    The John and Gordy Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-8 am on WMDX in Madison. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with John & Gordy!

    46 min

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Midwest broadcast veterans John and Gordy are back on the Madison airwaves with a uniquely fun and topical mix of political news, culture, music, entertainment and more. Grab a cup of coffee and start…