John & Gordy

John, Gordy, and Sam talk hot dogs to start out the day. We also discuss absurdity, along with the National Day Calendar. We check in with Sam for Today in History, and a happy birthday celebration for Joe Biden, then get into Idiocracy. In today's edition, the guys cover Tulsi Gabbard, who thinks we're on the brink of WWIII with Russia, and also boomers, angry that they're not getting grandkids, because young people face a high cost of living. Closing out the hour, we hear a clip from Anthony Scaramucci, former White House Communications Director, on Trump's incompetence.

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!

In hour two, the guys break down an insane video they watched over the break of kids in a church being forced to worship Trump. We get into the story of Oklahoma's School Superintendent Ryan Walters requiring a prayer for Trump to be played in schools, and hear the words of George Carlin, on education and elitism in America. Later, the conversation continues on separation of church and state in schools, then turns to Trump's cabinet picks, and how he's using it as a tactic to maintain headline dominance in the media. Closing out, we hear Jeff Daniels take on current politics, the day after the election.

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!

John and Gordy start out in usual fashion, covering the National Day Calendar and checking in with Sam for Today in History. In Idiocracy, we cover the odd visit of Joe Scarborough to Mar-a-Lago to see Trump, talk the Harris vs Trump campaigns, and also laugh about X chatbot Grok labeling Elon Musk as one of X's most significant spreaders of misinformation.

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!

In hour two, we present once again the new mix of John and Gordy Theme! The guys talk Eric Hovde, who continues to delay a decision on whether to hold a recount, then the discussion turns to trains (big fun!) With Brittney Merlot off for a few days, we instead get into Trump's latest goofy comments on his "divinity" and migrant caravans breaking up. We hear some comments on RFK rationalizing his extreme views (they're still irrational), and later welcome to the show former Madison Mayor Paul Soglin to talk about the history of John Nolen Drive, and the ongoing redevelopment project in the planning stage.

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!

Now that Trump is president-elect, John and Gordy are blaming inflation on him. We cover the National Day Calendar, and talk popcorn as John rants about the best way to make the snack. Sam tells of a mysterious visitor from last night and covers Today in History before we dive into the Idiocracy. The guys discuss a proposed national school voucher program, and how it would be a financial disaster, if state voucher programs are any reliable model. John gets angry again, this time about Eric Clapton, and Gordy's trivia on the musician. Closing out the hour. we hear Ramaswamy's plan to do away with the "administrative state."

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!

In hour two, John and Gordy listen to the alarming words of Troy Nehls and Tommy Tuberville, who say that the senate must vote in line with Trump, never thinking for themselves or their constituents. We talk how some Mexican cartels are now shooting at border patrol officers, then get a break from politics as we chat with Brittney Merlot on the weather. Kathryn joins us at the bottom of the hour to talk more about being a bad and road raging driver. Later, Rökker joins us in the studio as he does every Friday, for a preview of Max Ink Radio and local music for the weekend.

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!

John and Gordy's lesson for the day is to speed when driving. After kicking off the show in the fast lane, we chat about Trump's insane cabinet picks, then get into the National Day Calendar and Today in History with Sam. Later in the Idiocracy, the discussion turns to Uline, who made huge campaign contributions to Trump (but still have a great catalog!) as well as a bill, aiming to gut nonprofits by accusing them of supporting terrorism. Closing hour one, we talk the mob, and how the country will end up with Trump as the boss.

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!

In hour two, John and Gordy dive into the news that Matt Gaetz has been nominated for Attorney General, and talk with callers about it. We chat with Brittney Merlot about the worldly and interplanetary weather, and the other "S" word... Snow! Later, Nick Ramos, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign joins the show to discuss Eric Hovde, and his continuing refusal to concede the election he lost against Tammy Baldwin. After Nick's departure, we talk Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for leader of the DoD, and his plan for figuratively (maybe literally!) blowing up the military. Closing out the show, like with TikTok, we hear about how users of X are leaving the platform, and also cover a cut from the Daily Show, mocking all of Trump's picks for his administration.

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!

John, Gordy, and Sam talk car maintenance to start out the show, and John's warming up to Priuses (he stuck it to 'em!) We get into the National Day Calendar as always, talk ALIENS, and check in with Sam for Today in History. Later, the guys Bust some Pencils with Dr. Tim Slekar of BustED Pencils, talking education. Topics range from Trump's plan to close the Department of Education, and yet, the likelihood he'll nominate a secretary for the department. We revisit a topic from yesterday, discussing the mass exodus of teachers from the profession, for a variety of reasons. The guys also touch on higher education, and Trump's plan to gut colleges and take their money.

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!

In hour two, John and Gordy talk with Bailey, a 14 year old, who has abandoned TikTok, to save her mental health. The discussion on education continues, as we chat about teachers leaving the profession because they can't control the kids. Later, Mike McCabe joins us as he does every Wednesday, and we get his take on the issue. The guys also talk with him about economics - and why the reality of a "good" economy doesn't match perceptions anymore for the working class.

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!