John & Gordy

After nearly not making it on air today, John and Gordy are relieved to be here to walk you hand-in-hand through the morning. They cover the National Day Calendar (its Radio Day!) and Today in History with Sam. In the Idiocracy, with news from the DNC, the guys talk Charlie Kirk getting thrown out, and wrapping up the hour with health news, John gives a rant, with help from WKOW, on child care centers closing in the area, and across the 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 talk with News Director Terry Bell, down in Chicago for the DNC, getting a preview of the week's events, as well as protests brewing outside the convention. We check in with Brittney Merlot for a look at the weather, talk about Trump's speeches turning to gibberish, and later, welcome in former Mayor Paul Soglin. They discuss the DNC, and parallels between today, and the infamous 1968 convention. Closing out today's show, the guys check in with Kathryn, also down in Chicago, on what she expects ahead of this week, and the potential for protests.

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!

On this Monday morning, with John back in the studio and Kathryn at the DNC, the guys talk the National Day Calendar, Today in History, and sleep-deprived-Sam's experience at a Metallica Concert. In the Idiocracy, we hear some comments from Trump comparing the Medal of Freedom and Medal of Honor, and JD Vance branded sperm cups. Closing out the hour with Health News, Dr. Johnny talks people using Tums to induce labor, and also new manufacturers of cheap drugs aiming to shake up the industry.

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, Terry Bell joins Gordy in the studio for the Big Story of the day, that Wisconsin Employment is at record numbers. We go to Sun Prairie, where Kathryn is remote at Dunkin', to meet Rush the K9, and his handler. John covers a story about stand up comedian, Eric Hovde, and his bank, calling in loans without discretion and causing bankruptcies and foreclosures. We check in with Brittney Merlot for the weekend's weather, then welcome in Rokker to the studio for a preview of local music and Max Ink Radio for the weekend. Closing out the week, Kathryn talks with Cali, manager of Dunkin' and organizer Cop on a Rooftop, about their famous Christmas decorations, as well as the charitable events they put on.

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!

The mythical John Peterson returns! Not only is today special for that, but also because Kathryn is broadcasting remotely, at the Dunkin' in Sun Prairie from their Cop on a Rooftop event benefitting Special Olympics. They cover the daily National Day Calendar, talk the Beatles, then meet one of the patrons at Dunkin' today, Wyatt. Later in the Idiocracy, John goes on one of his signature rants about Trump's signature rants. We meet Sgt. Smith, one of the officers volunteering with Special Olympics in Sun Prairie, and close out with John's experience with Covid this week.

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, news director Terry Bell joins the show to give us today's big story, on Medicare's negotiated drug price announcement today, before Gordy and Kathryn are joined by Andrew Bahl of the Cap Times to talk the debate on light rail vs. BRT. They check in with Brittney Merlot for today's local and interplanetary weather, before Gordy talks tech, about the food delivery robots in LA. Later, they welcome in Barbara Behling from the Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce to talk about the annual Corn Festival, going on now through the weekend. In the Leftovers, we talk more food, about the food trucks in Madison growing in number this year, and an article about Spring Green's outdoor theater.

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!

With John still in Venezuela, Gordy, Kathryn, and Sam talk leather, the National Day Calendar, the anniversary of Woodstock. In the Idiocracy, certified economists Gordy and Kathryn give us the low-down on inflation, and also touch on celebrity influence on elections. Wrapping up hour one with health news, we talk kids, about people choosing not to have them, and on vaccinations.

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!

Sleepy after his late-night election coverage last night, Terry Bell joins Gordy and Kathryn by phone for some morning-after details. We check in with Brittney Merlot for the weather, and to get her take on the Farmers Almanac. Later, in Media World, the discussion turns to exoskeletons, and other high-tech mobility devices from the past, like Segways, and closing out with the Leftovers, the crew talks cassette tapes, and Eric Hovde's latest conspiracy theory.

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 is out again, with "bird flu." In his stead, Gordy and Kathryn are carrying the weight of covering the National Day Calendar, Today in History, and more. After a real estate check in with Kathryn, we get into the Idiocracy, where we discuss Trump saying he'll take a trip to Venezuela if he loses in November. We talk all things doughnuts, as a new shop is set to open in town this week, and closing out the hour with health news, Gordy covers a bizarre, psychedelic, and comforting story about terminally ill people using psilocybin.

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, Terry Bell joins Gordy and Kathryn in the studio to tell us what we need to know about the election today, before the crew gets into the Big Story of Elon Musk's interview with Trump. They chat with Brittney Merlot, then talk the sinking ship of Trump's campaign with the help of Celine Dion, and other artists who refuse to let him use their songs. Later, in Media World, Gordy, Kathryn, and Sam discuss phone usage, and even addiction, by kids. In the leftovers, we close out with oddball comments from Eric Hovde, and JD Vance.

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!