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The John and Gordy Show - Podcast

The John and Gordy Show

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 your day with John and Gordy! Broadcasts live 6 - 8am weekdays in Madison. Listen Live: 6:00 am - 8:00 am Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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Update frequency
every day
Average duration
44 minutes
Episodes
609
Years Active
2024 - 2025
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Remembering the Guillotine

Remembering the Guillotine

Its Friday! John and Gordy dive into a comedic exploration of National Days, including National Historic Marker Day and National Hug a Plumber Day. The conversation shifts to economic woes with insi…

00:44:32  |   Fri 25 Apr 2025
Hearing Aids: The Tech Revolution in Your Ear (Hour 2)

Hearing Aids: The Tech Revolution in Your Ear (Hour 2)

Dive into the world of cutting-edge hearing aid technology with Jim and Sarah Lippold from Madison Hearing Aid Center. Gone are the days of whistling devices; today’s hearing aids are smart, Bluetoot…

00:44:32  |   Thu 24 Apr 2025
Summer Camp Dreams and Healthcare Screams

Summer Camp Dreams and Healthcare Screams

John and Sam dive into summer camp nostalgia as Sam prepares to leave for a camp counselor gig, reminiscing about John's Olympic Day javelin glory. The conversation shifts to quirky national days lik…

00:44:32  |   Thu 24 Apr 2025
Chaos, Milk, and Medicaid Madness (Hour 2)

Chaos, Milk, and Medicaid Madness (Hour 2)

This episode dives into the topsy-turvy world of politics, where labels like 'conservative' and 'progressive' don't fit anymore. Elon Musk and Bill Proxmire's contrasting legacies highlight the clash…

00:44:32  |   Wed 23 Apr 2025
Out of the Studio and Into the Chaos

Out of the Studio and Into the Chaos

Gordy's out sick, leaving John and producer Sam to steer the ship through a whirlwind of tech woes, hilarious personal anecdotes, and heated discussions. The duo critiques the outdated practices of r…

00:44:32  |   Wed 23 Apr 2025
Deportation Drama and Gold Obsession (Hour 2)

Deportation Drama and Gold Obsession (Hour 2)

John and Gordy tackle the chaotic world of current events, starting with the controversial deportation of two German teens from Hawaii for lack of hotel bookings, sparking tourism concerns. The conve…

00:44:32  |   Tue 22 Apr 2025
From Puppet Shows to Putin’s Pipeline

From Puppet Shows to Putin’s Pipeline

Broadcasting chaos ensues as John and Gordy juggle puppet shows, weather roulette, and fire alarms. They reminisce about Earth Day's origins, ponder America's obsession with jelly beans, and debate t…

00:44:32  |   Tue 22 Apr 2025
In Defense of Academic Freedom

In Defense of Academic Freedom

In hour two, we begin with a review of the president's Easter message, put out on social media. In this heartfelt, tear-inducing release, he (briefly) mentions the happy meaning of Easter, using the…

00:44:32  |   Mon 21 Apr 2025
Hunting Wabbits

Hunting Wabbits

John and Gordy begin the week with the big news from overnight - Pope Francis has died. Now for the next week the news cycle will be all Pope, all the time. The guys also reflect on Easter over the…

00:44:32  |   Mon 21 Apr 2025
How Big is a Ping Pong Ball?

How Big is a Ping Pong Ball?

We kick off hour two with our weekly check in with WMDX News Bureau Chief, Savanna Tomei-Olson, with a recap of the firing of Madison's city clerk, and rising prices of eggs and chocolate as we head …

00:44:32  |   Fri 18 Apr 2025
Throw It In The Dumpster

Throw It In The Dumpster

Its Friday! John recounts a drag race he witnessed this morning on campus drive while heading to the station. We get an update on the development of John's pristine (brown) lawn, and Gordy takes th…

00:44:32  |   Fri 18 Apr 2025
Schooled on Movies and the Paper

Schooled on Movies and the Paper

Its a busy hour two! We've got more talk of Harvard, now standing up to the Trump administration to kick things off. In a break from politics, we get the inside on the outside, weather we like it o…

00:44:32  |   Thu 17 Apr 2025
Steak Sauce at Harvard

Steak Sauce at Harvard

We begin the show today talking lawns, as John tells of his perpetually dying grass - and the plan to fix it (hint, he decided not to steal his neighbor's lawn). We check out the National Day Calend…

00:44:32  |   Thu 17 Apr 2025
Evil Triplets

Evil Triplets

The Big Story of hour two is the news that Trump plans to close 30 embassies across the globe (!). We also talk about his plan to strip regulations of shower heads, put in place by the Biden adminis…

00:44:32  |   Wed 16 Apr 2025
Day-O

Day-O

John, Gordy, and their producer Sam begin with banter about the latest random song to pop into John's head, as the sun rises faster and faster. Amidst talk of today's fake holidays on the National D…

00:44:32  |   Wed 16 Apr 2025
Smokey THE Bear

Smokey THE Bear

In hour two, we're talking economics. We listen to a honey farmer, and how tariffs are affecting him - and his reconsideration for what matters in politics. After some more clips on boring (but imp…

00:44:32  |   Tue 15 Apr 2025
The Grouchy Captain

The Grouchy Captain

John and Gordy begin the show by remembering Van Edwards, former Madison broadcaster and longtime voice of WIBA-FM. After more chatter about the old (all old) friends they saw at Van's celebration o…

00:44:32  |   Tue 15 Apr 2025
Dinner With Trump

Dinner With Trump

In hour two we talk movies in anticipation of the upcoming Milwaukee Film Festival, then move to a conversation about Bill Maher, who was invited to the White House, and recounts his experience seein…

00:44:32  |   Mon 14 Apr 2025
A1 Steak Sauce

A1 Steak Sauce

On this Monday, Johnny-Well-Read and Gordy complain about the incompleteness of the new studio, before launching into an abridged version of the National Day Calendar. We chat with Pam Jahnke from t…

00:44:32  |   Mon 14 Apr 2025
60 Minutes, Only Valued in Australia

60 Minutes, Only Valued in Australia

In hour two, we chat with our WMDX News Bureau Chief Savanna Tomei-Olson during her weekly appearance, about her and Gordy's chance encounter at Target, and also some of the news from this week. She…

00:44:32  |   Fri 11 Apr 2025
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