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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
611
Years Active
2024 - 2025
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Hold the Salt

Hold the Salt

In hour two, we get to the Big Story: the impending attack on media by new FCC chair and hardcore MAGA Brendan Carr. While we're still on the air, we talk with Brittney Merlot about the weather and …

00:44:32  |   Tue 18 Feb 2025
Reminiscent of the Fugitive Slave Act

Reminiscent of the Fugitive Slave Act

John and Gordy kick off the show in usual fashion, covering the National Day Calendar, and also checking in with Sam for Today in History. In Idiocracy for today, we cover the first case of an inter…

00:44:32  |   Tue 18 Feb 2025
Act II: A Coup

Act II: A Coup

In hour two the guys get political. We chat about background checks (and the lack thereof) for DOGE with a clip from Rep. Suozzi. The discussion turns to the (accidentally) fired nuclear safety tea…

00:44:32  |   Mon 17 Feb 2025
Old Enough for Death of Natural Causes

Old Enough for Death of Natural Causes

John and Gordy kick off the week with complaints about the snow we received the weekend (they dread shoveling). We check out the National Day Calendar as a distraction and check with Sam for Today i…

00:44:32  |   Mon 17 Feb 2025
For the Love of It All

For the Love of It All

In hour two, John delivers to us another set of Web Wisdoms, this time discussing the misinterpretation of scientific articles, and another on the true intentions behind Musk's trashing of government…

00:44:32  |   Fri 14 Feb 2025
My Valentine

My Valentine

Its Friday! John manhandles the show away from Gordy this Valentine's Day, going on a tirade against the "fake holiday," luckily, we calm him down with some real fake holidays on the National Day Ca…

00:44:32  |   Fri 14 Feb 2025
Appeasement

Appeasement

In hour two, the guys tune in to the Voice of America, which is next on the chopping block for Trump and Musk. We take a look at the weather, chatting with Brittney Merlot about the (obscene) amount…

00:44:32  |   Thu 13 Feb 2025
The Unscience of Reading

The Unscience of Reading

With the absolute dumping of snow we received yesterday, John and Gordy kick off commiserating about shoveling, a Wisconsin tradition. We dive into the National Day Calendar (its Cheddar Day!) and c…

00:44:32  |   Thu 13 Feb 2025
The Great Dictator

The Great Dictator

In hour two we're talking finances! The guys dive into why the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau exists, which Trump and DOGE want to do away with. We also take a look back at a prior realizatio…

00:44:32  |   Wed 12 Feb 2025
Pour’n Yer Heart Out

Pour’n Yer Heart Out

In hour two, the guys dive forward, looking to the future, with words from George Conway, about how he thinks the effective end of democracy and our constitution will come about, when the time comes …

00:44:32  |   Tue 11 Feb 2025
Go Back to Home Depot

Go Back to Home Depot

John and Gordy kick off the show with their usual banter before John launches into a tirade against plastic straws, which Trump is trying to reverse the phase-out of. For a semblance of normalcy Gor…

00:44:32  |   Tue 11 Feb 2025
DOGE, Take Out The Trash: Musk

DOGE, Take Out The Trash: Musk

In hour two, after chatting about indoor landscaping, we get to another Web Wisdom found by John, a mock interview with Elon Musk about the true intentions of DOGE. We hear a clip of Stephen Colbert…

00:44:32  |   Mon 10 Feb 2025
Save Your Pennies

Save Your Pennies

John and Gordy kick off the week reflecting on the weekend's events, including the Super Bowl, Gordy's appearance at the Frozen Assets Fest, and the musical Shucked! at the Overture. After checking …

00:44:32  |   Mon 10 Feb 2025
Weekly Best of John and Gordy Show for Feb 8

Weekly Best of John and Gordy Show for Feb 8

It was a wild week for John and Gordy (and all of us!) as they spread the word about the wild going-ons in Washington. Aside from that, this week they talked with Caitlin McAleavey from the Clean La…

00:44:32  |   Sat 08 Feb 2025
I’m a Christian – Poor Me!

I’m a Christian – Poor Me!

In hour two, the guys dive into an upcoming executive order by Trump to root out "Christian bias." To distract ourselves, we check in with Brittney Merlot for a check of the weather, and to chat onc…

00:44:32  |   Fri 07 Feb 2025
Buyout or Mass Firing?

Buyout or Mass Firing?

Its Friday! John and Gordy kick off by sharing a laugh over a clip from the Daily Show, before diving into the National Day Calendar, and chatting about the Beatles in Today in History. In Idiocrac…

00:44:32  |   Fri 07 Feb 2025
Crisis

Crisis

In hour two, the guys discuss the constitutional crisis we're facing, with words from Dahlia Lithwick. We check in with our meteorologist Brittney Merlot to find out why everything is so icy today, …

00:44:32  |   Thu 06 Feb 2025
Learn a Thing or Two

Learn a Thing or Two

Despite some hopeful words from Al Gore about hope for our destiny, John and Gordy mope about the state of the country. To distract themselves, we cover the National Day Calendar, and joke about the…

00:44:32  |   Thu 06 Feb 2025
A New Story

A New Story

In hour two, the guys bring up some issues arising in Brad Schimel's campaign for SCOWI, including likely illegally using AI in a campaign ad against his competitor, Susan Crawford, and also some sha…

00:44:32  |   Wed 05 Feb 2025
Washington’s Vision For The Future

Washington’s Vision For The Future

Today's show kicks off with words from General Washington, with his vision for America - if only he could see us now. The guys welcome us in with the National Day Calendar, and we jump into What's T…

00:44:32  |   Wed 05 Feb 2025
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