Welcome back to The Best of the John and Gordy Show! If you missed a minute of the action this week, we’ve got you covered with a full recap of the weird and wacky conversations that made mornings on WMDX unforgettable!

Our week began with Savannah Tomei Olson, WMDX's News Bureau Chief, diving into a major education story with serious local impact. She brought attention to a troubling development: Wisconsin’s STEM summer camps for neurodivergent kids may soon disappear after the federal government pulled critical funding. These camps have long provided vital, inclusive opportunities for hands-on learning — and their potential loss raises deep concerns for families and educators alike.

Next, we tackled some of the week’s most pressing national issues. Dr. Tim Slekar, Host of BustEd Pencils, joined the guys to unpack the ongoing student loan forgiveness debate, along with the worrying trend of defunding public broadcasting. It was a powerful conversation about the value of education — not just in classrooms, but in every corner of civic life. From there, the topic of media literacy started to rise — and how crucial it is in an age flooded with misinformation.

Later in the show, Mike McCabe offered a refreshingly honest take on generational change. While defending the Boomer generation’s legacy of civil rights and social progress, he also acknowledged their struggles with addressing economic inequality. But Mike didn’t stop at reflection — he turned toward the future, spotlighting Gen Z as the rising generation of changemakers. “They’re picking up the torch.”

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