Lisa Bernard
Tape Talk and Electric Cars: A Chaotic Tuesday (Hour 1)
John and Gordy dive into a whirlwind this Tuesday morning, discussing everything from Memorial Day weekend antics to unexpected tape debates. They banter about cloudy weather, AI-generated car shows, and Elon's latest tantrum at the Qatar Economic Forum. The conversation veers into economic concerns, highlighting impending cuts to the Affordable Care Act's tax credits. As they juggle random historical facts (Golden Gate Bridge's anniversary) and funny song mentions, Lisa Bernard from the Dane County Humane Society, joins to spotlight adoptable pets. In between, listener calls bring humor and unexpected depth to their mundane musings.
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!
Chainsaws, Croutons, and Chaos
John and Gordy kick off with a chat about chainsaws and yard work, after John laid down a giant tree in Highland Avenue yesterday. They dive into the National Day Calendar and debate the merits of Crouton Day, before talking Marjorie Taylor Greene's antics get spotlighted as she misrepresents a photo in Congress, earning a clever retort from Melanie Stansbury. The hosts discuss ICE's intimidating presence, and wrap with a segment on adoptable pets from the Dane County Humane Society, featuring heartwarming stories of shy cats and playful dogs. Plus, a tease of upcoming political controversies, including Trump's luxurious plane and healthcare cuts.
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!
Who is Due Their Due Process?
John and Gordy get the day started in usual fashion covering the National Day Calendar, and afterward, upon noticing that their producer Sam was falling asleep during Today in History, prod him with a stick to get him going. Diving into Idiocracy we cover the idea of Due Process, and how Stephen Miller thinks J6 defendants were denied it, unlike all the people Trump is deporting (lol). Wrapping up hour one, we welcome on Lisa Bernard, as she showcases some pets up for adoption at the Dane County Humane Society.
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 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 of life, we jump into the National Day Calendar and Today in History with Sam. In Idiocracy we continue the conversation about old-time restaurants, with an early 60s commercial for the Grouchy Captain drive-in in Milwaukee. Getting into politics, we hear a clip of Melanie Stansbury explaining DOGE's money-making scheme, all happening at the cost of the American people. We talk of the shortcomings of free market ideology with a few clips of trickle-down economists, and shift gears completely to talking pets, as we welcome on Lisa Bernard from the Dane County Humane Society.
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!
Buy a Flowbee!
We kick off today's show with the guys remarking on their producer Sam's new haircut - which he did himself. They take a look at the National Day Calendar while John promotes smoking cigarettes on "Stamp Out Tobacco Day," and continue their conversation about haircuts with a caller, who also cuts his hair at home with a Flowbee. In Idiocracy we first get a bit of Today in History from Sam, and also touch on the story of a legal resident in Maryland being deported (!). Later, we welcome on Lisa Bernard from the Dane County Humane Society for her biweekly update of three pets currently up for adoption. See the pets at giveshelter.org
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!
Russian Nazis
John and Gordy get sloppy to start things out today, talking Sloppy Joe Day and all the other fake holidays on the National Day Calendar. We check in with Sam for Today in History, and dive into politics, discussing the wild stories coming out of the White House "writer's room." Continuing after the bottom of the hour, we dive head first into Idiocracy. The guys talk about the latest instance of the Trump administration disobeying court orders, and also talk Ukraine. As Marjorie Taylor Greene is working to revise history, the leading scholar of Ukraine in the US schools her on Nazism, Russia, and the ongoing war of aggression by the country. Wrapping up the first hour, we welcome in Lisa Bernard from the Dane County Humane Society for her biweekly appearance, getting the scoop on three pets currently up for adoption.
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 S**tty of Chicago
John and Gordy kick off the show in usual fashion, talking about Marching Music Day, along with all the other National Days. We check in with Sam for Today in History, and dive into Idiocracy, touching more on the Trump-Zelensky meeting, now analyzed by AI as a textbook example of victim blaming. Wrapping up the first hour, Lisa Bernard from the Dane County Humane Society joins the show for her biweekly appearance, discussing their upcoming fundraiser Toto's Gala, as well as featuring three pets up for adoption right now:
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!
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 interstate crime related to abortion, where Louisiana is attempting to extradite a New York doctor to the state for prescribing abortion pills to a patient there. Shifting gears, we talk money with another Web Wisdom on the new House budget, with MASSIVE impending cuts, stealing from the poor and giving to the rich. Closing out the hour though, we look to the lighter side, with Lisa Bernard from the Dane County Humane Society.
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!
A Metaphor For Current Government
After some technical hiccups this morning, John and Gordy are back on the air! (again) After a sprint through the National Day Calendar and Today in History, we get into Idiocracy, covering Musk and Trump's crusade to do away with the Department of Education (and all of the republic). To lift our spirits we chat with Lisa Bernard from the Dane County Humane Society, as we experience the Dating Game once again! Gordy, blindfolded, meets three pets up for adoption at DCHS, and chooses one to take on a 'date'.
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!
Who Need the 14th Amendment?
John and Gordy have a jam-packed show ahead! They kick off recapping some of the executive orders passed by Trump on his first day in office, including pardoning J6 rioters, pulling out of the WHO and Paris Climate Agreement, and more. To distract themselves, they check out the National Day Calendar, as they always do. Later, we get a heaping pile of Idiocracy, as the guys dig more into one of his "dictator on day one" actions: ending birthright citizenship. Wrapping up the first hour, we take a break from politics and welcome on Lisa Bernard from the Dane County Humane Society for another edition of the Dating Game!
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!
