Rökker
WMDX logo spotted on discarded mattress in the Madcity
Rökker tells the story of spotting the giant WMDX logo on a mattress by James Madison Park with John, Gordy and Sam. Who dunnit? Gorilla marketing at it's best!
Textbook Brainwashing
In hour two, the guys chat with our WMDX News Chief Savanna Tomei-Olson about some of the big stories in the Madison area this week. Back in the guy's corner, they dive into their Big Story of the day - textbook brainwashing by the administration, that the Signal text message debacle didn't even happen. Brittney Merlot joins us for a check of the weather this weekend (hint: it gonna rain), and we welcome in Rökker for his weekly preview of Max Ink Radio and some local music shows you don't want to miss. Songs featured this week are below.
"All My Friends" - Armchair Boogie
"Blame It On You" - Candace Griffin
"Blush" - Blame It On Cain
"Slow It Down" - Sam Ness
"Mother Durga" - Ghostland Radio
"Harvest Time" - Magic 7
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!
Movies & Barr Band Friday (Hour 2)
Pete is joined by Writer/Director of JUST A BIT OUTSIDE: THE STORY OF THE 1982 MILWAUKEE BREWERS, Sean Hanish. Sean talks about his film and the background on why he made it, Wisconsin Film Festival showings, and where to stream. Then from Max Ink Radio, Rökker joins for Barr Band Friday. Rökker shares music and samples from a bunch of cool bands and artists.
Nite Lite with Pete Schwaba is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-8 pm across Wisconsin. 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 Pete and the show!
Nite Lite with Pete Schwaba tackles the tough questions like, "What should I binge watch?" and "Where are the most haunted hotels in the state?" Leave the stress of the day behind with entertainment news, comedy and quirky Wisconsin. Pete is a show biz veteran writer, actor, and comedian who will take you from Wisconsin to Hollywood and still have you back in time for bed.
A Sign of the Times in Madison
Hour two begins as Savanna Tomei-Olson, our WMDX News Bureau Chief, joins to talk about the Big Stories of the day, including a city council member being priced out of living in her own district, and some area museums facing federal cuts from the Trump administration. After Savanna's departure, John dives into a story out of Ohio, where the legislature just passed a bill mandating schools "teach from both sides" on issues such as the holocaust and the civil war. Elsewhere in the firehose of news, we hear from Brittney Merlot that the NWS has suspended their morning weather balloon launches :( . She also enlightens us to the weather in the works this weekend - snow on Sunday! Later, because it's Friday, we're joined by Rökker! In for his weekly preview of Max Ink Radio and local music, we take a look at some upcoming concerts in the area. Songs featured this week:
"Beyond the Pale" - Harmonious Wail
"Helena" - Automatic Lover
"Fear is a Vampire" - Lo Marie
"Three Ghosts" - Last Crack
"2 Days" - Road Trip
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!
Elon’s Autos
In today's Big Story, as promised, we talk Tesla, and reports from different perspectives on the "car show" held on the White House lawn showcasing Elon's autos. Taking a break from the insanity, we check out the weather, insane in its own way this weekend, with our WMDX meteorologist Brittney Merlot, and later, welcome in Rökker for his weekly appearance! He's here with a preview of Max Ink Radio tomorrow night, as well as other local music shows you need to be aware of.
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 Wife Carry with Jimmy K & Rökker on Max Ink Radio
This "Best of" clip features Jimmy K & Rökker talking about a "Wife Carry" at the Monona Community Festival.
Election Season Don’t Stop!
In hour two, the guys welcome on WMDX Newsperson Savanna Tomei-Olson for a look at the Big Stories of the day, including that the City of Madison, and Dane County Clerk's office being sued, over lost ballots from last November's election. We also chat about the upcoming April 1st election, both for the big SCOWI race, and also a new constitutional amendment on the ballot concerning Voter ID. Taking a break from politics, we chat with our WMDX Meteorologist Brittney Merlot, talking the snow, then beautifully warm weather to come this weekend. Wrapping up the week, we welcome in Friday regular Rökker, for a look at what's on tap with Max Ink Radio this weekend, and upcoming local music. Artists featured this week are below:
Pat McCurdy "I Like Everything"
Paige Kleber "These Days"
VO5 "Love Hangover"
Dogtown Hollow "Last Best Ride"
The People Brothers Band "Songbird"
Madtown Mannish Boys "old Dog"
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!
Look Out for Johnny Peterson and That Guy Gordy Young
In hour two, John presents a rapid-fire of clips on topics ranging from planned cuts to Social Security, to the "negotiations" to end the Ukraine war. We chat with Brittney Merlot our WMDX Meteorologist, for a look at the weekend weather, then shift gears completely as we hear a depressing clip of a kid's reaction to ICE taking away his father. In a move of utter whiplash, we shift gears again after the break to welcome on Rökker, in for our weekly preview of Max Ink Radio and local music.
Artists featured this week:
Laura Sawosko - "College Days"
Robert J - "Fly Away"
Prairie Flowers - "Ribbons & Pink"
The Claudettes - "Touch You Back"
Mama Digdown's Brass Band - "Way You Make Me Feel"
Magic 7 - "Natural Progression" (1996)
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 and Rock
In hour two we finally get to the Big Story: Elon's chainsaw, the embodiment of what he now wields and is taking to the levers of power. Almost as if he's taking a page from the movie Idiocracy, we hear a clip of the president's plan to "fix everything." We check in with Brittney Merlot for our daily check of the weather, and later welcome back Rökker! After his heart attack in December, he's been taking some time away from Max Ink Radio, but has been feeling well enough to get back into the swing of things. He fills us in on local music happening in Madison, on air, and out and about.
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!
Rökker stunned by surprise concert announcement on Max Ink Radio
Rökker and wife Alice are in the studio with Jimmy K and Teri Barr for the first time since Rökker's heart attack and Jimmy and Teri have a surprise a concert announcement for Rökker's Jamboree at the Bur Oak in Madison on May 4 featuring Last Crack, Subatomic, Mind Ox, Electromag, and Magic 7.
Rökker is nearly speechless and Alice in tears as the announcement is made.
