John and Gordy shift to a new afternoon slot, urging listeners not to abandon them. Former Madison Mayor Paul Soglin joins to discuss the Wisconsin governor's race, emphasizing the need for candidates to connect with disenfranchised voters and outline decisive policies on healthcare and minimum wage. Heated calls from listeners tackle claims of missing immigrant children and criticize the Biden administration. There's banter about weather predictions, with a potential polar vortex looming, and a humorous struggle with technical difficulties over sound cuts. Local events, like the Godfather of Green Bay screening, provide a lighter note. 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! Guest: Paul Soglin

John and Gordy start the show with light-hearted banter about frost concerns and weekend stories, including a wheelbarrow race on ice. The conversation shifts to heavier topics as caller Matt from Middleton brings up Jeffrey Epstein, linking global conspiracies to underground economies of drugs and human trafficking. The hosts discuss ICE raids in Chicago, arresting priests and pastors, and their implications on civil liberties. They also covers the economic challenges facing Wisconsin farmers, the Federal Reserve's outlook, and the GOP's critique of Democrat leaders. Meanwhile, the hosts announce their shift to an afternoon show, promising to maintain their charm. 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! Guest: Pam Jahnke

To kick off the first segment of the weekly best of John and Gordy, we talk with Dr. Mary Walden, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker about how the constant pull of technology and cell phones hurts certain practices she is involved in. People often reach for their phones hundreds of times a day to try to "settle" themselves when feeling anxious or unsettled. Tune in! Then, in the second part of this weeks best of segments, John and Gordy chat with Jim Santelle to discuss the surprising decision by Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson regarding emergency funding for the SNAP food program. The initial order from a district judge required the Trump administration to immediately fund SNAP, but when the case reached Jackson as the assigned justice for that circuit, she issued a stay to prevent immediate action. Jim stated, "It is still a mess, but it's a procedural vagary, if you will, regrettably in the time of Trump and we need to understand that. Understand that Ketanji Brown Jackson was doing something to preserve the interests of those 42 million people. 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!

Savanna Tomei-Olson unpacks the Madison city budget drama, highlighting the failed bid to defund the Office of the Independent Police Monitor, which faced scrutiny for its slow progress and financial strains. Meanwhile, Meta's new data center promises a financial boon for Beaver Dam. The John and Gordy show announces a time slot shift to afternoons, stirring listener reactions and questions about changes at Civic Media. With a mix of serious political discourse, including Tim Burchett's Epstein files controversy, and local music highlights, the episode serves up a blend of news, nostalgia, and community vibes. 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! Guests: Rokker, Savanna Tomei-Olson

John and Gordy dive into a whirlwind of topics on this episode, from the bizarre idea of moving all elections to November, to the chaotic state of U.S. government and economy. They touch on the absurdities of current political shenanigans, including the permanent damage alleged by Democrats on the federal statistical system. The hosts also discuss skyrocketing healthcare costs and the insanity of deconstructing government structures. They lighten the mood with conversations about their love for Wisconsin oddities, massive cheese production, and even the benefits of OLED TVs. Stay tuned! 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! Guest: Pam Jahnke

The second hour of the John & Gordy show opened with the surprisingly emotional "Edelweiss" from The Sound of Music, which the host joked made him tear up and got him in the holiday spirit, before immediately pivoting to the grim, never-ending saga of the Epstein files. After that, Jim Santelle began discussing the surprising decision by Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson regarding emergency funding for the SNAP food program. The initial order from a district judge required the Trump administration to immediately fund SNAP, but when the case reached Jackson as the assigned justice for that circuit, she issued a stay to prevent immediate action. John, Gordy and Jim speculated that the justices may have already voted in their private conference last Friday on the legality of the Administration's tariffs, with a potential majority having voted to strike them down. 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! Guest: Jim Santelle

John and Gordy are discussing several political and current events topics this morning. They talk about political promises, specifically mentioning a promised debate on the ACA (Affordable Care Act) that they believe will likely be postponed or fall through. They also discuss the scheduled vote for the release of the Epstein files, noting that despite the promise, they expect a delay, possibly until after an upcoming election. After that, Gordy gets disgusted at John for making over eight cups of coffee, one should use a coffee basket, but for fewer than eight cups, use the funnel. The recommended solution is to use "Bun" brand basket filters, which have higher sides to prevent this issue. Finally, the guy discuss a pardon drafted by Ed Martin for "fake electors" related to the 2020 election, noting that Martin pardoned himself and that the pardon was meant to cover those "hunted" by the Biden administration for exposing non-existent voting fraud. 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 conversation begins with John and Gordy, along with guest Mike McCabe, jokingly commenting on the background music, suggesting it's designed to drive people crazy with chaos and confusion, much like the current political climate. A caller named CJ then chimed in to discuss the Affordable Care Act (ACA), using the phrase "put a lipstick on a pig". He defended the ACA, noting it significantly reduced the number of uninsured Americans. The discussion then pivoted to Mike McCabe's post from The Guardian about the baffling complexity of the U.S. healthcare system, which Mike compared to a "Rube Goldberg contraption". They highlighted the dizzying array of terms like deductibles, co-pays, co-insurance, HMO, PPO, HSA, Cobra, and various consultants and brokers. 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! Guest: Mike McCabe

John & Gordy started off talking about the Northern Lights in Madison. This quickly transitioned into a segment about their new, obsessive family hobby: capturing mice in a humane trap and then driving out to a field to release them. JAG lamented the constant appearance of mice—one host had already released one that morning—and the tedious, almost minute-by-minute checking of the trap. The situation was so absurd that John admitted he couldn't stand having a live mouse "wrangling itself" in the trap and that their family pastime was getting "a little obsessive". JAG ended the segment by discussing a 60 Minutes report detailing how China is buying up vast amounts of U.S. farmland to build data centers. Also, Judy Davidoff, who is the editor and president of Isthmus publication, was discussing the content of her latest issue focusing on Madison-area nonprofits. Isthmus no longer operates from its own building but utilizes a co-working space called StartingBlock on East Washington Avenue, where Judy and her colleague have two permanent seats. 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! Guest: Judy Davidoff

Johnny Banana and Gordy Grapefruit segue from first hour to a discussion about Republican Senator Ron Johnson's long-standing belief that healthcare, food, and shelter are "privileges" and not "rights". They countered Johnson by noting that the number of uninsured Americans dropped significantly from 48 million before the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to 26 million, explaining that a huge chunk of those 26 million would actually qualify for expanded Medicaid, which Wisconsin refuses to implement. Their frustration mounted when they heard Speaker Mike Johnson won't even commit to bringing the ACA tax subsidies to a vote before they expire. Finally, they debunked the popular political talking point that SNAP (food stamp) usage exploded under President Biden, citing a chart that showed the number of people receiving SNAP was the same as under President Trump in 2018. 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!

John and Gordy are having a rough morning, noting that the roads are an absolute mess, covered in solid ice, with no traction, and they are upset that no salt or sand trucks seem to be out, suggesting "blame the weather people". Producer Dom recounts a hilarious but embarrassing personal story of slipping and falling on the ice right in front of the Target store. They express disbelief and frustration at the Green Bay Packers for using a kicker who keeps missing, despite having a reliable backup. The conversation then pivots to national politics, expressing anger and dismay over the Senate passing a bill, feeling the Democrats "caved in completely" without getting anything in return. They mock the politicians, saying they're counting on a promise to take up the Affordable Care Act in January, sarcastically adding, "We'll really have a real debate this time". Finally, they express outrage that the bill reportedly contained a provision allowing senators to sue the government for confiscating their phone records and worry about a possible nationwide anti-abortion bill being slipped in. 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! Guest: Lisa Bernard

To open up our second hour of the show, host Pete Schwaba from Nite Lite joins the show to promote his upcoming movie showing on December 4th, The Godfather of Green Bay! Dr. Mary Waldon, who John insists on calling "Dr. Waldon," is welcomed to the morning show. She is a professional in psychology and a long-time friend of Kathryns. She and JAG discuss how the difficulty in maintaining focus is severely compounded by technology, as people are constantly checking their cell phones in an almost addictive effort to "soothe" themselves when they feel unsettled or anxious. Mindfulness helps a person tune into that inner rise of feeling dysregulated before reaching for something external, like a phone, to settle it. 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! Guests: Pete Schwaba, Mary Waldon

The John and Gordy morning show spent the first segment explaining all the different ways you can trap mice in your house. John has a special way he does it, and Gordy doesn't agree! Then on their "Idiocracy" discussion, the covered several political and economic stories. The most prominent and confusing announcement was President Donald Trump's proposal of a $2,000 tariff stimulus check for every American, which was immediately walked back by his Treasury Secretary who clarified it meant various tax cuts and deductions. They also discussed the need to resist cuts to the SNAP (food stamps) program, which they noted is part of the Project 2025 plan. John pointed out that the majority of SNAP recipients work, the program has the lowest fraud rate, and every dollar generates a significant amount of economic activity. 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! Guest: Pam Jahnke

Savanna Tomei-Olson joins us in hour two for her weekly update on local news, this time all about the proposed AI data center in Deforest. We get Ted Cruz's (racist) take on Zohran Mamdani and his plans for New York, and finally take a break from politics as we welcome in Rökker for a preview of Max Ink Radio tomorrow night! 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! Guests: Rökker, Savanna Tomei-Olson

With producer Dom out sick today, John and Gordy welcome back their former producer Sam! Wrapping up the week, the guys chat about a number of stories, most prominently the proposed AI data center in Deforest, with takes from the Fabulous Farm Babe Pam Jahnke, and WMDX News bureau chief Savanna Tomei-Olson. We get our dose of Idiocracy, covering Mike Johnson's big lie, finding out just how many citizens have been abducted by ICE (!), and much, much more. 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! Guest: Pam Jahnke

Jim Santelle joins the show to talk legal issues! The central legal concept that had John and Gordy so wound up is the Non-Delegation Doctrine, which is basically the Supreme Court's way of saying, "Hey, stick to your lane, buddy!" The Constitution clearly gives Congress (Article I) the power to do boring stuff like tax people and manage commerce, but the Non-Delegation Doctrine says Congress is not allowed to outsource this job to the President. When the President decided to slap massive tariffs on everything, he was essentially trying to be the CEO and the Board of Directors, which is a big constitutional no-no. The entire Supreme Court argument was essentially a three-hour constitutional time-out, asking whether Congress gave the President a blank check, or, in this case, a vague emergency law (the IEEPA) that he tried to use as a legal hall pass. 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! Guest: Jim Santelle

To kick off the first hour, we had Gordy's exciting new, enormous TV—so enormous it was apparently giving him brain cell-scrambling "radiation" and mesmerizing him! John hilariously calls out Gordy, suggesting the only reason people buy those big screens is because they're "addicted." The comedy continued as John gently mocked Gordy's previous TV, claiming it wasn't even "1080p" (the horror!) and was "not real clear." The guys then had a moment of shared reality, reminiscing about the sheer heaviness of hauling those old sets. After a quick weather check (cloudy and a chilly 29 degrees!), the show took a sharp turn into politics, specifically fascism, to give the audience a "little lesson." The main takeaway? John is utterly baffled by the "MAGA community" being convinced that socialism is fascism. The segment was punctuated by a ridiculous-sounding clip of a right-wing media host equating immigration to fascism, leading John to deadpan, "I didn't know Obama was a fascist until I saw that today." John then provided a quick history lesson, trying to drill home the point that fascism (Musssolini) and Nazism (Hitler) were fundamentally ANTI-socialist and ANTI-communist. He pointed out the irony that the same folks who crushed labor unions and privatized industries (the fascists) are now being championed, while those on the left are being called terrorists for fighting fascism. The hour finished on a high note of silliness as John began to struggle to articulate his thoughts, realizing it was because Todd was bringing donuts into the studio, and John was officially done focusing until he got some sugar. 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!

Mike McCabe joins the show in the second hour to deep dive into the causes of the housing crisis and the resulting unaffordability. John & Gordy discuss how the debate is often "impoverished" by not talking about how the "ultra rich are screwing over the average working family", and they praise the recent New York mayoral race winner, Mamdouh "Mamdani," for focusing on making New York more affordable. They conclude by drawing a parallel to FDR's assertive, experimental approach during the Great Depression, suggesting that a similar spirit of aggressive action and willingness to discard what doesn't work is needed to fix the problem. 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! Guest: Mike McCabe

John & Gordy are live in the studio today talking gibberish and needing coffee! The guys mention their favorite toys back in the day like Rock Em Sock Em Robots and Hungry Hungry Hippos. After that "hard hitting" discussion, they go into the recent election victories of progressive and Democratic candidates across the country, highlighting a supposed surge of the "new and next generation" in politics. Mamdani's victory is celebrated as a "big win" for the Democratic side. His speech is featured, where he asserts that if anyone can defeat Donald Trump, it's the city that gave rise to him, and the way to defeat a despot is by "dismantling the very conditions that allowed him to accumulate power". JAG also discuss the strong showing of other Democratic candidates nationwide, which they attribute to them being "great candidates". A brief, recurring point is made about the misunderstanding of the term "Democratic Socialist," which John feels is unfairly grouped with "Communism" by the opposing party. 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 John & Gordy Show is lively this morning as the guys are taking listener calls and texts! The hour features Jim Lippold from the Madison Hearing Aid Center, who introduces the hosts to Auracast, a new wireless audio broadcasting technology. The technology allows users to listen to audio at their own comfortable prescription level without missing anything, while others in the room can listen to the regular audio. It can even work by plugging a small USB device into a TV or stereo. Liz Johnston from Serenity Pet Spa also joins the show in the second hour of JAG. Lis recommends gradual desensitization for long car rides, such as taking short practice trips to get the dog used to the car. They should also prepare a "travel kit" including dog-friendly wipes for paws and faces. 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!