In this punchy, free-wheeling episode of The Jay Thomas Show, Jay dives headfirst into everything from torrential North Dakota rainfall to eyebrow-raising Minnesota legislation — all while sprinkling in food cravings, fried chicken nostalgia, and hot tub rants. The episode crescendos into a deep (and occasionally hilarious) discussion about Minnesota's controversial new law restricting the sale of brass keys due to trace lead content. It's classic Jay: real talk, local flavor, and a little bit of sass.
📌 Standout Moments + Timestamps:
0:00 – 1:38
🛁 Hot Tub Rant
Jay kicks things off with a passionate ode to Hot Spring Spas and how his hot tub changed his life (and possibly his blood pressure).
1:39 – 6:30
☔ Rain, Rain, and More Rain
Weather banter takes center stage as Jay laments flooding and suspended Twins games.
6:31 – 10:45
🍔 Big Macs & Regret
Jay and Ronnie spiral into a greasy black hole of fast food confessions and preservative horror stories.
15:26 – 20:01
🍕 Pizza Patrol vs. Dwayne’s Debate
A food-fueled frenzy about Fargo-Moorhead’s favorite pizza haunts. Warning: may cause cravings.
25:52 – 36:09
🔑 Minnesota Key Law Controversy Begins
Jay uncorks a fiery reaction to Minnesota’s new ban on keys with trace lead. Is it overreach or overdue?
43:22 – 49:17
🚫 Key Bootlegging & Locksmith Woes
More outrage and absurdity as Jay imagines a future of illegal key trade over state lines. Lockpocalypse now?
58:01 – 1:03:24
🔐 Lock Shop Owner Calls In
Larry from the local lock shop joins to explain the disastrous impact of the law on his business.
1:34:08 – 1:46:41
🧍 Posture Month with Dr. Mike
Jay chats with chiropractor Dr. Mike about posture, pain, and why you shouldn’t rely on a compression shirt to fix your spine.