📅 Original Air Date:
July 16, 2025
📍 Station:
AM 970 & FM 93.1 WDAY Radio
🎧 Podcast Summary (Apple/Spotify Style):
On this packed episode of The Jay Thomas Show, Jay dives headfirst into everything from budget battles in Fargo to bullet-zipping backyard horror stories. Expect a fiery mix of local politics, listener calls, and some hilarious (and harrowing) childhood injury confessions—including a wild tale of a 9-year-old cowgirl who took a horse kick to the face and lived to ride another day.
Jay also talks to experts, shares listener war stories, and brings his trademark Fargo flavor to issues affecting the Red River Valley.
If you like your talk radio unfiltered, fun, and full of “Did they just say that?” moments—this episode’s for you.
📌 Standout Moments (Timestamps):
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[0:58] – Jay kicks off with Fargo’s city budget woes and why Mayor Mahoney says “tough times are ahead.”
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[3:15] – A backyard shooting range in Otter Tail County is allegedly sending bullets into nearby homes. Is anyone doing anything about it?
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[5:52] – Birthday shoutout to The Police’s drummer Stuart Copeland (73), followed by a passionate listener call about shooting range safety.
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[13:01] – Jay and listeners share childhood injuries you’ll never forget—from dislocated pinkies to six-inch wood shards in thighs.
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[15:51] – The jaw-dropping story of Kinlan Tyler, a 9-year-old barrel racer who was kicked in the face by her horse, breaking 20 bones—yet she’s already itching to ride again. 🐎
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[18:07+] – More listener calls: flying off bikes, breaking noses, biting off tongues (yes, really), and taking rocks to the head.
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[2:00:24+] – Red Hawks update with Chris Coste, upcoming all-star game info, and some love for the Savannah Bananas baseball revolution.
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[3:15:00+] – Jay gets fiery about Fargo’s proposed budget cuts, including closures, layoffs, and why the engagement center and comms department might be low-hanging fruit.
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[4:30:00+] – Local meat alert! Jay plugs Saga Meat’s unbeatable summer specials and his new favorite: “Cowgirl Candy.”
👥 Guests:
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Chris Coste – FM RedHawks Manager
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Ronnie – Jay’s trusty producer
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Don Kinzler – NDSU Horticulturist, Lawn & Garden Radio segment
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Listener Call-ins – Dozens of hilarious and horrifying injury stories!
🔥 Vibes:
Talk radio meets hometown stand-up comedy. Smart, sharp, sometimes a little spicy 🌶️
📲 Like what you hear?
Catch The Jay Thomas Show weekdays on AM 970 & FM 93.1 WDAY. Full episodes streaming soon (once Spotify and Apple catch up—looking at you, podcast platforms! 👀)