📝 Episode Description:
On this explosive episode of The Jay Thomas Show, Jay dives deep into the chaos brewing in downtown Fargo after a shocking weekend shootout left a young woman’s car riddled with bullets — and barely a whisper from city leadership. With raw emotion and unfiltered commentary, Jay calls out what he sees as a breakdown in accountability across the board: from courts to city officials.
Amid the heat, we cool off with a chat about Minnesota’s “Coolest Thing Made” contest and some sizzling summer horticulture talk, including glow-in-the-dark petunias (yes, really). Plus, The Great Grocery Giveaway is in full swing with $10,000 in groceries up for grabs, and Big Game James checks in live from Sauger Meats grilling burgers and doling out deals.
👥 Guest Lineup:
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Ronnie Lee – Co-host & contributor
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Big Game James – Remote reporter, Sauger Meats
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Don Kinzler – Horticulturist, NDSU Extension (Garden Talk segment)
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Tim, Arlin, Susie, Larry, Craig, Steve, Ross, and more – Engaged callers from the community
⏱️ Standout Moments (Timestamps):
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1:36 – Jay reacts to the downtown Fargo shootout and calls out city leadership
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5:28 – Burgers, brats & $5 deals with Big Game James at Sauger Meats
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8:13 – The $1.5M stoplight saga: a Fargo infrastructure head-scratcher
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13:32 – Callers debate “Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota” – Lund Boats, Red Wing, Spam, and Bobcat get shout-outs
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29:55 – Garden science gets wild: genetically modified firefly petunias that glow in the dark
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42:00 – A nasty lesson in Russian Bull Thistle: Jay learns about gardening warfare
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1:02:04 – Jay’s second hour rant: crime in Fargo, downtown shootouts, and justice system failures
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1:25:29 – Great Grocery Giveaway! Qualifiers announced for the $10K prize
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1:57:00 – Minnesota-made nostalgia: Dilly Bars, Hot Tamales, Red Wing Pottery, and more
🍔 Special Promotions:
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$5 Meal Deals at Sauger Meats (burger, chips, drink)
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$5.99/lb ground beef at Timber Creek and Veterans Blvd locations
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Qualifying continues for the Great Grocery Giveaway – $10K in groceries for one lucky listener!
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