📅 Air Date: June 17, 2025
📍 Broadcast On: AM 970 & FM 93.1 WDAY Radio
🕒 Duration: Approx. 2 hours 2 minutes
🎧 Episode Summary:
In this charged and spirited edition of The Jay Thomas Show, Jay dives headfirst into geopolitics, giveaways, and good health. From the looming specter of an Israel-Iran conflict to military hardware chatter, the crew doesn't hold back. But it's not all heavy—Jay and friends lighten things up with a passionate breakdown of Barry Manilow’s “Mandy” (was it really about a dog?), stress-reducing advice from Dr. Mike of Red River Wellness, and big laughs from Grease Monkey’s Great Grocery Giveaway, live on location.
Buckle up for banter, bold opinions, and the fastest qualifier call-in on record—8.1 seconds!
👥 Guests Featured:
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Vinny from Hot Spring Spas – Promoting the year-round joy and health benefits of hot tubs
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Big Game James – Live from Grease Monkey, Fargo (with cookies!)
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Dr. Mike – Red River Wellness, talks gut health, stress, and fiber (a surprisingly fun convo!)
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Brett Yeager – Grease Monkey co-owner on family-run service
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Caller Ross & Jeff – Thoughtful input on U.S. involvement in Middle East conflicts
⏱️ Standout Moments & Timestamps:
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0:00 – 2:00 | Hot Spring Spas ad read + tub talk with Vinny
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2:00 – 15:00 | Breaking down rising U.S.-Iran-Israel tensions & military posturing
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29:00 – 31:00 | Grocery Giveaway heats up at Grease Monkey: Big Game James reports live
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44:00 – 53:00 | “Mandy” lyrics deep dive—was it really about a dog?
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1:00:00 – 1:03:00 | Jay speculates U.S. airspace control over Iran: fighter jet talk
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1:08:00 – 1:11:00 | Record broken: Mike Clark calls in under 8.1 seconds
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1:13:00 – 1:25:00 | West Fargo short-term rentals: city commission controversy
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1:35:00 – 1:55:00 | Dr. Mike gets into leaky gut, stress hormones, and “poop schedules”
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1:55:00 – 2:00:00 | Kombucha, probiotics, and preparing for Wednesday’s Big Surprise
🥩 Bonus Flavor:
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Shoutout to Dumper Dan’s Charter Fishing in Sheboygan
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Petrol Serve USA snack specials (Zingers vs. Ding Dongs debate gets real)
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Jay declares fiber the MVP of digestive health
🏆 Quote of the Day:
“If Iran gets a nuke, they’ll use it. Not maybe. Not someday. They will.” – Jay Thomas
💥 Final Verdict:
Equal parts political punditry, hometown humor, health talk, and small-town shoutouts. It’s local radio with global concerns and a side of Ding Dongs.