📋 Episode Summary:
On this stormy, jam-packed episode of The Jay Thomas Show, Jay dives deep into a weekend of chaos in Fargo—from relentless rains and flooding frustrations to a brutal downtown assault that’s rocking city leadership. With passionate callers, weather updates from Dean Wysocki, lawn and garden tips from Don Kinsler, and candid insight from Fargo City Commissioner Michelle Turnberg, Jay keeps the conversation unfiltered and real. Expect debates over police leadership, citizen safety, and, of course, plenty of classic Jay sarcasm.
Whether you're a Fargo local or just love small-town drama with big energy, this episode delivers the heat like a summer thunderstorm.
⏱️ Standout Moments & Timestamps:
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0:00–2:18 – 🎱 Opening Sponsor Plug + Game Room Gold from Hot Spring Spas
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2:18–4:15 – ⚠️ Breaking News: Downtown Fargo assault rocks the community
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6:18–6:51 – 🔥 “This stuff stinks to high heaven” – Jay on the weekend beatdown
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8:33–10:55 – 💦 Flooded streets, garbage chaos, and Jay's backyard pool saga
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12:25–15:21 – 🚰 Listeners call in: Drainage systems, stormwater stress, and infrastructure overload
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19:08–21:11 – 🚗 First responders plea: Stop driving through flooded roads
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21:20–24:42 – ⚡ Meteorologist Dean Wysocki drops the severe weather truth bombs
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26:00–2:00:29 – 🌪️ Full Weather Forecast + Listener banter + Jay's signature frustration with TV meteorologist pacing
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3:00:00–3:50:00 – 🔥 Michelle Turnberg joins: Downtown violence, missing leadership, and police chief under fire
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3:51:00–End – 🕵️ Fallout: Chief Zibolski on the ropes, city communication crisis, and public safety concerns
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Throughout – 📞 Fiery caller reactions, personal flood horror stories, and bursts of Jay-brand honesty
👥 Featured Guests (in order of appearance):
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Doug – Listener with thoughts on coordinated violence
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Darren – Brings the dark humor: "Only thing open at 2 a.m. is legs and the ER"
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Dean Wysocki – WDAY Chief Meteorologist, weighing in on LRC forecasts and storm patterns
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Commissioner Michelle Turnberg – Fargo City Commissioner, calling for change at the top
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Don Kinsler – NDSU Cass County Extension Horticulturist, giving expert lawn & garden advice
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Multiple Callers – Residents of Fargo & surrounding communities sharing real-time stories, flooding concerns, and opinions on local leadership
🌟 Podcast Highlights:
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🎧 “People sightseeing in high-clearance vehicles were making flood damage worse—stop it!”
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🎧 “I’m not allowed to talk to officers? Since when!?”
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🎧 “Downtown is not safe anymore—especially after dark.”
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🎧 “The public is losing trust. We need leadership, not silence.”
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🎧 “You’re not wrong, you're just not stepping off the chroma key!”