The latest Jay Thomas Show delivers a high-energy, storm-chasing, black-licorice-eating, public policy rollercoaster with a North Dakota flair. From spontaneous weather updates to fiery city commission debates, Jay and crew keep it real, raw, and ridiculously entertaining.
⏱️ Top Moments (with timestamps)
0:00 – Hot Tub Vinny & the Opening Riff
A classic Jay Thomas intro, complete with local sponsor shout-outs and the usual blend of humor, weather, and real talk. Bonus: the phrase “Vinny Hot Tubs” might live rent-free in your head.
7:45 – Mowing Mayhem & Neighborhood Lawn Drama
Jay and Dean Wysocki debate lawn mowing etiquette in heatwaves. Turns out, even the grass is political in North Dakota.
12:50 – Weather Watch: Tornado Tracker Edition 🌪️
Jay and Chief Meteorologist Dean Wysocki deliver real-time updates on storm systems threatening Benson and Fergus Falls. The show takes a serious turn as confirmed tornado damage reports roll in.
32:00 – Licorice Showdown: Ice Cream That Divides a Nation 🍦
Black licorice ice cream sparks one of the most passionate debates in recent show history. Listeners call in, Jay is obsessed, and Dean's taste buds are shocked.
🍨 Hot Take: "It's disgusting." — Ronnie
🍨 Hotter Take: "It’s bomb." — Dean
1:01:45 – Jail Talk & Political Fallout
Caller confusion sparks clarification from Grand Forks Sheriff Andy Schneider about illegal immigration and jail overcrowding. Jay follows up with sharp commentary on local leadership miscommunications.
1:15:30 – Fargo Firestorm: Tax Promises vs. Pay Raises 🔥
Commissioner Michelle Turnberg joins to drop bombshells:
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Firefighters paid campaign costs themselves 💸
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Voters were misled about how the public safety tax revenue would be used
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Only 8% of funds go to actual firefighter raises?!
The frustration is palpable.
1:44:20 – Horace Dust Bowl 2025
A listener from Horace describes living in a dust storm due to rerouted diversion traffic. Jay says what we’re all thinking: "Just treat the damn road!"
1:53:00 – Final Hour: From Dust to D.C. to Dairy
The crew loops back to dusty roads, swirling political tensions, black licorice candy nostalgia, and the looming question of whether Trump could or should pardon Derek Chauvin. Plus: updates from the Chahinkapa Zoo in Wahpeton. 🐯