🎧 Episode Description:
On this wild ride of The Jay Thomas Show (broadcast on AM 970 & FM 93.1 WDAY), Jay dives headfirst into the great American Eagle jeans controversy—featuring memes, satire, and all the sass that comes with internet virality. He and Ronnie tackle everything from bizarre tsunami fears in landlocked North Dakota (yes, seriously) to local gardening advice, wild weather, asteroid predictions, and the ongoing debate about speed limits and law enforcement tactics.
Horticulturist Don Kinzler returns for Garden Radio, bringing his expertise on tomatoes, squirrels, poisonous plants, and whether or not slime mold is just dog vomit in disguise (spoiler: it is).
Plus, Jay calls out Fargo PD, praises West Fargo's pit maneuvers, and reminds everyone that nothing good happens after midnight—except great radio.
đź•’ Standout Moments & Timestamps:
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[0:00] – Opening ad: Pool tables, saunas & wellness—brought to you by Hot Spring Spas
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[1:34] – Jay kicks off with a roasting of American Eagle jeans, influencers, and internet satire
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[4:44] – Kamala Harris rumors & political commentary
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[9:34] – Tragic story: Virginia city councilman set on fire
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[11:39] – Earthquake and tsunami panic in... Fargo?!
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[18:29] – Fargo citizens literally call the weather service about tsunami warnings
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[25:56] – Meme wars: Ronnie gets Photoshopped into American Eagle ads
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[27:18] – 🎙️ Garden Radio with Don Kinzler begins
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[30:01] – Emotional highlight: Don discusses a memorial garden created in honor of a lost child
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[34:07] – Flamethrower vs. creeping Charlie: Lawn care tales get spicy
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[44:51] – Red baneberries, horseradish harvesting, and poisonous plant alerts
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[56:39] – Rusty shoes? Jay's lawn turns orange and the mystery is solved
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[59:43] – Lawn debates, gardening myths, and deadheading flowers
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[1:30:00] – Jay breaks down Fargo PD losing a suspect—and West Fargo PD’s pit maneuver win
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[1:48:00] – Minnesota’s new DUI law: 20-year lookback, ignition interlock changes
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[1:50:09] – EPA rollback: Jay rants about shower heads, climate policies, and gas stove drama
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[1:55:30] – Slamming green regulation and celebrating what Jay calls “everyday wins”
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[1:58:42] – Celsius recall: accidentally vodka-infused energy drinks?!
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[1:59:00] – Naked guy at the Minnesota Capitol & other local oddities
đź‘Ą Guest List:
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Ronnie Lee – Jay's co-host and comedic sparring partner
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Don Kinzler – Horticulturist, North Dakota State University Extension, expert on all things green
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Dean Wysocki – Meteorologist providing weather updates
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Listeners & Callers:
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Matt, Russ, Bruce, Jerry, Tom, Todd, Chris, Patrick, Pete, and many more shared questions and hot takes on everything from tomato blight to law enforcement policies
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