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Friday shows can go anywhere and this week, Jake gives dating advice to a trucker that may or may not go the distance with Jake's take. It's the Thursday/Friday show in the NOJ! Also on the show: the Kohen Wiley official body cam dropped instead of leaking, Culver's is coming to Memphis, and WVNN host Dale Jackson and syndicated columnist Ron Hart joined the show to talk about the latest political headlines.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A passionate, standing-room-only crowd packed the chambers as the Memphis City Council debated a highly anticipated pause on local data centers. Driven by community worries over air quality, noise, and infrastructure strain, local citizens took to the podium to deliver fiery, emotional, and outright wild public comments. Also on the show: the body-cam footage of the deadly shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley was LEAKED and it shows exactly the opposite of what Ben Crump said, Stephen A. Smith stands up to The View as he bluntly tells them to get over their TDS, and several crazy clips from statements at the city council meeting. It got weird.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Memphis City Council is heading back into a legislative firestorm as they revisit a controversial data center moratorium and face the fallout of their attempt to ban State Representative Justin J. Pearson. Tensions are hitting a boiling point inside City Hall while massive, vocal crowds pack the streets and gather outside the chambers to protest the tech expansion and political silencing. Also on the show: should Christians join sex offenders in NOT celebrating Halloween? Also, Amber Sherman blames the MSTF for stacking charges on crimes she committed, Indiana's Jamie West admits she had 3 beers before her viral interview, and Kohen Wiley's shooting death footage will be released by the state of Mississippi later this week.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What started as a student protest over crumbling school infrastructure and teacher shortages has rapidly evolved into France's worst violent unrest in years. As hundreds of thousands take to the streets, the movement has ballooned into a fierce national outcry against the soaring cost of living and failing public services. ...Student protest, right? Also on the show: Jake reviews the Norm McDonald Netflix documentary, Kohen Wiley's shooting death has been ruled as justified, Paula Abdul inspired another Abdul, and the Tennessee Titans get their first win of the year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin J. Pearson and a group of local activists have filed a federal lawsuit against the Memphis City Council after being barred from attending the next two public meetings. The council issued the two-meeting ban following a chaotic October 6 session where Pearson and residents loudly protested. Also on the show: The worst McDonald's in the USA, Trump walks back rumors that their public execution in December will be streamed live, and Rep. David Kustoff joined the show to talk about the biggest political headlines as well as syndicated columnist Ron Hart.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Memphis City Councilwoman and gubernatorial candidate Jerri Green funneled grant funds to a non-profit to completely wipe out $17M in medical debt for over 12,000 Memphians. This massive "pennies on the dollar" debt buyout triggered surprise gift letters in mailboxes across Shelby County, creating an instant viral sensation just weeks before the November 3rd election. Also on the show: The Memphis Water Boy was done a disservice after getting publicity and a new car, a Mexican cook learned English with Italians and now has the best accent, and listeners try to come up with the most creative costume for Producer Rivera to wear for the company Halloween costume contest.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fourteen minutes at the podium was all it took for the internet to completely break down. We unpack Trump's new press secretary Katie Zacharia’s excruciating White House debut, from the rigid, robot-like delivery that earned her the nickname "The Zachbot" to the accidental viral gaffe where she referred to her husband as "my president." It's rough, but redeemable! Also on the show: a man was tragically killed while riding a rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, Ben Shaprio has written a movie that includes some heavy hitter actors like Nick Nolte, James Franco, and more; and Indiana has a political candidate that many think is drunk after a viral interview online.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HAPPY BASICALLY ITALIAN DAY. At a high-octane midterm election rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, Donald Trump singled out Democratic candidates Justin J. Pearson and Jerri Green by name, slamming them as "radical" far-left extremists and "communists" who are out of touch with the state. They immediately struck back, framing it as definitive proof that the GOP is terrified of them. Also on the show: Harambe 2.0... ALMOST. A man entered a Tiger enclosure and was mauled to death and now people are upset that the Tiger wasn't killed on the spot, Kelly Clarkson has gone viral for slamming a business for not selling her a clock, and we finally find out where James Talerico has been... sort of.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AFUERA! AFUERA! Justin J. Pearson was banned from attending the next two Memphis City Council meetings following a chaotic session regarding a proposed 12-month data center moratorium. The high-stakes meeting erupted into shouting matches and a fistfight after council members voted to delay a decision on the environmental freeze. Did he deserve the ban? Also on the show: We celebrate the life of legendary NFL coach Mike Ditka, the mother of the 6-year-old that shot his teacher speaks out and doesn't take accountability, a 6th grade White Sox fan gets emotional for his Sox, and WVNN host Dale Jackson joined to talk about the livestream execution in December! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a historic move that shatters over six decades of military precedent, the Trump administration has officially authorized the execution of 2009 Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan by a military firing squad. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the December 3rd event will be fully available to the public, marking the nation's first public military execution in nearly a century. Also on the show: McDonald's prices are determined by AI allegedly? We also talk about Rosie O'Donnell insinuating that Elon Musk will be setting up satellites to steal votes on Nov 3, and Ron Hart joins the show to tell us he would be down to be one of the firing squad shooters.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin J. Pearson is leading the charge on another clown show at the Memphis City Council as fights, weaves pulled, and angry chants broke out during last night’s city council meeting, where the vote on a one-year moratorium on data centers was delayed. We react to the insane clips that went viral online, and how ridiculous all of this really is. Also on the show: the "Gatorade Man' of Poplar Ave was arrested and now all his charges have been dropped after a public outcry against MPD, Mamdani's insane statement about the anniversary of the October 7 attacks, and the latest on Christa Pike still being alive and alert after her botched execution.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. is facing a sentence of 2 years in prison and 2 years of supervised probation. This comes after his he was taken into federal custody in February of 2025 and charged with bribery and kickback regarding federal funds. He was also facing six counts of attempted tax evasion and has 45 days to report to court. Also on the show: Christa Pike is not only alive, she is awake and speaking! What should be done with her at this point? The DCU's Lanterns has been chalked up as a surf dracula tv show, a frat bro stands up to his friends in a group chat for making a Cornell 7 joke, and two rounds of Impossible Trivia Tuesday.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello revealed his "righteous fury" toward the U.S. electoral system, confirming that he did not vote for Kamala Harris in 2024 due to the war in Gaza and his objections to a corporate-controlled establishment. His guitar skills are dope, and his politics are a NOPE. Also on the show: a man claims to have met Jesus while in a multiple-day coma and his description of Jesus is intense to say the least, Mayor Paul Young conducted a press conference and we know nothing else, Mark Ruffallo and Robert De Niro rage against Elon Musk, and the show is LIVE from New Orleans! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump has publicly blasted Attorney General Letitia James’s appointment as special prosecutor for the Cornell gang rape case, calling her "corrupt" and claiming the accused stand no chance at a fair trial. Critics argue her previous social media posts already show a definitive bias, turning a high-profile campus investigation into an explosive legal and political battleground. Also on the show: An update on Christa Pike as she remains unconscious yet alive, a Missouri man learned the lead singer of the Doobie Brothers is his father after nearly 6 decades, a Portland broadcaster is fired before his first call by Woke 1.0, and WVNN host Dale Jackson joins the show for an xAI update.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tennessee’s only female death row inmate is living the dream—if your dream is a botched execution attempt, endless suffering, and becoming America's favorite legal debate topic. While bureaucrats scratch their heads, a stadium's worth of armchair experts, advocates, and lawyers are eagerly chiming in to decide exactly how Christa Pike should pay for her heinous crimes. Also on the show: new information about the Cornell 7 suggests the Jane Doe is not as innocent as you would have expected, AOC might be facing some defamation charges from the Cornell 7, former NFL coach Mike Tomlin shows off his Minecraft city, and syndicated columnist Ron Hart chimes in on what should be done with Christa Pike's execution.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.