Joe & Lisa Basile | Merry Thanksmas

Halloween, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas are on the brain... we are in the holiday season. This week Joe and Lisa discuss this time of year and decorating wars, Pete Hegseth's day out and reprimand, a soldier gets awarded a medal for yelling at a superior, new rules for Candy …

JOHN GERARDI | Steve Hilton's doomed campaign, Fresno County election results

The midterms were an expected trainwreck for conservativesin California. JG breaks down Steve Hilton's defeat, and the horrible policies enacted by the ballot initiatives. We also assess the local election results, particularly focused on the disappointing victory of Maria Pacheco over Mike Karbass…

JOHN GERARDI | Dems win, Repubs lose biggly. Here's why...

Why did Republicans lose the 2026 midterms? There were a lot of reasons, but John drills into the chief reason: the War in Iran. JG specifically drills into the president's decision not to seek Congressional authorization: why the American people's lack of buy-in doomed the whole enterprise from th…

Joe & Lisa Basile | Blue-nami Midterms

Happy Veterans Day Weekend! There is a lot to cover this morning from the midterm elections... from responses and reasons to historic firsts, and of course, Odd News.  Tune in every Saturday at 11am on KMJNOW.com. Or catch it on podcast. Podcast? Podcast. Follow us on social media @basilekmj   V…

THE RESTAURATEURS | Arianne Wing from Hanford's famous Imperial Palace

Mike and Dave are joined by restaurant legend Arianne Wing.  She and her family operated the famous Imperial Palace which drew celebs, royals and political big wigs to the small farm town of Hanford.  They dine on pork tenderloin served with a robust Vino Godfather "Prohibition Red" Hanford #Imper…

JOHN GERARDI | Why one certain podcast is the biggest pile of crap in the world

The Call Her Daddy podcast is the most-listened-to podcast for women in America, and it is full of the absolute worst advice and ideas possible. It represents a growing cultural divide between Millennial/Gen Z men and women that is impacting our politics tremendously—as we can see in California.

Joe & Lisa Basile | Weirdest Halloween

Happy Halloween, Fall Back, Election Day soon, and Brewers' Win! There is a lot of fun to cover this morning from tricks to treats, and of course, Odd News.  Tune in every Saturday at 11am on KMJNOW.com. Or catch it on podcast. Podcast? Podcast. Follow us on social media @basilekmj   Visit linkc…

JOHN GERARDI | It's Election Eve and Steve Hilton's campaign for Governor is probably doomed

Election Day is almost here! John performs a vibes-based analysis to conclude that, while Steve Hilton has a lot going for him, Republican voters tend to overlook the enormous block of young, female, Los Angeles-based voters who will likely propel Becerra to victory. He also assesses what kind of p…

THE RESTAURATEURS | Tough One to Top

Mike and Dave dine on lobster campanelle pasta served with a Summer Dreams pinot noir.  The guys recap an amazing anniversary party they attended, restaurant recommendations in Sausalito and Dave reviews Bad Roman in LA.  #BadRoman #LosAngeles #Sausalito #SanFrancisco #Fresno #KMJ #Pismos #Poggio …

JOHN GERARDI | Why are California public employees so angry? Is Kerman's Mayor completely nuts?

How crazy do you have to be to 1. Assume a random person is an ICE Agent, 2. Chase them around town for a half hour! John digs into the wild saga of Maria Pacheco, mayor of Kerman and anti-ICE vigilante!