License To Wax

We explore the legal aftermath of the world’s most intense "take your kid to work day" after a mother saw her neglect charges officially dismissed. It turns out that letting your little one join the family business for some high-stakes hair removal is legally considered a lapse in judgment rather t…

Remembering Joe: An Autopen Memoir

It's almost ELDER ABUSE. Joe Biden released a documentary-style trailer for his memoir, "Promise Me, America". He was bumbling so bad, they even had to include subtitles. Did autopen write it, and why are they making it seem like he was more important than he actually was? Also on the show: a man …

My Salad Tried to Kill Me

Explosive diarrhea is spreading! Think your salad is a healthy choice? We dig into America’s worst-ever outbreak of a sticky, explosive parasite that is turning bagged lettuce into a bioweapon. Cyclospora is a microscopic, sticky parasite that hitches a ride on fresh produce to cause weeks of sever…

Tennessee: Not Commie Enough, Not Gay Enough

Despite being a top 10 fastest growing state, CNBC has revealed Tennessee as the WORST state to live in. CNBC's specific study gave the state an "F" grade for livability after measuring factors like public safety, healthcare, and state laws. Are they way off the mark, or do you actually agree when …

Landlord Of The Rings

An act of God. After a tree fell and destroyed everything inside, a family has nowhere else to live, and it's become dicey after the landlord has refused to set them up somewhere and help them out. Is it his responsibility or not? Jake gives his take as a fellow landlorder himself and we discuss ho…

All Aboard The Graham Platner Train...Wreck

Following an array of controversies, including a woman accusing him of sexual assault, Democrat Graham Platner has suspended his campaign for US Senate in Maine. In a video, Platner claimed that Democrats' threats to stop funding his campaign were the reason behind his decision rather than an admis…

Final Audit Of MSCS – “They Didn’t Want This To Be Uncovered.”

According to State Comptroller Jason Mumpower, the MSCS audit details over $119 million in fraud, waste, and abuse. “The findings in this report represent some of the worst organizational management we have ever seen anywhere in government." Will there be any actual repercussions, or will this be s…

GOOOOOOOOOOOLLLL

Maybe talk radio isn't the path for Jake, maybe it's been a Spanish soccer announcer this entire time. We break down Argentina coming back 0-2 against Egypt, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announcing one of her upcoming stops: The Bluff City. Early POTUS campaign in Memphis? Also on the show: Graham…

5 Year Anniversary Not-So Spectacular

The Nation of Jake has been on Newstalk 98.9 for 5 YEARS! We celebrate by going back in time and reminiscing on the good times with Bud the Producer and Rivera. But what's a good NOJ show without some big Trump news? Trump reversed a red card call from FIFA heading into USA v Belgium and now it's n…

Independence Day Not-So Spectacular

Why is Country Road by John Denver the go-to patriotic song after Team USA wins in the World Cup? Surely there are better songs, and what is the best way to celebrate July 4? This is the Independence Day Not-So Spectacular! Also on show: people are destroying Stephen A. Smith for racism after goin…