Nation of Jake

On this Friday the 13th, it's all about the Strait of Hormuz, as its effectively blocked following Iranian retaliatory attacks on shipping. The US-Israeli strike-related situation has resulted in significant fluctuation in the price of oil globally, and WVNN's Dale Jackson joins the show to talk all about it. Also on the show: we get a surprise call from the King of Millington, Terry Roland, to explain all the recent chaos in his city. We also go over the media's "not-so terror attacks", Whoopi Goldberg's Iran War conspiracy, and our Maxterpiece Theater of the Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ICE arrested a Memphis Business Academy high school student and soccer player while traveling to a school soccer game. Student walkouts and community campaigning, including visits from Rep. Gabby Salinas to support the student and demand his release, were sparked by the incident. Also on the show: MLGW changed up their classic outage map for no reason, the NYPD Chief that went viral for jumping a barricade in an attempted terror attack spoke out, and the manager of Team USA for the WBC botched the game vs the Italians!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not only is Brent Taylor pushing for legislation to create an appointed state oversight board for local schools, parents want it too! In recent years, trust in the school district has been low, especially following the controversial dismissal of Dr. Marie Feagins, and parents have had enough! Also on the show: some women want female Uber drivers, Gene Simmons tells celebrities to "shut the f up" about politics, AI is being used to locate the attempted MPD cop killer, and we play two rounds of Impossible Trivia Tuesday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After tossing improvised explosives at an anti-Islamic protest in NYC on Saturday, two teens were charged with terrorism. We break down how Mamdani and the New York Times reacted, and the suspects aspirations of wanting it to be "bigger than Boston (bombing)." Also on the show: the NBA cancels "Magic City Night" for the Atlanta Hawks, people are still arguing against Daylight Savings, legalization for recreational weed, Trump addresses the media regarding Iran, and Rivera gives a food review on McD's Big Arch Burger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Memphis-Shelby County School leaders vehemently opposed a potential state takeover of the district and presented a new plan to transform local schools. They REALLY don't like the idea of Sen. Brent Taylor's developing legislation to establish an appointed state oversight board for local schools. Also on the show: gay maps and racist bridges, WVNN's Dale Jackson stops by to talk about the latest political headlines, Biden claims to be the smartest in the room at Rev. Jesse Jackson's memorial, and today's Maxterpiece Theater. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Experience is everything, and "The Apprentice" on President Trump's resume is coming in handy. He revealed he will involved in picking Iran's new leader, just like with Venezuela, and is still urging the Iranian people to "help take back your country" and granting them full immunity. Also on the show: Kristi Noem is being replaced as DHS Secretary with Markwayne Mullin, Wendy's has a six-figure tasting position available, and the latest on the lawsuit brought on by Memphis leaders arguing Gov. Bill Lee overstepped by ordering National Guard troops to Memphis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Texas Democrat James Talerico has many negatives and one positive. The one positive - he beat Jasmine Crockett and she's butthurt and blaming Republicans. The negatives - he leans heavy on his Christian faith for his campaign but supports things like abortion, transgenderism, and God identifying as non-binary. Also on the show: One of our listeners takes the US Practice Civics test, Epic Fury updates continue, Wendy's president enters the fast-food burger wars, the passing of legendary football coach Lou Holtz, and today's Wheel of Weird: Bad Vibrations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The son of Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Mojtaba Khamenei, was selected to replace him as supreme leader of Iran, which is basically a fancy title for a death sentence. We react to John Fetterman, Marco Rubio, and Trump on the ongoing strikes. Also on the show: the dumbest professional baseball player, the Battle of the Burgers as both McDonald's CEO and Burger King's CEO double down on filming their "products", and two rounds of Impossible Trivia Tuesday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liberation! President Trump's surprise move on the Islamic Regime and the Ayatollah in Iran has been mostly praised. Iranians across the globe have been thanking Trump while dancing in the streets, but just like Venezuela, the never-Trumpers are bashing the bombings. Also on the show: Vice President JD Vance has been noticeably missing the midst of the news, Trump is a crusty old man, and the CEO of McDonalds is getting memed online after tasting a McD's burger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Once a liar, always a liar, right? Former President Bill Clinton testified during a House Epstein investigation and he claimed he "did nothing wrong", was unaware of any crimes Jeffrey Epstein committed, and that President Trump was never involved either. Should we believe him? Also on the show, Judge Joe Brown calls in to talk about getting kicked out of the Republican ballot for County Mayor, Dale Jackson hangs out to talk the latest headlines, Producer Rivera gets featured on Good Morning America, and today's Maxterpiece Theater. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Democrats refused to stand at Trump's challenge at the State of the Union, everyone and their grandma knew that was both the most iconic moment AND the easiest layup of an advertisement. We react to the commercial and other political headlines. Also on the show: Judge Joe Brown has been dropped from the Republican ballot for Shelby Co. Mayor, Kool-Aid pickles are apparently a Memphis staple, a Back to the Future star is facing a lawsuit for battery, and we list our preferred fast-food joints. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The longest State of the Union Address, and there's plenty to talk about. From challenging Democrats straight up, awarding prestigious civilian awards, half the room sitting down, and shouting matches with Ilhan Omar, we break down the most memorable moments. Also on the show: Joey Chestnut is coming to Memphis and we name the best Memphis foods for an eating competition, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's latest, Mold-A-Rama is back at the Memphis Zoo, and we spin the Wheel of Weird. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This may be the most dramatic State of the Union address ever. The gold-winning USA hockey team will be at the address, which shouldn't be a problem since 70 Democrats are refusing to make an appearance. Why are people so mad at the hockey team? We break it all down. Also on the show: one of the democrats said they'd "rather stick needles in their eyeballs" than attend the State of the Union, we play two rounds of Impossible Trivia, and JB Smiley talks in the third person for some weird reason. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first debate for the Democratic nominees for Shelby County Mayor are scheduled and its full of familiar faces, some that already hold government positions. Is Memphis worse off by having serial office holders swapping places instead of bringing in new faces and visions? Also on the show: Mexican cartel CJNG wreaks havoc across Mexico after their boss was killed during a military operation, the N-word was shouted during the BAFTA's by a man suffering from Tourette's syndrome, and Jake gives a recap from his ski adventure in Colorado. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hallmark- we mean love - is in the air! We break down the history behind Valentine's Day and the ways Jake and Rivera celebrate, including how our listeners celebrate. What better way to celebrate love than some Van Halen records and some chocolate? Also on the show: The New York Giants new football coach sounds like Joe Biden, a Democrat-turned Republican is now running for Shelby County Mayor, and WVNN's Dale Jackson joins the show to talk about the latest headlines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are married/divorced women in jeopardy of voting after the recent SAVE Act? First, the argument used against Voter ID was that certain races don't have the resources to acquire a Voter ID, and now the goal post has been moved to gender. Jake breaks down why the outrage is misplaced. Also on the show: RFK talks about snorting cocaine off a toilet seat, we celebrate Abe Lincoln's birthday with a rocking song about our 16th President, written by Jake, and syndicated columnist Ron Hart joins the show to talk about the latest political headlines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Winter Olympics have felt more political than it has athletic. Eileen Gu has been called out by President Trump and now Enes Kanter Freedom for choosing to represent China instead of the USA, where she was born. We break down why her decision has been so controversial. Also on the show: our listeners tell us the craziest meat they've ever tried, Memphis is trying to develop starter homes to draw in new Memphians instead of improving safer streets and better schools, and an Irishman gets deported. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jake didn't win 1st in the Region, 4th in State in the 1994 National Spanish Exam for nothing. He puts his Español to use with his own reggaeton song while Rivera breaks down the ridiculous lyrics. It goes to show how fun Spanish music can be despite awful writing. Also on the show: the Epstein Files for Dummies (or just kids), the FBI released the first images from Nancy Guthrie's RING doorbell camera showing the masked person of interest, IKEA is leaving Memphis after 10 years, and we play two rounds of Impossible Trivia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Instead of "did you watch the game last night", it's now "did you watch the halftime show last night?" Bad Bunny's performance is now a litmus test of who's side you are on. Politically, if you like it: you are lefty. If you didn't like it: you are a racist. And how about that TPUSA show? Also on the show: the commercials were mainly forgettable with the exception of one featuring Mike Tyson, Memphis-Shelby County Schools finally reopen after 2 weeks, and the Seahawks beat the Patriots last night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the bigger headline the big game or Bad Bunny's halftime performance? Several NFL players and even Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson had quite a bit to say about the Grammy-winning artist and we react to it. 3-Time Super Bowl winner Randy Cross joins the show to give us a SB preview. Also on the show: a nationally viral clip shows a US Marshall kicking a dog in North MS, Lin Neal joins the show to celebrate 4 years of The Real Deal Racing Report, and Dale Jackson joined the show to talk about student walkout protests. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is ABSOLUTE GARBAGE. Ice is mostly melted in roads across Memphis, but the Solid Waste Division is postponing yet another day of trash collection over a week after the snowstorm. Why couldn't they just get up, evaluate on a case to case basis, and get back to work? Also on the show: Savannah Guthrie releases an emotional video to her mother's ransom note, Ja Watch has been postponed for the summer, AOC praises Don Lemon for his bravery, and syndicated columnist Ron Hart joins the show to talk about the latest headlines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Don Lemon gets arrested for "committing journalism", and today the Washington Post has announced they are laying off one-third of its newsroom. The entire sports department was eliminated as part of the mass layoff, which has led to people believing journalism is under attack. Also on the show: updates on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, Ja Watch continues to heat up with one day left until the NBA Trade Deadline, and we break down Dr. Edmund Ford's Jr.'s Nixonian/Trumpian resignation letter from the County Commission.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Ja Watch" is heating up more than ever. Memphis has traded Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz, signaling the end of the NXTGEN era and the start of a full rebuild. We break down the details, and if the rebuilding direction is good for the future of Memphis. Also on the show: Don Lemon makes his first appearance on tv with Jimmy Kimmel, NBC's Savannah Guthrie's mother is still missing and some reports indicate an abduction, and schools are still shut down as the ice still lingers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Punxsutawney Phil has seen his shadow, so 6 more weeks of winter! Speaking of winter, we bring you updates on major outages STILL in Nashville, the fatality counts in Tennessee counties, and Elon Musk's donation of thousands of generators to Nashville and Tippah County, Mississippi. Also on the show: the Grammy's last night sparked several viral moments including Billie Eilish claiming the US is stolen land, Edmund Ford Jr. pled guilty to tax evasion, and millions are planning to boycott the Super Bowl's halftime show of Bad Bunny. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FAFO hits hard, especially when you are asking for it. Weeks after his involvement in the church storming in Minnesota and goading Pam Bondi to arrest him, the Trump Administration put out a meme-y post announcing the arrest of Don Lemon. We break down why he wasn't covering the crime; He was connected. Also on the show: Bruce Springsteen released a super cringey song about the Minnesota protests, two members of the Memphis City Council believe the Mid-South snowstorm was fake, and WVNN host Dale Jackson joins the show to talk the latest headlines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Memphians are frustrated with Memphis government officials for their negligence and incompetence in handling frozen city streets. We break down how many snowplows the city owns versus how Dallas has been on the ball with LESS snowplows. They had a week to prepare! Also on the show: Giancarlo Esposito calls for a revolution in DC, Rep. David Kustoff joins the show to talk about his favorite actor and the ongoing chaos in Minnesota, and Ron Hart joins to talk about his Melania movie screening in Mar-a-Lago. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Memphis is FROZEN. People are still stuck at home, and the conditions on the road have continued to cause problems for drivers. In other "ICE news", a BBC video has gone viral revealing Alex Pretti a week before his death, where he is shown attacking an ICE patrol car and acting nuts. Also on the show: clips are now spreading of ICU nurses suggesting other nurses to load syringes with substances to use against ICE agents, Jimmy Kimmel finds another reason to shed tears on his program, and Ilhan Omar gets assaulted by a weird fat guy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roads are still icy in the Bluff City, but Mayor Paul Young has another ICE on his mind! Jake's pleased to announce the sequel to a beloved childhood film of his? WHY do we honor Mr. Toilet himself, Thomas Crapper, today?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLGW President Doug McGowen deserves to take a victory lap for his handling of Winter Storm 2026. "Under promise, over deliver!" Minneapolis Minnesota, the "Ground Zero for Lunacy" as yet another ICE involved shooting takes place. Happy bday, Australia! How and WHY do folks down under celebrate such an occasion with "cockroach racing?!"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Memphians are panic purchasing, shelves all over the city are getting cleared out, and word on the street is 1994 winter storm 2.0. We break down all the images we received from our listeners, and try to come up with a better name than the one that's been coined: Winter Storm Fern. Also on the show: Jake is pumped for Masters of the Universe trailer that just released, an oddball reporter goes viral for repeatedly pushing questions on ICE to tennis players at the Australian Open, and Gavin Newsom cashes in on his kneepad joke in Davos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you prepared for the snow storm of all snow storms? Is your pantry, fridge, and garage fridge all stocked up? Memphis is now flooding every store in preparation for certain power outage and pipe bursts, and that's according to MLGW CEO Doug McGowan. Also on the show: we play an hour 1 Namedrop, and list off some of the things on our to-do list while we're stuck at home for the next 2 days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Besides the impending winter storm, the next big story is Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He doesn't hold back on his thoughts concerning Greenland, takes credit for all of Europe not speaking German today, and blocks Gov. Newsom from talking to media. Also on the show: WINTER SNOWPOCALYPSE, INCOMING DOOM, right? We tone it down a notch and give you practical ways to prepare. We also break down the nominations for the Razzie's (aka: the worst movies from last year), and if Trump used sonic weapons in Venezuela. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Memphis is bracing for this weekend's anticipated mega snowfall. Some reports are indicating at least 6", with higher totals possible in other parts of the Mid-South. We list our essential food items in case we get snowwed in for the weekend in order of importance. Also on the show: we give you some Ja dropping news as we continue Ja Watch, Trump calls out Don Lemon during a Presidential Address, we discover that Tennessee has 12 official state songs, and we play two rounds of Impossible Trivia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Sunday, churches in Minnesota were wiped clean after Don Lemon and other anti-ICE agitators confronted worshippers. According to Lemon, he was simply "committing journalism" and believes he shouldn't face charges by simply documenting supremacists in church. Also on the show: Jake argues for weight-based flight prices, Targets in St. Paul Minnesota become ground-zero for protest sit-ins, Billy Bob Thornton shouts out a notable clothing store in downtown Memphis, and are we getting 20 inches of snow this weekend?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A monumental day in Memphis politics! That's according to Rep. Justin J. Pearson who, along with hundreds of Memphians, decided to go to former Vice President Kamala Harris' book tour event at the Orpheum last night. Was it sold out, or was it "sold out"? Also on the show: Kreston the Sax Offender drops in the studio as we play some "Guess That Tune" for two segments, syndicated columnist joins the show to talk about the latest political headlines, and WVNN host Dale Jackson drops by. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Several methods have been used to combat ICE agents in American cities. The main ones are people blocking ICE vehicles, but one man we highlighted on today's show proposed his city dump snow and ice to block vehicles. And now, the Black Panthers are stepping in with more serious tactics. Also on the show: Kamala Harris is in Memphis for her panel at the Orpheum, we remain on Ja Watch, as Ja Morant's impending trade gets closer and closer, and we break down the latest reform for Memphis jails in 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Calories in, calories out is wrong. Forget what you thought you knew, because Oprah Winfrey cracked the code during her appearance on The View on why obese people eat so much. And no, it's not because they overeat, and no, it's not their fault; it never is. Also on the show: the POTUS heckler at the Ford plant that got the Presidential middle finger has nearly $500K raised from a GoFundMe someone started for him. Don't expect him to pull a Mickey Rourke, either. We also give you the latest on the Memphis Safe Task Force. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump's visit to the Michigan Ford plant went viral after someone calling him a "pedophile protector" received a presidential middle finger from the Don himself. Not only that, Trump even mouthed a FU at him. We break down why this was great, Also on the show: Mike Tomlin finally leaves Pittsburgh after 19 years and never having a losing record, one of our listeners has a little too much fun with AI, Stephen A. Smith has a slipup on ESPN, and we play two rounds of Impossible Trivia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"No Ice, No Ice" are the chants heard during the anti-ICE protests in Memphis, which sounds more like a drink order at Hueys. These protests are amid last week's death of Renee Good, which is now the latest virtue signal celebrities are pouncing on at last night's Golden Globes. Also on the show: Rivera is back and shares his surfing tales from his time in Costa Rica, NYC Mayor Mamdani is advocating for public toilets, Barbie debuts a doll specifically for autistic kids, and Mickey Rourke shoots down a GoFundMe created for him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Footage from the MN ICE agent's perspective is out. Jake is joined by radio show host Dale Jackson to discuss this. Trump wants Greenland, think of the acquisition like asking your buddy to borrow his guitar? Will Memphis be saying goodbye to Ja Morant? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ron Hart joins the Nation of Jake for the first time in the New Year. It's more than just the govt that's upside down! RFK Jr. takes advice from "South Park" and flips the Food Pyramid upside down! What's your monthly car payment, anyone out there paying 1K? What's the beef behind the man on the can, Chef Boyardee? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The political response to the ICE shooting in Minnesota is more of Rorschach Test! TN Representative David Kustoff joins the Nation of Jake from Capitol Hill! Lego just announced their latest innovation to their already sophisticated interlocking brick mechanism. Happy birthday to the Harlem Globetrotters! So have the Generals ever ACTUALLY beat the legendary team?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why do kids prefer to get thermoses for their birthdays?! Candlelight vigils and crocodile tears from Steve Cohen over January 6th, a day on par with Pearl Harbor and 9/11? What OTHER riot took place on January 6th? Max the Producer shares more. How does the New York Times perceive the Bluff City? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jake's kicking off the New Year by asking listeners to NAME THAT SOUND! Also, "people simping with Maduro cuz Orange Man bad?" What gripe does Jake have with the final season of "Stranger Things?!" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our final show... OF THE YEAR! In local news, the biggest story is the official announcement of Marie Feagins running for Shelby County Mayor. We discuss if she, as a democrat, will have enough crossover votes from Republicans and surprise everyone to become Madame Mayor, and why she might have a real shot. Also on the show: President Trump announces the Patriot Games for July 4th, Gov. Bill Lee pardons Jelly Roll, syndicated columnist Ron Hart joins to talk about Trump's plaques on the Wall of Fame, and WVNN host Dale Jackson hangs for a while too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Presidential address to the nation is scheduled for Wednesday night, and the speculations, rumors, and buzz indicated that Trump will announce war against Venezuela. This follows weeks of drug boat strikes, Maduro dancing for peace, and Trump accusing them of stealing U.S. oil. Also on the show: Memphis City Council finally approved the 2% pay increase to the Memphis Fire Department, Nick Reiner was reportedly wearing a suicide vest in his first court appearance, and we pay homage to Buck Rogers himself, Gil Gerard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two weeks after the Memphis City Council rejected MFD's two percent pay increase, the council will gather to discuss it again. Normally, that wouldn't be major news. HOWEVER, this is also two weeks after Yolanda Cooper-Sutton said MFD has been "raping the city". Also on the show: Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder, actor James Woods speaks on those berating Reiner for political beliefs, and we play two rounds of Impossible Trivia Tuesday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the weekend, there was a mass shooting both in Rhode Island and Australia, legendary Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife were found murdered in their home and the prime suspect is their son, and Donald Trump made himself look horrible with one post. We break it all down. Also on the show: Erika Kirk is putting herself on front street by taking on a CBS town hall addressing her husband's assassination just months after it happened, Liberty Park is not really a development, and we list off things that people over 45 are too old to do. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It used to be Man Of The Year, then TIME changed it to Person. In 2025, it's not even that as the "Person Of The Year" is AI Architects. We think it's a cop out because it probably belonged to Donald Trump again, if we're being honest. Today's QOTW: Who should have won it, NOT NAMED Trump? Also on the show: ATL Falcons running back Bijan Robinson issued an apology for referencing a game we all grew up playing in the backyard, WVNN's Dale Jackson joins the show to talk about electric vehicles, and syndicated columnist Ron Hart also weighed in on the TIME "Person Of the Year". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Not enough honkies in the clank!" That basically sums up Mayor Lee Harris' latest insinuation that the Memphis Safe Task Force has a racist agenda for not arresting enough white people and instead arresting mainly minorities, in a minority-majority city. We break down his full statement and Memphians' reaction to them. Also on the show: Mama Kamala Harris is coming to the Bluff City next month, Memphis Tigers introduced new head coach Charles Huff, Wanda Halbert is on yet another "Wanda Watch", and Jake has a conversation with Rep. David Kustoff over the latest political buzz word: affordability. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Best believe if Jake berated an officer and called him a white supremacist racist and a SOB, all released on camera, consequences would follow. For elected officials, like Tami Sawyer, her outburst from back in the fall will result in no criminal charges. Okay fine, but if it were anyone else, they would at least get fired. Why not Tami? Also on the show: we discuss the decreasing gas prices across the country, the war on Christmas and why Santa was assualted in Tennessee, the worst rapper ever performing for Jasmine Crockett's Senate campaign, and two rounds of Impossible Memphis Trivia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.