The Jonathon Brandmeier Showcast

Johnny updates us on his vocal cord situation, Jamie Foxx sightings in Chicago & JB's last sighting on the WGN TV Morning News! Hopefully, Brandmeier, Dick Vitale, and the leader of the Hells Angels have nothing in common. Job discussions lead to Bo Diddley's rock solid advice, and finally after "waiting a year", Buzz has something he "wants to confess" in his search for sweet revenge and to "just cause trouble".

JB and Buzz say goodbye to their old pal Gino Giovannetti, playing back some of the most memorable cuts that Gino was involved in…Including : Colin Jost from SNL Weekend Update in studio as Gino asks COLIN to review and read his jokes-- it does not go well! Gino meets his idol Gale Sayers in a bar. A beautiful story -until it we "sullied it"! Gino and his crazy relationship with women (Cat sitting is not the only "C word" used in these classic bits) And finally - Johnny talks about the emotional last time he said goodbye to Gino . Get your drinks ready to toast the unpredictable sweet talented crazy GINO!

Baby if you've ever wondered, whatever became of me- How Johnny B ended up in Cincinnati for vocal cord surgery!!  Plus, Johnny B meets a crazy patient, Constipation, JB's Wisconsin pilot test, and moving to Camp Lejeune! Brandmeier and family get robbed in broad daylight in a hotel lobby in Chicago!!!  and his sunroof explodes for no reason!

In this last episode of the season, Jorianne the Coffee Psychic predicts the future of the show! JB & Buzz discuss some news from the week, talk to a listener live on a plane (with no unruly passengers in sight), listen to your voicemails, and more. Plus, from the Brandmeier Archives: Billy Crystal's random calls and a special summer kick-off bonus – Jimmy Buffet live at Navy Pier.

JB hears listeners' offers for a new studio space, Buzz reports that the Chinese are on Mars, we talk about Amazon's Jeff Bezos, who bought himself a boat that needs a boat, and more. Plus, from the Brandmeier archives: in honor of Conan's final shows and CNN's "The Story of Late Night," Conan O'Brien and Ed McMahon live in studio.

We talk about airplane passengers gone mad, why the Carters "ain't no hobbits" in their viral photo with the Bidens, the national chicken shortage, and more. JB dials Wisconsin to try and convince people that Aaron Rodgers has been traded to the Chicago Bears. And speaking of the Bears, Chicago Tribune sports writer Dan Wiederer joins us to talk about former Super Bowl champion Steve "Mongo" McMichael's fight against ALS and what we can all do to help. Steve McMichael Links: GoFundMe, TeamMongo76.com

The rental car crisis and possible gas shortage has JB heading to truck driving school, JB is asked to speak at a former mayor's funeral and Buzz thinks there's "money to be made" in it, we talk with a bowler who put his father's ashes in his ball – and bowled a perfect game! Buzz prepares for the end of the world with his new stiletto knife. Plus: we celebrate the return of Jimmy Kimmel's "Crank Yankers" with Wanda Sykes and David Alan Grier in studio.

We talk with the star of Netflix's "The Last Blockbuster," pay tribute to the oldest living American, and discuss the man who yanked a bobcat off his wife! Voicemails lead to an instant request from the archives – that time a listener interviewed "douchebag" Meatloaf. In honor of Earth Day, Johnny remembers his love calls to the tree where environmental activist Julia "Butterfly" Hill lived. Plus: we break down Buzz's bedtime routine (melatonin, weed, AND wine!).

UK broadcaster Graham Mack on why more than 100,000 people complained about the wall-to-wall coverage of "cheeky" Prince Philip's death, the theft of the world's largest rabbit, and why some pubs have banned Johnny's favorite London drink. Thanks to a listener, Buzz remembers an R-rated experience he had on a plane. Plus: Johnny wants a life coach, we've got some picks to click, and more!

Our man Gino reports on gunshots that interrupted his drinking, we try to find out why a 12-foot rooster statue was stolen from a Wisconsin restaurant, Buzz considers joining a rally to protect invading beavers, we talk with a listener stuck in Kuwait because of COVID, and more. Plus: we celebrate Cheap Trick's 20th new album with a flashback interview from the Brandmeier Archives.