📝 Episode Summary: In this spirited Wednesday episode of the Need to Know Morning Show, Kevin and Alex navigate a whirlwind of weather updates, economic optimism, and unapologetic political commentary—all set to the background of Bon Jovi’s Living on a Prayer. From planting pine trees to dodging Amazon tariffs, they cover it all with punchlines, passion, and patriotism. Trump’s first 100 days resurface with media spin, while the crew unpacks hot topics like seed oils, manufacturing, and the latest playoff heartbreaks. It’s a midweek rollercoaster of rants, rakes, and rally cries you won’t want to miss.
📌 Standout Moments:
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(0:00) “Living on a Prayer” intro and political musical dedication – Setting the mood with Bon Jovi and barbs toward the left.
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(1:34) Weekend Weather Breakdown – Sunshine! But brace yourself: "It’s always the wind."
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(3:03) Tariff Fire Sale & Trumponomics – Why now might be the best time to “buy, buy, buy!”
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(7:26) Trump vs. the Locker Room Left – A fiery tic-tac-toe analogy takes on modern politics.
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(11:07) Military Brat Memories – Heartfelt shout-outs to disciplined childhoods and global upbringings.
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(14:17) Forecast Fun & Siren-Panicked Pooches – The team jokes about dogs, sirens, and yelling “shut the H up.”
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(24:47) Trump’s 100 Days Review – Trillions, tariffs, and TikTok Karens.
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(27:05) “Hard Times” Clip Recap – Media meltdowns meet MAGA energy.
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(34:11) Seed Oil Smackdown – RFK Jr. stirs the pot. Are North Dakota farmers at risk?
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(51:24) Business Blitz with Brian Kroc – NFL Draft meets Wall Street: a must-hear “tariff-damaged stock” analogy.
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(58:51) Insider Trading in Congress? – Pelosi-themed bill names and Hawley’s mic drop.
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(1:14:02) Beef Tallow & Dog Kisses – When your moisturizer makes you smell like a steak.