Today on Need to Know, Jay Thomas is solo behind the mic, serving up a rapid-fire blend of politics, weather warnings, deep-state conspiracies, and... hypnotized chickens. From the heartbreaking Hill Country flood in Texas to wild debates about Nobel Peace Prizes and Border Patrol shootouts, this episode swings from deadly serious to laugh-out-loud bizarre. Plus, can anyone beat Kyle’s 8.1-second call-in record in the Great Grocery Giveaway? (Spoiler: not Ryan Anderson.)
⏱️ Standout Moments & Timestamps:
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[0:22] – Jay reveals he’s flying solo today. Kevin’s catching up on sleep, and Jay’s powering through concert week.
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[1:56] – “People need to be arrested” — fiery rants about Democratic lawmakers and inciting violence.
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[3:30] – Lt. Gov. Patrick calls for sirens in Texas after deadly flooding—could’ve saved lives.
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[6:19] – Bongino, Epstein tapes, and blackmail theories. Jay goes all in on conspiracies.
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[10:21] – National Freezer Pop Day and Cow Appreciation Day collide. It gets weirder.
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[12:46] – Netanyahu nominates Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize. Jay is shocked it wasn’t bigger news.
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[13:40] – The weather forecast… but somehow also about the death of summer joy.
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[17:02] – Red Hawks, Twins, Timberwolves, and the very serious business of Home Run Derby.
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[31:00] – Laura Ingraham segment: Democrats, ICE, and “Gestapo tactics.” No punches pulled.
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[1:10:00] – Dr. Ala from Cereset discusses how your brain can heal itself—no meds needed.
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[1:21:00] – The Chicken Hypnosis Challenge. Yes, it’s a real thing. Yes, we’re doing it.
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[1:41:00] – Mark Thiessen unpacks the bombshell book about Hunter Biden running the White House.