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The Jerry Springer Podcast: Tales, Tunes and Tomfoolery is a weekly mix of comedy, liberal political talk and roots music performed by up and coming song writers and groups. Jerry is joined by Jene Galvin and Megan Hils as they compare their dissimilar lives, convo about events of the day and occasionally welcome a phone guest, some real and others you wonder. Like State Senator Tip Kemper, who recently proposed a literacy bill requiring citizens to read a book a month and submit a written report to the government at the post office. But in the middle of each episode, Jerry shows his serious side with a unique take on a current political or social issue drawing from his years as Cincinnati's mayor and top ranked news anchor. Performed before a small audience at the Folk School Coffee Parlor in Ludlow, Kentucky, The Jerry Springer Podcast is live streamed at jerrryspringer.com and Facebook Live and archived on the podcast's website and all major podcast apps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ludlow, KY

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The Jerry Springer Podcast: Tales, Tunes and Tomfoolery is a weekly mix of comedy, liberal political talk and roots music performed by up and coming song writers and groups. Jerry is joined by Jene Galvin and Megan Hils as they compare their dissimilar lives, convo about events of the day and occasionally welcome a phone guest, some real and others you wonder. Like State Senator Tip Kemper, who recently proposed a literacy bill requiring citizens to read a book a month and submit a written report to the government at the post office. But in the middle of each episode, Jerry shows his serious side with a unique take on a current political or social issue drawing from his years as Cincinnati's mayor and top ranked news anchor. Performed before a small audience at the Folk School Coffee Parlor in Ludlow, Kentucky, The Jerry Springer Podcast is live streamed at jerrryspringer.com and Facebook Live and archived on the podcast's website and all major podcast apps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes
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The Last Show...(Jerry Finds His Voice) EP - 394

12/29/2022
The Last Show...(Jerry Finds His Voice) Jerry discovers how to use his microphone and now loves how his voice sounds! This is our podcast ending round table conversation among the cast and crew. We interact about some highlights, funny moments, memorable interviews, Cuba, the Freedom Riders show, music, etc. Do we feel we accomplished what we set out to do? What comes next? For Jerry and Jene, is it the retirement home rec room? Thank all of you listeners for sticking with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:47:47

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Walker's Candidacy Is An Assault on Black Americans Dignity: EP - 393

12/15/2022
Walker's Candidacy Is An Assault on Black Americans Dignity We’ve been doing this show for years now, right? I had my people go back through the archives and tally up the number of times the word Trump was spoken. Let’s go around the table and see who can guess the number. If you are a Facebook live viewer right now, put your guess in the comment section. We are now deep into the prime sports season with football and basketball overlapping. Our Cincinnati Bengals are now making their run again, Jerry and Jene’s grandsons are getting deep into their grade school basketball teams play and Xavier has now beat the University of Cincinnati four years in a row in basketball. Jerry, looking back on your youth, what is your best sports memory? Is it when you were tossed out of the gym as the grade school announcer at a basketball game? That’s a Jerry Springer classic moment. Playing on baseball teams? Our musical guest: Casey Campbell https://youtu.be/5--Q3GWLdoo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:38:54

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Trump Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Office Again: EP - 392

12/7/2022
Trump Should Not Be Allowed To Hold Office Again Jene once visited the home of someone who Jerry gave a key to the city to. What is Thanksgiving like at the Springer‘s household? TV show Foodfight? Our musical guest: Lucas Wayne https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wX18eWI3hc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:36:10

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Guess Who's Coming To Dinner At The Trump's? EP - 391

12/2/2022
Guess Who's Coming To Dinner At The Trump's? Tip of our hats to Frances Wilson Canty, a bold freedom rider who recently died for Civil Rights. Here's a link to a podcast we did interviewing some of the Riders. https://jerryspringer.com/show/the-freedom-riders-part-1-ep-271/ Jerry entertains the idea of doing some shows in Retirement homes. Three meals a day. No one remembers your jokes... Musical guest: Lucas Wayne https://www.instagram.com/lucaswaynemusic/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:32:35

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Why Americans Drank The Kool-Aid? EP - 390

11/21/2022
Why Americans Drank The Kool-Aid? They'll always be villains in American democracy, but nothing says we have to drink the Kool-Aid. Are we now the villains? Jerry, is Tony Bennett art exploding in value? Jene’s brother bought a painting for little and then became shockingly valuable because the artist became huge. Musical guest: Darren Hacquard https://darrinhacquard.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:38:50

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God Bless Joe Biden: EP - 389

11/17/2022
God Bless Joe Biden President Joseph Biden said this election is about saving democracy. It's about the very soul of America. Trust the American people to put that notion above partisanship. Americans have roundly rejected Donald Trump. He's causing Republican states to elect Democrats. Musical Guest for tonight’s show is Abe Partridge, an artist from Mobile, AL, and a return guest to the show. His song Abe Partridge's 403d Freakout is psychedelic bliss. His podcast, Alabama Astronaut, has recently come out and is getting great traffic and acclaim. It’s seriously worth checking out and discussing, a fascinating show. www.abepartridge.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:47:46

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Jerry Springer Talks With Paul of Peter, Paul & Mary

11/11/2022
Noel Paul Stookey shares his experience on the Lincoln Memorial with Dr. Martin Luther King giving his "I Have A Dream" speech. Peter, Paul & Mary performed at the iconic moment in history. Noel's daughter Liz has started a non-profit Music To Life https://www.musictolife.org/ for musician-activists to further the causes of musicians raising awareness to propel us to a more humane society. How do we embody love and elevate each other for a better existence? Tonight on November 10th, Music To Life is releasing a new album Hope Rises II with sixteen new artists, and two of them, Ellie Grace https://elliegracearts.com and Lauren Adams join us for interviews and cuts from their new album. https://www.facebook.com/SOLDevelopment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:01:58

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The Right-Wing Supreme Court Will Cut Affirmative Action: EP - 387

11/4/2022
The Right-Wing Supreme Court Will Cut Affirmative Action Jerry alleges Masked Singer vote was rigged. Stop the Steal! Musical guest: Darrin Hacquard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wueTtClUb_I Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:39:40

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The Morning After Elections Republicans Will Be Smiling: Jerry Won't: EP - 386

10/26/2022
The Morning After Elections Republicans Will Be Smiling: Jerry Won't The phenomenal and innovative outdoor artistic light show that lasts four nights in Cincinnati. Very Springer like endeavor. Might we get Jerry to run for mayor of Sarasota? Jene reminds us as Dems if we all turn out the vote, we can't lose and reverse the Roe vs. Wade decision. Call local political party headquarters or contact Get Out the Vote for Democrats. The Heavy Hitters are back as this week's musical guest! https://www.facebook.com/HeavyHittersband/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:34:16

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Republicans Have No Moral Compass: EP - 385

10/19/2022
Republicans Have No Moral Compass Republicans will vote for any Republican regardless of moral character or competence. There are no lines they won't cross if what's at stake is the next election. Herschel Walker has no more business being a United States senator than a twelve year old in terms of ability and knowledge. Georgia's election shouldn't even be close. If you're a Republican, wouldn't this be a good way to clean up the party's leadership by telling them you can't take our vote for granted, you must give us quality candidates to vote for or we're staying home. Walker is Trump 2.0. Then we’ll ask Jerry about what he found when he returned home to Florida both at his home and in the community post hurricane. We play recordings of Jerry's folk duo from an old 45 record. Fans, help us locate Linda Pfafman of Linda and Jerry. Musical guest is the funk band Heavy Hitters. https://www.facebook.com/HeavyHittersband/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:41:12

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Bad Jerry Springer Dad Jokes Are Back In Full Form! EP - 384

10/12/2022
Bad Jerry Springer Dad Jokes Are Back In Full Form! Jerry shows up to a party too early, and tries to get soon to be expected parents to name their children Jerry Springer. Bad dad jokes are back in full form! Jerry's commentary: This is 2022. Have we learned nothing? Are we to leave our children and grandchildren a legacy of, “What were we thinking?” “How backwards were we?” ‘How could we tolerate such ignorance and bigotry? So as to defile, America at its best is supposed to stand for?” “Come on, Christian nationalism?” It is an insult to Christianity. It’s a defamation to America. Musical guest: Spooky Fox https://www.facebook.com/spookyfoxforever/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:35:28

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Character Matters! EP - 383

10/7/2022
On this week's show Jerry can't figure out how to turn the sound off on his Iphone. Jerry's commentary: Our institutions, indeed brilliant as they are drawn up, are no stronger than the character of the people who inhabit them. That’s why character matters. That’s why our democracy is in peril. That’s why the only remedy is we the people, we the voters; Voting as if democracy this November is on the ballot. It is! Jerry picks up tabs of two tables while we were out to dinner. He's not making it a habit if you see him at a restaurant. Jerry, what are you seeking atonement for during this year‘s Jewish holiday? His Rabbi makes him stay later for his extra misdeeds. Musical guest: Spooky Fox https://www.facebook.com/spookyfoxforever/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:30:57

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What Would Jerry Do? EP - 382

9/29/2022
What Would Jerry Do? A Faustian bargain never ends well. Selling one’s soul for an earthly prize. So it won’t end well for Republicans who have sold their soul. That is any sense of honesty, morality, the Big Lie, to the extreme right wing empowered by Trump for a momentary victory in the primaries. A younger generation, indeed a multicultural one at that, is not likely to sign on what used to be a respected political party and is now a personality worshipping loyalty demanding cult. The G.O.P. 1854-2022 Rest In Peace. The gang plays a game called what would Jerry do? Four hypothetical scenarios that may or may not have happened to Jerry in the past. We all answer and then at the end, find out What Would Jerry Do? Music guest: The always entertaining Casey Campbell... https://cincymusic.com/bands/casey-campbell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:45:52

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He's Baaaaack! EP -381

9/22/2022
Jerry's Baaaaack! Jerry talks about the passing of the queen and gets emotional talking about his extended family being exterminated by Nazis and his parents getting visas at the last second to escape into England. Which is where Jerry was born in a subway (or tube) that was being used as a bomb shelter. The duality of the Monarchy as a symbol of racism and how it also during WWII brought England together when there was no hope for the country. How are Kim Kardashian and the queen similar? Royalty are a bunch of rich snobs, but they do have good causes. Some royals see it as a prison. Let's discuss... Casey Campbell stars in a new music video with country superstar Tyler Childers. We get to hear some new music from him and Buffalo Wabs and the Price Hill Hustle. https://livesessions.npr.org/videos/buffalo-wabs-the-price-hill-hustle-the-reckoning?fbclid=IwAR2kTQ51Hyu95vHjEIdhoCF_H1eOv-U70LIiZzsoeXWSoZ5dQbXkAY6Lti0 Casey plays a slack jawed drunkard in the video. It's very cool. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpPnHqCb6mc&list=RDcpPnHqCb6mc&start_radio=1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:36:20

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Jerry Springer Meets Bob Dylan: EP - 380

9/13/2022
We’re getting complaints from corporate, about Jerry’s telling of the same joke again and again and again. He must stop, now under direction from corporate. (Then Jene asks Jerry who that older guy he was talking to out front.) Jene tells shockingly how his uncle Antonio just died and how on his deathbed last week he announced he was changing his lifelong Democratic affiliation to Republican. He told Jene why. The group discusses getting Tales, Tunes, and Tomfoolery tattoos. How some of the worst tattoos are of Jerry on peoples’ bodies. Jene talks about a guitar he gave Jerry for his birthday. Bob Dylan just got the Nobel Prize, and when Jerry was mayor of Cincinnati, Dylan received the key to the city from Jerry. Jerry explains how he got the Eagles, Kenny Rogers, Dylan, Linda Rondstadt, and others to perform in Cincinnati. Then Jerry discusses the civil war within the Republican party. How Trump has damaged it for the next decade. Trump puts himself first before his country and everyone else. Where are the leaders of the Republican party? Musical Guest: Chalk Eye https://www.facebook.com/ChalkEye1/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:41:16

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Noel Paul Stookey – of the 60’s folk trio, Peter, Paul & Mary: EP - 379

9/7/2022
Noel Paul Stookey – of the 60’s folk trio, Peter, Paul & Mary Noel performs “One And Many”, “Impeachable”, and “Blowing In the Wind” a duet with Jerry. He discusses the power of music, vulnerability, and the major seventh chord. Jerry gives some perspective on the optimism that began the 60’s and the tumultuous events that followed. How Peter, Paul, & Mary brought social justice and anti-war music to main street. The impact of music on our culture. Introduction to Noel “Paul” Stookey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:58:07

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The Elevator Comics! EP - 378

8/31/2022
The Elevator Comics! Jerry talks about doing a live version of Price is Right at Mystic Lake Casino just outside Minneapolis. Did Jerry do comedy on the elevators? Now, the Elevator Comics even have a commercial… Then, the group talks about the crazy turn of events at the Academy Awards. Jerry talks about Jeff Sessions’ first act as attorney general — rescinding protections for transgender students using the bathrooms they choose. Musical Guest: Krystal Peterson and the Queen City Band. https://www.krystalpeterson.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:36:01

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Will the Trump Era Have a Lasting Effect? EP - 377

8/24/2022
Jerry tells the story about when he was mayor and started running a marathon in his business suit. Perhaps coincidentally, Jerry and Jene are going into prison next week. (Not like that, to visit!) Megan and Jene explain to Jerry how they’re making his prized Sarasota home into an AirB&B. Jerry’s rant: Will the Trump era have a lasting effect on American culture? How much of this madness can we “undo?” Musical guest: Short and Company https://shortandcompanymusic.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:42:30

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At the Gates of the Artic: EP -376

8/17/2022
We revisit the harrowing account of Jo Ann Staples, who survived a tragic bear accident in late August of 2008 in Gates of the Arctic National Park in remote northern Alaska. The story has four elements: the backpack trip and the grizzly bear attack, the dramatic rescue that eventually got her to the hospital in Fairbanks about 250 miles away, the ongoing treatments she’s still undergoing, and the lessons she’s learned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:14:55

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Hard Time | The Conclusion of Jene's Inmate Interviews: EP - 375

8/10/2022
The conclusion of a three part special edition of the Jerry Springer Podcast. Jene interviews two former Kentucky inmates he met while volunteer teaching at a Kentucky correctional facility. Tom Payne is a 7"2 former NBA basketball player with the Atlanta Hawks. He was the first African-American recruited by the University of Kentucky and hall of fame coach Adolph Rupp. Incarcerated for 33 years he talks about trying to help others avoid the pitfalls and violence he committed against others. Darryll Davis is a former drug dealer who committed murder after a drug deal gone wrong. He spent 22 years in prison and has a similar mission of preventing at-risk youth becoming violent offenders and helping inmates better themselves, feeling redemption, and coming to terms with the effects of their actions. The two talk about their time in prison, their backstories and the work they are doing now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:27:25