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The John Boy & Billy Big Show

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Paired together in the fall of 1980, John Boy & Billy are now celebrating their fourth decade together, dominating mornings with their antics and love of good old-fashioned fun. Johnny “John Boy” Isley and Billy James were at the forefront of the modern wave of radio syndication when they launched the John Boy & Billy Radio Network in 1993, eventually adding more than 100-affiliates nationwide. Their guests include everyone from comedians to sports celebrities to television and motion picture stars. The program’s availability on the internet has made John Boy & Billy fans out of listeners as far away as Israel and Australia. The duo’s enthusiastic support of US military personnel regularly brings emails and fan letters from service men and women stationed throughout the world.
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Episodes

Monday (pt 1 of 2): It's Memorial Day!

Monday (pt 1 of 2): Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast is an Encore Edition of our show that originally aired on May 11, 2020. - Today, all of America is observing its National Memorial Day. - A day to honor and mourn the brave men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. military. May their courage continue to inspire us to live with purpose and gratitude. ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

May 26, 202539 min

Friday (pt 1 of 2): Comedian Brad Williams and a New Playhouse

Friday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, it’s Memorial Day Weekend so we’ll check in on our friends at “Folds of Honor” for an update.. - Duane Stomp knocks another hour off of his community service mandate with his drinking and driving Public Service Announcement.. - The Not Ready for Drive Time Players take us “Cow Shopping”.. - Comedian Brad Williams calls in to update us on his “Growth Spurt” Comedy Tour.. - Tom Sorensen recaps the week in sports and looks ahead to the weekend.. ...

May 23, 202548 min

Friday (pt 2 of 2): Comedian Brad Williams and a New Playhouse

Friday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, it’s Memorial Day Weekend so we’ll check in on our friends at “Folds of Honor” for an update.. - Duane Stomp knocks another hour off of his community service mandate with his drinking and driving Public Service Announcement.. - The Not Ready for Drive Time Players take us “Cow Shopping”.. - Comedian Brad Williams calls in to update us on his “Growth Spurt” Comedy Tour.. - Tom Sorensen recaps the week in sports and looks ahead to the weekend.. ...

May 23, 202544 min

Thursday (pt 2 of 2): Happy Birthday Jackie!

Thursday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we celebrate our favorite girl & Big Show Mamma, Jackie!.. - Pillars has a personal letter to Jackie that we’ll share.. - The Catholic Church is celebrating the appointment of a brand new Pope - and we’ll meet the his official stand-in - aka: the Substitute Pope.. - Doug Rice revels the details on a dark cloud that has formed over the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and has sunny hopes for the Memorial Day Weekend’s traditional Coca-Cola 600...

May 22, 202554 min

Thursday (pt 1 of 2): Happy Birthday Jackie!

Thursday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we celebrate our favorite girl & Big Show Mamma, Jackie!.. - Pillars has a personal letter to Jackie that we’ll share.. - The Catholic Church is celebrating the appointment of a brand new Pope - and we’ll meet the his official stand-in - aka: the Substitute Pope.. - Doug Rice revels the details on a dark cloud that has formed over the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and has sunny hopes for the Memorial Day Weekend’s traditional Coca-Cola 600...

May 22, 202552 min

Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): The Crocodile Stalker takes Carl Snipe Hunting

Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Marci has her latest edition of TaterTainment News.. - The Crocodile Stalker goes Snipe Hunting with Carl Childers.. - Pinkard and Bowden perform “Friends in Crawl Spaces”.. - We’ll fill a request for the longest Playhouse in Big Show history - “The Challenge of the Fruits”.. - and Mr. Haney has details on his “Holy Cow! - Here Comes the Pope” sale”… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

May 21, 202542 min

Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): The Crocodile Stalker takes Carl Snipe Hunting

Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Marci has her latest edition of TaterTainment News.. - The Crocodile Stalker goes Snipe Hunting with Carl Childers.. - Pinkard and Bowden perform “Friends in Crawl Spaces”.. - We’ll fill a request for the longest Playhouse in Big Show history - “The Challenge of the Fruits”.. - and Mr. Haney has details on his “Holy Cow! - Here Comes the Pope” sale”… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

May 21, 202546 min

Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): Bill Silvers Latest Top 10 List

Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll dust off the “Ballad of Dale and Darryl” in honor of the upcoming Coca-Cola 600 this weekend.. - Tater has a new list of What to Watch.. - Mad Max agrees to attend an unusual Wedding.. - Bill Silvers has the “Top 10 People That Should be Deported”.. - John Boy gets an invitation to another wedding and Murray tries to cash in on the opportunity.. - Mark Packer covers the latest in College Sports.. - Donnie Pressley dials 9-1-1-1 and we’l...

May 20, 202541 min

Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): Bill Silvers Latest Top 10 List

Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll dust off the “Ballad of Dale and Darryl” in honor of the upcoming Coca-Cola 600 this weekend.. - Tater has a new list of What to Watch.. - Mad Max agrees to attend an unusual Wedding.. - Bill Silvers has the “Top 10 People That Should be Deported”.. - John Boy gets an invitation to another wedding and Murray tries to cash in on the opportunity.. - Mark Packer covers the latest in College Sports.. - Donnie Pressley dials 9-1-1-1 and we’l...

May 20, 202539 min

Monday (pt 1 of 2): Brand New Deep Thoughts with Mary Jane

Monday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Ric Flair gets an early morning shout out.. - We’re giving Jeff Pillars room to let off some steam - he’s come up with a few Top 10 Lists of things that burn his biscuits.. - Mary Jane has been doing some deep thinking.. - Gary Busey details some crazy wedding news in an entry into his diary.. - We dust off a karaoke recording of Louie Louie by the legendary Robert D. Raiford.. - We fill a request for Tacky Jackies.. - and the Grumpy Old Man e...

May 19, 202548 min

Monday (pt 2 of 2): Brand New Deep Thoughts with Mary Jane

Monday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Ric Flair gets an early morning shout out.. - We’re giving Jeff Pillars room to let off some steam - he’s come up with a few Top 10 Lists of things that burn his biscuits.. - Mary Jane has been doing some deep thinking.. - Gary Busey details some crazy wedding news in an entry into his diary.. - We dust off a karaoke recording of Louie Louie by the legendary Robert D. Raiford.. - We fill a request for Tacky Jackies.. - and the Grumpy Old Man e...

May 19, 202549 min

Friday (pt 2 of 2): Today’s Playhouse is “The Eyes Have It”

Friday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we pull out the Happy Boy song early and get the Drum Banging checked off shortly after.. - - The Not Ready for Drive Time Players cold read a script entitled, “The Eyes Have It”.. - We’ll get an update from one of our favorite charities, “Folds of Honor”.. - John Boy gives away more of his stuff.. - Tom Sorensen recaps the past week in sports and looks forward to the weekend.. - We fill a request for the late, great Tim Wilson’s “Ricky Tidwel...

May 16, 202544 min

Friday (pt 1 of 2): Today’s Playhouse is “The Eyes Have It”

Friday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we pull out the Happy Boy song early and get the Drum Banging checked off shortly after.. - - The Not Ready for Drive Time Players cold read a script entitled, “The Eyes Have It”.. - We’ll get an update from one of our favorite charities, “Folds of Honor”.. - John Boy gives away more of his stuff.. - Tom Sorensen recaps the past week in sports and looks forward to the weekend.. - We fill a request for the late, great Tim Wilson’s “Ricky Tidwel...

May 16, 202542 min

Thursday (pt 1 of 2): Ask Ike has advice for a listener going through a “dry spell”

Thursday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we pay homage to Nillie Welson today, with a couple of his tunes - first up is “I’m Not Dead Yet” - and later on, “Smoke All the Weed”.. - Saddam Hussein had his day in court on this date in history - so that gave us a good reason to play “Saddam’s Love Shack”.. - Ike Turner dips into the listener mailbag and gives advice to a guy who says he’s had a “dry spell” since graduating high school.. - We’ll get back On Track with Doug Rice and get ...

May 15, 202543 min

Thursday (pt 2 of 2): Ask Ike has advice for a listener going through a “dry spell”

Thursday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we pay homage to Nillie Welson today, with a couple of his tunes - first up is “I’m Not Dead Yet” - and later on, “Smoke All the Weed”.. - Saddam Hussein had his day in court on this date in history - so that gave us a good reason to play “Saddam’s Love Shack”.. - Ike Turner dips into the listener mailbag and gives advice to a guy who says he’s had a “dry spell” since graduating high school.. - We’ll get back On Track with Doug Rice and get ...

May 15, 202547 min

Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): Mr. Rhubarb’s Carpool University - Economics

Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Marci musically asks the Wizard for a much needed body part - and demonstrates why she needs it with her latest edition of TaterTainment News.. - Mr. Rhubarb teaches the complex subject of economics with today’s Carpool University.. - Mark Packer fills us in on the world of sports.. - Gary Busey has a yard Sale.. - and we’ll wrap up today with the Crocodile Stalker in search of the Colorado Nudists… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See o...

May 14, 202548 min

Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): Mr. Rhubarb’s Carpool University - Economics

Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Marci musically asks the Wizard for a much needed body part - and demonstrates why she needs it with her latest edition of TaterTainment News.. - Mr. Rhubarb teaches the complex subject of economics with today’s Carpool University.. - Mark Packer fills us in on the world of sports.. - Gary Busey has a yard Sale.. - and we’ll wrap up today with the Crocodile Stalker in search of the Colorado Nudists… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See o...

May 14, 202544 min

Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): New Gossip from Debbie Dunbar

Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Carl Childers is in early for a Storytime segment this time it’s Goldilocks and the Three Bears.. - Hoyt & the JuniorNationBand scrub off their hit single, “ButterFace”.. - Tater has this week’s What to Watch.. - Mad Max hits the brakes on self driving cars.. - Debbie Dunbar is at the back fence again with new gossip.. - Bill Silvers has The Top 10 Signs.Your Job Applicant Is A Conservative.. - Mr. Rhubarb has a story about a frog that ap...

May 13, 202540 min

Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): New Gossip from Debbie Dunbar

Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Carl Childers is in early for a Storytime segment this time it’s Goldilocks and the Three Bears.. - Hoyt & the JuniorNationBand scrub off their hit single, “ButterFace”.. - Tater has this week’s What to Watch.. - Mad Max hits the brakes on self driving cars.. - Debbie Dunbar is at the back fence again with new gossip.. - Bill Silvers has The Top 10 Signs.Your Job Applicant Is A Conservative.. - Mr. Rhubarb has a story about a frog that ap...

May 13, 202543 min

Monday (pt 2 of 2): Rev. Billy Ray vs Working Moms

Monday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, it’s a Married Man Monday!.. - Rev. Billy Ray attacks working mothers and then offers them a place to stick their kiddies during summer vacation.. - Plus we’ve got Gary Busey, the Playhouse, Tarmac the Magnificent and Oliver!… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 12, 202544 min

Monday (pt 1 of 2): Rev. Billy Ray vs Working Moms

Monday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, it’s a Married Man Monday!.. - Rev. Billy Ray attacks working mothers and then offers them a place to stick their kiddies during summer vacation.. - Plus we’ve got Gary Busey, the Playhouse, Tarmac the Magnificent and Oliver!… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 12, 202548 min

Friday (pt 2 of 2): Today’s Playhouse is “The Animal Agent”

Friday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ve got a slanted tribute to the mothers in our audience, in honor of Mother’s Day this Sunday.. - Sue Fabish sings her ballad of the Mom of Constant Sorrow.. - Ask Ike examines your Mom’s out of control girth.. - The Bird Girl flies into our studio window … again.. - today’s Playhouse is entitled, “The Animal Agent”.. - John Boy gives away some more of his crap - I mean “Wonderful Things”.. - Billy Joel sings about his single greatest accom...

May 09, 202539 min

Friday (pt 1 of 2): Today’s Playhouse is “The Animal Agent”

Friday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ve got a slanted tribute to the mothers in our audience, in honor of Mother’s Day this Sunday.. - Sue Fabish sings her ballad of the Mom of Constant Sorrow.. - Ask Ike examines your Mom’s out of control girth.. - The Bird Girl flies into our studio window … again.. - today’s Playhouse is entitled, “The Animal Agent”.. - John Boy gives away some more of his crap - I mean “Wonderful Things”.. - Billy Joel sings about his single greatest accom...

May 09, 202539 min

Thursday (pt 2 of 2): Gary Busey Makes A New Entry Into His Diary

Thursday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll talk with our buddy and legendary guitarist, Gary Hoey about his new album “Avalanche” - and we’ll give the title cut a spin.. - Astronerd slipped in through the service entrance again.. - Gary Busey is planning a Hollywood Prom Night - and spills the details in an entry into his diary.. - Doug Rice has the story on how to make enemies in Texas and how Karma really can be a bitch - and some predictions for Kansas this Sunday.. - Hoyt a...

May 08, 202544 min

Thursday (pt 1 of 2): Gary Busey Makes A New Entry Into His Diary

Thursday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll talk with our buddy and legendary guitarist, Gary Hoey about his new album “Avalanche” - and we’ll give the title cut a spin.. - Astronerd slipped in through the service entrance again.. - Gary Busey is planning a Hollywood Prom Night - and spills the details in an entry into his diary.. - Doug Rice has the story on how to make enemies in Texas and how Karma really can be a bitch - and some predictions for Kansas this Sunday.. - Hoyt a...

May 08, 202544 min

Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): Nervel T. Wheeler Has Got Your Goat

Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, John Boy has another “brand new” batch of Church Bulletin Bloopers (sigh).. - Tater has our latest entertainment news with another edition of Tatertainment News and a recap of What to Watch.. - John Boy’s neighbor/farming buddy, Nervel T. Wheeler stops by for a solid tip on how to avoid mowing.. - We’ll explore some of those things your mom told you that might have actually been true.. - and in honor of Mother's Day, we have The Top 10 Thin...

May 07, 202542 min

Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): Nervel T. Wheeler Has Got Your Goat

Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, John Boy has another “brand new” batch of Church Bulletin Bloopers (sigh).. - Tater has our latest entertainment news with another edition of Tatertainment News and a recap of What to Watch.. - John Boy’s neighbor/farming buddy, Nervel T. Wheeler stops by for a solid tip on how to avoid mowing.. - We’ll explore some of those things your mom told you that might have actually been true.. - and in honor of Mother's Day, we have The Top 10 Thin...

May 07, 202541 min

Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): Delbert Takes the Tequila Challenge

Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Tater has this week’s “What to Watch”.. Married Man foils the plans of his arch nemesis, Separated Man.. - We check in with Hoyt to find out how Delbert did during Cinco de Mayo.. - We send Dub back to the golf course in an edition of John Boy & Billy Playhouse.. - Mark Packer checks in with this weeks update on the week in College Sports.. - We’ll revisit one of the pilot episodes for the failed TV series, “Life With Carl”.. - and we’ll ...

May 06, 202543 min

Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): Delbert Takes the Tequila Challenge

Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Tater has this week’s “What to Watch”.. Married Man foils the plans of his arch nemesis, Separated Man.. - We check in with Hoyt to find out how Delbert did during Cinco de Mayo.. - We send Dub back to the golf course in an edition of John Boy & Billy Playhouse.. - Mark Packer checks in with this weeks update on the week in College Sports.. - We’ll revisit one of the pilot episodes for the failed TV series, “Life With Carl”.. - and we’ll ...

May 06, 202541 min

Monday (pt 2 of 2): Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Monday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we celebrate the Mexican Holiday, Cinco de Mayo!.. - Mr. Haney has cooked up a sale targeting our friends from south of the border.. - Red Hot Talent, Inc. conducted a Big Show listener survey and Murray has the results.. - Rev. Billy Ray Collins takes the pulpit and delivers a sermon on Mexican children.. - Ricky B. Sharpe sings “Talk English To Me.. - The Crocodile Stalker goes in search of the elusive Mexican Pit Lizard.. - We fill a reques...

May 05, 202545 min
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