Tell Me You’re Joking
Tell Me You’re Joking leans into the taboo, popular, annoying, and entertaining subjects that rile us all up. This podcast will make those that say ”politics and religion are private” want to open up and engage. Based out of Flyover Country, St. Louis Missouri, host JB Anderson brings on guests that have a say, give a damn, and are not afraid to shoot it straight.
Episodes

Friday Jul 18, 2025
Friday Jul 18, 2025
Truman Kennedy was raised in southern Missouri, where conservatism is the language of the land... even while they regularly vote for progressive policies time and time again... just not a "Democrat!"Truman walks us through his experience working well left of center in this supermajority Republican State, who he likes coming down the path on the Left, and focuses on what might be the path here in Missouri to pull the needle back to the middle a little.Check out his other passion here on Spotify: Truman Kennedy Music#politics #singersongwriter #stlouis #missouri #maga #progressive #dnc #jesspiper

Thursday Jul 03, 2025
Thursday Jul 03, 2025
On B-Side STL this week Dave Messner, Anthony Bartlett, and JB Anderson discuss:
The arts vs sports in STL, specifically The Muny
Ways to bring the Music and Movie industry back to MO
Food assets
And a spritely debate on what a "Foodie" is... and yes, we need help!
Like-Review-Follow-Share... pretty please!#stlmade #nomoreflyover #bakedinassets #tourism #transplants #stlouis #stpaulsandwich

Tuesday Jul 01, 2025
Tuesday Jul 01, 2025
Alex Fabry is a moderate with simple, yet big ideas. The Chicago, via Boulder, via Palo Alto, via Austin, via back to Chicago, and now St. Louisan... eats rope provel like it's a bag of chips. But more importantly this Kellog grad has ideas and visions for the region that run counter to some of the louder more prevalant strategies and focuses. For example... population loss, in his view, isn't necessary a bad thing, and shifting focus from attracting to retaining is lower hanging fruit that would provide much greater community, business, and regional value. It felt like we solved a load of World (STL) problems, and possibly didn't. But!!! It was a great conversation that pushed the envelope on what could be, what is, what should be talked about, and what should be ignored here in our resources rich flyover country!!!Give Alex a follow on LinkedIn for more of his services and insight:Alex Fabry on LinkedIn#stlouis #privateequity #wealth #silvertsunami #regionaldevelopment #moderate

Friday Jun 20, 2025
Friday Jun 20, 2025
About once every two months or so Kyle Juvers and I grab coffee at some STL classic that is NOT franchised and discuss all things political, popular, stupid, and more.
The Illini grad, who was recently named a STL Business Journal "40 Under 40," joined me to drink more coffee, and talk more "stuff," only this time, on the mic.Check it out, subscribe, and review!
#stlmade #politics #Obama #maga #stlouis #change #citycounty

Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Anyone who is a true music fan knows that the "B-sides" are always cooler, more relevant, and more true to who/what an artist/band is. CITIES ARE NO DIFFERENT!!! Nobody who lives in "X" city frequents "X" city's tourist attractions on a regular basis. They prefer to keep their favorite eateries off Yelp and IG. Locals want their pubs to feel more like a Wes Anderson movie than a James Cameron showpiece!Anthony Bartlett (from Acclimate City) joined "half empty" Dave Messner and I for a long chat about the pro's and con's of STL's options, it's identity, and it's secret gems. Please be sure to SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW to help support the show!!!#stl #stlouis #transplants #neighborhoods #bside #secretgetaways #localmusic

Saturday Jun 07, 2025
Saturday Jun 07, 2025
Darrell Angelton & Mark Hannigan joined and we went deep!
Are we experiencing a Fascist government push?
Is steel more important than friendship?
Constitution - "law" or "living"?
Is Debt good if it's "our" debt?
way way way more...
Don't forget to Subscribe and drop a review!#politics #MAGA #southernillinois #chicago #Trump #war #China

Friday May 30, 2025
Friday May 30, 2025
The Nick and Joe Show on Spotify is a perfect example of normal conversations, between normal buddies, with normal guests, that discuss all of the $hit we all think about, but few ever encroach. PC is not an afterthought because the intention is banter... not cruelty.Check out The Nick and Joe Show on SpotifyOur conversation breaks down our hometown, the vibe, the culture, the politics, the optics, and most importantly... which Chinese is better: Vin Hoa OR Lamb's Garden. From Steel, to J6, to RFK Jr., we cover it all.#politics #bullshit #life #kids #pc #cruelty #maga #dumb #midwest

Tuesday May 20, 2025
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Sara Irlbeck is a rockstar wife, mom, and fighter. Having raised two kids in the city, ran a pediatric practice since 2008 in the city, and simply been involved and aware forever... she brings insight and opinions on some of the hottest topics of the day:
School choice through her own Charter experience
RFK's MAHA impact on vaccinations, teeth, and life expectancy's
"Pfizer Man's" insights and concerns
Georgia woman who is terminally ill living the Handmaid's nightmare
Why is it always racism?
Boomers... time to get out of the way... 86' style.
Please subscribe and review to help support the show!!!
#politics #vaccinations #rfkjr #maha #measles #schoolchoice #hate #crueltyisthepoint

Thursday May 15, 2025
Thursday May 15, 2025
Today Chris Dornfeld from WeWhistle.Com joined and chopped up a multitude of subjects AS ONLY a fellow X'er could...
Manufacturing in the US... why kids are avoiding it, and why they shouldn't!
JB's TDS, and why it's justified
Corruption in the open
Ai moving forward
Kids...
STL's brand needs, wants, desires, and things to ditch!
Be sure to subscribe and write a review to keep them coming!!!

Wednesday May 07, 2025
Wednesday May 07, 2025
Tom Mudd is back after a couple of weeks of work, AND... A Taylor Swift cover band concert at The Factory. Topics covered:
Trump Tax Cuts 81% to the top 10%, the rest "Let them eat cake."
Portnoy sending kids to Auschwitz
Bondi claims Trump saved 250,000,000 or so Americans Lives!!!
Waste and Abuse for sure... but if there's Fraud, why is no one getting arrested?
Alex Ovechkin is NOT Canadian Mr. President.
Karen's vs. Cat's... Tom's take!
#politics #stlouis #trump #maga #taxes #portnoy #barstool




