web02.fireside.fm Tue, 12 May 2026 04:02:11 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Jonathan Wier Show - Episodes Tagged with “Cody Akins” https://wiershow.fireside.fm/tags/cody%20akins Mon, 11 May 2026 16:00:00 -0400 News, pop culture, sports, and whatever story I can't stop thinking about. Kansas City radio host Jonathan Wier breaks down the things worth talking about — and a few things that probably aren't, but we're doing it anyway. New episodes every Sunday. en episodic The Jonathan Wier Show: News, Culture, and Whatever Else I Feel Like Talking About Jonathan News, pop culture, sports, and whatever story I can't stop thinking about. Kansas City radio host Jonathan Wier breaks down the things worth talking about — and a few things that probably aren't, but we're doing it anyway. New episodes every Sunday. yes ews commentary, kansas city, chiefs, current events, daily news, pop culture, sports talk, jonathan wier, weird news, midday, talk radio, kansas city chiefs, AI news, culture Jonathan jonwierwlca@Gmail.com Episode 1068: The NFL Is a Mall and Star Fox Is a Scam? https://wiershow.fireside.fm/1068 1df68e6b-8d81-482a-b228-cc07051ea796 Mon, 11 May 2026 16:00:00 -0400 Jonathan 1068 The NFL Is a Mall and Star Fox Is a Scam? full Jonathan Jonathan and Cody dive into a packed episode covering the NFL schedule release, the league's growing greed problem, Star Fox 64's controversial remake, Utah's misguided attempt to ban VPNs, and how kids are bypassing age verification with mustaches and hats. Jonathan makes the case that the NFL is becoming the world's biggest mall — spreading games across too many streaming services in a way that's going to bite them eventually. Plus: which team Jonathan actually wants the Chiefs to face in Week 1 (hint: it's a revenge banner-stealing fantasy), why remake culture exploits aging millennials, and a reminder that parents need to stop outsourcing their job to the government. 43:02 yes <p>In this episode of The Jonathan Wier Show, Jonathan and co-host Cody Akins tackle the upcoming NFL schedule release (Thursday, May 14th at 7 PM CT) and debate which team they want the Chiefs to open against. Cody wants the Jets for an easy motivational win, but Jonathan argues for the Seahawks — repossess their banner on banner night and give Kenneth Walker his revenge game.<br> The conversation pivots to a bigger problem: the NFL is becoming the world's biggest mall. With games now scattered across Netflix, Peacock, Prime, Paramount+, YouTube, and Netflix again, Jonathan argues the league is sacrificing its big-box-store accessibility for greed. He doesn't mind games on different days — but the fragmentation across paid services is going to cost them casual fans.<br> The guys then debate the Star Fox 64 remake for Switch 2. Cody is genuinely excited (and hopeful it signals an Ocarina of Time remake for Zelda's 40th anniversary). Jonathan sees it as another nostalgia trap — Nintendo knows aging millennials will buy it no matter how much they complain, the same playbook George Lucas ran with the Star Wars Special Editions in the '90s.<br> They close on tech policy: Utah trying to ban VPNs (unenforceable and ignores how cellular IPs work), and Meta rolling out AI age verification because kids are bypassing checks with mustaches, hats, haircuts, and makeup. Jonathan's takeaway — parents need to stop delegating parenting to the government. Talk to your kids. Block sites on your router. Do the work.</p> Jonathan Wier, Cody Akins, Akins PC Repair, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL schedule release, NFL 2025 schedule, Patrick Mahomes, Justin Fields, Kenneth Walker, Seattle Seahawks, NFL streaming, Netflix NFL, Peacock NFL, Prime Video NFL, Thursday Night Football, Christmas Day NFL, NFL greed, cord cutting, Star Fox 64, Star Fox remake, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo, Zelda Ocarina of Time, remake culture, nostalgia, Super Nintendo, SNES, retro gaming, George Lucas, Star Wars Special Edition, Utah VPN ban, VPN, NordVPN, age verification, Meta age verification, online privacy, parenting, internet safety, router parental controls, podcast, sports radio, pop culture, KMBZ, Midday with Jayme and Wier, comedy podcast, KC podcast In this episode of The Jonathan Wier Show, Jonathan and co-host Cody Akins tackle the upcoming NFL schedule release (Thursday, May 14th at 7 PM CT) and debate which team they want the Chiefs to open against. Cody wants the Jets for an easy motivational win, but Jonathan argues for the Seahawks — repossess their banner on banner night and give Kenneth Walker his revenge game.
The conversation pivots to a bigger problem: the NFL is becoming the world's biggest mall. With games now scattered across Netflix, Peacock, Prime, Paramount+, YouTube, and Netflix again, Jonathan argues the league is sacrificing its big-box-store accessibility for greed. He doesn't mind games on different days — but the fragmentation across paid services is going to cost them casual fans.
The guys then debate the Star Fox 64 remake for Switch 2. Cody is genuinely excited (and hopeful it signals an Ocarina of Time remake for Zelda's 40th anniversary). Jonathan sees it as another nostalgia trap — Nintendo knows aging millennials will buy it no matter how much they complain, the same playbook George Lucas ran with the Star Wars Special Editions in the '90s.
They close on tech policy: Utah trying to ban VPNs (unenforceable and ignores how cellular IPs work), and Meta rolling out AI age verification because kids are bypassing checks with mustaches, hats, haircuts, and makeup. Jonathan's takeaway — parents need to stop delegating parenting to the government. Talk to your kids. Block sites on your router. Do the work.

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]]> In this episode of The Jonathan Wier Show, Jonathan and co-host Cody Akins tackle the upcoming NFL schedule release (Thursday, May 14th at 7 PM CT) and debate which team they want the Chiefs to open against. Cody wants the Jets for an easy motivational win, but Jonathan argues for the Seahawks — repossess their banner on banner night and give Kenneth Walker his revenge game.
The conversation pivots to a bigger problem: the NFL is becoming the world's biggest mall. With games now scattered across Netflix, Peacock, Prime, Paramount+, YouTube, and Netflix again, Jonathan argues the league is sacrificing its big-box-store accessibility for greed. He doesn't mind games on different days — but the fragmentation across paid services is going to cost them casual fans.
The guys then debate the Star Fox 64 remake for Switch 2. Cody is genuinely excited (and hopeful it signals an Ocarina of Time remake for Zelda's 40th anniversary). Jonathan sees it as another nostalgia trap — Nintendo knows aging millennials will buy it no matter how much they complain, the same playbook George Lucas ran with the Star Wars Special Editions in the '90s.
They close on tech policy: Utah trying to ban VPNs (unenforceable and ignores how cellular IPs work), and Meta rolling out AI age verification because kids are bypassing checks with mustaches, hats, haircuts, and makeup. Jonathan's takeaway — parents need to stop delegating parenting to the government. Talk to your kids. Block sites on your router. Do the work.

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]]> Episode 1038: Drain Bamage - The Luanne Conspiracy and Other King of the Hill Theories https://wiershow.fireside.fm/1038 c6bca769-a49b-425d-b817-8280b0191034 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 22:00:00 -0400 Jonathan 1038 Drain Bamage - The Luanne Conspiracy and Other King of the Hill Theories full Jonathan Jonathan, James, and Cody spiral down a hilarious King of the Hill conspiracy iceberg, asking the big questions—like whether Cotton faked his death, if Bobby was permanently stunted by Hank’s parenting, and whether Peggy’s giant feet make her a better pitcher. It’s a propane-fueled ride through fandom, theory, and unfiltered absurdity. 38:09 yes <p>In this episode, Jonathan Wier is joined by James and Cody for a hilarious and increasingly unhinged exploration of King of the Hill fan theories. It starts off sane but quickly descends into beautiful madness—what they call the King of the Hill conspiracy iceberg.</p> <p>The crew tackles questions like:</p> <p>Why did Luanne give up auto repair? (Possible diagnosis: drain damage.)</p> <p>Did Peggy suffer brain damage after a skydiving mishap?</p> <p>Did Cotton Hill fake his death and flee to Japan?</p> <p>Why does Bobby own a Bart Simpson doll if The Simpsons is just a TV show in that universe?</p> <p>And is Dale exterminating bugs as a lifelong vendetta against his dad?</p> <p>Along the way, they spiral into tangents about Rocky villains, microwave-sized shoes, the myth of Peggy’s size 16.5 feet, and a serious debate over who’s hotter on Modern Family.</p> <p>If you love King of the Hill, weird fan theories, and grown men bonding over animated sitcoms, this episode is pure comfort food with a propane aftertaste.</p> Jonathan Wier, James, Cody Akins, King of the Hill, Hank Hill, Bobby Hill, Peggy Hill, Luanne, Cotton Hill, Dale Gribble, Bug Gribble, GH, Dee Dee, Lady Bird Johnson, Lou B’s Diner, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Simpsons, Futurama, Randy Travis, Lucky, Topsy, Pamela Adlon, Brittany Murphy, Modern Family, Julie Bowen, Sofia Vergara, Rocky, Ivan Drago, Clubber Lang, Apollo Creed In this episode, Jonathan Wier is joined by James and Cody for a hilarious and increasingly unhinged exploration of King of the Hill fan theories. It starts off sane but quickly descends into beautiful madness—what they call the King of the Hill conspiracy iceberg.

The crew tackles questions like:

Why did Luanne give up auto repair? (Possible diagnosis: drain damage.)

Did Peggy suffer brain damage after a skydiving mishap?

Did Cotton Hill fake his death and flee to Japan?

Why does Bobby own a Bart Simpson doll if The Simpsons is just a TV show in that universe?

And is Dale exterminating bugs as a lifelong vendetta against his dad?

Along the way, they spiral into tangents about Rocky villains, microwave-sized shoes, the myth of Peggy’s size 16.5 feet, and a serious debate over who’s hotter on Modern Family.

If you love King of the Hill, weird fan theories, and grown men bonding over animated sitcoms, this episode is pure comfort food with a propane aftertaste.

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]]> In this episode, Jonathan Wier is joined by James and Cody for a hilarious and increasingly unhinged exploration of King of the Hill fan theories. It starts off sane but quickly descends into beautiful madness—what they call the King of the Hill conspiracy iceberg.

The crew tackles questions like:

Why did Luanne give up auto repair? (Possible diagnosis: drain damage.)

Did Peggy suffer brain damage after a skydiving mishap?

Did Cotton Hill fake his death and flee to Japan?

Why does Bobby own a Bart Simpson doll if The Simpsons is just a TV show in that universe?

And is Dale exterminating bugs as a lifelong vendetta against his dad?

Along the way, they spiral into tangents about Rocky villains, microwave-sized shoes, the myth of Peggy’s size 16.5 feet, and a serious debate over who’s hotter on Modern Family.

If you love King of the Hill, weird fan theories, and grown men bonding over animated sitcoms, this episode is pure comfort food with a propane aftertaste.

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]]> "Eat Like a Baby, Swear Like an Adult" https://wiershow.fireside.fm/1039 88e95d6f-b521-474b-b574-6fb050858a38 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 22:00:00 -0400 Jonathan 1039 "Eat Like a Baby, Swear Like an Adult" full Jonathan Jonathan and Cody go deep on what makes someone “from Kansas City,” the dumbest weight loss trend ever, and how hot mugshots became a marketing strategy. Plus: population conspiracies, stubbed toe swearing stats, and why mowing the lawn might be ancient survival instinct. 46:28 yes <p>In this wide-ranging episode, Jonathan and Cody reunite to ask the big questions:</p> <p>When do you stop being “from Kansas City”?</p> <p>Why are people pretending not to swear when they stub their toe?</p> <p>And is there really only 8 billion people on Earth? Because it sure feels like more.</p> <p>Jonathan tells the story of how he lost a sale by telling someone from Salem, MA that she is not, in fact, “from Boston.” Cody coins the phrase “New Orleans Chiefs,” and the guys debate whether moving the Royals across the state line actually matters. Spoiler: it doesn’t if you’re from Cass County.</p> <p>They also rip apart the new “Eat Like a Baby” diet (Jonathan: “Babies eat slow because they have no teeth!”), and break down the cultural phenomenon of the Hot Mugshot Girl, who may or may not be getting arrested for clout. That naturally leads to a conversation about attractive people getting out of speeding tickets and the complicated ethics of body cams, crime, and charisma.</p> <p>Also in the mix:</p> <p>Why men become obsessed with mowing the lawn after age 30</p> <p>Whether tall grass once hid saber-toothed mole cats</p> <p>And why the real freaks are the 26% of people who claim they don’t swear when they stub their toe</p> <p>As always, Cody wraps things up with some real talk about his tech shop, Akins PC Repair, and their new line of gear that might just outlast your laptop, your phone, and possibly your next several relationships.</p> Jonathan Wier, Cody Akins, Kansas City, KCMO, KCK, Overland Park, Cass County, Jackson County, Royals, Arrowhead Stadium, Green Bay, Mecole Hardman, Willie Gay, KMBC, Boston, Salem, Lexington, Missouri, Eat Like a Baby, Hot Mugshot Girl, TikTok, Patreon, AT&T, Akins PC Repair, Cell Helmet In this wide-ranging episode, Jonathan and Cody reunite to ask the big questions:

When do you stop being “from Kansas City”?

Why are people pretending not to swear when they stub their toe?

And is there really only 8 billion people on Earth? Because it sure feels like more.

Jonathan tells the story of how he lost a sale by telling someone from Salem, MA that she is not, in fact, “from Boston.” Cody coins the phrase “New Orleans Chiefs,” and the guys debate whether moving the Royals across the state line actually matters. Spoiler: it doesn’t if you’re from Cass County.

They also rip apart the new “Eat Like a Baby” diet (Jonathan: “Babies eat slow because they have no teeth!”), and break down the cultural phenomenon of the Hot Mugshot Girl, who may or may not be getting arrested for clout. That naturally leads to a conversation about attractive people getting out of speeding tickets and the complicated ethics of body cams, crime, and charisma.

Also in the mix:

Why men become obsessed with mowing the lawn after age 30

Whether tall grass once hid saber-toothed mole cats

And why the real freaks are the 26% of people who claim they don’t swear when they stub their toe

As always, Cody wraps things up with some real talk about his tech shop, Akins PC Repair, and their new line of gear that might just outlast your laptop, your phone, and possibly your next several relationships.

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]]> In this wide-ranging episode, Jonathan and Cody reunite to ask the big questions:

When do you stop being “from Kansas City”?

Why are people pretending not to swear when they stub their toe?

And is there really only 8 billion people on Earth? Because it sure feels like more.

Jonathan tells the story of how he lost a sale by telling someone from Salem, MA that she is not, in fact, “from Boston.” Cody coins the phrase “New Orleans Chiefs,” and the guys debate whether moving the Royals across the state line actually matters. Spoiler: it doesn’t if you’re from Cass County.

They also rip apart the new “Eat Like a Baby” diet (Jonathan: “Babies eat slow because they have no teeth!”), and break down the cultural phenomenon of the Hot Mugshot Girl, who may or may not be getting arrested for clout. That naturally leads to a conversation about attractive people getting out of speeding tickets and the complicated ethics of body cams, crime, and charisma.

Also in the mix:

Why men become obsessed with mowing the lawn after age 30

Whether tall grass once hid saber-toothed mole cats

And why the real freaks are the 26% of people who claim they don’t swear when they stub their toe

As always, Cody wraps things up with some real talk about his tech shop, Akins PC Repair, and their new line of gear that might just outlast your laptop, your phone, and possibly your next several relationships.

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]]> Episode 1035: Deal with it. A POST AFC CHAMPIONSHIP WIN CHIEFS PODCAST! https://wiershow.fireside.fm/1035 584b26ce-7413-44e0-97c0-2176a05e8173 Sun, 26 Jan 2025 23:00:00 -0500 Jonathan 1035 Deal with it. A POST AFC CHAMPIONSHIP WIN CHIEFS PODCAST! full Jonathan 40:45 yes <p>Join Jonathan Wier and Cody Akins for a spirited post-AFC Championship celebration as they break down the Kansas City Chiefs' thrilling victory on their way to yet another Super Bowl appearance. From the emotional highs to the nail-biting moments, they reflect on the game, discuss key plays, and revel in the dynasty that is the Kansas City Chiefs. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just love football, this episode captures the magic of Chiefs Kingdom in full glory. </p> Kansas City Chiefs, AFC Championship, Super Bowl, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Chiefs Kingdom, NFL Playoffs, football, Cody Akins, Jonathan Wier, Kansas City, sports podcast, Chiefs dynasty, Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills, Venmo jokes, Tyreek Hill, Andy Reid, NFL stats, fan emotions, post-game analysis. Join Jonathan Wier and Cody Akins for a spirited post-AFC Championship celebration as they break down the Kansas City Chiefs' thrilling victory on their way to yet another Super Bowl appearance. From the emotional highs to the nail-biting moments, they reflect on the game, discuss key plays, and revel in the dynasty that is the Kansas City Chiefs. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just love football, this episode captures the magic of Chiefs Kingdom in full glory.

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]]> Episode 1033: "You Should Be Allowed to Rear-End People at Roundabouts" https://wiershow.fireside.fm/1033 763b33f1-9112-4e04-8c0e-2aba9c380ed0 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 22:00:00 -0500 Jonathan 1033 "You Should Be Allowed to Rear-End People at Roundabouts" full Jonathan Jonathan Wier and Cody Akins talk about driving habits, a chaotic ice storm, and share personal anecdotes about injuries and tech mishaps. They answer listener questions, discuss NFL topics like the Chiefs and MVP picks, and reflect on everyday experiences, including McDonald’s and drive-thru interactions. 47:59 yes <p>In this episode, Jonathan Wier and Cody Akins discuss roundabout etiquette, recount a car accident during an ice storm, and debate whether it should be legal to rear-end drivers who stop unnecessarily. They share stories about a badminton racket injury and a failed attempt at building a mineral oil PC. The conversation includes listener questions, NFL discussions about Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, and reflections on drive-thru experiences and customer service.</p> podcast, Jonathan Wier, Cody Akins, roundabouts, driving habits, car accidents, NFL discussion, Chiefs vs Bengals, Patrick Mahomes, listener questions, injuries, badminton accident, mineral oil PC, McDonald’s drive-thru, customer service, relatable stories, Kansas City podcast, sports talk In this episode, Jonathan Wier and Cody Akins discuss roundabout etiquette, recount a car accident during an ice storm, and debate whether it should be legal to rear-end drivers who stop unnecessarily. They share stories about a badminton racket injury and a failed attempt at building a mineral oil PC. The conversation includes listener questions, NFL discussions about Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, and reflections on drive-thru experiences and customer service.

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]]> In this episode, Jonathan Wier and Cody Akins discuss roundabout etiquette, recount a car accident during an ice storm, and debate whether it should be legal to rear-end drivers who stop unnecessarily. They share stories about a badminton racket injury and a failed attempt at building a mineral oil PC. The conversation includes listener questions, NFL discussions about Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, and reflections on drive-thru experiences and customer service.

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