Brad Hildebrand
Brad and John Show
The Brad and John show is the podcast version of the live broadcast on WestplexTalk 104.5 Monday through Friday from 7 to 8 AM Central. Listen Live at WestplexTalk.com Brad and John are two dudes from different backgrounds and different generations. Both are proud NoCo (AKA North Saint Louis County) boys. Brad is a 50+ year radio veteran. He never loses his concentration and is constantly complimented by John. John is a former communicator for an agriculture company, and started johncombest.com in 2001 to centralize Missouri political news and decentralize truth. Together they talk news, polit...
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Episodes
340 B - Cara Spencer's St. Louis City-County merger fantasy - Brad & John Show Episode 340 B block 17.04.2025 20:01
0:00 Boomer moment 0:35 Cara Spencer on possible Better Together 2.0 6:00 Brad re-tells John Hancock story 7:15 John goads Brad into Natural Bridge story 8:20 Back on track 10:15 Brad's pie-in-the-sky speech for Spencer 13:00 Smile and nod 13:45 Katy Perry, astronaut 17:15 Unknown St. Charles County exec candidate 18:15 Brad's Arnie Dienoff story Originally aired April 17, 2025. Full episo...
340 A - Jay Nixon alums get new gigs in #stl; MO traffic ticket caps - Brad & John Show Episode 340 A block 17.04.2025 17:21
0:00 Theme song and intro 1:10 Jeff Mazur to Greater St. Louis, Inc. 3:55 Brad vs. John on Tim Brinker's decision 6:35 Jay Nixon alum at St. Louis Federal Reserve 7:30 Traffic ticket caps 10:45 Brad on ticket quotas 11:40 AG Andrew Bailey on @AnnieFrey Show 14:45 Brad on Sen. Van Hollen stunt 16:00 Brad is the prototypical constituent Originally aired April 17, 2025. Full episode summaries a...
339 C - Ghost cars and how St. Louis City could benefit - Brad & John Show Episode 339 C block 16.04.2025 18:57
0:00 Letitia James alleged mortgage fraud 5:00 Trump vengeance example 10:00 Brad's '70s radio stories 13:10 Ghost cars 16:40 #stl Pick-n-Pull plan Originally aired April 16, 2025. Full episode summaries at https://www.instagram.com/bjshowafterglow/ Each weekday Brad and John get together for an hour - listen live on 104.5 FM in Washington, Missouri from 7-8 a.m. Central. Streaming at http...
339 B - #stl student visas revoked; Rosie O'Donnell and Ireland - Brad & John Show Episode 339 B block 16.04.2025 18:13
0:00 #stl area cancelled visas 2:20 Respecting host companies 4:30 Megan Green Protest Standard 5:20 El Salvador controversy 6:20 DJ Daniel in #STL 7:30 Rosie O'Donnell and Ireland 12:15 Kolin private jet story 15:45 Brad's PBMF teaser Originally aired April 16, 2025. Full episode summaries at https://www.instagram.com/bjshowafterglow/ Each weekday Brad and John get together for an hour -...
339 A - Bayer's 2025 glyphosate/Roundup options $BAYRY - Brad & John Show Episode 339 A block 16.04.2025 19:17
0:00 Theme song and intro 1:05 Junk food bill stalls 4:20 Brad's Motorola diversion 6:20 @ThisWeekinMissouriPolitics #TWMPDaily 6:55 Ann Wagner's 2026 re-election 7:50 Crystal Quade's new BeHeard Missouri group 9:40 Scott Faughn vs. @WashUSTL 10:15 St. Charles County exec fundraising numbers 11:15 Brad vs. Jason Law 12:25 EJD 12:25 Wall Street Journal piece on @BayerGlobal glypho...
338 C - Taylor Lorenz, Luigi Mangione and GoFundMe; Brad's daily KDHX update - Brad & John Show Ep 338 C 15.04.2025 18:16
0:00 Taylor Lorenz and Luigi Mangione 2:00 1992 GoFundMe hypothetical 3:30 Luigi as Robin Hood 5:25 Pennsylvania governor 8:45 Brad's daily KDHX update 15:00 Way over time but ONCE AGAIN Originally aired April 15, 2025. Full episode summaries at https://www.instagram.com/bjshowafterglow/ Each weekday Brad and John get together for an hour - listen live on 104.5 FM in Washington, Missouri from...
338 B - Real ID in Missouri; Illinois ban on Native American mascots - Brad & John Show Episode 338 B block 15.04.2025 17:56
0:00 Brad calls a financial adviser 1:00 "Buy the dip" anxiety reprise 2:20 Real ID 8:00 Illinois bill on renaming Indian mascots 14:10 Government money to private colleges 16:50 Sanford Brown and Miss Hickey's Secretarial School Originally aired April 15, 2025. Full episode summaries at https://www.instagram.com/bjshowafterglow/ Each weekday Brad and John get together for an hour - li...
338 A - Missouri yanks shady cannabis "microbusiness" licenses - Brad & John Show Episode 338 A block 15.04.2025 21:35
0:00 Theme song 1:20 Shelley Barr update 3:15 KDHX teaser 4:50 Missouri yanks cannabis "microbusiness" licenses 11:10 Brad's WMBE case studies 13:00 #stl City lawsuit over SLMPD control 18:25 EPA moves up West Lake Landfill timeline Originally aired April 15, 2025. Full episode summaries at https://www.instagram.com/bjshowafterglow/ Each weekday Brad and John get together for an hour -...
337 C - KDHX 2025 conspiracy theory update - Brad & John Show Episode 337 C block 14.04.2025 21:17
0:00 Brad's daily KDHX update 9:10 Brad vs. John on KDHX hiring PR firm 10:20 Brad's Dobbs analogy 12:40 Brad vs. John on radio evolution 15:00 KDHX tower 16:20 How will we know if leaders "feathered their nest?" 19:45 Brad on JOY 99 and K-LOVE playlists Originally aired April 14, 2025. Full episode summaries at https://www.instagram.com/bjshowafterglow/ Each weekday Brad and John...
337 B - Missouri pro-life legislation in April 2025; residual weedkillers - Brad & John Show Episode 337 B 14.04.2025 15:56
0:00 Brad's weedkiller question 1:20 Residual herbicides 3:25 Background on pro-life topic 4:35 Missouri 2025 pro-life legislation 5:10 Brad summarizes Renee Reuter comments 8:10 Brad vs. John on "slippery slope" 9:15 Ben Brown quote on Mary Elizabeth Coleman via Washington Missourian 11:00 Missouri Senate District 22 Republican primary 2026 12:30 "Just" pronounciation 14:40 KD...
337 A - Missouri cannabis transport operations; NWMO State visa hubbub - Brad & John Show Episode 337 A 14.04.2025 21:09
0:00 Theme song and intro 2:10 Cannabis transport businesses 9:15 Shelley Barr update 9:45 NWMO State visas 13:15 stltoday on tariffs 18:40 Brad addresses liberal friends' criticism Originally aired April 14, 2025. Full episode summaries at https://www.instagram.com/bjshowafterglow/ Each weekday Brad and John get together for an hour - listen live on 104.5 FM in Washington, Missouri from 7-8 a...
336 C - Advantage of growing up in North St. Louis County vs. West Co. - Brad & John Show Episode 336 C 10.04.2025 16:06
0:00 Brad calls Shelley 2:15 Shelley's personality 4:30 Nicotine use and Zyn 5:15 Karoline Leavitt 6:45 Pronouns and masks 7:15 Brad's Sherwin-Williams story 10:00 White and black people 11:20 The advantage of North St. Louis County vs. West St. Louis County 12:45 Brad's migration pattern 15:00 Brad's Ron Grubbs story Originally aired April 10, 2025. Full episode summaries at https...
336 B - #stl city sports & entertainment district; market volatility update - Brad & John Show Episode 336 B 10.04.2025 18:56
0:00 Brad's one-liner 0:30 Shelley call 1:15 Financial market volatility update 4:05 Bear market bounce cleanups 5:00 Brad's Suze Orman story 7:45 Stress is a choice 9:15 Brad's panhandling story 12:00 Shirtless beggar 14:40 Rep. David Casteel on #stl city sports district Originally aired April 10, 2025. Full episode summaries at https://www.instagram.com/bjshowafterglow/ Each weekday...
336 A - #moleg Capitol staffer felony charge and the lesson for young men - Brad & John Show Episode 336 A 10.04.2025 20:07
0:00 Theme song and intro 2:00 Kehoe signs Ameren and Evergy bill #moleg 5:35 "Solar power" charade 6:35 John distracts Brad 8:30 Friendly advice for protesters 9:30 Christian Chenet felony charges 11:45 Temper and impulse control 15:05 Lesson for Mr. Chenet and other young men 16:35 Hawley hosts $META whistleblower Originally aired April 10, 2025. Full episode summaries at https://www.ins...
335 C - Conrad Thompson purchases iconic #stl sports station KFNS - Brad & John Show Episode 335 C block 09.04.2025 18:51
0:00 East Central College measure fails 5:30 Brad on KLPW's Diane Jones 8:25 Brad reveals he tried to buy KFNS 13:00 John's mini-bio of Conrad Thompson 15:20 Brad's text to Dave Greene 17:00 Radio industry talk Originally aired April 9, 2025. Full episode summaries at https://www.instagram.com/bjshowafterglow/ Each weekday Brad and John get together for an hour - listen live on 104.5 F...
335 B - Remembering Nick Pistor; local election turnout; Cottleville - Brad & John Show Episode 335 B block 09.04.2025 18:27
0:00 "Comfortable Shoes" song 1:15 Local election voter turnout 2:10 Christoferguson's X post 3:20 Filibuster 4:15 Brad's Cottleville politics overview 8:15 Topless charity car washes 9:10 Remembering Nick Pistor 13:25 Associated Press White House controversy 15:40 Brad's third victory lap 16:30 ONCE AGAIN Originally aired April 9, 2025. Full episode summaries at https://www.in...
335 A - Cara Spencer's victory; taxpayer-funded anti-Prop B campaign - Brad & John Show Episode 335 A block 09.04.2025 20:41
0:00 Theme song and intro 1:05 Wentzville and Francis Howell results 4:10 Brad's radio ad pitch 9:30 John reminds Brad of Brad's "pendulum" speech 12:30 Sam Page's anti-Prop B campaign 14:05 SOS Denny Hoskins investigating misuse of taxpayer money 15:10 Sam Page's lose-lose conundrum 16:30 Cara Spencer defeats Tishaura Jones for #stl mayor 17:35 Promo for David Barklage'...
334 C - Cottleville "noose" silliness; Hungary incentivizes births; Brad & John Show Episode 334 C block 08.04.2025 18:35
0:00 Brad's St. Charles Business Expo promo 1:45 Cottleville Fire Protection District "noose" story 6:10 Hungary incentivizes childbirth 13:00 Calling yourself an expert 14:20 Free Tacos Originally aired April 8, 2025. Full episode summaries at https://www.instagram.com/bjshowafterglow/ Each weekday Brad and John get together for an hour - listen live on 104.5 FM in Washington, Missour...
334 B - Why "buy the dip" is foolish advice in high volatility market - Brad & John Show Episode 334 B block 08.04.2025 16:46
0:00 Intro to market volatility, credit to Hedgeye 1:35 Psychology of 401(k) freakouts 3:00 Brad vs. paper losses and relative losses 4:00 Brad's real estate example 5:30 Brad is the typical retail investor 6:15 Why many Americans like the "crash" 7:15 Problem with "buy the dip" 8:00 Algorithms and volatility 10:15 Brad vs. John on "contrarians" 11:30 Brad's Dave Ra...
334 A - Should Missouri ban food stamps for candy and soda? Brad & John Show Episode 334 A block 08.04.2025 20:33
0:00 Theme song and intro 2:00: James Harris op-ed on food stamps for candy and soda 3:15 Drawing the junk food line 4:25 270 meandering 6:15 James Harris origin story 7:30 James Harris' GOP resume 8:20 Video gaming machines legislation 14:05 Josh Hawley vs. FICO alleged monopoly 18:10 "Unpaid toll" scams 19:25 B block economy teaser Originally aired April 8, 2025. Full episode summari...
333 C - Pamela Hupps murder case podcast; liberals' censorship allegations - Brad & John Show Episode 333 C 07.04.2025 16:48
0:00 Brad recaps Pamela Hupp story 8:15 Liberals' censorship allegations 14:00 Brad on Dan Scavino Originally aired April 7, 2025. Full episode summaries at https://www.instagram.com/bjshowafterglow/ Each weekday Brad and John get together for an hour - listen live on 104.5 FM in Washington, Missouri from 7-8 a.m. Central. Streaming at https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cirruscontent/KSLQ Foll...
333 B - Federal Tea Tasters and other Clinton-era government job cuts - Brad & John Show Episode 333 B block 07.04.2025 21:13
0:00 Federal Tea Tasters and other Clinton-era government job cuts 14:00 Trump and American manufacturing Originally aired April 7, 2025. Full episode summaries at https://www.instagram.com/bjshowafterglow/ Each weekday Brad and John get together for an hour - listen live on 104.5 FM in Washington, Missouri from 7-8 a.m. Central. Streaming at https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cirruscontent/KSLQ F...
333 A - Missouri #HandsOff protests; #moleg Bingo spinner - Brad & John Show Episode 333 A block 07.04.2025 17:05
0:00 Theme song and intro 1:20 John Ashcroft and breasts 2:25 Scott Cupps' Bingo spinner and reaction 8:30 Jon Patterson and Cupps 10:10 Anti-Trump #handsoff protests 13:30 Eric Schmitt on @KSDK re: tariffs and more 15:35 B block teaser Originally aired April 7, 2025. Full episode summaries at https://www.instagram.com/bjshowafterglow/ Each weekday Brad and John get together for an hour - li...
332 C - MoDOT progress in Wentzville; SIUE has a medical school - Brad & John Show Episode 332 C block 04.04.2025 14:34
0:00 MoDOT progress in Wentzville 7:00 SIUE Medical School 9:30 20/20 hindsight from Biden alums Originally aired April 4, 2025. Full episode summaries at https://www.instagram.com/bjshowafterglow/ Each weekday Brad and John get together for an hour - listen live on 104.5 FM in Washington, Missouri from 7-8 a.m. Central. Streaming at https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cirruscontent/KSLQ Follow the...
332 B - #stl USPS disasters; stock market "experts" and political bias - Brad & John Show Episode 332 B 04.04.2025 20:33
0:00 Long-term decline of USPS 1:50 Brad's Clayton USPS example 5:30 Brad and John vs. bike lanes 7:40 John's special piece of mail 11:00 USPS sending all mail through #stl 13:20 Tishaura Jones example 13:50 Stock market update 14:45 $XLY and the consumer 15:30 Pain and the Bag 7 16:00 Brad's 1987 IPO story 17:00 Stop saying "The Dow" 18:00 Brad's 2009 real estate example 1...
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