Mark Reardon Show

Mark is joined by Duane Patterson, columnist for HotAir.com and host of the Dwayne's World podcast, to break down the ongoing political fallout from the midterm elections and the controversial comments made by newly elected Representative Adam Hawami regarding Iran. Patterson examines the tactical shift behind appointing Stephen Miller as White House Chief of Staff ahead of anticipated congression...

Hour 2 begins when Mark is joined by Joe Russell, producer and director, to discuss his new 35mm short film screening at the St. Louis International Film Festival, which chronicles a true story set during the Khmer Rouge's rise to power in 1975 Cambodia. Russell reflects on his Belleville roots, shares how sneaking into a St. Louis radio station in 1999 launched his creative career, and details hi...

Mark is joined by Joe Russell, producer and director, to discuss his new 35mm short film screening at the St. Louis International Film Festival, which chronicles a true story set during the Khmer Rouge's rise to power in 1975 Cambodia. Russell reflects on his Belleville roots, shares how sneaking into a St. Louis radio station in 1999 launched his creative career, and details his current projects...

Hour 1 begins with Mark discussing the show and what we have for you today. Mark is joined by Matt Calkins, OutKick columnist and former Seattle Times sports columnist, to examine the political and media fallout surrounding Washington State’s Initiative 638. Calkins breaks down the decisive passage of the ballot initiative banning biological males from competing in girls' K–12 sports, while critiq...

Mark is joined by Brian Kilmeade, co-host of Fox & Friends and host of The Brian Kilmeade Show, to examine the breaking news surrounding an attempted hijacking aboard a United Airlines flight by a previously deported Honduran national. Kilmeade shares details from a passenger interview and contextualizes the incident within the broader national conversation on border policy and legal oversight. Th...

Mark is joined by Matt Calkins, OutKick columnist and former Seattle Times sports columnist, to examine the political and media fallout surrounding Washington State’s Initiative 638. Calkins breaks down the decisive passage of the ballot initiative banning biological males from competing in girls' K–12 sports, while critiquing a controversial Seattle Times article that claimed there is no scientif...

In hour 3, Mark is joined by David Strom, Associate Editor with HotAir.com, to evaluate the political consequences of last week's midterm elections. Strom discusses the devastating blow of state-level Democratic trifectas forming in places like Minnesota, the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, and the legal questions surrounding census reapportionment and non-citizen counting. He also weigh...

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Sean Spicer, host of The Sean Spicer Show and author of Trump 2.0, to examine the fallout from Calley Means’ explosive interviews alleging internal White House resistance to the MAHA agenda. Spicer contextualizes Means’ claims regarding glyphosate, vaping regulations, and former Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, explaining the difference between inte...

Mark is joined by George Rosenthal, President of ThrottleNet, for Tech Talk Tuesday to examine the espionage fallout surrounding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and an alleged Chinese spy. Rosenthal breaks down how access to advanced AI chips fuels an escalating tech cold war, AI uncovering over 1,000 security flaws in Linux, malware embedded in cheap Android TV streaming boxes, and an upcoming Apple Watc...

Mark is joined by David Strom, Associate Editor with HotAir.com, to evaluate the political consequences of last week's midterm elections. Strom discusses the devastating blow of state-level Democratic trifectas forming in places like Minnesota, the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, and the legal questions surrounding census reapportionment and non-citizen counting. He also weighs in on Tho...

In hour 2, Sue hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day and more. Mark is then joined by Sean Trende, Senior Elections Analyst with RealClearPolitics, to analyze his latest column detailing how the midterm "blue wave" was shaped by a culmination of factors rather than a single issue. Trende breaks down how alien...

Mark is joined by Sean Trende, Senior Elections Analyst with RealClearPolitics, to analyze his latest column detailing how the midterm "blue wave" was shaped by a culmination of factors rather than a single issue. Trende breaks down how alienation extended across the coalition—including pushback from fiscal conservatives over tariffs, fallout from the handling of the Epstein files, the meme coin d...

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Sean Spicer, host of The Sean Spicer Show and author of Trump 2.0, to examine the fallout from Calley Means’ explosive interviews alleging internal White House resistance to the MAHA agenda. Spicer contextualizes Means’ claims regarding glyphosate, vaping regulations, and former Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, explaining the difference between inte...

Mark is joined by Sean Spicer, host of The Sean Spicer Show and author of Trump 2.0, to examine the fallout from Calley Means’ explosive interviews alleging internal White House resistance to the MAHA agenda. Spicer contextualizes Means’ claims regarding glyphosate, vaping regulations, and former Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, explaining the difference between internal sabotage and practical policy c...

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Josh Hammer, syndicated columnist, senior counsel at the Article 3 Project, and author of Israel and Civilization, to dissect the aftermath of the midterm elections. Hammer argues that the results were a broad repudiation of the current iteration of MAGA, leaving Vice President JD Vance as one of the cycle's biggest political casualties heading...

In hour 3, Mark is joined by Batya Ungar-Sargon, host of Batya! on NewsNation, columnist for The Free Press, and author of Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women, to analyze the factors behind the midterm "blue tsunami." Ungar-Sargon argues that while foreign policy and the war in Iran impacted voter sentiment, the election was fundamentally decided by affordability,...

Mark is joined by Batya Ungar-Sargon, host of Batya! on NewsNation, columnist for The Free Press, and author of Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women, to analyze the factors behind the midterm "blue tsunami." Ungar-Sargon argues that while foreign policy and the war in Iran impacted voter sentiment, the election was fundamentally decided by affordability, inflation,...

In hour 2, Sue hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day and more. Mark is then joined by U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt, Republican representing Missouri, to discuss the Department of Justice awarding nearly $70 million to the St. Louis Police Department through the Model Cities Initiative alongside Attorney General...

Mark is joined by U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt, Republican representing Missouri, to discuss the Department of Justice awarding nearly $70 million to the St. Louis Police Department through the Model Cities Initiative alongside Attorney General Todd Blanche. Senator Schmitt details how the federal funds will support officer recruitment, protective gear, salaries, and a new crime technology center. Th...

Mark is joined by Frank Cusumano, KSDK Sports Director, to review a dramatic weekend in local sports. Cusumano examines the controversial officiating decisions that altered the momentum in Missouri's football loss to Texas at Faurot Field, including the pivotal reversed fumble call. He also recaps Saint Louis University’s convincing men's basketball victory over Mizzou at Enterprise Center, addres...

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Josh Hammer, syndicated columnist, senior counsel at the Article 3 Project, and author of Israel and Civilization, to dissect the aftermath of the midterm elections. Hammer argues that the results were a broad repudiation of the current iteration of MAGA, leaving Vice President JD Vance as one of the cycle's biggest political casualties heading...

Mark is joined by Mike Elam, Chairman of the St. Charles County Council, to discuss the political landscape in St. Charles County following the midterm elections. Elam analyzes whether the county is gradually turning purple after three state legislative seats flipped and Congresswoman Ann Wagner lost the 2nd Congressional District, breaking down voter economic frustration, shifting demographic tre...

Mark is joined by Josh Hammer, syndicated columnist, senior counsel at the Article 3 Project, and author of Israel and Civilization, to dissect the aftermath of the midterm elections. Hammer argues that the results were a broad repudiation of the current iteration of MAGA, leaving Vice President JD Vance as one of the cycle's biggest political casualties heading into 2028. The two also discuss pos...

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by the Reardon Roundtable panel—Steve Butz, outgoing Missouri State Representative, and Jean Evans, political consultant for GO Consulting, former state representative, and former executive director of the Missouri GOP—to break down the historic midterm elections and their lasting consequences. The panel analyzes the Democratic seat flips that sha...

In hour 3, Mark is joined by Gerry Rich, St. Louis native, longtime Hollywood studio marketing chief, and author of Chasing Hollywood, to look back on his journey from Ladue to the upper echelons of film promotion. Rich shares memories of launching groundbreaking independent releases like The Crying Game, Reservoir Dogs, and Strictly Ballroom at Miramax, as well as spearheading major franchise cam...