Mark Reardon Show

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 campaigns incl...

Mark is joined by Jessica Radloff, New York Times bestselling author, host of The Official Big Bang Theory Podcast, and former Senior West Coast Editor for Glamour, to discuss her latest book, Young Sheldon: The (Juicier-Than-Meemaw's-Brisket) Inside Story of the Hit Comedy. Radloff breaks down the art of piecing together comprehensive oral histories, chronicles Young Sheldon's massive second life...

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 Dan Buffa, film critic and author of Dose of Buffa on Substack, to review the latest releases in theaters and across streaming platforms. Buffa breaks down Martin McDonagh's Oscar-contending historical drama Wild Horse Nine...

Mark is joined by Frank Cusumano, KSDK Sports Director, reporting live from Enterprise Center to break down the latest sports news. Cusumano details the College Sports Commission's ruling denying Saint Louis University a roster exemption, sidelining Robbie Avila for the evening's showdown against the Missouri Tigers. He also analyzes the on-court matchups between SLU and Mizzou, previews the Misso...

Mark is joined by Dan Buffa, film critic and author of Dose of Buffa on Substack, to review the latest releases in theaters and across streaming platforms. Buffa breaks down Martin McDonagh's Oscar-contending historical drama Wild Horse Nine starring John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell, highlights Liev Schreiber and Stephen Graham in the Apple TV+ crime thriller Nocturne, and examines Tom Hardy's perf...

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...

It's hard to take, that's the basic sentiment of Audacy's conservative talk show hosts to the drubbing delivered to the GOP i tis weeks midterms. Catch up on their thoughts on how to regroup.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Bill King, Research Fellow at Rice University's Baker Institute, former Houston Chronicle editorial board member, and author of Unapologetically Moderate, to examine the political fallout from Texas' historic election night. King breaks down how voter pushback on immigration enforcement, housing affordability, and school vouchers contributed to...

In hour 3, Mark is joined by John Ziegler, co-host of The Death of Journalism podcast and former Mediaite senior columnist, to break down the latest election fallout from California and across the country. Ziegler discusses the defeat of California’s Proposition 40 "billionaire tax," analyzes Nithya Raman's victory over Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race, and explains how progressive polit...

Mark is joined by Michael Grafman, author of KSHE 95's Shelley Grafman: The Architect of Classic Rock Radio, to discuss the life and impact of his father, Shelley Grafman, who helped pioneer the classic rock FM radio format. Grafman shares backstage stories and exclusive family archives highlighting Shelley’s humble management style and his instrumental role in breaking legendary acts like Rush, S...

Mark is joined by John Ziegler, co-host of The Death of Journalism podcast and former Mediaite senior columnist, to break down the latest election fallout from California and across the country. Ziegler discusses the defeat of California’s Proposition 40 "billionaire tax," analyzes Nithya Raman's victory over Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race, and explains how progressive political brandi...

Mark is joined by Dan Reardon, KMOX Golf Correspondent, to discuss the demise of LIV Golf following its sudden bankruptcy hearing in New Jersey. Reardon details the staggering financial losses—now estimated at upwards of $7 billion—and explains why a lack of roster depth and the departure of marquee names like Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton doomed the breakaway league. He also examines the complex pa...

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 joined by Tim Graham, Executive Editor of the Media Research Center's NewsBusters, to dissect the mainstream media's celebratory coverage following the Democratic sweep in the midterm elections. Graham compares the networks' joyful tone to...

Mark is joined by Tim Graham, Executive Editor of the Media Research Center's NewsBusters, to dissect the mainstream media's celebratory coverage following the Democratic sweep in the midterm elections. Graham compares the networks' joyful tone to past election cycles, highlighting the stark contrast between their treatment of Democratic victories and Republican wins, as well as the double standar...

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Bill King, Research Fellow at Rice University's Baker Institute, former Houston Chronicle editorial board member, and author of Unapologetically Moderate, to examine the political fallout from Texas' historic election night. King breaks down how voter pushback on immigration enforcement, housing affordability, and school vouchers contributed to...

Mark is joined by Bill King, Research Fellow at Rice University's Baker Institute, former Houston Chronicle editorial board member, and author of Unapologetically Moderate, to examine the political fallout from Texas' historic election night. King breaks down how voter pushback on immigration enforcement, housing affordability, and school vouchers contributed to major Republican losses—including G...

Mark is joined by Ilya Shapiro, Senior Fellow and Director of Constitutional Studies at the Manhattan Institute and author of Lawless: The Miseducation of America's Elites, to examine the Supreme Court landscape following the midterm elections. Shapiro dismisses rumors of pre-inauguration retirements by Justices Clarence Thomas or Samuel Alito, explores the historical challenges of judicial confir...

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Brian Kilmeade, co-host of Fox & Friends, host of One Nation with Brian Kilmeade, and morning host on 97.1 FM Talk, to analyze the widespread fallout from the midterm election results. Kilmeade reacts to stunning Republican losses and margins in Texas, Kansas, South Carolina, and Missouri's 2nd Congressional District, while examining how the wa...

In hour 3, Mark is joined by Duane Patterson, senior producer of The Hugh Hewitt Show, writer for HotAir.com, and host of the Duane's World podcast, to dissect the catastrophic midterm election results for the Republican Party. Patterson explains his theory that Donald Trump's "dual superpower" faltered because a key portion of the MAGA base felt betrayed by the war in Iran and chose to sit out, a...

Mark is joined by David Barklage, GOP political strategist and consultant, to conduct an election post-mortem following dramatic Republican losses both nationally and across Missouri. Barklage breaks down the $60 million influx of progressive and dark money that helped dismantle the GOP's legislative supermajority and flip key seats, explains why the swing against Republicans exceeded post-Waterga...

Mark is joined by Duane Patterson, senior producer of The Hugh Hewitt Show, writer for HotAir.com, and host of the Duane's World podcast, to dissect the catastrophic midterm election results for the Republican Party. Patterson explains his theory that Donald Trump's "dual superpower" faltered because a key portion of the MAGA base felt betrayed by the war in Iran and chose to sit out, allowing the...

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 later joined by Andrew Bailey, former Missouri Attorney General and former Deputy Director of the FBI, to conduct an election autopsy following widespread Republican defeats across the nation and in Missouri. Bailey examines how the confli...

Mark is joined by Andrew Bailey, former Missouri Attorney General and former Deputy Director of the FBI, to conduct an election autopsy following widespread Republican defeats across the nation and in Missouri. Bailey examines how the conflict with Iran, gas prices, and inflation impacted working families at the ballot box, while calling out leadership failures and legislative missteps in Jefferso...

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Brian Kilmeade, co-host of Fox & Friends, host of One Nation with Brian Kilmeade, and morning host on 97.1 FM Talk, to analyze the widespread fallout from the midterm election results. Kilmeade reacts to stunning Republican losses and margins in Texas, Kansas, South Carolina, and Missouri's 2nd Congressional District, while examining how the wa...

Mark is joined by John Lamping, former Missouri State Senator, to unpack the widespread fallout from the midterm election results and examine the path forward for the Republican Party. Lamping discusses the razor-thin margins in battleground Senate races like Mississippi and Alaska, the mathematical reality of Democrats holding the Senate majority through at least 2032, and the urgent necessity fo...