Mark Reardon Show

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by John Lamping, former Missouri State Senator, to preview Election Day outcomes locally and nationally. Lamping examines the national political headwinds facing Republicans, analyzes tight Senate contests in Michigan, Texas, Kansas, and South Carolina, and evaluates the prospects of Missouri's Amendment 3 and Amendment 6 alongside Congresswoman A...

Mark is joined by Charles Lipson, Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago, contributing writer for The Spectator and RealClearPolitics, and founder of CharlesLipson.com, to preview Election Day outcomes across the country. Lipson shares his forecasts for congressional control, predicting Democrats could flip the House by 10 to 20 seats while Republicans maintain their Senate majority. He a...

Mark is joined by John Lamping, former Missouri State Senator, to preview Election Day outcomes locally and nationally. Lamping examines the national political headwinds facing Republicans, analyzes tight Senate contests in Michigan, Texas, Kansas, and South Carolina, and evaluates the prospects of Missouri's Amendment 3 and Amendment 6 alongside Congresswoman Ann Wagner's re-election bid in Misso...

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Leland Vittert, host of NewsNation's On Balance with Leland Vittert, author of Born Lucky: A Dedicated Father, a Grateful Son, and My Journey with Autism, and former KMOX intern, to share his final predictions on the eve of the midterm elections. Vittert analyzes the potential fallout from Rep. Haley Stevens' endorsement of Republican Mike Roge...

In hour 3, Mark is joined by Scott Jennings, 97.1 political insider, host of The Scott Jennings Show, and CNN contributor, to analyze key races and developments heading into Election Day. Jennings breaks down his exclusive interview with Democratic Representative Haley Stevens regarding her surprise endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race, examines the national backlash s...

Mark is joined by John Sailer, Director of Higher Education Policy and Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, to discuss his investigative reporting on the "Alliance for Higher Education". Sailer reveals how public records demonstrate that the coalition was quietly organized and funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as a coordinated counter-offensive to resist higher education reforms and p...

Mark is joined by Scott Jennings, 97.1 political insider, host of The Scott Jennings Show, and CNN contributor, to analyze key races and developments heading into Election Day. Jennings breaks down his exclusive interview with Democratic Representative Haley Stevens regarding her surprise endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race, examines the national backlash she received...

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 David Barklage, GOP political strategist and Reardon Roundtable veteran, to break down what to expect on Election Day both locally and nationally. Barklage examines independent voter behavior favoring Democrats, the challeng...

Mark is joined by Frank Cusumano, KSDK Sports Director, live from Chaifetz Arena to preview Saint Louis University basketball's regular-season opener against Lehigh and share the latest updates on Robbie Avila's eligibility. Cusumano also breaks down Mizzou football's playoff elimination stakes heading into their matchup against Texas, reflects on the Chiefs' tough loss to the Broncos, analyzes th...

Mark is joined by David Barklage, GOP political strategist and Reardon Roundtable veteran, to break down what to expect on Election Day both locally and nationally. Barklage examines independent voter behavior favoring Democrats, the challenges facing Republican incumbents like Congresswoman Ann Wagner, polling indicators in tight races across the country, and the political dynamics surrounding Mi...

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Leland Vittert, host of NewsNation's On Balance with Leland Vittert, author of Born Lucky: A Dedicated Father, a Grateful Son, and My Journey with Autism, and former KMOX intern, to share his final predictions on the eve of the midterm elections. Vittert analyzes the potential fallout from Rep. Haley Stevens' endorsement of Republican Mike Roge...

Mark is joined by Andrew Bailey, former Missouri Attorney General and former Deputy Director of the FBI, to discuss Missouri's Amendment 3 on the eve of the midterm elections. Bailey outlines his arguments against the measure, focusing on youth transgender surgical procedures and the sunset provision in current state law, while reflecting on the role of grassroots voter mobilization across Missour...

Mark is joined by Leland Vittert, host of NewsNation's On Balance with Leland Vittert, author of Born Lucky: A Dedicated Father, a Grateful Son, and My Journey with Autism, and former KMOX intern, to share his final predictions on the eve of the midterm elections. Vittert analyzes the potential fallout from Rep. Haley Stevens' endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's pivotal Senate race...

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Gregg Keller, Republican consultant and founder of Atlas Strategy Group, and Steve Butz, outgoing Missouri State Representative, for the Reardon Roundtable to break down top state, local, and national issues ahead of the midterm elections. The panel analyzes the competitive contest between Congresswoman Ann Wagner and Fred Wellman in Missouri's...

In hour 3, Mark is joined by Tim Sommer, music journalist, former record executive, and contributor to Rock and Roll Globe, to discuss Aerosmith's unexpected and celebrated live return at the Hollywood Bowl alongside a star-studded lineup that included Dave Grohl, Johnny Depp, Guns N' Roses, and original drummer Joey Kramer. Sommer explores how these mini-residency tribute spectacles are establish...

Mark is joined by Tim Sommer, music journalist, former record executive, and contributor to Rock and Roll Globe, to discuss Aerosmith's unexpected and celebrated live return at the Hollywood Bowl alongside a star-studded lineup that included Dave Grohl, Johnny Depp, Guns N' Roses, and original drummer Joey Kramer. Sommer explores how these mini-residency tribute spectacles are establishing a susta...

In hour 2, Mark is joined by Ryan Wiggins, author and fellow 97.1 FM Talk host, to discuss the release of his new Gothic horror novel, The Swine Things: The First Journal of William Hope Hodgson. Wiggins explains his departure from comedy into the atmospheric realm of cosmic dread, shares how the real-life historical author William Hope Hodgson inspired the protagonist and narrative framing, break...

Mark is joined by Frank Cusumano, KSDK Sports Director, to preview a massive weekend in local and national sports. Cusumano breaks down the impact of running back Ahmad Hardy returning to the Mizzou lineup against Arkansas, updates the eligibility status of Robbie Avila for SLU basketball ahead of next week's matchup against Missouri, reflects on the Milwaukee Brewers capturing the World Series ch...

Mark is joined by Paul Hall, film critic for Common Guy's Film Reviews at commonguy.com, to review the latest entertainment releases heading into Halloween weekend. Hall shares his thoughts on the independent theatrical release The Only Living Pickpocket in New York starring John Turturro, highlights the new Netflix comedy series Minimum Wage alongside Apple TV+ thriller Nocturne, touches on the s...

Mark is joined by Ryan Wiggins, author and fellow 97.1 FM Talk host, to discuss the release of his new Gothic horror novel, The Swine Things: The First Journal of William Hope Hodgson. Wiggins explains his departure from comedy into the atmospheric realm of cosmic dread, shares how the real-life historical author William Hope Hodgson inspired the protagonist and narrative framing, breaks down the...

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Gregg Keller, Republican consultant and founder of Atlas Strategy Group, and Steve Butz, outgoing Missouri State Representative, for the Reardon Roundtable to break down top state, local, and national issues ahead of the midterm elections. The panel analyzes the competitive contest between Congresswoman Ann Wagner and Fred Wellman in Missouri's...

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Mark is joined by Dennis Hancock, St. Louis County Councilman and candidate for St. Louis County Executive, who discusses his campaign strategy against Jake Zimmerman, county budget management, attracting business development to the region, and addressing local property tax assessment issues. Mark is joined by Nick Schroer, Missouri State Senator, who shares insights on his bid for Senate Floor Le...

Mark is joined by Rick Stream, Republican Election Director for St. Louis County, to break down what voters need to know heading into Election Day. They discuss early and absentee voting trends, satellite voting locations and wait times, the multi-step verification and tabulation process, and the strict bipartisan security measures in place to safeguard and audit every ballot. We have Sue's News a...

Mark is joined by John Lamping, former Missouri State Senator, to discuss the upcoming midterm elections, voter sentiment surrounding international conflicts and the economy, investigative reports into Representative Ilhan Omar, ranked-choice voting developments in Alaska, and key races to watch across Missouri, Texas, and Michigan. Mark is joined by Steve Ehlmann, St. Charles County Executive, to...