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Jeff is from Jeffco... IYKYK. Having grown up in the district, witnessing all its trials, tribulations, and its trajectory, he decided it was time to give back. To run. To compete. Jeff is looking to provide the 22nd District in Missouri with leadership that represents what the district actually needs from his own lived experiences and to provide more than performative lip service to the constitue...

A lesbian, a marine vet, and a soccer dad walk into a bar... The punchline can be found in this episode. Check out my conversation with two dear, long-time friends from my hometown. We talk about so much of the chaos that is today's political, social, and neighborhood environment.  #granitecity #stlouis #family #maga #character #cult #chaos 

B-Mac. The long-time concert buyer, turned Red-Bull events guru, is now tackling (with friends) an in person live activation involving vinyl and a rotation of ace musicians.  Check out Mr. Meyer's Live & Vinyl Lounge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrmeyerslounge/   #stlouis #vinyl #lounge #jazz #experience #clayton

Casey Scott... healthcare professional, mother of 2, and classic rock lover. Next up for this renaissance mom, with her dad's '66 Impala in tow... running for State Rep.  Check out our conversation, her reason for running, what she sees on the ground, and why her district deserves better.  Casey Scott For House District 2

Aaron is a true renaissance man... no, really.  Entrepreneur, husband, father, musician, songwriter, mustache grower, and author. He joined me to talk about his new book: The Death of Compromise: How an unquenchable thirst for power, racism and media has killed political and cultural compromise in America. (Amazon) We talk about the unfortunate inspiration for the piece (Charlie Kirk's murder), an...

Substack read, so you don't have to. ST. LOUIS: THE CITY THAT JUST LETS YOU LIVE Anecdotal realities that matter when you're trying to exist. #stlouis #midwest #opportunity #affordable #boringinagoodway #genZ  

Substack Read: The Forecast Nobody's Reading 4 Seasons in St. Louis are a metaphor of our Civic-Corporate-Cultural-Community Chaos. Enjoy! #stlouis #legacy #opportunity #weather #family #growth 

Rachel Johnson has spent her whole career in healthcare. At Medi-Weight Loss her and her team are on the front lines of both new science via GLP-1's, old issues such as perimenopause, and connecting the dots between miracle drugs, the work needed to make it work, and the mindset necessary to do it all for the right reasons.  Check out more here: https://mediweightloss.com/weight-loss-clinic/cheste...

Got to catch up with Peter Merideth after a brief hiatus (life, soccer, more life, and more). We talk about his potential run, why he opted not to, the district, Ann Wagner, and a load more. #politics #missouri #democrat #republican #commonsense #fight #iranwar  Intro Music by Beth Bombara

On January 1st of 2026, Marc St Pierre was ready to start the New Year. A knock on the door early in the day from a neighbor would change everything... permanently.  What he soon discovered was that the lifeless body of his best friend, his husband, was sitting just feet away in his patrol car, with a self-inflicted wound that brought about his own "End of Watch."  Having lost my own brother Dana...

Jim Goebel and Matthew Porter are two leading voices in the Data Center value prop argument here in the STL Region. Given their experience in the field, as well as telecom, and their entrepreneurial visions, we discuss how and why St. Louis could benefit greatly from the new wave. They lay out the argument for leaning into the taboo, explaining why it shouldn't be scary, why we can integrate the n...

I was joined by two state Reps from different sides of the aisle, but with respect and hands outstretched... a rarity in the "show-me-state." We discuss the upcoming proposal, strategy, reality, and hopes of the potential elimination of the State Income Tax. Will an increase of Sales and Service Tax's be enough to pay our bills, and more importantly... who will. actually benefit???  #moleg #income...

Don Looney is stepping back into the ring. After two failed School Board races, this Wentzville resident is running for House Rep seat. This UAW leader talks about his pathway, his race, activism, and more.  Check out Don's campaign and consider supporting here: https://www.facebook.com/Looney4Missouri #politics #missouri #moleg #democrat #union 

Matt James is an enigma. Let's add it all up... Grew up in a steel town. Military Vet. Worked in an oil refinery. Union. Retired. Kinda a Nudi$t. Grows peppers. Raises farm animals. HAS OVER 50K FOLLOWERS ON TIK TOK (CLICK HERE) ... and has a deep hatred towards hate, MAGA, and the like. That would barely scratch the surface.  A dear friend who has been around through all the good, the bad, the ug...

Democratic candidate for MO-2, Joan VonDras. A lifelong educator has been motivated to enter the race in an attempt to unseat the 13+ year incumbent, R-Ann Wagner. In a district that regularly is avoided by the current representative, Joan looks to approach this race with a message and strategy that not only addresses the actual issues constituents are facing, but promises to be accessible as an a...

Josh Smead is a family man, an architect, a pragmatist, and a Democrat in the largest land district in Missouri with 33 counties. Many of the counties are rural, loaded with farmers. 3 of those counties are more dense and carry with them much different issues. Somewhere in the middle of all of that, Josh is coming up with a message, a strategy, and a priority to help them all. Brilliant conversati...

Time to travel... but!!! Where do you go? Why? What do you do? How long should you go? Plane, Train, Auto? Laundry a must? Who get's to sleep in? Who doesn't? Dream location? How long? How do you pay for it? AND.... What do you do about Santa if you choose experiences over stuff? What a blast to be joined by my parnter in crime, Kimm, and two of our fav's, also family, Lynsey and Tommy Tedesco. We...

Peter Merideth & JB Anderson chop up some recent "news" Pete Hegseth, dead man walking? Honduran Drugs good, Venezuelan bad What does losing in TN tell Democrats? Missouri... Gamble all you want, but no Porn! MOLEG... we don't do math well: MODOT & Income Tax Chaos #stlouis #news #podcast #petehegseth #pardons #pornhub #makeitallstop

A son of a cop and sheet metal worker from the southside of St. Louis... Nick Kimble is the current Missouri House Rep for the 82nd District. Nick talks about his blue collar roots and his approach to Jeff City in an attempt to operate as a more pragmatic D from a city many see as dying to push it's Progressive boundaries. In a supermajority Republican state that leans to the far right side of the...

John O'Leary is simply an incredible human. Full stop... end of story. With his personal journey of tragedy, recovery, and determination now showing on the big screen - "Soul On Fire" - John's inspirational story and even greater character are on full display during our conversation. I was honored to be able to sit down and talk with John about the layers of reality that aren't super obvious, but...

Peter Merideth & JB Anderson chop up some more of today's "greatest hits," also known as the never ending news cycle. This week: STL & Tornado Politics Platner - Nazi or Not, what does a Tattoo really mean? Shutdown politics & who's to blame... now Dem's options when it comes to pain & suffering EPA focusing on (checks notes...) chemtrails! More Platner... Thx for listening, and be...

Mallory Rusch is a true fighter. This south side, self-proclaimed Christian, talks about her path, her focus, her role at Empower Missouri, and so much more. We navigate through the three main pillars of Empower Missouri, those being: Housing, Food, and Community Justice. Taking on traditional conservative principles that have historically ignored real solutions to those main issues, compounded by...

Peter Merideth, Will Eskay, and JB Anderson hit on some current events! Young Republican Group Chat Chaos Qatari Bribes turned Idaho Training Crypto/Trump grift Shutdown power Portland Little Border Debate... Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young, Really. Be sure to Subscribe to keep up! #politics #news #stlouis #youngrepublicans #shutdown #petermerideth #willeskay 

Everyone wants a Dr. who loves the Beatles. Meet Dr. Ed Weisbart!!! This Chicago native spent his early working days growing a family practice that helped form his viewpoint on healthcare in America, and resulted in a fight he continues to this day.  Dr. Ed Weisbart is the national board secretary and MO chapter chair of Physicians for a National Health Program , a non-profit non-partisan organiza...

On this episode, Military Mom (& Arsenal supporter), Caryn Haddix, joined Peter Merideth & JB Anderson to chop up a little bit a news... 10-7-25 Bad Bunny Chicago Raids Israeli/Hamas 2 year Anniversary Military Mom's opinion Tay Tay & US Culture Shutdown Cori Bush "Death Match" Please Subscribe and THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!! #coribush #israel #hamas #chicago #shutdown #petermerideth...