The Marc Cox Morning Show

Hour 1 opens with Mark Cox returning from a bourbon barrel pick trip to Missouri’s Ben Holladay Distillery before quickly pivoting into a heated breakdown of Missouri’s looming ballot fight over Amendment 3 and initiative petition reform, warning about outside money, abortion politics, and constitutional changes driven by billionaire-backed campaigns. The hour’s Shortlist segment tackles Trump jok...

A Colorado middle school student was reportedly denied permission to present a slam poem defending pro-life views, with the teacher labeling it “too political” and potentially unsafe for classmates. The segment escalates into a broader argument about perceived classroom bias, where other political topics like LGBTQ and immigration are reportedly allowed, while abortion-related viewpoints are restr...

The show opens with Hour 1 focused on culture war and political flashpoints, including debate over women’s sports, conservative activism, and a heated discussion about Illinois politics and the Chicago Bears potentially leaving the state over taxes and economic decline, alongside consumer issues like AI-driven social media manipulation and rising skepticism toward government policy ideas like tax...

Hour 4 opens with a heated St. Louis policy debate over proposed water rate increases tied to aging infrastructure funding and the controversial use of Rams settlement money, framed as a broader conflict over fiscal priorities, downtown decline, and whether investment or public safety should drive urban recovery. The hour then shifts to national legal and political pressure points as Shannon Bream...

Griff Jenkins joins ahead of the Indy 500 broadcast from Turn 1, previewing race-day coverage, driver storylines, and the intensity of racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, including past interviews with racing legends and the challenges facing top contenders. The conversation shifts into a broader Memorial Day reflection, with Jenkins emphasizing the importance of remembering fallen service memb...

Shannon Bream outlines a packed Supreme Court docket involving executive power cases, election law disputes, and the high-profile birthright citizenship challenge, noting skepticism from the bench and suggesting the administration may face an uphill ruling based on oral arguments. The conversation also touches on broader geopolitical issues, including potential legal action tied to Cuba’s leadersh...

Hour 3 opens with Missouri political and cultural discussion, including the growing “tarps off” fan trend at Busch Stadium and how it has spread into a designated stadium section phenomenon. The conversation then shifts to the rollout challenges facing autonomous vehicles from Waymo, including regulatory uncertainty and public skepticism about driverless transportation. Local economic pressure bec...

Mark Denzler breaks down growing concerns over the federal 340B drug pricing program, arguing that a policy originally designed to help low-income and rural patients has expanded far beyond its intent and is now driving up employer and taxpayer health care costs. He explains that hospitals purchase outpatient drugs at steep discounts but often bill insurers at full price, with the spread increasin...

Former U.S. Senator Jim Talent breaks down escalating U.S. pressure on Iran, arguing that recent military strikes combined with economic throttling are aimed at forcing control over strategic maritime routes rather than full-scale escalation. He suggests the next phase could involve further targeted strikes designed to secure passage through key waterways, while coalition concerns among Gulf allie...

Hour 2 opens with Dan Buck, Kim St. Onge, and Ethan Bright discussing a Missouri Lottery winner and the broader question of whether large jackpot recipients should be publicly identified, sparking debate over privacy, transparency laws, and the potential use of trusts to shield identities. The conversation then shifts into consumer frustration around retail “round-up” donation prompts and skeptici...

Dan Buck, Kim St. Onge, and Ethan Bright are joined by Ross Marchand, executive director of the Taxpayer Protection Alliance, for a deep dive into rising auto insurance premiums and the role of litigation tied to ride-sharing services. The discussion centers on what Marchand describes as a “tort tax,” where attorneys pursue lawsuits against companies like Uber and Lyft even when individual drivers...

The “St. Louis Morning Brief” opens with the viral “tarps off” trend at Busch Stadium, where fans in a designated upper-deck section are encouraged to go shirtless after the stunt originated with a visiting Texas team and quickly became a stadium-wide marketing moment embraced by the Cardinals organization. The discussion then shifts to the rollout of autonomous vehicles, focusing on Waymo testing...

Hour 1 opens with Dan Buck, Kim St. Onge, and Ethan Bright filling in for Marc Cox and immediately diving into culture war flashpoints surrounding women’s sports, abortion politics, and conservative activism following a Missouri Right to Life event featuring Riley Gaines. The conversation highlights Gaines’ warning against conservative complacency while also celebrating Jordy Bahl as an example of...

In “Kim on a Whim,” Kim St. Onge and Dan Buck dive into the growing world of manufactured internet popularity, breaking down how viral trends, influencer fame, political engagement, and even music success are increasingly driven by coordinated advertising disguised as organic content. The segment centers around a company called Floodify, allegedly built to flood social media platforms with paid en...

Hour 4 opens with a broad discussion of declining customer service and changing expectations in everyday consumer interactions, using retail and food service experiences to explore how workplace culture has shifted toward more transactional exchanges. The hour quickly pivots into national political territory, focusing on election integrity concerns, voter registration systems, and disputes over ma...

Hour 4 continues with economist Taylor Riggs breaking down the tension between government intervention and free-market outcomes, responding to critiques of big-government policy by highlighting inefficiencies in public systems like transit, postal services, and permitting processes. The discussion shifts into New York’s transit labor disputes, where union leadership pay structures and political pr...

Hour 4 continues with author and former Army captain Seth Keshel discussing his new book The American War on Election Corruption, which argues that widespread distrust in U.S. elections is driven by structural vulnerabilities rather than isolated incidents. Keshel lays out his case that expanded mail-in voting, automatic voter registration, and ballot harvesting systems create fundamentally differ...

Hour 3 opens with Missouri’s escalating redistricting and ballot deadline fight as Secretary of State Denny Hoskins defends the current congressional map, rejects claims of “limbo,” and lays out the August 4 certification timeline for referendum petitions while warning about constitutional questions and ballot overload concerns heading toward November. The hour then pivots nationally with Derek Mo...

Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins pushes back on claims that election officials are “in limbo” over the state’s congressional map, insisting that court rulings and state leadership have made it clear the new map is currently in effect despite ongoing legal challenges. He outlines the August 4 deadline for certifying referendum petition signatures, explaining that his office is still verify...

Derek Morgan from the Heritage Foundation breaks down a growing bipartisan push to give car owners full access to their vehicle repair data, challenging automakers who currently funnel diagnostics and repairs back to dealerships and limit competition for independent mechanics. The discussion frames it as a broader consumer rights issue, similar to past fights over printer ink pricing and state veh...

Hour 2 opens with the disturbing New York City incident in which a grandmother died after falling into an uncovered manhole, sparking questions about city safety failures and how such a hazard could go unmarked in a busy downtown area. The conversation shifts into aviation policy changes as Nicole Murray breaks down reports that TSA rules are quietly evolving around medically prescribed marijuana...

The “St. Louis Morning Brief” covers a series of major local controversies beginning with St. Charles voting 7-1 to permanently block large-scale data centers after intense public backlash over development concerns. The crew also reacts to the conviction of a former Manchester-area Boy Scout leader accused of using troop funds for personal expenses before pivoting into a bizarre revelation that Th...

Hour 1 opens with Marc previewing a major Missouri Right to Life event featuring Riley Gaines before diving into Donald Trump’s dominant primary-night victories, including the defeat of Thomas Massie and growing pressure on Republican holdouts across Georgia, Texas, and North Carolina. The hour heavily focuses on Trump’s White House ballroom project and a fiery defense of his leadership style, fol...

Kim’s “On a Whim” segment dives into the bizarre and unsettling world of de-extinction science after Texas-based Colossal Biosciences successfully hatches live chicks using artificial eggs lined with bioengineered membranes. The crew debates whether technology designed to revive extinct species like the dodo bird, giant moa, woolly mammoth, and potentially even dinosaurs is scientific progress or...

The show opens with breaking coverage of a California church and daycare attack involving two teenage suspects, stolen firearms, and extremist markings, with early reports suggesting an armed civilian or security response may have prevented further casualties. That leads into a broader discussion of rising concerns about youth radicalization, violent crime trends, and how major incidents are frame...