0:00 Brad's Top 3 intro

0:30 Corporation for Public Broadcasting closes up shop

3:30 St. Louis Public Radio is still alive and well

5:20 How Scott Faughn and others fix "news deserts"

7:15 Meaningless legislation filed against Denny Hoskins

8:05 History of Rep. Michael Burton (D-Lakeshire) hoosier fight

9:55 Jonathan Boesch and Michael Burton flaking on scheduled interviews

11:30 Idiotic text to Brad

13:00 Idiotic unfunny text exchange

14:00 Make-believe legislation vs. Denny Hoskins

15:30 C block teaser - old shriveled up lady conference

Originally aired January 8, 2026.

Each weekday Brad Hildebrand and John Combest get together for an hour - listen live on 104.5 FM in St. Charles County, west St. Louis County, Franklin County and Warren County Missouri from 7-8 a.m. Central.

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