0:00 Somalian intro and theme song
2:15 John undercuts Brad's self-congratulations
4:45 Sen. Eric Schmitt on Lambert Airport improvements
8:20 Brad has criticisms and no solutions
10:30 Brad's Little Debbies snack cake break
11:30 More info on Franklin County data center actions
14:55 Data center differences between Franklin Co. and St. Charles Co.
16:35 Brad re-re-re-tells Mercy Hospital data center
18:00 Warrenton data center
18:55 Data centers and demographics
21:30 Brad's Ivanpah diversion
Originally aired January 22, 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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