In the second hour, Mike Claiborne interviews MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell on his book Playing with Fire: The 1968 Election and the Transformation of American Politics.  Also, Dan McLaughlin conducts an interview with Carolyn Kindle Betz and Jim Kavanaugh about the St. Louis bid for an MLS franchise and new soccer stadium.

Mike Claiborne opens the show talking about notable St. Louis wrestling promoter & announcer Larry Matysik, who recently passed.  Also, interviews with the author Michael Pullara of The Spy Who Was Left Behind: Russia, the United States, and the True Story of the Betrayal and Assassination of a CIA Agent, and author Hampton Sides of On Desperate Ground, which is about the biggest American battle during the Korean War.

In hour two, Jane Dueker talks with Michelle Corey of the St. Louis Better Business Bureau about the latest phone & online scams to look out for.  Alex Lindley and Danny Kerth are in studio to talk about Project Wake Up, which is raising awareness for suicide prevention, and also putting on a comedy show hosted by the Sklar Brothers.  Plus, John O'Brein of the Fox Theatre highlights upcoming shows, and chef Christie Maggi about the 40th anniversity of cooking classes at Dierbergs.

Jane Dueker talks with Michael Biedenstein, the Complex Manager for St. Louis County Parks, about all the holiday festivities  going on at Tilles Park and all of the parks in St. Louis County.  Also, Kathleen Bibbins joins the program to talk about the St. Louis Fashion Fund and the history of fashion in St. Louis.  Part 1 of 2

Chris Hrabe of KMOX Sports joins host John Hancock to discuss the potential for an MLS expansion team in St. Louis, as well as detail his journey from Chicago to Mizzou to Memphis and ultimately to his current role at KMOX. Next, Guns ‘N Hoses promoter Steve Holley enlightens us about next week’s 31st annual night of boxing benefitting The Backstoppers program.

Southern California attorney John Peterson joins host John Hancock to share insight into the tragic fires, looming mud slides and hiked rates of insurance. Dave Leipholz, a director for the group Better Together, provides details on the structure of local government, the possibility of a city and county merger and the future of St. Louis.

KMOX News reporter Brad Choat, father of an Eagle Scout, joins host and fellow former Boy Scout John Hancock to discuss the nuances in the program within the past year. Hancock then discusses the outlook over the next two years for the newly divided government and the 2020 presidential election, including another possible run for Hillary Clinton. Republican Senator Bob Onder joins the program to speak about the future of Missouri’s roads and bridges following failure to pass Proposition D, commonly referred to as the gas tax.

CBS News west coast correspondent Steve Futterman joins host John Hancock with updates on the catastrophic fires in Southern California. We then hear the tale of John’s family dog, Gus the mutt. Thus far, surgery and therapy on Gus’ leg has cost $5,600 begging the question: Is there a limit to how much you would spend on your pet? Finally, Hancock discusses the evolution of Thanksgiving as he has transitioned from mashed potatoes connoisseur to the host of the family gathering.

Steve Ehlmann, St. Charles County Executive, joins host Brad Young to tell us how yesterday’s midterm election results affect us both locally and statewide. The duo also discusses why the Proposition D gas tax failed and how ballot language could have played a key role. Next, Genevieve Wood, Senior Communications Advisor and Senior Contributor for “The Daily Signal”, gives us a national perspective on the lack of a “Blue Wave” and more. Finally, “Overnight America” host Ryan Wrecker joins Young for a light-hearted show preview.

Dave Robertson, Chairman of the Political Science Department at UMSL, joins host Brad Young to share his expert analysis on yesterday’s midterm election results.