Mark Reardon Show

Mike Elam is joined by Kurt Bahr, Republican Election Director for St. Charles County, to discuss local voting logistics for the upcoming election. They talk through absentee and no-excuse absentee voting options, where to vote, proper voter identification requirements, ballot details, key ballot issues, and expected timelines for when election results will be released. He's also joined by Ness Sandoval, Professor of Sociology and Demography at Saint Louis University, to discuss shifting demographic trends across Missouri and the St. Louis region. They examine population growth comparisons between St. Louis, Kansas City, and Austin, aging demographics in St. Charles County, declining birth rates, and the critical need for housing development and strategic planning to attract young families to the state.

Mike Elam is joined by Ness Sandoval, Professor of Sociology and Demography at Saint Louis University, to discuss shifting demographic trends across Missouri and the St. Louis region. They examine population growth comparisons between St. Louis, Kansas City, and Austin, aging demographics in St. Charles County, declining birth rates, and the critical need for housing development and strategic planning to attract young families to the state.

Mark is joined by Kurt Bahr, Republican Election Director for St. Charles County, to discuss local voting logistics for the upcoming election. They talk through absentee and no-excuse absentee voting options, where to vote, proper voter identification requirements, ballot details, key ballot issues, and expected timelines for when election results will be released.

Mark Reardon hosts another Reardon Roundtable with Gregg Keller and Jeff Rainford, then sits down with Paul Hall of Common Guy Film Reviews, as well as Matt Pauley with our sister station KMOX radio. All that and more today on this editon of The Mark Reardon Show!

In this hour, Mark Reardon sits with Chris Kerber and previews the 2026 St. Louis Blues who kickoff their season tonight against the Dallas Stars. Then Mark sits down with music journalist Tim Sommer and talks about a recent controversial song made by one of the most popular current pop artists.

In this hour, Mark Reardon talks with Paul Hall of Common Guy Film Reviews talking about Tom Cruise's new movie Digger. Then Matt Pauley from KMOX stops by in studio to recap the Cardinals 2026 season as well as preview the 2026 Blues who kickoff their season tonight in Dallas.

In this hour, Mark Reardon sits with Republican consultant Gregg Keller as well as Jeff Rainford of Rainford and Associates for another edition of a Reardon Roundtable on a Friday!

We dive into the Senator Schmitt situation, check in on Ken Paxton in Texas, Kristi Noem's divorce, but most crucially, we discover what happens if the Dems win the midterms.

In hour 3, Mark is joined by John Ziegler, co-host of The Death of Journalism podcast, to discuss his recent cover story for Chronicles magazine titled "The Wussification of Sports." Ziegler shares his analysis on the evolving nature of modern athletics, the heavy reliance on analytics over instinct in baseball, shifting rules in football, and broader cultural trends impacting sports. Mark is later joined by Bill King, Research Fellow at Rice University's Baker Institute, former attorney, columnist, and author of Unapologetically Moderate, to discuss the latest political developments in Texas. King provides an on-the-ground analysis of the competitive Texas Senate race between Ken Paxton and his opponent, examines shifting voter demographics across the state, and breaks down the key issues influencing Texas voters as election day approaches. He wraps up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.

Mark is joined by Bill King, Research Fellow at Rice University's Baker Institute, former attorney, columnist, and author of Unapologetically Moderate, to discuss the latest political developments in Texas. King provides an on-the-ground analysis of the competitive Texas Senate race between Ken Paxton and his opponent, examines shifting voter demographics across the state, and breaks down the key issues influencing Texas voters as election day approaches.