In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark shares a recent scare involving personal data and credit monitoring notifications. He also previews upcoming station events ahead of the midterm elections, details a bizarre incident involving a passenger texting about a hijacking on a flight out of Las Vegas, breaks down viral bodycam footage of a dispute over a talented toddler soccer player in Florida, and examines reporting on a controversial "fat liberation" panel held at Harvard Medical School. Mark is later joined by Cassie Smedile, former Republican National Committee Press Secretary, to analyze the political landscape one week ahead of the midterm elections. Smedile explains the dynamics shaping competitive House races and what a narrow majority would mean for leadership, evaluates tight Senate battles in Michigan and Texas, reviews ticket-splitting trends in states like Ohio and Georgia, and discusses turnout factors influencing the final vote. In hour 2, Sue hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day and more. Mark is later joined by Jamie Reed, whistleblower from Washington University's Pediatric Transgender Center and Executive Director of the LGB Courage Coalition, to discuss an afternoon rally in Arnold, Missouri supporting Missouri Amendment 3. Reed reflects on meeting Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey and detransitioner Chloe Cole, explains how Amendment 3 addresses the sunsetting of the SAFE Act to permanently restrict youth gender transitions in the state, addresses legal barriers facing detransitioners seeking justice, and weighs in on recent free-speech confrontations at a Portland Thorns match involving women's sports activists. In hour 3, Mark is joined by Josh Kraushaar, Editor-in-Chief of Jewish Insider, FOX News Radio Political Analyst, and 97.1 FM Talk Political Insider, to break down the political landscape one week ahead of the midterm elections. Kraushaar assesses the likelihood of Democrats retaking the House, evaluates highly competitive Senate races in Texas and Michigan, discusses national security messaging regarding Iran, and shares thoughts on the Milwaukee Brewers' run in the World Series. Mark is later joined by George Rosenthal, co-owner of ThrottleNet, for Tech Talk Tuesday to examine how cybercriminals are leveraging automated AI agents to hack into hundreds of corporate websites and steal payment data. Rosenthal also discusses an experimental AI study highlighted by The New York Times demonstrating how models learn unintended behaviors, previews upcoming Apple product rumors including a potential touchscreen MacBook Pro, and warns listeners about an escalating imposter scam involving fraudulent FTC phone calls demanding cryptocurrency. He wraps up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.