Mark Reardon Show

Mark is joined by Jessica Berry, Big Bass Bash champion, along with her husband Eric Mahn, to discuss her historic tournament victory at the Lake of the Ozarks. Berry explains how she landed her tournament-winning 6-plus-pound bass on a topwater lure, describes the intense waiting game at the weigh-in, and reflects on taking home the $100,000 cash prize alongside a new 2027 Phoenix bass boat.

Mark is joined by Charles Berry Jr., musician and son of rock and roll legend Chuck Berry, to honor his father's 100th birthday. Berry shares stories from growing up with his famous father, discusses the origins of iconic hits like "Maybelline," and breaks down the upcoming Chuck 100 tribute concert and the launch of Chuck 100 Records.

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 then joined by Paul Hall with Common Guy's Film Reviews (commonguy.com) to discuss the latest theatrical and streaming releases. Hall shares his thoughts on the theatrical release of Sense and Sensibility, previews the upcoming Peacock series Camp Crystal Lake starring Linda Cardellini, and provides his perspective on the recent Major League Baseball playoff games. He is later joined by Frank Cusumano, KSDK Sports Director, to discuss key sports headlines. Cusumano reports breaking updates on Missouri basketball player Mark Mitchell's eligibility, previews the high-stakes Mizzou vs. Ole Miss college football matchup, analyzes the Milwaukee Brewers' playoff sweep over the Los Angeles Dodgers, and breaks down St. Louis City SC's historic 21-game unbeaten streak.

Mark is joined by Frank Cusumano, KSDK Sports Director, to discuss key sports headlines. Cusumano reports breaking updates on Missouri basketball player Mark Mitchell's eligibility, previews the high-stakes Mizzou vs. Ole Miss college football matchup, analyzes the Milwaukee Brewers' playoff sweep over the Los Angeles Dodgers, and breaks down St. Louis City SC's historic 21-game unbeaten streak.

Mark is joined by Paul Hall with Common Guy's Film Reviews (commonguy.com) to discuss the latest theatrical and streaming releases. Hall shares his thoughts on the theatrical release of Sense and Sensibility, previews the upcoming Peacock series Camp Crystal Lake starring Linda Cardellini, and provides his perspective on the recent Major League Baseball playoff games.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Ted House, former Circuit Judge and Missouri State Senator, and Sean Flower, Mayor of Eureka, for the Reardon Roundtable to analyze the political landscape heading into the midterm elections. The panel discusses national Senate and House races, evaluates key Missouri ballot measures like Amendment 3 and Amendment 6, examines the impact of candidate quality and campaign spending, and reflects on recent White House press developments and media trends.

We get the latest on the bravery that led to a man taking down a school shooter and we dive into new polls for the midterms, Trump taking on tech titans and what really happened with Kimberly Guilfoyle. A former co-worker is calling her out for showing allegedly sexually explicit photos at work and exploitive behavior with men.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Charles Lipson, Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago and columnist for The Spectator and RealClearPolitics, to analyze key political developments. Lipson evaluates James Talarico's recent campaign absence and CNN town hall appearance, breaks down the high-stakes Texas political races and campaign advertising spending, and discusses the Department of Justice investigation into Representative Ilhan Omar. Mark is later joined by Matt Calkins, columnist for OutKick and former sports columnist for the Seattle Times, to discuss his coverage of a Washington state high school girls' cross-country team that walked off the course in protest of competing against a biological male. Calkins shares the details of the student protest, reflects on his own departure from the Seattle Times over media censorship surrounding women's sports, and discusses the broader state of sports journalism. 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 Tim Sommer, music journalist and author, to discuss the newly released "Rubber Soul" Super Deluxe Beatles box set. Sommer shares his insights into the creative process of the Beatles during their 1965 recording sessions, highlights the historical significance of the album's original mono mixes, and breaks down the inclusion of previously unreleased session outtakes and demos. In hour 3, Mark is joined by Curtis Houck, Managing Editor of NewsBusters at the Media Research Center, to break down the latest media coverage and network reactions. Houck analyzes the media's framing of White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia's recent press briefing, highlights press double standards regarding public figures' credentials, and discusses the ongoing media reaction surrounding Shane Gillis's comedy monologue and corporate reporting. Mark is later joined by J. Peder Zane, Editor at RealClearInvestigations and Columnist for RealClearPolitics, to discuss the economic and political implications of "Medicare for All" proposals. Zane breaks down the financial sustainability of government-run health care, evaluates reimbursement rates compared to private insurance, and analyzes current midterm election polling trends. He then wraps up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.

In hour 3, Mark is joined by Curtis Houck, Managing Editor of NewsBusters at the Media Research Center, to break down the latest media coverage and network reactions. Houck analyzes the media's framing of White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia's recent press briefing, highlights press double standards regarding public figures' credentials, and discusses the ongoing media reaction surrounding Shane Gillis's comedy monologue and corporate reporting. Mark is later joined by J. Peder Zane, Editor at RealClearInvestigations and Columnist for RealClearPolitics, to discuss the economic and political implications of "Medicare for All" proposals. Zane breaks down the financial sustainability of government-run health care, evaluates reimbursement rates compared to private insurance, and analyzes current midterm election polling trends. He then wraps up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.

Mark is joined by J. Peder Zane, Editor at RealClearInvestigations and Columnist for RealClearPolitics, to discuss the economic and political implications of "Medicare for All" proposals. Zane breaks down the financial sustainability of government-run health care, evaluates reimbursement rates compared to private insurance, and analyzes current midterm election polling trends.