Happy Independence Day America!  Ryan opens the show with a brief recap of the holiday before diving into a conversation with KMOX Reporter Michael Calhoun about foods he will not eat.  After that, Ryan discusses President Trump's 4th of July Celebration and shares the audio from his speech.  Next, Ryan shares an audio clip from Stan Freberg about the Declaration of Independence.  Ryan ends the hour recapping this years Hot Dog Eating Competition from Coney Island. 

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Ryan opens this show with Ray Charles "America the Beautiful" (Not included due to copyright restrictions).  After that, Ryan shares a skit from Stan Freeburg about the signing of the Declaration of Independence (Not included due to copyright restrictions).  Ryan takes your calls on 4th of July memories.  Rounding out the hour is Kevin Killeen visiting with an Elk's Club.

The Cardinals are on the West Coast and that means there will be a shortened show this morning.  Ryan kicks off the show discussing what it is like to wait for the game to end.  After that, he links up with Drex in Canada to discuss everything from shirts to food and even fairs.

AccuWeather Meteorologist Kyle Elliott joins Ryan to discuss a freak hail storm that hit Mexico over the weekend.  After that, Ryan talks with St. Louis Alderwoman Cara Spencer about the ongoing issue with pedestrians being hit by cars.  Following that, Ryan sits down with Jeff Wright to talk about America's Birthday Parade.  Rounding out the hour, Ryan discusses a pothole birthday in Kansas City.

Ryan begins this hour with talking to Mayors from Thorton, Colorado and College Park, Maryland.  After that, Ryan speaks with Political Expert Rich Rubino about Political Gaffe's.

The U.S. Conference of Mayors continues in Honolulu, Hawaii and Ryan continues talking to Mayors around the country to find out what they see as challenges for them.  Ryan speaks with Mayors from Vancouver, Washington; Honolulu, Hawaii; and Elizabeth, NJ. Ryan ends the hour with a bizarre story from Kansas City of a man and his pothole.

Officer Langsdorf was laid to rest today after being killed in the line of duty last week.  Ryan shares some of the Eulogy that was given during his funeral.  Following that, Ryan speaks with this years Grand Marshall of the America's Birthday Parade, Jeff Wright.  Next, Ryan sits down with Alderwoman Cara Spencer to talk about the problem of pedestrians being hit by cars.  As Ryan wraps up this hour, he revisits the U.S. Conference of Mayors with Mayor Christina Muryn of Finlay, Ohio.

Dan Gabriel created the film "MOSUL" and he joined Ryan to talk about his 6 tours in the Middle East that helped him make the film.  Following that, Ryan discusses a story of a son who lost his mom and the criminal got off easy.

Ryan kicks off the hour with a possible update on MLS2STL.  Ryan then discusses whether both sexes should get equal pay in sports despite revenue generated, not matching.  Following that, Ryan speaks with Route Magazine Editor Brennan Mathews about Route 66.  Rounding out the hour, Ryan shares a story of a woman getting ripped off for over $30,000 for a pool.

The U.S. Conference of Mayors is currently happening in Hawaii.  Ryan speaks with Mayors from California, Florida, and Georgia about what their cities are facing and how other cities can learn from them.