Longtime KMOX News reporter Brett Blume passed away Thursday afternoon at the age of 55 after braving a number of significant health challenges since February. Host Ryan Wrecker pays tribute to the gentle giant’s legacy of kindness, humor and brilliance that was part of the KMOX family since 2002. Next, Wrecker discusses reviews of the new divisive film “The Joker” starring Joaquin Phoenix. Pop culture editor and psychologist Travis Langley, author of “The Joker Psychology: Evil Clowns and the Women Who Love Them,” tells us what makes the character so intriguing to some and how he affects society.

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