Richmond's Morning News with Rich Herrera

It's college basketball season! Pinch-hitting for John is none other than "The Czar" himself, Gary Hess -- who interviews "Voice of the Rams" Robby Robinson about VCU's home game tonight versus Samford.

Movie time!  Joining John at the top of the 9 o'clock hour is Mike Mayo, of Mike-Mayo.com, for his regular weekly segment.  Today, Mike reviews the new Netflix movie Locked In, starring Famke Janssen.

Friday means that it's time for "Picking & Grinning" -- although not so much grinning this week for former Republican Governor and U.S. Senator George Allen. After picking a slate of NFL games, the Governor and John try to analyze the results and play "Monday Morning Quarterback," theorizing what the GOP could have done differently to generate a more favorable outcome.

Virginia Congressman Rob Wittman -- a former General Assembly member -- joins John to reflect on the outcomes of the Commonwealth's legislative elections this week.  (Congressman Wittman also tells us what is happening in Congress now that Mike Johnson has assumed the Speakership.)

Local activist Alex Keisch joins John to talk about a Kristallnacht Memorial Service, slated to occur this coming Sunday afternoon.

ABC News Correspondent Jordana Miller is back with John this Friday morning (afternoon where she is in Jerusalem, providing updates regarding the war in Israel/Gaza).

One of the stars of the musical SIX, Aline Mayagoitia (who portrays Katherine Howard), joins John at the bottom of the 9 o'clock hour, to discuss the production, currently in Richmond. (You can get tickets here!)

Author and commentator Heather MacDonald joins John, to talk about the subject matter that brings her to Charlottesville, for a speaking engagement sponsored by The Jefferson Council and the Common Sense Society.

Heather's latest book is entitled When Race Trumps Merit; learn more about 9and how to acquire) it here.

Delegate-elect David Owen calls in to the show, to talk to John about his successful campaign for the General Assembly -- and the work that comes next as a representative of Virginia's 57th District!

The Epoch Times' National Politics Reporter, Nathan Worcester, joins John at the top of the 8 o'clock hour, to reminisce (if that's the right word) about last night's latest Republican Presidential Debate.