Simon Conway

Children are a gift. This hour SIMON talks about multiple headlines where children weren't thought of, valued or protected by their parents. SIMON discusses a wide scale of stories, from "please don't name your baby that" to "I can't believe they did that", including a conversation with DR. JOHN HUBER about a current headline that's so awful & sad that it registers off the charts of horrendous.

California Governor Gavin Newsom quietly signed Assembly Bill 2624, nicknamed the "Stop Nick Shirley Act", over the weekend. SIMON and DAN PERKINS discuss what this bill is all about, why it's been given such an odd nickname and by by who.

Nothing makes SIMON happier about his decision to live in Iowa than when he hears about all the wacky and outrageous things other state's governments are doing. Today he brings you two stories from two different states that makes him say "Thank God for common sense in Iowa!"

After President Trump's announcement today regarding imported beef, SIMON talks to the CEO of the Iowa Cattlemen's Association, BRIAN WHALEY, to get his expert insight into the cattle industry and what this means for Iowa's beef producers.

After setting an all-time record, the 2026 Iowa State Fair has come to a successful end! SIMON is back in the WHO1040am studio bringing to light the headlines that matter, topics that affect you and discussions that matter.

Our Ambassador of Trade, JAMIESON GREER, was at the Iowa State Fair and live in the Crystal Studio with SIMON.

Fair Day #2 is packed with people and things here at the fairgrounds, including Iowa's Governor, Kim Reynolds, and Ambassador of Trade, Jamieson Greer. Also, IA Treasurer Roby Smith, Destination Grill, Daughters of the American Revolution, Superintendent of Doll Houses and Miniature Rooms and the guys that amaze us at the end of every night with the incredible drone show! All this and more!!!

It's the first day of the 2026 Iowa State Fair and SIMON & MRS. C bring you all things fair live from the Crystal Studio on the Grand Concourse, including the "King of the Fair", CEO Jeremy Parsons and "Mr. Iowa", Matt Whitaker, who is our current Ambassador to NATO.

First day of the 2026 Iowa State Fair!

United States ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker joins us in the Crystal Studio

We talk Little Hands on the Farm

What's going on with JRs South Pork Ranch

First day of the 2026 Iowa State Fair!

Trying Dirty Sodas from the Depot

Talking black boots at the fair

Talking Fair time

Clydesdales come to the studio

Governor Candidates need to sort it out