What are 2 things we all hate about the holidays?

Holiday travel & Holiday weight gain!

Simon covers both when he talks to AAA's Brian Ortner and chef Nicolette Pace.

What's good, what's bad and what should you avoid on both topics?

Simon celebrates care packages sent by the Iowa Blue Star Mothers starting to arrive overseas before he digs into the release of the Epstein files being completely released tomorrow.

In the 2nd half of the hour Simon talks to Iowa Senate candidate Lucas Loftin who is running to fill the vacancy in District 16 by the passing of Sen Clair Celsi.

Simon talks to Leslie Corbly, an attorney and author of "Progressive Prejudice" about the current charges of mortgage fraud against some elected officials that should really know better!

MaryBeth Meyer is back...with her whole family, including Simon's birthday twin James...with the total raised from the Pinky Swear Foundation Radiothon.

$237,973!!!!!!

Day 2 of the faces and families that Pinky Swear Foundation has helped!

Day 1 of 2 for the Pinky Swear Foundation Radiothon. Meet the families Pinky Swear has helped and hear their stories.

To close out our appreciation for this Veterans Day, Simon talks to Navy SEAL, Jason Redmon, about his service in uniform and how he's serving his fellow veterans now and then Lanae Strovers is back to tell the incredible news that's happened regarding the Civil War veteran that was buried with honors last year by The Final Salute. It's an incredible story!

Veterans Day continues on the Simon Conway show as he talks to actor Brian Lloyd who portrays Lt Col Matthew Lomeyer in the new film "Irritable Revolution". Then Simon catches up with Lanae Strovers from The Final Salute who gives the date for next year's honor service.

It's Veterans Day!

Simon talks to his friend Howard McDonald, a 102yr old WW2 veteran and thanks him for his service.

Later, Simon talks to Director of Public Relations for the Iowa National Guard, Jackie Schmeilin about how the community is coming together to help service member's families during shutdown.

Simon talks to his personal travel agent, Dean Burch from Allied Travel, about the ongoing government shutdown and the chaos it's causing for air travel.

Later, Simon gets the latest info on the MLB gambling scandal from sports guru Heather Burnside from our iHeart sister station The Bus.