Springfield's Talk 104.1 On-Demand

Good Saturday morning!

Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers talk about a variety of topics in the automotive industry, including:

We've talked a lot about catalytic converter thefts, but there's now a few crime that you need to be aware of.

Thieves are now drilling holes into gas tanks!

Sarah shares a news story out of Atlanta, and then an article from Kansas City.

Thieves are crawling under vehicles at night and stealing the gas they need, and then letting the rest leak out.

So how do you make sure you won't be a victim?

Sarah and Dustin talk preventative measures: park in a well-lit area, don't let your vehicle just sit for extended periods of time, and make sure you are aware of your surroundings.

Dustin talks about how much it costs to repair a gas tank if it's damaged, and what vehicles will be the biggest target.

In other news: inflation and shortages are still in the news. Dustin talks about a new shortage of R134A refrigerant.

Dustin also talks about a few things happening around the shop.

Hour 3 - 

Good Thursday morning! Here's what Nick Reed covers this hour:

We have a new contest that you need to know about! For the next several weeks, we are doing a March Madness bracket. Instead of doing teams, we're doing Trump's Best Nicknames. You can find more information here: https://www.ksgf.com/2022/03/13/trumps-best-nickname/

Model Bella Hadid's mother, Yolanda, has come under furious fire for allowing the model to get a nose job at age 14.

Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul was loudly booed while she was announced for a ceremonial puck drop at a hockey game Tuesday night.

Hour 3b –

Guest: Yakov Smirnoff

Good Thursday morning! Comedian Yakov Smirnoff joins Nick Reed this morning:

Yakov stops by to talk about an upcoming comedy event.

Smirnoff, who immigrated from Odesa, Ukraine in the 1970’s, is wanting to raise donations to help support Ukrainians.

The event will go to benefit Convoy of Hope.

The comedy show will be held at Second Baptist Church in Springfield on March 19 at 2 p.m.

Second Baptist Church is located at: 3111 E Battlefield Rd, Springfield, MO 65804.

The show is free to the public, but donations are strongly encouraged.

For more information, you can give Convoy of Hope a call: 417-887-3111

Hour 2 - 

Good Thursday morning! Here's what Nick Reed covers this hour:

A social media account for VP Harris stated in a now-deleted tweet that the United States is supporting Ukraine "in defense of the NATO alliance," which the Ukraine is not a part of.

President Biden called Putin a "war criminal" on Wednesday. The president had initially said "no" when asked by a Fox News reporter if he considers Putin a war criminal, but circled back about 30 seconds later and said, "Did you ask me whether I would call… Oh, I, I think he is a war criminal."

Chris “Fredo” Cuomo pulled the trigger on his promised $125 million lawsuit against CNN Thursday.

Comedy legend John Cleese had his microphone confiscated at the South by Southwest festival during a comedic discussion in which he suggested Italy and France owed historic reparations for enslaving Brits.

ALSO - 

Don Carriker calls us for a quick chat:

It's a difficult housing market out there. Some houses are going for $10,000+ over asking. So how do you compete with that?

Don and his team are doing a $5,000 guarantee for pre-qualified buyers that you will close.  

If you want more information, give Don or the Carriker team a call today.

Hour 1 - 

Good Thursday morning! Here's what Nick Reed covers this hour:

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

Yakov Smirnoff will join us later this morning to talk about his upcoming comedy event. The event will go to benefit Convoy of Hope. Smirnoff, who immigrated from Ukraine in the 1970's, is wanting to raise money to help support Ukrainians.

President Biden approved an additional $800 million in military aid for Ukraine. The new package includes 800 Stinger anti-aircraft systems; 2,000 Javelins, 1,000 light anti-armor weapons and 6,000 AT-4 anti-armor systems; 100 unmanned drones; 100 grenade launchers, 5,000 rifles, 1,000 pistols, 400 machine guns, and 400 shotguns; more than 20 million rounds of small arms ammunition and grenade launcher and mortar rounds; 25,000 sets of body armor; and 25,000 helmets.

Hour 3 - 

Good Wednesday morning! Here's what Nick Reed covers this hour:

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is addressing Congress this morning.

Zelenskyy also showed Congress a video Wednesday showing the devastating effects of war on his country.

Zelenskyy made a new plea for Western countries to implement a no-fly zone over his country’s airspace in the fight against Russia’s military.

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy gave a quick response to Zelenskyy.

A Russian lawmaker made a demand over the weekend that the United States return Alaska and a historic settlement in California, in addition to paying reparations to Russia.

Hour 2 - 

Guest: Maryam Mohammadkhani, SPS Board Member

Springfield School Board member, Dr. Maryam Mohammadkhani, joins Nick Reed this morning. Here’s what they cover:

We're only several weeks away from the next election. Do you know who you're voting for?

Not sure what’s on the ballot for April? We have sample ballots up, sponsored by Brad Pistole and Safe Money Radio.

Dr. M talks about the candidates & who is being endorsed.

Maryam talks about several candidates that she is impressed with. Steve Makoski and Kelly Byrne. You can find more information on each candidate by clicking on their name.

Technology within the classroom. Does it help or hurt the students?

Please note: The thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of Maryam Mohammadkhani and may not reflect the thoughts and opinions of the school board.

Hour 1 - 

Good Wednesday morning! Here's what Nick Reed covers this hour:

A resolution to end the federal mask mandate on public transportation cleared the Senate yesterday. The resolution had the backing of eight Democrats. The only Republican who didn't vote for the resolution was Sen. Mitt Romney.

A Russian lawmaker made an outlandish demand over the weekend that the United States return Alaska and a historic settlement in California, in addition to paying reparations to Russia.

Nick shares an opinion piece from Dr. Martiy Makary. The article shares the top ten COVID-19 mistakes. Dr. Makary is a renowned Johns Hopkins health policy expert and surgeon and FOX News contributor.

Have you heard of the new Disney move, Turning Red?

Dr. Rachel Levine, the transgender assistant secretary of Health and Human Services, has been named one of USA TODAY’s “Women of the Year.”

President Biden referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as "first lady" on Tuesday.

Hour 3 - 

Guest: Rep. Curtis Trent

Rep. Curtis Trent joins Nick Reed this morning:

The Missouri House has passed a bill that would create nurseries at women’s prisons for inmates who want to raise their newborns while incarcerated. Rep. Trent joins us this morning to explain the bill.

Rep. Trent also covers new maps.

ALSO -

State Department spokesman Ned Price took fire from multiple directions Monday when reporters asked him about a recent mass execution by Saudi Arabia.

Hour 2 - 

Nick Reed talks about a variety of topics in the news, including:

The White House is using TikTok influencers to push the narrative that the Biden Administration is not at fault for inflation and fuel prices.

As the controversy over biological research laboratories in Ukraine continues, U.S. defense and intelligence officials have made it clear that the biological research facilities in Ukraine are not biological weapons labs.

Data from the Bureau of Land Management shows that approved permits to drill oil and gas on public lands have seen a substantial drop off under President Joe Biden’s administration after peaking in April of 2021.