Springfield's Talk 104.1 On-Demand

Hour 1 - 

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

Last week we talked about the Springfield News-Leader Captain Springfield contest… Yesterday we found out that Nick was a finalist and he has now moved on to the second round of voting. You can vote until 5 p.m.

Voters in the city of Springfield approved a 3% tax on the sale of recreational marijuana. The initiative passed by a margin of 70% to 30%.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has urged House Republicans to avoid impeaching President Biden.

Hunter Biden and his business associates told Ukrainian energy firm Burisma to remove a picture of then-Vice President Joe Biden and Burisma board member Devon Archer from its website, emails from the Hunter Biden laptop archive show.

Hour 3 - 

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

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was drowned out by jeers and chants of “retire” during a speech in Kentucky Saturday, just days after the Republican lawmaker froze up midsentence at an event.

Rep. Jim Jordan on Monday laid out how the FBI and  DOJ led Big Tech companies to believe that the Hunter Biden laptop story was misinformation so they would act accordingly.

Former NCAA Division 1 athletes Riley Gaines and Paula Scanlan were among those who were targeted by "hostile" protesters that gathered in Texas on Monday in opposition of the "Save Women’s Sports Act."

A former Indiana teacher who was caught with a “kill list” of students and staff was sentenced on Monday to two-and-a-half years probation.

Through Texas’ border security mission Operation Lone Star, Texas DPS troopers have rescued over 900 children being smuggled into and through Texas from Mexico by human traffickers.

Hour 2 - 

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

Today is Election Day. Nick and Sarah talk about the marijuana sales tax.

Last week we talked about the Springfield News-Leader Captain Springfield contest... Today we found out that Nick is a finalist.

The latest Trump news.

In Special Counsel Jack Smith’s indictment of former President Donald Trump regarding the 2020 presidential election and Jan. 6, the issue of alternate electors from seven states has become another focal point, as officials – all Democrats – from six of those states determine whether to prosecute.

Hour 1 - 

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

First son Hunter Biden’s longtime business partner made more visits to both the Obama White House and then-Vice President Biden’s official residence than previously known. Eric Schwerin dropped in at the executive mansion and the Naval Observatory in Washington on at least 36 occasions in total between 2009 and 2016.

The Center for Healthcare Quality & Payment Reform reports 19 of Missouri’s rural hospitals are at risk of closing, half of them immediately, due to their financial circumstances.

Hour 3 - 

Here's what Nick Reed covers this hour:

Vivek Ramaswamy suggested canceling Juneteenth, calling it a “useless” holiday.

The Musk/Zuckerberg fight.

Millions of dollars in ARPA funds will be going towards the Cooper Park Sports Complex.

Hour 2 - 

Happy Monday! Here's what Nick Reed covers this hour:

Have you been following the Musk/Zuckerberg fight? The fight, that doesn't have a date yet, will be livestreamed on X.

Former President Trump bashed Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) after she said he looked like a "scared puppy."

The team for California Governor Gavin Newsom appears agitated that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis accepted his debate challenge.

At least 442 reporters have lost their credentials since the White House press office changed its rules for journalists to be eligible for permanent passes.

The New York Times asked readers what type of animal President Joe Biden would be, and the answers are brutally honest. 

The Springfield News-Leader has a glowing story of Crystal Quade... They forgot to mention that she once hired a high power attorney from St. Louis to have a black man removed from the ballot that was running against her.

Hour 1 - 

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

Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a tweet condemning Russia’s prosecution of opposition leader Aleksey Navalny.

Former President Trump and President Biden are tied in Michigan in a hypothetical rematch of the 2020 election, but Trump takes the lead when Green Party presidential candidate Cornel West is included in the field.

Representative Dean Phillips (D-MN) said that Democrats did not want a “coronation” of President Joe Biden while urging others to primary the president.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu may be required to appear in court to defend her highly public and controversial "enemies list."

Good Saturday morning! Here's what Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers talk about this morning:

Dustin answers a couple of listener questions this morning.

Nick Reed joins us this morning to ask a question about tires.

MSRP seems to be dropping.

Car loans are becoming tougher to get.

Gooood Saturday morning!

Here's what James Clary covers this morning:

What the hell is going on? Honestly.

Trump has been indicted… Again.

Today we're just ranting... From Queer theory to the Frankfurt School to Critical Theory.

What is the Overton Window?

Also, a quick chat about climate science.

Have you heard this is the "hottest summer on record!" James shares several reports from hundreds of year's ago that proves otherwise. Locally, Sarah pulls up the record for Missouri. The hottest temperature recorded by NOAA was July 14, 1954. It was 118°F in Warsaw and Union.

Hour 3 - 

Nick Reed and Sarah Myers are live at Scramblers Diner for the Friday Road Show. Here's what Nick covers:

Honor Flight of the Ozarks is desperately searching for volunteers. They are needing early morning volunteers at the airport to pass out coffee, bags, etc. The next flight is August 23rd. If you want more information, give them a call: 417-268-9052

California Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom stayed silent after Florida Governor Ron Desantis accepted his debate challenge.

The Biden administration quietly revised its data analysis of gas stove regulations it proposed earlier this year, showing they would produce fewer consumer savings than previously projected.

ALSO - 

The lovely Emily Johnson stops by:

We're starting to see a market shift. It's finally slowing down.

The interest rates have went up again. We're now over the 7% threshold.

Emily has a new listing in Republic. 347 North Kentwood Ct. 3 bed/2 bath - 1,838 sqft. It's listed at $309,900. If you're interested, there will be an open house this Sunday!

Josh with the Pyramid Roofing Company joins us:

Josh talks about the recent storm damage.

The heat has been a big challenge for Josh and his team lately.

If you need an estimate, give Josh a call today!