The show opens with a wet and difficult morning commute, steady rain, and garage issues at the station. Marc discusses the weather outlook, warmer temperatures affecting the deer harvest, and Dave Murray’s rare call for a white Christmas. In the Marc Cox Soap Box, he breaks down media coverage of Dick Cheney’s funeral, the absence of Trump and Vance, and how political narratives shape public perception. Scott on the Spot highlights KMOX’s 100th anniversary with stories about the station’s history and the legacy of AM radio.

Hour 2 features food brought in by Scott Schneider from Donut Delight and a discussion on national politics. Nicole Murray returns with business news and stories from her trip to the Philippines. In Other News includes updates on Dick Cheney’s funeral, affordable housing, the climate crisis, the Lambert Airport shooting, and more.

Hour 3 brings Richard Stern from the Heritage Foundation to explain the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy. In Capitol Beat, Congressman Eric Burlison joins the show. Jessica Rosenthal from Fox News Radio calls in to break down Roblox’s new AI age verification system and the privacy questions surrounding it.

Hour 4 focuses on charity efforts, including the ATF raffle and Guns and Hoses. Marc announces the Queen of Hearts drawing with the Three of Hearts in slot 35 and clears up confusion about the recent airport incident. The hour wraps with former first responder Courtney Harris sharing her medical journey and how Responder Rescue helped her through surgery, recovery, and her return to work.

Hour 4 covers charity efforts for first responders, including the ATF raffle, the Queen of Hearts drawing, and updates on Guns and Hoses. Marc clears up confusion about the airport incident involving a shooting and knife attack and calls out inaccurate media reporting. The show also touches on NFL kickoff rule changes and reactions to political coverage involving Donald Trump and Dick Cheney. The hour wraps with former first responder Courtney Harris sharing her medical journey and how Responder Rescue helped her recover.

Officer Courtney Harris shares her medical journey, including rheumatoid arthritis, condylar reabsorption, and the insurance challenges that made treatment difficult. She talks about the surgery that changed her life and how Responder Rescue stepped in to make it possible. Courtney gives an update on her career, her new role as a paramedic, and the joyful news of her pregnancy. She closes with a heartfelt message of gratitude to Responder Rescue.

Marc Cox announces the latest Queen of Hearts drawing, revealing the Three of Hearts in slot number 35. He also covers key details for the Guns and Hoses charity event, including ticketing, the event schedule, boxing matches, TV coverage, and how the fundraiser supports BackStoppers. Marc gives shout outs to winners and guests, highlights community involvement, and previews upcoming features tied to the event.

Hour 3 features Richard Stern, Acting Director of the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies and Director of the Grover M. Hermann Center at the Heritage Foundation, discussing tariffs and their impact on the U.S. economy. In Capitol Beat, Congressman Eric Burlison from Missouri’s Seventh District joins the show. Jessica Rosenthal from Fox News Radio calls in to explain Roblox’s new age verification system, how it works, and why the platform believes it could become an industry standard for protecting children online.

Bob Onder discusses the importance of the military chain of command and responds to recent rhetoric encouraging service members to ignore lawful orders. He talks about accusations of sedition, reactions to political language, and the debate over who attended Dick Cheney’s funeral. The conversation also covers rising healthcare costs, Obamacare subsidies, and policy ideas aimed at lowering expenses. Onder highlights his legislative work on aviation safety, including The ROTOR Act.

Jessica Rosenthal from Fox News Radio explains the growing parental concerns over child safety on gaming apps like Roblox, including lawsuits filed by parents and state attorneys over online predators. She breaks down Roblox’s new age verification system that uses facial scans and artificial intelligence, the privacy questions that come with child facial data, and whether this approach could become an industry standard. Jessica also looks at how effective the system may be and the challenges it faces.

Richard Stern, Acting Director of the Thomas A. Roe Institute and Director of the Grover M. Hermann Center at the Heritage Foundation, explains how tariffs affect the U.S. economy and consumers. He discusses trade negotiations with China, the idea of a tariff rebate, challenges in global markets, risks of protectionism, and his view of President Trump’s economic policies. Stern also looks at the current economy and what is driving affordability concerns.

Hour 2 opens with local weather talk and food brought in by Scott Schneider from Donut Delight, including biscuits and gravy. The show moves into national politics with discussion about sedition, treason, Truth Social, and actions by Democrats and the President. Scott Schneider talks about the bakery business, and Nicole Murray returns with business news and stories from her trip to the Philippines. In Other News wraps the hour with updates on Dick Cheney’s funeral, affordable housing, the climate crisis, the Lambert Airport shooting, charity efforts, and more.

The Marc Cox Morning Show opens with a quick look at the tough commute caused by steady rain and problems in the building’s parking garage. The rain is expected to last through the morning, with warmer weather lowering the local deer harvest and Dave Murray calling for a rare chance of a white Christmas.

In the Marc Cox Soap Box, Marc looks at media coverage of Dick Cheney’s funeral, the absence of Trump and Vance, and how political civility and media narratives shape public perception.

Scott on the Spot highlights KMOX’s 100th anniversary with stories about its call letters, historic broadcasts, classic interviews, and the long reach and legacy of AM radio in American culture.