Total Information AM Weekend

Scott Jagow talks with StuMac about his long overdue dentist visit, a sideways wisdom tooth, a painful first pedicure, and a series of funny and surprisingly useful health stories.

Chat with Stu Mac returns as Scott, Stu, and Amy talk fitness, running, and easing back into exercise. Stu shares his goal of getting back in shape by running stairs, while Amy reflects on her long running background and a frustrating ankle injury that sidelined her for months. The group offers practical advice on starting or returning to running using walk run intervals, focusing on time on feet, knowing the difference between soreness and injury, and the importance of proper running shoes.

Scott Jagow shares a hopeful edition of Three Good Things, highlighting a new global ocean treaty protecting international waters, California’s ban on cat declawing, and the discovery of new species around the world. The segment also features a major gene therapy breakthrough for Huntington’s disease and a lighter note on how the smell of pizza can ease anxiety, wrapping up with a playful musical nod to “That’s Amore.”

John Hancock analyzes the U.S. military action in Venezuela, questioning the lack of Congressional authorization and the growing reach of executive power. He examines America’s role as “world police,” the risks of regime change based on past interventions, and whether oil interests shape policy. The segment also looks at secrecy, public communication, and what comes next for U.S. foreign policy.

Scott Jagow breaks down the week in politics, starting with how voters are reacting to Donald Trump amid continued concerns about inflation, prices, and the economy heading toward the midterms. The discussion adds historical context by comparing today’s climate to past midterm elections during economic downturns. Scott also examines major 2025 storylines, including the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and questions about who controls information and influence in an increasingly unregulated digital world. Locally, the focus turns to warnings about St. Louis County’s financial future, ongoing city county governance challenges, and what the victory by Cara Spencer over Tishaura Jones may signal about shifting political momentum in the region. The segment wraps with lighter reflections on how politics shows up in everyday life and a familiar friendly rivalry to close things out.

In the final Three Good Things of 2025, Scott Jagow reflects on New Year’s traditions by unpacking the meaning and history of “Auld Lang Syne.” From confusion over the lyrics to its origins with Robert Burns, the segment explores how the song became a global symbol of reflection and transition. Scott highlights its use across cultures, films, and historic moments, while emphasizing its emotional themes of friendship, memory, loss, and hope. With help from Kenny Boyle reading the original Scots verses, the segment closes with an invitation to sing together as a moment of shared unity.

Scott Jagow is joined by Stuart McMillan and Debbie Monterrey for a fun Total Information Weekend discussion about mondegreens, the classic misheard song lyrics everyone knows. They explain what mondegreens are, why they happen, and share memorable examples like “there’s a bathroom on the right” and “hold me close Tony Danza,” with plenty of light KMOX style banter along the way.

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A holiday edition of Three Good Things filled with classic stand-up humor takes a playful look at Christmas and Hanukkah traditions. The segment pokes fun at cutting down Christmas trees, overstuffed stockings, mistletoe jokes, and the sometimes strange rituals we all accept this time of year. There are humorous reflections on the Christmas story, Santa and his reindeer, and a tipsy parody of The Twelve Days of Christmas featuring festive drinks and food.

In a special Christmas week edition of Chat with Stu Mac, Scott Jagow, Stuart McMillan, and Matt Podjeski share their personal Christmas traditions, from cutting down a tree in the Mark Twain National Forest to real trees, Candy Cane Lane, and holiday concerts like Mannheim Steamroller and Trans-Siberian Orchestra. The conversation also explores unique and sometimes bizarre Christmas customs from around the world, including Japan’s KFC tradition and Iceland’s Yule Cat.