In hour 3, Mark is joined by John Ziegler, co-host of The Death of Journalism podcast and former Mediaite senior columnist, to break down the latest election fallout from California and across the country. Ziegler discusses the defeat of California’s Proposition 40 "billionaire tax," analyzes Nithya Raman's victory over Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race, and explains how progressive political branding has taken hold in major cities. He also offers an unsparing autopsy of the midterm elections, arguing that the Trump-led MAGA movement drives high Democratic turnout while failing to mobilize voters in non-presidential cycles, evaluates JD Vance's political path forward, and uses a college football analogy comparing Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump to examine the future of the Republican Party. Mark is later joined by Michael Grafman, author of KSHE 95's Shelley Grafman: The Architect of Classic Rock Radio, to discuss the life and impact of his father, Shelley Grafman, who helped pioneer the classic rock FM radio format. Grafman shares backstage stories and exclusive family archives highlighting Shelley’s humble management style and his instrumental role in breaking legendary acts like Rush, Sammy Hagar, REO Speedwagon, and Rod Stewart. He also touches on upcoming book signing events in the St. Louis area and how KSHE 95 helped shape the broader Midwest music scene. He wraps up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.
Nov 06, 2026
