In hour 2, Mark is joined by Ryan Wiggins, author and fellow 97.1 FM Talk host, to discuss the release of his new Gothic horror novel, The Swine Things: The First Journal of William Hope Hodgson. Wiggins explains his departure from comedy into the atmospheric realm of cosmic dread, shares how the real-life historical author William Hope Hodgson inspired the protagonist and narrative framing, breaks down the story of two British soldiers discovering a cursed Irish mansion, and reflects on the creative challenges of crafting suspense fiction. Sue then hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day and more. Mark is then joined by Paul Hall, film critic for Common Guy's Film Reviews at commonguy.com, to review the latest entertainment releases heading into Halloween weekend. Hall shares his thoughts on the independent theatrical release The Only Living Pickpocket in New York starring John Turturro, highlights the new Netflix comedy series Minimum Wage alongside Apple TV+ thriller Nocturne, touches on the series finale of Brothers, and breaks down how film critics navigate the busy fall movie awards screening season. He's later joined by Frank Cusumano, KSDK Sports Director, to preview a massive weekend in local and national sports. Cusumano breaks down the impact of running back Ahmad Hardy returning to the Mizzou lineup against Arkansas, updates the eligibility status of Robbie Avila for SLU basketball ahead of next week's matchup against Missouri, reflects on the Milwaukee Brewers capturing the World Series championship, analyzes the St. Louis Blues' improved power play following a win over Boston, and previews the Kansas City Chiefs' divisional clash with the Denver Broncos.
