In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Ted House, former Circuit Judge and Missouri State Senator, and Sean Flower, Mayor of Eureka, for the Reardon Roundtable to analyze the political landscape heading into the midterm elections. The panel discusses national Senate and House races, evaluates key Missouri ballot measures like Amendment 3 and Amendment 6, examines the impact of candidate quality and campaign spending, and reflects on recent White House press developments and media trends. In hour 2, Sue 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 with Common Guy's Film Reviews (commonguy.com) to discuss the latest theatrical and streaming releases. Hall shares his thoughts on the theatrical release of Sense and Sensibility, previews the upcoming Peacock series Camp Crystal Lake starring Linda Cardellini, and provides his perspective on the recent Major League Baseball playoff games. He is later joined by Frank Cusumano, KSDK Sports Director, to discuss key sports headlines. Cusumano reports breaking updates on Missouri basketball player Mark Mitchell's eligibility, previews the high-stakes Mizzou vs. Ole Miss college football matchup, analyzes the Milwaukee Brewers' playoff sweep over the Los Angeles Dodgers, and breaks down St. Louis City SC's historic 21-game unbeaten streak. In hour 3, Mark is joined by Charles Berry Jr., musician and son of rock and roll legend Chuck Berry, to honor his father's 100th birthday. Berry shares stories from growing up with his famous father, discusses the origins of iconic hits like "Maybelline," and breaks down the upcoming Chuck 100 tribute concert and the launch of Chuck 100 Records. Mark is later joined by Jessica Berry, Big Bass Bash champion, along with her husband Eric Mahn, to discuss her historic tournament victory at the Lake of the Ozarks. Berry explains how she landed her tournament-winning 6-plus-pound bass on a topwater lure, describes the intense waiting game at the weigh-in, and reflects on taking home the $100,000 cash prize alongside a new 2027 Phoenix bass boat. He wraps up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.
