In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Brian Kilmeade, co-host of FOX & Friends, host of One Nation with Brian Kilmeade, and host of The Brian Kilmeade Show on KFTK, to discuss the rising concerns over artificial intelligence, social media algorithms, and data center developments. They analyze the political discourse surrounding AI regulation, media coverage, and recent public controversies involving AI-generated content. Mark is later joined by Gregg Keller, Republican consultant and founder of Atlas Strategy Group, to discuss his recent opinion piece examining non-profit hospital systems in Missouri. Gregg outlines how major hospital executives have seen significant compensation increases, contrasting those figures with the financial challenges faced by frontline medical staff and the general public, while questioning the tax-exempt status enjoyed by these large healthcare organizations. In hour 2, Mark is joined by Alex Rich, Audacy St. Louis sales executive, to discuss the arrival of his newborn daughter, Poppy, born a week earlier. Alex reflects on his experience in the delivery room, navigating the early days of fatherhood, and managing the initial sleep schedule with his family. 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 Elliott Davis, retired FOX 2 (KTVI) investigative reporter, to discuss the heated political feud and alleged threats involving St. Louis Aldermen Sharon Tyus and Rasheen Aldridge. Elliott also shares details regarding his recent interactions with the mayor's office and the challenges surrounding independent journalism access at city press events. He is later joined by John Reeves, appellate specialist, former Assistant Missouri Attorney General, and civil law attorney at Reeves Law LLC in Clayton, to discuss the pending arguments before the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals regarding Missouri's congressional map. John explains the recent legal motions, the Missouri Supreme Court's contempt ruling involving Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, and the tight procedural timeline heading toward the upcoming election deadlines. In hour 3, Mark is joined by Duane Patterson, columnist at HotAir.com, host of the Duane's World podcast, and senior producer for The Hugh Hewitt Show, to discuss current political headlines and campaign strategies. Duane breaks down key midterm election trends, ongoing debates on Capitol Hill, and the broader political messaging shaping the national news cycle. Mark is then joined by Brian Ping, news anchor for KNX News in Los Angeles and St. Louis native, to discuss the tragic Los Angeles news helicopter crash that occurred while covering a fatal bus accident in Chatsworth. Brian shares details regarding the ongoing NTSB investigation into the crash, the reaction of local newsrooms tasked with reporting on their own colleagues, and the legacy of pilot George Marscenario and reporter Eliany Moreno. He is later joined by John Ziegler, co-host of The Death of Journalism podcast and former Mediaite senior columnist, to discuss the online controversy surrounding Texas quarterback Arch Manning's reaction to a viral AI-generated video involving coach Steve Sarkisian and reporter Holly Rowe. John examines the media's reaction to the video, female sports journalism narratives, and the broader implications of AI in digital sports media, while also touching on recent broadcast news segments from 60 Minutes. Mark wraps up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.
