Total Information AM Weekend Audacy

For his Roaming St. Louis segment this week, KMOX host Scott Jagow visited the guitar sales and repair shop J Gravity Strings in Soulard. Owner Jimmy Gravity has worked on more than 70,000 guitars since he started in the 1970s. 
Scott chats with Jimmy while he restrings Scott's guitar.

Join Johnny Rabbit as he takes us on a nostalgic journey through the history of telephone exchanges in St. Louis, from the 1920s to the early 1960s. Johnny discusses how phone numbers once began with area-specific prefixes or exchanges, such as LA for Laclede and PR for Prospect, allowing people to pinpoint neighborhoods or towns just by the prefix. Learn about the evolution of dialing, the introduction of Touch-Tone phones, and the colorful range of telephones from the past. Johnny also reminisces about the days of coin-operated public phones, the cost of long-distance calls, and the transition from unified phone books to the separate white and yellow pages.

Scott Jagow and Tom Ackerman dive into the St. Louis Cardinals' recent doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. They discuss the team's pitching struggles, including Ollie Marmol's decisions to pull Kyle Gibson and trust Ryan Fernandez in high-leverage situations. Despite Sonny Gray striking out 10 but giving up five home runs, and Nolan Gorman's early lead-providing homer, the Cardinals split the doubleheader. The hosts debate the Cardinals' needs at the trade deadline, focusing on adding a starting pitcher and right-handed power bats. Ackerman emphasizes the importance of big-time players like Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt stepping up offensively. 

Join Fred Bodimer as he delves into the latest health-related issues. This episode covers President Biden's COVID-19 diagnosis and subsequent recovery, insights from a biobank containing genetic information of half a million US veterans, and the pros and cons of paleo diets. Fred also discusses the surprising risks of injuries while cutting avocados and offers safety tips. Learn about the benefits of three minutes of exercise before bed for improving sleep quality, and get expert opinions on food safety, including the risks associated with moldy bread. 

In this episode of "This Week in Religion," Fred Bodimer explores the financial health of religious organizations in the wake of the pandemic. A recent survey reveals that while median incomes are higher than in previous years, they are not keeping pace with inflation. Congregational leaders provide a mixed assessment of their financial health, with 61% rating it as excellent or good, despite ongoing concerns about future financial stability. The findings paint a complex picture of resilience and vulnerability among religious communities. 

In this episode, Scott Jagow and Stuart McMillan delve into the recent global outage and the attempted assassination of a former president, analyzing the profound impact on America's reputation both domestically and internationally. They share their personal experiences and perspectives on the media coverage of these events. Scott and Stuart also engage in a thoughtful discussion on the use of humor as a coping mechanism in times of tragedy, emphasizing the importance of sensitivity and timing