In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by the Reardon Roundtable which is made up by Former Missouri State Senators John Lamping and Jeff Smith. The group shares personal reflections on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, discussing its long-term political, economic, and societal impact. They also dive into the recent Missouri Supreme Court decision regarding congressional redistricting maps, examine potential risks for key local races, analyze national political trends heading into the midterm elections, and discuss public trust in government. 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, film critic at Common Guy's Film Reviews. The two discuss the latest movie and streaming releases, including the theatrical premiere of Paul Greengrass's The Uprising, Apple TV+'s Australian thriller series Last Scene, and the Netflix documentary Untold: Mr. T. They also share movie recommendations, discuss theater preview screenings, and look ahead to upcoming autumn releases. He is later joined by Frank Cusumano, KSDK Sports Director. The two preview Mizzou football’s game against Kansas and look ahead to a busy weekend at Busch Stadium, featuring the 20th anniversary celebration of the 2006 World Series champion Cardinals, Hall of Fame inductions, and fan promotions. They also discuss local sports memories, preview Sports Sunday, and react to recent NFL headlines. In hour 3, Mark is joined by David Strom, associate editor at HotAir.com. The two discuss the media coverage surrounding the 25th anniversary of 9/11, analyzing how news outlets present post-9/11 societal shifts and political narratives. They also examine the public and media reaction to the jury deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy trial. Mark is later joined by Liz Kamlet, Founder & CEO of Windsong Entertainment, music manager, and author of Guard Your Publishing: A Straightforward Guide to Understanding and Surviving the Music Business. The two discuss the financial and legal realities of the music industry, breaking down how song publishing royalties work when artists cover other musicians' songs, the costs of independent touring, the valuation of music catalog sales, and how streaming revenues are calculated. He wraps up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.
