The Marc Cox Morning Show

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The Marc Cox Morning Show is your home for no-nonsense conversation. Marc Cox is a political junkie and recovering journalist who has spent decades reporting on the biggest news of the day. Now he gets to talk about it.

  1. 21H AGO

    The Marc Cox Morning Show 05/14/2026 (Full Show): Supreme Court Shakeups, China Trade Tensions, and Law Enforcement Politics Ignite Washington

    Hour 1 opens with on-air technical adjustments in the temporary studio before diving into political turbulence, including a confrontation involving Rand Paul’s son and Mike Lawler that escalates into broader debates over political legacy, public apologies, and rising cultural hostility. The hour then pivots into a heated “Kim on a Whim” discussion centered on a Planet Fitness controversy tied to gender policy disputes in locker rooms, followed by commentary on a viral claim of extremist rhetoric in political spaces and growing concerns about normalization of political violence and institutional bias. Hour 2 shifts to Missouri-focused legal and political developments, including scrutiny of St. Louis County Executive Sam Page and questions around alleged employment conflicts and prosecutorial recusal. National issues follow, including Medicaid fraud concerns, immigration enforcement debates, and renewed COVID-era accountability discussions tied to Fauci testimony and origin narratives. The hour closes with a sports-heavy segment covering Cardinals roster outlook, Mizzou updates, and regional sports developments including soccer and PGA Championship storylines. Hour 3 centers on global and domestic pressure points, beginning with U.S.–China summit tensions involving trade leverage, Taiwan, and energy supply chains. The discussion moves into a deep dive on recreational marijuana legalization, featuring arguments about commercialization, youth usage rates, dispensary saturation, and public health risks including psychosis and accidental ingestion. The hour also covers sports injuries and roster updates before closing with a discussion on AI privacy after on-air “unhinged bio” prompts reveal how much personal data can be inferred from digital behavior. Hour 4 opens with anticipation of major Supreme Court rulings expected to drop during the broadcast window, setting up potential national legal impacts. The Griff Jenkins segment highlights a National Law Enforcement Officers Day event where no Democratic lawmakers were observed in attendance, fueling debate over political polarization around policing. The hour then turns to controversy surrounding CIA movement of sensitive files tied to JFK investigations and MKUltra materials, raising questions about oversight, transparency, and inter-agency trust in Washington. Hashtags: #SupremeCourt #China #RandPaul #StLouis #Marijuana #CIA #JFKFiles #LawEnforcement #Politics #CultureWar #Cardinals #Mizzou #AI #Privacy #BreakingNews #MorningShow

    2h 6m

  2. 21H AGO

    Hour 4: No Democrats at Police Honor Event, CIA Files Spark Backlash, Supreme Court Decisions Loom

    Hour 4 opens with on-air studio scramble as the show prepares for major Supreme Court rulings expected later in the morning, with discussion centered on high-stakes cases still pending and the potential national impact of upcoming decisions. Attention then shifts to Griff Jenkins reporting from a National Law Enforcement Officers Day event on Capitol Hill, where he notes the absence of any Democratic lawmakers in attendance, fueling debate over growing political divisions around law enforcement support. The hour then pivots into controversy surrounding reports that CIA officials accessed or transferred sensitive files from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, including materials tied to JFK assassination investigations and MKUltra programs, prompting renewed scrutiny and calls for congressional oversight. The segment ties together broader themes of institutional trust, political polarization, and escalating tensions between Washington agencies and elected officials. Hashtags: #SupremeCourt #CIA #MKUltra #JFKFiles #GriffJenkins #LawEnforcement #CapitolHill #Politics #WashingtonDC #BreakingNews

    28 min

  3. 21H AGO

    Griff Jenkins Exposes Law Enforcement Event Absence as FBI File Controversy Surfaces

    Griff Jenkins reports from a National Law Enforcement Officers Day event on Capitol Hill, highlighting the striking absence of any Democratic lawmakers in attendance despite the bipartisan significance of honoring fallen officers and supporting police. He describes verifying the absence with Capitol press officials, reinforcing concerns about growing political polarization around law enforcement recognition events. The discussion expands into reflections on how policing has become increasingly politicized, with past bipartisan support giving way to sharper divisions over issues like defunding the police. The segment then shifts to breaking Washington controversy involving reports that the CIA accessed or transferred sensitive files from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, including documents tied to JFK assassination investigations and MKUltra programs, prompting calls for congressional oversight and preservation of records. Hashtags: #GriffJenkins #LawEnforcement #CapitolHill #PoliceWeek #CIA #MKUltra #JFKFiles #Congress #Politics #BreakingNews

    11 min

  4. 21H AGO

    Shannon Bream Breaks Down Supreme Court Bombshells on Birthright Citizenship and Emergency Rulings

    Shannon Bream outlines what’s expected as the Supreme Court prepares to release major decisions, including potential rulings on birthright citizenship, transgender athletes in school sports, and limits on presidential executive authority. She explains that the birthright citizenship case appears likely to produce a clear-cut ruling rather than a split interpretation, noting strong skepticism from justices during oral arguments. The discussion also covers the Voting Rights Act-related case emerging from Virginia, which could be turned away quickly due to its state-law foundation, along with broader geopolitical context tied to President Trump’s visit to Beijing and ongoing U.S.-China tensions over trade, Taiwan, and sanctions. The segment closes with lighter DC commentary on infrastructure debates around the Washington reflecting pool and the political fights surrounding it. Hashtags: #SupremeCourt #ShannonBream #BirthrightCitizenship #VotingRightsAct #Trump #China #TradeWar #WashingtonDC #Politics #BreakingNews

    8 min

  5. 21H AGO

    Hour 3 [05/14/2026]: China Summit Tensions, Marijuana Legalization Backlash, Sports Injuries, and AI Privacy Shock

    Hour 3 opens with breaking coverage of the U.S.–China summit, including diplomatic messaging around trade, Taiwan tensions, and strategic leverage tied to global energy and supply chains. The conversation then shifts into a deep dive on recreational marijuana legalization, featuring concerns about youth usage rates, commercialization, dispensary expansion, and public health risks including psychosis and accidental ingestion. Sports coverage follows with Mizzou’s Ahmad Hardy injury situation and Cardinals roster outlook, along with broader sports notes including international soccer and the PGA Championship. The hour closes with a tech-focused segment on artificial intelligence and privacy, where on-air AI-generated “unhinged bios” spark discussion about how much personal data AI systems can infer from users’ digital behavior. Hashtags: #China #Marijuana #PublicHealth #Mizzou #Cardinals #Sports #PGA #AI #Privacy #TalkRadio #StLouis

    35 min

  6. 21H AGO

    Jordan Davidson on Marijuana Legalization Risks, Youth Use Surge, and Big Cannabis Expansion

    Jordan Davidson of Smart Approaches to Marijuana discusses concerns surrounding recreational legalization, citing data showing increased youth usage rates and rising cannabis use disorder in states that have legalized. He explains how legalization has evolved into full commercialization, marked by aggressive advertising, rapid dispensary expansion, and targeting of low-income communities and areas near schools. Davidson also outlines public health concerns including marijuana-induced psychosis, accidental ingestion of edibles by young children, and a class action lawsuit challenging industry marketing claims. Hashtags: #Marijuana #Legalization #PublicHealth #CannabisPolicy #YouthUse #SmartApproachesToMarijuana #StLouis #TalkRadio #Policy

    12 min

  7. 21H AGO

    Jim Talent: Trump Outmaneuvers China as U.S. Tightens Energy Grip

    Former Senator Jim Talent says the Trump administration is gaining leverage over China by reshaping global supply chains and increasing pressure through energy dominance and trade strategy. He argues the U.S. is forcing China into a defensive position by limiting access to critical resources and strengthening alliances across Asia and the Middle East. Talent frames the current moment as a strategic competition where China is reacting to U.S. moves rather than leading them, particularly on oil, minerals, and regional influence. He also suggests long-term tensions are unavoidable given China’s territorial ambitions and economic goals. Hashtags: #JimTalent #Trump #China #EnergyDominance #Geopolitics #AmericaFirst #ForeignPolicy

    7 min

  8. 21H AGO

    Hour 2: St. Louis Legal Battles, Medicaid Fraud Concerns, Fauci COVID Testimony, and Sports Deep Dive

    Hour 2 opens with behind-the-scenes studio banter as the hosts work through ongoing microphone issues and adjustments in their temporary setup, along with promotion of live streaming and listener interaction. The conversation shifts into St. Louis County politics, focusing on allegations against County Executive Sam Page involving claims of working multiple jobs, prompting a prosecutor recusal and expected review by outside legal authority under Katherine Hanaway’s office. National political discussion follows, including Medicaid fraud concerns raised by federal officials and debate over immigration enforcement funding and Democratic Party priorities, alongside commentary on rising progressive candidates advocating cuts to law enforcement-related agencies such as ICE. The hour then pivots into renewed COVID-era scrutiny as Senator Rand Paul highlights whistleblower testimony from James Erdman alleging that Anthony Fauci and affiliated experts shaped COVID origin narratives and influenced public health conclusions around lab-leak theories and vaccine rollout decisions. The segment concludes with a sports-heavy discussion featuring Tom Ackerman, including updates on Ahmad Hardy’s recovery, St. Louis Cardinals performance and roster outlook, minor league call-up possibilities, and the city’s growing international soccer presence tied to the Bosnia and Herzegovina friendly match, along with PGA Championship early-round storylines and broader sports calendar context. Hashtags: #StLouis #SamPage #RandPaul #Fauci #MedicaidFraud #ICE #Cardinals #Mizzou #AhmadHardy #Soccer #PGAChampionship #Politics #SportsTalk #MorningShow

    30 min
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The Marc Cox Morning Show is your home for no-nonsense conversation. Marc Cox is a political junkie and recovering journalist who has spent decades reporting on the biggest news of the day. Now he gets to talk about it.

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  • Creator
    Audacy
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    564
  • Rating
    Clean
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