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. 22H AGO

    he Marc Cox Morning Show [05/19/2026] (Full Show): San Diego Terror Attack, FBI Crime Crackdown, ActBlue Probe, and Cultural Flashpoints

    The show opens with breaking coverage of a California church and daycare attack involving two teenage suspects, stolen firearms, and extremist markings, with early reports suggesting an armed civilian or security response may have prevented further casualties. That leads into a broader discussion of rising concerns about youth radicalization, violent crime trends, and how major incidents are framed and reported in real time. Attention then shifts to Missouri politics, where election officials face scrutiny over potential resistance to implementing a newly approved 7–1 congressional map, raising questions about compliance with state law and possible legal consequences for defiance of Supreme Court-backed redistricting. Public safety becomes a recurring theme as the show examines a late-night shooting near Keener Plaza in downtown St. Louis involving teenagers, highlighting concerns about curfew enforcement, staffing shortages in city policing, and whether outside assistance may increasingly be required to stabilize urban crime conditions. FBI Deputy Director Andrew Bailey joins the program to outline the administration’s crime strategy, emphasizing reductions in violent crime, expanded gang and fentanyl enforcement, and internal FBI restructuring that shifts personnel toward field operations. He also discusses coordination with local and federal partners, preparations for major security events like World Cup matches in U.S. host cities including Kansas City, and broader efforts to modernize federal law enforcement response capabilities. The conversation then turns to national political scrutiny surrounding ActBlue, with reports of upcoming congressional testimony from its leadership amid allegations of foreign donation vetting failures and prior Fifth Amendment invocations by staff, intensifying concerns about transparency in campaign finance and potential foreign influence in U.S. elections. The show also briefly touches on federal appointments and confirmations tied to Missouri, including law enforcement and diplomatic roles, before closing with ongoing concerns about crime, political accountability, and institutional trust across multiple levels of government. Hashtags: #SanDiego #Crime #FBI #AndrewBailey #StLouis #KeenerPlaza #ActBlue #MissouriPolitics #ElectionIntegrity #PublicSafety #LawEnforcement #CampaignFinance #WorldCupSecurity

    2h 9m

  2. 22H AGO

    Hour 4: FBI Deputy Director Andrew Bailey on Crime Strategy, ActBlue Probe, and Rising Public Safety Concerns

    Hour 4 opens with a discussion of violent crime trends in Washington, D.C., framed as improving overall due to stronger federal enforcement and National Guard support, despite isolated recent shootings. That leads into concern over public safety in St. Louis following a late-night shooting at Keener Plaza involving teenagers, raising questions about curfew enforcement, downtown security, and ongoing police staffing shortages. The conversation then shifts to political accountability and campaign finance scrutiny, highlighting upcoming congressional testimony from ActBlue’s CEO amid allegations of foreign donation vetting failures and prior Fifth Amendment invocations by staff, intensifying concerns over transparency in political fundraising and potential foreign influence. The hour also briefly touches on developing details from the San Diego Islamic Center attack, including multiple fatalities, teen suspects with extremist markings on weapons, and emerging but unconfirmed reports that an armed civilian may have helped stop further violence. The segment wraps with a lighter closing shift into local political updates, including confirmations for Missouri-linked federal appointments. Hashtags: #Crime #StLouis #WashingtonDC #ActBlue #Congress #CampaignFinance #SanDiego #PublicSafety #BreakingNews #LawEnforcement

    30 min

  3. 22H AGO

    Ryan Wiggins on Health Battle, ActBlue Testimony, and San Diego Shooting Fallout

    The segment opens with new reporting that one of the San Diego shooting suspects, identified as Kane Clark, had previously been removed from school for alleged hate speech and was completing classes online, raising new questions about warning signs and institutional awareness prior to the attack. The conversation then shifts into an in-depth interview with Ryan Wiggins, who joins while dealing with serious health challenges related to cystic fibrosis and indicates he may be heading to the hospital for a planned “tune-up” treatment involving intensive IV care. The discussion expands into broader reflections on medical outcomes tied to the opioid epidemic, including observations about changes in lung transplant wait times and shifting overdose death trends in recent years. The tone then turns toward political accountability as Wiggins and the host discuss ActBlue, focusing on upcoming congressional testimony from its CEO, allegations of misleading statements regarding foreign donation vetting, and prior Fifth Amendment invocations by staff, with concerns raised about foreign influence in U.S. elections and potential legal consequences as investigations continue. Hashtags: #RyanWiggins #CysticFibrosis #HealthUpdate #ActBlue #Congress #CampaignFinance #SanDiegoShooting #CrimeNews #OpioidCrisis #ElectionIntegrity

    9 min

  4. 22H AGO

    FBI Deputy Director Andrew Bailey on Crime Surge Strategy, Border Enforcement, and Election Law Showdown

    Hour 4 opens with national security and law enforcement priorities as FBI Deputy Director Andrew Bailey outlines the bureau’s renewed focus under the Trump administration, emphasizing violent crime reduction, major fentanyl seizures, expanded child predator prosecutions, and a structural shift moving more personnel into field operations. He details coordination with federal and local partners on mail theft investigations, discusses ongoing tensions with immigration enforcement in major blue cities, and highlights the FBI’s role in securing major upcoming global events, including World Cup matches hosted in the U.S. The conversation then turns to Missouri politics, where Bailey addresses escalating friction over a Supreme Court-approved 7–1 congressional map as some election officials signal potential noncompliance, setting up a high-stakes legal and political confrontation over election authority and enforcement. Hashtags: #FBI #AndrewBailey #DeputyDirectorFBI #LawAndOrder #CrimePolicy #BorderSecurity #WorldCupSecurity #MissouriPolitics #Redistricting #ElectionIntegrity

    10 min

  5. 22H AGO

    Hour 3 [05/19/2026]: Todd Pirro on Media Chaos and Family Life, Mark Walters on 2A Battles, and Kim on a Whim Press Credential Fallout

    Hour 3 features Todd Pirro joining the show for a wide-ranging, off-the-cuff conversation that moves from media production chaos in the new studio setup and sensitive microphone issues to personal life moments, humor around family dynamics, and behind-the-scenes broadcasting stories, including anecdotes about sponsors, camping, and on-air spontaneity. The discussion then shifts to Mark Walters, host of Armed American Radio, who breaks down the San Diego mosque shooting involving two teenage suspects and an armed response he argues may have prevented further casualties, while criticizing California’s gun laws and broader political responses to gun violence. Walters also expands into ongoing Second Amendment legal battles, including high-profile federal cases and state-level restrictions, framing them as part of a larger national conflict over gun rights. The hour wraps with “Kim on a Whim,” revisiting the Luigi Mangione court developments, including suppressed evidence from a backpack search and controversy over self-described independent journalists at the courthouse whose comments about the case sparked backlash, fueling debate over press credentialing standards and media credibility. Hashtags: #ToddPirro #MarkWalters #SecondAmendment #GunRights #SanDiegoShooting #KimOnAWhim #LuigiMangione #PressCredentials #MediaChaos #RadioShow

    33 min

  6. 22H AGO

    Mark Walters on San Diego Mosque Shooting, Armed Civilian Intervention, and 2A Legal Battles

    In the 2A Tuesday segment, Mark Walters breaks down the San Diego mosque shooting involving two teenage suspects allegedly armed with stolen firearms taken from one of their mothers after a reported suicidal episode. He says police were already searching for the suspects when the attack occurred and notes they had a suicide note and anti-Islamic writings on their weapons, framing the incident as premeditated. Walters highlights an unconfirmed account from an officer at the scene suggesting that an armed civilian may have used a recovered security guard’s weapon to intervene and potentially stop further casualties, arguing that such details are often minimized or ignored in broader media coverage. He uses the discussion to criticize California’s gun laws and political leadership, claiming they fail to prevent violent acts while restricting lawful gun ownership. Walters then pivots to broader Second Amendment issues, including federal prosecution cases and ongoing legal challenges, emphasizing what he sees as a growing national legal fight over gun rights and enforcement. Hashtags: #MarkWalters #SecondAmendment #SanDiegoShooting #GunRights #ArmedDefense #2ATuesday #SelfDefense #GunPolicy

    12 min

  7. 22H AGO

    Todd Piro on Fatherhood Chaos, Camping Confessions, Pregnancy Jokes, and Behind-the-Scenes Fox Banter

    Guest Todd Piro joins for a fast-moving, humor-heavy conversation that blends sports media chatter, parenting realities, and behind-the-scenes broadcasting banter. The discussion kicks off with light ribbing over forgotten schedules and movie promotions tied to Nate Bargatze’s new film The Breadwinner, before quickly pivoting into a candid debate on camping culture, where Piro rejects tent camping entirely and recounts an RV sponsorship segment that went sideways behind the scenes. The tone shifts again into workplace humor and family life, including a story about asking for an RV giveaway, jokes about sponsorship boundaries, and reflections on marriage dynamics. The conversation closes with personal updates on a pregnant colleague, leading into a broader, unscripted exchange about the challenges of live radio, reading headlines under pressure, and the physical strain of on-air performance, all wrapped in the usual rapid-fire humor and improvisation that defines the segment. Hashtags: #ToddPirro #FoxNews #RadioBanter #CampingTalk #Fatherhood #LiveRadio #NateBargatze #TheBreadwinner #BehindTheScenes #BroadcastLife

    7 min

  8. 22H AGO

    Hour 2 [05/19/2026]: Tent Camping Wars, Data Center Showdowns, and Viral Chaos Erupt Across St. Louis and Beyond

    Hour 2 opens with a heated, humorous debate over camping culture, splitting opinions between tent purists and RV “glampers,” sparked by listener backlash and rapid-fire banter that escalates into stories about extreme outdoor survival shows and the absurd limits of discomfort people will endure. The show then shifts into the St. Louis Morning Brief, where packed public hearings on proposed data centers in Franklin County stretch for hours as residents clash with officials over zoning, infrastructure strain, tax revenue, and long-term environmental and economic impact, alongside broader concerns about rising sewer costs, AI-driven job disruption, and continued population decline in St. Louis City. Additional local headlines include questions over USPS mail theft and check fraud tied to regional processing centers and a sudden charter school shutdown leaving families scrambling. The hour wraps with “In Other News,” covering viral chaos including a TikTok foul ball incident, a bridesmaid wedding dress disaster overseas, growing complaints about empty autonomous Waymo vehicles circling neighborhoods in Atlanta, and renewed concern over Britney Spears’ erratic public behavior, tying together a fast-moving mix of culture, tech, and controversy. Hashtags: #Hour2 #StLouis #DataCenters #UrbanPolitics #CampingDebate #ViralNews #Waymo #TikTok #BritneySpears #LocalNews #PopCulture #AI #MissouriPolitics

    34 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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  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
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