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Scott Jagow's 'Roaming St Louis' with Debbie Monterrey and Joe Pott. See if you can guess where Scott 'roamed' this week!

Rev Earl Nance, Jr- St Louis RSA Chairman - joins Megan Lynch with a warning about the future of the Dome at America's Center. He is in favor of turning over the facility to Explore St Louis, the entity that already books events at and runs the facility.

Robbie Torney, Senior Director, AI Programs, Common Sense Media joins Megan Lynch. What are the risks families face with AI. 'AI companions pose serious risks for teens,' says Torney. He says parents don't even know.

KMOX BIrthday wishes for 12-4-2025

Dr. Nick Holekamp, Chief Healthcare Transformation Officer for Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital, joins Megan Lynch. He explains how a new 'Sim Home' will help families transition from hospital stays to home with children.

The Trump administration has weighed-in with their support of Bayer over the 67,000 cases where plaintiffs are suing the company over its Roundup brand and cases of cancer. KMOX Legal Analyst Brad Young offers details on what this may mean. Plus, copyright laws and infringement.

SLU/Chaifetz School of Business Professor Jerome Katz joins Megan Lynch every week as the KMOX Business Analyst.

Raphael Sattter, Reporter for Reuters News Agency, joins Megan Lynch. He did a study on the disciplinary actions and firings He was able to document over 600 people who were fired, nationwide, but says that is a low number, and says there are many other undocumented cases.

Bankrate financial analyst, Stephen Kates, tells Megan Lynch that buy-now, play later plans, 'can be a good deal, if you use it responsibly.' He does warn that they, 'can lead to overspending, that's the danger zone.'

CBS Chief White House Correspondent Nancy Cordes joins Megan Lynch as US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff heads to Moscow to continue talks to end the Ukraine/Russia war.

Alex Alonso, Chief Knowledge Officer for the Society for Human Resource Management, joins Megan Lynch with a look at older employees and their potential value to companies.

Dr. Jennifer Erley, an Advanced Radiology Resident at the University Medical Center of Hamburg, led the study and is urging a fight against obesity,

Mark Sutherland from the Spirit of St Louis Air Show & STEM Expo, joins Megan Lynch as the Blue Angels arrive in St Louis to kick off ticket sales for the show next June. He says that organizers hope young visitors to the show say, 'wow, someday I want to be that.' Spirit-AirShow.com for more information & tickets.

'The Wiz is a full-circle moment for me,' says Robert Crenshaw, a St Louis native on tour with the classic musical. He tells Debbie Monterrey that he performed in 'The Wiz' with COCA when he was growing up in St Louis. He's a swing, meaning he covers 7 different roles, and is an understudy for the Tin Man on this tour. He explains he had 23 days between the close of his previous tour, 'Ain't too Proud', and the start of his roles in 'The Wiz'.

CBS Reporter Brad Gibson explains the new rules for doctors set out by the World Health Organization as GLP-1 drugs are becoming easier to obtain. With Megan Lynch.

Dr Jeremiah Weinstock, an Associate Professor of psychology, and principal investigator at SLU's WAGER Lab joins Megan Lynch in-studio. He pointed out his nervousness over the implementation of online sports wagering in Missouri today. He estimates that '3-5 percent [of gamblers] will develop a gambling problem,' says Weinstock. He also says he's concerned about para-social relationships. He explains the 2-1-4 method he recommends to avoid an addition and wagering too much.

Accuweather Meteorologist Joe Lundberg joins Megan Lynch to talk about the winter weather coming in and what we need to be aware of. Photo credit - AccuWeather

Rick Dungey of the Christmas Spirit Foundation and Christmas Tree Association talks with KMOX's Maria Keena about 'Trees for Troops' and how people can help those serving in the military during the holiday season.

Chuck Gascon, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Senior Economist joins Megan Lynch to talk about the impact of government shutdown now that the shutdown has ended a couple weeks ago.

It is a special live edition of Chat with StuMac, as we talk about new Thanksgiving traditions in the McMillian house

Josh Golden, Chief Marketing Officer at Quad, joins Megan Lynch as a new study in conjunction with The Harris Poll indicates that consumers raised in the digital age are craving a "Return of Touch". He says the study found that buyers like the in-person shopping experience, and that 74% of shoppers see Black Friday is just, 'hype.'

KMOX Legal Analyst Brad Young is a partner at Harris, Young & Kayser. He and Megan delve into the legality of license plate readers to track undocumented people in the US. He says it comes down to plain view vs privacy. Plus, can a lawsuit over tickets for Taylor Swift continue? Ticketmaster is at the center of the suit, which with Livenation controls 80% of concerts in the US.

SLU/Chaifetz School of Business Professor Jerome Katz, joins Megan Lynch every week. This week, he explains what consumers will find during the holiday shopping season.

Michelle Wilson, a registered dietician with Branz Nutrition, joins Megan Lynch to explain just how much of an impact excessive drinking can have during holiday parties.

Ness Sandoval, Saint Louis University Professor of Demography & Sociology, joins Megan Lynch in-studio. He took a look at the demographics of the St Louis region starting in the 1970s. 'We should still be a top-20 region,' size-wise, says Sandoval, but we, 'don't have enough babies born to offset the number of deaths,' and the people leaving the region. 'We have aged in place,' says Sandoval, pointing out that, 'the ninth oldest region in the country.' He says if this trend doesn't change, the region will have to reorganize around providing services to an elder-focused population.

John Schupp, a plumbing field manager with Hoffman Brothers, joins Megan Lynch ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Agrees that there may already be 'underlying issues' in a household plumbing system that are exacerbated by the volume of waste disposed of this week. He chats about grease, potato peelings, & caustic drain openers.

Common Sense Media Editorial Director, Betsy Bozdech, joins Megan Lynch ahead of the holiday gift-giving season. She shares a buyers-guide for movies and books for kids.

CBS News Military Analyst Col Jeff McCausland joins Megan Lynch.

James Newman, Associate Professor at Southeast Missouri State University, joins Megan Lynch looking at young male voters in the US. 'Younger voters trended more toward Trump' in 2024 vs 2020 says Newman, pointing out that white male voters even more so. 'Trump tends to do better with people who do not have college degrees,' says Newman.

KMOX Birthday wishes for November 25, 2025

Entertainment reporter Matt Roush from TV Guide magazine joins Debbie Monterrey. Today's preview includes a long-awaited return of 'Stranger Things', and who could win this season's 'Dancing With the Stars' finale?

United Way of Greater St Louis will help out 5000 families this year, nearly 12,000 total people, through their '100 Neediest Cases' program. Becky White, program manager for United Way joins Megan Lynch with a look at how the program works. 100NeediestCases.org

Dr Ericka Rutledge, a licensed psychologist at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, joins Megan Lynch, commenting on 'parasocial', a one-sided, un-reciprocated emotional relationship a person feels towards someone they don't know, such as a celebrity, influencer, or fictional character.

Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene announced over the weekend that she will leave the House early next year, before her term ends. CBS Congressional Correspondent Nikole Killion joins Megan Lynch with the reasons why.

Missouri Gaming Commission Executive Director, Mike Leara, joins Megan Lynch ahead of Sports Wagering starting on December 1. He explains how it will work for Missouri residents, and visitors to the state. He says 'geo-fencing' of cellular devices will keep people from outside the state from wagering.

Scouting America's Tom Kroenung joins Megan Lynch as Scouts across the region will be out on Saturday to collect food in their annual food drive, 'Scouting for Food'. Leave your blue bag on your porch.