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You can rent a bedroom where a little girl in a yellow dress still hums lullabies, a miner's casita in a Texas ghost town, or a schoolhouse tucked inside a working cemetery — and every one of these haunted Airbnbs is bookable tonight.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/AirBNBREAD or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3s9xb4btFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Spending the night in a haunted house is always unnerving, but would you pay for the experience? If you're looking for a spooky escape, maybe you could try a haunted AirBNB! You might not rest in peace in these haunted homes, but you're bound to have a memorable night preparing for paranormal activity, seeking the supernatural, and greeting ghosts. (Book A Stay At a Haunted AirBNB) *** Sawney Bean, said to be the leader of a 45-member clan in Scotland, is infamously accused of murdering and cannibalizing over 1,000 people in the early 16th century. His story inspired the horror film, ‘The Hills Have Eyes.' But did Sawney Bean ever truly exist? (The Man Who Inspired ‘The Hills Have Eyes') *** Nestled in the Kentish Weald, the quaint village of Stalisfield boasts a thousand-year-old church and timeless tranquility. But beneath its serene surface, whispers of ancient pagan rites and dark ceremonies linger. Could the chilling past of sacrificial rituals still echo through the village today? (The Stalisfield Blade) *** As dusk fell, a pickup truck pulled up to a motel outside Tarzana. Inside, Brother Elzibah and his monks prepared for a perilous mission, recording martyr statements and arming themselves with explosives. Their target on December 10, 1958: Krishna Venta, a self-styled prophet in Box Canyon. This night promised a dramatic showdown that would mark a violent chapter in the history of American spiritual communes, and the country's cults. (The Bizarre Story Behind The Suicide Bombing Of A Southern California Cult)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:01:41.053 = Show Open00:04:08.300 = Book A Stay At a Haunted AirBNB00:27:56.736 = The Man Who Inspired ‘The Hills Have Eyes' ***00:32:42.960 = The Stalisfield Blade00:40:06.667 = The Bizarre Story Behind the Suicide Bombing of a Southern California Cult ***00:51:40.417 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Stalisfield Blade” by Ken DaSilva-Hill (used with permission)“The Bizarre Story Behind The Suicide Bombing Of A SoCal Cult” by Mattew Duersten, LAist, December 10, 2018: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4s27xpf7“The Man Who Inspired ‘The Hills Have Eyes'” source: Leah Silverman at AllThatsInteresting.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8zy3ec“Book A Stay At a Haunted AirBNB” sources: Lauren Mack at TimeOut.com, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4h75fc6c; Daily Barringer and Caitlin Morton at Thrillest.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8eubbj; Jersey Griggs at TheDiscoverer.com, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yttxryn6; Marissa Laliberte at Reader's Digest:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p86y2em; Julie Pennell at Today.com, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2kwzmdfs; Alexa Erickson at FamilyHandyman.com, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8w39nh(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. 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Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: April 29, 2024This episode of Weird Darkness roams from haunted rental homes you can book for the night to a Scottish cannibal legend, a Kentish village's whispered sacrifice rites, and the dynamite that ended a Southern California cult.It opens with a tour of haunted Airbnbs scattered across the United States and beyond, from Hobo Hill House in Jefferson City, Missouri — a 1910 American Foursquare where sightings of a man in a top hat drove the Clark family out and onto "The Dead Files" — to the Parks-Bowman Mansion in New Orleans, where guests booking the dead girl's bedroom report a young spirit in a yellow dress who hums lullabies and paces with a limp. The Kahn Hotel in Jefferson, Texas has logged over 300 paranormal investigations and one recording of a woman's scream followed by a gunshot; Farnam Manor in Richfield, Ohio traces its haunting to the owner's daughter drowning in a well in 1834; and a converted 1900 schoolhouse sits inside Cedar Park Cemetery in Hudson, New York, complete with an 18th-century opium wedding bed. The Creole Mansion in New Orleans, built in 1855 for Louise Vitry, and the Terlingua ghost-town casita overlooking Big Bend round out a list that stretches from Salem, Massachusetts to York, England.From there the episode turns to Sawney Bean, the legendary patriarch of a 45-member clan said to have lived in Bennane Cave along the Scottish coast, robbing, murdering, and cannibalizing more than 1,000 travelers across roughly 25 years before King James VI led a manhunt that ended in the men being executed and the women burned at the stake. Historical records first mention Bean in 1755, a century after he supposedly lived, and Scottish historian Dr. Louise Yeoman argues the tale may have started as English propaganda, with the name "Sawney" serving as a period slur against Scots. Wes Craven credited the Bean legend as the direct inspiration for his film The Hills Have Eyes.Next comes Stalisfield, a tiny hamlet in the Kentish Weald with a thousand-year-old church and The Plough Inn, where old villagers speak of pagan harvest rites tied to a flint sacrifice knife hewn from Kentish stone. The stories describe animals slaughtered on a sarsen stone and, in the darkest tellings, a golden-haired virgin tied to a stake, dismembered with the flint blade, her blood collected in a golden vessel and her ashes mixed with seed and scattered into the corners of the fields — corners locals still avoid after dark, marked by their overgrowth.The episode closes with Krishna Venta, born Francis Herman Pencovic in San Francisco in 1911, a barefoot self-styled prophet who claimed to have been born half a million years earlier on a planet called Neophrates and founded the WKFL Foundation on a 23-acre glen in Box Canyon. Two disaffected monks, Ralph Muller and Peter Kamenoff — who had taken the names Elzibah and Jeroham and accused Venta of sleeping with their wives — recorded martyr statements at a Tarzana motel and drove to the commune on December 10, 1958 with twenty sticks of dynamite in a musette bag. The blast lifted the top off the stone monastery, was heard more than 20 miles away, and killed ten people, including Venta, Cardinal Gene, and two children from the dormitories, seven-year-old Keela Baker and eleven-year-old Elwyn; survivors later scattered into other movements, among them members who died in Jonestown alongside Jim Jones' Peoples Temple in 1978.

Jefferson City Administrator Scott Peterson joins us for part one of our two part series as we recap last week’s city council meeting.

SOCIALISM IS BLACK AND WHITE A poll came out of Michigan this week showing the socialist winning white Democrats and getting destroyed by Black Democrats in the same primary, and the explanation the internet landed on within the hour was that Black voters secretly agree but have been beaten into silence by a wicked country. We take that apart with a street in Detroit that no longer exists. Then we head to Europe, where a committee of publicly funded broadcasters just published twenty-three pages of cartoon diagrams instructing camera operators how to point a lens at a woman running, five years after that same continent fined a team of women a hundred and fifty euros apiece for putting shorts on. And the U.S. House voted 308 to 117 this week on what time it is, so we brought in Camellia Peterson to explain why the clock in Jefferson City is federal property.

Patrick Stone has lived the kind of rock 'n' roll journey most fans only dream about. On this episode of On the Road to Rock, Patrick joins Clint Switzer to talk about going from working on the road with legendary acts like Dio and Motörhead to stepping into the spotlight with Adler's Appetite, hard rock outfit Budderside, and now one of the most electrifying live shows in America—Hairball.Patrick shares stories from behind the scenes of classic rock tours, life on the road, the evolution of his career, and what it takes to recreate the larger-than-life spectacle of arena rock night after night. Plus, we preview Hairball's upcoming performance in Jefferson City, Missouri, on July 17, where fans can expect an explosive tribute to rock icons including KISS, Van Halen, Mötley Crüe, Queen, AC/DC, and more.If you love big riffs, bigger stage shows, and incredible stories from decades in rock 'n' roll, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Rock is alive—and Hairball is carrying the torch with pyrotechnics, powerhouse performances, and pure arena-rock energy.

Cheryle Perkins is running for Mo State Rep 160 to represent cities like Neosho, Granby, Diamond in Jefferson City. She joined NewsTalk KZRG to discuss her background, why she is seeking the seat, and what she hopes to do if elected. Join Ted and Steve for the KZRG Morning Newswatch!

RO KHANNA OR RO COMMIE? THIS IS WHO'S RUNNING IN 2028 This morning we follow the money and the lies straight from Beijing to the West Bank to Jefferson City, and we ask why a communist's family, a congressman's campaign trip, and a tax overhaul all landed on the same weekend. We break down the new reporting on China, Russia, and Iran weaponizing America's data center backlash, then we roll the tape on Ro Khanna's West Bank stunt and let Tom Pappert help us separate what happened from what Khanna wants you to believe. Then Camellia sits down to walk you through the two Missouri amendments on your August ballot before you ever pick up the pen.

Walter Hayes is running for Missouri State Representative District 162 to represent Webb City and Carl Junction in Jefferson City. He joined NewsTalk KZRG to discuss his background and priorities. Join Ted and Steve for the KZRG Morning Newswatch!

BOOMERS VS ZOOMERS This morning we dig into the economy nobody in the comfortable seats wants to name. We follow the money from a Gen Z generation that watched the foreclosure crisis from the back seat and decided the deal was a lie, all the way to the vanishing American family vacation now sorted by class, and we ask who actually rigged the table. Then we bring in two voices who live it, Young Voices Commentator Maggie Anders on the Gen Z sneer, and Camellia Peterson of Americans for Prosperity on the Missouri abortion ruling that just rewrote the map.

A $49.6 billion state operating budget has been signed into law by Governor Mike Kehoe. The governor has made several hundred million dollars in line-item vetoes. Governor Kehoe's budget includes $2-billion for public safety and $59-million for agriculture, including funding for FFA. It also includes $15-million to support a future downtown Jefferson City conference center and parking garage. State Sen. Jason Bean (R-Peach Orchard) joined Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on "Wake Up Missouri":

A $49.6 billion state operating budget has been signed into law by Governor Mike Kehoe. The governor has made several hundred million dollars in line-item vetoes. Governor Kehoe's budget includes $2-billion for public safety and $59-million for agriculture, including funding for FFA. It also includes $15-million to support a future downtown Jefferson City conference center and parking garage. State Sen. Jason Bean (R-Peach Orchard) joined Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on "Wake Up Missouri":

The United States is celebrating its 250th birthday nationwide. Show-Me 250's Pat Thomas of Jefferson City joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on "Wake Up Missouri":

The United States is celebrating its 250th birthday nationwide. Show-Me 250's Pat Thomas of Jefferson City joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on "Wake Up Missouri":

Former Missouri Senator John Lamping joins Marc Cox and pulls absolutely no punches. Planned Parenthood — the organization born out of the eugenics movement to eliminate lower-income and minority births — has just endorsed an actual Nazi for U.S. Senate in Maine, and a Missouri court just handed them another victory by stripping away basic safety requirements for abortion providers. Lamping breaks down exactly why Missouri has become the most abortion-friendly state in the country overnight — and why Amendment 3 in November is the reset button conservatives cannot afford to miss. Then he takes on the conservatives sabotaging Amendments 4 and 5 from within, explaining why their distrust of Jefferson City — however justified — cannot be allowed to hand this victory to the left. The Marc Cox Morning Show voter guide is coming, and John Lamping just gave you the clearest case yet for why yes on 4 and yes on 5 may be the most important votes you cast this year. Don't miss a word of it. Hashtags: #MarcCoxMorningShow #JohnLamping #Amendment4 #Amendment5 #Amendment3 #PlannedParenthood #Missouri #Abortion #ElectionIntegrity #MissouriPolitics #ConservativeRadio #VoteYes #MarcCox #ProLife #ProtectMissouri

When musk oxen are threatened, they don't scatter and fight alone. They form a tight, outward-facing circle — every animal protecting the one beside it. That's closer to what Paul had in mind in Ephesians 6 than anything Hollywood has given us. Paul wasn't writing to lone soldiers. He was writing to a family- the church. And the armor he describes was never a private kit. It's God's own armor, worn together, piece locking into piece, shield overlapping shield. In this final message of the Ephesians series, Pastor David walks through the full armor of God — truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, the Spirit — and the vision of corporate prayer that follows it, closing out the letter on grace, peace, and love that never decays. In this message: Why every piece of armor belonged to God first - before it ever belonged to Rome The belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, and gospel shoes — and what they mean for daily life The Roman shield-wall (testudo) and why faith was never meant to be carried alone Why the helmet of salvation defends the mind, not just the heart How we are meant to be a family together- standing in battle as one in Christ Key Scriptures: Ephesians 6:10–24 • Isaiah 11:5; 52:7; 59:17 • Ephesians 1:2; 2:8–9, 14; 4:21 • Romans 12:2 • 1 Peter 5:8–9 • 1 Thessalonians 5:8 • John 14:6, 26

Jefferson City Administrator Scott Peterson joins us for the second of our two part series as we continue to review last week’s city council meeting and other city-related topics.

U.S. Rep. Bob Onder (R) says there is waste and some fraud in the federal government's child care development block program. Congressman Onder, who represents Columbia, Jefferson City and Fulton on Capitol Hill, joined hosts Randy Tobler and Jennifer Bukowsky live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." He also discussed prescription drug costs:

U.S. Rep. Bob Onder (R) says there is waste and some fraud in the federal government's child care development block program. Congressman Onder, who represents Columbia, Jefferson City and Fulton on Capitol Hill, joined hosts Randy Tobler and Jennifer Bukowsky live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." He also discussed prescription drug costs:

Jefferson City Administrator Scott Peterson joins us for part one of our two part series as we discuss last week’s city council meeting.

"There is no neutral ground in the universe. Every square inch, every split second is claimed by God and counterclaimed by Satan." — C.S. Lewis Paul opens Ephesians 6 with a command: be strong. Not in yourself- in the Lord and in the strength of His might. The same resurrection power that raised Jesus from the dead is the power available to you right now. But you need to know what you're up against. In this message, Pastor David walks through three movements - the strength we need, the enemy we face, and the stand we make - and shows that the battle is real, the enemy is specific, and the ground has already been won in Jesus Christ. In this message: Why Paul's "finally" means "here's how you live from here on out" The four postures of Ephesians: seated, walking, standing — and what they mean Why the devil has titles but no name — and what that tells us How the enemy works through people without making people the enemy Why you're already in the evil day — and what standing firm actually looks like Key Scriptures: Ephesians 6:10–13 • Ephesians 1:19–21; 2:6 • Psalm 1 • Isaiah 59 • John 8:44; 14:6 • Matthew 28:18 • James 4:7 • 1 Peter 5:8–9 • Revelation 12; 20

   I didn't think it was possible but Trump's Golden Age is making the NBA great again.  It's true.  And on Wednesday night, they are calling a shot by a player from Jefferson City, Missouri the most iconic shot in NY Knicks history.  Taylor Swift went wild and a whole lot of people are feeling included by this league again.    In the middle of the bombing in Iran, their leaders called Trump on the phone and asked him to stop.  He told them to sign a deal or he's going to bomb them every day going forward.  Will this do it?  Who knows?    Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt is the star of the congressional baseball game as the GOP crushes the Dems... again.   But it's the uniforms the democrats wore that are the real story.    KC has released a list of bars that will be open 23 hours a day for the World Cup.  Zac Brown is proud to sing the anthem at UFC 250 Sunday night.  Patrick Mahomes gets a new contract that sets all kinds of records.  The Royals blow one against the Rangers on Pride night and Seth Lugo is injured.  And Charles Barkley is our Final Final again.

Paul doesn't give us a code. He gives us wisdom. In Ephesians 6:1–9, he addresses children, parents, slaves, and masters - not with an equation, but with a posture. A direction. A heart. And two words that sound similar but mean something very different: obey and honor. One is for a season. One is for a lifetime. In this message, Pastor Jimmy unpacks what it means to listen under your parents as a child - and what it means to give weight and value to them as you grow. He tells the story of his son Roman and the van. He tells the story of sneaking out to church in an Iowa winter in the back of a pickup truck. And he asks the question every person with complicated parents eventually has to answer: what do you do when honoring your parents and obeying God pull in different directions? In this message: The Greek distinction between obey (listen under) and honor (give weight and value) Why Paul says obedience is just "common sense" - and why that matters Why Jesus, Lord of Lords, was submissive to Mary and Joseph What Proverbs says about the long-term fruit of honoring vs. scorning Where the line is when parents ask you to go against God's word Key Scriptures: Ephesians 6:1–9 • Proverbs 1:8–9; 13:1; 30:17 • Luke 2:51 • Galatians 3:28 • Colossians 3:23

It's KKFI's Summer Fund Drive! PLEASE DONATE DURING THE SHOW OR ANYTIME. YOU CAN CALL 888-931-0901 OR GO TO KKFI.ORG. Thursday, on the Heartland Labor Forum: This year's Missouri legislative session, perhaps more aptly known as the Legislative Session of Misery ended on May 15.  Rep, Emily Weber will give us the scoop on what passed and how you'll be affected.   Then, we'll check in with Representative Adrian Plank about the impact of the new labor legislator caucus and ask him What needs to be done next year to strengthen the working-class voice in Jefferson City. 

Jefferson City Mayor Ron Fitzwater has vetoed a proposed ordinance involving bicyclists and stop signs, citing language concerns. Mayor Fitzwater joined Randy Tobler and Brian Karl live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and says the proposal is being sent back to committee:

We used to ask marriage to help us survive. Then to make us happy. Now we're asking it to complete us - without the time, investment, or foundation to carry that weight. Paul wrote Ephesians 5:21–33 into a first-century Roman world where wives were property and household codes told everyone their place. What he said instead was a bomb detonating in that culture - and it still is. In this message, Pastor David walks through three movements: Paul responds to the tension of his world and ours. Paul gives us a picture- the marriage dance. And then Paul pulls back the curtain on something most people miss entirely. This passage was never just about marriage. It was always about the Bridegroom. In this message: Why Paul's word to husbands - love - had never appeared in a household code before What submission and headship actually mean when you define them the way Paul does The pastoral word on abuse - what this text does and does not say Four pieces of marriage advice from Pastor David and Nikki Why Genesis 2, not Genesis 3, is the foundation - and what the fall actually distorted Key Scriptures: Ephesians 5:21–33 • Genesis 2–3 • Galatians 3:28 • Philippians 2:5–8 • 1 Corinthians 7:4 • Revelation 19 • Romans 3:23; 6:23; 10:9–10

Tony opens the show by talking about seeing Wilbon on an early Sportscenter, and he also talks about a letter he got asking for a blurb for a book, and he talks about the Nats and Daylight Saving Time. Buster Olney calls in to talk about the Cubs suffering through a 10 game losing streak, what's going on with the Tigers and Tarek Skubal, and how well the Nats are playing. Taylor Twellman calls in to talk about the World Cup and how the rosters are built - including his own story as a player trying to make the team, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag. Songs : Virginia Coalition “By and By” ; “Stella” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe (R) praises the 2026 session in Jefferson City and thanks legislative leaders for helping to accomplish that. Governor Kehoe joined Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri". The governor doesn't like the idea of a special session to suspend Missouri's 29-cent state gas tax until December, saying that would put thousands of construction workers out of jobs:

Music is fascinating. Singing lowers cortisol, raises oxytocin, releases endorphins, and bonds strangers faster than any other group activity. God didn't invent singing for humans - He built it into the human body and wired it into every culture on earth. And Paul says: when you are filled with the Spirit, you sing. In Ephesians 5:19–21, Pastor David walks through what a Spirit-filled church actually sounds and looks like - four movements that are anything but random. A sound. An absolute. A name. An order. And at the end of it all is this: when the church sings, gives thanks, and arranges itself in humility - we are not doing something small. We are rehearsing the future. Every Sunday. Every song. Every act of gratitude. Every moment of submission. We are practicing now what all creation will one day confess. In this message: Why God built singing into the human body before He ever commanded it The horizontal and vertical directions of worship - and why Paul gives us both at once Why Christian thanksgiving is not denial. It is defiance. What hupotassō (submission) actually means - and why Jesus is its clearest definition Key Scriptures: Ephesians 5:19–21 • Psalm 19; 96; 148 • Job 38 • Exodus 15 • Matthew 26:30 • Acts 16; 4:12 • Revelation 5 • 1 Thessalonians 5:18 • Romans 10:13 • Philippians 2

Sister Nancy Corcoran is an unusual nun. Now 81, she has spent the last two years quietly hosting meetings for Catholic parents of transgender children. The gatherings are intentionally “affirming” meetings. There is no talk of celibacy or prayer that children will stop being trans or gay. Instead, parents share meals and stories about the pressure on their families, and their faith, as they support their kids at a time when transgender Missourians are a focus of heated political and cultural battles. Producer Danny Wicentowski interviews Corcoran to learn how she's turned her ministry into a gathering place for local Catholics. We also meet the Rev. Eli Anthony, who shares insights from his experiences in Jefferson City with other trans people and faith leaders.

Live remote from Gumbo Bottoms Ale House in Jefferson City. Fantastic performances from Lucky, Rich Westmill and the Leghounds, Rayce Kendrick and Subject to Change, and Billy Haring. Thanks to Steve, Chad, Jeff, and Scout for making it happen.

We live in the most entertained, most medicated, most connected moment in human history. And we are emptier than ever. We reach for things to fill us. And they don't. Paul saw this same pattern in Ephesus two thousand years ago - a city drunk on wine and the worship of Dionysus, chasing fullness in all the wrong places. And into that world he wrote: don't be drunk with wine. Be filled with the Spirit. In this message, Pastor David walks through Ephesians 5:15–21 in three movements - the trajectory, the waste, and the foundation - and shows that the question was never about a line. It was always about who is in control of you. In this message: The ancient two-path wisdom tradition and why everyone is trajecting toward something What kairos means — and why the wise person seizes moments instead of drifting through them The Dionysus cult in Ephesus and why Paul's audience felt the word asōtia in their bones Why the things we reach for to fill us — screens, substances, approval, work — hollow us out instead What "be filled with the Spirit" actually means — and why it's reception, not self-effort Key Scriptures: Ephesians 5:15–21 • Psalm 1 • John 6:40; 14:6 • Matthew 7:24–27 • 1 Corinthians 6:12 • 1 Peter 5:8 • Acts 4:12 • Romans 10:9–10

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WHY A LIBERTARIAN CHANGED HIS MIND ON IMMIGRATION -- AND THE ELECTION PLAYBOOK THAT COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING ELSE. On today's show, we break down the Japan mosque protests, how Cato's immigration data has been misleading the movement for decades, and lay out a fully updated standard for who belongs in this country. Camellia from AFP-Missouri covers the Supreme Court's unanimous redistricting win, the AI bill that died 11-0 the same morning a billion-dollar factory broke ground in Independence, and what both tell us about Jefferson City's real priorities. Then Cliff Maloney joins us with Run Right -- nine million doors, 418 wins, and the hard truth about why conservatives keep losing winnable races. ⛩️ Thousands of Japanese citizens protest a mosque in Fujisawa -- and what it reveals about civilizational confidence

One of the Missouri House's senior members is in his eighth and final year in the House, due to term limits. State Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) chairs the House Veterans and Armed Forces committee. He tells "Wake Up Missouri" hosts Stephanie Bell and Jennifer Bukowsky that this session has gone better than any session in the past six years and says the Legislature is "functioning":

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE!For nearly two centuries, Missouri State Penitentiary loomed over Jefferson City as one of the most feared prisons in America. Opened in 1836, the massive stone fortress housed generations of violent criminals, witnessed countless deaths, and became infamous for brutal conditions that eventually earned it the nickname “the bloodiest 47 acres in America.”Riots, murders, executions, and decades of human suffering left a permanent mark on the prison's history. Even after the penitentiary finally closed in 2004, many believe the darkness inside never truly disappeared.Today, former guards, tour guides, paranormal investigators, and visitors report unsettling activity throughout the prison's abandoned corridors. Shadow figures appear near empty cells. Voices echo through buildings long after everyone has left. Many who walk the prison grounds describe an overwhelming feeling that they are being watched by something they cannot see.Ghost tour guide Jenny Switzer joins us to explore the terrifying history and lingering hauntings of Missouri State Penitentiary.f you'd like more information about tours and investigations, or if you'd like to read up on some of its notorious prisoners and history, visit missouripentours.com#MissouriStatePenitentiary #HauntedPrison #JeffersonCity #ParanormalPodcast #GhostStories #HauntedHistory #PrisonHauntings #TheGraveTalks #ShadowFigures #HauntedMissouriLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! PART TWOFor nearly two centuries, Missouri State Penitentiary loomed over Jefferson City as one of the most feared prisons in America. Opened in 1836, the massive stone fortress housed generations of violent criminals, witnessed countless deaths, and became infamous for brutal conditions that eventually earned it the nickname “the bloodiest 47 acres in America.”Riots, murders, executions, and decades of human suffering left a permanent mark on the prison's history. Even after the penitentiary finally closed in 2004, many believe the darkness inside never truly disappeared.Today, former guards, tour guides, paranormal investigators, and visitors report unsettling activity throughout the prison's abandoned corridors. Shadow figures appear near empty cells. Voices echo through buildings long after everyone has left. Many who walk the prison grounds describe an overwhelming feeling that they are being watched by something they cannot see.Ghost tour guide Jenny Switzer joins us to explore the terrifying history and lingering hauntings of Missouri State Penitentiary.If you'd like more information about tours and investigations, or if you'd like to read up on some of its notorious prisoners and history, visit missouripentours.com#MissouriStatePenitentiary #HauntedPrison #JeffersonCity #ParanormalPodcast #GhostStories #HauntedHistory #PrisonHauntings #TheGraveTalks #ShadowFigures #HauntedMissouriLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

Missouri's attorney general says illegal gaming has formed nuisance centers across Missouri. Attorney General Catherine Hanaway spoke at Tuesday's press conference in Jefferson City, where she announced that her office, Missouri state troopers and local law enforcement had carried out simultaneous seizures in four counties, including Boone. Hanaway's office says the sting operation allegedly found illegal gambling devices in both Columbia's Eagle Stop Convenience store on North Providence and Woody's Pub and Grub in Ashland. Law enforcement seized four machines at Eagle Stop and six devices at Woody's. 939 the Eagle's Brian Hauswirth joined "Wake Up Missouri" hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live in-studio to discuss the issue:

COLOMBO AND COMPANY 0:00 SEG 1 16:54 SEG 2 Rodney Boyd We go live to Jefferson City and speak with Missouri political insider Rodney Boyd. Rodney and Tony talk about the FINAL days of the Missouri 2026 legislative session. Property tax for seniors, hemp legislation, video lottery machines, personal property tax, and the Missouri budget—what was addressed? 35:04 SEG 3 Producer Stel We check in with Stel Babe, our Cube Reporter in the field. Stel and Tony discuss Chuck Schumer's recent criticism of President Trump's trip to China, which was attended by CEOs like Elon Musk and representatives from companies including Mastercard, Boeing, Apple, Meta, and more. FOLLOW TONY - https://x.com/tonycolombotalk 24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After passing a $51 billion budget, Missouri lawmakers return to Jefferson City for the final week of this year's session. Hear what's in and what's out of this year's funding package, and which big issues remain on the agenda in this final week.

We live in a culture that worships sex. And honestly? So did Ephesus. Temple prostitutes. Sensual parades. Fertility rituals. The city Paul was writing to wasn't so different from the billboards lining the highway today. And into that world, he writes: be imitators of God. That's an impossible standard. And that's exactly the point. In this message, Pastor Jimmy walks through Ephesians 5:1–16 and does something most sermons on this topic don't do - he refuses to give you a line. Because this isn't about how close you can get to the edge. It's a heart issue. A worship issue. What does it look like to imitate God in the way we treat our bodies, the words we speak, and the jokes we laugh at? And what does wisdom actually look like when the days are evil? In this message: Why the church of Ephesus and our culture are not as different as we think Two caveats that frame everything: no line-drawing, and this is about us - not them What porneia actually means - and why it's bigger than most people think Why crude joking degrades image-bearers of God (and why that matters) What "no inheritance in the kingdom" means - and what it doesn't How sanctification, struggle, and the gospel all fit together Key Scriptures: Ephesians 5:1–16 • Genesis 1–2 • Matthew 5:27–28 • 1 Corinthians 5:9–13 • John Stott on vulgarity and thanksgiving

Missouri House Speaker Dr. Jonathan Patterson (R-Lee's Summit) is in his eighth and final year in the House, due to term limits. He joined Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" to discuss the state budget and the 2026 legislative session's final week. Missouri lawmakers have approved a $48.7 billion state operating budget. Speaker Patterson praises that budget, saying Jefferson City cannot print money:

COLOMBO AND COMPANY 0:00 SEG 1 14:01 SEG 2 Rodney Boyd We go live to Jefferson City and speak with Missouri political insider Rodney Boyd. Rodney and Tony talk about the Missouri legislative session, which is a week away from wrapping up. Will personal property tax be addressed and wrapped up? 35:14 SEG 3 Susie Moore We check in with legal expert Susie Moore as she and Tony analyze the latest developments in the ongoing legal matters involving President Trump, including the E. Jean Carroll case, offering insights and context on these high-profile proceedings and more. Articles by Susie: https://redstate.com/author/smoosieq FOLLOW TONY - https://x.com/tonycolombotalk 24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week: put off the old self. Be renewed. Put on the new. This week Paul gets specific. The new self has to show up somewhere - in your words, your anger, your hands, your forgiveness. It has to have a face. In Ephesians 4:25–5:2, Paul gives a list. But this is not random moral advice. Every command is anchored to one controlling truth: we are members of one another. What you do in the body either builds it up or tears it down. And Paul drops two spiritual reality statements as bookends around the whole thing - give no foothold to the devil, and do not grieve the Holy Spirit. There is no neutral act in community. Everything carries spiritual weight. In this message, Pastor David walks through seven movements - from truth and lies, to anger and the foothold, to corrupt speech, to forgiveness - and shows what happens when the life of Jesus actually gets formed in a community of people. In this message: Why lying destroys the one thing a body runs on - trust How unresolved anger becomes a beachhead for the enemy Why Cain is the case study for Ephesians 4:27 The three tests for every word you speak What forgiveness actually costs - and why the cross is the only place to find it Key Scriptures: Ephesians 4:25–5:2 • Genesis 4:6–7 • Mark 3:5 • John 8:44; 11:33 • Matthew 5:21–26; 20:28 • James 1:20; 3 • John 13:35

Adam is on the road in Jefferson City, Missouri, after attending the parish mission "This is the Hour." Mission speakers Dr. Marcus Peter and Deacon Harold Burker-Sivers join Adam to discuss our Lord's invitation to go "all in" for Him. The trio reflect on the day's Gospel reading. Download the Covenant Network app today! Pray the Visual Rosary at VisualRosary.org For more information on Covenant Network, visit OurCatholicRadio.org

King Charles III delivered a historic address on Tuesday before a joint session of Congress. U.S. Rep. Bob Onder (R-Missouri), who represents Columbia, Jefferson City and Fulton on Capitol Hill, praised the speech during a live interview on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." Congressman Onder tells listeners that King Charles struck the perfect tone and that he enjoyed listening to the speech. Congressman Onder also blasted congressional Democrats during the interview, telling listeners that their "rhetoric" about President Donald Trump is out of control:

Voters in Virginia have approved a congressional redistricting referendum that gives the Democratic-controlled Legislature there temporary redistricting power through the 2030 election. U.S. Rep. Bob Onder (R), who represents Columbia, Jefferson City and Fulton on Capitol Hill, slammed the proposal on "Wake Up Missouri" this morning, saying it's "a very partisan map." Congressman Onder also addressed Iran during the interview, saying he's hopeful the war will conclude. He also slammed former U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-California) on-air, calling him "evil" and "venomous":

Passing a proposed constitutional amendment to eliminate the income tax is a priority for Republicans in Jefferson City. The resolution still needs final approval from the Missouri House, but critics say that raising sales taxes will disproportionately hurt lower-income and elderly Missourians.

Missouri House Veterans and Armed Forces chairman Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) alleges that predatory companies are taking advantage of Missouri veterans. Chairman Griffith joined Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri", telling listeners that some witnesses are lying when they testify before his committee:

Justice Jackson's Stolen Wallet Speech Was a Gift to Trump Trump made history walking into SCOTUS while Justice Jackson compared birthright citizenship to stealing a wallet in Japan. Mayra Flores just lost her own Republican primary in a majority-Hispanic district and then told CPAC the GOP cannot survive without Hispanic voters. And eight million people hit the streets under the No Kings banner funded by Soros and organized alongside groups calling openly for revolution. Austin Petersen breaks down the biggest constitutional case in a generation, the Hispanic voter data every Republican needs before November, and why the party that uses the 14th Amendment to protect your gun rights cannot treat that same amendment as negotiable on citizenship.

There are eight weeks remaining in the 2026 Missouri Legislative Session. After a week off, lawmakers are returning to Jefferson City today to a hefty to-do list, including passing this year's state budget. STLPR Statehouse and Politics reporter Sarah Kellogg breaks down what could happen during the second half of the session.

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