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In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by The Reardon Roundtable which is made up by Jean Evans, political consultant for GO Consulting and former executive director of the Missouri GOP, and John Gaskin, Democratic lobbyist in Jefferson City and former head of the St. Louis County NAACP. The panel discusses the uncertainty surrounding Missouri's congressional redistricting map and pending Supreme Court decisions, evaluates national midterm election dynamics, reacts to a defamation lawsuit filed by State Senator Angela Mosley, and examines local economic concerns, public safety topics, and the future of artificial intelligence oversight.

Don't lie. That's how we've summarized it. But that weakens the depth of it. The ninth commandment wasn't written for polite conversation. It was written for the city gate - the ancient courtroom where elders weighed witnesses, established truth, and handed down verdicts. And bearing false witness in that context wasn't just dishonesty. It was violence. Proverbs 25:18 says it plainly: a false witness is like a war club, a sword, or a sharp arrow. In this message, Pastor Jimmy walks through what bearing false witness actually means - legal testimony, what we say about others, what we say about ourselves, rumors, gossip - and what it does to image bearers of God. He lands on the most haunting inversion in the Gospels: when Jesus stood at His own city gate, it was a Roman pagan who sought the truth while the religious leaders manipulated the witnesses. In this message: Why the ninth commandment is about justice, not just honesty How false witness damages image bearers - reputations, relationships, and bodies The COVID study that revealed how gossip and rumors are a form of violence The difference between brutal honesty and speaking truth in love How Jesus responded to false accusations - and what He did with ours Key Scriptures: Exodus 20:16; 23:1–8 • Deuteronomy 19:15–21 • Proverbs 25:18 • Mark 14:55–15:15 • Ephesians 4:15

Federal prosecutors in Kansas City and Jefferson City say their office has filed charges, secured pleas and sentences and obtained civil judgments against 15 people involving more than $60-million in actual or intended losses as part of a national enforcement effort led by the Justice Department and other agencies targeting fraud in the SBA's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). FBI co-deputy director Andrew Bailey joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." He discussed Operation No Doze, which has been a priority for President Donald Trump:

Federal prosecutors in Kansas City and Jefferson City say their office has filed charges, secured pleas and sentences and obtained civil judgments against 15 people involving more than $60-million in actual or intended losses as part of a national enforcement effort led by the Justice Department and other agencies targeting fraud in the SBA's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). FBI co-deputy director Andrew Bailey joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." He discussed Operation No Doze, which has been a priority for President Donald Trump:

Do not steal. Simple enough, right? But the biblical definition of stealing goes further than most of us want to admit — taking without consent, yes, but also defrauding, deceiving, and withholding what is rightfully owed. And underneath all of it is the same mentality: there isn't enough, so I better take what I can get. In this message, Eric walks through the eighth commandment and makes the case that this is really a generosity sermon. He traces the scarcity mentality from COVID toilet paper shelves to the Malachi storehouse, from the farmer's market scale to Abraham on the mountain — and lands on the only thing that actually transforms takers into givers: the gospel. In this message: What stealing actually means — legally and biblically How taking from your neighbor diminishes them — and connects to contempt The scarcity mentality vs. our generous God who has cattle on a thousand hills Why God asked for tithes — and what Nehemiah 12 says about where it actually went The rich young man and the open hands Jesus asks for Key Scriptures: Exodus 20:15 • Leviticus 19 • Malachi 3:6–12 • Genesis 22 • 2 Corinthians 8:9 • Matthew 19:16–22 • Philippians 2 • Proverbs 11:1

Mid America Bank continues to be one of mid-Missouri's fastest-growing banks. It was founded more than 100 years ago in mid-Missouri's St. Thomas and they've built a new multi-million dollar bank on Stellar drive in south Columbia. Mid America Bank president Brad Roling discussed that growth and the importance of good service on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable." He says when the current owners took over in the 1990s, Mid America Bank had three branches and about $20 million in assets. “We are now up to 11 branches, over 150 employees and $1.2 billion in assets," Mr. Roling tells listeners. He says there are very few community banks left. Mr. Roling grew up in Jefferson City, graduating from Helias Interparish high school and from Mizzou. He started as a teller at Boone County National Bank (now Central Bank) and moved to Mid America Bank in 2022:

Jefferson City Administrator Scott Peterson reviews items from this week’s city council meeting.

Two Hebrew words. "You shall not commit adultery." But God isn't merely guarding sexual behavior. He is guarding a covenant union He designed to tell the truth about Himself. In this message, Pastor David traces four movements through the seventh commandment — the boundary God protects, the blessing He reveals, the covenant He keeps, and the love He sends. From Genesis 1's picture of one-and-many, to ezer kenegdo (the woman as strong ally, not assistant), to Hosea and Gomer, to Jesus on the Sermon on the Mount exposing the lust that takes without asking — and finally to the cross, where the faithful God kept covenant with unfaithful people. This is not just a sermon for married people. It is a call for everyone to be covenant-guarding people. In this message: Why God guards this boundary so fiercely — it's His self-portrait Ezer kenegdo — what the woman's role in Genesis 2 actually means The Hosea/Gomer thread and why Scripture uses adultery language for Israel's unfaithfulness Jesus on lust: not a glance, but a sustained stare with intent — the same pattern as Eden How Christ's blood establishes the new covenant for covenant-breakers Key Scriptures: Exodus 20:14 • Genesis 1:26–28; 2:18, 23–24 • Deuteronomy 7:7–9 • Hosea 1–3 • Matthew 5:27–28; 26:28 • Romans 5:8 • Ephesians 1; 5:25, 31–32 • 1 John 4:19

Jefferson City Administrator Scott Peterson joins us for part two of our two part series as we continue to go over city-related topics.

Jefferson City Administrator Scott Peterson joins us for part one of our two part series as we discuss some city council meeting agenda items, as well as other city-related happenings.

Former Missouri State Senator John Lamping joins Marc Cox to analyze conservative turnout concerns surrounding Missouri's Amendment 3 heading into the November election. Lamping critiques the Republican establishment in Jefferson City, warning that grassroots populist momentum is waning after previous ballot defeats and urging pro-life voters and churches to stay engaged. Listen to The Marc Cox Morning Show live on 97.1 FM Talk in St. Louis or stream worldwide on the free Audacy App! #971FMTalk #StLouis #STLNews #JohnLamping #Amendment3 #MOPolitics

Last week: contempt, two paths, a better word. This week: Jesus goes deeper. He's not after the spark of anger. He's after the fire we keep. In Matthew 5, Jesus connects lingering anger to murder - and then uses a word nobody expected: Gehenna. Not a metaphor. A real valley south of Jerusalem where the kings of Judah once burned their children alive. A valley so defiled that by Jesus' day it had become the Jewish word for final judgment. And He puts contempt on that continuum. In this message, Pastor David follows three movements - anger reveals what we worship, idols always demand life, and Jesus does the opposite. He traces it from Cain to Gehenna to the cross, addresses abortion with pastoral care and biblical conviction, and closes with the only question that matters: which path will you hand down? In this message: Why Jesus targets "remaining anger" - nursing a grudge, not a momentary flare The history of Gehenna - and what it reveals about idols and human worth Why idols always demand life - and what a culture looks like when it decides who counts A pastoral, biblical conversation about abortion and the Church's historic response Three closing practices: receive life, protect life, give life Key Scriptures: Exodus 20:13; 34:6–7 • Matthew 5:21–22 • James 1:19–20 • Romans 12:19; 6:23 • Jeremiah 19:4–5 • Psalm 115:8; 139:13–16 • 1 John 3:15–16 • John 7:37–39; 14:6

Paranormal Heart- Brian Paone_ Jenny Switzer-These Walls Still Talk_ A Journey Through Missouri StatParanormal Heart is celebrating EPISODE 100 with Brian Paone, and Jenny Switzer August 25th, 2026 TOPIC: These Walls Still Talk: A Journey Through Missouri State Penitentiary Brian Paone's Bio: Brian Paone is an American novelist, editor, and musician known for writing across multiple genres including horror, science fiction, thrillers, and speculative fiction. Born in Salem, Massachusetts, he has been a published author since 2007 and has written numerous books ranging from supernatural horror to cyberpunk and historical fiction. In addition to writing, Paone has been active as a vocalist in several metal and industrial bands and has worked professionally in law enforcement as a police detective. His works often blend dark themes, the macabre, and imaginative storytelling, reflecting his wide creative interests across literature and music. Brian's Link: https://www.brianpaone.com/ Jenny Switzer's Bio: Jenny Switzer has been a Ghost Tour Guide at Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City for 11 years. A long-time paranormal enthusiast, she's been featured on Ghost Hunters, Destination Fear, Amy's Crypt, Paranormal Files, Omar Gosh TV, Atlas Obscura and many podcasts about the unexplained and haunted history of the notorious site, known as “The Bloodiest 47 Acres in America”. A lifelong resident of Jefferson City, she has a personal connection to the prison, shares the deep-rooted history of the facility, her own paranormal encounters, unusual sights, sounds and the eerie vibes that fill its storied halls, with the thousands of guests who visit each year. Missouri State Penitentiary | Jefferson City Prison Tours These Walls Still Talk – Overnight Investigation with MSP Staff ----------------------------------------------- Kat's Link: 2nd Annual Gatineau/ Ottawa Sasquatch Conference: https://slswebz.wixsite.com/gosc2026?fbclid=IwY2xjawRDrLpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEehxPNtIUmg4zVqLsqhjBJJuoi0uZzotPWAMMdg1iBeba6belugWDW5d9zE5s_aem_ks6F15ii06QtWgp3s_F0_A Link tree: https://linktr.ee/paranormalheart United Public Radio & UFO Paranormal Radio www.uprntalkradio.com

You shall not murder. Easy enough, right? But Jesus doesn't stop at the act. He goes upstream - to the anger, the insult, the quiet contempt. And He stacks them, not because they're three levels of a grading system, but because they all come from the same root. There's an English word for that root: contempt. Taking the judge's seat over another image bearer and declaring them worthless - with your hands, your words, or just your silence. In this message, Pastor David traces three verdicts across the whole Bible - God's verdict, our verdict, and Christ's verdict - and shows that while Abel's blood cried out against Cain, Jesus' blood speaks a better word. In this message: The Hebrew rāṣaḥ - why "murder" is broader than premeditated killing The two paths of Genesis: Cain's line and Seth's line, and where each one ends What Dallas Willard says about contempt - and why it's more dangerous than anger Matthew 5:21–24 - Jesus exposes the upstream root of murder in every heart Three practices for followers of Jesus: get out of the judge's seat, see the image, move toward Key Scriptures: Exodus 20:13 • Genesis 1:26–27; 4:5–10; 9:5–6 • Matthew 5:21–24, 43–45; 11:28–30; 22:37–40; 26:28 • 1 John 3:15 • Romans 2:1; 8:1; 10:9–10 • Hebrews 12:24 • Ephesians 1:7 • John 3:16–18; 14:6; 20:31

We hear "honor" and think respect. But the Hebrew word is kavod — something that is weighted, heaped upon, heavy with significance. That changes the whole commandment. The fifth word is the hinge of the entire ten. The first four go up- how you relate to God. The last five go out -how you treat people. And right in the middle, bridging both directions, is this: honor your father and mother. In this message, Pastor Nathan walks through what kavod actually means, why this is the only commandment that comes with a promise, how Jesus confronted the Pharisees' clever loophole around it, and what it means to honor a parent who wasn't honorable. Honest, theologically rich, and pastorally careful. In this message: The Hebrew kavod and what "honor" really means beyond respect Why scholars call this the hinge between loving God and loving people The Corban loophole Jesus exposes in Matthew 15 — and what it reveals about financial responsibility Why Romans 13 and Titus 2 expand this command to all authority — and what that demands of leaders What honoring a parent looks like when they weren't honorable to you Key Scriptures: Exodus 20:12 • Ephesians 6:1–4 • Matthew 15:1–9 • Romans 13:1–7 • Titus 2:1–8 • Proverbs 4 • Philippians 2:3

Brian Paone's Bio: Brian Paone is an American novelist, editor, and musician known for writing across multiple genres including horror, science fiction, thrillers, and speculative fiction. Born in Salem, Massachusetts, he has been a published author since 2007 and has written numerous books ranging from supernatural horror to cyberpunk and historical fiction. In addition to writing, Paone has been active as a vocalist in several metal and industrial bands and has worked professionally in law enforcement as a police detective. His works often blend dark themes, the macabre, and imaginative storytelling, reflecting his wide creative interests across literature and music. Brian's Link: https://www.brianpaone.com/ ///////////////////////////////////////////////// Jenny Switzer's Bio: Jenny Switzer has been a Ghost Tour Guide at Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City for 11 years. A long-time paranormal enthusiast, she's been featured on Ghost Hunters, Destination Fear, Amy's Crypt, Paranormal Files, Omar Gosh TV, Atlas Obscura and many podcasts about the unexplained and haunted history of the notorious site, known as “The Bloodiest 47 Acres in America”. A lifelong resident of Jefferson City, she has a personal connection to the prison, shares the deep-rooted history of the facility, her own paranormal encounters, unusual sights, sounds and the eerie vibes that fill its storied halls, with the thousands of guests who visit each year. Missouri State Penitentiary | Jefferson City Prison Tours These Walls Still Talk – Overnight Investigation with MSP Staff   ----------------------------------------------- Kat's Link: Link tree: https://linktr.ee/paranormalheart

KMOX's Michael Calhoun talked with Caitlin Whaley, Senior Director of Advocacy at the Missouri School Boards Association. The Missouri State Board of Education met in Jefferson City for a full day, talking about letter grades for schools and preliminary MAP scores.

More and more celebrities are seemingly coming out in favor of "free" healthcare. The question is, how do we get them to understand that it's not free? How do we get people to understand the failures of government policies? Also, tonight we'll discuss how Jefferson City, MO has decided to keep their flock camera contract. There are a lot of unhappy citizens.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missouri-liberty-report--4329356/support.

COLOMBO AND COMPANY 0:00 SEG 4 James Knowles With the dust settling after the August primaries, all eyes turn to the high-stakes November elections. Tony and James dig into the latest headlines, spotlighting political drama from St. Louis County to Jefferson City—and beyond. 21:37 SEG 5 Continuing the conversation with James Knowles Pro-choice or pro-life? James and Tony tackle another hot-pressing issue on abortion and more. 34:58 SEG 6 Continuing the conversation with James Knowles FRIDY FUN Friday Fun Time delivers the weirdest headlines yet—from chicken flavored Oreos to people debating between drinking their spouse’s bath water for money. The duo dives into the wildest stories of the week 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.

The Rizzuto Show has been waiting since January for the moment humanity would supposedly lose gravity for eight glorious seconds, and now the big day has arrived. Do we float? Do we fly? Do we immediately jump out a window based on something we heard on the internet? Thankfully, only one of those ideas gets discussed with any enthusiasm.Episode 26 kicks off with the crew preparing for the alleged gravity event and quickly asking the much more important question: where is the gravity cult? Because if the internet promises a supernatural event, somebody somewhere has probably already purchased matching tracksuits and appointed himself Supreme Gravity Commander. Thus, the Gravitonians are born, Idaho and Arkansas get dragged into the investigation, and a completely reasonable conversation becomes exactly the kind of funny podcast chaos you'd expect from The Rizzuto Show.From there, somehow, things get even stranger.The conversation tumbles into Heaven's Gate, Jonestown, Marshall Applewhite, Nike Decades, purple shrouds, Flavor Aid getting absolutely robbed of its historical brand recognition, and the crew trying to remember which unsettling cult detail belongs to which unsettling cult. This is less of a history lesson and more four people opening the same mental junk drawer at once. Eventually the crew becomes especially fascinated by Heaven's Gate's sneaker selection, because apparently even impending extraterrestrial departure requires a respectable shoe game.Then somebody wisely decides it's time to stop talking about cults and play trivia.This turns out to be only marginally safer.The Rizz Quiz returns with contestants getting 45 seconds to answer as many questions as possible—but one wrong answer immediately ends the run. No passing. No mercy. No blaming the educational system afterward. Questions cover everything from Roman numerals and the Grand Canyon to Nutella, Winnie the Pooh, human anatomy, Peter Pan, baseball, Garfield and the horrifying mathematics of nickels.Chris starts things off before the Colorado River causes problems. Diego gets ambushed by the number of years in a century. Brad suddenly turns into the final boss with a seven-answer run featuring hazelnuts, Rhode Island, Africa, Piglet, club sandwiches and Canada. Jared tries to chase him down until the “white part of an egg” becomes an intellectual brick wall.Then Round Two arrives.Brando tears through Jefferson City, football fields, Cookie Monster and Dr Pepper before the human skeleton ruins his streak. Cameron learns that lions have a pride, not a pack. Aaron encounters a fairy named “Tinder Bell,” which frankly deserves its own dating app. Finally, Brian gets Garfield's least-favorite day correct before informing all of St. Louis that there are 50 nickels in a dollar.There are 20.We checked.Probably twice after this episode.It's another funny podcast packed with daily humor, sarcastic commentary, weird stories, St. Louis radio chaos and the beautiful sound of confident people discovering they are confidently incorrect. If you enjoy comedy podcasts where celebrity gossip and weird news can suddenly give way to a serious debate over cult sneakers and elementary-school trivia, welcome home. Expectations were already low, and somehow we found a basement.Come for the eight seconds without gravity. Stay for the contestants losing their grip on arithmetic.This funny podcast episode proves once again that The Rizzuto Show can turn a ridiculous internet claim, an uncomfortable history detour and a handful of trivia questions into a complete collapse of civilized morning radio.Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alleged gravity event and quickly asking the much more important question: where is the gravity cult? Because if the internet promises a supernatural event, somebody somewhere has probably already purchased matching tracksuits and appointed himself Supreme Gravity Commander. Thus, the Gravitonians are born, Idaho and Arkansas get dragged into the investigation, and a completely reasonable conversation becomes exactly the kind of funny podcast chaos you'd expect from The Rizzuto Show.The conversation tumbles into Heaven's Gate, Jonestown, Marshall Applewhite, Nike Decades, purple shrouds, Flavor Aid getting absolutely robbed of its historical brand recognition, and the crew trying to remember which unsettling cult detail belongs to which unsettling cult. This is less of a history lesson and more four people opening the same mental junk drawer at once. Eventually the crew becomes especially fascinated by Heaven's Gate's sneaker selection, because apparently even impending extraterrestrial departure requires a respectable shoe game.Then somebody wisely decides it's time to stop talking about cults and play trivia.This turns out to be only marginally safer.The Rizz Quiz returns with contestants getting 45 seconds to answer as many questions as possible—but one wrong answer immediately ends the run. No passing. No mercy. No blaming the educational system afterward. Questions cover everything from Roman numerals and the Grand Canyon to Nutella, Winnie the Pooh, human anatomy, Peter Pan, baseball, Garfield and the horrifying mathematics of nickels.Chris starts things off before the Colorado River causes problems. Diego gets ambushed by the number of years in a century. Brad suddenly turns into the final boss with a seven-answer run featuring hazelnuts, Rhode Island, Africa, Piglet, club sandwiches and Canada. Jared tries to chase him down until the “white part of an egg” becomes an intellectual brick wall.Then Round Two arrives.Brando tears through Jefferson City, football fields, Cookie Monster and Dr Pepper before the human skeleton ruins his streak. Cameron learns that lions have a pride, not a pack. Aaron encounters a fairy named “Tinder Bell,” which frankly deserves its own dating app. Finally, Brian gets Garfield's least-favorite day correct before informing all of St. Louis that there are 50 nickels in a dollar.Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.Hazardous fire breaks out in Metro East, residents advised to shelter in placeRare Nintendo discovery: 97 unopened games found in WisconsinSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We've simplified it to: don't use God's name as a curse word. But the Hebrew word isn't "take" - it's carry. And that changes everything. When Moses built an altar in Exodus 17 and called it "The Lord is my banner," he was saying: God's name is what we carry into battle. Before the commandment was even given, Moses understood - the name isn't a word you say. It's a banner you bear, a life you live, a claim you carry everywhere you go. In this message, Pastor Jimmy walks through what it actually means to carry God's name in vain - flippantly, as a formula, to get others to do what you want, or by living a life that contradicts what you profess. And then lands on the harder question Jesus asks in Matthew 7: not whether you've said the right words, but whether He knows you. In this message: Why "take" is the wrong translation - and what "carry" changes The sons of Sceva in Acts 19 - what happens when you use the name as a magic formula The fine line between sharing what God prompted and projecting your opinion in His name Matthew 7:21 - the people who prophesied and cast out demons Jesus says He never knew Romans 10:9 - the difference between lip service and heart belief Key Scriptures: Exodus 17:15; 20:7 • Acts 19:13–17 • Matthew 7:21–23 • Romans 10:9 • Colossians 1:9–14

We are the most productive, connected, efficient, and exhausted people in history. We wear our busyness like a badge. We brag about how little we sleep. We're proud to break the one commandment we need most. God built a rhythm into creation itself - work and rest, pointing to Him. But somewhere along the way, we kept the words and lost the melody. We have rest, PTO, vacation, self-care - but they send us back to our own goals and pleasures. That's not Sabbath. That's just the same song in a different key. In this message, Pastor David walks through the fourth commandment in three movements: the rhythm God built, the melody we lost, and the Lord of the Sabbath - who stepped into His own song to become our rest.   In this message: Why the fourth commandment is the only one that starts with "Remember" - and what that tells us How God stitched Sabbath into all of creation: the day, the year, the Jubilee Why refusing rest means someone always pays - and who that usually is How Jesus healed, re-created, and set people free on the Sabbath - and what that reveals Four beats for practicing Sabbath this week: stop, rest, delight, worship   Key Scriptures: Exodus 20:8–11 • Genesis 2:1–3, 15 • Deuteronomy 5:15 • Psalm 127:1–2 • Isaiah 58:13–14 • Mark 2:27–28; 3:1–6 • Luke 4:18–21; 13:10–17 • Matthew 11:28 • Ephesians 2:8–10  

Jefferson City Republican Jake Vogel won Tuesday's six-way GOP primary for a mid-Missouri Senate seat with 27 percent of the vote. The district includes four counties: Cole, Miller, Morgan and Camden. Mr. Vogel tells 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" that he spent as much time as possible in Miller, Morgan and Camden counties, along with Cole. He says that worked. Mr. Vogel will face Democrat J. Don Salcedo in November:

PSYCHO-THERAPISTS WANT YOUR KIDS TO CUT YOU OFF This week we walk through a culture that keeps handing the most intimate parts of life to somebody else. We start with the "CEO parents" spending a quarter million a year on nannies, chefs, and potty-training consultants so they never have to clip a toenail, then jump to the Big Law partner whose ten-second park-bench kiss with a younger associate cost him tens of millions after a stranger's phone did the rest. We dig into the therapists coaching grown adults to go no-contact with their parents and the researchers calling it a family-wrecking racket, we meet the burned-out singles letting a spreadsheet decide whether their date went well, and then we clear the palate with an Australian mom who beat one-in-fifteen-million odds to deliver healthy identical quadruplets. We close in our own backyard, where the Bloodstained Men brought their anti-circumcision protest to a Jefferson City street corner, and we lay out the whole fight — consent, medicine, religious liberty, and where persuasion ends and the state has no business going.

Today we start a new series follow host Adam Wright's recent visit to Jefferson City. Fr. Stephen Jones enlightens us with insights on the Shroud of Turin. Adam Reflects on the Gospel of the day.  Download the Covenant Network app today! Pray the Visual Rosary at VisualRosary.org For more information on Covenant Network, visit OurCatholicRadio.org

Roadmap to Heaven host Adam Wright was away from the studio this morning, but he left us an episode where we discuss and archbishop and visit with a current bishop. First Adam is welcomes back Monsignor Roger Landry, National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies USA, who shares about Archbishop Sheen's tools of evangelization. Then Bishop Ralph O'Donnell visits with Adam from Jefferson City, Missouri. Bishop O'Donnell was appointed by Pope Leo XIV and has been at the helm of the Diocese of Jefferson City since October of 2025. Adam Reflects on the day's Gospel.  Download the Covenant Network app today! Pray the Visual Rosary at VisualRosary.org For more information on Covenant Network, visit OurCatholicRadio.org

An idol doesn't have to be carved from wood or melted from gold. The most dangerous idol is a God made small enough to understand, control, and never be afraid of. Israel stood trembling at Mount Sinai — fire, smoke, a trumpet blast shaking the whole camp. Then 40 days later, they made a calf. The same people. The same God. Now small enough to hold. In this message, Pastor Jimmy walks through what an idol actually is — including a Hebrew word used by Ezekiel that means something closer to a ball of poop — and then flips the whole conversation. Because the real question isn't just what you're worshipping. It's what you were made to be. You were made to be God's image bearer. The Holy Spirit fills you so you can reflect His glory. You were never meant to diminish Him — you were made to display Him.   In this message: Three Hebrew words for idol — and what they reveal about the heart behind the object Why galal (Ezekiel's favorite word for idols) literally means a ball of dung What the golden calf reveals about how we diminish God to something manageable Why "God is love" can become an idol when we use it to edit out everything else How Genesis 2, John 20, and the Great Commission are all the same story Key Scriptures: Exodus 20:4–6; 32 • Genesis 1–2 • Zechariah 13:9 • John 14:16–17; 20:21–22 • Ephesians 2:10 • Matthew 28:18–20

Everybody came from a family. Some good. Some hard. Some you're still healing from. Here's what the whole Bible keeps saying: family was God's idea first. And He has never stopped building one. This Sunday, Pastor David brought the church together to celebrate kids and youth camp - and to show from Genesis to 1 Corinthians 12 that God has always been gathering His children. Kari (18 years in children's ministry) and Tisha (6 years leading youth) shared the vision and heartbeat of what's happening with the next generation. And a family in our church stood up and said what happens when a church actually lives this out - what it means to walk through something impossibly hard and not walk through it alone. In this message: The biblical flyover from Babel to Abraham - how God re-gathers what sin scatters Why Judges 2:10 is the reason youth ministry exists - and why we refuse to be that generation What 1 Corinthians 12 says about every member - including the youngest and the weakest Tisha's four-word youth vision: head, heart, hands, and feet Why your presence, your role, and your showing up matter more than you think Key Scriptures: Genesis 1:27–28; 12:3 • Deuteronomy 6:4–7 • Judges 2:10 • Mark 3:35 • John 1:12–13 • 1 Corinthians 12:12–27 • Ephesians 2:19; 3:14–15 • 1 John 3:1 • Colossians 2:6–7; 3:17

Wiggins America host Ryan Wiggins joins from across the river in Illinois to back Marc's push for Amendment 5, dismantling the argument that eliminating Missouri's income tax just shifts the burden elsewhere. His proof: Florida has no income tax and a budget half the size of New York's despite similar populations, and Florida is now moving to cut property taxes too. Wiggins and Marc agree the real issue is conservatives losing confidence that Jefferson City lawmakers will actually rein in spending, not the tax cut itself. The two also dig into Van Jones' stunning CNN admission that his own party's socialist wing has gone too far, with even Bill Maher sounding more fiscally conservative by the week. The Marc Cox Morning Show closes the segment with a Ron Swanson-style reminder: keep government's hands out of your paycheck. Hashtags: #MarcCoxMorningShow #RyanWiggins #AmendmentFive #MissouriPolitics #NoIncomeTax #Florida #TaxReform #VanJones #DemocratsInDisarray #FiscalConservatism #ConservativeTalk #STLNews

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. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. 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.

In this episode of the "Origins" series, Lily Santoro joins host Sean Rost to discuss the new exhibit, "Stars, Stripes, & Celebrations: Missourians Commemorating America's Founding in Uncertain Times," curated by her and ASH Scholars from the Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy, which will be on display at the Missouri State Museum in Jefferson City from June 2026-May 2027. Episode Image: Liberty Bell at the St. Louis World's Fair, 1904 [Charles Trefts Photographs (P0034), SHSMO] About the Guest: Lily Santoro earned her Ph.D. and M.A. in American History from the University of Delaware and completed her B.A. in History at the University of Southern California. She holds certificates in Museum Studies from the University of Delaware and Digital Archives and Records Management from San Jose State University. Presently, she serves as an Associate Teaching Professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia and the Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy.

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!

Sritha Rathikindi pulls up a chair at the PrevenTable this week with host Jenny Armbruster to talk about advocacy, especially the promise young people hold. Involved since eighth grade, Sritha has felt a strong calling to prevention and substance misuse. She attended Hear Us: PreventEd's annual advocacy event at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City. She has seen the initiative grow from 6 to almost 30 people over the past year. Currently, she serves on the board of directors as our teen representative. The perspective she provides, not just for PreventEd's board of directors but also for our state legislators, is a crucial element in advocating in our communities for those dealing with substance and alcohol use disorders.

Fire. Smoke. Thunder. A trumpet blast shaking the whole camp. And the first thing this mountain-shaking God says is not a command — it's a relationship. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt. Rescue before requirement. Character before command. That's the shape of everything that follows — including the first commandment. In this message, Pastor David walks through Exodus 20:1–3 in three movements: God's character as a Father who claims and rescues before He commands, the first commandment and what al-panai really means, and the fulfillment in Jesus Christ — who is the same voice from the burning bush, now shed in blood to rescue you from the one slavery no Pharaoh could reach. In this message: Why the first commandment is the floor everything else is built on The Hebrew al-panai — four directions: before, beside, instead of, and against Why God says "other gods" — and what the Bible actually says about whether they exist The amnesia thread: Israel forgot, the Pharisees forgot, and we forget too Why your sin, your shame, and your worst decision don't get to name you — only Jesus does Key Scriptures: Exodus 20:1–6 • Genesis 17 • Exodus 34:6 • Matthew 22:36–40 • John 8:31–34 • John 14:6 • Romans 5:8; 6:23; 10:9, 13

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":

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

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:

   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.

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

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.

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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: