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The Marc Cox Morning Show

The Marc Cox Morning Show

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500

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Aug 2026

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

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October 2, 20262 hr 21 min

Honduran Migrant Caravan Dissolution, U.S. Iraq Withdrawal & Missouri Amendment 3 Safeguards (FULL SHOW 10-2-2026)

Honduran Migrant Caravan Dissolution, U.S. Iraq Withdrawal & Missouri Amendment 3 Safeguards (FULL SHOW 10-2-2026)Summary:The October 2, 2026 broadcast of The Marc Cox Morning Show on 97.1 FM Talk features guest host Dan Buck sitting in for Marc Cox alongside Kim St. Onge. The four-hour program focuses on major international security developments, regional St. Louis municipal governance, national education policy, and state ballot initiatives ahead of the November 2026 midterms. The broadcast opens with analysis of the September 30, 2026 finalized withdrawal of the remaining 2,500 U.S. military personnel from Iraq, alongside foreign policy shifts and economic trends. On Kim on a Whim (sponsored by Missouri Brush Control), the hosts review Defending Education's national K–12 report card, ranking state education policies across parental rights, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and teacher policies, while evaluating the growth of micro-schools and vocational training alternatives.The program examines the dissolution of a 2,000-person Honduran migrant caravan following border security coordination under DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Mexican authorities. In the St. Louis Morning Brief, the hosts cover St. Louis County Executive Sam Page's annual budget proposal—which outlines drawing down $66 million in reserves and allocating $198 million to the St. Louis County Police Department—the arrest of a suspect accused of vandalizing North St. Louis fire hydrants for brass valves, and updated Missouri Department of Social Services Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) documentation rules.Key Guest & Segment Features:Nicole Murray: Financial journalist presents regional market updates covering federal litigation involving SSM Health St. Louis and Sodexo, DSV Contract Logistics layoffs, Boeing's union contract ratification, and Hopper's holiday travel cost forecasts.In Other News (Sponsored by Zerorez St. Louis): Highlights 58-year-old St. Louis resident Michael Goessling meeting his biological father, Doobie Brothers musician Michael McDonald, alongside offbeat stories from Wyoming, Philadelphia, and Mississippi.Dr. Steven Bucci: Heritage Foundation Visiting Fellow analyzes military special operations logistics during the Iraq withdrawal, counter-terrorism postures, and Western Hemisphere border enforcement agreements.Flydubai Investigation & NYC Policy: Analysis of security probes into Flydubai Flight FZ1073, contrasting anti-Semitism concerns with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's anti-hate strategy and residential rent freeze proposals.Jamie Reed: Co-executive director of the LGB Courage Coalition and former Washington University Transgender Center clinical social worker details her support for Missouri Amendment 3, parental rights, and youth gender-care protocols.Missouri Voter Guide & Backstoppers: Breakdown of The Marc Cox Missouri Voter Guide (Prop A, Amendment 3, Amendment 6, Amendment 7, Amendment 8, and St. Louis County Proposition S) and an update on The Backstoppers Queen of Hearts raffle drawing. The broadcast concludes with Kim St. Onge reflecting on her media career and her 2021 departure from KMOV News.LISTEN TO 97.1 FM TALK LIVE IN ST LOUIS OR STREAM WORLDWIDE AT 971TALK.COMHashtags:#971FMTalk #StLouis #STLNews #DanBuck #SteveBucci #JamieReed #MissouriVoterGuide #DefendingEducation #SamPage

October 2, 202633 min

Jamie Reed Gender Center Whistleblowing, SAFE Act Sunset & Kim St. Onge KMOV Exit (HOUR 4

The final hour of the October 2, 2026 broadcast begins with guest host Dan Buck and Kim St. Onge previewing the upcoming 97.1 FM Talk Conservative Town Hall taking place on October 29, 2026, at Dave & Buster's in Maryland Heights. On the morning shortlist, the hosts analyze New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residential rent control proposals, Texas Senate race polling between Ken Paxton and James Talarico, execution stays issued by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee following the attempted lethal injection of death row inmate Christa Pike, and health policy statements from Michigan candidate Abdul El-Sayed.Former Washington University Transgender Center clinical social worker Jamie Reed joins the show to discuss her work as co-executive director of the LGB Courage Coalition. Reed details her support for Missouri Amendment 3 on the November 2026 ballot, clinical protocols surrounding youth gender-affirming care, minor medical privacy rules, and her upcoming speaking engagement on October 10, 2026, in Ellisville, Missouri.Following the interview, the hosts report updates for The Backstoppers Queen of Hearts raffle drawing and clarify why Amendment 3 is critical to establishing permanent constitutional protections due to the August 28, 2027 sunset clause on Missouri's existing SAFE Act (Senate Bill 49). The broadcast closes with St. Onge reflecting on her personal political evolution, faith, and 2021 exit from KMOV News. LISTEN TO 97.1 FM TALK LIVE IN ST LOUIS OR STREAM WORLDWIDE AT 971TALK.COMHashtags:#971FMTalk #StLouis #STLNews #DanBuck #JamieReed #Amendment3 #KimStOnge

October 2, 20267 min

JAMIE REED: WashU Whistleblower on Pediatric Gender Care & Missouri Amendment 3

Dan Buck (sitting in for Marc Cox) and Kim St. Onge interview Jamie Reed, co-executive director of the LGB Courage Coalition and former clinical social worker at the Washington University Transgender Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Reed discusses her decision to speak publicly in support of Missouri Amendment 3 following inquiries from local parents regarding parental rights and minor healthcare access. The interview examines Reed's whistleblowing disclosures regarding pediatric gender-affirming care protocols, puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and minor patient medical chart access rules. Reed outlines her upcoming public presentation scheduled for Saturday, October 10, 2026, at The Pillar Foundation in Ellisville, Missouri, while detailing internal ethics reviews, clinical research evidence, and family dynamics surrounding youth gender interventions. LISTEN TO 97.1 FM TALK LIVE IN ST LOUIS OR STREAM WORLDWIDE AT 971TALK.COM Hashtags: #971FMTalk #StLouis #STLNews #DanBuck #JamieReed #WashUWhistleblower #Amendment3

October 2, 202636 min

Missouri Voter Guide, Steve Bucci on Iraq, Flydubai Flight Investigation & Cornell Lawsuit (HOUR 3)

Hour 3 opens with guest host Dan Buck and Kim St. Onge walking through The Marc Cox Missouri Voter Guide available on 971talk.com. The hosts break down upcoming November 2026 ballot initiatives, including congressional redistricting (Prop A), reproductive health regulations (Amendment 3), petition requirements (Amendment 6), the Show-Me Prosperity Fund (Amendment 7), elected county sheriffs (Amendment 8), and St. Louis County Proposition S. They also announce a listener town hall event for October 29, 2026, at Dave & Buster's in Maryland Heights. Heritage Foundation Visiting Fellow Dr. Steven Bucci joins the broadcast to discuss the dissolution of the 2,000-person Honduran migrant caravan under regional border security agreements. Dr. Bucci provides an expert analysis of the finalized September 30, 2026 withdrawal of 2,500 U.S. military personnel from Iraq, detailing operational logistics and counter-terrorism postures. The hour continues with an analysis of ongoing security probes into the September 30, 2026 Flydubai Flight FZ1073 in-flight emergency, contrasting international anti-Semitism concerns with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's anti-hate initiative. On Kim on a Whim (sponsored by Missouri Brush Control), the hosts review the civil lawsuit and special prosecutor appointment of Attorney General Letitia James in the Cornell University fraternity sexual assault case. LISTEN TO 97.1 FM TALK LIVE IN ST LOUIS OR STREAM WORLDWIDE AT 971TALK.COM Hashtags: #971FMTalk #StLouis #STLNews #DanBuck #MissouriVoterGuide #SteveBucci #CornellUniversity

October 2, 20267 min

STEVE BUCCI: Heritage Fellow on Migrant Caravan Dissolution & Complete U.S. Military Withdrawal from Iraq

Dan Buck (sitting in for Marc Cox) interviews Dr. Steven Bucci, Visiting Fellow at The Heritage Foundation focusing on cybersecurity and military special operations. The segment evaluates the dissolution of the 2,000-person Honduran migrant caravan, analyzing regional enforcement coordination under Western Hemisphere security agreements, regional asylum regulations, and first-country border policies. Dr. Bucci reviews the finalized September 30, 2026 withdrawal of the remaining 2,500 U.S. military personnel and special operations units from Iraq. The analysis details military logistical execution, operational planning, counter-terrorism postures, and the geopolitical impacts on regional stability and Iranian influence. LISTEN TO 97.1 FM TALK LIVE IN ST LOUIS OR STREAM WORLDWIDE AT 971TALK.COM Hashtags:#971FMTalk #StLouis #STLNews #SteveBucci #HeritageFoundation #IraqWithdrawal #BorderPolicy

October 2, 202636 min

Migrant Caravan Dissolution, St. Louis County Budget Review & Singer Michael McDonald Adoption Reunion (HOUR 2)

Hour 2 opens with guest host Dan Buck and Kim St. Onge analyzing immigration enforcement updates along the U.S.–Mexico border. The hosts detail the dissolution of a 2,000-person Honduran migrant caravan heading toward the southern border following enforcement coordination between Mexican authorities and DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. The St. Louis Morning Brief examines St. Louis County Executive Sam Page's proposed annual budget, which outlines drawing down $66 million in reserve funds, eliminating 139 positions, and funding the St. Louis County Police Department at $198 million. The report covers the arrest of a suspect accused of stealing copper and brass fire hydrant valves across North St. Louis, as well as updated Missouri Department of Social Services Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) documentation and work requirements. Broadcast journalist Nicole Murray delivers the morning business report, covering federal court litigation involving SSM Health St. Louis and Sodexo, DSV Contract Logistics layoffs in North St. Louis, Boeing's four-year engineer union agreement, and national travel cost projections from Hopper. On In Other News (sponsored by Zerorez St. Louis), the hosts share the story of 58-year-old St. Louis resident Michael Goessling meeting his biological father, Doobie Brothers singer Michael McDonald, alongside offbeat stories from Wyoming, Philadelphia, and Mississippi. LISTEN TO 97.1 FM TALK LIVE IN ST LOUIS OR STREAM WORLDWIDE AT 971TALK.COM Hashtags: #971FMTalk #StLouis #STLNews #DanBuck #SamPage #NicoleMurray #MichaelMcDonald

October 2, 20266 min

ST LOUIS MORNING BRIEF: St. Louis County Budget Proposal, Fire Hydrant Vandalism Arrest & Missouri SNAP Policy Changes

Dan Buck (filling in for Marc Cox) and Kim St. Onge review regional news in the St. Louis Morning Brief. The segment opens with an analysis of St. Louis County Executive Sam Page's proposed county budget, which includes drawing down $66 million from reserve funds, eliminating 139 county positions, and allocating $198 million to the St. Louis County Police Department. The hosts report on the arrest of a suspect accused of vandalizing St. Louis Fire Department hydrants across North St. Louis to steal brass valves valued between $5,000 and $8,000 each. Details coverage includes scrap metal recycling oversight, surveillance footage, and municipal infrastructure repair costs. The segment concludes with a review of updated Missouri Department of Social Services Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) regulations, detailing physical document verification rules, 80-hour monthly work or volunteer requirements, and dietary restrictions on prepared desserts and sugary beverages. For local updates, residents can check St. Louis County Government Services or monitor municipal news coverage on KSDK News. Hashtags: #971FMTalk #StLouis #STLNews #SamPage #StLouisCounty #SNAPBenefits #Infrastructure

October 2, 202634 min

Flydubai Flight Probe, Iraq Withdrawal & High School Financial Literacy Rules (HOUR 1)

Hour 1 of the October 2, 2026 broadcast opens with guest host Dan Buck sitting in for Marc Cox alongside Kim St. Onge. The segment examines international law enforcement investigations into the September 30, 2026 Flydubai Flight FZ1073 in-flight emergency following an attempted cockpit hijacking. The hosts analyze recent third-quarter U.S. economic indicators, reviewing revised GDP growth metrics (2.2%), consumer spending increases (3.8%), and business investments (9%). On the morning shortlist, the hosts review New York City mayoral rent freeze proposals, Texas Senate race polling between Ken Paxton and James Talarico, and Tennessee Governor Bill Lee's decision to pause executions after complications during the attempted lethal injection of death row inmate Christa Pike. The hour continues with a discussion on the finalized September 30, 2026 withdrawal of the remaining 2,500 U.S. military personnel from Iraq and potential Middle Eastern diplomatic shifts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. On Kim on a Whim (sponsored by Missouri Brush Control), the hosts review Defending Education's national report ranking state education safeguards across parental rights, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and teacher policies. The hour concludes with listener discussion regarding high school personal finance curriculum requirements in Missouri and Illinois and DHS border enforcement updates under Secretary Markwayne Mullin. LISTEN TO 97.1 FM TALK LIVE IN ST LOUIS OR STREAM WORLDWIDE AT 971TALK.COM Hashtags:#971FMTalk #StLouis #STLNews #DanBuck #Flydubai1073 #EconomicPolicy #DefendingEducation

October 2, 202611 min

KIM ON A WHIM: Defending Education State Rankings & The Rise of Micro-Schools

Dan Buck (sitting in for Marc Cox) and Kim St. Onge host Kim on a Whim, sponsored by Missouri Brush Control. The hosts examine Defending Education's national education policy report ranking all 50 states across metrics including parental rights, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, gender identity instruction, teacher policies, and foreign influence. The segment reviews top-ranked states (Tennessee, Alabama, Florida) and regional placements for Missouri (#14) and Illinois (#50). The discussion shifts to emerging K–12 educational models, focusing on the growth of micro-schools and small-scale learning co-ops. The hosts evaluate trade school alternatives, vocational training programs, standardized testing performance for homeschooled students, and public school core curriculum requirements. LISTEN TO 97.1 FM TALK LIVE IN ST LOUIS OR STREAM WORLDWIDE AT 971TALK.COM Hashtags: #971FMTalk #StLouis #STLNews #KimonAWhim #DefendingEducation #DEIPolicies #MicroSchools

October 1, 20262 hr 21 min

Flydubai Cockpit Incident, Middle East Foreign Policy & Supreme Court October Term Preview (FULL SHOW 10-1-26)

The October 1, 2026 edition of The Marc Cox Morning Show features guest host Dan Buck sitting in for Marc Cox alongside Kim St. Onge. The broadcast opens with detailed coverage of the September 30, 2026 Flydubai Flight FZ1073 emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, analyzing reports of the cockpit struggle between Captain Smit Machchhar and the first officer, the rapid altitude drop, passenger intervention, and the landing executed by off-duty pilots. The show covers Department of Justice voter fraud prosecutions, legal updates on Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike, and media commentary from Joy Reid, Senator Bernie Sanders, and Hillary Clinton. On Kim on a Whim (sponsored by Missouri Brush Control), the hosts examine Target's deployment of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons and intelligent LED lighting for location tracking, alongside the WNBA Playoff Game 2 dispute involving A'ja Wilson and Sophie Cunningham. On In Other News (sponsored by Zerorez St. Louis), topics include a 65-pound runaway tortoise in New Jersey, TSA standing mandates, Katmai National Park's 2026 Fat Bear Week winner, and Halter's GPS smart collars for cattle. KMOX Sports Director Tom Ackerman reviews Chicago Bears backup quarterback Case Keenum's Monday Night Football win, MLB postseason matchups, the St. Louis Blues 2026–27 opener, and St. Louis CITY SC's 19-game unbeaten streak. Former U.S. Senator Jim Talent discusses community non-profits and U.S. foreign policy following troop withdrawals from Iraq. The program evaluates the CNN California Governor Debate between Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton, domestic steel manufacturing in Iowa, and public education proficiency standards. Fox News Sunday anchor Shannon Bream provides expert analysis on Congressional oversight of Special Counsel Jack Smith, Texas Ten Commandments classroom display litigation, and the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court October 2026 term. LISTEN TO 97.1 FM TALK LIVE IN ST LOUIS OR STREAM WORLDWIDE AT 971TALK.COM Hashtags: #971FMTalk #StLouis #STLNews #DanBuck #Flydubai1073 #TomAckerman #JimTalent #ShannonBream

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