Show Recap

L.B. Eckelkamp, Jr. explains Grey Summit data center

ByBrad Hildebrand March 23, 2026March 23, 2026

On March 23, 2026, the BRAD and John Show on Westplex Talk delivered a Pagedale-esque mocktail of localized talk, humor and commentary. Find the full show summary on the BRAD & John Show Instagram, subscribe to the BJShowdotco YouTube channel and follow the Westplex Talk Facebook page! You can purchase ads on Westplex Talk by visiting WestplexAds.com.

A Block: John’s Top 3 local stories from johncombest.com: John’s review of Chelsea Rodriguez guest hosting last Monday; juvenile scholars violate St. Louis City curfew; AG Catherine Hanaway interview via Spectrum Local News, and Hanaway’s alternate career; L.B. Eckelkamp, Jr. on Grey Summit data center, via St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Brad brags about trolling fellow Boomers on Facebook; Brad’s new shiny object: BanYardSigns.com

B Block: BRAD’s Top 3: Texas U.S. Senate race, Gregg Keller and Lone Star Liberty PAC, and James Talarico’s vegan campaign; Brad dislikes AG Hanaway ads vs. video lottery terminals; 1970 Paul Ehrlich clip about population control; John pre-empts Brad’s millionth telling of Asian population story; Chelsea Rodriguez reprise

C Block: John mercifully pre-empts long-winded Brad analogy; background of KWMU license issue; Brad wants Catherine Hanaway to investigate; Brad’s KDHX conspiracy theory; John praises Brad putting in effort for new BanYardSigns.com ad campaign; John calls out Brad for fake “80% female” pop music station listenership statistics