Show Recap

Big win for new Missouri congressional map

ByJohn Combest March 25, 2026March 26, 2026

On March 25, 2026, the BRAD and John Show on Westplex Talk delivered a Olivette-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: Opioid settlement funding in Franklin County, and John attempts to preempt Brad’s millionth Facebook data center point; East Central College and data centers; Missouri Supreme Court rules on redistricting, giving a big win to AG Catherine Hanaway’s team and Ellinger Bell; Avril Lavigne’s Sk8r Boi backstory, Brad’s Westplex 107.1 FM now including AI clop songs; John’s review of Brad’s AI slop “Ban Yard Signs” pdf

B Block: BRAD’s Top 3: A new Brad AI slop intro; Tofu truck overturns in Phelps County; St. Louis Cardinals’ Martin Coco interview on 97.1 FM regarding TV deals; Brad claims cable companies paid off policy leaders in a “Rent-a-Citizen” program, Part 1 (continued in C block); St. Louis County closing some offices to public on Fridays; Brad unironically touts ChatGPT for logos; Brad unsatisfied by his own latest AI slop pdf; Brad attempts KDHX/KWMU analogy

C Block: Brad gives a deep dive on the history of cable systems in St. Louis County municipalities, beginning in the late 1970s, with tales of companies allegedly offering stock to local community leaders in exchange for policy support