Show Recap

Former KC resident Renee Macklin Good assaults ICE agent

ByBrad Hildebrand January 8, 2026January 9, 2026

On January 8, 2026, the Brad and John Show on Westplex Talk delivered a Needleman Needlepoint tapestry of local 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 from johncombest.com: GOP Rep. Mazzie Christensen’s vehicle safety inspection bill, DOR vs. TikTok misinformation and Christensen’s history with House Speakers; Jake Zimmerman likely to enter Dem primary for St. Louis County Executive; woman who lived in KC assaults ICE agent: Renee Macklin Good mini-bio

B Block: Brad’s Top 3: Corporation for Public Broadcasting closes up shop, but somehow St. Louis Public Radio is still alive and well; how Scott Faughn and others fix “news deserts”; history of Rep. Michael Burton (D-Lakeshire) hoosier fight; Jonathan Boesch and Michael Burton flaking on scheduled interviews; idiotic text to Brad and an unfunny text exchange

C Block: Nina Needleman reads details of Rise & Run Women’s Political Empowerment Workshop to be held at Lindenwood University Jan. 30-31, 2026; interview postmortem