Show Recap

Kamala Harris pep talk for Missouri Democrats

ByBrad Hildebrand September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

On September 9, 2025, the Brad and John Show on Westplex Talk delivered an amazingly sanguine mix 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!

A Block: John’s Top 3 from johncombest.com: Most likely outcome for storm cleanup, plus United Way office shakedowns; Eric Schmitt and Pat Buchanan, plus historical background on John Brunner, Sr. and Pat Buchanan, as well as the 1995 “Grassroots” vs. “RINO” battle; #moleg actions on redistricting and initiative petitions, with a bonus of Kamala Harris’ perfunctory pep talk for Democrats

B Block: Brad’s Top 3 from BradsTop3.com: KDHX update from FCC filings; John Lamping and initiative petitions, plus how political consultants make money from initiative petitions; NPR’s Katherine Maher on “news deserts”

C Block: Dorian Johnson in the national news; recap on Spanish Lake and Section 8 housing; John vs. Brad’s parachuting into North St. Louis County; U.S. illiteracy rate