Hour 2 [05/07/2026]: Blackberry Winter Cold Snap, School Board Election Fight, and Psychedelic PTSD Breakthrough Debate

Hour 2 opens with Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge breaking down the unusually cold May weather, dubbed “Blackberry Winter,” with temperatures dipping into the 30s and prompting a discussion of unpredictable seasonal shifts in the Midwest. The conversation quickly moves into Missouri politics, where Marc strongly backs efforts to move school board elections to November in order to increase voter turnout, while criticizing teachers unions and local officials who oppose the change in areas like St. Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield. The hour includes a preview of State Rep. Mike Koslow’s testimony regarding heated legislative debate over the proposal and a broader argument that low-turnout elections allow organized political interests to maintain control. Later, Marc reacts to California politics, mocking progressive mayoral candidate Katie Porter’s far-left positions on energy, immigration, and transgender sports issues while framing her as emblematic of statewide political decline. The hour wraps with skepticism toward media claims about President Trump’s Iran negotiations, as Marc rejects reports suggesting an Obama-style nuclear deal revival and instead cites Newt Gingrich’s view that Iran may be pressured into major concessions under Trump’s strategy. Hashtags: #BlackberryWinter #MissouriPolitics #SchoolBoards #TeachersUnion #KatiePorter #CaliforniaPolitics #Trump #Iran #NewtGingrich #MediaBias #ElectionTurnout #MarcCox