Hour 2 [05/11/2026]: Iran Leverage, Redistricting Battles, Childcare Protests, and Airport Chaos

Hour 2 opens with reaction to fans camping overnight outside Enterprise Center for a concert by Bring Me the Horizon, sparking debate over fan culture, safety downtown, and rising ticket prices for live events. The discussion quickly pivots to international politics, with Marc arguing President Trump holds strategic leverage over Iran and China amid tensions tied to the Strait of Hormuz, and criticizing Iran’s rejected proposal as weak bargaining from a collapsing economy. The hour’s political focus intensifies with Marc condemning comments from Mark Kelly regarding U.S. munitions, while also highlighting remarks from Erika Kirk at Hillsdale College on family roles. A major segment explores nationwide childcare protests, with Marc arguing “Day Without Childcare” events are politically driven efforts tied to socialist-leaning policy goals, while Kim acknowledges the financial strain childcare places on families. The show then shifts into local St. Louis politics and media, including speculation about broadcaster Steve Savard returning to a larger role at KSDK and ongoing concerns about crime in Dutchtown, where residents are proposing shared security camera networks. The hour concludes with financial reporting from Nicole Murray covering mixed markets, AI-driven stock gains in companies like Alphabet, retail strategy shifts at Target, and broader economic anxiety reflected in “Sunday Scaries” workplace stress trends. Hashtags: #EnterpriseCenter #BringMeTheHorizon #Iran #China #MarkKelly #Childcare #SteveSavard #KSDK #NicoleMurray #StockMarket #AI #StLouis #MorningRadio