Remembering Dolly Parton | Watters vs El-Sayed: Did Either Win? | And More (8/25/26) Full Show

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark and the crew remember the great Dolly Parton who passed away today. Mark is then joined by Leland Vittert, NewsNation host of On Balance with Leland Vittert, to reflect on the legacy of Dolly Parton and discuss his latest column on voter frustration with both major political parties. They also break down President Trump’s economic strategy regarding Iran, the political dynamics in the South Carolina Senate race, the implications of CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s trip to Russia, and the growing debate surrounding data centers in local communities. Mark later reviews Jesse Watters recent interview with Michigan Democrat Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed. In hour 2, Sue hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day and more. Mark is later joined by Dan Reardon, KMOX Golf Correspondent, to discuss the PGA Tour's newly announced season-ending format, which shifts the final stretch into a two-week match play finale. Reardon provides his reaction to whether match play works as a television product and the risks of big-name players getting eliminated early in bracket-style competition. They also dive into the controversy surrounding Callaway and YouTube golf brand Good Good over a pulled driver advertisement that sparked widespread criticism online. In hour 3, Mark is joined by Charles Lipson, professor emeritus at the University of Chicago and regular contributor to The Spectator and RealClearPolitics, to discuss the media's framing of political candidates, including Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan. They also analyze key Senate races in Texas and South Carolina, the impact of presidential endorsements, the internal dynamics of both political parties, and Scott Bessent’s economic strategy regarding Iran. Mark is joined by George Rosenthal, co-owner of Throttlenet, to break down the latest cybersecurity threats for Tech Talk Tuesday. They discuss the rise of "Deepfake-as-a-Service" targeting financial and HR teams, modern phishing scams using fake MyChart health portals, blind spots in home office security, and the crucial shift toward identity recovery in disaster planning. The two also examine broader artificial intelligence concerns, the dark web, and national security implications. He wraps up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.