St Louis Mayor Spencer on Public Safety, Policing | Remembering Tim Curry & Dolly Parton | Trump Butts Heads with Canada | And More (8/26/26) Full Show

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Brian Kilmeade, co-host of FOX and Friends, host of One Nation with Brian Kilmeade, and host of The Brian Kilmeade Show on KFTK. They discuss Meta's $17.1 billion legal settlement, the potential social and addiction risks of AI, local pushback against tech data centers, key election dynamics, and Kilmeade's upcoming live appearance in Chesterfield. Mark is later joined by Brad Young, 97.1 chief legal analyst and partner at Harris, Young, and Kayser. The two discuss Meta's $17.1 billion legal settlement regarding claims that the company designed its platforms to addict children, as well as the conclusion of testimony and upcoming closing arguments in the Massachusetts murder trial of Lindsay Clancy. 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 Joe Warmington, Toronto Sun columnist, and the two discussed the growing trade tensions between the United States and Canada, including potential tariffs, retaliatory threats, and the broader diplomatic impact. In hour 3, Mark is joined by Cara Spencer, Mayor of St. Louis, and the two discussed public safety in downtown St. Louis, tornado recovery efforts, police department staffing and compensation, and ongoing governance disputes with the St. Louis Police Board. Mark is later joined by Steve Schankman, founder and president of Contemporary Productions, and the two discussed his experiences bringing Dolly Parton to perform in St. Louis over the years, her unique personality, her business acumen and generosity, and her lasting legacy.