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The Marc Cox Morning Show
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The Marc Cox Morning Show is your home for no-nonsense conversation. Marc Cox is a political junkie and recovering journalist who has spent decades reporting on the biggest news of the day. Now he gets to talk about it.
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Kim on a Whim: Caitlin Clark, Politics and Speaking Out in Sports
2d ago00:09:49Tap to summarizeKim St. Onge discusses the pressure on Caitlin Clark and other athletes to weigh in on political and cultural issues, including transgender participation in women’s sports. She also reacts to comments from Megyn Kelly, Colin Cowherd and Sophie Cunningham while explaining why she has mixed feelings about whether athletes should be expected to take a public stand.
Transcribe →John Lamping on Tax Strategy Defeats, Landmark GOA Suppressor Victory, 2026 Midterm Primary Field Strategy, and The Freedom 13 Veteran Retreats: (FULL SHOW AUGUST 11,
3d ago02:01:16Tap to summarizeOn the August 11, 2026 edition of the Marc Cox Morning Show, hosts Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge deliver a comprehensive analysis of state political strategy, Second Amendment judicial victories, national primary election dynamics, and veteran advocacy. In Hour 1, Marc and Kim examine public commentary on Tucker Carlson's podcast interview with Hunter Biden, while analyzing White House proposals to adjust childhood combination vaccine schedules on The Shortlist. On Kim on a Whim, Kim breaks down emerging 6G Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) wireless biometric tracking technologies, evaluating data privacy guardrails alongside municipal oversight of Flock license plate reader networks. In Hour 2, the hosts review local civil rights lawsuits, false Amber Alert hoax charges, and St. Louis County data center zoning regulations during the St. Louis Morning Brief. Former Missouri State Senator John Lamping joins the program to analyze the primary election defeats of Amendments 4 and 5, outlining statutory mechanisms for state income tax reduction and grassroots campaign strategy for Amendment 3 on the November general election ballot. In In Other News, the hosts highlight a Porter Airlines flight cancellation caused by an unbuckled seatbelt and the recovery of a 162-year-old Guinness bottle off the British coast. In Hour 3, Marc and Kim evaluate Secret Service decoy flight operations used to protect President Donald Trump, followed by an analysis of 34,000 text messages recovered from former NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci's government phone regarding early 2021 vaccine safety risks. Gold Star father Mark Schmitz details The Freedom 13 initiative, outlining plans to construct 50-state recreational healing camps for veterans and first responders, beginning with its 171-acre facility in Bourbon, Missouri. In Kim on a Whim, Kim examines medical testimony and electronic health record tracking gaps in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. In Hour 4, Gun Owners of America Florida State Director Luis Valdes opens 2A Tuesday to detail a landmark federal court ruling (Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF) striking down NFA registration mandates for zero-taxed suppressors. RNC Regional Director Zack Kraft joins the show to analyze 2026 midterm primary field strategy in Wisconsin and South Carolina, campaign finance contrasts with the DNC, and domestic manufacturing growth. Guest Ryan Wiggins critiques Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) national platform proposals and reviews an essay exposing non-profit homeless shelter management in Los Angeles, before wrapping the broadcast with family vacation logistics and theme park hospitality standards. Full Show Hashtags #MOpol #JohnLamping #2ATuesday #LuisValdes #GOA #SecondAmendment #NFA #ZackKraft #RNC #MarkSchmitz #TheFreedom13 #RyanWiggins #StLouisNews #ConservativeRadio #Election2026 Master Guest List John Lamping (Former Missouri State Senator)
Transcribe →Luis Valdes on NFA Suppressor Court Ruling, Zack Kraft on 2026 Midterm Strategy, and Ryan Wiggins on Progressive Policy Critiques: (HOUR 4)
3d ago00:30:56Tap to summarizeHour 4 opens with Segment 1's 2A Tuesday, featuring Gun Owners of America Florida State Director Luis Valdes analyzing a federal court ruling from the Northern District of Texas (Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF) that struck down National Firearms Act (NFA) registration requirements for zero-taxed suppressors and short-barreled firearms. In Segment 2, RNC Regional Director Zack Kraft joins the broadcast to evaluate 2026 primary election dynamics, field strategy, campaign finance contrasts with the DNC, and domestic manufacturing job growth. In Segment 3, guest Ryan Wiggins analyzes Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) national platform proposals—including defense spending, law enforcement, and judicial restructuring—alongside a published essay on non-profit homeless shelter governance. Hour 4 concludes with Segment 4 as Ryan Wiggins discusses family vacation planning, Disney resort operations, and cruise hospitality. Hour Hashtags #2ATuesday #LuisValdes #ZackKraft #RyanWiggins #NationalFirearmsAct #GOA #RNC #Midterms2026 #DemocraticSocialists Hour Guest List Luis Valdes — Florida State Director, Gun Owners of America (Hour 4, Segment 1) Zack Kraft — Regional Director, Republican National Committee (Hour 4, Segment 2) Ryan Wiggins — Commentator & Guest Host (Hour 4, Segments 3 & 4)
Transcribe →Ryan Wiggins on Democratic Socialist Policy Platforms and Former Leftist Shelter Worker Expose
3d ago00:09:39Tap to summarizeGuest Ryan Wiggins joins the show to discuss progressive political messaging and democratic socialist policy initiatives. The hosts evaluate statements by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on national broadcast networks addressing Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) platforms—including proposals on defense spending, law enforcement, and judicial restructuring—contrasting them with economic cost-of-living messaging. Additionally, Wiggins reviews a published account by writer Lee Kuan Yimby describing experiences working in a Los Angeles homeless shelter. The conversation examines non-profit shelter governance, accountability, substance abuse protocols, and political ideology shifts among younger demographics. Hashtags: #RyanWiggins #DemocraticSocialists #AOC #PublicSafety #LAHomelessness #PoliticalMessaging #CityJournal
Transcribe →Zack Kraft on Democratic Socialist Candidates, DNC Campaign Finance, and Domestic Manufacturing Growth
3d ago00:08:25Tap to summarizeRNC Regional Director Zack Kraft joins the broadcast to evaluate political messaging and primary election field strategy for the upcoming 2026 midterms. Kraft analyzes campaign platforms from Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) candidates—including Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong and Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed—contrasting their policy priorities with core Republican messaging focused on economic growth, border security, and public safety. Additionally, Kraft discusses political fundraising dynamics between the DNC and third-party political action committees, federal program oversight, and domestic manufacturing job growth following seven consecutive months of expansion in U.S. manufacturing employment. Hashtags: #ZackKraft #RNC #Midterms2026 #DemocraticSocialists #CampaignFinance #ManufacturingJobs #Elections2026
Transcribe →2A Tuesday: Luis Valdes on Federal Court Ruling Striking Down NFA Suppressor Registration Requirements and Primary Election Field Strategy
3d ago00:08:20Tap to summarizeIn Segment 1's 2A Tuesday, Gun Owners of America (GOA) Florida State Director Luis Valdes joins the broadcast during primary election campaign travel to discuss a landmark ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF). Valdes outlines the legal challenge following budget reconciliation legislation that reduced National Firearms Act (NFA) transfer and manufacturing taxes on suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns to zero dollars. The court ruled that without an active tax revenue collection mechanism under Article I, the federal government lacks constitutional authority to mandate NFA Form 1/Form 4 registration, fingerprinting, background checks, and registry filings for zero-taxed items. Valdes details the Department of Justice appeal window, federal agency oversight, and upcoming U.S. Supreme Court Second Amendment litigation regarding state-level semi-automatic firearm and magazine capacity bans. Hashtags: #2ATuesday #LuisValdes #GunOwnersOfAmerica #NationalFirearmsAct #NFA #SecondAmendment #ATF #Suppressors
Transcribe →Secret Service Decoy Plane Operation for Trump, Dr. Anthony Fauci Text Release Analysis, and Lindsay Clancy Trial on Kim on a Whim: (HOUR 3)
3d ago00:29:30Tap to summarizeHour 3 opens with commentary on news reporting surrounding Secret Service security protocols for President Donald Trump following an Iranian threat during international transit, including the deployment of an Air Force C-32A decoy plane operation. On The Shortlist, the broadcast reviews audio clips from Representative Jamie Raskin regarding congressional impeachment proceedings, comments from Peter Navarro, and the podcast interview featuring Tucker Carlson and Hunter Biden, before examining White House policy updates on childhood vaccine schedules presented by Stephen Miller.In Segment 2, the hosts analyze 34,000 text messages recovered from former NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci's government phone, focusing on early 2021 discussions with public health officials regarding potential cytokine storms and post-vaccination fever risks. Segment 3 features a preview of The Freedom 13 veteran retreat initiative founded by Gold Star father Mark Schmitz, along with former Senator John Lamping's strategy analysis for Missouri Amendment 3. Hour 3 concludes with Segment 4's Kim on a Whim, evaluating the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, postpartum psychosis defense arguments, and medical record integration across health systems. Hour Hashtags #SecretService #TheShortlist #AnthonyFauci #TheFreedom13 #KimOnAWhim #LindsayClancy #VaccinePolicy #MissouriPolitics
Transcribe →Mark Schmitz on The Freedom 13 Veteran Retreat Initiatives and Former Senator John Lamping on Missouri Ballot Amendments
3d ago00:10:51Tap to summarizeThe segment features a preview and commentary on veteran advocacy organization The Freedom 13, founded by Gold Star father Mark Schmitz in honor of his son, Marine LCpl Jared Schmitz. Schmitz details the organization's mission to construct recreational healing camps across 50 states—including its inaugural 171-acre facility in Bourbon, Missouri—providing housing and peer support for military veterans, first responders, and Gold Star families. Additionally, the broadcast includes commentary from former Missouri State Senator John Lamping evaluating political strategy following the defeat of Amendments 4 and 5. Lamping reviews legislative approaches to state income tax reduction, local tax policy, and grassroots mobilization efforts for Amendment 3 on the November 2026 general election ballot. Hashtags: #MarkSchmitz #TheFreedom13 #VeteranSupport #JohnLamping #MissouriPolitics #Amendment3 #AbbeyGate
Transcribe →John Lamping Analyzes Income Tax Strategy After Amendment Defeats, St. Louis Data Center Hearing in Morning Brief, and Historic Guinness Recovery in Other News (HOUR 2)
3d ago00:30:15Tap to summarizeHour 2 opens with commentary on summer travel, destination weddings, and West Coast weather conditions before examining national news headlines on The Shortlist, including U.S. Senator John Kennedy's political commentary, U.S. Navy maritime blockade enforcement along the Strait of Hormuz, and a $975 million Powerball jackpot drawing. In the St. Louis Morning Brief, local reporting focuses on a federal civil rights lawsuit filed against the Brentwood Police Department, criminal charges against a mother for a false Amber Alert report, an infrastructure failure involving a fallen gym scoreboard at O'Fallon Township High School, and St. Louis County Planning Commission public hearings on data center zoning regulations. In Segment 3, former Missouri State Senator John Lamping joins the broadcast to analyze the August 4 primary election results regarding Amendment 4 (initiative petition reform) and Amendment 5 (state income tax phase-out). Lamping evaluates statutory rate-reduction mechanisms, local personal property tax trade-offs, and public outreach strategies for Amendment 3 on the November general election ballot. Hour 2 concludes with Segment 4's In Other News, covering a Porter Airlines flight cancellation caused by an unbuckled seatbelt, a European bison incident in Poland, and the discovery of a 162-year-old Guinness bottle off the British coast. Hour Hashtags #JohnLamping #StLouisBrief #InOtherNews #MissouriAmendments #DataCenters #Powerball #StraitOfHormuz #GuinnessShipwreck Hour Guest List
Transcribe →Former Senator John Lamping on Missouri Ballot Amendments 3, 4, and 5 Strategy and Legislative Reforms
3d ago00:12:34Tap to summarizeFormer Missouri State Senator John Lamping joins the broadcast to evaluate the political fallout from the August 4 primary election results regarding Amendment 4 (initiative petition reform) and Amendment 5 (state income tax phase-out). Lamping analyzes public trust in municipal governance, campaign funding disparities, and legislative options for tax reduction, concluding that statutory rate cuts tied to budget surpluses are more feasible than constitutional mandates. Turning to the upcoming November 3 general election, Lamping evaluates strategy for Amendment 3—which proposes to repeal the 2024 reproductive freedom amendment and establish statutory limits on abortion procedures alongside restrictions on gender transition treatments for minors. Lamping details voter turnout dynamics, out-of-state campaign finance contributions, and the role of faith communities and pastoral messaging in civic engagement. Hashtags: #JohnLamping #MissouriPolitics #Amendment3 #Amendment4 #Amendment5 #TaxPolicy #BallotMeasures
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