Roundtable Debates Midterms, St Louis Politics | World Series Preview | Big Movie Previews | And More (10/23/26) Full Show

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Jeff Smith, former Missouri State Senator and Executive Director of the Missouri Workforce Housing Association, and Jean Evans, political consultant for Go Consulting and former State Representative, for the Reardon Roundtable. The panel discusses the high-stakes 2nd Congressional District race between Ann Wagner and Ray Wellman, analyzes voter sentiment surrounding Missouri Amendment 3, breaks down key St. Louis area state house races, and evaluates national midterm election dynamics. 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 then joined by Paul Hall, film and television critic with Common Guy’s Film Reviews, to discuss his recovery and early warning signs following a second stroke. Hall also previews new theatrical releases including LAIKA Studios' Wildwood, reviews streaming titles such as Hulu's Swipe Right on the Devil and Phony, and shares his recommendations across major streaming platforms. He's later joined by Frank Cusumano, KSDK Sports Director, to break down the latest news across the St. Louis sports scene. Cusumano reports live from the Stifel Charity Classic, assesses the Cardinals' decision to part ways with hitting coach Brant Brown, recaps consecutive wins for the St. Louis Blues, previews the World Series matchup, and provides updates on St. Louis City SC and local college basketball. In hour 3, Mark is joined by Bill Michaels, legendary Milwaukee sports talk show host, to preview the opening of the World Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays. Michaels describes the electric atmosphere and massive watch parties across Milwaukee, analyzes the key pitching and bullpen matchups, addresses the team's "Timeless Ticket" controversy, and provides an injury update on the Green Bay Packers ahead of their matchup with the Detroit Lions. Mark is later joined by Brad Schiff, Head of Animation for LAIKA Studios, to discuss the release of their new stop-motion animated feature Wildwood. Schiff details the meticulous craft of stop-motion animation, explains the 16-year journey to bring the story to the screen, describes how puppets and miniature costumes are engineered, and reflects on his career working on celebrated films like ParaNorman. He wraps up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.