'Transformational projects or band-aids on a sinking ship?'

'Have you seen the part about the $250 bill?'

Michael Kelley joins John Hancock via phone as he prepares for a pair of concerts in Florida; are we close to a deal with Iran? 'two weeks, everything is 2 weeks'; will the GOP hold the Texas Senate seat?; John shares a story about Scott Joplin.

'She wanted to go to Graceland. I had very little desire to go to Graceland'

Hancock and Kelley kick off their show with Cardinals comments; the end of the Late Show on CBS; the deaths of John Lennon and Elvis Presley; the St Louis County Greek Festival returns.

'Transformational projects or band-aids on a sinking ship?'

Hancock and Kelley comment on high gas prices; Cardinals success; the latest official plan to spend Rams settlement funds; what should St Louis as a region do to 'rebuild'?

'An electoral trainwreck'

Hancock and Kelley on Friday, May 8, 2026. John stayed up late to watch the Cardinals beat San Diego., he's still bullish on their chances for the full season, predicting Jordan Walker as the MVP. US and Iran conflict, 'this has been mishandled from the get go,' How about the blockade of the Strait? 'It should never have caught us by surprise!' Starbucks sizes are confusing. Redistricting efforts in the South.

'Putting more money in the pockets of all of us'

Hancock and Kelley visit with a member of the President's Economic Advisor Council regarding the possible elimination of Missouri's state income tax. They then debate the subject.