John Hancock and Micheal Kelley join Chris & Amy for the entire first hour; Scott Jagow for the start of the second hour; an infectious disease and pediatrics professor from Wash U on the Hep B vaccine; plus NFL Pick 'em with former Cardinal Andy Benes and Danan Hughes previews Chiefs/Chargers.
Chris and Amy chat with Andy Benes, the former Cardinals starter, as he joins them for the weekly NFL Pick 'em segment; Chris and Amy think work holiday parties have become dull; Danan Hughes, Chiefs Radio network analyst, previews this week's match-up. Matt had compiled a week of 'Out of Context' clips.
Listener Zach is on with former 1st round draft pick, Andy Benes, who of course had two stints with the Cardinals. Benes is a longtime Colts fan, since he's from Indiana. They make their picks for this weekend's NFL games with Chris and Amy!
Scott Jagow joins the show to preview TIAM weekend; Amy was out ringing her bell yesterday; an infectious disease doctor explains the Hep B vaccine; Did you see this? We've already seen the earliest sunset.
Dr Rachel Orscheln, Professor of Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases at Wash U School of Medicine, joins Chris and Amy as the CDC vaccine panel has changed its recommendation of the Hepatitis B vaccine for newborns. She emphasizes the safety of the vaccine over its decades of use and comments on vaccine skepticism.
Total Information AM Weekend host Scott Jagow joins Chris and Amy. He shares a story about a British author who stopped engaging in 'small talk' for a month. Plus a discussion about 'social cues'.
John Hancock and Michael Kelley join Chris and Amy. Bitter cold and another Blues loss; holiday party mishaps; interactions with Bob Costas and Andy Benes; Venezuela & boat attacks; redistricting; Mundane Question of the Week results.
Chris and Amy's show includes chats about dynamic pricing on Instacart; baseball's winter meetings; ins-and-outs in Washington DC; and a great story about sneaking into a football championship.
Chris and Amy discuss another phone ban, this one in Essex, England, and how well it has worked; who is headed into Stl Sports Hall of Fame next year?; 'Jews in the Lou' host shares his crazy story of getting into the Big 10 Championship game; Question of the week.
Audacy account executive, 'Jews in the Lou' host, and Indiana alum Alex Rich joins Chris and Amy in-studio. He shares his wild story about a weekend trip to Indianapolis as the Hoosiers basketball team and football team both had games that day. He traveled to Indy without tickets to the football game, the Big 10 Championship. He tried to scalp tickets to the game, and eventually got in, walking in with someone for $75. 'It felt like literally sneaking into a World Series game,' says Rich.
Matt Pauley updates on the Cardinals' Winter Meeting moves; could there be some crazy activity at tonight's Audacy holiday party?; CBS's Major Garrett on oil tanker seizure, a political rift and more; Christmas Tree debate.
CBS Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett discusses the rift between Rep Marjorie Taylor-Greene and President Trump, 'she's chosen, quite obviously, to be highly visible,' in this debate. Who will be the next flag-bearer once Trump leaves office? The seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker. Sen Josh Hawley and votes on health care plan.
The Cardinals have been quiet on the trade front, but so has the rest of baseball. Matt Pauley joins the show as the Winter Meetings come to an end and explains that it's better to hold out and get better returns from your trades than sell low.
Chris and Amy look at using AI around the house; how have holiday parties changed? Chris wants to go back in time for a wild one; did Instacart use Ai and dynamic pricing to overcharge for groceries?; is $1Billion enough for Amy to play Powerball?
Amy dismisses lottery jackpots that are lower than $1 Billion during today's 'Did you see this?'
Justin Brookman, Director of Technology Policy for Consumer Reports, joins Chris and Amy following reports that Instacart has been charging different prices for the same items.
Chris welcomes Amy back after her ski trip; new money is headed to Coldwater Creek cleanup; how does the economy look?; a Baseball Winter Meeting update; innovation grants; immigration and Trump comments; Midday Midlife looks at social media bans for kids,
Chris and Amy discuss a business grant program through UMSL; is anyone addressing immigration in the US?; should the US follow Australia and ban social media for kids?; Hooters story?
Dr Scott Morris, Executive Director of UMSL's Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center, joins Amy and Chris as the center is awarding $90-thousand in grants to nine emerging businesses. 'We're looking for businesses that are at that growth phase' and will work with the businesses on business plans and getting them in front of additional possible funders, Scott explains. He says the businesses need to be in St Louis and the owner is 100% invested, as well as be 'beyond the trial and error phase.'
A visit with Justin Brown from Krentz Financial; Matt has a question about what Americans would sacrifice; Matt Pauley checks in from Orlando and baseball's winter meetings; Mundane Question of the Week.