Local Des Moines author, A.R. WESTON. is live in-studio with SIMON to discuss his new book, "The Last Candlemaker; A Flicker of Hope in the Age of Artificial Illumination". His book is a fascinating comparison and conundrum of how, over the decades, new inventions are often celebrated by the very people that will be negatively impacted by the thing they are praising.

Freedom of Speech and real, live human interaction; 2 things we are at risk of losing...quickly! SIMON talks about this and more this hour!

Imagine a world where a college student could be expelled for "harassment" simply by saying something someone doesn't like? The University of Minnesota has approved a new policy that will make this a reality but a Senior student is pushing back. JACKSON BARRICK has filed a lawsuit claiming this new policy violates his 1rst Amendment rights. SIMON talks to JACKSON and his attorney, KIM HERMAN, about this insanity spreading across campuses everywhere.

As SIMON says, "we have news coming out of a fire hose" as if the world were burning down and he brings you all the major topics of the day, including the bold move TULSI GABBARD made on her last day as DNI to expose the very clear & intentional lies made by former Presidential Advisor, DR. ANTHONY FAUCI.

From serious to silly, SIMON and MRS C discuss it all on this Fun Friday Juneteenth;

Former FBI agent, ERIC WOJTKUN, talks to SIMON about the recent call by ISIS for lone wolf attacks. Are we safe? What about the World Cup and Olympics? Listen and find out.

There's a women's tackle football team & they're really good! How good? They're in the playoffs!!! SIMON talks to COACH QUE about his team and what he expects in the next game.

Give and Ta-ckle. SIMON talks organ donation, the women's tackle football team, the Cedar Raptors and the Iowa State Fair!

JULIE SCHNEIDER from the Iowa Donor Network shares with SIMON the need for organ, tissue, bone and tendon donors for those in need. She shares how to become a donor, including the newest and easiest way possible. iowadonornetwork.org