Juvenile Justice Reform, Gerrymandering, Democratic Socialists Unite, & Much More (8/12/25) Full Show

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark discusses Trump fighting back against DC crime. Mark is then joined by Scott Jennings, a CNN Political Contributor and the Host of The Scott Jennings Show. Scott discusses his new show which will now be airing on 97.1 on weeknights at 8pm beginning on August 25th. Mark also discusses some of the latest trending political news topics. He is later joined by Jessica Costescu, a Washington Free Beacon Reporter. She discusses her latest article titled, "Inside the Democratic Socialists of America Chicago Convention, Where Socialists Declared Dominance over Dems and Set Their Sights on 2028." In hour 2, Mark discusses Pete Hegseth getting basic training back to how it used to be. Sue then hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day, and much more. Mark is then joined by Salena Zito, a Columnist for the Pittsburgh Post Gazette and the Washington Examiner. She discusses different bits and pieces from her new book which is titled, "Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America's Heartland." In hour 3, Mark is joined by Duane Patterson with Hot Air, the Host of the Duane's World Podcast, and the Producer of the Hugh Hewitt Show. He discusses all things political including gerrymandering, crime in DC, and more. He is later joined by Former St. Louis County Police Chief and Former County Councilman Tim Fitch. Fitch discusses how the juvenile justice system needs to be reformed and what it could look like in the future. He wraps up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.