Joplin Radio

AM1230 - The Talker

AM1230 The Talker, where "Everybody Likes to Talk," is the Four States' home for thoughtful and well-reasoned talk radio, covering politics, sports, personal finance, and more.

Who Listens to The Talker?

Talker radio listeners are a highly engaged, opinionated audience that tunes in for long stretches, actively forming and sharing opinions on a range of local and national issues such as sports; politics; gambling; supply chain, and distribution; breaking news; debt free living; and hosts that have a long, loyal following of listeners.
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Why The Talker Works for Advertisers?

The Talker draws a dedicated audience, and the station's Cardinals Baseball coverage and shared KZRG News reporting team give advertisers additional, format-appropriate ways to reach that audience beyond a standard commercial break.
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What is Advertising Fit?

Advertiser Categories

Professional services, healthcare, home services, financial services, businesses tied to sports or civic programming, depending on show content.

Promotional Options

Commercial campaigns, personality endorsements, live remotes, station sponsorships, event marketing tie-ins.

Geographic Coverage

Reaches listeners across Joplin, Webb City, Carthage, Neosho, Carl Junction, Pittsburg, Miami, and the surrounding four-state communities.

The Talker Radio Personalities

The Talker's weekdays run from Red Eye Radio overnight through Morning News Watch with Ted and Steve, then hand off to a national lineup that includes Glenn Beck, Markley, Van Camp and Robbins, Dave Ramsey, The Jesse Kelly Show, the Dana Show and The Scott Jennings Show. Weekends bring an even wider mix, from sports-betting shows like Ready Set Bet and Weekend Morning Line to home and tech advice with The Money Pit, At Home with Gary Sullivan and Rich on Tech, plus Frontlines of Freedom, Gun Talk, the Mike Gallagher Show and Townhall Review.
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Ted Bojorquez and Steve Scott

Ted Bojorquez and Steve Scott

Morning News Watch keeps the Four States informed on crime, road work, and schools, with a little humor mixed in.

Weekdays 6–8a

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Glenn Beck

Glenn Beck

Brings commentary on constitutional values, free markets, and individual liberty to one of talk radio's largest audiences.

Weekdays 8–11a

Saturdays 3–6p

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Jamie Markley, David van Camp and Scott Robbins

Jamie Markley, David van Camp, & Scott Robbins

Markley (Gen Xer), van Camp (Millennial), & Robbins (Baby Boomer) delivers lighthearted, three-generation commentary on the day's top news stories.

Weekdays 11a–2p

Saturdays 2–3p

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Dave Ramsey

Dave Ramsey

Reaching a reported 23 million listeners weekly with straight-talk advice on debt and money management.

Weekdays 2–5p

Saturdays 6–7a

twice on Sundays 5–7a, and 11p–midnight

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Jesse Kelly

Jesse Kelly

The Jesse Kelly Show brings a Marine Corps veteran and former congressional candidate's conservative take to national syndication.

Weekdays 5–8p

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Dana Loesch

Dana Loesch

The Dana Show pairs constitutional advocacy with a strong focus on Second Amendment rights.

Weekdays 8–10p

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Scott Jennings

Scott Jennings

The Scott Jennings Show brings a CNN senior political commentator's insight, interviews, and analysis to late nights on The Talker.

Weekdays 10p–midnight

Sundays 5–7p

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Gary McNamara and Eric Harley

Gary McNamara and Eric Harley

Red Eye Radio, hosted by Gary McNamara & Eric Harley, is built for truckers, mixing national news, trucking regulations, weather, and NFL updates for commercial drivers and haulers working overnight.

Weekdays Midnight–6a

Saturdays Midnight–6a

Sundays Midnight–5a

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Tom Kraeutler and Leslie Segrete

Tom Kraeutler and Leslie Segrete

Tom and Lesie host The Money Pit and have guided homeowners through maintenance and improvement decisions for over two decades on more than 375 stations.

Saturdays 7–9a

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Gary Sullivan

Gary Sullivan

At Home with Gary Sullivan offers practical home-maintenance tips to help listeners protect their biggest investment.

Saturdays 9a–noon

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Frontlines of Freedom

Denny Gillem

Frontlines of Freedom covers veterans' issues and national security, featuring interviews with military leaders and politicians.

Saturdays Noon–2p

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Rich DeMuro

Rich DeMuro

Rich on Tech, with TV Tech Guy Rich DeMuro covers tech news, gadget reviews, and listener tech questions.

Saturdays 6–8p

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Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

The Mike Gallagher Show has delivered upbeat conservative commentary in national syndication since 1998.

Saturdays 9p–midnight

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Hugh Hewitt

Hugh Hewitt

Townhall Review, hosted by Hugh Hewitt, rounds up the week's biggest political and cultural stories with top conservative commentators, including Dennis Prager, Larry Elder, and Charlie Kirk.

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The VSiN Weekend Morning Line with Tim Murray

Tim Murray

Weekend Morning Line with Tim Murray rounds out the station's weekend sports-betting coverage.

Sundays 8–11a

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Ready, Set, Bet! with Matt Brown and Mike Somich

Matt Brown and Mike Somich

Ready Set Bet, with Matt Brown and Mike Somich covers sports betting and wagering picks for AM1230 The Talker listeners

Sundays 11a–2p

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Tom Gresham

Tom Gresham

Gun Talk with Tom Gresham has covered responsible firearm ownership for 28 years, with in-depth coverage of stories affecting gun owners.

Sundays 2–5p

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