Jackie McCool

Finally this morning (and this week!), we check in with Karen's friend Jackie McCool.  Jackie is the author of a new coffee table book called Beer Dogs Virginia, and she and Karen talk about it to close out the show!

Andrea Lucas

Atop the 9 o'clock hour, Karen talks to Andrea Lucas, of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.  Karen and Andrea discuss the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and its impact on the workplace.

Michael Phillips

With the next segment on Richmond's Morning News, Karen, Gary, and Dan welcome . . . Michael Phillips, of MP on the Mic -- to reflect on last night's first round of the NFL Draft!  Plenty of Commanders talk and -- of course -- plenty of Steelers talk.

Dave Saunders

"It's Friday. . . ."  Indeed -- which means that we hear once again from Dave Saunders of Madison+Main PR firm.  Karen talks to Dave about what folks can do for fun in and around Richmond this weekend.

Hans von Spakovsky

At the bottom of the 7 o'clock hour this morning, we hear from Hans von Spakovsky -- who, aside from possessing a legendarily great name, is a Senior Fellow at The Heritage Foundation.  Karen and Hans talk about President Trump's legal woes, both in New York and in Washington at the Supreme Court. …

Amy Epstein Gluck

Next up this AM, atop the 7 o'clock hour, we hear from Amy Epstein Gluck, Partner at Pierson Ferdinand Law Firm and Chair of the firm's Employment, Labor, and Benefits Department.  Karen and Amy discuss the FTC's recent, emphatic ruling, striking down noncompete clauses across the board in the busi…

Leslie Weirich

Happy Friday, listening family!  With John traveling to Egypt, our good friend Karen Michael (of Karen Michael Consulting and the new podcast, The Job Judge) is behind the mic this morning -- and first up, at the bottom of the six o'clock hour, she welcomes author Leslie Weirich back to the show.  …

Jim Gilmore

Today is Thursday, which, naturally, means that former Virginia Governor and European Ambassador Jim Gilmore joins us for the 8:30 half hour!  Primarily, Governor Gilmore talks to John about Congress' latest round of appropriations for Ukraine's war effort across the globe.  (Boy, the Chronic Care …

David Gelman

On the subject of President Trump's "bad situation" (if I may continue to quote our previous guest John McLaughlin): Atop the 8 o'clock hour, we hear from one of the former President's legal surrogates, David Gelman -- who talks about the various efforts to prosecute/persecute his boss across the c…

John McLaughlin

Next up this AM, John talks to pollster John McLaughlin about what he's tracking regarding 2024 numbers.  John (McLaughlin) says that, as of now, President Trump is "making the best out of a bad situation," as far as his trials (literally) and tribulations are concerned.