Wake Up Springfield with Alex Bryant

It's been a great run, but Alex sadly announces he's moving on from Wake Up Springfield. To hear his goodbye and reasons for leaving, take a listen!

Chris Russel, Ozark Chamber President, joined the show today to talk with Alex about the newest government lie time has uncovered. Biden's mental state has been known to be wavering since day one, according to White House staffers. Tune in to hear the guys kick this around!

Is speaker Johnson going to make it? That's one of the biggest questions floating around politics currently, so it makes a great question for former Speaker of The House in Missouri, Elijah Haahr. Tune in to hear his answer!

Governor-elect Mike Kehoe joins us on air to tell us more about his perspective on the tumult of national politics and how that effects the state. Tune in to hear that and more on his first day in office priorities!

Victoria Coates, from the Heritage Foundation, just published a book about the conflict in Israel, and how much that impacts the United States. She and Alex also touch on China.

Karl Baker, Owner at Infinity Commercial Capital, has a lot of knowledge about the finance and economic worlds, so he joined the show to give his insight on the Fed and interest rates. Don't miss this episode!

As joyful a time a year as Christmas is for so many people, not everyone enjoys it as much. Lori Eby is on the show to tell us why that's okay, and how to cope with feelings of sadness on the holidays.

Freedom Principle MO is slamming a St. Louis City Board Bill, and you will want to know why. Tune in to hear Byron Keelin and Alex talk through it.

Stephanie Bell, who co-hosts a Mid-Missouri morning show based in Columbia, is on to give us her piece on the state of the nation and the Biden administrations most current statements. Should we trust the government? Tune in to hear what Stephanie has to say.

Don't miss this update from the Congressman!

Progress isn't always welcomed by everyone. A development project for the property on the corner of Sunshine and National has been in the works for a couple of years. But a handful of neighbors have blocked the plans and continue to do so. Tune in to get all the info, and hear what Alex and Don think about it!

Pastor Floyd McDonnell has a lot going on at his church, and he has some 'fire in his belly', as Alex would say. You won't want to miss this interview.

Representative Jamie Gragg is on the show to talk to us about bill that several schools are considering involving cell phones. Do kids need there phones at school, and especially in class? Tune in to hear Alex and Jamie talk it out.

We usually get a Missouri State update from Scott Faughn, but today, Scott has some thoughts on DEI on the national scene. Tune in to catch this update!

The Left just doesn’t “get it” when it comes to Trump and the MAGA movement. Van Jones knows but he doesn’t always say it. Here is Alex letting us in on a moment of recognition for Van Jones on the question on if Trump is legitimate or not. Tune in!

How much of the government's propaganda do you buy? Theresa Collier joins us in studio to tell Alex why she won't trust the government. Maybe conspiracy theories are just conspiracy facts after all. Tune in!

Elijah is on the show right after another former speaker of the House in Missouri. After meeting with Border Czar Homan yesterday, Mayor Adams held a news conference and said 500K illegal immigrant children are missing in the US. How come the news doesn't report that?

The FBI is just now admitting they had 26 confidential human informants in the crowd on J6. Tim Jones, former speaker of the house, is on to tell us what he thinks about that.

Joelle Cannon is back on air with us, and this time, she and Alex cover things our tax dollars should NOT be paying for.

Victoria Coates joins us for her usual update on the conflict in Israel and other foreign affairs. Plus, she has a new book out you will want to get your hands on!

Alex and his cousin Ralph are back on for another visit about Ralph's newfound affinity for Trump.

Don't get scammed while Christmas shopping this holiday season! Pamela Hernandez with the Better Business Bureau is on the show with us to give you some tips and tricks for avoiding the scammers this year.

What does the Hunter Biden pardon mean for the BFCS investigations? Congressman Jason Smith is on the show to tell you exactly what it means. Don't miss it!

We have the education trio on the show today--Alex Bryant, Bridget Bidenger, and Brenda Talent. Is eliminating the Department of Education really a good idea? Tune in to here what these three think.

What is a “Crunchy Mom”? And why is it possibly a good idea to be cautious and careful about vaccinations for your kids? You get a sneak peak of our Top 3 AND you get to hear from Mom Alicia Daw. She is known for questioning Big Pharma in defense of her kids, and has some things to say. Don't miss it!

Tune in for our regular update on both Missouri and Washington D.C. with Congressman in the 4th District in Missouri, Mark Alford.

Pastor Oleg Magdych has been on the front lines of the war in Ukraine. As a pastor, he has an even bigger heart for the people of Ukraine. Tune in to hear his perspective.

Well it's almost Christmas, and pastors everywhere are inviting people to their Christmas celebrations. Join us for an interview with Pastor Mark Milioni from Willard First Baptist Church.

You don't want to miss this episode with Missourah's favorite hillbilly, Scott Faughn. He and Alex talk Mizzou, Trump Admin updates, and all things Missouri.

Comedian Anthony Ray joins us on air to give a goofier perspective on what in the world is going on in politics today. Spoiler alert, Alex and Don lost it. Don't miss it!

Dean Plocher joins us for the Speakers Soapbox in this episode. Don't miss it!

Lawyer and author of the book The Lawyer Without A Suit, Will Worsham, has a lot to talk about in regards to estate management. Alex has some questions. Tune in to hear where this topic came from!

Joelle has thoughts about DODGE and Trump's other appointments, and she and Alex cover all the details in this episode. Tune in!

Steve Bucci joins the show to give us the policy update from Heritage Foundation. A fresh perspective from a renowned think tank--you want to hear this episode.

Elijah Haahr is on to discuss the recent assassination of a United Healthcare CEO in New York. It's a disturbingly wacky story and you won't want to miss it.

We love Scott at KWTO, and he hasn't been on in awhile. Catch this episode to hear his latest pieces of wisdom to share!

Free-market healthcare reform and price transparency? Tune in to hear Alex and Brenda discuss them both.

Tune in to hear it straight from Coach Bill Voorhis, head football coach of Fair Grove, detail their recent win that has sent them to state.

Frank Catenzaro gives us his take on the recent Hunter Biden pardon, as well as his favorite Trump appointee.

Shelley has a heartbreaking story to tell about how she made beauty out of ashes in her life. Listen in to hear the tragic story about her son, Chandler, and how she chose to give back to the community out of her pain.

Pastor Reggie Mitchem, from Fellowship Lighthouse Church in Sparta, joins us in the studio to give us some hope. Tune in to catch this episode.

Dylan Rebura's vision became a reality as he rushed for 322 yards and six touchdowns en route to Nixa's 56-46 win over Kirkwood. Nixa ran the ball 50 times out of its 54 plays and only two lost yards when Rebura mishandled snaps out of the wildcat formation....if you want more stats on Nixa's big win, tune in to this episode with the head coach!

Tune in to hear Scott Faughn tell us about the 12 Days of DEI Christmas. Trust us, you won't want to miss this episode.

Senator Curtis Trent joins us in the studio to tell us about his new leadership position. He also brings us some insider info from the Senate.

Are we any closer to finally seeing peace in the Middle East? Victoria Coates is with us on the show to discuss the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

Kelly Byrne is currently on Springfield schoolboard, but we need him to stay there. Tune in to find out what his campaign plan is.

Do Democrats really hate America? Tune in to hear what Congressman Mark Alford thinks about it.

Senator Jill Carter has recently been to the southern border, and she has some things to say about it. Tune in to catch the interview!

Sophie Shore joins us to talk about RFK and why she's so excited Trump put him on health. Hint: it has to do with the Faucci ouchie.

Stone Moss, of Limitless Church, joins us in studio to tell us about their impressive growth as a church. Tune in!