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The Q Now

Robert Hickmanwww.theqnow.com
Hosted by Mark Bland, The Q is a current affairs and pop culture show with a political twist. Weekly the guys interview actors, writers, artist and a revolving cast of characters to bring you multiple views of some of the most controversial and engaging topics of our time.
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Episodes

The Q - 523 - Blacked

It's Halloween time and on the Q we live for the scary time of the year. Sure we love the other times, but something draws us to this time of year with the leaves changing and the air getting cooler. So on this episode, Jonathan May and Jason Kull join Mark Bland to focus on a few things and give their thoughts. Up first is Herschel Walker and Kanye west and this cache of new fangled republicans that just choose to be wild, show everyone their worst side and then expect everyone to be cool with ...

Oct 08, 20221 hr 39 min

The Q - 522 - Music Royalty

On this weeks episode of the Q, Drew Pinson and Jason Kull are back to discuss life and politics with Mark Bland our host. First up, Mark has some thoughts on a local newspaper and the relationship he has had with them in the past. They are putting out the same material today as they were 20 years ago, but they are not giving focus to those that truly impact and influence out the market. They hang their head on "movie stars" who got lucky and "music artist" that never give back. Mark and the guy...

Oct 03, 20221 hr 38 min

The Q -521 - You Can't Say that Anymore

Dirty of the XFL/ST....wait a second...nope! You can't say that anymore. Jason Spurgeon of the The XFans show which discusses the XFL and their league is joining us on this episode to discuss a few things that we have on the Table. First up Dirty drops the bomb that they are no longer the XFLSTL talk show anymore. They are now the Xfans show and the XFL called him directly to ask him to change the name of his program. And he and his co-host did do that. So from here on out, they are the Xfans! N...

Sep 24, 20221 hr 17 min

The Q - 520 - Can We Move Forward

Drew Pinson and Jason Kull join Mark Bland on this episode where the gentlemen decide to remember the Queen of England who just died in the past week. After decades of reign, the most recognizable person in a Monarchy has passed to the other side. It's such a big deal that they released a press release that states Trump is not invited to the funeral at all. Crazy to think.... Also, Mark is becoming really beaten down about how every time something happens in the music or movie business, it immed...

Sep 17, 20221 hr 30 minEp. 520

The Q - 519 - The Special Masters

This episode of the Q touches on a lot of things! First up our guests are Jon May and Jason Kull. Here is everything we touch on: - Werewolves - Haunted halloween with the Q and Jon May - Being scared of inanimate objects - Joe Rogan - Jake Paul Vs. Anderson silva - MMA vs Boxing skills - Dr. Rick and progressive commercials - The word GLIZZY and it's meaning - She hulk Twerking/Black Elves in Lord of the Rings - Racism and the people who represent culture in mainstream in 2022 - Crazy ways the ...

Sep 10, 20221 hr 30 min

The Q - 518 - Avatars of Excellence

MMWA has a Sept. 10th event coming up and they sent over their guy, the South Broadway Savior....JSO... to be our guest on this new episode. First up Mark wants to find out about the wrestler and his background. Hailing from STL, Mark and his co-host Jason Kull find out that there is a former Junior Blues Player who had a shot at a major university that historical in our great country and it ain't Harvard. This leads to convos about Pro-Wrestling and the business and JSO's eventual rise to popul...

Sep 03, 20221 hr 15 min

The Q - 517 - Riverboat Kings

Donald Trump is in serious hot water. He took stuff he shouldn't have and now it comes out that he took A LOT. On this episode of the show, Mike Eise joins Mark to discuss the brand new student debt relief bill that has everyone talking. The Biden admin has realized keeping the promises seems to help them get notice and keep them in the good graces. The dems have put forth a Debt relief bill for college students, effectively wiping $10,000 in debt off their books. Mark and Mike rip into this ama...

Aug 27, 20221 hr 11 min

The Q - 516- Total Failure

Mark Bland and Drew Pinson attack the stories of the week. First up is Liz cheney and her need to win her primary in Wyoming. Now Wyoming believes anything Donald Trump says. There is no real verification for anything the choose to do and they chose to fire Liz Cheney. So now they are the party of criminals and losers. Mark and Drew discuss how this is different than any other year in the history of ever. Second, the guys focus on what was being traded and bandied about by Trump during his raid ...

Aug 20, 202242 min

The Q - 515 - The Raid

Well well well it seems our friend Donald Trump was busy running around the White house and secret archives grabbing documents he shouldn't have and storing them at Mar-a-Lago. And the FBI figured it out. Then they went and searched and found those exact documents they were looking for. Trump claimed it was a political poloy, except they found the stuff. So how was it politics? Mike Eise and Jason Kull join to discuss this latest story in the world of the former president. Mark then reminds the ...

Aug 12, 20221 hr

The Q - 514 - Mandela Effect

Do you know what the Mandela Effect is? Well it's this idea that you remember things in a similar but wrong way from the way it was originally presented. Well welcome the Q's version of that! Mark Bland our great host seems to be Mandela'ing himself all over the place on this episode. Drew Pinson and Mike Eise join to discuss a few different things and the episode takes an interesting turn. First up the gents discuss Drew Pinson and his harrowing adventure at his job the other night. Drew was in...

Jul 30, 20221 hr 25 min

The Q- 513 - Senate or Bust

Missouri State Senate candidate joins Mark Bland, Mike Eise and Jason Kull for a few minutes to discuss his senate campaign in a Red State like Missouri and what his plans are for the future of the state and country. First up, the guys get to know a bit about Mr. Sinclair and his focus for the rest of the campaign. This includes the constituents in the district 2 area for the state of Missouri. Michael is focusing on Term Limits for judges and the SCOTUS, plus he wants to better our infrastructu...

Jul 23, 20221 hr 28 min

The Q - 512 - Hunting RINOs

So Eric Greitens decided to put out a commercial in St. Louis stating that he is HUNTING RINO's (Republicans In Name Only). This is kinda crazy since he is openly using language and visuals that are feeding his sycophant lifestyle of wanting to hurt people. Why? Well we discuss this on the newest Q. Jonathan May and Jason Kull make their way back to the table to discuss the stories in the news. This includes the January 6th hearings that just happened (again) and we found out that the Oath Keepe...

Jul 16, 20221 hr 33 minEp. 512

The Q - 511 - Too Much Shooting

Drew Pinson joins on this show with so much going on, it's hard to keep up. First things first, Mark Bland and Drew Pinson tackle the 4th of July Shooting in Highland Park, IL and the subsequent Jayland Walker shooting over the 4th of July weekend. But it's tough for Mark to keep coming on the show discussing kids getting shot up for no reason, or another unarmed person being shot and killed. It's taking it's toll on everyone and these men discuss. Next Mark talks a little about the business of ...

Jul 10, 20221 hr 30 min

The Q - 510 - Ruling Crass

Drew Pinson and Mike Eise join Mark Bland fresh off his cruise through carribean! When Mark left, the country was struggling but moving forward, when he came back, it was as if he landed in 1935 Germany. Authoritarianism swept through the Supreme Court and they decided to overturn Roe v. Wade. Which took rights away from millions of women in one instant and turned the clock back to a time that Donald Trump enjoyed. Mark talks about his cruise, but then immediately jumps into abortion rights and ...

Jul 02, 20221 hr 30 min

The Q - 509 - Rapid Inflation

Well Inflation is crippling the US economy. Mike Eise is here to talk with Mark Bland about this and everything else going on in the world. First up, Mike and Mark need to discuss the J6 (aka January 6th) hearings. A lot of revelations have been coming out and each one more deafening and defeating of that which is the geniusly guy Donald Trump. Everyone in this guys life turned on him the day after the event and even this hearing isn't doing it complete justice. Mark and Mike break down all the ...

Jun 18, 20221 hr 24 minEp. 509

The Q - 508- Millennials Ruin Everything

Dirty Jay Spurgeon is back in the studio again, along with Mark Bland and Drew Pinson. First up, Mark talks to Dirty about ASMR and this new fad of white noising our lives for the sake of calming down. On top of this, it gets deeper to the tune of millions of people. This walks right into Mark and Dirty focusing on the fact that the millennials seemed to have changed the world...but is it for the better or worse. This becomes a game of Gen X versus the Millennials on The Q. But it doesn't get th...

Jun 11, 20221 hr 16 min

The Q - 507 - A Letter to Ted

Man it's been a week for Ted Cruz. He has made the dumbest comments regarding doors and the Uvalde shooting. He has thrown his hat in the ring to give daily quips about gun control...but nobody is telling Ted what he really needs to hear. Well that my friends is why the Q show is here! First up Mark welcomes Drew Pinson and Jason Kull to show to discuss the newest developments going on with the Uvalde shooting at Robb Elementary last week. It seems the police were less than prepared and then got...

Jun 04, 20221 hr 29 min

The Q - 506- Thoughts & Prayers 2022

John Scheper joins Mark to discuss the Robb elementary school shooting. Plus gun control and the Ukraine war. We would write more, but this weeks tragedy is too much to discuss. It really hit hard like Sandy Hook and many are very angry! So all this and much moire this week on the Q!

May 28, 20221 hr 10 min

The Q - 505 - The Truth Social Network

Tough week for many. On the heels of two mass killings, Mark Bland, Jason Kull & Mike Eise have to sit down and discuss the world when it's just not pleasureable. First up Mark joined the Recounts (social media page) new Twitch game show called Chatterbrain and brought the KYRO name to the country! Did he win or lose, you'll have to watch the game show to find out technically. Next up is the Buffalo shooting since it was first on the minds of people. But Mark is sick of discussing and giving...

May 21, 20221 hr 27 min

The Q - 504 - Wrestling with Ourselves

The Q prides itself on discussing the latest in the news, current affairs and pop culture. But some shows touch on other topics that make us revisit and discuss deeper the way we are as people. This is one of those episodes. First up our special guests this week are Alfred Konuwa and Drew Pinson. Alfred is the Pro-wrestling writer for Forbes magazine, covering the business on their behalf. Also coming back for another round is Drew Pinson to add his take on what is going on in the world. The Abo...

May 14, 20221 hr 24 min

The Q - 503 - Keep Yo Junk Out My Face

Another week and another Q...right? Not so fast... This week the SCOTUS decided they are gonna overturn Roe V. Wade and make abortion illegal in the USA. This seems weird to be happening now, as if these justices are the ones to make that decision and make it stick. But a document was leaked and then verified by the SCOTUS to be accurate. So here we are! Drew Pinson is a long time fan of the show and wanted to see how we make the donuts, so him and Jason Kull join us on this weeks episode to dis...

May 07, 20221 hr 22 min

Episode 502 - The Thorn in my Side 1

Mark Bland, Matt Krueger and Andy Echele are back together on the same show for the first time in years. How did it go, well find out! Andy tries to get Mark pegged down in the first 5 mins of the show, but Mark doesn't let up and hits him with some facts about Biden and Trump. This leads to a discussion on Gas prices and Ukraine! Next up the state of Florida and Ron Desantis have a problem with Disney being too diverse and they don't want that in their state. It's seems moving the theme park mi...

Apr 30, 20221 hr 22 min

The Q - 501 - The Morrisey Effect w/Trev Lewis

Comedian and social media viral sensation Trev Lewis joins us on this weeks episode of the Q on KYRO! Trev Lewis is the proprietor of the facebook viral group, The Best and Worst of Twitter1, 2, 3...and so on. Trev is from the midwest city of Canton, IL and now resides out in Cali! First up the guys get into the background of Trev and his life before California. From his days in chicago learning about a large city to the town he is from and their potential feelings on a big reveal from his young...

Apr 23, 20221 hr 21 min

The Q - 500 - The Big Show Pt. 2

Well as we bring the 500th episode of the show to a close, we are joined by even more blasts from the pasts! First up Mark is joined by Justin Deming who is calling in from the Original 13 (aka rhode island). Justin and Mark break down their relationship with regards to the show and discuss some of the more pressing topics that are in the news today! Next up is the Polar Vortex Dan Walsh. A former wrestler, Dan discusses his original days with the show and some of the background to his new podca...

Apr 16, 20221 hr 20 min

The Q - 500 - The Big Show Pt. 1

Oh here we are. Took 12 years and hours and hours of talking to get to this point, but we are at 500 Episodes. A Show so big I had to split it into 2 episodes just to get the people involved that we wanted and needed. First up the show welcomes long time Producer Bobby back. We haven't seen Bobby in a long while and it's nice to have him around for a show. Also making an appearance is our favorite liberal Jason Kull. From there we venture back to the original guest on the Q. Episode one features...

Apr 09, 20221 hr 20 min

The Q - 499 - A Rock and a hard place

Mark Bland and Jason Kull realize it ihas been a crazy week in the world. We had a man jump on stage on live tv and decide to slap a fellow artist. And this wasn't just anyone, this was WILL SMITH and he slapped comedian CHRIS ROCK...and at the Oscars of all place. But the breakdown on this goes deeper and Mark discusses with Jason about the implications for the people that were watching at home and the all the intersecting cultures that movies and money touch. Also Mark and Jason discuss their ...

Apr 07, 20221 hr 25 min

The Q - 498 - Center of the Right

Things in this episode of The Q with Mark Bland, Andy Echele and Jason Kull. Plus a guest feature by Baseball insider Michael Bruhin - Being Liberal or Conservative - Britney Griner situation and the potential fall out -popularity and how it works worldwide - Michael Bruhin chats up Baseball coming back and who to watch for - Lia Thomas winning the NCAA womens championship - Grifting in religion - Transgender in society -Love Life issues and Dr. Andy/ Dr. Jason!

Mar 26, 20221 hr 22 min

The Q - 497 - The Thing About Pam

Pam Hupp is a bad bad person and no one knows this as much as Russ Faria. On this episode of the Q, Mark Bland is joined by Jason Kull and Mike Eise to discuss the newest changes to the Russian/Ukrainian war. First up, the President of Ukraine has now come to the USA hat in hand and asked for US to be directly involved in the war with Russia. The US has held back recently with the Polish jets but this paints the country in a new light. Kull and Eise discuss the reasoning for Biden's decisions up...

Mar 19, 20221 hr 42 min

The Q - 496 - Nightmare Fuel

The USA has an issue and that is the fact that Britney Griner is currently being held in a Russian Prison for getting caught with hash oil. She is also homosexual and that is a "no no" in Russia. And the Russians have invaded Ukraine and might be starting a World War again...so Britney is in a really bad spot. On this episode we discuss all this and welcome our guy Jonathan May back to the show to sit and talk with us about what is going on in the world. This all leads to a discussion about Gas ...

Mar 12, 20221 hr 23 min

The Q - 495 - War of Attrition

Mike Eise and Jason Kull join as Mark Bland and the Q return to the broadcasting airwaves of St. Louis on 1280AM KYRO. Every single saturday from 1 to 3pm (cst) The Q will bring the best in Indie Political discussion and Pop Culture to the world as it has done for over a decade! On this episode Russia has decided to invade the Ukraine and Mark discusses with Mike and Jason about this issue and how it should be viewed and what can be done to fix it. Also Mark talks with long time political analys...

Mar 05, 20221 hr 23 min
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