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Newsmakers at Noon is a live, locally grounded talk radio show that tackles the stories shaping our communities, our state, and the nation—without the spin.Hosted by Denise and Hunter on KYKN, the show blends local accountability, state and national politics, and media analysis with candid conversation and a willingness to ask uncomfortable questions.

1430 KYKN is a news podcast hosted by 1430 KYKN, with 10 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Salem’s Money Problems, Affordable Housing & More Taxes on the Horizon? – Newsmakers At Noon 8/19/26

  Aug 19, 202644 min

  Today on Newsmakers at Noon, we welcomed Salem City Councilor Shane Matthews, representing Ward 3, for a conversation about city finances, affordable housing and what Salem should—and shouldn’t—do with valuable city-owned property. Councilor Matthews discussed his proposal to consider an alternative to liquidating city property to fund affordable housing, arguing that Salem should carefully consider […]

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  Vote With Your Wallet, Question the Narrative & Bring Back Old-School Tech – Newsmakers At Noon 8/18/26

  Aug 18, 202644 min

  Today’s Newsmakers at Noon ranged from an Idaho coffee-shop controversy and the limits of free speech to election security, propaganda, forced technology and a little nostalgia for a time when everything didn’t require an app, password or monthly subscription. We dug into the controversy surrounding an Idaho café owner who kicked out a group of […]

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  Is This America’s Golden Age? Todd Starnes on Trump, MAGA & What Comes Next – Newsmakers At Noon 8/17/26

  Aug 18, 202644 min

  Today’s Newsmakers at Noon welcomed nationally syndicated radio host, Newsmax host and bestselling author Todd Starnes to talk about his brand-new book, The Golden Age: How Trump Saved America and the Future of MAGA. At the heart of the conversation was Todd’s argument that America is entering a Golden Age—and what would have to happen […]

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  Mockery, Marxism & Mass Surveillance: Is This Really Where We Are? – Newsmakers At Noon 8/13/26

  Aug 14, 202644 min

  Today’s Newsmakers at Noon welcomed Jeff Reynolds, Senior Editor at Restoration News, for a lively conversation about socialism, surveillance, women’s sports and the increasingly strange state of American politics. We kicked things off with the “brave women”—LOL, née men—former NBA players making a point about women’s sports by presenting themselves as prospective 2027 WNBA draft […]

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  Oregon on Fire: Wildfires, Jobs & Questionable Priorities – Newsmakers At Noon 8/12/26

  Aug 13, 202644 min

  Today’s Newsmakers at Noon took a hard look at some of the stories raising questions about Oregon’s priorities—from a record-breaking wildfire season and a struggling economy to an extraordinary federal plan to protect one owl species by killing another. Oregon’s wildfire season continues to take a devastating toll, with more than 2.3 million acres burned […]

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