Crime is the first topic of discussion in light of the recent Mafia roundup on the East Coast. Joining Ron Elz to talk about crime and mafia in St. Louis is Bill Lohtka, who was the St. Louis Post Dispatch’s police beat for years, and Tim O’Neill, a crime expert with the St. Louis Post Dispatch. Steve DeBellis and callers also chime in on the subject.

Would you like to take a class on comic books? Johnny Rabbitt finds out that enrolling into the course is not that easy because of it’s popularity. He speaks with Washington University Professor Peter Coogan about his interesting class.

The hottest new theme in books is dogs. Ron talks with Dr. Sophia Yin about her book, The 5 Minute Guide to Training Your Pooch.

Local stage actor John Contini will bring some characters to life on the radio. He also discusses the Avalon Theatre’s presentation of Arthur Miller’s The Price with Ron.