TODAY April 30, 3rd Hour: Route 66 Centennial with John Goodman, Local Chefs and More!
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May 1, 2026 · 30 min
About this episode
The 3rd Hour crew celebrates the centennial of Route 66 in Springfield, featuring local chefs and a special appearance by John Goodman.
The 3rd Hour crew hits the road to celebrate the historic centennial of Route 66 in Springfield, Missouri. Al, Dylan, and Laura explore the city and sit down with Gov. Mike Kehoe to discuss the milestone. Missouri’s own, John Goodman, stops by for a special appearance and sticks around to play a fun game. And, local chefs swing by to serve up a taste of Springfield’s famous hometown flavors.
People in this episode
Hosts: Al, Dylan, Laura
Guest: John Goodman
Topics covered
- Route 66
- Springfield
- local chefs
- celebration
- historic milestone
Keywords
- Route 66
- John Goodman
- Springfield
- local chefs
- Gov. Mike Kehoe
- centennial
- celebration
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Springfield, Missouri
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