Podcasts by The Edge with Mark Thompson

REIGN OF TERROR..HOW THE 9/11 ERA DESTABILIZED AMERICA AND PRODUCED TRUMP...with Pulitzer Prize Winner, Spencer Ackerman from 2021-09-10T02:11:41

In his new book, REIGN OF TERROR HOW THE 9/11 ERA DESTABILIZED AMERICA AND PRODUCED TRUMP. the Pulitzer prize winning investigative journalist, Spencer Ackerman, lays bare the realities of a 20 yea...

Animal, Vegetable, Junk... Best-Selling Author, Food Writer, Mark Bittman...Plus...Homegrown Hate...The Rise of White Nationalism&Militant from 2021-08-21T23:16:25

Best selling author Mark Bittman...Plus..Author and Researcher Sara Kamali, PHD To call Mark Bittman an authority on food and eating is to understate it in the extreme.  His columns, books and writ...

No Teleprompters!! Legendary L.A. News Anchors&Their Wild Stories from 2021-07-18T20:26:13

You could go for years and years and never run into the personalities and experiences that our three guests share. As anchors on the NBC and Fox stations in Los Angeles all three of our guests have...

The Doctor/ Inventor Who Saved Cyclists' Erections Encounters a Psychic Healer...Also, Mark Harris on Director Mike Nichols from 2021-04-16T19:38:59

So much here on this packed episode... Author Mark Harris has just completed a fascinating biography about Director, Mike Nichols.  MIKE NICHOLS: A LIFE Harris joins Mark Thompson to discuss... Mik...

Comedy Writer, Merrill Markoe, Found Her Childhood Diaries...She Turned That Discovery Into Her Latest Book from 2021-02-10T07:38:33

Comedy writer, Merrill Markoe, has a keen perspective on life. Now, she turns that perspective toward her own life, having recently discovered her childhood diaries and turned them into an annotat...

The Not Exactly "Warm" Holiday Tradition: A Visit From "Pit Bull of Comedy", Bobby Slayton from 2020-12-22T22:28:38

Nothing says it’s the holidays like our podcast tradition of a visit with comedian, BOBBY SLAYTON. Bobby talks about coming up as a club comic with Dana Carvey and Robin Williams...Looking back at...

The Lies We Tell Ourselves and the World About America, with Author Jared Sexton from 2020-11-15T21:03:35

Author, journalist and professor, Jared Yates Sexton, joins Mark Thompson to talk about his latest, enormously compelling and intensely researched book, American Rule: How a Nation Conquered the Wo...

AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR AND WRITER, BILLY RAY, TAKES ON THE CONTROVERSY AROUND JAMES COMEY...THE COMEY RULE from 2020-10-24T02:44:21

Guest, Billy Ray, is an award winning director and writer who has brought (among others) THE HUNGER GAMES, CAPTAIN PHILLIPS, RICHARD JEWELL and SHATTERED GLASS to the screen. Billy's latest chronic...

Trump Gets COVID...Plus, Forbes Senior Editor, Dan Alexander, Follows the Trump Money Since Becoming President from 2020-10-05T07:40:18

Forbes Senior Editor, Dan Alexander, has a new book called, White House Inc.: How Donald Trump Turned the Presidency Into a Business The book details President Trump’s efforts to make money off of ...

12 Ways Donald Trump Can Win... Guest Richard Greene ...Also, a Mini-Dive on The Verdict from 2020-08-29T23:09:54

Columnist, lecturer and political strategist, Richard Greene, takes us through the likely strategy the GOP and Donald Trump will use to win a second term, no matter how big Trump's popular vote los...

Mark and Friends..On the Dems COVID Convention and a Bombshell Story Barely Getting Air from 2020-08-23T01:43:14

Mark Thompson welcomes back comedian and documentary filmmaker, J. Elvis Weinstein, and the two speak with political analyst, Michael Shure about the Democratic National Convention. Then, after Mic...

FOR TRUMP IT'S THE PLAYBOOK HE USED AT TRUMP UNIVERSITY..FEATURING WASH POST'S DAVID FARENTHOLD..THEN, PROFESSOR EDWARD GOLDBERG ON HOW NATI from 2020-08-09T04:16:06

When it comes to Trump, it's all about money and The Washington Post's David Farenthold is one of our favorites when it comes to covering the part of the Trump administration that connects to money...

THE OUTPOST Director, Rod Lurie, on Afghanistan and Telling a True Story from 2020-07-10T22:00:01

Director, writer and producer Rod Lurie is getting terrific reviews for his film, THE OUTPOST, which tells the true story of an attack on an American outpost in Afghanistan. This film is not pro-wa...

.Jimmy Dore Has His Blowtorch on High...Nothing in the Political System Is Spared from 2020-06-28T02:17

As political awareness and participation increases, Jimmy Dore is at the center of a lot of the action. Jimmy is a political activist and comic with a formidable following. Jimmy Dore joins Mark fo...

The Naked Truth About the COVID Bailout with Journalist David Dayen and Michael Shure on This Moment in American History from 2020-06-14T01:42:53

The bailout/rescue package that's poured trillions of dollars into the American economy has done so in a very specific way.  The corporate money grab is beyond anything most Americans would  imagin...

Eddie Pepitone on Comedy During Covid19...And Michael Shure on Election Politics and Flipping Seats from 2020-06-03T00:25:50

Comedian Eddie Pepitone has been the subject of documentaries and has made his way through the comedy scene as both enormously popular with audiences and "a comic's comic". What's it like to see th...

Dateline's Josh Mankiewicz Talks About His #1 Podcast and All Things Mankiewicz from 2020-05-17T16:53:38

Josh Mankiewicz from Dateline NBC has the number one podcast in America right now.  It's called, MOTIVE FOR MURDER.  He takes us through some of the beats of the podcast. He talks with longtime fri...

Biden Has Challenges..What's His Best Strategy? Featuring Political Analyst Michael Shure and Comic J Elvis Weinstein from 2020-05-04T20:48:33

In an election season marked by new challenges created by COVID-19, Joe Biden has a challenge not unfamiliar to some high profile men:  An accusation of sexual assault. How to appropriately engage ...

Story of catching COVID19 in NYC during the earliest days of the virus..Also J Elvis Weinstein is Tormented by a New Mark Discovery from 2020-04-29T23:22:02

Our guest, Dan Gerstein, contracted COVID-19 but added several societal layers.  Starting with his wife whose family was enduring the brunt of it in her home, Italy. He wrote about it in his NY Dai...

COVID19 Talk + TWO PULITZER PRIZE WINNERS: DAVID CAY JOHNSTON AND PHILLIP RUCKER from 2020-03-24T00:50:08

Mark Thompson and J Elvis Weinstein discuss life as shut-ins and some of the news around the Covid-19 outbreak. Then, Pulitzer Prize winner and investigative journalist, David Cay Johnston on the w...

911 Call at Mark's House Brings Cops with Big Guns...Also, Superstar Dietician, Julieanna Hever from 2020-02-25T05:34:24

In this episode: The cops come to Mark's house in force...Michael Shure talks campaign politics and superstar plant dietician Julieanna Hever joins Mark. Julieanna's latest book, The Healthspan Sol...

New Documentary ,THE ANIMAL PEOPLE, Produced by Joaquin Phoenix Reveals Chilling U.S. Gov't Legal Crusade Against Activists from 2020-02-09T22:55

From the road in New Hampshire, political reporter Michael Shure talks about the mess of Iowa, the primary in New Hampshire and the impeachment acquittal of Donald Trump. Then... Mark speaks with t...

Emmy Award Winning Comedy Writer Merrill Markoe Gets Another Award..Talks Letterman Show and Beyond... Plus, Pulitzer Prize Winner, James Ri from 2020-01-26T22:46

Mark welcomes back the audience and J Elvis Weinstein! Then... As head writer on the Letterman Show (both daytime and late night) Merrill has influenced the entire culture and genre of contemporary...

Santa Brings Comedian Bobby Slayton..Talking Bill Maher, Sarah Silverman, and Woody Allen...Plus, Debating Dems and Impeachment Details from from 2019-12-21T05:18:39

It's a holiday tradition, comedian, Bobby Slayton comes through.   He's doing a big new year's eve series of shows in Hawaii with Bill Maher and Sarah Silverman. Mark asks Bobby about his work with...

JUDGE JUDY'S FORMER BOSS ON MEDIA'S FLAWS COVERING POLITICS..ALSO MARK ON FIRES DESTROYING HIS BLOCK..A POLITICAL SNAPSHOT FROM MICHAEL SHUR from 2019-12-09T23:21:34

As a former top media executive, Joe Ferullo, supervised Judge Judy, Dr. Phil, Entertainment Tonight and a huge menu of other successful syndicated offerings. Now that he's out of that day to day w...

AFTER 30 YEARS, BEAN IS LEAVING HIS SUCCESSFUL SHOW ON KROQ AND HE'S MOVING TO ENGLAND..HE STOPS TO TALK WITH MARK from 2019-11-05T21:01:24

Bean Baxter and Mark Thompson have been friends for most of their lives and began their careers at roughly the same time. The two talk about Bean leaving his successful morning show after 30 years ...

Best Economic News You'll Never Hear, Major Cities Losing People&Rich Kids Get Into Elite Colleges through Elite Sports...First, Mayor Pet from 2019-10-21T02:16:36

Atlantic Magazine writer, Derek Thompson, is our guest for a conversation about and around provocative stories and subjects he's written about. Derek touches on a part of the economy that's doing...

J. Elvis Weinstein is hot: A breakthrough comedy album and a major role in a new movie from 2019-10-17T15:33:42

Our own J. Elvis Weinstein has a new comedy album, CHUNKS.

Mark and J Elvis talk about the album and play excerpts.

They also visit about J Elvis’s new movie role.

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J. ELVIS WEINSTEIN IS HOT: A BREAKTHOUGH COMEDY ALBUM AND A MAJOR ROLE IN A NEW MOVIE...PLUS WE HAVE ANALYSIS OF TRUMP POLICY ON SAUDIS, TUR from 2019-10-13T20:28:04

Our own J. Elvis Weinstein has a new comedy album, CHUNKS. Mark and J Elvis talk about the album and play excerpts. They also visit about J Elvis's new movie role. First, political analyst, Michael...

Bernie's Heart, Trump's impeachment as a GOP fundraising win, plus, an interview with John Cleese's daughter, Camilla. from 2019-10-07T16:39

Legendary Monty Python performer John Cleese has a daughter who is a writer and comedian and whose life with her father John is the source of laughter, frustration and even derision.

She...

Homeless by choice all his life, plus, Michael Shure breaks down realities of impeachment from 2019-10-07T16:35:41

Bumdog Torres has been homeless all around the world by deliberate choice.

Mark talks with Bumdog about why he’s chosen this life, his journey though life around the world as a homeless ...

Bernie's Heart, Trump's Impeachment as a GOP Fundraising Win.. Also, John Cleese's Daughter, Camilla, Tells Stories of a Python-ish Life wi from 2019-10-06T00:21:02

Legendary Monty Python performer John Cleese has a daughter who is a writer and comedian and whose life with her father John is the source of laughter, frustration and even derision. She visits wit...

Homeless By Choice All His Life... Plus Epic Politics Man Michael Shure Breaks Down the Realities on Trump and Impeachment from 2019-09-26T01:32:03

Bumdog Torres has been homeless all around the world by deliberate choice. Mark talks with Bumdog about why he's chosen this life, his journey though life around the world as a homeless person and ...

Legendary Photographer Henri Dauman on hiding from the Nazis, coming to the US and chronicling American Life from 2019-08-10T19:42:43

Henri Dauman and his camera lens have been witness to some of the most famous people and memorable events in modern history.

His photographs splashed across magazines like LIFE, LOOK and...

Legendary Photograher, Henri Dauman, on Hiding From the Nazis, coming to the USA and Chronicling Generations of American Life from 2019-07-30T02:58:54

Henri Dauman and his camera lens have been witness to some of the most famous people and memorable events in modern history.  His photographs splashed across magazines like LIFE, LOOK and  PARIS MA...

What's it like to write one of the most famous songs ever? Franke Previte tells us from 2019-07-23T15:44:39

TIME OF MY LIFE is one of the best known songs ever…Franke Previte, at the time a hard rocker, wrote it for the film, DIRTY DANCING.

He takes Mark through the story of where he was and w...

Tennis Champion Brian Teacher, Ron Placone on Net Neutrality, and socialism as a dirty word with KFI's John Kobylt! from 2019-06-10T19:04:02

:00-4:30 Mark intros show

4:57 Mark and J. Elvis Weinstein chat

8:48 -28:53 Tennis Champion Brian Teacher joins in

28:53-37:25 Comic Ron Placone on Net Neutrality Listen

TENNIS CHAMPION BRIAN TEACHER...RON PLACONE ON NET NEUTRALITY...AND SOCIALISM AS A DIRTY WORD WITH TALKRADIO'S JOHN KOBYLT from 2019-06-08T05:48:43

:00-4:30 Mark intros show 4:57 Mark and J. Elvis Weinstein chat 8:48 -28:53 Tennis Champion Brian Teacher joins in 28:53-37:25 Comic Ron Placone on Net Neutrality 37:25-1:07:00 TalkRadio's John Kob...

Epic Politics Man, Michael Shure, Stops in for a Quick Visit. Weighs in on Fleet of Pres. Candidates, Assange and Iran from 2019-06-03T22:45:23

It’s a special quick conversation with political analyst, Michael Shure. Michael has been on the road for a while but he swings through for a quick visit and some thoughts on the growing field of ...

The Tabloid Pope: The story of the National Enquirer from the son of the man who started it from 2019-05-28T18:06:30

This episode features a conversation with Paul Pope, whose father founded the National Enquirer.

But the story of Paul Pope’s family is a remarkable one extending well beyond the Enquire...

The View From D.C. and What Motivates a Person to Run For President? from 2019-05-11T07:42:56

Political analyst, Michael Shure, joins J. Elvis Weinstein and Mark Thompson to talk about the state of everything from the White House to the enormous field of Democrats running for President. The...

Confessions of a rogue nuclear regulator: The grotesque danger and misguided hope of nuclear power from 2019-05-01T16:16

As third world energy demands increase and worldwide demands expand, there is a need to find clean, affordable energy.

Some have pointed to nuclear power as the answer.

Former...

Fresh From New Zealand, The Manuka Health Ambassador! from 2019-04-20T21:21:58

Having just arrived in the USA, Kate Kember from Manuka Health stops through the show alongside Sam Rubin who has become an enthusiastic consumer of the Manuka Health products.

The crew ...

Fresh From New Zealand, The Manuka Health Ambassador! New Zealand's Kate Kember with Mr Entertainment, Sam Rubin from 2019-04-19T00:46:43

Having just arrived in the USA, Kate Kember from Manuka Health stops through the show alongside Sam Rubin who has become an enthusiastic consumer of the Manuka Health products. The crew discusses t...

Kushner Inc. Greed, Ambition, Corruption: The extraordinary story of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump with Investigative journalist Vicky Ward from 2019-04-15T15:47

Investigative reporter, Vicky Ward, details for Mark the merging of Jared and Ivanka and the resulting unbridled greed that is now determining much of American policy on the international and domes...

Kushner Inc. Greed. Ambition. Corruption: The Extraordinary Story of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, with Investigative Journalist, Vicky Wa from 2019-04-15T01:29:51

Investigative reporter, Vicky Ward, details for Mark the merging of Jared and Ivanka and the resulting unbridled greed that is now determining much of American policy on the international and domes...

Actress Mary Kay Place On Her Brilliant Performance in Diane from 2019-04-06T03:39:43

Mary Kay Place is so good in the new film, Diane..Mark loves the movie.

She visits with Mark and talks about, through the years, collaborating with Norman Lear, doing Mary Hartman, Mary ...

A Record Number of NBA Championships, Television Success and Passionate Advocacy: John Salley from 2019-03-12T22:00:53

John Salley may be among the rarest of professional athletes.

First, he played on three championship NBA teams and those championships came in each of three decades.

Were that...

Could the answer to Global Climate Destruction be Nuclear Power? Does our race against time dictate a radical solution? from 2019-03-04T17:08:46

Out guest, Joshua S. Goldstein, has a well-researched book called "A Bright Future: How Some Countries Have Solved Climate Change and the Rest Can Follow."

His book suggests that nuclea...

Advice on covering Trump and cheating death... ABC News Senior National Correspondent, Jim Avila from 2019-02-24T18:09:30

As Senior National Correspondent for ABC NEWS, Jim Avila has seen it all from Washington to Havana to Asia and beyond.

Avila’s covered the White House and national crises over decades an...

Growing Up Ginsu: Behind the world of "Pitchman" and the politics of Blair Bess from 2019-02-24T18:08:04

Writer, Blair Bess, grew up in a family of old-school “pitchmen” (term used generically).

They went from the Boardwalks to county fairs with elaborate and unrelenting pitches for product...

Covering Trump and Cheating Death.. ABC NEWS Senior Nat'l Correspondent, Jim Avila from 2019-02-23T22:12:26

As Senior National Correspondent for ABC NEWS, Jim Avila has seen it all from Washington to Havana to Asia and beyond. Avila's covered the White House and national crises over decades and offers pe...

Growing up Ginsu...Behind the World of "Pitchmen" and the Politics of Blair Bess..Also, J. Elvis Weinstein is a Movie Star from 2019-02-17T19:36:08

Writer, Blair Bess, grew up in a family of old-school "pitchmen" (term used generically).  They went from the Boardwalks to county fairs with elaborate and unrelenting pitches for products as varie...

First, Michael Shure on politics, then Tom Arnold Joins from 2019-02-10T02:50:32

Tom Arnold is fun, funny and on fire.
Tom tells us stories from his early days in Iowa and then relates how his move to Hollywood almost didn't happen...Coming out to work getting Roseanne's s...

The Adventures of Tom Arnold: Fun, Funny and Nakedly Honest from 2019-02-10T02:26:47

Tom Arnold is fun, funny and on fire. Tom tells us stories from his early days in Iowa and then relates how his move to Hollywood almost didn't happen...Coming out to work getting Roseanne's show o...

Shutdown over, Shutdown on? Diary of Anne Frank Revisited, plus, Anatomy of a Startup from 2019-02-01T14:52:02

Our political analyst, Michael Shure, correctly anticipated the way the government shutdown would end and now he’s back with his take on the politics of the shutdown and what may follow.

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Shutdown Over, Showdown On? Diary of Anne Frank Revisited...Anatomy of a Startup from 2019-02-01T07:03:52

Our political analyst, Michael Shure, correctly anticipated the way the government shutdown would end and now he's back with his take on the politics of the shutdown and what may follow. Michael al...

We talk to a Super Scientist, Oceanographer and Climate Expert, First Politics From the Road with Michael Shure from 2019-01-22T16:02:35

Oceanographer and expert on climate change, Jim Massa, joins us from his research center in Alaska.

First, Michael Shure checks in from the road on politics, the government shutdown and ...

We Talk to a Super Scientist, Oceanographer and Climate Expert..First, Politics From the Road with Michael Shure and Journalist Brooke Thom from 2019-01-22T06:22:59

Oceanographer and expert on climate change, Jim Massa, joins us from his research center in Alaska. First, Michael Shure checks in from the road on politics, the government shutdown and the death o...

The New Trump Voice on Family Guy, Josh Robert Thompson from 2019-01-12T02:56:20

The new voice of Donald Trump on Family Guy is Josh Robert Thompson.

Josh joins J.Elvis Weinstein and Mark Thompson. Mark talks about his just-completed trip to Vietnam, Laos and Cambod...

The New Trump Voice on Family Guy, Josh Robert Thompson...First, Elizabeth Warren, Shutting Down Gov't and Holding Hands with A Jonas Bro from 2019-01-10T04:37:06

The new voice of Donald Trump on Family Guy is Josh Robert Thompson. Josh joins J.Elvis Weinstein and Mark Thompson.  Mark talks about his just-completed trip to Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.  The tw...

Film Critic Michael Snyder Brings His 'Best-Of' List and a Look Ahead from 2019-01-03T17:01:20

Movie, TV and music critic, Michael Snyder takes us on a ride through his best-of list for the just concluded year, 2018 and serves up a couple of hidden gems you won’t see on anyone else’s lists.<...

Look Who Santa Brought Us: The Pitbull of Comedy, Bobby Slayton from 2018-12-22T03:50:48

With his aggressive comedy style and political incorrectness, Bobby Slayton has been called his generation's Don Rickles. Bobby continues his tradition of stopping into the show at the holidays.   ...

Journalist and Activist Jane Velez-Mitchell...Plus, India's Most Expensive Wedding from 2018-12-16T07:35:53

Jane Velez-Mitchell is a long time journalist and social media advocate for animals.  Jane speaks openly about everything from kicking alcohol to embracing her sexuality.  Michael Shure kicks the s...

Powerful Hollywood men behaving badly ... Burying a former President, plus political dirty tricks from 2018-12-10T01:39:40

Two brilliant performers join us, Arnetia Walker (Dreamgirls) and Mindy Sterling (Austin Powers), whose credits include stage, film and television.

Also, the very funny Writer/Director S...

Powerful Hollywood Men Behaving Badly...Burying a Former President plus Political Dirty Tricks... and.. Broadway, Film and TV actors Arnetia from 2018-12-07T21:53:50

Two brilliant performers join us, Arnetia Walker (Dreamgirls) and Mindy Sterling (Austin Powers), whose credits include stage, film and television.  Also, the very funny Writer/Director Stan Zimmer...

The Oath and the Office: A Guide to the Constitution for Future Presidents, Also, a word on Pelosi and the Climate Report from 2018-12-03T17:15:50

Brown University Professor, Corey Brettschneider, has spent much of his adult life studying the Constitution.

His new book, THE OATH AND THE OFFICE A GUIDE TO THE CONSTITUTION FOR FUTURE...

Richard Greene, the "Civics Dean" and comedy pals stop by. Then, Celebrity Builder, Scott Harris! from 2018-11-20T23:36:25

Episode starts with J. Elvis Weinstein and Mark catching up on Mark’s travel and Josh’s coming back surgery.

Then, political analyst and strategist, Richard Greene The Civics Dean share...

"Richard Greene The Civics Dean"..Plus, Old Comedy Pals Stop By..Then, Celebrity Builder, Scott Harris from 2018-11-20T21:32:30

Episode starts with J. Elvis Weinstein and Mark catching up on Mark's travel and Josh's coming back surgery. Then, political analyst and strategist, Richard Greene The Civics Dean  shares his thoug...

The journalist who broke Georgia's voting scandal, plus, Lez Bomb movie director and star, Jenna Laurenzo from 2018-11-11T23:55:55

Georgia’s elections are so compromised and vulnerable that it would be funny if it weren’t so critical to representing the people’s voice in the process.

While a recount goes on in Ga. w...

Journalist Who Broke Ga.Voting Scandal and Lez Bomb Movie Director and Star, Jenna Laurenzo from 2018-11-11T18:25:18

Georgia's elections are so compromised and vulnerable that it would be ridiculous and funny if it weren't so critical to representing the people's voice in the voting process. While a recount goes ...

Fly Me to the Moon and Back: Apollo 15 Astronaut Al Worden from 2018-11-02T15:50

As command module pilot for the Apollo 15 mission to the moon in 1971, Al Worden flew on what is widely regarded as the greatest exploration mission that humans have ever attempted.

He s...

Fly Me to the Moon and Back: Apollo 15 Command Module Astronaut Al Worden from 2018-11-01T23:23:07

As command module pilot for the Apollo 15 mission to the moon in 1971, Al Worden flew on what is widely regarded as the greatest exploration mission that humans have ever attempted. He spent six da...

"The Indignities of Being a Woman" - Merrill Markoe&Megan Koester on their new audiobook from 2018-10-03T22:50:38

The Indignities of Being a Woman is the new audio book from comedy writers, Merrill Markoe and Megan Koester.

The book details (in an entertaining way because they ARE comedy writers) th...

"THE INDIGNITY OF BEING A WOMAN" -- Merrill Markoe and Megan Koester on Their New Audio Book from 2018-10-02T20:44:15

The Indignities of Being a Woman is the new audio book from comedy writers, Merrill Markoe and Megan Koester. The book details (in an entertaining way because they ARE comedy writers) the ways in w...

Alonzo Bodden: Politics, Comedy and building the first stealth fighter jets from 2018-09-20T19:58:57

Comic and political analyst, Alonzo Bodden, alonzobodden.com is funny and is everywhere…On network television, providing political commentary on the TYT network and comedic moments on NPR’s show W...

Comedy and Politics with Comics Ron Placone and Graham Elwood from 2018-09-11T00:50:13

Two voices of progressive comedy: Ron Placone and Graham Elwood. Both on Jimmy Dore's show and also on the Progressive Comedy Tour they get out their viewpoint without the intense harshness that's ...

Evil Genius Director Barbara Schroeder takes us behind the hit Netflix Docu-Series from 2018-08-30T00:26:44

One of the hit docu-series of the year has been, Evil Genius: The True Story of America’s Most Diabolical Bank Heist. (Netflix)

This baffling true crime story starts with the grisly deat...

Evil Genius Director, Barbara Schroeder, Takes Us Behind the Hit Netflix Docu-Series, First, Political Talk: Flipping the House..And..Can Th from 2018-08-29T16:20:48

One of the hit docu-series of the year has been, Evil Genius: The True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist. (Netflix) This baffling true crime story starts with the grisly death of a pizz...

Our former Co-Host, Heather, visits and talks Steadman and Oprah ... Then, renowned trends analyst Gerald Celente from 2018-08-17T01:06:57

You’ve heard Gerald Celente across the media landscape, on Coast to Coast with George Noory and elsewhere. His no nonsense takes on world events makes him one of our favorite guests.

Ge...

Our Former Co-Host, Heather, Visits and Talks Stedman and Oprah ..Then, Renowned Trends Analyst, Gerald Celente from 2018-08-15T18:25:38

You've heard Gerald Celente across the media landscape, on Coast to Coast with George Noory and elsewhere.  His no nonsense takes on world events makes him one of our favorite guests. Gerald decons...

WORLD SERIES OF POKER CHAMPION: JOHN CYNN from 2018-08-08T23:22:43

Even if you don't play cards, you'll enjoy this episode... John Cynn is a newly minted poker champion, the winner of the World Series of Poker Main Event.  John takes Mark Thompson and J.Elvis Wein...

SPECIAL EDITION: THE NEW ZEALAND MANUKA MIRACLE FEATURING SAM RUBIN from 2018-08-06T21:46:25

In a special edition of the show, Mark Thompson welcomes back entertainment reporter Sam Rubin who has is filled with enthusiasm for a product from New Zealand that Sam explains has significant res...

CERTIFIED FRESH! MOVIES IN THE MODERN AGE: FROM ROTTEN TOMATOES AND TYT, MATT ATCHITY from 2018-07-31T22:35:58

Former Editor-In-Chief at Rotten Tomatoes, Matt Atchity, presided over the website as it became a go-to destination for people deciding what films and television offerings they were going to watch....

Meet the Mob: Vegas Mob Boss turned Gov't witness, Frank Culotta! from 2018-07-13T01:01:20

Vegas mobster, Frank Culotta, is out of witness relocation and now telling stories of his days in the Vegas mafia.

Culotta arrived in Vegas from Chicago as an underboss to Chicago boss, ...

MEET THE MOB: VEGAS MOB BOSS TURNED GOV'T WITNESS, FRANK CULOTTA...FIRST, THE SUPREME COURT APPOINTMENT AND SECRET SOCIETY CONNECTED TO IT from 2018-07-12T18:29:30

Vegas mobster, Frank Culotta, is out of witness relocation and now telling stories of his days in the Vegas mafia. Culotta arrived in Vegas from Chicago as an underboss to Chicago boss, Tony Spilot...

JUMBO POLITICAL EPISODE! 20 YEAR CNN COMMENTATOR BILL SCHNEIDER AND HIS NEW BOOK: STANDOFF–ALSO, FROM MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3K, COMEDIAN F from 2018-06-30T15:41:29

Bill Schneider discusses his new book, Standoff: How America Became Ungovernable ..

Bill was CNN’s senior political analyst for 20 years and his writings appear everywhere from the LA Ti...

JUMBO POLITICAL EPISODE! 20 year CNN Commentator Bill Schneider..His New Book: Standoff--Also, From Mystery Science Theater 3K, Comedian Fr from 2018-06-30T02:35:15

Featured guest, Bill Schneider, is a leading political analyst, a professor of government and author.  Bill was CNN's senior political analyst for 20 years and his writings appear everywhere from t...

COMEDIAN JAKE JOHANSSEN…ALSO, A SURPRISE MEETING WITH THE STANLEY CUP…CRISIS AT THE BORDER…PLUS, A QUESTION ABOUT ANIMAL TROPHY HUNTING from 2018-06-23T19:13:10

Comedian Jake Johanssen is finishing up an international tour with Russell Peters. He talks about touring with that show and traveling around the world on what can be a brutal performance schedule...

Comedian Jake Johanssen..Also, a Surprise Meeting with The Stanley Cup..Plus, A Question About Animal Trophy Hunting from 2018-06-23T03:09:17

Comedian Jake Johanssen is finishing up an international tour with Russell Peters.  He talks about touring with that show and traveling around the world on what can be a brutal performance schedule...

PARDON ME: THE NEW TRUMP “OBSESSION” …THEN, WRITING JAWS AND THE JERK, SCREENWRITER CARL GOTTLEIB from 2018-06-12T08:26

Carl Gottlieb is famous for having helping bring the film, Jaws, to the screen.

Carl also collaborated with Steve Martin on THE JERK having met Martin while they were both writers on THE...

ROSEANNE GETS “ERASED” –SAM RUBIN COMMENTS…THEN OUR RESIDENT GAMBLERS, MICHAEL SHURE AND MARK THOMPSON, DON’T SUPPORT THE SUPREME COURT RULI from 2018-06-02T14:59:39

It was an epic week for the most powerful star on television. In one instant Roseanne Barr destroyed her current show, past show and her standing in show business along with the livelihoods of sco...

Roseanne Gets "Erased" --Sam Rubin comments...Then Our Resident Gamblers, Michael Shure and Mark Thompson, Don't Support The Supreme Court R from 2018-06-01T00:53:54

It was an epic week for the most powerful star on television.  In one instant Roseanne Barr destroyed her current show, past show and her standing in show business along with the livelihoods of sco...

BREAKING NEWS: “MORGAN FREEMAN” CALLS IN AND EXPLAINS WHAT’S UP from 2018-05-25T16:06:28

THIS IS ADDED CONTENT– NOT A FULL EPISODE:

8 women have come forward with reports of inappropriate behavior by actor Morgan Freeman.

Mark Thompson wants to ask Morgan Freeman ...

BREAKING NEWS: "MORGAN FREEMAN" CALLS IN AND EXPLAINS WHAT'S UP from 2018-05-25T02:48:10

THIS IS ADDED CONTENT-- NOT A FULL EPISODE: 8 women have come forward with reports of inappropriate behavior by actor Morgan Freeman. Mark Thompson wants to ask Morgan Freeman about these reports. ...

WHAT DO CHARLES MANSON, JAY LENO, HAUNTED HIGHWAY AND BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN HAVE IN COMMON ? OUR GUEST, ROBIN KEATS from 2018-05-17T23:22

With a background as a writer, researcher and even poetry editor for the New Yorker, planning the funeral of Charles Manson seems like a job television producer, Robin Keats, wouldn’t be involved i...

What Do Charles Manson, Jay Leno, Haunted Highway and Bruce Springsteen Have In Common ? Our guest, Robin Keats...Plus, Michael Shure on T from 2018-05-17T06:30:21

With a background as a writer, researcher and even poetry editor for the New Yorker, planning the funeral of Charles Manson seems like a job television producer, Robin Keats, wouldn't be involved i...

TYT’S JOHN IADAROLA BACK FROM THE ARCTIC…AND A LISTENER PROPOSES A REVOLUTION TO EDUCATION IN AMERICA from 2018-05-08T22:55:01

John Iadarola from the TYT Network (the largest online news network in the world) returns from the Arctic and has a new documentary series chronicling his journey, TRUE NORTH.

John accom...

TYT's John Iadarola Back from the Arctic...and a Listener Proposes a Revolution to Education in America from 2018-05-07T01:00:26

John Iadarola from the TYT Network (the largest online news network in the world) returns from the Arctic and has a new documentary series chronicling his journey, TRUE NORTH. John accompanies inte...

THE MOUTH THAT ROARS ON TALK RADIO: JOHN KOBYLT from 2018-04-30T01:16:40

John Kobylt is the top rated, outspoken voice on KFI radio in Los Angeles. He’s one half of the John and Ken Show and by anyone’s yardstick he’s the higher volume blast of the two.

He d...

Trump's fixer gets raided, the bulletproof Sean Hannity, also - is meeting with Russians actually 'collusion?' from 2018-04-20T15:38:53

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Trump's Fixer Gets Raided, The Bulletproof Sean Hannity, Also, Is Meeting with Russians Actually "Collusion"... Then, Our Guest, Sea Shephe from 2018-04-19T21:58:31

Our guest, Captain Peter Hammarstedt, tells the story of finding the notorious poaching ship, The Thunder, in what is quite literally the middle of nowhere and how once Sea Shepherd and the crew of...

HIS MOTHER WAS MURDERED AND HIS BROTHER BECAME A MURDERER…HE BECAME A TOP HOMICIDE COP…PLUS, MARK GOES ON A RIDE-ALONG IN COMPTON from 2018-04-13T23:05:26

Detective Rod Demery is a murder cop in Shreveport La. His track record as a cop is undeniably good.

The way murder touched his life personally is undeniably eerie.

How he de...

Threatened with a Lawsuit, plus, Jimmy Dore unleashes on Democrats and GOP from 2018-04-06T21:54:36

Mark starts the show by acknowledging some email and comments.

Then, he explains someone responded to the fact that the show was threatened with a lawsuit. Mark explains. 00:00-4:22 Listen

Our Show Is Threatened with a Lawsuit, Jimmy Dore Sets His Blowtorch on Establishment Democrats and the GOP..Plus, Comedian Laura House Has from 2018-04-06T06:31:53

Mark starts the show by acknowledging some email and comments.  Then, he explains someone responded to the fact that the show was threatened with a lawsuit.  Mark explains.  00:00-4:22  Mark intros...

The Dog Rescuer : Marc Ching, Inside the dark world of the Asian dog meat market from 2018-03-28T15:53:32

The show starts with an intro and Mark addressing a Stitcher glitch. (00-4:05)

Then, THE FAST 15 and Michael Shure commenting on everything from John Bolton joining the Trump cabinet to ...

THE DOG RESCUER: MARC CHING..INSIDE THE DARK WORLD OF THE ASIAN DOG MEAT MARKET... Also, The Scientology TV Channel, Activism and Gun Laws. from 2018-03-28T01:45:29

The show starts with an intro and Mark addressing a Stitcher glitch. (00-4:05) Then, THE FAST 15 and Michael Shure commenting on everything from John Bolton joining the Trump cabinet to the Iran Nu...

Everyone seems to want a Russian connect, President's Porn Queen, then Red Carpet war stories with Sam Rubin from 2018-03-09T02:47:57

The episode begins with Michael Shure reporting in from Washington. Mark and Michael discuss former Blackwater chief, Erik Prince and the Russians as well as Jared Kushner and his almost forgotten ...

Everyone Seems to Want a Russian Connect, The President's Porn Queen then Red Carpet War Stories with Sam Rubin. Finally, Creator of Reno 9 from 2018-03-08T22:51:13

The episode begins with Michael Shure reporting in from Washington. Mark and Michael discuss former Blackwater chief, Erik Prince and the Russians as well as Jared Kushner and his almost forgotten ...

An animal activist at 15, Nathan Runkle grows up to found Mercy For Animals. Also, Kushner, money and a BIZ from 2018-03-02T15:55:55

At 15, Nathan Runkle became an animal activist …But what he built with that activism is Mercy For Animals, one of the leading animal rights organization that exposes and fights the brutal and inhum...

An Animal Activist at 15, Nathan Runkle Grows Up to Found Mercy For Animals.. Also, Kushner, Money, Guns and a Bizarre Race for U.S. Senate from 2018-03-02T06:20:02

At 15, Nathan Runkle became an animal activist ...But what he built with that activism is Mercy For Animals, one of the leading animal rights organization that exposes and fights the brutal and inh...

A Hollywood comedy writer moves to New England and becomes a postman ... but first, the Black Panther Phenomenon. from 2018-02-22T16:36:14

Mark weighs in on the perils of expectations when it comes to movies, entertainment and life in general.
Michael Shure comes through for THE FAST 15. Michael has just come from visiting the C...

A Hollywood Comedy Writer Moves to New England and Becomes a Postman … First, The Black Panther Phenomenon, Teen Voices Drive Gun Dialogue a from 2018-02-22T06:28

Mark weighs in on the perils of expectations when it comes to movies, entertainment and life in general.   Michael Shure comes through for THE FAST 15.  Michael has just come from visiting the Ch...

Meet the man who hunts the hunters in Africa: Anti-Poaching Crusader, Damien Mander from 2018-02-20T21:38:14

When Damien Mander completed his service as a Special Operations diver and sniper, he looked for another chapter in his life, a way to make his life purposeful.

That search ended with a ...

Embedded in Trump Country Watching the State of the Union, Then, The Impossible Burger with Producer/Writer Merrill Monroe from 2018-02-09T03:25:07

Embedded in Trump Country Watching the State of the Union, Then, The Impossible Burger with Producer/Writer Merrill Monroe

Embedded in Trump Country Watching The State of The Union...Then: Dead people, Jerry Lewis and The Impossible Burger: Writer/Producer, Merri from 2018-02-09T02:48:15

Michael Shure returns from watching the State of the Union speech deep in Trump country.   In THE FAST 15, Michael answers the question: What would it take for Democrats to get political control in...

Classic Film, Politics and a Matthew Modine Connection? Co-Founder of Largest Online News Network and TCM Host Ben Mankiewicz from 2018-02-04T00:39:34

CLASSIC FILM, POLITICS AND A MATTHEW MODINE CONNECTION? CO-FOUNDER OF LARGEST ONLINE NEWS NETWORK IN THE WORLD AND TCM HOST, BEN MANKIEWICZ

Ben Mankiewicz is a founding member of the TYT...

Classic Film, Politics and a Matthew Modine Connection? Co-Founder of Largest Online News Network in the World and TCM Host, Ben Mankiewicz from 2018-02-01T21:41:53

Ben Mankiewicz is a founding member of the TYT Network (The Young Turks) which is the largest online news network in the world. TYT, while having a progressive bent, is known to be brutal to BOTH D...

Mormons and Movies at The Sundance Film Fest, The Politics of Gov't Shut Down with Michael Shure and Leading Dietician, Julieanna Hever, Wal from 2018-01-26T01:40:58

Julieanna Hever is one of the leading experts on diet and lifestyle. Her new book is Plant Based Nutrition.  It is a brilliant reference for those trying to segue to plant based eating, even just s...

Porn Star Payoffs, S-hole Countries, Immigration Policy and Distraction...Then, Jackson Galaxy, THE Cat Expert from 2018-01-17T18:16:26

Porn star payoffs and media smoke screens as the media obsesses on the word, "shithole" and ignore the real stories.  Then the 2nd half of the show features cat expert, Jackson Galaxy.(23 minutes i...

Into the Wild, Driving from L.A. to Alaska FROM …and coming out: TYT’S Grace Baldridge from 2018-01-12T18:54:02

Grace Baldridge (29 minutes in) is the host of Pop Trigger on the TYT Network and hosts the show Murder with Friends (link below).

She tells Mark and J.Elvis Weinstein how she packs the ...

Into The Wild...Driving From L.A. to Alaska...and Coming Out: TYT's Grace Baldridge from 2018-01-11T23:32:04

Grace Baldridge (29 minutes in) is the host of Pop Trigger on the TYT Network and hosts the show Murder with Friends (link below).  She tells Mark and J.Elvis Weinstein how she packs the car with h...

Year end show! Molly Bloom from 'Molly's Game' Also, Celebrity Real Estate and the year's best movies from our critics! from 2017-12-29T13:46:31

Molly Bloom, whose movie, Molly’s Game, chronicles her story of high stakes poker and being busted by the Feds.

She speaks with Mark Thompson, Heather Ankeny and J Elvis Weinstein about ...

Year End Show! Molly Bloom from Molly's Game..Also Celebrity Real Estate and the Year’s Best Movies from our Critic from 2017-12-28T19:05:23

Molly Bloom, whose movie, Molly’s Game, chronicles her story of high stakes poker and being busted by the Feds.    She speaks with Mark Thompson, Heather Ankeny and J Elvis Weinstein about her stor...

IT’S OUR SUPER SIZED HOLIDAY EPISODE! OSCAR NOMINATED JENNIFER TILLY BRINGS A BOTTLE OF WINE..LET THE GAMES BEGIN from 2017-12-21T13:12:49

Oscar nominated actress, Jennifer Tilly, is a favorite. She always brings honesty and fun.

This time she brings a bottle of win too and the magic gets started right away.

It’...

It's our Super Sized Holiday Episode! Oscar Nominated Jennifer Tilly Brings a Bottle of Wine..Let the Games Begin from 2017-12-20T18:42:26

Oscar nominated actress, Jennifer Tilly, is a favorite.  She always brings honesty and fun.   This time she brings a bottle of win too and the magic gets started right away. It's an almost 2 hour v...

Kevin Pollak with a Kevin Spacey story that's never been made public&Golden Globe Nominated The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel from 2017-12-12T21:14:54

Kevin Pollak is a comedian, actor, director, writer and producer and has been part of some of the biggest film and television projects of the last 30 years.

(6 minutes in) On The Tonigh...

Kevin Pollak With a Kevin Spacey Story That's Never Been Made Public and Golden Globe Nominated The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel from 2017-12-12T07:59:44

Kevin Pollak is a comedian, actor, director, writer and producer and has been part of some of the biggest film and television projects of the last 30 years. (6 minutes in)  On The Tonight Show with...

LEGENDARY BOXING ANALYST LARRY MERCHANT from 2017-12-02T03:11:58

Larry Merchant has spent his professional life writing, commenting and analyzing some of the biggest events in sports. The world of boxing made Larry Merchant a household name for the way in which ...

Charlie Rose, Harvey Weinstein&more from entertainment journalist Sam Rubin, Plus, the annual holiday visit from the Pit Bull of Comedy! from 2017-11-30T04:48:09

Entertainment journalist, Sam Rubin has connections that run deep in both Hollywood and in the TV news business out of New York.

With the news about Charlie Rose and his firing from CBS,...

Charlie Rose, Harvey Weinstein and More from Entertainment Journalist Sam Rubin...Then, Annual Holiday Visit From Pit Bull of Comedy, Bobby from 2017-11-24T23:43:45

Entertainment journalist, Sam Rubin has connections that run deep in both Hollywood and in the TV news business out of New York. With the news about Charlie Rose and his firing from CBS, Sam comes ...

Three Dog Nightmare - Wild Success and Fame, then losing it all: Chuck Negron from 2017-11-21T03:36:29

Our guest, Chuck Negron, is one of the founding members of THREE DOG NIGHT, one of the most successful bands in history.
He’s responsible along with the two other band members for a string of ...

Half Persian, half black and all funny! Comedian Tehran from 2017-11-09T00:33:43

Yes, Tehran is his real name and the crew talks romantic infidelity, the science of cool and, among other things, Mark asks him about who has a tougher time in the USA right now, Muslims or blacks....

The Long Road Home - The story of a real life ambush of U.S. soldiers in Iraq from 2017-11-02T15:37:36

American forces occupying Iraq are ambushed in a Baghdad neighborhood. After multiple failed rescue attempts, 1st Calvary Division will call for help from a brave armor company. That armor company...

THE LONG ROAD HOME..The Story of Real Life Ambush of U.S. soldiers in Iraq from 2017-11-02T04:48:28

American forces occupying Iraq are ambushed in a Baghdad neighborhood. After multiple failed rescue attempts, 1st Calvary Division will call for help from a brave armor company.  That armor company...

Crossing Paths With Neo-Nazis..Then A Hero to Animals Calls In From India from 2017-10-24T17:29:13

The show starts with Michael Shure and THE FAST 15.  Michael is just back from a Richard Spencer speech/white supremacist rally and randomly met the Neo-Nazi principles in an attempted murder which...

Heather's Last Show - She's marrying the convict from 2017-09-24T20:00:09

Heather is moving away and starting a new life with her fresh out of prison fiancé. This is her last episode.

For 4 years Heather Ankeny has been a fixture with Mark on THE EDGE. Now ...

Heather’s Prisoner Boyfriend is Free and They Are Now Engaged, Starting a New Life Together..We Meet Him from 2017-09-24T00:08:16

Heather is moving away and starting a new life with her fresh out of prison fiancé.  This is her last episode. For 4 years Heather Ankeny has been a fixture with Mark on THE EDGE.   Now she’s here ...

Comedy Ninja - From Parks and Rec, The Simpsons, Everybody Loves Raymond and More: Producer/Writer Mike Scully from 2017-09-18T16:46:59

Comedy Producer and Writer, Mike Scully, has created a ton of TV comedy.

He’s jumped in to run some of the biggest sitcoms in television history and taken them to new levels.

...

DEEP SEA TREASURE HUNTING WITH THE LEGENDARY COUSTEAU FAMILY ALSO HARVEY FLOODING AND REWRITING COLUMBUS HISTORY from 2017-09-04T17:01:38

The show kicks off with THE FAST 15 (in this case, about 22 mins) with Michael Shure talking politics from Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, the failure of the EPA to get help to flooded superfund s...

Trump's first pardon... then, from Seinfeld to Johnny Carson, a most unusual show business journey with Comedian Bruce Smirnoff from 2017-08-29T17:24:15

Michael Shure joins by phone with The Fast 15, covering the Trump pardon of Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the acquisition of Whole Foods by Amazon and the promise of lower prices and Mark and Michael touch o...

Bannon gets jerked,&secrets of The Jerk (movie) from Steve Martin's Co-writer from 2017-08-22T20:42:01

The show begins with THE FAST 15 (politics and more) with regular contributor, Michael Shure. Mark and Michael talk Steve Bannon leaving the White House team.


Then, the two talk Ch...

Hollywood Master: Director Peter Bogdanovich from 2017-08-09T13:35:37

If filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich were just a successful Hollywood director/writer and actor, it’d be impressive enough. His list of accomplishments, published work as an author, hit films, and award...

GOP strategist decodes Trump, the Hitmakers: The science of what makes something popular from 2017-07-30T22:46:28

GOP strategist, John Thomas, joins and explains what’s going on with this most unorthodox and, many would say, faltering presidency and administration.

John is a staunch conservative pun...

GOP Strategist Decodes Trump..Then: Hitmakers-The Science of What Makes Something Popular from 2017-07-28T19:05:46

GOP strategist, John Thomas, joins and explains what’s going on with this most unorthodox and, many would say, faltering presidency and administration. John is a staunch conservative pundit and Mar...

Citizen police reform... and urine testing with Howie Mandel! from 2017-07-22T18:56:23

Michael Wood Jr. says reforming the police force is simple. Of course, his view of simple and yours might diverge.

Michael is part of a movement that is responding to a broken law enfor...

Impeach Trump? One expert says, forget it... oh, and that expert is Mark's dad! from 2017-07-14T15:18:54

Sometimes an expert is in your own backyard.

Mark’s father is not only a constitutional lawyer but he’s written a book with an extensive legal analysis of past presidential impeachment p...

Debuting a Trump song, then, actor Stephen Tobolowsky has stories from 2017-07-06T21:26:36

The show opens with Mark Thompson and J. Elvis Weinstein…

Then, THE FAST 15, politics and more with political analyst Michael Shure:

Mark plays a bit of the new MAKE AMERICA G...

A Life Creating Comedy: David Mirkin from 2017-06-27T03:38:20

As a creator, writer, director and producer of television and film, Dave Mirkin has made quite an impact. He’s been behind some of the biggest television comedies both from the standpoint of audien...

DENNIS RODMAN’S IN KOREA, SPORTS GAMBLERS, POT DEALERS AND A CHEERLEADER TURNED TOP PRIMATOLOGIST from 2017-06-18T18:58

The show starts with Mark and an LAPD tale ripped from the headlines.

Then, political analyst Michael Shure stops by for THE FAST 15 with some extra time spent on stories of illegal gami...

Dennis Rodman's In Korea, Sports Gamblers, Pot Dealers and a Cheerleader Turned Top Primatologist from 2017-06-17T08:39:12

The show starts with Mark and an LAPD tale ripped from the headlines. Then, political analyst Michael Shure stops by for THE FAST 15 with some extra time spent on stories of illegal gaming and even...

WHAT DO BIFF HENDERSON’S GOLF CART OF DEATH, JERRY SEINFELD AND DAVID LETTERMAN HAVE IN COMMON? SPIKE FERESTEN from 2017-06-09T17:41:15

Comedy writer, producer and host, Spike Feresten is involved in many things…He was a writer/producer on both Seinfeld and David Letterman’s show. He also had his own successful late night talk sho...

What do Biff Henderson's Golf Cart of Death, Jerry Seinfeld and David Letterman Have in Common? Spike Feresten from 2017-06-06T21:47:09

Comedy writer, producer and host, Spike Feresten is involved in many things...He was a writer/producer on both Seinfeld and David Letterman's show.  He also had his own successful late night talk s...

ACTRESS DANA DELANY ON THE MAGIC AND CRAZINESS OF HOLLYWOOD… PLUS, THE PRESIDENT GETS BACK FROM HIS FOREIGN TRIP from 2017-05-30T22:25:50

Dana Delany rocketed to fame on China Beach, landed on People Magazine’s Most Beautiful People issue TWICE, both in 1991 and 2011 (and she comments on how ridiculous that whole thing is on some lev...

It's the economy, stupid! Finally, a noted economist visits the show from 2017-05-24T15:38:48

Tyler Cowen is a noted economist and professor at George Mason University in Washington. He has published many books on economics and our culture.

His latest is:

The Complace...

COMEY'S OUT, RUSSIANS AND CHINESE ARE IN...PLUS THE CRAZINESS OF JOSH ROBERT THOMPSON from 2017-05-12T18:05:19

It's been an eventful period in Washington. Because of that Michael Shure and Mark have a lot to chew on to start the show during THE FAST 15Then the master of voices and madness, Josh Robert Thomp...

ARE WE BACKING INTO WAR? HARDCORE HISTORY MEETS THE EDGE from 2017-05-02T19:31:03

One of Mark's favorite podcast hosts is Dan Carlin who does a show called Hardcore History.Mark pumps him for some historical perspective on what's happening today.Is the USA a Fading Empire? How ...

WHY WOULD ANYONE LEAVE A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN LAW TO BECOME AN UBER DRIVER? from 2017-04-24T20:34:16

We start this episode with a quick Earth Day message from Mark.Then, Michael Shure shares the political truth about the "flip the 6th" race in Ga.Plus, he and Mark talk about fishing, whale watchin...

JIMMY DORE WAS NEVER ON BOARD WITH HILLARY. SO IS HE HAPPY NOW? from 2017-04-11T18:18:17

Jimmy Dore is back and he wants to burn down the whole Democratic party.  A party that he feels has let down the working class it claims to represent. Jimmy was an advocate for Donald Trump beating...

COMEDIAN ANDY KINDLER!! from 2017-03-31T18:07:04

Andy Kindler is back with a free form conversation that J.Elvis Weinstein (Josh) helps along the way.Josh and Andy are best friends and so the two play a comedic, verbal ping pong that makes for a ...

COMEDIAN, PRODUCER, WRITER AND AUTHOR: CAROL LEIFER from 2017-03-28T14:30:01

Carol Leifer has been involved with a remarkable number of hit comedy shows. From Seinfeld to the Academy Awards to her own show which was critically heralded as one of the best shows in primetime...

INSIDE THE IBM WATSON TEAM...ALSO, LOOKING BACK ON 17 YEARS IN PRISON AND ACTIVISM IN AMERICA: DOES IT DO ANYTHING? from 2017-02-27T19:04:30

IBM Watson is leading the pack in artificial intelligence.Nish Parekh from the Watson team joins us to bring us up to speed on how the technology is finding it's way into more and more aspects of b...

CHASING DOWN POACHERS ACROSS THE OCEANS: SEA SHEPHERD'S CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON from 2017-02-09T18:01:10

Leading a global movement to protect the world's oceans is no easy task but Captain Paul Watson has been doing it for 40 years.As a founding member of Greenpeace, Paul Watson has been an environmen...

THE MOUTH THAT ROARS: TALK HOST JOHN KOBYLT from 2017-01-17T18:37:37

If you live on the west coast you may be aware of the dominance of The John and Ken Show. The show is on KFI radio and is top rated on the most listened to talk station in America.It's known for b...

THE MASTER OF TRENDS ANALYSIS TALKS ABOUT WHAT TO EXPECT from 2016-12-30T17:35:57

As we finish the year there are titanic changes in the U.S. for the year ahead and beyond.On this show we ask INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLING AUTHOR and TRENDS ANALYST, Gerald Celente, to put it all in ...

OVER 20 YEARS IN PRISON FOR A MURDER HE NEVER COMMITTED from 2016-12-19T16:15:19

This episode starts with J. Elvis Weinstein having just wrapped up serving as foreman of the jury on a murder trial. He'll review the facts and what happened in that deliberation room.Then, Tim A...

Over 20 Years in Prison For a Murder He Never Committed--Finally Exonerated from 2016-12-16T23:13:04

This episode starts with J. Elvis Weinstein having just wrapped up serving as foreman of the jury on a murder trial.   He'll review the facts and what happened in that deliberation room. Then, Tim ...

SANTA BRINGS US THE PITBULL OF COMEDY BOBBY SLAYTON from 2016-12-05T18:21:02

WARNING FOR CONTENT THAT SOME MIGHT DEEM OFFENSIVE. LISTEN AT YOU OWN RISK!Bobby Slayton has had a rough year, with the death of his wife of 30 years.What's happened since? Bobby fills us in on hi...

MEET THE GUY WHO DISCOVERED BRUNO MARS...AND THAT'S JUST THE BEGINNING from 2016-11-22T00:20:47

What do Bruno Mars, Flo Rida, Ke$ha & Selena Gomez have in common? They are just a few of the artists who have in common our guest, Aaron Bay-Schuck.Aaron is the President of A & R at Interscope Re...

MEET THE GUY WHO DISCOVERED BRUNO MARS…AND THAT’S JUST THE BEGINNING from 2016-11-12T02:18:18

What do Bruno Mars, Flo Rida, Ke$ha & Selena Gomez have in common? They are just a few of the artists who have in common our guest, Aaron Bay-Schuck. Aaron is the President of A & R at Interscope R...

THE DAY AFTER THE ELECTION: ABC WHITE HOUSE AND SENIOR NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT, JIM AVILA from 2016-11-12T01:14:59

The smoke has barely cleared. Its less than a day after the polls closed and Emmy and Murrow award winning ABC White House and Senior National correspondent, Jim Avila reflects on what happened.

BIG, BAD POLITICS WITH COMEDIAN JIMMY DORE from 2016-11-04T16:56:13

Jimmy Dore Is An Equal Opportunity Political Hater.. And He's Trying to Get a Decent MartiniTHE FAST 15 with Michael ShureWe catch political analyst, Michael Shure, between road trips to cover the ...

COMEDIAN JIMMY DORE TURNS HIS BLOWTORCH ON POLITICS from 2016-11-03T23:36:29

Frying the Political System While Getting a Decent Martini  Guests, Jimmy Dore and Michael Shure THE FAST 15 with Michael Shure:  We catch political analyst, Michael Shure, between road trips to co...

ILLEANA DOUGLAS PART DEUX from 2016-10-25T22:29:29

Our conversation with Illeana Douglas is broken into two episodes because of it's length. This is part two.Illeana Douglas has starred in films from Goodfellas and Cape Fear to To Die For and Alive...

STORIES FROM A LIFE IN AND OUT OF MOVIES: ILLEANA DOUGLAS ..PLUS, QUE PASA WITH THE REPUBLICANS from 2016-10-19T16:42:11

Illeana Douglas has starred in films from Goodfellas and Cape Fear to To Die For and Alive and TV shows like Six Feet Under. Plus, she created and hosted her own successful comedy and breakthrough...

(10/11) VETERINARY MEDICINE, PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS AND WAL-MART CANTALOPES from 2016-10-12T14:43:33

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(10/4) PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE POLITICS AND PASSION, ANALYSIS AND CHEERLEADING from 2016-10-06T23:05:44

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(9/23) PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE PREP PLUS A COMEDY WRITER IS FIRED BY HIS DIVORCE ATTY from 2016-09-24T03:21:14

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(9/17) AWARD WINNING ACTRESS, DIANE LADD from 2016-09-24T03:07:40

The show starts with the FAST 15 with Mark and Michael Shure.

Mark and Michael discuss credit cards and then play the game, HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT YOUR CREDIT CARD?

Then...

(9/10) WHY ARE ATHLETES NAKED? ALSO, CONFRONTING A PRESIDENT IN THE BATHROOM: BILL REITER FROM CBS SPORTS from 2016-09-24T02:54:43

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(9/06) TRUMP'S EX-G/F SANDI TAYLOR..TALES OF THE JET SET from 2016-09-07T04:25:14

(8/27) COMIC, ACTOR, HOST AND CHELSEA HANDLER BUDDY, BEN GLEIB from 2016-08-29T18:41:36

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(8/20) SHEENA EASTON from 2016-08-23T13:36:45

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(8/11) THE GUY FROM WANG CHUNG from 2016-08-15T19:34:20

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(8/04) POST-CONVENTION POLITICS: JUMBO DOSE from 2016-08-05T20:23:08

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(7/19) REALITY TV GIANT, PLUS..HEATHER GETS A TV SHOW&MARK OFFICIATES A WEDDING from 2016-08-05T20:20:53

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(7/11) HER HUSBAND DEALT DRUGS.. SHE DIDN'T..HE GOT 4 YEARS AND SHE GOT 20 from 2016-08-05T20:18:34

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ED BEGLEY JR. BUILDS HIS DREAM HOUSE from 2016-06-24T00:25:54

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MAKING A LIVING BETTING SPORTS AND... POLITICS IN THE SHADOW OF A TRAGEDY from 2016-06-22T00:13:45

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ACTRESS COURTNEY THORNE-SMITH...THEN GODS IN SHACKLES from 2016-06-22T00:11:18

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(5/30) ACADEMY AWARD WINNING DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER...RACING EXTINCTION..ALSO..A REPORT FROM TRUMP AND BERNIE RALLIES from 2016-06-03T00:12:40

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(5/23) SAM RUBIN SPILLS HIS ENTERTAINMENT GUTS from 2016-05-24T17:56:03

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