Podcasts by The Mark Riley Show

Mark Riley show from 2022-07-19T14:44:12

In this episode we talk about the tragic rape and pregnancy of a 10-year-old in Ohio, refused an abortion. Why did so many right-wing commentators and media refuse to believe her story? We also ...

The Mark Riley Show – 10.28.15 from 2015-10-28T18:25:53

- Arrest video fallout: Spring Valley High officer Ben Fiel...

The Mark Riley Show – 10.21.15 from 2015-10-21T18:17:28

- New York officer killed after gunfight in East Harlem led...

The Mark Riley Show – 10.14.15 from 2015-10-14T18:19:42

- A night goes Clinton’s way, after months of difficulties....

The Mark Riley Show – 10.07.15 from 2015-10-08T09:38:54

- US to release 6000 inmates from prisons. They’re trying t...

The Mark Riley Show – 09.30.15 from 2015-10-01T12:51:12

- Trump’s tax plan would raise deficit $12 trillion: analysis, It seems everyone who tries to revise the tax system would add stupid money to the deficit. But that’s Okay, Dona...

The Mark Riley Show – 09.23.15 from 2015-09-24T11:54:31

- Rare pageantry as president greets Pope at White House. H...

The Mark Riley Show – 09.16.15 from 2015-09-16T18:12:30

- James Blake, retired tennis pro, says police pushed him d...

The Mark Riley Show – 09.09.15 from 2015-09-09T18:06:03

- Kim Davis is freed from jail in Kentucky gay marriage dis...

The Mark Riley Show – 09.02.15 from 2015-09-03T12:59:46

- Upstate groups rally for secession. Yeah, upstate NY and ...

The Mark Riley Show – 08.26.15 from 2015-08-28T10:05:59

- In questions over Shaun King’s race, activists see challe...

The Mark Riley Show – 08.12.15 from 2015-08-12T18:12:17

Today on The Mark Riley Show, Mark discusses these topics: ...

The Mark Riley Show – 08.05.15 from 2015-08-05T18:09:38

In year since searing death, Ferguson sees uneven change. Y...

The Mark Riley Show – 07.29.15 from 2015-07-31T13:27:45

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The Mark Riley Show - 07.22.15 from 2015-07-23T14:01:11

 Officer threatened Sandra Bland with Taser, police video shows. And that’s not all. The video that shows her stop for FAILURE to SIGNAL when changing lanes appears to have been edited. And now she...

Mark Riley Show - 07.08.15 from 2015-07-09T15:29:38

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NYSE halts trading after major technical glitch. Think they’ll tell the truth about what happened? Don’t be too sure. 

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Mark Riley Show - 07.01.15 from 2015-07-02T11:38:28

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Tsipras signals Greece may accept bailout terms. So I have to ask, what’s the difference between Greece stiffing banks and American governors stiffing pension funds? Many of th...

The Mark Riley Show - 06.24.15 from 2015-06-25T13:14:16

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The Mark Riley Show - 06.17.15 from 2015-06-18T10:29:11

Trump runs for President (this time for real, he says ). As Gothamist says, one more on the clown bus. Why is he running? Jeb Bush is also running, but so what? This is about D...

The Mark Riley Show - 06.10.15 from 2015-06-11T11:51:45

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Ex-South Carolina officer is indicted in shooting death of black man. This is the Walter Scott murder, and you have to wonder how a south...

The Mark Riley Show - 05.20.15 from 2015-05-21T13:00:43

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Los Angeles raises minimum wage to $15. Proof yet again that New York City is way behind the times. NYC should have had this done some time ago.

Police investigating Wa...

The Mark Riley Show - 05.13.15 from 2015-05-18T15:19:52

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Warren vs. Obama on free trade. Score one for the Senator from Massachusetts! Senate passe...

The Mark Riley Show - 04.29.15 from 2015-04-30T11:24:44

Crowds scatter as Baltimore curfew takes hold. It’s time to take a look at what actually works in trying to curb police violence against unarmed citizens. Violence in the streets isn’t new, yet ...

The Mark Riley Show - 04.22.15 from 2015-04-23T10:26:03

It’s Earth Day!!! How about shrinking your environmental footprint just a little, OK???  Top Stories….. Federal inquiry in Baltimore man’s death after arrest. Six officers have been suspended in th...

The Mark Riley Show - 04.15.15 from 2015-04-16T10:54:04

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Hillary Clinton starts to detail rationale for run as campaign begins. Of course, while she may be working on explaining why she’s running, her aides are plotting revenge agai...

The Mark Riley Show - 04.09.15 from 2015-04-09T11:09:36

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South Carolina officer charged with murder in man’s death. This one’s on video for all to see. And in this case, the judicial system acted swiftly in arresting and charging t...

The Mark Riley Show - 04.01.15 from 2015-04-02T09:53:50

Guests: Prof. Arthur Leonard, Professor of Law, NY Law SchoolAndrew Rosario, sports reporter, Arise TV

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The Mark Riley Show - 03.25.15 from 2015-03-26T12:06:52

RIP Danny Schechter, the News Dissector….dead at 72. A brilliant journalist who I was privileged to know.

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Why Congress is having trouble governing. Squabbling, why el...

The Mark Riley Show - 03.18.15 from 2015-03-19T14:34:22

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Commutes in New York are the longest among major cities, report finds. What, longer than ...

The Mark Riley Show - 03.11.15 from 2015-03-12T11:14:54

RIP Cardinal Egan, Windell Middlebrooks, the Lite Beer guy,...

The Mark Riley Show - 03.04.15 from 2015-03-05T17:25

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In Congress, Netanyahu faults bad deal on Iran Nuclear program. Or…..Bibi goes to Washingt...

The Mark Riley Show - 02.11.15 from 2015-02-12T12:30:37

NBC suspends Brian Williams for six months. First a time out, then this. It’s without pay, so NBC must think his exaggerations were serious. On the other hand, he’s number one ...

The Mark Riley Show - 02.04.15 from 2015-02-05T17:12:30

Crash kills 7 in worst accident in history of Metro North. ...

Mark Riley Show - 01.28.15 from 2015-01-29T13:48:17

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Mark Riley Show - 01.21.15 from 2015-01-22T15:36:48

The 1% will own most of the world’s wealth by 2016. That’s next year, folk...

The Mark Riley Show - 01.14.15 from 2015-01-15T17:02

Charlie Hebdo’s new issue has Muhammed on cover. Showing guts in the face of horror, taking unnecessary risk, or both?

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The Mark Riley Show - 01.07.15 from 2015-01-08T13:33:37

RIP: Mario Cuomo, Stuart Scott, Bess Myerson, Paul “Peanut” Peregrim

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NYPD received tips leading to arrest of...

MARK RILEY SHOW – 12.24.14 from 2014-12-26T12:46:25

De Blasio, with Bratton by side, seeks balance after two killings. The May...

Mark Riley Show - 12.17.14 from 2014-12-18T13:26:29

Taliban storms Pakistan school, killing scores of children. The death toll...

Mark Riley Show - 12.10.14 from 2014-12-11T14:09:01

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Mark Riley Show - 12.03.14 from 2014-12-04T12:33:43

A special in-depth program on the Eric Garner case and the Grand Jury decision with special guests Andrew Rosario (Rise TV) and Les Payne (Newsday.)

Mark Riley Show - 11.19.14 from 2014-11-20T13:12:59

FBI warns Ferguson grand jury decision “will likely” lead to violence. So remember way back last week or so when they aid the decision would come out…..some time last week? Hat...

The Mark Riley Show - 11/12/14 from 2014-11-12T19:36:59

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Mark Riley Show - 11/05/14 from 2014-11-06T17:40:03

Cancel the Midterms….So people just got finished voting, and now an NY Times Op-Ed says we shouldn’t bother anymore. The rationale is silly, hell, the whole article is silly! Listen

Mark Riley Show - 10/29/14 from 2014-10-30T16:42:09

CNN Poll: Voters are Angry. About what, exactly? The direction the country...

The Mark Riley Show – 10/22/14 from 2014-10-22T18:22:17

Mark's guest tonight is Washington correspondent for the Nation Magazine, ...

THE MARK RILEY SHOW – 10/15/14 from 2014-10-15T19:11

Mark speaks with Dr. Kristina Talbert-Slagle, senior scientific officer at...

The Mark Riley Show - 10/08/14 from 2014-10-09T12:31:19

De Blasio stands by aide who omitted boyfriend on background check form. Can he keep standing by her? Pressure coming from many sides, including the cops.

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The Mark Riley Show - 10/01/14 from 2014-10-02T09:11:44

Today on The Mark Riley Show, Mark's guest is Tonight on The Mark Riley Show, Mark has great guest Milton Allimadi, Publ...

THE MARK RILEY SHOW – 09/17/14 from 2014-09-17T18:46:27

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The Mark Riley Show - 09/10/14 from 2014-09-10T19:07:28

Today's top stories:   He’s been fired and suspended indefinitely after video shows he punched out his fiancé. Now Ray Rice speaks out. Never mind whether NFL knew about punchout video. What about ...

The Mark Riley Show - 09/03/14 from 2014-09-03T18:39:17

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Tough Sledding for Gov. Cuomo in what was expected to be a victory lap of a primary. That and other pre-primary news.

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The Mark Riley Show - 08/27/14 from 2014-08-27T18:52:13

Today's show will cover topics such as the funeral of Michael Brown, the protest of Eric Garner's death, and the 6,500 Atlantic City casino workers who are about to be laid off.

The Mark Riley Show - 08/20/14 from 2014-08-20T18:16:40

Topics such as ISIS, the Texas Governor Rick Perry, Macy's, Ferguson, and Mayor Bill de Blasio will be discussed on tonight's show.

The Mark Riley Show - 07/23/14 from 2014-07-24T16:11:10

This episode covering round the world news on The Gaza Strip, Malaysia Airlines and US immigration, and featuring an in-depth discussion on the police choking death of Eric Garner. 

The Mark Riley Show - 07/16/14 from 2014-07-17T13:47:38

Attorney General Eric Holder takes aim at Sarah Palin and JFK considers stiff sentences for drug smugglers. From Benghazi to the Boardroom, Mark Riley takes a look at the road to the $7 billion dol...

The Mark Riley Show - 07/02/14 from 2014-07-03T13:59:06

Acclaimed Video Journalist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Westminster, David Dunkley Gyimah, talks politics and the World Cup with veteran broadcaster Mark Riley. Fracking and the environ...

The Mark Riley Show - David Dunkley Gyimah - 06/25/14 from 2014-07-01T11:44:45

Mark Riley is known for his unique perspective on news and views. This week The Mark Riley Show takes it international with special guest and acclaimed journalist David Dunkley Gyimah live from London

The Mark Riley Show - Debut - 06/19/14 from 2014-06-19T15:03:17

It’s the first Mark Riley Show - progressive talk radio with a twist. We’ll have the top 10 stories of the week, from local to global, with analysis . We’ll have a top story we...