The Middle with Anthony Weiner en Red Apple Media He was in the middle of the action as a Congressman and Mayoral Candidate, then he was in the middle of the most spectacular falls from grace in American political history, now on the Middle with Anthony Weiner, every Saturday from 2-4, Weiner searches for the middle, brings perspective and depth to the issues of the day while reflecting on his personal challenges. Tune in each week for Weiner's take on the news of today and his insights into his experiences which led Buzzfeed to call him the "Most Important Politician of 2010's." https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/924dd26a-e11d-11ec-b75c-73a511ebc259/image/543fe94c6312fb3f3aa709153f1e87a3.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress The Middle with Anthony Weiner episodic 77 WABC He was in the middle of the action as a Congressman and Mayoral Candidate, then he was in the middle of the most spectacular falls from grace in American political history, now on the Middle with Anthony Weiner, every Saturday from 2-4, Weiner searches for the middle, brings perspective and depth to the issues of the day while reflecting on his personal challenges. Tune in each week for Weiner's take on the news of today and his insights into his experiences which led Buzzfeed to call him the "Most Important Politician of 2010's." He was in the middle of the action as a Congressman and Mayoral Candidate, then he was in the middle of the most spectacular falls from grace in American political history, now on the Middle with Anthony Weiner, every Saturday from 2-4, Weiner searches for the middle, brings perspective and depth to the issues of the day while reflecting on his personal challenges. Tune in each week for Weiner's take on the news of today and his insights into his experiences which led Buzzfeed to call him the "Most Important Politician of 2010's."

]]> 77 WABC podcast@wabcradio.com RIP Article One | 02-01-25 We are already wearing out the word “chaos” in our weekly wrap up of the news. But let’s just say January was a hell of a year.  The out party never likes when the other team controls the House, Senate, Presidency and the Judiciary, but the biggest losers this week seem to be the whole legislative branch of government – especially the Republicans.  Laws? We don’t need your stinkin’ laws! Trump and Co. seem to be dealing with the carefully constructed checks and balances by just ignoring the will of the legislature. And the Republicans in charge are walking shrug emojis. Some voters wanted Trump to break things. Constitutional balance of powers may not what they meant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 02 Feb 2025 17:49:00 -0000 full 77 WABC We are already wearing out the word “chaos” in our weekly wrap up of the news. But let’s just say January was a hell of a year.  The out party never likes when the other team controls the House, Senate, Presidency and the Judiciary, but the biggest losers this week seem to be the whole legislative branch of government – especially the Republicans.  Laws? We don’t need your stinkin’ laws! Trump and Co. seem to be dealing with the carefully constructed checks and balances by just ignoring the will of the legislature. And the Republicans in charge are walking shrug emojis. Some voters wanted Trump to break things. Constitutional balance of powers may not what they meant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We are already wearing out the word “chaos” in our weekly wrap up of the news. But let’s just say January was a hell of a year.  The out party never likes when the other team controls the House, Senate, Presidency and the Judiciary, but the biggest losers this week seem to be the whole legislative branch of government – especially the Republicans.  Laws? We don’t need your stinkin’ laws! Trump and Co. seem to be dealing with the carefully constructed checks and balances by just ignoring the will of the legislature. And the Republicans in charge are walking shrug emojis. Some voters wanted Trump to break things. Constitutional balance of powers may not what they meant.

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]]> 3411 The Trump Wheel of Bad | 01-25-25 There is just too much this week. The range is narrow, from hilariously bad to outrageously bad. Given the time restraints, Anthony lets fate decide which things we get worked up about. The wheel spins and the gods of radio decide what we talk about. The callers had their own ideas, but the random number generator is smarter than all of us. Wait, is this AI or are we as dumb as ever? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 25 Jan 2025 21:40:00 -0000 full 77 WABC There is just too much this week. The range is narrow, from hilariously bad to outrageously bad. Given the time restraints, Anthony lets fate decide which things we get worked up about. The wheel spins and the gods of radio decide what we talk about. The callers had their own ideas, but the random number generator is smarter than all of us. Wait, is this AI or are we as dumb as ever? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices There is just too much this week. The range is narrow, from hilariously bad to outrageously bad. Given the time restraints, Anthony lets fate decide which things we get worked up about. The wheel spins and the gods of radio decide what we talk about. The callers had their own ideas, but the random number generator is smarter than all of us. Wait, is this AI or are we as dumb as ever?

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]]> 3299 no The Pivot Week Ahead | 01-18-25 It seems like pages are turning, pivots are happening and changes are afoot. From the Middle East to the west front of the Capitol, the world is a changing. (Ok, maybe its too cold for the outside inauguration but you get the idea.) Its happening in New York City also. One election ends and another begins. Anthony takes it all in and issues some takes. But he also gives an update on his renewed life on the stump and Billy’s displeasure about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 18 Jan 2025 21:00:00 -0000 full 77 WABC It seems like pages are turning, pivots are happening and changes are afoot. From the Middle East to the west front of the Capitol, the world is a changing. (Ok, maybe its too cold for the outside inauguration but you get the idea.) Its happening in New York City also. One election ends and another begins. Anthony takes it all in and issues some takes. But he also gives an update on his renewed life on the stump and Billy’s displeasure about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It seems like pages are turning, pivots are happening and changes are afoot. From the Middle East to the west front of the Capitol, the world is a changing. (Ok, maybe its too cold for the outside inauguration but you get the idea.) Its happening in New York City also. One election ends and another begins. Anthony takes it all in and issues some takes. But he also gives an update on his renewed life on the stump and Billy’s displeasure about it.

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]]> 3416 Making Facebook a Dumpster Fire | 01-11-25 Apocalyptic fires in California brought out the Trump in Trump this week. Not much empathy but a lot of name calling. Speaking of name calling, Facebook set its rules and probably its social media platform on fire in a sort of sacrifice to the incoming President. Anthony predicts the changes will cost Mark oodles of Zuckerbucks. And in local news, a felon was sentenced and he didn’t like it one bit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 11 Jan 2025 21:48:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Apocalyptic fires in California brought out the Trump in Trump this week. Not much empathy but a lot of name calling. Speaking of name calling, Facebook set its rules and probably its social media platform on fire in a sort of sacrifice to the incoming President. Anthony predicts the changes will cost Mark oodles of Zuckerbucks. And in local news, a felon was sentenced and he didn’t like it one bit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Apocalyptic fires in California brought out the Trump in Trump this week. Not much empathy but a lot of name calling. Speaking of name calling, Facebook set its rules and probably its social media platform on fire in a sort of sacrifice to the incoming President. Anthony predicts the changes will cost Mark oodles of Zuckerbucks. And in local news, a felon was sentenced and he didn’t like it one bit.

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]]> 3455 The Terror of Misinformation | 01-04-25 The new year got off to a scary and tragic start with two deranged people making news in the early morning of the first day of 2025. It took a few days – as it always does – for the story to be told. But, as is par for the course, the lust for clicks and the desire for a clear narrative that makes sense out of senseless killing, lead Fox News and their most irresponsible Viewer-in-Chief to get stuff wrong/make stuff up. In sort of related news, Trump the felon won’t be Trump the incarcerated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 04 Jan 2025 21:18:00 -0000 full 77 WABC The new year got off to a scary and tragic start with two deranged people making news in the early morning of the first day of 2025. It took a few days – as it always does – for the story to be told. But, as is par for the course, the lust for clicks and the desire for a clear narrative that makes sense out of senseless killing, lead Fox News and their most irresponsible Viewer-in-Chief to get stuff wrong/make stuff up. In sort of related news, Trump the felon won’t be Trump the incarcerated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The new year got off to a scary and tragic start with two deranged people making news in the early morning of the first day of 2025. It took a few days – as it always does – for the story to be told. But, as is par for the course, the lust for clicks and the desire for a clear narrative that makes sense out of senseless killing, lead Fox News and their most irresponsible Viewer-in-Chief to get stuff wrong/make stuff up. In sort of related news, Trump the felon won’t be Trump the incarcerated.

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]]> 3445 Musk and Maga Divorce Over Immigration | 12-28-24 Well that didn’t take long. Before anyone is even sworn in, Donald Trump has an insurrection on his hands. Elon Musk plants a flag in favor of allowing more foreign workers into America and the MAGAs most definitely do not salute. In fact they rebel against the foreign born First Buddy. Anthony returns to the fraught issue of immigration and can’t contain he glee when a campaign built on hate of immigrants unravels once they have power.  Ok, maybe its not a full unraveling, but it is at least an ungluing. Get the popcorn for the fight and also for the adult conversation about how immigration reform might actually pass. Also, this week, what chaos awaits Congress on January 3rd? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:05:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Well that didn’t take long. Before anyone is even sworn in, Donald Trump has an insurrection on his hands. Elon Musk plants a flag in favor of allowing more foreign workers into America and the MAGAs most definitely do not salute. In fact they rebel against the foreign born First Buddy. Anthony returns to the fraught issue of immigration and can’t contain he glee when a campaign built on hate of immigrants unravels once they have power.  Ok, maybe its not a full unraveling, but it is at least an ungluing. Get the popcorn for the fight and also for the adult conversation about how immigration reform might actually pass. Also, this week, what chaos awaits Congress on January 3rd? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Well that didn’t take long. Before anyone is even sworn in, Donald Trump has an insurrection on his hands. Elon Musk plants a flag in favor of allowing more foreign workers into America and the MAGAs most definitely do not salute. In fact they rebel against the foreign born First Buddy. Anthony returns to the fraught issue of immigration and can’t contain he glee when a campaign built on hate of immigrants unravels once they have power.  Ok, maybe its not a full unraveling, but it is at least an ungluing. Get the popcorn for the fight and also for the adult conversation about how immigration reform might actually pass. Also, this week, what chaos awaits Congress on January 3rd?

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]]> 3441 Elon Musk Maybe Should Stick to Cars | 12-21-24 President-in-waiting took an “L” this week when his new best buddy waded into the very messy work of funding the government, paying our debts and getting bills passed. Elon Musk took some swings at his version of government fantasy camp. Anthony gives Musk his due. Perhaps he is good at systems and engineering. The problem with the modern Congress is not the systems though, it is the humans who have to run it. Anthony offers his pal Elon and his listeners a review of how all of this is supposed to work. Also, some more ideas for the city he loves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 21 Dec 2024 21:35:00 -0000 full 77 WABC President-in-waiting took an “L” this week when his new best buddy waded into the very messy work of funding the government, paying our debts and getting bills passed. Elon Musk took some swings at his version of government fantasy camp. Anthony gives Musk his due. Perhaps he is good at systems and engineering. The problem with the modern Congress is not the systems though, it is the humans who have to run it. Anthony offers his pal Elon and his listeners a review of how all of this is supposed to work. Also, some more ideas for the city he loves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices President-in-waiting took an “L” this week when his new best buddy waded into the very messy work of funding the government, paying our debts and getting bills passed. Elon Musk took some swings at his version of government fantasy camp. Anthony gives Musk his due. Perhaps he is good at systems and engineering. The problem with the modern Congress is not the systems though, it is the humans who have to run it. Anthony offers his pal Elon and his listeners a review of how all of this is supposed to work. Also, some more ideas for the city he loves.

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]]> 3374 The Weiner “Manifesto” | 12-14-24 Not to minimize the horror of murdering someone for political reasons, but may we have a word about the slipping standards for what gets deemed a “manifesto”?  Coming in at only 262 words, Luigi Mangione took a shallow run at the chronic American issue of how we pay for and distribute health care.  Anthony and the callers put some meat on the bones of the issue. Also this week, Weiner sparks a media freak out. Ah, just like the old days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 14 Dec 2024 22:48:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Not to minimize the horror of murdering someone for political reasons, but may we have a word about the slipping standards for what gets deemed a “manifesto”?  Coming in at only 262 words, Luigi Mangione took a shallow run at the chronic American issue of how we pay for and distribute health care.  Anthony and the callers put some meat on the bones of the issue. Also this week, Weiner sparks a media freak out. Ah, just like the old days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Not to minimize the horror of murdering someone for political reasons, but may we have a word about the slipping standards for what gets deemed a “manifesto”?  Coming in at only 262 words, Luigi Mangione took a shallow run at the chronic American issue of how we pay for and distribute health care.  Anthony and the callers put some meat on the bones of the issue. Also this week, Weiner sparks a media freak out. Ah, just like the old days.

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]]> 3368 The Hunter Hunt is Over…or is it? | 12-07-24 Like Ground Hog Day, Anthony can’t seem to escape the Hunter Biden talk. Maybe the pardon was the best thing to happen so we can now move on to talking about Trump nominees who: have pledged not to drink anymore; promised to close the FBI building down; gets their news from Russian TV; and, doesn’t want our kids vaccinated. Did we miss anyone? Also, New York City crime stories got us arguing this week.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 07 Dec 2024 21:53:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Like Ground Hog Day, Anthony can’t seem to escape the Hunter Biden talk. Maybe the pardon was the best thing to happen so we can now move on to talking about Trump nominees who: have pledged not to drink anymore; promised to close the FBI building down; gets their news from Russian TV; and, doesn’t want our kids vaccinated. Did we miss anyone? Also, New York City crime stories got us arguing this week.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Like Ground Hog Day, Anthony can’t seem to escape the Hunter Biden talk. Maybe the pardon was the best thing to happen so we can now move on to talking about Trump nominees who: have pledged not to drink anymore; promised to close the FBI building down; gets their news from Russian TV; and, doesn’t want our kids vaccinated. Did we miss anyone? Also, New York City crime stories got us arguing this week. 

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]]> 3417 The Correct Trump Correction | 11-30-24 Everyone seems to agree there are lessons to be learned from the results of election ’24 but as the dust settles on one of the closest races in American history, there is little consensus on what those lessons are. The first testing ground for the “new and improved” Democratic party will be the campaigns of 2025 in New Jersey, Virginia and…New York City.   Anthony rarely ventures into New Jersey and hasn’t been a resident of Virginia since his days as a Capitol Hill staffer in the 1980’s but he does have a thought or two about The Big Apple. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:12:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Everyone seems to agree there are lessons to be learned from the results of election ’24 but as the dust settles on one of the closest races in American history, there is little consensus on what those lessons are. The first testing ground for the “new and improved” Democratic party will be the campaigns of 2025 in New Jersey, Virginia and…New York City.   Anthony rarely ventures into New Jersey and hasn’t been a resident of Virginia since his days as a Capitol Hill staffer in the 1980’s but he does have a thought or two about The Big Apple. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Everyone seems to agree there are lessons to be learned from the results of election ’24 but as the dust settles on one of the closest races in American history, there is little consensus on what those lessons are. The first testing ground for the “new and improved” Democratic party will be the campaigns of 2025 in New Jersey, Virginia and…New York City.   Anthony rarely ventures into New Jersey and hasn’t been a resident of Virginia since his days as a Capitol Hill staffer in the 1980’s but he does have a thought or two about The Big Apple.

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]]> 3400 no In Defense of D.O.G.E. | 11-23-24 The best strategy for Democrats nowadays seems to be to simply be quiet and leave it to the Republicans to explain a proposed cabinet full of law breakers, Putin stoolies and science deniers. One of the closest elections in American history is over and now it’s up to the Republicans in Congress govern. History tells us that might not go well. But Anthony is not dismissing the most recent stab at weeding out government waste being run by Musk and Vivek. It may be valuable for a couple of tech bros to learn what serious students of our country already know – American likes the things Washington spends money on. Also, more talk about the future of New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 23 Nov 2024 22:47:00 -0000 full 77 WABC The best strategy for Democrats nowadays seems to be to simply be quiet and leave it to the Republicans to explain a proposed cabinet full of law breakers, Putin stoolies and science deniers. One of the closest elections in American history is over and now it’s up to the Republicans in Congress govern. History tells us that might not go well. But Anthony is not dismissing the most recent stab at weeding out government waste being run by Musk and Vivek. It may be valuable for a couple of tech bros to learn what serious students of our country already know – American likes the things Washington spends money on. Also, more talk about the future of New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The best strategy for Democrats nowadays seems to be to simply be quiet and leave it to the Republicans to explain a proposed cabinet full of law breakers, Putin stoolies and science deniers. One of the closest elections in American history is over and now it’s up to the Republicans in Congress govern. History tells us that might not go well. But Anthony is not dismissing the most recent stab at weeding out government waste being run by Musk and Vivek. It may be valuable for a couple of tech bros to learn what serious students of our country already know – American likes the things Washington spends money on. Also, more talk about the future of New York City.

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]]> 3456 no The Crazy Logic of Trump’s Picks | 11-16-24 This week brought some really batty nominations from our President-elect.   Many Americans seem to be responding with a combination of surprise and fear. But Anthony posits that these are exactly the kinds of picks that we all should have anticipated. What does this say about his second term? Probably that we should not be shocked to learn there is a bull in the china shop. We just voted that we hated china! Also, Anthony reflects on his first week as a maybe candidate in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 16 Nov 2024 22:44:00 -0000 full 77 WABC This week brought some really batty nominations from our President-elect.   Many Americans seem to be responding with a combination of surprise and fear. But Anthony posits that these are exactly the kinds of picks that we all should have anticipated. What does this say about his second term? Probably that we should not be shocked to learn there is a bull in the china shop. We just voted that we hated china! Also, Anthony reflects on his first week as a maybe candidate in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week brought some really batty nominations from our President-elect.   Many Americans seem to be responding with a combination of surprise and fear. But Anthony posits that these are exactly the kinds of picks that we all should have anticipated. What does this say about his second term? Probably that we should not be shocked to learn there is a bull in the china shop. We just voted that we hated china! Also, Anthony reflects on his first week as a maybe candidate in 2025.

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]]> 3462 no The Hangover : 2024 Edition | 11-09-24 Ever wake up from a long campaign and just wonder what the hell just happened? Like an unfunny sequel of The Hangover, Anthony sorts it all out for us.   Some of it we saw coming and some of it left us scratching our heads.  At least we can listen to a podcast without any fear of missing out on an insurrection this year. Next up, a whole list of crazy proposals that Trump wont do…or will he? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 10 Nov 2024 16:43:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Ever wake up from a long campaign and just wonder what the hell just happened? Like an unfunny sequel of The Hangover, Anthony sorts it all out for us.   Some of it we saw coming and some of it left us scratching our heads.  At least we can listen to a podcast without any fear of missing out on an insurrection this year. Next up, a whole list of crazy proposals that Trump wont do…or will he? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ever wake up from a long campaign and just wonder what the hell just happened? Like an unfunny sequel of The Hangover, Anthony sorts it all out for us.   Some of it we saw coming and some of it left us scratching our heads.  At least we can listen to a podcast without any fear of missing out on an insurrection this year. Next up, a whole list of crazy proposals that Trump wont do…or will he?

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]]> 3517 An Election Prediction Spectacular | 11-02-24 Just can’t wait for the actual returns? Funny, neither can Donald Trump. He is already declaring he won. The rest of us join in and get the results early this week as Anthony gives us his predictions. They are pretty much iron clad locks, since we all know his very excellent record in presaging these things. He damn near got every one right in 2022! Also, an update from the Trump rallies in the closing week. Oh, joy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 03 Nov 2024 15:18:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Just can’t wait for the actual returns? Funny, neither can Donald Trump. He is already declaring he won. The rest of us join in and get the results early this week as Anthony gives us his predictions. They are pretty much iron clad locks, since we all know his very excellent record in presaging these things. He damn near got every one right in 2022! Also, an update from the Trump rallies in the closing week. Oh, joy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Just can’t wait for the actual returns? Funny, neither can Donald Trump. He is already declaring he won. The rest of us join in and get the results early this week as Anthony gives us his predictions. They are pretty much iron clad locks, since we all know his very excellent record in presaging these things. He damn near got every one right in 2022! Also, an update from the Trump rallies in the closing week. Oh, joy!

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]]> 3390 The Illegal Migrant Trying to Buy The Election | 10-26-24 Ah, Chefs Kiss. As the election winds down and the polls agree that it will end in a tie, what could be a more perfect story? Anthony looks at the news that Donald Trump’s biggest supporter and promulgator of anti-immigrant lies, is himself an…illegal immigrant. The Washington Post my not be endorsing Kamala Harris this year, but they have given us a runaway winner of the Biggest Hypocrite contest. Also this week, why you haven’t seen Nikki Haley on the stump appealing to Nikki Haley voters to vote for Trump. A hint : she worked for Trump, so she knows him. Finally, Obama is good at word talking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 26 Oct 2024 23:15:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Ah, Chefs Kiss. As the election winds down and the polls agree that it will end in a tie, what could be a more perfect story? Anthony looks at the news that Donald Trump’s biggest supporter and promulgator of anti-immigrant lies, is himself an…illegal immigrant. The Washington Post my not be endorsing Kamala Harris this year, but they have given us a runaway winner of the Biggest Hypocrite contest. Also this week, why you haven’t seen Nikki Haley on the stump appealing to Nikki Haley voters to vote for Trump. A hint : she worked for Trump, so she knows him. Finally, Obama is good at word talking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ah, Chefs Kiss. As the election winds down and the polls agree that it will end in a tie, what could be a more perfect story? Anthony looks at the news that Donald Trump’s biggest supporter and promulgator of anti-immigrant lies, is himself an…illegal immigrant. The Washington Post my not be endorsing Kamala Harris this year, but they have given us a runaway winner of the Biggest Hypocrite contest. Also this week, why you haven’t seen Nikki Haley on the stump appealing to Nikki Haley voters to vote for Trump. A hint : she worked for Trump, so she knows him. Finally, Obama is good at word talking.

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]]> 3358 Closing Arguments on Election ‘24 | 10-19-24 Are we there yet? Seventeen days more of this?? Anthony tries to be of service with a issue wrap up for the, uh, 31 remaining undecided voters in his listening audience. But he still found time to acknowledge the end of another significant thing – the life of the head of a middle east terrorist organization. Hamas and Hezbollah have both been beheaded in recent weeks in a vindication of the Israeli strategy of house-to-house combat. Is it enough to save Bibi? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 19 Oct 2024 23:45:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Are we there yet? Seventeen days more of this?? Anthony tries to be of service with a issue wrap up for the, uh, 31 remaining undecided voters in his listening audience. But he still found time to acknowledge the end of another significant thing – the life of the head of a middle east terrorist organization. Hamas and Hezbollah have both been beheaded in recent weeks in a vindication of the Israeli strategy of house-to-house combat. Is it enough to save Bibi? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Are we there yet? Seventeen days more of this?? Anthony tries to be of service with a issue wrap up for the, uh, 31 remaining undecided voters in his listening audience. But he still found time to acknowledge the end of another significant thing – the life of the head of a middle east terrorist organization. Hamas and Hezbollah have both been beheaded in recent weeks in a vindication of the Israeli strategy of house-to-house combat. Is it enough to save Bibi?

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]]> 3450 Trump Lies Obama Replies | 10-12-24 It was a tragic week in our country as two big storms ravaged the south.  While Americans pulled together, our contentious politics hardly missed a beat. Actually it was worse: one candidate actually used the catastrophes to break out his favorite weapon – lies.  Donald Trump cast doubt about storm spending and made things up about the cooperation of the federal government. It was unseemly even to members of his party but even worse, it left many victims of the storms feeling that they had nowhere to turn for help. Barak Obama weighed in and Anthony offered an Amen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 12 Oct 2024 21:54:00 -0000 full 77 WABC It was a tragic week in our country as two big storms ravaged the south.  While Americans pulled together, our contentious politics hardly missed a beat. Actually it was worse: one candidate actually used the catastrophes to break out his favorite weapon – lies.  Donald Trump cast doubt about storm spending and made things up about the cooperation of the federal government. It was unseemly even to members of his party but even worse, it left many victims of the storms feeling that they had nowhere to turn for help. Barak Obama weighed in and Anthony offered an Amen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It was a tragic week in our country as two big storms ravaged the south.  While Americans pulled together, our contentious politics hardly missed a beat. Actually it was worse: one candidate actually used the catastrophes to break out his favorite weapon – lies.  Donald Trump cast doubt about storm spending and made things up about the cooperation of the federal government. It was unseemly even to members of his party but even worse, it left many victims of the storms feeling that they had nowhere to turn for help. Barak Obama weighed in and Anthony offered an Amen.

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]]> 3265 The January 6th October Surprise | 10-05-24 The Veep debate was mostly a tie. Anthony called it a good reminder about how politics used to be sort of normal. The stickiest viral moment came when Vance got hung up refusing to acknowledge that his boss lost the last election. Suddenly January 6th was back in the news in more ways than one. Jack Smith began the trial before the trial with this brief about whether the insurrection was by Trump the candidate or Trump the President.  Maybe Trump isn’t immune from the voters not liking their votes denied. Also, this week, the anniversary of October 7.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 05 Oct 2024 21:00:00 -0000 full 77 WABC The Veep debate was mostly a tie. Anthony called it a good reminder about how politics used to be sort of normal. The stickiest viral moment came when Vance got hung up refusing to acknowledge that his boss lost the last election. Suddenly January 6th was back in the news in more ways than one. Jack Smith began the trial before the trial with this brief about whether the insurrection was by Trump the candidate or Trump the President.  Maybe Trump isn’t immune from the voters not liking their votes denied. Also, this week, the anniversary of October 7.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The Veep debate was mostly a tie. Anthony called it a good reminder about how politics used to be sort of normal. The stickiest viral moment came when Vance got hung up refusing to acknowledge that his boss lost the last election. Suddenly January 6th was back in the news in more ways than one. Jack Smith began the trial before the trial with this brief about whether the insurrection was by Trump the candidate or Trump the President.  Maybe Trump isn’t immune from the voters not liking their votes denied. Also, this week, the anniversary of October 7.

 

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]]> 3388 An Appeal to Putin Voters | 09-28-24 Every October, the world visits New York and the United Nations General Assembly brings questions of foreign affairs to the fore. Harris and Trump – barely a month before the election – staked out their positions. Anthony looks at which candidate looked and sounded like an American President and which one seemed to be using Putin’s speechwriters. In other big news from overseas, Israel cuts off the head of the snake and the hand wringing is predictable. Oh, by the way, the race for president is close…very close.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 28 Sep 2024 21:09:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Every October, the world visits New York and the United Nations General Assembly brings questions of foreign affairs to the fore. Harris and Trump – barely a month before the election – staked out their positions. Anthony looks at which candidate looked and sounded like an American President and which one seemed to be using Putin’s speechwriters. In other big news from overseas, Israel cuts off the head of the snake and the hand wringing is predictable. Oh, by the way, the race for president is close…very close.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Every October, the world visits New York and the United Nations General Assembly brings questions of foreign affairs to the fore. Harris and Trump – barely a month before the election – staked out their positions. Anthony looks at which candidate looked and sounded like an American President and which one seemed to be using Putin’s speechwriters. In other big news from overseas, Israel cuts off the head of the snake and the hand wringing is predictable. Oh, by the way, the race for president is close…very close.

 

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]]> 3204 Threats and Promises – A Week of Trump | 09-21-24 Was Trump threatening Jews or blaming them? Either way, it wasn’t a good look from a guy who seems to be worried about losing. When he wasn’t stoking antisemitism, the Republican nominee sounded like he was auditioning for a seat in The Squad. Free IVF? Government controls on car insurance and credit card rates? This guy has a lot of socialist concepts of ideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 21 Sep 2024 23:23:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Was Trump threatening Jews or blaming them? Either way, it wasn’t a good look from a guy who seems to be worried about losing. When he wasn’t stoking antisemitism, the Republican nominee sounded like he was auditioning for a seat in The Squad. Free IVF? Government controls on car insurance and credit card rates? This guy has a lot of socialist concepts of ideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Was Trump threatening Jews or blaming them? Either way, it wasn’t a good look from a guy who seems to be worried about losing. When he wasn’t stoking antisemitism, the Republican nominee sounded like he was auditioning for a seat in The Squad. Free IVF? Government controls on car insurance and credit card rates? This guy has a lot of socialist concepts of ideas.

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]]> 3556 The Debate That Ended Debates. | 09-14-24 It was a huge civic and cultural moment – the big debate. What did we learn? Anthony puts a bow on a week of takes. Here is a hint – plenty of mentions of cats and dogs. Also, a serious conversation that we have had many times about the story of Haitians in Springfield Ohio which is the story of America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 14 Sep 2024 23:11:00 -0000 full 77 WABC It was a huge civic and cultural moment – the big debate. What did we learn? Anthony puts a bow on a week of takes. Here is a hint – plenty of mentions of cats and dogs. Also, a serious conversation that we have had many times about the story of Haitians in Springfield Ohio which is the story of America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It was a huge civic and cultural moment – the big debate. What did we learn? Anthony puts a bow on a week of takes. Here is a hint – plenty of mentions of cats and dogs. Also, a serious conversation that we have had many times about the story of Haitians in Springfield Ohio which is the story of America.

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]]> 3334 Trump’s Interesting Debate Prep | 09-07-24 The polls are tight and the anticipation for the big debate is mounting. So naturally Donald Trump is rambling words out loud about his sexual abuse liability, his soft spot for Russia and whatever that was when asked about child care.  Is there a method to the madness or just a lot of old guy saying words?  Insert debate preview show here. Harris has all the risk and the upside says Anthony. The callers disagree. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 07 Sep 2024 22:30:00 -0000 full 77 WABC The polls are tight and the anticipation for the big debate is mounting. So naturally Donald Trump is rambling words out loud about his sexual abuse liability, his soft spot for Russia and whatever that was when asked about child care.  Is there a method to the madness or just a lot of old guy saying words?  Insert debate preview show here. Harris has all the risk and the upside says Anthony. The callers disagree. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The polls are tight and the anticipation for the big debate is mounting. So naturally Donald Trump is rambling words out loud about his sexual abuse liability, his soft spot for Russia and whatever that was when asked about child care.  Is there a method to the madness or just a lot of old guy saying words?  Insert debate preview show here. Harris has all the risk and the upside says Anthony. The callers disagree.

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]]> 3393 Trump Steps on More Abortion Rakes | 08-31-24 Ok, being honest now, does anyone know what the hell Trump really believes on abortion? Instead of just shutting up about the mess he has made, he spent the week flip-flopping around on how he will vote when the issue comes up for vote by the people of his home state. Don’t worry he was no after he was yes but you’ll never believe where he wound up by weeks’ end…free IVF for everyone! Yep, you read that right. But insulting women wasn’t enough. He also needed to continue his streak of dishonoring veterans. In other campaign news, Kamala Harris did some ‘splaining of her own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 01 Sep 2024 01:09:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Ok, being honest now, does anyone know what the hell Trump really believes on abortion? Instead of just shutting up about the mess he has made, he spent the week flip-flopping around on how he will vote when the issue comes up for vote by the people of his home state. Don’t worry he was no after he was yes but you’ll never believe where he wound up by weeks’ end…free IVF for everyone! Yep, you read that right. But insulting women wasn’t enough. He also needed to continue his streak of dishonoring veterans. In other campaign news, Kamala Harris did some ‘splaining of her own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ok, being honest now, does anyone know what the hell Trump really believes on abortion? Instead of just shutting up about the mess he has made, he spent the week flip-flopping around on how he will vote when the issue comes up for vote by the people of his home state. Don’t worry he was no after he was yes but you’ll never believe where he wound up by weeks’ end…free IVF for everyone! Yep, you read that right. But insulting women wasn’t enough. He also needed to continue his streak of dishonoring veterans. In other campaign news, Kamala Harris did some ‘splaining of her own.

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]]> 3306 no Harris Soars and Trump Sours | 08-24-24 Ok, America we have reached exit velocity. Harris reaches crescendo, Trump leaves his mind and RFK, Jr. just leaves. Anthony reaches for metaphors this week as the Democrats dance out of Chicago and soar into the last 73 days of the campaign. Trump seems, uh, displeased with the high ratings, and near universal kudos for his opponent. But he found an momentum jump start this week with an A-list endorsement from a conspiracy theory loving, bear killing guy with a great name and lousy poll numbers. All milk and honey for Democrats, just like…2016? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 24 Aug 2024 23:30:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Ok, America we have reached exit velocity. Harris reaches crescendo, Trump leaves his mind and RFK, Jr. just leaves. Anthony reaches for metaphors this week as the Democrats dance out of Chicago and soar into the last 73 days of the campaign. Trump seems, uh, displeased with the high ratings, and near universal kudos for his opponent. But he found an momentum jump start this week with an A-list endorsement from a conspiracy theory loving, bear killing guy with a great name and lousy poll numbers. All milk and honey for Democrats, just like…2016? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ok, America we have reached exit velocity. Harris reaches crescendo, Trump leaves his mind and RFK, Jr. just leaves. Anthony reaches for metaphors this week as the Democrats dance out of Chicago and soar into the last 73 days of the campaign. Trump seems, uh, displeased with the high ratings, and near universal kudos for his opponent. But he found an momentum jump start this week with an A-list endorsement from a conspiracy theory loving, bear killing guy with a great name and lousy poll numbers. All milk and honey for Democrats, just like…2016?

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]]> 3322 An Economic Debate…Sort of. | 08-17-24 Finally some issues where injected into our vibe campaign! Kamala Harris makes a speech about the economy and Donald Trump gives a (talk/ramble/open mic/press conference) about…windmills killing eagles? Anthony does his best to dive into the ideas and the insults that drove the news this week. Also, Trump takes a run at…Congressional Medal of Honor soldiers? No America, we are not kidding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 17 Aug 2024 23:46:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Finally some issues where injected into our vibe campaign! Kamala Harris makes a speech about the economy and Donald Trump gives a (talk/ramble/open mic/press conference) about…windmills killing eagles? Anthony does his best to dive into the ideas and the insults that drove the news this week. Also, Trump takes a run at…Congressional Medal of Honor soldiers? No America, we are not kidding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Finally some issues where injected into our vibe campaign! Kamala Harris makes a speech about the economy and Donald Trump gives a (talk/ramble/open mic/press conference) about…windmills killing eagles? Anthony does his best to dive into the ideas and the insults that drove the news this week. Also, Trump takes a run at…Congressional Medal of Honor soldiers? No America, we are not kidding.

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]]> 3308 Its Getting Late Early: A Campaign Update | 08-10-24 In just 28 days balloting will begin in the first swing state. And in 86 days votes will be counted. That is plenty of time for a major change. But Anthony lays out the state of play for his team and tries to climb into the MAGA bubble to shake them awake. This is a long way from done, so we look at how it might change and what happens if the news of the day becomes a trend. Also, this week Billy meets Jordan. IYKYN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 10 Aug 2024 21:32:00 -0000 full 77 WABC In just 28 days balloting will begin in the first swing state. And in 86 days votes will be counted. That is plenty of time for a major change. But Anthony lays out the state of play for his team and tries to climb into the MAGA bubble to shake them awake. This is a long way from done, so we look at how it might change and what happens if the news of the day becomes a trend. Also, this week Billy meets Jordan. IYKYN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In just 28 days balloting will begin in the first swing state. And in 86 days votes will be counted. That is plenty of time for a major change. But Anthony lays out the state of play for his team and tries to climb into the MAGA bubble to shake them awake. This is a long way from done, so we look at how it might change and what happens if the news of the day becomes a trend. Also, this week Billy meets Jordan. IYKYN.

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]]> 3362 A Race About Race | 08-03-24 Donald Trump shouted the quiet part out loud again for about the 300th time. He turned the attention back on himself this week with an, uh, incendiary interview by and about black women. It went about as well as you might expect. Is race baiting good politics in 2024? Anthony is legitimately conflicted on that point. Meanwhile the next big week for Harris is about to begin. She chooses a vice president candidate and it might be a white guy. Also, the amazing rescue of some US citizens and a debate about debating debates.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 04 Aug 2024 00:07:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Donald Trump shouted the quiet part out loud again for about the 300th time. He turned the attention back on himself this week with an, uh, incendiary interview by and about black women. It went about as well as you might expect. Is race baiting good politics in 2024? Anthony is legitimately conflicted on that point. Meanwhile the next big week for Harris is about to begin. She chooses a vice president candidate and it might be a white guy. Also, the amazing rescue of some US citizens and a debate about debating debates.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Donald Trump shouted the quiet part out loud again for about the 300th time. He turned the attention back on himself this week with an, uh, incendiary interview by and about black women. It went about as well as you might expect. Is race baiting good politics in 2024? Anthony is legitimately conflicted on that point. Meanwhile the next big week for Harris is about to begin. She chooses a vice president candidate and it might be a white guy. Also, the amazing rescue of some US citizens and a debate about debating debates. 

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]]> 3311 Welcome to Happy Warrior Summer | 07-27-24 Years of a frankly desultory political scene seems to have given way this week to something we desperately needed, some fun. Call it Black Girl Summer if you want to piss off the White Nationalists, but for most Americans it is the beginning of a welcome rebrand of the campaign for President. Anthony has more spring in his step and his MAGA friends seem not to know what to do next. The buzz will wear off soon for sure, but for now - Joy to the World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 27 Jul 2024 21:39:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Years of a frankly desultory political scene seems to have given way this week to something we desperately needed, some fun. Call it Black Girl Summer if you want to piss off the White Nationalists, but for most Americans it is the beginning of a welcome rebrand of the campaign for President. Anthony has more spring in his step and his MAGA friends seem not to know what to do next. The buzz will wear off soon for sure, but for now - Joy to the World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Years of a frankly desultory political scene seems to have given way this week to something we desperately needed, some fun. Call it Black Girl Summer if you want to piss off the White Nationalists, but for most Americans it is the beginning of a welcome rebrand of the campaign for President. Anthony has more spring in his step and his MAGA friends seem not to know what to do next. The buzz will wear off soon for sure, but for now - Joy to the World.

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]]> 3403 Just a Regular Quiet Summer Week | 07-20-24 Please stop the world, we wanna jump off. An insane week of news this week and Anthony isn’t the only one trying to figure it out.  Donald Trump decided on his veep, but that was the easy part.  The Secret Service has to explain the debacle in Pennsylvania that led to a man dying and two others being seriously injured. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has to figure out just how wrong Eileen Cannon is. And of course, the President has to decide whether to listen to his friends – and the polls -or his gut.  Just a regular, normal, totally cool summer show. Insert eye roll emoji here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 20 Jul 2024 23:59:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Please stop the world, we wanna jump off. An insane week of news this week and Anthony isn’t the only one trying to figure it out.  Donald Trump decided on his veep, but that was the easy part.  The Secret Service has to explain the debacle in Pennsylvania that led to a man dying and two others being seriously injured. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has to figure out just how wrong Eileen Cannon is. And of course, the President has to decide whether to listen to his friends – and the polls -or his gut.  Just a regular, normal, totally cool summer show. Insert eye roll emoji here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Please stop the world, we wanna jump off. An insane week of news this week and Anthony isn’t the only one trying to figure it out.  Donald Trump decided on his veep, but that was the easy part.  The Secret Service has to explain the debacle in Pennsylvania that led to a man dying and two others being seriously injured. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has to figure out just how wrong Eileen Cannon is. And of course, the President has to decide whether to listen to his friends – and the polls -or his gut.  Just a regular, normal, totally cool summer show. Insert eye roll emoji here.

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]]> 3308 MAGA Milwaukee Summer | 07-13-24 The GOP heads to a swing state to say things to each other next week. Anthony is sort of relieved to be talking about something besides whether or not Joe Biden knows someone’s name. What does this version of the Republican party believe anyway? Convention platforms usually make that clear. Not this year. A clear-eyed look at the plans for the next Trump term. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 14 Jul 2024 18:37:00 -0000 full 77 WABC The GOP heads to a swing state to say things to each other next week. Anthony is sort of relieved to be talking about something besides whether or not Joe Biden knows someone’s name. What does this version of the Republican party believe anyway? Convention platforms usually make that clear. Not this year. A clear-eyed look at the plans for the next Trump term. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The GOP heads to a swing state to say things to each other next week. Anthony is sort of relieved to be talking about something besides whether or not Joe Biden knows someone’s name. What does this version of the Republican party believe anyway? Convention platforms usually make that clear. Not this year. A clear-eyed look at the plans for the next Trump term.

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]]> 3389 no Watch Joe Run | 07-06-24 We watched every move our President made this week. Democrats were on eggshells, but what should Republicans be rooting for? Anthony looks at the state of play in a race that hasn’t changed much in years – the country wishes both candidates were better. Also, SCOTUS plays with fire.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 06 Jul 2024 22:05:00 -0000 full 77 WABC We watched every move our President made this week. Democrats were on eggshells, but what should Republicans be rooting for? Anthony looks at the state of play in a race that hasn’t changed much in years – the country wishes both candidates were better. Also, SCOTUS plays with fire.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We watched every move our President made this week. Democrats were on eggshells, but what should Republicans be rooting for? Anthony looks at the state of play in a race that hasn’t changed much in years – the country wishes both candidates were better. Also, SCOTUS plays with fire. 

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]]> 3224 The Biden Panic Week | 06-29-24 Anthony was like a lot of Democrats on Thursday watching the debate through the cracks of his fingers. So, after a couple of days of chicken-with-heads-cut-off freak outs, has the race really changed? In related news, can we take a moment to look at the transcript of that debate? What was up with the other old guy on stage? He was saying some crazy things. And, Anthony is a foster dad…of a dog. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 29 Jun 2024 20:43:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Anthony was like a lot of Democrats on Thursday watching the debate through the cracks of his fingers. So, after a couple of days of chicken-with-heads-cut-off freak outs, has the race really changed? In related news, can we take a moment to look at the transcript of that debate? What was up with the other old guy on stage? He was saying some crazy things. And, Anthony is a foster dad…of a dog. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Anthony was like a lot of Democrats on Thursday watching the debate through the cracks of his fingers. So, after a couple of days of chicken-with-heads-cut-off freak outs, has the race really changed? In related news, can we take a moment to look at the transcript of that debate? What was up with the other old guy on stage? He was saying some crazy things. And, Anthony is a foster dad…of a dog.

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]]> 3322 The Trump v Trump Debate Preview | 06-22-24 Just days before the earliest presidential debate in our lifetimes, Anthony has some thoughts on the rules of the battle and how they may protect Trump from being Trump. But what do we do about all the stuff he says? Just let him ramble? Stop and make corrections? Its complicated. On the other side is Joe Biden. He may have a tougher job. It’s a preview show. Also this week, Jordan is off to camp and we have a classic Stanley Cup to talk about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:04:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Just days before the earliest presidential debate in our lifetimes, Anthony has some thoughts on the rules of the battle and how they may protect Trump from being Trump. But what do we do about all the stuff he says? Just let him ramble? Stop and make corrections? Its complicated. On the other side is Joe Biden. He may have a tougher job. It’s a preview show. Also this week, Jordan is off to camp and we have a classic Stanley Cup to talk about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Just days before the earliest presidential debate in our lifetimes, Anthony has some thoughts on the rules of the battle and how they may protect Trump from being Trump. But what do we do about all the stuff he says? Just let him ramble? Stop and make corrections? Its complicated. On the other side is Joe Biden. He may have a tougher job. It’s a preview show. Also this week, Jordan is off to camp and we have a classic Stanley Cup to talk about.

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]]> 3251 Trump Hates Milwaukee and also Sharks | 06-15-24 With the first presidential debate just 12 days away, Anthony has some advice for Team Biden: just give all the speaking time to Trump. It will be hilarious. This week we listened with jaws slacked as the former President and current convicted felon, wandered all over the rhetorical reservation and finally fell off the other side. Sinking boats and hungry sharks were the least of it. In more serious matters, MAGA tries to get its arms around how to react to the Hunter Biden conviction. If you thought they’d be happy, you don’t know these guys. Also, taking a member of The Squad to school. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 16 Jun 2024 00:01:00 -0000 full 77 WABC With the first presidential debate just 12 days away, Anthony has some advice for Team Biden: just give all the speaking time to Trump. It will be hilarious. This week we listened with jaws slacked as the former President and current convicted felon, wandered all over the rhetorical reservation and finally fell off the other side. Sinking boats and hungry sharks were the least of it. In more serious matters, MAGA tries to get its arms around how to react to the Hunter Biden conviction. If you thought they’d be happy, you don’t know these guys. Also, taking a member of The Squad to school. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices With the first presidential debate just 12 days away, Anthony has some advice for Team Biden: just give all the speaking time to Trump. It will be hilarious. This week we listened with jaws slacked as the former President and current convicted felon, wandered all over the rhetorical reservation and finally fell off the other side. Sinking boats and hungry sharks were the least of it. In more serious matters, MAGA tries to get its arms around how to react to the Hunter Biden conviction. If you thought they’d be happy, you don’t know these guys. Also, taking a member of The Squad to school.

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]]> 3214 The Hunter Biden Letdown | 06-08-24 After all the drama and false starts, the earth shattering October Surprise that spawned a thousand wafer thin conspiracy theories and even more breathless Congressional Hearings, it all comes down to this : Hunter Biden faces the music for…wait for it…being a drug addict who filled out a gun purchase application wrong and was late on his taxes…maybe. Anthony takes a wistful look at this sad story and wonders what we can learn. In news that almost brings our host to tears, four Israeli hostages are rescued in Gaza. And, a glorious tribute week to the men of Normandy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 08 Jun 2024 23:46:00 -0000 full 77 WABC After all the drama and false starts, the earth shattering October Surprise that spawned a thousand wafer thin conspiracy theories and even more breathless Congressional Hearings, it all comes down to this : Hunter Biden faces the music for…wait for it…being a drug addict who filled out a gun purchase application wrong and was late on his taxes…maybe. Anthony takes a wistful look at this sad story and wonders what we can learn. In news that almost brings our host to tears, four Israeli hostages are rescued in Gaza. And, a glorious tribute week to the men of Normandy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices After all the drama and false starts, the earth shattering October Surprise that spawned a thousand wafer thin conspiracy theories and even more breathless Congressional Hearings, it all comes down to this : Hunter Biden faces the music for…wait for it…being a drug addict who filled out a gun purchase application wrong and was late on his taxes…maybe. Anthony takes a wistful look at this sad story and wonders what we can learn. In news that almost brings our host to tears, four Israeli hostages are rescued in Gaza. And, a glorious tribute week to the men of Normandy. 

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]]> 3224 Our Justice System Sucks…or It's Great | 06-01-24 Anthony paraphrases Winston Churchill this week declaring our system of criminal justice is the worst – except for all the others that have been tried. No victory lap, instead a sober look at the totally normal, nothing unusual, very common trial of a fellow that used to live in New York.  We have had a few days to dispense with all the hot takes, so perhaps we need a few cooler ones from someone with first-hand experience with being on the wrong side of law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:59:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Anthony paraphrases Winston Churchill this week declaring our system of criminal justice is the worst – except for all the others that have been tried. No victory lap, instead a sober look at the totally normal, nothing unusual, very common trial of a fellow that used to live in New York.  We have had a few days to dispense with all the hot takes, so perhaps we need a few cooler ones from someone with first-hand experience with being on the wrong side of law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Anthony paraphrases Winston Churchill this week declaring our system of criminal justice is the worst – except for all the others that have been tried. No victory lap, instead a sober look at the totally normal, nothing unusual, very common trial of a fellow that used to live in New York.  We have had a few days to dispense with all the hot takes, so perhaps we need a few cooler ones from someone with first-hand experience with being on the wrong side of law.

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]]> 3354 A Better Way to Do Elections | 05-25-24 It was a silly week in America. Donald Trump took the Bronx (not really). Joe Biden put a kill order out on his opponent (definitely not really). And Nikki Haley did the exact thing she said she wouldn’t ever do (yes, really). But on the other side of the pond they geared up for an election in a very different way. Elections were called in the United Kingdom for July 4th. Putting aside how disrespectful choosing that date is (really kidding), it gives us a reason to explore how elections are done over there. Maybe they are on to something.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 25 May 2024 22:00:00 -0000 full 77 WABC It was a silly week in America. Donald Trump took the Bronx (not really). Joe Biden put a kill order out on his opponent (definitely not really). And Nikki Haley did the exact thing she said she wouldn’t ever do (yes, really). But on the other side of the pond they geared up for an election in a very different way. Elections were called in the United Kingdom for July 4th. Putting aside how disrespectful choosing that date is (really kidding), it gives us a reason to explore how elections are done over there. Maybe they are on to something.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It was a silly week in America. Donald Trump took the Bronx (not really). Joe Biden put a kill order out on his opponent (definitely not really). And Nikki Haley did the exact thing she said she wouldn’t ever do (yes, really). But on the other side of the pond they geared up for an election in a very different way. Elections were called in the United Kingdom for July 4th. Putting aside how disrespectful choosing that date is (really kidding), it gives us a reason to explore how elections are done over there. Maybe they are on to something. 

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]]> 3386 An End to the Debates Debate? | 05-18-24 Well that was easy! No months of speculation necessary. In a crazy few hours this week, Biden and Trump not only agreed to debate but also decided when and where. Too good to be true? Anthony thinks maybe it is. Nonetheless it is great fodder for Saturday afternoon political radio. We get the candidates started with some ideas for what we want them to say to each other and to the country. Also, Trump will plead the 5th next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 19 May 2024 00:15:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Well that was easy! No months of speculation necessary. In a crazy few hours this week, Biden and Trump not only agreed to debate but also decided when and where. Too good to be true? Anthony thinks maybe it is. Nonetheless it is great fodder for Saturday afternoon political radio. We get the candidates started with some ideas for what we want them to say to each other and to the country. Also, Trump will plead the 5th next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Well that was easy! No months of speculation necessary. In a crazy few hours this week, Biden and Trump not only agreed to debate but also decided when and where. Too good to be true? Anthony thinks maybe it is. Nonetheless it is great fodder for Saturday afternoon political radio. We get the candidates started with some ideas for what we want them to say to each other and to the country. Also, Trump will plead the 5th next week.

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]]> 3418 What We Missed During the Stormy | 05-11-24 If you thought the show was going to be wall-to-wall Stormy this week, you mostly dodged a bullet. Anthony was more interested in the impossibly bad situation that Joe Biden has put himself in with his latest joust with Bibi. We start out with the quiet electoral strength of a person who isn’t even running for President anymore. A shotgun marriage for Donald Trump and…Nikki Haley? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 11 May 2024 20:39:00 -0000 full 77 WABC If you thought the show was going to be wall-to-wall Stormy this week, you mostly dodged a bullet. Anthony was more interested in the impossibly bad situation that Joe Biden has put himself in with his latest joust with Bibi. We start out with the quiet electoral strength of a person who isn’t even running for President anymore. A shotgun marriage for Donald Trump and…Nikki Haley? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices If you thought the show was going to be wall-to-wall Stormy this week, you mostly dodged a bullet. Anthony was more interested in the impossibly bad situation that Joe Biden has put himself in with his latest joust with Bibi. We start out with the quiet electoral strength of a person who isn’t even running for President anymore. A shotgun marriage for Donald Trump and…Nikki Haley?

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]]> 3205 That Pesky First Amendment | 05-04-24 Doesn’t anyone around here understand this whole Free Speech thing?! We are a radio station for (expletive deleted) sake!! Anthony is no First Amendment scholar or anything, but he tries to at least explain the basic mistakes being made by both the right and left this week. Want to protest on campus? Knock yourself out. Want to complain about your day in court? Have at it. But we have rules around these things and the “experts” know this. But lying on the radio is also a right…up to a point. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 04 May 2024 21:40:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Doesn’t anyone around here understand this whole Free Speech thing?! We are a radio station for (expletive deleted) sake!! Anthony is no First Amendment scholar or anything, but he tries to at least explain the basic mistakes being made by both the right and left this week. Want to protest on campus? Knock yourself out. Want to complain about your day in court? Have at it. But we have rules around these things and the “experts” know this. But lying on the radio is also a right…up to a point. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Doesn’t anyone around here understand this whole Free Speech thing?! We are a radio station for (expletive deleted) sake!! Anthony is no First Amendment scholar or anything, but he tries to at least explain the basic mistakes being made by both the right and left this week. Want to protest on campus? Knock yourself out. Want to complain about your day in court? Have at it. But we have rules around these things and the “experts” know this. But lying on the radio is also a right…up to a point.

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]]> 3340 The Rules of Protest ’24 Edition | 04-27-24 “In the spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love”. Ok, maybe Tennyson hadn’t met the young people on who have made a home on the lawns of colleges all over the country and most notably at Columbia in upper Manhattan.  Those folks seem bent on protest. Anthony considers how we should look at these demonstrations and makes some distinctions that seem to be getting lost.  Former Congressman Steve Israel who spends a lot of time on college campuses nowadays has some tough questions for the in sitters and chanters. Also, this week a lot of Trump related legal news and a Supreme Court that seems totally ok with Joe Biden arresting Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 27 Apr 2024 20:18:00 -0000 full 77 WABC “In the spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love”. Ok, maybe Tennyson hadn’t met the young people on who have made a home on the lawns of colleges all over the country and most notably at Columbia in upper Manhattan.  Those folks seem bent on protest. Anthony considers how we should look at these demonstrations and makes some distinctions that seem to be getting lost.  Former Congressman Steve Israel who spends a lot of time on college campuses nowadays has some tough questions for the in sitters and chanters. Also, this week a lot of Trump related legal news and a Supreme Court that seems totally ok with Joe Biden arresting Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices “In the spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love”. Ok, maybe Tennyson hadn’t met the young people on who have made a home on the lawns of colleges all over the country and most notably at Columbia in upper Manhattan.  Those folks seem bent on protest. Anthony considers how we should look at these demonstrations and makes some distinctions that seem to be getting lost.  Former Congressman Steve Israel who spends a lot of time on college campuses nowadays has some tough questions for the in sitters and chanters. Also, this week a lot of Trump related legal news and a Supreme Court that seems totally ok with Joe Biden arresting Donald Trump.

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]]> 5967 Unusual But Not Bad | 04-20-24 No doubt about it, this was a week like few others in American history.   A really famous guy goes on trial and totally normal court stuff happens. Congress has important things to do so they ignore the crazies and just do them.  And the neighborhood bully in the Middle East is shown to be impotent by a coalition of just about everybody. Anthony takes some time to appreciate these historic but actually pretty good developments in our American civic life and on the global stage.   Oh, its also 4/20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 20 Apr 2024 21:07:00 -0000 full 77 WABC No doubt about it, this was a week like few others in American history.   A really famous guy goes on trial and totally normal court stuff happens. Congress has important things to do so they ignore the crazies and just do them.  And the neighborhood bully in the Middle East is shown to be impotent by a coalition of just about everybody. Anthony takes some time to appreciate these historic but actually pretty good developments in our American civic life and on the global stage.   Oh, its also 4/20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices No doubt about it, this was a week like few others in American history.   A really famous guy goes on trial and totally normal court stuff happens. Congress has important things to do so they ignore the crazies and just do them.  And the neighborhood bully in the Middle East is shown to be impotent by a coalition of just about everybody. Anthony takes some time to appreciate these historic but actually pretty good developments in our American civic life and on the global stage.   Oh, its also 4/20.

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]]> 5897 Trump Faceplants on Abortion. Biden Forgives Debt. | 04-13-24 Donald Trump keeps digging himself deeper on abortion. He’s proud he “broke” Roe but begs Arizona to be a pro choice state for him. For his next act he promises not to sign a national abortion ban…well, “promise” is a strong word. It’s chaos.  In the meantime, Joe Biden keeps chipping away at a signature issue : debt forgiveness.  Republicans are shocked, shocked! You mean Middle Class Joe is delivering for the Middle Class? Anthony defends the plan against some pretty upset callers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 14 Apr 2024 02:14:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Donald Trump keeps digging himself deeper on abortion. He’s proud he “broke” Roe but begs Arizona to be a pro choice state for him. For his next act he promises not to sign a national abortion ban…well, “promise” is a strong word. It’s chaos.  In the meantime, Joe Biden keeps chipping away at a signature issue : debt forgiveness.  Republicans are shocked, shocked! You mean Middle Class Joe is delivering for the Middle Class? Anthony defends the plan against some pretty upset callers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Donald Trump keeps digging himself deeper on abortion. He’s proud he “broke” Roe but begs Arizona to be a pro choice state for him. For his next act he promises not to sign a national abortion ban…well, “promise” is a strong word. It’s chaos.  In the meantime, Joe Biden keeps chipping away at a signature issue : debt forgiveness.  Republicans are shocked, shocked! You mean Middle Class Joe is delivering for the Middle Class? Anthony defends the plan against some pretty upset callers.

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]]> 6616 Economy Sizzling and Abortion Bubbling | 04-06-24 Freaking out about immigration and the “less than human” humans coming in to our country, is looking more and more like a desperate gambit by Trump and his minions in Congress and in the media. It got overshadowed by real news this week. Anthony looks at yet another sizzling jobs report and snickers at the rhetorical gymnastics necessary to not acknowledge how well we are doing. And, in another edition of “ways Trump screwed Republicans” Florida’s highest court paved the way for voters in the Orange Man’s mostly Red state to vote on whether citizens there are happy with a 6 week (!) abortion ban. A vote that will be happening in a lot of states this fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 06 Apr 2024 20:32:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Freaking out about immigration and the “less than human” humans coming in to our country, is looking more and more like a desperate gambit by Trump and his minions in Congress and in the media. It got overshadowed by real news this week. Anthony looks at yet another sizzling jobs report and snickers at the rhetorical gymnastics necessary to not acknowledge how well we are doing. And, in another edition of “ways Trump screwed Republicans” Florida’s highest court paved the way for voters in the Orange Man’s mostly Red state to vote on whether citizens there are happy with a 6 week (!) abortion ban. A vote that will be happening in a lot of states this fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Freaking out about immigration and the “less than human” humans coming in to our country, is looking more and more like a desperate gambit by Trump and his minions in Congress and in the media. It got overshadowed by real news this week. Anthony looks at yet another sizzling jobs report and snickers at the rhetorical gymnastics necessary to not acknowledge how well we are doing. And, in another edition of “ways Trump screwed Republicans” Florida’s highest court paved the way for voters in the Orange Man’s mostly Red state to vote on whether citizens there are happy with a 6 week (!) abortion ban. A vote that will be happening in a lot of states this fall.

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]]> 6555 Trump Pays Tribute to a Fallen Cop…Finally | 03-30-24 Anthony joins in memorializing fallen NYPD officer Jonathan Diller who did a dangerous job with valor and now leaves a 1-year-old son and a grieving family. As inevitable as it was that it would become an opportunity for opportunists, it was still pretty jarring to see it in action this week. Trump showed up for the wake and addressed the media while not addressing his spotty record on defending law enforcement and laws for that matter. Also this week, was the hiring and firing of the former head of the RNC by NBC a sign of what is right or what is wrong with the way that the media is covering Trump? And is there a Roona / Weiner analogy here? Nah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 30 Mar 2024 23:29:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Anthony joins in memorializing fallen NYPD officer Jonathan Diller who did a dangerous job with valor and now leaves a 1-year-old son and a grieving family. As inevitable as it was that it would become an opportunity for opportunists, it was still pretty jarring to see it in action this week. Trump showed up for the wake and addressed the media while not addressing his spotty record on defending law enforcement and laws for that matter. Also this week, was the hiring and firing of the former head of the RNC by NBC a sign of what is right or what is wrong with the way that the media is covering Trump? And is there a Roona / Weiner analogy here? Nah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Anthony joins in memorializing fallen NYPD officer Jonathan Diller who did a dangerous job with valor and now leaves a 1-year-old son and a grieving family. As inevitable as it was that it would become an opportunity for opportunists, it was still pretty jarring to see it in action this week. Trump showed up for the wake and addressed the media while not addressing his spotty record on defending law enforcement and laws for that matter. Also this week, was the hiring and firing of the former head of the RNC by NBC a sign of what is right or what is wrong with the way that the media is covering Trump? And is there a Roona / Weiner analogy here? Nah.

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]]> 6634 Trump Takes a Knee | 03-23-24 Donald Trump didn’t remove his cap for the national anthem at his rally this week. Maybe that’s because it was a weird cult mash up of the song.  This week Anthony does that thing where he imagines the freak out if Joe Biden took a knee for our actual national hymn and instead substituted some words.  And for his next round of “Top This”, Trump returns to his old standby – naked antisemitism. In less aggravating news, Biden leans into the EV debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 24 Mar 2024 01:19:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Donald Trump didn’t remove his cap for the national anthem at his rally this week. Maybe that’s because it was a weird cult mash up of the song.  This week Anthony does that thing where he imagines the freak out if Joe Biden took a knee for our actual national hymn and instead substituted some words.  And for his next round of “Top This”, Trump returns to his old standby – naked antisemitism. In less aggravating news, Biden leans into the EV debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Donald Trump didn’t remove his cap for the national anthem at his rally this week. Maybe that’s because it was a weird cult mash up of the song.  This week Anthony does that thing where he imagines the freak out if Joe Biden took a knee for our actual national hymn and instead substituted some words.  And for his next round of “Top This”, Trump returns to his old standby – naked antisemitism. In less aggravating news, Biden leans into the EV debate.

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]]> 6313 The Ballad of Chuck and Bibi | 03-16-24 This week, the highest ranking Jewish American in our history, gave a clear eyed assessment of the situation that Israel faces and predictably no one liked what they heard. But Anthony looks at the whole speech and wonders if maybe Chuck Schumer was just saying out loud what so many Israel supporters have been saying quietly for months. Also, on this week’s show, another Republican quits and TikTok is on the ropes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 16 Mar 2024 21:57:00 -0000 full 77 WABC This week, the highest ranking Jewish American in our history, gave a clear eyed assessment of the situation that Israel faces and predictably no one liked what they heard. But Anthony looks at the whole speech and wonders if maybe Chuck Schumer was just saying out loud what so many Israel supporters have been saying quietly for months. Also, on this week’s show, another Republican quits and TikTok is on the ropes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week, the highest ranking Jewish American in our history, gave a clear eyed assessment of the situation that Israel faces and predictably no one liked what they heard. But Anthony looks at the whole speech and wonders if maybe Chuck Schumer was just saying out loud what so many Israel supporters have been saying quietly for months. Also, on this week’s show, another Republican quits and TikTok is on the ropes.

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]]> 6602 Jacked Up Joe Brings the Heat | 03-09-24 Anthony loves him a good State of the Union address. The old, forgetful and frail Joe Biden decided to skip the event and sent instead a fella who talked fast, yelled a bit and spit facts. The Republicans are shocked – shocked! – that the speech was so political. We look closer at the night and the orange haired elephant in the room.  Also, this week, the Republicans in Congress want to defund the police. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 11 Mar 2024 03:14:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Anthony loves him a good State of the Union address. The old, forgetful and frail Joe Biden decided to skip the event and sent instead a fella who talked fast, yelled a bit and spit facts. The Republicans are shocked – shocked! – that the speech was so political. We look closer at the night and the orange haired elephant in the room.  Also, this week, the Republicans in Congress want to defund the police. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Anthony loves him a good State of the Union address. The old, forgetful and frail Joe Biden decided to skip the event and sent instead a fella who talked fast, yelled a bit and spit facts. The Republicans are shocked – shocked! – that the speech was so political. We look closer at the night and the orange haired elephant in the room.  Also, this week, the Republicans in Congress want to defund the police.

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]]> 6525 SCOTUS Fiddles and Fanni Flounders | 03-02-24 Maybe, just maybe, Americans would like to know if Donald Trump is guilty of crimes before they go to the polls. Anthony looks at this novel idea and tries to square it with the decision by the Supreme Court to hear a rather preposterous legal theory on a rather, uh, unambitious schedule. Also, this week we finally heard from Hunter Biden...sort of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 02 Mar 2024 21:24:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Maybe, just maybe, Americans would like to know if Donald Trump is guilty of crimes before they go to the polls. Anthony looks at this novel idea and tries to square it with the decision by the Supreme Court to hear a rather preposterous legal theory on a rather, uh, unambitious schedule. Also, this week we finally heard from Hunter Biden...sort of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Maybe, just maybe, Americans would like to know if Donald Trump is guilty of crimes before they go to the polls. Anthony looks at this novel idea and tries to square it with the decision by the Supreme Court to hear a rather preposterous legal theory on a rather, uh, unambitious schedule. Also, this week we finally heard from Hunter Biden...sort of.



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]]> 6314 The Republican's IVF Problem | 02-24-24 Who's the pro-life party now? With a ruling from an Alabama court that should have been obvious, red state families are suddenly not sure if invitro fertilization will be legal. Anthony looks at how the Dobbs decision that so many Republicans cheered may now have them in a box. Also this week, the Hunter case has truly jumped the shark and a look at the jumbled politics of Israel and Ukraine.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 24 Feb 2024 21:37:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Who's the pro-life party now? With a ruling from an Alabama court that should have been obvious, red state families are suddenly not sure if invitro fertilization will be legal. Anthony looks at how the Dobbs decision that so many Republicans cheered may now have them in a box. Also this week, the Hunter case has truly jumped the shark and a look at the jumbled politics of Israel and Ukraine.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Who's the pro-life party now? With a ruling from an Alabama court that should have been obvious, red state families are suddenly not sure if invitro fertilization will be legal. Anthony looks at how the Dobbs decision that so many Republicans cheered may now have them in a box. Also this week, the Hunter case has truly jumped the shark and a look at the jumbled politics of Israel and Ukraine. 

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]]> 6271 Weiner’s Still at It | 02-17-24 Episode 100 – Weiner’s Stil at It   A cake? Celebrity cameos? Nope. Just the normal stuff : Trump committing fraud; Joe Biden’s accusers committing perjury, and; prosecutors in Georgia committing…uh, hanky panky.  100 episodes later and whoever thought this was a good idea might have just been right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 17 Feb 2024 23:17:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Episode 100 – Weiner’s Stil at It   A cake? Celebrity cameos? Nope. Just the normal stuff : Trump committing fraud; Joe Biden’s accusers committing perjury, and; prosecutors in Georgia committing…uh, hanky panky.  100 episodes later and whoever thought this was a good idea might have just been right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Episode 100 – Weiner’s Stil at It

 

A cake? Celebrity cameos? Nope. Just the normal stuff : Trump committing fraud; Joe Biden’s accusers committing perjury, and; prosecutors in Georgia committing…uh, hanky panky.  100 episodes later and whoever thought this was a good idea might have just been right.

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]]> 6368 Biden is Old and Trump is Indicted | 02-10-24 If you were hoping that suddenly the Republicans would become competent; Trump would become immune from prosecution or that Biden would defeat father time, you and Anthony both had a disappointing week.  A bit of groundhog day with failure of the immigration bill and more talk about how old our next president will be. The Supreme Court did hint at something novel – consensus.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 11 Feb 2024 03:22:00 -0000 full 77 WABC If you were hoping that suddenly the Republicans would become competent; Trump would become immune from prosecution or that Biden would defeat father time, you and Anthony both had a disappointing week.  A bit of groundhog day with failure of the immigration bill and more talk about how old our next president will be. The Supreme Court did hint at something novel – consensus.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices If you were hoping that suddenly the Republicans would become competent; Trump would become immune from prosecution or that Biden would defeat father time, you and Anthony both had a disappointing week.  A bit of groundhog day with failure of the immigration bill and more talk about how old our next president will be. The Supreme Court did hint at something novel – consensus. 


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]]> 6299 A Sizzling Economy and a Broken Border | 02-03-24 The Senate finally has a bipartisan deal to improve the situation at the border. And there was much rejoicing! Or was there? Anthony resists the urge to say “I told you so” but he really did.  A lot of Republicans show their hands by choosing politics over problem solving. In the meantime, lots of polls show Trump is winning and lots of polls show Biden is winning. But if the economy - the most important issue of Election ’24 – is booming.  You have to figure that is good for Joe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 03 Feb 2024 22:24:00 -0000 full 77 WABC The Senate finally has a bipartisan deal to improve the situation at the border. And there was much rejoicing! Or was there? Anthony resists the urge to say “I told you so” but he really did.  A lot of Republicans show their hands by choosing politics over problem solving. In the meantime, lots of polls show Trump is winning and lots of polls show Biden is winning. But if the economy - the most important issue of Election ’24 – is booming.  You have to figure that is good for Joe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The Senate finally has a bipartisan deal to improve the situation at the border. And there was much rejoicing! Or was there? Anthony resists the urge to say “I told you so” but he really did.  A lot of Republicans show their hands by choosing politics over problem solving. In the meantime, lots of polls show Trump is winning and lots of polls show Biden is winning. But if the economy - the most important issue of Election ’24 – is booming.  You have to figure that is good for Joe.

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]]> 6391 Getting Under Trump’s Skin | 01-27-24 Not exactly the art of the deal. This week Donald Trump turned a $5 million judgement and into $83 million.  Anthony looks at the former President’s expensive temper tantrums.  Far from going slowly into the night after her non-winning performances in Iowa and New Hampshire, Nikki Haley is doing everything she can to get under Donald’s skin.  Also, this week, in the life and death debate in Congress over aid to Ukraine and Israel, lawmakers are getting close to a deal on immigration. But wait, could it be that Republicans would rather not actually want to fix the problem? We all have to listen to Anthony say “I told you so”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 28 Jan 2024 03:13:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Not exactly the art of the deal. This week Donald Trump turned a $5 million judgement and into $83 million.  Anthony looks at the former President’s expensive temper tantrums.  Far from going slowly into the night after her non-winning performances in Iowa and New Hampshire, Nikki Haley is doing everything she can to get under Donald’s skin.  Also, this week, in the life and death debate in Congress over aid to Ukraine and Israel, lawmakers are getting close to a deal on immigration. But wait, could it be that Republicans would rather not actually want to fix the problem? We all have to listen to Anthony say “I told you so”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Not exactly the art of the deal. This week Donald Trump turned a $5 million judgement and into $83 million.  Anthony looks at the former President’s expensive temper tantrums.  Far from going slowly into the night after her non-winning performances in Iowa and New Hampshire, Nikki Haley is doing everything she can to get under Donald’s skin.  Also, this week, in the life and death debate in Congress over aid to Ukraine and Israel, lawmakers are getting close to a deal on immigration. But wait, could it be that Republicans would rather not actually want to fix the problem? We all have to listen to Anthony say “I told you so”.

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]]> 6490 The Dark Winter of Donald Trump | 01-20-24 The votes are finally being cast and the dislike for the guy with 91 indictment counts is not popular with Republicans. Who would have guessed that?! Anthony bids DeSantis goodbye and wonders when Nikki Haley will wake up and try to win. The Vice President auditions are in full bloom, but didn’t Trump try to have his last VP actually and literally and for real…murdered? In other news, Uvalde was even worse than we knew.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 20 Jan 2024 23:26:00 -0000 full 77 WABC The votes are finally being cast and the dislike for the guy with 91 indictment counts is not popular with Republicans. Who would have guessed that?! Anthony bids DeSantis goodbye and wonders when Nikki Haley will wake up and try to win. The Vice President auditions are in full bloom, but didn’t Trump try to have his last VP actually and literally and for real…murdered? In other news, Uvalde was even worse than we knew.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The votes are finally being cast and the dislike for the guy with 91 indictment counts is not popular with Republicans. Who would have guessed that?! Anthony bids DeSantis goodbye and wonders when Nikki Haley will wake up and try to win. The Vice President auditions are in full bloom, but didn’t Trump try to have his last VP actually and literally and for real…murdered? In other news, Uvalde was even worse than we knew. 

 

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]]> 6157 Hunter and Donald Demand Immunity | 01-13-24 Its fair to say that this was a head scratching week in Washington. Hunter Biden shows up on Capitol Hill and Donald Trump shows up at United States District Court. Anthony explains why this was a case of the sublime and the ridiculous. Speaking of ridiculous, can someone please explain how a Shia terror group firing at a Swedish ship on the way to Japan is good for the Palestinians? But, there was a very serious question being raised about US action against the Houthis, who voted for this?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 13 Jan 2024 21:16:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Its fair to say that this was a head scratching week in Washington. Hunter Biden shows up on Capitol Hill and Donald Trump shows up at United States District Court. Anthony explains why this was a case of the sublime and the ridiculous. Speaking of ridiculous, can someone please explain how a Shia terror group firing at a Swedish ship on the way to Japan is good for the Palestinians? But, there was a very serious question being raised about US action against the Houthis, who voted for this?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Its fair to say that this was a head scratching week in Washington. Hunter Biden shows up on Capitol Hill and Donald Trump shows up at United States District Court. Anthony explains why this was a case of the sublime and the ridiculous. Speaking of ridiculous, can someone please explain how a Shia terror group firing at a Swedish ship on the way to Japan is good for the Palestinians? But, there was a very serious question being raised about US action against the Houthis, who voted for this?

 

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]]> 6017 Jan 6th Three Years Later – How We Doin? | 01-06-24 It's one of those dates that become shorthand. January 6th was a day we said we would never forget. Three years later and we know what has happened. Or do we? Anthony looks at the national reckoning and sees two different ways to interpret the aftermath. A helluva lot of accountability has been doled out but are the lessons learned? Also, this week, Anthony has his first on-air feud. He took some blows early, but won by TKO. We think you’ll agree. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 06 Jan 2024 22:15:00 -0000 full 77 WABC It's one of those dates that become shorthand. January 6th was a day we said we would never forget. Three years later and we know what has happened. Or do we? Anthony looks at the national reckoning and sees two different ways to interpret the aftermath. A helluva lot of accountability has been doled out but are the lessons learned? Also, this week, Anthony has his first on-air feud. He took some blows early, but won by TKO. We think you’ll agree. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It's one of those dates that become shorthand. January 6th was a day we said we would never forget. Three years later and we know what has happened. Or do we? Anthony looks at the national reckoning and sees two different ways to interpret the aftermath. A helluva lot of accountability has been doled out but are the lessons learned? Also, this week, Anthony has his first on-air feud. He took some blows early, but won by TKO. We think you’ll agree.

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]]> 6694 You Can Look it Up: The Year in Facts | 12-30-23 In the last show of 2023, Anthony takes stock. Crime is down and the economy is way up. Can you believe it? Well, actually a lot of listeners are saying no, they don’t believe it. Could the problem possibly be that whole alternative facts thing? Also this week, Anthony goes to the tape and reviews his predictions for the year. How did he do? Not terrible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 30 Dec 2023 22:13:00 -0000 full 77 WABC In the last show of 2023, Anthony takes stock. Crime is down and the economy is way up. Can you believe it? Well, actually a lot of listeners are saying no, they don’t believe it. Could the problem possibly be that whole alternative facts thing? Also this week, Anthony goes to the tape and reviews his predictions for the year. How did he do? Not terrible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In the last show of 2023, Anthony takes stock. Crime is down and the economy is way up. Can you believe it? Well, actually a lot of listeners are saying no, they don’t believe it. Could the problem possibly be that whole alternative facts thing? Also this week, Anthony goes to the tape and reviews his predictions for the year. How did he do? Not terrible.

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]]> 6277 That Pesky Constitution Again | 12-23-23 Wait, you mean we have to follow all of the Constitution around here? Donald Trump – and many Americans – are learning anew about Reconstruction and the 14th Amendment this week. Anthony breaks down the epic decision from the Colorado Supreme Court that once again reminded us that its not every day that someone who tried to overturn democracy runs for President. Also this week, 2023 was the year of the nihilist Republican fringe, but “24 may be the year the left blows up Biden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 24 Dec 2023 13:10:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Wait, you mean we have to follow all of the Constitution around here? Donald Trump – and many Americans – are learning anew about Reconstruction and the 14th Amendment this week. Anthony breaks down the epic decision from the Colorado Supreme Court that once again reminded us that its not every day that someone who tried to overturn democracy runs for President. Also this week, 2023 was the year of the nihilist Republican fringe, but “24 may be the year the left blows up Biden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wait, you mean we have to follow all of the Constitution around here? Donald Trump – and many Americans – are learning anew about Reconstruction and the 14th Amendment this week. Anthony breaks down the epic decision from the Colorado Supreme Court that once again reminded us that its not every day that someone who tried to overturn democracy runs for President. Also this week, 2023 was the year of the nihilist Republican fringe, but “24 may be the year the left blows up Biden.

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]]> 6470 Worst. Congress. Ever. | 12-16-23 Their work here is done. Sure, arms for Ukraine, help for Israel and a fix for the border haven’t been done, but at least they remembered to sort of impeach President Biden. Anthony looks at what must have been the worst Congress in history.  The way things have gone this year, you wonder why the Republicans even wanted to be in charge of the House of Representatives. Also this week, SCOTUS gets into the Trump trials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 17 Dec 2023 00:57:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Their work here is done. Sure, arms for Ukraine, help for Israel and a fix for the border haven’t been done, but at least they remembered to sort of impeach President Biden. Anthony looks at what must have been the worst Congress in history.  The way things have gone this year, you wonder why the Republicans even wanted to be in charge of the House of Representatives. Also this week, SCOTUS gets into the Trump trials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Their work here is done. Sure, arms for Ukraine, help for Israel and a fix for the border haven’t been done, but at least they remembered to sort of impeach President Biden. Anthony looks at what must have been the worst Congress in history.  The way things have gone this year, you wonder why the Republicans even wanted to be in charge of the House of Representatives. Also this week, SCOTUS gets into the Trump trials.

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]]> 6314 The Post-Hamas Challenge | 12-09-23 The Post-Hamas Challenge | 12-09-23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 09 Dec 2023 23:48:00 -0000 full 77 WABC The Post-Hamas Challenge | 12-09-23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The Post-Hamas Challenge | 12-09-23

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]]> 6286 This Week in Predictable : Santos, Musk & DeSantis Edition | 12-02-23 George Santos is out, Elon Musk is coming apart and DeSantis gears up for…2028. Anthony has thoughts and prayers this week. He recaps a busy week in the legal cases of Donald Trump and Hunter Biden. Also this week, saying goodbye to Henry Kissinger and…KISS.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 03 Dec 2023 01:33:00 -0000 full 77 WABC George Santos is out, Elon Musk is coming apart and DeSantis gears up for…2028. Anthony has thoughts and prayers this week. He recaps a busy week in the legal cases of Donald Trump and Hunter Biden. Also this week, saying goodbye to Henry Kissinger and…KISS.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices George Santos is out, Elon Musk is coming apart and DeSantis gears up for…2028. Anthony has thoughts and prayers this week. He recaps a busy week in the legal cases of Donald Trump and Hunter Biden. Also this week, saying goodbye to Henry Kissinger and…KISS. 

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]]> 6228 Making America Like 1949 Again | 11-25-23 On a Thanksgiving weekend, Anthony looks at how we are doing today and finds we have a lot to be grateful for. The economy is looking better. Really! But if we want to fix a lot of what ails our nation, perhaps we should return to our roots. What made America great was some stuff we used to do very well but have gone away from. Also this week a look at the investigation(s) surrounding Mayor Adams and mayor wannabe Andrew Cuomo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 25 Nov 2023 23:27:00 -0000 full 77 WABC On a Thanksgiving weekend, Anthony looks at how we are doing today and finds we have a lot to be grateful for. The economy is looking better. Really! But if we want to fix a lot of what ails our nation, perhaps we should return to our roots. What made America great was some stuff we used to do very well but have gone away from. Also this week a look at the investigation(s) surrounding Mayor Adams and mayor wannabe Andrew Cuomo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On a Thanksgiving weekend, Anthony looks at how we are doing today and finds we have a lot to be grateful for. The economy is looking better. Really! But if we want to fix a lot of what ails our nation, perhaps we should return to our roots. What made America great was some stuff we used to do very well but have gone away from. Also this week a look at the investigation(s) surrounding Mayor Adams and mayor wannabe Andrew Cuomo.

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]]> 6344 Musk Insults Jews and Biden Insults Xi | 11-18-23 A lot of feelings were hurt this week. Anthony looks at the rise of Bin Laden on social media as Musk keeps being antisemitic there. Republicans are at each other’s throats…still.   Maybe all this negative energy is why so many Members of Congress are announcing they want out. At least we have George Santos to agree upon…for now.  Also this week, the economy is sort of, kind of, very good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 18 Nov 2023 21:31:00 -0000 full 77 WABC A lot of feelings were hurt this week. Anthony looks at the rise of Bin Laden on social media as Musk keeps being antisemitic there. Republicans are at each other’s throats…still.   Maybe all this negative energy is why so many Members of Congress are announcing they want out. At least we have George Santos to agree upon…for now.  Also this week, the economy is sort of, kind of, very good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A lot of feelings were hurt this week. Anthony looks at the rise of Bin Laden on social media as Musk keeps being antisemitic there. Republicans are at each other’s throats…still.   Maybe all this negative energy is why so many Members of Congress are announcing they want out. At least we have George Santos to agree upon…for now.  Also this week, the economy is sort of, kind of, very good.

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]]> 6478 no The Ceasefire Myth | 11-11-23 The fog of war lifted just a little this week. The videos of Palestinians begging Hamas to just leave and other showing Hamas firing on civilians trying to flee are jarring and tragic but don’t seem to be having an impact on the protesters here. Anthony looks at what may come next in the Israel war against Hamas and why the American idea of putting the Palestinian Authority in charge of Gaza may not be a winning suggestion. Also, this week in legal news: Trump confesses, Adams is in trouble and a hard look at this idea that prosecutors only pick on one party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 12 Nov 2023 13:39:00 -0000 full 77 WABC The fog of war lifted just a little this week. The videos of Palestinians begging Hamas to just leave and other showing Hamas firing on civilians trying to flee are jarring and tragic but don’t seem to be having an impact on the protesters here. Anthony looks at what may come next in the Israel war against Hamas and why the American idea of putting the Palestinian Authority in charge of Gaza may not be a winning suggestion. Also, this week in legal news: Trump confesses, Adams is in trouble and a hard look at this idea that prosecutors only pick on one party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The fog of war lifted just a little this week. The videos of Palestinians begging Hamas to just leave and other showing Hamas firing on civilians trying to flee are jarring and tragic but don’t seem to be having an impact on the protesters here. Anthony looks at what may come next in the Israel war against Hamas and why the American idea of putting the Palestinian Authority in charge of Gaza may not be a winning suggestion. Also, this week in legal news: Trump confesses, Adams is in trouble and a hard look at this idea that prosecutors only pick on one party.

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]]> 6205 A Vocabulary Lesson for the Gaza War | 11-04-23 Anthony has a word or two about the words being used by the anti-Israel activists on the left nowadays. Call it a vocabulary lesson. Also, why can't Republicans just say yes to Biden on immigration?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 04 Nov 2023 21:57:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Anthony has a word or two about the words being used by the anti-Israel activists on the left nowadays. Call it a vocabulary lesson. Also, why can't Republicans just say yes to Biden on immigration?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Anthony has a word or two about the words being used by the anti-Israel activists on the left nowadays. Call it a vocabulary lesson. Also, why can't Republicans just say yes to Biden on immigration?  

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]]> 6262 Between Hamas and a Hard Place | 10-28-23 With the war entering a new phase, Anthony looks at the complicated decisions Israel has to make and the many fronts it has to fight. In domestic news, a new Speaker nobody knows, a new candidate for President nobody knows and a mass shooting story we all know too well.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 28 Oct 2023 23:05:00 -0000 full 77 WABC With the war entering a new phase, Anthony looks at the complicated decisions Israel has to make and the many fronts it has to fight. In domestic news, a new Speaker nobody knows, a new candidate for President nobody knows and a mass shooting story we all know too well.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices With the war entering a new phase, Anthony looks at the complicated decisions Israel has to make and the many fronts it has to fight. In domestic news, a new Speaker nobody knows, a new candidate for President nobody knows and a mass shooting story we all know too well. 

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]]> 6436 Biden Steps Up. Jordan Goes Down. | 10-21-23 Situations like this demand a strong unambiguous voice and President Biden found it again this week. Everyone with an account seems to have a take on the war in the Middle East, fortunately the adults don’t care who has entered the chat. World leaders – outside the Arab world – have been steadfast and Anthony is grateful that it is not the other guy in the White House right now.   Speaking of the Defendant from Florida, his lawyers have flipped. So much for the “advice of counsel” defense. Also, Jim Jordan goes down in an embarrassing ball of flames. Why oh why do bad things happen to good people?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 22 Oct 2023 00:43:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Situations like this demand a strong unambiguous voice and President Biden found it again this week. Everyone with an account seems to have a take on the war in the Middle East, fortunately the adults don’t care who has entered the chat. World leaders – outside the Arab world – have been steadfast and Anthony is grateful that it is not the other guy in the White House right now.   Speaking of the Defendant from Florida, his lawyers have flipped. So much for the “advice of counsel” defense. Also, Jim Jordan goes down in an embarrassing ball of flames. Why oh why do bad things happen to good people?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Situations like this demand a strong unambiguous voice and President Biden found it again this week. Everyone with an account seems to have a take on the war in the Middle East, fortunately the adults don’t care who has entered the chat. World leaders – outside the Arab world – have been steadfast and Anthony is grateful that it is not the other guy in the White House right now.   Speaking of the Defendant from Florida, his lawyers have flipped. So much for the “advice of counsel” defense. Also, Jim Jordan goes down in an embarrassing ball of flames. Why oh why do bad things happen to good people?!

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]]> 6384 How to Talk About Israel’s 9/11 | 10-14-23 A week after the terrorist attack on Israel and the full extent of the horror is now clear. Despite the best efforts of our nation’s fringes, our nation is pulling together to support our ally.  Anthony has little patience this week for the naivety of the left and the blind hatred of Biden on the right.  This is a moment for the vast middle in our country.  Anthony looks at some of the motivations and myths of the Middle East and gives some pointers on how to discuss them with our friends.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 14 Oct 2023 22:54:00 -0000 full 77 WABC A week after the terrorist attack on Israel and the full extent of the horror is now clear. Despite the best efforts of our nation’s fringes, our nation is pulling together to support our ally.  Anthony has little patience this week for the naivety of the left and the blind hatred of Biden on the right.  This is a moment for the vast middle in our country.  Anthony looks at some of the motivations and myths of the Middle East and gives some pointers on how to discuss them with our friends.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A week after the terrorist attack on Israel and the full extent of the horror is now clear. Despite the best efforts of our nation’s fringes, our nation is pulling together to support our ally.  Anthony has little patience this week for the naivety of the left and the blind hatred of Biden on the right.  This is a moment for the vast middle in our country.  Anthony looks at some of the motivations and myths of the Middle East and gives some pointers on how to discuss them with our friends.

 

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]]> 6258 A 9/11 for Israel | 10-07-23 News of the most tragic sort moves the show into more sober territory this week. Anthony tries to keep up with the breaking news and talking a bit about the history of Israel's ongoing battle to exist.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 07 Oct 2023 23:43:00 -0000 full 77 WABC News of the most tragic sort moves the show into more sober territory this week. Anthony tries to keep up with the breaking news and talking a bit about the history of Israel's ongoing battle to exist.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices News of the most tragic sort moves the show into more sober territory this week. Anthony tries to keep up with the breaking news and talking a bit about the history of Israel's ongoing battle to exist.  

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]]> 6233 Trump Does Some Fraud | 09-30-23 They had one job and the House Republicans needed Democratic help to do it. Crisis averted!  But the impeachment hearings were a flaming dumpster fire of a clown show. Too much? Anthony looks at a lousy week for Republicans. A cringe worthy presidential debate; almost laughable Impeachment hearings and Donald Trump is still doing fraud.  Also, RFK, Jr. finally admits he is not a Democrat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 30 Sep 2023 23:23:00 -0000 full 77 WABC They had one job and the House Republicans needed Democratic help to do it. Crisis averted!  But the impeachment hearings were a flaming dumpster fire of a clown show. Too much? Anthony looks at a lousy week for Republicans. A cringe worthy presidential debate; almost laughable Impeachment hearings and Donald Trump is still doing fraud.  Also, RFK, Jr. finally admits he is not a Democrat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices They had one job and the House Republicans needed Democratic help to do it. Crisis averted!  But the impeachment hearings were a flaming dumpster fire of a clown show. Too much? Anthony looks at a lousy week for Republicans. A cringe worthy presidential debate; almost laughable Impeachment hearings and Donald Trump is still doing fraud.  Also, RFK, Jr. finally admits he is not a Democrat.

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]]> 6277 UAW Strikes - Which Side Are You On? | 09-23-23 Unions are popular in America and more of them are resorting to strikes to get their fair shake. Anthony looks at the latest one, the United Auto Workers, and sees Biden with a winning issue. Also this week, that politicized and weaponized Department of Justice is at it again, targeting…checks notes…a Democrat. Is it enough to bust the biggest false narrative of 2023? We doubt it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 23 Sep 2023 21:37:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Unions are popular in America and more of them are resorting to strikes to get their fair shake. Anthony looks at the latest one, the United Auto Workers, and sees Biden with a winning issue. Also this week, that politicized and weaponized Department of Justice is at it again, targeting…checks notes…a Democrat. Is it enough to bust the biggest false narrative of 2023? We doubt it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Unions are popular in America and more of them are resorting to strikes to get their fair shake. Anthony looks at the latest one, the United Auto Workers, and sees Biden with a winning issue. Also this week, that politicized and weaponized Department of Justice is at it again, targeting…checks notes…a Democrat. Is it enough to bust the biggest false narrative of 2023? We doubt it.

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]]> 6293 Impeachment? Yes, Please. | 09-16-23 The House of Representatives is gearing up to maybe, possibly, perhaps impeach President Biden. Or so announced our Speaker in Name Only.  Anthony sort of saw this one coming and reminds us of that a few too many times with week. He goes allegation by allegation for the uninitiated and finds a tissue paper thin rationale. But that doesn’t mean he is opposed to the investigation or at least the one they should be having about influence peddling in Washington. Also, after getting some pushback for his take on migrants from last week, Anthony steps up with a serious idea for a serious problem.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 17 Sep 2023 03:48:00 -0000 full 77 WABC The House of Representatives is gearing up to maybe, possibly, perhaps impeach President Biden. Or so announced our Speaker in Name Only.  Anthony sort of saw this one coming and reminds us of that a few too many times with week. He goes allegation by allegation for the uninitiated and finds a tissue paper thin rationale. But that doesn’t mean he is opposed to the investigation or at least the one they should be having about influence peddling in Washington. Also, after getting some pushback for his take on migrants from last week, Anthony steps up with a serious idea for a serious problem.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The House of Representatives is gearing up to maybe, possibly, perhaps impeach President Biden. Or so announced our Speaker in Name Only.  Anthony sort of saw this one coming and reminds us of that a few too many times with week. He goes allegation by allegation for the uninitiated and finds a tissue paper thin rationale. But that doesn’t mean he is opposed to the investigation or at least the one they should be having about influence peddling in Washington. Also, after getting some pushback for his take on migrants from last week, Anthony steps up with a serious idea for a serious problem.

 

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]]> 6233 Snap out of it! Words for Mayor Adams | 09-09-23 Mayor Adams let loose this week about the many migrants coming to New York. His vision was, uh, dystopian. It was a Moonstruck moment for Anthony. Apparently our Mayor thinks that people coming to our city is on par with 9/11, Superstorm Sandy and Covid. Jeez pal, snap out of it.  Also, the Jan6 defendants got what they had coming to them. But something doesn’t seem right about the process. What happened to the 6th Amendment?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 09 Sep 2023 21:42:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Mayor Adams let loose this week about the many migrants coming to New York. His vision was, uh, dystopian. It was a Moonstruck moment for Anthony. Apparently our Mayor thinks that people coming to our city is on par with 9/11, Superstorm Sandy and Covid. Jeez pal, snap out of it.  Also, the Jan6 defendants got what they had coming to them. But something doesn’t seem right about the process. What happened to the 6th Amendment?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mayor Adams let loose this week about the many migrants coming to New York. His vision was, uh, dystopian. It was a Moonstruck moment for Anthony. Apparently our Mayor thinks that people coming to our city is on par with 9/11, Superstorm Sandy and Covid. Jeez pal, snap out of it.  Also, the Jan6 defendants got what they had coming to them. But something doesn’t seem right about the process. What happened to the 6th Amendment?

 

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]]> 6194 Big Wins Against Big Pharma. #Bidenomics | 09-02-23 Do you know who supports Medicare negotiating for lower prices from the drug companies? Damn near everybody! But as Anthony explains this week, taking on Big Pharma is not easy.  In a giant victory for #Bidenomics, this common sense policy that even Donald Trump supported (before he folded like a cheap suit) is finally law and it will bring a lot of savings to seniors of all parties and taxpayers everywhere. In the second hour, Anthony wonders if we can talk about the migrant problem like adults. From the sounds on the radio, the answer this week has been no. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 03 Sep 2023 01:19:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Do you know who supports Medicare negotiating for lower prices from the drug companies? Damn near everybody! But as Anthony explains this week, taking on Big Pharma is not easy.  In a giant victory for #Bidenomics, this common sense policy that even Donald Trump supported (before he folded like a cheap suit) is finally law and it will bring a lot of savings to seniors of all parties and taxpayers everywhere. In the second hour, Anthony wonders if we can talk about the migrant problem like adults. From the sounds on the radio, the answer this week has been no. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Do you know who supports Medicare negotiating for lower prices from the drug companies? Damn near everybody! But as Anthony explains this week, taking on Big Pharma is not easy.  In a giant victory for #Bidenomics, this common sense policy that even Donald Trump supported (before he folded like a cheap suit) is finally law and it will bring a lot of savings to seniors of all parties and taxpayers everywhere. In the second hour, Anthony wonders if we can talk about the migrant problem like adults. From the sounds on the radio, the answer this week has been no.

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]]> 6586 Anthony Joins the Potemkin Debate | 08-26-23 Have we decided what we are calling that show? The Junior Varsity Debate? It had an air of fake to it since The Donald wasn’t there. Well, since we are not being serious, Anthony decides to jump in the fray. Combining high end production values and low rent competition, Anthony takes all comers and rebuts some of the Republican participants. He also looks at another bonkers week for our most orange former president. We hear a lot about the odd things that Joe Biden says, but Trump gives him a run for his money in a bizarre sit down with Tucker.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 27 Aug 2023 02:36:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Have we decided what we are calling that show? The Junior Varsity Debate? It had an air of fake to it since The Donald wasn’t there. Well, since we are not being serious, Anthony decides to jump in the fray. Combining high end production values and low rent competition, Anthony takes all comers and rebuts some of the Republican participants. He also looks at another bonkers week for our most orange former president. We hear a lot about the odd things that Joe Biden says, but Trump gives him a run for his money in a bizarre sit down with Tucker.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Have we decided what we are calling that show? The Junior Varsity Debate? It had an air of fake to it since The Donald wasn’t there. Well, since we are not being serious, Anthony decides to jump in the fray. Combining high end production values and low rent competition, Anthony takes all comers and rebuts some of the Republican participants. He also looks at another bonkers week for our most orange former president. We hear a lot about the odd things that Joe Biden says, but Trump gives him a run for his money in a bizarre sit down with Tucker. 

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]]> 6707 Indictments and Debates in a Totally Normal Campaign | 08-19-23 Nothing to see here folks. Just your typical presidential campaign. Anthony tries, and maybe fails, to understand the state of mind of the…what comes after thrice?...indicted former President. He also puzzles over what the Republican party could possibly be thinking as they prepare to watch a debate of the other folks who want the job. This seems destined not to end well for them. Also, Anthony looks at an overlooked court transcript in the Hunter Biden case. Things aren’t rosy over there either. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 20 Aug 2023 02:39:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Nothing to see here folks. Just your typical presidential campaign. Anthony tries, and maybe fails, to understand the state of mind of the…what comes after thrice?...indicted former President. He also puzzles over what the Republican party could possibly be thinking as they prepare to watch a debate of the other folks who want the job. This seems destined not to end well for them. Also, Anthony looks at an overlooked court transcript in the Hunter Biden case. Things aren’t rosy over there either. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Nothing to see here folks. Just your typical presidential campaign. Anthony tries, and maybe fails, to understand the state of mind of the…what comes after thrice?...indicted former President. He also puzzles over what the Republican party could possibly be thinking as they prepare to watch a debate of the other folks who want the job. This seems destined not to end well for them. Also, Anthony looks at an overlooked court transcript in the Hunter Biden case. Things aren’t rosy over there either.

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]]> 6373 Weiner Extended | 08-12-23 Let's face it, there is just too much news nowadays. Indictments of former presidents, investigations of current ones and of course the minor league baseball being played in New York stadia.  Don't worry, Anthony's got ya. Big news this week about a 100% longer show.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 12 Aug 2023 21:38:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Let's face it, there is just too much news nowadays. Indictments of former presidents, investigations of current ones and of course the minor league baseball being played in New York stadia.  Don't worry, Anthony's got ya. Big news this week about a 100% longer show.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Let's face it, there is just too much news nowadays. Indictments of former presidents, investigations of current ones and of course the minor league baseball being played in New York stadia.  Don't worry, Anthony's got ya. Big news this week about a 100% longer show.  

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]]> 6467 Episode 71 – Required Reading Anthony is not a lawyer. But unlike a lot of the real ones who have been spouting off our on our airwaves, he has read the latest indictment of our former President. This week, we don’t do numbers but instead we do letters and words and paragraphs as your faithful host tries to pierce the partisan takes and look at what the most important indictment in American history actually says.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 05 Aug 2023 19:45:27 -0000 full 77 WABC Anthony is not a lawyer. But unlike a lot of the real ones who have been spouting off our on our airwaves, he has read the latest indictment of our former President. This week, we don’t do numbers but instead we do letters and words and paragraphs as your faithful host tries to pierce the partisan takes and look at what the most important indictment in American history actually says.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Anthony is not a lawyer. But unlike a lot of the real ones who have been spouting off our on our airwaves, he has read the latest indictment of our former President. This week, we don’t do numbers but instead we do letters and words and paragraphs as your faithful host tries to pierce the partisan takes and look at what the most important indictment in American history actually says.  

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]]> 3197 Episode 70 - Not Enough Free Speech…or Too Little  Americans can’t agree on things. But we are doing the disagreeing in more places than ever.  This week Anthony asks why so many of his listeners feel like there is too much censorship? He looks at new research that shows a…wait for it…partisan divide on the issue of whether government and tech platforms should do more or less to filter what we see and hear.   Also, this week news about the President’s son and granddaughter.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 30 Jul 2023 13:59:00 -0000 full 77 WABC  Americans can’t agree on things. But we are doing the disagreeing in more places than ever.  This week Anthony asks why so many of his listeners feel like there is too much censorship? He looks at new research that shows a…wait for it…partisan divide on the issue of whether government and tech platforms should do more or less to filter what we see and hear.   Also, this week news about the President’s son and granddaughter.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  Americans can’t agree on things. But we are doing the disagreeing in more places than ever.  This week Anthony asks why so many of his listeners feel like there is too much censorship? He looks at new research that shows a…wait for it…partisan divide on the issue of whether government and tech platforms should do more or less to filter what we see and hear.   Also, this week news about the President’s son and granddaughter.  

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]]> 3063 Episode 69 – Cornel West Keeps Us Up at Night Third party candidates are the stuff of a million political podcasts. But do they ever win? Anthony knows the answer is no, but also knows they do a lot of spoiling. Names like Ralph Nader and Jill Stein live in infamy in the minds of Democrats. RFK Jr. may be all the rage right now, but on the episode this week, the attention turns to Cornel West and his slightly frightening Green Party candidacy.  Also, this week, Anthony tries to give away 20,000 Mexican Pesos…and fails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 22 Jul 2023 19:30:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Third party candidates are the stuff of a million political podcasts. But do they ever win? Anthony knows the answer is no, but also knows they do a lot of spoiling. Names like Ralph Nader and Jill Stein live in infamy in the minds of Democrats. RFK Jr. may be all the rage right now, but on the episode this week, the attention turns to Cornel West and his slightly frightening Green Party candidacy.  Also, this week, Anthony tries to give away 20,000 Mexican Pesos…and fails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Third party candidates are the stuff of a million political podcasts. But do they ever win? Anthony knows the answer is no, but also knows they do a lot of spoiling. Names like Ralph Nader and Jill Stein live in infamy in the minds of Democrats. RFK Jr. may be all the rage right now, but on the episode this week, the attention turns to Cornel West and his slightly frightening Green Party candidacy.  Also, this week, Anthony tries to give away 20,000 Mexican Pesos…and fails.

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]]> 3068 Episode 68 - A Biden Comeback for NATO As the trench warfare of the Ukrainian spring offensive leads Biden to authorize the use of American cluster munitions, there is some good news among the horrors. NATO met this week and was more unified and larger than ever before. Anthony toasts this good news for our efforts to curtail the Russians and Chinese. It’s a win for the non-fringe elements in both parties. Also this week, on a much lighter note, Anthony’s smarter and more talented brother gets called in to talk about…eggs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 15 Jul 2023 19:23:00 -0000 full 77 WABC As the trench warfare of the Ukrainian spring offensive leads Biden to authorize the use of American cluster munitions, there is some good news among the horrors. NATO met this week and was more unified and larger than ever before. Anthony toasts this good news for our efforts to curtail the Russians and Chinese. It’s a win for the non-fringe elements in both parties. Also this week, on a much lighter note, Anthony’s smarter and more talented brother gets called in to talk about…eggs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices As the trench warfare of the Ukrainian spring offensive leads Biden to authorize the use of American cluster munitions, there is some good news among the horrors. NATO met this week and was more unified and larger than ever before. Anthony toasts this good news for our efforts to curtail the Russians and Chinese. It’s a win for the non-fringe elements in both parties. Also this week, on a much lighter note, Anthony’s smarter and more talented brother gets called in to talk about…eggs?

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]]> 3216 Episode 67 – Shoe on the Other Foot Summer A Federal Court tells the Biden Administration to stop calling social media companies about stuff. A lot of the left wagged fingers at the idea and wrung hands about the growth of disinformation. But Anthony has another take. Weren’t the shoes on the other feet not too long ago? The concern before was about an authoritarian government leader using the tools of government to control and manipulate. It’s a tough call. Just the kind we like on The Middle. Also, Anthony takes over the airwaves from morning to, uh, morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 08 Jul 2023 22:05:19 -0000 full 77 WABC A Federal Court tells the Biden Administration to stop calling social media companies about stuff. A lot of the left wagged fingers at the idea and wrung hands about the growth of disinformation. But Anthony has another take. Weren’t the shoes on the other feet not too long ago? The concern before was about an authoritarian government leader using the tools of government to control and manipulate. It’s a tough call. Just the kind we like on The Middle. Also, Anthony takes over the airwaves from morning to, uh, morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A Federal Court tells the Biden Administration to stop calling social media companies about stuff. A lot of the left wagged fingers at the idea and wrung hands about the growth of disinformation. But Anthony has another take. Weren’t the shoes on the other feet not too long ago? The concern before was about an authoritarian government leader using the tools of government to control and manipulate. It’s a tough call. Just the kind we like on The Middle. Also, Anthony takes over the airwaves from morning to, uh, morning.

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]]> 3251 Bonus! Anthony Guest Hosts Other Side of Midnight 7-5-23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 05 Jul 2023 12:45:10 -0000 full 77 WABC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 12552 Episode 66 – No Soup for You: SCOTUS Speaks The Supreme Court decisions for the term came out and there were not many surprises. But the ones at the end still landed like a gut punch to a lot of Americans. Anthony takes a look and wonders if anyone actually wins when affirmative action and student loan debt relief are stopped. Or where they not really stopped at all? Also, what the hell is Seedless Watermelon flavor?!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 01 Jul 2023 21:06:22 -0000 full 77 WABC The Supreme Court decisions for the term came out and there were not many surprises. But the ones at the end still landed like a gut punch to a lot of Americans. Anthony takes a look and wonders if anyone actually wins when affirmative action and student loan debt relief are stopped. Or where they not really stopped at all? Also, what the hell is Seedless Watermelon flavor?!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The Supreme Court decisions for the term came out and there were not many surprises. But the ones at the end still landed like a gut punch to a lot of Americans. Anthony takes a look and wonders if anyone actually wins when affirmative action and student loan debt relief are stopped. Or where they not really stopped at all? Also, what the hell is Seedless Watermelon flavor?!

 

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]]> 3310 Episode 65 - Hunter the Criminal After the latest out of Russia hijacks the beginning of the show, Anthony looks at the end (we hope) of the Hunter Biden episodes. Also, some comparables to the Trump case. Jordan left for camp, so get ready for seven weeks of your host having too much time on his hands.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 24 Jun 2023 20:45:00 -0000 full 77 WABC After the latest out of Russia hijacks the beginning of the show, Anthony looks at the end (we hope) of the Hunter Biden episodes. Also, some comparables to the Trump case. Jordan left for camp, so get ready for seven weeks of your host having too much time on his hands.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices After the latest out of Russia hijacks the beginning of the show, Anthony looks at the end (we hope) of the Hunter Biden episodes. Also, some comparables to the Trump case. Jordan left for camp, so get ready for seven weeks of your host having too much time on his hands.  

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]]> 3311 Episode 64 – Trump v Hillary’s Emails The former President has settled on his defense to the charges – Hillary did it! The story doesn’t really track but it has succeeded in helping his supporters talk about anything else but The Espionage Act. Anthony takes a look at the reaction and wonders why we are still waiting for a decision on Joe’s classified documents. Also, listeners complain that Anthony hasn’t kept up with the latest in the Hunter Biden case, so he catches up on the crazy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 17 Jun 2023 19:44:13 -0000 full 77 WABC The former President has settled on his defense to the charges – Hillary did it! The story doesn’t really track but it has succeeded in helping his supporters talk about anything else but The Espionage Act. Anthony takes a look at the reaction and wonders why we are still waiting for a decision on Joe’s classified documents. Also, listeners complain that Anthony hasn’t kept up with the latest in the Hunter Biden case, so he catches up on the crazy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The former President has settled on his defense to the charges – Hillary did it! The story doesn’t really track but it has succeeded in helping his supporters talk about anything else but The Espionage Act. Anthony takes a look at the reaction and wonders why we are still waiting for a decision on Joe’s classified documents. Also, listeners complain that Anthony hasn’t kept up with the latest in the Hunter Biden case, so he catches up on the crazy.

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]]> 3181 Episode 63 - The 49 Pages Some Refuse to Read While it wasn’t a surprise, the first ever indictment of a former president landed like a bomb and was more explosive than expected. Anthony read all 49 pages of the indictment and wonders if Trump’s defenders did. He looks at the “What about…” chorus who prefer to talk about Hunter, Joe and Hillary. There are some Republican critics of 45 who want to be 47 but can they get more than 5% between them? Also, this week, a tribute to the show’s biggest fan who we lost this week – Morton Weiner…of blessed memory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 10 Jun 2023 20:03:01 -0000 full 77 WABC While it wasn’t a surprise, the first ever indictment of a former president landed like a bomb and was more explosive than expected. Anthony read all 49 pages of the indictment and wonders if Trump’s defenders did. He looks at the “What about…” chorus who prefer to talk about Hunter, Joe and Hillary. There are some Republican critics of 45 who want to be 47 but can they get more than 5% between them? Also, this week, a tribute to the show’s biggest fan who we lost this week – Morton Weiner…of blessed memory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices While it wasn’t a surprise, the first ever indictment of a former president landed like a bomb and was more explosive than expected. Anthony read all 49 pages of the indictment and wonders if Trump’s defenders did. He looks at the “What about…” chorus who prefer to talk about Hunter, Joe and Hillary. There are some Republican critics of 45 who want to be 47 but can they get more than 5% between them? Also, this week, a tribute to the show’s biggest fan who we lost this week – Morton Weiner…of blessed memory.

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]]> 3206 Episode 62 – The Almost Great, Quite Horrible Week For 45 & 46 Supporters of Joe Biden and Donald Trump got a glimpse of why they like their guy this week. The steady hand of Biden steered us away from a default and DeSantis stumbled into a couple of Trump’s punches. But what Anthony saw was the worst possible week for both frontrunners. Legal pitfalls and sandbag falls could upend this race before it begins. Also, some of the sweet things Trump has said about his appointees.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 03 Jun 2023 19:33:04 -0000 full 77 WABC Supporters of Joe Biden and Donald Trump got a glimpse of why they like their guy this week. The steady hand of Biden steered us away from a default and DeSantis stumbled into a couple of Trump’s punches. But what Anthony saw was the worst possible week for both frontrunners. Legal pitfalls and sandbag falls could upend this race before it begins. Also, some of the sweet things Trump has said about his appointees.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Supporters of Joe Biden and Donald Trump got a glimpse of why they like their guy this week. The steady hand of Biden steered us away from a default and DeSantis stumbled into a couple of Trump’s punches. But what Anthony saw was the worst possible week for both frontrunners. Legal pitfalls and sandbag falls could upend this race before it begins. Also, some of the sweet things Trump has said about his appointees. 

 

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]]> 3361 Episode 61 – Memorial Day Regrets Its Memorial Day weekend, a time to not only remember but also take stock. Anthony wonders why politicians have so much trouble just taking responsibility for bad decisions and saying sorry. He looks back at a vote he regrets and wonders how he can make amends. Also, a mini tribute to Tina Turner.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 27 May 2023 22:32:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Its Memorial Day weekend, a time to not only remember but also take stock. Anthony wonders why politicians have so much trouble just taking responsibility for bad decisions and saying sorry. He looks back at a vote he regrets and wonders how he can make amends. Also, a mini tribute to Tina Turner.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Its Memorial Day weekend, a time to not only remember but also take stock. Anthony wonders why politicians have so much trouble just taking responsibility for bad decisions and saying sorry. He looks back at a vote he regrets and wonders how he can make amends. Also, a mini tribute to Tina Turner.

 

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]]> 3203 Episode 60 – Myths and Misnomers About Immigration A lot of people are leaving New York they say, but recently all the talk has been about all the new folks coming here. Anthony looks at what makes the Big Apple the immigration capital of the world. He also flags some misunderstandings and some outright lies that have clouded the discussion about how to accommodate the surge of migrants at the southern border and in the five boroughs. Also this week, what the hell is a Frankmobile? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 20 May 2023 22:16:38 -0000 full 77 WABC A lot of people are leaving New York they say, but recently all the talk has been about all the new folks coming here. Anthony looks at what makes the Big Apple the immigration capital of the world. He also flags some misunderstandings and some outright lies that have clouded the discussion about how to accommodate the surge of migrants at the southern border and in the five boroughs. Also this week, what the hell is a Frankmobile? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A lot of people are leaving New York they say, but recently all the talk has been about all the new folks coming here. Anthony looks at what makes the Big Apple the immigration capital of the world. He also flags some misunderstandings and some outright lies that have clouded the discussion about how to accommodate the surge of migrants at the southern border and in the five boroughs. Also this week, what the hell is a Frankmobile?

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]]> 3351 Episode 59 : Santos and Hunter Call Their Lawyers The hammer came down on George Santos this week and we aren’t surprised to find out that he is in legal peril. Apparently he lied for money also. But the Hunter Biden bombshell fizzled and what there was didn’t leave a mark on his dad. Anthony takes a clear eyed look at the two cases and has a chance to say ‘I told you so’. Also, this week, the latest on the more serious case of Daniel Perry.   Music :   Immigrant Song – Led Zeppelin Englishman in New York – Sting Jamaican in New York – Shinehead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 14 May 2023 00:26:00 -0000 Episode 59 : Santos and Hunter Call Their Lawyers full 77 WABC The hammer came down on George Santos this week and we aren’t surprised to find out that he is in legal peril. Apparently he lied for money also. But the Hunter Biden bombshell fizzled and what there was didn’t leave a mark on his dad. Anthony takes a clear eyed look at the two cases and has a chance to say ‘I told you so’. Also, this week, the latest on the more serious case of Daniel Perry.   Music :   Immigrant Song – Led Zeppelin Englishman in New York – Sting Jamaican in New York – Shinehead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The hammer came down on George Santos this week and we aren’t surprised to find out that he is in legal peril. Apparently he lied for money also. But the Hunter Biden bombshell fizzled and what there was didn’t leave a mark on his dad. Anthony takes a clear eyed look at the two cases and has a chance to say ‘I told you so’. Also, this week, the latest on the more serious case of Daniel Perry.

 

Music :

 

Immigrant Song – Led Zeppelin

Englishman in New York – Sting

Jamaican in New York – Shinehead

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]]> 3167 Episode 58 – The Lessons of the Homicide on the F Train It's hard to be anything but sad about the homicide of Jordan Neely. But in a confluence of interests, the media and politicians of all stripes seem to revel in stories like this. Anthony laments the instinct to jump to conclusions when so many times before these stories have proven to be so much more complicated than they first appear. Nuance rarely finds space on opinion radio or split screen cable news. In fact, we agree on a lot about this tragedy. This is a real test for the show this week.  Is there a middle at times like this? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 07 May 2023 14:50:05 -0000 full 77 WABC It's hard to be anything but sad about the homicide of Jordan Neely. But in a confluence of interests, the media and politicians of all stripes seem to revel in stories like this. Anthony laments the instinct to jump to conclusions when so many times before these stories have proven to be so much more complicated than they first appear. Nuance rarely finds space on opinion radio or split screen cable news. In fact, we agree on a lot about this tragedy. This is a real test for the show this week.  Is there a middle at times like this? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It's hard to be anything but sad about the homicide of Jordan Neely. But in a confluence of interests, the media and politicians of all stripes seem to revel in stories like this. Anthony laments the instinct to jump to conclusions when so many times before these stories have proven to be so much more complicated than they first appear. Nuance rarely finds space on opinion radio or split screen cable news. In fact, we agree on a lot about this tragedy. This is a real test for the show this week.  Is there a middle at times like this?

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]]> 3156 Episode 57 – Trump Debates Weiner…Sort of. So Biden v Trump seems to be our destiny. Anthony has invited both candidates to have a good old fashioned radio debate on The Middle. But we may have to settle for the second tier candidates for a while. We’re looking at you Asa Hutchison! If you think that may be boring, don’t fret. We have Joe Biden to keep it, uh, interesting. Also, our Special Correspondent from last week seems to be clairvoyant! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 29 Apr 2023 22:01:04 -0000 full 77 WABC So Biden v Trump seems to be our destiny. Anthony has invited both candidates to have a good old fashioned radio debate on The Middle. But we may have to settle for the second tier candidates for a while. We’re looking at you Asa Hutchison! If you think that may be boring, don’t fret. We have Joe Biden to keep it, uh, interesting. Also, our Special Correspondent from last week seems to be clairvoyant! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices So Biden v Trump seems to be our destiny. Anthony has invited both candidates to have a good old fashioned radio debate on The Middle. But we may have to settle for the second tier candidates for a while. We’re looking at you Asa Hutchison! If you think that may be boring, don’t fret. We have Joe Biden to keep it, uh, interesting. Also, our Special Correspondent from last week seems to be clairvoyant!


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]]> 3230 Episode 56 – Fox Lies, Fox Pays But Who Cares? So the news is that Fox News didn’t tell the truth, knew it was lying and did it anyway. Anthony greets the big developments with a giant yawn followed by a shrug. Has anything changed? Do we really think that the FNC stans will suddenly care about the truth? Also this week we look at what passes for Hunter Biden news and Anthony is joined by an epic Special Correspondent.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 23 Apr 2023 00:29:56 -0000 full 77 WABC So the news is that Fox News didn’t tell the truth, knew it was lying and did it anyway. Anthony greets the big developments with a giant yawn followed by a shrug. Has anything changed? Do we really think that the FNC stans will suddenly care about the truth? Also this week we look at what passes for Hunter Biden news and Anthony is joined by an epic Special Correspondent.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices So the news is that Fox News didn’t tell the truth, knew it was lying and did it anyway. Anthony greets the big developments with a giant yawn followed by a shrug. Has anything changed? Do we really think that the FNC stans will suddenly care about the truth? Also this week we look at what passes for Hunter Biden news and Anthony is joined by an epic Special Correspondent. 

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]]> 3257 Jordan Weiner | 04-22-23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 22 Apr 2023 23:02:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 483 Episode 55 – The Week in Narrative Busting A random act of violence in San Francisco that was maybe not so random. A shocking leak of top secret documents that maybe should not have shocked us. Anthony takes a look at how narratives get driven and why we should be wary about who is doing the driving.  Also, this week some word salads served up by the candidates for President.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 15 Apr 2023 23:09:55 -0000 full 77 WABC A random act of violence in San Francisco that was maybe not so random. A shocking leak of top secret documents that maybe should not have shocked us. Anthony takes a look at how narratives get driven and why we should be wary about who is doing the driving.  Also, this week some word salads served up by the candidates for President.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A random act of violence in San Francisco that was maybe not so random. A shocking leak of top secret documents that maybe should not have shocked us. Anthony takes a look at how narratives get driven and why we should be wary about who is doing the driving.  Also, this week some word salads served up by the candidates for President.

 

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]]> 3201 Episode 54 – In Search of the Common Sense Republican While the world had Stare at Trump Syndrome, the good people of the purple state of Wisconsin were quietly but decisively having the most consequential election of the year. Anthony looks at the results and wonders why the Republican party is doing nothing to break its losing streak. Also this week, we found a politician even more dishonest than George Santos! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 08 Apr 2023 22:51:07 -0000 full 77 WABC While the world had Stare at Trump Syndrome, the good people of the purple state of Wisconsin were quietly but decisively having the most consequential election of the year. Anthony looks at the results and wonders why the Republican party is doing nothing to break its losing streak. Also this week, we found a politician even more dishonest than George Santos! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices While the world had Stare at Trump Syndrome, the good people of the purple state of Wisconsin were quietly but decisively having the most consequential election of the year. Anthony looks at the results and wonders why the Republican party is doing nothing to break its losing streak. Also this week, we found a politician even more dishonest than George Santos!

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]]> 3204 Episode 53 - Finally Some Real Trump News 4-1-23 Is it talk radio malpractice NOT to talk about Trump in handcuffs? We don't know but Anthony isn't about to risk it. Is the case weak? We will know next week. For now, we have to speculate. Anthony is a pro at that!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 01 Apr 2023 21:44:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Is it talk radio malpractice NOT to talk about Trump in handcuffs? We don't know but Anthony isn't about to risk it. Is the case weak? We will know next week. For now, we have to speculate. Anthony is a pro at that!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Is it talk radio malpractice NOT to talk about Trump in handcuffs? We don't know but Anthony isn't about to risk it. Is the case weak? We will know next week. For now, we have to speculate. Anthony is a pro at that!  

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]]> 3308 Episode 52 – Celebrating a Year of Weiner with a Surprise Guest It’s an anniversary potpourri this week, so naturally “friends of the show” Donald Trump and TikTok give us some grist for the mill. Anthony reviews the exclusive hour long Andrew Cuomo call in show and finds it lacking one important thing. And in a shameless attempt to goose the ratings, a special guest joins the festivities.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 25 Mar 2023 21:20:56 -0000 full 77 WABC It’s an anniversary potpourri this week, so naturally “friends of the show” Donald Trump and TikTok give us some grist for the mill. Anthony reviews the exclusive hour long Andrew Cuomo call in show and finds it lacking one important thing. And in a shameless attempt to goose the ratings, a special guest joins the festivities.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It’s an anniversary potpourri this week, so naturally “friends of the show” Donald Trump and TikTok give us some grist for the mill. Anthony reviews the exclusive hour long Andrew Cuomo call in show and finds it lacking one important thing. And in a shameless attempt to goose the ratings, a special guest joins the festivities. 

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]]> 3147 Episode 51.5 – Florida Man Fails An Easy Test Could it be that Ron Desantis already peaked? A new batch of polls show him fading behind the other Florida Man in the race for president. Anthony looks at the limitations of being a woke issue candidate during a time of international tests. Given a chance to define his vision of American exceptionalism, Governor Desantis chose a full throated rhetorical retreat. In other news about looking backwards, Anthony takes the fall for misnumbering our episodes and then takes a bow for his bold predictions.  Also, Anthony gets a rebuke from the boss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 18 Mar 2023 23:57:00 -0000 The Middle Episode 51.5 full 77 WABC Could it be that Ron Desantis already peaked? A new batch of polls show him fading behind the other Florida Man in the race for president. Anthony looks at the limitations of being a woke issue candidate during a time of international tests. Given a chance to define his vision of American exceptionalism, Governor Desantis chose a full throated rhetorical retreat. In other news about looking backwards, Anthony takes the fall for misnumbering our episodes and then takes a bow for his bold predictions.  Also, Anthony gets a rebuke from the boss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Could it be that Ron Desantis already peaked? A new batch of polls show him fading behind the other Florida Man in the race for president. Anthony looks at the limitations of being a woke issue candidate during a time of international tests. Given a chance to define his vision of American exceptionalism, Governor Desantis chose a full throated rhetorical retreat. In other news about looking backwards, Anthony takes the fall for misnumbering our episodes and then takes a bow for his bold predictions.  Also, Anthony gets a rebuke from the boss.

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]]> 3230 Episode 42 – Kevin Grovels For A Gavel Hours of non-stop video of Republicans arguing with each other on the floor of Congress? Why, yes please! Anthony adds some color to the most colorful Speaker race since electricity was invented, and comes up with a hodgepodge of interesting facts. But sticking to our theme, he also finds a glimmer of good news for Americans who want the middle to get stuff done.  He also claps back at a guest on Bo Sneardly’s show and reminds us that George Santos is not only a Member of Congress now but also a white nationalist. Are we surprised? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 15 Mar 2023 21:27:27 -0000 full 77 WABC Hours of non-stop video of Republicans arguing with each other on the floor of Congress? Why, yes please! Anthony adds some color to the most colorful Speaker race since electricity was invented, and comes up with a hodgepodge of interesting facts. But sticking to our theme, he also finds a glimmer of good news for Americans who want the middle to get stuff done.  He also claps back at a guest on Bo Sneardly’s show and reminds us that George Santos is not only a Member of Congress now but also a white nationalist. Are we surprised? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hours of non-stop video of Republicans arguing with each other on the floor of Congress? Why, yes please! Anthony adds some color to the most colorful Speaker race since electricity was invented, and comes up with a hodgepodge of interesting facts. But sticking to our theme, he also finds a glimmer of good news for Americans who want the middle to get stuff done.  He also claps back at a guest on Bo Sneardly’s show and reminds us that George Santos is not only a Member of Congress now but also a white nationalist. Are we surprised?

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]]> 3258 Episode 51 – Plenty of Volunteers to Pay the Billionaire Tax Anthony has a heart to heart with the billionaires in his audience this week. President Biden kicked off budget season in DC with some ideas that only a handful of Americans should take personally. We take a look at the proposals and wonder who could possibly be opposed. Also, this week, Republicans in Congress and their SuperPAC friends at Fox News want to talk more about the January 6 riot. Antony is fine with that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 11 Mar 2023 20:07:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Anthony has a heart to heart with the billionaires in his audience this week. President Biden kicked off budget season in DC with some ideas that only a handful of Americans should take personally. We take a look at the proposals and wonder who could possibly be opposed. Also, this week, Republicans in Congress and their SuperPAC friends at Fox News want to talk more about the January 6 riot. Antony is fine with that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Anthony has a heart to heart with the billionaires in his audience this week. President Biden kicked off budget season in DC with some ideas that only a handful of Americans should take personally. We take a look at the proposals and wonder who could possibly be opposed. Also, this week, Republicans in Congress and their SuperPAC friends at Fox News want to talk more about the January 6 riot. Antony is fine with that.

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]]> 3232 Episode 50 - Lies, Damn Lies and Fauci It's a milestone show! Ok, it's not a year but 50 shows later and they still let Anthony say words into a powerful microphone. It's also 3 years to the day since Covid hit New York. We look at the controversial performance of Anthony Fauci. It's complicated.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 05 Mar 2023 14:04:00 -0000 Lies, Damn Lies and Fauci full 77 WABC It's a milestone show! Ok, it's not a year but 50 shows later and they still let Anthony say words into a powerful microphone. It's also 3 years to the day since Covid hit New York. We look at the controversial performance of Anthony Fauci. It's complicated.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It's a milestone show! Ok, it's not a year but 50 shows later and they still let Anthony say words into a powerful microphone. It's also 3 years to the day since Covid hit New York. We look at the controversial performance of Anthony Fauci. It's complicated.  

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]]> 3352 Episode 49 – This Week In Injustice He served on the Judiciary Committee and helped make laws, but Anthony never became a lawyer. You don’t need to be a lawyer to be chagrined at the some of the high profile cases in the news. The DA in the Alec Baldwin case throws a fit; the grand jury forewoman in the Georgia election case seems to lose her mind on every network, and a new report shows how few of the accused ever get their day in court. Justice may be blind but this week it was deafeningly stupid also. Speaking of vision ailments, Anthony chooses surgery to wearing a monocle. Also, this week, year two of the war in Ukraine is underway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 25 Feb 2023 20:24:00 -0000 This Week In Injustice full 77 WABC He served on the Judiciary Committee and helped make laws, but Anthony never became a lawyer. You don’t need to be a lawyer to be chagrined at the some of the high profile cases in the news. The DA in the Alec Baldwin case throws a fit; the grand jury forewoman in the Georgia election case seems to lose her mind on every network, and a new report shows how few of the accused ever get their day in court. Justice may be blind but this week it was deafeningly stupid also. Speaking of vision ailments, Anthony chooses surgery to wearing a monocle. Also, this week, year two of the war in Ukraine is underway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices He served on the Judiciary Committee and helped make laws, but Anthony never became a lawyer. You don’t need to be a lawyer to be chagrined at the some of the high profile cases in the news. The DA in the Alec Baldwin case throws a fit; the grand jury forewoman in the Georgia election case seems to lose her mind on every network, and a new report shows how few of the accused ever get their day in court. Justice may be blind but this week it was deafeningly stupid also. Speaking of vision ailments, Anthony chooses surgery to wearing a monocle. Also, this week, year two of the war in Ukraine is underway.

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]]> 3152 Episode 48 – Money Talks and Trains Derail. Some accidents are more predictable than others. When a train derailed in the Ohio Village of East Palestine you would be forgiven for not noticing right away. The Secretary of Transportation waited days to even mention it. But despite more than 1000 of these derailments each year and a dangerous cocktail of cargo, industry lobbyists and the politicians that do their bidding have been successful in watering down or just plain repealing rules to make railroads safer. This week Anthony suggests that the era of big government should make a comeback and he predicts the bright red precincts in train track America will agree. Also, Jordan makes his dad feel guilty about liking the weather. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 18 Feb 2023 20:16:00 -0000 The Middle With Anthony Weiner - Episode 48 full 77 WABC Some accidents are more predictable than others. When a train derailed in the Ohio Village of East Palestine you would be forgiven for not noticing right away. The Secretary of Transportation waited days to even mention it. But despite more than 1000 of these derailments each year and a dangerous cocktail of cargo, industry lobbyists and the politicians that do their bidding have been successful in watering down or just plain repealing rules to make railroads safer. This week Anthony suggests that the era of big government should make a comeback and he predicts the bright red precincts in train track America will agree. Also, Jordan makes his dad feel guilty about liking the weather. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Some accidents are more predictable than others. When a train derailed in the Ohio Village of East Palestine you would be forgiven for not noticing right away. The Secretary of Transportation waited days to even mention it. But despite more than 1000 of these derailments each year and a dangerous cocktail of cargo, industry lobbyists and the politicians that do their bidding have been successful in watering down or just plain repealing rules to make railroads safer. This week Anthony suggests that the era of big government should make a comeback and he predicts the bright red precincts in train track America will agree. Also, Jordan makes his dad feel guilty about liking the weather.

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]]> 3338 Episode 47 – Love of and Love at the State of the Union Who doesn’t love a spicy State of the Union address? Well apparently there are some. But that doesn’t stop Anthony from taking a look at what was said, what was heard and what was left out. Anthony suggests some text he wishes had made the cut. He also tells the story of how he used the SOTU of 2007 to help Hillary deal with an awkward couple of hours with one Senator Obama and how it became his first date with Jordan’s mom.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 11 Feb 2023 20:00:00 -0000 Love of and Love at the State of the Union full 77 WABC Who doesn’t love a spicy State of the Union address? Well apparently there are some. But that doesn’t stop Anthony from taking a look at what was said, what was heard and what was left out. Anthony suggests some text he wishes had made the cut. He also tells the story of how he used the SOTU of 2007 to help Hillary deal with an awkward couple of hours with one Senator Obama and how it became his first date with Jordan’s mom.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Who doesn’t love a spicy State of the Union address? Well apparently there are some. But that doesn’t stop Anthony from taking a look at what was said, what was heard and what was left out. Anthony suggests some text he wishes had made the cut. He also tells the story of how he used the SOTU of 2007 to help Hillary deal with an awkward couple of hours with one Senator Obama and how it became his first date with Jordan’s mom. 

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]]> 3360 Episode 46 – CRT & Reparations : A Black History Month Show | 02-04-2023 February is Black History Month. What does that sound like on Fox News and conservative talk radio? This week, Anthony looks at the twin boogeymen of Critical Race Theory and reparations and tries to untangle the thicket of dishonesty and rank demagoguery mixed in with the honest debate and the legitimate “politics” of these tough issues. No one knows better than Anthony that facing our past is essential in our personal lives. But how do we do it in our national dialogue and our policy making? On a much lighter note, we look at Chinese weather balloons and who gets Chinese food delivered in the middle of the night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 04 Feb 2023 20:19:00 -0000 Episode 46 – CRT & Reparations : A Black History Month Show full 77 WABC February is Black History Month. What does that sound like on Fox News and conservative talk radio? This week, Anthony looks at the twin boogeymen of Critical Race Theory and reparations and tries to untangle the thicket of dishonesty and rank demagoguery mixed in with the honest debate and the legitimate “politics” of these tough issues. No one knows better than Anthony that facing our past is essential in our personal lives. But how do we do it in our national dialogue and our policy making? On a much lighter note, we look at Chinese weather balloons and who gets Chinese food delivered in the middle of the night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices February is Black History Month. What does that sound like on Fox News and conservative talk radio? This week, Anthony looks at the twin boogeymen of Critical Race Theory and reparations and tries to untangle the thicket of dishonesty and rank demagoguery mixed in with the honest debate and the legitimate “politics” of these tough issues. No one knows better than Anthony that facing our past is essential in our personal lives. But how do we do it in our national dialogue and our policy making? On a much lighter note, we look at Chinese weather balloons and who gets Chinese food delivered in the middle of the night.

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]]> 3269 Episode 45 – Another Black Eye for Policing. In memoriam, Tyre Nichols. The show this was supposed to go in a very different direction. But discussion of politicians lying and Congressional Committees rattling their sabers, seems hollow in light of the murder by police that made Tyre Nichols the latest name we are all talking about for tragic reasons. We watched it together at the appointed time and held our breath as we wondered what, if anything, our national outrage would change. Anthony and the callers talk it over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 28 Jan 2023 22:04:00 -0000 Another Black Eye for Policing. In memoriam, Tyre Nichols. full 77 WABC The show this was supposed to go in a very different direction. But discussion of politicians lying and Congressional Committees rattling their sabers, seems hollow in light of the murder by police that made Tyre Nichols the latest name we are all talking about for tragic reasons. We watched it together at the appointed time and held our breath as we wondered what, if anything, our national outrage would change. Anthony and the callers talk it over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The show this was supposed to go in a very different direction. But discussion of politicians lying and Congressional Committees rattling their sabers, seems hollow in light of the murder by police that made Tyre Nichols the latest name we are all talking about for tragic reasons. We watched it together at the appointed time and held our breath as we wondered what, if anything, our national outrage would change. Anthony and the callers talk it over.

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]]> 3442 Episode 44 – A Mascot for The Middle | 01-21-23 Who doesn’t like some talk about the debt ceiling, amirite? Ok, we get it. So we don’t pretend it’s a real issue but Anthony does take some time to explain why they seem to like fighting about it in Washington.  In related news, Anthony announces that we have found a mascot for the show and our lucky winner is celebrating an anniversary this week. Bill Clinton was sworn in 30 years ago and got off to a dreadful start. Then he discovered the path to balanced budgets, lower crime and sky high popularity. That path? Yep, the middle. Also this week, Anthony gets a tongue lashing about his kitchen habits from an unlikely source. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 21 Jan 2023 15:26:00 -0000 Episode 44 – A Mascot for The Middle full 77 WABC Who doesn’t like some talk about the debt ceiling, amirite? Ok, we get it. So we don’t pretend it’s a real issue but Anthony does take some time to explain why they seem to like fighting about it in Washington.  In related news, Anthony announces that we have found a mascot for the show and our lucky winner is celebrating an anniversary this week. Bill Clinton was sworn in 30 years ago and got off to a dreadful start. Then he discovered the path to balanced budgets, lower crime and sky high popularity. That path? Yep, the middle. Also this week, Anthony gets a tongue lashing about his kitchen habits from an unlikely source. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Who doesn’t like some talk about the debt ceiling, amirite? Ok, we get it. So we don’t pretend it’s a real issue but Anthony does take some time to explain why they seem to like fighting about it in Washington.  In related news, Anthony announces that we have found a mascot for the show and our lucky winner is celebrating an anniversary this week. Bill Clinton was sworn in 30 years ago and got off to a dreadful start. Then he discovered the path to balanced budgets, lower crime and sky high popularity. That path? Yep, the middle. Also this week, Anthony gets a tongue lashing about his kitchen habits from an unlikely source.

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]]> 3275 Episode 43 - This Week in Stupid What the hell already?! Banning stoves? (We aren't); Classified documents in the laundry room? (It was the garage); Defunding the IRS? (They already were). George Santos wasn't even the most screwy thing in DC this week. (But he tried). No need to get worked up about it, that's what we have Anthony for.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 14 Jan 2023 20:10:00 -0000 full 77 WABC What the hell already?! Banning stoves? (We aren't); Classified documents in the laundry room? (It was the garage); Defunding the IRS? (They already were). George Santos wasn't even the most screwy thing in DC this week. (But he tried). No need to get worked up about it, that's what we have Anthony for.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What the hell already?! Banning stoves? (We aren't); Classified documents in the laundry room? (It was the garage); Defunding the IRS? (They already were). George Santos wasn't even the most screwy thing in DC this week. (But he tried). No need to get worked up about it, that's what we have Anthony for.  

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]]> 3247 Episode 41 - A 2023 Prediction Spectacular Anthony sees the future and we get to hear about it. He makes some oddball calls about the year ahead and a couple that actually make sense. He also looks back on his week as a "real" radio host and offers some advice about what to do when you are a Congressman who has been caught lying.  Let's just say he has some experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 31 Dec 2022 20:36:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Anthony sees the future and we get to hear about it. He makes some oddball calls about the year ahead and a couple that actually make sense. He also looks back on his week as a "real" radio host and offers some advice about what to do when you are a Congressman who has been caught lying.  Let's just say he has some experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Anthony sees the future and we get to hear about it. He makes some oddball calls about the year ahead and a couple that actually make sense. He also looks back on his week as a "real" radio host and offers some advice about what to do when you are a Congressman who has been caught lying.  Let's just say he has some experience.

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]]> 3303 Episode 40 - Was Jesus a Republican? In honor of Christmas, Anthony wonders what Jesus would do to fix today's politics. Less heavy stuff also gets covered : omnibus bills, Trump's taxes and a new Congressman who is a mystery wrapped in a bunch of fibs. And Jordan makes his dad's hair look even worse.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 24 Dec 2022 20:14:00 -0000 full 77 WABC In honor of Christmas, Anthony wonders what Jesus would do to fix today's politics. Less heavy stuff also gets covered : omnibus bills, Trump's taxes and a new Congressman who is a mystery wrapped in a bunch of fibs. And Jordan makes his dad's hair look even worse.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In honor of Christmas, Anthony wonders what Jesus would do to fix today's politics. Less heavy stuff also gets covered : omnibus bills, Trump's taxes and a new Congressman who is a mystery wrapped in a bunch of fibs. And Jordan makes his dad's hair look even worse.  

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]]> 3289 Episode 39 - The Fentanyl Fight Folly | 12-17-2022 A Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 18 Dec 2022 20:07:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 3375 Episode 39 - The Fentanyl Fight Folly | 12-17-2022 Anthony pays tribute to his late brother Seth and uses his experience to shine a light on the shocking rise of fentanyl. The last three presidents all bear some blame. Also this week, the funny state of... Ohio.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 18 Dec 2022 00:22:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Anthony pays tribute to his late brother Seth and uses his experience to shine a light on the shocking rise of fentanyl. The last three presidents all bear some blame. Also this week, the funny state of... Ohio.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Anthony pays tribute to his late brother Seth and uses his experience to shine a light on the shocking rise of fentanyl. The last three presidents all bear some blame. Also this week, the funny state of... Ohio.  

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]]> 3315 Episode 38 : Democrats Pat Themselves on the Back…Too Much | 12-10-2022 The final race of 2022 has been run and the Democrats win it. But this week Anthony suggests that maybe the victory celebration has been a bit excessive. More people voted for Republicans this year and while we made fun of the Werewolf v Vampire chronicles of Hershel Walker, he did almost win. So what lessons did the parties learn with this round of elections? We take a look. Also, a prisoner swap sends some into a tizzy and speaking of things that make people nuts, twitter and Hunter make more news while many people wonder why. Great songs with and about guitars keeps things twangy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 10 Dec 2022 20:49:44 -0000 full 77 WABC The final race of 2022 has been run and the Democrats win it. But this week Anthony suggests that maybe the victory celebration has been a bit excessive. More people voted for Republicans this year and while we made fun of the Werewolf v Vampire chronicles of Hershel Walker, he did almost win. So what lessons did the parties learn with this round of elections? We take a look. Also, a prisoner swap sends some into a tizzy and speaking of things that make people nuts, twitter and Hunter make more news while many people wonder why. Great songs with and about guitars keeps things twangy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The final race of 2022 has been run and the Democrats win it. But this week Anthony suggests that maybe the victory celebration has been a bit excessive. More people voted for Republicans this year and while we made fun of the Werewolf v Vampire chronicles of Hershel Walker, he did almost win. So what lessons did the parties learn with this round of elections? We take a look. Also, a prisoner swap sends some into a tizzy and speaking of things that make people nuts, twitter and Hunter make more news while many people wonder why. Great songs with and about guitars keeps things twangy. 

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]]> 3233 Episode 37 : Making Good on a 187 Year Old Promise | 12-3-2022 Is there anything we can all agree on? This week Anthony finds a few small things and (hopefully) one big one. The Treaty of New Echota included a simple promise made to the Cherokee Nation that has been unfulfilled for 187 years. Could it be that now is the time to make good? Oddly no one really is saying no. It’s a different sort of immigration story that deserves a happier ending.  Also this week, ladies and gentlemen Brooklyn has entered the podcast. All hail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 03 Dec 2022 22:35:05 -0000 full 77 WABC Is there anything we can all agree on? This week Anthony finds a few small things and (hopefully) one big one. The Treaty of New Echota included a simple promise made to the Cherokee Nation that has been unfulfilled for 187 years. Could it be that now is the time to make good? Oddly no one really is saying no. It’s a different sort of immigration story that deserves a happier ending.  Also this week, ladies and gentlemen Brooklyn has entered the podcast. All hail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Is there anything we can all agree on? This week Anthony finds a few small things and (hopefully) one big one. The Treaty of New Echota included a simple promise made to the Cherokee Nation that has been unfulfilled for 187 years. Could it be that now is the time to make good? Oddly no one really is saying no. It’s a different sort of immigration story that deserves a happier ending.  Also this week, ladies and gentlemen Brooklyn has entered the podcast. All hail.

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]]> 3076 Joel Berg | CEO - Hunger Free America | 11-26-22 Our guest Joel speaks with Anthony Weiner about poverty, children and politics and what is happening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 26 Nov 2022 22:24:10 -0000 full 77 WABC Our guest Joel speaks with Anthony Weiner about poverty, children and politics and what is happening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Our guest Joel speaks with Anthony Weiner about poverty, children and politics and what is happening.

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]]> 819 Episode 36 : A Thanksgiving Special It's our national weekend of gratitude and Anthony is sharing his thanks. An ode to the great team at 77WABC and some ideas on how we can make things even better. Joel Berg, CEO of Hunger Free America joins the show to discuss the stubborn problem of food insecurity in our country and some commonsense strategies to help more Americans thrive. Also, a very British day in a Manhattan bar.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 26 Nov 2022 21:11:18 -0000 Poverty, Children and Politics. full 77 WABC It's our national weekend of gratitude and Anthony is sharing his thanks. An ode to the great team at 77WABC and some ideas on how we can make things even better. Joel Berg, CEO of Hunger Free America joins the show to discuss the stubborn problem of food insecurity in our country and some commonsense strategies to help more Americans thrive. Also, a very British day in a Manhattan bar.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It's our national weekend of gratitude and Anthony is sharing his thanks. An ode to the great team at 77WABC and some ideas on how we can make things even better. Joel Berg, CEO of Hunger Free America joins the show to discuss the stubborn problem of food insecurity in our country and some commonsense strategies to help more Americans thrive. Also, a very British day in a Manhattan bar.  

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]]> 3220 Episode 35: Meet the New Boss | 11-19-2022 This week, Anthony previews what that means for folks who think we need some answers from the middle. Is moderation and cooperation in the cards? The early signs are not hopeful but Anthony is nothing if not an optimist. He offers some ideas for his Republican friends.  He also welcomes back a familiar face that never really left and grudgingly does his first Campaign ’24 commentary. Heaven help us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 19 Nov 2022 20:49:00 -0000 Episode 35: Meet the New Boss full 77 WABC Be careful what you wish for America. A evenly divided country yields the closest ever Congress. This week, Anthony previews what that means for folks who think we need some answers from the middle. Is moderation and cooperation in the cards? The early signs are not hopeful but Anthony is nothing if not an optimist. He offers some ideas for his Republican friends.  He also welcomes back a familiar face that never really left and grudgingly does his first Campaign ’24 commentary. Heaven help us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week, Anthony previews what that means for folks who think we need some answers from the middle. Is moderation and cooperation in the cards? The early signs are not hopeful but Anthony is nothing if not an optimist. He offers some ideas for his Republican friends.  He also welcomes back a familiar face that never really left and grudgingly does his first Campaign ’24 commentary. Heaven help us.

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]]> 3230 Episode 34 - Zeldin and the Five Ds : An Election Wrap Show Its all over but the shouting, so this week Anthony puts a bow on the election results and offers his takes on everyone else’s takes. Finally having a once a week show pays off as the fate of the House and Senate are finally (almost) clear. The Five D’s are not a doo wop act, it’s the punchy way that Anthony unpacks the unprecedented midterm elections. Also, he takes a victory lap about his very excellent predictions. What is it they say about broken clocks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 12 Nov 2022 20:08:36 -0000 full 77 WABC Its all over but the shouting, so this week Anthony puts a bow on the election results and offers his takes on everyone else’s takes. Finally having a once a week show pays off as the fate of the House and Senate are finally (almost) clear. The Five D’s are not a doo wop act, it’s the punchy way that Anthony unpacks the unprecedented midterm elections. Also, he takes a victory lap about his very excellent predictions. What is it they say about broken clocks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Its all over but the shouting, so this week Anthony puts a bow on the election results and offers his takes on everyone else’s takes. Finally having a once a week show pays off as the fate of the House and Senate are finally (almost) clear. The Five D’s are not a doo wop act, it’s the punchy way that Anthony unpacks the unprecedented midterm elections. Also, he takes a victory lap about his very excellent predictions. What is it they say about broken clocks?

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]]> 3226 Episode 33 – Midterm Prediction Extravaganza If it seems like Anthony is relieved that election day is finally here, you are not mistaken. He bids a fond farewell to the ads, the polls and the hot takes. Not sure who will win? Have no fear. This week Anthony goes way out on a dozen or so limbs and makes his predictions for the hottest Senate races, the New York Governor race and the balance of power in the House. He also sums up the disturbing week of Kanye, Kyrie and Elon.  Goodbye campaign 2022. Make way for campaign 2024…lord help us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 05 Nov 2022 19:28:24 -0000 full 77 WABC If it seems like Anthony is relieved that election day is finally here, you are not mistaken. He bids a fond farewell to the ads, the polls and the hot takes. Not sure who will win? Have no fear. This week Anthony goes way out on a dozen or so limbs and makes his predictions for the hottest Senate races, the New York Governor race and the balance of power in the House. He also sums up the disturbing week of Kanye, Kyrie and Elon.  Goodbye campaign 2022. Make way for campaign 2024…lord help us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices If it seems like Anthony is relieved that election day is finally here, you are not mistaken. He bids a fond farewell to the ads, the polls and the hot takes. Not sure who will win? Have no fear. This week Anthony goes way out on a dozen or so limbs and makes his predictions for the hottest Senate races, the New York Governor race and the balance of power in the House. He also sums up the disturbing week of Kanye, Kyrie and Elon.  Goodbye campaign 2022. Make way for campaign 2024…lord help us.

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]]> 3283 Episode 32 - Debatable Debate Strategies Anthony looks at the final throes of the campaign and the practice/malpractice of candidate debates. As an added bonus he tells the tale of the candidate that won a debate by being on drugs. Also, the anniversary of the tragic Superstorm Sandy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 29 Oct 2022 19:24:16 -0000 full 77 WABC Anthony looks at the final throes of the campaign and the practice/malpractice of candidate debates. As an added bonus he tells the tale of the candidate that won a debate by being on drugs. Also, the anniversary of the tragic Superstorm Sandy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Anthony looks at the final throes of the campaign and the practice/malpractice of candidate debates. As an added bonus he tells the tale of the candidate that won a debate by being on drugs. Also, the anniversary of the tragic Superstorm Sandy.

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]]> 3229 Episode 31 - Can America Trust the Vote? This week on The Middle Anthony looks at research that shows less than half of our country thinks our elections can be trusted. He separates facts from perception and finds some common ideals.  Also, more than you ever wanted to hear about Liz Truss.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 22 Oct 2022 20:06:00 -0000 full 77 WABC This week on The Middle Anthony looks at research that shows less than half of our country thinks our elections can be trusted. He separates facts from perception and finds some common ideals.  Also, more than you ever wanted to hear about Liz Truss.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week on The Middle Anthony looks at research that shows less than half of our country thinks our elections can be trusted. He separates facts from perception and finds some common ideals.  Also, more than you ever wanted to hear about Liz Truss. 

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]]> 3432 Some special news from Anthony Weiner Coming soon, a new podcast for fans of The Middle!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 22 Oct 2022 13:00:00 -0000 full 77 WABC Coming soon, a new podcast for fans of The Middle!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Coming soon, a new podcast for fans of The Middle! 

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]]> 147 Episode 30 - Who is Phil Scott? | 10-15-2022 This Week on The Middle: Anthony looks at the most popular governors in the nation and sees some lessons for Republicans like Lee Zeldin. Also, is Anthony smarter than a 5th Grader? Uh, no. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 15 Oct 2022 19:16:53 -0000 Episode 30 - Who is Phil Scott? full 77 WABC Anthony looks at the most popular governors in the nation and sees some lessons for Republicans like Lee Zeldin. This Week on The Middle: Anthony looks at the most popular governors in the nation and sees some lessons for Republicans like Lee Zeldin. Also, is Anthony smarter than a 5th Grader? Uh, no. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This Week on The Middle: Anthony looks at the most popular governors in the nation and sees some lessons for Republicans like Lee Zeldin. Also, is Anthony smarter than a 5th Grader? Uh, no.

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]]> 3238 Episode 29 - America, a History of Flawed Heroes | 10-08-2022 This Week on The Middle: Anthony leans on his Italian first name as he explores the "controversy" around Columbus Day. He issues a ruling on removing statues and admits he may be wrong...again. He also remembers Bernard McGuirk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 08 Oct 2022 19:19:00 -0000 Episode 29 - America, a History of Flawed Heroes full 77 WABC Anthony explores the "controversy" around Columbus Day, and remembers Bernard McGuirk. This Week on The Middle: Anthony leans on his Italian first name as he explores the "controversy" around Columbus Day. He issues a ruling on removing statues and admits he may be wrong...again. He also remembers Bernard McGuirk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This Week on The Middle: Anthony leans on his Italian first name as he explores the "controversy" around Columbus Day. He issues a ruling on removing statues and admits he may be wrong...again. He also remembers Bernard McGuirk.

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]]> 3292 Episode 28 - A Modest Proposal about Old Presidents | 10-01-2022 This week on The Middle: Anthony imagines a new amendment to the constitution. He calls it 25.5. It's not ageist! It is popular. He also offers up some advice about Andrew Cuomo's comeback. Sort of what NOT to do. Also, he panics about the Mets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 01 Oct 2022 20:35:00 -0000 Episode 28 - A Modest Proposal about Old Presidents full 77 WABC Anthony imagines a new amendment to the constitution. This week on The Middle: Anthony imagines a new amendment to the constitution. He calls it 25.5. It's not ageist! It is popular. He also offers up some advice about Andrew Cuomo's comeback. Sort of what NOT to do. Also, he panics about the Mets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week on The Middle: Anthony imagines a new amendment to the constitution. He calls it 25.5. It's not ageist! It is popular. He also offers up some advice about Andrew Cuomo's comeback. Sort of what NOT to do. Also, he panics about the Mets.

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]]> 3315 Episode 27 – Helping Republicans Stop George Soros | 09-24-2022 This week on The Middle: Anthony employs the specters of George Soros and Jeff Bezos to strike fear about the plague of unregulated dark money in politics. Now that the left is outspending the right, could this be the time for a consensus on publicly financed campaigns? Or is it the turn of the left to suddenly like the status quo? Also, Anthony loses his marbles a little bit at an unlikely target. Who can be that mad at Kathy Hochul? He says he doesn’t yell anymore. Yeah, right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 24 Sep 2022 19:31:00 -0000 Episode 27 – Helping Republicans Stop George Soros full 77 WABC Anthony employs the specters of George Soros and Jeff Bezos to strike fear about the plague of unregulated dark money in politics. This week on The Middle: Anthony employs the specters of George Soros and Jeff Bezos to strike fear about the plague of unregulated dark money in politics. Now that the left is outspending the right, could this be the time for a consensus on publicly financed campaigns? Or is it the turn of the left to suddenly like the status quo? Also, Anthony loses his marbles a little bit at an unlikely target. Who can be that mad at Kathy Hochul? He says he doesn’t yell anymore. Yeah, right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week on The Middle: Anthony employs the specters of George Soros and Jeff Bezos to strike fear about the plague of unregulated dark money in politics. Now that the left is outspending the right, could this be the time for a consensus on publicly financed campaigns? Or is it the turn of the left to suddenly like the status quo? Also, Anthony loses his marbles a little bit at an unlikely target. Who can be that mad at Kathy Hochul? He says he doesn’t yell anymore. Yeah, right.

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]]> 3278 Episode 26 - The Lame Theater of Immigration He planned something different this week on The Middle but events sucked Anthony into the vortex that is the performance of outrage about immigration. Also, this week an explanation about the history of the FerryHawk.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 17 Sep 2022 19:36:00 -0000 full 77 WABC He planned something different this week on The Middle but events sucked Anthony into the vortex that is the performance of outrage about immigration. Also, this week an explanation about the history of the FerryHawk.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices He planned something different this week on The Middle but events sucked Anthony into the vortex that is the performance of outrage about immigration. Also, this week an explanation about the history of the FerryHawk. 

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]]> 3239 Special Correspondent at The Daily Beast and Author Michael Daly | 09-10-2022 Michael Daly joins Anthony Weiner to reflect on September 11th and the first victim Father Mychal Judge in his book "The Book of Mychal: The Surprising Life and Heroic Death of Father Mychal Judge" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 10 Sep 2022 19:29:07 -0000 Special Correspondent at The Daily Beast and Author Michael Daly full 77 WABC Michael Daly joins Anthony Weiner to reflect on September 11th and the first victim Father Mychal Judge in his book "The Book of Mychal: The Surprising Life and Heroic Death of Father Mychal Judge" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Michael Daly joins Anthony Weiner to reflect on September 11th and the first victim Father Mychal Judge in his book "The Book of Mychal: The Surprising Life and Heroic Death of Father Mychal Judge"

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]]> 1184 Episode 25 - An Ode to 9/11 Victim 0001 | 09-10-2022 Like the rest of his city, Anthony takes a moment to reflect this week on The Middle. September 11 took something from all of us. But Father Mychal Judge gave so much and still does. Michael Daly joins to tell the story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 10 Sep 2022 19:11:00 -0000 Episode 25 - An Ode to 9/11 Victim 0001 full 77 WABC Anthony takes a moment to reflect on September 11th this week on The Middle. Like the rest of his city, Anthony takes a moment to reflect this week on The Middle. September 11 took something from all of us. But Father Mychal Judge gave so much and still does. Michael Daly joins to tell the story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Like the rest of his city, Anthony takes a moment to reflect this week on The Middle. September 11 took something from all of us. But Father Mychal Judge gave so much and still does. Michael Daly joins to tell the story.

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]]> 3275 Episode 24 - The Electric Vehicle Answer | 09-03-2022 Is California dreaming? This week Anthony sounds smitten about the electric car future. We better hurry, the world is almost literally on fire. Also, some questions about Serena and a Trumpet tribute to the Mets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 03 Sep 2022 19:11:00 -0000 Episode 24 - The Electric Vehicle Answer full 77 WABC Is California dreaming? Is California dreaming? This week Anthony sounds smitten about the electric car future. We better hurry, the world is almost literally on fire. Also, some questions about Serena and a Trumpet tribute to the Mets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Is California dreaming? This week Anthony sounds smitten about the electric car future. We better hurry, the world is almost literally on fire. Also, some questions about Serena and a Trumpet tribute to the Mets.

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]]> 3205 Episode 23 - A Debt Boomers Owe | 08-27-2022 This week on The Middle: Anthony makes the case that his generation had it pretty good and should help out the kids today. He also offers some advice to the GOP. Oh and btw, Jordan is mega famous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 27 Aug 2022 19:10:00 -0000 Episode 23 - A Debt Boomers Owe full 77 WABC Anthony makes the case that his generation had it pretty good and should help out the kids today. This week on The Middle: Anthony makes the case that his generation had it pretty good and should help out the kids today. He also offers some advice to the GOP. Oh and btw, Jordan is mega famous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week on The Middle: Anthony makes the case that his generation had it pretty good and should help out the kids today. He also offers some advice to the GOP. Oh and btw, Jordan is mega famous.

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]]> 3175 Episode 22 – Spoiler Alert Anthony is paying attention to the midterm landscape so you don’t have to. On this week’s episode he is bringing his crystal ball, his tea leaves and every other shop worn cliche to the table. His conclusion – if the election were held today…we would be very surprised since its August. But he reveals who will win some fun primaries in New York City and what lessons we can learn from some the fate of some famous names of the 2000s – Cheney and Palin. He also can’t figure out how to get a bad smell out of his friend’s car, and features music by Bad Manners.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 20 Aug 2022 20:30:51 -0000 Episode 22 – Spoiler Alert full 77 WABC Time to talk about the primaries. Anthony is paying attention to the midterm landscape so you don’t have to. On this week’s episode he is bringing his crystal ball, his tea leaves and every other shop worn cliche to the table. His conclusion – if the election were held today…we would be very surprised since its August. But he reveals who will win some fun primaries in New York City and what lessons we can learn from some the fate of some famous names of the 2000s – Cheney and Palin. He also can’t figure out how to get a bad smell out of his friend’s car, and features music by Bad Manners.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Anthony is paying attention to the midterm landscape so you don’t have to. On this week’s episode he is bringing his crystal ball, his tea leaves and every other shop worn cliche to the table. His conclusion – if the election were held today…we would be very surprised since its August. But he reveals who will win some fun primaries in New York City and what lessons we can learn from some the fate of some famous names of the 2000s – Cheney and Palin. He also can’t figure out how to get a bad smell out of his friend’s car, and features music by Bad Manners.

 

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]]> 3422 Episode 21 - Our Common Skepticism. Anthony steers clear of the specifics of the raid on the former president but uses the news of the week to meditate on how whether it be the FBI or our beat cops, some skepticism of authority is a thing we all should have. Also, Anthony talks about his own experience with the FBI and says a prayer.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 13 Aug 2022 19:38:17 -0000 Episode 21 - Our Common Skepticism. full 77 WABC Our Common Skepticism. Anthony steers clear of the specifics of the raid on the former president but uses the news of the week to meditate on how whether it be the FBI or our beat cops, some skepticism of authority is a thing we all should have. Also, Anthony talks about his own experience with the FBI and says a prayer.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Anthony steers clear of the specifics of the raid on the former president but uses the news of the week to meditate on how whether it be the FBI or our beat cops, some skepticism of authority is a thing we all should have. Also, Anthony talks about his own experience with the FBI and says a prayer.  

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]]> 3405 Episode 20 - A Week of Wins for Middle America Don't call it a comeback, but this week Anthony sees cause for bipartisan celebration in Kansas, on the battle fields of Kabul and even in the US Senate. People we despise have to pay up and we pay our debts to sick veterans. And guess who stopped cheating at Wordle?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 06 Aug 2022 18:57:10 -0000 Episode 20 - A Week of Wins for Middle America full 20 77 WABC Where are we right now in America with Inflation / Your top stories of the week! Don't call it a comeback, but this week Anthony sees cause for bipartisan celebration in Kansas, on the battle fields of Kabul and even in the US Senate. People we despise have to pay up and we pay our debts to sick veterans. And guess who stopped cheating at Wordle?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Don't call it a comeback, but this week Anthony sees cause for bipartisan celebration in Kansas, on the battle fields of Kabul and even in the US Senate. People we despise have to pay up and we pay our debts to sick veterans. And guess who stopped cheating at Wordle? 

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]]> 3356 Episode 19 - Betrayal of Veterans... Again | 7-30-2022 Episode 19 - Betrayal of Veterans... Again Anthony breaks down the tragic and shameful flip flop by 41 GOP Senators who put politics ahead of the health of veterans. He gets to the bottom of ZeldinGate and he makes a big announcement about his return to public life. Here come da Judge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 30 Jul 2022 20:06:03 -0000 Episode 19 - Betrayal of Veterans... Again full 77 WABC Episode 19 - Betrayal of Veterans... Again Anthony breaks down the tragic and shameful flip flop by 41 GOP Senators who put politics ahead of the health of veterans. He gets to the bottom of ZeldinGate and he makes a big announcement about his return to public life. Here come da Judge!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Episode 19 - Betrayal of Veterans... Again


Anthony breaks down the tragic and shameful flip flop by 41 GOP Senators who put politics ahead of the health of veterans. He gets to the bottom of ZeldinGate and he makes a big announcement about his return to public life. Here come da Judge! 

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]]> 3184 Episode 18 – Misplacing the Blame for Crime…Again | 7-23-2022 Episode 18 – Misplacing the Blame for Crime…Again Its crimes and Mr. Weiner this week on The Middle. See what we did there?  In a special episode of the show, Anthony takes a long look at the recent rise in crime in New York – and everywhere else – and wonders about the blame game underway.  Politicians predictably see scapegoats in other politicians, while criminologists ponder the evidence. The police seem beleaguered and advocates for reform are feeling stymied. These are tough issues, so Anthony got help this week from Professor Eugene O’Donnell of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice and civil rights attorney and former candidate for Attorney General, Charlie King. Also this week : Jordan returns from camp; the Secret Service loses its, uh, stuff; and, there are lots of remakes of “I Fought the Law”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 23 Jul 2022 19:13:28 -0000 Episode 18 – Misplacing the Blame for Crime…Again full 77 WABC Episode 18 – Misplacing the Blame for Crime…Again Its crimes and Mr. Weiner this week on The Middle. See what we did there?  In a special episode of the show, Anthony takes a long look at the recent rise in crime in New York – and everywhere else – and wonders about the blame game underway.  Politicians predictably see scapegoats in other politicians, while criminologists ponder the evidence. The police seem beleaguered and advocates for reform are feeling stymied. These are tough issues, so Anthony got help this week from Professor Eugene O’Donnell of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice and civil rights attorney and former candidate for Attorney General, Charlie King. Also this week : Jordan returns from camp; the Secret Service loses its, uh, stuff; and, there are lots of remakes of “I Fought the Law”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Episode 18 – Misplacing the Blame for Crime…Again


Its crimes and Mr. Weiner this week on The Middle. See what we did there?  In a special episode of the show, Anthony takes a long look at the recent rise in crime in New York – and everywhere else – and wonders about the blame game underway.  Politicians predictably see scapegoats in other politicians, while criminologists ponder the evidence. The police seem beleaguered and advocates for reform are feeling stymied. These are tough issues, so Anthony got help this week from Professor Eugene O’Donnell of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice and civil rights attorney and former candidate for Attorney General, Charlie King. Also this week : Jordan returns from camp; the Secret Service loses its, uh, stuff; and, there are lots of remakes of “I Fought the Law”.

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]]> 3288 Episode 17 – Unpopular but Inevitable, the Ballad of Joe and Donny | 7-16-2022 With 115 days until the midterm elections, Anthony looks at the polls and is shocked (shocked!) to learn that Democrats and Republicans have something in common again - they both want a new standard bearer. Sorry America, but this is the fate you’ve chosen. We also share feelings about the President fist bumping “pariahs” and the latest travails of former Mayor Bill de Blasio. Its Jason’s birthday, the last week of Jordan’s camp and a week of exciting news about Huma.  And the music today is in honor of our late friend Neil Sherman.  Special guest, John Feal of the FealGood Foundation. https://fealgoodfoundation.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 16 Jul 2022 20:08:19 -0000 Episode 17 – Unpopular but Inevitable, the Ballad of Joe and Donny full 77 WABC With 115 days until the midterm elections, Anthony looks at the polls and is shocked (shocked!) to learn that Democrats and Republicans have something in common again - they both want a new standard bearer. Sorry America, but this is the fate you’ve chosen. We also share feelings about the President fist bumping “pariahs” and the latest travails of former Mayor Bill de Blasio. Its Jason’s birthday, the last week of Jordan’s camp and a week of exciting news about Huma.  And the music today is in honor of our late friend Neil Sherman.  Special guest, John Feal of the FealGood Foundation. https://fealgoodfoundation.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices With 115 days until the midterm elections, Anthony looks at the polls and is shocked (shocked!) to learn that Democrats and Republicans have something in common again - they both want a new standard bearer. Sorry America, but this is the fate you’ve chosen. We also share feelings about the President fist bumping “pariahs” and the latest travails of former Mayor Bill de Blasio. Its Jason’s birthday, the last week of Jordan’s camp and a week of exciting news about Huma.  And the music today is in honor of our late friend Neil Sherman.  Special guest, John Feal of the FealGood Foundation. https://fealgoodfoundation.com/

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]]> 3372 Episode 16 – British Politics Fills Us with Envy | 7-9-2022 Another New Yorker in a scandal so Anthony takes a fond look back at the slow moving resignation of Boris Johnson and wonders what we can learn from the totally entertaining British political system. Would Joe Biden survive a vote of confidence right now? You know PMQ would be LOL fun!  Also this week, Anthony gives an update on his strenuous arguments with his new fitness tracker and his cloak of darkness efforts to clean up Jordan’s room while he is away at camp. The music today makes us wonder, is there such a thing as a Two Hit Wonder? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 10 Jul 2022 00:31:00 -0000 Episode 16 – British Politics Fills Us with Envy full 77 WABC Another New Yorker in a scandal so Anthony takes a fond look back at the slow moving resignation of Boris Johnson and wonders what we can learn from the totally entertaining British political system. Would Joe Biden survive a vote of confidence right now? You know PMQ would be LOL fun!  Also this week, Anthony gives an update on his strenuous arguments with his new fitness tracker and his cloak of darkness efforts to clean up Jordan’s room while he is away at camp. The music today makes us wonder, is there such a thing as a Two Hit Wonder? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Another New Yorker in a scandal so Anthony takes a fond look back at the slow moving resignation of Boris Johnson and wonders what we can learn from the totally entertaining British political system. Would Joe Biden survive a vote of confidence right now? You know PMQ would be LOL fun!  Also this week, Anthony gives an update on his strenuous arguments with his new fitness tracker and his cloak of darkness efforts to clean up Jordan’s room while he is away at camp. The music today makes us wonder, is there such a thing as a Two Hit Wonder?

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]]> 3427 Episode 15 – Happy Birthday America and Get Well Soon | 7/2/2022 Episode 15 – Happy Birthday America and Get Well Soon Anthony keeps a stiff upper lip this week in honor of Independence Day. Trying not to notice the world is on fire, he catches up on the latest head scratcher from the Supremes – West Virginia v EPA. Also, this week saw Bobby Bonilla Day for Mets fans and an annual eye roll for Islanders fans. Jordan is away at camp but is his Father’s Day gift for Anthony telling him something? And the Housemartins hit the airwaves for the first time since Reagan was president.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 02 Jul 2022 20:39:13 -0000 Episode 15 – Happy Birthday America and Get Well Soon full 77 WABC Episode 15 – Happy Birthday America and Get Well Soon Anthony keeps a stiff upper lip this week in honor of Independence Day. Trying not to notice the world is on fire, he catches up on the latest head scratcher from the Supremes – West Virginia v EPA. Also, this week saw Bobby Bonilla Day for Mets fans and an annual eye roll for Islanders fans. Jordan is away at camp but is his Father’s Day gift for Anthony telling him something? And the Housemartins hit the airwaves for the first time since Reagan was president.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Episode 15 – Happy Birthday America and Get Well Soon


Anthony keeps a stiff upper lip this week in honor of Independence Day. Trying not to notice the world is on fire, he catches up on the latest head scratcher from the Supremes – West Virginia v EPA. Also, this week saw Bobby Bonilla Day for Mets fans and an annual eye roll for Islanders fans. Jordan is away at camp but is his Father’s Day gift for Anthony telling him something? And the Housemartins hit the airwaves for the first time since Reagan was president. 

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]]> 3259 Episode 14 : A Bad Week for America – SCOTUS Speaks| 6-25-2022 It was hard for Anthony to put a happy shine on this week. The Supremes took away a right from women and somehow added one for people that want to wear guns in their waistbands. Anthony uses the opportunity to revisit why SCOTUS gets to decide in the first place. Spoiler alert : judicial review is not original text. Adding to the weighty day Jordan left for camp and Anthony returns to Twitter. Both things leave Anthony a bit blue.  During the second half of the show Anthony welcomes Steven Yang to discuss his riveting article about a former Firefighter who’s life in addiction strikes a nerve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 01 Jul 2022 18:29:00 -0000 Episode 14 : A Bad Week for America – SCOTUS Speaks full 77 WABC It was hard for Anthony to put a happy shine on this week. The Supremes took away a right from women and somehow added one for people that want to wear guns in their waistbands. Anthony uses the opportunity to revisit why SCOTUS gets to decide in the first place. Spoiler alert : judicial review is not original text. Adding to the weighty day Jordan left for camp and Anthony returns to Twitter. Both things leave Anthony a bit blue.  During the second half of the show Anthony welcomes Steven Yang to discuss his riveting article about a former Firefighter who’s life in addiction strikes a nerve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It was hard for Anthony to put a happy shine on this week. The Supremes took away a right from women and somehow added one for people that want to wear guns in their waistbands. Anthony uses the opportunity to revisit why SCOTUS gets to decide in the first place. Spoiler alert : judicial review is not original text. Adding to the weighty day Jordan left for camp and Anthony returns to Twitter. Both things leave Anthony a bit blue.  During the second half of the show Anthony welcomes Steven Yang to discuss his riveting article about a former Firefighter who’s life in addiction strikes a nerve.

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]]> 3399 Episode 12 : Talking About January 6th Minus one Name This wasn’t easy. Anthony decides to unpack the first hearing of the January 6th Committee without mentioning one name. There is a method to the madness as he seeks to invite a conversation with those who feel the investigation is an unwarranted attack on their guy and their team. Anthony’s strategy works, up to a point. He is also joined by New York City Council Republican Leader Joseph Borelli, to discuss Joe’s book about Staten Island, the city budget and what connects The Wu Tang Clan and Joan Baez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 30 Jun 2022 18:32:05 -0000 The Middle with Anthony Weiner full 77 WABC This wasn’t easy. Anthony decides to unpack the first hearing of the January 6th Committee without mentioning one name. There is a method to the madness as he seeks to invite a conversation with those who feel the investigation is an unwarranted attack on their guy and their team. Anthony’s strategy works, up to a point. He is also joined by New York City Council Republican Leader Joseph Borelli, to discuss Joe’s book about Staten Island, the city budget and what connects The Wu Tang Clan and Joan Baez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This wasn’t easy. Anthony decides to unpack the first hearing of the January 6th Committee without mentioning one name. There is a method to the madness as he seeks to invite a conversation with those who feel the investigation is an unwarranted attack on their guy and their team. Anthony’s strategy works, up to a point. He is also joined by New York City Council Republican Leader Joseph Borelli, to discuss Joe’s book about Staten Island, the city budget and what connects The Wu Tang Clan and Joan Baez.

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]]> 3349 Stephen Yang | 6-25-2022 Anthony is joined by Stephen Yang and they discuss his recent article in the New York Post! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 25 Jun 2022 19:55:07 -0000 Stephen Yang full 77 WABC Anthony is joined by Stephen Yang and they discuss his recent article in the New York Post! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Anthony is joined by Stephen Yang and they discuss his recent article in the New York Post!

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]]> 626 We See You AOC | 6-18-2022 She has 18 million followers on Twitter and has been in the middle of the budget fight this week (see what we did there?) so Anthony takes a look at the AOC phenomenon.  As is his habit, Anthony gets a little meta about the importance of howling at the moon from time to time in American politics but he also breaks down the limitations of government by social media. AOC as a bogeywoman for The Right is sometimes amusing but should they be worried about her or maybe admire her?  Also, this Father’s Day weekend, Anthony tells the story of singing Kate Bush at the top of his lungs to Jordan’s amazement.  Speaking of amazing, Anthony takes notes of a once-in-a-lifetime baseball thing.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 18 Jun 2022 18:31:00 -0000 We See You AOC full 77 WABC She has 18 million followers on Twitter and has been in the middle of the budget fight this week (see what we did there?) so Anthony takes a look at the AOC phenomenon.  As is his habit, Anthony gets a little meta about the importance of howling at the moon from time to time in American politics but he also breaks down the limitations of government by social media. AOC as a bogeywoman for The Right is sometimes amusing but should they be worried about her or maybe admire her?  Also, this Father’s Day weekend, Anthony tells the story of singing Kate Bush at the top of his lungs to Jordan’s amazement.  Speaking of amazing, Anthony takes notes of a once-in-a-lifetime baseball thing.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices She has 18 million followers on Twitter and has been in the middle of the budget fight this week (see what we did there?) so Anthony takes a look at the AOC phenomenon.  As is his habit, Anthony gets a little meta about the importance of howling at the moon from time to time in American politics but he also breaks down the limitations of government by social media. AOC as a bogeywoman for The Right is sometimes amusing but should they be worried about her or maybe admire her?  Also, this Father’s Day weekend, Anthony tells the story of singing Kate Bush at the top of his lungs to Jordan’s amazement.  Speaking of amazing, Anthony takes notes of a once-in-a-lifetime baseball thing.


 

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]]> 3216 Terry Strada | 6-4-22 Anthony Weiner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 06 Jun 2022 19:26:40 -0000 full 77 WABC Anthony Weiner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Anthony Weiner

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]]> 1029 Episode 11 : A Familiar Foe – Saudi Arabia Anthony finally settled on a name for the show and returns to an issue that animated him for years in Congress – his ire at the too cozy relationship with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He makes his case for why President Biden should not visit and then hears from Terry Strada of the National Chair of 9/11. Families United about her organization’s efforts to get Saudi accountability for the murder of Americans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 04 Jun 2022 19:32:00 -0000 The Middle with Anthony Weiner full 77 WABC Anthony finally settled on a name for the show and returns to an issue that animated him for years in Congress – his ire at the too cozy relationship with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He makes his case for why President Biden should not visit and then hears from Terry Strada of the National Chair of 9/11. Families United about her organization’s efforts to get Saudi accountability for the murder of Americans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Anthony finally settled on a name for the show and returns to an issue that animated him for years in Congress – his ire at the too cozy relationship with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He makes his case for why President Biden should not visit and then hears from Terry Strada of the National Chair of 9/11. Families United about her organization’s efforts to get Saudi accountability for the murder of Americans.

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]]> 3227 The Anthony Weiner Promo! Welcome to the Anthony Weiner Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 01 Jun 2022 13:20:28 -0000 full 77 WABC Welcome to the Anthony Weiner Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Welcome to the Anthony Weiner Show!

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]]> 76 Episode 10 : Taking the Training Wheels Off – Another Weiner Pilot Now it’s getting serious. The official launch of The Anthony Weiner Show. After weeks of borrowing an hour from Left vs. Right, a new name, a new logo and even some of that fancy intro music. But the issues are also very, very serious this week. Yet another shooting, this time in Uvalde, has Anthony thinking about how we don’t “politicize” tragedy nearly enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 28 May 2022 20:35:00 -0000 The Anthony Weiner Show full 77 WABC Now it’s getting serious. The official launch of The Anthony Weiner Show. After weeks of borrowing an hour from Left vs. Right, a new name, a new logo and even some of that fancy intro music. But the issues are also very, very serious this week. Yet another shooting, this time in Uvalde, has Anthony thinking about how we don’t “politicize” tragedy nearly enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Now it’s getting serious. The official launch of The Anthony Weiner Show. After weeks of borrowing an hour from Left vs. Right, a new name, a new logo and even some of that fancy intro music. But the issues are also very, very serious this week. Yet another shooting, this time in Uvalde, has Anthony thinking about how we don’t “politicize” tragedy nearly enough.

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]]> 3461 Episode 9 : Another Civil War? – Weiner Asks for a Redo from Last Week A horrible shooting in Buffalo and a visit by Jordan to Ellis Island has Anthony wondering if he failed to take a caller from last episode seriously enough. Finding the middle is not easy in today’s America, but Anthony struggles to sort out how to handle the hot language, the legitimate issues of immigration and whether we can learn to turn down the temperature a bit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 21 May 2022 20:26:00 -0000 The Anthony Weiner Hour full 77 WABC A horrible shooting in Buffalo and a visit by Jordan to Ellis Island has Anthony wondering if he failed to take a caller from last episode seriously enough. Finding the middle is not easy in today’s America, but Anthony struggles to sort out how to handle the hot language, the legitimate issues of immigration and whether we can learn to turn down the temperature a bit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A horrible shooting in Buffalo and a visit by Jordan to Ellis Island has Anthony wondering if he failed to take a caller from last episode seriously enough. Finding the middle is not easy in today’s America, but Anthony struggles to sort out how to handle the hot language, the legitimate issues of immigration and whether we can learn to turn down the temperature a bit.

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]]> 3438 Episode 8 : Baby Formula Shortages and other Lessons of Capitalism Anthony takes the baby formula shortage and finds lessons about government regulation, our love of capitalism and how sometimes sh*t just happens when elected officials, bureaucrats and stockholders are sharing control. As usual, the callers spice things up a little. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 14 May 2022 20:44:00 -0000 The Anthony Weiner Hour full 77 WABC Anthony takes the baby formula shortage and finds lessons about government regulation, our love of capitalism and how sometimes sh*t just happens when elected officials, bureaucrats and stockholders are sharing control. As usual, the callers spice things up a little. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Anthony takes the baby formula shortage and finds lessons about government regulation, our love of capitalism and how sometimes sh*t just happens when elected officials, bureaucrats and stockholders are sharing control. As usual, the callers spice things up a little.

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]]> 3382 Episode 7 : Digesting Alito v Roe v Wade “The Leak” is the news of the week and maybe the year. Anthony marvels at the leaky reasoning and wonders aloud about what a true conservative position on reproductive rights really is. He also takes a look at a New York Times expose of a widely suspected personal aspect of a former mayor’s life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 07 May 2022 18:15:00 -0000 The Anthony Weiner Hour full 77 WABC “The Leak” is the news of the week and maybe the year. Anthony marvels at the leaky reasoning and wonders aloud about what a true conservative position on reproductive rights really is. He also takes a look at a New York Times expose of a widely suspected personal aspect of a former mayor’s life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices “The Leak” is the news of the week and maybe the year. Anthony marvels at the leaky reasoning and wonders aloud about what a true conservative position on reproductive rights really is. He also takes a look at a New York Times expose of a widely suspected personal aspect of a former mayor’s life.

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]]> 3355 Episode 6 : Weiner Talks Twitter…Really. Elon Musk wants to buy Twitter and Anthony Weiner wants to shut it down…and not for the reason you think. Yep, Anthony’s relationship with social media has had its ups and its (far) downs, but today he steps back and looks at how our debate and country have been harmed by the excesses of the platforms and their users. A lot of irony here for sure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 01 May 2022 20:26:00 -0000 The Anthony Weiner Hour full 77 WABC Elon Musk wants to buy Twitter and Anthony Weiner wants to shut it down…and not for the reason you think. Yep, Anthony’s relationship with social media has had its ups and its (far) downs, but today he steps back and looks at how our debate and country have been harmed by the excesses of the platforms and their users. A lot of irony here for sure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Elon Musk wants to buy Twitter and Anthony Weiner wants to shut it down…and not for the reason you think. Yep, Anthony’s relationship with social media has had its ups and its (far) downs, but today he steps back and looks at how our debate and country have been harmed by the excesses of the platforms and their users. A lot of irony here for sure.

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]]> 3400 Episode 5 : Raising Questions about Legal Cannabis Legal cannabis is the vogue nationwide and soon in New York. Anthony scrolls thorough the many questions that have yet to be resolved. Rights to smoke on the job? Research on cognitive effects? Anthony takes his own experience with addiction and mixes in a bunch of interesting calls and the consensus is cloudy (smokey?). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 23 Apr 2022 21:12:00 -0000 The Anthony Weiner Hour full 77 WABC Legal cannabis is the vogue nationwide and soon in New York. Anthony scrolls thorough the many questions that have yet to be resolved. Rights to smoke on the job? Research on cognitive effects? Anthony takes his own experience with addiction and mixes in a bunch of interesting calls and the consensus is cloudy (smokey?). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Legal cannabis is the vogue nationwide and soon in New York. Anthony scrolls thorough the many questions that have yet to be resolved. Rights to smoke on the job? Research on cognitive effects? Anthony takes his own experience with addiction and mixes in a bunch of interesting calls and the consensus is cloudy (smokey?).

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]]> 3376 Episode 4 : The Obvious Immigration Compromise Anthony escapes the political black hole of immigration with a plan to fix it all. On the way he kicks the hornet’s nest and fields a bunch of questions and busts a few myths about one of the most vexing issues of our time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 16 Apr 2022 21:15:00 -0000 The Anthony Weiner Hour full 77 WABC Anthony escapes the political black hole of immigration with a plan to fix it all. On the way he kicks the hornet’s nest and fields a bunch of questions and busts a few myths about one of the most vexing issues of our time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Anthony escapes the political black hole of immigration with a plan to fix it all. On the way he kicks the hornet’s nest and fields a bunch of questions and busts a few myths about one of the most vexing issues of our time.

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]]> 2840 Episode 3 : With Former Congressmen Jason Chaffetz and John Faso. Anthony is joined by two former Members of Congress to unpack the issues of the country and New York. Former Rep. Chaffetz discusses his book and reminisces about working with Anthony in Washington. Former Rep. John Faso does the impossible and makes redistricting interesting. And since he can’t get enough, he offers a report on a popular book about the laptop from Hunter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 09 Apr 2022 20:38:00 -0000 The Anthony Weiner Hour full 77 WABC Bipartisan Cooperation and New York Redistricting Anthony is joined by two former Members of Congress to unpack the issues of the country and New York. Former Rep. Chaffetz discusses his book and reminisces about working with Anthony in Washington. Former Rep. John Faso does the impossible and makes redistricting interesting. And since he can’t get enough, he offers a report on a popular book about the laptop from Hunter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Anthony is joined by two former Members of Congress to unpack the issues of the country and New York. Former Rep. Chaffetz discusses his book and reminisces about working with Anthony in Washington. Former Rep. John Faso does the impossible and makes redistricting interesting. And since he can’t get enough, he offers a report on a popular book about the laptop from Hunter.

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]]> 3331 Episode 2 : Hunter’s Laptop Explained. Diving into the deep (and murky) end of the pool, Anthony studied all the mess about Hunter Biden’s laptop and answers a bunch of questions including the big one : what about Joe? Yep, if laptops are the issue, who would you rather have explain it all? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 02 Apr 2022 19:49:00 -0000 The Anthony Weiner Hour full 77 WABC The Laptop from Hell Disproven? Diving into the deep (and murky) end of the pool, Anthony studied all the mess about Hunter Biden’s laptop and answers a bunch of questions including the big one : what about Joe? Yep, if laptops are the issue, who would you rather have explain it all? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Diving into the deep (and murky) end of the pool, Anthony studied all the mess about Hunter Biden’s laptop and answers a bunch of questions including the big one : what about Joe? Yep, if laptops are the issue, who would you rather have explain it all?

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]]> 3434 Episode 1 : The Weiner Pilot! Who thought this was a good idea? Anthony flies solo for an hour and he explains where he has been (its complicated), why he is back on the radio and why he yells less now (hint: rehab worked). He lays out his mission statement for the show. He also asks why conservatives would defend Jeff Bezos from paying more taxes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 26 Mar 2022 19:30:00 -0000 The Anthony Weiner Hour full 77 WABC Weiner Goes Solo Who thought this was a good idea? Anthony flies solo for an hour and he explains where he has been (its complicated), why he is back on the radio and why he yells less now (hint: rehab worked). He lays out his mission statement for the show. He also asks why conservatives would defend Jeff Bezos from paying more taxes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Who thought this was a good idea? Anthony flies solo for an hour and he explains where he has been (its complicated), why he is back on the radio and why he yells less now (hint: rehab worked). He lays out his mission statement for the show. He also asks why conservatives would defend Jeff Bezos from paying more taxes.

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