Left of Center Show

John Cantrell fills in for Tom; Hillary Clinton gives her Epstein deposition; Bears Bill passes Indiana Senate and is signed by Governor Mike Braun; candidate for Lake County Sheriff Jason Gore talks with Kevin and John about what motivated him to run for sheriff, how drugs make their way into communities, and more; LOCPod's Canadian correspondent Jesse Hirsh talks with Kevin about Canada's recent trade deal with China, how Canadians are feeling lately about America, and more. 

219 Day recap; USA beats Canada to win hockey gold; FBI Director Kash Patel celebrates with Team USA hockey in the locker room after the game; were some of Trump's comments in his phone call with the USA men's hockey team inappropriate; ESPN's Steven Smith remarks on the Chicago Bears potential move to Hammond, Indiana; Straight Talk with Corinne Straight on why the release of the Epstein files are resulting in arrests in Europe but not here in America; former controversial mayor of Dolton, Illinois Tiffany Henyard is back; Butler, Ohio mayor Wesley Dingus accused of voyeurism.

Indiana House Ways and Means Committee votes unanimously on new Chicago Bears stadium being located in Hammond; former Prince Andrew arrested following Epstein files release; tragic avalanche in California, 219 Day is this weekend, and more.

A new Indiana Bill would cut the early voting period in half; Olympics update; how is Trump's promise to lower energy costs going; Straight Talk with Corinne Straight on voter access in Indiana; Munich Security Conference gets spicy; the LOCPod crew takes a personality quiz.

Tom relives one of his favorite campaign commercials; are the Chicago Bears only considering Hammond, Indiana as a potential location to move to in Northwest Indiana; U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi's heated appearance before the House about the Epstein files; Tom's brother and co-founder and president of Latitude Commercial talks with Tom and Kevin about all the data showing why the Bears relocating to Hammond would be a great choice; Tom, Kevin, and Aaron play a trivia game to see who knows their spouse the best, and more.

Which Super Bowl halftime show was better: Bad Bunny's or Turning Point USA's; Tom and Kevin discuss the latest news on whether the Chicago Bears will end up in Indiana or remain in Illinois; IN State Rep. Mike Andrade hosts a utilities affordability town hall in Northwest IN to hear from residents on the rising cost of their NIPSCO bills; Straight Talk with Corinne Straight on fixing immigration in America; Tom, Kevin, and Steve talk with bestselling author Lorenzo Sellers about his newest book "Politics vs Power", his service in the Navy, and more.

Tom says he's about to be sued by the Post-Tribune; will Hammond, Indiana be featured on Turning Point USA's alternative Super Bowl halftime show; Jennifer-Ruth Green drops out of Northwest Indiana's congressional race; IN House Speaker Todd Huston to be lead sponsor of Bears Bill; the latest controversy involving IN Secretary of State Diego Morales; democratic candidate for Indiana Secretary of State Beau Bayh talks with Tom and Kevin about why he's running, what it's like having Evan Bayh as his father, and more.

Tom's health apps gave him a scare over the weekend; immigration Bill passes Indiana Senate; Straight Talk with Corinne Straight on a major Texas State Senate race upset and how it could be a harbinger for the upcoming midterms and next presidential election; GOP U.S. Senator Tillis has some choice words for Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem; Trump insults Congressman Massie's wife; why was Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard at the FBI raid on the Fulton County election offices?

Tom details chaotic ski trip with Dr. Foreit; Mayor Tom delivered his annual State of the City Address; Indiana State Rep. Carey Hamilton talks with Tom and Kevin about childcare issues in the state, rising utility rates, and more.

Matt Reardon and John Cantrell fill in for Tom; Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales posts a picture of him shoveling snow, and it doesn't go over well; Matt has trouble canceling his gym membership; Mayor Tom appeared on FOX News to discuss the latest on the Chicago Bears eyeing a move to Indiana; Straight Talk with Corinne Straight on how she was mobbed online this week for reporting on the results of a new marijuana study and its effect on the heart; another American citizen shot and killed by federal agents during an ICE protest.  

Frigid temperatures descend upon the area; Tom acted as a lawyer this week in some Lake County Sheriff race drama; majority of young voters now reject both parties; Indiana State Senator Rodney Pol talks with Tom and Kevin about what things are like in the Senate now after the redistricting fight, the latest on the NIPSCO controversy as customers report major increases in their utility bills, and more.

IU wins the national championship; Hammond, Indiana's MLK Day march once again takes place on the coldest day of the year; Tom receives grief from his own party about his willingness to work with IN Governor Mike Braun; Straight Talk with Corinne Straight covers the affordability crisis in America; candidate for Indiana Secretary of State Blythe Potter talks with Tom and Kevin about why she's running, her opponents Beau Bayh and Diego Morales, the problems with the election process in Indiana, and more.

Mayor Tom attends the State of the State Address; a new bill in the Indiana Senate adds to the speculation of the Chicago Bears moving to Northwest Indiana; another online gambling scandal hits the NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association; ICE continues to ramp up in Minnesota; Brian Howey, founder of Howey Politics Indiana, talks with Tom and Kevin about the Bears potential move to Indiana, the latest polling numbers regarding ICE, this year's IN Secretary of State race, and more.

IU wins; Chicago Bears win; rest in peace, Bob Weir; Tom takes exception to a letter Republican candidate for Lake County Sheriff Dave Crane wrote about him; content creator and LOCPod political correspondent Corinne Straight discusses some changes coming to Indiana school lunchrooms and more; Swiss-born economist and author Werner Neff talks with Tom and Kevin about the hope for America and more.

Tom's restroom mishap in Kevin's office; Woman shot dead by ICE agent; first Venezuela, now Greenland; Portage, Indiana Mayor Austin Bonta talks with Tom and Kevin about his first term as mayor, what happened between him and IN State Rep. Ed Soliday, and more.

John Cantrell fills in for Kevin; Tom has a new horrifying bird story; content creator and LOCPod political correspondent Corinne Straight talks with Tom about why the Washington Post named Indiana "State of the Year"; candidate for Lake County, IN Sheriff Jason Gore talks with Tom about why he decided to run, his experience for the job, and more.  

The season 17 premiere – Mayor Tom breaks his silence on the rumors of the Chicago Bears possibly relocating to Northwest Indiana; congressional redistricting fails to pass IN Senate; ICE detention center proposed for Merrillville, IN.

The season 16 finale — Tom entrusts his Oura ring results to ChatGPT; Lindsey drops some knowledge about Magnesium and responds to the news of Trump removing nursing from "professional degrees"; Mamdani visits the Oval Office; MTG resigns.

Mayor Tom cuts ribbon on Hammond, Indiana Sportsplex expansion; IN Governor Mike Braun to send National Guard troops to Washington D.C.; Indiana's redistricting efforts muddle on; Trump's "Quiet, piggy" remark to a female reporter; Trump hosts Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia; guests Corinne Straight, Timmychews, and Dr. Inna Husain discuss social media and more. 

Tom is back from Hawaii; Trump turns on Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene; attorney and radio talk show host Abdul-Hakim Shabazz talks with Tom and Kevin about a host of statewide issues in Indiana, including the latest on the redistricting fiasco, the Diego Morales versus Beau Bayh Secretary of State race, if Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett is going to run for re-election, and more.

John Cantrell fills in for Tom; Congresswoman Nancy Mace's ex-fiance sues her; Trump hosts Syrian president and former leader of Al-Qaeda at the White House; watchdog group files complaint against NY Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI Director James Comey's prosecutor; guests Hammond, Indiana Fire Chief Bernie Grisolia and Hammond's Assistant Police Chief Jeff Long go head-to-head in a trivia match.

It takes three to fill in for Tom – John Cantrell, Scott Miller, and Matt Reardon; man passes out in Oval Office during press conference about Ozempic; man who threw sandwich at federal agent found not-guilty; this week's blue wave across America; is this the Golden Age we were promised; Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's redemption arc; Scott Miller discusses the future of school referendums; Tesla shareholders approve Elon's $1 trillion pay package.

Lindsey's pregnant; former Vice President Dick Cheney dead at 84; Dodgers win the World Series; the latest on Indiana's redistricting; trial begins for man who threw sandwich at federal agent; Trump's new marble bathroom at the White House.

It's Halloween; the latest on Indiana's special session on redistricting; former congressional candidate Jennifer-Ruth Green and other Republicans already jumping in Northwest Indiana's congressional race against Frank Mrvan; IN Governor Mike Braun, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy visit Gary, IN; SNAP benefits end tomorrow for over 40 million people.

Coach Brian Kelly fired by LSU; Indiana Governor Mike Braun calls special session on redistricting; is Trump approving FEMA funds for red states and not blue ones; IN Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith's pastor's son charged; guest paranormal enthusiast, author, and co-owner of unseenpress.com Nicole Kobrowski talks with Tom and Kevin about her firsthand experiences with the paranormal and more.

Tom and Kevin are back; former Congressman George Santos sends another video message to LOCPod after his prison sentence is commuted by Trump; Trump posts video depicting himself wearing a crown while flying a jet and defecating on protestors below; the time KISS took over Cadillac, Michigan; former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels comes out against redistricting; NBA rocked by gambling scandal.

Matt Reardon and John Cantrell fill in for Tom and Kevin; demolition on part of the White House begins to make way for a ballroom; No Kings protests throughout the country took place over the weekend; Trump frees former Congressman George Santos from prison; SCOTUS to decide if drug users can carry guns; Kristi Noem gets two new private jets; marines live-fire demonstration in California goes wrong when an artillery shell prematurely explodes over a freeway.

Milwaukee Brewers fan canceled after insult at baseball game goes viral; this week's Hammond, Indiana Council meeting got a little heated; Tom Homan visits Indiana.

Tom's wild camping adventure; update on Turning Point USA's alternative Super Bowl halftime show; Hammond, Indiana's City Council considers a resolution regarding ICE on city property; Tom's Facebook post conundrum; did U.S. “border czar” Tom Homan accept a bribe or not?

Tom and Kevin discuss what really happened with ICE yesterday in the Hammond Police Department parking lot; NY Attorney General Leticia James indicted; Bad Bunny to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show; did Trump think Habeas Corpus was a person?

John Cantrell talks with Tom and Kevin about ICE and Diddy's sentencing; Tom had lunch with former Indiana Governor and U.S. Senator Evan Bayh and his son Beau who is running for IN Secretary of State; Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham and Tom are friends on Facebook or are they; former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez charged after being stabbed during an altercation in Indianapolis; Tom disagrees with Lake County Councilman Randy Niemeyer's recent pro-redistricting op-ed; the Rose Garden gets a patio.

Tom and Jill review Taylor Swift's new album; Chicago Cubs advance; UFC fights on White House lawn proposed for America's 250th birthday celebration; Rory McIlroy heckled at Ryder Cup; a new segment is born: “Voicemail Bag”; Indiana leaders target educators over Charlie Kirk posts; Trump and Hegseth meet with all of the generals.

Government shutdown looms; state cuts to Indiana childcare impacts daycare facilities; Carl Able, founder of Crayon Box Politics and retired U.S. Marine, talks with Tom and Kevin about the state of the nation from a veteran's perspective and more.

Tom makes sure to commemorate National Daughters Day; have you heard the one about Kevin and a beautiful blonde walk into a bar; Jimmy Kimmel is back; Ball State University worker fired over a private social media post about Charlie Kirk; Trump's about-face on Ukraine; James Comey indicted.

Chase McDermott stops by and catches up with Tom and Kevin on football, Drake, and more; in the latest “Lindsey's Medical Minute” segment, Tom seeks advice on a bloody nose after working out and eating hot wings; a disturbing “Mailbag” segment; Hammond, Indiana resident accidentally shoots up an Illinois State Senator's home; Jimmy Kimmel returns or is he?

Jimmy Kimmel fired; Trump's crackdown on “hate speech”; the One Big Beautiful Bill and farmers, and more.

Johnny Law (John Cantrell) gets street cred; Mad Mac charged and Kevin reminds LOCPod that everyone is innocent until proven guilty; Tom's former campaign manager, Zach Brown, makes his in person debut on LOCPod; Tom braves a Marine bar to listen to Lt. Gov Micah Beckwith; Lindsey's Medical Minute talking about Trump's ankles.

LOCPod recaps San Francisco trip; Tom bought an RV; Poland drone airspace violated; WJOB's Jim Dedelow joins Tom and Kevin to discuss Charlie Kirk assassination and more.

Chicago braces for ICE raids; Trump changes ‘Department of Defense' to ‘Department of War'; Philly baseball fan steals ball from child; Arkansas farmers on the brink because of the tariff war.

The season 16 premiere – it was an action-packed break between seasons: Oasis performed in Chicago; Tom completed the Chicago Triathlon, Kevin went to Spain, and more; a fan of LOCPod submits a potential new theme song for the show; is the National Guard coming to Chicago; in the redistricting arms race, is Indiana next?

The season 15 finale – an interesting development regarding “Tom's Thoughtful Suggestions” segment in the last episode; House Republicans vote unanimously to not release the Epstein Files that Trump now says are a hoax; Trump turns on his base; why is there bruising on Trump's hand; Trump can't believe Fed Chair Jerome Powell was appointed even though he's the one who appointed him; Hammond, Indiana's Festival of the Lakes starts with a bang and continues through this weekend.

Hammond, Indiana's Festival of the Lakes is July 16-20; LOCPod Listener Appreciation Night was a full success; Tom steps in it, literally; Lindsey goes to a Kesha concert; Tom has a bone to pick with Cracker Barrel; why John Fogerty couldn't perform his own songs for over a decade; Bryce Fech, along with his parents Matt and Nicole, share their story about what happened between them and a well-known local church once Bryce came out as gay.

Tom and Kevin pay tribute to a friend who passed away; LOCPod heads to Whiting, Indiana's Oil City Stadium this evening for LOCPod Listener Appreciation Night; Tom gets attacked by a bird and pulled over; is wearing underwear to the beach a new trend; the latest on the devastating floods in Texas; what is the National Garden of American Heroes?

Tom and Kevin discuss what they did over Independence Day weekend; Oasis reunite after 16 years; Tom notices something interesting at Hammond's annual Naturalization Ceremony; Tom meets Indiana's Secretary of State Diego Morales; the ripple effects of Trump's approach on immigration enforcement; can Eric Adams beat Zohran Mamdani in NYC's election?

Hammond, Indiana Deputy Fire Chief Dave Weisz stops by to talk fireworks safety; gunman kills two firefighters in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; Winfield, IN squatter claims “Divine Law”; should drones be legislated more; U.S. Senator John Fetterman is upset he's missing family vacation because of “Big Beautiful Bill” vote; Trump and Elon are at it again over the BBB.

A former LOCPod guest returns to TV; Zohran Mamdani beats Cuomo in NYC Democratic primary; Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to run for a third term; “Alligator Alcatraz” being built in Florida to house immigrants; Matt Reardon talks with Tom and Kevin about politicization of data centers and more.

Tom accomplishes another triathlon; what's going on with the Israel-Iran war; Trump attacks Congressman Thomas Massie; Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene tries to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson; IN State Representatives Mike Andrade and Kyle Pierce talk with Tom and Kevin about IN Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith's recent post against making Indiana interstates toll roads now that the Bill has already passed, if bipartisanship still exists, and more.

Mike Foreit finally returns along with John Cantrell; L.A. Dodgers refuse ICE; SpaceX rocket explodes; the interview everyone is talking about: Tucker Carlson vs. Ted Cruz; will the U.S. be pulled into the Israel-Iran conflict; Mike discusses a new product for females; crane operator falls asleep next to Trump.

Tom and Kevin attend the Indiana Democratic Party's Hoosier Hospitality Dinner with keynote speaker former U.S. Senator and Ambassador Joe Donnelly; the Summer Concert Series in Hammond, Indiana is off to a great start; convicted former congressional candidate Gabe Whitley reports to prison today; Minnesota lawmakers targeted in shootings; Trump changes his mind again about some deportations; was Trump's military parade a bust; is California Governor Gavin Newsom going to be the next president?

Israel attacks Iran; U.S. Senator Alex Padilla arrested at Kristi Noem press conference; Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene meets with pardoned J6 protestor in a pretend jail cell; U.S. Senator Rand Paul uninvited then reinvited to White House picnic; worldwide entrepreneur and Emmy-nominated producer Henry Woodman talks with Tom and Kevin about a wild Chilean TV show story, selling switchblades as a teenager, his latest project involving a book his dad wrote over 40 years ago called “The Reincarnation of Marie”, and more.

Kevin gets hacked; a concert-filled weekend; an unfortunate Mailbag segment; intense Indianapolis, Indiana Council meeting; Marines deployed to LA riots.