Left of Center Show

The season 18 finale – Jelly Roll performs at Hammond, Indiana's Festival of the Lakes; IN prosecutors not happy with Phish's recent shows in Noblesville; man attacked by a bison at Yellowstone; Trump's primetime address to the nation about election integrity; guest Independent candidate for Indiana Secretary of State Greg Ballard talks with Tom and Kevin about his campaign, how his efforts could reshape Indiana politics, and more.

Hammond, Indiana's Festival of the Lakes is this week; Tom runs in a 5K; LOCPod in the news; Kevin and John experience World Cup fever in Kansas City; Straight Talk with Corinne Straight about lead; U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham dead at 71; is Merrillville, IN going to fold on its ICE resolution?

Is Waffle House coming to Hammond, Indiana; Tom talks Chicago Bears and more on a recent panel with other state leaders and IN Governor Mike Braun in attendance; another business relocates to Hammond from Illinois; Belgium's reaction to beating the USA in the World Cup goes viral; Trump's latest misspeak; author and former EU and United Nations diplomat Richard Fassam-Wright calls in from London and talks with Tom and Kevin about the Russia-Ukraine war, meeting Vladimir Putin almost 30 years ago, his latest book "The Triangle of Death", and more.

Storms, storms, and more storms; the social media post heard around the world; Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner accused of sexual assault; Straight Talk with Corinne Straight on serial killers; USA knocked out of the World Cup.

Hammond, Indiana data center project dead in the water; Town of Merrillville and Attorney General Todd Rokita duking it out over proposed ICE detention facility; legal decision on how judges are selected in Indiana; Great American State Fair update; Trump has made billions during his presidency so far.

Tom completes a triathlon; Mailbag segment about the Chicago Bears; Bears stadium search update; Straight Talk with Corinne Straight on the nuclear family; latest SCOTUS rulings; Congressman Massie fights back; are people attending the Great American State Fair or aren't they; Lionel Messi statue built in Argentina causes a stir.

Kevin visits NYC; Mailbag segment about the Bears stadium search in Hammond, Indiana; Hammond Police Department upgrading their drones in a big way; candidate for U.S. Senate in Minnesota Marisa Simonetti talks with Tom and Kevin about her race as an independent, the problem with the two-party system, how Tom looks back at his U.S. Senate race, if Marisa really threw a tarantula at someone, and more.

John Cantrell fills in for Kevin; Tom gives an update on the Chicago Bears stadium search; fully autonomous drones kill human soldiers for the first time; Straight Talk with Corinne Straight on ICE; Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales loses his bid to run again; Tucker Carlson announces he is leaving the Republican party.

Algae bloom consumes the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool; volunteer for Greg Ballard's Indiana Secretary of State campaign accused of submitting fraudulent signatures; woman dies bungee jumping in Brazil; Tom has some things to say about Hillary Clinton's recent remarks that Joe Biden shouldn't have run for a 2nd term; California Governor and likely presidential candidate Gavin Newsom says he and his wife are being investigated by the DOJ; World Cup updates.

Tom is feeling better; Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales crashes out at a campaign event; IN U.S. Senator Jim Banks remarks on the Bears project; Straight Talk with Corinne Straight on the Iran war; Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Northwest Indiana Building and Construction Trades Council Randy Palmateer talks with Tom and Kevin about organized labor, bipartisanship, the Bears, men's underwear, and more.

Tom is sick; Chicago Bears stadium search update; shark attack in Florida waters that Tom has swam in while in the Navy; Trump says he loves inflation; former Louisiana mayor sentenced for having sex with teenage boy; Trump phone teardown reveals it is almost identical to a two-year-old HTC smartphone; World Cup begins.

The Chicago Bears are coming to Hammond; Beau Bayh wins Democratic nomination for Indiana Secretary of State; Straight Talk with Corinne Straight on Trump's recent interview walk-out and Hegseth's controversial remarks at a D-Day event in France; Indianapolis City-Council councilman and mayoral candidate Vop Osili talks with Tom and Kevin about his upbringing, accomplishments in city government, his vision for Indianapolis, and more.

With all the latest Bears talk, LOCPod makes the news; "Los Gatos party mom" sentenced; George Santos is back in the news, this time for his betting; Indiana Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith's controversial remarks about Muslims; IN Democratic State Convention this weekend.

Tom goes camping; the latest on the Chicago Bears potentially moving to Hammond, Indiana; Straight Talk with Corinne Straight on Tina Peters being released from prison early; a $250 bill with Trump's face on it being considered; Great American State Fair in disarray as most of the performers drop out; social media influencer banned from all Six Flags parks for life after eating chicken nuggets while riding a roller coaster. 

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita joins lawsuit against government's reclassification of marijuana; the latest on the IN Secretary of State race; the Enhanced Games take place in Las Vegas; $30,000 goes missing in Winfield, IN trafficking case; former mayor of Portage, IN and SCOTUS litigant James Snyder talks with Tom and Kevin about his decade-long saga to clear his name following bribery and obstruction charges and the toll its taken.

Officer involved shooting late last night on 80/94; Tom gets elbowed in the eye; Tom walks in the Hammond Mohawks Memorial Day parade; Straight Talk with Corinne Straight on AI; is Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales running again or not; former controversial Mayor Tiffany Henyard wins her primary race in Fulton County, Georgia.

Hammond, Indiana returns to ICSC; LOCPod sees No Doubt at The Sphere and meets Gwen Stefani; Matt Reardon, Tom, and Kevin discuss the latest on the Chicago Bears potentially moving to Hammond, including an environmental hit piece by the Chicago Tribune.

Indiana Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith wants to ban chemtrails and also declares Valparaiso "Indiana's Most Unwelcoming Community"; update on the gambling ring with connections to Northwest Indiana; California mayor admits to being a spy for China; Trump phone finally ships.

Speakers removed from Hobart, Indiana data center public meeting; is Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett going to run for a 4th term; Trump doesn't know who Curt Cignetti is; Straight Talk with Corinne Straight on Mother's Day and the declining birth rate; Peoria Heights, Illinois mayor arrested; gold statue of Trump unveiled at this Florida golf course.

Election results across Lake County; Indiana State Senators who voted against congressional redistricting lose bigly; suit alleges Indiana Attorney General investigator threatened man over social media post; photos of the food being served to U.S. troops causes uproar.

Primary Election Day is today – get out and vote; John Cantrell joins Tom and Kevin for the first half of the show; Spirit Airlines goes under; Spencer Pratt runs for Mayor of L.A.; Straight Talk with Corinne Straight on an observation about Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales along with the latest on an abortion ruling; candidate for Lake County Sheriff Jason Gore and wife Tracy stop in to remind everyone to vote today; Indiana Dunes National Park TikTok page hacked; no one shows up to another TPUSA event.

With the primary election drawing nigh, Tom and Kevin talk with candidate for Lake County Council District 1 Scott Miller and current Lake County Councilman Dave Hamm; during a first ever simulcast with the WJOB network, Tom and Kevin talk with candidate for Lake County Sheriff Jason Gore about the Sheriff's race, the recent local indictments of a gambling ring, and more.

The season 18 premiere – Lindsey is a mother; Straight Talk with Corinne Straight, and she has a bone to pick with Indiana Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith; Indiana state Senate candidate arrested with cocaine while canvassing; secret Chicago Bears meeting in Hammond gets leaked; Trump talks to kids on Easter about Biden using autopen; rest in peace, Nellie.

The season 17 finale – Tom runs in the Shamrock Shuffle; update on toll roads possibly coming to Indiana; Straight Talk with Corinne Straight on why we can't afford things like infrastructure improvements in America; TSA lines are getting insane; detailed expense report for Kristi Noem's $220M ad campaign released; why is Kid Rock so mad?

Tom played chess with Billy Shelton; disciplinary complaint filed against Tom by an associate of a Lake County sheriff candidate dismissed; the incredible Afroman trial; Mailbag segment about the Chicago Bears potentially moving to Hammond, Indiana; Trump's joke about Pearl Harbor in front of Prime Minister of Japan; Pete Hegseth requests $200B for Iran war that Trump says we already won.

Happy St. Patrick's Day; what is going on with The Times and the Chicago Bears; Straight Talk with Corinne Straight about Trump's similarities to other presidents; why is U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham so thirsty for war; Trump openly discusses the private health matter of a Florida Congressman.

Mayor Tom announces that The Offspring will be performing at Hammond, Indiana's Festival of the Lakes on Friday, July 17th; Kevin's brother, sports broadcaster, and co-host of the Petros and Money Show, Matt "Money" Smith, talks with Tom and Kevin about the Chicago Bears potentially moving to Hammond, IN, his daughter Prestyn Smith's music career, Sublime, and more; Pete Hegseth's $93B spending spree.

Gas prices surge, and Trump supporters aren't happy; the latest on Greg Ballard running for Indiana Secretary of State as an Independent; Straight Talk with Corinne Straight about a surprise ruling in Indiana regarding abortion; is former controversial Dolton, Illinois Mayor Tiffany Henyard attempting a political comeback in Fulton County, Georgia of all places; crazy L.A. Marathon finish; the scary truth behind Havana Syndrome; 2,500 new ICE vehicles going unused.

Mayor Tom announces that Jelly Roll will perform at Hammond, Indiana's Festival of the Lakes on Thursday, July 16th; Tom and Kevin discuss the future of Festival of the Lakes if the Chicago Bears choose that area for their new stadium; Kristi Noem fired; Britney Spears arrested for DUI; US torpedoes Iranian warship; former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard announces his candidacy for IN Secretary of State.

Tom is back; immigration bill passes Indiana Senate; Straight Talk with Corinne Straight on the Iran war; former Louisiana mayor Misty Roberts goes on trial for allegedly having sex with 16-year-old at pool party and later ordering emergency contraception on DoorDash.

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.