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Sam DeMarco & John Schnaedter dive into the real stories behind conservative politics in Greater Pittsburgh, Western Pennsylvania and across the country. The Elephant in the Room features the Republican candidates, thought leaders and innovators that you

Sam DeMarco & John Schnaedter


    • Jan 8, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 50m AVG DURATION
    • 46 EPISODES


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    Rich Cupka and Todd McCollum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 52:18


    This week on the Elephant in the Room, Sam DeMarco and John Schnaedter welcome Rich Cupka, owner of Cupka's Cafe 2 in Pittsburgh's South Side and Todd McCollum, former police officer and chairman of the City of Pittsburgh Republican Committee to discuss the disturbing uptick in crime and the abandonment of the business in the South Side as a result of the fialed public safety policies of Mayor Ed Gainey and his predecessor Bill Peduto.

    Salena Zito

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2022 51:30


    Sam DeMarco and John Schnaedter welcome nationally syndicated columnist Salena Zito to the show.

    Lowman Henry

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2022 52:22


    Sam and John are joined by Lowman Henry, Chairman and CEO of the Lincoln Institute of Public Opinion Research to discuss the lessons learned from the 2022 General Election, the 2023 Special Elections and preview the 2023 Leadership Conference.

    Josh Kail

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 50:39


    Sam is joined by PA State Representative Josh Kail.

    Athan Koutsiouroumbas & Lenny McAllister

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2022 51:28


    This week we welcomed guests Athan Koutsiouroumbas, a Republican Strategist who broke down how Democrats were relentlessly effective in their mail-in ballot campaign, and Lenny McAllister, a Senior Fellow with the Commonwealth Foundation who exposes the hypocrisy in many liberal policies.

    Jason Richey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 52:13


    Sam & John are joined in studio by former Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Jason Richey as they discuss the 2022 midterm elections and what's next for our region as we look ahead to 2023.

    Keith Rothfus & Rick Potter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 51:12


    This week, Sam sits down with former PA-12 Congressman Keith Rothfus and Rick Potter of the Mighty Texas Strike Force to talk the failed policies of elected Democrats across our region and the nation and why it's so important to get out and vote on Tuesday.

    Carrie Lewis DelRosso & Lawrence Tabas

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 52:16


    Sam & John welcome Carrie Lewis DelRosso, our Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor, followed by Chairman Lawrence Tabas of the Republican Party of Pennsylvania.

    Jeremy Shaffer & Frank Perman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 52:02


    Sam & John talk with US Congressional Candidate Jeremy Shaffer (PA17) and PA House Candidate Frank Perman from Pennsylvania's 21st legislative districts about the pressing issues for our region in their final push to make their case to voters ahead of November 8.

    Mike Doyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2022 51:09


    Sam visits with Republican Mike Doyle, candidate for Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District, about his goals and priorities for our region.

    19. David Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 51:57


    Sam & John are joined in studio by finance pro David E. Martin. Listen in for a nuts and bolts take on inflation and how failed liberal policies are hurting our nation.

    18. Gene Bokor

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 52:05


    Sam & John welcome Gene Bokor, candidate for Pittsburgh City Council in District 5.

    17. Ted Tomson & Ed Brosky

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 50:50


    Sam & John chat with Ted Tomson, candidate in Pennsylvania's 33rd legistlative district, and Ed Brosky, candidate in Pennsylvania's 27th legislative district.

    Ted Tomson & Ed Brosky

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 50:50


    Sam & John chat with Ted Tomson, candidate in Pennsylvania's 33rd legistlative district, and Ed Brosky, candidate in Pennsylvania's 27th legislative district.

    16. Rob Mercuri & Don Nevills

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 52:07


    Sam & John talk with PA State Representative Rob Mercuri (PA-28) & candidate for PA's 35th Legislative District Don Nevills about their respective races, their plans for our region and for Pennsylvania.

    Rob Mercuri & Don Nevills

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 52:07


    Sam & John talk with PA State Representative Rob Mercuri (PA-28) & candidate for PA's 35th Legislative District Don Nevills about their respective races, their plans for our region and for Pennsylvania.

    15. Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson & Pat Tylka

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 38:38


    Sam & John are joined by US Congressman GT Thompson from Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district and Pat Tylka, candidate for Pennsylvania House of Representatives from legislative district 42.

    Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson & Pat Tylka

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 38:38


    Sam & John are joined by US Congressman GT Thompson from Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district and Pat Tylka, candidate for Pennsylvania House of Representatives from legislative district 42.

    14. Kim Ward & Valerie Gaydos

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 52:19


    Sam & John talk with Pennsylvania State Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward and Pennsylvania State Representative Valerie Gaydos about the upcoming mid-term election and the importance of keeping a Republican majority in Harrisburg.

    Kim Ward & Valerie Gaydos

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 52:19


    Sam & John talk with Pennsylvania State Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward and Pennsylvania State Representative Valerie Gaydos about the upcoming mid-term election and the importance of keeping a Republican majority in Harrisburg.

    13. Mike Pendel & Steve Schlauch

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2022 52:28


    Sam & John talk with Mike Pendel, Republican candidate for Pennsylvania's 45th legislative district and Steve Schlauch, Republican candidate for Pennsylvania's 25th legislative district.

    Mike Pendel & Steve Schlauch

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2022 52:28


    Sam & John talk with Mike Pendel, Republican candidate for Pennsylvania's 45th legislative district and Steve Schlauch, Republican candidate for Pennsylvania's 25th legislative district.

    12. Matt Kruth & Frank Perman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2022 51:20


    Sam & John sit down with Republican State Rep candidates Matt Kruth (PA-20) and Frank Perman (PA-21) to talk about the challenges facing our region and their plans to improve Western PA and the State of Pennsylvania.

    Matt Kruth & Frank Perman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2022 51:20


    Sam & John sit down with Republican State Rep candidates Matt Kruth (PA-20) and Frank Perman (PA-21) to talk about the challenges facing our region and their plans to improve Western PA and the State of Pennsylvania.

    11. Jason Richey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2022 52:00


    Sam talks with former Republican gubernatorial candidate Jason Richey about the mid-term races and the future of Allegheny County headed into next year's municipal elections.

    Jason Richey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2022 52:00


    Sam talks with former Republican gubernatorial candidate Jason Richey about the mid-term races and the future of Allegheny County headed into next year's municipal elections.

    10. Lowman Henry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2022 51:15


    Our tenth show features a lengthy interview with Chief Executive Office of the Lincoln Institute of Public Opinion Research, Inc. Lowman Henry.

    Lowman Henry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2022 51:15


    Our tenth show features a lengthy interview with Chief Executive Office of the Lincoln Institute of Public Opinion Research, Inc. Lowman Henry.

    9. Devlin Robinson & Jason Ortitay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2022 49:06


    Our ninth show features interviews with PA State Senator Devlin Robinson and PA State Rep. Jason Ortitay. They discuss the budget, tolling and other hot button issues.

    Devlin Robinson & Jason Ortitay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2022 49:06


    Our ninth show features interviews with PA State Senator Devlin Robinson and PA State Rep. Jason Ortitay. They discuss the budget, tolling and other hot button issues.

    8. Joseph DiSarro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2022 52:16


    Sam and John talk politics with Washington & Jefferson College Political Science Professor Joseph DiSarro.

    Joseph DiSarro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2022 52:16


    Sam and John talk politics with Washington & Jefferson College Political Science Professor Joseph DiSarro.

    7. Jeremy Shaffer & Mike Doyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2022 48:58


    This week’s show features interviews with Congressional Candidates Jeremy Shaffer and Mike Doyle.

    Jeremy Shaffer & Mike Doyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2022 48:58


    This week’s show features interviews with Congressional Candidates Jeremy Shaffer and Mike Doyle.

    6. The Calm Before the Storm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 48:59


    Our sixth show was recorded June 9 and features insightful political analysis.

    The Calm Before the Storm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 48:59


    Our sixth show was recorded June 9 and features insightful political analysis.

    5. Doug Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2022 52:22


    Our fifth show was recorded June 2 and features a conversation with Get Elected Founder Doug Jones.

    Doug Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2022 52:22


    Our fifth show was recorded June 2 and features a conversation with Get Elected Founder Doug Jones.

    Uvalde Mourns & the Left Pounces

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2022 49:58


    Our fourth show features reaction to the Uvalde school shooting, update on the Republican U.S. Senate contest, and primary election analysis.

    4. Uvalde Mourns & the Left Pounces

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2022 49:58


    Our fourth show features reaction to the Uvalde school shooting, update on the Republican U.S. Senate contest, and primary election analysis.

    Carrie DelRosso

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2022 47:13


    Sam and John break down the primary election results and are joined by Republican nominee for Lt Governor Carrie DelRosso.

    3. Carrie DelRosso

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2022 47:13


    Sam and John break down the primary election results and are joined by Republican nominee for Lt Governor Carrie DelRosso.

    Dave White, Natalie Mihalek, Kathy Barnette & Sean Parnell

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2022 48:18


    Our second show features interviews with gubernatorial candidate Dave White, PA State Rep. Natalie Mihalek, U.S. Senate candidate Kathy Barnette and author Sean Parnell.

    2. Dave White, Natalie Mihalek, Kathy Barnette & Sean Parnell

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2022 48:18


    Our second show features interviews with gubernatorial candidate Dave White, PA State Rep. Natalie Mihalek, U.S. Senate candidate Kathy Barnette and author Sean Parnell.

    Dave McCormick, Lou Barletta and Jake Coreman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2022 47:40


    The maiden show features interviews with US Senate candidate Dave McCormick, and gubernatorial candidates Lou Barletta and Jake Coreman.

    1. Dave McCormick, Lou Barletta and Jake Coreman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2022 47:40


    The maiden show features interviews with US Senate candidate Dave McCormick, and gubernatorial candidates Lou Barletta and Jake Coreman.

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