Podcast appearances and mentions of Charles Lipson

The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Friday, June 20, 20254:20 pm: Congressman Mike Kennedy joins the show to discuss this week's decision by the Supreme Court to uphold a Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for youth, which clears such laws for twenty other states, including Utah.6:05 pm: Ryan McGowan, Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for Legislative Analysis, joins Greg for a conversation about the results of a study showing lawmakers are less conservative than their constituents.6:20 pm: Shawn Fleetwood of The Federalist joins Greg to discuss how America needs Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett to become the reliable originalist it was expecting when appointed by President Trump.6:38 pm: We'll listen back to Greg's conversations this week with two political commentators, beginning with Charles Lipson on how the Democrats are continuously on the wrong side of 80/20 issues, and (at 6:50 pm) with Guy Ciarrocchi on how the Democrats tell us who they are by what they fight for.

The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Monday, June 16, 20254:20 pm: Michael Letts, a veteran of law enforcement and President of Invest USA, joins Greg for a conversation about the fallout from the weekend's protests and how he believes the White House should respond.4:38 pm: Charles Lipson, Professor Emeritus of International Politics and a frequent contributor to The Spectator on why Democrats continue to fall on the wrong side of 80/20 issues.6:05 pm: State Representative Jason Thompson joins the show to discuss his planned proposal to help fix chronic absenteeism in Utah's public school system.6:38 pm: EJ Antoni, Chief Economist at The Heritage Foundation, joins the program for a conversation about how President Trump continues to win on inflation.

Ryan Wrecker fills in today for Mark Reardon and in this hour he speaks with Charles Lipson from the University of Chicago to talk about the Iran and Israel conflict, then will get former US Senator Jim Talent's opinions on the subject.

Chicago Way w/John Kass (06/09/25): Prof. Charles Lipson, the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago (whose writings can be found in the Spectator, Spectator World, The Telegraph, and more), is here to explain why Democrats keep ending up on the wrong side of ’80/20 problems’ and how American culture […]

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Brian Ping, a St Louis native that is now a news anchor for KNX Radio in Los Angeles. He discusses the latest on the LA protests and riots. Mark is then joined by Charles Lipson, a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago. He writes regularly for The Spectator magazine, Real Clear Politics, and others. They discuss the latest trending political news including Donald Trump and Elon Musk's big conflict from last Thursday. He is later joined by Olivia Krolczyk, a Fellow with the Leadership Institute, Women's Leadership Program. She discusses the online feud between Simone Biles and Riley Gaines over transgender men competing in women's sports. They wrap up the hour discussing the feud between Simone Biles and Riley Gaines online over transgender men competing in women's sports. In hour 2, Mark and the crew discuss unnecessary service charges, a puppy update, and more. Sue then hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending news, this day in history, the random fact of the day, and much more. Mark is then joined by David Rose, an Economics Professor at the University of Missouri - St Louis. They discuss how to fix Medicaid. To wrap up the hour, he is joined by KSDK Sports Director Frank Cusumano. They discuss the Cardinals big series win over the Dodgers, their upcoming series against the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Battlehawks disappointing conclusion to the season. In hour 3, Mark is joined by Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt who previews the upcoming annual Congressional baseball game. He also discusses some trending political topics including the latest status on the Big Beautiful Bill. Mark then discusses ABC News suspending Terry Moran. Mark is then joined by Sean Spicer, the Host of The Sean Spicer Show. They discuss multiple trending political subjects including the riots and protesting occurring in Los Angeles. They wrap up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.

In this segment, Mark is joined by Charles Lipson, a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago. He writes regularly for The Spectator magazine, Real Clear Politics, and others. They discuss the latest trending political news including Donald Trump and Elon Musk's big conflict from last Thursday.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Brian Ping, a St Louis native that is now a news anchor for KNX Radio in Los Angeles. He discusses the latest on the LA protests and riots. Mark is then joined by Charles Lipson, a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago. He writes regularly for The Spectator magazine, Real Clear Politics, and others. They discuss the latest trending political news including Donald Trump and Elon Musk's big conflict from last Thursday. He is later joined by Olivia Krolczyk, a Fellow with the Leadership Institute, Women's Leadership Program. She discusses the online feud between Simone Biles and Riley Gaines over transgender men competing in women's sports. They wrap up the hour discussing the feud between Simone Biles and Riley Gaines online over transgender men competing in women's sports.

Time for the “DMZ America Podcast,” where best friends from opposite politics come together. Left-wing firebrand Ted Rall and right-wing sharp-shooter Scott Stantis dive headfirst into the wild revelations about Joe Biden's mental acuity and physical state, as exposed in Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson's explosive book, “Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again.” Joined by political scientist Charles Lipson, the trio unpacks the alleged cover-up that hid Biden's condition from voters, donors, and even insiders, fueling a political scandal that's rocking the nation. This no-BS discussion cuts through the spin, exposing the raw truth behind a deception that tanked Biden's campaign and reshaped America's trust in its leaders. With Lipson's expert insight, Rall's progressive grit, and Stantis' conservative edge, expect a fierce, bipartisan takedown of a constitutional crisis that's got everyone talking. The “DMZ America Podcast” is your go-to for unfiltered takes on news, politics, and culture, recorded weekly by two cartoonists who don't mess around. Don't miss this electrifying episode—it's a must-listen for anyone who cares about truth in politics!The DMZ America Podcast is recorded weekly by political cartoonists Ted Rall and Scott Stantis. Twitter/X: @scottstantis and @tedrallWeb: Rall.com

Time for the “DMZ America Podcast,” where best friends from opposite politics come together. Left-wing firebrand Ted Rall and right-wing sharp-shooter Scott Stantis dive headfirst into the wild revelations about Joe Biden's mental acuity and physical state, as exposed in Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson's explosive book, “Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again.” Joined by political scientist Charles Lipson, the trio unpacks the alleged cover-up that hid Biden's condition from voters, donors, and even insiders, fueling a political scandal that's rocking the nation. This no-BS discussion cuts through the spin, exposing the raw truth behind a deception that tanked Biden's campaign and reshaped America's trust in its leaders. With Lipson's expert insight, Rall's progressive grit, and Stantis' conservative edge, expect a fierce, bipartisan takedown of a constitutional crisis that's got everyone talking. The “DMZ America Podcast” is your go-to for unfiltered takes on news, politics, and culture, recorded weekly by two cartoonists who don't mess around. Don't miss this electrifying episode—it's a must-listen for anyone who cares about truth in politics!The DMZ America Podcast is recorded weekly by political cartoonists Ted Rall and Scott Stantis. Twitter/X: @scottstantis and @tedrallWeb: Rall.com

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark discusses the tragic deaths of two Israeli Embassy staff members in Washington DC at the hands of a man that chanted, "Free Palestine" as he was arrested. Mark is then joined by Charles Lipson, a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago that writes regularly for The Spectator magazine, Real Clear Politics and others. His columns are available free at CharlesLipson.com. He discusses Former President Joe Biden's cognitive decline cover up -- is it the biggest scandal in modern US history? They wrap up the hour discussing the Big, Beautiful Bill and Congressman Wesley Bell's comments from last night regarding Democrats efforts to prevent the bill from passing.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark discusses the tragic deaths of two Israeli Embassy staff members in Washington DC at the hands of a man that chanted, "Free Palestine" as he was arrested. Mark is then joined by Charles Lipson, a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago that writes regularly for The Spectator magazine, Real Clear Politics and others. His columns are available free at CharlesLipson.com. He discusses Former President Joe Biden's cognitive decline cover up -- is it the biggest scandal in modern US history? They wrap up the hour discussing the Big, Beautiful Bill and Congressman Wesley Bell's comments from last night regarding Democrats efforts to prevent the bill from passing. In hour 2, Sue hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day, and much more. Mark is then joined by Brett Velicovich, an Army veteran and former special ops tech analyst and Fox News contributor. Earlier this week, President Trump unveiled plans for the production of "The Golden Dome" weapons protection system. Velicovich shares what the Golden Dome is, why it's needed, how it will work, the similarities to the Israel's "The Iron Dome", and much more. He is later joined by Shannon Adcock, the Founder of Awake Illinois. She discusses her two recent federal civil rights Title 9 complaints against the Naperville 203 School District regarding trans boys competing in girls sports. In hour 3, Mark discusses the breaking news on the St Louis tornado siren error and is then joined by Duane Patterson with HotAir.com and the host of the Duane's World Podcast. He discusses the Big Beautiful Bill passing in the House and previews how it will fare in the Senate. He also discusses President Trump's meeting with the South African President in the Oval Office. Mark is then joined by TJ Moe, a former Mizzou and NFL football player and a current contributor to Fearless with Jason Whitlock on Blaze TV. They discuss the ridiculous comments made by Ryan Clark towards Robert Griffin III in the midst of thoughts on the Caitlin Clark/Angel Reese rivalry. TJ also discusses how Bill Belichick's relationship is damaging his legacy and more. They wrap up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.

In this segment, Mark is joined by Charles Lipson, a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago that writes regularly for The Spectator magazine, Real Clear Politics and others. His columns are available free at CharlesLipson.com. He discusses Former President Joe Biden's cognitive decline cover up -- is it the biggest scandal in modern US history?

Charles Lipson -- Professor emeritus at the University of Chicago. He writes regularly for The Spectator magazine, Real Clear politics and others. His columns are available free at CharlesLipson.com. He is the author of the first book for students on their free speech rights-- Free Speech 101: A guide for Students-- available at Amazon.com.

Charles Lipson, Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago, regular writer for The Spectator Magazine and Real Clear Politics joins to talk about Trump 100 days and more.

The second hour starts with Sue's News. Brad Young is joined by Charles Lipson, Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago, regular writer for The Spectator Magazine and Real Clear Politics joins to talk about Trump 100 days and more. KSDK Sports Director Frank Cusumano joins to talk about the heart breaking loss for the Blues in game 7.

Today Brad Young is sitting in the big chair as Mark Reardon continues his vacation; he is joined by Thomas Jipping, Senior Legal Fellow at the Heritage Foundation joins the show to talk about the Supreme Court hearing on whether the First Amendment allows Religious Charter Schools. Charles Lipson, Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago, regular writer for The Spectator Magazine and Real Clear Politics joins to talk about Trump 100 days and more. KSDK Sports Director Frank Cusumano joins to talk about the heart breaking loss for the Blues in game 7. Ira Mehlman, Spokesperson for the Federation for Americans Immigration Reform joins to talk about Trump's call for financial incentives to get illegals to self-deport and wanting to reopen Alcatraz. Also Sue's News and an audio cut of the day.

Charles Lipson, Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago joins Brad Young to talk about Trump coming down on universities and tomorrow is his 100th day back in office.

Brad Young is sitting in for Mark today and starts by telling a court room story. Charles Lipson, Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago joins Brad Young to talk about Trump coming down on universities and tomorrow is his 100th day back in office. Finally, early last week police department was broken into and a gun was stolen.

Today Brad Young fills in for Mark Reardon and is joined by Charles Lipson, Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago joins Brad Young to talk about Trump coming down on universities and tomorrow is his 100th day back in office. Bob Onder, Missouri Congressman joins to talk about Trump's first 100 days, big beautiful bill and tariffs. KSDK Sports Director Frank Cusumano joins the show to talk about the Blues and NFL draft. Curtis Houck, Managing Editor of News Busters with the Media Research Center joins the show to talk about Axios reporter calls out White House press corps for ignoring Biden's failing cognitive abilities. Joe Warmington, Toronto Sun Columnist joins the show to talk about election day in Canada and how Trump has played part in it. Also Annie Frey joins from Washington and we remember former Cardinals GM Walt Jocketty.

Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/14/25): This week, Charles Lipson is back to talk about how education has changed and how it is impacting institutions of higher learning. Charles is the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago and he joins John Kass and Jeff Carlin for a lively discussion. […]

In this segment, Mark is joined by Charles Lipson, a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago that also writes regularly for The Spectator magazine, Real Clear Politics, and more. They discuss his takes on Trump's tariffs, how the stock market is reacting, and what the near future could look like for the economy.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark and the crew recap their weekends, the Blues making history, the Cardinals embarrassing weekend in Boston, and the incredible Final Four games. Mark then discusses the stock markets and their brief rise before dropping again. In this segment, Mark is joined by Charles Lipson, a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago that also writes regularly for The Spectator magazine, Real Clear Politics, and more. They discuss his takes on Trump's tariffs, how the stock market is reacting, and what the near future could look like for the economy.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark and the crew recap their weekends, the Blues making history, the Cardinals embarrassing weekend in Boston, and the incredible Final Four games. Mark then discusses the stock markets and their brief rise before dropping again. In this segment, Mark is joined by Charles Lipson, a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago that also writes regularly for The Spectator magazine, Real Clear Politics, and more. They discuss his takes on Trump's tariffs, how the stock market is reacting, and what the near future could look like for the economy. In hour 2, Sue hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day, and much more. Mark is then joined by Dave Simons, a partner and the managing director of One Private Wealth in Chesterfield. He is also the host of the Dollars & Sense Show on KMOX. He explains the markets brief rise today and whether or not people should be worried about the state of the economy and market yet. He is later joined by KSDK Sports Director Frank Cusumano where he discusses the Blues making history this past weekend winning their 12th straight game, the Cardinals getting swept in Boston, the Final Four games, and a National Championship preview. In hour 3, Mark is joined by Batya Ungar-Sargon, a columnist for The Free Press and the author of "Bad News: How Woke Media is Undermining Democracy". Her latest book is titled, "How the Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women." She believes that President Trump is taking on the entire international global order on behalf of America's abandoned working class. Will it work? Mark is then joined by Jeff Rainford with Rainford and Associates, the former Chief of Staff to Mayor Slay. Rainford previews tomorrow's general election in St Louis city and takes a specific look at the mayoral and comptroller races. They wrap up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.

Mark is joined by Charles Lipson to talk about the biggest questions still surrounding the Signal leak, the mistake not leading to anything negative and not caring about a dumb comment from Jasmine Crocket.

Mark opens the show with his Monologue, getting into why he thinks a censure for Jasmine Crocket is crazy, why giving her this attention is a mistake and audio from the NPR hearing, he's joined by Charles Lipson to talk about the issues behind the Signal Leak & Voice of the Cardinals Ricky Horton closes out the hour bringing some hope to STL before Opening Day.

Mark opens the show with his Monologue, getting into why he thinks a censure for Jasmine Crocket is crazy, why giving her this attention is a mistake and audio from the NPR hearing, he's joined by Charles Lipson to talk about the issues behind the Signal Leak & Voice of the Cardinals Ricky Horton closes out the hour bringing some hope to STL before Opening Day. Mark might be a child & Ethan's news covers some big topics like the dirtiest places in t your house, the real benefit of TSA Precheck & a crazy gaming fact from the late 80s. Plus Alex Rich joins in studio & Mark take advantage of Sue & Fred being gone to get some...stories out of the way. In Hour 3, Mark is joined by Brian Kilmeade from Fox to talk about the reaction to the Signal leak & Trump's newest tariff, Duane Patterson talks about Trump continuing to message correctly towards Iran and the Cut of the Day

Charles Lipson joins Mark to talk about the big issues for Chuck Schumer, the disconnect between the electoral base for Democrats vs. party power, mirror-image politics with tax cuts for the rich and the way that journalists are now "recruited".

Starting off today's show Mark dives into all the news around Telsa vandalism and the issue with the media pushing a light tone about these events, Charles Lipson joins from the University of Chicago to talk about Chuck Schumer, the issues for democrats going forward and journalistic recruitment, and then a look in to the ridiculous rhetoric of the democrats as they try to go after Trump

Starting off today's show Mark dives into all the news around Telsa vandalism and the issue with the media pushing a light tone about these events, Charles Lipson joins from the University of Chicago to talk about Chuck Schumer, the issues for democrats going forward and journalistic recruitment, and then a look in to the ridiculous rhetoric of the democrats as they try to go after Trump Sue's News has on odd day with another "official" day, some very interesting music combinations, TLR being a BIG pet guy--as Mark found out, Brian Kilmeade joins the show before making his trip to STL & Joe Pott, Voice of the SIUE Cougars, talks about their chance as being this year's "Cinderella" in the tournament. In Hour 3, Mark is joined first by John Sailer to dive into the changes in the country around DEI & is joined by the voice of the enemy--the Drake Bulldogs--Michael Admire to talk about the matchup for tomorrow evening & the Cut of the Day!

Chicago Way w/John Kass (03/10/25): Charles Lipson, joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin this week. Charles is the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago and an author whose writings can be found in the Spectator, Spectator World, The Telegraph, and more. On the docket, President Trump’s address to […]

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark discusses the first round of voting in the St Louis Mayoral election. Mark is then joined by Charles Lipson, a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago that writes regularly for The Spectator Magazine, Real Clear Politics, and others. They discuss President Trump's joint session speech, the Democrats immature reactions during, and more. He is later joined by Former Missouri State Representative Donna Barringer. Barringer discusses advancing through the first round of the St Louis Comptroller election. In hour 2, Sue hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day, and more. Mark and the crew are joined by Alex Rich for the hour. They discuss new research showing it is possible to eat too healthy. They then discuss Mark's hatred for wind chimes and Fred's new purchase. In hour 3, Mark is joined by Salena Zito, a columnist for the Pittsburgh Post Gazette and the Washington Examiner. She discusses President Trump's joint session speech, the Democrats reaction to it, and Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's comments at today's press briefing today. Mark is then joined by Jane Dueker, a local attorney and regular on the Reardon Roundtable. She discusses her reaction to Tuesday's St Louis Mayoral primary race results. They wrap up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.

In this segment, Mark is joined by Charles Lipson, a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago that writes regularly for The Spectator Magazine, Real Clear Politics, and others. They discuss President Trump's joint session speech, the Democrats immature reactions during, and more.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark discusses the first round of voting in the St Louis Mayoral election. Mark is then joined by Charles Lipson, a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago that writes regularly for The Spectator Magazine, Real Clear Politics, and others. They discuss President Trump's joint session speech, the Democrats immature reactions during, and more. He is later joined by Former Missouri State Representative Donna Barringer. Barringer discusses advancing through the first round of the St Louis Comptroller election.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark recaps his trip to Jefferson City and Columbia. He discusses the brainwashing that is occurring on college campuses and plays some audio straight from a class at Mizzou that backs that narrative. Mark is then joined by Charles Lipson, a Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago that writes regularly for The Spectator Magazine, Real Clear Politics, and others. He discusses the work at Elon Musk and DOGE are doing right now to expose unnecessary government spending and more. He is later joined by Dennis Kneale, a former FOX Business and CNBC Anchor and the current Host of the "What's Bugging Me" podcast. They discuss his new book titled, "The Leadership Genius of Elon Musk" and more. In hour 2, Sue hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day, and more. Mark is then joined by Paul Mauro, a Fox News Contributor, a Retired NYPD Inspector, attorney, and the founder of the OpsDesk.org. They discuss Elon Musk's work with DOGE to expose how the government is spending taxpayers money and more. Mark and Sue later discuss a recent story that explains how a high school student used AI to graduate from high school without knowing how to read. In hour 3, Mark is joined by Scott Jennings, a 97.1 Political Insider and CNN Political Contributor. They discuss the work that DOGE is doing as well as the outrage that Elon Musk is causing from Democrats, Trump's cabinet continuing to get confirmed, and more. Mark is then joined by Neil Gellman with the Gellman Team to discuss the local market for home buyers and sellers. They wrap up the show with the audio cut of the day.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark recaps his trip to Jefferson City and Columbia. He discusses the brainwashing that is occurring on college campuses and plays some audio straight from a class at Mizzou that backs that narrative. Mark is then joined by Charles Lipson, a Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago that writes regularly for The Spectator Magazine, Real Clear Politics, and others. He discusses the work at Elon Musk and DOGE are doing right now to expose unnecessary government spending and more. He is later joined by Dennis Kneale, a former FOX Business and CNBC Anchor and the current Host of the "What's Bugging Me" podcast. They discuss his new book titled, "The Leadership Genius of Elon Musk" and more.

In this segment, Mark is joined by Charles Lipson, a Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago that writes regularly for The Spectator Magazine, Real Clear Politics, and others. He discusses the work at Elon Musk and DOGE are doing right now to expose unnecessary government spending and more.

In hour 3, Mark is joined by TJ Moe, a former Mizzou and NFL football player, and a now contributor to Fearless with Jason Whitlock on BlazeTV. They discuss his take on the President's first week in office, RFK Jr's confirmation hearing in the Senate, the allegations of the NFL referees in on a fix in favor of the Chiefs, and more. Mark is then joined by Charles Lipson, a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago that writes regularly for The Spector magazine, Real Clear Politics, and others. They break down Trump's first week and a half in office and more. They wrap up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark discusses the aircraft collision in Washington D.C. that occurred late last night. Mark is then joined by John Reed, a local veteran pilot and aviation journalist. He's also the host of the AeroDinosaur YouTube channel. He breaks down the Washington DC aircraft collision. He later recaps Kash Patel's senate confirmation hearing which includes audio from Missouri senator Eric Schmitt and more. In hour 2, Mark is joined by Annie Frey to discuss money she is raising for the Lutheran Elementary School Association scholarship. Donate at lesastl.org/annie ... Sue then hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day, and more. Mark is then joined by Bill King, a former businessman and layers as well as a former opinion columnist and editorial board member at the Houston Chronicle. They discuss his latest piece titled, "Birthright Citizenship: A Nuanced Examination". He is later joined by St Louis County Councilman Dennis Hancock. They discuss the recent dismissal of the St Louis County Prosecutor's nepotism case that was brought against him. In hour 3, Mark is joined by TJ Moe, a former Mizzou and NFL football player, and a now contributor to Fearless with Jason Whitlock on BlazeTV. They discuss his take on the President's first week in office, RFK Jr's confirmation hearing in the Senate, the allegations of the NFL referees in on a fix in favor of the Chiefs, and more. Mark is then joined by Charles Lipson, a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago that writes regularly for The Spector magazine, Real Clear Politics, and others. They break down Trump's first week and a half in office and more. They wrap up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.

In this segment, Mark is joined by Charles Lipson, a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago that writes regularly for The Spector magazine, Real Clear Politics, and others. They break down Trump's first week and a half in office and more.

Chicago Way w/John Kass (01/27/25): Charles Lipson, the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago, joins John Kass and Jeff Carlin this week with a focus on President Donald Trump’s ‘First Hundred Hours,’ his trips to North Carolina & California, and what pushback from within the GOP he might […]

Bruno Behrend, Eric Kohn, Jeannie Ives, Mike Miller, Charles Lipson, Mark Cassello

In this segment, Mark is joined by Charles Lipson, a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago. He writes regularly for The Spectator Magazine, Real Clear Politics, and others. His columns are available free at CharlesLipson.com. They discuss his take on today's Hegseth hearing as well as the LA wildfires.

In hour 2, Sue hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending news, on this date in history, the random fact of the day, and more. Mark is later joined by Charles Lipson, a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago. He writes regularly for The Spectator Magazine, Real Clear Politics, and others. His columns are available free at CharlesLipson.com. They discuss his take on today's Hegseth hearing as well as the LA wildfires. Mark is then joined by Bill D'Agostino, a Senior Research Analyst for the Media Research Center's Newsbusters. He discusses his take on Senator Tim Kaine's infidelity questions to Pete Hegseth at today's Defense Secretary confirmation hearing.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark discusses an update on the California Wildfires and the work being done to contain the fires. Mark is then joined by Paul Ross, the Director of Global Business at Aviation Battery Systems. He is also a veteran aviation specialist. They discuss how the wildfires are fought from the air. He also informs about the red fire retardant chemicals used by planes and helicopters and how most of it is made in St Louis. He later discusses Missouri Congressman Wesley Bell voting no on the Laken Riley Act. Why exactly would he? In hour 2, Sue hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending news, on this date in history, the random fact of the day, and more. Mark is later joined by Charles Lipson, a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago. He writes regularly for The Spectator Magazine, Real Clear Politics, and others. His columns are available free at CharlesLipson.com. They discuss his take on today's Hegseth hearing as well as the LA wildfires. Mark is then joined by Bill D'Agostino, a Senior Research Analyst for the Media Research Center's Newsbusters. He discusses his take on Senator Tim Kaine's infidelity questions to Pete Hegseth at today's Defense Secretary confirmation hearing. In hour 3, Mark is joined by John Ziegler, a Co-Host of the podcast, "The Death of Journalism" and a former Mediaite Senior Columnist. They discuss the California wildfires and the poor leadership that helped cause the intense damage we've seen. Mark is then joined by Mark Krikorian, the executive director of the Center for Immigration Policy. They discuss what people need to know about H-1B visas and why they could end up being important in upcoming months. They wrap up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.

4:20 pm: Glenn Beaton, a columnist with the Aspen Beat, joins the show to discuss his column about how four young Democratic Congresswomen are responsible for killing their own party.4:38 pm: Representative Joe Elison joins the show to discuss his proposal to permanently remove Utah from Daylight Savings Time.6:05 pm: Draper City Mayor Troy Walker joins the show for a conversation about how his city has dealt with fire prevention in areas of wildland-urban interface.6:38: pm: Charles Lipson, Professor of International Politics at the University of Chicago, joins the show to discuss his piece about how failed politicians and their policies led to the destruction caused by the fires in Los Angeles.

First - Andrew Walworth and Carl Cannon interview political scientist Lara Brown on Biden's legacy. Then, Andrew talks to Jay Bhatacharia who is a Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and a research associate at the National Bureau of Economics Research. They have a discussion about free speech. Next, Tom Bevan chats with author and political scientist Charles Lipson on big winners and losers of the past year. And finally, Carl speaks with Columnist Miranda Devine on winning the Samizdat award.

Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon and Phil Wegmann discuss the Trump presser, the Army-Navy game, and Trump's nominations. They also talk about Kamala Harris running for CA Governor and the ABC News settlement with Trump. Next, Tom Bevan talks with Sean Trende about Trump's positive transition ratings and the 2026 midterms. And wrapping it up, Carl Cannon chats with Charles Lipson about the mysterious drone sightings.

Peter Hanna, Dan Proft, Charles Lipson

Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/09/24): This week, the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago, Charles Lipson, joins John Kass and Jeff Carlin to talk about his latest piece writings, President-elect Donald Trump’s transition to power, and what Republicans must do now that they have all the cards. Plus, […]

Chicago Way w/John Kass (10/21/24): Two weeks before Election Day, the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago, Charles Lipson, joins John Kass and Jeff Carlin to look at some of his recent pieces on Kamala Harris’ propensity to hurt her own chances, ‘What if the Electoral College vote is […]