Podcast appearances and mentions of Kathy Hochul

Tributes continue for the great Dolly Parton and Actor Tim Curry. Mark explains details about Meta's social media settlement involving children getting addicted to their platforms and being sued by many states. Meta will change their algorithm on their sites for kids. Bruce Blakeman had a great press conference yesterday, going after Governor Kathy Hochul for her policies. Cooks at a popular restaurant in the tri-state area have been removed from their jobs due to Donald Trump's crackdown on having a visa to be in the USA. Mark dives into what it is.  Mark takes your calls!

Tributes continue for the great Dolly Parton and Actor Tim Curry. Mark explains details about Meta's social media settlement involving children getting addicted to their platforms and being sued by many states. Meta will change their algorithm on their sites for kids. Bruce Blakeman had a great press conference yesterday, going after Governor Kathy Hochul for her policies. Cooks at a popular restaurant in the tri-state area have been removed from their jobs due to Donald Trump's crackdown on having a visa to be in the USA. Mark dives into what it is.  New reports are coming out regarding a Military judge officially setting a trial date for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. Shoplifting in parts of the USA is heating up, and many items need to be locked up now. Many people are concerned about Tiger Woods' recent appearance. Mark interviews economist Steve Moore. Hawaii and California are ahead of New York as the most expensive places to live in the world so far. Steve explains why some states are cheaper than others to highlight the Democrats' affordability rates. State taxes in certain states are what is causing gas prices to be at such a high level. Trump's trade war that's going on between Canada and the USA right now regarding tariffs isn't a great idea to pick that fight, according to Steve.  We are 9 weeks away from the midterms; Texas's James Talarico has put out a very controversial ad that got President Trump's attention. Jill Biden is making her way to different podcast interviews, and she's getting pressed on her husband Joe Biden's health. According to a new business report, Pumpkin Spice marketing is starting earlier this year than usual.  Mark interviews WOR weeknight host Jimmy Failla. Jimmy and Mark make fun of the 49ers' owner for going to a trailer park to meet new women. The guys give their opinion on Harry and Meghan Markle leaving the USA. 

Tributes continue for the great Dolly Parton and Actor Tim Curry. Mark explains details about Meta's social media settlement involving children getting addicted to their platforms and being sued by many states. Meta will change their algorithm on their sites for kids. Bruce Blakeman had a great press conference yesterday, going after Governor Kathy Hochul for her recent policy involving ICE.

Mark and Ann talk about the comments Governor Hochul made about the NYPD not having to help ICE officers too much. Hillary Clinton agrees with Socialism in the USA, and there may be a reason she is doing that. The chances of AI ruining humanity may be far from that. Data Centers being built around the U.S. may be scary for people.

Harry and Meghan Markle are allegedly doing an extended stay, going back to the UK. Dolly Parton started singing at a young age. Oklahoma's Democrat N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas won Oklahoma's Democratic Senate primary. Who will take Mamdani's spot when his term is over?  Mark takes your calls!  Mark interviews author Ann Coulter. Mark and Ann talk about the comments Governor Hochul made about the NYPD not having to help ICE officers too much. Hillary Clinton agrees with Socialism in the USA, and there may be a reason she is doing that. The chances of AI ruining humanity may be far from that. Data Centers being built around the U.S. may be scary for people.

Donald Trump wants to change the way the Kennedy Center looks. Mark explains how John F. Kennedy had very similar values to Trump. Hillary Clinton may be making a run for President in 2028. Mark takes your calls! Mark interviews Chairman of Forbes Media, Steve Forbes. Steve believes that even with sanctions against Iran, we may very well have to take military action against Iran to finish them off and put an end to the war. The guys also talk about how political races could affect the economy. What will happen with the Fed on Friday as we get closer to another meeting? Steve believes that raising interest rates when inflation goes up will hurt the stability of the country. Governor Hochul of New York City has passed a law that the NYPD doesn't have to cooperate with ICE under certain circumstances. 

Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham's sister, had a massive win in South Carolina, a state President Trump campaigned in for her. Dolly Parton's nephew, Bryan Seaver, gave a beautiful speech honoring Dolly Parton after her passing yesterday. Mark remembers special moments with Dolly Parton throughout the show today. Bruce Blakeman will hold a press conference today about his campaign. Meta has settled the social media trial in which the company was accused of keeping people addicted to social media, especially kids. The company will settle the lawsuit for up to $17 billion. The last of the underground mines at the Strait of Hormuz is mostly gone, which may prompt it to be opened.  Donald Trump wants to change the way the Kennedy Center looks. Mark explains how John F. Kennedy had very similar values to Trump. Hillary Clinton may be making a run for President in 2028. Mark interviews Chairman of Forbes Media, Steve Forbes. Steve believes that even with sanctions against Iran, we may very well have to take military action against Iran to finish them off and put an end to the war. The guys also talk about how political races could affect the economy. What will happen with the Fed on Friday as we get closer to another meeting? Steve believes that raising interest rates when inflation goes up will hurt the stability of the country. Governor Hochul of New York City has passed a law that the NYPD doesn't have to cooperate with ICE under certain circumstances.  Harry and Meghan Markle are allegedly doing an extended stay, going back to the UK. Dolly Parton started singing at a young age. Oklahoma's Democrat N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas won Oklahoma's Democratic Senate primary. Who will take Mamdani's spot when his term is over?  Mark interviews author Ann Coulter. Mark and Ann talk about the comments Governor Hochul made about the NYPD not having to help ICE officers too much. Hillary Clinton agrees with Socialism in the USA, and there may be a reason she is doing that. The chances of AI ruining humanity may be far from that. Data Centers being built around the U.S. may be scary for people.

Steve believes that even with sanctions against Iran, we may very well have to take military action against Iran to finish them off and put an end to the war. The guys also talk about how political races could affect the economy. What will happen with the Fed on Friday as we get closer to another meeting? Steve believes that raising interest rates when inflation goes up will hurt the stability of the country. Governor Hochul of New York City has passed a law that the NYPD doesn't have to cooperate with ICE under certain circumstances. 

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Republican candidate in the 2026 New York gubernatorial election, joins Sid for his weekly appearance on the morning show leading up to his potential defeat of incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul on Election Day in November.

Today Joe pulls back the curtain on an election system that keeps handing Americans excuses instead of answers. Eyewitnesses out of Shasta County reveal poll workers describing counterfeit ballots slipped into California's primary count, while another courageous county clerk begs Washington for basic help keeping noncitizens off her voter rolls — only to reveal the Secretary of State's own office is registering illegal immigrants the moment they update an address. Joe contrasts that rot with a CNN graphic even the network can't spin away: overwhelming majorities of Black, white, and Latino voters all want photo ID at the polls. Then James O'Keefe joins the fight, calling out Senator Lisa Murkowski for threatening to prosecute him over voter fraud while she personally torpedoes the SAVE Act — the legislation that would actually stop it. It's a masterclass in who's protecting the vote and who's protecting the fraud.From there, Joe welcomes America First organizer and Colorado GOP delegate James McAndrew — a man who was on the ground at the Ellipse on January 6th and has spent every day since fighting for election integrity from the inside. McAndrew breaks down what's really happening in Colorado politics, and Joe drops the truth, nine — soon revealed as ten — Democrat-held State House seats where not a single Republican even bothered to file. It's an uncontested one-party rule, playing out in real time, next door to a Denver street scene of addicts getting high in broad daylight — the predictable output of the same failed leadership. The conversation turns to a wrongly deported immigrant's CBS interview, a fresh 6-3 Supreme Court win clearing the path for Trump's mail-ballot executive order, and — because nothing is off-limits — the President's plan to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America."The back half of the show is a gut-check on what "sanctuary" really means. California just codified the "Stop Nick Shirley Act" into law, New York Governor Kathy Hochul is celebrating a statute that bans police from cooperating with ICE while accusing federal agents of "atrocities," and Minnesota is now issuing public safety warnings about Somali gang violence at the State Fair. Add in the Girl Scouts' new Islam-themed merit badges and a Clinton-appointed federal judge striking down Ohio's citizenship-verification voter law weeks before the midterms, and the pattern is impossible to ignore: institutions built to protect citizens are being repurposed to protect everyone but them. Tune in as Joe connects every thread — because if you're not watching closely, you won't see it coming until it's already at your door.

Mark explains Kathy Hochul's position in winning the gubernatorial campaign, and it could change big time due to Bruce Blakeman, her Republican opponent, who has major backing from big donors to help run ads for him. Senator Adam Schiff had some big words to say to Trump about him waving the green flag at the Indy Race this past weekend in Washington, D.C. Mark has important news about how intermittent fasting could actually be dangerous for you, according to a huge recent study.  Mark interviews Fox News contributor Liz Peek. Liz and Mark talk about the latest socialism in the USA and who's funding it. The Dems have lost their footing in political races. Right now, the Dems are painting the data centers as the boogeyman for them.  Mark takes your calls!

Donald Trump is considering renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America' as the trade feud with Canada escalates. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent imposed very strict sanctions against Iran yesterday, and Mark breaks down what it means. Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed appeared on Jesse Watters' show on Fox, and it was an interesting talk. AMC Kips Bay, 15, on the East Side in New York, is set to close later this year because NYU Langone is building a massive hospital there. The Supreme Court has allowed President Trump to control parts of mail-in voting with a new executive order.  Mark explains Kathy Hochul's position in winning the gubernatorial campaign, and it could change big time due to Bruce Blakeman, her Republican opponent, who has major backing from big donors to help run ads for him. Senator Adam Schiff had some big words to say to Trump about him waving the green flag at the Indy Race this past weekend in Washington, D.C. Mark has important news about how intermittent fasting could actually be dangerous for you, according to a huge recent study.  Mark interviews Fox News contributor Liz Peek. Liz and Mark talk about the latest socialism in the USA and who's funding it. The Dems have lost their footing in political races. Right now, the Dems are painting the data centers as the boogeyman for them.  Director of the Central Intelligence Agency John Ratcliffe is in Russia for a surprise meeting. Ghislaine Maxwell has tried to appeal another Epstein file in jail but failed. AI is being used more and more to handle admin work in the real estate world. Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham, was very honest about how much she knows about the political world recently when she was asked political questions.  Mark interviews streaming host Bill O'Reilly. Bill believes that the affordability issues in the USA could be solved if the war in the Middle East ends. The Dems go to the economic underdog to portray themselves. Making life hard for the healthcare companies and oil companies by forcing them to lower prices for consumers may be the key; however, how easy is that? President Trump's personality could be a major reason that socialism is happening nowadays.  

Mark explains Kathy Hochul's position in winning the gubernatorial campaign, and it could change big time due to Bruce Blakeman, her Republican opponent, who has major backing from big donors to help run ads for him. Senator Adam Schiff had some big words to say to Trump about him waving the green flag at the Indy Race this past weekend in Washington, D.C. Mark has important news about how intermittent fasting could actually be dangerous for you, according to a huge recent study. 

Governor Hochul may be getting close to Mamdani so much because if she doesn't, she may lose the gubernatorial race in November. The fiscal budget could be shifted depending on Mamdani's financial plans as we continue through the years. The idea of putting new prisons in cities could be bad for residents, according to Michael and Mark.

Zohran Mamdani allegedly wants to build new prisons around NYC to imprison people. 40 billion has been spent on the war in Iran so far. Mark dives into deeper details about why the locations and the sound of the data centers affect people in different areas.  Mark takes your calls! Mark interviews NY Post columnist Michael Goodwin. Governor Hochul may be getting close to Mamdani so much because if she doesn't, she may lose the gubernatorial race in November. The fiscal budget could be shifted depending on Mamdani's financial plans as we continue through the years. The idea of putting new prisons in cities could be bad for residents, according to Michael and Mark.

The ballroom construction has resumed after a judge ruled it could continue, following backlash over halting it for President Trump. An 11,000-square-foot ballroom will also be built at Trump's golf course in Bedminster, NJ. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer just endorsed socialist Abdul El-Sayed. YouTuber Nick Shirley has tried to expose many people for Medicare fraud and other claims. Last week, a "Stop Nick Shirley Act" passed in California to try to stop his efforts to expose people. TV host Bill Maher went after Hunter Biden for his past with drugs. Mark tells you what will happen with the Royal Family now. Donald Trump's son, Barron Trump, is being targeted by Iranian leaders for assassination, and whoever does it may get 10 million dollars, according to a video released by Iranian leaders.  Zohran Mamdani allegedly wants to build new prisons around NYC to imprison people. 40 billion has been spent on the war in Iran so far. Mark dives into deeper details about why the locations and the sound of the data centers affect people in different areas.  Mark interviews NY Post columnist Michael Goodwin. Governor Hochul may be getting close to Mamdani so much because if she doesn't, she may lose the gubernatorial race in November. The fiscal budget could be shifted depending on Mamdani's financial plans as we continue through the years. The idea of putting new prisons in cities could be bad for residents, according to Michael and Mark. Today, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will announce major sanctions against Iran, which could cripple their economy even worse in Tehran. 2030 is the year that the BQE construction will start to upgrade it. Mayor Mamdani allegedly smokes a lot of marijuana. President Trump waved the green flag at the IndyCar race yesterday, in Washington, D.C., and it drove the left absolutely wild! New bills have been proposed for a $30-an-hour minimum wage, sick leave for pets, and more in New York, but the question is, will it pass? Mark explains why Trump's stepson Jared Kushner and Democrat Hakeem Jeffries had a meeting recently.  Mark interviews Gossip columnist Rob Shuter. Meghan Markle's daughter may be the next person to take over a major spot in the United Kingdom. Rob explains who the hardest-working royal is. We get the latest gossip on what celebs are up to with Rob. How is Wendy Williams doing right now in her life? So far, it's good after the situation following accusations against her in her personal life. 

P.M. Edition for Aug. 21. “Ghost jobs”—posted roles that companies have no real intention of filling—are a big source of frustration for job seekers. Now, as Journal reporter Lauren Weber discusses, lawmakers in a few states are proposing bills to reel companies in. Plus, bitcoin just had its best week in two years. Vicky Ge Huang, who covers cryptocurrencies, explains what's behind the surge. And President Trump is boosting U.S. beef imports in an effort to lower prices–but the cattle industry is pushing back. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark talks about tipping at Shake Shack when you pay by kiosk, Kathy Hochul's Buffalo Bills stadium ongoing controversy, the Flatiron building turned into condos, Ferrari's first electric car sold at auction, Judge Judy's son replaces his Mom on her former TV show, new flavors for Oreos, Nike's recent stock price dropping, and Gen Z not drinking alcohol and affecting wine sales.

Lee Zeldin, serving as the 17th administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), joins Sid & Friends in the Morning to discuss congestion pricing in NYC, the lofty toll slapped on drivers in an effort to reduce congestion and improve air quality, producing nearly no change in pollution after its first year according to the city's own analysis.

Mark talks about the changes President Trump made to the Rose Garden at the White House. A helipad has been installed at the White House, and the left-wing news networks and the Dems are attacking Trump for this. Sen. Darline Graham, who is Lindsey Graham's sister, had her first debate, and it didn't go well. Bari Weiss, who is now in charge at CBS News, wants to bring back old-school shows that the network used to have, and can you guess what it is? Governor Kathy Hochul's congestion pricing plan was supposed to help with air quality, and it didn't, according to new reports from the city's health department. Camel cigarettes were very popular back in the day, and we played a commercial to reminisce with you about them. Mark takes your calls! 

The lamestream media is obsessed with the supposedly "bad" conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in Middle Eastern waters. What's the real situation there? Our tough-talkin' host, Mike Slater, has the REAL scoop on this and more in a fiery all-time opener! Following that, Slater chats with Bruce Blakeman about his campaign to become the state of New York's next great Republican Governor! Tune in to find out why he's TOTALLY going to kick Kathy Hochul's butt in the November election! MAGA! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark recaps yesterday's primaries, including a huge win for gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds in Florida. He also talks about the antisemitism and attacks that some of the winners and Democrats have been directing at their opponents. Governor Kathy Hochul has agreed to debate gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman for the governor's seat in November. The Carnegie Deli is returning to Midtown after a decade! Is Iran hacking into Long Island, NY's water system and electric grid? 

Mark recaps yesterday's primaries, including a huge win for gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds in Florida. He also talks about the antisemitism and attacks that some of the winners and Democrats have been directing at their opponents. Governor Kathy Hochul has agreed to debate gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman for the governor's seat in November. The Carnegie Deli is returning to Midtown after a decade! Is Iran hacking into Long Island, NY's water system and electric grid?  What was Pete Hegseth doing in Iowa, speaking about President Trump? Mark explains. President Trump has released a new map showing the USA controlling the Strait of Hormuz. NY Attorney General Letitia James has many people going after her. An organization called the West Harlem Development Corporation is allegedly funding antisemitism, socialism, and more. Why isn't Tisch James going after them for funding bad ideas? Democratic socialist Angie Nixon has caused an upset in Florida's Democratic Senate primary.  Mark interviews Breitbart Business News Editor John Carney. John explains that the economy is doing well right now, especially in manufacturing. Mark and John break down why higher oil prices lead to higher prices elsewhere and how that could change with economic factors.  ABC is suing the Trump Administration over FCC rules, alleging First Amendment violations. Rosie O Donell is back at it again, filling in for Jimmy Kimmel Live, and she took some shots at President Trump. A China-linked businessman brought some property 650 feet from the White House, putting security around here on high alert now. Norah O Donnell will be staying at CBS for a while.  Mark interviews author Ann Coulter. Ann and Mark dive into yesterday's primaries, and Florida was a huge surprise! The Democrats used Former Director for European Affairs for the United States National Security Council, Alex Vindman, as someone they thought could go after the Trump Administration's policies, but it failed horribly. Ann and Mark explain how crazy that thought process was. 

Mark recaps yesterday's primaries, including a huge win for gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds in Florida. He also talks about the antisemitism and attacks that some of the winners and Democrats have been directing at their opponents. Governor Kathy Hochul has agreed to debate gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman for the governor's seat in November. The Carnegie Deli is returning to Midtown after a decade! Is Iran hacking into Long Island, NY's water system and electric grid?  Mark takes your calls!

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, republican candidate in the 2026 New York gubernatorial election, joins Sid for his weekly appearance on the morning show leading up to his potential defeat of incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul on Election Day in November.

Guest host Dean Karayanis steps in for Derek Hunter to break down current political debates, focusing on NYC's Mayor Zohran Mamdani's hypocrisy on landlords and Amazon delivery subcontractors, border enforcement, and TPS policies. Plus, the left's attacks — from Vice President Harris to Governor Kathy Hochul of New York — on constitutional structures like the Electoral College and Supreme Court because democracy means they don't get their way 100% of the time. Plus, Tom Homan as an eloquent spokesman for the dark side of choosing to encourage illegal entry into America.

Now that budget season is over, NYC Comptroller Mark Levine offers his view on the health of the city's finances, plus talks about his view on the housing affordability crisis, the city's pension fund and more. New York City Comptroller Mark Levine speaks during the annual New York State Financial Control Board meeting on August 12, 2026 in New York City. Levine was joined by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, State Comptroller Thomas Dinapoli and other board members as they discussed the state's budget. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trump's crooked Attorney General Todd Blanche runs a witch hunt against the President's imaginary enemies — while 5,000 American sailors run out of food because of Pete Hegseth's stupidity. In this episode: ⚖️ Todd Blanche won't promise independence from Trump — then campaigns for a Nassau County hack

Congresswoman Nicole Malliotais, representing New York's 11th congressional district, calls into the morning show to talk about President Trump visiting Long Island last Friday to throw his support behind Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who is running against Gov. Kathy Hochul. Malliotakis attended the rally with Sid and was even called up to the podium by the President to speak briefly in support of Blakeman.

This week on the Mark Levin Show, political correctness is running amok in the WNBA. There are two issues facing the WNBA: transgender athletes and racism. A small fraction of athletes - transgenders - are threatening to destroy opportunities for biological women and girls. This is not a civil rights issue. Women have fought for 50 years for equality in sports. That doesn't mean men and women are the same. It means women and girls have the opportunity to flourish in athletics. It's time to make a decision: will a relatively handful of individuals destroy the purpose of a women's sports league? Or will the overwhelmingly biological female athletes compete on a level playing field. The WNBA is a business and the hierarchy and players should treat it as such. The only color that should matter is the color of money: green. Whether it's the men's NBA or the WNBA, people want to see the best athletes, regardless of color. Later, the Iranian regime is gearing up for a prolonged showdown with President Trump by keeping their economy functioning just enough to withstand a drawn-out U.S. military campaign. As Gen. Jack Keane says, they think they have the upper hand in the Strait of Hormuz and will become more violent as the midterm elections approach. Keane says using economic levers is good but must also play the military card. But is allowing the regime to stall for time the right play? Why not arm the Iranian people and take out Iran's infrastructure, starting with Kharg Island? This is also playing into the hands of the woke-Reich neo-fascist isolationists. By calling for American withdrawal now, they give aid and comfort to the enemy. And letting Iran think they have control over the Strait sends the wrong message to countries like China. What will the U.S. do if the Chinese block the South China Sea? Also, the difference between the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America is not significant—the DSA is the logical extension of the Democrat Party, which has birthed it and remains sympathetic to its core aims; most Democrats are comfortable with DSA figures in Congress, state legislatures, and governorships. This agenda of fundamentally altering constitutional structure and the economic system has defined the party since Woodrow Wilson, even if Democrats refuse the labels communist or Marxist and prefer softer rhetoric. Furthermore, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Zohran Mamdani are excited that local law enforcement will not work with ICE to deport criminal illegal aliens. Are New Yorkers happy about this? How could anyone vote for a Democrat given this reality? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is running against incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul for governor of New York, and a new poll shows the county executive is just ten points behind the governor. Jimmy Vielkind, New York State Issues reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, and Bahar Ostadan, Nassau County government reporter for Newsday, talk about the state of the race, including the role President Trump is taking as he and Blakeman are scheduled to attend an event together on Long Island. Photo: Garden City, N.Y.: Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is formally named the GOP candidate for New York State Governor as the New York Republican State Committee Nominating Convention in Garden City, N.Y. on Feb. 11, 2026. (Howard Schnapp/Newsday RM via Getty Images) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ken Rosato fills in for Mark Simone. Several polls show Republican candidate Bruce Blakeman climbing in the polls, right behind Governor Kathy Hochul, and President Trump will be in Nassau County today to visit law enforcement there and to promote Bruce Blakeman's chances of winning. Ken breaks down the deeper details on what is happening with both candidates.    Ken takes your calls!    Ken interviews Howard Lim, Secretary of the Conservative Party of NYS. How could ranked-choice voting help elections? Republicans may have given up hope due to years of one party constantly getting elected. 

Kenneth in the Bronx called in to make fun of Tim Walz and Kamala Harris and discuss what's happening with Governor Hochul's policies in New York. George in Port Jefferson called Ken to sound off on Luigi Mangione's case. As a former court clerk, George gave us some insight into what could happen.

Ken Rosato fills in for Mark Simone. Today, we will learn about a possible plea deal from Luigi Mangione's lawyers in his court case after he killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. We get an update on the sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln after many of them allegedly want to jump off the ship due to the horrible conditions aboard. Ken Rosato fills in for Mark Simone. State laws in NYC may make it complicated for Luigi Mangione to get off the hook, even if there is a plea agreement. Luigi's lawyers are hoping to have the state charges tossed out, which could be in jeopardy because of the evidence presented. What do you think about ICE officers getting ready to use shock gloves to remove illegal immigrants from the USA? Ken interviews Judge Barry Kamins. The plea deal for Luigi Mangione could amount to double jeopardy for him, and Barry explains this to Ken. The guys dive into how much influence attorneys have in changing a case for a client.  Ken Rosato fills in for Mark Simone. Several polls show Republican candidate Bruce Blakeman climbing in the polls, right behind Governor Kathy Hochul, and President Trump will be in Nassau County today to visit law enforcement there and to promote Bruce Blakeman's chances of winning. Ken breaks down the deeper details on what is happening with both candidates.  Ken interviews Howard Lim, Secretary of the Conservative Party of NYS. How could ranked-choice voting help elections? Republicans may have given up hope due to years of one party constantly getting elected. 

Ken Rosato fills in for Mark Simone. Several polls show Republican candidate Bruce Blakeman climbing in the polls, right behind Governor Kathy Hochul, and President Trump will be in Nassau County today to visit law enforcement there and to promote Bruce Blakeman's chances of winning. Ken breaks down the deeper details on what is happening with both candidates. 

This week, a new Siena poll of likely New York voters found Gov. Kathy Hochul holds a 10-point lead over her Republican challenger, Bruce Blakeman. In 2022, Hochul won her first full term as governor, defeating then-Republican candidate Lee Zeldin by just over six points. So, should the incumbent governor be worried? NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross, political reporter Bobby Cuza and statehouse reporter Bernadette Hogan weigh in on the new poll and what it could mean as Election Day gets closer. After that, a Staten Island judge on Monday temporarily blocked the rollout of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's tax on luxury second homes in New York City. But the pause was short-lived: the city quickly appealed, automatically staying the judge's order and allowing the rollout to continue for now. The "Off Topic" team breaks down the legal fight and the bumpy rollout of the second-home surcharge.

Chris Krok is in for Bauerle and today, we talk Luigi Mangione pleading guilty to federal stalking charges in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Governor Kathy Hochul going to battle with some local Sheriffs over ICE cooperation, a ghastly Massachusetts law that would essentially permit abortion up to moments before birth, and the case of a surrogate mother who gave birth to a baby with a heart defect in Texas despite the parent's wishes that the baby be aborted.

Joe Scarborough handed the mic to Chris Matthews, who went on MSNBC and told every Democrat in America they have to publicly renounce the DSA checklist — no ICE, no border, no prisons, no Pentagon — before Election Day. Good luck: Hakeem Jeffries and Kathy Hochul campaigned with Zohran Mamdani and Adam Schiff called him the future. Then CNN's Harry Enten pulled up the Fox News poll showing Mike Rogers up four in Michigan with Abdul El-Sayed 13 points underwater — the first Democrat down that far in a Michigan Senate poll since 1994 — and El-Sayed's newest surrogate is his sister, who posted a "see you on the streets" video right after October 7th.Become a Townhall VIP member with promo code "LARRY": https://townhall.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pat Ryder, Nassau County Police Department Commissioner, joins Sid to offer his reaction to Gov. Kathy Hochul remaining steadfast in countering federal deportation efforts via I.C.E. across the state, as the governor's race tightens less than three months until Election Day – and just days before the president heads to Long Island to appear with Republican gubernatorial nominee and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.

Pair that with Jon Stewart's interview of John Fetterman, where Stewart calmly walked him to the admission that support for Israel is the line. Agreement on nearly everything else does not matter if a Democrat breaks on that one. Meanwhile Zohran Mamdani ran on affordability and taxing the rich and won. That is the pattern across these races, and it keeps getting explained as anything other than candidates listening to voters. Then Wisconsin. Francesca Hong lost a very close primary to David Crowley, who would be the first Black governor in the state's history. Hawk's frustration is with the response already appearing in comments, that the winner now has to earn a vote in November. The primary was that. Whoever the nominee is, the alternative in Wisconsin and in Texas is the Republican. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com - Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk - Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO- Additional Content Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfyApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuLYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcastsiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdPPandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB

A new poll shows New York Governor Kathy Hochul with a double-digit lead over her Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman. U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal wants an investigation into why unaccompanied immigrant kids are spending more time in federal care. President Donald Trump will visit Nassau County tomorrow afternoon. And, are there more jellyfish than usual at this beach this year?

On Tuesday's Mark Levin Show, the Iranian regime is gearing up for a prolonged showdown with President Trump by keeping their economy functioning just enough to withstand a drawn-out U.S. military campaign. As Gen. Jack Keane says, they think they have the upper hand in the Strait of Hormuz and will become more violent as the midterm elections approach. Keane says using economic levers is good but must also play the military card. But is allowing the regime to stall for time the right play? Why not arm the Iranian people and take out Iran's infrastructure, starting with Kharg Island? This is also playing into the hands of the woke-reich neo-fascist isolationists. By calling for American withdrawal now, they give aid and comfort to the enemy. And letting Iran think they have control over the Strait sends the wrong message to countries like China. What will the U.S. if the Chinese block the South China Sea? Also, why are younger people so drawn to socialism? We've abandoned the great thinkers of the not-so-distant past who explained capitalism and individual freedom: Buckley, Friedman, Sowell. Online influencers are pushing a sort of conservatism-lite, where they call for government intervention and a nationalist, populist form of common-good conservatism. It's actually socialism lite, but younger people don't know that. This is like the old Russian psyop: convince the young to ignore, even condemn, older generations. The young are told they know more than older people, they don't understand what you're doing through. Unfortunately, right now it's working. These pseudo-conservative isolationists sound a lot like Bernie Sanders, Chris Murphy, even Mamdani. Unfortunately, in this day and age, people want to be heard more than they want to learn. Then, Democratic Socialist leader Frances Gill was pressed on the consequences of getting rid of police and prisons. What would happen to rapists, she was asked. Instead of answering the question, Gill said she didn't want to talk "hypotheticals." Well, if a woman is raped, that's not hypothetical: that's real life. What Gill can't say out loud is the real reason DSAs want to eliminate police and prisons: so they can impose their own security services, loyal to their regime. Civil liberties were suspended during COVID in the name of the common good. If DSAs continue to get elected, we know what to expect. Finally, the clown show that is New York: a judge has blocked Mamdani's pied-a'-terre tax after NYC homeowners sued. Here's a guy who's never run a hot dog stand who thinks taxing rich people who provide jobs is a good idea. President Trump ripped Mamdani and NY Governor Kathy Hochul, calling this "amateur hour" and dangerous "experiment" that will destroy what was once a great City and State. Trump pledged to have the federal government look for a way to avert this "disaster." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark gives us the details on today's solar eclipse. Nassau County Executive and Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman is climbing up the polls, but Kathy Hochul has a lot more money on hand for her campaign. Knicks owner James Dolan is spending over a million dollars on ads against Kathy Hochul, which could help Bruce Blakeman. Mark explains the way ad revenue works for radio stations and the digital side of it. There may be a plea deal coming for Luigi Mangione's case. Mark takes your calls! Mark interviews author Ann Coulter. Ann explains the culture as she is in London right now, but it's a little different with the freedom that you have to express yourself, like in the USA. Many in the Asian community are very progressive, which has surprised Mark and Ann. Ann explains how college may not be the only route to a successful career and life.

Gov. Ned Lamont, who is running for a third term, defeated Democratic state Rep. Josh Elliott in the gubernatorial primary race. Mark runs down the primary election results, highlighting Amy Klobuchar, Francesca Hong, and Lindsey Graham's sister barely winning in South Carolina. Hillary Clinton is back out there speaking about political situations, but is she still relevant? Mark explains a possible problem President Trump may have after all his accomplishments in his life. Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth wins the GOP gubernatorial primary and will face Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar in November. Luigi Mangione's trial is today, with many of his fans and several news organizations trying to get into the courtroom. Mark explains Trump's new strategy to take on the war in Iran. Mark Zuckerberg has defended the crew of his $300 million superyacht, which is under scrutiny after accusations about an incident with a snubbed boat. My Pillow founder Mike Lindell didn't spend too much on his campaign, and he claims he will investigate more about what he lost, which may not be a good idea, according to Mark. Mark interviews Roger Friedman from Showbiz 411. Mark and Roger talk about Carly Simon's song, “You're So Vain.” How are other older artists doing, and can they still perform nowadays? Roger and Mark discuss this. Roger thinks many performers will keep going until they can't anymore. ATG Entertainment has been acquired by Ari Emanuel's company, TKO Group Holdings, in a $5 billion deal. The Odyssey will most likely win every Oscar as it approaches $500 million in sales. The big solar eclipse today will be happening at 1 pm! Broadway is doing well! Mark gives us the details on today's solar eclipse. Nassau County Executive and Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman is climbing up the polls, but Kathy Hochul has a lot more money on hand for her campaign. Knicks owner James Dolan is spending over a million dollars on ads against Kathy Hochul, which could help Bruce Blakeman. Mark explains the way ad revenue works for radio stations and the digital side of it. There may be a plea deal coming for Luigi Mangione's case. Mark interviews author Ann Coulter. Ann explains the culture as she is in London right now, but it's a little different with the freedom that you have to express yourself, like in the USA. Many in the Asian community are very progressive, which has surprised Mark and Ann. Ann explains how college may not be the only route to a successful career and life.

Mark gives us the details on today's solar eclipse. Nassau County Executive and Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman is climbing up the polls, but Kathy Hochul has a lot more money on hand for her campaign. Knicks owner James Dolan is spending over a million dollars on ads against Kathy Hochul, which could help Bruce Blakeman. Mark explains the way ad revenue works for radio stations and the digital side of it. There may be a plea deal coming for Luigi Mangione's case.

This is the All Local afternoon update for Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Republican candidate for Governor of New York, joins Sid for his weekly appearance on the morning show leading up to his potential defeat of incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul on Election Day in November.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Republican candidate for Governor of New York, joins Sid for his weekly appearance on the morning show leading up to his potential defeat of incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul on Election Day in November.

Weather caused studio power issues. It happens! On this explosive edition of Armed American Radio, host Mark Walters connects the dots between a heroic armed citizen who helped stop a mass killer in Idaho, New York’s aggressive prosecution of a law-abiding gun owner facing more than a dozen felony charges, and what may be the emerging roadmap anti-gun politicians are preparing as they continue losing major Second Amendment battles in the courts. Mark opens the broadcast with a detailed analysis of the tragic shooting at the newly opened In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, where an armed citizen and an off-duty Idaho State Police trooper reportedly returned fire after a rifle-wielding attacker murdered innocent victims. While national media predictably focuses on the killer, Mark asks the question many refuse to ask: How many additional lives were saved because a responsible citizen was carrying a firearm? The discussion explores why armed self-defense remains the last line of defense when evil appears without warning, why “gun-free zones” failed yet again, and why defensive gun use continues to dismantle the gun-control narrative every time it occurs. Joined by Breitbart News Second Amendment columnist AWR Hawkins, the program examines how this incident demonstrates the reality that law-abiding citizens are overwhelmingly part of the solution—not the problem. The conversation then shifts toward what Mark describes as the next phase of the anti-gun movement. With the U.S. Supreme Court preparing to hear major challenges to so-called “assault weapon” bans and anti-gun organizations suffering repeated defeats under the Bruen standard, are gun-control advocates changing tactics? Mark analyzes New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s efforts to replace repealed federal ATF regulations with even more restrictive state laws while discussing similar legislative strategies appearing across blue states. The broadcast examines why many gun-rights advocates believe politicians are pivoting from broad firearm bans toward criminalizing technical violations, administrative paperwork, and regulatory compliance as a new avenue to discourage firearm ownership. The centerpiece of the program is one of the most compelling interviews ever aired on Armed American Radio. Firearms trainer Rob Pincus joins Mark to introduce the extraordinary case of Demetrio Daga, a New York gun owner who now faces more than a dozen felony charges after investigators allegedly used online purchase records to launch an extensive firearms investigation. Appearing publicly alongside his attorney, Kevin O’Brien, Demetrio tells listeners what it was like to be surrounded by heavily armed officers after dropping his children off at school, watching dozens of law enforcement officers search his home, and seeing his life instantly transformed into a criminal prosecution despite having no violent criminal history. Attorney Kevin O’Brien explains why he believes the case represents something much larger than one individual prosecution, arguing that responsible gun owners throughout restrictive states should pay close attention to how aggressively firearm laws are now being enforced against citizens who have harmed no one. Rob Pincus expands the discussion by explaining why similar investigations are becoming increasingly common and what these prosecutions may signal for the future of Second Amendment rights in America. Throughout the three-hour national broadcast, Mark repeatedly asks listeners to step back and look beyond each individual headline. Whether discussing heroic defensive gun use, expanding state-level firearm restrictions, or criminal prosecutions based on complex regulatory requirements, he argues that each story reveals another piece of what he calls “The Anti-Gun Blueprint.” If constitutional challenges continue eliminating sweeping firearm bans, what strategies will anti-gun lawmakers pursue next? This episode explores that question in depth while examining the legal, constitutional, and cultural battles shaping the future of the Second Amendment. If you care about the right to keep and bear arms, concealed carry, constitutional freedoms, self-defense, Supreme Court litigation, or the rapidly changing landscape of American gun laws, this is one of the most important Armed American Radio broadcasts of the year. Guests • AWR Hawkins (Breitbart News) • Rob Pincus • Attorney Kevin O’Brien • Demetrio Daga Topics Covered Twin Falls, Idaho In-N-Out shooting Armed citizen returns fire Defensive gun use Self-defense Concealed carry Second Amendment Kathy Hochul New York gun laws ATF regulatory rollback Ghost gun prosecutions Firearm component investigations Search warrants Constitutional rights Bruen Supreme Court NRA State gun control strategies Gun rights litigation Armed American Radio analysis   #SecondAmendment #GunRights #2A #ArmedAmericanRadio #MarkWalters #AWRHawkins #RobPincus #KathyHochul #SelfDefense #ConcealedCarry #Idaho #NewYork #Constitution #NRA #SupremeCourt

What's big and ugly and has united Republicans and Democrats? A.I. data centers. An overwhelming majority of Americans say they'd oppose a data center being built near where they live. In New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul just imposed a one-year moratorium on data center construction, and there are over 100 other local or statewide moratorium proposals across the country. A.I.'s explosive momentum over the last few years seems to have finally run into a force that could slow it down: the messy politics of getting things done in the real world. So, is that a good thing, or a bad thing? And how much is the data center backlash about the actual construction of these buildings, and how much is it about A.I. itself? Jasmine Sun has an excellent newsletter covering both the culture inside the A.I. companies and the anger that's been building against them. And she just finished a reporting trip in the Midwest, where she interviewed people on all sides of the data center fight. So I wanted to talk to her about what she saw and what she thinks A.I. companies can learn from the growing movement against them. Mentioned: @jasmine's Substack Silicon Valley Is Bracing for a Permanent Underclass by Jasmine Sun Sam Bankman-Fried on Arbitrage and Altruism (Ep. 145) Is Your Social Life Missing Something? This Conversation Is for You. With Priya Parker, The Ezra Klein Show Book Recommendations: The Maniac by Benjamin Labatut The Technology Trap by Carl Benedikt Frey The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com. You can find transcripts (posted midday) and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast, and you can find Ezra on Twitter @ezraklein. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs. This episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by Rollin Hu. Fact-checking by Kelsey Lannin. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld, with additional mixing by Johnny Simon. Our recording engineer is Johnny Simon. Cinematography by Kyle Kelley. Video editing by Brandon Belk-Yee, Steph Khoury and Arpita Aneja. Our executive producer is Claire Gordon. The show's production team also includes Marie Cascione, Annie Galvin, Jack McCordick, Kristin Lin and Emma Kehlbeck. Original music by Pat McCusker. Audience strategy by Shannon Busta. The director of New York Times Opinion Shows is Annie-Rose Strasser. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.