Podcast appearances and mentions of Mark Thompson

Tim Conway Jr. welcomes Mark Thompson for a wild “Best Of” episode loaded with big laughs and even bigger stories. Mark kicks things off by telling the unbelievable tale of how an auction totally got the best of him, complete with twists, turns, and a lesson learned the hard way. Then Tim and Mark dive into the outrageous world of charity fundraisers — the kind where bidding starts at $100K and the pressure (and embarrassment) only goes up from there. Things get even stranger with a “Ding Dong Texas” story involving full-body scans, questionable technology, and two grown men wondering why they agreed to this in the first place. And to top it all off, the guys unleash some classic S-Talk, including the viral “barrpp-barp” voicemail rant and why it’s insane that anyone still expects people to check their messages in 2025. A fast, funny, unpredictable ride from start to finish — this is Tim & Mark at their absolute best.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kids’ slang keeps evolving, with terms like “cooked,” “low-key,” and “sus.” Now there’s a new cryptic phrase: “6–7.” Meanwhile, heating bills are expected to rise, and experts shared tips on how to keep costs down. A shooting at the La Brea Tar Pits shocked the city, and in another disturbing incident, criminals were caught rummaging through a child’s bedroom. Fires were widespread today, including an electrical blaze at a Woodland Hills high-rise. In West Hollywood, the community is split over a proposed homeless housing project. Conway took a tour to see firsthand how Chef Bruno feeds children every day, continuing his long-standing mission of generosity. And during crosstalk with Mark Thompson, they discussed Chef Bruno’s close friendship with Sophia Loren, reminisced about child stars, and Tim revealed he had a “radical lisp” as a kid that required time at The Learning Center.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s Mark Thompson’s birthday the day after Christmas, and he hates that people never remember. But what is Jesus’s birthday, star sign, and season of birth? There’s a number of theories, let’s discuss. There’s pushback against Secretary of Transport Sean Duffy’s request that people have some decorum and dress nicely while flying. Now, everyone’s coming to the airport in slippers and pajamas. Mark plays the talkbacks from our KFI listeners, with many loving on the baritone king crooning across our airwaves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Thompson reveals the principles of readiness that he's used to help aspiring CEOs get the top job.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The one behavior that makes you more CEO-like 2) Why to take on your boss' problems3) The question that dramatically improves your appealSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1115 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MARK — Mark Thompson is a globally recognized authority on CEO succession, executive readiness, and high-stakes leadership transitions. He has led more than a hundred board-level engagements to prepare C-suite successors to step confidently into enterprise leadership. He is the founding chairman and CEO of the Chief Executive Alliance and the CEO Leadership Plan Review (LPR). Previously, he served as chief executive of the CEO Academy, a SHRM company, in partnership with Wharton and McKinsey.Earlier in his career, Thompson reported directly to founder Charles “Chuck” Schwab, serving as executive producer of Schwab.com, the first large-scale digital platform for online investing. In 2021, he was ranked by Marshall Goldsmith as the #1 CEO Coach, and in 2023 he was inducted into the Thinkers50 Coaching Legends.• Book: Admired: 21 Ways to Double Your Value• Book: CEO Ready: What You Need to Know to Earn the Job--and Keep the Job• Website: ChiefExecutiveAlliance.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “How Leaders Develop Collaborative Leadership for Effectiveness” by Bonita Thompson• Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen Covey• Book: Contact: A Novel by Carl Sagan• Book: Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace• Past episode: 273: Taking Control of your Career with Korn Ferry's Gary Burnison— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO• Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome• Taelor. Visit Visit taelor.style and get 10% off gift cards with the code PODCASTGIFT• Cashflow Podcasting. Explore launching (or outsourcing) your podcast with a free 10-minute call with Pete.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hour 2 from the PastaThon live broadcast brings the chaos and the heart. Tim and Mark Thompson kick things off with Kristin Samuelian from the SoCal Giving Machines, revealing how you can keep donating to Caterina’s Club long after tonight. LAPD Motor Officer Jason Jacobson jumps in next, as he’s auctioning off gun-training sessions for donations and gives Tim a peek into the insane logistics behind policing huge bike marathons. Then Dr. Ray Casciari stops by in person to join the PastaThon madness, updating us on SoCal’s rising flu numbers, flu shots, COVID predictions he nailed, and yes… the story of the lung needle. Tim and Mark keep the laughs rolling as they track the latest donation totals and highlight the generosity flooding in on Giving Tuesday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Conway Jr. opens the show live from the Anaheim White House Restaurant as KFI launches another massive PastaThon! Chef Bruno Serato joins Tim to celebrate the mission of feeding kids through Caterina’s Club, while KFI’s own Michael Crozier brings the first big donation totals of the night, plus a round of well-earned Bellio chants from the crowd. Mark Thompson jumps in for the live broadcast as Detective Daniel Camara from the Garden Grove Police Department shares how their station collected huge pasta and sauce donations. The community support continues with Murphy Tarves from No. 1 Collision Group and Patrick Shinagawa from Wild Fork Foods, whose 11 locations are donating a portion of sales to PastaThon. It’s the biggest night of the year for giving—high energy, big hearts, and even bigger pasta and donation totals.

Co-hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little examine Google's groundbreaking Gemini 3 release, which delivers state-of-the-art multimodal reasoning and sets a new benchmark for AI capabilities. They also explore ChatGPT's upgrade to version 5.1 with improved instruction following and better handling of longer conversation.The hosts discuss Canva's new Creative Operating System, which now generates AI-powered designs directly within the platform.This week's Tip of the Week demonstrates how Gemini 3 can use the context you provide it to greatly improve the accuracy of your hand written transcription.In RapidFire, they cover NotebookLM's new deep research mode, Nano Banana's integration into Photoshop, Anthropic's privacy policy changes regarding training data, and how Claude's new usage monitoring feature can reduce your stress level.Timestamps:In the News:04:17 Google Gemini 3's Multimodal AI Reaches New Heights13:47 ChatGPT 5.1 upgrade is now better at following your Instructions22:39 Canva Creative Operating System: AI-Powered Design GenerationTip of the Week:26:21 Adding Reasoning to Your Transcriptions Improves AccuracyRapidFire:36:40 NotebookLM Becomes a Fully Featured Research Tool43:40 Nano Banana is Now Available in Photoshop47:20 Anthropic Announces Claude Chats Will Be Used for Training Data54:13 View Your Claude Usage in SettingsResource Links:Intro to Family History AI by the Family History AI Show Academyhttps://tixoom.app/fhaishowGoogle Gemini 3Introducing Gemini 3: A New Era of Intelligencehttps://blog.google/products/gemini/gemini-3/ChatGPT 5.1A smarter, more conversationalhttps://openai.com/index/gpt-5-1/GPT-5.1 New Features Explainedhttps://scalevise.com/resources/gpt-5-1-new-features/Canva Creative Operating SystemIntroducing Canva's Creative Operating Systemhttps://www.canva.com/newsroom/news/creative-operating-system/NotebookLM Deep ResearchNotebookLM adds Deep Research and support for more source typeshttps://blog.google/technology/google-labs/notebooklm-deep-research-file-types/Nano Banana in PhotoshopCreate with unlimited generations using Google Gemini 3 (Nano Banana Pro) in Adobe Fireflyhttps://blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2025/11/20/google-gemini-3-nano-banana-pro-firefly-photoshopAnthropic Privacy Policy UpdateAnthropic Will Use Claude Chats for Training Data: How to Opt Outhttps://www.wired.com/story/anthropic-using-claude-chats-for-training-how-to-opt-out/Updates to Consumer Terms and Privacy Policyhttps://www.anthropic.com/news/updates-to-our-consumer-termsClaude Usage MonitoringUsage Limit Best Practiceshttps://support.claude.com/en/articles/9797557-usage-limit-best-practicesTags:Artificial Intelligence, Genealogy, Family History, Google Gemini, ChatGPT, Canva, NotebookLM, Nano Banana, Anthropic Claude, Photo Restoration

In this episode, from a chapel service held on Friday, 26 September 2025, Mark Thompson, Principal of Moore Theological College, speaks on John 5:19–30 and Jesus' words to the Jewish leaders about his relationship to the Father.Mark reminds us that refusing to honour Jesus the Son was, is and always will be refusing to honour the Father, and that if Jesus is not fully God, the Christian faith falls apart.For more audio resources, visit the Moore College website. There, you can also make a donation to support the work of the College.Contact us and find us on socials.Give to our end-of-year-appeal and support the work and mission of the College.Please note: The episode transcript provided is AI-generated and has not been checked for accuracy. If quoting, please check against the audio.

In this wild ride of the Best of Tim Conway Jr. Show, we’re asking the tough questions: How can you grow up in L.A. and not know who Vin Scully is — especially if you work at a Dodgers station?! Tim breaks it down. Then we go deep (and maybe too personal) with hilarious stories about getting hit on, plus a debate over whether birth order actually shapes your personality. And don’t miss the showdown of the century — it’s Dueling Don Pardos as Mark Thompson and Michael Crozier go head-to-head with their best announcer’s impressions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s Black Friday, and we’re celebrating with a jam-packed Best of the Conway Jr. Show! Tim kicks things off with a painfully funny tale about a girlfriend who once invited him to the Getty Museum — during the Dodgers World Series. Mark Thompson shares a voiceover session gone wrong, and we revisit the unforgettable “You’re cute, jeans” moment that left everyone in stitches. Plus, Tim relives an awkwardly sweet double date movie night in Seattle in a segment we call “When Harry Met Seattle.”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Hour 2 of the Best of the Tim Conway Jr. Show: Thanksgiving Day Edition, the stories just keep getting better. Tim kicks things off with a wild tale about his legendary father, comedian Tim Conway, and a run-in with the Chicago Mob — yes, really. Then it’s edible chaos as Conway and The Foosh swap weed stories involving gummies, edibles, and confusion. Next up, it's classic radio gold: Mark Thompson gets pulled over but can’t understand a word the officer is saying through the distorted loudspeaker. And to top it all off, we bring in the brilliantly funny Brian Regan sharing one of the best flying stories you’ve ever heard. It’s storytelling at its absolute finest — weird, real, and wildly entertaining.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In October 1923, first BBC General Manager John Reith wrote to both 10 Downing Street and Buckingham Palace, inviting the Prime Minister and the King to broadcast on the near year-old BBC. Both refused. In November 2025, 17th BBC Director General Tim Davie resigned because... well we're still trying to find out exactly why. Again, politics is at play - though it's difficult to know if that's at the White House, the House of Commons or Broadcasting House. Dr Tom Mills, sociologist at Aston University and author of The BBC: Myth of a Public Service, joins us to whizz through 17 Directors General, their own politics and their battles with politics. Meet: John Reith, Frederick Ogilvie, Cecil Graves, Robert Foot, William Haley, Ian Jacob, Hugh Greene, Charles Curran, Ian Trethowan, Alasdair Milne, Michael Checkland, John Birt, Greg Dyke, Mark Thompson, George Entwistle, Tony Hall and Tim Davie. (Add some 'sirs' and 'lords' in there - I've only de-titled them here as we're often talking about them while they were DG, and it's confusing who was appointed what and when. No disrespect intended) All men, you may notice. There are a few women in this tale too - though not many, and usually by such names as Margaret Thatcher and Mary Whitehouse. It's a complex tale - I hope we make it less so for you. Oh and we have news of your festive audio treat - coming soon (to Radio 4!)   SHOWNOTES: Dr Tom Mills' book is The BBC: Myth of a Public Service Tom has co-written this article on a potential future for the BBC: https://www.common-wealth.org/publications/our-mutual-friend-the-bbc-in-the-digital-age Paul's Substack article on the 17 Directors General: https://paulkerensa.substack.com/p/who-let-the-dgs-out-the-17-bbc-directors Paul's Substack on last episode's Mass Telepathy broadcast re-enactment: https://paulkerensa.substack.com/p/the-bbcs-mass-telepathy-broadcast Apply to be BBC Director General! The job ad: https://careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Director-General/34415-en_GB/ Details of your audio festive treat - my new Radio 4 drama, about the first radio drama: https://www.facebook.com/paul.kerensa/posts/pfbid0MKWEGmjSgXaBGJqMS6FPpbga8XcRaDdqMkAqb6GT6ZNYcW65yfQKKnbrF6B7J4jal The BBC listings page for The Truth about Phyllis Twigg - 2:15pm, Christmas Eve 2025, Radio 4: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002ntmx Original music is by Will Farmer.  Our survey of what you like/don't about this podcast is here - because like the 1925 panel, we can't read your mind: http://tiny.cc/bbcenturysurvey Paul's live show on the BBC origin story visits a variety of tour stops: www.paulkerensa.com/tour. This podcast is not made by today's BBC. It's just about the old BBC. Support us on Patreon (£5/mth - thanks if you do!), for bonus videos, writings, readings etc - it all helps support the podcast, and without that, there's no this. So thanks if you do! Or a one-off tip to Ko-fi.com/paulkerensa? Thanks for supporting us. I mostly use any kind £ to buy books. Then read books. Then absorb books. Then convert them into podcasts. Thanks for keeping the wheels turning. Please share/rate/review this podcast - it all really helps. Next time: Episode 110: The first BBC Armistice broadcast. More on this broadcasting history project at paulkerensa.com/oldradio  

Mark Thompson dusts off his legendary Simple Life 4: Til’ Death Do Us Part narrator voice to treat us with a snippet from the 2006 hit show! From the latest updates on the targeted attack injuring two National Guard members near the White House to reports of an unarmed Guardsman in an incident involving an alleged Afghan national. KFI reporter, Michael Monks joins to break down the Caterers Protest snarling traffic at LAX during the holiday rush and later returns to unpack Attorney General Rob Bonta’s lawsuit against the Trump Administration over restrictions on food-assistance eligibility.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The hottest Black Friday deals at Target before Mark Thompson reveals the surprising story of how he scored a free PlayStation straight from the company. Mark also keeps the pressure on with more tips for negotiating your bills, while we dig into a DWP scandal involving personal errands and Snoop Dogg tickets demanded by an employee under investigation. Plus, a wealthy California coastal city sparks outrage by banning pickleball after calling it a “madhouse,” and we wrap with a spirited Cross talk segment with Chris Merrill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Thompson breaks down why Thanksgiving costs are still rising despite cheaper turkey, celebrate thousands receiving meals and services along Skid Row, and spotlight Hope the Mission’s 10th Annual Drumstick Dash. We also run through which stores are open or closed on the holiday, share smart strategies for negotiating your bills—including Mark Thompson admitting his own bargaining weakness—and explore what it means to live paycheck to paycheck. Plus, hear why the Transportation Secretary says you should always dress better when you fly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Thompson delivers a crash course in classic television as he teaches producer Richie Quintero who Johnny Carson. Guest Michael Monks joins the show to break down the latest LA County budget cuts and what they mean for local services. Plus, a Campbell’s Soup exec faces backlash after reportedly calling the brand “food for poor people,” and the memorial continues to grow for the brave Burbank K9 officer tragically killed in the line of duty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author and comedian Mark Malkoff joins Mark Thompson to dive deep into Love, Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan’s Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend. From behind-the-curtain gems to Carson’s unmatched influence, it’s a must-hear conversation for comedy fans. Then Mark Thompson unravels the unbelievable story of a multimillion-dollar comic book discovered in the most unlikely place...up in the attic! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Thompson fills in for Conway, starting with a tease of a new Dick Van Dyke documentary, followed by breaking news on the tragic death of a Burbank K-9 after a shootout off the 5 Freeway that left the suspect dead. Mark also dives into a bizarre but relatable moment as a woman is rushed to urgent care over a paper cut, the glamorous listing of Liberace’s iconic Sherman Oaks estate, and a fascinating look at an off-the-grid coastal L.A. enclave where residents are redefining survival. A blend of Hollywood sparkle, real-life tension, and unexpected human stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Thompson welcomes filmmaker Steve Boettcher to discuss his new documentary Dick Van Dyke: A 100th Celebration, offering a rare glimpse into the legend’s milestone moment. Mark then dives into the best—and absolute worst—times for SoCal drivers to hit the road before Thanksgiving, along with a lively rundown of holiday breakups, KFI crew shakeups, and the hilarious revelation that half of this year’s Thanksgiving guests may be showing up totally stoned. Rounding it out is Mark’s own beloved Thanksgiving tradition, bringing humor, heart, and a dash of seasonal madness to the table. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Thompson serves up a whirlwind of headlines—from a California pho restaurant forced to close after a viral video sparked a health department crackdown, to ICE raids hitting car wash shops across the state. Mark also digs into the surprising rise of raccoons as household pets and the alarming report that a silent tick-borne meat allergy contributed to the death of a JetBlue pilot. Then Andy Riesmeyer joins Mark for a lively cross-segment to talk movies, TV, and his own adventures in media. A mix of curiosity, cautionary tales, and classic Mark Thompson energy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, from an elective presented at the 2025 Priscilla & Aquila Centre annual conference held on Monday 3 February 2025, Mark Thompson, Principal of Moore Theological College, speaks on the topic of “What would we lose if we stopped teaching on Complementarianism?” and outlines seven things.He reminds us that God's teaching about men and women in the church is good, and that it nurtures healthy, joyful and meaningful relationships. If we do not understand this biblical teaching, our life will be all the poorer. So we must not neglect it.For more audio resources, visit the Moore College website. There, you can also make a donation to support the work of the College.Contact us and find us on socials.Watch the video of Mark's talk online.Find out more and register for the 2026 Priscilla & Aquila Annual Conference.View other talks from the 2025 P&A annual conference.Please note: The episode transcript provided is AI-generated and has not been checked for accuracy. If quoting, please check against the audio.

Mark Thompson is back from his trip to Cartagena, Colombia, joking that it feels straight out of Narcos, as the show dives into drug lords and the DEA. The show hits the big local story: record-setting rain with 8 inches in Santa Barbara and another storm expected Thursday/Friday—just in time for the Yorba Linda remote. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Mark Thompson is widely recognized as the world's #1 CEO coach, bringing more than 30 years of experience preparing top executives and boards — from global corporations to fast-growing startups — to step confidently into their next leadership roles. As founding Chairman of the Chief Executive Alliance and former Chief Experience Officer at […] The post Mark Thompson — The #1 Coach to CEOs Prepares Leaders for Their Next Opportunity appeared first on Mark C. Crowley.

Co-hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little discuss how new AI browsers are changing how genealogists research. They compare OpenAI's Atlas, Microsoft Edge, Google's Gemini, and Perplexity's Comet, explaining which features help family historians most.The hosts share lessons from the early AOL era that can be applied to the AI era. They also explore Anthropic's new Haiku 4.5, a very fast model that works great for simple tasks like transcription and summarization.Don't miss this week's Tip of the Week, where Steve shows how AI can help you write better AI prompts. He uses an example for extracting information from draft cards to show how useful this approach can be.In RapidFire, they cover new AI features in spreadsheets, major improvements in transcribing old handwriting, and how Microsoft Copilot's new agent store tries to help you with common tasks.Timestamps:In the News:01:20 Browser Wars Heat Up: OpenAI Atlas, Edge, and Gemini Compete16:50 What AI Can Learn from AOL: Avoiding Walled Garden Mistakes29:10 Anthropic's Haiku 4.5: When Smaller Models Beat Bigger OnesTip of the Week:39:50 Using AI to Write Better Prompts for Historical DocumentsRapidFire:47:19 AI Makes Spreadsheets Easier: Google Sheets vs Excel54:35 Reading Old Handwriting Gets Better: DeepSeek and Google Updates01:05:15 Microsoft Copilot Adds Writing and Prompt CoachesResource Links:Genealogy and AI Facebook to hit 20k users! https://www.facebook.com/groups/genealogyandaiAn In-Depth Look at OpenAI's AI Browserhttps://intuitionlabs.ai/articles/chatgpt-atlas-openai-browserDeepSeek AI created DeepSeek-OCR https://www.infoq.com/news/2025/10/deepseek-ocr/Nearly perfect on handwriting recognition https://generativehistory.substack.com/p/has-google-quietly-solved-two-ofGlobal AI Browser Market Sizehttps://market.us/report/ai-browser-market/Benchmarking Claude Haiku 4.5 and Sonnet 4.5 on 400 Real PRshttps://www.qodo.ai/blog/thinking-vs-thinking-benchmarking-claude-haiku-4-5-and-sonnet-4-5-on-400-real-prs/Anthropic's Claude Haiku 4.5 Brings Enterprise-Grade Speed and Savings to Customer-Facing AIhttps://www.cxtoday.com/contact-center/anthropics-claude-haiku-4-5-brings-enterprise-grade-speed-and-savings-to-customer-facing-ai/Top 10 AI Spreadsheet Toolshttps://www.knack.com/blog/top-ai-spreadsheet-tools/Prompt Coach: Prebuilt agent for Microsoft 365 Copilot Chathttps://rishonapowerplatform.com/2025/03/11/prompt-coach-prebuilt-agent-for-microsoft-365-copilot-chat/Tags:Artificial Intelligence, Genealogy, AI Browsers, OpenAI Atlas, Google Gemini, Microsoft Edge, Perplexity Comet, Anthropic Haiku, Meta-Prompting, Spreadsheet AI, OCR Technology, Handwritten Text, DeepSeek, Microsoft Copilot, AI Agents, Document Extraction, Family History, Browser Wars, AI Models

In this episode, from a chapel service held on Friday, 29 August 2025, Mark Thompson, Principal of Moore Theological College, speaks on John 5:1-18 and Jesus' healing of the man at the pool of Bethesda.He reminds us that, like that man, we can hold so tightly to lies that we have believed for so long that we miss the grace of Jesus. Like the Jewish religious leaders, it is all too easy for us to become imprisoned in a cage of our own making so that we fail to see that Jesus is God, at work in the world.For more audio resources, visit the Moore College website. There, you can also make a donation to support the work of the College.Contact us and find us on socials.Find out more about the Preliminary Theological Certificate (PTC).Please note: The episode transcript provided is AI-generated and has not been checked for accuracy. If quoting, please check against the audio.

SEASON 4 EPISODE 29: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (2:30) SPECIAL COMMENT: The correct question has been lying there, invisible in the forest, for the trees. It was Mary Trump who finally saw it – and asked it: “Why the hell (do) they KEEP giving him cognitive tests?” That’s IT - isn’t it? THAT'S the question. None of the details, none of the giraffes versus elephants, none of his stupid boastful insults about it, none of the small stuff. It's the big picture. Why the hell DO they keep giving him cognitive tests? And I’ll add a corollary to Mary Trump's burst of simple genius: Why the hell do they KEEP giving him cognitive tests almost exactly six months apart? Friday October 10, 2015 at Walter Reed, which he boasted about on board Air Force One this week. And Friday April 11, 2015, which he had also boasted about on board Air Force One last spring. Those dates are almost six months apart. 182 days. If they’re not giving him pre-scheduled cognitive tests every six months that’s a helluva coincidence. Why the hell do they keep giving him cognitive tests? And I’ll add a second corollary to Mary Trump’s question: why did they give him an MRI? Is it the first MRI to accompany a cognitive test? What was it an MRI of? I mean it may be irrelevant (I once had an MRI to see how my sinuses were draining correctly). You really CAN get MRIs for almost trivial stuff. But you don’t get cognitive tests for trivial stuff. Why the hell do they keep giving him cognitive tests? PLUS: Trump says the Constitution prohibits him from running for president again. Again, mid-flight, after boasting about things that aren't real, he said: “If you read it it’s pretty clear. I’m not allowed to run." So that’s that, huh? That’s what all the experts say. The same experts who said there was no Presidential Immunity. So – what happens next? He just changes his mind? Or decides this term is eight years not four? Or he just cancels the 2028 election? This isn't bluster and it isn't trolling. They might get away with it and they might not, but there are plans. And the more we're convinced they can never pull them off, the more likely we are to see another "presidential immunity" ruling from The Supreme Court. Or another Aileen Cannon. Or another January 6. B-Block (24:00) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Steve Bannon wants to expel Zohran Mamdani from this country. Hell, we should expel Bannon. If we can find a truck that can carry that much blubber. There's a media writer named Rich Greenfield who has extrapolated from the possibility that Comcast might buy CNN and merge it with MSNBC and he has the exact right person to run it: Charlie Kirk's widow (a bible student). And as ludicrous as that sounds, the guy now running CNN wasn't even home from his visit to the White House to try to butter up Trump and the Trumpists when one of the Trumpists mocked him on twitter for visiting. Today, appeasers not only lose, they get flamed on social media. C-Block (36:00) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: With the Dodgers in the World Series again it is time to hurry back to the greatest moment in their Los Angeles history: Kirk Gibson's pinch-hit homer even though three-quarters of his body was barely movable, to win Game One of the 1988 World Series and set them on the path to one of the greatest upsets in baseball history, over the vaunted Oakland A's. Gibson's homer was a surprise to everybody. Except me. Because I predicted it just before the first pitch of that final inning began. And there's a WITNESS.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A radical police pursuit tears through the West Adams area — suspects wanted for carjacking and kidnapping lead officers on a dangerous high-speed chase.  The pursuit ends when the suspects bail on foot into a residential neighborhood, prompting an intense search.  Dodgers update! Meanwhile, Conway dives into how stress hits everyone — no matter your income or background. Plus: LA apartments removing parking to make more money and coworkers bringing smelly food to the office.  A lively crosstalk with Mark Thompson wraps up the hour with laughs and late-night energy. 

Mark Thompson opens up the phone lines for Dodgers fans still recovering from tonight's heartbreak, including one caller stuck in post-game traffic outside the stadium giving a raw, boots-on-the-ground report. Things quickly take a strange turn when another caller blames the government for the loss 

Mark Thompson picks up the mic as the Dodgers enter their last gasp in Game 5 of the World Series, and by the end of the segment, it's heartbreak in L.A. with the Blue Jays taking a 3-2 lead. He then breaks down how the government shutdown is inching toward record-breaking territory and what it could mean for your everyday life. Mark also dives into the NBA gambling ring shaking up sports, the latest Truth Social post from President Trump about nuclear testing, and how the shutdown could first hit VIP travelers at airports. Finally, Mark mourns with Dodgers fans, yet ends on hope, before pivoting to Dr. Phil's production empire filing for Chapter 7 liquidation.

Mark Thompson kicks off the night as the Dodgers trail 3–1 against the Blue Jays in Game 5 of the World Series: fresh from his own night at the stadium, celebrity sightings included. He shares the unspoken etiquette of rubbing elbows with the stars and surviving the post-game traffic nightmare. Then Mark dives into the Hollywood shake-up as Paramount and Amazon announce major layoffs, wondering if this is the start of the AI Job Apocalypse. Later, animal rescuer Joey Tuccio (@StartsWithOneToday) joins to reveal the heartbreaking truth about dogs on Skid Row, and National Weather Service Meteorologist Robbie Munroe checks in with an update on the Santa Ana winds. Mark wraps with a Louvre heist twist that proves chaos isn't limited to Los Angeles.

Co-hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little explore how Google's Nano Banana photo restoration tool will revolutionize image restoration by integrating with Adobe Photoshop. This move will greatly reduce unintended changes to historical photos when editing them with AI.Next, they unpack OpenAI's move to make ChatGPT Projects available to free-tier users, making research organization more accessible for genealogists.This week's Tip of the Week provides essential guidance on the responsible use AI when editing historical photos using AI tools like Nano Banana, ensuring transparency and trust in historical photographs.In RapidFire, they cover OpenAI's new Sora 2 AI-video social media platform, Claude's new ability to create and edit Microsoft Office files, memory features in Claude Projects, advancements in local language models, and how OpenAI's massive infrastructure deals are changing the AI landscape.Timestamps:In the News:02:43 Adobe improves historical photo restoration by adding Nano Banana to Photoshop09:34 ChatGPT Projects are Now FreeTip of the Week:13:36 Citations for AI-Restored Images Build Trust in AI-Modified PhotosRapidFire:21:24 Sora 2 Goes Social27:23 Claude Adds Microsoft Office Creation and Editing34:26 Memory Features Come to Claude Projects38:32 Apple and Amazon both create Local Language Model tools44:47 OpenAI's Big Data Centre Deal with Oracle Resource LinksOpenAI announces free access to ChatGPT Projectshttps://help.openai.com/en/articles/6825453-chatgpt-release-notesEngadget: OpenAI Rolls Out ChatGPT Projects to Free Usershttps://www.engadget.com/ai/openai-rolls-out-chatgpt-projects-to-free-users-215027802.htmlForbes: OpenAI Makes ChatGPT Projects Freehttps://www.forbes.com/sites/quickerbettertech/2025/09/14/small-business-technology-roundup-microsoft-copilot-does-not-improve-productivity-and-openai-makes-chatgpt-project-free/Responsible AI Photo Restorationhttps://makingfamilyhistory.com/responsible-ai-photo-restoration/Claude now has memory, but only for certain usershttps://mashable.com/article/anthropic-claude-ai-now-has-memory-for-some-usersNew Apple Intelligence features are available todayhttps://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/09/new-apple-intelligence-features-are-available-today/Introducing Amazon Lens Livehttps://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/search-image-amazon-lens-live-shopping-rufusAmazon Lens Live Can Scan and Pull Up Matcheshttps://www.pcmag.com/news/spot-an-item-you-wish-to-buy-amazon-lens-live-can-scan-and-pull-up-matchesA Joint Statement from OpenAI and Microsoft About Their Changing Partnershiphttps://openai.com/index/joint-statement-from-openai-and-microsoft/The Verge: OpenAI and Oracle Pen $300 Billion Compute Dealhttps://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/776170/oracle-openai-300-billion-contract-project-stargateReuters: OpenAI and Oracle Sign $300 Billion Computing Dealhttps://www.reuters.com/technology/openai-oracle-sign-300-billion-computing-deal-wsj-reports-2025-09-10/?utm_source=chatgpt.comTagsArtificial Intelligence, Genealogy, Family History, Photo Restoration, AI Tools, OpenAI, Google, Adobe Photoshop, ChatGPT Projects, Nano Banana, Image Editing, AI Citations, Sora 2, Video Generation, Claude, Microsoft Office, Apple Intelligence, Amazon Lens, Oracle, Cloud Computing, Local Language Models, AI Infrastructure, Responsible AI, Historical Photos

This is a special episode of Teach the Babies.On October 16, 2025, we celebrated 30 years since the Million Man March. To honor that anniversary, I sat down with three brothers for a conversation about what the March got right, what it got wrong, and what repair requires of us now.You're about to hear Rev. Mark Thompson (who emceed the original 1995 March), Pastor Jamal Bryant (who's leading one of the nation's largest Black churches), and Sean Ebony Coleman (who's keeping Black trans youth alive in the Bronx) get honest about:Where we were in 1995 and why some of us were told we couldn't belongHow sexuality has been weaponized to divide Black menWhat happens when a megachurch pastor admits he was doing "domestic terrorism" from the pulpitWhy the Black church owes the LGBTQ+ community an apologyWhat it costs when we police masculinity instead of expanding brotherhoodHow we turn churches into sanctuaries and teach the babies that vulnerability is strengthThis conversation is brothers talking WITH each other—not at each other. It's repair in real time. It's reckoning and regeneration.And it's what teaching the babies actually requires.For full video and additional resources, visit NBJC.org and millionmanmarch2025.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/teach-the-babies-w-dr-david-j-johns--6173854/support.

Mark Thompson and Byron Loflin have been inside more boardrooms than most people could ever imagine — advising Fortune 500 CEOs, coaching global founders, and helping shape the leadership culture of the world's most powerful companies.In this rare, unfiltered conversation, they break down the real psychology of leadership — what happens when power, purpose, and pressure collide. They reveal the patterns they've seen across hundreds of top performers: how extraordinary leaders build trust when things fall apart, the silent habits that keep them grounded, and the mistakes that quietly destroy credibility.Mark, one of the world's leading executive coaches and a confidant to icons like Richard Branson, shares stories from decades spent observing what drives genuine greatness. Byron, as Global Head of Board Engagement at Nasdaq, opens a window into how boards think, how trust is earned at the highest levels, and how leaders survive the scrutiny of modern governance.Together, they dismantle myths about charisma and control — and instead uncover what truly sustains leadership: empathy, self-awareness, and the willingness to tell the truth when it costs the most.

In this episode, from a chapel service held on Friday 22 August 2025, Mark Thompson, Principal of Moore Theological College, speaks on John 4:43-54 and Jesus' healing of the official's son at Capernaum.He reminds us that seeing is not believing: witnessing the signs that Jesus did does not necessarily lead to a person having faith in him. Instead, hearing Jesus' words and trusting in him is what true faith looks like.For more audio resources, visit the Moore College website. There, you can also make a donation to support the work of the College.Contact us and find us on socials.Find out more about the Diploma of Biblical Theology (DBT).Please note: The episode transcript provided is AI-generated and has not been checked for accuracy. If quoting, please check against the audio.

Heavy rain has filled the empty lots in the Palisades, prompting a discussion on whether Los Angeles' air is actually cleaner today than it was in the 1930s — with a little help from AI to find out which city currently holds the title of most polluted in the world. The show also touched on the growing switch to battery-powered leaf blowers. Conway joked that even his own family doesn't listen to the show before checking in with Angel on the roads. A new California law now gives used-car buyers a three-day “cooling-off” period. The team reviewed which clubs remain in the MLB playoffs — and joked about never meeting a Brewers fan — before wrapping up with cross talk featuring Mark Thompson, who hosts from 7 to 10 PM.

It's a wet, wet, wet Tuesday night for Mark Thompson and it's snowing in the Sierra Mountains. He had a weird celebrity encounter earlier today at the pharmacy with none other than Ashton Kutcher. R&B singer D'Angelo has died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 51.

Today, sitting with us in the class of someone who's been in the thick of every significant social justice movement for the past 40 years, Reverend Mark Thompson.A political, civil rights and human rights activist who's organized everything from the 1993 DC Statehood civil disobedience campaign, where he spent 20 days in jail to the upcoming 30th anniversary of The Million Man March. He's also the host of Make It Plain, a brilliant podcast, breaking Down Politics and Human Rights, and he recently authored the lead paper on DC Statehood for the State of the People Black Paper Project.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/teach-the-babies-w-dr-david-j-johns--6173854/support.

Co-hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little review the biggest AI breakthroughs of 2025 so far, from DeepSeek's open-source revolution to GPT-5's unified reasoning model.Mark and Steve also celebrate FamilySearch's Full-Text Search moving from experimental labs to the main website, covering 1.4 billion records across 4,300 collections plus new summarization and filtering features.This week's Tip of the Week provides practical guidance on using Nano Banana for photo restoration, explaining when it works brilliantly and when to exercise caution with damaged images.In RapidFire, they examine competing reports on AI's environmental impact, explore Google's new AI Mode in mobile apps, and discuss the landmark antitrust ruling that forces Google to share search data with competitors.Timestamps:In the News:03:44 2025 Mid-Year Review: AI's Explosive Growth in Genealogy29:08 FamilySearch Full Text Search Is Now Live37:57 AI Success Stories in the Wild: Real Genealogists, Real ResultsTip of the Week:47:53 Best Uses for Nano Banana (Gemini Nano): Small Model, Big ImpactRapidFire:59:54 AI's Environmental Debate: Energy Costs vs. Benefits1:03:50 Google AI in Mobile Apps: What It Means for Genealogists1:11:07 Google Antitrust Ruling Issued: Impact on AI DevelopmentResource Links:Intro to Family History AI by the Family History AI Show Academyhttps://tixoom.app/fhaishowFull-Text Search (must be logged in to use this link)https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/full-text/Full-Text Search Leaves FamilySearch Labshttps://www.familysearch.org/en/blog/full-text-search-leaves-familysearch-labsHow do I use FullText Search?https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-use-fulltext-searchResponsible AI Photo Restorationhttps://makingfamilyhistory.com/responsible-ai-photo-restoration/WaPo AI Energy Usage, Sept 2024https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/09/18/energy-ai-use-electricity-water-data-centers/Google: How much energy does Google's AI use? We did the mathhttps://cloud.google.com/blog/products/infrastructure/measuring-the-environmental-impact-of-ai-inference/Judge orders Google to share search data as part of antitrust ruling --- but Google gets to keep Chromehttps://www.tomsguide.com/computing/search-engines/judge-orders-google-to-share-search-data-as-part-of-antitrust-ruling-but-google-gets-to-keep-chrome?utm_source=chatgpt.com Tags:Artificial Intelligence, Genealogy, Family History, DeepSeek R1, AI Reasoning, Open Source AI, Free AI Tools, ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini, OpenAI Operator, AI Agents, Beginner AI Guide, Research Tools, Document Analysis, AI Democratization, Context Windows, Deep Research, AI Writing, Browser Automation, Genealogy Research, AI Accessibility, Reasoning Models, AI Education

Discussions continue around what part the FCC played in ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel last week and his subsequent return to air tonight. Conway Jr. points out the inconsistency of some celebrities, who are speaking up in support of Kimmel's so-called cancelation, as opposed to their silence around the public cancelations of others. Also, the baritone of KFI otherwise known as Mark Thompson is in studio to nerd out with Conway Jr over football and stadiums. They also discuss memories of Michelob Ultra, now the No. 1 beer in the USA!

In this episode, from a chapel service held on Friday 1 August 2025, Mark Thompson, Principal of Moore Theological College, speaks on John 4:1-42 and Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well.He reminds us that Jesus, the saviour of the world, is genuinely human, he came to give life, he is the centre of true worship, and he's ushered in the time of harvest. Furthermore, there is no life too messed up for him; to all who ask, he will pour out the blessing of living water: eternal life.For more audio resources, visit the Moore College website. There, you can also make a donation to support the work of the College.Contact us and find us on socials.Find out more and apply for the Preliminary Theological Certificate (PTC).Please note: The episode transcript provided is AI-generated and has not been checked for accuracy. If quoting, please check against the audio.

Singer D4vd (pronounced David), who boasts 33 million monthly Spotify listeners, has canceled his remaining U.S. tour dates in San Francisco and Los Angeles after LAPD discovered the decomposed body of a 15-year-old girl in the front trunk of his Tesla. The victim, now identified as runaway Celeste Rivas, had been missing for more than a year. Detectives are investigating whether the 20-year-old artist had a connection to her, executing a search warrant at the home he was staying in to determine how she died. Also breaking: a Sacramento ABC affiliate station was struck by gunfire. Michael Monks- L.A. greenlights a $2.6 billion Convention Center expansion, despite sharp warnings about ballooning costs. – Farewell to Kiana & Robin.  A heartfelt goodbye as the duo signs off. Titanic Obsession-- Kiana, born on the day Titanic premiered—December 19, 1997—reveals her lifelong fascination with the film. Meanwhile, Mark Thompson reminisces about his peak in the '90s. The PAUSE Mark created that Ryan Seacrest stole. 

Co-hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little return from summer break to discuss the mixed reception of ChatGPT 5 and how OpenAI responded to user feedback.They explore Google's game-changing Nano Banana (Gemini Flash Image) model that revolutionizes selective image editing, reigniting debates about AI photo restoration in genealogy.This week's Tip of the Week emphasizes not letting perfect be the enemy of the good, especially when it comes to AI-powered citation. Mark shares his experience with 100 citations as part of the WikiTree Challenge.In RapidFire, they cover Apple's possible Gemini partnership, new AI study modes for back-to-school season, Anthropic's copyright settlement, and controversial changes to its privacy policy. They close with escalating skirmishes in the escalating AI browser wars.Timestamps:In the News:05:14 ChatGPT 5 Launch Aftermath: Mixed Reception and Quick Fixes 17:15 Nano Banana: Google's Game-Changing Image Editing ModelTip of the Week:32:38 Don't Let Perfect Be the Enemy of Good: Building Citation PromptsRapidFire:43:27 Apple Explores Google Gemini Partnership for Siri 47:16 Back to School: AI Study Modes from ChatGPT and Gemini 53:00 Anthropic Settles Copyright Lawsuit with Authors 56:29 Anthropic Reverses Privacy Stance on Training Data 60:55 AI Browser Wars: Anthropic and Google Enter the FrayResource LinksIntro to Family History AI by the Family History AI Show Academyhttps://tixoom.app/fhaishowMass Intelligence by Ethan Mollickhttps://www.oneusefulthing.org/p/mass-intelligenceCreate and edit images with Geminihttps://deepmind.google/models/gemini/image/Google take 'giant leap' with launch of 'Nano Banana'https://www.uniladtech.com/news/ai/google-giant-leap-nano-banana-launch-image-editing-305898-20250828Apple Explores Using Google Gemini AI to Power Revamped Sirihttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-22/apple-explores-using-google-gemini-ai-to-power-revamped-siriGuided Learning in Gemini: From answers to understandinghttps://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/guided-learning/Introducing study modehttps://openai.com/index/chatgpt-study-mode/Anthropic Settles Copyright Lawsuithttps://www.reuters.com/legal/government/anthropics-surprise-settlement-adds-new-wrinkle-ai-copyright-war-2025-08-27/Anthropic Updates Data Policyhttps://www.anthropic.com/news/updates-to-our-consumer-termsNew Opt-Out Policy Reverses Stance on Using Consumer Data for AI Traininghttps://techcrunch.com/2025/08/28/anthropic-users-face-a-new-choice-opt-out-or-share-your-data-for-ai-training/Anthropic launches a Claude AI agent that lives in Chromehttps://techcrunch.com/2025/08/26/anthropic-launches-a-claude-ai-agent-that-lives-in-chrome/Google is launching a Gemini integration in Chromehttps://techcrunch.com/2025/05/20/google-is-launching-a-gemini-integration-in-chrome/TagsArtificial Intelligence, Genealogy, Family History, Technology, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Image Editing, Nano Banana, AI Photography, Citation Management, WikiTree, AI Study Modes, Copyright Law, Privacy Policy, Browser Extensions, AI Training Data, Photo Restoration, Apple Siri, Educational AI, Model Selection, AI Ethics, Chrome Integration

Ahead of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical closing in the West End, in this episode we revisit the conversations we had with Karis Anderson, Kristina Love, Tsemaye Bob-Egbe, Rhianne Louise McCaulsky, Jenny Fitzpatrick and Chanel Haynes who have all played the title role.Tina received its world premiere in April 2018 in London and subsequently broke all box office records at the Aldwych Theatre. Directed by Phyllida Lloyd and written by Katori Hall with Frank Ketelaar and Kees Prins, the show is choreographed by Anthony van Laast with set and costume designs by Mark Thompson.Karis Anderson is currently playing Tina, having previously understudied the role; Kristina Love originated the role in the German production before transferring to the London cast; Tsemaye Bob-Egbe was a Tina understudy in the original cast and later returned as the alternate Tina; Rhianne Louise McCaulsky played Aline and understudied Tina; Jenny Fitzpatrick was the original alternate Tina; Chanel Haynes shared the role of Tina. Tina runs at the Aldwych Theatre until 13th September. Visit www.tinathemusical.com for info and tickets.This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Description: Tim Conway Jr. and guest host Mark Thompson roll into Hour 2 with more breaking news as Southern California weathers a flash flood warning and an earthquake rattles the High Desert. They cover the bust of an alleged Home Depot theft ring that stole more than $10 million in merchandise. Bellio can't contain her excitement as the crew dives into the news of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement, sparking lively debate about their rumored $18 million dream home and where the newlyweds might settle down. Meanwhile, Cracker Barrel is still under fire for its short-lived rebranding. 5:05pm – Flash Flood Warning and Earthquake rattles the High Desert / Alleged Home Depot theft ring arrested after $10M in merchandise stolen 5:20pm – Bellio's excitement about the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce engagement.  5:35pm – Taylor and Travis are engaged / Cracker Barrel faces backlash over rebranding 5:50pm Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's alleged future $18 Million home, Tim and Mark discuss where the newlyweds will reside.  

Tim Conway Jr. teams up with guest host Mark Thompson to kick off the show with breaking news on the flash flood warning across Southern California. The two dive into Cracker Barrel's short-lived logo change, the rollout of vegan burgers, and Tim's pitch to rebrand it “The Hoarder's Barrel.” Conway shares his eyewitness account of several thefts at Home Depot, sparking a wider conversation on crime. Mark brings his “Amazing Stories” segment, including a hilarious airport mix-up with a fan who thought he was the other Mark Thompson from Mark & Brian. The hour wraps with Conway praising an honest auto shop after a tune-up that didn't turn into a scam.  HOUR 1 –  4:05pm – Tim kicks the showoff with guest host Mark Thompson. They lead with breaking news about the flood warning that's in effect until 6pm PT tonight. And then discuss the Cracker Barrel logo change and subsequent logo reversal. Vegan burgers at CB- Does it need to be refrigerated? Should've called it The Hoarder's Barrel. 5 people shot in South  4:20pm – Conway witnessed several thefts from Home Depot when a Couple 4:35pm – Amazing stories with Mark Thompson...Airport meeting “I'm not that mark Thompson from mark & Brian”  4:50pm – Conway takes car in for tune up. Very honest and wasn't trying to scam. Celebrating people not ripping you off...that's the flex. 

Mark Thompson and Heather Brooker are going to Catcon in Pasadena! // Summer of Ticks and Justin Timberlake's Lyme Disease Diagnosed // Heather Brooker, talks her side hustle and promotes her comedy show at the Pasadena Ice House. // Heather Brooker shares her Comedy Show Outfit choices and Kamala Harris out of CA governor's race, an intraparty battle begins Katie Porter 

Mark Thompson joins Tim Conway Jr., kicking off the show with a dive into the meaning of "Encino"—and it's a timely segue into the area's unsettling crime meeting, followed immediately by two attempted break-ins. Then, surprise guest Jay Leno calls in to share his own Encino crime story, and KFI's Michael Monks updates us on DA Hochman's announcement about charges in the East Hollywood nightclub crash that injured 37 people. Later, AM 570's Petros Papadakis drops by to chat about the wild Duke of Sports dating contest—and Tim and Mark offer their own dating wisdom for the overly selective single guys out there. Finally, Tim shares a classic Vegas tale about his dad opening for The Pointer Sisters, complete with a nostalgic music preview!

Tim and Mark Thompson cruise into the final hour chatting about LA's brand-new Tesla Cafe and how it's become a hotspot just 24 hours after opening. The conversation zips from dogs in public spaces to a spirited East vs. West Coast debate, before landing on Target's decision to kill off price matching—RIP to retail fairness. Tim shares a cart crash story at Home Depot (with zero apology received), then shifts to somber news with an update on the Encino double homicide featuring audio from NBC LA's Eric Leonard. Later, the crew dives into the new Billy Joel documentary—Crozier even has a personal connection—and they close the hour honoring the late Ozzy Osbourne, reflecting on celebrity passings and the strange tradition of visiting their Hollywood Stars.

Mark Thompson dives into some of LA's biggest political stories, starting with Mayor Karen Bass's new interview with Telemundo, where she defends her leadership and hints at legal tensions with the feds. Then, Mark turns his focus to Gavin Newsom's headline-grabbing trip to South Carolina, calling out the California governor's not-so-subtle 2028 presidential ambitions. Later, Mark welcomes in-studio guest Steve Broda, the founder of Truc-Ya — a new app dubbed the “Uber for large haul trips.” Finally, the hour wraps on a delicious note as Mark and Stef Foosh celebrate the return of snack wraps to McDonald's after nearly a decade off the menu.

Mark Thompson kicks off the show with KFI's own Michael Monks on breaking news about the ICE Raids ongoing in Ventura County and a standoff and subsequent skirmishes that have been going on.  // Mark breaks down the LA Times piece on the LA Homeless crisis, which they say is a century in the making. // KFI's own Heather Brooker joins the show to play a game with the Conway Show crew and to assist in an awesome Coachella Valley Coffee giveaway. It's Binge or BS time! // Binge or BS Continued