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Dana catches up with long-time friend and Axios co-founder Mike Allen to examine the nation's shifting political landscape as the countdown continues to the 2026 midterms. They discuss rising public backlash over AI data centers, internal battles facing House Democrats, and an early look at how the 2028 presidential race is shaping up. Mike also shares behind-the-scenes memories from covering Dana during her time in the Bush White House. Book Club: Plus, Mike outlines actionable productivity strategies from his new book, Simplify: Do 50% More with 50% Less, to help you cut through modern noise and streamline your schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mike is back on Sunday tackling the news and issues.
Mike is back on Sunday tackling the news and issues.
Mike Allen rants about the latest news and takes your calls. James Bogan discusses the latest WNBA news on men in women's sports. Christopher Smitherman breaks down potential lawsuits the city of Cincinnati faces. Nancy Aichholz, candidate for Ohio's 27th statehouse district, talks about her campaign. Yid does the Reds Report.
Mike Allen rants about the latest news and takes your calls. James Bogan discusses the latest WNBA news on men in women's sports. Christopher Smitherman breaks down potential lawsuits the city of Cincinnati faces. Nancy Aichholz, candidate for Ohio's 27th statehouse district, talks about her campaign. Yid does the Reds Report.
Mike talks travel issues with 700WLW Aviation expert Jay Ratliff. The First Lady of New York City wanted to take an NYPD security detail to countries on the State Department's No Travel List. Investigative Journalist Daniel Greenfield tells Mike the latest on the case. Professor Scott Gerber joins the show to talk about the lack of intellectual diversity on college campuses. And 700WLW'S Dave Armbruster joins the show for a Reds Report.
Mike talks travel issues with 700WLW Aviation expert Jay Ratliff. The First Lady of New York City wanted to take an NYPD security detail to countries on the State Department's No Travel List. Investigative Journalist Daniel Greenfield tells Mike the latest on the case. Professor Scott Gerber joins the show to talk about the lack of intellectual diversity on college campuses. And 700WLW'S Dave Armbruster joins the show for a Reds Report.
Another week. Another assassination attempt on Trump. Janice Hisle of the Epoch Times joins Mike to talk about the Senate vote early this morning to confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General. And Christopher Smitherman joins the show to discuss the latest chaos at City Hall.
Another week. Another assassination attempt on Trump. Janice Hisle of the Epoch Times joins Mike to talk about the Senate vote early this morning to confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General. And Christopher Smitherman joins the show to discuss the latest chaos at City Hall.
Mike talks to Ohio Congressional candidate Eric Conroy. Homelessness expert Michelle Steeb joins the show to talk about the explosion of homelessness in California. And Mike gets a Reds update from Dave Armbruster.
Mike talks to Ohio Congressional candidate Eric Conroy. Homelessness expert Michelle Steeb joins the show to talk about the explosion of homelessness in California. And Mike gets a Reds update from Dave Armbruster.
Mike Allen fills in for Scott Sloan discussing the results of last night's Michigan primary, and the controversy surrounding the WNBA.
Mike Allen fills in for Scott Sloan discussing the results of last night's Michigan primary, and the controversy surrounding the WNBA.
Mike Allen fills in for Scott Sloan discussing the latest with the Cincinnati School tax. Also Christopher Smitherman gives his thought on current politics. Finally Dave "Yiddy" Armbruster breaks down what the Reds might do on trade deadline day.
Mike Allen fills in for Scott Sloan discussing the latest with the Cincinnati School tax. Also Christopher Smitherman gives his thought on current politics. Finally Dave "Yiddy" Armbruster breaks down what the Reds might do on trade deadline day.
Mike Allen rants about the latest political news and takes your calls. Janice Hisle and Steve Goodin join the show to discuss election fraud, the Fauci testimony, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Allen rants about the latest political news and takes your calls. Janice Hisle and Steve Goodin join the show to discuss election fraud, the Fauci testimony, and more.
Winning! After a two month hiatus NYCFC returned to the pitch battered, bruised and hungry. The injury bug left nine players unavailable for the two games this past week, but for those that stayed healthy, it was an incredible two games, most notably for Augustin Ojeda. The big question as always, will the young winger be able to maintain his level of impact on the games ahead. This week Mike Anderer, Mike Allen and J.R. diBart go over the the victories and talk all things MLS.
Mike Allen rants about the latest political news and takes your calls. Kevin Burton breaks down the upcoming elections that will impact which party will control Congress. Christopher Smithermann talks about issues impacting the city of Cincinnati. Yid does the Reds Report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Allen rants about the latest political news and takes your calls. Kevin Burton breaks down the upcoming elections that will impact which party will control Congress. Christopher Smithermann talks about issues impacting the city of Cincinnati. Yid does the Reds Report.
Etihad Park Opens July 17, 2017! This could be the biggest moment in NYCFC’s history. If not the biggest at the least it will be in the conversation of the top three. It is the inaugural NYCFC match at their new home, their forever home, Etihad Park! This week Mike Anderer, Mike Allen, J.R. diBart and Blue City Radio super-sub, Christian Smith, talk about the end of the World Cup, the arrival of James Sands and Benie Traore and the newly released ticket information regarding Etihad Park.
Mike is back in the big chair on Sunday! Cincinnati experienced some flooding in the area the other day. Cars were floating down the road; Interstate 71 was closed and more. Do we not have flood gates? Did they not work as expected? Also, President Trump had a speech on the 2020 election "fraud". Is it time to move on? Have we been stuck on this for too long? He also wraps up the show with Patrick Regan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike is back in the big chair on Sunday! Cincinnati experienced some flooding in the area the other day. Cars were floating down the road; Interstate 71 was closed and more. Do we not have flood gates? Did they not work as expected? Also, President Trump had a speech on the 2020 election "fraud". Is it time to move on? Have we been stuck on this for too long? He also wraps up the show with Patrick Regan.
Mike Allen rants about the latest news and takes your calls. Janice Hisle, E-Poch Times, gives updates on the Butler, PA, President Trump assassination attempt Christopher Smitherman discusses the state of Cincinnati politics and policing. Yid does the Reds Report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Allen rants about the latest news and takes your calls. Janice Hisle, E-Poch Times, gives updates on the Butler, PA, President Trump assassination attempt Christopher Smitherman discusses the state of Cincinnati politics and policing. Yid does the Reds Report.
Mike Allen gives you his signature charm on another Sunday Night! Patrick Reagan joins the show as he always does.
Mike Allen gives you his signature charm on another Sunday Night! Patrick Reagan joins the show as he always does.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For decades, catastrophe modelling has largely been about choosing the best view of risk. But what happens when no single model can capture the full picture? In this episode, Matthew Grant speaks with Rob Newbold, President of Catastrophe and Risk Solutions at Verisk, about why the future of catastrophe modelling is becoming more open, collaborative and accessible. Rob explains the thinking behind Verisk's new Model Exchange platform and why enabling insurers to access third-party models alongside Verisk's own is less about changing strategy and more about continuing a long-standing commitment to giving clients greater choice. The conversation explores how broader access to catastrophe and cyber models could help organisations build a more complete understanding of risk while making advanced analytics available to a much wider audience. They also discuss why the global protection gap remains stubbornly difficult to close, why parametric insurance has not yet delivered on many of its early promises and where new modelling capability is still urgently needed, from flood to wildfire. Looking ahead, Rob shares his perspective on how agentic AI could fundamentally change catastrophe modelling workflows, allowing insurers to automate scenario analysis, respond more quickly to emerging events and make sophisticated risk analytics available without requiring specialist modelling expertise. In this episode you'll learn: Why Verisk has opened its platform to third-party catastrophe and cyber models How Model Exchange helps insurers build a more comprehensive view of global risk Why collaboration between model providers could strengthen resilience across the industry Where the biggest gaps remain in catastrophe modelling, including flood and emerging risks Why the protection gap remains a persistent challenge despite better analytics The reality of parametric insurance and why basis risk continues to limit wider adoption How cloud platforms and SaaS delivery are making catastrophe models accessible beyond specialist insurance teams What practical applications of agentic AI could look like for catastrophe modelling over the next 12 months Why openness, transparency and competition may ultimately improve risk understanding across the market Rob's recommendations: Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell Smart Brevity by Roy Schwartz, Mike Allen and Jim VandeHei If you like what you're hearing, please leave us a review on whichever platform you use or contact Matthew Grant on LinkedIn. Sign up to the InsTech newsletter for a fresh view on the world every Wednesday morning.
Mike Allen rants about the latest news and takes your phone calls. Eric Conroy, Republican Candidate for Ohio`s 1st Congressional District, discusses how he would make the district, Ohio, and the United States better. Karl Kadon breaks down how he would fix Cincinnati`s public safety structure. Yid gives the Reds Report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Allen rants about the latest news and takes your phone calls. Eric Conroy, Republican Candidate for Ohio`s 1st Congressional District, discusses how he would make the district, Ohio, and the United States better. Karl Kadon breaks down how he would fix Cincinnati`s public safety structure. Yid gives the Reds Report.
In Their Traore Era While the World Cup continues for some, the men of the United States are heading home. After a solid group stage and knock out round win against Bosnia-Herzegovina the USMNT looked like their old selves in a 4-1 loss to Belgium. This week Mike Anderer, J.R. diBart and Mike Allen talk about all of the controversy surrounding the Round of 16 match and have a broader conversation about VAR and technology in the game. The guys also talk about the new signing for NYCFC, striker Benie Traore.
Mike celebrates the 4th of July. And he talks to Janice Hisle of the Epoch Times about the building of Mt. Rushmore. And Yid joins the show with the latest on the Reds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Allen fills in for Sloan discussing everything that make America special.
Mike Allen fills in for Sloan discussing everything that make America special.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Allen fills in for Sloan discussing everything that make America special.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Allen fills in for Willie discussing the latest decisions to come down from the Supreme Court. Also what the 2026 election is looking like in Ohio. Finally Mike breaks down the local real estate market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Allen fills in for Willie discussing the latest decisions to come down from the Supreme Court. Also what the 2026 election is looking like in Ohio. Finally Mike breaks down the local real estate market.
Mike Allen fills in for Sloan discussing fuel and flight prices, the decisions coming from the Supreme Court, and what is happening with the Cincinnati Reds.
Mike Allen fills in for Sloan discussing fuel and flight prices, the decisions coming from the Supreme Court, and what is happening with the Cincinnati Reds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Allen fills in for Sloan discussing fuel and flight prices, the decisions coming from the Supreme Court, and what is happening with the Cincinnati Reds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Allen rants about the latest news and takes your calls. James Bogan, Ken Kober, and Christopher Smitherman talk about teen takeovers, politics, and the passing of former Hamilton County Prosecutor, Judge, and Sheriff Simon L. Leis Jr. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
World Cup Discussion and NYCFC Midseason Notes The soccer world, maybe even the sporting world is focused on the US, Mexico and Canada as 48 teams battle for the title of World Champion. This week Mike Anderer, Mike Allen and J.R. diBart catch up on all of the action from the first two weeks of matches and share their favorite stories and highlights from the tournament so far. They also take the second part of the show to reflect on the first 15 games of the MLS season for NYCFC and how the summer transfer window will impact the squad including the return of two players back from loans.
Mike talks with Steve Goodin, Janice Hall, and Dave "Yiddy" Armbruster on this Saturday Midday show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Send us Fan MailIt was so fun to meet Mike Allen, known as "the sugar-free man," to discuss his journey into sugar-free living and his work helping others with food addiction. Mike shared how he became the sugar-free man during the pandemic after growing up in a family where sugar was heavily consumed as a form of "love," and how his recovery from alcohol addiction at age 28 led him to eliminate sugar from his diet. He explained the scientific connection between sugar consumption and dopamine regulation in the brain, describing how sugar affects the same reward pathways as drugs and how metabolic psychiatry is revealing the brain's response to sugar consumption. Mike discussed his coaching program, book writing, and the Quit Sugar Summit events, while sharing insights about different types of sugar users and the challenges of going sugar-free in a world where sugar is pervasive in food products. The conversation also touched on the connection between sugar consumption and conditions like Alzheimer's disease, based on Mike's personal experience with his mother's dementia and the work of Dr. Dale Bredesen.Support the show
Host Kosmo Esplan discusses the history of Northfield and Dundas baseball with Ira Carlson, Mike Allen, and Kevin Sevcik.
FIFA Cash Grab 2026 As the world waits with baited breath for the first whistle in the Men’s World Cup for 2026 the chaos around ticket prices continues. This week Mike Allen, J.R. diBart and Mike Anderer talk about NYCFC season ticket contracts, the NBA finals and the World Cup fever embracing NYC.
World Cup 2026 US Roster This week Mike Allen, J.R. diBart and Joe Chadwick attended the USMNT Roster Reveal event in NYC. The guys take a look at the roster and talk about the upcoming World Cup. There’s audio from Sergenio Dest and Gio Reyna.
Can We Just Forget That Last Week Even Happened? Many MLS fans are still trying to figure out how to process a two month long break in the middle of the season. Most NYCFC fans had high expectations for this past week. A chance to advance to the semi-finals of the US Open Cup. A chance to change the narrative that the club never took the competition seriously. Pascal Jansen previously had said himself that the tournament was a great way to win a trophy. But after conceding the lone goal of the match in the 59th minute, NYCFC appeared to clean house and rest players for the next MLS match. If some NYCFC fans were not sure how to feel about the break, the last two matches will make you want to forget about the club for a while. This week Mike Anderer, Mike Allen and J.R. give their best takes on how NYCFC fell so low in such a short amount of time.