Podcast appearances and mentions of Josh Shapiro

President Trump's been sending — or threatening to send — National Guard troops to major cities all over the country, and it got us wondering where Pittsburgh might be on his long list. Should Pittsburgh (or Philadelphia) be worried? City Cast Pittsburgh's Megan Harris and Mallory Falk talk about what's happening, what's legal, and whether Gov. Josh Shapiro's big talk about being “prepared” could make us more of a target. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 16th episode: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Heinz History Center Fist Ascent City Theatre The Frick Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. 

12 - Dom is back from Charleston! What was his excursion down south like? 1205 - Dom missed a lot of time, so he has to talk about what has transpired with the Charlie Kirk assassination among other things. 1215 - Side - all-time lines 1220 - Former Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, Jody Weis, joins us today. Should the National guard be called into Chicago like it has been in DC? What the heck is Jody doing in private security, get him in Washington?!? How big of a safety beacon is the clearing out of homeless and drug users from its train stations? Dom makes a deal with Jody. 1250 - Robert Redford has passed at 89 years old. That was a man you didn't want your picture with. Your calls to wrap the hour. 1 - Pennsylvania State senator Frank Farry joins us today. He starts by speaking eloquently on the behavior we've seen before and after Charlie Kirk's assassination and the vigil held in Bucks County that grew in incredible numbers. What drove the giant turnout, and why honor the woman killed in Charlotte as well? What can be done about rhetoric, both on the internet and in real life? What is the giant hold-up with passing a state budget? 120 - What aspects has Charlie Kirk's death immediately impacted? 135 - PA GOP Chairman Greg Rothman joins us today. What big event is the GOP hosting soon? Did Greg know Charlie Kirk? What were his takeaways from his death, both good and bad? Why is Josh Shapiro casting erroneous blame for who attacked his house? Who does Greg think the GOP will be endorsing for state governor? 150 - Seminar after seminar… 2 - We are joined by Scott Presler for his weekly segment. What kind of vigils did Scott attend this weekend in honor of Charlie Kirk? What is the recipe for ousting those who wish harm on Kirk's family or celebrated his assassination? Is Scott worried that the media may try to spin his speech as hateful and put his life more at risk? What is Scott hearing from people after his Newsmax documentary dropped? What is the plan for voting this fall? 220 - Dom's Money Melody! 230 - What is the reason people are against the Tush Push? Why the sudden attacks? 240 - Your calls. 250 - The Lightning Round!

1 - Pennsylvania State senator Frank Farry joins us today. He starts by speaking eloquently on the behavior we've seen before and after Charlie Kirk's assassination and the vigil held in Bucks County that grew in incredible numbers. What drove the giant turnout, and why honor the woman killed in Charlotte as well? What can be done about rhetoric, both on the internet and in real life? What is the giant hold-up with passing a state budget? 120 - What aspects has Charlie Kirk's death immediately impacted? 135 - PA GOP Chairman Greg Rothman joins us today. What big event is the GOP hosting soon? Did Greg know Charlie Kirk? What were his takeaways from his death, both good and bad? Why is Josh Shapiro casting erroneous blame for who attacked his house? Who does Greg think the GOP will be endorsing for state governor? 150 - Seminar after seminar…

El pasado jueves Charlie Kirk, una figura prominente del conservadurismo estadounidense, fue asesinado de un disparo en el cuello durante un acto en la Universidad del Valle de Utah. Kirk, muy conocido en EEUU y en el Reino Unido, fundó en 2012, con solo 18 años, Turning Point USA, una organización que promueve ideas conservadoras en los campus universitarios. Este proyecto, inspirado por Bill Montgomery, un activista del Tea Party, ha seguido creciendo y hoy emplea a 500 personas y genera más de 80 millones de dólares anuales en ingresos. Turning Point está presente en unos 800 campus, donde organiza distintas actividades, pero los protagonizados por Kirk eran los más esperados y los que mayor audiencia concitaban. Con un cartel que decía “prove me wrong” (demuestra que estoy equivocado), Kirk desafiaba a estudiantes a debatir temas polémicos como el aborto o los derechos trans. Eso propulsó su fama y, especialmente en redes sociales, era una celebridad absoluta. Su programa de radio online The Charlie Kirk Show lo seguían millones de personas y su presencia era muy demandada. Nació en Prospect Heights, cerca de Chicago, en una familia de clase media. Nada más empezar la carrera abandonó sus estudios universitarios para dedicarse al activismo impulsado por donantes como Foster Friess, lo que le llevó a mudarse a Phoenix, en Arizona. Allí se casó con Erika, antigua reina de la belleza del Estado, con quien ha tenido dos hijos. Su estilo de debate, educado pero firme, le permitió destacar tanto frente a estudiantes como en discusiones con oponentes más preparados. Sus posturas, alineadas con el republicanismo actual, incidían en la oposición al aborto, al matrimonio gay, a la inmigración y al “transgenerismo”. En temas internacionales, se inclinaba por Israel y era más prorruso que proucraniano, aunque esto no le preocupaban tanto como los asuntos de índole social. Turning Point UK, una filial británica creada junto a la activista conservadora Candace Owens, consolidó su fama en el Reino Unido. Este año Kirk se había preparado para continuar con su gira American Comeback que comenzó el año pasado y que consistía en debatir con estudiantes en varias universidades. La primera de ellas era la del Valle de Utah el 10 de septiembre, pero fue asesinado por Tyler Robinson, un joven de 22 años de una familia mormona que se radicalizó a lo largo del último año. El asesinato de Kirk no es un evento excepcional. La violencia política en EEUU ha resurgido con fuerza. Tenemos ejemplos recientes como el asesinato de la representante de Minnesota Melissa Hortman, el intento de asesinato del gobernador de Pensilvania, Josh Shapiro, el homicidio del ejecutivo Brian Thompson y dos atentados contra Donald Trump. El asalto al Capitolio en 2021 forma parte de esta ola de violencia. La polarización, alimentada por figuras divisivas y extremistas, ha creado un clima donde los oponentes políticos son vistos como enemigos a eliminar. Kirk, aunque polémico por sus opiniones, nunca promovió la violencia, y su muerte plantea preguntas sobre la libertad de expresión y la escalada de la radicalización. La democracia, un buen mecanismo para gestionar conflictos, se ve amenazada cuando se recurre a la mentira o la exageración, como, por ejemplo, acusar de fascismo a cualquiera, a la difusión de teorías conspirativas o a alentar a la violencia contra el adversario. Su asesinato podría ser un punto de inflexión, pero no sabemos hacia donde. Podría marcar una radicalización todavía mayor que normalice la violencia como herramienta política o, por el contrario, que su muerte sirva de catalizador para que la situación se calme y regrese el entendimiento. 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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is among the leaders calling for an end to political violence following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In April, Shapiro and his family were the target of an apparent assassination attempt when a man broke into the governor's mansion and allegedly started a fire as they slept inside. The 77th Emmy Awards are on Sunday, airing on CBS. Topping the comedy category is "The Studio" with 23 nominations. Meanwhile, in the drama category, "Severance" snagged 27 nominations. "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King previews the star-studded night with "Entertainment Tonight" co-host Nischelle Turner, who shares her predictions. NBA superstar Steph Curry joins "CBS Mornings" from Liberty National Golf Club to discuss the Curry Cup and his Underrated Golf Tour, now in its fourth season. The program gives teen golfers access to resources and opportunities in a sport often out of reach. Ed Sheeran talks to "CBS Mornings" about his new album "Play," which he calls a playful creative departure. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 - Uh oh! The National Guard leaked memos on the soldiers' frustration on their public optics as they occupy Washington D.C. to curb crime. How did this happen? 1205 - Has Van Jones lost his mind? 1210 - Will we get more murals nationwide? 1215 - Side - pretentious 1220 - Continuing with The National Guard and why their presence is needed in DC because you see random crimes like the one that happened in Philadelphia this week. 1230 - Ryan Boyer, Business Manager for the Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council, joins us today. Are there any building hurdles for celebrating the country's 250th birthday? How does budgeting play a factor? Who are the three players at the table deciding budgeting and school choice and why is Josh Shapiro not the major one? Why not support Stacy Garrity for governor for school choice? Why not push the governor's office publicly? What does the governor's office stand on as far as opposing school choice? Why is this such a great time for Philadelphia? 1250 - Why can't Chrissy Houlahan support the Laken Riley Bill? We all know why…

2 - Corey DeAngelis, School Choice Evangelist, joins us today. What is Corey's take on why Josh Shapiro sided with the unions in the 11th hour as far as budgeting negotiations go? Why is this school choice bill similar to the federal drinking age being 21? Where do we stand with integrating AI into education? Why do Democrats continue to wage a war against homeschooling? 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 225 - Is the Babylon Bee correct in its satire of the “Phillies Karen”? 230 - Will speeding cameras really prevent crime in Philadelphia? Are the red light cameras even working? 240 - Your calls. Breaking News: Charlie Kirk was shot at it in Utah. 250 - The Lightning Round!

12 - Uh oh! The National Guard leaked memos on the soldiers' frustration on their public optics as they occupy Washington D.C. to curb crime. How did this happen? 1205 - Has Van Jones lost his mind? 1210 - Will we get more murals nationwide? 1215 - Side - pretentious 1220 - Continuing with The National Guard and why their presence is needed in DC because you see random crimes like the one that happened in Philadelphia this week. 1230 - Ryan Boyer, Business Manager for the Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council, joins us today. Are there any building hurdles for celebrating the country's 250th birthday? How does budgeting play a factor? Who are the three players at the table deciding budgeting and school choice and why is Josh Shapiro not the major one? Why not support Stacy Garrity for governor for school choice? Why not push the governor's office publicly? What does the governor's office stand on as far as opposing school choice? Why is this such a great time for Philadelphia? 1250 - Why can't Chrissy Houlahan support the Laken Riley Bill? We all know why… 1 - Your calls to kick off the hour. Why do we make such a big deal over one crime? Why is Dom going after one crime? 110 - Should we be talking about UAPs? 130 - To react to the murder that took place on Chestnut Street the other day, we have Candidate for Philadelphia District Attorney, Judge Patrick Dugan. Why would a crime like this have been prosecuted differently under Dugan compared to Krasner? Why does this affect more than just the residents of the city? Why does a crime like this set another bad precedent in this city? When will we get another debate between Larry and Pat? 150 - We play an old clip of Scott Jennings reprimanding Randi Weingarten. Why is this message still applicable? 2 - Corey DeAngelis, School Choice Evangelist, joins us today. What is Corey's take on why Josh Shapiro sided with the unions in the 11th hour as far as budgeting negotiations go? Why is this school choice bill similar to the federal drinking age being 21? Where do we stand with integrating AI into education? Why do Democrats continue to wage a war against homeschooling? 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 225 - Is the Babylon Bee correct in its satire of the “Phillies Karen”? 230 - Will speeding cameras really prevent crime in Philadelphia? Are the red light cameras even working? 240 - Your calls. Breaking News: Charlie Kirk was shot at it in Utah. 250 - The Lightning Round!

Ryan Boyer, Business Manager for the Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council, joins us today. Are there any building hurdles for celebrating the country's 250th birthday? How does budgeting play a factor? Who are the three players at the table deciding budgeting and school choice and why is Josh Shapiro not the major one? Why not support Stacy Garrity for governor for school choice? Why not push the governor's office publicly? What does the governor's office stand on as far as opposing school choice? Why is this such a great time for Philadelphia?

Ralph welcomes constitutional scholar, John Bonifaz, co-founder and president of the group “Free Speech for People,” which has launched the non-partisan campaign “Impeach Trump. Again.” Plus, Ralph, Steve, and David discuss Donld Trump's servile corporatist agenda and his attempt to rig the midterms by ordering Texas to gerrymander him five more districts.John Bonifaz is a constitutional attorney and the co-founder and president of Free Speech For People. Mr. Bonifaz previously served as the executive director and general counsel of the National Voting Rights Institute, and as the legal director of Voter Action. In 2004, Mr. Bonifaz wrote the book Warrior-King: The Case For Impeaching George W. Bush.We either have a constitution,or we don't. We either have an impeachment clause, or we don't. If we're not going to invoke the impeachment power at this critical moment in our nation's history, then we might as well say we're giving up on the Constitution. We refuse to give up on the Constitution.John BonifazI think the biggest thing that we have to deal with are the naysayers. Those who somehow claim that we're not going to invoke the impeachment power because either it's not the right time, or he's already been impeached twice and what's the point or we just need to move on.John BonifazThese are high crimes against the state. These are not policy disputes. These are political high crimes against the state, for which you must be held accountable via the impeachment process.John BonifazI think it's disgraceful for any member who claims that they're out there defending the Constitution and defending our democracy, and yet they won't even want to mention the "I- word”. As much as I respect them on other fronts and what they do, if they're not invoking the impeachment clause at this critical hour, frankly, they're part of the problem.John BonifazNews 8/29/25* In an interview on “Hamakor” or “The Source” on Israel's Channel 13, former Biden State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu told former Secretary of State Antony Blinken that he planned to continue fighting in Gaza for decades, per the Middle East Eye. Other revelations in this interview include behind the scenes accounts of ceasefire negotiations, such as a story about Netanyahu blowing up a proposed six-week ceasefire with his declaration that Israel would invade Rafah “whether there was a ceasefire or not,” according to the Times of Israel. It is disgraceful that Miller and the Biden administration kept this information from the public at the time, but better late than never.* A new report in the Chronicle of Higher Education reveals that, “Hundreds of pages of previously unseen documents reveal that [Pennsylvania Governor Josh] Shapiro's office was intimately involved in managing the controversy [over the pro-Palestine demonstrations and encampments at the University of Pennsylvania], seizing an unprecedented level of influence over the university in the process.” Through a proxy, a lawyer named Robb Fox, Shapiro “pushed the university to ban Penn Students Against the Occupation of Palestine (PAO), its main pro-Palestinian student group,” and “worked closely with the Penn Israel Public Affairs Committee — a significant pro-Israel group on campus — to a great enough extent that PIPAC effusively thanked Shapiro and Fox for their ‘partnership.'” Shapiro putting his thumb on the scales against pro-Palestine student activism is sure to come back to haunt him if he seeks the presidential nomination in 2028, as many speculate he will.* In more foreign policy related news, investigative journalist Ken Klippenstein reports “The Trump administration has directed the military to prepare for lethal strikes against cartel targets inside Mexico…which are to be ready by mid-September.” This is the latest escalation in Trump's campaign against transnational criminal organizations, or TCOs, but critically, “sources say that military action could be unilateral — that is, without the involvement or approval of the Mexican government.” If so, this would constitute an extremely aggressive act within the sovereign territory of another country. It is unlikely that Mexico would respond with any kind of military action, but diplomatic and economic sanctions would be on the table.* In domestic political news, the Democratic National Committee held a much-anticipated meeting in Minneapolis on Tuesday, featuring dueling resolutions to lay out the party's position on Gaza – one of which called for a “military arms embargo and suspension of military aid to Israel.” As POLITICO reports, “The committee initially voted to reject that measure while advancing…one backed by [DNC Chair Ken] Martin, which called for ‘unrestricted' aid to Gaza and a two-state solution. But soon after the arms embargo vote failed, Martin announced he was withdrawing his successful resolution.” Martin stated “There's a divide in our party on this issue,” and urged Democrats to “keep working through” what their position should be. Allison Minnerly, the progressive Florida delegate who sponsored the more strident resolution, expressed that while she was glad Martin didn't ram through his preferred position, she considered the result “disappointing” when “it's clear what voters want.” According to Gallup, just 8% of Democrats approve of Israel's actions in Gaza.* More Democratic Party division surfaced in Minnesota this week, with Axios reporting that, based on a technicality, the state Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party's rules committee vacated the local DFL's endorsement of democratic socialist mayoral candidate Omar Fateh. Fateh, who has been hailed as the “Mamdani of Minneapolis” won the local party's endorsement in July, which gave him – rather than incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey – exclusive access to the party's voter database. According to this report however, a third candidate was wrongfully eliminated from the endorsement vote process, rendering the endorsement null and void. Fateh's campaign is understandably incensed by this decision and views it as an attempt by the state party to intervene on behalf of Frey. Moreover, Ryan Faircloth of the Star-Tribune reports “the state DFL committee [also] barred the Minneapolis DFL from holding another endorsing convention this year…placed the Minneapolis DFL on probation for two years and said it must be supervised by [the] state DFL executive committee.” Fateh co-campaign manager Graham Faulkner is quoted saying “Our campaign sees this for what it is: disenfranchisement of thousands of Minneapolis caucus-goers and the delegates who represented all of us on convention day…The establishment is threatened by our message…They are scared of a politics that really stands up to corporate interests and with our working class neighbors." Congresswoman Ilhan Omar called the move a “stain on our party.”* In more local politics news, the administration of New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been rocked by yet new corruption indictments. On August 21st, the office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, “announced the indictment of INGRID LEWIS-MARTIN for accepting more than $75,000 in bribes…in a wide-ranging series of bribery conspiracies …while serving as Chief Advisor to the Mayor of the City of New York.” Lewis-Martin was previously charged in an alleged bribery conspiracy totaling more than $100,000 in December 2024. This new indictment is related to Lewis-Martin accepting bribes in exchange for favorable treatment by city agencies, including “help[ing] fast-track permit approvals for a karaoke bar in Queens,” and “hav[ing] the New York City Department of Transportation…withdraw its approval for a street redesign of McGuinness Boulevard in Brooklyn, which would have included new, protected bike lanes.” For the latter, Lewis-Martin allegedly received a speaking role on the television show Godfather of Harlem. This indictment further cements the comically corrupt reputation of the Eric Adams administration.* In more news of possible corruption, Unusual Whales, which tracks congressional stock trading, reported on August 19th that Florida Republican Senator Rick Scott just disclosed trades worth $26,000,000 more than a year late, noting that Scott “traded millions on companies he legislated.” Scott, one of Trump's closest allies in the Senate, previously served as CEO of Columbia/HCA, the largest for-profit healthcare company in the nation in the 1990s. He was forced to resign in 1997, when the Department of Justice won 14 felony convictions against the company and imposed a $1.7 billion fine, the largest healthcare fraud settlement in U.S. history up to that point.* Moving on to consumer news, the Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against “LA Fitness and other gyms over allegations they make it exceedingly difficult for consumers to cancel their gym memberships.” The agency is “seeking a court order prohibiting the allegedly unfair conduct and money back for consumers harmed by the difficulty in cancelling memberships.” This lawsuit is related to the FTC's “click to subscribe/call to cancel” rule, but these gyms go far beyond requiring customers to merely call to cancel their memberships. As the FTC explains, “LA Fitness has required consumers who want to cancel their membership to either go to the gym itself or send a cancellation notice by mail,” and they make both processes as difficult as possible. For instance, “consumers who tried to cancel in person…could only cancel with one specific employee, even though LA Fitness authorized several employees to sign consumers up for memberships. This restricted cancellation hours to times when consumers are typically at work, despite most locations operating up to 19 hours per day, seven days per week.” These kinds of mundane degradations are far too common throughout the economy and the only thing that will force companies to treat their customers with the respect they are due is regulatory action.* Our last two stories concern lawsuits against Amazon. First, Law360 reports a federal judge has ordered Amazon to disclose information “regarding the company's alleged ties to antitrust researchers.” In a series of antitrust cases, Amazon's “expert economists” have cited “various academic authors,” about whom the plaintiffs “have presented records suggest[ing Amazon] ‘has communicated with or funded.'” This includes “antitrust research by economists, scholars and think tanks that [were] ‘funded, solicited or edited' by the company.” This decision could prove to be momentous if it turns out that Amazon funding of antitrust research has been as deep and widespread as some believe. As the Lever's Luke Goldstein puts it, “Grifters are on notice. Clock is ticking.”* Finally, the Hollywood Reporter is out with a story on a proposed class action lawsuit against Amazon, filed in Washington Friday, over a “‘bait and switch' in which the company allegedly misleads consumers into believing they've purchased content when they're only getting a license to watch, which can be revoked at any time.” Essentially, this lawsuit revolves around the fact that despite marketing “purchases” of movies on their platform, these “purchases” can actually be revoked at any time if Amazon loses the rights to the film. This is also a case of a “fine print” contract; as this story notes, “On its website and platform, the company tells consumers they can ‘buy' a movie. But hidden in a footnote on the confirmation page is fine print that says, ‘You receive a license to the video and you agree to our terms.'” This issue has previously arisen with regard to video games, spawning the so-called “Stop Killing Games” movement which seeks to prevent companies from “destroying titles consumers had already bought.” California has responded to that movement by passing a law “barring the advertisement of a transaction as a ‘purchase' unless it offers unrestricted ownership of the product.” Amazon will surely deploy an army of lawyers to fight this case, but for the time being at least, the momentum is on the side of the consumers for once. We can only hope for their victory.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Josh Shapiro is on the pod today. He's a funny comic and owner of the 3rd Floor Comedy Club in Montreal. They talk all topics from comedy, to drinking, to degenerate gambling! Good times and enjoy!

Gov. Josh Shapiro says Republican lawmakers are stalling state budget talks to gain a political advantage ahead of next year’s governor’s race. Pennsylvania Senator Doug Mastriano, a Franklin County Republican, says he’s still months away from a decision whether he’ll run again for governor. While Mastriano deliberates, the state’s Republican leaders are coalescing around State Treasurer Stacy Garrity as the party’s preferred candidate. Affordable housing is an issue for many Pennsylvanians, including older Pennsylvanians. That’s why a new $19 million senior citizen housing complex is now up and running in Lackawanna County. Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a shooting that happened Monday night in Lemoyne, Cumberland County. The campaign of state treasurer Stacy Garrity - who has announced her candidacy for governor - may hinge on her fundraising ability. A report by our partners at Spotlight PA reveals that Garrity's fundraising abilities are largely untested. It's been more than 2 years since a Norfolk Southern freight train went off the tracks in eastern Ohio just across the Pennsylvania border. In that time major freight carriers have failed to join a federal program aimed at reducing such hazards. The lives of 39 Schuylkill County firefighters were honored at the recent Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters' Convention. While the dust is settling from the Little League World Series held in South Williamsport, there's likely a game and storyline from this year's competition that you haven't yet heard about. Last weekend, under blue skies, a baseball team from Luzerne County not only had their baseball dreams come true, but they showed an international audience what can be possible through sports. In uncertain times, our community counts on facts, not noise. Support the journalism and programming that keep you informed. Donate now at www.witf.org/givenow. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textIn this politically-charged special edition episode, Ernest interviews Pennsylvania State Senator Sharif Street right after announcing his resignation as PA Dems Chair. The exclusive interview delves into the current state of his complex relationship with PA Governor Josh Shapiro, his potential PA Dems chair successor Eugene DePasquale, that controversial "racial trope" Politico feature, his current Congressional race, and how he's prepared to take on Trump's national policies. Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and hosted by Ernest Owens. Check him out at ernestowens.com and follow him @MrErnestOwens on Twitter & Instagram.

Those dreaded SEPTA cuts begin on Sunday, with still no state budget agreement in sight. We'll tell you what to prepare for. And school starts in Philadelphia on Monday. KYW Newsradio's Mike DeNardo tells us how the district is getting ready amidst the SEPTA cuts and a potential teacher strike, plus he previews his new weekly conversation with Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington. We also hear about Stacy Garrity's bid for the Republican nomination for Pennsylvania Governor, changes to your PGW energy bill, and a preview of Temple University football under a new head coach. 00:00 Intro 02:08 Be prepared, SEPTA cuts are coming 07:08 Back to school with several unknowns 12:47 Stacy Garrity announces campaign for PA Governor 18:30 Federal cuts eliminate a program to prevent lead poisoning; gas bills increasing, but less than expected 24:40 Mütter Museum updates policies on acquiring human remains 28:50 Temple's new football coach previews the upcoming season Listen to The Week in Philly with Matt Leon and our team of reporters on KYW Newsradio every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Carnegie Museum of Art is in the spotlight for breaking its own rules about hosting political events. We explain why the $5,000-per-plate dinner with U.S. Senator Dave McCormick is back in the news. Plus, we talk about the first candidate to officially challenge Governor Josh Shapiro's reelection bid: Republican Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania's two-term state treasurer. And we share some (potential) good news for Pittsburgh soccer and hockey fans. Vote for us for Best Podcast every day through midnight tonight. We're in the People & Places category. Notes and references from today's show: $5,000-per-plate dinner with McCormick at Carnegie museum spurs backlash [TribLive] Carnegie Museums Updating Rental Policies After Controversial Event [Pittsburgh Magazine] $5,000-Per-Plate Dinner Tests Museum Ban on Political Fund-Raisers [New York Times] How Well Do You Know Pittsburgh? Take This Quiz! [City Cast Pittsburgh] Republican Stacy Garrity seeks to challenge Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's reelection bid [AP] Stacy Garrity launches bid to unseat Shapiro [Axios Pittsburgh] Bizzarro criticizes Garrity for endorsing Trump as she demands apology for ‘insurrectionist Barbie' post [Penn Capital-Star] Why PA's (Probably) Punting On Cannabis & Late With Our Budget [City Cast Pittsburgh] PRT Needs Millions. Will PA Step Up? [City Cast Pittsburgh] Building on strong attendance, the Riverhounds plan to triple Highmark's capacity [City Paper] Pittsburgh Airport Dog Named Steeler is Contender in Cutest Canine Contest [Pittsburgh Magazine] Top 50 Stadiums for Game-Day Eats [Yelp] Report: Lemieux-Burkle bid for Penguins falls short of Fenway's expectations [Pittsburgh Business Times] What's your favorite burger in Pittsburgh? Call or text our BURGER HOTLINE at 412-212-8893. Learn more about the sponsor of this August 22nd episode: Family House Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. 

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is pushing back on President Donald Trump’s most recent pledge to limit mail-in voting. Governor Shapiro says Pennsylvania’s system for approving unemployment benefits has improved dramatically. Also, Governor Shapiro says House and Senate leaders need to “find common ground” on the state budget, which is now more than 7 weeks late. Pennsylvania health insurers are proposing higher premiums for coverage in 2026. It means people who buy plans through Pennie - the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace - could end up paying more each month to stay insured. The chair of Dauphin County's Prison Board is stepping down. A Lancaster County man is pleading guilty to more than 200 thefts and burglaries in Dauphin and Lancaster Counties. Lancaster Central Market is ranked number one on a list of America's most historic markets. In uncertain times, our community counts on facts, not noise. Support the journalism and programming that keep you informed. Donate now at www.witf.org/givenow. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2: 4:05pm- While speaking with Bill Maher, actor Chris Pratt said of President Donald Trump and the far-left's over-the-top, vitriolic reactions to his administration's policies: "I'd hate to be so mired in hatred for the president that any success from his administration is something I'd have an allergic reaction to...be reasonable here. There are certain things that would be a good thing to have. I want them all to be successful." 4:15pm- Nearly a decade later, Hillary Clinton still thinks the results of the 2016 presidential election may not be legitimate—noting, it's “why we still litigate the election.” Who the heck is still “litigating” the 2016 election (aside from her)? 4:20pm- Following Friday's summit in Alaska, Russian President Vladimir Putin hinted that he would not have invaded Ukraine in 2022 had Donald Trump been president of the United States instead of Joe Biden. 4:30pm- In a post to social media, Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced she will run for Governor of Pennsylvania—challenging incumbent Josh Shapiro. But will Doug Mastriano challenge her in the Republican Primary? 4:45pm- MSNBC is changing its name to “MS NOW”—that'll completely solve the network's ratings problems, right?

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Show (08/18/2025): 3:05pm- On Monday, President Donald Trump held a multilateral meeting from the White House—which included Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several European leaders including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. 3:30pm- While speaking with the press, President Donald Trump expressed optimism about ending the war between Russia and Ukraine—noting that he didn't think an initial ceasefire agreement was necessary while simultaneously forging a path towards a permanent, lasting peace agreement. 3:40pm- President Trump said of the corporate media's coverage of his peace efforts: “No matter what I do, [Zelenskyy] comes out good—maybe Putin comes out good. They'll say Trump was absolutely horrible. And I've lived with that for a long time." 3:45pm- While taking questions from the press, President Trump was asked if American troops would be used to guarantee/enforce any hypothetical peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine. Trump said that the U.S. would be involved though he would not explicitly state American troops would be involved. 3:50pm- During an interview with Margaret Brennan, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that he saw “movement” from the Russian delegation during Friday's Alaska summit—expressing optimism that an end to the war may be possible at some point. 4:05pm- While speaking with Bill Maher, actor Chris Pratt said of President Donald Trump and the far-left's over-the-top, vitriolic reactions to his administration's policies: "I'd hate to be so mired in hatred for the president that any success from his administration is something I'd have an allergic reaction to...be reasonable here. There are certain things that would be a good thing to have. I want them all to be successful." 4:15pm- Nearly a decade later, Hillary Clinton still thinks the results of the 2016 presidential election may not be legitimate—noting, it's “why we still litigate the election.” Who the heck is still “litigating” the 2016 election (aside from her)? 4:20pm- Following Friday's summit in Alaska, Russian President Vladimir Putin hinted that he would not have invaded Ukraine in 2022 had Donald Trump been president of the United States instead of Joe Biden. 4:30pm- In a post to social media, Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced she will run for Governor of Pennsylvania—challenging incumbent Josh Shapiro. But will Doug Mastriano challenge her in the Republican Primary? 4:45pm- MSNBC is changing its name to “MS NOW”—that'll completely solve the network's ratings problems, right? 5:00pm- Abel Maldonado—former Lieutenant Governor of California—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss California Governor Gavin Newsom's pledge to gerrymander the state even further in order to counter Texas's redistricting efforts. Notably, Republicans currently hold just 17% of the congressional seats in CA—despite nearly 40% of the state voting for Donald Trump in 2024. Plus, Maldonado reacts to a recently resurfaced clip of Newsom from 2011 where he discusses his plan to make California great again. 5:20pm- In a bizarre video he voluntarily posted to social media, former FBI Director James Comey went into great detail about how much he loves Taylor Swift and her music. He's even in a Taylor Swift fan group text! 5:40pm- Daniel Turner—Founder and Executive Director of Power The Future—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his call for the “Trump administration to investigate what it suspects is a coordinated ‘national lawfare campaign' by left-wing climate activists aimed at influencing thousands of judges on how to approach climate litigation.” 6:05pm- Prior to Monday's multilateral meeting at the White House, President Donald Trump was caught on a hot mic telling Emmanuel Macron: “I think [Vladimir Putin] wants to make a deal for me, you understand that? As crazy as it sounds.” 6:30pm- In a post to Truth Soc ...

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12 - We start Tuesday with wisdom from the all knowing, all seeing, son of Josh Shapiro, who is apparently inspiring his stances on infrastructure and budgeting! Dom goes in on Josh's problematic and cowardly behavior. 1205 - Even DC News anchors know the city isn't safe! 1210 - Side Question - media associated with childhood 1220 - Stacy Garrity teases her bid for governor with a strong ad against Shapiro. We flashback to 1992 for a look at Capital Crime according to Joe Biden. Your calls. 1235 - Teasing Mulligan's this Friday. You wanted Dom to talk about this criminal running rampant in Kennett Square? Well, you got it. 1250 - Was the Sydney Sweeney ad more offensive or clever? Your unexpected calls.

12 - We start Tuesday with wisdom from the all knowing, all seeing, son of Josh Shapiro, who is apparently inspiring his stances on infrastructure and budgeting! Dom goes in on Josh's problematic and cowardly behavior. 1205 - Even DC News anchors know the city isn't safe! 1210 - Side Question - media associated with childhood 1220 - Stacy Garrity teases her bid for governor with a strong ad against Shapiro. We flashback to 1992 for a look at Capital Crime according to Joe Biden. Your calls. 1235 - Teasing Mulligan's this Friday. You wanted Dom to talk about this criminal running rampant in Kennett Square? Well, you got it. 1250 - Was the Sydney Sweeney ad more offensive or clever? Your unexpected calls. 1 - Republican candidate for Philadelphia District Attorney, Judge Patrick Dugan joins us as he continues on in his fight with Larry Krasner. How does he feel staying in the race by switching parties? How does he feel about his chances now that he's argued against Larry? What is the only label Patrick is embracing? How ridiculous was it that Larry Krasner brought up Pat's wife during a debate? Maybe Larry should tape up his gloves… How big of a phony sports fan is Krasner? How can we kill the apathy around beating Krasner? 110 - Will Dom eat an oyster? 120 - Larry Krasner walks and talks in circles around Love Park. 135 - Jonny Z of Mulligan's Shore Bar joins us. Can we get a giant “X” to mark the 10th visit to his bar by the show. What kind of oysters will we have at Mulligan's on Friday? What kind of specialty drinks can we expect to see? 140 - Your calls. 150 - Why is Adam Schiff's false leak story not getting bigger headlines? 2 - Dom is driving a Bronco as a rental car as his gets fixed. Dom doesn't like it, but Dan thinks he will be driving an SUV by the end of the year. How bad is parking in this city? 210 - Your calls. 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 220 - Why is Jeanine Pirro correct in saying that laws need to be changed in order to charge juveniles and keep them off the streets? 235 - Michael from Wake Up New Jersey joins the program today. What is his background and how did he come to run this site? Are people aware of Michael's presence on Twitter/X? What can we expect from him at Mulligan's? 240 - UPenn alumni are worried about the DEI practices at their alma mater. Why does this compare to when Joey Vento made customers speak english at his cheesesteak spot? Some oyster advice. 250 - The Lightning Round!

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, A July 2025 survey from Resume Templates found that 77% of Gen Z respondents admitted to bringing a parent to a job interview, and 53% said their parent had spoken with a hiring manager on their behalf. A Resume.org survey of hiring managers found that 56% encountered unprepared Gen Z applicants. Also Tuscon, Arizona defeats a massive data center project over water and energy concerns and Nancy Pelosi lobbies for sex change operations for children on a national level while Josh Shapiro sues the Trump administration for Federal restrictions on protecting children from these grotesque mutilations. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5am CT (1am-6am ET and 10pm-3am PT), download the RED EYE RADIO SHOW app, asking your smart speaker, or listening at RedEyeRadioShow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Political analyst Mark Halperin joins Michael for his weekly visit to break down the biggest behind-the-scenes stories in politics. From Trump's possible replacement for Jerome Powell, to the shaping of the 2028 presidential field—including a potential JD Vance–Marco Rubio ticket—this episode dives deep. Plus: What's really going on with redistricting, Josh Shapiro's future, and the Epstein-Maxwell media black hole? Don't miss this inside look at the power dynamics reshaping American politics.

Stephen Miller drops truth bombs about the Russian hoax with Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and many more in his sights. Relations are getting more tense between the U.S. and Russia. Hamas shows the horrors of the suffering hostages. President Trump shares his thoughts on Sydney Sweeney, tariffs, and the cost of drugs. Sea change for Chris Cuomo? Kamala Harris then and now. Trump fan escorted out of a soccer game. Rest in peace, Loni Anderson. Cincinnati mayor doesn't seem too concerned about the violence in his city. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro thinks he's so smooth. What fentanyl exposure does. New bug discovered in Australia. Climate change facts dropped by a very informed guy. 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED! 00:33 New Pat Gray BINGO! Card 08:00 Stephen Miller on Russian Hoax 14:37 Trump on Hillary Clinton "Lock Her Up" 16:55 Trump is Firing Bureau of Labor Statistics Head 18:47 Trump Responds to Medvedev 21:16 Hamas Releases Starving Hostage Video 25:20 Zohran Mamdani on Israel 32:25 Trump Loves the Sydney Sweeney Ad 34:06 Trump on Paying Off the Debt 36:58 Democrat Caller on Chris Cuomo Show 43:04 Chris Cuomo Admits being Wrong 49:11 President of Thailand is NOT Coming to America 52:29 Kamala Harris with Stephen Colbert 56:47 Kamala Harris on Wireless AirPods 1:01:01 John Fetterman Supports Trump's Tariffs 1:09:22 Man Removed for Wearing a MAGA Hat 1:14:30 Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval on Jazz Festival Beatings 1:16:53 What is Black Fatigue? 1:21:25 Josh Shapiro Ad 1:25:55 South Carolina Deputy on Fentanyl 1:30:43 New Stick Bug Found in Australia 1:32:11 A Day in the Life of Jeanine Pirro 1:33:55 Climate Change is a SCAM! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kamala Harris has bowed out of a California gubernatorial bid; but does that mean she's all-in for a 2028 presidential run? In today's episode, Michael Smerconish digs into the strategic moves (and missed opportunities) behind the former VP's decision and explores why her path to the Democratic nomination is anything but clear. From age dynamics to her vetting of 2028 rivals like Josh Shapiro and Wes Moore, Smerconish unpacks the political chessboard — and makes a bold prediction. Cast your vote at Smerconish.com.

2 - Where does this new whistleblower on the Russiagate hoax land the Department of Justice? 205 - Does Mamdani, like Larry Krasner, feed off of people hating cops? What are the two “Ms” that will dictate if Republicans keep the house? 210 - Are “normal” Democrats really normal? 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 230 - 78th Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Stacy Garrity joins us. People are already considering not endorsing Stacy for governor, even though she hasn't announced her candidacy? Did you know: Stacy is not eligible to vote for the OBBB? Who isn't signing off on giving PA school choice? How beatable is Josh Shapiro? How does she feel about Lincoln High putting freshman in trailers this fall? 250 - The Lightning Round!

12 - He's a commie! What is “Mamdani Derangement Syndrome”? Should he be allowed at this slain NYC officer's funeral procession? 1205 - Revisiting the 1994 Eddie Polec murder case as it ties into today's headlines. 1210 - Side - all time “unwritten rule” 1220 - Do you hold the door for a line of people or pass it off? Your calls. 1230 - National Border Patrol Council President Paul Perez joins us today. How is the wall building coming along? How has the border improved in traffic since Trump has taken office? Why has President Trump's message worked so well in deterring migrants from trying to get in? 1240 - Is this Dunkin' ad smart for playing off the Sydney Sweeney backlash? Is it even real? Who isn't being subjective in the way they view this Sweeney ad? 1250 - Your calls. 1 - Guy Ciarrocchi joins us today. If Stacy Garrity doesn't run for governor, is the nomination Doug Mastriano's to win? Has Josh Shapiro been challenged in a race? There's no contingency plan if Stacy doesn't run? Why is it imperative to the country that PA has a republican governor, and the correct Republican? Why are we not protecting women in Pennsylvania with legislation? Can we get our own version of a tax credit in PA? What's coming down the pipeline in PA political news? 115 - We're putting students in trailers now? 120 - Lincoln High School in Mayfair is being overrun with non-english speaking students, so their remedy to the situation is to install 22 trailers around the school Naturally, parents and residents around the school are up in arms over it. Your calls. 140 - Dom goes down memory lane in a championship game vs Lincoln. Your calls. 155 - Your calls. 2 - Where does this new whistleblower on the Russiagate hoax land the Department of Justice? 205 - Does Mamdani, like Larry Krasner, feed off of people hating cops? What are the two “Ms” that will dictate if Republicans keep the house? 210 - Are “normal” Democrats really normal? 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 230 - 78th Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Stacy Garrity joins us. People are already considering not endorsing Stacy for governor, even though she hasn't announced her candidacy? Did you know: Stacy is not eligible to vote for the OBBB? Who isn't signing off on giving PA school choice? How beatable is Josh Shapiro? How does she feel about Lincoln High putting freshman in trailers this fall? 250 - The Lightning Round!

Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month Shopify trial and start selling today at ⁠shopify.com/tyt The DOJ launches a new "strike force" targeting former Obama officials over the 2016 election. Meghan McCain wants Kaitlan Collins punished for… asking questions. Meanwhile, Columbia University agrees to pay $200M in a Trump-era settlement. Josh Shapiro joins the Democratic pile-on of Zohran Mamdani, accusing him of failing to denounce antisemitic rhetoric Hosts: Jordan Uhl & Cenk Uygur SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks

President Trump denied that the Attorney General told him his name is in the Jeffrey Epstein files, the GOP-led House voted to subpoena the files, the Justice Department met with imprisoned Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell today, and the government is promising not to regulate the artificial intelligence industry. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro talks about the arson attack against his family's residence, and what he learned about the power of prayer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: 5:05pm- In a profanity-laced interview with YouTube personality Andrew Callaghan, Hunter Biden discussed his past use of crack cocaine and claimed that the drug is safer than alcohol. What? 5:15pm- When asked whether former President Barack Obama engaged in any criminal behavior, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard explained: "We have referred, and will continue to refer, all of these documents to the Department of Justice and the FBI...the evidence that we have found and that we have released directly point to President Obama leading the manufacturing of this intelligence assessment." 5:20pm- Josh Shapiro is spending how much on his social media team!?!? 5:25pm- According to a report from Maggie Haberman and Glenn Thrush of The New York Times, Attorney General Pam Bondi told President Donald Trump that his name appears in the Jeffrey Epstein files—though, the reporters emphasize they do not know in what context his name appears. You can read the report here: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/us/politics/trump-epstein-files-named.html?smid=url-share. 5:30pm- President Donald Trump delivered remarks from the Artificial Intelligence Summit in Washington D.C.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (07/23/2025): 3:05pm- During Wednesday's White House press briefing, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard stated, “there is irrefutable evidence that details how President Barack Obama and his National Security team directed the creation of an intelligence community assessment that they knew was false” when linking the 2016 Trump campaign to Russian government officials. Gabbard also revealed that according to intelligence, Russia had evidence that Hillary Clinton suffered from “psycho-emotional problems, uncontrolled fits of anger, aggression” and took a “daily regimen of heavy tranquilizers,” though they were saving the public release of this information until after her presumed victory. 3:30pm- When asked whether former President Barack Obama engaged in any criminal behavior, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard explained: "We have referred, and will continue to refer, all of these documents to the Department of Justice and the FBI...the evidence that we have found and that we have released directly point to President Obama leading the manufacturing of this intelligence assessment." 3:50pm- Rich tries Dave's Hot Chicken—but was warned against getting the “Carolina Reaper' spice level which he learned requires signing a waiver. Plus, did Justin just agree with Matt??? 4:05pm- While speaking with the press, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said the Obama Administration was engaged in a “years-long coup and a treasonous conspiracy” against Donald Trump. 4:15pm- ABC News correspondent Mary Bruce baselessly accused the Trump Administration of focusing on the Russiagate revelations as a way of distracting from the Jeffrey Epstein case. 4:30pm- Gerald Posner—Award-Winning Investigative Journalist & Author of the book “Killing the Dream: James Earl Ray and the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the release of previously classified MLK Jr. files and his latest piece for Skeptic, “The CIA, JFK, and the Fiction Factory: The Illusion of a Smoking Gun.” You can read the full article here: https://www.skeptic.com/article/the-cia-jfk-and-the-fiction-factory-the-illusion-of-a-smoking-gun/. 5:05pm- In a profanity-laced interview with YouTube personality Andrew Callaghan, Hunter Biden discussed his past use of crack cocaine and claimed that the drug is safer than alcohol. What? 5:15pm- When asked whether former President Barack Obama engaged in any criminal behavior, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard explained: "We have referred, and will continue to refer, all of these documents to the Department of Justice and the FBI...the evidence that we have found and that we have released directly point to President Obama leading the manufacturing of this intelligence assessment." 5:20pm- Josh Shapiro is spending how much on his social media team!?!? 5:25pm- According to a report from Maggie Haberman and Glenn Thrush of The New York Times, Attorney General Pam Bondi told President Donald Trump that his name appears in the Jeffrey Epstein files—though, the reporters emphasize they do not know in what context his name appears. You can read the report here: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/us/politics/trump-epstein-files-named.html?smid=url-share. 5:30pm- President Donald Trump delivered remarks from the Artificial Intelligence Summit in Washington D.C. 6:05pm- Yesterday, Ozzy Osbourne, the lead singer of Black Sabbath, died at the age of 76. Did he really bite the head off a bat mid-concert? 6:30pm- During Wednesday's White House press briefing, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard stated, “there is irrefutable evidence that details how President Barack Obama and his National Security team directed the creation of an intelligence community assessment that they knew was false” when linking the 2016 Trump campaign to Russian government officials. Gabbard also revealed that according to intelli ...

12 - A nice Italian broadcast with Tony Bruno and Miss Robin Austin in for Dom. How Italian is Henry? 1205 - San Francisco has had its coldest summer on record since 1982! 1210 - Remember when late night comedy was competitive? 1215 - Bryan Kohberger is not innocent despite what some psychics may say. 1220 - What does semi-retired mean? Should rich people be entitled to social security? Your calls on all things Italian in South Philly. 1240 - Josh Shapiro has hired more staffers in order to get his message out clearer to a larger audience. On your taxpayer dime! How much more is Shapiro charging for media coverage compared to his predecessors? 1245 - Breaking News: The man who killed Sgt. James O'Connor was just sentenced to 75 years. We react to that and compare it to the Bryan Kohberger murder trial in Idaho. 1250 - Sgt. Mark Fusetti joins us to give us a live update from the courthouse as Sgt. O'Connor's assailant was sentenced to 75 years in prison. Mark takes us through what happened in the murder. Has Krasner called for his release yet? Do we need a term limit for the city's DA? Why can't we remove him from office via recall? Tony and Mark go back and forth about the rampant crime within the city. How good is Mark's new book? 105 - Eagles' Training Camp is here! Who will overreact first to Jalen Hurts' play? Former mainstream media pundits have redeemed themselves by continuing to be unbiased in their reporting. 110 - Your calls. Memorializing Ozzy Osbourne. 120 - Your calls back from the break. Where even is Columbus? Talking on Trump. 140 - How's Hillary Clinton doing? The intelligence uncovered over Russiagate says she wasn't doing so hot on the 2016 campaign trail. What's wrong with one of the Menendez brothers? Parents have learned that their kids may have to walk 2 miles to school! 150 - Thank God Netflix is going to stop paying Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. A PSA on jellyfish down the shore. 2 - Breaking: Bryan Kohberger has been sentenced to four life sentences in the murders of the 4 Idaho University students. The judge in the case completely tore Kohberger apart for showing no remorse. Has a life sentence murderer ever been granted parole? The crew goes in on the case. 205 - What does Catherine Herridge have to say on the new Russiagate records? Do Democrats even care? Will people pay for this crime? How much is this new information helping us understand previous news stories? 220 - Your calls. 230 - We play audio from Tulsi Gabbard's stunning press conference revealing the Obama administration created a false intelligence assessment. 240 - Your calls. 250 - The Crossover with Rich Zeoli!

12 - Who got the coveted Hunter Biden sit-down interview? 1210 - Did Trump voters vote for this type of aggressive enforcement of the laws? 1215 - Broad + Liberty's chief investigative reporter Todd Shepherd joins us today to give us an update on his investigative story regarding an ongoing story at local St. Joseph's University where a student was expelled after expressing his beliefs online following the Georg Floyd riots years ago. Was it really fellow students who went after this former Hawk or was it within the administration? Or was it worse, activists? After not responding to claims of a top aide within his administration being accused of sexual harassment, Josh Shapiro is now hiding behind “the rules and regulations”. Why is Todd so skeptical that Shapiro had no idea about this? Does Todd have an Ellen Greenberg story coming down the pipeline? Todd makes an astonishing comparison. 1230 - Side - What is that one thing we somehow still haven't figured out? “We can land a man on the moon, but we can't…” 1245 - Is Tulsi Gabbard's bombshell report regarding Obama weaponizing intelligence against Trump for “Russiagate” now bigger than the Epstein story? 1250 - Your calls.

12 - Who got the coveted Hunter Biden sit-down interview? 1210 - Did Trump voters vote for this type of aggressive enforcement of the laws? 1215 - Broad + Liberty's chief investigative reporter Todd Shepherd joins us today to give us an update on his investigative story regarding an ongoing story at local St. Joseph's University where a student was expelled after expressing his beliefs online following the Georg Floyd riots years ago. Was it really fellow students who went after this former Hawk or was it within the administration? Or was it worse, activists? After not responding to claims of a top aide within his administration being accused of sexual harassment, Josh Shapiro is now hiding behind “the rules and regulations”. Why is Todd so skeptical that Shapiro had no idea about this? Does Todd have an Ellen Greenberg story coming down the pipeline? Todd makes an astonishing comparison. 1230 - Side - What is that one thing we somehow still haven't figured out? “We can land a man on the moon, but we can't…” 1245 - Is Tulsi Gabbard's bombshell report regarding Obama weaponizing intelligence against Trump for “Russiagate” now bigger than the Epstein story? 1250 - Your calls. 1 - Shoutout to The Morning Show for attaining and shattering their fundraising goals! Lou Belasco, Executive Director of Wildwoods Convention Center, joins us today to reflect on the tourism growth Wildwood has experienced, partly because of their summer country concert series, Barefoot Country Music Festival. What is coming to The Wildwoods in the near future, including this week? Was the sauce/gravy debate a tourist attraction? 115 - President Trump is putting pressure on the Washington Commanders to change their name back to Redskins. Why is that a good idea? The WNBA players union is asking for money, but will they get it as the league continues to lose money? Is late night talk show comedy dead as Colbert gets canned at CBS? 120 - Today marks 6 months of Trump taking the office of the Presidency. How is he doing? 135 - Your calls. 140 - What does Brian Stelter think of Trump trying to force the Washington Commanders to change their name back? Does he have a point? 150 - Wrapping up the hour with a discussion on Trump's culture war within the states. 2 - What's gone wrong for the Democrats? Obama has an answer, but does he realize he was a part of the problem? 205 - Are we supposed to feel bad for Hunter Biden? 210 - Who is in your high school hall of fame? Should Netanyahu be removed from Cheltenham? Steve Feldman calls in to respond to a caller who is asking questions about the Catholic Church in Palestine. 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 230 - Scott Presler joins us yet again for his weekly installation. Drum roll please! What are the new voter registration numbers in the Commonwealth? Why is the shift in active voters so encouraging for PA Democrats? Scott makes a very detailed and heartfelt plea to the listeners and voters within the listening area and beyond. 240 - Would you want this nurse taking care of you? 250 - The Lightning Round!

Tonight on The Last Word: Democrats call for a Congressional hearing on the Epstein files. Also, Donald Trump denies he's planning to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell. And Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro endorses Janelle Stelson for Congress. Rep. Jamie Raskin, Paul Krugman, and Janelle Stelson join Lawrence O'Donnell.

1 - Is it time to move on from Epstein? Mike Johnson does a solid impression of Donald Trump. Your contentious calls. 115 - Continuing with the Epstein discussion and your calls. 135 - Are the Epstein files so explosive geopolitically that Trump cannot release them? Will Trump eradicate the deep state? 140 - Pennsylvania Senate President Kim Ward joins us. What was her biggest takeaway from Dave McCormick's summit yesterday? Was this a positive for Josh Shapiro and will he follow through on McCormick's vision? Why does Kim feel the need for Republicans to stay strong in the state senate? Will PA opt into school choice? 155 - Continuing on with talks of the “Deep State” as the target of the Russiagate hoax speaks out.

12 - Should we be marveling at AI, or should we be cursing it? Dom reacts to Dave McCormick's tech summit yesterday with Trump and Doug Burgum both laying out big plans for AI in our future. 1205 - Will the National NEA branch be defunded as other government funded think tanks are losing their funding? 1210 - Side - who is that all-time snake? 1220 - Your calls. Why is PBS using Mister Rogers as a shield from beyond the grave? 1230 - Attorney Joseph Podraza Jr., Partner with Lamb McErlane PC, representing the parents of Ellen Greenberg, Joshua and Sandra Greenberg, joins us today to discuss his case as Hulu is releasing a documentary on the true crime story. Why is this clear murder still listed in the system as a suicide? How is Josh Shapiro connected to this case? Was there a conflict of interest in the DA's office in this case? What tips off Joseph that this was not a suicide? What kind of help or cooperation is Joseph looking for in this case? 1250 - Should Dom stop talking about the Epstein Case?

12 - Should we be marveling at AI, or should we be cursing it? Dom reacts to Dave McCormick's tech summit yesterday with Trump and Doug Burgum both laying out big plans for AI in our future. 1205 - Will the National NEA branch be defunded as other government funded think tanks are losing their funding? 1210 - Side - who is that all-time snake? 1220 - Your calls. Why is PBS using Mister Rogers as a shield from beyond the grave? 1230 - Attorney Joseph Podraza Jr., Partner with Lamb McErlane PC, representing the parents of Ellen Greenberg, Joshua and Sandra Greenberg, joins us today to discuss his case as Hulu is releasing a documentary on the true crime story. Why is this clear murder still listed in the system as a suicide? How is Josh Shapiro connected to this case? Was there a conflict of interest in the DA's office in this case? What tips off Joseph that this was not a suicide? What kind of help or cooperation is Joseph looking for in this case? 1250 - Should Dom stop talking about the Epstein Case? 1 - Is it time to move on from Epstein? Mike Johnson does a solid impression of Donald Trump. Your contentious calls. 115 - Continuing with the Epstein discussion and your calls. 135 - Are the Epstein files so explosive geopolitically that Trump cannot release them? Will Trump eradicate the deep state? 140 - Pennsylvania Senate President Kim Ward joins us. What was her biggest takeaway from Dave McCormick's summit yesterday? Was this a positive for Josh Shapiro and will he follow through on McCormick's vision? Why does Kim feel the need for Republicans to stay strong in the state senate? Will PA opt into school choice? 155 - Continuing on with talks of the “Deep State” as the target of the Russiagate hoax speaks out. 2 - Is General Flynn serious with his claims or is he in bed with the Democrats? Matt Rooney noted that this is the first summer without wind projects developing in front of patrons down the Jersey shore. 210 - More on the secrets of the Epstein files. Was Trump implicated? 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 220 - Is HHS looking to legalize “party drugs”? Apparently ecstasy, LSD, and other drugs are being considered by HHS Head RFK Jr. to be legalized for stress issues. Is that smart? 225 - Your calls. 240 - Where do we stand on LSD-assisted therapy? Is it even LSD anymore at that point? Should we be studying the medicinal effects of the drug? 250 - The Lightning Round!

12 - We are approaching the one year anniversary of Trump getting shot in Butler. He sat down with his daughter-in-law Lara to reflect. John Kerry admits Donald Trump is right?!? 1205 - They are making a Hulu series about the death Ellen Greenberg 14 years ago! Does this mean trouble for Josh Shapiro? 1210 - Why do people think everybody is just getting thrown off Medicaid? 1215 - Side - all time movie one liner 1220 - Are you seeing the new Superman movie? Your calls. 1230 - Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dr. Mehmet Oz returns to the program and is fired up! Dr. Oz goes on a tirade regarding the slashes to Medicaid and how it is a deal that Americans should not abuse and should be thankful that it exists. When will this new Medicaid be rolled out? Why did this administration choose to spend more billions of dollars when they said they would cut the spending? 1240 - Jessica Tarlov of Fox says the mass deportations isn't what Trump voters asked for. 1250 - Why is there so much disfunction between cabinet members over the Jeffrey Epstein files?

12 - We are approaching the one year anniversary of Trump getting shot in Butler. He sat down with his daughter-in-law Lara to reflect. John Kerry admits Donald Trump is right?!? 1205 - They are making a Hulu series about the death Ellen Greenberg 14 years ago! Does this mean trouble for Josh Shapiro? 1210 - Why do people think everybody is just getting thrown off Medicaid? 1215 - Side - all time movie one liner 1220 - Are you seeing the new Superman movie? Your calls. 1230 - Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dr. Mehmet Oz returns to the program and is fired up! Dr. Oz goes on a tirade regarding the slashes to Medicaid and how it is a deal that Americans should not abuse and should be thankful that it exists. When will this new Medicaid be rolled out? Why did this administration choose to spend more billions of dollars when they said they would cut the spending? 1240 - Jessica Tarlov of Fox says the mass deportations isn't what Trump voters asked for. 1250 - Why is there so much disfunction between cabinet members over the Jeffrey Epstein files? 1 - Pete Ciarrocchi of Chickie's and Pete's joins us on National French Fry Day where the restaurant is doing a “Crabfries for Heroes” campaign, where all proceeds go to fallen first responders who were in the FOP. How did they create the crabfry? Does Chickie's and Pete's pull crowds for soccer the same way the restaurants and in-stadium concessions do for Phillies and Eagles games? 105 - Is Trump right with birthright citizenship? What is holding up the SCOTUS from outlawing it? 110 - Your calls. Who would Dom like to have in-studio for a school choice debate? 120 - What kind of people are backing Mamdani in NYC? Dom and JD Vance have the answer. Your calls. 130 - Crime in Camden has hit a new low! Is a return to policing working for our friends across the river? 150 - Dom hates Jurassic Park? What is Gavin Newsome's wife crying about? 2 - 78th Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Stacy Garrity, joins the program. How many women have been Treasurer of the Commonwealth? How does Stacy's office interact with a federal program like Medicaid and implement the changes President Trump signed into law? 210 - Your calls. 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 220 - Wrapping up the week re-discussing the top headlines. 240 - A Democrat claims that Medicaid recipients are working much harder than Republicans and people like Scott Jennings. If they were, they wouldn't need Medicaid. 250 - The Lightning Round!

Join Jim and Greg on Thursday's 3 Martini Lunch as they discuss the suspension of numerous Secret Service figures following the Trump shooting, former White House physician Kevin O'Connor refusing to testify to Congress about Joe Biden's health, and the bizarre sequence of events that led Kamala Harris to pick Tim Walz as her running mate.First, they welcome the news that six Secret Service personnel (both supervisors and line-level agents) were suspended after the attempted assassination of President Trump last summer in Butler, Pennsylvania. There have also been significant technological advancements, including drones and better communication with local law enforcement helping to secure events. Jim thinks these are good steps and suspects Trump is satisfied with the fallout.Next, they shake their heads as Dr. O'Connor invokes doctor-patient confidentiality and his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination for refusing to answer lawmakers' questions about Joe Biden's true cognitive and physical condition while serving as president. O'Connor declared Biden fully fit to serve as president as late as February 2024.Finally, they get a kick out of the bizarre reasons Kamala Harris ruled out Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro as her running mate and the equally odd conclusions they reached for choosing Tim Walz. Walz was not only a terrible choice, but it created more doubt about Kamala's ability to be president.Please visit our great sponsors:Manage your workplace stress with Better Help. Our listeners get 10% off their first month at https://BetterHelp.com/3MLUpgrade your skincare routine with Caldera Lab and see the difference.  Visit https://CalderaLab.com/3ML and use code 3ML at checkout for 20% off your first order.

Grocery stores often throw away products that are not expired, but that are past their suggested “Best by” date. That may change in Pennsylvania thanks to a new law signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro last week. It's been more than a century since archeologists discovered the tomb of the Egyptian Pharaoh known as King Tut. Several members of the discovery team suffered untimely deaths shortly after, and the myth of the “mummy’s curse” was born. Scientists believe that team may have actually been exposed to a toxic fungus. Now, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania say that same fungus could help fight cancer. A recent three day clinic allowed firefighters in the city of Wilkes-Barre to get screened for cancer. First responders have an increased risk of cancer from so-called forever chemicals known as P-FAS, which can come from firefighting gear and smoke inhalation. Republican Congressman Dan Meuser - who explored a run for Pennsylvania governor - reportedly won't challenge Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro next year, even after getting an endorsement from President Donald Trump. More than 450 wildland firefighters are now prepared to repond to wildfires across Pennsylvania and nationwide after training at Shippensburg University. Firefighters from 11 states attended the week-long training, offered through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' Bureau of Forestry. York City's comprehensive plan appears to be stalled... three months after it was last scheduled for a vote by city council members. A draft of the 200-page plan was previously available on the city's website, but it was removed sometime between April and July. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 - School districts are paying families for their kids to come back to school? Broad and Liberty columnist Guy Ciarrocchi joins us today. Was Fitzpatrick's “no” vote on the Big Beautiful Bill because of local pressure, say from Bob Harvie? Guy isn't so sure. Is behavior like that something we can come to expect from politicians repping the suburbs? Why did Guy drop everything to write his latest column on the Johnstown School District offering 2000 dollars to families for their child to return to the public schools rather than an online charter? A different school district is offering a bounty? Why should listeners care about what's happening out west in Johnstown? Dave McCormick revealed something about school choice in PA, what does Guy think about it? When will we start calling on Josh Shapiro to start actually doing his job? 120 - The “Parker Piles” are getting bigger on the streets of Philadelphia as the trash strike wages on. What is going to be done about this? Is Mayor Parker wrong with her thinking and plan to handle the negotiations? Is there rooster fighting in Philadelphia? 140 - Why are people insisting on making the Bucks County Sheriff's race a national race? Your calls. 150 - The media has at it with Karoline Leavitt over the inconsistency over the Epstein files messaging from the Trump DOJ. Your calls.

12 - Trump's DOJ has once again revealed that Jeffrey Epstein did not kill himself, but the data isn't exactly lining up. Why is Ghislaine Maxwell still in prison, and why would Jeffrey execute himself if there was little evidence against them? 1210 - What is wrong with this official in Texas going after people for wanting to help the missing girls at Camp Mystic? 1215 - PA Senator Dave McCormick joins us. Why did he ultimately vote yes on the Big Beautiful Bill? What were the parts he liked and disliked? What is the caveat for school choice in Pennsylvania going forward? How much money had we been burning as a country on Medicaid before this bill? How much is wasted in just Pennsylvania? When will the Medicaid changes go into effect? What can Dave tell us about his energy summit coming this month? 1235 - Your calls. Why is Connor Lamb defending Brian Fitzpatrick's vote? Side - All time grudge. 1240 - Ken Burns is making a new documentary. Why is Dom not a fan? 1250 - Tucker Carlson interviewed Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and got to asking him some “tough” questions, according to Dom. We get his reaction. 1 - School districts are paying families for their kids to come back to school? Broad and Liberty columnist Guy Ciarrocchi joins us today. Was Fitzpatrick's “no” vote on the Big Beautiful Bill because of local pressure, say from Bob Harvie? Guy isn't so sure. Is behavior like that something we can come to expect from politicians repping the suburbs? Why did Guy drop everything to write his latest column on the Johnstown School District offering 2000 dollars to families for their child to return to the public schools rather than an online charter? A different school district is offering a bounty? Why should listeners care about what's happening out west in Johnstown? Dave McCormick revealed something about school choice in PA, what does Guy think about it? When will we start calling on Josh Shapiro to start actually doing his job? 120 - The “Parker Piles” are getting bigger on the streets of Philadelphia as the trash strike wages on. What is going to be done about this? Is Mayor Parker wrong with her thinking and plan to handle the negotiations? Is there rooster fighting in Philadelphia? 140 - Why are people insisting on making the Bucks County Sheriff's race a national race? Your calls. 150 - The media has at it with Karoline Leavitt over the inconsistency over the Epstein files messaging from the Trump DOJ. Your calls. 2 - Scott Presler joins us yet again for another weekly installment of voter registration numbers and more. Are Bucks County Democrats smart for trying to nationalize the county's sheriff's race? How close is Chester County to flipping from blue to red? Pollsters have Jack Ciattarelli down 20 points to Mikie Sherrill, is that accurate? What card does Jack have up his sleeve, according to Scott? What does Scott think about Elon Musk's idea to establish his own third party. How much weight is Scott down now? 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 220 - Peter Doocy sparred with Karoline Leavitt over the Department of Justice's lack of consistency with the Jeffrey Epstein case. Will this issue divide the MAGA base? 225 - Were there enough meteorologists working in Texas over the weekend? What are the metrics for deciding who gets Medicaid? 235 - What does the June jobs report say? 250 - The Lightning Round!

Why are Republicans rushing their massive tax cut bill through Congress? What are they hiding? And can it be stopped? As the media focuses on the vote wrangling over specific provisions, David Sirota digs into the bill's far-reaching consequences, warning it could reshape society for generations. He calls up an old friend, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, who explains how the bill would hurt working-class voters and why its rationale is, in his words, “total bullshit.” They also talk political fear, arson, and whether lawmakers will be held accountable.Get Lever Time Premium, with ad-free episodes, bonus content and extended interviews, by becoming a member at levernews.com/subscribe If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/donate

Author Marc Dunkelman discusses his new book Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress―and How to Bring It Back.Dunkelman contrasts past centralized efficiency with today's slow, decentralized system full of procedural roadblocks. They close with a hopeful look at reform efforts, like Josh Shapiro's in Pennsylvania, as one potential model. The Mona Charen Show is a weekly, one-on-one discussion that goes in depth on political and cultural topics. New shows drop Mondays. Find this show wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube. Add the show to your player of choice, here. This episode of The Mona Charen Show is sponsored by Putting Families First.  They won't forget that certain legislators betrayed families by cutting Medicaid and public school funding. Putting Families First is trying to put a stop cuts to Medicaid and public education, and are working to elect leaders who agree. Learn what's at stake at PutFamilies1st.org. References:  Why Nothing Works– by Marc Dunkelman Stuck– by Yoni Appelbaum Abundance– by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson The Power Broker– by Robert Caro The Power Elite– by C. Wright Mills The House of Truth – by Brad Snyder

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) faced a violent attack on his home in April. A man with a history of mental illness, 38-year-old Cody Balmer, has been charged with breaking in and setting fire to a dining room at the Governor's Residence. The alleged arsonist said part of his motivation was Shapiro's support for Israel. Since this incident, there have been other high-profile attacks against Jewish people in Boulder, Colorado, and Washington, D.C.Host Colby Itkowitz speaks with Shapiro about the attack and the recent spike in antisemitic actions in the United States. She also asks him about President Donald Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard and Marines to California, and why so many people think he's a top contender for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028.Today's show was produced by Laura Benshoff. It was edited by Reena Flores and mixed by Sam Bair, who also edited the video. Peter Stevenson and HyoJung Kim shot the video. Thanks also to Nick Baumann, Sean Sullivan and Ariel Plotnick.Watch the full interview on YouTube. And you can subscribe to The Washington Post here.

On Friday's Mark Levin Show, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a so-called ‘Maryland dad' was sent to an El Salvador prison and brought back to the U.S. today by AG Pam Bondi to face criminal charges. Despite evidence of his crimes, including human trafficking and domestic violence, Democrats, media, and some judges defended him, claiming Trump acted dictatorially and that Garcia lacked due process. They lied; he got due process with an immigration judge and an immigration board. Senators Chris Van Hollen and his Democrats still publicly supported him. How will we ever get this country under control given that the Democrat Party hates America?  Rep Jamie Raskin argues that even under the Alien Enemies Act, due process is necessary, referencing a D.C. Circuit judge who noted that Nazi saboteurs in the U.S. during World War II received due process hearings as a historical precedent for legal fairness. This is the example that Raskin uses? The Nazis had a trial and were executed in less than 3 months.  Also, the FBI and DHS are highlighting threats to Jewish and Israeli communities. It's interesting all the violence goes one way. You don't see Jews trying to kill Palestinians. This is what open borders and the Democrat party gets you. Afterward, there's a hit piece out on the Director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office Sergio Gor. The piece claims that Gor influenced Trump to withdraw Jared Isaacman's nomination as NASA administrator, allegedly to target Elon Musk, who recommended Isaacman. However, the withdrawal stemmed from Isaacman's donations to Democrats, including $100,000 to a Schumer-aligned PAC, $50,000 to Josh Shapiro's campaign, and other Democratic contributions, with no support for Trump until after the election. This background made Isaacman unsuitable for a key role in a Republican administration.  Later, Iran reportedly ordered thousands of tons of ballistic missile components from China, potentially enabling the production of around 800 missiles. Iran is stalling nuclear negotiations with the U.S. while bolstering its missile capabilities and supplying groups like the Houthis in Yemen.  These actions, supported by China, are efforts to undermine Israel and Western interests.  Finally, Mark honors the 81st anniversary of D-Day. If we had lost on D-Day we would have lost WW2. The casualties were enormous, yet these brave young men put their lives on the line, many knowing they would die. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you love Verdict, the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show might also be in your audio wheelhouse. Politics, news analysis, and some pop culture and comedy thrown in too. Here’s a sample episode recapping four Tuesday takeaways. Give the guys a listen and then follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: ihr.fm/3InlkL8 100 Days of Trump Clay Travis and Buck Sexton dive into a variety of significant topics, starting with the first 100 days of President Trump's second term. They discuss the transformative and fast-paced changes under Trump 2.0, highlighting major investment commitments totaling over $5 trillion from companies like Apple, Nvidia, TSMC, OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank. These investments are expected to generate over 451,000 high-paying jobs, surpassing the achievements of the previous administration. The conversation shifts to the upcoming Vice President JD Vance in the second hour. The hosts express their excitement about discussing key issues such as men's and women's sports, tariffs, the border, and the Trump administration's economic policies. They also touch on the Philadelphia Eagles' visit to the White House and briefly mention the Canadian election results, expressing limited interest in Canadian politics. The hosts analyze the impact of Trump's policies on the economy, emphasizing the importance of maximizing energy production and securing significant trade deals. They debate the potential re-election scenarios for past presidents like Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Ronald Reagan, speculating on their chances if they had been eligible to run for a third term. VP JD Vance Clay and Buck interview Vice President JD Vance. Vance discusses the first 100 days of the Trump-Vance administration, focusing on the success in securing the border, the challenges posed by far-left judges, and the efforts to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse within the government. He also addresses the issue of men competing in women's sports and defends the administration's tariff policies. After Vance's segment, the hosts continue to explore various political and social issues. They discuss the potential presidential candidates for the 2028 election, including Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. The conversation includes speculation about the future of the Democratic Party and the challenges faced by certain candidates due to their backgrounds, including former Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Governor JB Pritzker. The Power of Perception Speaker Mike Johnson praises President Trump's accomplishments in the first 100 days of his second term. Johnson highlights achievements such as removing men from women's sports, ending DEI in the federal government and military, expanding oil and gas extraction, securing trillions in new investments, and combating antisemitism on college campuses. The hosts discuss Senator Tommy Tuberville's enthusiastic support for Trump's performance, grading it an A+. They contrast this with CNN's Harry Enten's analysis, which points out Trump's lower approval ratings compared to his first term and other presidents. Clay and Buck argue that poll numbers are less relevant since Trump is not running for re-election and emphasize the importance of his policy actions over approval ratings. Economic Reality The conversation shifts to the administration's focus on economic issues, particularly inflation. Clay highlights a poll showing that 44% of Americans consider inflation their top economic concern. They discuss the importance of reducing the cost of goods and maintaining economic stability to ensure public support. Make sure you never miss a second of the show by subscribing to the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton show podcast wherever you get your podcasts: ihr.fm/3InlkL8 For the latest updates from Clay and Buck: https://www.clayandbuck.com/ Connect with Clay Travis and Buck Sexton on Social Media: X - https://x.com/clayandbuck FB - https://www.facebook.com/ClayandBuck/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/clayandbuck/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuck Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/ClayandBuck TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@clayandbuckYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.