Podcasts about Talkers Magazine

Red Apple Media Owner & Operator John Catsimatidis joins Sid live in-studio for his weekly Monday morning appearance to recap Friday evening's TALKERS Magazine 2026 National Talk Media Industry Conference at Hofstra University, where both John & Sid were featured as guest speakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Publisher of Talkers Magazine Michael Harrison joins Sid to discuss the publication of the 2026 list of the 100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts in America – known colloquially as the Heavy Hundred - where Sid & Friends in the Morning was listed 13th for the second consecutive year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5/30/26 - The Iran War Tops The ListHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of May 25th, 2026 through May 29th, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIESIran War Trump Candidates' Primary SuccessRedistricting CasesThe Economy / Gas PricesDOJ to Investigate E. Jean CarrollBallroom ProjectBiden Recordings SuitPope Leo's AI EncyclicalWhite House Attacker ShotEbola OutbreakPEOPLEDonald TrumpBenjamin NetanyahuKen Paxton / John CornynJames TalaricoHoward LutnickE. Jean CarrollTodd BlancheJoe BidenJD VancePope Leo XIV

5/23/26 - Trump's Primary Victories Tops This Week's ChartHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of May 18th, 2026 through May 22nd, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIESTrump's Primary VictoriesIran War / War Powers VoteGas-Food Prices“Anti-Weaponization” Fund / Trump ImmunityU.S-Cuba Tensions / Ebola OutbreakDNC 2024 “Autopsy” Xi-Putin Meeting / U.S.-Taiwan RelationsDeadly Mosque Shooting / Rededicate 250 Prayer RallyEnd of Colbert Show / Springsteen vs TrumpKyle Busch DiesPEOPLEDonald TrumpThomas MassieJD Vance / Pete HegsethTodd BlancheJoe Biden / Kamala HarrisRaul CastroXi Jinping / Vladimir PutinLai Ching-teStephen Colbert / Bruce SpringsteenKyle Busch

5/16/26 - Trump's Visit To China Tops The ChartHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of May 11th, 2026 through May 15th, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIESTrump in ChinaIran War / Strait of HormuzGas Prices / Inflation SpikesRedistrictingWarsh Confirmed as Fed ChairPatel Testimony / Hegseth TestimonyAbortion Pill OrderReflecting Pool & Ballroom ControversiesUK Election Results - Keir Starmer ChallengedHantavirusPEOPLEDonald TrumpXi JinpingMarco RubioBenjamin NatanyahuKevin Warsh / Jerome PowellKash PatelPete HegsethMike JohnsonHakeem JeffriesKeir Starmer

5/9/26 - The Iran War And Peace Negotiations Are Tied For #1Host Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of May 4th, 2026 through May 8th, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSRORIESIran War / Peace NegotiationsGas Prices / The Economy / Tariff RulingOhio-Indiana Primary RacesRubio-Pope MeetingPurported Epstein Suicide Note / Lutnick TestimonyWhite House Seeks AI OversightRedistrictingDOJ to Investigate Smith CollegeAndes HantavirusMet GalaPEOPLEDonald TrumpPete HegsethJD VanceScott BessentJerome PowellVivek RamaswamyRodric BrayKash PatelMarco Rubio / Pope Leo XIVJeffrey Epstein / Howard Lutnick

5/2/26 - The Iran War Comes In At Number OneHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of April 27th, 2026 through May 1st, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIESIran WarGas Prices / The Economy / Fed Holds Interest RatesWHCD Shooting Aftermath / WH Ballroom ProjectDHS Funding PassesTrumps vs Kimmel / FCC to Review ABC TV LicensesComey IndictmentRoyal VisitEpstein Files / Suicide Note AllegationSCOTUS Voting Rights Act OpinionMeans Nomination WithdrawnPEOPLEDonald TrumpJD VancePete HegsethCole Tomas AllenKing Charles IIIJimmy Kimmel / Melania TrumpTodd Blanche / James ComeyJerome Powell / Kevin WarshKash PatelCasey Means

4/25/26 - Topping The List: U.S.-Israel-Iran War / Negotiations StalemateHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of April 20th, 2026 through April 24th, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIESU.S.-Israel-Iran War / Negotiations StalemateStrait of Hormuz Status / Gas Prices / Financial MarketsGOP Plan to Fund ICENavy Secretary OustedVirginia Redistricting IssueWarsh Confirmation HearingsTucker Carlson Laments Trump SupportLori Chavez-DeRemer Resigns as Labor SecretaryU.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick ResignsPatel Sues The AtlanticPEOPLEDonald TrumpJD VanceScott BessentJohn ThuneJohn PhelanJack HurleyKevin WarshTucker CarlsonLori Chavez-DeRemer / Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickKash Patel

4/18/26 - U.S.-Israel-Iran War / Israel's Lebanon Attacks Coming In At #OneHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of April 13th, 2026 through April 17th, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIESU.S.-Israel-Iran War / Israel's Lebanon AttacksTrump-Vance vs The Pope / Trump's AI Jesus PostsTrump Threatens Jerome PowellLooming Expiration of FISA 702Swalwell & Gonzales Exit CongressOrban OustedFairfax Murder-SuicideLabor Secretary InvestigationNew Jersey Special ElectionRussini-Vrable ScandalPEOPLEDonald TrumpJD VancePope Leo XIVMike JohnsonPete HegsethJerome PowellEric Swalwell / Tony GonzalesViktor OrbánLori Chavez-DeRemerDianna Russini / Mike Vrable

4/11/26 - Iran Ceasefire / Israel's Lebanon Strikes Tops The ListHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of April 6th, 2026 through April 10th, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIESIran Ceasefire / Israel's Lebanon StrikesOil Prices / Financial Markets ActivityTrump and 25th Amendment TalkTrump vs NATO / Vance in HungaryBondi Epstein DepositionMelania Epstein Statement / Epstein Files  Birthright Citizenship / Georgia, Wisconsin Elections DHS Funding / Privatization of TSASCOTUS Bannon Case RulingArtemis II MissionPEOPLEDonald TrumpPete HegsethBenjamin NetanyahuJD Vance / Marco RubioMelania Trump / Jeffrey EpsteinJared Kushner / Steve WitkoffMohammad Bagher QalibafClay FullerMarkwayne MullinSteven K. Bannon

4/4/26 - Topping The List: U.S.-Israel-Iran War / Trump's National AddressHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of March 30th, 2026 through April 3rd, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIESU.S.-Israel-Iran War / Trump's National AddressGas Prices / Financial Markets ActivityBondi Exits AG PostDHS Funding / ICE Troops at AirportsBirthright Citizenship CaseWhite House Ballroom Construction PausedTrump's National Voter List Order / SAVE America ActU.S.-Cuba PolicyCPAC 2026 / “No Kings” ProtestsLindsey Graham at Disney / Artemis II LaunchPEOPLEDonald TrumpPete Hegseth / Marco RubioPam BondiBenjamin NetanyahuKristy Noem / Corey Lewandowski / Byron NoemJohn ThuneChuck SchumerJohn Roberts / John SauerMike JohnsonLindsey Graham

3/28/26 - #1 This Week U.S.-Israel-Iran War / Conflicting Reports of TalksHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of March 23rd, 2026 through March 27th, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIESU.S.-Israel-Iran War / Conflicting Reports of TalksTSA-ICE-Air Travel Woes / DHS Funding StalemateLaGuardia InvestigationOil Prices / Financial Markets ActivityMullin Confirmed to DHS PostSocial Media Addiction VerdictSAVE America Act / SCOTUS Hears Mail-In Balloting CaseDem Flips FLA State SeatCPAC 2026Robert Muller DiesPEOPLEDonald TrumpPete HegsethJared Kushner / Steve WitkoffBenjamin NetanyahuMarkwayne MullinJohn Thune / Katie BrittChuck SchumerMark Zuckerberg / Sundar PichaiEmily GregoryRobert Muller

Last week, CBS corporate leaders announced the ending of the company's radio division, CBS Radio Network. Michael Harrison of Talkers Magaziner discusses the implications behind this decision and what it means for the radio industry as a whole. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3/21/26 - U.S.-Israel-Iran War Tops The ListHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of March 16th, 2026 through March 20th, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIESU.S.-Israel-Iran WarStrait of Hormuz Blockade / Energy Prices SoarAllies Decline to Join the WarKent Investigation / Mullin Confirmation Hearing / Intelligence Directors TestimonyFed Stands Firm on Rates / Low Level of U.S. Job CreationSAVE America ActBondi's Epstein Files TestimonyDHS Funding-TSA StaffingU.S.-Cuba Relations / Cesar Chavez BombshellTrump Postpones China TripPEOPLEDonald TrumpBenjamin NetanyahuMojtaba KhameiniPete HegsethJoe KentMarkwayne MullinTulsi Gabbard / Kash Patel / John RatcliffeJerome PowellPam BondiDolores Huerta / Cesar Chavez

3/14/26 - Number One This Week The U.S.-Iran War ExpandsHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of March 9th, 2026 through March 13th, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIESU.S.-Iran War ExpandsStrait of Hormuz Blockade / Oil Prices Financial Markets React MAGA FracturesMichigan Synagogue AttackVirginia Old Dominion ShootingDrone West Coast ThreatEpstein FilesSave America ActSenate Housing Affordability PackagePEOPLEDonald TrumpPete HegsethBenjamin NetanyahuMojtaba KhameiniVladimir PutinJD VanceXi Jinping Pam BondiJeffrey EpsteinMike Johnson / Gavin Newsom

3/7/26 - Operation Epic Fury Tops The ListHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of March 2nd, 2026 through March 6th, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIESOperation Epic Fury / War Powers ResolutionStrait of Hormuz Blockade / Oil Prices Financial Markets ReactMAGA FracturesBondi Subpoenaed in Epstein Files Case / Clintons' TestimonyPentagon-Anthropic-OpenAI DealsPrimary ElectionsTariffs Refunds IssueKristi Noem TestimonyMinnesota Fraud Probe / Austin Mass ShootingPEOPLEDonald TrumpPete HegsethBenjamin NetanyahuMojtaba KhameiniPam BondiBill & Hillary ClintonDario Amodei / Sam AltmanJohn Cornyn / Ken Paxton / James TalaricoKristi NoemTim Walz / Keith Ellison

2/28/26 - Trump's SOTU Address Is This Week's #1 StoryHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of February 23rd, 2026 through February 27th, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIESTrump's SOTU Address Epstein Files Fallout / Clinton TestimoniesU.S.-Iran TalksCuba Speedboat IncidentEconomy / Tariffs / Mortgage RatesTrump-Vance Withhold Medicaid Funds from Minnesota Russia-Ukraine TalksGaza Instability / North Korea Nuclear ThreatsWinter Weather / Mamdani-NYC Police RelationsNancy Guthrie CasePEOPLEDonald TrumpJeffrey Epstein / Ghislaine MaxwellBill & Hillary ClintonMike JohnsonAbbas Araghchi / Badr al-Busaidi JD VanceVladimir Putin / Volodymyr ZelenskyyBenjamin Netanyahu  Zohran Mamdani / Kim Jong Un  Nancy Guthrie / Savannah Guthrie

2/21/26 - The Epstein Files Fallout Tops This Week's ListHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of February 16th, 2026 through February 20th, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIESThe Epstein Files Fallout / Executives Resign / Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor ArrestedU.S.-Iran TensionsTrump's “Affordability” TourSAVE America Act / Mid-Term ElectionsPartial Government Shutdown / DHS FundingColbert-CBS Talarico Interview CaseRubio in EuropeRussia-Ukraine Peace TalksNancy Guthrie CaseJesse Jackson and Robert Duvall DiePEOPLEDonald TrumpJeffrey Epstein / Ghislaine MaxwellAndrew Mountbatten-WindsorThomas Pritzker / Kathryn RuemmlerJared Kushner / Steve Witkoff / Abbas AraghchiMarjory Taylor GreeneMike JohnsonStephen Colbert / James TalaricoNancy Guthrie / Savannah GuthrieJesse Jackson / Robert Duvall

2/14/26 - ICE Operations and End of Minnesota Surge Top The ListHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of February 9th, 2026 through February 13th, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIESICE Operations / End of Minnesota SurgeThe Economy / Record Dow / Jobs Report / Falling CryptoThe Epstein Files / Bondi TestimonySuper Bowl Aftermath / Bad BunnyHouse Canada Tariffs VoteOlympics / Political StatementsArtificial IntelligenceU.S.-Iran TensionsNancy Guthrie CaseEl Paso Anti-Drone Laser IncidentPEOPLEDonald TrumpJeffrey EpsteinPam BondiHoward LutnickBad Bunny/ Kid RockMike JohnsonJ.D. Vance / Hunter HessBenjamin NetanyahuSavannah Guthrie / Nancy GuthrieSean Duffy

Produced by KSQD 90.7, 89.5 & 89.7FMThe Last American President: A Broken Man, A Corrupt Party, and a World on the Brink February 6, 2026 at 5:00pm (PT)Democracy is dying. And we handed the killer the weapon.The countdown has begun. As fascism spreads globally and climate catastrophe accelerates, Thom Hartmann exposes the terrifying endgame: a second Trump presidency that doesn't just end American democracy – it triggers humanity's extinction. "The Last American President", through meticulous research and unflinching analysis, reveals how political cowardice and corporate greed created the perfect storm, threatening our species survival and our country.Donald Trump didn't break America – he's the inevitable product of a system designed to create him. This explosive investigation reveals the chilling truth: from his brutal childhood to Roy Cohen's mentorship and shamelessness, from a corrupted Republican Party to billionaire puppet masters, Trump was manufactured by the very institutions meant to protect us.This is our final warning.Interview Guest:Thom Hartmann is a progressive national and internationally syndicated talk show host whose shows are available in over a half-billion homes worldwide. He's the New York Times bestselling, 4-times Project Censored Award-winning author of over 24 books, in print in 17 languages, on five continents. Thom Hartmann's daily articles may be found at his Substack page titled: The Hartmann Report. Thom's wife, Louise Hartmann, contributes by writing lyrics for a Daily Song, created in folksong style.Talkers Magazine named Thom Hartmann as the 10th most important talk show host in America in 2019 and has been in the top ten for over a decade and is the #1 most important progressive host, in their “Heavy Hundred” ranking.  The Thom Hartmann Program is heard on KSQD every weekday at 4:00pm.

2/7/26 - On Top This Week, Trump ICE Activities, Policies and Backlash Host Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of February 2nd, 2026 through February 6th, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIESTrump ICE Activities, Policies and Backlash Epstein Files Revelations The Economy / Inflation / Interest Rates / TariffsU.S.-India Trade AgreementTrump Floats Controversial Election Reform / FBI Raids GA Election HeadquartersMiddle East Tensions - Iran - Gaza / Russia-Ukraine WarTrump's Health Concerns - POTUS Poops Pants at PresserNancy Guthrie Missing Measles OutbreakMelania Movie / Pre Superbowl Hype, Speculation, and Politics / Trump to "Renovate" Kennedy Arts Center PEOPLEDonald TrumpKristi Noem / Gregory Bovino / Tom Homan / Pam BondiJeffrey Epstein / Ghislaine Maxwell / Bill and Hillary Clinton / Melania Trump / Tulsi Gabbard  Alex Pretti / Renee GoodJerome Powell / Kevin WarshMasoud Pezeshkian / Narendra Modi / Marco Rubio / Vladimir PutinNancy and Savannah Guthrie Bad BunnyDrake Maye / Sam Darnold / Mike VrabelRobert F. Kennedy, Jr / Maria Shriver

1/31/26 - Killings by ICE Agents And 2nd Amendment Uproar Top This Weeks ListHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of January 26th, 2026 through January 30th, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIESKillings by ICE Agents / 2nd Amendment UproarDems Threaten DHS FundingNoem & Bovino CriticismPotential Government ShutdownFed Keeps Rates Steady / Warsh Nominated to Fed ChairThe Economy / Falling DollarU.K. & Canada China DealsTrump Threatens IranWinter Storm AftermathMelania Movie / Belichick Snubbed by HOF PEOPLEDonald TrumpKristi Noem / Gregory BovinoTom HomanAlex Pretti / Renee GoodChuck SchumerJerome Powell / Kevin WarshKeir Starmer / Mark Carney / Xi JinpingMasoud PezeshkianMelania TrumpBill Belichick

1/17/26 - ICE Activities and Protests Tops The Stories ListHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of January 12th, 2026 through January 16th, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIESICE Activities and ProtestsIran Protests and TurmoilU.S. Policy on VenezuelaTrump's Greenland AmbitionsEconomy / Inflation / Interest Rates/ TariffsRussia-Ukraine WarIsrael=Gaza TensionsBoeing Crash Investigation FindingsNFL Playoffs / NCAA Betting ScandalEpstein FilesPEOPLEDonald TrumpRenee Nicole Good / Kristi Noem / Tim WalzNicolás Maduro / Maria Corina MachadoMasoud Pezeshkian / Ali Khamenei Marco Rubio / JD VanceJens-Frederik Nielsen / Mette FrederiksenMike Johnson / Pete Hegseth / Pam BondiVladimir Putin / Volodymyr ZelenskyyBenjamin NetanyahuJeffrey Epstein

1/10/26 - Maduro Captured and Arraigned Tops This Week's ListHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of January 5th, 2026 through January 9th, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIESMaduro Captured and ArraignedVenezuelan Oil / “Donroe” DoctrineFatal Minneapolis ICE ShootingTrump Greenland AmbitionsIran Protests-InstabilityU.S. Exits 66 TreatiesSocial Services Money to Blue States FrozenRFK Jr's Dietary Recommendations / CDC Vaccination GuidelinesDokoupil's CBS News DebutU.S. Rep LaMalfa DiesPEOPLEDonald TrumpNicolás Maduro Marco RubioMike JohnsonJD VanceRenee Nicole Good / Jonathan RossPele BrobergMasoud PezeshkianRFK Jr.Doug LaMalfa

2/3/26 - A Look Back At The Top Talkradio Stories And People Of 2025Host Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio during 2025. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comTOP STORIES OF 2025First Year: Second Trump PresidencyEconomy / Trade War / Big Beautiful BillICE RaidsEpstein FilesIsrael-Hamas War / Russia-Ukraine War / VenezuelaCharlie Kirk AssassinationNatural Disasters / Climate ChangeFirst Amendment Issues / Artificial IntelligenceGovernment ShutdownNYC Mayoral RaceTOP PEOPLE OF 2025Donald TrumpElon Musk / Mike JohnsonJeffrey Epstein / Ghislaine MaxwellPete Hegseth / Pam Bondi / Kash PatelJoe Biden / Barack ObamaCharlie Kirk / Erika KirkJ.D. Vance / Stephen MillerVladmir Putin / Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Benjamin Netanyahu / Xi JinpingNicolás MaduraTucker Carlson / Zohran Mamdani

12/27/25 - The Epstein Files Tops This Week's ChartHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of December 22nd, 2025 through December 26th, 2025. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIESEpstein FilesVenezuela Tensions / U.S. Foreign AffairsThe Economy / TariffsTrump Vanity & Health Issues ICE Raids / SCOTUS National Guard DecisionHealth Care / Transgender Issues60 Minutes Controversy / First Amendment-Censorship IssuesRussia-Ukraine War / Israeli-Gaza TensionsMAGA-GOP Infighting / Turning Point USA ConferenceHolidays / California StormsPEOPLE Donald TrumpNicolás MaduroJeffrey EpsteinMike Johnson / Pete HegsethPam Bondi / Kash Patel / Marco RubioRFK Jr. Vladimir Putin / Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Vladimir Putin / Xi JinpingBari WeissJ.D. Vance / Marjorie Taylor Greene / Tucker Carlson / Erika Kirk  Gavin Newsom / Mark Kelly 

12/20/25 - Venezuela Tanker Blockade / Regime Change / Boat Strikes Tops The ListHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of December 15th, 2025 through December 19th, 2025. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIES Venezuela Tanker Blockade / Regime Change / Boat StrikesTrump TV Address / The EconomyBrown U. Shooter SearchHealth Care Bill / ACA PremiumsSusie Wiles Interview ControversyReiner Slayings / Trump CommentsSydney Mass Shooting / AntisemitismBongino to Exit FBIEpstein Files Photos / Gender Affirming Care BanU.S.-Taiwan Arms DealPEOPLEDonald TrumpNicolás MaduroPete HegsethSusie WilesKash PatelMike JohnsonJerome PowellRob & Michelle Reiner / Nick ReinerDan BonginoRFK Jr / Dr. Mehmet Oz

12/13/25 - #1 U.S. Seizes Oil Tanker / Trump Threatens Maduro / Drug Boat StrikesHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of December 8th, 2025 through December 12th, 2025. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIESU.S. Seizes Oil Tanker / Trump Threatens Maduro / Drug Boat StrikesThe Economy / Trump Tour / Fed Cuts Interest RatesHealth Care DebateTrump Demands Indiana RedistrictingNetflix-Warner Bros-Paramount BattleICE RaidsDefense BillRussia-Ukraine WarFarm Assistance ProgramSherrone Moore FiringPEOPLEDonald TrumpNicolás Maduro / María Corina MachadoPete Hegseth / Mitch BradleyJerome PowellMike JohnsonRodric BrayDavid Ellison / David ZaslavVladimir Putin / Volodymyr ZelenskySteve WitkoffSherrone Moore

12/6/25 - #1, The Drug Boats Strike ControversyHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of December 1st, 2025 through December 5th, 2025. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIES Drug Boats Strike ControversyHegseth Under FireICE Raids / Trump's Somalis CommentThe Economy / Crypto Sell-Off /Trump Approval NumbersRussia-Ukraine Peace ProcessTrump Health QuestionsTennessee House Special ElectionHouse Subpoenas Jack SmithU.S. Attorneys DisqualifiedThe Epstein Files / NY Times Sues PentagonPEOPLEDonald TrumpPete Hegseth Mitch BradleySteve WitkoffVladimir PutinScott BessentMatt Van Epps / Aftyn BehnJim Jordan / Jack SmithLindsey Halligan / Alina HabbaJeffrey Epstein

11/29/25 - Toping This Week's List, The Russia-Ukraine Peace ProcessHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of November 24th, 2025 through November 28th, 2025. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIES Russia-Ukraine Peace ProcessComey and James Indictments TossedPentagon to Investigate Mark KellyMTG to Exit CongressMamdani-Trump MeetingThe Epstein FilesThe Economy / Fed PolicyThe End of DOGEU.S.-Saudi F35 DealThanksgiving Holiday PEOPLE Donald TrumpVladimir Putin / Volodymyr ZelenskyDan DriscollJames Comey / Letitia James / Lindsey HalliganMark KellyMarjorie Taylor GreeneZohran MamdaniJeffrey Epstein / Ghislaine MaxwellJerome PowellScott Bessent

11/22/26 - The Epstein Files Tops Our List  Host Doug Stephan along with Kevin Casey, Vice President and Executive Editor of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of November 17th, 2025 through November 521st, 2025. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.com STORIES The Epstein FilesMegyn Kelly “Pedo” CommentsTrump-MBS MeetingTrump vs ReportersICE RaidsTrump -Mamdani MeetingComey Prosecution ErrorsTexas Redistricting RulingUN Approves Trump's Gaza PlanVenezuela Military OperationsLegislator Censures PEOPLEDonald TrumpJeffrey Epstein / Ghislaine MaxwellMegyn KellyMohammed bin SalmanCatherine Lucey / Mary BruceZohran MamdaniMike JohnsonLindsey Halligan  / James ComeyJeffrey Brown / David GuaderramaNicolás Madura

11/8/25 - Government Shutdown & Air Travel Disruption Share This Week's Top SpotHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of November 3rd, 2025 through November 7th, 2025. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIES Government Shutdown / Air Travel DisruptionSNAP Benefits / Medicaid Subsidies BattleElections Aftermath / California Redistricting BattleSCOTUS Hears Tariffs ArgumentsThe Economy / Recession FearsThe Tucker Carlson-Fueled MAGA SchismICE Raids / Pope Leo Speaks OutTrump “60 Minutes” InterviewSuspected “Narco-Terrorist” StrikesPelosi to Retire / Dick Cheney DiesPEOPLEDonald TrumpZohran MamdaniMikie Sherrill / Abigail SpanbergerGavin NewsomTed Cruz / Marjorie Taylor GreeneSean Duffy / Bryan BedfordTucker Carlson / Nick FuentesPope LeoNancy PelosiDick Cheney

11/1/25 - Trump's Asia Trip Tops This Week's ListHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of October 27th, 2025 through October 31st, 2025. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIES Trump's Asia TripGovernment Shutdown / Expiring BenefitsIsrael-Hamas Peace AccordThe Economy / Fed PolicyTrump Third Term ChatterNewsom Mulling '28 RunThe NYC Mayoral RaceU.S. Attacks Alleged Drug Boats / Venezuela TensionsBiden Autopen IssueHurricane MelissaPEOPLEDonald TrumpXi JinpingSanae TakaichiJ.D. VanceJerome PowellMike JohnsonGavin NewsomZohran Mamdani / Andrew Cuomo / Curtis SliwaNicolás MaduroJoe Biden

10/25/25 - The Government Shutdown Tops The ListHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of October 27th, 2025 through October 31st, 2025. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIESGovernment ShutdownICE Raids / Chicago Guard Troops RulingTrump's White House Ballroom ProjectIsrael-Hamas Peace ProcessTrump Demands Cash from Justice Department“No Kings” ProtestsLouvre Jewelry HeistTrump Commutes Santos' SentenceAlleged Drug Boats StrikesMob-Linked Sports Rigging CasePEOPLE Donald TrumpMike JohnsonChuck Schumer / Hakeem JeffriesKaroline LeavittJ.D. Vance / Benjamin NetanyahuGeorge SantosPete HegsethVladimir PutinRobert DeNiro / Stephen MillerChauncey Billups / Terry Rozier

Michael Harrison of Talkers Magazine joins Jeff to talk about the new song from Gun Hill Road and the talk radio industry as a whole.

10/18/25 - Israel-Hamas Accord Aftermath Tops This Week's ChartHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of October 13th, 2025 through October 17th, 2025. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIES Israel-Hamas Accord AftermathICE Raids / Guard Troops RulingsGovernment Shutdown / Judge Blocks Shutdown LayoffsCIA Operations in Venezuela / Deadly U.S. Boat StrikeYoung Republicans Group Chat ControversySCOTUS Hears Voting Rights Act ArgumentsThe Economy / U.S.-China Tariffs SpatJohn Bolton IndictmentZelensky-Trump MeetingDiane Keaton DiesPEOPLEDonald TrumpBenjamin NetanyahuJB PritzkerSusan IllstonJ.D. VanceBrett KavanaughXi JinpingJohn BoltonVolodymyr ZelenskyDiane Keaton

10/11/25 - The Gaza Cease Fire Takes The #1 SpotHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of October 6th, 2025 through October 10th, 2025. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIESGaza Cease FireGovernment Shutdown / FurloughsThe Economy / TariffsICE RaidsNational Guard Troop DeploymentJames IndictmentComey IndictmentRussia-Ukraine WarVaccine and Health Care ControversiesEpstein Files / Maxwell Pardon Speculation PEOPLE Donald TrumpPam BondiLetitia James / James Comey Benjamin NetanyahuGavin Newsom / JB PritzkerPete Hegseth Chuck Schumer / Hakeem JeffriesMike JohnsonRFK, Jr Jeffrey Epstein / Ghislaine Maxwell 

10/4/25 - Topping The List, Government Shutdown / FurloughsHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of September 29th, 2025 through October 3rd, 2025. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIES Government Shutdown / FurloughsThe Economy / BLS DataICE Raids / Guard Troops to Memphis & Portland / War with CartelsHegseth & Trump Address Military BrassDeadly Michigan Church AttackSCOTUS Lisa Cook RulingComey IndictmentGaza Flotilla InterceptedLaGuardia Planes CollisionJane Goodall DiesPEOPLE Donald TrumpRussell VoughtChuck Schumer / Hakeem JeffriesMike JohnsonPete HegsethThomas SanfordLisa CookJames ComeyGreta ThunbergJane Goodall

9/27/25 - Government Shutdown Battle & Firing Threats Tops This Week's ListHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of September 22nd, 2025 through September 26th, 2025. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIES Government Shutdown Battle / Firing ThreatsThe Economy / Positive Growth ReportICE Facility ShootingComey IndictedTrump UN AddressTrump vs Kimmel / Kirk Slaying AftermathTylenol-Autism DebateSCOTUS OKs Trump FTC FiringGaza War / Russia-Ukraine WarDem Wins AZ House SeatPEOPLE Donald TrumpChuck Schumer / Hakeem JeffriesJames Comey / Pam BondiGreg AbbottJimmy KimmelCharlie Kirk / Erika KirkRFK Jr.Rebecca Kelly SlaughterBenjamin Netanyahu / Vladimir PutinAdelita Grijalva

0/20/25 - The Kirk Slaying Aftermath Tops The ListHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of September 15th, 2025 through September 19th, 2025. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIES Kirk Slaying Aftermath / Public Figure Safety Fears ABC Suspends Kimmel / First Amendment IssuesThe Economy / Fed Rate CutTrump Visits UKIsrael's Gaza City TakeoverTrump Sues NYTimesICE Raids / Guard to MemphisRussian Incursion into NATO AirspaceLisa Cook CaseRobert Redford DiesPEOPLE Donald TrumpCharlie KirkPam Bondi / Stephen Miller / JD VanceJimmy KimmelBarack ObamaJerome PowellBenjamin NetanyahuVladimir PutinLisa CookRobert Redford

9/13/25 - The Charlie Kirk Assassination Tops This Week's ListHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of September 8th, 2025 through September 12th, 2025. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIES Charlie Kirk AssassinationICE Raids / Guard to Chicago ThreatsSCOTUS ICE RulingThe Epstein FilesThe EconomyLisa Cook RulingGA Hyundai Plant Raid / U.S.-South Korea RelationsPoland Intercepts Russian DronesIsrael Attacks Hamas in QatarFrance's Government ImplodesPEOPLE Donald TrumpCharlie KirkJ.B Pritzker / Brandon JohnsonJeffrey EpsteinScott BessentJerome Powell / Lisa CookLee Jae MyungVladimir PutinBenjamin NetanyahuEmmanuel Macron

Michael Harrison joins Jeff to talk about Jeff and him getting #35 in the Heavy Hundred by Talkers Magazine.

Jeff goes over what the audience is talkin' about and then chats with Michael Harrison of Talkers Magazine.

WABC Host Brian Kilmeade joins Sid to talk about his #3 position on the prestigious Talkers Magazine's Heavy 100 list, emphasizing the accomplishment of several WABC hosts who made the top 100. Kilmeade transitions into various topics including the rent freeze in New York that Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is promoting, business and political challenges that might come with a Mamdani Mayoralty, and the one-year anniversary of the Butler, P.A. assassination attempt on then Presidential candidate Donald Trump, criticizing the FBI's investigation of the attempt under Biden's DOJ. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rich is joined by three powerhouse guests to unpack the intersection of immigration, education, and media in today's America. Dan Epstein, Vice President at America First Legal and former senior attorney in the White House Counsel's Office, addresses Rep. Hakeem Jeffries' criticism of the Trump administration's use of ICE, and explains how progressive policies may be encouraging lawlessness under the guise of compassion. Then, Corey DeAngelis, senior fellow at the American Culture Project, breaks down the radical shift within the National Education Association, from endorsing far-left candidates like Zohran Mamdani to severing ties with the Anti-Defamation League, and what it means for America's kids and classrooms. Finally, Michael Harrison, legendary radio industry voice and founder of Talkers Magazine, reflects on over three decades in broadcasting, the evolution of talk radio, and why authentic passion for the medium still matters more than ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Harrison, Publisher of Talkers Magazine, joins Sid to highlight Sid's impressive achievement of securing the 13th spot on the magazine's "Heavy Hundred" list as a live and local host in New York City, a significant feat given the dominance of syndicated shows.  Michael commends Sid's dedication, career resilience, and diverse approach to radio that transcends traditional talk radio content. He reflects on the future of radio, the importance of AM radio, and the evolving landscape driven by younger generations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Announcement of TALKERS Magazine ranking of The Voice of Reason! Guest Congressman Ron Estes, 4th District of Kansas, joins to discuss debate process of the One Big Beautiful Bill, tax cuts, reforms in Medicaid, and more. What can we expect from the OBBBA and the economy? Discussion of working to balance the budget, the next step in budget cuts, and more.  Guest Bruce de Torres, American Small Business League, joins to discuss the focus of small business under the Trump administration. Discussion of government contracts going to large corporations vs small business, giving small business tax breaks, and reforming how government works. 

Guest Michael Harrison, TALKERS Magazine, joins to discuss the future of the talk radio industry. Discussion of podcasting, current news and information, and upcoming TALKERS Heavy Hundred Top 100 talk show rankings.  Guest John Deaton, Fmr US Marine and Fmr US Senate candidate, joins to discuss SCOTUS decisions, judge injunctions, and more. Can Trump speed up his agenda even more without random judges blocking his every move?  Democrats blame Trump admin for flooding in Texas. Really?

Michael Harrison, editor and publisher of TALKERS Magazine joins to discuss Trump: the Bombshell POTUSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Harrision joins Jeff to chat about Talkers Magazine while trying to make Jeff cry.