Mark Larson Podcast

Mark loads up the guests today... but in the first hour, we chat with San Diego City Council member Scott Sherman on the council's meeting with the mayor to clean up the SD river bed. Also, author Jerry Kluger talks about a huge space anniversary today. Finally, we check in for an update on the NYC bombing suspect from earlier this week with Lisa Daftari from Foreign Desk News.

Mark makes a plea for most people to learn more about science and air and space, while also promoting the San Diego Air & Space Museum... as today is the 45th anniversary of quite the astounding feat.

Mark checks in with author Christopher C. Horner from the Competitive Enterprise Institute on the latest involving the EPA as well as tax reform from inside President Trump's administration. Also, Tim Graham from Newsbusters.org & the Media Research Center revisits to discuss much of the same inside the beltway.

Mark chats with Mark Stoker, an attorney and public official up in the Ventura County area where the Thomas Fire has engulfed more than 150,000 acres since last weekend. Also, John Cox is helping lead the effort to repeal the gas tax against the state of California. Mehran Aram (The Aramco Group) provides the latest on the San Diego housing market.

Mark reacts to the breaking news of the day in New York City with an attempted terrorist attack with a pipe bomb that didn't detonate properly. Tom Del Bacarro (PoliticalVanguard.com) chimes in on 60 Minutes' interview with Governor Jerry Brown's climate change narrative in the middle of a lack of firefighting resources here in CA. Also, Washington Times reporter Rowan Scarbourough opines on the NYC attempted terrorist attack, as well as the Russian dossier not going away.

Mark continues the great job of helping raise money for the annual Warrior Foundation-Freedom Station radiothon as the amount is closing in on 500 thousand dollars.

Mark is joined by Sandy Lehmkuhler from Warrior Foundation-Freedom Station as well as a number of guests for our annual radiothon.

Mark checks in with James Hirsen from NewsMax.com on the latest with President Trump, Senator Al Franken, and much much more. We also get breaking news with the Lilac Fire manifesting west of the 15 South, just south of the 76 near Bonsall.

Mark interviews David Bossie - former Deputy Campaign Manager for Trump... and co-author of new book, “Let Trump Be Trump” (with Corey Lewandowski). They chat about the book and the goings-on with the President. Also, former UN Ambassador John Bolton looks forward not only to the moving of the American embassy to Jerusalem, but also the U.S.'s involvement in the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Mark welcomes back economist Stephen Moore from The Heritage Foundation on the latest involving the House and Senate tax bills being reviewed. Lisa Daftari from Foreign Desk News opines and analyzes the news about President Trump and the United States will move the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

No shortage of news this hour as female Democratic senators are calling for Sen. Al Franken's resignation, President Trump's declaration that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel, and the ongoing fires in LA County. Tim Graham from Newsbusters.org and the Media Research Center opines with Mark as well.

Mark welcomes back Sandy Lehmkuhler from Warrior Foundation - Freedom Station, as we get ready for our big radiothon to help bring our military members home for the holidays. Author Craig Shirley provides more insight on his book "December 1941" as we near the 76th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attacks. The latest DC insanity and SCOTUS rulings are broken down by Mark and former US Attorney General Ed Meese.

Mark focuses on the Ventura County wildfires that broke out overnight, as well as the "retirement" from U.S. Congressional Representative John Conyers. Tiger Joyce - President of the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) - shines a light on the "Judicial Hellholes" across the nation. Poway Mayor Steve Vaus promotes a great concert to raise money for Rady Children's Hospital, as well as how Poway firefighters are helping out in LA County.

A slew of guests this hour... Bob McElroy (CEO - Alpha Project) updates Mark on the fight against the homelessness crisis here in San Diego. Tom Del Bacarro (PoliticalVanguard.com) provides his two cents on the tax bill and latest battles between Democrats and Republicans. Mehran Aram (The Aramco Group) dissects the tax bill and how it can help those who have different kinds of home mortgages.

Mark checks in with Kate Obenshain - political pundit and strategist - on the latest decision involving Michael Flynn pleading guilty to lying to the FBI about meeting with the Russian Ambassador. Also, Joy Behar got REALLY excited upon hearing the Michael Flynn news. We have that audio for you.

Mark welcomes back his chief economist Stephen Moore and they discuss the looming vote on the Senate tax reform bill. Also, former SD City Attorney Mike Aguirre breaks down the Public Utilities Commission's vote to force SDG&E to charge its shareholders, not ratepayers, for damages the company caused during the 2007 wildfires.

Mark welcomes Jeannie Schulz - widow of Charles Schulz - to promote the Charlie Brown Christmas television special and how it's still running strong. Also, AM 760 Business Editor Bill Holland provides some analysis on the DOW hitting 24,000 and still going strong. Finally, Bill Gertz from the Washington Times and Washigton Free Beacon discusses the latest updates involving North Korea and its latest missile tests.

Mark talks about the latest allegations involving Matt Lauer, Rep. John Conyers, and others surrounding sexual harassment and misconduct. Also, James Hirsen from NewsMax.com joins the conversation with his poignant analysis as well.

Mark welcomes Todd Buchholz to the show. He's the author of "The Price of Propserity," and he discusses the latest GDP numbers released and how it compares to the Obama administration's entire run with economic growth.

Mark opines on the termination of Matt Lauer's employment at NBC after a single allegation came from a coworker of sexual harassment and misconduct. Also, Tim Graham - executive editor of NewsBusters.org - joins in on the analysis.