Mark Larson Podcast

Mark visits with Brian Marvel, President of San Diego Police Officers Association, over the latest agreement ratified that goes before the SD City Council to increase officers' pay over the next five years. In contrast, Mark checks in with Richard Ryder from San Diego Tax Fighters on how this affects pensions, and money coming out of the pockets of San Diego residents.

Mark visits with former UN Ambassador John Bolton on the latest news to break this morning, as the House Intelligence Committee is opening an investigation into the Uranium One deal with Russia in 2010.

Mark revisits with Tom Del Bacarro from PoliticalVanguard.com on his adventure in Anaheim for the California Republican Party Convention, as we also play some audio from a speech Stephen Bannon gave Friday night.

Mark checks in with Kate Obenshain from Young America's Foundation, as well as the author of "Divider in Chief", about the latest in DC. Also, Mehran Aram brings the latest data on the housing market in San Diego.

Mark dives deeper into the allegiance of which team he'll root for in the World Series after his Cubs lost last night to the Dodgers. City Council member Lorie Zapf gives an update on the short-term rental controversy in San Diego, and chief economist Stephen Moore talks tax reform, and the feud between President Trump & Rep. Frederica Wilson.

Mark revisits with author Lynn Vincent in promotion of the new movie adapted from her book by the same title, "Same Kind of Different As Me." Also, Mayor Kevin Faulconer makes a second-straight visit to the program to update us on fire danger awareness, and the homeless transitional camps that are set up across San Diego.

Mark opines on the latest involving President Trump, and we also check in with Colonel Oliver North on the soldiers that were killed in Niger, and other stories inside the beltway.

Mark dips in to the press conference from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and how it relates to the discussions among owners about kneeling for the national anthem. Also, widely-syndicated columnist Cal Thomas joins Mark to discuss more hypocrisy and double standards re: Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL) and her comments toward President Trump.

Mark takes a look at the Florida Congresswoman who's speaking out against President Trump on his alleged remarks in contacting the family of a fallen soldier in Niger. Also, Media Research Center's Tim Graham piggy-backs on the aforementioned controversy, and Mayor Kevin Faulconer chimes in on the latest agreement between the city and the police department.

Mark dives into press conferences with President Trump as he meets with Prime Minister of Greece in the Rose Garden. Also, there's been a bipartisan health care deal reached within the Senate. Also, former NASA administrator Charlie Bolden is in San Diego tonight to receive an award... he chats with Mark about his incredible career.

Mark checks in on the latest stories swirling inside the beltway. Also, former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson stops by to promote her new book and touch on the Harvey Weinstein controversies. Also, Star Parker - founder of Urban CURE - chats with Mark on the hypocrisy of Trump administration opponents.

Mark checks back with Tom Del Baccaro from PoliticalVanguard.com and we mix in an impromptu press conference with President Trump and Senator Mitch McConnell on their latest tax reform efforts.

Mark checks in with the Executive Director of Fleet Week San Diego - Larry Blumberg - and how this week-long celebration is always a fantastic event. Also, Bill Gertz from the Washington Free Beacon on the latest involving North Korea, and the Secretary of State's ongoing battle with the media.

Rachel Bovard, senior political analyst at Conservative Partnership Institute in DC, joins Mark for more discussion on the Iran nuclear deal, and other DC notables. Also, Jon Coupal - President of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association - stops by to focus on the raising of the gas tax in California that looms.

Mark celebrates the birthday of the United States Navy and he smoothly segues into the announcement of President Trump's refusal to certify the Iran nuclear arms deal. John Cox - Chairman of the USO San Diego golf tournament - joins Mark to promote the event, where Mark is emceeing. Stephen Moore - CNN chief economist - analyzes both the Iran nuclear deal certification story, as well as the executive order on healthcare.

We check in with the author of "Divider in Chief," Kate Obenshain, and they chat about Chief of Staff John Kelly's press conference and the behavior of President Trump. Also, the crazy news from this week about five people who were released from a Taliban group in Pakistan. We expand on that with Lisa Daftari from Foreign News Desk.

Mark throws down his opinions on the latest involving President Trump's efforts for Puerto Rico, and the Facebook/Russia investigation being tackled by, of all things, "South Park." Also, James Hirsen from NewsMax.com joins us for more hard-hitting on the Harvey Weinstein story.

The Boy Scouts have announced they'll be welcoming girls into its program. There are many questions that Mark presents. Also, Tim Graham from the Media Research Center, and Newsbusters.org, joins Mark to talk about the latest hubbub in DC.

San Diego Sheriff Bill Gore chats with Mark, not about gun control and CCW permits, but about the latest bill Governor Brown signed into law (effective January 1st) as California will become the first-ever "sanctuary state."

Christopher C. Horner - author of "The Liberal War on Transparency" - opines on the latest between the Trump administration and its plan to demolish the Obama-era climate change plan. Also, we reflect on this day, 20 years ago, when a member of the KFMB family joined the great radio station in the sky.