Episodes

  • Episode 106: A Rosy Scenario for Election Night

    Episode 106: A Rosy Scenario for Election Night
    Oct 30 2024
    Sure it's close. And yeah, lots of people may be rooting for the spectacle, but perhaps the most likely scenario for next Tuesday is that we have another smooth election where we know the winner pretty fast. Anthony knows we expect chaos, but elections are actually usually not controversial affairs and now we have a lot more experience dealing with the new(ish) development - early voting. He runs though a Rosy scenario. In Ask Anthony Anything, should Harris talk more about how historic she is? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • Episode 105: A Viewer's Guide to The Final Fortnight

    Episode 105: A Viewer's Guide to The Final Fortnight
    Oct 23 2024
    Americans are ready for election day. Somewhere between a scream and a shrug, we are all sort of over it. So what’s going to happen? Anthony has an insider’s take on how to look at what we are seeing. The polls are tied, so don’t look there. Perhaps the way to view the closing arguments is what the TV ads are saying. In Ask Anthony Anything, Donald’s visit to McDonalds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • Episode 104: The Vance Dance

    Episode 104: The Vance Dance
    Oct 16 2024
    Can we please stop asking JD Vance if Trump lost? Anthony looks at his prediction that the junior Senator from Ohio would be a very capable candidate. He also wonders why reporters seem to miss the opportunity to not just ask the same questions over and over. Of course he would ignore the constitution at the whim of his boss! Otherwise he would not have been chosen. Duh! But perhaps push him a bit on the tent posts of his non answer answers. Anthony gives some pointers. In Ask Anthony Anything, the other candidate for Veep gets over his skis about the electoral college. But he wasn't wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • Episode 103: October 7th A Year Later

    Episode 103: October 7th A Year Later
    Oct 9 2024
    The wounds still are raw and Israelis are far from ready to move on. Hostages remain in captivity and rockets still fall from the sky on a nation about the size of New Jersey. Palestinians - both those responsible for the atrocities and those simply trying to survive the reign of Hamas - are suffering. But the leadership and capabilities of the terror groups that have tormented Israel and prevented peace for generations have been degraded. And Iran seems more feckless than fearsome. Could better days be ahead? Anthony has thoughts. In Ask Anthony Anything, the politics of the dangerous weather. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • Episode 102: A Big Apple Corruption Explainer

    Episode 102: A Big Apple Corruption Explainer
    Oct 2 2024
    While Donald Trump’s whole campaign seems to be about shouting insults about made up things, Anthony takes a break from the day-to-day of the 2024 campaign and breaks down the news of the New York City mayor being indicted. While Anthony isn't impressed by the case, it's still a big deal. In Ask Anthony Anything, which presidential candidate is the bigger spender? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • Episode 101: A Senate Control Check In

    Episode 101: A Senate Control Check In
    Sep 25 2024
    Back in January, Anthony shared the Democratic despair in how tough a year this would be for the fate of control of the United States Senate. Things looked grim. So with 40 days to go, do the Democrats have a prayer? Maybe the prayers are helping. In Ask Anthony Anything, Senator Vance invites Anthony to talk about one of his favorite subjects - Obamacare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • Episode 100: A Meta 100th Celebration

    Episode 100: A Meta 100th Celebration
    Sep 18 2024
    In honor of the 100th edition of the show, Anthony goes meta and looks at the arc of the podcast and what has and hasn't worked since it launched nearly two years ago. We take a break from the news of the week to gaze at the state of the format and the attempt to find “the middle". In Ask Anthony Anything, what's it like to be Weiner? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • Episode 99: A Debate Recap Update Show

    Episode 99: A Debate Recap Update Show
    Sep 11 2024
    Ok, it's official. Kamala kicked ass. But that's just my opinion. Hear some other voices from 77WABC Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 mins