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The Mark Belling Podcast

Right-minded, free-wheeling conservative commentary from Mark Belling, focused on societal trends, pop culture, current events, politics, and anything else Mark feels like talking about! After 35 years as one of the most successful radio talk show hosts. 

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Mark Belling Podcast #123: Here we go again. Late ballot "surge" knocks Spencer Pratt out of top two in LA Mayor's race and the media doesn't want to hear anything about it, particularly from President Trump on Meet The Press. Also, a listener has a fascinating theory on Gen Z's difficulty in adapting to the workplace. And the sweetheart deal for Milwaukee developer Kalan Haywood Sr. just gets worse and worse.

Mark discusses the real reason for President Trump's blowup on Meet The Press: the media refusal to examine any election irregularities like the developing loss Spencer Pratt is facing in LA's slow motion ballot "count." Will AI really cost jobs....or not? And, Kimi Antonelli (who??) may become the greatest racecar driver of all time See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 08, 20261 hr 31 minSeason 2Ep. 123

Mark Belling Podcast #122: The 60 Minutes blow-up shows the incredible blowback you get when you try to get rid of leftist bias in a news organization. Evidence is mounting the Covid-19 vaccines can cause certain cancers and Elon Musk is poised to be the world's first trillionaire.

The quality of Democrat candidates is crashing from the Nazi in Maine to the deadbeats in Wisconsin to the terrorist in New Jersey. Is there a Covid vaccine link to cancer? And the incredible scam of phony autism diagnoses and billings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 04, 20261 hr 31 minSeason 2Ep. 122

Mark Belling Podcast #121: The Marxist vs Capitalist Showdown is here as Florida residents decide if they should eliminate property taxes while Wisconsin voters consider electing a Marxist Governor. Meanwhile in California, capitalist candidates for Governor and LA Mayor do well in the primary but have no chance of winning the general election.

Surprise, surprise! Marxist Governor candidate Francesca Hong is a deadbeat. The AI revolution is here as Mark analyzes the likely collapse of many software companies and the emergence of giant corporations most haven't heard of. And, Mark's take on the LA mayor and California Governor elections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 03, 20261 hr 23 minSeason 2Ep. 121

Mark Belling Podcast #120: Ozempic may make you thinner but it's also making people frail, weak and apathetic. Daniel Hoan's grandson says Milwaukee socialists of today are nothing like Hoan. And Mark's take on the Miz' Magnificent May.

The fastest improving schools in America are in New Orleans; Mark explains why. Also, a focus on the downside of the new weight loss drugs and how they are turning fat people into frail, tired weaklings. And, Nobody Beats The Miz! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 01, 20261 hr 25 minSeason 2Ep. 120

Mark Belling Podcast #119: Gen Z vs. the Baby Boomers—-who really has/had it easy? A Waukesha County judge goes lenient on a guy who four times fled from police in his car. And, Florida's Governor now wants to get rid of most property taxes in a state that has no income tax; how do they do it??

Mark discusses the Gen Z/Baby Boomer war ignited by Mr. Wonderful's claim that young people waste money on $28 lunches and Starbucks runs. Also, Jill Biden now claims she was horrified by Joe's debate performance and a Milwaukee man who keeps recklessly fleeing from police gets coddled by a bad Waukesha County judge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 28, 20261 hr 31 minSeason 2Ep. 119

Mark Belling Podcast #118: Wisconsin has more public school staff than ever even as enrollment crashes. Texas goes all-in for MAGA as a longtime GOP establishment Senator loses a Republican primary, and the Packers may have to deal with the suspension of their star running back

Here's why property taxes are so high: Wisconsin schools keep hiring while enrollment keeps dropping. A new poll says most Wisconsinites supported the tax relief/school funding deal killed by Democrats. And Ferrari proves it can make a really ugly car. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 27, 20261 hr 27 minSeason 2Ep. 118

Mark Belling Podcast #117: Is the American Dream still alive? The case of a flamboyant film critic and raconteur is instructive. It's the Memorial Day podcast but how many people even know anymore what Memorial Day is? And, way more women than men are getting college degrees.

It's the new and huge gender gap: way more women than men are getting college degrees. Mark analyzes it in a special Memorial Day podcast that also focuses on the proper place for Christianity in American government. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 25, 202649 minSeason 2Ep. 117

Mark Belling Podcast #116: Backlash grows against AI but the tech is here to stay. A story from a small town near Madison demonstrates how government overspending is dooming blue states. And, we'll have an analysis of "champagne socialism."

While there is a growing rebellion against AI and what it represents, any attempt to stop it is certain to be futile. More leftist folly: Dane County buys land for $14 million and proceeds to give it away for free. And, Wisconsin's schools are among the slowest to recover from the crash in achievement post-Covid. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 21, 20261 hr 12 minSeason 2Ep. 116

Mark Belling Podcast #115:   The fatal flaw in Tucker Carlson's argument that US needs to warm up to Islam and disconnect from Israel.  Trump's hold on GOP voters remains strong as anti-Trump Congressman Thomas Massie loses his primary.

A major Milwaukee official is about to be fired after a downward spiral that started with an alleged butt-grab. The Nikki Minaj MAGA-turn seems real and the most anti-Trump Republican member of Congress gets thrown out by his own GOP voters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 20, 202652 minSeason 2Ep. 115

Mark Belling Podcast #114: A Wisconsin NASCAR driver goes viral with her emotional meltdown during race. Mark uses this case to examine what is humiliating in today's world and what isn't. Also, Trump's grip on GOP voters is stronger than ever as Louisiana's anti-Trump Republican senator gets wiped out in a primary. And a West Allis bar that loses its liquor license after a federal drug investigation says it is the victim of racism

Can Wisconsin Republicans get over their differences to unite behind Tom Tiffany? A Waukesha judge who goes lenient on a teenage drunk driver who maimed a woman gets a chance to redeem himself. And, that border Biden claimed couldn't be closed has been slammed shut by Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 18, 20261 hr 25 minSeason 2Ep. 114

Mark Belling Podcast #113: Yet another example of the deadly consequences of letting dangerous criminals go free on bail.   Also, a Milwaukee Judge refuses to do anything to a guy who makes 600 threatening calls from jail.  And, a whistleblower exposes how the CIA aided Fauci by lying about the origins of Covid.

A man free on bail for third offense OWI crashes into two cars while smoking crack. Another Democrat faces criminal charges for a relationship with a woman (but for once it's not a Chinese spy) and Democrats kill the Evers/GOP deal because they don't want to provide ANY tax relief. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 14, 20261 hr 19 minSeason 2Ep. 113

Mark Belling Podcast #112:  The latest example of the disaster of Marxism: retailers leaving big cities in drove because of shoplifting losses.  The Wisconsin deal for tax relief and increased school funding is in trouble because  both sides think they can get all they want if they win the November elections.   And Alex Murdaugh's South Carolina murder conviction is overturned because of a clerk's big mouth.

The Case Of The Big-Mouthed Clerk: Alex Murdaugh gets a new trial in South Carolina. Trump goes to China in a negotiation in which both sides believe they have leverage. And, Wauwatosa wants to build a new City Hall as expensive as an oceanfront mansion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 13, 20261 hr 15 minSeason 2Ep. 112

Mark Belling Podcast #111 - Blue states are in total decline as red states thrive.  Meanwhile cities with Marxist leaders are in total decay.   So why do lefty voters keep voting for this disaster?  Lots more including an interesting theory on why Gen Z is flocking back to church, particularly Catholic Mass.

In Wisconsin, Evers and the GOP cut a deal for tax relief and big hikes in school spending, but will the Governor get Democrats to vote for it? A side by side comparison of the accelerating decline of Democrat-run states while Republican-governed states are thriving. And Mark suggests Gen Z is flocking to Church because religious internet "influencers" are making compelling cases on the "why," not just the "what." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

May 11, 20261 hr 24 minSeason 2Ep. 111

Mark Belling Podcast #110:  It's the weekend Big One as Mark somehow uses a messed up horse race to explain the inevitability of the war with Iran.  Lots more including: Are E-bikes really bikes?

Mark contends war with Iran has always been inevitable and Trump is the first President with the guts and moral strength to address it. Also, more on fascinating trend of Gen Z returning to Catholic Mass and thoughts on the passing of the ever-fascinating Ted Turner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 07, 20261 hr 24 minSeason 2Ep. 110

Mark Belling Podcast #109: Gen Z goes back to church, Harley Davidson returns to its roots and Tucker Carlson tries to explain himself

Mark opens with a remarkable quote this week that puts President Trump and the American experience into perspective. In the meantime, Tucker Carlson tries to explain this sudden anti-Trump turn and Harley Davidson's new CEO tries to undo the damage done by his predecessor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 06, 20261 hr 7 minSeason 2Ep. 109

Mark Belling Podcast #108 Season 2 begins

Season 2 begins with analysis of podcasters willing to sell out beliefs for clicks, how the Left helped kill Spirit and a lefty loudmouth tries to parlay his Trump death wish into the Governor's office Mark discusses the case of a local judge who retaliates against a defendant who gave him a bad online review, a northern Wisconsin tribe stops people from fishing on lakes and guess what dopey idea is back: running a train between Madison and Milwaukee at taxpayer expense See omnystudio.com/listen...

May 04, 20261 hr 15 min

#106: SPECIAL PODCAST!!

There's too much going on not to podcast so here's a special interim update. The Mark Belling Podcast returns for its second season May 1 but here's a special set of hot takes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 24, 202626 min

Mark Belling Podcast #105: Duh: schools learn that cellphone bans work, Soros pulls the plug on a legendary Wisconsin radio station, our weekly football preview and a focus on the future: Paul leaves and Mark lays out the future of the podcast

Data overwhelmingly shows schools improve when cellphones are banned (why aren't all schools doing it?) Is the demise of a legendary Fox Valley radio station an ominous harbinger? Two very different local land use battles: a treatment center in the suburbs and a nightclub in downtown Milwaukee. Plus, our weekly football preview, and a wrap on Paul's producing and the 2025 podcast season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Dec 31, 20251 hr 23 min

Mark Belling Podcast #104: An astonishing video exposes the depth of the Minnesota Somali scandal, two really dumb ideas gain traction in Wisconsin and the astonishing bull market in precious metals

The Somali scandal explains everything: crooked Democrats, insane immigration policy, an inept media, a welfare state easy to defraud and the nincompoopery of Tim Walz. Also, the price explosion in gold and silver, a proposal to remove huge chunks of Brewers parking and are smartphones making children myopic (literally, myopic)? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 29, 20251 hr 31 min

Mark Belling Podcast #103: It's the weekend Big One.  A conservative star says all of the Hollywood movie studios will end production in five years.  But, Mark points out Song Sung Blue (the Lightning & Thunder movie) succeeds because it avoids Hollywood's biases and condescension.   And, our weekly football preview.

Mark discusses the critical acclaim for Song Sung Blue, the movie about a Milwaukee musical couple and how the film avoids the normal Hollywood condescension toward middle America. A new theory on why President Trump is targeting Venezuela, and Milwaukee's corporate welfare recipient Kanan Haywood Sr. offers yet ANOTHER plan for his 27th and North project. (He's years overdue in paying back his massive taxpayer-funded loan.) And, our weekly football preview including a discussion of whether the ...

Dec 26, 20251 hr 32 min

Mark Belling Podcast #102: A special Christmas Eve podcast starring Linus quoting the Gospel of Luke.   Also, overwhelming evidence that saturated fats are NOT bad for us, and in a defining sign of the times the Oscars leave broadcast TV for YouTube.

Mark looks at three compelling trends: why affordability is always worse where liberals are in charge, growing evidence that saturated fats are not bad for you and the move of the Oscar telecast to YouTube. And, Linus reminds what Christmas is really all about See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 24, 202535 min

Mark Belling Podcast #101: Wisconsin Election Commission refuses to show voter records to the DOJ: what are they hiding? Meanwhile, Atlanta officials now admit 315,000 votes were illegally cast in the 2020 election (Trump is saying "I told you so") and the state of MAGA/American conservative movement on stage at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest featuring Nicki Minaj's star turn, JD Vance's hero's welcome and Tucker Carlson's tone-deaf pro-Muslim screed

Nicki Minaj becomes a top conservative influencer at Turning Point's big shebang, Illinois blows off the Bears (not that we blame them) in an idncation of how anti-business Democrats are, a Milwaukee deputy court clerk stands by his claim ICE agents are fascists and we ask his boss what she thinks about that, and, yes, a review of the Packers-Bears debacle See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 22, 20251 hr 23 min

Mark Belling Podcast #100: A major new essay titled "The Lost Generation" focuses on the amazing shrinkage of white people in the media, entertainment, education and other mainstream field.  Mark offers his input.  Also,  the disaster of the Somali refugee program and how many of them hate the country they fled too.  And, a major new report says Ilhan Omar and her family were cozy with the ruling butchers of Somalia and were never "refugees."

Mark rolls the odometer as we hit Podcast #100 with a look at a new essay that dives into the conscious attempt to rid white people from top positions in our popular culture. Also, Hartford's Jordan Stolz is winning every speedskating race in sight as he targets a dominating Milan Olympics. And, will those Olympics be Mikaela Shiffrin's Simone Biles-like redemption after her 2022 disaster? And, the Daily Mail exposes Ilhan Omar's family's close ties with Somalian oppressors and questions whether...

Dec 18, 20251 hr 34 min

Mark Belling Podcast #99:  The case against Judge Hannah Dugan strengthens as a fellow judge who witnessed Dugan obstructing ICE agents testifies "judges should not be helping defendants evade arrest."  There are growing indications local officials have botched the Brown University murder case as there's still no arrest.  And, Mark offers his take on White House Chief of Staff's Susie Wiles' candid comments on the inside of the Trump presidency.

President Trump targets Venezuela and fentanyl as he looks out for regular Americans. In the meantime, Trump's chief of staff evidently regrets spilling her guts to Vanity Fair. A fellow judge testifies she was shocked Hannah Dugan aided the attempted escape of a defendant who was the subject of an ICE warrant. And, as the FBI foils a planned Christmas attack in Los Angeles it is becoming more apparent Christian and Jews are now being targeted for killing all over the world. See omnystudio.com/l...

Dec 17, 202556 min

Mark Belling Podcast #98: Some bright spots after a bad weekend: much of the world seems to be turning right and rejecting Marxism and open borders, Gavin Newsom is being nuked by,, of all people, Nikki Minaj and some American conservatives are demanding Republicans start getting tougher and match the Democrats on gerrymandering and other fronts. And, Mark shares a story on a hit and run driver who got caught because she, well, you'll have to listen to find out.

Local media wrongly name a local man who had nothing to do with the Brown University slayings. Rapper Nikki Minaj continues her rightward turn by going after Gavin Newsom for saying he wants MORE trans kids. And, some thoughts on the nightmarish Micah Parsons injury and why ACL tears are becoming so common among elite athletes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 15, 20251 hr 33 min

Mark Belling Podcast #97: What happens when all the judges are Democrats? In Washington County you can brazenly shoplift and repeatedly drive without a license and in Dane County a judge can have a partisan hack write his opinions for him to persecute a Republican. The marijuana/paranoia link strikes again as a Milwaukee pharmacy student is killed by a stoned friend. Is a cheap generic drug a key to stopping cancer in its tracks? Maybe, but the drug companies and FDA won't tell you about it. Maybe RFK and MAHA will. All that and more on the weekend "Big One."

It's not surprising justice is a joke in Dane County, but it's a disgrace that conservative Washington County is pathetically soft on crime because all four of its elected judges are Evers appointees. Mark dives into it. Also: how Michigan's football coach ruined his career and landed in jail because he couldn't keep his pants zipped. Fascinating information on another "dewormer" drug and its potential: can it stop cancer? And, our weekly football preview plus a look at the one moderate Democrat...

Dec 11, 20251 hr 29 min

Mark Belling Podcast #96: A special podcast focusing on big topics, starting with the lost males of Generation Z and how liberal messaging has essentially neutered them. Also, as the big speech platforms go global, US free speech may be restricted by foreign governments. And, the inclusion of the Hepatitis B vaccine on the childhood immunization schedule is a case study in how the CDC did the bidding of the drug companies at the expense of our kids.

Mark comments on Victor Davis Hanson's analysis of the desperate times for Gen Z males and how they have been victimized by the mainstreaming of leftist crackpotism. A prophetic message from the past about the potential damage of long-term welfare reliance (guess who turned out to be correct?) and a look at how European restrictions on social media platforms are threatening free speech in America (another problem created by globalism). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Dec 10, 202547 min

Mark Belling Podcast #95:  If somebody is scamming, they're doing it with Democrat cover.  Example: Evers vetoes the bill cracking down on fake service animals.  Also, Obama bragged about all of his terror strikes; why are Trump's drug smuggler strikes any different?   And the former head of the CDC wants mRNA vaccines pulled from the market.

From Somalis in Minnesota, to companies doling out fake service animal certificates, Democrats are enabling them. Trump's advisors urge him to start talking about affordability, an issue in which the Democrats deserve all the blame. And Tom Homan says 60,000 smuggled children have been rescued from human traffickers because of the immigration crackdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 08, 20251 hr 4 min

Mark Belling Podcast #94: Why do experts always get things wrong (Covid, the trolley, no cash bail, etc.)?   Some theories will be explored on today's podcast.  Also, why is mass Muslim immigration such a disaster in America?   Yet another local soccer coach is nailed on sex pervert charges and our weekly football preview including a look at the huge Packers-Bears game.

Mark dives into the folly of listening to "experts" and why they seem to always get the big stuff wrong. The Somali/Minnesota scandal follow-up: one take on why mass immigration of Muslims keeps failing. And, what's the deal on all of these weirdos who become police impersonators? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 04, 20251 hr 39 min
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