One year in what's the future in Ukraine? Pulitzer winner, David Cay Johnston, on the realities... Did Biden miss a chance to do what he does best? He didn't visit East Palestine, Oh. Mark discusses. SF is beyond vulnerable from a quake of the sort hitting Turkey and Syria. Mark discusses...
Feb 21, 2023•2 hr 3 min
With COVID still very much an issue, the H5N1/bird flu has entered mammals and may pose a threat to humans worldwide. In addition, there is an uncontrolled disease outbreak in Africa that makes H5N1 look like a picnic. Esteemed infectious disease doctor, Peter Chin-Hong, is our guest to answer questions. MARK'S MURDER MYSTERY MONDAY features Courtney and KFI radio journalist, Steve Gregory. Steve has a podcast called UNSOLVED on iHeartRadio. Today he discusses with Courtney and the crew the murd...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 58 min
Most of the aerial objects shot down were NOT surveillance related. Michael Shure is here to round up the week in world events and politics. FDA looks at recalls involving carcinogens in Rx drugs. Fri Fabulous Fla Culture Blaster, Michael Snyder on movies
Feb 17, 2023•2 hr 4 min
Ga Grand Jury report is out...Former Asst. US Atty David Katz offers summary and analysis Tech Thu with Jefferson Graham...Future of Bing, Hard Drives for cheap, Chatbot Fail and Future... It's the Planet, Stupid, with Belinda Waymouth... Super cyclone in New Zealand
Feb 16, 2023•2 hr 2 min
Feb 15, 2023•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 91
Another shooting on a college campus...More revelations from the "bomb train" derailment and chemical fire and new details on the objects shot down by U.S. fighter jets
Feb 14, 2023•2 hr•Ep. 90
Amazing Superbowl ....The Commissioner weighs in with analysis... More controversy and questions about stuff in the sky and shooting it down. Classified documents found..more of them. Mark's Murder Mystery Monday with Courtney
Feb 13, 2023•2 hr•Ep. 89
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Feb 10, 2023•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 88
A right wing, Trump appointed, conservative judge may decide on the future of "medication abortion". Tossing out Roe did not satisfy the radical Christian right. They want to completely take away the abortion option for women. Now, they are going after the "abortion pill" which is used by 50 percent of women who decide to abort pregnancy. Tech Thursday brings Jefferson Graham to the show...The long time, former tech writer for USA TODAY shares thoughts on the latest from the ChatBot world. IT'S ...
Feb 09, 2023•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 87
Biden is getting good marks for his State of the Union address... Analysis from John Rothmann, Michael Hiltzik and Mark. Mark also looks at the GOP response as presented by Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Then, Dan Ashley from ABC7 joins to talk about his upcoming music gig.
Feb 08, 2023•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 86
Support the show: http://www.themarkthompsonshow.com - - Pulitzer Prize winner, David Cay Johnston joins...Mark asks him about why the State of the Union Address still exists in the current form. Hasn't it outlived its usefulness and is more theater now than anything else? Insulin costs in America are ridiculous. California may have the answer--Make our own. Also, THAT'S RICH! (news that follows the money)
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 85
Updates on Turkey and the brutal quake… Astronomer, professor and writer, Andrew Fraknoi... The state of the universe, travel to Mars and the future of our planet. Note: Fraknoi's free online introductory textbook, cleverly titled "Astronomy" has now become the most frequently used astronomy text in the United States. It's already saved students more than 60 million dollars in astronomy textbook costs. How our exploration of Mars is going, with the Perseverance rover having a helicopter as a sco...
Feb 06, 2023•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 84
Support the show: http://www.themarkthompsonshow.com - - A Chinese spy balloon is over sensitive military areas like missile launch sites. The Pentagon is scrambling for a plan. Soaring Calif gas price relief may be here... Friday Fabulous Florida... Shure and Avila on politics and world events... The Culture Blaster, Michael Snyder, blasts away on movies and television.
Feb 03, 2023•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 83
Support the show: http://www.themarkthompsonshow.com - - We've got it all today! Mark's live from DC with a Groundhog Day Movie story... Tech Thursday with Jefferson Graham Legal problems for Trump and Hunter Biden discussed with former Asst. US Atty, David Katz IT'S THE PLANET STUPID with Belinda Waymouth
Feb 02, 2023•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 82
Support the show: http://www.themarkthompsonshow.com - - The Green Comet, as it's being called is headed our way and you may not need binoculars to see it. The economy is rebounding...Ukraine is escalating and more of a quagmire ...Kamala as a national candidate...And the mideast gets more violent and intractable. Brady retires John Rothmann visits
Feb 01, 2023•2 hr•Ep. 81
Support the show: http://www.themarkthompsonshow.com - - The trail of money paid to keep Stormy Daniels quiet may produce the first prosecution of former President Trump. The erosion of faith in institutions from media to gov't presents problems. David Cay Johnson weighs in on that and, also, the misdeeds and lawlessness of Former Atty General William Barr. Could Tom Brady end up a 9er?? Mark explains how it MIGHT happen.
Jan 31, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 80
Support the show: http://www.themarkthompsonshow.com - - The 49ers went down in an almost biblical way...With so much talent but with a brutal undoing at the hands of fate. It wasn't all bad luck. There were bad decisions made but even with those decisions, the 49ers chances were destroyed by fate (says Mark who talks with The Commissioner, Albert). MARK'S MURDER MYSTERY MONDAY welcomes Courtney back. Surfer sues...
Jan 30, 2023•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 79
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Jan 28, 2023•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 78
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Jan 26, 2023•2 hr•Ep. 77
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Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 76
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Jan 24, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 75
Support the show: http://www.themarkthompsonshow.com - - 49ers win!!! 49ers defense and clock killing, dominant, rushing offense made for a dramatic, brutal victory over a physical and, at times, explosive Cowboys team. Also... Classified documents keep showing up in BidenLand Pelosi orders an exorcism of sorts after her husband's attack In Southern Calif 10 are dead in a mass shooting. Plus...A major announcement... Please support our show on Patreon or Paypal themarkthompsonshow.com has links ...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 74
Support the show: http://www.themarkthompsonshow.com - - It's our Friday cast of magical characters... Shure, Avila, Snyder and Fla...!! Plus, a guest appearance from former Producer, John Daly
Jan 20, 2023•2 hr•Ep. 73
Support the show: http://www.themarkthompsonshow.com - - Alec Baldwin is formally charged. Asst. U.S. Atty, David Katz weighs in on the court case building against him and the likelihood that it will be pleaded down. Joe Biden is coming to Calif. to survey damage from the storm and help coordinate Federal money channeled to those areas hardest hit, Jefferson Graham is here talking tech and data storage business models that turn against us. He also hits us with TV themes! Belinda Waymouth joins f...
Jan 19, 2023•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 72
Support the show: http://www.themarkthompsonshow.com - - Diane Feinstein will be 90 this year. Despite no announcement that she'll step down, the scramble for her Senate seat has already begun. John Rothmann joins us with his take. We'll also ask him about the proposed reparations for black SF residents. Plus...Guest, Anthony Davis, has a political weekend show that has exploded in popularity. He's also the voice of WAZE and in a famous Nike commercial. Mark feels completely insecure around him....
Jan 19, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 71
Support the show: http://www.themarkthompsonshow.com - - Is defaulting on the U.S. debt a reality?? Political brinksmanship may make it actually happen. The cascading economic effects could be disastrous. Bay Area's Kevin Pollak returns for SF Sketchfest. He's hosting special events and talks to the crew about them all. THAT'S RICH features a tycoon on a losing streak and The 49ers have their opponent for Sunday, The Dallas Cowboys
Jan 17, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 70
Support the show: http://www.themarkthompsonshow.com - - ABC 7's Spencer Christian grew up in the Jim Crow south. He reflects on where we are today. Then, he breaks out the weather maps for us and looks at this past weekend and the week ahead. Also... The 49ers are for real and Brock Purdy may be among the most real things in their lineup….We’ll talk football. MARK'S MURDER MYSTERY MONDAY welcomes Courtney with yet another offering. Plus... The WINNER of the BILLION DOLLAR LOTTERY has a CONNECTI...
Jan 17, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 69
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Jan 13, 2023•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 68
Support the show: http://www.themarkthompsonshow.com - - Spencer Christian checks in on the forecast and drought update... More classified docs found in the Biden garage..the law and the politics with David Katz (former Asst.US Atty) TECH THURSDAY brings us Jefferson Graham IT'S THE PLANET STUPID with Belinda Waymouth
Jan 12, 2023•2 hr•Ep. 67
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Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 66