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The Middle with Anthony Weiner

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He was in the middle of the action as a Congressman and Mayoral Candidate, then he was in the middle of the most spectacular falls from grace in American political history, now on the Middle with Anthony Weiner, every Saturday from 2-4, Weiner searches for the middle, brings perspective and depth to the issues of the day while reflecting on his personal challenges. Tune in each week for Weiner's take on the news of today and his insights into his experiences which led Buzzfeed to call him the "Most Important Politician of 2010's."
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Episodes

Episode 34 - Zeldin and the Five Ds : An Election Wrap Show

Its all over but the shouting, so this week Anthony puts a bow on the election results and offers his takes on everyone else’s takes. Finally having a once a week show pays off as the fate of the House and Senate are finally (almost) clear. The Five D’s are not a doo wop act, it’s the punchy way that Anthony unpacks the unprecedented midterm elections. Also, he takes a victory lap about his very excellent predictions. What is it they say about broken clocks? Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Nov 12, 202254 min

Episode 33 – Midterm Prediction Extravaganza

If it seems like Anthony is relieved that election day is finally here, you are not mistaken. He bids a fond farewell to the ads, the polls and the hot takes. Not sure who will win? Have no fear. This week Anthony goes way out on a dozen or so limbs and makes his predictions for the hottest Senate races, the New York Governor race and the balance of power in the House. He also sums up the disturbing week of Kanye, Kyrie and Elon. Goodbye campaign 2022. Make way for campaign 2024…lord help us. Le...

Nov 05, 202255 min

Episode 32 - Debatable Debate Strategies

Anthony looks at the final throes of the campaign and the practice/malpractice of candidate debates. As an added bonus he tells the tale of the candidate that won a debate by being on drugs. Also, the anniversary of the tragic Superstorm Sandy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 29, 202254 min

Episode 31 - Can America Trust the Vote?

This week on The Middle Anthony looks at research that shows less than half of our country thinks our elections can be trusted. He separates facts from perception and finds some common ideals. Also, more than you ever wanted to hear about Liz Truss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 22, 202257 min

Episode 30 - Who is Phil Scott? | 10-15-2022

This Week on The Middle: Anthony looks at the most popular governors in the nation and sees some lessons for Republicans like Lee Zeldin. Also, is Anthony smarter than a 5th Grader? Uh, no. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 15, 202254 min

Episode 29 - America, a History of Flawed Heroes | 10-08-2022

This Week on The Middle: Anthony leans on his Italian first name as he explores the "controversy" around Columbus Day. He issues a ruling on removing statues and admits he may be wrong...again. He also remembers Bernard McGuirk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 08, 202256 min

Episode 28 - A Modest Proposal about Old Presidents | 10-01-2022

This week on The Middle: Anthony imagines a new amendment to the constitution. He calls it 25.5. It's not ageist! It is popular. He also offers up some advice about Andrew Cuomo's comeback. Sort of what NOT to do. Also, he panics about the Mets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 01, 202256 min

Episode 27 – Helping Republicans Stop George Soros | 09-24-2022

This week on The Middle: Anthony employs the specters of George Soros and Jeff Bezos to strike fear about the plague of unregulated dark money in politics. Now that the left is outspending the right, could this be the time for a consensus on publicly financed campaigns? Or is it the turn of the left to suddenly like the status quo? Also, Anthony loses his marbles a little bit at an unlikely target. Who can be that mad at Kathy Hochul? He says he doesn’t yell anymore. Yeah, right. Learn more abou...

Sep 24, 202256 min

Episode 26 - The Lame Theater of Immigration

He planned something different this week on The Middle but events sucked Anthony into the vortex that is the performance of outrage about immigration. Also, this week an explanation about the history of the FerryHawk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 17, 202254 min

Episode 25 - An Ode to 9/11 Victim 0001 | 09-10-2022

Like the rest of his city, Anthony takes a moment to reflect this week on The Middle. September 11 took something from all of us. But Father Mychal Judge gave so much and still does. Michael Daly joins to tell the story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 10, 202256 min

Episode 24 - The Electric Vehicle Answer | 09-03-2022

Is California dreaming? This week Anthony sounds smitten about the electric car future. We better hurry, the world is almost literally on fire. Also, some questions about Serena and a Trumpet tribute to the Mets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 03, 202254 min

Episode 23 - A Debt Boomers Owe | 08-27-2022

This week on The Middle: Anthony makes the case that his generation had it pretty good and should help out the kids today. He also offers some advice to the GOP. Oh and btw, Jordan is mega famous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 27, 202254 min

Episode 22 – Spoiler Alert

Anthony is paying attention to the midterm landscape so you don’t have to. On this week’s episode he is bringing his crystal ball, his tea leaves and every other shop worn cliche to the table. His conclusion – if the election were held today…we would be very surprised since its August. But he reveals who will win some fun primaries in New York City and what lessons we can learn from some the fate of some famous names of the 2000s – Cheney and Palin. He also can’t figure out how to get a bad smel...

Aug 20, 202257 min

Episode 21 - Our Common Skepticism.

Anthony steers clear of the specifics of the raid on the former president but uses the news of the week to meditate on how whether it be the FBI or our beat cops, some skepticism of authority is a thing we all should have. Also, Anthony talks about his own experience with the FBI and says a prayer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 13, 202257 min

Episode 20 - A Week of Wins for Middle America

Don't call it a comeback, but this week Anthony sees cause for bipartisan celebration in Kansas, on the battle fields of Kabul and even in the US Senate. People we despise have to pay up and we pay our debts to sick veterans. And guess who stopped cheating at Wordle? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 06, 202256 minEp. 20

Episode 19 - Betrayal of Veterans... Again | 7-30-2022

Episode 19 - Betrayal of Veterans... Again Anthony breaks down the tragic and shameful flip flop by 41 GOP Senators who put politics ahead of the health of veterans. He gets to the bottom of ZeldinGate and he makes a big announcement about his return to public life. Here come da Judge! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 30, 202253 min

Episode 18 – Misplacing the Blame for Crime…Again | 7-23-2022

Episode 18 – Misplacing the Blame for Crime…Again Its crimes and Mr. Weiner this week on The Middle. See what we did there? In a special episode of the show, Anthony takes a long look at the recent rise in crime in New York – and everywhere else – and wonders about the blame game underway. Politicians predictably see scapegoats in other politicians, while criminologists ponder the evidence. The police seem beleaguered and advocates for reform are feeling stymied. These are tough issues, so Antho...

Jul 23, 202255 min

Episode 17 – Unpopular but Inevitable, the Ballad of Joe and Donny | 7-16-2022

With 115 days until the midterm elections, Anthony looks at the polls and is shocked (shocked!) to learn that Democrats and Republicans have something in common again - they both want a new standard bearer. Sorry America, but this is the fate you’ve chosen. We also share feelings about the President fist bumping “pariahs” and the latest travails of former Mayor Bill de Blasio. Its Jason’s birthday, the last week of Jordan’s camp and a week of exciting news about Huma. And the music today is in h...

Jul 16, 202256 min

Episode 16 – British Politics Fills Us with Envy | 7-9-2022

Another New Yorker in a scandal so Anthony takes a fond look back at the slow moving resignation of Boris Johnson and wonders what we can learn from the totally entertaining British political system. Would Joe Biden survive a vote of confidence right now? You know PMQ would be LOL fun! Also this week, Anthony gives an update on his strenuous arguments with his new fitness tracker and his cloak of darkness efforts to clean up Jordan’s room while he is away at camp. The music today makes us wonder...

Jul 10, 202257 min

Episode 15 – Happy Birthday America and Get Well Soon | 7/2/2022

Episode 15 – Happy Birthday America and Get Well Soon Anthony keeps a stiff upper lip this week in honor of Independence Day. Trying not to notice the world is on fire, he catches up on the latest head scratcher from the Supremes – West Virginia v EPA. Also, this week saw Bobby Bonilla Day for Mets fans and an annual eye roll for Islanders fans. Jordan is away at camp but is his Father’s Day gift for Anthony telling him something? And the Housemartins hit the airwaves for the first time since Re...

Jul 02, 202254 min

Episode 14 : A Bad Week for America – SCOTUS Speaks| 6-25-2022

It was hard for Anthony to put a happy shine on this week. The Supremes took away a right from women and somehow added one for people that want to wear guns in their waistbands. Anthony uses the opportunity to revisit why SCOTUS gets to decide in the first place. Spoiler alert : judicial review is not original text. Adding to the weighty day Jordan left for camp and Anthony returns to Twitter. Both things leave Anthony a bit blue. During the second half of the show Anthony welcomes Steven Yang t...

Jul 01, 202257 min

Episode 12 : Talking About January 6th Minus one Name

This wasn’t easy. Anthony decides to unpack the first hearing of the January 6th Committee without mentioning one name. There is a method to the madness as he seeks to invite a conversation with those who feel the investigation is an unwarranted attack on their guy and their team. Anthony’s strategy works, up to a point. He is also joined by New York City Council Republican Leader Joseph Borelli, to discuss Joe’s book about Staten Island, the city budget and what connects The Wu Tang Clan and Jo...

Jun 30, 202256 min

Stephen Yang | 6-25-2022

Anthony is joined by Stephen Yang and they discuss his recent article in the New York Post! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 25, 202210 min

We See You AOC | 6-18-2022

She has 18 million followers on Twitter and has been in the middle of the budget fight this week (see what we did there?) so Anthony takes a look at the AOC phenomenon. As is his habit, Anthony gets a little meta about the importance of howling at the moon from time to time in American politics but he also breaks down the limitations of government by social media. AOC as a bogeywoman for The Right is sometimes amusing but should they be worried about her or maybe admire her? Also, this Father’s ...

Jun 18, 202254 min

Terry Strada | 6-4-22

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Jun 06, 202217 min

Episode 11 : A Familiar Foe – Saudi Arabia

Anthony finally settled on a name for the show and returns to an issue that animated him for years in Congress – his ire at the too cozy relationship with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He makes his case for why President Biden should not visit and then hears from Terry Strada of the National Chair of 9/11. Families United about her organization’s efforts to get Saudi accountability for the murder of Americans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 04, 202254 min

The Anthony Weiner Promo!

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Jun 01, 20221 min

Episode 10 : Taking the Training Wheels Off – Another Weiner Pilot

Now it’s getting serious. The official launch of The Anthony Weiner Show. After weeks of borrowing an hour from Left vs. Right, a new name, a new logo and even some of that fancy intro music. But the issues are also very, very serious this week. Yet another shooting, this time in Uvalde, has Anthony thinking about how we don’t “politicize” tragedy nearly enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 28, 202257 min
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