Sun, 9 February 2020
New Documentary ,THE ANIMAL PEOPLE, Produced by Joaquin Phoenix Reveals Chilling U.S. Gov't Legal Crusade Against Activists
From the road in New Hampshire, political reporter Michael Shure talks about the mess of Iowa, the primary in New Hampshire and the impeachment acquittal of Donald Trump. Then... Mark speaks with the director and one of the activists profiled in the new documentary THE ANIMAL PEOPLE: (summary from IMDB) Fifteen years in the making, this feature documentary - Executive Produced by Joaquin Phoenix - follows the journey of six young Americans who find themselves targeted as terrorists by the US government for their involvement in a controversial protest campaign. Seeing the future of social movement organizing, the activists used the then fledgling internet to dramatically magnify their impact as they systematically knocked out the pillars of financial support that kept the company in business. But when letter writing and protests began to mushroom into dead-of-night vandalism and worse by unknown activists, this corporation and the government formed an alliance to destroy the group. The FBI began an unprecedented campaign of surveillance in preparation for prosecution, creating a model that would later be used against Occupy Wall Street and Black Lives Matter. Congress, under corporate influence, rewrote laws and bent the definition of incitement in order to accomplish the prosecution of these six, potentially weakening free speech rights for all Americans. Featuring expansive interviews with the activists spanning over a decade, rare archival footage - including never-before-seen FBI undercover surveillance tapes, wiretaps and government documents, The Animal People is a chilling portrait of what happens when activism rattles the institutions of power. :00- 2:50 Mark welcome and explains episode 3:15-17:05 Michael Shure checks in from New Hampshire Primary...Also talks impeachment vote/acquittal. 17:10-1:15:16 From the documentary film, THE ANIMAL PEOPLE, Director, Casey Suchan and activist, Jake Conroy Reach the show at edgewithmarkthompson@gmail.com |
Sat, 21 December 2019
Santa Brings Comedian Bobby Slayton..Talking Bill Maher, Sarah Silverman, and Woody Allen...Plus, Debating Dems and Impeachment Details from Michael Shure
It's a holiday tradition, comedian, Bobby Slayton comes through. He's doing a big new year's eve series of shows in Hawaii with Bill Maher and Sarah Silverman. Mark asks Bobby about his work with Woody Allen and how it came about and that leads to talk of Bobby's work in the films ED WOOD, DREAMGIRLS and THE RAT PACK. The show starts with Michael Shure checking in from the scene of the final Democratic Debate of the year. 00-02:15 Mark intro 2:15-12:48 Michael Shure on Politics 12:48-1:07:50 Bobby Slayton Reach us at edgewithmarkthompson@gmail.com |
Mon, 9 December 2019
JUDGE JUDY'S FORMER BOSS ON MEDIA'S FLAWS COVERING POLITICS..ALSO MARK ON FIRES DESTROYING HIS BLOCK..A POLITICAL SNAPSHOT FROM MICHAEL SHURE AND COMEDIAN JON ROSS
As a former top media executive, Joe Ferullo, supervised Judge Judy, Dr. Phil, Entertainment Tonight and a huge menu of other successful syndicated offerings. Now that he's out of that day to day work he's able to shine a light on the shortcomings and media realities when it comes to covering politics. The power and, at the same time, the shortcomings of the media leave a divided nation needing a better system. This episode also features, J. Elvis Weinstein, comedian Jon Ross and political correspondent, Michael Shure. 00-:1:00 Mark offers a pre-intro welcome 1:00-4:00 Mark and J. Elvis Welcome/Intro 4:00-19:55 Mark gets burned out of his house (feat. J. Elvis Weinstein) 20:00-29:04 Michael Shure on politics and impeachment hearings 29:04-47:50 Comedian/Producer Jon Ross visits from New England 47:50- 1:31:15 Former Media Executive Joe Ferullo Exposes Media Flaws on Political Beat Reach us at edgewithmarkthompson@gmail.com
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Category:Talk Show -- posted at: 6:21pm EDT |
Sun, 20 October 2019
Best Economic News You'll Never Hear, Major Cities Losing People & Rich Kids Get Into Elite Colleges through Elite Sports...First, Mayor Pete's Problem and a Prediction
Atlantic Magazine writer, Derek Thompson, is our guest for a conversation about and around provocative stories and subjects he's written about.
Derek touches on a part of the economy that's doing well but isn't getting any attention, the bizarre reason for the declining population of a few major American cities and the elite sports that give the advantage to rich, white high schoolers.
Mark and Derek also revisit his book, Hit Makers, the making of a hit idea (the science of popularity)
For the articles from Derek Thompson that we spoke of and more, here's the link: https://www.theatlantic.com/author/derek-thompson/
For Derek's book click here: HIT MAKERS
Michael Shure visits to talk Mayor Pete, Elizabeth Warren, Iowa polls, the Syria mess and a prediction.
contact the show at: edgewithmarkthompson@gmail.com
00-:45 show open
00:00:45-00:22:15 Michael Shure on Politics
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Sun, 13 October 2019
J. ELVIS WEINSTEIN IS HOT: A BREAKTHOUGH COMEDY ALBUM AND A MAJOR ROLE IN A NEW MOVIE...PLUS WE HAVE ANALYSIS OF TRUMP POLICY ON SAUDIS, TURKS AND $$$
Our own J. Elvis Weinstein has a new comedy album, CHUNKS. Mark and J Elvis talk about the album and play excerpts. They also visit about J Elvis's new movie role. First, political analyst, Michael Shure, breaks down U.S. relations with the Saudis, Turks and a complicated involvement with the Middle East. He also looks at Joe Biden, Donald Trump and the state of the current political scene. Contact the show at: |
Mon, 29 July 2019
Legendary Photograher, Henri Dauman, on Hiding From the Nazis, coming to the USA and Chronicling Generations of American Life
Henri Dauman and his camera lens have been witness to some of the most famous people and memorable events in modern history. His photographs splashed across magazines like LIFE, LOOK and PARIS MATCH in the heydays of those publications and vaulted him to the top of his field. He visits with Mark Thompson and J Elvis Weinstein and although they begin with discussions of his photography and his iconic photos chronicling American life, the emotional, personal story that is Henri's life is one they discuss in detail as well. Henri's father was killed by the Nazis at Auschwitz and his mother died in a freakish accident when Henri was only 13. This, after his mother and be had separated and survived hiding from the Nazis as they rose to power in France. Henri's work and life is brilliantly put together in a yet-to-be-released documentary called Henri Dauman: Looking Up. The director of that documentary, Peter Kenneth Jones joins Mark and Josh at the end of the show. contact us at: edgewithmarkthompson@gmail.com 00-03:09 Mark intros 03:09-1:10 Henri Dauman 1:10-1:19:05 Peter Kenneth Jones, Documentary Director
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Sat, 8 June 2019
TENNIS CHAMPION BRIAN TEACHER...RON PLACONE ON NET NEUTRALITY...AND SOCIALISM AS A DIRTY WORD WITH TALKRADIO'S JOHN KOBYLT
:00-4:30 Mark intros show 4:57 Mark and J. Elvis Weinstein chat 8:48 -28:53 Tennis Champion Brian Teacher joins in 28:53-37:25 Comic Ron Placone on Net Neutrality 37:25-1:07:00 TalkRadio's John Kobylt on Weaponizing the Word Socialism Reach the show at edgewithmarkthompson@gmail.com
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Category:Talk Show -- posted at: 1:48am EDT |
Mon, 27 May 2019
This episode features a conversation with Paul Pope, whose father founded the National Enquirer. But the story of Paul Pope's family is a remarkable one extending well beyond the Enquirer. Paul's story extends back to his grandfather's arrival to NYC from Italy with no money but with a determination and ambition that would eventually make him a major stakeholder in the future of NYC. Paul's father became a major media player, starting The Enquirer and driving it to top circulation through a series of strategic journalistic and marketing strategies. You can get a copy of Paul's book here: Reach the show at: edgewithmarkthompson@gmail.com |
Sat, 11 May 2019
Political analyst, Michael Shure, joins J. Elvis Weinstein and Mark Thompson to talk about the state of everything from the White House to the enormous field of Democrats running for President. The conversation begins with some difficulties reaching Michael... 00:00-01:03 Mark intro 1:03-47:05 Michael Shure joins J Elvis and Mark Contact the show at edgewithmarkthompson@gmail.com |
Sun, 10 March 2019
John Salley may be among the rarest of professional athletes. First, he played on three championship NBA teams and those championships came in each of three decades. Were that all, it would be impressive enough but Salley details a life raised by his mother, a devout Jehovah's Witness, that takes him through obstacles and opportunities. Salley was a pioneering NBA player from a business standpoint, engineering a buyout of a contract and charting his own future, signing on with the Chicago Bulls to achieve, what at the time was, the winningest season in NBA history. Then, in his move to Hollywood he created syndicated programming and an acting career plus a life as a series regular on BEST DAMN SPORTS SHOW. Now, Salley has built out a lifestyle brand that includes everything from cannabis to mineral water to a special strain of marijuana. Heather Ankeny and J. Elvis Weinstein join Mark Thompson for the conversation with John Salley. For more information on the products and lifestyle changes John Salley is advocating: johnsalley.com :00-2:15 Mark intro 2:30- 1:00:00 John Salley
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