Fri, 2 March 2018
An Animal Activist at 15, Nathan Runkle Grows Up to Found Mercy For Animals.. Also, Kushner, Money, Guns and a Bizarre Race for U.S. Senate
At 15, Nathan Runkle became an animal activist ...But what he built with that activism is Mercy For Animals, one of the leading animal rights organization that exposes and fights the brutal and inhumane conditions in factory farms and animal agriculture. You can find out more information at mercyforanimals.org His story is chronicled in the book Mercy For Animals: One Man's Quest to Inspire Compassion and Improve the Lives of Farm Animals. Nathan Runkle joins Mark Thompson and sitting in are comedians Laura House @imlaurahouse and J. Elvis Weinstein @jelvisweinstein The show starts with Mark and some thoughts on Jared Kushner and selling access from the White House inner circle. (00-:05) Then Michael Shure joins and discusses the NRA and why this national gun conversation is potentially different from others (:05-:22) Finally, Nathan joins for the rest of the show (:22-1:13) You can contact the show at edgewithmarkthompson@gmail.com |
Mon, 12 February 2018
When Damien Mander completed his service as a Special Operations diver and sniper, he looked for another chapter in his life, a way to make his life purposeful. That search ended with a plan to help protect a part of the planet that he saw being destroyed by greed—poachers, looking to cash in by slaughtering the most endangered animals on earth--from rhinos to tigers. To support Damien's efforts to stop wildlife poaching, go to the International Anti-Poaching Organization website: https://www.iapf.org/ The show begins with THE FAST 15 which is supplemented by a conversation Michael Shure and Mark have about guns, the NRA and America. |
Wed, 20 December 2017
It's our Super Sized Holiday Episode! Oscar Nominated Jennifer Tilly Brings a Bottle of Wine..Let the Games Begin
Oscar nominated actress, Jennifer Tilly, is a favorite. She always brings honesty and fun. This time she brings a bottle of win too and the magic gets started right away. It's an almost 2 hour visit with Jennifer. The show starts with politics and more with Michael Shure: THE FAST 15. Michael discusses the tax bill, the new senate seat, the death of net neutrality and the sliding scale of sexual harassment.
Direct download: jennifer_tilly_Jumbo_Holiday_FINAL_FINAL.mp3
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Tue, 12 December 2017
Kevin Pollak With a Kevin Spacey Story That's Never Been Made Public and Golden Globe Nominated The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Kevin Pollak is a comedian, actor, director, writer and producer and has been part of some of the biggest film and television projects of the last 30 years. (6 minutes in) On The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Kevin was a favorite of Johnny’s and he tells us how he never had to do a stand-up monologue on the show (a miraculous fact within the standup comedy world). Pollak explains how he was able to go directly to panel on the legendary couch alongside Carson on his very first appearance because of a seat of the pants strategy that paid off. (37 minutes in) Kevin also tells a never before told story about actor Kevin Spacey. (54 minutes in) There is a story from the movie set of The Whole 9 Yards involving per diem payments and Michael Clarke Duncan that is a piece of insanity. He also takes us inside the Golden Globe nominated and critically hailed series, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel in which Kevin is a series regular. J.Elvis Weinstein (Josh) joins Mark for the conversation with Kevin Pollak. |
Fri, 1 December 2017
Larry Merchant has spent his professional life writing, commenting and analyzing some of the biggest events in sports. The world of boxing made Larry Merchant a household name for the way in which his fight analysis pulled no punches (pun sorta' intended) and neither did his post-fight interviews. Larry joins at 0:17 into the show. Mark Thompson, J.Elvis Weinstein and Lisa Foxx ask Larry about his life around the ring and about his controversial interview with Floyd Mayweather. Larry talks about Ali, Foreman, Frazier and a history around the sport. Mark asks point blank whether Larry thinks boxing is, at times, fixed. The show starts with THE FAST 15 with Michael Shure. Mark talks with Michael about the acquisition of Time Inc by a company controlled by the billionaire Koch brothers. The two also discuss Al Franken and Roy Moore and the way Congress handles matters of sexual harassment. |
Fri, 24 November 2017
Charlie Rose, Harvey Weinstein and More from Entertainment Journalist Sam Rubin...Then, Annual Holiday Visit From Pit Bull of Comedy, Bobby Slayton
Entertainment journalist, Sam Rubin has connections that run deep in both Hollywood and in the TV news business out of New York. With the news about Charlie Rose and his firing from CBS, Sam comes in and breaks down what is going on and the likely repercussions. Half way through the conversation, a HUGE bombshell is dropped about a key Hollywood figure and the loss of his job. Then, our annual visit around the holidays from THE PITBULL OF COMEDY, BOBBY SLAYTON. Bobby reminds Mark of his Woody Allen dinner and gives Mark a hard time about being a vegan. |
Fri, 15 September 2017
Comedy Ninja-- From Parks and Rec, The Simpsons, Everybody Loves Raymond and More: Producer/Writer: Mike Scully
Comedy Producer and Writer, Mike Scully, has created a ton of TV comedy. He's jumped in to run some of the biggest sitcoms in television history and taken them to new levels. How he got started and how he got over being intimidated in one of the most formidable of writers' rooms. Mike Scully produced the Simpsons, Everybody Loves Raymond, Parks and Rec and most recently, The Carmichael Show. Mike shares a bit of his world and his view on the future of television comedy (with the arrival of Netflix, Hulu and Amazon) and the growing streaming empire. Mark talks about where Mike and he first met and seems surprised that Mike even remembers it. J.Elvis gets some love from Mike after Scully realizes who he is.
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Tue, 29 August 2017
Trump's First Pardon.. Then, From Seinfeld to Johnny Carson, A Most Unusual Show Business Journey with Comedian Bruce Smirnoff
Michael Shure joins by phone with The Fast 15, covering the Trump pardon of Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the acquisition of Whole Foods by Amazon and the promise of lower prices and Mark and Michael touch on deadly hurricane, Harvey (First 18 mins) Then, comedian Bruce Smirnoff talks us through a few of the stops on his unusual journey through a show business career that has brought him in contact with some of the biggest names in classic modern comedy and television. |
Sat, 19 August 2017
The show begins with THE FAST 15 with regular contributor, Michael Shure. The big political news concerns Steve Bannon leaving the White House team. Then, Mark and Michael talk Charlottesville, Nazis, Alt-Right and Civil War statues. Finally it’s THE ECLIPSE (Mark is going to Kansas City to see it). Glen Campbell memories from, Carl Gottlieb, a comedy writer on Glen’s first prime time show…then Carl answers some questions the group has about writing THE JERK which Carl did in collaboration with Steve Martin. Then, our new pal, Adam, is on his way to getting a liver transplant. Mark, Laura House and J.Elvis Weinstein talk with Adam.
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Fri, 21 July 2017
Michael Wood Jr. says reforming the police force is simple. Of course, his view of simple and yours might diverge. Michael is part of a movement that is responding to a broken law enforcement model that has led to innocent civilian deaths and cops who are often afraid to patrol. He walks us through his experience and perspective on how to bring on change. More information on Michael Wood Jr.’s movement to reform policing: http://civilianledpolicing.org/ J.Elvis Weinstein joins Mark Thompson for the conversation with Michael. We start with THE FAST 15 during which Michael Shure spends the 15 minutes reflecting on OJ Simpson's parole, Senator John McCain and getting a urine test for a new job. That leads to urine test stories and questions. Comedian/writer Laura House joins us for the very start of the show..We love Laura.
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