Thu, 11 May 2017
It's been an eventful period in Washington. Because of that Michael Shure and Mark have a lot to chew on to start the show during THE FAST 15 Then the master of voices and madness, Josh Robert Thompson, explains his new dominance on Facebook Live. Josh has turned that platform into a moneymaker and he's done it quickly. That doesn't stop him from making fun of some of his viewers but they seem to like being the butt of the joke. JRThompson also recounts a bit of his old world with Craig Ferguson as the voice of Geoff the Robot and the other characters on the show. J. Elvis Weinstein (Josh) joins Mark Thompson Editors note: Since this conversation, Josh has actually moved onto the Youtube Live platform. |
Mon, 1 May 2017
One of Mark's favorite podcast hosts is Dan Carlin who does a show called Hardcore History. Mark pumps him for some historical perspective on what's happening today. Is the USA a Fading Empire? How Close Are We to War? How will this moment in time be seen in the view of history? Dan is a clear mind with a keen historical vision. We start with THE FAST 15: Michael Shure who is, oddly perhaps, a fan of how United Airlines handled their PR mess after they threw a passenger off one of their flights. The two also talk Instagram, High Tech Casino Gaming and Famous Amos cookies. |
Sat, 22 April 2017
We start this episode with a quick Earth Day message from Mark. Then, Michael Shure shares the political truth about the "flip the 6th" race in Ga. Plus, he and Mark talk about fishing, whale watching and more. Heather and Josh then join. First they beat up on Mark for Steve Martin retweeting him. Then the crew meets an Uber driver who, months before starting his Uber driving, was a successful lawyer. Why would anyone give up an accomplished legal practice to move to Vegas and drive for Uber? He explains.
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Tue, 11 April 2017
Jimmy Dore is back and he wants to burn down the whole Democratic party. A party that he feels has let down the working class it claims to represent. Jimmy was an advocate for Donald Trump beating the corporatist (as Jimmy puts it) that is Hillary Clinton so Mark asks him if he's happy with the way things have turned out. Also, Michael Shure stops in with THE FAST 15, we read a negative e-mail, talk Sean Spicer, cellphone fingerprint technology that apparently isn't secure & Pulitzer Prize winning political cartoonist and columnist, David Horsey, visits too. Link to David Horsey columns: http://www.latimes.com/opinion/topoftheticket/ Link to Jimmy Dore: http://www.jimmydorecomedy.com/
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Thu, 30 March 2017
Andy Kindler is back with a free form conversation that J.Elvis Weinstein (Josh) helps along the way. Josh and Andy are best friends and so the two play a comedic, verbal ping pong that makes for a fun hour. Before Andy, we spend time with political analyst, Michael Shure. This week Michael talks about Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law and how he's been given a wealth of responsibility for extremely important things but he has virtually no record of accomplishments in the spheres he's been charged with navigating. Also, how the White House is being run like a family business. Mark talks about how that's not surprising if one looks at the way Trump runs his other holdings. Before anything, Michael and Mark talk about the newest entry into the plant based food world: The Beyond Burger. Michael is over the moon for it. The episode is broken down with the first 22 minutes devoted to everything that's not Andy Kindler and after 22 minutes it's everything that IS Andy Kindler. J.Elvis Weinstein and Heather Ankeny join Mark Thompson for the conversation with Andy. Happy listening.
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Thu, 23 March 2017
Carol Leifer has been involved with a remarkable number of hit comedy shows. From Seinfeld to the Academy Awards to her own show which was critically heralded as one of the best shows in primetime television. The crew asks Carol about some of the shows she’s been involved with a special eye on Seinfeld. Having come out as a lesbian late in life and after having been married to a man, Carol’s story is both interesting and extraordinary. The crew quizzes Carol about her wedding and Mark asks Carol about what he calls, “Lesbian World”. Mark’s a fan of her books and asks her about her latest book, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY CRYING. All of Carol's stand-up dates and links to buy her book can be found on her website CarolLeifer.com Heather Ankeny and J.Elvis Weinstein join Mark Thompson for the conversation with Carol Leifer. The show starts with THE FAST 15: Politics and more with Michael Shure. It’s a 15 minute conversation covering the Washington scene and this time Mark and Michael get into the evolution of the ticket broker.
Direct download: Carol_Leifer_march_23_2017.mp3
Category:Talk & Interviews -- posted at: 10:08pm EDT |
Sat, 25 February 2017
Inside the IBM Watson Team...Also, Looking Back on 17 Years in Prison and Activism in America: Does It Do Anything?
IBM Watson is leading the pack in artificial intelligence. Nish Parekh from the Watson team joins us to bring us up to speed on how the technology is finding it's way into more and more aspects of business and daily interactions. Plus, Nish's father may have one of the great immigrant stories. So great that he starts with nothing and his story culminates with him being a high stakes baccarat player. Mark of course cannot resist asking Nish about that. Then, Jeff, talks about his 17 years in prison. Why was he there and what happens behind bars? We know Jeff because Heather's boyfriend spent 5 years in prison and met Jeff during his time there. The show starts, as it frequently does, with THE FAST 15 with analyst Michael Shure (this time it's closer to 25 mins). Mark and Michael talk about politics and get around to the confusion of a misplaced Michelin star that ends up bringing a huge crowd to a beer joint in France.
Direct download: Shure...NIsh_plus_Prisoner_Jeff_FINAL.mp3
Category:Talk Show -- posted at: 5:52pm EDT |
Thu, 9 February 2017
Leading a global movement to protect the world’s oceans is no easy task but Captain Paul Watson has been doing it for 40 years. |
Sun, 15 January 2017
If you live on the west coast you may be aware of the dominance of The John and Ken Show. The show is on KFI radio and is top rated on the most listened to talk station in America. It's known for being a nasty spot to end up if you are a politician and the guy with the nastiest bite in the John and Ken duo is our guest, John Kobylt. John describes his background and ascent through the ranks of sports journalism to radio dominance. Mark Thompson is joined by political reporter, analyst and regular contributor Michael Shure for the conversation with John. |
Thu, 29 December 2016
As we finish the year there are titanic changes in the U.S. for the year ahead and beyond. On this show we ask INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLING AUTHOR and TRENDS ANALYST, Gerald Celente, to put it all in perspective. Gerald is OPTIMISTIC about the effect DONALD TRUMP and his administration may have on the economy. On other issues besides the economy, the picture is bit less clear. You can get more information on Gerald Celente here: http://trendsresearch.com/ Before Gerald Celente, Mark Thompson welcomes Michael Shure with THE FAST 15. They discuss jailing people in India for not honoring the national anthem by standing. Then Mark and Michael discuss marijuana legalization and it’s positive and negatives. J. Elvis Weinstein (Josh accompanies Mark for the conversation with Gerald Celente) |