Mark Larson Podcast

Mark brings in former Governor George Allen (R-VA) to discuss the latest about anything and everything inside the beltway as it pertains to the Donald Trump presidency. Also, an incredible event happening this weekend at the Hahn Ballroom at the University of San Diego in association with Uplift, and Monica Ball helps dish out those details for an amazing cause.

Mark welcomes in Steve Vaus, Mayor of Poway, to promote an incredible event on December 7 and 8 at the California Center for the Arts Escondido. Proceeds from "Carols by Candlelight" will benefit Rady Children's Hospital. Tom Del Bacarro (PoliticalVanguard.com) analyzes the latest involving Gavin Newsom and the border wall, as well as the Mueller/Manafort face-off.

Mark welcomes back Mehran Aram (The Aramco Group) as they discuss how the way the economy is booming is not a realistic way to approach one's investments, as well as the median price of a single detached home here in San Diego is alarming!!

Mark brings in Michael Reagan to discuss the chaos at the ports of entry with the migrant caravan and protesters throwing projectiles and rocks at military members protecting the border. Also, Francis French is in Los Angeles to witness the historic launch of a Space-X rocket to land on Mars... French is a noted author and space historian.

More 10-thousand feet views from the military and international stage of the stories that are happening across the globe, including more fallout from the border wall and the migrant caravan, to the aftermath from the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. We bring in Scott McEwen (NYT best-selling author) and Lisa Daftari (ForeignDeskNews.com)

Mark brings in the big guns with Kate Obenshain (Young America's Foundation) as well as Tim Graham (NewsBusters.org & the Media Research Center) as they all duke it out with the media and political reaction to everything inside and OUTSIDE the beltway.

What will the Senate and House Democrats think of next in these final few weeks of the Congressional session? Rachel Bovard is from the Conservative Partnership Institute and breaks all that and more down from Capitol Hill. What does the latest slump or two from the stock market say about us moving forward? Stephen Moore, chief economist from The Heritage Foundation, checks in with Mark on that.

Mark brings in Lt. Col. Buzz Patterson (Ret.), who used to hold the "nuclear football" for President Bill Clinton, to discuss the ruling from a federal appeals court judge who issued the latest injunction against President Trump's immigration/asylum decrees. Also, James Hirsen (NewsMax.com) discusses more political correctness run amok, as well as all the latest inside the beltway and what we could see happen in the final month-plus for the calendar year.

It was a wild weekend if you were on the mainstream media whether it pertained to firm denials of legitimacy for elected office, to if you're a white woman who's Republican, you're benefiting from "white supremacy." Also, with the latest attempts by the stock market to be semi-okay, Mehran Aram joins us to discuss the latest updates.

Mark recaps his amazing weekend as well as dissecting the news of the day including how ABC's "This Week" breaks down the elected representatives for both Democrats and Republicans, with a glaring disparity. Also, Tom Del Bacarro (PoliticalVanguard.com) breaks down the proposed tax system changes from governor-elect Gavin Newsom, which could be even more devastating for Californians.

Mark brings in Scott Sherman, San Diego City Council member, who's been accused of not wanting purified water for the city of San Diego. Also, Stephen Moore, our chief economist updates us on the Federal Reserve, unemployment numbers, as well as anything economic-based with the Trump administration.

Mark is beside himself because he just simply cannot believe that Senator Kamala Harris & Rep. Nancy Pelosi (both from California) are saying the most ridiculous things in order to pass along their agenda in Congress. Michael Reagan joins the conversation while discussing topics inside the beltway which include CNN's Jim Acosta getting a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration's lawsuit to suspend his White House press credentials.

Mark gets a lovely visit from Mayor Kevin Faulconer on the heels of the midterm election, as they chat about everything from bike lanes and scooters, to what SDSU will plan to do with the land upon which SDCCU Stadium sits, as well as his plans coming up in the final 2 years of his term.

Mark keeps tabs on the migrant caravan arriving here in San Diego, San Ysidro, and elsewhere as some migrants are jumping the fence to bypass border patrol and military troops. Also, James Hirsen (NewsMax.com) opines on the Michael Avenatti arrest amid allegations of felony domestic abuse, and how we should give him the benefit of the doubt despite not giving Brett Kavanaugh that during his confirmation process.

One of the most under-reported stories over the past week, month, and even for the calendar year, is the onslaught of rockets being launched by Hamas and Palestinians on to Israel. Lisa Daftari (Foreign Desk News) sheds more light on to why this is a great issue we need to be reporting more than the constant discourse in our political circles.

Mark dives deep into the migrant caravan that's supposed to have arrived weeks from now, but handfuls of people are trickling in as we speak. Also, Tim Graham (NewsBusters.org) opines on the fact that CNN White House Correspondent Jim Acosta has provided many examples as to why he doesn't deserve to get his White House credentials back from the Trump administration.

Mark brings in Kate Obenshain (Young America's Foundation) to discuss, among other topics, the incredible win by Democratic candidate Kyrsten Cinema over Republican candidate Martha McSally in Arizona for the United States Senate.

Mark analyzes the insanity down in Florida and Arizona with their midterm election processes with Doug Schoen, our favorite Democratic political strategist and author. Also, Hans von Spakovsky (The Heritage Foundation) co-wrote an incredible book on the topic of voter fraud, and the findings, as well as latest revelations on a federal stage are mind-blowing.

Mark brings in Tom Del Bacarro from PoliticalVanguard.com to analyze the tweets from President Trump over the weekend as fires were crushing the Golden State all across the West, and how what the POTUS said provided was bad timing, was right in context. Also, SNL did the right thing in not apologizing to a war veteran but allowing him to share the stage in providing greater insight amid the "controversial" comments.

Mark unloads not only on President Trump for his comments about the California wildfires, but also toward outgoing California governor Jerry Brown as the gubernator is blaming "climate change deniers" for these fires that are destroying the state. Also, Phil Kendro promotes great events happening today through the Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial Association. Additionally, Mehran Aram (The Aramco Group) opines and analyzes the effects of what a correction in the stock market could bring us following the midterms.