Mark Larson Podcast

Mark chimes more on the Iran v. United States rivalry, specifically Trump v. Rohani and how the threats should be met with vigor and legitimacy, as Mark chats with former military aide to President Clinton, in Lt. Col. Buzz Patterson (Ret.). Also, Mehran Aram (The Aramco Group) opines on the Obamacare premiums that are about to rise come next year as well as providing an update on the housing rates/market.

Mark unwraps the outrage of President Trump's tweets threatening Iran in retaliation for their threats to end us in a war. We also chat with former Trump deputy campaign manager David Bossie on this subject and more. Also, John Cox is running for Governor of California against Gavin Newsom and he serves up some jabs for the front-runner of the Democratic nominee.

The mainstream media is still freaking out over the news cycle of President Trump flip-flopping over his comments about Vladimir Putin, as well as the treason and impeachment arguments provide no shortage of discussion.

Mark welcomes Col. Buzz Aldrin to the show to reflect on the incredible observation and 49th anniversary of Apollo 11 when the first humans touched base and walked on the moon. Also, Stephen Moore - CNN chief economist - opines on the latest involving tariffs and the stock market and how it relates to the U.S., China, etc.

Kate Obenshain, author of “Divider In Chief”, and conservative pundit, opines on the legislators still whining about the 2016 election. Chrissy Oleson is an attorney and a survivor of the Las Vegas concert shooting... She reacts to the MGM lawsuit against victims of the massacre... Melissa Menta, Senior VP of Peanuts Worldwide, talks about the long-standing relationship between the comic strip and NASA.

Mark chimes in on the comments made from President Trump in an exclusive interview with Jeff Glor of the CBS Evening News and how he says to bring it on against Joe Biden in his re-election bid come 2020. Also, James Hirsen works for NewsMax.com and he sheds some light on the Congressional representatives shouting at the top of their lungs to have their counterparts to vote in favor of an amendment to make it difficult for other nations to meddle in our elections.

Mark loses his sorts when hearing the media flipping their lid on comments from President Trump on whether he can trust Montenegro anymore as part of their agreement with NATO. Mark also checks in with Michael Reagan on this topic as well as many others.

Mark continues to analyze the aftermath from President Trump's remarks during the summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as statements made following the summit here in the United States. Also, the mainstream media is losing their mind regarding President Trump's latest comments, as Tim Graham points out from NewsBusters.org... and there's a nice trip down memory lane where Chris Matthews lambasted Mitt Romney for pointing out Russia being the biggest U.S. geopolitical enemy back in 2012.

Mark checks in with Lisa Daftari from Foreign Desk News and they discuss more on the aftermath from the Trump/Putin summit in Helsinki Monday. Also, the latest involving the Middle East and what we can take from it.

Mark brings in author George Gilder as he releases his new book, "Life After Google," and the life of the Internet and how it plays a huge part of our life and breaches the security of our most important information. Also, the San Diego City Council voted in favor of new limits to be imposed regarding short-term vacation rentals. Council member Lorie Zapf joined Mark to discuss the vote, and the lobby against such a use of one's home.

Mark reiterates his comments about the reaction coming out of the summit meeting between Presidents Trump and Putin and why nobody should be acting as if the sky is falling and the world is coming to an end. Also, Mehran Aram (The Aramco Group) calms us down and shooting us straight with the facts about the stock market and how it's used to comments from President Trump on the world stage.

Mark chats with Scott Sherman from the San Diego City Council, as they go down the list of things that happened over the weekend including the Pride Parade, and the looming votes on short-term vacation rentals. Also, Rowan Scarborough (national security reporter for the Washington Times) analyzes the huge Trump/Putin press conference and disaster earlier this morning.

Mark checks back in with CNN chief economist Stephen Moore on the NATO Summit with President Trump and the United States along with other countries, as well as how the DOW Jones Industrial will hit 30,000 sooner than later. Also, Chrysta Castañeda is an attorney in Texas and opines on the successes and failures from Build-A-Bear's nationwide "Pay Your Age" promotion yesterday.

Mark unveils a ruling that came out in the California courts about the use of electricity in the states and the elimination of greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2020. Christopher C. Horner (Competitive Enterprise Institute) has a few thoughts on that. Also, conservative political pundit Kate Obenshain also opines on the ongoing testimony from Peter Strzok on Capitol Hill while Mark also tries to trip her up on the Stormy Daniels arrest in Ohio overnight.

New York Times best-selling author Scott McEwen (American Sniper, Camp Valor, etc.) is Mark's "designated viewer" of the embattled former FBI agent Peter Strzok on Capitol Hill, as well as the publicly-elected officials conducting the investigation. Also, James Hirsen (NewsMax.com) elaborates on the rules of conducting such an investigation and how the likes of Trey Gowdy are crushing it in their line of questioning.

Mark welcomes Kristin Gaspar (Chair of the SD County Board of Supervisors) as she breaks some news that will go into effect come 2020, along with updates on the wildfires from last week as well as the sanctuary state rulings that came down earlier in the week. Also, the sound that Mark listens to so you don't have to endure it on a daily basis... including Joy Behar screaming "how dare President Trump" be under an FBI investigation and still get to pick a SCOTUS nominee for the soon-to-be retiree Justice Anthony Kennedy.

Mark chimes in on the reaction coming out of Brussels via President Trump and the United States vs. NATO and its allies. Also, Tim Graham (NewsBusters.org and the Media Research Center) reports on the deceptive editing from a handful of network news and how both sides are being played in the war against President Trump.

Former U.S. Attorney General (under President Reagan) Ed Meese got a shout-out from President Trump last night after the POTUS announced his nomination for Justice Anthony Kennedy's replacement on the Supreme Court in Brett Kavanaugh. Also, the latest involving China, aircraft, tariffs, etc., with Bill Gertz from the Washington Free Beacon and Washington Times will have you scratching your head a number of times.

Mark recaps the outrage and reaction from regular folks and mainstream media types on the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh for the soon-to-be vacant Supreme Court seat by President Trump. Also, Congressional representatives, both in the House and Senate, are up in arms over the nomination, and Tom Del Bacarro (PoliticalVanguard.com) makes sense out of their responsibilities and holding them to the standards that they need to maintain going forward.

Rachel Bovard (Senior Director of Policy at the Conservative Partnership Institute) provides an update on the return of Congress to Capitol Hill after a week-long respite... err... *cough* vacation last week. Also, the latest on the Federal Reserve, stock and housing markets with Mehran Aram from The Aramco Group.