Mark Larson Podcast

Mark brings back Mike Stoker, former member of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, on the latest storms invading the Central Coast. Also, former Attorney General under President Reagan - Ed Meese - opines on the reportedly tense relationship between current AG Jeff Sessions and President Trump.

Christopher C. Horner, author of “The Liberal War on Transparency”, checks in with Mark on the transparency of the Trump/GOP administration and compare it to the Obama administration, and what we can learn from the revelation of the latest WH communications director, Hope Hicks, leaving. Also, the latest involving the Senate and House of Representatives and gun control reform with Rachel Bovard, Senior Director of Policy at the Conservative Partnership Institute.

Mark checks in on the planned walkout by San Diego Unified School District students for March 14th in response to the lack of gun control reform at the state and federal level on the heels of the Parkland, Florida, high school shooting. James Hirsen (NewsMax.com) chimes in on topics including gun control, as well as a quick look at the Oscars this weekend.

Mark welcomes Dean Broyles to the show from the National Center for Law & Policy on the continuing hypocrisy and lack of priorities for the San Diego Unified School District last night on gun control and sex education. Also, Bill Gertz - Washington Free Beacon - provides updates on the Kim Jong-un and North Korea on the heels of the closing ceremonies from the Olympics.

Mark welcomes San Diego Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman (for the final time) as she gets set to retire from the force as David Nisleit will assume the role on Friday. Also, Tim Graham from the Media Research Center, and NewsBusters.org, on the media reaction to Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, and his recently downgraded security clearance.

Mark dives into the White House Press Secretary's daily conference with members of the news media on the latest involving gun control, Billy Graham's funeral as well as foreign aid to countries. Also, freakouts continue over on CNN when it comes to possibly arming teachers in the classroom to protect their students.

Tom Del Bacarro (PoliticalVanguard.com) makes a house call and visits Mark in studio to discuss the latest updates in both Sacramento and Washington, D.C., as President Trump has already confirmed he's running for re-election in 2020, and the huge pension fund deficit here in California.

Mark invites County Board of Supervisors Chair Kristin Gaspar back to the show to discuss her upcoming speech for the "State of the County," and what's expected to happen post-speech, as well as her thoughts on the homeless jobs program announced earlier today. Also, the latest involving the real estate and housing market with Mehran Aram & The Aramco Group.

Mark checks back in with Bob McElroy - CEO of Alpha Project - as he and Mayor Kevin Faulconer have announced a part-time jobs program for the homeless. Also, David Bossie - former Deputy Campaign Manager for Donald Trump - provides great analysis on the gun control debate between liberals and conservatives.

Mark welcomes back conservative pundit and former leader of the Republican Party in Virginia - Kate Obenshain - and how she feels President Trump will succeed in the foreseeable future, despite often being critical of the POTUS. Also, nationally-syndicated columnist Cal Thomas makes a new visit from his new cell phone in Washington, D.C., and how the media is comparing President Trump and his CPAC speech this morning to those of Hugo Chavez, and Fidel Castro. They also reflect on the great life of the late Reverend Billy Graham.

Mark welcomes Rep. Duncan D. Hunter (CA-50) to discuss the latest challenger for his seat in Congress, and that being El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells, as well as the latest updates in the investigation into Hunter's misuse of campaign funds (which he claims he paid back) and how long the administration has held on to his information. Also, Stephen Moore - Mark's chief economist - discusses more about the tax bill, as well as gun control reform and how opponents of the POTUS are still seething over his latest signatures.

Mark welcomes back Tim Graham from NewsBusters.org & the Media Research Center to discuss more of the media's freakout over gun control on the heels of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting. Also, former SD City Attorney Mike Aguirre is involved in a case with the California Public Utilities Commission and sanctions it wants to impose on Mike and his law partner.

Mark dips into a meeting with state and local officials on school and gun safety along with his Cabinet as far as what the approach should be going forward. Also, Mark recaps last night's CNN town hall presentation on gun control with NewsMax.com's James Hirsen.

Mark welcomes back national security expert at the Washington Times, Rowan Scarborough, as they chat about the latest indictments on a Dutch lawyer based in London who may have falsely reported answers to questions from the federal authorities related to the Mueller investigation. Also, El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells briefly chimes in on his announcement to run for Congressman Duncan D. Hunter's seat in the 50th district in California. Plus, we get an update on the housing market from Mehran Aram and The Aramco Group.

Mark checks on the possible threat in Point Loma at High Tech High after some intimidating graffiti as reported by the police. This comes on the heels of San Marcos Unified School District getting reports of a possible shooting that would've taken place today. Also, the latest from Sacramento and California state politics from Tom Del Bacarro (PoliticalVanguard.com)

Former Governor George Allen chats with Mark on how important Presidents Day is and on the history that we so absolutely need to embrace, with a few odd facts thrown in for good measure. Plus, another Russian Olympic athlete has been charged with doping, and Dutch airline passenger breaks way too much wind.

Mark welcomes back Michael Reagan to reflect on the President's tweets over the weekend and why we shouldn't worry about every single thing POTUS 45 says. Also, the protests and calls for action from students in Parkland, Florida, for gun control across the board.

Mark welcomes back his chief economist, Stephen Moore, to opine on the Mueller investigation indictments that were released within the past half hour. Also, Rachel Bovard (Conservative Partnership Institute) chimes in on Mueller and other freakouts on the way via President Trump and others in DC and how it relates to the failed immigration reform in Congress.

Mark talks to Lorie Zapf from the San Diego City Council about the public forum held last night to allow residents voice their concern over the insanely-increased water bills. Also, we get breaking news from the Robert Mueller special investigation with indictments for Russian nationals.

Mark takes a look more at the psychological angles involving the Parkland, Florida, high school shooting with Dr. Michael Mantell, who helped those afflicted by the San Ysidro McDonald's massacre back in the 80s.