Left of Center Show

Gas prices surge, and Trump supporters aren't happy; the latest on Greg Ballard running for Indiana Secretary of State as an Independent; Straight Talk with Corinne Straight about a surprise ruling in Indiana regarding abortion; is former controversial Dolton, Illinois Mayor Tiffany Henyard attempting a political comeback in Fulton County, Georgia of all places; crazy L.A. Marathon finish; the sca...

Mayor Tom announces that Jelly Roll will perform at Hammond, Indiana's Festival of the Lakes on Thursday, July 16th; Tom and Kevin discuss the future of Festival of the Lakes if the Chicago Bears choose that area for their new stadium; Kristi Noem fired; Britney Spears arrested for DUI; US torpedoes Iranian warship; former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard announces his candidacy for IN Secretary of...

Tom is back; immigration bill passes Indiana Senate; Straight Talk with Corinne Straight on the Iran war; former Louisiana mayor Misty Roberts goes on trial for allegedly having sex with 16-year-old at pool party and later ordering emergency contraception on DoorDash.

John Cantrell fills in for Tom; Hillary Clinton gives her Epstein deposition; Bears Bill passes Indiana Senate and is signed by Governor Mike Braun; candidate for Lake County Sheriff Jason Gore talks with Kevin and John about what motivated him to run for sheriff, how drugs make their way into communities, and more; LOCPod's Canadian correspondent Jesse Hirsh talks with Kevin about Canada's recent...

219 Day recap; USA beats Canada to win hockey gold; FBI Director Kash Patel celebrates with Team USA hockey in the locker room after the game; were some of Trump's comments in his phone call with the USA men's hockey team inappropriate; ESPN's Steven Smith remarks on the Chicago Bears potential move to Hammond, Indiana; Straight Talk with Corinne Straight on why the release of the Epstein files ar...

Indiana House Ways and Means Committee votes unanimously on new Chicago Bears stadium being located in Hammond; former Prince Andrew arrested following Epstein files release; tragic avalanche in California, 219 Day is this weekend, and more.

A new Indiana Bill would cut the early voting period in half; Olympics update; how is Trump's promise to lower energy costs going; Straight Talk with Corinne Straight on voter access in Indiana; Munich Security Conference gets spicy; the LOCPod crew takes a personality quiz.

Tom relives one of his favorite campaign commercials; are the Chicago Bears only considering Hammond, Indiana as a potential location to move to in Northwest Indiana; U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi's heated appearance before the House about the Epstein files; Tom's brother and co-founder and president of Latitude Commercial talks with Tom and Kevin about all the data showing why the Bears relocat...

Which Super Bowl halftime show was better: Bad Bunny's or Turning Point USA's; Tom and Kevin discuss the latest news on whether the Chicago Bears will end up in Indiana or remain in Illinois; IN State Rep. Mike Andrade hosts a utilities affordability town hall in Northwest IN to hear from residents on the rising cost of their NIPSCO bills; Straight Talk with Corinne Straight on fixing immigration...

Tom says he's about to be sued by the Post-Tribune; will Hammond, Indiana be featured on Turning Point USA's alternative Super Bowl halftime show; Jennifer-Ruth Green drops out of Northwest Indiana's congressional race; IN House Speaker Todd Huston to be lead sponsor of Bears Bill; the latest controversy involving IN Secretary of State Diego Morales; democratic candidate for Indiana Secretary of S...

Tom's health apps gave him a scare over the weekend; immigration Bill passes Indiana Senate; Straight Talk with Corinne Straight on a major Texas State Senate race upset and how it could be a harbinger for the upcoming midterms and next presidential election; GOP U.S. Senator Tillis has some choice words for Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem; Trump insults Congressman Massie's wife; why was Director...

Tom details chaotic ski trip with Dr. Foreit; Mayor Tom delivered his annual State of the City Address; Indiana State Rep. Carey Hamilton talks with Tom and Kevin about childcare issues in the state, rising utility rates, and more.

Matt Reardon and John Cantrell fill in for Tom; Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales posts a picture of him shoveling snow, and it doesn't go over well; Matt has trouble canceling his gym membership; Mayor Tom appeared on FOX News to discuss the latest on the Chicago Bears eyeing a move to Indiana; Straight Talk with Corinne Straight on how she was mobbed online this week for reporting on the...

Frigid temperatures descend upon the area; Tom acted as a lawyer this week in some Lake County Sheriff race drama; majority of young voters now reject both parties; Indiana State Senator Rodney Pol talks with Tom and Kevin about what things are like in the Senate now after the redistricting fight, the latest on the NIPSCO controversy as customers report major increases in their utility bills, and...

IU wins the national championship; Hammond, Indiana's MLK Day march once again takes place on the coldest day of the year; Tom receives grief from his own party about his willingness to work with IN Governor Mike Braun; Straight Talk with Corinne Straight covers the affordability crisis in America; candidate for Indiana Secretary of State Blythe Potter talks with Tom and Kevin about why she's runn...

Mayor Tom attends the State of the State Address; a new bill in the Indiana Senate adds to the speculation of the Chicago Bears moving to Northwest Indiana; another online gambling scandal hits the NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association; ICE continues to ramp up in Minnesota; Brian Howey, founder of Howey Politics Indiana, talks with Tom and Kevin about the Bears potential move to Indiana, the la...

IU wins; Chicago Bears win; rest in peace, Bob Weir; Tom takes exception to a letter Republican candidate for Lake County Sheriff Dave Crane wrote about him; content creator and LOCPod political correspondent Corinne Straight discusses some changes coming to Indiana school lunchrooms and more; Swiss-born economist and author Werner Neff talks with Tom and Kevin about the hope for America and more.

Tom's restroom mishap in Kevin's office; Woman shot dead by ICE agent; first Venezuela, now Greenland; Portage, Indiana Mayor Austin Bonta talks with Tom and Kevin about his first term as mayor, what happened between him and IN State Rep. Ed Soliday, and more.

John Cantrell fills in for Kevin; Tom has a new horrifying bird story; content creator and LOCPod political correspondent Corinne Straight talks with Tom about why the Washington Post named Indiana "State of the Year"; candidate for Lake County, IN Sheriff Jason Gore talks with Tom about why he decided to run, his experience for the job, and more.  

The season 17 premiere – Mayor Tom breaks his silence on the rumors of the Chicago Bears possibly relocating to Northwest Indiana; congressional redistricting fails to pass IN Senate; ICE detention center proposed for Merrillville, IN.

The season 16 finale — Tom entrusts his Oura ring results to ChatGPT; Lindsey drops some knowledge about Magnesium and responds to the news of Trump removing nursing from "professional degrees"; Mamdani visits the Oval Office; MTG resigns.

Mayor Tom cuts ribbon on Hammond, Indiana Sportsplex expansion; IN Governor Mike Braun to send National Guard troops to Washington D.C.; Indiana's redistricting efforts muddle on; Trump's "Quiet, piggy" remark to a female reporter; Trump hosts Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia; guests Corinne Straight, Timmychews, and Dr. Inna Husain discuss social media and more. 

Tom is back from Hawaii; Trump turns on Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene; attorney and radio talk show host Abdul-Hakim Shabazz talks with Tom and Kevin about a host of statewide issues in Indiana, including the latest on the redistricting fiasco, the Diego Morales versus Beau Bayh Secretary of State race, if Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett is going to run for re-election, and more.

John Cantrell fills in for Tom; Congresswoman Nancy Mace's ex-fiance sues her; Trump hosts Syrian president and former leader of Al-Qaeda at the White House; watchdog group files complaint against NY Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI Director James Comey's prosecutor; guests Hammond, Indiana Fire Chief Bernie Grisolia and Hammond's Assistant Police Chief Jeff Long go head-to-head in a...

It takes three to fill in for Tom – John Cantrell, Scott Miller, and Matt Reardon; man passes out in Oval Office during press conference about Ozempic; man who threw sandwich at federal agent found not-guilty; this week's blue wave across America; is this the Golden Age we were promised; Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's redemption arc; Scott Miller discusses the future of school referendums;...