NATE CAST: The Nate McMurray Show Podcast

NATE CAST — JULY 6: Happy 250th, America… But Are We Happy? America just celebrated its 250th birthday, but here’s the question I can’t stop thinking about: Are we actually happy? Collectively, we’re the richest large country in the world. We have incredible technology, endless entertainment, bigger homes, more consumer goods, and more wealth than almost any society in history. Yet we also live sh...

PODCAST CLIP: HOW TRUMP’S CRYPTO CONTROVERSIES TRICKLE DOWN TO LOCAL POLITICS What happens in Washington doesn’t stay in Washington. I explain why I believe that when national leaders appear to blur the line between public office and private profit, it sends a message that accountability no longer matters. That attitude trickles down to state and local government—and ultimately affects every commu...

PODCAST CLIP: W HILE THEY STAY QUIET… I’M TALKING ABOUT WHAT MATTERS. 🚨Everyone asks why I talk about Trump. Simple: when something matters, you don’t hide from it because it’s controversial. You fight. So yes, we talk about what’s happening in Washington. But here’s what nobody else is talking about:• Why is our casino contract still shortchanging Niagara Falls and Niagara County?• Why isn’t NYP...

27,000 followers?! 🤯 Thank you! I never imagined we’d build a community this big. With more than 27,000 followers, our page has grown larger than the Facebook audience of most politicians in Western New York and likely rivals or exceeds that of many members of the New York State Assembly. But here’s the catch: Facebook doesn’t count votes. People do. A big online community is exciting—but it only...

🚨 NATECAST — JULY 2, 2026: HOLY COW! 27,000 FOLLOWERS… MEANWHILE, TRUMP’S CRYPTO CONTROVERSIES CONTINUE 🚨 On today’s NATECAST: 🎉  27,000 FOLLOWERS?! 🤯 THANK YOU! I never imagined we’d build a community this big. With more than  27,000 followers , our Facebook page is larger than that of  most politicians in Western New York  and likely rivals or exceeds the Facebook audience of  any member of...

PODCAST CLIP: IT’S TIME TO ADDRESS THE PAINFULLY OBVIOUS. WE ARE LOSING A WAR BECAUSE VAMPIRES ARE SUCKING OFF OUR MILITARY TO GET RICH It’s time to address the painfully obvious: we’re losing wars because our military isn’t just misguided—it’s outdated. For decades, we’ve spent trillions of dollars building a defense system that too often rewards contractors, lobbyists, and political influence in...

PODCAST CLIP: I HATE TO SAY “I TOLD YOU SO”…I hate to say, “I told you so.” But if I don’t say it, the same people will keep telling me I am wrong the next time I'm right again! Years ago, I argued that the Democratic Party needed to embrace healthcare as a human right. “Affordable healthcare” was never enough. I warned that corporate politics was hollowing out our democracy and that local par...

PODCAST SUMMARY: JUNE 29, 2026' THE FUTURE OF PROGRESSIVE POLITICS In this episode, we discuss the local political landscape, including Jeremy Zellner’s loss and what it could mean not only for Western New York but for the future direction of Democratic politics across the state. I explain why I believe progressive politics must return its focus to the issues that matter most to working famili...

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PODCAST CLIP: WHY ARE WE REPEATING THE MISTAKES OF THE PAST WITH DATA CENTERS TODAY? The Buffalo News is reporting unusual rates of bladder cancer in parts of Niagara Falls. For many of us, this isn’t just another headline. It’s personal. My father died of bladder cancer at just 39 after working on some of these dangerous Niagara Falls sites. I know countless families across Niagara Falls who have...

PODCAST: DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISM, BILLIONAIRES & WHY I’M DRAWING THE LINE ON DATA CENTERS Today I’m taking on two issues that people ask me about all the time. First: Am I a democratic socialist? I’m not a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. What I do know is this: I’ve spent my entire adult life fighting for universal healthcare, good public schools, strong unions, affordable educati...

 PODCAST CLIP: WHERE DID JEREMY ZELLNER COME FROM, WHO IS HE, AND WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? For people outside of Western New York, Jeremy Zellner has been one of the most influential Democratic political figures in Erie County for nearly a decade. As chairman of the Erie County Democratic Committee, he helped build one of the strongest local Democratic organizations in New York State. Under his leadersh...

PODCAST CLIP: MY IMPROMPTU ENCOUNTER WITH THE DATA CENTER MAFIA Are you aware that Republicans in Niagara County just voted against a moratorium on data centers? Then today, by complete coincidence, I found myself sitting in a café at a business meeting where one of the biggest developers in Niagara Falls got up and announced plans to put a data center in downtown Niagara Falls. And people smiled...

MY CONFRONTATION WITH THE DATA CENTER CROWD: WHAT WE’RE REALLY UP AGAINST Today I talk about a confrontation I had with the data center crowd—and why I believe this fight is about to get very real. I was invited to a business networking event in Lewiston. During the meeting, a speaker proudly announced plans for a data center in downtown Niagara Falls. The room smiled. Others stood up afterward to...

PODCAST CLIP: THEY DIDN’T JUST NEGLECT NIAGARA FALLS — THEY DESIGNED IT THIS WAY People talk about Niagara Falls like its problems just happened. They didn’t. For decades, decisions were made that weakened the city. They built highways around Niagara Falls, cutting neighborhoods off from commerce and from each other. They took parking, attractions, and amenities that could have supported local bus...

PODCAST CLIP: WHAT IS A DATA CENTER, AND WHY SHOULD NIAGARA FALLS CARE? People keep hearing the words “data center” and thinking it’s some magical high-tech factory of the future. It’s not. A data center is basically a giant warehouse full of computers. Thousands and thousands of servers stacked in racks, sucking up enormous amounts of electricity and generating huge amounts of heat. That’s why th...

NATECAST — JUNE 16, 2026TOXIC WASTE, DATA CENTERS, WAR, AND UFC This week on NateCast: More contamination concerns are making headlines in Niagara Falls. The answer isn’t pretending the problem doesn’t exist. The answer isn’t protecting the companies responsible. The answer is organizing, demanding answers, cleaning it up, and making sure it never happens again. Love Canal taught us a lesson. The...

PODCAST CLIP: THEY DIDN’T EVEN SHOW UPI attended a candidate forum hosted by the Niagara Gazette, the leading newspaper in our district. My opponent didn’t show up. In fact, no Republican candidates showed up. Think about that. A major newspaper offers candidates a chance to answer questions from voters, and they simply don’t come. Why? Because too many politicians believe they don’t have to. They...

PODCAST CLIP: THE CAMBRIA HYPOCRISY: WHO IS GOVERNMENT REALLY WORKING FOR? The Cambria solar project exposes something that drives people crazy about politics. Republicans tell us they believe in limited government, local control, and free markets. Democrats tell us they stand with working people and local communities. Then a giant corporate project shows up, and suddenly both parties start findin...

PODCAST CLIP: DATA CENTER MADNESS. Western New York is at a crossroads. This week I discuss the rapid expansion of data centers across Niagara County, the push to convert farmland into industrial solar projects, and the clear-cutting and development pressures facing communities like Grand Island. For years we’ve been told these projects represent progress. But who benefits? How many jobs are reall...

PODCAST CLIP: WHO IS GETTING RICH OFF THIS?The more I look at the Bear Ridge solar project in Cambria and Pendleton, the more confused I get. Republicans in Niagara County talk about limited government, free markets, and local control. So why are we discussing millions of dollars in incentives and tax breaks for a giant foreign-owned solar company? If this project is such a great investment, why d...

NATECAST: WHO’S GETTING RICH?1. THE $30 MILLION SOLAR QUESTION; THE IRAN MESS3. WHO GETS TO DECIDE WHO IS A CHRISTIAN? Tomorrow is the Cambria Town Hall, and I have questions. The same Niagara County Republican leadership that promised voters they would stop this massive solar project now wants to help fund it with roughly $30 million in public support. Why? Who benefits? Who’s making money? The c...

PODCAST CLIP: I explain why I believe Niagara Falls needs to move forward with the proposed Civic Center and convention center project. For too long, wealth created here has been used to benefit other communities while Niagara Falls was left behind. It’s time to invest in ourselves and build a future worthy of one of the most famous destinations on Earth. I HAVE SEEN WHAT VISION CAN DO! I spent ye...

I HAVE SEEN THE FUTURE — AND NIAGARA CAN HAVE ONE TOO On this week’s NateCast: First, I dive deeper into why Niagara Falls needs to move forward with the proposed Civic Center and convention center project. For too long, wealth generated in Niagara Falls has been used to benefit other communities while our city was left behind. From power revenues to state investments, Niagara Falls has given far...

🚨 HOW DID BYRON BROWN GET A PROMOTION? 🚨 OTB, TRUMP, AND THE COLLAPSE OF THE AMERICAN DREAM On this episode of NateCast — The Sound of Niagara, we ask a question many Western New Yorkers are asking: How did Byron Brown end up with what looks like a promotion? After years of frustration, population loss, stalled progress, and growing concerns about the direction of Buffalo, Brown and much of his...