The Mark Simone Show

Mark talks about Peter Theil's criticism of the Iran conflict, auditions to be the next James Bond, Mamdani's promise of free buses, the new number one favorite Halloween candy, upper-level executives running the Obama foundation are supposedly overpaid, Steve Wozniak's first Apple computer up for auction, John Goodman talks about his days in Roseanne, and the healthiest snacks instead of potato c...

The future of horse-drawn carriages in NYC looks grim. The City Council just passed a bill banning them starting in 2028. Ilhan Omar’s future in the U.S. is uncertain. Vivek Ramaswamy’s new ad in Ohio is drawing strong reactions from both Democrats and Republicans. President Trump is holding a huge rally in Florida today. Right now, the Senate looks good for the GOP. Monica Lewinsky has a new book...

The future of horse-drawn carriages in NYC looks grim. The City Council just passed a bill banning them starting in 2028. Ilhan Omar’s future in the U.S. is uncertain. Vivek Ramaswamy’s new ad in Ohio is drawing strong reactions from both Democrats and Republicans. President Trump is holding a huge rally in Florida today. Right now, the Senate looks good for the GOP. Monica Lewinsky has a new book...

The White House Counsel contacted Politico about a false story claiming Chief of Staff Susie Wiles was leaving the Trump administration. President Trump also commented, and Politico admitted the mistake. Mayor Mamdani is out campaigning in Brooklyn with Governor Hochul as the race for New York governor heats up. Trump is suing the BBC for $10 billion. Mark takes your calls! Mark interviews actor R...

Two FBI officials have been indicted for allegedly covering up the Hunter Biden laptop case and lying to Congress. Quest Diagnostics, a major health lab, has been hacked. There’s talk that Iranian-backed Houthis are about to strike Saudi oil facilities. Rep. Brad Lander is angry about what’s happening in Palestine. A 71-year-old pedestrian was killed by a self-driving Tesla crossing I-80 in Vallej...

John breaks down the latest polls for Republicans and talks about how they can win. There are 11 days left until the midterms. Bruce Blakeman and Kathy Hochul are both campaigning hard, and Blakeman’s numbers are rising. Early voting starts tomorrow in New York and New Jersey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian, in Miami, Florida, a radio guy, called in with a great suggestion for Mark. Diane in New Jersey called Mark about the horse-carriage ban in NYC and questioned how many horses have actually died, since she works with horses herself. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two FBI officials have been indicted for allegedly covering up the Hunter Biden laptop case and lying to Congress. Quest Diagnostics, a major health lab, has been hacked. There’s talk that Iranian-backed Houthis are about to strike Saudi oil facilities. Rep. Brad Lander is angry about what’s happening in Palestine. A 71-year-old pedestrian was killed by a self-driving Tesla crossing I-80 in Vallej...

Rob talks about working with comedian Billy Crystal. He also announced that the Rodney Dangerfield musical has been put on hold that he is working on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike in Bayside, NY, called in to talk about campaign ads and gave his thoughts on banning horse-drawn carriages in NYC. Bob in Connecticut called Mark to discuss how Democrats try to get more votes during elections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The White House Counsel contacted Politico about a false story claiming Chief of Staff Susie Wiles was leaving the Trump administration. President Trump also commented, and Politico admitted the mistake. Mayor Mamdani is out campaigning in Brooklyn with Governor Hochul as the race for New York governor heats up. Trump is suing the BBC for $10 billion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Sal in Westchester called in to speak about what some Somalis do when they try to get into the USA and also how thier sexuality can influence how they live thier life. Eddie from Nassau County wants to know when a book will come out about the corruption of former President Joe Biden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The future of horse-drawn carriages in NYC looks grim. The City Council just passed a bill banning them starting in 2028. Ilhan Omar’s future in the U.S. is uncertain. Vivek Ramaswamy’s new ad in Ohio is drawing strong reactions from both Democrats and Republicans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Vivek Ramaswamy campaign ad for Ohio governor is causing a stir, especially because of how it was produced. Mark talks about what might happen next. A new Quinnipiac poll has Republican Bruce Blakeman down by 14 points against Governor Kathy Hochul. Turnout for the midterms is big everywhere. Ilhan Omar could be facing major trouble, possibly even deportation or jail, because of an ongoing inv...

The Vivek Ramaswamy campaign ad for Ohio governor is causing a stir, especially because of how it was produced. Mark talks about what might happen next. A new Quinnipiac poll has Republican Bruce Blakeman down by 14 points against Governor Kathy Hochul. Turnout for the midterms is big everywhere. Ilhan Omar could be facing major trouble, possibly even deportation or jail, because of an ongoing inv...

New stop sign cameras could start showing up in some parts of Long Island. James Talarico has asked Republican Ken Paxton to debate before people start heavily voting in the midterms. The NYS court officers’ unions have officially backed Bruce Blakeman for governor, which doesn’t happen often. Mark shares his take on the ex-cop who shot and killed another driver on the George Washington Bridge a f...

Whoever wins the Michigan midterm race will probably shape the future of the GOP. Brad Lander, who’s running for US Rep., is getting attention for picking olives in Israel, and Zohran Mamdani has endorsed him. At a dinner last night, Robert Kraft raised $32 million for Blue Square, an organization fighting anti-Semitism. Mark weighs in on which pizza is the best in the country. In Connecticut, a d...

They go over the latest jobless numbers, where the US economy stands, and whether the Fed will raise rates at its next meeting. John also talks about what the future could look like without cell towers, and how robotics and SpaceX might be here sooner than we think. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill from New Jersey called Mark to talk about Brad Lander’s time in Israel. Gerald from Brooklyn called in to discuss the governor’s race. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whoever wins the Michigan midterm race will probably shape the future of the GOP. Brad Lander, who’s running for US Rep., is getting attention for picking olives in Israel, and Zohran Mamdani has endorsed him. At a dinner last night, Patriots owner Robert Kraft raised $32 million for Blue Square, an organization fighting anti-Semitism. Mark weighs in on which pizza is the best in the country. In C...

They talk about what Republicans need to do to win the midterms—Jimmy adds some humor, and they discuss whether Ilhan Omar could actually go to jail or get deported. The guys also cover how what’s happening in France right now reflects Democratic policies here, and Mark and Jimmy compare e-bike deaths to horse-drawn carriage incidents in Central Park. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Jerry from New Jersey called in to talk about Mark’s new hour on the show. Vincent from Brooklyn called in to chat about how healthy potato chips really are. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New stop sign cameras could start showing up in some parts of Long Island. James Talarico has asked Republican Ken Paxton to debate before people start heavily voting in the midterms. The NYS court officers’ unions have officially backed Bruce Blakeman for governor, which doesn’t happen often. Mark shares his take on the ex-cop who shot and killed another driver on the George Washington Bridge a f...

Frank from Arizona called in to talk about the types of candidates running for office. Mara from Nevada called in to share her thoughts on living a good life and how Mark fits into that story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Vivek Ramaswamy campaign ad for Ohio governor is causing a stir, especially because of how it was produced. Mark talks about what might happen next. A new Quinnipiac poll has Republican Bruce Blakeman down by 14 points against Governor Kathy Hochul in New York's gubernatorial race. Turnout for the midterms is big everywhere. Ilhan Omar could be facing major trouble, possibly even deportation o...