The Mark Thompson Show

Second time in recent months Trump has a court date. Do we get a mugshot? Tom Sawyer of Cobb's Comedy lore will talk about a new documentary called The Comedy Club on Tubi - Here's the movie link: https://tubitv.com/movies/629457/the-... and Mark and Shadoe Stevens catch up.

Will the real Bill Barr please stand up? Barr tells Fox the document indictment has teeth. Mark's Murder Mystery Monday focuses on the death of a notorious serial killer and a Stories from the Sky to kick off the week. Kim in for Mark on this Monday, 6/12/23

The rumored Trump indictment has happened. Michael Shure and Former Senior ABC News Correspondent, Jim Avila join with analysis. FRIDAY FABULOUS FLA. Michael Snyder on Movies and TV

Federal prosecutors have notified former President Donald Trump that he is the target of a criminal investigation. Trump is under investigation for concealing mountains of classified documents at his private estate and orchestrating a scheme to prevent federal authorities from finding them. Former Federal Prosecutor, David Katz, offers analysis. David also focuses on "the crime fraud exception" an...

It's always about the money.... The PGA pointed to human rights abuses on the part of the Saudi crown as one of the reasons they wanted nothing to do with the upstart golf tour and penalized players who went to play on the LIV tour. Now, they make a deal and all is forgotten? So, what happens to all those golfers who turned down the big money because of the PGA stance? And what happens to all who...

With a labor crisis and shutdowns at the ports of Oakland, Los Angeles, Long Beach and Seattle, Mark Thompson taps in to somone who has met the moment. Logistics and supply chain challenges are the stuff our guest, Jonathan Rosenthal, eats for breakfast. He's been enlisted by governments and industry globally to innovate, advise and revolutionize the way goods are transported and located around th...

Over the weekend, Hollywood directors struck a new labor contract. Many were angered that directors didn't stand in solidarity with the striking writers union but is there something good in the deal that can spill over to Hollywood writers? Yes and no. Mark discusses... James Comey is on a publicity tour...Mark shares and discusses Comey's latest remarks. Courtney is here with a special MMMM...And...

A former Playboy model alleges Bill Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted her and another woman at his home in 1969 suing him under a new California law suspending the statute of limitations on sex abuse claims. FRIDAY FABULOUS FLORIDA POLITICAL ANALYSIS with Jim Avila and Michael Shure Culture Blaster, Michael Snyder, swings in with movies, television and music reviews. 0:00 SF problems, PHX water...

Fed prosecutors have a recording of Donald Trump admitting to posession of documents that he also admits he removed without declassification or other clearance. Arthur Smith, Producer, Paradise Hotel, Hell's Kitchen, American Ninja Warrior Talks about his book Reach

The QAnon Shaman is out of prison and trying to get rich. And you know what? He just might get there. Like so many J-6 convicts the gov't has gone easy on him and he's out of prison and into a grift. Mark discusses. Also... Extremists may prevent a debt ceiling deal regardless of McCarthy and Biden's wishes. John Rothmann offers analysis. The stern warning about AI and its power to create an extin...

Cruise Ship vs Big Waves, Chip Roy Goes Rogue -Kim in for Mark 5/30/23

There were several problems with the Musk-DeSantis Presidential announcement on Twitter. First, the event began with more than 20 minutes of technical glitches, including hot mic moments and drowned-out and half-said conversations. Second, the livestream abruptly cut out minutes later, as hundreds of thousands of listeners tried to tune in. Third, Mr. DeSantis had not said a word at that point. Fi...

Oprah Winfrey could end up taking Diane Feinstein's seat...How can it happen. Mark discusses. Also..Many have had enough of SF and are taking their millions elsewhere. Problem for them is that it may not be better where they end up. Award winning broadcaster, podcaster and friend of the show, Spencer Christian, visits.

Trump lawyer, Ty Cobb, thinks Trump will not only soon be prosecuted but will also go to jail for his crimes. Cobb's comments, again, come from a former Trump White House lawyer who has direct knowledge of the former president's actions. His comments suggest that Trump's legal troubles may be far from over. We'll discuss with Pulitzer winner, David Cay Johnston. Also, information on an Alzheimer's...

Might the U.S. default on its debt? Wall St. on the one hand doesn't think so but on the other hand is making plans for the possibility. We discuss. Courtney visits-- Mark's M*rder Mystery Monday Guest: Dr Simon Whitney discusses medical ethics and a broken system Also... THAT'S RICH...LAW AND DISORDER

Airman Jack Teixeira was caught taking notes and conducting deep-dive searches for classified material months before he was arrested in May 2023. Despite this, the Air Force allowed him to remain in his job until his arrest. Teixeira has since been charged with espionage and faces up to life in prison if convicted. Former Federal Prosecutor, David Katz, joins to talk about appeals court likely cur...

New questions about the return of 89 year old Dianne Feinstein, California’s senior senator who has been absent from Washington for months due to shingles. “I haven’t been gone. I’ve been working,” Feinstein told two reporters, according to a Slate article published Tuesday. She was asked if she meant she had been working remotely, to which Feinstein responded: “No, I’ve been here. I’ve been votin...

Rudy G was offering pardons in exchange for 2 million dollars...It's just one of the things alleged in a suit by a former employee who details an unhinged and often drunk Giuliani... A former associate of Rudy Giuliani, Noelle Dunphy, has filed a lawsuit against him alleging sexual assault, harassment, wage theft, and other misconduct. The lawsuit alleges that Giuliani offered to sell pardons for...

One of the most significant shifts in American politics and religion just took place over the past decade and it barely got any notice: the share of Americans who associate with religion dropped by 11 points. It’s a development of tremendous impact, one that will ripple across the political landscape at every level — and especially in presidential politics. (from Politico) Also.. The documentary "...

Immigration crush at the southern border? Steve Gregory joins to update the latest and what's ahead as Title 42 ends. Friday Fabulous Florida Former Senior ABC News Correspondent, Jim Avila, with analysis on immigration, Trump town hall on CNN, debt extension limit and more. Culture Blaster, Michael Snyder has movie reviews

Trump takes to primetime on CNN and cranks up the rhetorical battle.

A New York jury on Tuesday found US President Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing writer E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s and found that he defamed her by branding her a liar, assessing the damages at $5 million. Will it affect the politics of a presidential run? John Rothmann offers analysis. Comedian/Director and original voice of Servo on Mystery Science Theater, J Elvis Weinstein

Putin's war has unleashed a series of unintended consequences that are pushing him toward economic ruin. Plus, another major retailer leaves SF while another candidate announces for SF Mayor.

Mark live from Washington DC, reviews the coronation, addresses weekend controversies, Texas carnage and speaks to a top Hollywood comedy writer about the strike and the changing landscape of entertainment.