The Middle with Anthony Weiner

Could it be that Ron Desantis already peaked? A new batch of polls show him fading behind the other Florida Man in the race for president. Anthony looks at the limitations of being a woke issue candidate during a time of international tests. Given a chance to define his vision of American exceptionalism, Governor Desantis chose a full throated rhetorical retreat. In other news about looking backwa...

Hours of non-stop video of Republicans arguing with each other on the floor of Congress? Why, yes please! Anthony adds some color to the most colorful Speaker race since electricity was invented, and comes up with a hodgepodge of interesting facts. But sticking to our theme, he also finds a glimmer of good news for Americans who want the middle to get stuff done.  He also claps back at a guest on...

Anthony has a heart to heart with the billionaires in his audience this week. President Biden kicked off budget season in DC with some ideas that only a handful of Americans should take personally. We take a look at the proposals and wonder who could possibly be opposed. Also, this week, Republicans in Congress and their SuperPAC friends at Fox News want to talk more about the January 6 riot. Anto...

It's a milestone show! Ok, it's not a year but 50 shows later and they still let Anthony say words into a powerful microphone. It's also 3 years to the day since Covid hit New York. We look at the controversial performance of Anthony Fauci. It's complicated.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He served on the Judiciary Committee and helped make laws, but Anthony never became a lawyer. You don’t need to be a lawyer to be chagrined at the some of the high profile cases in the news. The DA in the Alec Baldwin case throws a fit; the grand jury forewoman in the Georgia election case seems to lose her mind on every network, and a new report shows how few of the accused ever get their day in...

Some accidents are more predictable than others. When a train derailed in the Ohio Village of East Palestine you would be forgiven for not noticing right away. The Secretary of Transportation waited days to even mention it. But despite more than 1000 of these derailments each year and a dangerous cocktail of cargo, industry lobbyists and the politicians that do their bidding have been successful i...

Who doesn’t love a spicy State of the Union address? Well apparently there are some. But that doesn’t stop Anthony from taking a look at what was said, what was heard and what was left out. Anthony suggests some text he wishes had made the cut. He also tells the story of how he used the SOTU of 2007 to help Hillary deal with an awkward couple of hours with one Senator Obama and how it became his f...

February is Black History Month. What does that sound like on Fox News and conservative talk radio? This week, Anthony looks at the twin boogeymen of Critical Race Theory and reparations and tries to untangle the thicket of dishonesty and rank demagoguery mixed in with the honest debate and the legitimate “politics” of these tough issues. No one knows better than Anthony that facing our past is es...

The show this was supposed to go in a very different direction. But discussion of politicians lying and Congressional Committees rattling their sabers, seems hollow in light of the murder by police that made Tyre Nichols the latest name we are all talking about for tragic reasons. We watched it together at the appointed time and held our breath as we wondered what, if anything, our national outrag...

Who doesn’t like some talk about the debt ceiling, amirite? Ok, we get it. So we don’t pretend it’s a real issue but Anthony does take some time to explain why they seem to like fighting about it in Washington.  In related news, Anthony announces that we have found a mascot for the show and our lucky winner is celebrating an anniversary this week. Bill Clinton was sworn in 30 years ago and got off...

What the hell already?! Banning stoves? (We aren't); Classified documents in the laundry room? (It was the garage); Defunding the IRS? (They already were). George Santos wasn't even the most screwy thing in DC this week. (But he tried). No need to get worked up about it, that's what we have Anthony for.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony sees the future and we get to hear about it. He makes some oddball calls about the year ahead and a couple that actually make sense. He also looks back on his week as a "real" radio host and offers some advice about what to do when you are a Congressman who has been caught lying.  Let's just say he has some experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of Christmas, Anthony wonders what Jesus would do to fix today's politics. Less heavy stuff also gets covered : omnibus bills, Trump's taxes and a new Congressman who is a mystery wrapped in a bunch of fibs. And Jordan makes his dad's hair look even worse.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Anthony pays tribute to his late brother Seth and uses his experience to shine a light on the shocking rise of fentanyl. The last three presidents all bear some blame. Also this week, the funny state of... Ohio.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The final race of 2022 has been run and the Democrats win it. But this week Anthony suggests that maybe the victory celebration has been a bit excessive. More people voted for Republicans this year and while we made fun of the Werewolf v Vampire chronicles of Hershel Walker, he did almost win. So what lessons did the parties learn with this round of elections? We take a look. Also, a prisoner swap...

Is there anything we can all agree on? This week Anthony finds a few small things and (hopefully) one big one. The Treaty of New Echota included a simple promise made to the Cherokee Nation that has been unfulfilled for 187 years. Could it be that now is the time to make good? Oddly no one really is saying no. It’s a different sort of immigration story that deserves a happier ending.  Also this we...

Our guest Joel speaks with Anthony Weiner about poverty, children and politics and what is happening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's our national weekend of gratitude and Anthony is sharing his thanks. An ode to the great team at 77WABC and some ideas on how we can make things even better. Joel Berg, CEO of Hunger Free America joins the show to discuss the stubborn problem of food insecurity in our country and some commonsense strategies to help more Americans thrive. Also, a very British day in a Manhattan bar.   Learn mo...

This week, Anthony previews what that means for folks who think we need some answers from the middle. Is moderation and cooperation in the cards? The early signs are not hopeful but Anthony is nothing if not an optimist. He offers some ideas for his Republican friends.  He also welcomes back a familiar face that never really left and grudgingly does his first Campaign ’24 commentary. Heaven help u...

Its all over but the shouting, so this week Anthony puts a bow on the election results and offers his takes on everyone else’s takes. Finally having a once a week show pays off as the fate of the House and Senate are finally (almost) clear. The Five D’s are not a doo wop act, it’s the punchy way that Anthony unpacks the unprecedented midterm elections. Also, he takes a victory lap about his very e...

If it seems like Anthony is relieved that election day is finally here, you are not mistaken. He bids a fond farewell to the ads, the polls and the hot takes. Not sure who will win? Have no fear. This week Anthony goes way out on a dozen or so limbs and makes his predictions for the hottest Senate races, the New York Governor race and the balance of power in the House. He also sums up the disturbi...

Anthony looks at the final throes of the campaign and the practice/malpractice of candidate debates. As an added bonus he tells the tale of the candidate that won a debate by being on drugs. Also, the anniversary of the tragic Superstorm Sandy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Middle Anthony looks at research that shows less than half of our country thinks our elections can be trusted. He separates facts from perception and finds some common ideals.  Also, more than you ever wanted to hear about Liz Truss.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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