The Reactivist

From Chicago to Australia... a quick look at some stories outside of the hyper political news cyclone.

Today, I am joined by the hosts of the podcast "Deviant," Andrew Iden and Dan Szematowics. "Deviant" is a true crime podcast that has all the feels of a horror film except, the details are far from fiction. Join me, as Andrew and Dan delve into the darkness behind one of the most prolific serial killers of our time, Israel Keyes.

I think it's crystal clear why we had a presidential debate in June. If you disagree, I'm not sure what channel you were watching last night.

Nassau County, NY has officially banned transgender athletes from competing on teams that match the gender they identify with.

From congressional catfights to presidential prosecution, there is no shortage of political unrest amongst Americans. We may not all be on the same page in November but, outside of the voting booth, why can't we be friends? This week's episode touches on all the fan favorites..Trump, MTG, AOC, Biden, Bill Maher. And by fan favorites, I mean mine.

Is the world coming to an end? NY criminal defense attorney Arthur Aidala and I can't seem to disagree on anything. But, will he give up the tea when pressed about his client, Ghislaine Maxwell? Find out here in the second half of our conversation..

Donald Trump's former attorney, Michael Cohen, takes the stand in NY hush money trial. The man who was once so loyal to the former President, is now throwing darts at the very person he once claimed he'd take a bullet for. Criminal defense attorney, Arthur Aidala, joins me to discuss the latest in the case.

College protestors, Michael Smerconish's cancelled commencement speech and another AOC world salad. Hold on to your brain cells, this one may cost you more than you care to spare.

Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis have apparently mended the fences during a private meeting in Miami over the weekend. Oh, to be a fly on the wall during what DeSantis characterized as a "peace talk."

On today's episode, I welcome my long-time friend and colleague, 77 WABC Radio Host, Frank Morano. We discuss everything political, personal and how Frank would like to see me dead. And some trivial trivia.

Fox News host Jesse Watters was ridiculed across media outlets this week after he grossly miscalculated the annual salary of people earning $20/hour. Note: The state of California just raised the minimum wage for food industry workers to $20/hour. The larger message communicated by Watters was that he thinks individuals working in minimum wage jobs should be paid less, because their position does...

In a two-party political system, where do the centrists go? Asking for a population.

Trump slams Lindsey Graham for his stance on abortion. Mayor Eric Adams extends a faux olive branch to Gov. Abbot and is Ozempic helping women get pregnant?

President Biden announces Transgender Day of Visibility and the natives get restless.

Kathy Hochul gets turned away from slain NYPD officer's wake. And don't hate on me for not hating Ron DeSantis. Or go ahead, hate me. You decide.

The Biden administration traded pride for prejudice in order to pass the 1.2 trillion dollar spending bill over the weekend and Donald Trump for the win...in golf.

March 19th was National Laughter Day but arguably, every day is laughable in some way. From Elon Musk to the bible belt, today is a mixed bag of acerbic absurdities.

This bonus segment is for all the open letter writers out there. You know who they are. You're the person who feels compelled to capture their feelings, concerns and rants in a personal letter, and then posts it for public consumption. From the praisers to the shame-on-your(ers), I consistently get lured into their efforts to put people on full blast. However, from a reader's standpoint, I feel un...

Whether you work inside or outside the home, if you're a mom, you're a working mom. Hey working dads... sit down. It's never about you.

Human interaction is on the brink of extinction. We need a serious course correction. It is time to teach our kids how to function in the real world and free them from spiraling into an endless virtual vortex.

A quick recap on a human guinea pig in Germany and Donald Trump's primary victory.

Holy Random Batman! Today's reactions involve this week's U.S Supreme Court ruling, Saint Anthony, corpses, and a hat tip to National Grammar Day. Not necessarily in that order.

Seeing Monica Lewinsky's name back in the headlines this week made me long for a time when the "worst" thing the President ever did, was make out with an intern. How much would you give to go back to the days of tabloid politics? In this first episode of The Reactivist, we are going to take a look at today through the lens of yesterday. Our current reality wrapped in a time capsule. So, go fetch y...

Life comes at you fast. And even though we can't necessarily control what happens, we can always control how we react. My philosophy? Find the funny. Don't think you can? That's where I come in. Throughout my entire media career, I have covered just about every type of story you can possibly think of. Except sports. No sports here, sorry. I also did stand-up comedy for about 9 years before I turne...