The Mark Simone Show

Kathy in North Carolina called Mark to ask him about news anchors on TV who may have had an affair with someone. Dave in New City called Mark, and Dave owns a pickleball facility. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump is set to talk with oil executives since gas prices are still high and might even go up again. He’s also working on a medicine stockpile in case a global conflict cuts off supplies to the U.S. There’s even talk that the White House bowling alley could be next on his list of projects. Over in Iran, inflation keeps getting worse, and the economy is taking a hit. See omnystudio.com/li...

President Trump is determined to land a man on the moon before his term ends and said so in a speech involving NASA last week. Google has renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America due to Donald Trump's request. Byron Allen's new comedy late-night show, "Comics Unleashed," is beating Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon in the ratings demo for 18- to 49-year-olds. A new ad Governor Hochul has put out has a mus...

President Trump is determined to land a man on the moon before his term ends and said so in a speech involving NASA last week. Google has renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America due to Donald Trump's request. Byron Allen's new comedy late-night show, "Comics Unleashed," is beating Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon in the ratings demo for 18- to 49-year-olds. A new ad Governor Hochul has put out has a mus...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent may be the big winner in the war against Iran due to the sanctions he put on the country. Abdul El-Sayed is taking big swipes at JD Vance's wife, Usha Vance's, nationality. The CBC, which is Canada's biggest broadcast network, has walked back 9/11 “Terrorism” guidance it announced, which is receiving major backlash from U.S. and Canadian officials.   Mark takes you...

Dolly Parton was laid to rest Friday in a private ceremony for the immediate family. Nashville International Airport in Tennessee will be renamed Dolly Parton Airport after her death last week. The Clinton Foundation is looking for a new intern. The Met Gala for 2027 has a big change as John Galliano drops out after major backlash regarding his antisemitic views. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent h...

Franklin, from Manhattan, Kansas, called in to share a little about his life in Kansas. Steve, from Mahopac, NY, called Mark, and the two shared a fun trivia exchange. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve highlights a building improvement proposal Mayor Mamdani has announced for Coney Island that will help a lot of people. Office leasing demand in NYC is really high right now, which signals a massive comeback after the pandemic. Steve explains the new restaurants opening soon in the City, and there's a new one that serves French cuisine.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dolly Parton was laid to rest Friday in a private ceremony for the immediate family. Nashville International Airport in Tennessee will be renamed Dolly Parton Airport after her death last week. The Clinton Foundation is looking for a new intern. The Met Gala for 2027 has a big change as John Galliano drops out after major backlash regarding his antisemitic views. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent h...

Michael and Mark speak about whether we could have a civil war between Dems if they take the House. Mark and Michael try to understand the reasoning behind Hakeem Jeffries' meeting with Trump's stepson, Jared Kushner, which has Democrats going wild. The Dems could have a rude awakening in November during the midterms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gene in Beacon, NY, called Mark to talk about how he would love to talk about his dad and politics with Mark off the air. Scrapper in Connecticut called Mark to talk about the City of New York's budget. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent may be the big winner in the war against Iran due to the sanctions he put on the country. Abdul El-Sayed is taking big swipes at JD Vance's wife, Usha Vance's, nationality. The CBC, which is Canada's biggest broadcast network, has walked back 9/11 “Terrorism” guidance it announced, which is receiving major backlash from U.S. and Canadian officials. See omnystudio.c...

Mike in Florida called Mark to talk about a very odd name that popped into Mike's head that Mark may know. Mike wants to know where Warner Wolf is. In addition, Kaity Tong has retired from Pix 11 News in NYC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump is determined to land a man on the moon before his term ends and said so in a speech involving NASA last week. Google has renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America due to Donald Trump's request. Byron Allen's new comedy late-night show, "Comics Unleashed," is beating Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon in the ratings demo for 18- to 49-year-olds. A new ad Governor Hochul has put out has a mus...

Ken Rosato fills in for Mark Simone. Ken dives into the possible reasons President Trump won't be at the 9-11 memorial in NYC in September for the 25th anniversary of the tragedy. There's a new social media startup called Twitter, and it's not the Twitter we all know, Ken explains. More flak for Zohran Mamdani over his planned grocery stores opening over the next few years. Mayor Mamdani is under...

Mark discusses the new place people are going when they leave New York, America's botched departure from Afghanistan, the new iPhone coming out, Bill Gates' editorial about AI, fast food companies push to use more ordering kiosks in stores, Burger King revamping their chicken nuggets, new sleep studies that show there's no reason to sleep for 8 hours and Nancy Pelosi investing heavily in AI stocks...

Ken Rosato fills in for Mark Simone. Ken dives into the possible reasons President Trump won't be at the 9-11 memorial in NYC in September for the 25th anniversary of the tragedy. There's a new social media startup called Twitter, and it's not the Twitter we all know, Ken explains. More flak for Zohran Mamdani over his planned grocery stores opening over the next few years. Mayor Mamdani is under...

Ken Rosato fills in for Mark Simone. Are data centers going to cause major issues in the New York City area? The future of AI could outmaneuver humans, but maybe not by much, and Ken explains. Some of the LaGuardia air traffic controllers left work early on the night of the deadly Air Canada jet and fire truck collision that happened earlier in the year.  Ken takes your calls! Ken interviews Senio...

Ken Rosato fills in for Mark Simone. President Trump has announced that Lake Ontario will now be called "Lake America". The Flock cameras may be causing more harm than good, even though they are catching people.  Ken takes your calls! Ken interviews entertainment journalist John Bathke. Ken and John talk about the legacy of Dolly Parton and why people adored her so much. In addition, what will hap...

Ken and John talk about the legacy of Dolly Parton and why people adored her so much. In addition, what will happen to her fortune and estate? A new Broadway show about Dolly Parton's life will be coming up soon. Dolly Parton gave away hundreds of millions of dollars.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vincent in Brooklyn, NY, calls Ken to talk about how landlords are being hurt by rent-stabilized apartments. Chris in Manhattan is concerned about President Trump’s latest comments about Canada and changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken Rosato fills in for Mark Simone. President Trump has announced that Lake Ontario will now be called "Lake America". The Flock cameras may be causing more harm than good, even though they are catching people.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken and Allison discuss how rent control in NYC may not keep rents lower in the future and explain how the availability of housing could decrease. Part of the issue could be the rising cost of materials and development, while landlords could also end up losing money. They also discuss whether developing a new app could help Mamdani with his grocery stores. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Gary in Brooklyn, NY, called in to sound off about communism. Ralph in Manhattan called Ken to say that when Ken mentioned getting the shingles vaccine, a lot of people may want to get it too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken Rosato fills in for Mark Simone. Are data centers going to cause major issues in the New York City area? The future of AI could outmaneuver humans, but maybe not by much, and Ken explains. Some of the LaGuardia air traffic controllers left work early on the night of the deadly Air Canada jet and fire truck collision that happened earlier in the year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...