The Mark Simone Show

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is sticking to his promise to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu. Donald Trump fired back, saying no one is going to arrest Netanyahu. BEBE himself also responded to Mamdani. Mark explains that if Mamdani actually tried to arrest Netanyahu, he could face legal trouble himself. Mark also points out that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez using a Southern accent when campaigning is normal; many po...

Mark dives into the Canadian wildfires and the smoke affecting much of the East Coast. He discusses President Trump's frustration with how Canada has handled the wildfires and his suggestion that tariffs could be used in response. Mark also talks about Zohran Mamdani's latest comments about going after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and what they could mean. The economic impact of the 2...

Mark dives into the Canadian wildfires and the smoke affecting much of the East Coast. He discusses President Trump's frustration with how Canada has handled the wildfires and his suggestion that tariffs could be used in response. Mark also talks about Zohran Mamdani's latest comments about going after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and what they could mean. The economic impact of the 2...

Mark discusses Iran's threats against President Trump and his family. He also talks about comedian Bill Maher criticizing NPR, calling the outlet "far left" after a recent interview. President Trump is considering a subscription service that would allow users to pay $100,000 a month for early access to his posts on Truth Social before they are made public. Mark also discusses plans for a new Amazo...

They discuss British politician Nigel Farage and whether his socialist political style could influence U.S. politics. They also talk about the Democratic Party's shift toward more socialist policies. Fund says elections are becoming more secure and argues that President Trump should sign an executive order eliminating capital gains taxes on the increased value of a primary home when it is sold. Se...

Did Mark pass the test when it came to knowing the best places to eat and hang out in Port Chester, New York? Mike in Port Chester gives Mark the thumbs up! Justin from Fair Lawn, New Jersey, called Mark to reminisce about a popular New Jersey attraction that has since closed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark discusses Iran's threats against President Trump and his family. He also talks about comedian Bill Maher criticizing NPR, calling the outlet "far left" after a recent interview. President Trump is considering a subscription service that would allow users to pay $100,000 a month for early access to his posts on Truth Social before they are made public. Mark also discusses plans for a new Amazo...

Michael says Mamdani's comments about arresting Netanyahu could be a political stunt to energize his supporters. They also discuss Vice President JD Vance facing criticism over comments he made about Israel during his appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast. The guys speak about the future of the Democratic Party and whether Sen. John Fetterman could help change its direction after calling Mamdani a "cl...

Stewart in New Jersey called Mark to talk about who wrote the Palisades Park song for Freddy Cannon. Paul in White Plains, NY, called Mark to ask him why the news keeps mentioning that Iran is finished, but we keep bombing them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark dives into the Canadian wildfires and the smoke affecting much of the East Coast. He discusses President Trump's frustration with Canada's handling of the wildfires and his suggestion that tariffs could be used in response. Mark also talks about Zohran Mamdani's latest comments about going after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and what they could mean. The economic impact of the 202...

Ken Rosato fills in for Mark Simone. Ken talks about how people are reacting to Canada’s wildfire response and criticizing its management efforts. He also discusses a trespasser entering the Today Show studio looking for Al Roker and confronting Craig Melvin with a racial slur, along with the networks that aired President Trump’s speech on the 2020 election last night and those that did not. Ken i...

Mark discusses Norah O'Donnell's new podcast, a lawsuit by shareholders against the New York Times, a new poll regarding which flags people love the most, guests not wanting to go on Bill Maher's show, AirBnB opening an office in NYC, The View's Sonny Hostin saying she doesn't feel safe when she sees an American flag, an entrepreneur making money off Taylor Swift's wedding, Vegas tourism in troubl...

Ken Rosato fills in for Mark Simone. Ken talks about how people are reacting to Canada’s wildfire response and criticizing its management efforts. He also discusses a trespasser entering the Today Show studio looking for Al Roker and confronting Craig Melvin with a racial slur, along with the networks that aired President Trump’s speech on the 2020 election last night and those that did not. Ken t...

Ken Rosato fills in for Mark Simone. Ken discusses the news networks that chose not to air President Trump’s speech last night on the 2020 election, election-fraud claims, and the country’s voting system. He also talks about networks’ right to decide which speeches to air and President Trump’s plans to replace many attorneys across the United States. Ken takes your calls!  Ken interviews Howard Li...

They discuss a bill introduced by the Senate that would change how birthright citizenship is defined in the U.S. Ken and Howard break down the Citizenship Act of 2026, which includes language about people entering the country without authorization or for birth tourism purposes, and talk about the chances of the bill passing and what it could mean for birthright citizenship. See omnystudio.com/list...

Roger from Boston calls Ken to discuss his belief that China was involved in election interference during the 2020 election. He also talks about the ongoing wildfires. Vincent from Brooklyn calls Ken to discuss Mamdani and his team’s proposed changes to rental regulations, including making it illegal for landlords to ask potential tenants for income verification. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Ken Rosato fills in for Mark Simone. Ken discusses the news networks that chose not to air President Trump’s speech last night on the 2020 election, election-fraud claims, and the country’s voting system. He also talks about networks’ right to decide which speeches to air and President Trump’s plans to replace many attorneys across the United States. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

They talk about Mayor Mamdani’s immigration map and Andre’s frustration that Little Italy and other communities were left off, even though Mamdani said he would make changes. Andre also discusses what he sees as Mamdani’s history of targeting certain ethnic groups and how it affects people’s culture, background, and history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vince from Fort Pierce, Florida, calls Ken to discuss how much detail Ken has provided about President Trump’s speech last night. Vince questions whether Fox News has not covered the speech as much because of a possible financial reason. Robert also calls Ken to talk about parts of Trump’s speech that involved money and former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. See omnystudio.com/lis...

Ken Rosato fills in for Mark Simone. Ken talks about how people are reacting to Canada’s wildfire response and criticizing its management efforts. He also discusses a trespasser entering the Today Show studio looking for Al Roker and confronting Craig Melvin with a racial slur, along with the networks that aired President Trump’s speech on the 2020 election last night and those that did not. See o...

Mark dives into Jay Clayton’s Senate hearing yesterday after being picked by Trump for national intelligence. He faced a tough grilling from Democrats about the 2020 election, underscoring how sharply divided things still are. Chuck Schumer’s recent speech is going viral for an interesting reason! President Trump isn’t backing down from attacking Iran; he says that if Iran doesn’t make a deal, the...

Mark dives into Jay Clayton’s Senate hearing yesterday after being picked by Trump for national intelligence. He faced a tough grilling from Democrats about the 2020 election, underscoring how sharply divided things still are. Chuck Schumer’s recent speech is going viral for an interesting reason! President Trump isn’t backing down from attacking Iran; he says that if Iran doesn’t make a deal, the...

President Trump is set to speak tonight, focusing on his belief that the 2020 election was stolen and possibly raising the idea that foreign countries were involved. News 12 just had major layoffs as of yesterday. Former Special Counsel Jack Smith could be in serious legal trouble for reportedly obtaining text messages from 44 members of Congress, along with several Trump allies, advocates, and Re...

Jimmy and Mark talk about a dinner they attended earlier this week with writer Mark Malkoff, who authored a book on Johnny Carson. Jimmy reflects on how remembering Carson makes him think about his own path as a media host and comedian. The Rolling Stones are still looking sharp for their age, and Mick Jagger recently said he doesn’t think Bruce Springsteen should bring politics into his concerts....

Dave in Chicago called Mark to share some radio facts he thought Mark would enjoy. Patrick in East Chester called to agree with Mark about the over-the-top FIFA World Cup hype and pointed out how small the trophy is for such a big event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.