Mark Larson Podcast

What do Gavin Newsom and the state of California have in common? Lots of things, but probably not for the better. We get the latest from Mark as he talks with the man who used to hold the "nuclear football" for President Clinton in Lt. Col. (Ret.) Buzz Patterson.

So, President Trump continues to be public enemy #1, or at least to Democrats and progressives, when the POTUS announces a new plan to help curtail illegal immigration and how they're trying to accommodate migrants in shelters at the border. Kate Obenshain (Young America's Foundation) and Tim Graham (NewsBusters.org) shine a light on how the mainstream media continue to excoriate the President but also continue to lack facts and neutral journalism...

Mark speaks on the crazy topics of San Diego State University going opposite of the diversity road on which they've walked for years and have now effectively banned dockless transportation devices like scooters from campus. Also, Rachel Bovard (Senior Director of Policy, Conservative Partnership Institute) chimes in with her thoughts as Congress, for all intents and purposes is in the middle of their own "summer vacation."

What's the latest involving Governor Gavin Newsom in terms of new bills being signed into law? We get that and more from former challenger to Newsom in the 2018 election, John Cox.

The latest on the illegal immigration debate continues with Esther Valdes (immigration attorney) and Mark as they try to provide cogent and reasonable solutions to the illegal immigration influx the United States has seen recently.

Mark welcomes back Mayor Kevin Faulconer to discuss the insane explosion in homelessness issues on the streets of San Diego and across the state of California, as well as how City Council member Chris Ward wants to get rid of parking spaces in Balboa Park.

Tom Del Becarro (PoliticalVanguard.com) makes a house call to discuss anything and everything to do with California Governor Gavin Newsom, and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra. Also, Stephen Moore, our chief economist, tells us the key to success in the stock market and what we need to learn from the inverted yield occurrence in the market from this week going forward.

Mark takes a look at crazy stories that have surfaced this week including how the UFCW collective could be getting ready to strike as they're rallying for higher wages, among other things, at the Mission Valley Ralph's this afternoon. Also, President Trump had some interesting points he made at a re-election campaign rally last night on both the lack of good choices in terms of candidates, as well as defending the 2nd Amendment.

Mark continues to recap a few big stories that have unraveled over the past 24 hours including a plane down nearby Jamul Casino off Highway 94, the shootout in Philadelphia that left six cops injured, and Democratic presidential nominee hopeful, and former Colorado governor, John Hickenlooper reportedly suspending his campaign.

On the heels of the family prosecutor, Keith Greer, announcing a $100,000 for information leading to the arrest of Adam Shacknai in the death of Rebecca Zahau in 2011, the defendant continues to maintain his innocence as Adam spoke with Mark this morning. Also, James Hirsen (NewsMax.com) puts on his legal hat and provides some interesting insight pertaining to the Zahau case as well as what could be unraveling from the investigation into the death of multimillionaire and accused sex trafficker, among other things, Jeffrey Epstein.

Mark spoke with Carl DeMaio on the latest involving Rep. Duncan Hunter getting his trial postponed regarding the misuse of more than $250,000 in campaign funds, as well as CA State Senator Brian Jones with an update on the shenanigans in Sacramento. The big news of the day has Mark speaking, on the heels of the newest Rebecca Zahau investigation press conference, with Keith Greer (Zahau family attorney) and Rebecca's sister, Mary Zahau-Loehner, on the reward they're putting up to get Adam Shacknai behind bars.

Mark brings back Michael Reagan (Reagan Legacy Foundation) to touch on the latest involving President Trump as well as how ammunition laws in California have gone incredibly well off the rails. Also, Tim Graham (Media Research Center, and NewsBusters.org) has an update on the latest polls in the primary race for President between Democratic candidates, and how Elizabeth Warren is reportedly tightening the gap between herself and Joe Biden.

How does the tension between the United States and China via Hong Kong affect markets both domestically and internationally as well as on a national security scale? Bill Gertz (Washington Free Beacon) speaks with Mark on that and more.

Mark checks in with Tom Del Becarro (PoliticalVanguard.com) on the latest tariffs with China that President Trump is delaying until December especially with the hostility and chaos erupting in Hong Kong. Star Parker (Founder, Urban CURE) provides more updates on the latest "racist" tendencies from the political left as your mere opposition to anything they believe is deemed "racist." That's bogus, right?

More guests with Mark on the eve of the 38th anniversary of the historic tax cuts from President Ronald Reagan. Mark spoke with Raj Kannappan (Director of Young America's Foundation's Center for Entrepreneurship & Free Enterprise), and Andrew Coffin (Vice President and Director of the Reagan Ranch Center).

On the eve of the 38th anniversary of President Ronald Reagan's historic tax cuts, Mark broadcasts from the Reagan Ranch in Santa Barbara with a slew of guests including historian/author Paul Kengor, former Attorney General (under Reagan) Ed Meese, and Dr. Art Laffer (most recent President Medal of Freedom receipient, and world-renowned economist).

The mass shootings in Dayton, OH, and El Paso, TX, are nothing short of horrific and absolutely terrifying. However, they don't make us the worst country in the world in which to live and prosper. We get more on that from Lisa Daftari (Foreign Desk News).

Mark discusses his birthday shenanigans in which he engaged from Tuesday, but also pointing out the hypocrisies and double standards among Democrats and liberals as to their reactions to President Trump getting ready to visit Dayton, OH, and El Paso, TX. We get that analysis and more from Tim Graham (NewsBusters.org) and Mark as they look at the citizens of both cities, and their elected officials, as well as mainstream media's reaction to said stories.

On the heels of the latest shootings in El Paso and Dayton, Mark reaches out to discuss concealed-carry laws as well as how we can process these horrific events from San Diego Sheriff Bill Gore.

Mark gets reacquainted with an old friend who has decided to run for the seat in the 50th Congressional District in hopes of ousting current Representative Duncan D. Hunter, and that's former SD mayoral candidate Carl DeMaio. Also, Tom Del Becarro (PoliticalVanguard.com) chimes in with his two cents on the latest with the political and media finger-pointing from both sides of the aisle in the aftermath of the El Paso, TX, and Dayton, OH, shootings.