The season 15 finale – an interesting development regarding “Tom’s Thoughtful Suggestions” segment in the last episode; House Republicans vote unanimously to not release the Epstein Files that Trump now says are a hoax; Trump turns on his base; why is there bruising on Trump’s hand; Trump can’t believe Fed Chair Jerome Powell was appointed even though he’s the one who appointed him; Hammond, Indiana’s Festival of the Lakes starts with a bang and continues through this weekend.

Hammond, Indiana’s Festival of the Lakes is July 16-20; LOCPod Listener Appreciation Night was a full success; Tom steps in it, literally; Lindsey goes to a Kesha concert; Tom has a bone to pick with Cracker Barrel; why John Fogerty couldn’t perform his own songs for over a decade; Bryce Fech, along with his parents Matt and Nicole, share their story about what happened between them and a well-known local church once Bryce came out as gay.

Tom and Kevin pay tribute to a friend who passed away; LOCPod heads to Whiting, Indiana’s Oil City Stadium this evening for LOCPod Listener Appreciation Night; Tom gets attacked by a bird and pulled over; is wearing underwear to the beach a new trend; the latest on the devastating floods in Texas; what is the National Garden of American Heroes?

Tom and Kevin discuss what they did over Independence Day weekend; Oasis reunite after 16 years; Tom notices something interesting at Hammond’s annual Naturalization Ceremony; Tom meets Indiana’s Secretary of State Diego Morales; the ripple effects of Trump’s approach on immigration enforcement; can Eric Adams beat Zohran Mamdani in NYC’s election?

Hammond, Indiana Deputy Fire Chief Dave Weisz stops by to talk fireworks safety; gunman kills two firefighters in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Winfield, IN squatter claims “Divine Law”; should drones be legislated more; U.S. Senator John Fetterman is upset he’s missing family vacation because of “Big Beautiful Bill” vote; Trump and Elon are at it again over the BBB.

A former LOCPod guest returns to TV; Zohran Mamdani beats Cuomo in NYC Democratic primary; Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to run for a third term; “Alligator Alcatraz” being built in Florida to house immigrants; Matt Reardon talks with Tom and Kevin about politicization of data centers and more.

Tom accomplishes another triathlon; what’s going on with the Israel-Iran war; Trump attacks Congressman Thomas Massie; Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene tries to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson; IN State Representatives Mike Andrade and Kyle Pierce talk with Tom and Kevin about IN Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith’s recent post against making Indiana interstates toll roads now that the Bill has already passed, if bipartisanship still exists, and more.

Mike Foreit finally returns along with John Cantrell; L.A. Dodgers refuse ICE; SpaceX rocket explodes; the interview everyone is talking about: Tucker Carlson vs. Ted Cruz; will the U.S. be pulled into the Israel-Iran conflict; Mike discusses a new product for females; crane operator falls asleep next to Trump.

Tom and Kevin attend the Indiana Democratic Party’s Hoosier Hospitality Dinner with keynote speaker former U.S. Senator and Ambassador Joe Donnelly; the Summer Concert Series in Hammond, Indiana is off to a great start; convicted former congressional candidate Gabe Whitley reports to prison today; Minnesota lawmakers targeted in shootings; Trump changes his mind again about some deportations; was Trump’s military parade a bust; is California Governor Gavin Newsom going to be the next president?

Israel attacks Iran; U.S. Senator Alex Padilla arrested at Kristi Noem press conference; Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene meets with pardoned J6 protestor in a pretend jail cell; U.S. Senator Rand Paul uninvited then reinvited to White House picnic; worldwide entrepreneur and Emmy-nominated producer Henry Woodman talks with Tom and Kevin about a wild Chilean TV show story, selling switchblades as a teenager, his latest project involving a book his dad wrote over 40 years ago called “The Reincarnation of Marie”, and more.