The Edge with Mark Thompson

The Edge with Mark Thompson episodes:

• 09.10.2021

  REIGN OF TERROR..HOW THE 9/11 ERA DESTABILIZED AMERICA AND PRODUCED TRUMP...with Pulitzer Prize Winner, Spencer Ackerman

  In his new book, REIGN OF TERROR HOW THE 9/11 ERA DESTABILIZED AMERICA AND PRODUCED TRUMP. the Pulitzer prize winning investigative journalist, Spencer Ackerman, lays bare the realities of a 20 year war in Afghanistan, the war in Iraq, and...

  
• 08.21.2021

  Animal, Vegetable, Junk... Best-Selling Author, Food Writer, Mark Bittman...Plus...Homegrown Hate...The Rise of White Nationalism & Militant Islamists

  Best selling author Mark Bittman...Plus..Author and Researcher Sara Kamali, PHD To call Mark Bittman an authority on food and eating is to understate it in the extreme.  His columns, books and writings have, for decades, in the New York Times...

  
• 07.18.2021

  No Teleprompters!! Legendary L.A. News Anchors & Their Wild Stories

  You could go for years and years and never run into the personalities and experiences that our three guests share. As anchors on the NBC and Fox stations in Los Angeles all three of our guests have lives filled with...

  
• 04.16.2021

  The Doctor/ Inventor Who Saved Cyclists' Erections Encounters a Psychic Healer...Also, Mark Harris on Director Mike Nichols

  So much here on this packed episode... Author Mark Harris has just completed a fascinating biography about Director, Mike Nichols.  MIKE NICHOLS: A LIFE Harris joins Mark Thompson to discuss... Mike Nichols, an immigrant, with a troubled childhood, emerges as...

  
• 02.10.2021

  Comedy Writer, Merrill Markoe, Found Her Childhood Diaries...She Turned That Discovery Into Her Latest Book

  Comedy writer, Merrill Markoe, has a keen perspective on life. Now, she turns that perspective toward her own life, having recently discovered her childhood diaries and turned them into an annotated and illustrated journey in the form of...

  
• 12.22.2020

  The Not Exactly "Warm" Holiday Tradition: A Visit From "Pit Bull of Comedy", Bobby Slayton

  Nothing says it’s the holidays like our podcast tradition of a visit with comedian, BOBBY SLAYTON. Bobby talks about coming up as a club comic with Dana Carvey and Robin Williams...Looking back at his early days in comedy...

  
• 11.15.2020

  The Lies We Tell Ourselves and the World About America, with Author Jared Sexton

  Author, journalist and professor, Jared Yates Sexton, joins Mark Thompson to talk about his latest, enormously compelling and intensely researched book, American Rule: How a Nation Conquered the World but Failed Its People Jared goes way beyond the myth of...

  
• 10.24.2020

  AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR AND WRITER, BILLY RAY, TAKES ON THE CONTROVERSY AROUND JAMES COMEY...THE COMEY RULE

  Guest, Billy Ray, is an award winning director and writer who has brought (among others) THE HUNGER GAMES, CAPTAIN PHILLIPS, RICHARD JEWELL and SHATTERED GLASS to the screen. Billy's latest chronicles the narrative and controversy around former FBI Director James...

  
• 10.05.2020

  Trump Gets COVID...Plus, Forbes Senior Editor, Dan Alexander, Follows the Trump Money Since Becoming President

  Forbes Senior Editor, Dan Alexander, has a new book called, White House Inc.: How Donald Trump Turned the Presidency Into a Business The book details President Trump’s efforts to make money off of politics, taking us inside his exclusive clubs,...

  
• 08.29.2020

  12 Ways Donald Trump Can Win... Guest Richard Greene ...Also, a Mini-Dive on The Verdict

  Columnist, lecturer and political strategist, Richard Greene, takes us through the likely strategy the GOP and Donald Trump will use to win a second term, no matter how big Trump's popular vote loss may be. Here's the link to Richard...

  
• 08.23.2020

  Mark and Friends..On the Dems COVID Convention and a Bombshell Story Barely Getting Air

  Mark Thompson welcomes back comedian and documentary filmmaker, J. Elvis Weinstein, and the two speak with political analyst, Michael Shure about the Democratic National Convention. Then, after Michael, award winning former journalist and media executive, Joe Ferullo, joins the two...

  
• 08.09.2020

  FOR TRUMP IT'S THE PLAYBOOK HE USED AT TRUMP UNIVERSITY..FEATURING WASH POST'S DAVID FAHRENTHOLD..THEN, PROFESSOR EDWARD GOLDBERG ON HOW NATIONALIST TRADE POLICIES ARE DESTROYING THE COUNTRY

  When it comes to Trump, it's all about money and The Washington Post's David Fahrenthold is one of our favorites when it comes to covering the part of the Trump administration that connects to money. David joins Mark to talk...

  
• 07.10.2020

  THE OUTPOST Director, Rod Lurie, on Afghanistan and Telling a True Story

  Director, writer and producer Rod Lurie is getting terrific reviews for his film, THE OUTPOST, which tells the true story of an attack on an American outpost in Afghanistan. This film is not pro-war or anti-war and doesn't have a...

  
• 06.28.2020

  .Jimmy Dore Has His Blowtorch on High...Nothing in the Political System Is Spared

  As political awareness and participation increases, Jimmy Dore is at the center of a lot of the action. Jimmy is a political activist and comic with a formidable following. Jimmy Dore joins Mark for the entire episode. :00-01:30 Mark hello...

  
• 06.14.2020

  The Naked Truth About the COVID Bailout with Journalist David Dayen and Michael Shure on This Moment in American History

  The bailout/rescue package that's poured trillions of dollars into the American economy has done so in a very specific way.  The corporate money grab is beyond anything most Americans would  imagine. The remarkable truths about the bailout are revealed by...

  
• 06.03.2020

  Eddie Pepitone on Comedy During Covid19...And Michael Shure on Election Politics and Flipping Seats

  Comedian Eddie Pepitone has been the subject of documentaries and has made his way through the comedy scene as both enormously popular with audiences and "a comic's comic". What's it like to see the live comedy scene shut down because...

  
• 05.17.2020

  Dateline's Josh Mankiewicz Talks About His #1 Podcast and All Things Mankiewicz

  Josh Mankiewicz from Dateline NBC has the number one podcast in America right now.  It's called, MOTIVE FOR MURDER.  He takes us through some of the beats of the podcast. He talks with longtime friend, Mark Thompson, and comedian/documentary filmmaker,...

  
• 05.04.2020

  Biden Has Challenges..What's His Best Strategy? Featuring Political Analyst Michael Shure and Comic J Elvis Weinstein

  In an election season marked by new challenges created by COVID-19, Joe Biden has a challenge not unfamiliar to some high profile men:  An accusation of sexual assault. How to appropriately engage on this issue and how to campaign during...

  
• 04.29.2020

  Story of catching COVID19 in NYC during the earliest days of the virus..Also J Elvis Weinstein is Tormented by a New Mark Discovery

  Our guest, Dan Gerstein, contracted COVID-19 but added several societal layers.  Starting with his wife whose family was enduring the brunt of it in her home, Italy. He wrote about it in his NY Daily News article He talks...

  
• 03.24.2020

  COVID19 Talk + TWO PULITZER PRIZE WINNERS: DAVID CAY JOHNSTON AND PHILIP RUCKER

  Mark Thompson and J Elvis Weinstein discuss life as shut-ins and some of the news around the Covid-19 outbreak. Then, Pulitzer Prize winner and investigative journalist, David Cay Johnston on the world of Trump and money in politics.   David's website...

  
• 02.25.2020

  911 Call at Mark's House Brings Cops with Big Guns...Also, Superstar Dietician, Julieanna Hever

  In this episode: The cops come to Mark's house in force...Michael Shure talks campaign politics and superstar plant dietician Julieanna Hever joins Mark. Julieanna's latest book, The Healthspan Solution--How and What to Eat to Add Years To Your Life is...

  
• 02.09.2020

  New Documentary ,THE ANIMAL PEOPLE, Produced by Joaquin Phoenix Reveals Chilling U.S. Gov't Legal Crusade Against Activists

  From the road in New Hampshire, political reporter Michael Shure talks about the mess of Iowa, the primary in New Hampshire and the impeachment acquittal of Donald Trump. Then... Mark speaks with the director and one of the activists profiled...

  
• 01.26.2020

  Emmy Award Winning Comedy Writer Merrill Markoe Gets Another Award..Talks Letterman Show and Beyond... Plus, Pulitzer Prize Winner, James Risen, on Iran, Trump and the Rise of the Religious Right

  Mark welcomes back the audience and J Elvis Weinstein! Then... As head writer on the Letterman Show (both daytime and late night) Merrill has influenced the entire culture and genre of contemporary talk shows. We visit with her as she...

  
• 12.21.2019

  Santa Brings Comedian Bobby Slayton..Talking Bill Maher, Sarah Silverman, and Woody Allen...Plus, Debating Dems and Impeachment Details from Michael Shure

  It's a holiday tradition, comedian, Bobby Slayton comes through.   He's doing a big new year's eve series of shows in Hawaii with Bill Maher and Sarah Silverman. Mark asks Bobby about his work with Woody Allen and how it came...

  
• 12.09.2019

  JUDGE JUDY'S FORMER BOSS ON MEDIA'S FLAWS COVERING POLITICS..ALSO MARK ON FIRES DESTROYING HIS BLOCK..A POLITICAL SNAPSHOT FROM MICHAEL SHURE AND COMEDIAN JON ROSS

  As a former top media executive, Joe Ferullo, supervised Judge Judy, Dr. Phil, Entertainment Tonight and a huge menu of other successful syndicated offerings. Now that he's out of that day to day work he's able to shine a light...

  
• 11.05.2019

  AFTER 30 YEARS, BEAN IS LEAVING HIS SUCCESSFUL SHOW ON KROQ AND HE'S MOVING TO ENGLAND..HE STOPS TO TALK WITH MARK

  Bean Baxter and Mark Thompson have been friends for most of their lives and began their careers at roughly the same time. The two talk about Bean leaving his successful morning show after 30 years and what his plans will...

  
• 10.21.2019

  Best Economic News You'll Never Hear, Major Cities Losing People & Rich Kids Get Into Elite Colleges through Elite Sports...First, Mayor Pete's Problem and a Prediction

  Atlantic Magazine writer, Derek Thompson, is our guest for a conversation about and around provocative stories and subjects he's written about. Derek touches on a part of the economy that's doing well but isn't getting any attention,...

  
• 10.13.2019

  J. ELVIS WEINSTEIN IS HOT: A BREAKTHOUGH COMEDY ALBUM AND A MAJOR ROLE IN A NEW MOVIE...PLUS WE HAVE ANALYSIS OF TRUMP POLICY ON SAUDIS, TURKS AND $$$

  Our own J. Elvis Weinstein has a new comedy album, CHUNKS. Mark and J Elvis talk about the album and play excerpts. They also visit about J Elvis's new movie role. First, political analyst, Michael Shure, breaks down U.S. relations...

  
• 10.06.2019

  Bernie's Heart, Trump's Impeachment as a GOP Fundraising Win.. Also, John Cleese's Daughter, Camilla, Tells Stories of a Python-ish Life with Dad

  Legendary Monty Python performer John Cleese has a daughter who is a writer and comedian and whose life with her father John is the source of laughter, frustration and even derision. She visits with Mark and J Elvis Weinstein and...

  
• 09.26.2019

  Homeless By Choice All His Life... Plus Epic Politics Man Michael Shure Breaks Down the Realities on Trump and Impeachment

  Bumdog Torres has been homeless all around the world by deliberate choice. Mark talks with Bumdog about why he's chosen this life, his journey though life around the world as a homeless person and what it's like to live on...

  
• 07.30.2019

  Legendary Photograher, Henri Dauman, on Hiding From the Nazis, coming to the USA and Chronicling Generations of American Life

  Henri Dauman and his camera lens have been witness to some of the most famous people and memorable events in modern history.  His photographs splashed across magazines like LIFE, LOOK and  PARIS MATCH in the heydays of those publications and...

  
• 07.23.2019

  WHAT'S IT LIKE TO WRITE ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS SONGS EVER? FRANKE PREVITE, TELLS US

  TIME OF MY LIFE is one of the best known songs ever...Franke Previte, at the time a hard rocker, wrote it for the film, DIRTY DANCING. He takes Mark through the story of where he was and where he ended...

  
• 06.08.2019

  TENNIS CHAMPION BRIAN TEACHER...RON PLACONE ON NET NEUTRALITY...AND SOCIALISM AS A DIRTY WORD WITH TALKRADIO'S JOHN KOBYLT

  :00-4:30 Mark intros show 4:57 Mark and J. Elvis Weinstein chat 8:48 -28:53 Tennis Champion Brian Teacher joins in 28:53-37:25 Comic Ron Placone on Net Neutrality 37:25-1:07:00 TalkRadio's John Kobylt on Weaponizing the Word    Socialism Reach the show at [email protected]

  
• 05.31.2019

  Epic Politics Man, Michael Shure, Stops In For a Quick Visit..Weighs In on Fleet of Pres.Candidates, Assange and Iran

  It's a special quick conversation with political analyst, Michael Shure, has been on the road for awhile but he swings through for a quick visit and some thoughts on the growing field of Democratic candidates for President. Michael and Mark...

  
• 05.27.2019

  THE TABLOID POPE: THE STORY OF THE NATIONAL ENQUIRER FROM THE SON OF THE MAN WHO STARTED IT

  This episode features a conversation with Paul Pope, whose father founded the National Enquirer. But the story of Paul Pope's family is a remarkable one extending well beyond the Enquirer. Paul's story extends back to his grandfather's arrival to NYC from...

  
• 05.11.2019

  The View From D.C. and What Motivates a Person to Run For President?

  Political analyst, Michael Shure, joins J. Elvis Weinstein and Mark Thompson to talk about the state of everything from the White House to the enormous field of Democrats running for President. The conversation begins with some difficulties reaching Michael...  00:00-01:03...

  
• 05.01.2019

  Confessions of a Rogue Nuclear Regulator: The Grotesque Danger and Misguided Hope of Nuclear Power

  As third world energy demands increase and worldwide demands expand, there is a need to find clean, affordable energy. Some have pointed to nuclear power as the answer.  Former Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Greg Jaczko Speaks with Mark...

  
• 04.19.2019

  Fresh From New Zealand, The Manuka Health Ambassador! New Zealand's Kate Kember with Mr Entertainment, Sam Rubin

  Having just arrived in the USA, Kate Kember from Manuka Health stops through the show alongside Sam Rubin who has become an enthusiastic consumer of the Manuka Health products. The crew discusses the physical benefits that extend well beyond their...

  
• 04.15.2019

  Kushner Inc. Greed. Ambition. Corruption: The Extraordinary Story of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, with Investigative Journalist, Vicky Ward

  Investigative reporter, Vicky Ward, details for Mark the merging of Jared and Ivanka and the resulting unbridled greed that is now determining much of American policy on the international and domestic stages. To get Vicky Ward's book click here:   Kushner,...

  
• 04.06.2019

  ACTRESS MARY KAY PLACE ON HER BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE IN, DIANE

  Mary Kay Place is so good in the new film, Diane..Mark loves the movie. She visits with Mark and talks about, through the years, collaborating with Norman Lear, doing Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and even making serious, legitimate country music...

  
• 03.10.2019

  A RECORD NUMBER OF NBA CHAMPIONSHIPS, TELEVISION SUCCESS AND PASSIONATE ADVOCACY: JOHN SALLEY

  John Salley may be among the rarest of professional athletes.  First, he played on three championship NBA teams and those championships came in each of three decades. Were that all, it would be impressive enough but Salley details a life...

  
• 03.04.2019

  Could the Answer to Global Climate Destruction Be Nuclear Power? Does Our Race Against Time Dictate a Radical Solution?

  Our guest, Joshua S Goldstein, has a well researched book called, A BRIGHT FUTURE-How Some Countries Have Solved Climate Change and the Rest Can Follow.  His book suggests nuclear energy holds the key to stopping man-made global climate destruction. He...

  
• 02.23.2019

  Covering Trump and Cheating Death.. ABC NEWS Senior Nat'l Correspondent, Jim Avila

  As Senior National Correspondent for ABC NEWS, Jim Avila has seen it all from Washington to Havana to Asia and beyond. Avila's covered the White House and national crises over decades and offers perspective as to what's changed in the...

  
• 02.17.2019

  Growing up Ginsu...Behind the World of "Pitchmen" and the Politics of Blair Bess..Also, J. Elvis Weinstein is a Movie Star

  Writer, Blair Bess, grew up in a family of old-school "pitchmen" (term used generically).  They went from the Boardwalks to county fairs with elaborate and unrelenting pitches for products as varied as knives and movie cameras. Blair shares some of...

  
• 02.10.2019

  The Adventures of Tom Arnold: Fun, Funny and Nakedly Honest

  Tom Arnold is fun, funny and on fire. Tom tells us stories from his early days in Iowa and then relates how his move to Hollywood almost didn't happen...Coming out to work getting Roseanne's show on the air. Mark asks...

  
• 02.01.2019

  Shutdown Over, Showdown On? Diary of Anne Frank Revisited...Anatomy of a Startup

  Our political analyst, Michael Shure, correctly anticipated the way the government shutdown would end and now he's back with his take on the politics of the shutdown and what may follow. Michael also talks about the Roger Stone indictment. Then,...

  
• 01.22.2019

  We Talk to a Super Scientist, Oceanographer and Climate Expert..First, Politics From the Road with Michael Shure and Journalist Brooke Thomas

  Oceanographer and expert on climate change, Jim Massa, joins us from his research center in Alaska. First, Michael Shure checks in from the road on politics, the government shutdown and the death of an Animal House cast member. Then, TYT...

  
• 01.10.2019

  The New Trump Voice on Family Guy, Josh Robert Thompson...First, Elizabeth Warren, Shutting Down Gov't and Holding Hands with A Jonas Bro

  The new voice of Donald Trump on Family Guy is Josh Robert Thompson. Josh joins J.Elvis Weinstein and Mark Thompson.  Mark talks about his just-completed trip to Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.  The two Joshes give Mark a hard time about...

  
• 01.03.2019

  Film Critic Michael Snyder Brings His Best-of List and A Look Ahead

  Movie, TV and music critic, Michael Snyder takes us on a ride through his best-of list for the just concluded year, 2018 and serves up a couple of hidden gems you won't see on anyone else's lists. 00-1:45 Mark intro...

  
• 12.22.2018

  Look Who Santa Brought Us: The Pitbull of Comedy, Bobby Slayton

  With his aggressive comedy style and political incorrectness, Bobby Slayton has been called his generation's Don Rickles. Bobby continues his tradition of stopping into the show at the holidays.   He's joined by iHeart Radio's Lisa Foxx sitting in with Mark...