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Our guest, Captain Peter Hammarstedt, tells the story of finding the notorious poaching ship, The Thunder, in what is quite literally the middle of nowhere and how once Sea Shepherd and the crew of The Bob Barker found The Thunder, a pursuit of record proportions began. For 10 years the illegal fishing vessel, The Thunder, evaded capture and legal authorities.  Meantime, The Thunder and it's crew laid waste to vast stretches of the oceans using drift nets that stretch often 100 miles and they became among one of the worst offenders in the destruction of the oceans. Captain Peter Hammarstedt took over for Sea Shepherd Captain and founder, Paul Watson and at age 29, Peter has developed a reputation for being passionate, skilled and doggedly determined.  He and his volunteer crew needed all those qualities to pursue THE THUNDER. Captain Peter tells Mark and J.Elvis Weinstein what was involved in this potentially deadly cat and mouse game. The stakes were so high and the money involved so significant that it was not clear that Sea Shepherd's crew wasn't in mortal danger.   The Captain takes us through the whole harrowing story . Sea Shepherd missions to stop illegal whaling, dolphin hunts and plundering of the world's oceans never stop. For more information on Peter and the Sea Shepherd mission to protect the oceans go to Sea Shepherd's website:  https://seashepherd.org/ Michael Shure kicks the show off with the FAST 15.  He talks with Mark about Trump's fixer, Michael Cohen and what might be in the piles of documents that came out of the raid on his office and home. The two address former FBI head, James Comey's book tour and what's significant about it.  Should it change anything about the way we see Trump or Comey? To reach the show email us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our website.

Detective Rod Demery is a murder cop in Shreveport La. His track record as a cop is undeniably good.

The way murder touched his life personally is undeniably eerie.

How he deals with his mother’s murder and then his brother becoming someone who is guilty of murder is only part of his story. But it’s a fascinating part.

His show on Discovery ID is MURDER CHOSE ME.

Michael Shure starts the show talking with Mark about the Canadian hockey team killed in a horrible traffic accident and how the entire sport of hockey mourns their loss.

Also, will there be increased American involvement in Syria?

And finally, Mark talks about his ride along with the cops in Compton and finding crystal meth in a car that was pulled over.

Show open 00:00 to 2:15

Fast 15 with Michael Shure 2:15 to 25:15

Murder Chose Me with Det. Rod Demery 25:15-47:00

Detective Rod Demery is a murder cop in Shreveport La. His track record as a cop is undeniably good.

The way murder touched his life personally is undeniably eerie.

How he deals with his mother’s murder and then his brother becoming someone who is guilty of murder is only part of his story. But it’s a fascinating part.

His show on Discovery ID is MURDER CHOSE ME.

Michael Shure starts the show talking with Mark about the Canadian hockey team killed in a horrible traffic accident and how the entire sport of hockey mourns their loss.

Also, will there be increased American involvement in Syria?

And finally, Mark talks about his ride along with the cops in Compton and finding crystal meth in a car that was pulled over.

Show open 00:00 to 2:15

Fast 15 with Michael Shure 2:15 to 25:15

Murder Chose Me with Det. Rod Demery 25:15-47:00

Detective Rod Demery is a murder cop in Shreveport La.  His track record as a cop is undeniably good.  The way murder touched his life personally is undeniably eerie. How he deals with his mother's murder and then his brother becoming someone who is guilty of murder is only part of his story. But it's a fascinating part. His show on Discovery ID is MURDER CHOSE ME. Michael Shure starts the show talking with Mark about the Canadian hockey team killed in a horrible traffic accident and how the entire sport of hockey mourns their loss. Also, will there be increased American involvement in Syria? And finally, Mark talks about his ride along with the cops in Compton and finding crystal meth in a car that was pulled over. Show open 00:00 to 2:15 Fast 15 with Michael Shure 2:15 to 25:15 Murder Chose Me with Det. Rod Demery 25:15-47:00

Mark starts the show by acknowledging some email and comments.

Then, he explains someone responded to the fact that the show was threatened with a lawsuit. Mark explains. 00:00-4:22

Mark intros show 4:23-5:40

J Elvis Weinstein (comedian and documentary filmmaker) joins the conversation with comedian, Laura House.

Laura describes her boyfriend’s recent marriage proposal, the release of her new album and taking a crowd through meditation. 5:40-30:28

Jimmy Dore and Stef Zamarrano join Mark and waste no time ripping into corporate influenced Democrats and Republicans. 30:28-1:38:00

Mark starts the show by acknowledging some email and comments.

Then, he explains someone responded to the fact that the show was threatened with a lawsuit. Mark explains. 00:00-4:22

Mark intros show 4:23-5:40

J Elvis Weinstein (comedian and documentary filmmaker) joins the conversation with comedian, Laura House.

Laura describes her boyfriend’s recent marriage proposal, the release of her new album and taking a crowd through meditation. 5:40-30:28

Jimmy Dore and Stef Zamarrano join Mark and waste no time ripping into corporate influenced Democrats and Republicans. 30:28-1:38:00

Mark starts the show by acknowledging some email and comments.  Then, he explains someone responded to the fact that the show was threatened with a lawsuit.  Mark explains.  00:00-4:22  Mark intros show 4:23-5:40  J Elvis Weinstein (comedian and documentary filmmaker) joins the conversation with comedian, Laura House.  Laura describes her boyfriend’s recent marriage proposal, the release of her new album and taking a crowd trough meditation. 5:40-30:28 30:28-1:38:00  Jimmy Dore and Stef Zamarrano join Mark and waste no time ripping into corporate influenced Democrats and Republicans.

The show starts with an intro and Mark addressing a Stitcher glitch. (00-4:05)

Then, THE FAST 15 and Michael Shure commenting on everything from John Bolton joining the Trump cabinet to the Iran Nuclear Deal to the worldwide gun rallies and the Scientology television network. (4:30-22:06)

Then Mark is joined by Laura House and J.Elvis Weinstein to talk with playwright Marc Acito. He talks about his latest production, the George Takei inspired musical, Allegiance. (22:22-34:10)

A brief conversation with Chris DeRose (Last Chance For Animals) follows, remembering our friend, Sam Simon on the anniversary of his death this month. Sam was the co-creator of THE SIMPSONS and a prolific humanitarian. The two share memories and two funny audio clips. (34:50-43:00) Last Chance For Animals is at www.lcanimal.org

Finally, Marc Ching.. Marc has made the infiltrating of the Asian dog meat market and rescuing animals from these torturous situations a life’s work. He’s taken that work here to the USA where the IT’S LEGAL TO EAT DOGS AND CATS.

Marc tells us how he got in to this world and what the prospects are for the future. His organization is ANIMAL HELP AND WELLNESS https://animalhopeandwellness.org/marc-ching/

Marc is the last interview in the show.(43:00-1:30:00)

Our email is [email protected]

The show starts with an intro and Mark addressing a Stitcher glitch. (00-4:05)

Then, THE FAST 15 and Michael Shure commenting on everything from John Bolton joining the Trump cabinet to the Iran Nuclear Deal to the worldwide gun rallies and the Scientology television network. (4:30-22:06)

Then Mark is joined by Laura House and J.Elvis Weinstein to talk with playwright Marc Acito. He talks about his latest production, the George Takei inspired musical, Allegiance. (22:22-34:10)

A brief conversation with Chris DeRose (Last Chance For Animals) follows, remembering our friend, Sam Simon on the anniversary of his death this month. Sam was the co-creator of THE SIMPSONS and a prolific humanitarian. The two share memories and two funny audio clips. (34:50-43:00) Last Chance For Animals is at www.lcanimal.org

Finally, Marc Ching.. Marc has made the infiltrating of the Asian dog meat market and rescuing animals from these torturous situations a life’s work. He’s taken that work here to the USA where the IT’S LEGAL TO EAT DOGS AND CATS.

Marc tells us how he got in to this world and what the prospects are for the future. His organization is ANIMAL HELP AND WELLNESS https://animalhopeandwellness.org/marc-ching/

Marc is the last interview in the show.(43:00-1:30:00)

Our email is [email protected]