The Mark Simone Show

Allison in Philadelphia called in about Elizabeth Smart, who was abducted from her home in Salt Lake City, Utah, at age 14 and held captive and abused for nine months before being rescued. Abe in Suffern, New York, called Mark to say that Abdul El-Sayed isn’t a doctor because he isn’t a licensed physician.

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Most Republicans are skipping the midterm convention over the next few weeks. Meghan Markle and Harry are house hunting again, this time looking for a place where they can set up a TV studio. Mark talks about how tough it probably is to work for Meghan Markle and what her interview process is like. Apple and all the other streaming services have hiked up their prices a ton over the past five years. The US Open is going on in the tri-state area until September 13th. Congress passed a bill to keep the government funded until about December.

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He asks Liz what she thinks will happen now that President Trump has talked to oil executives about bringing prices down. She says as long as the war in Iran goes on, don’t expect energy prices to drop. Liz also has a new column out on Gavin Newsom, and she says he’s really pushing for a nationwide billionaire tax lately.

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Ken in Daytona, Florida, called in to say that Donald Trump should build a data center. Joanne in Rockland County calls Mark to talk about a song called "I Think My Dog's A Democrat" that she thinks is appropriate for today's politics.

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The MapQuest app just shot to the top of the App Store for navigation, right after defying President Trump’s Lake Ontario name-change order. Anna Wintour, who runs the Met Gala, apparently knew all about antisemitic designer John Galliano, who just had to drop out as the event’s main MC. Rent in Manhattan? It’s now over $5,000 a month.

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Tom in the Bronx, NY, disagrees with some of the crime numbers that Mark and some of the show's guests are talking about. Mike in Florida called Mark to make fun of Governor Kathy Hochul for trying to dress like a certain ethnicity

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Tiger Woods is about to lose his license for five years after a DUI plea deal. The judge wasn’t happy and gave him a pretty stern warning about his driving. Is it possible that “no bail, no jail” from past administrations is what led a suspect to go on a stabbing spree in NYC? ICE has kicked out thousands of illegal criminals in a sweep across New York. Mark tries to figure out why people are so freaked out by data centers.

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President Trump is set to talk with oil executives since gas prices are still high and might even go up again. He’s also working on a medicine stockpile in case a global conflict cuts off supplies to the U.S. There’s even talk that the White House bowling alley could be next on his list of projects. Over in Iran, inflation keeps getting worse, and the economy is taking a hit. Mark talks about a shakeup at the next Met Gala in New York. Fashion designer John Galliano was picked for a big role at the event, but it turns out he’s got a history of anti-Semitic comments. The pied-à-terre tax in New York is now facing pushback from both Democrats and Republicans. Abdul El-Sayed’s plan for free healthcare is getting a lot of heat, especially since his wife works in healthcare. CNN pollster Harry Enten is earning respect for being upfront about the polls—right now, the Democrats’ approval rating is really low. Howard Stern’s radio show is now down to just one day a week. Tim Cook stepped down as Apple’s CEO yesterday. The Trump administration is bringing Nicki Minaj and Dean Cain on board for a new ‘Shark Tank’-style show. Mark interviews Boston radio host Howie Carr. It’s primary day in Massachusetts, and Howie shares what he’s seeing with the races. The guys also talk about what former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt might do next, maybe TV? Howie says fuel prices are his biggest worry as the midterms approach. Plus, socialist Dems like Abdul El-Sayed and Mamdani could give AOC a boost in her races. Who’s Roy Cohn? He was Trump’s lawyer back in the ’70s and ’80s, and that might explain some of Trump’s style. On Monday, there was a tragic stabbing spree in Times Square. The Lindsay Clancy trial is still going, with the jury deliberating. Vladimir Putin says he’s backing Iran all the way. Mark interviews John Carney from Breitbart Business News. Job vacancies are up a little. The guys get into what actually makes a strong economy. John and Mark also break down what happens when the Fed raises rates; it’s not always a disaster. They wrap up with Trump’s meeting with oil execs and what might happen with oil and gas prices.

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President Trump is set to talk with oil executives since gas prices are still high and might even go up again. He’s also working on a medicine stockpile in case a global conflict cuts off supplies to the U.S. There’s even talk that the White House bowling alley could be next on his list of projects. Over in Iran, inflation keeps getting worse, and the economy is taking a hit. Mark talks about a shakeup at the next Met Gala in New York. Fashion designer John Galliano was picked for a big role at the event, but it turns out he’s got a history of anti-Semitic comments. The pied-à-terre tax in New York is now facing pushback from both Democrats and Republicans. Mark takes your calls!

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Abdul El-Sayed’s plan for free healthcare is getting a lot of heat, especially since his wife works in healthcare. CNN pollster Harry Enten is earning respect for being upfront about the polls. Right now, the Democrats’ approval rating is really low. Howard Stern’s radio show is now down to just one day a week. Tim Cook stepped down as Apple’s CEO yesterday. The Trump administration is bringing Nicki Minaj and Dean Cain on board for a new ‘Shark Tank’-style show. Mark takes your calls! Mark interviews Boston radio host Howie Carr. It’s primary day in Massachusetts, and Howie shares what he’s seeing with the races. The guys also talk about what former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt might do next, maybe TV? Howie says fuel prices are his biggest worry as the midterms approach. Plus, socialist Dems like Abdul El-Sayed and Mamdani could give AOC a boost in her races.

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