Dr. Mehmet Oz—Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate representing Pennsylvania—joins the show to talk about the biggest issues being debated in the 2022 midterm elections: the economy, high crime-rates, and education. Biden continues to deplete the nation’s petroleum reserves while denying responsibility for increased gas prices. Dr. Oz explains how Pennsylvania fracking can help America become energy independent.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Show (10/19/2022):

3:05pm- At a White House press conference on Wednesday, President Joe Biden announced the release of an additional 15 million barrels of oil from the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Biden denied that the new SPR release is politically motivated as we approach November 8th midterms. During the nearly 15-minute address, the President continually abdicated responsibility for increased gas prices.

3:20pm- The Wall Street Journal’s Editorial Board documented how “the price of heating fuel will soar this winter, thanks to climate policies.” 

3:30pm- In March of 2020, former President Donald Trump advocated on behalf of filling America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) while oil prices were low. However, Democrats opposed the measure—calling it a bailout for big oil. On Wednesday, when asked about Democrats' 2020 opposition, as the Biden administration relies upon reserves accumulated under Trump to temporarily lower gas prices, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre dismissed criticisms by arguing, “it was a different time then.” 

3:40pm- Dr. EJ Antoni—Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation—joins the show to talk about his recent New York Post editorial, “Average American is Losing $34k and Everything Else on Biden’s Watch.”

4:05pm- According to reports from Fox News, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may issue guidance to add the COVID-19 vaccines to the childhood immunization schedule, which could potentially result in vaccination being required in order to attend school. Johns Hopkins Professor Dr. Marty Makary said, if the guidance is ultimately issued by the CDC, it would be despite no clinical data supporting vaccination against COVID-19 for young children being made available to the public. 

4:15pm- According to the Daily Mail, when asked about COVID-19 boosters, Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel stated: “If you’re a 25-year-old, do you need an annual booster every year if you’re healthy? You might want to… but I think it’s going to be similar to flu, where it’s going to be people at high-risk, people above 50 years of age, people with comorbidities, people with cancer and other conditions, people with transplants.”

4:30pm- Rich somehow manages to break his studio microphone mid-segment…

4:50pm- While appearing on MCNBC’s Morning Joe, Democrat candidate for Georgia Governor Stacey Abrams claimed that expanding abortion access is a way to potentially fix inflationary worries, stating: “having children is why you’re worried” about a rise in prices. 

5:05pm- Fox News reporter Peter Doocy asked White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre if the Biden Administration’s attempt to put the oil industry out of business has had an impact on energy availability.

5:10pm- Chess Grandmaster Hans Niemann has been accused of cheating—with some suspecting he has been using a “wireless device” that he “inserted into his rectum.” At the US Chess Championships, Niemann underwent a metal detector sweep. Niemann has admitted to cheating in the past. 

5:40pm- Daniel Turner—Founder & Executive Director of Power the Future—joins the show to discuss the Biden Administration’s decision to release an additional 15 million barrels of oil from the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Turner explains, this is a “desperate election-time band-aid.” 

6:05pm- Harvard University’s endowment has shrunk by $2.3 billion (a 1.8% negative return)—this comes after the school announced it would discontinue investments within the fossil fuel industry. According to reporting from the Daily Wire, in a letter, Harvard Management Company CEO N.P. Narvekar wrote, Harvard’s abandonment of new fossil fuel investments “weighed upon performance.” Similarly, BlackRock has seen its stock downgraded over its embrace of “environmental, social, and governance movement” investing strategies. 

6:40pm- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is denying they had anything to do with a series of postings warning of potential Bigfoot encounters in state parks. In a statement, the department emphasized, “Bigfoot is not real.” 

6:55pm- Who Won Social Media? + Zeoli’s Final Thought

Harvard University’s endowment has shrunk by $2.3 billion (a 1.8% negative return)—this comes after the school announced it would discontinue investments within the fossil fuel industry. According to reporting from the Daily Wire, in a letter, Harvard Management Company CEO N.P. Narvekar wrote, Harvard’s abandonment of new fossil fuel investments “weighed upon performance.” Similarly, BlackRock has seen its stock downgraded over its embrace of “environmental, social, and governance movement” investing strategies.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4: 

6:05pm- Harvard University’s endowment has shrunk by $2.3 billion (a 1.8% negative return)—this comes after the school announced it would discontinue investments within the fossil fuel industry. According to reporting from the Daily Wire, in a letter, Harvard Management Company CEO N.P. Narvekar wrote, Harvard’s abandonment of new fossil fuel investments “weighed upon performance.” Similarly, BlackRock has seen its stock downgraded over its embrace of “environmental, social, and governance movement” investing strategies. 

6:40pm- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is denying they had anything to do with a series of postings warning of potential Bigfoot encounters in state parks. In a statement, the department emphasized, “Bigfoot is not real.” 

6:55pm- Who Won Social Media? + Zeoli’s Final Thought

Daniel Turner—Founder & Executive Director of Power the Future—joins the show to discuss the Biden Administration’s decision to release an additional 15 million barrels of oil from the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Turner explains, this is a “desperate election-time band-aid.” 

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3:

5:05pm- Fox News reporter Peter Doocy asked White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre if the Biden Administration’s attempt to put the oil industry out of business has had an impact on energy availability.

5:10pm- Chess Grandmaster Hans Niemann has been accused of cheating—with some suspecting he has been using a “wireless device” that he “inserted into his rectum.” At the US Chess Championships, Niemann underwent a metal detector sweep. Niemann has admitted to cheating in the past. 

5:40pm- Daniel Turner—Founder & Executive Director of Power the Future—joins the show to discuss the Biden Administration’s decision to release an additional 15 million barrels of oil from the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Turner explains, this is a “desperate election-time band-aid.” 

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2: 

4:05pm- According to reports from Fox News, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may issue guidance to add the COVID-19 vaccines to the childhood immunization schedule, which could potentially result in vaccination being required in order to attend school. Johns Hopkins Professor Dr. Marty Makary said, if the guidance is ultimately issued by the CDC, it would be despite no clinical data supporting vaccination against COVID-19 for young children being made available to the public. 

4:15pm- According to the Daily Mail, when asked about COVID-19 boosters, Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel stated: “If you’re a 25-year-old, do you need an annual booster every year if you’re healthy? You might want to… but I think it’s going to be similar to flu, where it’s going to be people at high-risk, people above 50 years of age, people with comorbidities, people with cancer and other conditions, people with transplants.”

4:30pm- Rich somehow manages to break his studio microphone mid-segment…

4:50pm- While appearing on MCNBC’s Morning Joe, Democrat candidate for Georgia  Governor Stacey Abrams claimed that expanding abortion access is a way to potentially fix inflationary worries, stating: “having children is why you’re worried” about a rise in prices. 

Dr. EJ Antoni—Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation—joins the show to talk about his recent New York Post editorial, “Average American is Losing $34k and Everything Else on Biden’s Watch.”

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1:

3:05pm- At a White House press conference on Wednesday, President Joe Biden announced the release of an additional 15 million barrels of oil from the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Biden denied that the new SPR release is politically motivated as we approach November 8th midterms. During the nearly 15-minute address, the President continually abdicated responsibility for increased gas prices.

3:20pm- The Wall Street Journal’s Editorial Board documented how “the price of heating fuel will soar this winter, thanks to climate policies.” 

3:30pm- In March of 2020, former President Donald Trump advocated on behalf of filling America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) while oil prices were low. However, Democrats opposed the measure—calling it a bailout for big oil. On Wednesday, when asked about Democrats' 2020 opposition, as the Biden administration relies upon reserves accumulated under Trump to temporarily lower gas prices, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre dismissed criticisms by arguing, “it was a different time then.” 

3:40pm- Dr. EJ Antoni—Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation—joins the show to talk about his recent New York Post editorial, “Average American is Losing $34k and Everything Else on Biden’s Watch.”

3:05pm- In a recent CNN piece, Andrew Kaczynski and Olivia Alafriz investigate U.S. Senate candidate John Fetterman’s claim that he has “always supported” fracking in Pennsylvania. Their reporting reveals that his claim isn’t accurate, writing: “Fetterman’s message about the [fracking] industry has often depended on his audience” and in 2016 he advocated on behalf of a “moratorium in Pennsylvania on fracking.”

3:40pm- Samuel Gregg—Distinguished Fellow in Political Economy and Senior Research Faculty at the American Institute for Economic Research—joins the show to talk about his new book, “The Next American Economy: Nation, State, and Markets in an Uncertain World.” In the book, Greg vociferously defends capitalism and free markets in a world that is becoming increasingly accepting of socialism.

4:05pm- While speaking at an event hosted by the Democratic National Committee, President Joe Biden spoke about the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and the subsequent overturning of Roe v. Wade. Biden issued a stark warning to “the court and extreme Republicans” who seek to curb abortion access—and vowed to veto any anti-abortion legislation, should it arrive on his desk.

4:30pm- Mark Hemingway—Investigative Reporter at RealClearPolitics—joins the show to discuss his report, “Armed and Beltway-ish: More Federal Bureaucrats Than U.S. Marines Authorized to Pack Heat.” Recently, there have been several high-profile raids conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding seemingly minor regulatory infractions—but does the EPA have the authority to enforce its mandates via an armed raid?

4:50pm- Matt has never seen The Shawshank Redemption—and a long list of other beloved films.

5:05pm- John O. McGinnis—George C. Dix Professor in Constitutional Law at Northwestern University—joins show to talk about his recent Wall Street Journal editorial, “Amy Coney Barrett’s Modest Way to End Racial Preferences.” In the editorial, Professor McGinnis writes, “Grutter v. Bollinger… held the pursuit of diversity satisfies the strict scrutiny required to overcome the constitutional presumption against discrimination under the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause. But the justices can put a stop to racial preferences without reaching the constitutional question. Universities are required to abide by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which is unambiguous about preferential admission on the basis of race.”

5:25pm- While appearing on Pod Save America with Dan Pfeiffer (former Senior Advisor in Obama’s White House) and Jon Favreau (former Obama Speechwriter), former President Barack Obama described Senate candidate John Fetterman as authentic and praised him for being a “regular guy.”

5:30pm- During Friday’s episode of Real Time, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson questioned the seriousness with which host Bill Maher has taken the pandemic since he had contracted COVID-19.

5:45pm-While appearing on MSNBC with Nicolle Wallace, former FBI agent Peter Strozk claimed the terror attacks in New York City on September 11th were “nothing compared to” the January 6th riots at the U.S. Capitol.

5:50pm- During Monday night’s Georgia Gubernatorial debate, candidate Stacey Abrams claimed that she was not behind in the polls—however, a review of RealClearPolitics polling averages shows she is currently down by 7-points and has not led in any of the 28 most recent polls listed on their website. 

6:05pm- A comprehensive review of Monday night’s fiery debate between U.S. Senator from Utah Mike Lee and candidate Evan McMullin.

6:30pm- In his new editorial, Andrew C. McCarthy documents a whistleblower report which alleges the Chinese government paid the Biden family approximately $6 million for work done while Joe Biden served as Vice President. Senators Chuck Grassley and Ron Johnson have called for the Department of Justice to investigate.

6:55pm- Who Won Social Media? + Zeoli’s Final Thought