This hour, the hosts unpack George Soros’s controversial reputation—from his provocative claim that the U.S. is the main obstacle to global justice, to the widespread but false rumors of international bans—tracing how his philanthropic empire has faced mounting legal and political pressure abroad and here at home.  The show wraps with an interview featuring journalist Jane Eisner, author of Carole King: She Made the Earth Move, a new interpretive biography that explores the singer-songwriter’s genius, resilience, and cultural legacy.

This hour, the hosts unpack George Soros&rsquo;s controversial reputation&mdash;from his provocative claim that the U.S. is the main obstacle to global justice, to the widespread but false rumors of international bans&mdash;tracing how his philanthropic empire has faced mounting legal and political pressure abroad and here at home.&nbsp; The show wraps with an interview featuring journalist&nbsp;<a href="https://jeisner.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">Jane Eisner</a>, author of&nbsp;<a href="https://jeisner.com/book" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3">Carole King: She Made the Earth Move,</a>&nbsp;a new interpretive biography that explores the singer-songwriter&rsquo;s genius, resilience, and cultural legacy.

Tune in each week, as an established lawyer, and a self- proclaimed “man of the people,” debate some of the hottest issues impacting our city, state and nation. 

Tune in each week, as an established lawyer, and a self- proclaimed “man of the people,” debate some of the hottest issues impacting our city, state and nation.

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Hour 2: Inside the Soros Backlash: Global Justice, Bans, and Rising Legal Heat. Interview with Jane Eisner, Author of Carole King: She Made the Earth Move.

The hosts discuss a Washington, D.C. event where Wall Street’s elite bristled at Mayor‑elect Mamdani’s push for wealth taxes, rent freezes, and free transit—policies viewed as a direct threat to their power.  Into that tension stepped Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, whose gubernatorial campaign quickly became the business community’s rallying point against the city’s leftward turn and Governor Hochul’s embattled leadership.  The show concludes with Christopher Henze, a filmmaker and cultural disruptor whose documentaries and dramas probe the collision of truth, pain, and power. His latest project, Wise Women: Humanity’s Untold Origins, reframes menopause as an evolutionary advantage that shaped human survival.

The hosts discuss a Washington, D.C. event where Wall Street&rsquo;s elite bristled at Mayor‑elect Mamdani&rsquo;s push for wealth taxes, rent freezes, and free transit&mdash;policies viewed as a direct threat to their power.&nbsp; Into that tension stepped Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, whose gubernatorial campaign quickly became the business community&rsquo;s rallying point against the city&rsquo;s leftward turn and Governor Hochul&rsquo;s embattled leadership.&nbsp; The show concludes with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27561267/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">Christopher Henze</a>, a filmmaker and cultural disruptor whose documentaries and dramas probe the collision of truth, pain, and power. His latest project,&nbsp;<a href="https://wisewomenmovie.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3">Wise Women: Humanity&rsquo;s Untold Origins</a>, reframes menopause as an evolutionary advantage that shaped human survival.

Hour 2: Wall Street vs NYC Mayor: Stefanik’s Rise | Christopher Henze on Wise Women

Episode 73 examines how inflation and affordability have become critical political liabilities for President Trump and the Republican Party, particularly in the wake of recent electoral defeats in key states. Drawing on consumer sentiment data, economic trends, and voter polling, the show highlights the widening gap between official messaging and Americans’ lived financial realities. The hour concludes with an interview featuring Kurt Warner, a licensed clinical social worker, therapist, and author of False Idols: How Diversion is Destroying Democracy, which critiques how celebrity adoration and distraction erode civic engagement.

Episode&nbsp;73&nbsp;examines how inflation and affordability have become critical political liabilities for President Trump and the Republican Party, particularly in the wake of recent electoral defeats in key states. Drawing on consumer sentiment data, economic trends, and voter polling, the show highlights the widening gap between official messaging and Americans&rsquo; lived financial realities. The hour concludes with an interview featuring&nbsp;<a href="https://kurtwarnerbooks.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Kurt Warner</a>, a licensed clinical social worker, therapist, and author of&nbsp;<a href="https://kurtwarnerbooks.com/e-books/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">False Idols: How Diversion is Destroying Democracy</a>, which critiques how celebrity adoration and distraction erode civic engagement.

Hour 1: Inflation & Affordability: GOP’s Big Weak Spot | Kurt Warner Talks False Idols

The hosts review how a tiny fraction of ultra-wealthy individuals—902 in the U.S. and just over 3,000 globally—wield outsized influence over public policy through campaign funding, media ownership, lobbying, and philanthropy. Drawing on polling and real-world examples, findings reveal growing concern over the democratic implications of billionaire power, even as many Americans still aspire to join their ranks. The show wraps with an interview featuring Robert Cook, a former Army Major and IPPY-winning author of The Mahdi, a geopolitical techno-thriller.

The hosts review how a tiny fraction of ultra-wealthy individuals&mdash;902 in the U.S. and just over 3,000 globally&mdash;wield outsized influence over public policy through campaign funding, media ownership, lobbying, and philanthropy. Drawing on polling and real-world examples, findings reveal growing concern over the democratic implications of billionaire power, even as many Americans still aspire to join their ranks. The show wraps with an interview featuring&nbsp;<a href="https://robertcooknovels.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">Robert Cook</a>, a former Army Major and IPPY-winning author of&nbsp;<a href="https://robertcooknovels.com/books/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">The Mahdi</a>, a geopolitical techno-thriller.

Hour 2: Inside the Soros Backlash: Global Justice, Bans, and Rising Legal Heat. Interview with Jane Eisner, Author of Carole King: She Made the Earth Move.

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