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The Mark Thompson Show

The Mark Thompson Show
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is abruptly stopping a planned nine-month rotation of 4,000 U.S. troops bound for Poland. The move comes at a precarious time for Poland and is catching Pentagon staff and European allies off guard. Mo Kelly is in fo... more

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FBI Director Kash Patel faced a fiery Senate confrontation yesterday as lawmakers pressed him over allegations of excessive drinking, unexplained absences and possible misuse of FBI resources. Patel angrily denied the claims, calling them “a total fa... more

The Mark Thompson Show

5/12/26

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Recent Guests

Brandon Rottinghaus
Professor of Political Science
University of Houston
Episode: Report Claiming Drunk Kash Patel Feared Losing His Job Sparks FBI Leak Hunt & Reporter Probe 5/7/26
Meredith Hankins
NRDC environmental attorney and legal director for federal climate work
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
Episode: Trump Hits Brakes on Project Freedom, Blockade Continues, Rubio Tries Help Find Exit 5/6/26
Shealeigh Voitl
Representative of Project Censored; focus on censorship and media literacy
Project Censored
Episode: Hegseth in Congress Facing Off on Staggering Pentagon $1.5 Trillion Budget & War Turmoil 4/29/26
Ashely Alker
Emergency medical doctor and author of 99 Ways To Die and How to Avoid Them
Emergency Medicine, George Washington Medical School (adjunct)
Episode: Trump Snaps in Tense 60 Minutes Interview When Read a Portion of Gunman’s Manifesto 4/27/26
Jasmine Burney-Clark
Founder of Equal Ground, voter rights advocate
Equal Ground
Episode: High Stakes Pentagon Tension: Hegseth Fires U.S. Navy Chief During War and Port Blockade 4/23/26
Spencer Christian
Weatherman and television personality
KGO/ABC family of outlets
Episode: Ceasefire Extended Indefinitely—Iran Strikes Ships, Blockade Persists 4/22/26
Kash Patel
Former FBI official and government official mentioned in Atlantic piece
U.S. government / FBI (subject of Atlantic report)
Episode: Patel Passed Out? Drinking Allegations, Missing on the Job…Kash Fires Back 4/20/26
Jared Huffman
Congressman representing part of the North Bay, California
U.S. House of Representatives
Episode: Hegseth in Trouble As Articles of Impeachment are Filed 4/16/26
Adam Hamowy
Physician, candidate for Congress in New Jersey 12th District
Hamowy for NJ
Episode: Trump’s Sunday Message to Pope Leo Bashes Him On Crime, War & More 4/13/26

Hosts

Mark Thompson
Host of a daily news show engaging in political commentary and discussions on current events.
Kim McCallister
News maven on the show, engaging in discussions around political and social issues.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 216 ratings
  • 1/05/26

    Great show! Appreciated Sarah’s time and insight! Thank’s Mark and crew!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sher Friedman
    United States4 months ago
  • It’s too Harrison Bergeron!

    This review program seems to have fits for long reviews, so I invite the reader to look up “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut.

    What ruins this podcast is the constant and sudden advertisements that interrupt the flow of discussion without warning, causing a state of distraction.

    I don’t want to listen to podcasts governed by the Handicapper General. That’s a “Harrison Bergeron” reference.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Angus MacFrankenstein
    United States5 months ago
  • Good info, annoying audio

    First, Sarah Kendzior is a national treasure and I always make it a point to listen to her segments! She deserves all the apologies from the big-deal pundits who treated her and her podcast like histrionic little girls.

    Regarding the audio: is it too much to ask that ads be timed at the end of a person’s sentence? I notice this phenomenon more and more in different shows, so this seems to be a generally accepted poor production value now, much to the detriment of show quality. The frequent scre... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    LeighInNJ
    United States5 months ago
  • Very Entertaining

    The Mark Thompson show is very entertaining, and it informs while making the scary part of the news less of a pain.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jonathan Livingston Oriole
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great show

    Great job of covering the Delay Defund Deny of the Trump Admin.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wallabywonder
    United Statesa year ago

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Listeners appreciate the in-depth analysis and the informative nature of the discussions, with a high regard for the expertise of guests.

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Talking Points

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Trump Hits Brakes on Project Freedom, Blockade Continues, Rubio Tries Help Find Exit 5/6/26
Q: What do the Iranians need to do to make the Americans go away and for everybody to be happy?
The guest explains that the Iranians would need to halt disruptive actions and terms of a ceasefire would require mutual adherence to any negotiated agreement, with enforcement and consequences clearly outlined.
DOJ Fake Out? Are there Millions More Epstein Files or Have They All Been Released? 4/15/26
Q: What is the host's assessment of how the DOJ is handling Epstein files?
They argue that the DOJ's handling appears non-transparent and politically driven, implying that there is more to reveal despite official claims of completeness.
Trump Hangs Vance Out and Now He Has the Stink of Failure, David Cay Johnston Joins 4/14/26
Q: How does the guest view the Iran negotiations and the U.S. strategy under the Trump administration?
The guest argues that the Iran negotiations were mishandled, with a protracted and flawed approach that failed to secure a sustainable deal, and criticizes the willingness to abandon established frameworks like the Powell Doctrine.
Trump Hangs Vance Out and Now He Has the Stink of Failure, David Cay Johnston Joins 4/14/26
Q: What was the dynamic surrounding JD Vance's negotiations and role as a potential successor to Trump?
Vance was positioned by political allies to be a central figure, including involvement in negotiations that appeared to have limited time and scope, leading to questions about whether the approach was realistic or strategically sound.
Trump’s Sunday Message to Pope Leo Bashes Him On Crime, War & More 4/13/26
Q: What are the political risks in your estimation for the president given the current clash with the Pope and Iran actions?
Gary Dietrich explains that reckless rhetoric and a widening gap with traditional Republican base could hurt Trump in swing districts, particularly as independents and moderate Republicans reevaluate support amid the Iran crisis and the pope controversy.

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2. Meredith Hankins
3. Shealeigh Voitl
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5. Jasmine Burney-Clark
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7. Kash Patel
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