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A RECORD NUMBER OF NBA CHAMPIONSHIPS, TELEVISION SUCCESS AND PASSIONATE ADVOCACY: JOHN SALLEY Mar 10, 2019

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John Salley may be among the rarest of professional athletes.

First, he played on three championship NBA teams and those championships came in each of three decades.

Were that all, it would be impressive enough but Salley details a life raised by his mother, a devout Jehovah's Witness, that takes him through obstacles and opportunities.

Salley was a pioneering NBA player from a business standpoint, engineering a buyout of a contract and charting his own future, signing on with the Chicago Bulls to achieve, what at the time was, the winningest season in NBA history.

Then, in his move to Hollywood he created syndicated programming and an acting career plus a life as a series regular on BEST DAMN SPORTS SHOW.

Now, Salley has built out a lifestyle brand that includes everything from cannabis to mineral water to a special strain of marijuana.

Heather Ankeny and J. Elvis Weinstein join Mark Thompson for the conversation with John Salley.

For more information on the products and lifestyle changes John Salley is advocating: johnsalley.com

:00-2:15 Mark intro

2:30- 1:00:00 John Salley

Could the Answer to Global Climate Destruction Be Nuclear Power? Does Our Race Against Time Dictate a Radical Solution? Mar 04, 2019

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Our guest, Joshua S Goldstein, has a well researched book called, A BRIGHT FUTURE-How Some Countries Have Solved Climate Change and the Rest Can Follow.

His book suggests nuclear energy holds the key to stopping man-made global climate destruction.

He states it's too big a problem for the incremental and modest advances offered by alternative energy. The only hope is a commitment to nuclear power across the developing world and the richest, most developed countries.

He wrote the book with research and writing partner Staffan A. Qvist, a nuclear engineer. So, the two have a foundation of credibility as they look to the successes of other nations who are tackling climate and energy issues using nuclear power grids.

For more information on Joshua's controversial positions and to engage further, go to brightfuturebook.com

To engage further with us on the show: edgewithmarkthompson@gmail.com

Covering Trump and Cheating Death.. ABC NEWS Senior Nat'l Correspondent, Jim Avila Feb 23, 2019

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As Senior National Correspondent for ABC NEWS, Jim Avila has seen it all from Washington to Havana to Asia and beyond.

Avila's covered the White House and national crises over decades and offers perspective as to what's changed in the current media environment.

Jim also discusses his brush with death as a result of his need for a new kidney.

Michael Shure stops through giving us perspective on the voter fraud scandal in North Carolina.

Mark and Michael also discuss Diane Feinstein viral video with kids descending on her office.

Also, the richest cat and Robert Kraft in a massage parlor sting.

Reach the show at edgewithmarkthompson@gmail.com

:00-3:00 intro

3:00-25:00 Michael Shure

25:00-1:08:00 Jim Avila

Growing up Ginsu...Behind the World of "Pitchmen" and the Politics of Blair Bess..Also, J. Elvis Weinstein is a Movie Star Feb 17, 2019

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Writer, Blair Bess, grew up in a family of old-school "pitchmen" (term used generically).

They went from the Boardwalks to county fairs with elaborate and unrelenting pitches for products as varied as knives and movie cameras.

Blair shares some of that world with us before he talks with Mark about the political realities facing Democrats in the upcoming election cycle.

He also touches on the new realities for Senator Devin Nunes, the de facto Trump surrogate.

J Elvis is a movie star. He just wrapped a film and tells Mark all about it.

Heather Ankeny (our old co-host) stops by to fill us in on life in the SF Bay Area and the crew reviews one of Heather's key scenes in a TV series.

Here's a link to guest, Blair Bess's, column

00-2:15 Mark intro

2:15-23:46 Michael Shure on politics and more

23:46-38:35 J Elvis Weinstein is a movie star

38:35-51:20 Heather Ankeny returns

51:48-1:19:00 Blair Bess on growing up Ginsu and the state of American politics in down ballot races.

The Adventures of Tom Arnold: Fun, Funny and Nakedly Honest Feb 10, 2019

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Tom Arnold is fun, funny and on fire.

Tom tells us stories from his early days in Iowa and then relates how his move to Hollywood almost didn't happen...Coming out to work getting Roseanne's show on the air.

Mark asks about a story in which, supposedly, Tom goes to Beverly Hills to buy jewelry for Roseanne with a million dollars in cash in a shoebox. Tom confirms it and fills in details.

Tom also sets straight the details of the hunt for the outtakes/tapes from THE APPRENTICE that contain highly damaging material about Donald Trump.

Comedian and filmmaker, J. Elvis Weinstein sits in with Mark for the conversation with Tom.

An article in The New Yorker is talked about. Here is the link to that article https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/01/07/how-mark-burnett-resurrected-donald-trump-as-an-icon-of-american-success

First, Michael Shure on political scandals that threaten careers....Black face, sexual misconduct and a crowded field of presidential candidates. Also, Les Moonves's new office and the meat producers in a lawsuit.

You can reach the show with comments or questions at edgewithmarkthompson@gmail.com

00-02:45 Mark intro

2:45-20:05 Michael Shure on politics

20:05-1:40:15 Tom Arnold

Shutdown Over, Showdown On? Diary of Anne Frank Revisited...Anatomy of a Startup Feb 01, 2019

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Our political analyst, Michael Shure, correctly anticipated the way the government shutdown would end and now he's back with his take on the politics of the shutdown and what may follow.

Michael also talks about the Roger Stone indictment.

Then, Director Stan Zimmerman on his new show and new take on a classic play, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK.

J. Elvis Weinstein joins Mark Thompson for the conversation with Stan Zimmerman.

Finally, Mark talks with Ryan Wegner, founder of the new app, AUDM.

AUDM presents long form articles from leading publications read aloud by leading audio narrators.

Mark has the app and wanted to know the birthing process and what goes in to making it tick.

Tickets for THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK are on brownpapertickets.com

AUDM is available in the AppleStore

You can reach the show at edgewithmarkthompson@gmail.com

00-04:10 Mark welcome and intro

4:10-21:45 Political analyst, Michael Shure

21:45-35:10 Director, Stan Zimmerman, on The Diary of Anne Frank

35:10-52:00 Ryan Wegner, Founder of AUDM

We Talk to a Super Scientist, Oceanographer and Climate Expert..First, Politics From the Road with Michael Shure and Journalist Brooke Thomas Jan 22, 2019

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Oceanographer and expert on climate change, Jim Massa, joins us from his research center in Alaska.

First, Michael Shure checks in from the road on politics, the government shutdown and the death of an Animal House cast member.

Then, TYT contributor and frequent Steve Harvey Show guest, Brooke Thomas, shares her personal story of coming to Hollywood from Oklahoma via North Dakota and Texas.

Reach us at edgewithmarkthompson@gmail.com

00-3:00 Mark Intro

3:15-18:51 Michael Shure on politics and more

19:00-45:00 Brooke Thomas talks race and Steve Harvey

45:10-1:08:15 Super Scientific Researcher, Oceanographer Jim Massa

The New Trump Voice on Family Guy, Josh Robert Thompson...First, Elizabeth Warren, Shutting Down Gov't and Holding Hands with A Jonas Bro Jan 10, 2019

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The new voice of Donald Trump on Family Guy is Josh Robert Thompson.

Josh joins J.Elvis Weinstein and Mark Thompson. Mark talks about his just-completed trip to Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. The two Joshes give Mark a hard time about his social media posting from there.

Writer/Director, Carl Gottlieb (JAWS, THE JERK) joins by phone with reflections on Bob Einstein (Super Dave) who just died and Carl also has thoughts on Penny Marshall whose death hit him hard since the two were romantically involved early in her career and remained friends to the end.

First, Mark Thompson talks politics with political reporter, Michael Shure. Michael evaluates the candidacy of Elizabeth Warren who has just entered the presidential race.

Then, the two talk about the government shutdown and finish with "news" about one of the Jonas brothers.

:00-3:00 Mark Intro

3:20-23:15 Michael Shure on Politics and more

23:15-1:29:30 Josh Robert Thompson, J Elvis Weinstein, Carl Gottlieb

Film Critic Michael Snyder Brings His Best-of List and A Look Ahead Jan 03, 2019

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Movie, TV and music critic, Michael Snyder takes us on a ride through his best-of list for the just concluded year, 2018 and serves up a couple of hidden gems you won't see on anyone else's lists.

00-1:45 Mark intro

1:45-40:00 Film Critic Michael Snyder

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Look Who Santa Brought Us: The Pitbull of Comedy, Bobby Slayton Dec 22, 2018

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With his aggressive comedy style and political incorrectness, Bobby Slayton has been called his generation's Don Rickles.

Bobby continues his tradition of stopping into the show at the holidays. He's joined by iHeart Radio's Lisa Foxx sitting in with Mark Thompson while J. Elvis shoots a movie.

The show begins with political analyst, Michael Shure, and a fresh take on Michael Flynn's dealings with the judge in his case, a look at political and private interests vs the public good and, finally, some thoughts on Penny Marshall.

00-03:40 Mark welcome and intro

03:45-21:25 Michael Shure on Politics and more

21:30- 1:15:00 Comedian Bobby Slayton

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