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What Do Charles Manson, Jay Leno, Haunted Highway and Bruce Springsteen Have In Common ? Our guest, Robin Keats...Plus, Michael Shure on The Evangelical Right Taking Charge May 17, 2018

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With a background as a writer, researcher and even poetry editor for the New Yorker, planning the funeral of Charles Manson seems like a job television producer, Robin Keats, wouldn't be involved in but Robin is no normal television producer.

Robin shares details of his new documentary focusing on the real family of Charles Manson (not the infamous family involved in the murders and crime spree).

Robin also tells Mark and J. Elvis Weinstein (Josh) about his life as a writer and documentarian which brings him into many worlds.

Those worlds include being approached to head up a "fake news" organization.

The show begins with THE FAST 15, political reporter and analyst, Michael Shure, fresh from his trip to Arkansas, talks about the evangelical movement in America and it's increasing political power.

:00-3:00 Mark says hello and responds to an email

3:00-18:20 Michael Shure on the Christian right and political power

18:20-1:19:00 Guest Robin Keats on everything from the supernatural to Charles Manson

TYT's John Iadarola Back from the Arctic...and a Listener Proposes a Revolution to Education in America May 07, 2018

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John Iadarola from the TYT Network (the largest online news network in the world) returns from the Arctic and has a new documentary series chronicling his journey, TRUE NORTH.

John accompanies international climate scientists and shares their thoughts, research and conclusions. There are also quite a few moments of experiencing local color, history and adventure.

John talks with Mark Thompson and J. Elvis Weinstein about the documentary series and about TYT.

First, Michael Shure joins Mark and discusses the sorry state of education with one of our listeners, Randy, who calls in and offers some innovative solutions.

:00 - 04:30 Mark Intros Show and responds to listener emails

04:30-29:45 Michael Shure and listener Randy on education, California and Trump

29:45-1:20:35 John Iadarola on the Arctic and TYT

Reach our show by leaving a comment or sending an email edgewithmarkthompson@gmail.com

The Mouth That Roars on Talk Radio: John Kobylt Apr 28, 2018

Show notes

John Kobylt is the top rated, outspoken voice on KFI radio in Los Angeles. He's one half of the John and Ken Show and by anyone's yardstick he's the higher volume blast of the two.

He deplores political correctness and is irritated by any number of things that society and politics serves up on a regular basis.

Mark and John talk everything from entitlement programs to Trump to plastic straws.

The show begins with Michael Shure talking with Mark during THE FAST 15 and the two discuss the awkwardness and often the letdown of meeting your heroes/celebrities. Michael also gives us a thought on the new Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo.

00-3:05 Mark welcomes and intros

3:05-17:30 Michael Shure and THE FAST 15

17:30- 1:16:15 John Kobylt

You can reach the show at edgewithmarkthompson@gmail.com

Trump's Fixer Gets Raided, The Bulletproof Sean Hannity, Also, Is Meeting with Russians Actually "Collusion"... Then, Our Guest, Sea Shepherd's Heroic Captain on a 10 Year Hunt and Record-Breaking Pursuit of a Notorious Illegal Fishing Ship Apr 19, 2018

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Our guest, Captain Peter Hammarstedt, tells the story of finding the notorious poaching ship, The Thunder, in what is quite literally the middle of nowhere and how once Sea Shepherd and the crew of The Bob Barker found The Thunder, a pursuit of record proportions began.

For 10 years the illegal fishing vessel, The Thunder, evaded capture and legal authorities. Meantime, The Thunder and it's crew laid waste to vast stretches of the oceans using drift nets that stretch often 100 miles and they became among one of the worst offenders in the destruction of the oceans.

Captain Peter Hammarstedt took over for Sea Shepherd Captain and founder, Paul Watson and at age 29, Peter has developed a reputation for being passionate, skilled and doggedly determined. He and his volunteer crew needed all those qualities to pursue THE THUNDER.

Captain Peter tells Mark and J.Elvis Weinstein what was involved in this potentially deadly cat and mouse game. The stakes were so high and the money involved so significant that it was not clear that Sea Shepherd's crew wasn't in mortal danger.

The Captain takes us through the whole harrowing story .

Sea Shepherd missions to stop illegal whaling, dolphin hunts and plundering of the world's oceans never stop.

For more information on Peter and the Sea Shepherd mission to protect the oceans go to Sea Shepherd's website: https://seashepherd.org/

Michael Shure kicks the show off with the FAST 15. He talks with Mark about Trump's fixer, Michael Cohen and what might be in the piles of documents that came out of the raid on his office and home.

The two address former FBI head, James Comey's book tour and what's significant about it. Should it change anything about the way we see Trump or Comey?

To reach the show email us at edgewithmarkthompson@gmail.com or leave a comment on our website.

HIS MOTHER WAS MURDERED AND HIS BROTHER BECAME A MURDERER...HE BECAME A TOP HOMICIDE COP...PLUS, MARK GOES ON A RIDE-ALONG IN COMPTON Apr 13, 2018

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Detective Rod Demery is a murder cop in Shreveport La. His track record as a cop is undeniably good.

The way murder touched his life personally is undeniably eerie.

How he deals with his mother's murder and then his brother becoming someone who is guilty of murder is only part of his story. But it's a fascinating part.

His show on Discovery ID is MURDER CHOSE ME.

Michael Shure starts the show talking with Mark about the Canadian hockey team killed in a horrible traffic accident and how the entire sport of hockey mourns their loss.

Also, will there be increased American involvement in Syria?

And finally, Mark talks about his ride along with the cops in Compton and finding crystal meth in a car that was pulled over.

Show open 00:00 to 2:15

Fast 15 with Michael Shure 2:15 to 25:15

Murder Chose Me with Det. Rod Demery 25:15-47:00

Our Show Is Threatened with a Lawsuit, Jimmy Dore Sets His Blowtorch on Establishment Democrats and the GOP..Plus, Comedian Laura House Has a New Album and a Wedding Proposal.. Apr 06, 2018

Show notes

Mark starts the show by acknowledging some email and comments.

Then, he explains someone responded to the fact that the show was threatened with a lawsuit. Mark explains. 00:00-4:22

Mark intros show 4:23-5:40

J Elvis Weinstein (comedian and documentary filmmaker) joins the conversation with comedian, Laura House.

Laura describes her boyfriend's recent marriage proposal, the release of her new album and taking a crowd trough meditation. 5:40-30:28

30:28-1:38:00 Jimmy Dore and Stef Zamarrano join Mark and waste no time ripping into corporate influenced Democrats and Republicans.

THE DOG RESCUER: MARC CHING..INSIDE THE DARK WORLD OF THE ASIAN DOG MEAT MARKET... Also, The Scientology TV Channel, Activism and Gun Laws..Does It Make a Difference, Remembering Sam Simon Mar 28, 2018

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The show starts with an intro and Mark addressing a Stitcher glitch. (00-4:05)

Then, THE FAST 15 and Michael Shure commenting on everything from John Bolton joining the Trump cabinet to the Iran Nuclear Deal to the worldwide gun rallies and the Scientology television network. (4:30-22:06)

Then Mark is joined by Laura House and J.Elvis Weinstein to talk with playwright Marc Acito. He talks about his latest production, the George Takei inspired musical, Allegiance. (22:22-34:10)

A brief conversation with Chris DeRose (Last Chance For Animals) follows, remembering our friend, Sam Simon on the anniversary of his death this month. Sam was the co-creator of THE SIMPSONS and a prolific humanitarian. The two share memories and two funny audio clips. (34:50-43:00) Last Chance For Animals is at www.lcanimal.org

Finally, Marc Ching.. Marc has made the infiltrating of the Asian dog meat market and rescuing animals from these torturous situations a life's work. He's taken that work here to the USA where the IT'S LEGAL TO EAT DOGS AND CATS.

Marc tells us how he got in to this world and what the prospects are for the future. His organization is ANIMAL HELP AND WELLNESS https://animalhopeandwellness.org/marc-ching/

Marc is the last interview in the show.(43:00-1:30:00)

Our email is theedgewithmarkthompson@gmail.com

Everyone Seems to Want a Russian Connect, The President's Porn Queen then Red Carpet War Stories with Sam Rubin. Finally, Creator of Reno 911 and Night at The Museum: Writer, Director Ben Garant Mar 08, 2018

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The episode begins with Michael Shure reporting in from Washington. Mark and Michael discuss former Blackwater chief, Erik Prince and the Russians as well as Jared Kushner and his almost forgotten connection to the Russians. There's also talk of Stormy Daniels and hush money. And the administration lifts the ban on transporting into the USA the heads and other body parts of endangered animals bagged by trophy hunters. Finally, a bizarre fraud case in which a convicted defendant almost walks after the fact. Our main guest is Ben Garant. Ben joins Mark Thompson and J Elvis Weinstein. Ben created Reno 911 and Night At the Museum and is a prolific writer of comedy and he even has dipped into other genres, as he tells them Ben has had other big successes like The Pacifier and he even discusses projects that didn't go quite as well and what happened. Ben gives us a look at show business through his the eyes of someone who has contributed to a lot of projects. Before Ben arrives, Mark and J Elvis talk with Sam Rubin about the Oscar Red Carpet shows that just concluded and The Oscar show itself. Mark then shares some red carpet nightmares from his own life of reporting from there.

An Animal Activist at 15, Nathan Runkle Grows Up to Found Mercy For Animals.. Also, Kushner, Money, Guns and a Bizarre Race for U.S. Senate Mar 02, 2018

Show notes

At 15, Nathan Runkle became an animal activist ...But what he built with that activism is Mercy For Animals, one of the leading animal rights organization that exposes and fights the brutal and inhumane conditions in factory farms and animal agriculture. You can find out more information at mercyforanimals.org

His story is chronicled in the book Mercy For Animals: One Man's Quest to Inspire Compassion and Improve the Lives of Farm Animals.

Nathan Runkle joins Mark Thompson and sitting in are comedians Laura House @imlaurahouse and J. Elvis Weinstein @jelvisweinstein

The show starts with Mark and some thoughts on Jared Kushner and selling access from the White House inner circle. (00-:05)

Then Michael Shure joins and discusses the NRA and why this national gun conversation is potentially different from others (:05-:22)

Finally, Nathan joins for the rest of the show (:22-1:13)

You can contact the show at edgewithmarkthompson@gmail.com

A Hollywood Comedy Writer Moves to New England and Becomes a Postman … First, The Black Panther Phenomenon, Teen Voices Drive Gun Dialogue and Fergie Sings the National Anthem Feb 22, 2018

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Mark weighs in on the perils of expectations when it comes to movies, entertainment and life in general. Michael Shure comes through for THE FAST 15. Michael has just come from visiting the Charles M. Schulz museum and playing ice hockey on Schulz's rink. The two talk about the gun debate being driven by teenagers, many of whom experienced the horror in Parkland, Fla. Fergie sings the national anthem and stirs up controversy and Mark and Michael make a point about the anthem and how often it's played. (the entire segment lasts until 25 minutes into show) Then… Comedy writer/producer Jon Ross joins by phone from Massachusetts and discusses his bold move from Hollywood to rural Massachusetts and his decision to make the move driving in an RV. Jon also talks about getting his job as a postal delivery man and why it's not as charming as we may think. Mark weighs in on the perils of expectations when it comes to movies, entertainment and life in general. Michael Shure comes through for THE FAST 15. Michael has just come from visiting the Charles M. Schulz museum and playing ice hockey on Schulz's rink. The two talk about the gun debate being driven by teenagers, many of whom experienced the horror in Parkland, Fla. Fergie sings that national anthem and stirs up controversy and Mark and Michael make a point about the anthem and how often it's played. (the segment goes for 25 minutes into show) Then… Comedy writer/producer Jon Ross joins by phone from Massachusetts and discusses his bold move from Hollywood to Massachusetts and his decision to drive there in an RV. Jon also talks about his job as a postal delivery man. You can email the show: edgewithmarkthompson@gmail.com

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