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Best Christmas Movie Debate + “Paris Climate Deal Now Decade-Old Disaster” Dec 16, 2025

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The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: 5:05pm- Steve Milloy—Senior Energy & Environment Legal Institute Fellow and former Trump EPA Transition Team Member—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his latest op-ed for The Daily Caller, “Paris Climate Deal Now Decade-Old Disaster.” You can read the full article here: https://dailycaller.com/2025/12/14/opinion-paris-climate-deal-now-decade-old-disaster-steve-milloy/. 5:25pm- A manhunt continues for the person responsible for a deadly shooting at Brown University. Two students were killed and 9 others were wounded. Sophomore Ella Cook has been identified as one of the victims. During a service at her church, a priest from her parish described her as a “tremendous bright light.” She served as vice president of Brown University’s Republican club. 5:40pm- According to a report, the Illinois home famously featured in the holiday classic film Home Alone is being renovated so that the interior more closely resembles the décor in the movie. Did someone buy the $5.5 million house to turn it into a museum? Plus, what’s the greatest Christmas movie of all time? Matt has some questionable selections.

Elf on the Shelf: Santa’s Spy? Dec 16, 2025

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The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2: 4:05pm- Two Iowa National Guard soldiers—Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard and Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar—were killed by an ISIS gunman in Syria. President Trump has vowed retaliation for the attack. 4:10pm- Will the U.S. Senate do away with the “blue slip” rule? The courtesy allows home-state senators significant influence over federal judicial nominations, especially district court judges. 4:20pm- Turning Point USA president Erika Kirk has agreed to meet with podcast host Candice Owens. Owens has been promoting unsubstantiated theories about Charlie Kirk’s murder. Erika has publicly asked her to stop. 4:30pm- Legendary film director Rob Reiner and his wife, photographer Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead in their Los Angeles home on Sunday. Their son, Nick, is being held without bail on suspicion of murder. 4:45pm- Elf on a Shelf: Is the elf just a holiday spy?

Horrific Terror Attack in Australia Leaves 15 Dead Dec 16, 2025

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The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:05pm- On Sunday, at Bondi Beach in Australia, two gunmen opened fire—targeting the Jewish community during a Hanukkah celebration and leaving 15 people dead. The suspects have been identified as a 50-year-old man and his 24-year-old son. 3:10pm- Australian Hero Identified: Ahmed al Ahmed—a fruit shop owner and father of two—wrestled a rifle away from one of the Bondi Beach terrorists, saving countless lives. He was shot several times in the arm, and a GoFundMe has been created to help him with his recovery. During a press conference on Sunday, President Donald Trump praised Ahmed: “We hope he is ok. He is a hero; 100% he is a hero.” 3:15pm- A manhunt continues for the person responsible for a deadly shooting at Brown University. Two students were killed and 9 others were wounded. Sophomore Ella Cook has been identified as one of the victims. During a service at her church, a priest from her parish described her as a “tremendous bright light.” She served as vice president of Brown University’s Republican club. 3:30pm- From the Oval Office, President Trump participated in a medal presentation ceremony for those who have worked to secure the U.S. southern border.

LIVE from the 6th Annual Andy Chan Holiday Block Party Dec 15, 2025

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Weekday afternoons on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT, Rich Zeoli gives the expert analysis and humorous take that we need in this crazy political climate. Along with Executive Producer Matt DeSantis and Justin Otero, the Zeoli show is the next generation of talk radio and you can be a part of it weekday afternoons 3-7pm.

BONUS: Former MSNBC host claims Jingle Bells is racist, plus latest on Charlie Kirk killer and more crime news Dec 12, 2025

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We cover the bases from holiday songs to the way Charlie Kirk's alleged killer acted in court to a Democrat claiming the shooting of a National Guardsman in the head just blocks from the White House was an 'unfortunate accident.'

Trump’s Big Rally in Pennsylvania, SCOTUS Oral Argument, and A.I./Technology Dec 11, 2025

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The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Show (12/10/2025): 3:05pm- Have technological advances over the last decade negatively impacted the mental health of young Americans? In an essay for the Free Press, Jonathan Haidt argues that Gen Z has lost its ability to focus, think critically, and often replaces meaningful relationships with simulations. If smartphones and apps have been psychologically damaging—what will the rise of artificial intelligence do? 3:15pm- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump held a roundtable discussion from the White House with several business leaders where he announced the launch of the Trump Gold Card: "The company can keep [employees] here, and they have a path to citizenship. Obviously, they have to be perfect people in America—and having passed the vetting, after 5 years, they'll be available to become citizens." 3:50pm- Is anyone answering the phones at the studio? Probably not. Plus, President Trump takes questions from the press. 4:05pm- While speaking from the White House, President Trump confirmed that the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. While speaking with Politico on Tuesday, Trump said that dictator Nicolas Maduro’s “days are numbered” and would not rule out a ground invasion. 4:40pm- President Trump told Politico that his goal for Venezuela is to make sure its people are finally “treated well.” 4:45pm- Speaker Mike Johnson said he is “absolutely delighted that Jasmine Crockett is running for Senate in Texas” and that “it’s one of the greatest things to happen to the Republican Party.” 4:50pm- Artificial intelligence is being used for strategic “price surging”—Matt has worthless knowledge and he’s excited to share it. Plus, did the limited-edition holiday Coca Cola live up to expectations? It wasn’t quite as “smooth” and “creamy” as Coke had promised. 5:05pm- Daniel Turner—Founder and Executive Director of Power the Future—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to recap President Donald Trump’s speech in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania. Are the president’s policies leading to lower energy prices? 5:30pm- Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath—Neuroscientist, Educator, & Best-Selling Author—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his latest essay for The Free Press, “We Gave Students Laptops and Took Away Their Brains.” Dr. Horvath responds to claims that “our children are less cognitively capable than we were at their age”—noting that “starting around the year 2000, something changed. For the first time in the history of standardized cognitive measurement, Generation Z is consistently scoring lower than their parents on many key measures of cognitive development—from literacy and numeracy to deep creativity and general IQ. And the early data from Generation Alpha (born after 2012) suggests the downturn isn’t slowing—it’s accelerating.” So, what’s to blame? “The tools we are using.” He has conducted research and taught at Harvard University and Harvard Medical School. You can read the full article here: https://www.thefp.com/p/we-gave-students-laptops-and-took. And find Dr. Horvath’s book, “The Digital Delusion: How Classroom Technology Harms Our Kids’ Learning—And How To Help Them Thrive Again,” here: https://a.co/d/5jeoZwz. You can learn more here: lmeglobal.com. 6:05pm- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump held a rally in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania where he addressed American affordability challenges and the economy. During his speech he mocked former President Joe Biden and Rep. Ilhan Omar and noted that since his inauguration “we've created nearly 60,000 new Pennsylvania jobs, including 4,000 Pennsylvania manufacturing jobs.” 6:30pm- Carrie Severino—President of the Judicial Crisis Network (JCN) & Co-Author of the book, “Justice on Trial: The Kavanaugh Confirmation and the Future of the Supreme Court”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments in the National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Committee, a case involving limits on coordi ...

Recap: Trump's Big Rally in Mount Pocono, PA Dec 11, 2025

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The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4: 6:05pm- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump held a rally in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania where he addressed American affordability challenges and the economy. During his speech he mocked former President Joe Biden and Rep. Ilhan Omar and noted that since his inauguration “we've created nearly 60,000 new Pennsylvania jobs, including 4,000 Pennsylvania manufacturing jobs.” 6:30pm- Carrie Severino—President of the Judicial Crisis Network (JCN) & Co-Author of the book, “Justice on Trial: The Kavanaugh Confirmation and the Future of the Supreme Court”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments in the National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Committee, a case involving limits on coordinated campaign expenditures by party organizations. You can read her article for National Review, “Campaign Finance Oral Argument Tomorrow,” here: https://www.nationalreview.com/bench-memos/campaign-finance-oral-argument-tomorrow/. 6:40pm- Timothy K. Minella—Senior Constitutionalism Fellow, Van Sittert Center for Constitutional Advocacy Goldwater Institute—to discuss his latest report, “Peer Review Gone Wild: Flagship Political Science Journal Shows How Academic Gatekeepers Promote Ideology Over Scholarship” You can find the full report here: https://www.goldwaterinstitute.org/policy-report/peer-review-gone-wild/.

Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath: “We Gave Students Laptops and Took Their Brains” Dec 11, 2025

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The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: 5:05pm- Daniel Turner—Founder and Executive Director of Power the Future—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to recap President Donald Trump’s speech in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania. Are the president’s policies leading to lower energy prices? 5:30pm- Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath—Neuroscientist, Educator, & Best-Selling Author—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his latest essay for The Free Press, “We Gave Students Laptops and Took Away Their Brains.” Dr. Horvath responds to claims that “our children are less cognitively capable than we were at their age”—noting that “starting around the year 2000, something changed. For the first time in the history of standardized cognitive measurement, Generation Z is consistently scoring lower than their parents on many key measures of cognitive development—from literacy and numeracy to deep creativity and general IQ. And the early data from Generation Alpha (born after 2012) suggests the downturn isn’t slowing—it’s accelerating.” So, what’s to blame? “The tools we are using.” He has conducted research and taught at Harvard University and Harvard Medical School. You can read the full article here: https://www.thefp.com/p/we-gave-students-laptops-and-took. And find Dr. Horvath’s book, “The Digital Delusion: How Classroom Technology Harms Our Kids’ Learning—And How To Help Them Thrive Again,” here: https://a.co/d/5jeoZwz. You can learn more here: lmeglobal.com.

The “Don”roe Doctrine: U.S. Seizes Oil Tanker Off the Coast of Venezuela Dec 11, 2025

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The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2: 4:05pm- While speaking from the White House, President Trump confirmed that the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. While speaking with Politico on Tuesday, Trump said that dictator Nicolas Maduro’s “days are numbered” and would not rule out a ground invasion. 4:40pm- President Trump told Politico that his goal for Venezuela is to make sure its people are finally “treated well.” 4:45pm- Speaker Mike Johnson said he is “absolutely delighted that Jasmine Crockett is running for Senate in Texas” and that “it’s one of the greatest things to happen to the Republican Party.” 4:50pm- Artificial intelligence is being used for strategic “price surging”—Matt has worthless knowledge and he’s excited to share it. Plus, did the limited-edition holiday Coca Cola live up to expectations? It wasn’t quite as “smooth” and “creamy” as Coke had promised.

Trump Gold Cards: The President Speaks from the White House Dec 11, 2025

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The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:05pm- Have technological advances over the last decade negatively impacted the mental health of young Americans? In an essay for the Free Press, Jonathan Haidt argues that Gen Z has lost its ability to focus, think critically, and often replaces meaningful relationships with simulations. If smartphones and apps have been psychologically damaging—what will the rise of artificial intelligence do? 3:15pm- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump held a roundtable discussion from the White House with several business leaders where he announced the launch of the Trump Gold Card: "The company can keep [employees] here, and they have a path to citizenship. Obviously, they have to be perfect people in America—and having passed the vetting, after 5 years, they'll be available to become citizens." 3:50pm- Is anyone answering the phones at the studio? Probably not. Plus, President Trump takes questions from the press.

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