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The Leslie Marshall ShowSCOTUS Hears Arguments Challenging Biden's Student Loan Cancellation PlanLeslie begins today's show with her 'Ripped from the Headlines' news segment.Here are the stories that she gives her take on:1. ABC NEWS:"Conservative justices question Biden's student loan plan in crucial SCOTUS case "2. AXIOS: "Why poverty rates are likely to rise this year"3. AXIOS: "House Dems introduce bill to tighten rail safety measures"4. ASSOCIATED PRESS: "Biden to nominate Julie Su as next US labor secretary" 5. AXIOS: "Majority of countries guarantee paid paternity leave — but not the U.S."During the second half of the show, Leslie is joined by...
2023-02-2842 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowColonel Cedric Leighton Explains the Latest Ukraine News and Previews What's AheadLeslie begins today's show with her 'Ripped from the Headlines' news segment.Here are the stories that she covered:1. AXIOS: "Biden announces pick for ATF and plans to trace "ghost guns""2. AXIOS: "Inflation surges to 8.5%, highest in over 40 years"3. AXIOS: "GOP candidates double down on anti-immigrant rhetoric"4. AXIOS: "National Urban League issues dire democracy warning"5. AXIOS: "Trump alums cash in on Saudi ties"6. AXIOS: "Ex-police officer becomes second Jan. 6 defendant to be found guilty"7. AXIOS: "Axios-Ipsos poll: Most Americans say COVID is no longer a crisis"During the...
2022-04-1241 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowPreview of Final Presidential Debate; Amy Coney Barrett An Alarming Threat to Roe v. Wade and the Affordable Care ActThe guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joined by none other than Leslie Marshall herself. Leslie gives her take on the current state of the presidential race, and previews this coming Thursday's final presidential debate.During the second half hour, Brad is joined by Anisha Singh a...
2020-10-1941 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowLeslie Takes Cognitive Test Trump Bragged About; Shifting Political Landscape in OhioLeslie takes the 'Montreal Cognitive Assessment' on air. This is the test that President Trump bragged about passing to Fox News' Chris Wallace during a recent interview. The test is frequently used by relatives, caregivers and medical professionals to test if someone is in cognitive decline.Then, Leslie is joined by David Pepper, Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party. The two discuss whether Trump’s ongoing campaign troubles could see Ohio turn back into a swing state, the Ohio Speaker of the House being charged in a $60 million bribery investigation this week, why expanding 'Vote Drop Boxes' during the...
2020-07-2443 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowBernie Endorses Biden; Biden-Trump Matchup Preview, and How COVID-19 Factors InThe guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joined by the usual host of the show, Leslie Marshall! As you probably already know if you're a listener, Leslie is a Democratic Strategist, National Radio Host, and a Fox News Contributor who provides political analysis from a liberal point of...
2020-04-1339 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowSaving the Economy During the COVID-19 PandemicThe guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joined by Dr. Robert Shapiro is Chairman of Sonecon, an economic advisory firm, and a Senior Fellow of the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. He is an internationally-known economist who has advised, among others, President Bill Clinton, Vice President A...
2020-03-3039 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowLatest on COVID-19 with Leslie Marshall and the Return of WHO Advisor Jamie MetzlLeslie kicks off the show with her 'Ripped from the Headlines' news segment.Here are the two stories she shares, while also giving her own take on the news:1. CDC Director Condemns Trump’s ‘China Virus’ Tweet during questioning from Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL) - https://www.thedailybeast.com/cdc-director-robert-redfield-condemns-trumps-china-virus-tweet2. NBC NEWS: "Inside the White House's bungled effort to combat the coronavirus"- https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/mismanagement-missed-opportunities-how-white-house-bungled-coronavirus-response-n1158746Leslie is then joined by Advisor to the World Health Organization (WHO), and technology futurist, Jamie Metzl. Jaime is also author of the highly...
2020-03-1737 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowCOVID-19 Conversation with WHO Advisor Jamie Metzl; Democratic Debate ReviewThe guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joined by Advisor to the World Health Organization (WHO), and technology futurist, Jamie Metzl. Jaime is also author of the highly acclaimed book "Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the future of Humanity" (releasing in paperback on April 7th, 2020). His Twitter handle i...
2020-03-1637 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowWhy the Fed Cannot Rescue the Economy from Coronavirus; How COVID-19 is Impacting the Democratic Primary RaceThe guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joined by Dr. Robert Shapiro is Chairman of Sonecon, an economic advisory firm, and a Senior Fellow of the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. He is an internationally-known economist who has advised, among others, President Bill Clinton, Vice President Al...
2020-03-0938 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowThe Growing Political Power of Women, Super Tuesday PreviewThe guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joined by Morley Winograd, co-author of 'Healing American Democracy' and 'Milennial Majority,' and a Senior Fellow at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.The two discuss Morley's recent article for 'Brookings' titled, "The future is female: How...
2020-03-0239 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowState of Democratic Primary Race, South Carolina and Super Tuesday PreviewThe guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joined by Shawn Zeller, Deputy Editor of CQ Magazine, and host of the 'CQ on Congress' podcast. Shawn's Twitter handle is @ShawnZeller.The two discuss the current state of the Democratic Primary race, including the following questions:...
2020-02-2439 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowBloomberg Makes Waves, the Impeachment Effect, and Democratic InfightingThe guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joined by John Bennett, Washington Bureau Chief for 'The Independent.' John's Twitter handle is @BennettJohnT.The two discuss President Trump's re-election efforts, the Democratic primary race, Michael Bloomberg entering the scene, and whether impeachment is backfiring for Democrats.
2020-02-1739 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowNew Hampshire Primary PreviewThe guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joined by Paul Lisnek is a multi-Emmy, Cablefax, Telly and Beacon Award winning television host and analyst. Paul has been the political analyst for WGN-TV since 2008, appearing on all the station’s newscasts discussing political issues of the day. He is th...
2020-02-1038 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowThe Power of Comedy and Satire in Exposing Trump and the GOP's Bad ActsThe guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joined by Tara Devlin, a New York City-based comedian, writer, and founder of RepublicanDirtyTricks.com, also known as 'RDTdaily.' Tara's Twitter handle is @REALTaraDevlin and her Instagram handle is @Taradacktyl.The two discuss the the importance of comedy a...
2020-02-0340 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowBernie Surges in New Polling; John Bolton Confirms Trump's Quid Pro Quo Against UkraineThe guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joined by Amie Parnes, National Political Correspondent for 'The Hill' and co-author of 'Shattered,' the number one New York Times' best selling book on the 2016 presidential election. Amie's Twitter handle is @AmieParnes.The two analyze what Senator Bernie...
2020-01-2739 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowPreviewing Democratic Debate, Iowa Caucuses, IranThe guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joined by Shawn Zeller, Deputy Editor of CQ Magazine, and host of the 'CQ on Congress' podcast. Shawn's Twitter handle is @ShawnZeller.The two preview the final Democratic Debate before the Iowa Caucuses, which will take place on Jan. 14...
2020-01-1339 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowTrump Tries to Cut 3.7 Million Americans from SNAP, including Children, Seniors & VeteransThe guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joined by Deborah Weinstein, Executive Director for the Coalition on Human Needs (CHN), an alliance of national organizations working together to promote public policies which address the needs of low-income and other vulnerable populations.The Coalition’s members include ci...
2019-12-0940 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowWhat Do Americans Think of the Impeachment Hearings So Far?The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joined by Paul Lisnek is a multi-Emmy, Cablefax, Telly and Beacon Award winning television host and analyst. Paul has been the political analyst for WGN-TV since 2008, appearing on all the station’s newscasts discussing political issues of the day. He is th...
2019-12-0239 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowPresidential Politics: Battleground States, Young Voters and Trump's ApprovalThe guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joined by Charlie Cook, Editor and Publisher for 'The Cook Political Report.' Charlie's Twitter handle is @CharlieCookDC.The two discuss the findings of a new Kaiser Family Foundation/Cook Political Report Partnership Poll in the four key battleground...
2019-11-2539 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowMedicare For All, and How to Pay For ItThe guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joined by Wendell Potter, President of 'Business for Medicare for All.' He is also the founder of the journalism nonprofit Tarbell.org and author of the New York Times bestseller 'Deadly Spin: An Insurance Company Insider Speaks Out on How C...
2019-11-0439 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowThe Fight to Secure U.S. Elections; Latest on ImpeachmentThe guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joined by Aquene Freechild, Co-Director of Public Citizen's Democracy Is For People Campaign. She also leads Public Citizen’s advocacy work on election security and holding voting system vendors accountable for ensuring machines are safe from hackers. She co-founded the Secure Our...
2019-10-2840 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowBernie's AOC Endorsement, Warren's Medicare for All Plan & More 2020 NewsThe guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joined by Amie Parnes, National Political Correspondent for 'The Hill' and co-author of 'Shattered,' the number one New York Times' best selling book on the 2016 presidential election. Amie's Twitter handle is @AmieParnes.The two discuss what effect Rep...
2019-10-2138 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowNational Security Implications of Trump's Moves with Syria, Turkey, Ukraine & Russia; Impeachment PoliticsThe guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joined by Colonel Cedric Leighton (Retired-Air Force), Founder and President of Cedric Leighton Associates, a strategic risk and leadership consultancy serving global companies and organizations. Colonel Leighton's Twitter handle is @Cedric Leighton.The two discuss whether President Trump is s...
2019-10-0738 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowTrump & GOP Congress Struggle to Defend Zelensky Call, Polls Surge in Favor of ImpeachmentThe guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joined by John Bennett, Senior White House Correspondent for Roll Call. John's Twitter handle is @BennettJohnT.The two discuss President Trump and Congressional Republicans' disjointed response to the whistleblower complaint about the Trump-Zelensky Ukraine call, and the impeachment inquiry. T...
2019-09-3038 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowTrump Tax Returns; Trump-Ukraine and ImpeachmentThe guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joined by David Cay Johnston, a recipient of the Pulitzer Prize, an IRE Medal, and the George Polk Award. He's Author of "The Making of Donald Trump," and is an expert on Trump's taxes, having covered him as a Journalist for 31 y...
2019-09-2339 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowBiggest Takeaways from #DemDebate3 and Recent 2020 PollsThe guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joined by Shawn Zeller, Deputy Editor of CQ Magazine, and host of the 'CQ on Congress' podcast. Shawn's Twitter handle is @ShawnZeller.The two discuss the third Democratic Debate, which took place this past Thursday night. They highlight the m...
2019-09-1636 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowCNN Climate Town Hall Recap; Democratic Debate PreviewThe guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joined by Emily Ngo, Newsday National Political Reporter covering 2020.The two recap CNN's recent series of town halls on climate change, which included all 10 of the Democratic candidates that will be on Thursday night's debate stage. They also analyze the...
2019-09-0900 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowState of the Economy Heading into Presidential Election; #Labor2020The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joined by Dr. Robert Shapiro,Chairman of Sonecon, an economic advisory firm, and a Senior Fellow of the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University.He is an internationally-known economist who has advised, among others, President Bill Clinton, Vice President...
2019-08-2638 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowInterview with Richard Painter on Risks of Russian Interference in 2020, Trump's Conflicts of InterestIn this hour of the "Leslie Marshall Show," Leslie breaks down the rough week on Wall Street, as the Dow Jones finished down 623 points.After "Ripped from the Headlines," she's joined by former Republican turned centrist, Richard Painter, host of "The Politics Podcast with Richard Painter."Even though Richard may disagree with Leslie on some progressive issues, he's profoundly American, and feels it is his duty to call out the dangerous and inept man in the Oval Office.How can Progressives, centrists, and even Republicans stand against the Trump administration's disastrous leadership? ...
2019-08-2338 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowLeslie Marshall interviews Brian Kilmeade on "Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans"Leslie is joined by Fox News' Brian Kilmeade. The two discuss Brian's latest historical thriller, "Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans: the Battle that Shaped America's Destiny." When the British fought the young United States during the War of 1812, they knew that taking the mouth of the Mississippi River was the key to crippling their former colony. What the British didn't count on was the power of General Andrew Jackson. He rallied the divided inhabitants of New Orleans, bringing together Frenchmen, Native Americans, freed slaves, pirates, and Kentucky woodsmen. In their now trademark fashion, Brian Kilmeade...
2017-12-1520 minThe Leslie Marshall ShowHas President Trump sided with the white nationalists?In this hour, Leslie is joined by "Inside Scoop" host Mark Levine, a Virginia native and VA State Delegate.Not a day goes by where it seems President Trump fails to get the message right regarding last weekend's violence in Charlottesville, so Mark and Leslie break down the latest happenings.Is it a good sign high ranking Republican politicians have spoken out against him, or are they not going far enough?Leslie Marshall and Mark Levine tackle that very difficult question in today's must-listen podcast.
2017-08-1738 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowLeslie and Armeena Khan discuss cyber bullying and its impact on young womenLeslie is joined by Armeena Khan, a Canadian-Pakistani actress and activist who strives to raise awareness on cyber bullying through her work and social media profiles.A victim of cyber bullying herself, Leslie and Armeena investigate some of the causes of cyber bullying, its impact on young women, and a path to prevention and reduction of tragedies caused due to endless cyber abuse.Armeena's the star of a new blockbuster Pakistani film "Yalghaar" loosely translated to "assault" in English, the first Pakistani professional film production specifically profiling the war on terror, and it's impact in the...
2017-07-2025 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowLatest On Trumpcare and Mueller's Investigations of Trump [guest hosts Mark Grimaldi & Brad Bannon]Mark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon as they discuss:- The latest on Trumpcare, including Trump calling the House bill ‘mean’ and the Senate bill being shrouded in secrecy- Trump under investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller for obstruction of justice- Charles M. Blow’s New York Times Op-Ed on rhetoric, in relation to the congressional shooting, entitled “Rhetoric and Bullets”Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm...
2017-06-1637 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowLeslie Marshall Interviews Amie Parnes, Co-Author of "Shattered: Inside Hillary Clinton's Doomed Campaign"Leslie is joined by Amie Parnes, senior White House correspondent for The Hill in Washington, where she covered Hillary Clinton during the 2016 presidential election and is now covering the Trump administration.The two discuss the bestseller that Amie co-authored entitled "SHATTERED: Inside Hillary Clinton’s Doomed Campaign," which is available for purchase at Amazon.com and most major bookstores.Amie's Twitter handle is @AmieParnes.
2017-05-2517 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowLeslie Marshall interviews DNC's Adrienne Watson on New FBI Director Rejecting White House ClaimsLeslie is joined by Adrienne Watson, Deputy Communications Director for the Democratic National Committee and Head of their 'Trump War Room.'The two discuss the latest on the Trump-Russia story. This includes acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe rejecting White House assertions that FBI employees had lost faith in James Comey, and that the bureau's probe into Russian election meddling was one of its most minor concerns.The website for the Democratic National Committee is www.Democrats.org and their Twitter handle is @TheDemocrats. Adrienne's handle is @Adrienne_DNC.The DNC also has a...
2017-05-1210 min
The Leslie Marshall Show#Trumpcare 2.0 Details; #FBI Corroborates #Trump Dossier [guest hosts Mark Grimaldi & Brad Bannon]Mark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon as they discuss:-What Trumpcare 2.0 entails, what would happen to Americans with pre-existing conditions if it became law, and if/when we can expect a vote on it-A new CNN report stating that the FBI used allegations from former MI6 Agent Christopher Steele’s Trump dossier to bolster the bureau’s Trump-Russia investigationBrad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unio...
2017-04-2039 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowThe Failure of #Trumpcare and its FalloutMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon as they discuss:-The failure to pass ‘Trumpcare’ and its fallout-The next item on the Republican legislative agenda, tax reform-New information regarding the controversy surrounding House Intel Chair Devin Nunes and his interactions with President Trump, who he’s supposed to be leading an independent investigation againstBrad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups...
2017-03-2736 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowFake News Nearly Costs LivesMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during today's show.He's joined joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon and callers as they discuss the following subjects:-How a fake news story/conspiracy theory nearly cost innocent people their lives in Washington D.C. this past Sunday-The role played by President-Elect Trump’s national security adviser, Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn (and his son), in spreading this fake news on Twitter-How we’ve gotten to a point where fake news is being taken as fact by a su...
2016-12-0639 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowTrump's Unprecedented Conflicts of Interest As PresidentMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during today's show.He's joined joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon and callers as they discuss the following subjects:-What conflicts of interest Trump's business dealings might have for his presidency and our country-Whether Trump will violate the U.S. Constitution's "Emoluments Clause,” which is intended to prevent political officials from receiving gifts from foreign governments-Whether we'll see more pressure from members of Trump's own party, like Congressman Justin Amash, for him to eliminate his conflicts of in...
2016-11-2939 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowCliff Schecter Guest Hosts The Leslie Marshall ShowCliff Schecter guest hosts the show today. In addition to being Founder and President of the public relations and political strategy firm, Libertas LLC, he is also a regular guest of Leslie's on the show.Cliff is joined by four different guests during the show. First, he's joined by David Pepper, Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party.The two discuss whether there is a line that some Congressional Republicans will not let President-Elect Trump cross, and whether they'll stand up to him if crosses it.David’s website is www.davidpepper.com an...
2016-11-281h 19
The Leslie Marshall ShowNicholas Wapshott Guest Hosts The Leslie Marshall ShowNicholas Wapshott guest hosts the show today. In addition to being Opinion Editor of Newsweek and an author, he is also a regular guest of Leslie's on the show.Nicholas is joined by four different guests today. They all discuss their thoughts on what America will be like under a Donald Trump presidency, including what his cabinet picks indicate about how he might govern.Here is a list of the guests in the order they were interviewed:1. Joe Conason, Editor-In-Chief of "The National Memo," Co-Editor of "The Investigative Fund" and an author...
2016-11-211h 19
The Leslie Marshall ShowWe Got Knocked Down. Let's Get Back Up AmericaMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during today's show.He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon.The two discuss the following subjects:-What guidance history could provide us in limiting the damage of a Trump Presidency?- How do we hold Trump's feet to the fire?- How does the Democratic Party move forward?- Is Keith Ellison the right choice to lead the DNC? If not, who is?- What would the Democrats have to do to re-take the Senate in 2018 considering...
2016-11-1539 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowDonald Trump Has Made History!...By Not Releasing His TaxesMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during today's show.He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon and callers as they discuss Donald Trump officially becoming the first major party presidential candidate to not release his tax returns in 40 years. They also discuss the potential reasons Trump made this decision, and what the long terms effect could be on transparency in politics.Brad Bannon runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political...
2016-11-0839 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowWhat Will You Do To Stop Trump?Mark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during today's show.He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon and callers as they discuss the following topics:-What it would mean for our economy and our country if Donald Trump became President, and how to stop him (volunteer at www.moveon.org/win)-The strong October jobs report (161,000 jobs added, unemployment down to 4.9% and average hourly earnings rose 2.8% over the prior year, the biggest jump since the financial crisis). How the jobs report will potentially affect the presidential rate
2016-11-041h 58
The Leslie Marshall ShowHistorically Black Church Burned, Spray Painted With "Vote Trump"Mark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this hour of the show.He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon and callers as they discuss the following topics:-The FBI has opened a civil rights investigation of a fire that heavily damaged a black church in Mississippi where someone wrote "Vote Trump" in silver spray paint-Numerous media figures rushing to the defense of MSNBC’s Katy Tur after she was individually criticized by Donald Trump at one of his rallies-President Obama calling Donald Trump “temp...
2016-11-0239 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowGOP Senator Jokes About Gun Owners Shooting Clinton, Threatens To Leave SCOTUS Vacant 4 More YearsMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this hour of the show.He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon and callers as they discuss the following topics:-Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) joking about gun owners shooting Hillary Clinton, as well as saying that if she becomes President, “I am going to do everything I can do to make sure four years from now, we still got an opening on the Supreme Court."-Senator Bernie Sanders explaining why he doesn’t believe this is the year for a ‘protes...
2016-11-0139 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowTrumpnado You Missed During Comey/EmailfestMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this hour of the show.He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon and callers as they discuss the myriad of newsworthy stories that have occurred since Friday, but were likely missed by some people as most of the media spent a huge amount of time over the past four days covering Jim Comey’s letter to Congress.These stories were summarized in an excellent piece by U.S. News and World Report’s Robert Schlesinger here: http://tinyurl.com/z6h3v2e
2016-11-0139 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowJim Comey's Double StandardMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this hour of the show.He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon and callers as they discuss the unprecedented steps Jim Comey took in sending Congress the ambiguous public letter about emails that could potentially be relevant to the FBI's previous investigation of Hillary Clinton.They also discuss newly revealed information that, according to a report by CNBC's Eamon Javers, "FBI Director James Comey argued privately that it was too close to Election Day for the United States government to name Russia...
2016-10-3139 min
The Leslie Marshall Show2016 Ballot Initiatives: 156 Measures In 35 States and D.C. (pt 3 of 3)Mark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this hour of the show.He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon and callers as they discuss some of the 156 ballot initiatives being voted on in 35 states and the District of Columbia on November 8th. This includes initiatives regarding education, minimum wage, and marijuana. They also discuss the ballot process in general.In case you missed them, here is a link to the first two parts of this three-part series: http://tinyurl.com/jdydb8q.Brad runs Bannon Communications Research...
2016-10-2739 min
The Leslie Marshall Show2016 Ballot Initiatives: 156 Measures In 35 States and D.C.Mark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during these two hours of the show.He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon and callers as they discuss some of the 156 ballot initiatives being voted on in 35 states and the District of Columbia on November 8th. This includes initiatives regarding marijuana, campaign finance reform, voting, D.C. Statehood, and guns. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns.He's also a...
2016-10-251h 19
The Leslie Marshall ShowThe Danger Of Trump's 'Rigged Election' ClaimsMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon and callers as they discuss:- The danger of Donald Trump's 'rigged election' claims- Why claims of voter fraud are massively overstated- Melania Trump's comments that Billy Bush ‘egged on’ her husband to brag about sexually assaulting women, and even said “sometimes I said I have two boys at home. I have my young son and I have my husband.” Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message...
2016-10-1839 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowIf Trump's A 'Genius' For Not Paying Taxes, What's That Make Rest Of Us?Mark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon and callers as they discuss a new revelation from the New York Times that Donald Trump likely paid zero federal taxes for 18 years after claiming a $916 million dollar business loss.They also discuss the potential effect this news will have on voters heading into the last month of the presidential campaign.Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and...
2016-10-0339 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowA Progressive Analysis of #DebateNight and It's Affect On The RaceMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon and callers as they discuss the first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Here are some of the most memorable moments from the debate that were covered during their conversation:- Trump’s racist birther claims about President Obama - Trump’s missing tax returns - Trump’s lie about opposing the war in Iraq before the invasion - Trump’s exchange with Hillary Clinton and Lester Holt on his sexi...
2016-09-271h 19
The Leslie Marshall ShowNew #TrumpFoundation Revelations; #MikePence Refuses To Call #DavidDuke DeplorableMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon.The two discuss new reporting by the Washington Post that reveals misleading and even illegal moves made by Donald Trump using his charity, the Trump Foundation, as a cover.They also discuss Trump running mate Mike Pence refusing to call Trump supporter David Duke, the former Grand Wizard of the KKK, ‘deplorable’ during an interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer.Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and me...
2016-09-1339 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowPolice Should Not Be America's Mental Health TreatmentMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon.The two discuss a recent Justice Department report regarding Police treatment of mentally ill Americans, as well as Hillary Clinton’s newly released plan to address mental health treatment. They also analyze why there is a stigma and a shame associated with mental illness in our country, and how we can begin to change that.Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, pr...
2016-08-3039 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowTrump Wants To Discuss Work Clinton Foundation Does? Bring It OnMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon.The two are joined by callers as they discuss the recent attacks on the Clinton Foundation. The conversation covers how not only are some of the attacks inaccurate, but how they pale in comparison to the work that the foundation does for charity.This article from 'The Hill' puts it in perspective with the following information:"The numbers and figures that often go unreported put the life-changing work of...
2016-08-2339 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowWhat If Trump Is Just A Distraction?Mark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon.The two discuss the potential political costs of so much attention being focused on Donald Trump.They also analyze a new USA Today/Rock The Vote Poll showing that 50% of Americans under 35 years old identify or lean towards the Democrats while only 20% identify with or lean toward the Republicans.Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and...
2016-08-1639 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowTrump's '2nd Amendment People' Comment; Senator Susan Collins Joins Growing List Of GOP Against TrumpMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon.The two are joined by callers as they discuss Donald Trump’s comments today suggesting that "2nd amendment people" could act to stop Hillary Clinton from nominating Supreme Court Justices if she was elected President, which many are interpreting as a threat of violence.They also discuss Republican Senator Susan Collins' strongly worded op-ed as to why she won't be voting for Trump, as well as other new GOP defections from their pa...
2016-08-101h 19
The Leslie Marshall ShowNew Battleground Polls, Plus Author Who Got Fired By His Trump-Loving BossesCliff Schecter guest hosts the show today. In addition to being Founder and President of the public relations and political strategy firm, Libertas LLC, he is also a regular guest of Leslie's on the show.Cliff is joined by two different guests during this hour. First, he's joined by Jason Boxt, Managing Director of The Glover Park Group. Jason leads the group’s Research Division, providing public opinion research, message development and issue advocacy expertise. His organization’s website is www.gpg.com.The two discuss the newest national and battleground state polls between Dona...
2016-08-0439 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowBipartisan List Of Military and Elected Officials Rebuking Trump's Attack on Goldstar Khan Family GrowsMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon. The two are joined by callers as they discuss Donald Trump’s verbal attacks on the Gold Star parents of fallen U.S. Army Captain Humayun Khan, and the rebukes against Trump for those attacks by a growing bipartisan list of military and political officials. They also examine Trump’s gaffe in a recent interview where he said that Putin and Russia would not invade Ukraine (despite the fact that they already have), Warr...
2016-08-021h 15
The Leslie Marshall ShowLeslie Marshall & Zerlina Maxwell LIVE At DNCLive from the DNC in Philadelphia, Leslie is joined by Zerlina Maxwell, Progressive Media Director for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign.The two discuss this year's Democratic National Convention, including speeches by First Lady Michelle Obama and Senator Bernie Sanders. Zerlina's Twitter handle is @ZerlinaMaxwell and the website for Hillary Clinton is www.HillaryClinton.com.
2016-07-2618 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowReporter Michael Shure Live from DNC In PhiladelphiaMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Michael Shure, Chief Political Correspondent for BitTorrent News. The two are joined by callers as they discuss the leaked DNC emails and their political fallout, as well as the challenge of uniting the Democratic party following the DNC leak.Michael's Twitter handle is @MichaelShure and you can watch BitTorrent News by downloading BitTorrent Live at http://btlive.tv.Mark Grimaldi's Twitter handle is @MarkJGrimaldi.(Image Credit: www.nbcnews.com)
2016-07-2520 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowMichael Isikoff "Suspected Russian Hack of DNC Widens-Includes Personal Email of Staffer Researching Manafort"Mark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Michael Isikoff, Chief investigative correspondent for Yahoo News. The two discuss Michael's story entitled "Exclusive: Suspected Russian hack of DNC widens — includes personal email of staffer researching Manafort."Michael's Twitter handle is @Iskikoff and you can read his work at www.news.yahoo.com.Mark Grimaldi's Twitter handle is @MarkJGrimaldi.(Image Credit: Alex Brandon/AP)
2016-07-2518 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowKicking Off The DNC In PhillyMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon. The two discuss the leaked DNC emails and Debbie Wasserman-Schultz stepping down, Tim Kaine being Hillary's VP selection and the well received speech he gave Saturday, the impressive list of speakers at the DNC, and the latest polling between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns....
2016-07-2535 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowAnalyzing Trump's RNC Speech; Previewing Hillary's VP PickMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon. The two are joined by callers as they discuss Donald Trump’s RNC speech. This includes fact checking the content of the speech, as well as analyzing its tone and length. They also preview Hillary Clinton’s VP pick.Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns.Brad also writes a weekly blog...
2016-07-221h 16
The Leslie Marshall ShowHillary Clinton Pledges to Introduce Constitutional Amendment Overturning Citizens United If Elected PresidentMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Jonah Minkoff-Zern, Co-director of Public Citizen’s Democracy Is For People campaign for a constitutional amendment to overturn the Citizens United Supreme Court ruling and take control of our nation away from billionaires and big business and restore it to the people. The two discuss Secretary Clinton's new pledge that, if elected, within her first 30 days as President she would “propose a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United and give the American people, all of us, a chan...
2016-07-2020 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowPoor Preparation Plagues Republican National ConventionMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Nicholas Wapshott, the Opinion Editor of Newsweek and an author. The two discuss the first day of the Republican National Convention, which was mired by a floor fight among delegates and accusations that Melania Trump plagiarized a portion of Michelle Obama's 2008 DNC speech. Nicholas's newest book is titled "The Sphinx: Franklin Roosevelt, the Isolationists, and the Road to World War II." It's available at wwnorton.com/books and Amazon.com.His Twitter handle is @NWapshott.
2016-07-1918 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowBernie's Endorsement of Hillary, Trump's Potential VP Picks, Plus MoreMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon. The two are joined by callers as they discuss the following:-The speeches yesterday by Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton at their joint event in New Hampshire where Sanders formally endorsed Clinton-How much of an effect Bernie Sanders had on the Democratic platform-The specific policy proposals Hillary Clinton laid out yesterday including national guidelines on the use of force by police officers, a $15/hr minimum wage, campaign...
2016-07-131h 15
The Leslie Marshall ShowDallas Police ShootingsMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon. The two are joined by callers as they discuss a number of different topics surrounding the Dallas sniper attack where five police officers were killed and seven were injured, along with two civilians who sustained injuries as well. They also play audio from President Obama, Attorney General Loretta Lynch, Dallas Police Chief David Brown and Presumptive Democratic Nominee Hillary Clinton, who all commented on the attack.Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling...
2016-07-081h 13
The Leslie Marshall ShowBreakdown of Latest Polls, Trump's Shifting Muslim Ban, Clinton's VP PickMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon. The two discuss a number of different topics surrounding the 2016 Presidential race including:-Why Hillary Clinton has a 12-point lead in one recent National poll, but just a 2-point lead in another-Analysis of the most important Battleground states during this election cycle-Donald Trump's ever changing position on his proposed Muslim ban-Who is on Hillary Clinton's short list of potential VP picks and what are...
2016-06-3039 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowNew York Becomes 17th State to Call for Constitutional Amendment Overturning Citizens UnitedMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Jonah Minkoff-Zern, Co-director of Public Citizen’s Democracy Is For People campaign for a constitutional amendment to overturn the Citizens United Supreme Court ruling and take control of our nation away from billionaires and big business and restore it to the people. The two discuss the significance of New York becoming the 17th state to call for a constitutional amendment overturning the U.S. Supreme Court’s disastrous Citizens United ruling.Jonah's Twitter handle is @Jona...
2016-06-1420 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowColonel Cedric Leighton's Take on Orlando Mass Shooting/Terror AttackMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Colonel Cedric Leighton, Founder and President of Cedric Leighton Associates, a strategic risk and leadership consultancy serving global companies and organizations. The two discuss the mass shooting/terror attack that took place in Orlando, Florida this past Sunday morning.The conversation includes:-What we know about the shooter, Omar Mateen, and what the FBI knew about him before the shooting-How America can protect itself from 'lone-wolf' terror attacks-Why blaming all Muslims...
2016-06-1417 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowWhat's Next for Hillary, Bernie and TrumpMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon. The two discuss the Presidential race moving forward now that Hillary Clinton is the presumptive Democratic nominee.The conversation includes:-The significance of the United States having it's first female major party nominee for President-Analysis of the speeches last night by Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump-How the Democratic party can unite ahead of November-What issues Bernie Sanders might push to have as part of...
2016-06-091h 14
The Leslie Marshall ShowWhat is the Endgame for Bernie Sanders?Mark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Nicholas Wapshott, the Opinion Editor of Newsweek and an author.They discuss multiple aspects of the Democratic primaries that include:-What the impacts would be of Bernie Sanders winning the California primary-Previewing the Democratic National Convention in July and what it might look like-What goals Bernie Sanders has already achieved, and what else he might be looking for from Hillary Clinton before he agrees to support her for President...
2016-06-0139 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowLeslie Discusses General Election & North Carolina's HB2 with Lee ElciLeslie is a guest on 'The Lee Elci Show' on 94.9FM News Now, which broadcasts to New London, Connecticut. Leslie and Lee discuss the latest general election news and North Carolina's controversial HB2 law.
2016-05-2722 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowElizabeth Warren Advocates for Workers in the 'Gig Economy'Mark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by George Zornick, Washington Editor for 'The Nation.'The two discuss George's new article for The Nation entitled "Elizabeth Warren Takes On the ‘Gig Economy.’" (http://tinyurl.com/hfzmvl7)George's Twitter handle is @GZornick and Mark's is @MarkJGrimaldi.(AP Photo / Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
2016-05-2520 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowGOP Rolls Over for TrumpMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Michael Shure, a political commentator and former correspondent for Al Jazeera America. Shure often guest hosts on The Young Turks as well. The two discuss the way that much of the Republican party quickly went from being outraged by Donald Trump, to blindingly accepting and supporting him for President.Michael's Twitter handle is @MichaelShure.Mark Grimaldi's Twitter handle is @MarkJGrimaldi.(Image Credit: Brian Snyder / Reuters)
2016-05-2516 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowWhy Can't America Kick It's Oil Habit?Mark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Meg Jacobs, who teaches history and public affairs at Princeton University and is author of Panic At the Pump: The Energy Crisis and the Transformation of American Politics in the 1970s, just released by Hill and Wang. (http://tinyurl.com/jf7gymj)The two discuss Meg's new article for 'The Atlantic' entitled "America’s Never-Ending Oil Consumption." (http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/05/american-oil-consumption/482532/)Meg Jacobs' Twitter handle is @MegJacobs100.Mark Grimaldi's Twitter ha...
2016-05-1820 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowNegative Consequences When Public Education Treated as 'Strictly Business'Mark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Michelle Chen, a contributing editor at 'In These Times' and 'Dissent magazine', and associate editor at 'CultureStrike.' She is also a contributing writer at 'The Nation' Magazine. The two discuss Michelle's new article for 'The Nation' entitled "Citizens Are Not Consumers: When education gets outsourced, students lose." (http://www.thenation.com/article/citizens-are-not-consumers/)The website for 'The Nation' is www.TheNation.com and Michelle Chen's Twitter handle is @MeeShellChen.Mark Grimaldi's Twitter...
2016-05-1120 min
The Leslie Marshall Show23 Protesters Arrested as Part of Moral Mondays IllinoisMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Ann Marie Cunningham, an active member of 'Fair Economy Illinois' and the 'Jane Addams Senior Caucus' for the past 6 years. She is from Chicago and is a former school teacher. Ann Marie receives Social Security and Home Care Services. The two discuss what actions by Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner have led to vital public services being cut off in different areas of the state. They also discuss why so many people protested yesterday during 'Moral Mondays Illinois...
2016-05-1118 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowA Look Ahead Now that Trump is Presumptive GOP NomineeMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon. The two discuss the Presidential race moving forward now that Donald Trump is the presumptive nominee following Ted Cruz and John Kasich dropping out of the race.The conversation includes:-Whether Bernie Sanders should continue running-How likely it is that Cruz and Kasich will endorse Trump-How the Republican and Democratic conventions might look this July-Who Donald Trump might choose as a running mate-The most...
2016-05-051h 18
The Leslie Marshall ShowWhy Bernie Sanders Should Keep RunningMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by D.D. Guttenplan, the Editor at Large at The Nation who has been covering the presidential campaign for the magazine since August. The two discuss D.D.'s article for 'The Nation' entitled "Bernie Sanders Is Not Going to Be President of the United States—He Should Keep Running Anyway."D.D. Guttenplan's most recent book is "The Nation: A Biography." (Published in April of 2015) He is also also the author of "American Radical: The Life and Time...
2016-04-2620 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowKoch Money Gets Favorable Research Outcomes from UniversitiesMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Lindsey Berger, co-founder of 'UnKoch My Campus', a national campaign led by students, faculty and alumni working to stop billionaire industrialist Charles Koch and his donor network from being able to advance their political agenda at the expense of academic freedom and faculty governance. The two discuss how the Koch brothers' donations influence college research, the professors hired, and the coursework being taught, all in service of advancing their ideologies, building their reputation, and increasing their profits.
2016-04-2617 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowWhat's Next for Hillary, Bernie and the Democrats After NYMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie this hour.He's joined by Brad Bannon, who runs Bannon Communications Research, which is a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns.They two are joined by callers as they discuss what the next moves are for both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders after the New York primary. They also discuss how the Democratic party fully unites between now and the general election.Brad Bannon's Twitter...
2016-04-211h 19
The Leslie Marshall Show1,400 Arrested at Capitol in One Week For DemocracyMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this hour.He's joined by Nick Nyhart, the President and CEO of the Every Voice Center, and Charlie Cray, a Researcher at Greenpeace USA. Both were arrested at the Capitol Monday along with over 300 more protesters (including approximately 60 organization and movement leaders). This brought the total arrested between the Democracy Spring and Democracy Awakening movements to over 1,400 arrested in a week. That broke the record for non-violent direct action protests in Washington for a single week.The message: On voting rights, money in...
2016-04-2139 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowWhat It's Like To Get Kicked Out Of a Trump RallyMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this hour.He tells the story of protesting outside of a Donald Trump rally in his hometown of Buffalo, NY, then entering the rally and eventually being kicked out for protesting. He managed to get a seat just a few rows behind where Trump was while speaking.Mark is joined later in the hour by George Zornick of TheNation.com. They discuss George's article about the protests of the Trump rally in Buffalo entitled "Hate Is Not Welcome Here."George...
2016-04-2032 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowLargest Act of Civil Disobedience this Century: Democracy AwakeningMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Margrete Strand Rangnes, Executive Vice President of Public Citizen. The two discuss what is expected by the PCCC to be "the largest act of civil disobedience this century," 'Democracy Awakening.' 'Democracy Awakening' is an event, which will take place April 16th-18th in D.C., featuring a rally, march, teach-ins, lobbying and civil disobedience. According to Public Citizen, the goal of 'Democracy Awakening' is to fight back against business as usual in Washington, D.C., and...
2016-04-0620 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowSignificance of Wisconsin Primary For Both Democrats and RepublicansMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon. The two discuss the significance of the Wisconsin primaries for both the Democrats and Republicans. They also discuss the upcoming states that have yet to hold their primary elections and the state of the race for both parties.Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns.Brad also writes a weekly blog...
2016-04-0618 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowTrump Finally Faces Tough Questions by Some in the MediaMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon. The two discuss how GOP frontrunner Donald Trump has finally been facing tough questions by some in the media, how poorly Trump has responded to these questions, and why it's taken so long for virtually anyone in the media to hold Trump's feet to the fire following some of the outrageous statements he's made.Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups...
2016-03-311h 12
The Leslie Marshall ShowBernie Too Negative to Warrant NY Debate with Hillary?Mark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Political Strategist Brad Bannon. The two discuss whether there is any validity to Hillary Clinton pollster Joel Benenson's comments that Bernie Sanders' campaign has been too negative toward Hillary Clinton for her campaign to agree to a debate with him in New York ahead of the state's April 19th primary.Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political...
2016-03-3111 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowNorth Carolina Governor Lies About State's Anti-LGBT LawMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Zack Ford, the editor of ThinkProgress LGBT at the Center for American Progress Action Fund.They discuss how North Carolina's new anti-LGBT law goes even further in promoting discrimination than people realize.They also describe how the state's Republican Governor is not being honest in his claims about the law. Additionally, the two detail the businesses who have demanded a full repeal of the HB2, plus Zack describes a lawsuit filed by the ACLU that sues...
2016-03-3117 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowAmerica's Unaffordable Housing EpidemicMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by D.W Gibson, contributor to 'The Nation' and author of the recently published book "The Edge Becomes the Center: An Oral History of Gentrification in the Twenty-First Century. "They discuss D.W.'s article for 'The Nation' entitled "America, the Unaffordable. There’s a housing crisis. Everywhere. Can New York City create a blueprint to solve it?"Here's one of many compelling paragraph's from the article, which they explore during the interview: "the Urban Instit...
2016-03-2420 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowSecurity and Political Implications of Brussels Terror AttacksMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Colonel Cedric Leighton, Founder and President of Cedric Leighton Associates, a strategic risk and leadership consultancy serving global companies and organizations. They discuss the security and political implications around the world following the terror attacks that took place in Brussels this week. Colonel Leighton also explains whether torture, including waterboarding, is an effective way to gain usable intelligence from suspects. This, following GOP-frontrunner Donald Trump indicating that he'd authorize waterboarding and "far worse" forms of torture against...
2016-03-2418 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowThree Months Worth of Catching Up with Mark Levine!Leslie is rejoined for the first time in nearly three months by good friend Mark Levine. Mark is a Delegate in the Virginia State General Assembly Representing their 45th District. He also hosts 'The Inside Scoop' on The Leslie Marshall Show Network, which he'll be returning to on April 4th.Mark tells Leslie about what he's been working on during his freshman term in Virginia's General Assembly. They also discuss their thoughts on the presidential race. In honor of the fact that they hadn't talked on air in nearly 3 months, they also answer the fun question: "If a...
2016-03-1838 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowPath Forward for Candidates; Saturation of Trump in MediaMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Nicholas Wapshott, the Opinion Editor of Newsweek and an author.The two discuss the results of the 'Super Tuesday Part 3' primaries, and what they mean for each candidate's path to their party's nomination. They also discuss the over saturation of Donald Trump in the media. Nicholas Wapshott's newest book is titled "The Sphinx: Franklin Roosevelt, the Isolationists, and the Road to World War II." The book is available at www.wwnorton.com/books...
2016-03-1739 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowWhat Does Bernie's Upset Win in Michigan Mean Going Forward?Democratic Political Strategist, and friend of the show, Brad Bannon guest hosts for Leslie during this hour.Brad's guests during the hour are Democratic Strategist Marty Dunleavy and Executive Producer of 'The Leslie Marshall Show,' Mark Grimaldi.The three are joined by callers as they discuss what Bernie Sanders upset win in Michigan means for both himself and for Hillary Clinton. They also discuss the potential general election matchups of Clinton-Trump and Sanders-Trump.Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and...
2016-03-1039 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowEvaluating Donald Trump's Tax PlanMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Dr. Robert Shapiro, the Chairman of Sonecon, an economic advisory firm.Dr. Shapiro is an internationally-known economist who has advised, among others, President Bill Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, Jr., British Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, and then U.S. Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.They discuss Dr. Shapiro's blog post entitled "Donald Trump’s Chutzpah: His Tax Plan Doubles Down on Inequality and Gives His Own Company a Huge Tax Windfall" (http://ti...
2016-03-1020 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowMajority of Americans Disagree with their Rep. in Congress on Climate ChangeMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Bob Deans, director of strategic engagement for the National Resources Defense Coucil (NRDC). They discuss two articles regarding Climate Change. They are "The mercury doesn’t lie: We’ve hit a troubling climate change milestone" (http://tinyurl.com/z8lv98e) and "Most Americans Disagree With Their Congressional Representative On Climate Change." (http://tinyurl.com/hjapcn3)Bob Deans joined the NRDC in 2009, following a 30-year career as a newspaper journalist. He recently returned from Paris, wher...
2016-03-1018 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowIs Donald Trump another Barry Goldwater?Mark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Julian Zelizer, a political historian at Princeton University and a New America Foundation fellow. The two discuss Julian's piece for CNN entitled "Is Donald Trump another Barry Goldwater?"Julian has published over five hundred op-eds, including his weekly column on CNN.Com. He has received fellowships from the Brookings Institution, the Guggenheim Foundation, and the Russell Sage Foundation.His newest book is "The Fierce Urgency of Now: Lyndon Johnson, Congress and the Battle for...
2016-03-0321 min
The Leslie Marshall ShowThe War Against Journalism...in AmericaMark Grimaldi, Executive Producer of The Leslie Marshall Show, guest hosts for Leslie during this interview.He's joined by Will Bunch, a veteran political journalist and author of the recent Amazon Kindle Single e-book "The Bern Identity: A Search for Bernie Sanders and the New American Dream."The two discuss Will's piece for "The Philadelphia Daily News" entitled "Forget 'Spotlight': There's a war against journalism."Will Bunch is a senior writer for the Philadelphia Daily News and author of its popular blog, Attytood.Will's Twitter handle is @Will_Bunch and the website...
2016-03-0318 min