Best Plotz Podcasts (2025)

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Hour 4: Pots and Plotz | 08-29-2025 52:33

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Lionel wraps up the show talking with callers about cannabis use, homelessness and Tourette's syndrome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Job Well Done | 09-01-2025 3:16:34

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On The Other Side of Midnight, Lionel starts off the show asking about what Labor Day is all about. He talks about The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon that would always run, Labor Day sales and the origins of the holiday. Lionel later talks with a man who once photographed the mob and the Rat Pack, discusses coulrophobia—the fear of clowns—and a…

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Hour 4: Let's Have a Parade | 09-01-2025 51:50

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Lionel wraps up the show talking about the difficulty of being in radio, school pride, failed robberies and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Hour 3: The Other Side of Occupations | 09-01-2025 51:51

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Lionel begins the third hour by talking about the magnificent feeling of serving justice as a prosecutor in court. He then continues the conversation with callers about jobs that left them scarred, including work as a woodchipper, a legal secretary, and an ER administrator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Hour 2: Popcorn Traumatic Stress Disorder | 09-01-2025 51:54

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Lionel talks with a man who once photographed the mob and the Rat Pack, discusses coulrophobia—the fear of clowns—and asks listeners about the worst jobs they’ve ever had. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Hour 1: Labor Day Legends | 09-01-2025 51:32

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On The Other Side of Midnight, Lionel starts off the show asking about what Labor Day is all about. He talks about The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon that would always run, Labor Day sales and the origins of the holiday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Guns, Drugs and Steel | 08-29-2025 3:18:32

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On The Other Side of Midnight, Lionel starts off the show discussing the deadly Minneapolis shooting. He moves on to talk about the definition of annunciation, immaculate conception and the value of X community notes. Lionel later discusses manifestos, militias, moronic callers and more. Lionel spends the third hour reminiscing on both great and te…

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Hour 3: Late-Night TV Therapy | 08-29-2025 52:12

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Lionel spends the third hour reminiscing on both great and terrible shows from way back when. Gunsmoke, Quincy M.E., Cannon among others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Hour 2: New York's Girthiest | 08-29-2025 52:00

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Lionel discusses manifestos, militias, moronic callers and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Hour 1: Prayer for Knowledge | 08-29-2025 52:18

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On The Other Side of Midnight, Lionel starts off the show discussing the deadly Minneapolis shooting. He moves on to talk about the definition of annunciation, immaculate conception and the value of X community notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Dial M for Mortgage Fraud 1:06:56

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This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Trump’s brazen effort to smash Fed independence by wielding allegations of mortgage fraud against Fed governor Lisa Cook, the expanding law enforcement role of the National Guard in DC and other cities, and the inexplicable folly of Trump’s all-out assault on the renewable wind indus…

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Jennifer Coffindaffer | 08-28-2025 25:39

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Lionel is joined by Jennifer Coffindaffer, a retired FBI agent, to discuss the importance of implementing more security in schools. They discuss this in the wake of the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Roots of the Problem | 08-28-2025 3:19:20

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On The Other Side of Midnight, Lionel starts off the show joined by Jennifer Coffindaffer, a former FBI agent, to discuss the importance of implementing more security of schools. They discuss this in the wake of the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting. Lionel discusses the potential causes and solutions for school shootings. He talks to callers ab…

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Hour 4: Discipline Needs to Be Prioritized | 08-28-2025 52:27

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Lionel wraps up the show talking about school shooting statistics and stresses the importance of finding out the reasons behind these tragedies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Hour 3: Do Pills Kill? | 08-28-2025 52:21

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Lionel starts the third hour talking about the effects of SSRIs on mental health. He also gets into demographics of serial killers and school shooters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Hour 2: Misdiagnoses | 08-28-2025 52:29

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Lionel discusses the potential causes and solutions for school shootings. He talks to callers about their speculation of the issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Hour 1: Secure Our Schools | 08-28-2025 52:34

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On The Other Side of Midnight, Lionel starts off the show joined by Jennifer Coffindaffer, a former FBI agent, to discuss the importance of implementing more security of schools. They discuss this in the wake of the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Choose Your Words Wisely | 08-27-2025 3:18:30

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On The Other Side of Midnight, Lionel starts off the show talking about the charges brought against Shiloh Hendrix, a woman who called an autistic child the N-word. Lionel discusses the inconstancies in public outrage, cancelling people and uninformed snap judgements. Lionel starts the third hour talking about how Trump's provocative actions with t…

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Hour 4: Bottom of the Barrel | 08-27-2025 52:42

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Lionel wraps up the show starting to talk about Cracker Barrel but the conversation shifts to talking about the migrant in Florida who made an illegal U-turn which killed 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Hour 3: Provocation of a Nation | 08-27-2025 52:38

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Lionel starts the third hour talking about how Trump's provocative actions with the National Guard are genius. He moves on to talk about how Republicans need to have a clearer message. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Hour 2: Industries of Outrage | 08-27-2025 51:04

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Lionel discusses the inconstancies in public outrage, cancelling people and uninformed snap judgements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Hour 1: The Right to Offend | 08-27-2025 52:37

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On The Other Side of Midnight, Lionel starts off the show talking about the charges brought against Shiloh Hendrix, a woman who called an autistic child the N-word. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Lionel's Birthday Bonanza | 08-26-2025 3:17:00

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On The Other Side of Midnight, on his birthday, Lionel starts off the show joined by Lynn Shaw, Founder and Executive Director of Lynn's Warriors — and also his wife. They discuss the dangers of AI, particularly in the hands of children. Lionel discusses U.S. Flag Code and the legality of flag burning and public opinion on it. Lionel starts the thi…

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Hour 4: Biblical Accuracy | 08-26-2025 51:27

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Lionel wraps up the show talking to a hairdresser about her time working for SNL. He also gets into chatting about the Tower of Babel, senior discounts and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Hour 3: A or B | 08-26-2025 52:30

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Lionel starts the third hour talking about his astrological sign, Virgo -whatever that means. He later recounts a story on how he got his sister's hair caught in a vacuum and ponders how polar bears got on Noah's ark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Hour 2: Banner O'Blaze | 08-26-2025 51:46

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Lionel discusses U.S. Flag Code and the legality of flag burning and public opinion on it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Hour 1: Young and Impressionable | 08-26-2025 51:47

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On The Other Side of Midnight, on his birthday, Lionel starts off the show joined by Lynn Shaw, Founder and Executive Director of Lynn's Warriors — and also his wife. They discuss the dangers of AI, particularly in the hands of children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Pave the Way | 08-25-2025 3:18:45

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On The Other Side of Midnight, Lionel starts off the show talking about Zohran Mamdani's failed bench press and his platform that calls to decriminalize misdemeanors. Lionel later discusses the rise of anti-intellectualism which is resulting in societal decline. He also gets into country music stereotypes, like songs about trucks. Lionel spends the…

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Hour 4: Drive Us Home | 08-25-2025 52:38

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Lionel wraps up the show talking about the latest in the parole hearings for the Menendez brothers, AI killing creativity and the culture of trucking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Hour 3: No Country for Real Men | 08-25-2025 52:56

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Lionel spends the third hour talking about the impact of AI on music, truck driving, Gardner, Massachusetts, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Hour 2: Truck Me | 08-25-2025 50:09

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Lionel discusses the rise of anti-intellectualism which is resulting in societal decline. He also gets into country music stereotypes, like songs about trucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Hour 1: Sets Until Failure | 08-25-2025 52:14

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On The Other Side of Midnight, Lionel starts off the show talking about Zohran Mamdani's failed bench press and his platform that calls to decriminalize misdemeanors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Stupid Ole Humans | 08-22-2025 3:17:00

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On The Other Side of Midnight, Lionel starts off the show talking about the lying world of so-called astrophysicists and humanities' hubris when it comes to its thoughts on alien life. Lionel later discusses mislabeling everyday concepts like calling an uncharged phone, dead. He also explores the possibility that the moon landing could have been fa…

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Hour 4: Crash Course | 08-22-2025 52:08

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Lionel wraps up the show taking calls on all sorts of subjects. He talks with people about workman's compensation, airplane accidents and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Hour 3: Free Fallin' | 08-22-2025 51:54

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Lionel starts the third hour talking about cultural biases in IQ tests. He later recommends that everyone go skydiving at least once in their life as he recounts his two experiences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Hour 1: Oumuamua | 08-22-2025 51:29

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On The Other Side of Midnight, Lionel starts off the show talking about the lying world of so-called astrophysicists and humanities' hubris when it comes to its thoughts on alien life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Hour 2: Reach for the Sky | 08-22-2025 51:58

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Lionel discusses everyday mislabeling of concepts like calling an uncharged phone, dead. He also explores the possibility that the moon landing could have been faked and what alien life could look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Is This Martial Law? 1:07:04

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This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Trump’s deepening takeover of Washington D.C. as National Guard troops from red states arrive, what if anything was accomplished in the whirlwind of Putin-Trump-Zelensky diplomacy, and this week’s launch of the new liberal publication The Argument with its Editor-in-Chief Jerusalem D…

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Cracker Barrel Blues | 08-21-2025 3:11:43

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On The Other Side of Midnight, Lionel starts off the show talking about the Cracker Barrel rebrand how it plays a part in the destruction of America. Lionel later marvels at the great inventions of our time like pizza tables and suitcase wheels. He also discusses crazy journalists, poor journalism and stories that nobody wants to cover. Lionel star…

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Hour 4: Footstompin' Music | 08-21-2025 47:18

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Lionel wraps up the show reminiscing with callers about seeing and listening to their favorite bands like Grand Funk Railroad, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Hour 3: Sounds of Freedom | 08-21-2025 51:44

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Lionel starts the third hour talking about the erosion of free speech in relation to current events like the lawsuit against Candace Owens and Ukraine's misuse of aid. He moves on to chat about hi-fi audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Hour 2: Meals on Wheels | 08-21-2025 51:06

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Lionel marvels at the great inventions of our time like pizza tables and suitcase wheels. He also discusses crazy journalists, poor journalism and stories that nobody wants to cover. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Hour 1: The Death of Our Nation | 08-21-2025 52:06

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On The Other Side of Midnight, Lionel starts off the show talking about the Cracker Barrel rebrand how it plays a part in the destruction of America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Let's Make It Legal | 08-20-2025 3:15:42

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On The Other Side of Midnight, Lionel starts off the show discussing the mysterious circumstances surrounding Marilyn Monroe's death. He goes into contradictory testimonies, missing evidence at the scene and how implausible her cause of death was. Lionel LATER discusses complexities in understanding global issues like the Russo-Ukrainian War, peopl…

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Hour 4: Udder Arrest | 08-20-2025 52:03

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Lionel wraps up the show talking about justice. He speaks with a milkman who has been a victim countless times and a retired police officer who has seen how crimes escape the law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Hour 3: Cankles Won't Get You Over the Wall | 08-20-2025 51:45

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Lionel starts the third hour talking about swollen ankles and moves on to discuss Kristi Noem painting the border wall black and death music in hospitals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Hour 2: Master of Puppets | 08-20-2025 50:31

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Lionel discusses complexities in understanding global issues like the Russo-Ukrainian War, people screaming about anti-Semitism when an Israeli official gets in trouble and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC

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Hour 1: The Kennedy Curse | 08-20-2025 51:54

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On The Other Side of Midnight, Lionel starts off the show discussing the mysterious circumstances surrounding Marilyn Monroe's death. He goes into contradictory testimonies, missing evidence at the scene and how implausible her cause of death was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Hour 4: The Garbage Wars | 08-19-2025 52:43

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Lionel's talks about his unique fascinations, ranging from the foot skills of soccer to the behaviors of people in society, and his candid disinterest in organized sports fandom. Lionel talks to 90-year-old Chuck, a retired journeyman electrician, who shares life wisdom, discusses the Cold War's DEW line, and reveals his recent adoption of Wi-Fi. L…

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The Truth: You Can't Handle It | 08-19-2025 3:20:43

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On this episode of The Other Side Of Midnight, Lionel dissects the multitude of exploding stories from various angles. Topics include MSNBC's controversial rebranding to 'MS Now,' the real story behind President Trump's 'double secret probation' dealings with Putin and Zelensky regarding the Alaska Summit and Ukraine, and the ongoing Howard Stern c…