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- 05 / 02 / 23 - Kyle and Emmanuel debate the merits of hot coffee, what the correct temperature for coffee should be, the writers are on strike, advising people to spill coffee on their keyboards, the New York Rangers are eliminated by the New Jersey Devils, how the Florida Panthers are only allowing American citizens into their games, it's been 30 years since a Canadian team has won the Stanley Cup, how the NHL has ignored Canada in order to put teams in hotter climates, Emmanuel's problem with the Seattle Kraken and how that team should have been in Quebec, swastikas were found on school desks in the Shoreham-Wading River school district, how Newsday missed the fact that something similar had happened days ago in the neighboring Miller Place school district, how there's more racism and hatred than in previous years, a local reverend gets backlash for a sign that says "no human is illegal," a lawsuit in Michigan against a school district that banned "Let's Go Brandon" shirts, why the school district is completely wrong here, George Santos targets a local high school student for performing in drag at a talent show, an annual pride parade returns to Huntington, another mass shooting in Texas after someone is asked to stop shooting their gun in a residential neighborhood at night, the insanity of weapons fire in this neighborhood is a normal occurrence, Governor Abbot's disgusting response to this, examining the deportation records of the shooter, former chief justice Warren Burger's remarks from 1990 on how the Second Amendment is being distorted, the results of a recent gun buyback in the state, how guns can eventually become less predominant in our society, remembering Gordon Lightfoot, the story of the Edmund Fitzgerald wreck and the attention to detail in his hit song about that tragedy. Download It Now! May 2
- 05 / 09 / 23 - Officially giving up on snow this year, some good news out of Syosset regarding outdated mascots, some background on this issue, the bad reputation that Long Island has been developing, unruly crowds hurl racist comments at the Roosevelt basketball team on Long Island, how fans of opposing teams have been turning their backs on the mostly black and Latino Roosevelt team, how teams in European football are held responsible for the actions of their fans, a Black man acting erratically on a subway is put into a fatal chokehold by a white Long Island man who then appears to be protected by the legal system, how this has led to protests in New York City and violence against protesters, wondering why Daniel Penny's name was kept out of the media, remembering the Eric Garner case, the fact that chokeholds are illegal, why people on the train should have gotten involved, how Mayor Eric Adams has gotten this wrong, how Democrats in New York City chose a former cop over progressive candidates to be mayor, the fact that Democrats aren't as progressive as others might want them to be, the cost of keeping someone at Rikers versus giving them a place to live, Donald Trump is found liable for sexual abuse and defamation, a neo-Nazi shooting in Austin, a House bill in Texas that would prohibit certain guns from being given to people under 21 surprisingly advances, a parallel to someone regaining nerve function, listener thoughts on hot beverages, more thoughts on Gordon Lightfoot and the Great Lakes, there have been over 200 mass shootings this year in the United States, George Santos is being charged by federal prosecutors, Emmanuel explains how to mess up a "see andsay," ending on good news, the arrival of "Son of a Critch" to American TV as a result of the writers' strike, the appeal of driving to Newfoundland. Download It Now! May 9
- 05 / 16 / 23 - Various insects are annoying Kyle and Emmanuel, birds and bats, a review of poor driving habits that are prevalent today, why Emmanuel favors taking a driving test every year, the large number of fatal car incidents in the area, how the rising popularity of bicycling makes this more of an urgent matter, the importance of being courteous while driving, the perpetual confusion at a particular intersection in Port Jefferson, why Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is an imbecile, anti-immigrant rhetoric, the importance of taking care of each other enough to dissuade mass migrations, the fact that asylum seekers are doing everything legally, how they could solve the nation's employment problem, the hypocrisy of those who wanted to extend Title 42, how crossings into the country decreased by 50 percent despite all predictions, a new cannabis delivery system launches on Long Island, the problem of restrictive zoning requirements for dispensaries, the absurdity of it being illegal to take marijuana from one state to another when it's legal in each, a move to expel George Santos, news from Eurovision, the amount of activism that exists in the competition, how this year's event wound up in Liverpool, the German entry that demonstrates the metal sound that occasionally shows up in Eurovision, the Estonian entry destined to become a car commercial, how WUSB has a show about Eurovision called "Meanwhile in Europe," the unique sound from the Czechian entry, an entire family took part in the Albanian entry. Download It Now! May 16
- 05 / 23 / 23 - Keeping it local this week, Kyle and Emmanuel go on a seven mile hike on Shelter Island, how it's an island within an island, Emmanuel's issue with the two ferries that go there, comparing their tickets, the Mashomack nature preserve, why walking is a great activity, some of the other islands out east, a new bike trail opens in the area, how cars remain a threat even on an isolated trail, Kyle describes how some of the crossings might be unsafe, what's cool about Sag Harbor, an interesting newspaper called The Waldo Tribune, a newsletter from Rep. Nick LaLota's has intelligent words about Rep. George Santos, the hateful and ignorant words that soon followed, the unfair way that asylum seekers are being treated, significant facts that LaLota skips over, interesting facts about the debt ceiling crisis, Riverhead Town Supervisor Yvette Aguiar declares a state of emergency because of migrants, the many ways such actions are wrong, more examples of this kind of ignorant behavior in local government, why using vacant dormitories to house asylum seekers is a great idea, dispelling myths about immigration, the purpose of spreading lies, the absurd rule that prevents people from working while waiting for their immigration status to be decided. Download It Now! May 23
- 05 / 30 / 23 - Questioning whether Memorial Day should be a somber affair, how there's never a holiday for civilians who have died in war, the need for a global memorial, reports that Stony Brook University will be used as housing for asylum seekers, why it's not illegal to seek asylum, critiquing Republican State Senator Anthony Palumbo's comments on this development, the things Republicans never mention, analyzing comments from Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, facts about who actually commits crimes in this country, a student-designed mural in Massapequa goes against the spirit of the ruling concerning Native American mascots, the failure of Newsday to represent the feelings of Native Americans on this story, why name changes aren't a bad thing, police in Berlin open an investigation into Roger Waters, how the images in question during one of his performances have been used since 1979, the questionable accusations being directed at Waters, the issue of an Al Jazeera reporter shot dead by Israeli forces and the complete lack of accountability, how criticizing such things doesn't make you anti-Semitic, how Lee Zeldin is attacking a commencement speaker for criticizing Israel, playing the clip in question, what's particularly disgusting about Zeldin's accusations, similar remarks from local Democratic elected officials, how nearly a million settlers now live illegally in Israel, how Zeldin never criticized the mob chanting anti-Semitic slogans in Charlottesville, a piece on Zionism from a surprising place, the Roger Waters piece in question. Download It Now! May 30
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