The Snark Factor

Tariffpalooza

April 8th, 2025  |  49 mins 4 secs

april fool's day, bob's burgers, cory booker, family guy, fox, tariffs, the simpsons, wendy's

This week on the radio hootenanny:

You get a tariff. And you get a Tariff.
Cory Booker, white supremacist? Bloviation bares his party’s shameless playbook.
April Fool's Day is the worst.
Fox aives 4-Season Renewals to ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Family Guy’ and ‘Bob’s Burgers.'
Customers are outraged over a 'very weird' new restroom rule at Wendy's.

All that and much more on episode 1416 of The Snark Factor.

10000 Mailniacs

April 4th, 2025  |  49 mins 39 secs

ballpark food, covid, mlb opening day, prepping, property taxes, social media, the eu, usps job cuts

This week on the radio hootenanny:

The EU urges citizens to stockpile 72 hours’ worth of supplies amid war risk.
Did people not learn any lessons during the COVID years?
Could anything or anyone truly unite America?
USPS to cut 10,000 workers through voluntary early retirement program.
It's okay to take a break from social media and the news.
The push against property taxes.
MLB Opening Day 2025: What are the wildest new food items at ballparks around the league?

All that and much more on episode 1415 of The Snark Factor.

They Are Burning Teslas

April 4th, 2025  |  49 mins 22 secs

associated press, domestic terrorism, doordash, elon musk, frontier airlines, southwest airlines, tesla, tulsi gabbard

This week on the radio hootenanny:

To help save America, some believe they have to burn the Teslas... or something.
Are attacks on Tesla domestic terrorism?
NPR is unhinged.
AP retracts Gabbard story.
Domino's Pizza unveils generous deal amid alarming consumer trend.
More folks are avoiding food delivery to save money.
Installment payments are now available... for Door Dash.
Is layaway still a thing?
Frontier offers free checked bag promotion to entice angry Southwest customers.

All that and much more on episode 1414 of The Snark Factor.

The Most Predictable Thing In The History Of Predictable Things

March 17th, 2025  |  48 mins 47 secs

bathroom divorce, denny's, department of education, eu, relationships, tariffs, text message scams, trump, whiskey

This week on the radio hootenanny:

A Judge orders reinstatement for most fired probationary federal workers.
Trump threatens 200% tariff on European alcohol as trade war escalates.
The continuing internal debate about Trump's political leanings.
The possible big moves over at The Department of Education.
Did you get a text message saying you owe money for tolls?
Fingers' magical trip... to Denny's.
What is a bathroom divorce?
Things men should never text to a woman.

All that and much more on episode 1413 of The Snark Factor.

The Epstein File Didn't Kill Itself

March 4th, 2025  |  49 mins 46 secs

cpac, epstein files, jake tapper, joy reid, msnbc, washington post

This week on the radio hootenanny:

The Epstein Files dump... dumped.
MSNBC ruined Joy Reid's day.
Jake Tapper is writing a book, and the subject will make you laugh.
Joy Behar had thoughts.
Sarah went to CPAC. What did she see?
Changes are coming to the Washington Post.
A 19-year-old high school grad sues teachers, claiming she graduated but can’t read or write.

All that and much more on episode 1412 of The Snark Factor.

He Doesn't Want To Get You Excited

February 24th, 2025  |  49 mins 54 secs

doge, facebook, interest rates, irs, kfc, property taxes, real estate, slice, the fed

This week on the radio hootenanny:

Over 6,000 IRS employees were expected to be terminated by end of week. Property taxes are ridiculous. There's little respect for the American taxpayer in DC. The media has started its 'Bart's People' segments about people who lost their jobs because of DOGE. Federal Reserve officials seek ‘further progress’ on inflation before cutting rates.

Home delistings soar 64% to the highest level in nearly a decade as buyers turn down sellers. The Washington, D.C. real estate market is getting crazy over possible job cuts. Folks need to be aware of how their Facebook posts can travel well beyond the popular social media platform. Does the construction industry have a labor problem? KFC is leaving Kentucky. Costco now carries the retro soda Slice

They Fully Turned On Electric Car Jesus

February 16th, 2025  |  50 mins 4 secs

doge, donald trump, epa, irs, jamestown bound, kendrick lamar, mitch mcconnell, super bowl halftime show

This week on the radio hootenanny:

Mitch McConnell 'takes his revenge' on Trump.
The Trump administration begins mass layoffs across multiple federal agencies.
DOGE is set to audit the IRS.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the agency has found billions of taxpayer dollars parked at a financial institution by the Biden-Harris Administration.
Unpopular hot take -- Fingers and Sarah liked the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Fingers ends the show by featuring the band Jamestown Bound.

Government Doesn't Care About You

January 6th, 2025  |  49 mins 36 secs

bourbon street, joe biden, liz cheney, new orleans, new years eve, nyc subway, terrorist attack

This week on the radio hootenanny:

New Orleans' officials admit they didn't use everything in their toolbox to prevent the terrorist attack on Bourbon Street.
Joe Biden awarded Presidential Citizens Medals to 20 recipients... including Liz Cheney. Her reaction was priceless.
Police identified the 57-year-old woman who was the victim of that NYC fatal subway burning.
Fingers went on a road trip and has a story about it you don't want to miss.
New Year's Eve TV programming is unwatchable.

All that and much more on episode 1406 of The Snark Factor.

Morning Joe's Neville Chamberlain Moment

November 26th, 2024  |  49 mins 39 secs

biden, cnbc, gangs, ice, illegal immigration, jake paul, mike tyson, morning joe, msnbc, nfl, nyc

This week on the radio hootenanny:

The Biden administration is quietly loosening immigration policies before Trump takes office — including letting migrants skip ICE check-ins in NYC.
Four Novi homes were targeted by South American gangs, police say.
The NFL issued an alert to teams and players after recent burglaries.
MSNBC viewers are angry with 'Morning Joe.'
What will happen to CNBC and MSNBC when they no longer have a corporate connection to NBC News?
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson -- What the hell was that?!?
Thanksgiving sides. What should and should not be on your table?

All that and much more on episode 1402 of The Snark Factor.

A National Conversation About Spoiler Alerts

November 17th, 2024  |  49 mins 3 secs

donald trump, robert kennedy jr, spoiler alerts, thanksgiving, tulsi gabbard, yellowstone

The Snark Factor is back in podcast form! And the freakout has begun. No, not about the show again being available on your favorite podcast platform. The freakout is over the election. And the fun is just beginning.

Also, Fingers wants to start a national conversation about spoiler alerts. A mom tells her daughter she isn’t welcome to visit this Thanksgiving, and it has nothing to do with politics. There will be a major shakeup at CNN. Do we care?

Fingers Goes To Springfield

November 17th, 2024  |  49 mins 27 secs

donald trump, election 2024, springfield ohio

Fingers visited Springfield, Ohio. Are the immigrants eating the cats? Are they eating the dogs? Did we hear what is going on in this small Ohio community? Fingers didn't want the spin; he wanted the truth.

All that and much more on episode 1400 of The Snark Factor.

To Perform Masculinity, Or Not To Perform Masculinity...-

March 11th, 2024  |  48 mins

cookie monster, israel, joe biden, kyrsten sinema, masculinity, migrants fighting in nyc, shrinkflation, tony katz

This week on the radio hootenanny:

Cookie Monster's complaint about "shrinkflation" sparks a response from the White House.
The Banking industry erupts over Biden admin's new rule on credit card late fees.
Biden admin ramps up criticism of Israel over the Gaza war.
Syndicated Radio Host Tony Katz updates us on what's going on in Israel... from Israel.
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announces she will not seek re-election.
Migrants brawl with boxing gloves in ‘fight club’ near NYC shelter — with onlookers egging them on.
Half of men feel pressured to act 'manly.'

All that and much more on episode 1399 of The Snark Factor.

This Is My Shocked Face

March 11th, 2024  |  48 mins 5 secs

border crisis, cpac, donald trump, eric adams, gavin newsom, gaza, israel, migrant crisis, tony katz in israel

This week on the radio hootenanny:

A CPAC wrapup.
Syndicated Radio Host Tony Katz updates us on what's going on in Israel... from Israel.
Can Trump win in November?
Gavin Newsom sparks outrage over minimum wage exemption benefiting donor -- critics demand a probe.
California proposes landlords must accept pets, experts warn rents will rise.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams calls for changes to NYC sanctuary policy.

All that and much more on episode 1398 of The Snark Factor.

Two Steps Forward...

November 19th, 2023  |  49 mins

michigan town votes out government, nikki haley, thanksgiving sides, tiktok bin laden

This week on the radio hootenanny:

Red State Contributor Teri Christoph fills in for Sarah Smith.

Topics include:
Nikki Haley's bad week.
A Michigan town votes out the entire local government and immediately changes locks.
TikTok ‘aggressively’ taking down videos promoting Bin Laden's letter.
Where prices fell in October 2023.
Most-popular Thanksgiving sides.

All that and more on episode 1376 of The Snark Factor.

Another Debate in the Books!

November 12th, 2023  |  46 mins 27 secs

california, coral reefer band, jezebel, jimmy buffett, nyc, republican primary debate

This week on the radio hootenanny:

There was another debate. Why? Nobody knows.
Jezebel shuts down.
NYC Upper East Side coffee shop baristas walk out after owner posts support for Israel.
California middle-class families hit with $26K cost-of-living penalty.
Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band will continue touring after his death.

All that and more on episode 1375 of The Snark Factor.

Israel Is Under Attack!

October 22nd, 2023  |  48 mins 56 secs

coffee badgind, economy, hamas, illegal aliens, israel, terrorism

This week on the radio hootenanny:
Terror in the Middle East. Israel is under attack.
How many illegal aliens from terrorist or suspect nations were encountered at the border?
College campus madness.
They're lying to us about the economy.
What is coffee badging?

All that and more on episode 1373 of The Snark Factor.