The Snark Factor

The Snark Factor is a weekly show that airs on WAAM Talk 1600AM, 92.7FM Ann Arbor.

About the show

The Snark Factor is a weekly show that airs on WAAM Talk 1600AM, 92.7FM Ann Arbor. You'll hear unusual takes on the latest news and entertainment from host Fingers Malloy. Sarah Smith and The Snark Factor Players join in on this unique talk show.

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Episodes

  • 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.

  • Leadership Is Hard...

    October 22nd, 2023  |  47 mins 36 secs
    apple store, gavin newsom, leadership, speaker of the house

    This week on the radio hootenanny:

    Wait, it's okay to build a wall on the southern border? What changed?!?
    Leadership is hard. it's just so hard.
    A bad time to be in an Apple store.
    Who is Spanky the Oriole?
    Gavin Newsom plays a new trick.

    All that and more on episode 1372 of The Snark Factor.

  • The Smirk Seen Around The Smirk - What The Donald Duck?

    October 22nd, 2023  |  48 mins 54 secs
    chris christie, donald trump, joe biden, late-night tv, target, uaw

    This week on the radio hootenanny:

    The Chris Christie smirk.
    Why can't the GOP throw a good debate?
    Joe Biden and the UAW strike.
    Target is closing more stores!
    Late-night TV is back! Do you care?

  • You Will Own Nothing -- A Conversation With Author Carol Roth

    June 19th, 2023  |  53 mins 32 secs
    carol roth, central bank digital currency, china, george soros, housing crisis, new financial world order, social credit system, world economic forum, you will own nothing

    This week on the radio hootenanny, our guest is Carol Roth. Carol's new book, You Will Own Nothing, is available for presale at Amazon. It will be in your local book stores July 18th.

    Topics this week include:
    What is the World Economic Forum, and what threat does it pose to everyday Americans?
    The social credit system in China and how it's coming to the U.S.
    Central bank digital currency.
    Wild speculation about the future of the George Soros empire.
    The housing crisis. Why have homes become so expensive?
    Is it making you less wealthy to go to college?
    How can we protect ourselves in the new financial world order?

  • Is Joe Biden Sandbagging Us, Or Is The Sandbag Sandbagging Joe?

    June 19th, 2023  |  48 mins 46 secs
    chris christie, chris licht, cnn, joe biden, lgbtq, nikki haley, pride, target

    This week on the radio hootenanny:
    Is it Chris Christie time?
    Will CNN ever figure things out?
    Is Joe Biden sandbagging us, or is the sandbag sandbagging Joe?
    A Florida Target store attacks!

    All that and more on The Snark Factor.

  • CPAC Dallas Day 2 - Episode 1308

    August 23rd, 2022  |  48 mins 6 secs
    bianca gracia, border security, donald trump, dr. jim petersen, january 6th, jeff bermant, joe hanneman, latinos for america first, lt. colonel barry bridger, southern border, the epoch times, the spirit to soar, tusk browser, web browser

    CPAC headed to Dallas for a four-day convention and we were covering it on radio row.
    Our guests on day 2 were Dr. Jim Petersen and Lt. Colonel Barry Bridger of The Spirit to Soar, Joe Hanneman of The Epoch Times, Jeff Bermant of Tusk Browser, and Bianca Gracia of Latinos for America First.

  • CPAC Dallas Part One With Townhall's Kurt Schlichter - Episode 1307

    August 22nd, 2022  |  47 mins 55 secs
    climate change, cpac, cpac dallas, inflation reduction act, joe biden, kurt schlichter, townhall

    CPAC headed to Dallas for a four-day convention and we were there to cover it on radio row. Kurt Schlichter of Townhall joined us to discuss the border crisis and its impact on California. He also talked about the Republican establishment and his thoughts on climate change.

  • Everything is Terrible -- Episode 1301

    May 27th, 2022  |  48 mins 35 secs
    baby formula, mass shooting, pilot shortage, travel, uvalde texas

    Between mass shootings, high inflation, supply chain issues, a pilot shortage and a war, Fingers and Sarah try to find some good news. Will they succeed?

  • CNN's Obsession - Episode 1300

    May 20th, 2022  |  48 mins 2 secs
    ann arbor, cnn, cryptocurrency, foo fighters, fox news, irs, podcast, rolling stone magazine, tucker carlson, waam 92.7fm

    This week, Fingers and Sarah discuss;
    CNN's obsession with Fox News and how it has become tiresome.
    Lefties are after Tucker Carlson again. The attacks are comical.
    The IRS is coming for your crypto profits.
    Rolling Stone's gross piece on Foo Fighter Taylor Hawkins.

  • The Snark Factor is Back! Inflation, Baby Formula and Computer Chip Shortages, Norm Macdonald's Comedy Special and MAGA TV? Episode 1299

    May 13th, 2022  |  48 mins 44 secs
    baby formula, comedy, computer chips, fingers malloy, inflation, netflix, norm macdonald, sarah smith

    This week, Fingers and Sarah discuss;

    The new inflation numbers and their impact on families.
    The baby formula shortage and why it's not being discussed more in the MSM.
    The computer chip shortage. When will it end?
    The great Norm Macdonald left us a comedy special. This is exciting.
    MAGA TV is coming. Wait, MAGA TV?
    All that and much more on episode 1299 of The Snark Factor.