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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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?