{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"The Snark Factor","home_page_url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm","feed_url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/json","description":"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.","_fireside":{"subtitle":"The Snark Factor is a weekly show that airs on WAAM Talk 1600AM, 92.7FM Ann Arbor.","pubdate":"2026-01-31T08:00:00.000-05:00","explicit":false,"owner":"Fingers Malloy","image":"https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/5/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/cover.jpg?v=2"},"items":[{"id":"a0ba8597-fd37-4185-80c1-f091f9fc479a","title":"The Snark Factor 3 in 3 Week in Review: Trust Gaps, Control Myths, Confident Nonsense","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/3-in-3-week-in-review-trust-gaps-control-myths-confident-nonsense","content_text":"Three stories.\nThree minutes.\nEvery weekday.\nHere’s what survived the week.\n\nThis Week in Review pulls together a run of stories about trust, control, and the quiet confidence institutions keep asking us to accept.\n\nWe start with investigations that matter less than who’s allowed to run them, as lawmakers argue credibility while millions meant for the homeless quietly disappear into luxury homes and private jets. Oversight isn’t the problem. Belief is.\n\nFrom there, control becomes the theme:\nTax season promises relief, then hands you new forms.\nReal ID tightens security while making movement more expensive.\nTechnology offers dignity and choice, right up until it asks a machine to make the most human decision imaginable.\n\nCalifornia spends $236 million to help 22 people and calls it leadership.\nHealth experts warn that everything you enjoy eating is destroying your gut.\nYour car shakes after a snowstorm—not because it’s failing, but because ice is stuck where it doesn’t belong.\n\nMeanwhile:\nThe U.S. quietly positions itself closer to conflict with Iran.\nKids can’t read cursive, but are still expected to sign their names.\nMajor restaurant chains file for bankruptcy while insisting nothing changes.\n\nWashington avoids a shutdown the same way it always does—delay, duct tape, and confidence.\nAI agents promise efficiency while quietly introducing new risks.\nAnd adulthood officially begins at 32, complete with blowout parties and the realization that nobody actually knows what they’re doing.\n\nThe through line is simple:\nEveryone wants certainty.\nVery few want questions.\nMost systems just ask you to go along with it.\n\nSign here.\n\nIf you want this every weekday, it’s Three Stories. Three Minutes.\nThe Snark Factor 3 in 3 posts Monday through Friday, exclusively on Substack.\n\nSubscribe at FingersMalloy.com to get each episode as it drops.\n\nThis is the Snark Factor 3 in 3 — Week in Review.\nI’m Fingers Molloy.\nLet’s talk Monday.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThree stories.\u003cbr\u003e\nThree minutes.\u003cbr\u003e\nEvery weekday.\u003cbr\u003e\nHere’s what survived the week.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Week in Review pulls together a run of stories about trust, control, and the quiet confidence institutions keep asking us to accept.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe start with investigations that matter less than who’s allowed to run them, as lawmakers argue credibility while millions meant for the homeless quietly disappear into luxury homes and private jets. Oversight isn’t the problem. Belief is.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom there, control becomes the theme:\u003cbr\u003e\nTax season promises relief, then hands you new forms.\u003cbr\u003e\nReal ID tightens security while making movement more expensive.\u003cbr\u003e\nTechnology offers dignity and choice, right up until it asks a machine to make the most human decision imaginable.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCalifornia spends $236 million to help 22 people and calls it leadership.\u003cbr\u003e\nHealth experts warn that everything you enjoy eating is destroying your gut.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour car shakes after a snowstorm—not because it’s failing, but because ice is stuck where it doesn’t belong.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile:\u003cbr\u003e\nThe U.S. quietly positions itself closer to conflict with Iran.\u003cbr\u003e\nKids can’t read cursive, but are still expected to sign their names.\u003cbr\u003e\nMajor restaurant chains file for bankruptcy while insisting nothing changes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWashington avoids a shutdown the same way it always does—delay, duct tape, and confidence.\u003cbr\u003e\nAI agents promise efficiency while quietly introducing new risks.\u003cbr\u003e\nAnd adulthood officially begins at 32, complete with blowout parties and the realization that nobody actually knows what they’re doing.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe through line is simple:\u003cbr\u003e\nEveryone wants certainty.\u003cbr\u003e\nVery few want questions.\u003cbr\u003e\nMost systems just ask you to go along with it.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSign here.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want this every weekday, it’s Three Stories. Three Minutes.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Snark Factor 3 in 3 posts Monday through Friday, exclusively on Substack.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSubscribe at FingersMalloy.com to get each episode as it drops.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the Snark Factor 3 in 3 — Week in Review.\u003cbr\u003e\nI’m Fingers Molloy.\u003cbr\u003e\nLet’s talk Monday.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This Week in Review pulls together a run of stories about trust, control, and the quiet confidence institutions keep asking us to accept.","date_published":"2026-01-31T08:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/a0ba8597-fd37-4185-80c1-f091f9fc479a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":13127598,"duration_in_seconds":937}]},{"id":"e5edf628-223e-42b7-8334-568632b04dd8","title":"Debanked, Deepfakes, and Damp Hope","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/debanked-deepfakes-and-damp-hope","content_text":"A $5 billion lawsuit is usually a sign your day isn’t going great.\n\nThis episode of The Snark Factor opens with Donald Trump suing JPMorgan Chase and its CEO over claims he was “debanked,” which quickly turns into a conversation about discovery, settlements, televised courtrooms, and why the fun lawsuits never make it to trial.\n\nFrom there, Fingers and Sarah dig into how media narratives get built — and why once a story is shared enough times, the truth becomes optional. ICE, viral clips, selective editing, and the growing problem of misinformation all collide in a conversation about trust, cameras, and why nobody believes anyone anymore.\n\nThere’s also:\n\nTax refunds, stimulus checks, and why “stimmies” keep breaking people’s brains\n\nWhy Goodwill had to beg Americans to stop donating wet, moldy items — including a novelty grenade\n\nYouTube’s plan to let creators clone themselves with AI, and why that’s deeply unsettling\n\nHow vertical video, short attention spans, and tiny screens make fake content harder to spot\n\nSuits, weight loss plans, postponed events, and the return of pleated pants\n\nAnd finally, Peeps teaming up with Pop-Tarts, Sunny D, and chili-lime mango — proof we are absolutely unsupervised\n\nSerious topics, wild detours, and just enough common sense to make everyone mad.\n\nThis is The Snark Factor.\nFingers Malloy with Sarah Smith.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eA $5 billion lawsuit is usually a sign your day isn’t going great.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis episode of The Snark Factor opens with Donald Trump suing JPMorgan Chase and its CEO over claims he was “debanked,” which quickly turns into a conversation about discovery, settlements, televised courtrooms, and why the fun lawsuits never make it to trial.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom there, Fingers and Sarah dig into how media narratives get built — and why once a story is shared enough times, the truth becomes optional. ICE, viral clips, selective editing, and the growing problem of misinformation all collide in a conversation about trust, cameras, and why nobody believes anyone anymore.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s also:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTax refunds, stimulus checks, and why “stimmies” keep breaking people’s brains\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhy Goodwill had to beg Americans to stop donating wet, moldy items — including a novelty grenade\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYouTube’s plan to let creators clone themselves with AI, and why that’s deeply unsettling\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow vertical video, short attention spans, and tiny screens make fake content harder to spot\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSuits, weight loss plans, postponed events, and the return of pleated pants\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd finally, Peeps teaming up with Pop-Tarts, Sunny D, and chili-lime mango — proof we are absolutely unsupervised\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSerious topics, wild detours, and just enough common sense to make everyone mad.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is The Snark Factor.\u003cbr\u003e\nFingers Malloy with Sarah Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A $5 billion lawsuit is usually a sign your day isn’t going great.","date_published":"2026-01-25T07:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/e5edf628-223e-42b7-8334-568632b04dd8.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":80568583,"duration_in_seconds":2974}]},{"id":"350a0cf0-6a21-40b2-95c6-c08ee32fd4ef","title":"The Snark Factor 3 in 3 Week in Review: Missing Things, Loud Warnings, Bad Ideas","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/3-in-3-week-in-review-missing-things-loud-warnings-bad-ideas","content_text":"This week’s Snark Factor 3 in 3 — Week in Review pulls together the headlines that made your shoulders tighten… and the ones that made absolutely no sense.\n\nDoctors in the UK are warning that kids and technology aren’t just a “screen time” problem anymore — they’re calling it the early signs of a public health emergency. Meanwhile, Americans are discovering that grocery prices don’t hurt equally, and nothing feels more condescending than budgeting advice from a completely different ZIP code.\n\nWe check in on bartenders’ end-of-night drinks (less “craft,” more cry for help), Iran’s missing uranium (a mystery that does not spark joy), and a Pokémon shop robbery that somehow involved guns, hammers, and cardboard dragons worth more than a car.\n\nThere’s also:\n\nWeather forecasts that sound like disaster-movie auditions\n\nGoodwill begging people to stop donating damp hope\n\nHeart disease still winning, just by fewer points\n\nCorporate language infecting parenting\n\nTikTok being “fixed” by a new group of billionaires\n\nAI clones doing the meetings\n\nAnd Pop-Tarts teaming up with Peeps, because of course they did\n\nSame rules as always: serious news, undercut authority, escalate absurdity, land it quietly.\n\nThis is The Snark Factor 3 in 3 — Week in Review.\nI’m Fingers Malloy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week’s Snark Factor 3 in 3 — Week in Review pulls together the headlines that made your shoulders tighten… and the ones that made absolutely no sense.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDoctors in the UK are warning that kids and technology aren’t just a “screen time” problem anymore — they’re calling it the early signs of a public health emergency. Meanwhile, Americans are discovering that grocery prices don’t hurt equally, and nothing feels more condescending than budgeting advice from a completely different ZIP code.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe check in on bartenders’ end-of-night drinks (less “craft,” more cry for help), Iran’s missing uranium (a mystery that does not spark joy), and a Pokémon shop robbery that somehow involved guns, hammers, and cardboard dragons worth more than a car.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s also:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWeather forecasts that sound like disaster-movie auditions\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGoodwill begging people to stop donating damp hope\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeart disease still winning, just by fewer points\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCorporate language infecting parenting\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTikTok being “fixed” by a new group of billionaires\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAI clones doing the meetings\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Pop-Tarts teaming up with Peeps, because of course they did\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSame rules as always: serious news, undercut authority, escalate absurdity, land it quietly.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is The Snark Factor 3 in 3 — Week in Review.\u003cbr\u003e\nI’m Fingers Malloy.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week’s Snark Factor 3 in 3 — Week in Review pulls together the headlines that made your shoulders tighten… and the ones that made absolutely no sense.","date_published":"2026-01-24T20:30:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/350a0cf0-6a21-40b2-95c6-c08ee32fd4ef.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":20109096,"duration_in_seconds":913}]},{"id":"6071ce66-7117-407b-8b48-3cfba6f1e7c2","title":"Health Care, Hill Reality, and Why Nobody Wants a Bad Time","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/health-care-hill-reality-bad-time","content_text":"Sarah Smith is off this week, so Fingers Malloy is joined by Amy Miller, a former senior Senate aide and longtime D.C. insider, for a rare thing on The Snark Factor: A calm, informed, no-hysteria conversation about health care policy.\n\nYes. Really.\n\nAmy pulls back the curtain on how Capitol Hill actually works—committee power, donor pressure, political fear, and why “good policy” and “winning elections” rarely sit at the same table. Together, they break down the latest push around health care reform, prescription drug pricing, insurance subsidies, and the middlemen nobody likes but everybody has.\n\nAlong the way:\n\n\nWhy Appropriations, Finance, and Judiciary are the real power committees\nWhat Republicans say they want to do on health care—and what they’re afraid to touch\nHow COVID-era subsidies quietly rewired expectations\nWhy pharmacy benefit managers keep showing up in every reform conversation\nThe political math behind “lowering costs” without detonating an election year\nAnd why the Senate is designed, above all else, to avoid “having a bad time”\n\n\nIt’s wonky by Snark Factor standards—but in the best way.\nAlso: a quick heads-up at the end about lost audio, where to find the longer versions of this conversation, and why not everything fits into a radio segment.\nMore writing, audio, and the weekday Snark Factor 3 in 3 live at FingersMalloy.com.\nAnd if you want lighter, louder, and occasionally beef-related content, check out Eat, Drink, Smoke wherever you get your podcasts.\n\nThanks for listening.\n\nCourage.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eSarah Smith is off this week, so Fingers Malloy is joined by Amy Miller, a former senior Senate aide and longtime D.C. insider, for a rare thing on The Snark Factor: A calm, informed, no-hysteria conversation about health care policy.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Really.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmy pulls back the curtain on how Capitol Hill actually works—committee power, donor pressure, political fear, and why “good policy” and “winning elections” rarely sit at the same table. Together, they break down the latest push around health care reform, prescription drug pricing, insurance subsidies, and the middlemen nobody likes but everybody has.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlong the way:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Appropriations, Finance, and Judiciary are the real power committees\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Republicans say they want to do on health care—and what they’re afraid to touch\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow COVID-era subsidies quietly rewired expectations\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy pharmacy benefit managers keep showing up in every reform conversation\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe political math behind “lowering costs” without detonating an election year\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd why the Senate is designed, above all else, to avoid “having a bad time”\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s wonky by Snark Factor standards—but in the best way.\u003cbr\u003e\nAlso: a quick heads-up at the end about lost audio, where to find the longer versions of this conversation, and why not everything fits into a radio segment.\u003cbr\u003e\nMore writing, audio, and the weekday Snark Factor 3 in 3 live at FingersMalloy.com.\u003cbr\u003e\nAnd if you want lighter, louder, and occasionally beef-related content, check out Eat, Drink, Smoke wherever you get your podcasts.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThanks for listening.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCourage.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Sarah Smith is off this week, so Fingers Malloy is joined by Amy Miller, a former senior Senate aide and longtime D.C. insider, for a rare thing on The Snark Factor: A calm, informed, no-hysteria conversation about health care policy.\r\n\r\nYes. Really.","date_published":"2026-01-18T07:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/6071ce66-7117-407b-8b48-3cfba6f1e7c2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":21512321,"duration_in_seconds":1536}]},{"id":"3e3dbc81-a5db-4f6b-acc1-f27bce7cc14e","title":"The Snark Factor 3 in 3 — Week in Review: A Calm Look at a Loud Week","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/snark-factor-3-in-3-week-in-review-episode-1","content_text":"Four weekdays.\nTwelve stories.\nOne calm look at how strange things actually got.\n\nIn the very first Snark Factor 3 in 3 — Week in Review, Fingers Malloy pulls together this week’s daily three-minute episodes into one sharp, measured scan of the news cycle — minus the yelling, the panic, or the fake urgency.\n\nThis week includes:\n\n\nWhy a criminal investigation involving Jerome Powell somehow made central banking interesting — and why markets hate that feeling\nHow Bitcoin ATMs became scam magnets, and why “just use the machine by the beef jerky” should always be a red flag\nA push to ban social media for kids under 16, and the awkward moment where lawmakers try to legislate parenting\nA nationwide Pecorino Romano recall upgraded by the Food and Drug Administration to its highest risk level — and why this is your sign to stop chewing\nFBI-style communication tricks that actually work in real life (and don’t require a badge)\nWhy global powers are suddenly talking about Greenland, sugary drinks are getting cheaper, and some people are still threatening fast-food workers over refunds\nRetail sales, streaming wars, nose-picking science, and the quiet reminder that not every headline is a crisis — but none of them are nothing either\n\n\nThis is what 3 in 3 is meant to be:\n\nNot hot takes.\nNot outrage.\nJust context, perspective, and one steady thought at a time.\n\nThree stories.\nThree minutes.\nEvery weekday.\n\nThis is The Snark Factor 3 in 3 — Week in Review.\nI’m Fingers Malloy.\n\nLet’s talk next week.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eFour weekdays.\u003cbr\u003e\nTwelve stories.\u003cbr\u003e\nOne calm look at how strange things actually got.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the very first Snark Factor 3 in 3 — Week in Review, Fingers Malloy pulls together this week’s daily three-minute episodes into one sharp, measured scan of the news cycle — minus the yelling, the panic, or the fake urgency.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis week includes:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy a criminal investigation involving Jerome Powell somehow made central banking interesting — and why markets hate that feeling\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Bitcoin ATMs became scam magnets, and why “just use the machine by the beef jerky” should always be a red flag\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA push to ban social media for kids under 16, and the awkward moment where lawmakers try to legislate parenting\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA nationwide Pecorino Romano recall upgraded by the Food and Drug Administration to its highest risk level — and why this is your sign to stop chewing\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFBI-style communication tricks that actually work in real life (and don’t require a badge)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy global powers are suddenly talking about Greenland, sugary drinks are getting cheaper, and some people are still threatening fast-food workers over refunds\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetail sales, streaming wars, nose-picking science, and the quiet reminder that not every headline is a crisis — but none of them are nothing either\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is what 3 in 3 is meant to be:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot hot takes.\u003cbr\u003e\nNot outrage.\u003cbr\u003e\nJust context, perspective, and one steady thought at a time.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThree stories.\u003cbr\u003e\nThree minutes.\u003cbr\u003e\nEvery weekday.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is The Snark Factor 3 in 3 — Week in Review.\u003cbr\u003e\nI’m Fingers Malloy.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLet’s talk next week.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Four weekdays. Twelve stories. One calm look at how strange things actually got.\r\nIn the very first Snark Factor 3 in 3 — Week in Review, Fingers Malloy pulls together this week’s daily three-minute episodes into one sharp, measured scan of the news cycle — minus the yelling, the panic, or the fake urgency.","date_published":"2026-01-17T23:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/3e3dbc81-a5db-4f6b-acc1-f27bce7cc14e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":15688278,"duration_in_seconds":696}]},{"id":"cc80221b-eb79-4318-beef-1455dedc8267","title":"Two Things Can Be True at the Same Time","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/two-things-can-be-true-at-the-same-time","content_text":"This week on The Snark Factor (WAMM Talk Radio), Fingers Malloy and Sarah Smith try to make sense of a world where the “big story” can change between Thursday’s recording and Sunday morning’s broadcast.\n\nThey dig into the online frenzy over Venezuela, the endless cycle of narrative-building, and why “two things can be true at the same time” might be the only usable philosophy left.\n\nThen they tackle the Minneapolis ICE shooting—how partial clips shape public reaction, what the video appears to show, and why politicians and activists pushing civilians into confrontations with federal agents is a dangerous game.\n\nAnd because you can’t do hard news forever, Fingers takes a sharp left turn into his most honest confession yet: playing hooky at 7 a.m. at Harrah’s, drinking coffee that tastes like “wax, powder, and shame,” overhearing the single most cursed sentence ever spoken on a casino floor, and leaving with two allegedly worm-free hot dogs.\n\nShow notes (with timestamps)\n\n0:00 – Quick plug: Eat, Drink, Smoke with Tony Katz\n\n1:06 – Show setup: recording Thursday / airing Sunday; “what changes in between”\n\n2:30 – Venezuela reaction + social media panic; skepticism vs celebration\n\n9:40 – “Two things can be true at the same time” becomes the theme\n\n15:35 – Minneapolis ICE shooting: what the video appears to show + the narrative war\n\n19:22 – “Blue/gold dress” comparison: same footage, different “truths”\n\n23:07 – Reset: hard news fatigue; FingersMalloy.com + podcast cadence\n\n24:39 – Fingers plays hooky: 7 a.m. casino trip + video poker + cigar etiquette\n\n36:13 – Overheard: “Older men give you worms… pinworms”\n\n38:07 – Ford “eyes-off” autonomous driving + parallel parking disappearing\n\n41:39 – Driver-assist paranoia: lane assist fights you, alarms everywhere\n\n46:37 – Close + plugs: FingersMalloy.com / Three in Three / podcast platforms","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week on The Snark Factor (WAMM Talk Radio), Fingers Malloy and Sarah Smith try to make sense of a world where the “big story” can change between Thursday’s recording and Sunday morning’s broadcast.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey dig into the online frenzy over Venezuela, the endless cycle of narrative-building, and why “two things can be true at the same time” might be the only usable philosophy left.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen they tackle the Minneapolis ICE shooting—how partial clips shape public reaction, what the video appears to show, and why politicians and activists pushing civilians into confrontations with federal agents is a dangerous game.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd because you can’t do hard news forever, Fingers takes a sharp left turn into his most honest confession yet: playing hooky at 7 a.m. at Harrah’s, drinking coffee that tastes like “wax, powder, and shame,” overhearing the single most cursed sentence ever spoken on a casino floor, and leaving with two allegedly worm-free hot dogs.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShow notes (with timestamps)\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e0:00 – Quick plug: Eat, Drink, Smoke with Tony Katz\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1:06 – Show setup: recording Thursday / airing Sunday; “what changes in between”\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2:30 – Venezuela reaction + social media panic; skepticism vs celebration\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e9:40 – “Two things can be true at the same time” becomes the theme\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e15:35 – Minneapolis ICE shooting: what the video appears to show + the narrative war\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e19:22 – “Blue/gold dress” comparison: same footage, different “truths”\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e23:07 – Reset: hard news fatigue; FingersMalloy.com + podcast cadence\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e24:39 – Fingers plays hooky: 7 a.m. casino trip + video poker + cigar etiquette\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e36:13 – Overheard: “Older men give you worms… pinworms”\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e38:07 – Ford “eyes-off” autonomous driving + parallel parking disappearing\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e41:39 – Driver-assist paranoia: lane assist fights you, alarms everywhere\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e46:37 – Close + plugs: FingersMalloy.com / Three in Three / podcast platforms\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Fingers Malloy and Sarah Smith break down the Venezuela narrative storm, then discuss the Minneapolis ICE shooting and how viral clips shape public reaction. Plus: Fingers plays hooky at 7 a.m. at Harrah’s, discovers “wax powder and shame” coffee, and overhears the strangest life advice ever.","date_published":"2026-01-11T07:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/cc80221b-eb79-4318-beef-1455dedc8267.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":39901191,"duration_in_seconds":2850}]},{"id":"dab0c9d9-3117-4155-99a1-a441203dc7cf","title":"Minnesota Daycare Fraud, HUD Billions, and the Media Problem","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/minnesota-daycare-fraud-hud-billions-and-the-media-problem","content_text":"This episode of The Snark Factor takes a measured look at alleged fraud tied to Minnesota daycare centers, the media’s reaction once the story went viral, and what tends to happen when independent reporting forces coverage. Fingers Malloy and Sarah Smith also break down a HUD review flagging billions in questionable rental assistance payments, along with other examples of large systems struggling with oversight.\n\nThe Snark Factor airs Sunday mornings on WAAM in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and is presented here in podcast form.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis episode of The Snark Factor takes a measured look at alleged fraud tied to Minnesota daycare centers, the media’s reaction once the story went viral, and what tends to happen when independent reporting forces coverage. Fingers Malloy and Sarah Smith also break down a HUD review flagging billions in questionable rental assistance payments, along with other examples of large systems struggling with oversight.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Snark Factor airs Sunday mornings on WAAM in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and is presented here in podcast form.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In this episode of The Snark Factor, Fingers Malloy and co-host Sarah Smith examine allegations of fraud tied to Somali-run daycare centers in Minnesota and how legacy media responded as the story gained national attention. The discussion also covers a HUD internal review flagging billions of dollars in questionable rental assistance payments, including payments linked to deceased recipients. Additional topics include driver’s license fraud allegations in Kentucky, voter roll irregularities, and broader concerns about government oversight, media credibility, and systemic abuse.","date_published":"2026-01-04T07:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/dab0c9d9-3117-4155-99a1-a441203dc7cf.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":51412921,"duration_in_seconds":2971}]},{"id":"b91da4dc-5542-40f3-8d73-d1b6063c19bb","title":"Tariffpalooza","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/tariffpalooza","content_text":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\n\nYou get a tariff. And you get a Tariff.\nCory Booker, white supremacist? Bloviation bares his party’s shameless playbook.\nApril Fool's Day is the worst.\nFox aives 4-Season Renewals to ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Family Guy’ and ‘Bob’s Burgers.'\nCustomers are outraged over a 'very weird' new restroom rule at Wendy's.\n\nAll that and much more on episode 1416 of The Snark Factor.\n\nFingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week on the radio hootenanny:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou get a tariff. And you get a Tariff.\u003cbr\u003e\nCory Booker, white supremacist? Bloviation bares his party’s shameless playbook.\u003cbr\u003e\nApril Fool\u0026#39;s Day is the worst.\u003cbr\u003e\nFox aives 4-Season Renewals to ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Family Guy’ and ‘Bob’s Burgers.\u0026#39;\u003cbr\u003e\nCustomers are outraged over a \u0026#39;very weird\u0026#39; new restroom rule at Wendy\u0026#39;s.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll that and much more on episode 1416 of The Snark Factor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fingersmalloy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFingers Malloy\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/mamaswati\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSarah Smith\u003c/a\u003e host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\r\n\r\nYou get a tariff. And you get a Tariff.\r\nCory Booker, white supremacist? Bloviation bares his party’s shameless playbook.\r\nApril Fool's Day is the worst.\r\nFox aives 4-Season Renewals to ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Family Guy’ and ‘Bob’s Burgers.'\r\nCustomers are outraged over a 'very weird' new restroom rule at Wendy's.\r\n\r\nAll that and much more on episode 1416 of The Snark Factor.","date_published":"2025-04-08T07:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/b91da4dc-5542-40f3-8d73-d1b6063c19bb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":53154072,"duration_in_seconds":2944}]},{"id":"0d8a11a3-d4c7-4574-a0b4-2f5cc8de1afd","title":"10000 Mailniacs","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/10000-mailniacs","content_text":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\n\nThe EU urges citizens to stockpile 72 hours’ worth of supplies amid war risk.\nDid people not learn any lessons during the COVID years?\nCould anything or anyone truly unite America?\nUSPS to cut 10,000 workers through voluntary early retirement program.\nIt's okay to take a break from social media and the news. \nThe push against property taxes.\nMLB Opening Day 2025: What are the wildest new food items at ballparks around the league?\n\nAll that and much more on episode 1415 of The Snark Factor.\n\nFingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week on the radio hootenanny:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe EU urges citizens to stockpile 72 hours’ worth of supplies amid war risk.\u003cbr\u003e\nDid people not learn any lessons during the COVID years?\u003cbr\u003e\nCould anything or anyone truly unite America?\u003cbr\u003e\nUSPS to cut 10,000 workers through voluntary early retirement program.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt\u0026#39;s okay to take a break from social media and the news. \u003cbr\u003e\nThe push against property taxes.\u003cbr\u003e\nMLB Opening Day 2025: What are the wildest new food items at ballparks around the league?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll that and much more on episode 1415 of The Snark Factor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fingersmalloy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFingers Malloy\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/mamaswati\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSarah Smith\u003c/a\u003e host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\r\n\r\nThe EU urges citizens to stockpile 72 hours’ worth of supplies amid war risk.\r\nDid people not learn any lessons during the COVID years?\r\nCould anything or anyone truly unite America?\r\nUSPS to cut 10,000 workers through voluntary early retirement program.\r\nIt's okay to take a break from social media and the news. \r\nThe push against property taxes.\r\nMLB Opening Day 2025: What are the wildest new food items at ballparks around the league?\r\n\r\nAll that and much more on episode 1415 of The Snark Factor.","date_published":"2025-04-04T08:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/0d8a11a3-d4c7-4574-a0b4-2f5cc8de1afd.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":56856810,"duration_in_seconds":2979}]},{"id":"85eb6663-7582-49a4-9f86-e4d2f74b0f0e","title":"They Are Burning Teslas","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/they-are-burning-teslas","content_text":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\n\nTo help save America, some believe they have to burn the Teslas... or something.\nAre attacks on Tesla domestic terrorism?\nNPR is unhinged.\nAP retracts Gabbard story.\nDomino's Pizza unveils generous deal amid alarming consumer trend.\nMore folks are avoiding food delivery to save money.\nInstallment payments are now available... for DoorDash.\nIs layaway still a thing?\nFrontier offers free checked bag promotion to entice angry Southwest customers.\n\nAll that and much more on episode 1414 of The Snark Factor.\n\nFingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week on the radio hootenanny:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo help save America, some believe they have to burn the Teslas... or something.\u003cbr\u003e\nAre attacks on Tesla domestic terrorism?\u003cbr\u003e\nNPR is unhinged.\u003cbr\u003e\nAP retracts Gabbard story.\u003cbr\u003e\nDomino\u0026#39;s Pizza unveils generous deal amid alarming consumer trend.\u003cbr\u003e\nMore folks are avoiding food delivery to save money.\u003cbr\u003e\nInstallment payments are now available... for DoorDash.\u003cbr\u003e\nIs layaway still a thing?\u003cbr\u003e\nFrontier offers free checked bag promotion to entice angry Southwest customers.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll that and much more on episode 1414 of The Snark Factor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fingersmalloy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFingers Malloy\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/mamaswati\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSarah Smith\u003c/a\u003e host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\r\n\r\nTo help save America, some believe they have to burn the Teslas... or something.\r\nAre attacks on Tesla domestic terrorism?\r\nNPR is unhinged.\r\nAP retracts Gabbard story.\r\nDomino's Pizza unveils generous deal amid alarming consumer trend.\r\nMore folks are avoiding food delivery to save money.\r\nInstallment payments are now available... for Door Dash.\r\nIs layaway still a thing?\r\nFrontier offers free checked bag promotion to entice angry Southwest customers.\r\n\r\nAll that and much more on episode 1414 of The Snark Factor.\r\n","date_published":"2025-04-04T08:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/85eb6663-7582-49a4-9f86-e4d2f74b0f0e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":54493278,"duration_in_seconds":2962}]},{"id":"0ca2d6cd-8feb-46f9-8251-e171fea61a72","title":"The Most Predictable Thing In The History Of Predictable Things","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/most-predictable-thing-in-the-history-of-predictable-things-episode-1413","content_text":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\n\nA Judge orders reinstatement for most fired probationary federal workers.\nTrump threatens a 200% tariff on European alcohol as trade war escalates.\nThe continuing internal debate about Trump's political leanings.\nThe possible big moves over at the Department of Education.\nDid you get a text message saying you owe money for tolls? \nFingers' magical trip... to Denny's.\nWhat is a bathroom divorce?\nThings men should never text to a woman.\n\nAll that and much more on episode 1413 of The Snark Factor.\n\nFingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week on the radio hootenanny:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA Judge orders reinstatement for most fired probationary federal workers.\u003cbr\u003e\nTrump threatens a 200% tariff on European alcohol as trade war escalates.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe continuing internal debate about Trump\u0026#39;s political leanings.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe possible big moves over at the Department of Education.\u003cbr\u003e\nDid you get a text message saying you owe money for tolls? \u003cbr\u003e\nFingers\u0026#39; magical trip... to Denny\u0026#39;s.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat is a bathroom divorce?\u003cbr\u003e\nThings men should never text to a woman.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll that and much more on episode 1413 of The Snark Factor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fingersmalloy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFingers Malloy\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/mamaswati\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSarah Smith\u003c/a\u003e host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\r\n\r\nA Judge orders reinstatement for most fired probationary federal workers.\r\nTrump threatens 200% tariff on European alcohol as trade war escalates.\r\nThe continuing internal debate about Trump's political leanings.\r\nThe possible big moves over at The Department of Education.\r\nDid you get a text message saying you owe money for tolls? \r\nFingers' magical trip... to Denny's.\r\nWhat is a bathroom divorce?\r\nThings men should never text to a woman.\r\n\r\nAll that and much more on episode 1413 of The Snark Factor.","date_published":"2025-03-17T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/0ca2d6cd-8feb-46f9-8251-e171fea61a72.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":49619766,"duration_in_seconds":2927}]},{"id":"205a37b9-c872-4e7c-98ce-27221ebe544a","title":"The Epstein File Didn't Kill Itself","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/epstein-file-didnt-kill-itself","content_text":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\n\nThe Epstein Files dump... dumped.\nMSNBC ruined Joy Reid's day.\nJake Tapper is writing a book, and the subject will make you laugh.\nJoy Behar had thoughts.\nSarah went to CPAC. What did she see?\nChanges are coming to the Washington Post.\nA 19-year-old high school grad sues teachers, claiming she graduated but can’t read or write.\n\nAll that and much more on episode 1412 of The Snark Factor.\n\nFingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week on the radio hootenanny:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Epstein Files dump... dumped.\u003cbr\u003e\nMSNBC ruined Joy Reid\u0026#39;s day.\u003cbr\u003e\nJake Tapper is writing a book, and the subject will make you laugh.\u003cbr\u003e\nJoy Behar had thoughts.\u003cbr\u003e\nSarah went to CPAC. What did she see?\u003cbr\u003e\nChanges are coming to the Washington Post.\u003cbr\u003e\nA 19-year-old high school grad sues teachers, claiming she graduated but can’t read or write.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll that and much more on episode 1412 of The Snark Factor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fingersmalloy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFingers Malloy\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/mamaswati\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSarah Smith\u003c/a\u003e host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\r\n\r\nThe Epstein Files dump... dumped.\r\nMSNBC ruined Joy Reid's day.\r\nJake Tapper is writing a book, and the subject will make you laugh.\r\nJoy Behar had thoughts.\r\nSarah went to CPAC. What did she see?\r\nChanges are coming to the Washington Post.\r\nA 19-year-old high school grad sues teachers, claiming she graduated but can’t read or write.\r\n\r\nAll that and much more on episode 1412 of The Snark Factor.","date_published":"2025-03-04T21:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/205a37b9-c872-4e7c-98ce-27221ebe544a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":55375773,"duration_in_seconds":2986}]},{"id":"64cedaab-6825-4273-93e1-10030e92ef1e","title":"He Doesn't Want To Get You Excited","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/he-doesn-want-to-get-you-excited","content_text":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\n\nOver 6,000 IRS employees were expected to be terminated by end of week. There's little respect for the American taxpayer in DC. Property taxes are ridiculous. The media has started its 'Bart's People' segments about folks who lost their jobs because of DOGE. Federal Reserve officials seek ‘further progress’ on inflation before cutting rates.\n\nHome 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.\n\nAll that and much more on episode 1411 of The Snark Factor.\n\nFingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week on the radio hootenanny:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver 6,000 IRS employees were expected to be terminated by end of week. There\u0026#39;s little respect for the American taxpayer in DC. Property taxes are ridiculous. The media has started its \u0026#39;Bart\u0026#39;s People\u0026#39; segments about folks who lost their jobs because of DOGE. Federal Reserve officials seek ‘further progress’ on inflation before cutting rates.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHome 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.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll that and much more on episode 1411 of The Snark Factor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fingersmalloy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFingers Malloy\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/mamaswati\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSarah Smith\u003c/a\u003e host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\r\n\r\nOver 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.\r\n\r\nHome 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","date_published":"2025-02-24T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/64cedaab-6825-4273-93e1-10030e92ef1e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":52045609,"duration_in_seconds":2994}]},{"id":"9085b08c-65aa-4306-a6a7-e9e17150888c","title":"They Fully Turned On Electric Car Jesus","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/they-fully-turned-on-electric-car-jesus","content_text":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\n\nMitch McConnell 'takes his revenge' on Trump.\n\nDemocrats chased Joe Rogan, Elon Musk and RFK Jr. away. Are democrats so out of touch? No, it's the children who are wrong.\n\nThe Trump administration begins mass layoffs across multiple federal agencies.\n\nDOGE is set to audit the IRS.\n\nEPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the agency has found billions of taxpayer dollars parked at a financial institution by the Biden-Harris Administration.\n\nUnpopular hot take -- Fingers and Sarah liked the Super Bowl Halftime Show.\n\nFingers ends the show by featuring the band Jamestown Bound.\n\nAll that and much more on episode 1410 of The Snark Factor.\n\nFingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week on the radio hootenanny:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMitch McConnell \u0026#39;takes his revenge\u0026#39; on Trump.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDemocrats chased Joe Rogan, Elon Musk and RFK Jr. away. Are democrats so out of touch? No, it\u0026#39;s the children who are wrong.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Trump administration begins mass layoffs across multiple federal agencies.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDOGE is set to audit the IRS.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the agency has found billions of taxpayer dollars parked at a financial institution by the Biden-Harris Administration.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnpopular hot take -- Fingers and Sarah liked the Super Bowl Halftime Show.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFingers ends the show by featuring the band \u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/sjvwv95Xrr8?si=w_rZ2aMyXD33rHWH\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eJamestown Bound\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll that and much more on episode 1410 of The Snark Factor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fingersmalloy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFingers Malloy\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/mamaswati\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSarah Smith\u003c/a\u003e host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\r\n\r\nMitch McConnell 'takes his revenge' on Trump.\r\nThe Trump administration begins mass layoffs across multiple federal agencies.\r\nDOGE is set to audit the IRS.\r\nEPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the agency has found billions of taxpayer dollars parked at a financial institution by the Biden-Harris Administration.\r\nUnpopular hot take -- Fingers and Sarah liked the Super Bowl Halftime Show.\r\nFingers ends the show by featuring the band Jamestown Bound.","date_published":"2025-02-16T20:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/9085b08c-65aa-4306-a6a7-e9e17150888c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":50819278,"duration_in_seconds":3004}]},{"id":"c9f2c188-9520-4108-899a-3a29afdc5bf8","title":"Government Doesn't Care About You","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/government-doesnt-care-about-you","content_text":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\n\nNew Orleans' officials admit they didn't use everything in their toolbox to prevent the terrorist attack on Bourbon Street.\nJoe Biden awarded Presidential Citizens Medals to 20 recipients... including Liz Cheney. Her reaction was priceless.\nPolice identified the 57-year-old woman who was the victim of that NYC fatal subway burning.\nFingers went on a road trip, and has a story about it you don't want to miss. \nNew Year's Eve TV programming is unwatchable. \n\nAll that and much more on episode 1406 of The Snark Factor.\n\nFingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week on the radio hootenanny:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew Orleans\u0026#39; officials admit they didn\u0026#39;t use everything in their toolbox to prevent the terrorist attack on Bourbon Street.\u003cbr\u003e\nJoe Biden awarded Presidential Citizens Medals to 20 recipients... including Liz Cheney. Her reaction was priceless.\u003cbr\u003e\nPolice identified the 57-year-old woman who was the victim of that NYC fatal subway burning.\u003cbr\u003e\nFingers went on a road trip, and has a story about it you don\u0026#39;t want to miss. \u003cbr\u003e\nNew Year\u0026#39;s Eve TV programming is unwatchable. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll that and much more on episode 1406 of The Snark Factor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fingersmalloy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFingers Malloy\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/mamaswati\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSarah Smith\u003c/a\u003e host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\r\n\r\nNew Orleans' officials admit they didn't use everything in their toolbox to prevent the terrorist attack on Bourbon Street.\r\nJoe Biden awarded Presidential Citizens Medals to 20 recipients... including Liz Cheney. Her reaction was priceless.\r\nPolice identified the 57-year-old woman who was the victim of that NYC fatal subway burning.\r\nFingers went on a road trip and has a story about it you don't want to miss. \r\nNew Year's Eve TV programming is unwatchable. \r\n\r\nAll that and much more on episode 1406 of The Snark Factor.","date_published":"2025-01-06T11:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/c9f2c188-9520-4108-899a-3a29afdc5bf8.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":42183795,"duration_in_seconds":2976}]},{"id":"42c12a84-b166-4632-953e-dedc2eaf1b13","title":"Morning Joe's Neville Chamberlain Moment","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/morning-joes-neville-chamberlain-moment","content_text":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\n\nThe Biden administration is quietly loosening immigration policies before Trump takes office — including letting migrants skip ICE check-ins in NYC. \nFour Michigan homes were targeted by South American gangs, police say. \nThe NFL issued an alert to teams and players after recent burglaries. \nMSNBC viewers are angry with 'Morning Joe.'\nWhat will happen to CNBC and MSNBC when they no longer have a corporate connection to NBC News?\nJake Paul vs Mike Tyson -- What the hell was that?!?\nThanksgiving sides. What should and should not be on your table?\n\nAll that and much more on episode 1402 of The Snark Factor.\n\nFingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week on the radio hootenanny:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Biden administration is quietly loosening immigration policies before Trump takes office — including letting migrants skip ICE check-ins in NYC. \u003cbr\u003e\nFour Michigan homes were targeted by South American gangs, police say. \u003cbr\u003e\nThe NFL issued an alert to teams and players after recent burglaries. \u003cbr\u003e\nMSNBC viewers are angry with \u0026#39;Morning Joe.\u0026#39;\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat will happen to CNBC and MSNBC when they no longer have a corporate connection to NBC News?\u003cbr\u003e\nJake Paul vs Mike Tyson -- What the hell was that?!?\u003cbr\u003e\nThanksgiving sides. What should and should not be on your table?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll that and much more on episode 1402 of The Snark Factor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fingersmalloy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFingers Malloy\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/mamaswati\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSarah Smith\u003c/a\u003e host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\r\n\r\nThe Biden administration is quietly loosening immigration policies before Trump takes office — including letting migrants skip ICE check-ins in NYC. \r\nFour Novi homes were targeted by South American gangs, police say. \r\nThe NFL issued an alert to teams and players after recent burglaries. \r\nMSNBC viewers are angry with 'Morning Joe.' \r\nWhat will happen to CNBC and MSNBC when they no longer have a corporate connection to NBC News?\r\nJake Paul vs Mike Tyson -- What the hell was that?!?\r\nThanksgiving sides. What should and should not be on your table?\r\n\r\nAll that and much more on episode 1402 of The Snark Factor.","date_published":"2024-11-26T17:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/42c12a84-b166-4632-953e-dedc2eaf1b13.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":54325048,"duration_in_seconds":2979}]},{"id":"77457355-281e-4e09-8a8a-105963225f39","title":"A National Conversation About Spoiler Alerts","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/a-national-conversation-about-spoiler-alerts","content_text":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\n\nThe 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. \n\nAlso, 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?\n\nAll that and much more on episode 1401 of The Snark Factor.\n\nFingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week on the radio hootenanny:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso, 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?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll that and much more on episode 1401 of The Snark Factor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fingersmalloy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFingers Malloy\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/mamaswati\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSarah Smith\u003c/a\u003e host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"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. \r\n\r\nAlso, 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?","date_published":"2024-11-17T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/77457355-281e-4e09-8a8a-105963225f39.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":53168617,"duration_in_seconds":2943}]},{"id":"0027ebf7-ab8a-4576-81dd-aea11ba4380a","title":"Fingers Goes To Springfield","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/fingers-goes-to-springfield","content_text":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\n\nFingers 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.\n\nAll that and much more on episode 1400 of The Snark Factor.\n\nFingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week on the radio hootenanny:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFingers 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\u0026#39;t want the spin; he wanted the truth.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll that and much more on episode 1400 of The Snark Factor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fingersmalloy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFingers Malloy\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/mamaswati\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSarah Smith\u003c/a\u003e host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"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.\r\n\r\nAll that and much more on episode 1400 of The Snark Factor.\r\n","date_published":"2024-11-17T05:45:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/0027ebf7-ab8a-4576-81dd-aea11ba4380a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":54833293,"duration_in_seconds":2967}]},{"id":"1abfe525-fc83-4e7f-984f-5d7813bdeedf","title":"To Perform Masculinity, Or Not To Perform Masculinity...-","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/to-perform-masculinity-or-to-not-perform-masculinity-episode-1399","content_text":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\n\nCookie Monster's complaint about \"shrinkflation\" sparks a response from the White House.\nThe Banking industry erupts over Biden admin's new rule on credit card late fees.\nBiden admin ramps up criticism of Israel over the Gaza war.\nSyndicated Radio Host Tony Katz updates us on what's going on in Israel... from Israel.\nSen. Kyrsten Sinema announces she will not seek re-election.\nMigrants brawl with boxing gloves in ‘fight club’ near NYC shelter — with onlookers egging them on. \nHalf of men feel pressured to act 'manly.'\n\nAll that and much more on episode 1399 of The Snark Factor.\n\nFingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week on the radio hootenanny:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCookie Monster\u0026#39;s complaint about \u0026quot;shrinkflation\u0026quot; sparks a response from the White House.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Banking industry erupts over Biden admin\u0026#39;s new rule on credit card late fees.\u003cbr\u003e\nBiden admin ramps up criticism of Israel over the Gaza war.\u003cbr\u003e\nSyndicated Radio Host Tony Katz updates us on what\u0026#39;s going on in Israel... from Israel.\u003cbr\u003e\nSen. Kyrsten Sinema announces she will not seek re-election.\u003cbr\u003e\nMigrants brawl with boxing gloves in ‘fight club’ near NYC shelter — with onlookers egging them on. \u003cbr\u003e\nHalf of men feel pressured to act \u0026#39;manly.\u0026#39;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll that and much more on episode 1399 of The Snark Factor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fingersmalloy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFingers Malloy\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/mamaswati\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSarah Smith\u003c/a\u003e host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\r\n\r\nCookie Monster's complaint about \"shrinkflation\" sparks a response from the White House.\r\nThe Banking industry erupts over Biden admin's new rule on credit card late fees.\r\nBiden admin ramps up criticism of Israel over the Gaza war.\r\nSyndicated Radio Host Tony Katz updates us on what's going on in Israel... from Israel.\r\nSen. Kyrsten Sinema announces she will not seek re-election.\r\nMigrants brawl with boxing gloves in ‘fight club’ near NYC shelter — with onlookers egging them on. \r\nHalf of men feel pressured to act 'manly.'\r\n\r\nAll that and much more on episode 1399 of The Snark Factor.","date_published":"2024-03-11T12:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/1abfe525-fc83-4e7f-984f-5d7813bdeedf.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":51177448,"duration_in_seconds":2880}]},{"id":"eed44406-f12b-4646-b048-134bd16a2bf2","title":"This Is My Shocked Face","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/this-is-my-shocked-face-episode-1398","content_text":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\n\nA CPAC wrapup.\nSyndicated Radio Host Tony Katz updates us on what's going on in Israel... from Israel.\nCan Trump win in November?\nGavin Newsom sparks outrage over minimum wage exemption benefiting donor -- critics demand a probe.\nCalifornia proposes landlords must accept pets, experts warn rents will rise.\nNew York City Mayor Eric Adams calls for changes to NYC sanctuary policy.\n\nAll that and much more on episode 1398 of The Snark Factor.\n\nFingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week on the radio hootenanny:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA CPAC wrapup.\u003cbr\u003e\nSyndicated Radio Host Tony Katz updates us on what\u0026#39;s going on in Israel... from Israel.\u003cbr\u003e\nCan Trump win in November?\u003cbr\u003e\nGavin Newsom sparks outrage over minimum wage exemption benefiting donor -- critics demand a probe.\u003cbr\u003e\nCalifornia proposes landlords must accept pets, experts warn rents will rise.\u003cbr\u003e\nNew York City Mayor Eric Adams calls for changes to NYC sanctuary policy.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll that and much more on episode 1398 of The Snark Factor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fingersmalloy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFingers Malloy\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/mamaswati\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSarah Smith\u003c/a\u003e host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\r\n\r\nA CPAC wrapup.\r\nSyndicated Radio Host Tony Katz updates us on what's going on in Israel... from Israel.\r\nCan Trump win in November?\r\nGavin Newsom sparks outrage over minimum wage exemption benefiting donor -- critics demand a probe.\r\nCalifornia proposes landlords must accept pets, experts warn rents will rise.\r\nNew York City Mayor Eric Adams calls for changes to NYC sanctuary policy.\r\n\r\nAll that and much more on episode 1398 of The Snark Factor.","date_published":"2024-03-11T11:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/eed44406-f12b-4646-b048-134bd16a2bf2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":45778967,"duration_in_seconds":2885}]},{"id":"e506d2e4-9db8-4a93-afbb-21e55cf5c160","title":"Two Steps Forward...","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/two-steps-forward","content_text":"This week on the radio hootenanny -- Red State Contributor Teri Christoph fills in for Sarah Smith.\n\nTopics include:\nNikki Haley's bad week.\nA Michigan town votes out the entire local government and immediately changes locks.\nTikTok ‘aggressively’ taking down videos promoting Bin Laden's letter.\nWhere prices fell in October 2023.\nMost-popular Thanksgiving sides.\n\nAll that and more on episode 1376 of The Snark Factor.\n\nFingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week on the radio hootenanny -- Red State Contributor Teri Christoph fills in for Sarah Smith.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTopics include:\u003cbr\u003e\nNikki Haley\u0026#39;s bad week.\u003cbr\u003e\nA Michigan town votes out the entire local government and immediately changes locks.\u003cbr\u003e\nTikTok ‘aggressively’ taking down videos promoting Bin Laden\u0026#39;s letter.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhere prices fell in October 2023.\u003cbr\u003e\nMost-popular Thanksgiving sides.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll that and more on episode 1376 of The Snark Factor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fingersmalloy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFingers Malloy\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/mamaswati\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSarah Smith\u003c/a\u003e host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\r\n\r\nRed State Contributor Teri Christoph fills in for Sarah Smith.\r\n\r\nTopics include:\r\nNikki Haley's bad week.\r\nA Michigan town votes out the entire local government and immediately changes locks.\r\nTikTok ‘aggressively’ taking down videos promoting Bin Laden's letter.\r\nWhere prices fell in October 2023.\r\nMost-popular Thanksgiving sides.\r\n\r\nAll that and more on episode 1376 of The Snark Factor.","date_published":"2023-11-19T18:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/e506d2e4-9db8-4a93-afbb-21e55cf5c160.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":59070617,"duration_in_seconds":2940}]},{"id":"9376fc59-34fa-4ae2-b906-296e0759358e","title":"Another Debate in the Books!","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/another-debate-in-the-books-episode-1375","content_text":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\n\nThere was another Republican primary debate. Why? Nobody knows.\nJezebel shuts down.\nNYC Upper East Side coffee shop baristas walk out after owner posts support for Israel.\nCalifornia middle-class families hit with $26K cost-of-living penalty.\nJimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band will continue touring after his death.\n\nAll that and more on episode 1375 of The Snark Factor.\n\nFingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week on the radio hootenanny:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere was another Republican primary debate. Why? Nobody knows.\u003cbr\u003e\nJezebel shuts down.\u003cbr\u003e\nNYC Upper East Side coffee shop baristas walk out after owner posts support for Israel.\u003cbr\u003e\nCalifornia middle-class families hit with $26K cost-of-living penalty.\u003cbr\u003e\nJimmy Buffett\u0026#39;s Coral Reefer Band will continue touring after his death.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll that and more on episode 1375 of The Snark Factor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fingersmalloy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFingers Malloy\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/mamaswati\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSarah Smith\u003c/a\u003e host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\r\n\r\nThere was another debate. Why? Nobody knows.\r\nJezebel shuts down.\r\nNYC Upper East Side coffee shop baristas walk out after owner posts support for Israel.\r\nCalifornia middle-class families hit with $26K cost-of-living penalty.\r\nJimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band will continue touring after his death.\r\n\r\nAll that and more on episode 1375 of The Snark Factor.","date_published":"2023-11-12T19:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/9376fc59-34fa-4ae2-b906-296e0759358e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":55986595,"duration_in_seconds":2787}]},{"id":"38b4d3c4-4284-42a2-aacf-c0b398b6364a","title":"Israel Is Under Attack!","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/israel-is-under-attack","content_text":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\n\nTerror in the Middle East. Israel is under attack.\nHow many illegal aliens from terrorist or suspect nations were encountered at the border?\nCollege campus madness.\nThey're lying to us about the economy.\nWhat is coffee badging?\n\nAll that and more on episode 1373 of The Snark Factor.\n\nFingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week on the radio hootenanny:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTerror in the Middle East. Israel is under attack.\u003cbr\u003e\nHow many illegal aliens from terrorist or suspect nations were encountered at the border?\u003cbr\u003e\nCollege campus madness.\u003cbr\u003e\nThey\u0026#39;re lying to us about the economy.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat is coffee badging?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll that and more on episode 1373 of The Snark Factor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fingersmalloy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFingers Malloy\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/mamaswati\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSarah Smith\u003c/a\u003e host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\r\nTerror in the Middle East. Israel is under attack.\r\nHow many illegal aliens from terrorist or suspect nations were encountered at the border?\r\nCollege campus madness.\r\nThey're lying to us about the economy.\r\nWhat is coffee badging?\r\n\r\nAll that and more on episode 1373 of The Snark Factor.","date_published":"2023-10-22T02:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/38b4d3c4-4284-42a2-aacf-c0b398b6364a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":49514040,"duration_in_seconds":2936}]},{"id":"f6c45b82-b0db-4308-a9f4-a247679395f4","title":"Leadership Is Hard...","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/leadership-is-hard","content_text":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\n\nWait, it's okay to build a wall on the southern border? What changed?!?\nLeadership is hard. it's just so hard.\nA bad time to be in an Apple store.\nWho is Spanky the Oriole? \nGavin Newsom plays a new trick.\n\nAll that and more on episode 1372 of The Snark Factor.\n\nFingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week on the radio hootenanny:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWait, it\u0026#39;s okay to build a wall on the southern border? What changed?!?\u003cbr\u003e\nLeadership is hard. it\u0026#39;s just so hard.\u003cbr\u003e\nA bad time to be in an Apple store.\u003cbr\u003e\nWho is Spanky the Oriole? \u003cbr\u003e\nGavin Newsom plays a new trick.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll that and more on episode 1372 of The Snark Factor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fingersmalloy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFingers Malloy\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/mamaswati\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSarah Smith\u003c/a\u003e host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\r\n\r\nWait, it's okay to build a wall on the southern border? What changed?!?\r\nLeadership is hard. it's just so hard.\r\nA bad time to be in an Apple store.\r\nWho is Spanky the Oriole? \r\nGavin Newsom plays a new trick.\r\n\r\nAll that and more on episode 1372 of The Snark Factor.","date_published":"2023-10-22T02:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/f6c45b82-b0db-4308-a9f4-a247679395f4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":46847982,"duration_in_seconds":2856}]},{"id":"4fb9dc00-35ac-4208-8113-47360175124f","title":"The Smirk Seen Around The Smirk - What The Donald Duck? ","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/the-smirk-seen-around-the-smirk-donald-duck","content_text":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\n\nThe Chris Christie smirk.\nWhy can't the GOP throw a good debate?\nJoe Biden and the UAW strike.\nTarget is closing more stores!\nLate-night TV is back! Do you care?\n\nAll that and more on episode 1371 of The Snark Factor.\n\nFingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week on the radio hootenanny:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chris Christie smirk.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhy can\u0026#39;t the GOP throw a good debate?\u003cbr\u003e\nJoe Biden and the UAW strike.\u003cbr\u003e\nTarget is closing more stores!\u003cbr\u003e\nLate-night TV is back! Do you care?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll that and more on episode 1371 of The Snark Factor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fingersmalloy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFingers Malloy\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/mamaswati\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSarah Smith\u003c/a\u003e host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\r\n\r\nThe Chris Christie smirk.\r\nWhy can't the GOP throw a good debate?\r\nJoe Biden and the UAW strike.\r\nTarget is closing more stores!\r\nLate-night TV is back! Do you care?","date_published":"2023-10-22T02:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/4fb9dc00-35ac-4208-8113-47360175124f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":48272539,"duration_in_seconds":2934}]},{"id":"6a9e848f-24dd-46bf-adb6-e4aa9307ac53","title":"You Will Own Nothing -- A Conversation With Author Carol Roth","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/you-will-own-nothing-a-conversation-with-author-carol-roth","content_text":"This week on the radio hootenanny, our guest is Carol Roth. Carol's new book, You Will Own Nothing, is available for presale on Amazon. It will be in your local book store July 18th.\n\nTopics this week include:\nWhat is the World Economic Forum, and what threat does it pose to everyday Americans?\nThe social credit system in China and how it's coming to the U.S.\nCentral bank digital currency.\nWild speculation about the future of the George Soros empire.\nThe housing crisis. Why have homes become so expensive?\nIs it making you less wealthy to go to college?\nHow can we protect ourselves in the new financial world order?\n\nAll that and much more on episode 1349 of The Snark Factor.\n\nFingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week on the radio hootenanny, our guest is Carol Roth. Carol\u0026#39;s new book, \u003ca href=\"https://a.co/d/cE1b30I\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou Will Own Nothing\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e, is available for presale on Amazon. It will be in your local book store July 18th.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTopics this week include:\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat is the World Economic Forum, and what threat does it pose to everyday Americans?\u003cbr\u003e\nThe social credit system in China and how it\u0026#39;s coming to the U.S.\u003cbr\u003e\nCentral bank digital currency.\u003cbr\u003e\nWild speculation about the future of the George Soros empire.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe housing crisis. Why have homes become so expensive?\u003cbr\u003e\nIs it making you less wealthy to go to college?\u003cbr\u003e\nHow can we protect ourselves in the new financial world order?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll that and much more on episode 1349 of The Snark Factor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fingersmalloy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFingers Malloy\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/mamaswati\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSarah Smith\u003c/a\u003e host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week on the radio hootenanny, our guest is Carol Roth. Carol's new book, [_You Will Own Nothing_](https://a.co/d/cE1b30I), is available for presale at Amazon. It will be in your local book stores July 18th.\r\n\r\nTopics this week include:\r\nWhat is the World Economic Forum, and what threat does it pose to everyday Americans?\r\nThe social credit system in China and how it's coming to the U.S.\r\nCentral bank digital currency.\r\nWild speculation about the future of the George Soros empire.\r\nThe housing crisis. Why have homes become so expensive?\r\nIs it making you less wealthy to go to college?\r\nHow can we protect ourselves in the new financial world order?","date_published":"2023-06-19T15:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/6a9e848f-24dd-46bf-adb6-e4aa9307ac53.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":44973347,"duration_in_seconds":3212}]},{"id":"beb1b74e-84e7-4c35-95b7-97133ff09b41","title":"Is Joe Biden Sandbagging Us, Or Is The Sandbag Sandbagging Joe?","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/is-joe-biden-sandbagging-us-or-is-the-sandbag-sandbagging-joe","content_text":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\n\nIs it Chris Christie time? \nWill CNN ever figure things out? \nIs Joe Biden sandbagging us, or is the sandbag sandbagging Joe?\nA Florida Target store attacks!\n\nAll that and more on episode 1348 of The Snark Factor.\n\nFingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week on the radio hootenanny:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIs it Chris Christie time? \u003cbr\u003e\nWill CNN ever figure things out? \u003cbr\u003e\nIs Joe Biden sandbagging us, or is the sandbag sandbagging Joe?\u003cbr\u003e\nA Florida Target store attacks!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll that and more on episode 1348 of The Snark Factor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fingersmalloy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFingers Malloy\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/mamaswati\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSarah Smith\u003c/a\u003e host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week on the radio hootenanny:\r\nIs it Chris Christie time? \r\nWill CNN ever figure things out? \r\nIs Joe Biden sandbagging us, or is the sandbag sandbagging Joe?\r\nA Florida Target store attacks!\r\n\r\nAll that and more on The Snark Factor.","date_published":"2023-06-19T15:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/beb1b74e-84e7-4c35-95b7-97133ff09b41.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":40975017,"duration_in_seconds":2926}]},{"id":"120ae38d-e2ee-4961-a7b4-114666d1b2c3","title":"CPAC Dallas Day 2 - Episode 1308","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/cpac-dallas-part-2-episode-1308","content_text":"CPAC headed to Dallas for a four-day convention and we were on radio row. This is day 2 of our coverage.\n\nFingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\n\nOur guests were:\n\nDr. Jim Petersen and Lt. Colonel Barry Bridger stopped by to talk about their book, The Spirit to Soar.\n\nJoe Hanneman of The Epoch Times told us about his new documentary, The Real Story of January 6.\n\nJeff Bermant is the founder of Tusk -- a free speech browser that fights censorship.\n\nBianca Gracia of Latinos for America First described Donald Trump's impact on Latino small business owners and told us what is really going on at our southern border. \n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eCPAC headed to Dallas for a four-day convention and we were on radio row. This is day 2 of our coverage.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fingersmalloy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFingers Malloy\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/mamaswati\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSarah Smith\u003c/a\u003e host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur guests were:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Jim Petersen and Lt. Colonel Barry Bridger stopped by to talk about their book, \u003cem\u003eThe Spirit to Soar.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoe Hanneman of The Epoch Times told us about his new documentary, \u003cem\u003eThe Real Story of January 6.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJeff Bermant is the founder of Tusk -- a free speech browser that fights censorship.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBianca Gracia of Latinos for America First described Donald Trump\u0026#39;s impact on Latino small business owners and told us what is really going on at our southern border. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"CPAC headed to Dallas for a four-day convention and we were covering it on radio row. \r\nOur 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. ","date_published":"2022-08-23T08:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/120ae38d-e2ee-4961-a7b4-114666d1b2c3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":48952512,"duration_in_seconds":2886}]},{"id":"fc44fe31-1d6b-415a-bde4-9031ba144846","title":"CPAC Dallas Part One With Townhall's Kurt Schlichter - Episode 1307","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/cpac-dallas-part-one-with-townhalls-kurt-schlichter-episode-1307","content_text":"CPAC headed to Dallas for a four day convention and we were on radio row.\n\nFingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\n\nThis week, Fingers and Sarah discuss;\n\nThe Inflation Reduction Act.\n\nJoe Biden's new strategy -- hiding.\n\nBorder security.\n\nKurt 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.\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eCPAC headed to Dallas for a four day convention and we were on radio row.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fingersmalloy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFingers Malloy\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/mamaswati\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSarah Smith\u003c/a\u003e host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis week, Fingers and Sarah discuss;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Inflation Reduction Act.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoe Biden\u0026#39;s new strategy -- hiding.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBorder security.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKurt 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.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"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.","date_published":"2022-08-22T12:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/fc44fe31-1d6b-415a-bde4-9031ba144846.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":48513031,"duration_in_seconds":2875}]},{"id":"fffa9d47-3b56-482e-8cde-b2c0eea64669","title":"Everything is Terrible -- Episode 1301","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/everything-is-terrible-episode-1301","content_text":"Between mass shootings, high inflation, supply chain issues, a pilot shortage and a war, Fingers and Sarah try to find some good news.\n\nFingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program.\n\nThis week, Fingers and Sarah discuss;\n\nThe national reaction to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.\n\nThe baby formula shortage brought on by government incompetence. \n\nThe commercial pilot shortage brought on by \"government action.\"\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eBetween mass shootings, high inflation, supply chain issues, a pilot shortage and a war, Fingers and Sarah try to find some good news.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fingersmalloy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFingers Malloy\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/mamaswati\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSarah Smith\u003c/a\u003e host The Snark Factor Radio Program.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis week, Fingers and Sarah discuss;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe national reaction to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe baby formula shortage brought on by government incompetence. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe commercial pilot shortage brought on by \u0026quot;government action.\u0026quot;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"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? ","date_published":"2022-05-27T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/fffa9d47-3b56-482e-8cde-b2c0eea64669.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":44797476,"duration_in_seconds":2915}]},{"id":"b77fd3bb-e7fa-495a-a1d3-ebc8e78905d9","title":"CNN's Obsession - Episode 1300","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/cnns-obsession","content_text":"CNN's obsession with Fox News has become tiresome.\n\nFingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program.\n\nThis week, Fingers and Sarah discuss;\n\nCNN's obsession with Fox News has become tiresome.\n\nLefties are after Tucker Carlson again. The attacks are comical.\n\nThe IRS is coming for your crypto profits. \n\nRolling Stone's gross piece on Foo Fighter Taylor Hawkins.\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eCNN\u0026#39;s obsession with Fox News has become tiresome.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fingersmalloy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFingers Malloy\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/mamaswati\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSarah Smith\u003c/a\u003e host The Snark Factor Radio Program.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis week, Fingers and Sarah discuss;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCNN\u0026#39;s obsession with Fox News has become tiresome.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLefties are after Tucker Carlson again. The attacks are comical.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe IRS is coming for your crypto profits. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRolling Stone\u0026#39;s gross piece on Foo Fighter Taylor Hawkins.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week, Fingers and Sarah discuss;\r\nCNN's obsession with Fox News and how it has become tiresome.\r\nLefties are after Tucker Carlson again. The attacks are comical.\r\nThe IRS is coming for your crypto profits. \r\nRolling Stone's gross piece on Foo Fighter Taylor Hawkins.\r\n","date_published":"2022-05-20T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/b77fd3bb-e7fa-495a-a1d3-ebc8e78905d9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":45139181,"duration_in_seconds":2882}]},{"id":"be573760-93d6-4467-87d9-1703fae72f26","title":"The Snark Factor is Back! Inflation, Baby Formula and Computer Chip Shortages, Norm Macdonald's Comedy Special and MAGA TV? Episode 1299","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/the-snark-factor-is-back-inflation-baby-formula-and-computer-chip-shortages-norm-macdonald-comedy-special-maga-tv-episode-1299","content_text":"The Snark Factor Podcast is back! While the radio show has been airing Sunday mornings on WAAM 92.7 FM Ann Arbor, Michigan -- the podcast hasn't been available consistently for a long time. Until now...\n\nLook for it every Friday morning on your favorite podcast platform. \n\nFingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program.\n\nThis week, Fingers and Sarah discuss;\n\nThe new inflation numbers and their impact on families.\n\nThe baby formula shortage and why it's not being discussed more in the MSM.\n\nThe computer chip shortage. When will it end? \n\nThe great Norm Macdonald left us a comedy special. This is exciting.\n\nMAGA TV is coming. Wait, MAGA TV?\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Snark Factor Podcast is back! While the radio show has been airing Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e 92.7 FM Ann Arbor, Michigan -- the podcast hasn\u0026#39;t been available consistently for a long time. Until now...\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLook for it every Friday morning on your favorite podcast platform. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fingersmalloy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFingers Malloy\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/mamaswati\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSarah Smith\u003c/a\u003e host The Snark Factor Radio Program.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis week, Fingers and Sarah discuss;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe new inflation numbers and their impact on families.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe baby formula shortage and why it\u0026#39;s not being discussed more in the MSM.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe computer chip shortage. When will it end? \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe great Norm Macdonald left us a comedy special. This is exciting.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMAGA TV is coming. Wait, MAGA TV?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week, Fingers and Sarah discuss;\r\n\r\nThe new inflation numbers and their impact on families.\r\nThe baby formula shortage and why it's not being discussed more in the MSM.\r\nThe computer chip shortage. When will it end? \r\nThe great Norm Macdonald left us a comedy special. This is exciting.\r\nMAGA TV is coming. Wait, MAGA TV?\r\nAll that and much more on episode 1299 of The Snark Factor. ","date_published":"2022-05-13T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/be573760-93d6-4467-87d9-1703fae72f26.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":46848974,"duration_in_seconds":2924}]},{"id":"a040d1b1-efff-4893-89bd-7fa830d3d365","title":"Guestapalooza! TSF Welcomes Kira Davis, Tony Katz, Kurt Schlichter, Stephen Green, Stephen Kruiser, Kerry Picket, Jeff Reynolds and Demetrius Minor! CPAC 2022 Wrap, Episode 1292","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/cpac-2022-with-kira-davis-tony-katz-kurt-schlichter-stephen-green-stephen-kruiser-kerry-picket-jeff-reynolds-demetrius-minor-episode-1292","content_text":"The Snark Factor was broadcasting from Radio Row at CPAC 2022 in Orlando, Florida!\n\nThere was a lot to discuss. Russia and Ukraine, the Californication of America, the upcoming midterm elections, Canada, the death penalty and much, much more.\n\nFingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program.\n\nGuests include:\n\nKira Davis - Redstate\nTony Katz - WIBC Indianapolis, Nationally Syndicated Eat! Drink! Smoke! \nKurt Schlichter - Townhall\nStephen Green - PJ Media\nKerry Picket - The Washington Times\nStephen Kruiser - PJ Media\nJeff Reynolds - Legal Insurrection, PJ Media\nDemetrius Minor - Conservatives Concerned about the Death Penalty\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Snark Factor was broadcasting from Radio Row at CPAC 2022 in Orlando, Florida!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere was a lot to discuss. Russia and Ukraine, the Californication of America, the upcoming midterm elections, Canada, the death penalty and much, much more.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fingersmalloy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFingers Malloy\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/mamaswati\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSarah Smith\u003c/a\u003e host The Snark Factor Radio Program.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGuests include:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://redstate.com/author/kiradavis\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eKira Davis\u003c/a\u003e - Redstate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.tonykatz.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTony Katz\u003c/a\u003e - WIBC Indianapolis, Nationally Syndicated Eat! Drink! Smoke! \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eKurt Schlichter\u003c/a\u003e - Townhall\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://pjmedia.com/columnist/stephen-green\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eStephen Green\u003c/a\u003e - PJ Media\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.washingtontimes.com/staff/kerry-picket\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eKerry Picket\u003c/a\u003e - The Washington Times\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://pjmedia.com/columnist/stephen-kruiser/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eStephen Kruiser\u003c/a\u003e - PJ Media\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://legalinsurrection.com/author/jeff-reynolds/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eJeff Reynolds\u003c/a\u003e - Legal Insurrection, PJ Media\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://conservativesconcerned.org/who-we-are/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eDemetrius Minor\u003c/a\u003e - Conservatives Concerned about the Death Penalty\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The Snark Factor was on Radio Row from CPAC 2022 in Orlando, Florida!\r\nThere was a lot to discuss. Russia and Ukraine, the Californication of America, the upcoming midterm elections, Canada, the death penalty and much, much more.\r\nGuests include Kira Davis, Tony Katz, Kurt Schlichter, Stephen Green, Stephen Kruiser, Kerry Picket, Jeff Reynolds and Demetrius Minor. ","date_published":"2022-03-09T12:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/a040d1b1-efff-4893-89bd-7fa830d3d365.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":70614015,"duration_in_seconds":6151}]},{"id":"06d9ae32-6904-4a60-bd1e-19f14435de07","title":"Hillary Gets Closure, The White House Goes Private In Newsrooms, Civil Asset Forfeiture Gone Wild And The Detroit Lions Win? Episode 1283","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/hillary-gets-closure-white-house-newsroom-civil-asset-forfeiture-detroit-lions-win-episode-1283","content_text":"Hillary gives us a glimpse of what might have been, and it reminds us of simpler times --  hilarious, simpler times.\n\n[Fingers Malloy ](twitter.com/fingersmalloy)and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program.\n\nCNN reported that the White House \"not happy with the news media's coverage of the supply chain and economy, has been working behind the scenes trying to reshape coverage in its favor.\" \n\nFingers and Sarah have fun with that news. What isn't fun is civil asset forfeiture. They talk about why it's wrong, and a case out of Dallas that got national attention.\n\nAnd finally, the Detroit Lions won. Fingers was misty, and by misty we mean embarrassed by Lions' owner Sheila Ford Hamp's reaction after the game.\n\nAll that and much more on episode 1283 of The Snark Factor!\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHillary gives us a glimpse of what might have been, and it reminds us of simpler times --  hilarious, simpler times.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e[Fingers Malloy ](twitter.com/fingersmalloy)and \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/mamaswati\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSarah Smith\u003c/a\u003e host The Snark Factor Radio Program.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCNN reported that the White House \u0026quot;not happy with the news media\u0026#39;s coverage of the supply chain and economy, has been working behind the scenes trying to reshape coverage in its favor.\u0026quot; \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFingers and Sarah have fun with that news. What isn\u0026#39;t fun is civil asset forfeiture. They talk about why it\u0026#39;s wrong, and a case out of Dallas that got national attention.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd finally, the Detroit Lions won. Fingers was misty, and by misty we mean embarrassed by Lions\u0026#39; owner Sheila Ford Hamp\u0026#39;s reaction after the game.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll that and much more on episode 1283 of The Snark Factor!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Hillary gives us a glimpse of what might have been, and it reminds us of simpler times -- hillarious, simpler times. Also, the White House gets private with newsrooms, civil asset forfeiture gone wild in Dallas and the Detroit Lions win! All that and more in episode 1283","date_published":"2021-12-09T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/06d9ae32-6904-4a60-bd1e-19f14435de07.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":52040451,"duration_in_seconds":2938}]},{"id":"082c8a79-edbb-4353-ab5e-876c66b9f0d2","title":"Rashida Tlaib Drops A Little Honesty About Her Mask Wearing Ways, Dog The Bounty Hunter's Daughter Speaks Out And Let's Go Brandon? - Episode1275","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/rashida-tlaib-being-honest-dog-the-bounty-hunter-spat-with-daughter-lets-go-brandon","content_text":"One of our better in DC admits she only wears a mask sometimes because she's in front of a camera. We appreciate Rashida Tlaib's honesty, admitting it on video.\n\nFingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program.\n\nThe \"Let's Go Brandon\" phenomenon isn't going away. Why are people plastering it all over social media?\n\nThere are accusationts that Dog the Bounty Hunter is only trying to find Brian Laundrie for publicity. We are shocked and outraged by such accusations, and by shocked and outraged -- we mean \"duh.\"\n\nAll that and much more on episode 1275 of The Snark Factor.\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eOne of our better in DC admits she only wears a mask sometimes because she\u0026#39;s in front of a camera. We appreciate Rashida Tlaib\u0026#39;s honesty, admitting it on video.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fingersmalloy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFingers Malloy\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/mamaswati\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSarah Smith\u003c/a\u003e host The Snark Factor Radio Program.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u0026quot;Let\u0026#39;s Go Brandon\u0026quot; phenomenon isn\u0026#39;t going away. Why are people plastering it all over social media?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere are accusationts that Dog the Bounty Hunter is only trying to find Brian Laundrie for publicity. We are shocked and outraged by such accusations, and by shocked and outraged -- we mean \u0026quot;duh.\u0026quot;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll that and much more on episode 1275 of The Snark Factor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"One of our better in DC admits that she only wears a mask in front of the camera. We appreciate Rashida Tlaib's honesty, admitting it on video. The \"Let's Go Brandon\" phenomenon isn't going away. Why are people plastering it all over social media? There are accusationts that Dog the Bounty Hunter is only trying to find Brian Laundrie for publicity. We are shocked and outraged by such accusations, and by shocked and outraged -- we mean \"duh.\"\r\n\r\nAll that and much more on episode 1275 of The Snark Factor.\r\n","date_published":"2021-10-08T13:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/082c8a79-edbb-4353-ab5e-876c66b9f0d2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":53172807,"duration_in_seconds":2938}]},{"id":"66a6348d-3251-429d-a9b8-06c7753e1a38","title":"The Death Of The Dollar Store, Creepy Joe Biden Strikes Again And Cargo Ships Are Stuck At Sea - Episode 1274","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/death-of-the-dollar-store-creepy-joe-biden-cargo-ships-cant-dock","content_text":"The days of the Dollar Store may be over and according to the rules, that means Joe Biden murdered it. \n\nFingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program.\n\nSpeaking of Joe Biden, he once again gets away with his personal space issues, and this time without a mask. \n\nThere is a cargo ship crisis at our nation's ports. How will this impact the economy? Do you need to go holiday shopping now?\n\nAll that and much more on episode 1274 of The Snark Factor.\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe days of the Dollar Store may be over and according to the rules, that means Joe Biden murdered it. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fingersmalloy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFingers Malloy\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/mamaswati\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSarah Smith\u003c/a\u003e host The Snark Factor Radio Program.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpeaking of Joe Biden, he once again gets away with his personal space issues, and this time without a mask. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a cargo ship crisis at our nation\u0026#39;s ports. How will this impact the economy? Do you need to go holiday shopping now?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll that and much more on episode 1274 of The Snark Factor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week, Fingers and Sarah talk about the death of the Dollar Store, Joe Biden's creepy personal space issues strike again and cargo ships are just hanging out at sea.","date_published":"2021-10-08T12:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/66a6348d-3251-429d-a9b8-06c7753e1a38.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":54041847,"duration_in_seconds":2897}]},{"id":"e48924a5-e18b-432f-8567-b67c817e6ceb","title":"The Morning Commute 11-17-20 - Lockdown Hypocrisy and Cinnabon Looks to Save America","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/lockdown-hypocrisy-cinnabon","content_text":"The motto of many democrats regarding COVID-19 lockdowns seems to be \"rules for thee, but not for me.\"\n\nFingers highlights some troubling lockdown hypocrisy and Cinnabon is trying to bring a little joy this holiday season.\n\nStories today are from CNN, PJ Media and The Daily Mail.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe motto of many democrats regarding COVID-19 lockdowns seems to be \u0026quot;rules for thee, but not for me.\u0026quot;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFingers highlights some troubling lockdown hypocrisy and Cinnabon is trying to bring a little joy this holiday season.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStories today are from \u003ca href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/27/politics/gretchen-whitmer-boat-dock-controversy/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eCNN\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2020/11/15/oregon-governor-will-put-you-in-jail-for-violating-her-coronavirus-freeze-n1148162\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ePJ Media\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8948319/Pelosi-CANCELS-Capitol-dinner-welcome-new-members-Chelsea-Clinton-leads-backlash-Twitter.html\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eThe Daily Mail.\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The motto of many democrats regarding COVID-19 lockdowns seems to be \"rules for thee, but not for me.\"\r\nFingers highlights some troubling lockdown hypocrisy and Cinnabon is trying to bring a little joy this holiday season.\r\n\r\n","date_published":"2020-11-17T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/e48924a5-e18b-432f-8567-b67c817e6ceb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":10576530,"duration_in_seconds":755}]},{"id":"28d8ab72-1af5-4641-8795-008fb7aeb143","title":"The Snark Factor! Episode 1243 - Lockdown Madness, Georgia Shenanigans, Some Women Can't Find Their Vagina and Charity Bourbon Auctions","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/lockdowns-georgic-women-whiskey","content_text":"More states are heading towards a full lockdown and governors have the holidays in their sights. Are more lockdowns the answer to slow the pandemic? Also, we take a closer look at what is going on in the election vote count in Georgia. The state GOP is calling shenanigans! A new study indicates a significant number of women don't know where their vagina is located. \n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eMore states are heading towards a full lockdown and governors have the holidays in their sights. Are more lockdowns the answer to slow the pandemic? Also, we take a closer look at what is going on in the election vote count in Georgia. The state GOP is calling shenanigans! A new study indicates a significant number of women don\u0026#39;t know where their vagina is located. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"More states are heading towards a full lockdown and Governors have the holidays in their sights. Are more lockdowns the answer to slow the pandemic? Also, we take a closer look at what is going on in the election vote count in Georgia. The state GOP is calling shenanigans! A new study indicates a significant number of women don't know where their vagina is located. ","date_published":"2020-11-16T21:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/28d8ab72-1af5-4641-8795-008fb7aeb143.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":38858655,"duration_in_seconds":2977}]},{"id":"80f2effb-569e-4692-877d-145468e1c3d9","title":"The Morning Commute 11-13-20 - Don't Move to Georgia to Vote and Lockdown Madness Part Eleventy ","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/georgia-runoff-covid19-lockdown","content_text":"It may not be such a great plan to move to Georgia just to vote in the runoff election.  New lockdowns are coming just in time for the holidays. Those are the topics on today's Snark Factor Morning Commute.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIt may not be such a great plan to move to Georgia just to vote in the runoff election.  New lockdowns are coming just in time for the holidays. Those are the topics on today\u0026#39;s Snark Factor Morning Commute.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"It may not be such a great plan to move to Georgia just to vote in the runoff election.  New lockdowns are coming just in time for the holidays. Those are the topics on today's Snark Factor Morning Commute.","date_published":"2020-11-13T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/80f2effb-569e-4692-877d-145468e1c3d9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":11753407,"duration_in_seconds":839}]},{"id":"36d5ccd0-f68f-4bda-8bb3-87c4bb73d2c6","title":"The Morning Commute 11-12-20 - The Senate Race went down to Georgia and COVID -19 Lockdowns are on the Way","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/senate-race-georgia-covid19","content_text":"Will people move to Georgia just to vote in the Senate runoff election and are Americans ready for another round of COVID-19 lockdowns? Those are the topics on today's Snark Factor Morning Commute. ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWill people move to Georgia just to vote in the Senate runoff election and are Americans ready for another round of COVID-19 lockdowns? Those are the topics on today\u0026#39;s Snark Factor Morning Commute. \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Will people move to Georgia just to vote in the Senate runoff election and are Americans ready for another round of COVID-19 lockdowns? Those are the topics on today's Snark Factor Morning Commute. ","date_published":"2020-11-12T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/36d5ccd0-f68f-4bda-8bb3-87c4bb73d2c6.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":10190702,"duration_in_seconds":727}]},{"id":"2a3c7182-9a3e-4d46-be4a-45054efb536e","title":"The Morning Commute - 11-11-20 More Unity and Healing from the Left, the Georgia GOP Resisting and The Fight for 15","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/more-unity-and-healing-from-the-left-georgia-gop","content_text":"The unity and healing message from Joe Biden isn't reaching his base,  more pushback from the Georgia GOP over the vote count and the battle for a $15 minimum wage are the topics on today's Snark Factor Morning Commute. ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe unity and healing message from Joe Biden isn\u0026#39;t reaching his base,  more pushback from the Georgia GOP over the vote count and the battle for a $15 minimum wage are the topics on today\u0026#39;s Snark Factor Morning Commute. \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The unity and healing message from Joe Biden isn't reaching his base,  more pushback from the Georgia GOP over the vote count and the battle for a $15 minimum wage are the topics on today's Morning Commute. ","date_published":"2020-11-11T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/2a3c7182-9a3e-4d46-be4a-45054efb536e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":13069247,"duration_in_seconds":933}]},{"id":"1970ae44-cd06-4da1-a526-aad4adb1eefe","title":"The Morning Commute 11-10-20 - 2020 Election Controversy. Celebrity Tweets and COVID-19 News","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/morning-commute-11-10-20-2020-election-celebrity-tweets-covid19","content_text":"Today -- analysis of Mitch McConnell's remarks on the election, annoying celebrity tweets, and good news in the fight against COVID-19 on this Morning Commute. ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eToday -- analysis of Mitch McConnell\u0026#39;s remarks on the election, annoying celebrity tweets, and good news in the fight against COVID-19 on this Morning Commute. \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Today -- analysis of Mitch McConnell's remarks on the election, annoying celebrity tweets, and good news in the fight against COVID-19 on this Morning Commute. ","date_published":"2020-11-10T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/1970ae44-cd06-4da1-a526-aad4adb1eefe.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":12551038,"duration_in_seconds":896}]},{"id":"e28ce288-882a-482b-bb93-711db8b0a54f","title":"The Morning Commute 11-09-20","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/themorningcommute11-09-20","content_text":"Should the Right use the Left's behavior over the past four years as a template for handling a potential Biden Administration? Also, Fingers shares his new theory on NeverTrump -- using their rules. ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eShould the Right use the Left\u0026#39;s behavior over the past four years as a template for handling a potential Biden Administration? Also, Fingers shares his new theory on NeverTrump -- using their rules. \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Should the Right use the Left's behavior over the last four years as a template for handling a potential Biden Administration? Also, Fingers shares his new theory on NeverTrump -- using their rules. ","date_published":"2020-11-09T01:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/e28ce288-882a-482b-bb93-711db8b0a54f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":13570256,"duration_in_seconds":969}]},{"id":"4ca6df4b-2108-417b-b310-0058a45c0374","title":"The Snark Factor! Episode 1242 - Don't Kidnap Your Governor, Quit Whining about Mansplaining","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/dont-kidnap-your-governor-quit-whining-about-mansplaining","content_text":"Fingers and Sarah record the show as news breaks about a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The Snark Factor discusses why kidnapping the governor of your state is a bad idea.\n\nThe Pence-Harris debate is in the books, and Sarah is frustrated with the whining about mansplaining. Fingers did not interrupt her. \n\nWhen they don't get what they want, the left is obsessed with changing the rules. Court packing, the Electoral College and ending the Senate filibuster are all on the table if there is a blue wave in November. Not cool, says The Snark Factor Players.\n\nAlso, Sarah's honeymoon was called off, again...\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eFingers and Sarah record the show as news breaks about a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The Snark Factor discusses why kidnapping the governor of your state is a bad idea.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pence-Harris debate is in the books, and Sarah is frustrated with the whining about mansplaining. Fingers did not interrupt her. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen they don\u0026#39;t get what they want, the left is obsessed with changing the rules. Court packing, the Electoral College and ending the Senate filibuster are all on the table if there is a blue wave in November. Not cool, says The Snark Factor Players.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso, Sarah\u0026#39;s honeymoon was called off, again...\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Fingers and Sarah record the show as news breaks about a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The Snark Factor discusses why kidnapping the governor of your state is a bad idea,\r\n\r\nThe Pence-Harris debate is in the books and Sarah is frustrated with the whining about mansplaining. Fingers did not interrupt her.\r\n\r\nWhen they don't get what they want, the left is obsessed with changing the rules. Court packing, the Electoral College and ending the Senate filibuster are all on the table if there is a blue wave in November. \r\n","date_published":"2020-10-10T14:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/4ca6df4b-2108-417b-b310-0058a45c0374.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":36823454,"duration_in_seconds":2919}]},{"id":"f629493e-f65b-4187-a1e4-1070f6ce4020","title":"The Snark Factor! Episode 1241 - Trump and Biden Debate, Fact Checkers Gone Wild and Your Candy Chute","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/trump-biden-fact-checker-your-candy-chute","content_text":"Fingers and Sarah break down the Trump-Biden debate. Who won? Who lost? Who cares? \nHas Joe Biden denounced lefty violence in a way that should make Americans feel comfortable? Is Trump struggling with the suburban woman vote? These questions must be answered. Maybe they'll be answered by Fingers and Sarah.\n\nThe fact checkers are out of control and are making social media even worse. The CDC wants you to use a candy chute for Halloween. The Snark Factor investigates.\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eFingers and Sarah break down the Trump-Biden debate. Who won? Who lost? Who cares? \u003cbr\u003e\nHas Joe Biden denounced lefty violence in a way that should make Americans feel comfortable? Is Trump struggling with the suburban woman vote? These questions must be answered. Maybe they\u0026#39;ll be answered by Fingers and Sarah.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe fact checkers are out of control and are making social media even worse. The CDC wants you to use a candy chute for Halloween. The Snark Factor investigates.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Fingers and Sarah break down the Trump-Biden debate. Who won? Who lost? Who cares? \r\nHas Joe Biden denounced lefty violence in a way that should make Americans feel comfortable? Is Trump struggling with the suburban woman vote? These questions must be answered. Maybe they'll be answered by Fingers and Sarah.\r\n\r\nThe fact checkers are out of control and are making social media even worse. The CDC wants you to use a candy chute for Halloween. The Snark Factor investigates. ","date_published":"2020-10-10T13:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/f629493e-f65b-4187-a1e4-1070f6ce4020.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":36640205,"duration_in_seconds":2926}]},{"id":"d94e434a-c799-4c47-a0ac-63aea359896d","title":"The Snark Factor - Fingers Goes to Costco!","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/fingersgoestocostco","content_text":"This week on the big show, Fingers tells Sarah all about his trip to Costco in the age of Coronavirus. While shopping, he found out who the government considers an essential employee. Sarah offered Fingers suggestions on how to talk an elderly parent into staying home. Finally, Sarah detailed much of the pork in the stimulus package signed into law last week. \n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week on the big show, Fingers tells Sarah all about his trip to Costco in the age of Coronavirus. While shopping, he found out who the government considers an essential employee. Sarah offered Fingers suggestions on how to talk an elderly parent into staying home. Finally, Sarah detailed much of the pork in the stimulus package signed into law last week. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week on the big show, Fingers tells Sarah all about his trip to Costco in the age of Coronavirus. While shopping, he found out who the government considers an essential employee. Sarah offered Fingers suggestions on how to talk an elderly parent into staying home. Finally, Sarah detailed much of the pork in the stimulus package that was signed into law last week. ","date_published":"2020-03-29T02:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/d94e434a-c799-4c47-a0ac-63aea359896d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":40823184,"duration_in_seconds":2943}]},{"id":"14190b2b-5d90-4bd4-a88f-3175d8cdb05f","title":"The Snark Factor - Fingers is in Quarantine!","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/fingersisinquarantine","content_text":"This week on the big show, Fingers was put in self-quarantine for the Coronavirus (spoiler alert, he didn't have it). Sarah thinks she had it, but will never know for sure. Stephen Kruiser of PJ Media stopped by to talk about his self-quarantine and how the Coronavirus will impact the travel industry, sports, Broadway and your mom. \n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit [FingersMalloy.com.](www.fingersmalloy.com).","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week on the big show, Fingers was put in self-quarantine for the Coronavirus (spoiler alert, he didn\u0026#39;t have it). Sarah thinks she had it, but will never know for sure. \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/stephenkruiser\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eStephen Kruiser\u003c/a\u003e of \u003ca href=\"https://pjmedia.com/columnist/stephen-kruiser/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ePJ Media \u003c/a\u003estopped by to talk about his self-quarantine and how the Coronavirus will impact the travel industry, sports, Broadway and your mom. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit [FingersMalloy.com.](\u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week on the big show, Fingers was put in self-quarantine for the Coronavirus (spoiler alert, he didn't have it). Sarah thinks she had it, but will never know for sure. Stephen Kruiser of PJ Media stopped by to talk about his self-quarantine and how the Coronavirus will impact the travel industry, sports, Broadway and your mom. ","date_published":"2020-03-29T01:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/14190b2b-5d90-4bd4-a88f-3175d8cdb05f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":44293202,"duration_in_seconds":2940}]},{"id":"fd4eb566-4c71-4974-bc8c-6709a228fd26","title":"The Snark Factor - Did Sarah Get The Virus? ","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/didsarahgetthevirus","content_text":"This week on the big show, Fingers and Sarah wonder if she got the virus. Also discussed -- the CDC and the business community give America a lesson on handwashing, Tito's Vodka isn't a hand sanitizer, Democrats dropping out of the race like Chris Matthews leaving MSNBC and Mike Bloomberg's war on a pizza buffet.\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit [FingersMalloy.com.](www.fingersmalloy.com).","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week on the big show, Fingers and Sarah wonder if she got the virus. Also discussed -- the CDC and the business community give America a lesson on handwashing, Tito\u0026#39;s Vodka isn\u0026#39;t a hand sanitizer, Democrats dropping out of the race like Chris Matthews leaving MSNBC and Mike Bloomberg\u0026#39;s war on a pizza buffet.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit [FingersMalloy.com.](\u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week on the big show, Fingers and Sarah wonder if she got the virus. Also discussed -- the CDC and business community give America a lesson on handwashing, Tito's Vodka isn't a hand sanitizer, Democrats dropping out of the race like Chris Matthews leaving MSNBC and Mike Bloomberg's war on a pizza buffet.","date_published":"2020-03-29T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/fd4eb566-4c71-4974-bc8c-6709a228fd26.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":42164922,"duration_in_seconds":2933}]},{"id":"d8421fac-5e84-4696-8166-67edcf9f040e","title":"The Snark Factor - CPAC 2020!","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/cpac2020","content_text":"Fingers and Sarah were on Radio Row at CPAC 2020 in National Harbor, Maryland. Their guests were Kurt Schlichter \u0026amp; Matt Vespa from Townhall, syndicated radio host and Fox News regular - Tony Katz, Kira Davis and Brandon Morse of Red State, Aaron Withe from The Freedom Foundation and Charles Sauer of The Market Institute. \n\nTopics included the current state of the Democratic Party, California's war on the gig economy, the Never Trump movement, conservatism and pop culture, public sector unions, Congress and its impact on health care costs. \n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit [FingersMalloy.com.](www.fingersmalloy.com).","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eFingers and Sarah were on Radio Row at CPAC 2020 in National Harbor, Maryland. Their guests were Kurt Schlichter \u0026amp; Matt Vespa from Townhall, syndicated radio host and Fox News regular - Tony Katz, Kira Davis and Brandon Morse of Red State, Aaron Withe from The Freedom Foundation and Charles Sauer of The Market Institute. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTopics included the current state of the Democratic Party, California\u0026#39;s war on the gig economy, the Never Trump movement, conservatism and pop culture, public sector unions, Congress and its impact on health care costs. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit [FingersMalloy.com.](\u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Fingers and Sarah were on Radio Row at CPAC 2020 in National Harbor, Maryland. Their guests were Kurt Schlichter \u0026 Matt Vespa from Townhall, syndicated radio host and Fox News regular - Tony Katz, Kira Davis and Brandon Morse from Red State, Aaron Withe of the Freedom Foundation and Charles Sauer of the Market Institute. ","date_published":"2020-03-29T00:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/d8421fac-5e84-4696-8166-67edcf9f040e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":97197572,"duration_in_seconds":4167}]},{"id":"6cd4e17c-9e6d-4a21-b2da-1666e3d6357b","title":"Cruise Ships are Death Ships ","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/cruiseshipsaredeathships","content_text":"This week on the big show, Fingers and Sarah talk about how the world has gone bat soup crazy. Also discussed, American kids not caring about cars, cruise ships being death ships and 70 layer dip for the Super Bowl!\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit [FingersMalloy.com.](www.fingersmalloy.com).","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week on the big show, Fingers and Sarah talk about how the world has gone bat soup crazy. Also discussed, American kids not caring about cars, cruise ships being death ships and 70 layer dip for the Super Bowl!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit [FingersMalloy.com.](\u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week on the big show, Fingers and Sarah talk about how the world has gone bat soup crazy. Also discussed, American kids not caring about cars, cruise ships being death ships and 70 layer dip for the Super Bowl!","date_published":"2020-02-07T10:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/6cd4e17c-9e6d-4a21-b2da-1666e3d6357b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":43656326,"duration_in_seconds":2928}]},{"id":"a2af2e11-36d3-499f-8c61-49cca43c20c6","title":"Hey, Bernie and Liz -- Get a Room!","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/heybernieandliz--getaroom","content_text":"This week on the big show, Fingers and Sarah discuss Elizabeth Warren's 1,2,3, 4 I declare a gender war on Bernie Sanders, victimhood and the 2020 Democratic field, Sarah's wedding guest invitation list (it includes bigly names), Tulsi vs. Hillary and should an artist's political views impact how you feel about their art? \n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit [FingersMalloy.com.](www.fingersmalloy.com).","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week on the big show, Fingers and Sarah discuss Elizabeth Warren\u0026#39;s 1,2,3, 4 I declare a gender war on Bernie Sanders, victimhood and the 2020 Democratic field, Sarah\u0026#39;s wedding guest invitation list (it includes bigly names), Tulsi vs. Hillary and should an artist\u0026#39;s political views impact how you feel about their art? \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit [FingersMalloy.com.](\u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week on the big show, Fingers and Sarah discuss Elizabeth Warren's 1,2,3,4 I declare a gender war on Bernie Sanders, victimhood and the 2020 Democratic field, Sarah's wedding guest invitation list (it includes bigly names), Tulsi vs. Hillary and should an artist's political views impact how you feel about their art? ","date_published":"2020-01-30T12:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/a2af2e11-36d3-499f-8c61-49cca43c20c6.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":42793269,"duration_in_seconds":2921}]},{"id":"1eba27a0-c7bd-4e67-a859-6e73ed7707f0","title":"Speaking of Cash Cows","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/speaking-of-cash-cows","content_text":"This time around Fingers and Sarah Smith talk about the Katie Hill controversy, Barack Obama questioning wokeness and if Hollywood could remake the TV show Friends in 2019 and make it work.\n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit [FingersMalloy.com.](www.fingersmalloy.com).","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis time around Fingers and Sarah Smith talk about the Katie Hill controversy, Barack Obama questioning wokeness and if Hollywood could remake the TV show Friends in 2019 and make it work.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor.  For all things snark, visit [FingersMalloy.com.](\u003ca href=\"http://www.fingersmalloy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.fingersmalloy.com\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This time around Fingers and Sarah Smith talk about the Katie Hill controversy, Barack Obama questioning wokeness and if Hollywood could remake the TV show Friends in 2019 and make it work.","date_published":"2019-11-04T11:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/1eba27a0-c7bd-4e67-a859-6e73ed7707f0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":35834695,"duration_in_seconds":2963}]},{"id":"f7aedde9-f107-4ee3-a585-e5938ebf89d0","title":"Pierre Malloy","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/pierremalloy","content_text":"This time around Fingers and Sarah Smith chat about Senator Pierre Delecto, why Utah deserves better, the meaning of the word \"spin\", the evils of trunk or treating and blackface pumpkins.  \n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor. \n\nAlso, don't Ask Jeeves the word \"throuple.\"","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis time around Fingers and Sarah Smith chat about Senator Pierre Delecto, why Utah deserves better, the meaning of the word \u0026quot;spin\u0026quot;, the evils of trunk or treating and blackface pumpkins.  \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso, don\u0026#39;t Ask Jeeves the word \u0026quot;throuple.\u0026quot;\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This time around Fingers and Sarah Smith chat about Senator Pierre Delecto, why Utah deserves better, the meaning of the word \"spin\", the evils of trunk or treating and blackface pumpkins.  \r\n","date_published":"2019-10-28T12:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/f7aedde9-f107-4ee3-a585-e5938ebf89d0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":42364202,"duration_in_seconds":2941}]},{"id":"d0146e93-0eb2-44c2-8263-35277b224255","title":"Allow Me to be the Spokesman for Middle America","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/allowmetobethespokesmanformiddleamerica","content_text":"This time around, Teri Christoph of The Smart Girl Podcast Podcast, womans the newsdesk. Fingers and Teri chat about Joe Biden's campaign funds, when to criticize the dead, tariff talk and Teri's obsession with Orange Theory. \n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor. ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis time around, Teri Christoph of \u003ca href=\"https://ricochet.com/series/smart-girl-politics/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eThe Smart Girl Podcast Podcast\u003c/a\u003e, womans the newsdesk. Fingers and Teri chat about Joe Biden\u0026#39;s campaign funds, when to criticize the dead, tariff talk and Teri\u0026#39;s obsession with Orange Theory. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor. \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This time around, Teri Christoph of The Smart Girl Politics Podcast womans the newsdesk. Fingers and Teri chat about Joe Biden's campaign funds, when to criticize the dead, tariff talk and Teri's obsession with Orange Theory. \r\n","date_published":"2019-10-28T12:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/d0146e93-0eb2-44c2-8263-35277b224255.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":44588750,"duration_in_seconds":2974}]},{"id":"b8eaa831-411c-4c24-b244-b1c4435faeb3","title":"Dress like a Halloween Hooker!","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/dresslikeahalloweenhooker","content_text":"This time around Fingers and Sarah Smith chat about the Impeachment inquiry, politicians who can't stop kissing ass, President Oprah and the LGBTQ infomercial. \n\nListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor. \n\nAlso, Fingers and Sarah talk about their most outrageous Halloween costumes. Sexy Fred Rodgers was not one of them.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis time around Fingers and Sarah Smith chat about the Impeachment inquiry, politicians who can\u0026#39;t stop kissing ass, President Oprah and the LGBTQ infomercial. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on \u003ca href=\"https://www.waamradio.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWAAM\u003c/a\u003e, Ann Arbor. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso, Fingers and Sarah talk about their most outrageous Halloween costumes. Sexy Fred Rodgers was not one of them.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This time around Fingers and Sarah chat about the Impeachment inquiry, politicians who can't stop kissing ass, President Oprah and the LGBTQ infomercial. ","date_published":"2019-10-28T11:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/b8eaa831-411c-4c24-b244-b1c4435faeb3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":42903187,"duration_in_seconds":2978}]},{"id":"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/459318180","title":"Episode 3: It's Snake Day","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/3","content_text":"Snakes everywhere! Fingers and Sarah are freaked out over a snake found in a woman's car and a dead snake biting a man. Other non-snake stories are discussed.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eSnakes everywhere! Fingers and Sarah are freaked out over a snake found in a woman\u0026#39;s car and a dead snake biting a man. Other non-snake stories are discussed.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Snakes everywhere! Fingers and Sarah are freaked …","date_published":"2018-06-16T16:39:27.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/aede66b2-3046-4026-ab0b-a23201d261b0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":59610945,"duration_in_seconds":2980}]},{"id":"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/459315999","title":"Episode 2: Pregnant at 54","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/2","content_text":"Fingers and April talk about Burger King's National Donut Day fail, Kim and Donald's meeting, a televangelist's plea for a new jet and Brigitte Nielsen's pregnancy?","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eFingers and April talk about Burger King\u0026#39;s National Donut Day fail, Kim and Donald\u0026#39;s meeting, a televangelist\u0026#39;s plea for a new jet and Brigitte Nielsen\u0026#39;s pregnancy?\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Fingers and April talk about Burger King's Nation…","date_published":"2018-06-16T16:32:55.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/53c09a3d-7052-4f12-a48a-9ec07bc5da1f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":58587469,"duration_in_seconds":2929}]},{"id":"tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/459313176","title":"Episode 1: You're Swimming in a Toilet","url":"https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/1","content_text":"This week Fingers and Sarah talk about goat yoga, how public pools are really public toilets and a hockey player who was almost taken down by a tapeworm.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week Fingers and Sarah talk about goat yoga, how public pools are really public toilets and a hockey player who was almost taken down by a tapeworm.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This week Fingers and Sarah talk about goat yoga,…","date_published":"2018-06-16T16:24:28.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/59189589-1983-4a97-a4e4-9b2188c8d780/b163a480-cc20-48f6-a2bc-bf505e084d8b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":59474600,"duration_in_seconds":2973}]}]}