The Snark Factor

Soft Targets, TSA Chaos, and America’s Ranch Diplomacy

March 15th, 2026  |  49 mins 38 secs

air travel, culture, fingers malloy, gen z, government shutdown, hidden valley ranch, malls, michigan synagogue attack, politics, sarah smith, sleeper cells, snark factor, talk radio, terrorism, tsa, united airlines

This week, Fingers Malloy and Sarah Smith tackle a targeted attack on a Michigan synagogue, the threat of soft targets in America, and the unsettling questions raised by a terror-linked shooter who should never have been back on the street. They also break down the government shutdown’s impact on TSA, United Airlines finally drawing a line on headphone-free passengers, and why flying now feels like punishment with snack service. Plus, Gen Z may be saving the mall, and Hidden Valley Ranch apparently wants to send Americans to Europe to commit condiment-based international incidents.

Drone Plot, Nuclear War Bets, and the Brady Bunch House

March 8th, 2026  |  49 mins 46 secs

brady bunch, britney spears, consumer scams, current events, donald trump, fingers malloy, homeland security, iran, news commentary, nuclear war, politics, polymarket, snark factor, talk radio

Fingers Malloy and Sarah Smith look back at the challenge of doing a pre-recorded show when the news cycle moves faster than the broadcast, like last week, when war with Iran broke out after the show had already been taped. They cover the political fallout, a bizarre Polymarket betting market on nuclear war, and a shocking case involving a Wisconsin teenager accused of plotting to assassinate President Trump with a drone. Plus, a new grocery store parking lot scam, the Brady Bunch house getting historic status in Los Angeles, and the latest Britney Spears headlines.

Stop the Poop, Seize the Cash, Hate the Man

February 22nd, 2026  |  49 mins 37 secs

civil asset forfeiture, current events, democrats, donald trump, fingers malloy, government accountability, infrastructure, midterms, personal responsibility, podcast, politics, snark factor, talk radio, tsa, washington dc

Fingers and Sarah dig into new polling showing many Democrats still aren’t enthusiastic about their own party, even with midterm optimism in the air. They debate whether anti-Trump energy can carry elections indefinitely without a stronger platform. The show then pivots to a class action lawsuit targeting TSA cash seizures and how civil asset forfeiture can strip travelers of money without charges. Finally, they break down the D.C. water crisis—raw sewage flowing into the Potomac for weeks—and the lack of accountability that lets officials fail upward, capped with a quick Menards parking lot story that somehow fits the moment perfectly.

Voter ID Absurdity, Meme Outrage and the End of Orange Juice

February 15th, 2026  |  49 mins 16 secs

culture war, fingers malloy, frozen orange juice, gen x nostalgia, generational culture, media criticism, minute maid, outrage culture, political rhetoric, qr code menus, redstate, save act, smart girl politics, snark factor, super bowl halftime show, teri christoph, voter id debate, waam talk radio, women and politics

Sarah Smith is out this week, so Teri Christoph joins Fingers Malloy on WAAM Talk Radio to break down the rhetoric around the SAVE Act, voter ID, and why the outrage machine keeps escalating. From there, they pivot to culture: the death of Minute Maid frozen concentrate, the QR-code menu backlash, and why even the Super Bowl halftime show can’t escape political tribalism.

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

May 13th, 2022  |  48 mins 44 secs

baby formula, comedy, computer chips, fingers malloy, inflation, netflix, norm macdonald, sarah smith

This week, Fingers and Sarah discuss;

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

Hillary Gets Closure, The White House Goes Private In Newsrooms, Civil Asset Forfeiture Gone Wild And The Detroit Lions Win? Episode 1283

December 9th, 2021  |  48 mins 58 secs

civil asset forfeiture, cnn, detroit lions, fingers malloy, hillary clinton, newsrooms, nfl, podcast, sarah smith, waam, white house

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

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

October 8th, 2021  |  48 mins 58 secs

dog the bounty hunter, fingers malloy, let's go brandon, podcast, sarah smith, waam

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."

All that and much more on episode 1275 of The Snark Factor.

The Death Of The Dollar Store, Creepy Joe Biden Strikes Again And Cargo Ships Are Stuck At Sea - Episode 1274

October 8th, 2021  |  48 mins 17 secs

cargo ships, dollar general, dollar store, fingers malloy, joe biden, podcast, sarah smith, snark, waam

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.

The Morning Commute 11-17-20 - Lockdown Hypocrisy and Cinnabon Looks to Save America

November 17th, 2020  |  12 mins 35 secs

covid-19, democrats, fingers malloy, lockdown, newsome, pelosi, snark factor, whitmer

The motto of many democrats regarding COVID-19 lockdowns seems to be "rules for thee, but not for me."
Fingers highlights some troubling lockdown hypocrisy and Cinnabon is trying to bring a little joy this holiday season.

The Snark Factor! Episode 1243 - Lockdown Madness, Georgia Shenanigans, Some Women Can't Find Their Vagina and Charity Bourbon Auctions

November 16th, 2020  |  49 mins 37 secs

covid-19, fingers malloy, georgia, lockdown, runoff, senate, snark factor

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.