The Rich Zeoli Podcast

We close out the week on a high note: President Trump pulls the United States out of the World Health Organization, Zeoli explains why that move matters. We walk through how the WHO let China steer the COVID origin story, how that choice shaped everything that followed, and why the “wet market” narrative got treated like sacred truth while the lab leak talk got shouted down. Then we jump to Capitol Hill chaos. Zeoli reacts to Maxwell Frost dropping the phrase “ethnic cleansing” to describe immigration enforcement, and we contrast that with John Fetterman flat-out backing ICE doing its job. After that, we get into Jack Smith’s testimony and why subpoenas for phone toll records (including members of Congress) set off alarms about separation of powers. Zeoli also hit the FCC angle—Brendan Carr waving “equal time” at late-night hosts—and why giving regulators more muscle can come back to bite everyone. We wrap with Josh Shapiro’s comments about being asked if he’s an agent for Israel during the VP vetting process, plus Hank Johnson’s question about FBI involvement on January 6 that gets dodged. 00:00 — Why Trump pulling out of the WHO is great news04:45 — WHO access blocked09:28 — WHO statements on human transmission12:22 — HHS + State Department joint statement16:47 — Maxwell Frost claims “ethnic cleansing”23:51 — Fetterman backs ICE24:49 — Jack Smith’s testimony29:17 — Brendan Gill presses Smith35:48 — Chip Roy reveals his own phone records got subpoenaed41:18 — Josh Shapiro’s vetting questions about Israel43:11 — Don't fall for “equal time” 54:50 — Hank Johnson is the worst Zeoli Show is Powered By:🏠 Emmons Roofing and Siding, who deliver protection, peace of mind, and true craftsmanship. (856) 885-6677 or online at https://www.emmonsroofing.com/🦷 With Dr. Mike, it's not about cost, it's about care. Learn more at https://www.vanariadental.com/ or call (856) 786-2020. 🛞 Tri County Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Tri County Toyota - https://www.tricountytoyota.com/ or https://www.422jeep.com/🎯 Make 2026 the year you protect yourself and your family.Visit https://www.bobslittlesportshop.com/ or call (856) 881-7575. ► Subscribe on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rich-zeoli-podcast/id1843174639► Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6yAlotpdVGSE1RtaCw8H7g?si=395d3b29222c4036 ► Visit our website: https://richzeoli.com/ ► Zeoli Show on X: https://x.com/Richzeolishow► Zeoli Show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RichzeoliShow► Zeoli Show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richzeolishow/► Zeoli Show on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@richzeolishowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the day of reckoning for Jack Smith, as Congress turns the heat up and Zeoli lays out why the fight over his role matters right now. We walk through the Mar-a-Lago raid, the broader effort to hit Trump from every legal angle, and why we think the real political goal was to cement him as the GOP nominee when the party looked ready to move on. From there, The Zeoli Podcast gets into the hearing moments that tell you everything about how the two sides see this. We play Jim Jordan’s framing, then react to Jamie Raskin’s comments, and we talk about how the whole “weaponization” push didn’t stop at Trump—it widened to anyone tagged as “MAGA,” including surveillance-style tactics and the way dissent got treated as a threat. The clip of the day is the lesser Cuomo going full internet tough-guy, the argument over what to call people who cross the border illegally. Gavin Newsom is in Davos defending benefits for people in the country illegally, PLUS Trump is rolling out a “Board of Peace,” the Greenland talk and why the Arctic matters in defense strategy. We wrap with Michele Tafoya jumping into a Senate run, Tim Walz cheering protests while standing behind a fence, a USPS driver flipping off federal agents, a quick rant on hotel check-in/check-out scams, why alcohol companies are sitting on a mountain of inventory, and a fresh airplane freakout that turns into a bigger argument about booze in the sky. 00:00 - The “day of reckoning” for Jack Smith02:03 - Legal hits were meant to lock in Trump as the nominee04:51 - How the prosecutions fired up the base and changed the primary10:31 - Inflation, the economy, and why the strategy backfired22:40 - Chris Cuomo’s viral tough-guy moment33:18 - Minneapolis ICE tailing footage35:26 - Gavin Newsom in Davos says the quiet part out loud42:41 - Canadian reporter grills U.S. athletes46:25 - Why Michele Tafoya is a good candidate48:51 - Tim Walz amps up protesters51:10 - USPS driver flips off ICE54:55 - Why America’s drinking less and what’s replacing it Zeoli Show is Powered By:🏠 Emmons Roofing and Siding, who deliver protection, peace of mind, and true craftsmanship. (856) 885-6677 or online at https://www.emmonsroofing.com/🦷 With Dr. Mike, it's not about cost, it's about care. Learn more at https://www.vanariadental.com/ or call (856) 786-2020. 🛞 Tri County Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Tri County Toyota - https://www.tricountytoyota.com/ or https://www.422jeep.com/🎯 Make 2026 the year you protect yourself and your family.Visit https://www.bobslittlesportshop.com/ or call (856) 881-7575. ► Subscribe on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rich-zeoli-podcast/id1843174639► Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6yAlotpdVGSE1RtaCw8H7g?si=395d3b29222c4036 ► Visit our website: https://richzeoli.com/ ► Zeoli Show on X: https://x.com/Richzeolishow► Zeoli Show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RichzeoliShow► Zeoli Show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richzeolishow/► Zeoli Show on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@richzeolishowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump is direct about wanting greenland, blunt about why, and clear he’s not using force. Zeoli talks through the strategic pitch, plus the larger point that NATO has to stop freeloading while the U.S. carries the weight. We also hit the “World War II” riff, the “daddy” moments, and how the whole Davos scene turns into a live demo of Trump’s pressure campaign on allies. Then, Gavin Newsom is telling Europe to push back on the U.S., plus the theatrics and the tell behind it. We get into the fraud talk tied to Minnesota and the broader theme of accountability, then shift to the speech-angle that matters most: when government or institutions try to box people in, it’s usually sold as “safety,” but it lands as control. Then we hit the wildest stack of clips of the day: Miami Beach cops showing up at a woman’s home over a social post, the logic used to justify it, and why that tactic is meant to chill speech even when there’s no case. After that, we roll through the “Target salt returns” stunt, the $5 line to whack a Trump doll, the ugly message aimed at Karoline Leavitt, and we close by debating the most important question of all—what’s the proper funeral protocol when the hearse hits the McDonald’s drive-thru with the coffin still in back. 00:00 - Trump dominates Davos01:53 - Strategic case: defense, Denmark limits, Golden Dome concept06:27 - Force ruled out and why that matters politically08:21 - Trump’s legacy talk and the “never leaving” crowd gets mocked12:01 - Davos optics, Newsom in the room, NATO narrative fight16:58 - “Daddy” comment at NATO and the press moment23:48 - Newsom tells Europe to stand up to Trump29:35 -  “Somalian bandits” from Davos34:07 - Miami Beach speech-policing46:40 - Target salt-return protest and ICE claims51:06 - Smash a Trump doll52:28 - Terrible wishes for Karoline Leavitt from liberal nut55:11 - Hearse in the McDonald’s drive-thru debate Zeoli Show is Powered By:🏠 Emmons Roofing and Siding, who deliver protection, peace of mind, and true craftsmanship. (856) 885-6677 or online at https://www.emmonsroofing.com/🦷 With Dr. Mike, it's not about cost, it's about care. Learn more at https://www.vanariadental.com/ or call (856) 786-2020. 🛞 Tri County Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Tri County Toyota - https://www.tricountytoyota.com/ or https://www.422jeep.com/🎯 Make 2026 the year you protect yourself and your family.Visit https://www.bobslittlesportshop.com/ or call (856) 881-7575. ► Subscribe on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rich-zeoli-podcast/id1843174639► Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6yAlotpdVGSE1RtaCw8H7g?si=395d3b29222c4036 ► Visit our website: https://richzeoli.com/ ► Zeoli Show on X: https://x.com/Richzeolishow► Zeoli Show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RichzeoliShow► Zeoli Show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richzeolishow/► Zeoli Show on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@richzeolishowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over 20 democrats were asked if a man can become a woman and only 3 answered and of those 3 only one said no. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro wants to occupy the “middle” lane, but even he won't say guys can’t get pregnant. The new Governor  of New Jersey starts day by going after President Trump and Kamala Harris is back. The democrat party is riding the crazy train into 2028.  00:00 - Dems are all aboard the crazy train for 2028 08:00- Trump is not starting WWIII over Greenland 24:00 - Dems were once all for combatting illegal immigration 35:00- Protestors blocking your way home doesn't win hearts and minds 55:00 - Free Greenland!  Zeoli Show is Powered By:🏠 Emmons Roofing and Siding, who deliver protection, peace of mind, and true craftsmanship. (856) 885-6677 or online at https://www.emmonsroofing.com/🦷 With Dr. Mike, it's not about cost, it's about care. Learn more at https://www.vanariadental.com/ or call (856) 786-2020. 🛞 Tri County Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Tri County Toyota - https://www.tricountytoyota.com/ or https://www.422jeep.com/🎯 Make 2026 the year you protect yourself and your family.Visit https://www.bobslittlesportshop.com/ or call (856) 881-7575. ► Subscribe on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rich-zeoli-podcast/id1843174639► Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6yAlotpdVGSE1RtaCw8H7g?si=395d3b29222c4036 ► Visit our website: https://richzeoli.com/ ► Zeoli Show on X: https://x.com/Richzeolishow► Zeoli Show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RichzeoliShow► Zeoli Show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richzeolishow/► Zeoli Show on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@richzeolishowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the winter of love and the goal is to keep sowing chaos on the streets so people get completely exhausted! Democrats are taking a page out of 2020 to up their chances for midterms. Orchestrated chaos. Rich identifies the new 3rd rail of politics - asking what a woman is. 00:00 - Dems want chaos and calamity leading up to midterms18:22 - Trump ran on enforcing immigration and he won in a landslide 39:00 - Dem presidential candidates still refuse to say men can't get pregnant. 46:20 - Are "Trans Rights" the new 3rd Rail for democrats? 48:33 - Kamala has new house but there is just one major problem!  Zeoli Show is Powered By:🏠 Emmons Roofing and Siding, who deliver protection, peace of mind, and true craftsmanship. (856) 885-6677 or online at https://www.emmonsroofing.com/🦷 With Dr. Mike, it's not about cost, it's about care. Learn more at https://www.vanariadental.com/ or call (856) 786-2020. 🛞 Tri County Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Tri County Toyota - https://www.tricountytoyota.com/ or https://www.422jeep.com/🎯 Make 2026 the year you protect yourself and your family.Visit https://www.bobslittlesportshop.com/ or call (856) 881-7575. ► Subscribe on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rich-zeoli-podcast/id1843174639► Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6yAlotpdVGSE1RtaCw8H7g?si=395d3b29222c4036 ► Visit our website: https://richzeoli.com/ ► Zeoli Show on X: https://x.com/Richzeolishow► Zeoli Show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RichzeoliShow► Zeoli Show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richzeolishow/► Zeoli Show on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@richzeolishowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a question that keeps hanging in the air: if the left is always supposed to champion the oppressed, why are they nowhere when Iranians are risking everything in the streets against a brutal regime? We walk through how fast certain activists can mobilize for the cause of the week, and then go totally quiet when the moment doesn’t fit their political script—especially when Trump is publicly siding with the protesters. Then Zeoli gets into the ACLU’s messaging blitz around the Supreme Court and sports, and why the whole “it’s about freedom” pitch feels like a bait-and-switch. We talk about how Title IX is supposed to protect women’s sports, why the argument keeps expanding past athletics into doomsday claims about civil rights, and why celebrity-heavy activism so often lands with a thud outside the gated-community bubble. The street chaos around ICE seems new. Zeoli compares it with what Democrats themselves said—and did—under Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. We hit the White House exchange about Trump “canceling the election” (and why the mechanics make the panic look absurd), the current protest theatrics, and how the party’s base shift toward the faculty-lounge crowd drives candidates into more extreme postures. We also take on the “Epstein” messaging play, the pushback to an OnlyFans “sin tax” plan in Florida, and the disgust factor around lawmakers trading stocks while regular people feel like they’re locked out of the system. 00:00 - Iran protests and the left’s silence03:57 - ACLU video and the Supreme Court sports fight05:12 - “Freedom” messaging and what the case is really selling09:48 - Title IX, executive rewrites, and what the ACLU skips14:06 - Celebrity activism, privilege, and backlash21:59 - Karoline Leavitt on the “cancel the election” joke23:33 - Obama and how democrats used to talk about the border30:18 - How Democrats lose the working class and chase the faculty lounge39:49 - Viral protestor plays excuse roulette44:09 - Ramming the ICE vehicle: what the driver thinks happens next47:54 - Florida’s proposed OnlyFans “sin tax” and why it’s a bad idea55:52 - Congress stock trading and the trust problem58:04 - Minnesota fraud, protest distraction, and what we’re not being shown Zeoli Show is Powered By:🏠 Emmons Roofing and Siding, who deliver protection, peace of mind, and true craftsmanship. (856) 885-6677 or online at https://www.emmonsroofing.com/🦷 With Dr. Mike, it's not about cost, it's about care. Learn more at https://www.vanariadental.com/ or call (856) 786-2020. 🛞 Tri County Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Tri County Toyota - https://www.tricountytoyota.com/ or https://www.422jeep.com/🎯 Make 2026 the year you protect yourself and your family.Visit https://www.bobslittlesportshop.com/ or call (856) 881-7575. ► Subscribe on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rich-zeoli-podcast/id1843174639► Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6yAlotpdVGSE1RtaCw8H7g?si=395d3b29222c4036 ► Visit our website: https://richzeoli.com/ ► Zeoli Show on X: https://x.com/Richzeolishow► Zeoli Show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RichzeoliShow► Zeoli Show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richzeolishow/► Zeoli Show on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@richzeolishowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can a man get pregnant? NO! So why does Senator Josh Hawley have to ask the question 12 different times to a doctor and why won't she honestly answer the question? Is it all about the money tied to transgender procedures? Iran has said it won't kill the protesters so President Trump has called off the war for now...but he's watching. Zeoli explains the economic struggles of the Iranian regime and asks if the entire house of cards is about to fall down.  PLUS, what will or won't it take for Trump to move on Iran? Walz is having an even tougher time, but only technically and a brawl breaks out with mom's and a beauty.  Don't miss today's show and make sure you subscribe to the channel!  00:00 - Josh Hawley totally destroys a witness22:03 - Liberals' meltdown with click bait34:31 - Carville names a policy after Rich's HS cover band38:50 - How Iran is similar to 177648:42 - Moms behaving badly Zeoli Show is Powered By:🏠 Emmons Roofing and Siding, who deliver protection, peace of mind, and true craftsmanship. (856) 885-6677 or online at https://www.emmonsroofing.com/🦷 With Dr. Mike, it's not about cost, it's about care. Learn more at https://www.vanariadental.com/ or call (856) 786-2020. 🛞 Tri County Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Tri County Toyota - https://www.tricountytoyota.com/ or https://www.422jeep.com/🎯 Make 2026 the year you protect yourself and your family.Visit https://www.bobslittlesportshop.com/ or call (856) 881-7575.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alito is a Jersey Guy, and man did he bring the Jersey to the Supreme Court hearing on transgender athletes! The fact is, the left still can't define what a woman is, and they stutter and stammer. We'll examine the case on its merits and hear some of the oral arguments. Should President Trump take action to help the people of Iran? Will he? And what about Trump giving that guy at the Ford plant the Jersey salute? Presidential or not, that's who Trump is and why people love him. PLUS a MAGA total knock out, and the F-word is en vogue. Zeoli Show is Powered By:🏠 Emmons Roofing and Siding, who deliver protection, peace of mind, and true craftsmanship. (856) 885-6677 or online at https://www.emmonsroofing.com/🦷 With Dr. Mike, it's not about cost, it's about care. Learn more at https://www.vanariadental.com/ or call (856) 786-2020. 🛞 Tri County Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Tri County Toyota - https://www.tricountytoyota.com/ or https://www.422jeep.com/🎯 Make 2026 the year you protect yourself and your family.Visit https://www.bobslittlesportshop.com/ or call (856) 881-7575.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zeoli listened to all the Supreme Court arguments so that you don't have to. It might go without saying, but Ketanji Brown Jackson has some word salad questions for the presenting attorney. Zeoli breaks down what happened at the court today for you.  PLUS, we examine the sprawling fraud scandals in Minnesota, with a focused look at Attorney General Keith Ellison and the systemic failures that allowed large-scale abuse to flourish. The discussion breaks down how oversight gaps, weak enforcement, and political hesitation contributed to extensive fraud schemes tied to state programs, including cases involving Somali-linked networks. The hosts analyze the role of the AG’s office, charging decisions, and public messaging, contrasting rhetoric with outcomes. Beyond individual cases, the episode explores accountability, governance, and the real cost to taxpayers and legitimate beneficiaries when fraud is ignored or minimized. Zeoli Show is Powered By:🏠 Emmons Roofing and Siding, who deliver protection, peace of mind, and true craftsmanship. (856) 885-6677 or online at https://www.emmonsroofing.com/🦷 With Dr. Mike, it's not about cost, it's about care. Learn more at https://www.vanariadental.com/ or call (856) 786-2020. 🛞 Tri County Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Tri County Toyota - https://www.tricountytoyota.com/ or https://www.422jeep.com/🎯 Make 2026 the year you protect yourself and your family.Visit https://www.bobslittlesportshop.com/ or call (856) 881-7575.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode examines the officer-involved shooting involving federal ICE agents in Minneapolis and the cascade of narratives that followed. We walk through what is known from the sequence of events on the ground: agents identifying themselves, commands being issued, a vehicle accelerating toward law enforcement, and the split-second decisions that led to gunfire. From there, the conversation broadens to the information environment that surrounds incidents like this one—how facts emerge, how early reporting shapes public perception, and how political incentives can distort accountability. The hosts break down the legal standards governing use of force, including self-defense, threat assessment, and federal jurisdiction, while separating speculation from verifiable details. We also examine the consequences of inflammatory rhetoric and misinformation—how it can escalate risk for officers and civilians alike, and how it undermines trust when accuracy matters most. Beyond the incident itself, the episode explores a recurring pattern: protests organized before facts are established, claims that collapse under scrutiny, and officials who amplify misleading framings. The discussion challenges listeners to demand evidence, resist viral narratives, and evaluate claims with discipline rather than emotion. This is a sober, fact-driven analysis of a volatile moment—focused on clarity, responsibility, and the real-world stakes of getting the story right.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New York City mayoral race shakeup and the escalating New Jersey governor's race controversy. Eric Adams has dropped out of the mayoral race, leaving socialist Zoran Mamdani as a top rival to Andrew Cuomo. We believe Mamdani will become the new face of the Democrat Party, putting centrist Democrats nationwide in the worst possible position heading into the midterms. In New Jersey, we are discussing the controversy over Mikie Sherrill's Naval Academy records, her changing story about a 1994 cheating scandal, and why Cittarelli's push for transparency is working.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The current state of media and cable television is undergoing a massive revolution, which is great for the show, but terrible for legacy formats. The lessons learned here are important to understand. For instance, Howard Stern's audience has cratered from a peak of 20 million people down to approximately 120,000 listeners today, according to media reports. This dramatic decline highlights a complete disconnect, especially since he maintains a massive payroll of 95 employees and a staggering annual salary of $500 million. The simple truth is that he alienated and betrayed his own audience by turning on them and condemning them for their political support of Donald Trump.   This lack of respect and genuine connection is why we believe his career is ending in an embarrassing way. As for the broader late-night field, former host Conan O'Brien correctly observed that late-night television, which has been around since 1950, is going to disappear completely. This shift is happening because audiences are now completely accustomed to consuming media on their own schedule and time. From the pain of VCRs and the subscription fees of TiVo to the unlimited options of online streaming and podcasts, an entire generation no longer understands the concept of "appointment listening" or "time-scheduled watching." Ultimately, the failure of these figures comes down to a lack of authenticity, which can never be saved or repaired once the bond with the audience is broken. A prime example of this in politics is Gavin Newsom, who continues his nauseating, daily attempts to imitate Donald Trump on social media. This political shapeshifting is a transparent attempt to distract from his failed governance in California, including his push to hand out commercial driver's licenses to illegal aliens and his obscenely unfair push to illegally redistrict the state. Newsom's performance is utterly inauthentic, which is why we believe he will fail to secure the Democrat nomination, regardless of his party's control over the selection process. Howard Stern, late night TV, Conan O'Brien, media revolution, appointment listening, podcasting, television's future, woke celebrities, audience betrayal, Gavin Newsom, political inauthenticity, political shapeshifter, California policies, Jack CiattarelliSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We believe that political success ultimately comes down to authenticity. Whether you love or hate him, Donald Trump is a successful figure because he is genuinely himself; he is one of the most authentic people in politics today. This is precisely why Gavin Newsom's daily, desperate attempts to imitate him on social media are so pathetic, exhausting, and nauseating to watch. His social media team is out there every day tweeting something stupid to try and sound like Trump, but it has gone from briefly funny to just looking old and flat. This incessant, bad impression shows a fundamental lack of genuineness that we think will doom his political future. We see this inauthenticity as a huge liability, especially when compared to figures like Bernie Sanders or AOC—who, despite our disagreements with their socialist policies, are truly authentic in their beliefs and what they preach. Newsom, however, looks like if artificial intelligence came to life; he is a completely inauthentic scumbag and a political shapeshifter, always trying to mold himself into something else. This utter lack of a genuine core is a major reason why we predict he won't get the Democrat nomination, even though the party leadership will try to control the process and push him forward. This whole performance, we argue, is nothing more than a desperate attempt to distract from his failed agenda and policies in California. The White House rightly blasted him for offering commercial driver's licenses to illegal aliens. Furthermore, his obscenely unfair push to illegally redistrict California—a move that spits in the face of people who voted for a referendum to take politics out of the process—shows that he is all about self-interest. This move to consolidate power for himself is the real story he wants everyone to forget while he posts his cringey, pretentious memes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The official New Jersey campaign season has begun, marked by stark differences in approach between the two leading candidates. Jack's first campaign ad focuses directly on the kitchen table issues plaguing the state, such as rising property taxes and higher electricity bills, accusing opponents like Mikey Sherrill and Governor Murphy of caring more about social issues and national politics. Sherrill, conversely, is attempting to nationalize the race by centering her campaign around the former president. This national focus is a distraction from the real, localized problems caused by current Democratic energy policies, particularly Governor Murphy's push toward 100% renewable energy using unreliable sources like windmills. The central point of contention remains electricity rates. Mikey Sherrill’s proposal to "freeze energy rates on day one" is labeled as an impossible, illegal political stunt, a claim reportedly acknowledged by Governor Murphy himself. Expert Eric Ford of the New Jersey Energy Policy Coalition is cited, stating the true solution is to address the supply crisis by urgently bringing more megawatts onto the grid, rather than freezing prices at a current 20% increase. This supply shortage is blamed on the political decision to close nuclear plants and pursue expensive, job-threatening green mandates that taxpayers are forced to subsidize through hidden fees. The final segment connects the energy crisis to the cultural hypocrisy of the political left. Zeoli contends that the Democratic base prioritizes climate change, viewing high energy costs as a necessary "sacrifice for the planet." This obsession is now being severely tested by the unacknowledged, massive power demands of AI data centers (like those for Chat GPT), which are far outpacing electric vehicles in consumption and further straining the grid. If New Jersey has low Republican turnout, and Sherrill’s gets in, we will be destined to deal with her far-left Democratic nomination for a potential 2028 presidential run.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mikey Sherrill's ridiculous proposal to "freeze energy rates on day one" will crush energy prices. Zeoli talked to energy policy expert Eric Ford, President of the New Jersey Energy Policy Coalition, who contend that such a move is illegal and fundamentally misunderstands the problem. As New Jersey has lost 4,100 megawatts of power generation in the last seven years, the current crisis is a simple matter of supply and demand. Freezing rates at a 20% increase, as PSE&G customers in New Jersey are experiencing, merely cements high costs rather than achieving a necessary reduction by generating more power. The discussion shifts to what Zeoli sees as a core disconnect in Democratic policy: an obsession with climate change that overrides concern for working-class energy bills. This base of "college-educated white liberals" views high energy costs as a necessary "sacrifice for the planet," making the issue more political than practical. This pursuit of green mandates and the shutdown of reliable energy sources like nuclear power in New York and New Jersey has been catastrophic for the grid's capacity to meet demand, leaving customers with strained wallets as prices reflect the high cost of limited supply. A new, massive energy drain is compounding the problem: Artificial Intelligence data centers from tech giants like Google, Meta, and Microsoft. These power-hungry centers are "far outpacing electric vehicles" in power demand growth, further stressing an already depleted grid. The climate-focused left is totally hypocritical, and should be asked to "put down Chat GPT for the good of the environment," given the immense carbon footprint of these AI technologies. Ultimately, the solution is not an illegal rate freeze but an urgent focus on increasing energy generation to meet the demand, which has been severely restricted by green mandates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Rich Zeoli Podcast- August 22nd, 2022: Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C.D.C.), has conceded that her agency’s response to the coronavirus pandemic was littered with mistakes ranging from “testing to data to communications”—ultimately resulting, according to her assessment, in a loss of public trust. If research from institutions like Johns Hopkins University suggests that lockdowns and mask mandates have had “little to no effect on COVID-19 mortality,” then why is it that public officials, even as they acknowledge their failures, are calling for stricter responses and more government control moving forward? The “science” is no longer being supported by hard data. PLUS don’t miss Clarice Schillinger’s M.I.L.F. of the week, Joe Biden’s latest word salad, stupid things said by stupid people, an armless criminal who stabs people using his feet (yes, that actually happened), and Special Guest: businessman and former Republican gubernatorial candidate David White previews Pennsylvania’s biggest 2022 races—Doug Mastriano vs Josh Shapiro and Dr. Mehmet Oz vs John Fetterman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Rich Zeoli Podcast- August 15th, 2022: Last week, the F.B.I. raided the Florida home of former President Donald Trump—but do Democrats really want him behind bars? Or are they simply hoping to coerce him to run in 2024 operating under the assumption he is a beatable candidate? Obviously, that line of thinking proved to be flawed in 2016. Despite texts documenting his vow to “stop” Trump from becoming president in 2016, former F.B.I. agent Peter Strzok had the audacity to defend the bureau’s integrity, as well as its Mar-a-Lago raid, while appearing on MSNBC on Monday. PLUS don’t miss Clarice Schillinger’s M.I.L.F. of the week, Joe Biden’s latest word salad (WARNING: someone let him back on his bike), stupid things said by stupid people, and Special Guest: retired CIA operations officer Sam Faddis discusses election integrity!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Rich Zeoli Podcast- August 10th, 2022: On Monday, the F.B.I. raided former President Donald Trump’s Florida home. According to the New York Times, the search “appeared to be focused on material that Mr. Trump had brought with him to Mar-a-Lago.” Is that enough to justify a historically unprecedented raid? Or have the F.B.I. and Department of Justice fallen victim to politicization? According to a report from Reason.com, members of the bureau have been instructed to consider imagery like the Betsy Ross flag a warning sign of “extremism.” When asked directly if the Biden Administration is “weaponizing the Justice Department and F.B.I. against political opponents,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre alarmingly refused to denounce the accusation. Even Democrats are expressing concern—with former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard referring to the Mar-a-Lago raid as “an abuse of power that isn’t even being hidden anymore.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.