Left of Center Show

Long time Midwest Democratic mayor, veteran, and US Senate candidate Thomas McDermott, Jr. talks politics, policy, sports, and whatever else he feels like with his long time attorney and political strategist Kevin Smith.

S16 EP17 - Before I Come In, I Bathe

It's Halloween; the latest on Indiana's special session on redistricting; former congressional candidate Jennifer-Ruth Green and other Republicans already jumping in Northwest Indiana's congressional race against Frank Mrvan; IN Governor Mike Braun, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy visit Gary, IN; SNAP benefits end tomorrow for over 40 million people.

10-31
01:04:11

S16 EP16 - A Lot Of Horrible People Are Charming (feat. Nicole Kobrowski)

Coach Brian Kelly fired by LSU; Indiana Governor Mike Braun calls special session on redistricting; is Trump approving FEMA funds for red states and not blue ones; IN Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith's pastor's son charged; guest paranormal enthusiast, author, and co-owner of unseenpress.com Nicole Kobrowski talks with Tom and Kevin about her firsthand experiences with the paranormal and more.

10-28
01:00:54

S16 EP15 - Plump Lips

Tom and Kevin are back; former Congressman George Santos sends another video message to LOCPod after his prison sentence is commuted by Trump; Trump posts video depicting himself wearing a crown while flying a jet and defecating on protestors below; the time KISS took over Cadillac, Michigan; former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels comes out against redistricting; NBA rocked by gambling scandal.

10-24
01:03:55

S16 EP14 - Where Does It Land? (feat. Matt Reardon and John Cantrell)

Matt Reardon and John Cantrell fill in for Tom and Kevin; demolition on part of the White House begins to make way for a ballroom; No Kings protests throughout the country took place over the weekend; Trump frees former Congressman George Santos from prison; SCOTUS to decide if drug users can carry guns; Kristi Noem gets two new private jets; marines live-fire demonstration in California goes wrong when an artillery shell prematurely explodes over a freeway.

10-21
01:12:07

S16 EP13 - Big Ol' Corn-Fed Girls

Milwaukee Brewers fan canceled after insult at baseball game goes viral; this week's Hammond, Indiana Council meeting got a little heated; Tom Homan visits Indiana.

10-17
01:04:47

S16 EP12 - I Can Handle The Cold, I'm Not A B*tch

Tom's wild camping adventure; update on Turning Point USA's alternative Super Bowl halftime show; Hammond, Indiana's City Council considers a resolution regarding ICE on city property; Tom's Facebook post conundrum; did U.S. "border czar" Tom Homan accept a bribe or not?

10-14
01:05:40

S16 EP11 - There Is No Way In Hell I Would Let Kristi Noem Anywhere Near My Restroom

Tom and Kevin discuss what really happened with ICE yesterday in the Hammond Police Department parking lot; NY Attorney General Leticia James indicted; Bad Bunny to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show; did Trump think Habeas Corpus was a person?

10-10
01:06:59

S16 EP10 - What Do You Need Boats For? (feat. John Cantrell)

John Cantrell talks with Tom and Kevin about ICE and Diddy's sentencing; Tom had lunch with former Indiana Governor and U.S. Senator Evan Bayh and his son Beau who is running for IN Secretary of State; Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham and Tom are friends on Facebook or are they; former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez charged after being stabbed during an altercation in Indianapolis; Tom disagrees with Lake County Councilman Randy Niemeyer's recent pro-redistricting op-ed; the Rose Garden gets a patio.

10-07
01:09:28

S16 EP9 - I Woke Up Because I'm Alive

Tom and Jill review Taylor Swift's new album; Chicago Cubs advance; UFC fights on White House lawn proposed for America's 250th birthday celebration; Rory McIlroy heckled at Ryder Cup; a new segment is born: "Voicemail Bag"; Indiana leaders target educators over Charlie Kirk posts; Trump and Hegseth meet with all of the generals.

10-03
01:06:57

S16 EP8 - I Was Buying Marinara (feat. Carl Able)

Government shutdown looms; state cuts to Indiana childcare impacts daycare facilities; Carl Able, founder of Crayon Box Politics and retired U.S. Marine, talks with Tom and Kevin about the state of the nation from a veteran's perspective and more.

09-30
01:06:55

S16 EP7 - Yeah, You're Privately On Channel 7 News Right Now

Tom makes sure to commemorate National Daughters Day; have you heard the one about Kevin and a beautiful blonde walk into a bar; Jimmy Kimmel is back; Ball State University worker fired over a private social media post about Charlie Kirk; Trump's about-face on Ukraine; James Comey indicted.

09-26
01:04:04

S16 EP6 - I Don't Have Jock Itch, For The Record, I Had.

Chase McDermott stops by and catches up with Tom and Kevin on football, Drake, and more; in the latest "Lindsey's Medical Minute" segment, Tom seeks advice on a bloody nose after working out and eating hot wings; a disturbing "Mailbag" segment; Hammond, Indiana resident accidentally shoots up an Illinois State Senator's home; Jimmy Kimmel returns or is he?

09-23
01:06:16

S16 EP5 - I Love The Fact That Kevin Is Gonna Get Us In Trouble

Jimmy Kimmel fired; Trump's crackdown on "hate speech"; the One Big Beautiful Bill and farmers, and more.

09-19
01:03:11

S16 EP4 - What?! That IS Shocking, I Gasped (feat. John Cantrell and Zach Brown)

Johnny Law (John Cantrell) gets street cred; Mad Mac charged and Kevin reminds LOCPod that everyone is innocent until proven guilty; Tom's former campaign manager, Zach Brown, makes his in-person debut on LOCPod; Tom braves a Marine bar to listen to Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith; Lindsey's "Medical Minute" talking about Trump's ankles.

09-19
01:09:46

S16 EP3 - That's My Lawyer Right There (feat. Jim Dedelow)

LOCPod recaps San Francisco trip; Tom bought an RV; Poland's airspace violated by Russia; WJOB's Jim Dedelow joins Tom and Kevin to discuss the Charlie Kirk assassination and more.

09-19
01:12:28

S16 EP2 - I Am The Politician Whisperer

Chicago braces for ICE raids; Trump changes 'Department of Defense' to 'Department of War'; Philly baseball fan steals ball from child; Arkansas farmers on the brink because of the tariff war.

09-19
01:04:16

S16 EP1 - This Is Your Finger, Isn't It?

The season 16 premiere – it was an action-packed break between seasons: Oasis performed in Chicago; Tom completed the Chicago Triathlon, Kevin went to Spain, and more; a fan of LOCPod submits a potential new theme song for the show; is the National Guard coming to Chicago; in the redistricting arms race, is Indiana next?

09-05
01:06:01

S15 EP23 - I Don't Go That Deep

The season 15 finale – an interesting development regarding "Tom's Thoughtful Suggestions" segment in the last episode; House Republicans vote unanimously to not release the Epstein Files that Trump now says are a hoax; Trump turns on his base; why is there bruising on Trump's hand; Trump can't believe Fed Chair Jerome Powell was appointed even though he's the one who appointed him; Hammond, Indiana's Festival of the Lakes starts with a bang and continues through this weekend.

07-18
01:04:54

S15 EP22 - Everything's Crazy (feat. Bryce, Matt, and Nicole Fech)

Hammond, Indiana's Festival of the Lakes is July 16-20; LOCPod Listener Appreciation Night was a full success; Tom steps in it, literally; Lindsey goes to a Kesha concert; Tom has a bone to pick with Cracker Barrel; why John Fogerty couldn't perform his own songs for over a decade; Bryce Fech, along with his parents Matt and Nicole, share their story about what happened between them and a well-known local church once Bryce came out as gay.

07-15
01:13:24

S15 EP21 - Tonight You're Getting A Hot Dog

Tom and Kevin pay tribute to a friend who passed away; LOCPod heads to Whiting, Indiana's Oil City Stadium this evening for LOCPod Listener Appreciation Night; Tom gets attacked by a bird and pulled over; is wearing underwear to the beach a new trend; the latest on the devastating floods in Texas; what is the National Garden of American Heroes?

07-11
01:02:29

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