The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel

Lionel takes a wrecking ball to political and social absurdity, starting with the January 6th pipe bomb mystery—the ignored "ghost story" featuring "cheesy," "low rent" devices. He rips into the existential threat of AI, the imminent return of pandemic-era mask mandates, and the "cancer to individual liberty" known as globalism. From airport "malicious compliance" (pajamas and cocktail gowns included) and New Jersey bear hunts to media chaos and the "cognitive dissonance" of the economy, this late-night journey dissects the stories the shadow government wants you to miss. Plus: A defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens, the linguistic absurdity of "dentiloquist," and speculating on Nicki Minaj's political moves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Other Side of Midnight, Lionel tackles political and social absurdity, from New York City's plan to stop homeless encampment sweeps, deemed an acceleration of societal destruction, to the rocky Congressional campaign of a "full tilt crackers" Kennedy heir. Lionel dissects the media chaos, including a CNN star's gaffe identifying a pipe bomber as "white", and the alleged war between MSNBC figures. Callers bring expert insight on crucial topics, ranging from complex condo occupancy laws and invalid insurance to the linguistics of obscure words like "dentiloquist". Plus, dive into the speculation surrounding Nicki Minaj's political stance and its potential link to securing a pardon for her registered sex offender husband. It's a late-night journey where the conversation ends only when the monkey's dead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lionel tackles the societal scourge of boring people, the chaos of airport travel, and the "malicious compliance" of travelers wearing pajamas and cocktail gowns in protest of government dress code requests. Lionel dives deep into local issues, venting about New Jersey corruption, overbuilding, and the politics of bear hunts. Is the economy really suffering? Lionel discusses the "cognitive dissonance" of packed malls versus affordability complaints. Lionel concludes the show with an analysis of the destabilization tactics of the shadow government and warns against the threat of globalism—the "cancer to individual liberty"—creeping into international law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lionel rips into the biggest stories the mainstream ignores: the imminent threat of pandemic-era mask mandates returning to the US; and the escalating war against AI. Lionel details the existential threat posed by AI, including lawsuits alleging ChatGPT encouraged cyber stalking and suicide. He also dissects the massive defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens for her claims about the French President's wife. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lionel dives into the January 6th pipe bomb mystery—the story that became a political "ghost story" but was ignored for nearly five years by the Biden DOJ. The focus is on the suspect’s arrest and the highly questionable devices described as "cheesy," "low rent," and rigged with "kitchen timers". Lionel asks: Why was this case ignored when "grandmothers and tourists" received full-scale federal pursuit? And should a man who planted two bombs that never detonated actually be called a bomber?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lionel tears down the headlines, exposing the real monsters under the bed. Tonight: We confront George Soros's PAC network systematically installing prosecutors nationwide to reshape criminal justice. Plus, a scathing look at medical recklessness, featuring "gender doctors" improvising life-altering procedures on vulnerable youth and the bizarre $13,750 rib removal surgery driven by the 'Ozempic Body' craze. We tackle the future of AI amid OpenAI's massive copyright suit, Palantir’s cynical political reversal toward ICE tracking, and why commercial pilots are concealing dangerous mental health struggles. It's an aggressive, cutting critique of modern culture that tells those with "digital burnout" to "Shut up. Butch up. Grow a pair". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lionel dives into the saga of Palantir, the data behemoth founded by Peter Thiel, and its stunning political reversal: abandoning its supposed commitment to "progressive values" to use its software (Immigration OS) to help ICE track and deport undocumented immigrants faster. Lionel argues these ideological shifts are merely "an act" in the world of politics. Finally, a sobering look at the headline "If you aren't lying, you aren't flying": discover why commercial pilots conceal critical mental health struggles, fearing that seeking treatment for depression or anxiety could cost them their license and livelihood, potentially putting passengers at risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lionel delivers an aggressive, cutting critique of modern culture and media hypocrisy. Lionel exposes an explosive Free Press report detailing how certain "gender doctors" are performing life-altering procedures on vulnerable youth while admitting they are improvising with no scientific foundation or long-term data. He contrasts this medical recklessness with his searing dismissal of contemporary complaints, telling those suffering from "digital burnout" to "Shut up. Butch up. Grow a pair". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lionel investigates the digital and physical dangers facing America. A Manhattan judge orders OpenAI to reveal 20 million chats in a massive copyright infringement lawsuit, potentially challenging the future of generative AI and the coming singularity. Then, a deep dive into the dangerous "Ozempic Body" trend, exposing the severe risks of GLP1 drugs, including gastroparesis and the shocking trend of $13,750 rib removal surgery to achieve a smaller waistline. Plus, new evidence of UFOs/UAPs found in 1950s images, the silent epidemic of rising American loneliness, and a bizarre, pedantic caller who questions the dimensional nature of an asteroid the size of Manhattan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lionel refuses to let cable news dictate the conversation, instead diving deep to examine the stories others saunter around on tiptoes. Tonight, we confront the "real monster under the bed," George Soros, and his network of political action committees (PACs) that are systematically installing prosecutors nationwide to reshape America's criminal justice system. Plus, Lionel explores the bizarre rise of body dysmorphia, promoted in the media through practices like rib removal surgeries and the Ozempic body craze. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Its Warrior Wednesday, Lionel and Lynn Shaw expose the "chaos on the hill," accusing Congress of staging a "dog and pony show" to delay child safety legislation like the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and protect "trillion-dollar platforms". Crime is the absolute number one issue, yet the justice system is deemed "utterly reactive—and often a joke". Lionel presents a radical, proactive solution: Since a shocking 1% of the population accounts for over 60% of all violent crime, he argues we must stop complaining and demand that unavoidable monitoring—"Big Brother" and "mega data suctioning" by firms like Palantir—be utilized as a protective shield to track, target, and arrest these known, habitual repeat offenders. The goal? To stop waiting for the next victim and "start scaring the hell out of the criminals". This episode also covers why you must comply with police demands ("you can beat the rap but you can't beat the ride"), targeting "real bad guys" like the mafia, dissecting Miranda rights myths, and features raw stories from retired officers on the front lines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lionel tackles crime as a "multi-derivative issue," covering everything from societal and cultural impacts to legal procedures. This episode features raw, incredible stories from those on the front lines: Hear a retired police officer recall the horrific scenes of Brownsville, Brooklyn, and a former Chicago Police Detective describe being shot twice—including pulling a bullet out of his own head and walking away. Lionel analyzes the dark psychology and motivations of serial killers and takes bizarre, often hilarious, calls that try to lighten the intensity of this discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lionel tackles the lack of respect and utter and total fear of law enforcement, explaining why you should comply with police demands—because "you can beat the rap but you can't beat the ride." Listen in as Lionel shares candid views on targeting the "real bad guys" like the mafia, dissects the myths surrounding Miranda rights and custodial interrogation, and advocates for utilizing dystopian surveillance positively to fight criminals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crime is the absolute number one issue affecting all Americans, yet the response from law enforcement and the justice system is utterly reactive—and often a joke. Lionel exposes the shocking data: roughly 1% of the population accounts for over 60% of all violent crime convictions. Since surveillance is already "woven and stitched into our every move", Lionel argues for a radical solution: stop complaining and demand that this unavoidable monitoring—Big Brother—evolve into a protective shield. Why aren't we forcing tech giants like Palantir to use their "mega data suctioning" power to proactively track, target, and arrest the known, habitual repeat offenders who cause the bulk of the harm? It’s time to stop waiting for the next victim and start scaring the hell out of the criminals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this crucial "Warrior Wednesday," Lionel and Lynn Shaw of Lynn's Warriors dissect the "chaos on the hill" following a marathon Congressional hearing on 19 child safety bills. They expose how Congress used the hearing as a "dog and pony show," delaying and lumping together legislation to protect tech profits more than children. The central battleground is the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a "slam dunk" bill demanding that trillion-dollar platforms implement safety by design and accept a duty of care when minors use their products. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode features Lionel tackling the biggest threats and most bizarre headlines. First, confront the existential crisis of silent global depopulation, analyzing the alarming drop below the Replacement Fertility rate of 2.1. Discover why delayed parenthood and career prioritization are leading an "amazing share of people who never become parents at all" to forego having children. Then, dive headfirst into a bizarre political scandal involving alleged DMT use, the infamous "acid note," and cringe poetry, while confirming that zero credible evidence supports a physical affair. Finally, buckle up for shocking "Fatal Attraction stories from hell," including unbelievable accounts of stalking—like an ex hiding on a car hood in the middle of nowhere and another who climbed a seven-and-a-half-foot fence with a hatchet. Lionel also touches on the dark legacy of the Kennedy family's infidelities and the importance of recognizing bullying as a sign of "budding psychopathy". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lionel talks shocking "Fatal Attraction stories from hell," including unbelievable accounts of stalking. Hear how a high school relationship devolved into a stalker hiding on a car hood in the middle of nowhere and attempting to force open the host's mother's front door. Another caller shares tales of a clingy ex who followed him to work, climbed a seven-and-a-half-foot fence with a hatchet, and lunged for the steering wheel on the Southern State Parkway. Lionel also discusses the tragic legacy and infidelities of the Kennedy family, the legal complexities of marriage, and the importance of addressing bullying as a sign of "budding psychopathy". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lionel explores the bizarre political scandal involving a prominent figure, focusing on the alleged "acid note," DMT use, and cringe poetry—all while noting the crucial detail that zero credible evidence confirms any physical affair. Lionel adds his commentary on the topics of skepticism, government transparency, and the horrifying lunacy of sending inappropriate photo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lionel confronts the existential threat of global depopulation, analyzing hard data on falling replacement fertility rates and the numbers that show people are deliberately foregoing parenthood. Lionel dissects why the traditional idea that "there are too many of us" is flawed and how society must urgently change the mentality and narrative surrounding childbearing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Contrary to fears of overpopulation, Lionel warns we are in the midst of a silent depopulation. The core issue is the dramatic drop below the Replacement Fertility (RF) rate of 2.1 children per woman. Lionel reveals that the main culprit is not smaller families, but an "amazing share of people who never become parents at all", driven primarily by delayed parenthood and institutionalized narratives that encourage prioritizing careers over family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices