Episodes

  • Hour 4: The Intellectual Laziness Epidemic | 11-05-25

    Hour 4: The Intellectual Laziness Epidemic | 11-05-25
    Nov 5 2025
    Lionel dives into recent election chaos, discussing referendums against President Trump in New Jersey and Virginia, and analyzing the "ludicrous" outcome of local political dramas. Lionel dissects the dark arts of political strategy, expose the "intellectual laziness" surrounding misunderstood issues like Sharia law, and explore how politicians "sell a feeling" instead of facts. Join the conversation for an entertaining and informative hour that cuts through the circular nonsense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • Hour 3: The Conspiratorium Rises | 11-05-25

    Hour 3: The Conspiratorium Rises | 11-05-25
    Nov 5 2025
    The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel offers an entertaining and informative deep dive into the shocking aftermath of the Zohran Mamdani election victory. Lionel dissects the real untold story: Andrew Cuomo's fantastic, near-win, securing 41.6% of the vote against Mamdani's barely-there mandate of 50.4%.The episode predicts Mamdani's progressive promises (universal rent control, free buses, city-run groceries) are headed for a "head-on collision with fiscal gravity", leading to economic collapse and an exodus of the middle class. Lionel outlines a critical strategy for the conservative movement: harness the ensuing chaos as an opportunity to frame a "return to order" for the upcoming midterms. The conversation is packed with urgent political strategy, discussions on how public opinion is manufactured (from smoking to tattoos), and warnings about the appointment of "worst criminal judges". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • Hour 2: Dreams vs. Drainage Pipes | 11-05-25

    Hour 2: Dreams vs. Drainage Pipes | 11-05-25
    Nov 5 2025
    NYC just shook the corridors of power. Lionel dives deep into Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral victory, calling it the most consequential political upset in decades. Mamdani's rise, hailed by progressives, signals the collapse of the old Democratic order and a transformation in what voters believe government should be. We analyze why Andrew Cuomo’s competence and specifics "landed flat" against a movement propelled by ideology, dreams, and promises of free buses and "economic justice". Plus, listeners debate the critical role of Curtis Sliwa, whose campaign split the anti-Mamdani coalition, and discuss the urgent need for a new strategy, leadership, and a "master of propaganda" for the opposition. Tune in for an entertaining and informative look at what the heck is going on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • Hour 1: The Frankenstein Candidate | 11-05-25

    Hour 1: The Frankenstein Candidate | 11-05-25
    Nov 5 2025
    This episode of The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel is an entertaining and informative post-mortem on the recent high-stakes New York City mayoral election. Get past the histrionics, the caterwauling, and the blubbering: Lionel demands an adult discussion about the facts and the future. We dissect the narrow 50.3% victory—did the winner just "squeak by," mandate or not?. The debate rages over whether opponent Curtis, the 8% candidate, truly affected the result, or if his role was "absolutely no no effect". Plus, we explore the shocking reality of dismal voter turnout (below 50%), the power of national progressive networks that 'engineered' this win, and why traditional Democrats are scared out of their minds looking ahead to the midterms. Don't worry about the past—find out "what do we do next?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • Common Sense vs. The Column | 11-04-25

    Common Sense vs. The Column | 11-04-25
    Nov 4 2025
    This episode of The Other Side Of Midnight cuts through the noise of an election locked in a "circular time pattern", arguing that the stakes in New York City are monumentally high. Lionel dives into the tight mayoral race between Curtis Sliwa, Andrew Cuomo and the allegedly socialist Zohran Mamdani, with polls indicating a dead heat. Hear the exasperated, common-sense case for why politics is about math, not feelings. Lionel passionately argues that supporting the "absolutely brilliant" underdog Curtis Sliwa is a "protest vote" that will split the conservative vote and guarantee victory for the radicals. Learn why Mamdani's agenda—including rent freezes and "free transit"—is criticized as a "disaster" and an "existential threat" that puts New York on a fast track toward bankruptcy. This is a critical discussion about why voters must "hold their nose and vote" to "block evil" and choose improvement. Plus, sharp, legal truth bombs about Diddy, John Bolton being "absolute toast," and debating if DEI is officially "D E A D". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    3 hrs and 17 mins
  • Hour 3: The Fight For Something Party | 11-04-25

    Hour 3: The Fight For Something Party | 11-04-25
    Nov 4 2025
    Lionel tears into the bizarre dynamics of New York politics, asking if anyone can make a new observation in a world where voters must "hold your nose and vote". Lionel explores the tight mayoral race between Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo, dissecting Cuomo's independent bid and his party. Lionel analyzes the political calculation to stop Mamdani, debate if DEI is officially "D E A D", and examine the ego-driven motives behind running for public office. Plus, Lionel gives sharp, legal truth bombs about Diddy and declares John Bolton "absolute toast". Stay tuned for controversial caller takes on Democrats being "like children" and the puzzling lack of required voter ID. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    50 mins
  • Hour 4: The Curse of Being Mayor | 11-04-25

    Hour 4: The Curse of Being Mayor | 11-04-25
    Nov 4 2025
    This episode of The Other Side of Midnight hits the airwaves just as the polls open for one of the most closely watched elections in American history. Lionel delivers provocative, entertaining, and informative political discourse, drawing on common sense rather than strict party lines. Lionel and his callers debate the high-stakes strategy of voting to "block evil" by choosing the lesser of two candidates in the race against the scrutinized, allegedly socialist Mamdani. The discussion dissects the field, including Andrew Cuomo and the "absolutely brilliant" debater Curtis Sliwa. They also tackle the fiscal realities of proposed radical policies, like "free transit," which is criticized as a political trick that merely shifts billions in operating costs to taxpayers. Finally, Lionel reflects on the importance of political constancy, using figures like Trump and Hannity as examples of performative stability, and urges listeners to use their franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • Hour 2: It’s Math, My Friends | 11-04-25

    Hour 2: It’s Math, My Friends | 11-04-25
    Nov 4 2025
    Lionel dives into the crucial New York City mayoral election, arguing that politics is about math, not feelings. Lionel passionately explains why the beloved underdog candidate, Curtis Sliwa, must be abandoned, as a "protest vote" will only hand victory to the radicals. Hear the exasperated case for why Andrew Cuomo, despite any personal grudges, is the only candidate with the resolve and experience to keep New York from sliding backward. This race is not about personalities, it's about survival, confronting the existential threat posed by Zohran Mamdani, and understanding that New York is too precious to lose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins