Thursday October 1 2026 | Midterm Optimism, Botched Execution, Sleep Tech Novelty

In a solo edition, Mark has advice for Republicans navigating affordability and Iran with 29 days to go to the midterms; then he wonders what the big problem is with finishing the job on the Christa Pike execution, and for some final moments, mixed feelings about Louisiana Senator John Kennedy. ----M and M Extra! If you love smart unscripted talk show chemistry, you’re in the right place. Two iconic talk radio hosts. One unfiltered daily conversation. No scripts. No spin. Just Mike Gallagher and Mark Davis breaking down the news the way it should be with zero apologies. Click FOLLOW on Apple Podcast or Spotify and never miss an episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joey Hudson fills in for Mike as the midterms approach and President Trump ramps up his campaign push across the country. Joey digs into Trump’s proposed payments to seniors and other Americans, asking whether they’re needed relief or an election-year spending spree that adds to the nation’s massive debt. He also examines Trump’s escalating pressure on Iran over its nuclear ambitions and his very public battle with Senator Tom Cotton over daylight saving time—including giving out Cotton’s phone number.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the midterms just 32 days away, Mike sees a very different political landscape emerging as Trump hits the road, Democrats worry about the polls, and J.D. Vance warns about what’s at stake for the country. Trump’s wild late-night drive to Oklahoma becomes a perfect snapshot of the energy Mike says his critics still don’t understand, while the battle over socialism and the direction of America adds another layer to the election fight. Mike also takes a futuristic ride in a Waymo and gets a firsthand look at what driverless transportation could mean for the way we live—and for the people whose jobs depend on driving. And the show takes a fascinating turn with the decades-long effort to clear Admiral Husband Kimmel’s name over Pearl Harbor, raising questions about whether one of history’s most enduring military controversies was ever truly settled.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike and Mark interview Manning Kimmel of South Carolina, grandson of Admiral Husband Kimmel, wrongly blamed for the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.  Can this wrong be righted? ----M and M Extra! If you love smart unscripted talk show chemistry, you’re in the right place. Two iconic talk radio hosts. One unfiltered daily conversation. No scripts. No spin. Just Mike Gallagher and Mark Davis breaking down the news the way it should be with zero apologies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump did not let anything come between him and his rally in Oklahoma. M and M share the story with you! ----- M and M Experience: Two iconic talk radio hosts. One unfiltered daily conversation. No scripts. No spin. Just Mike Gallagher and Mark Davis breaking down the news the way it should be — with decades of experience and zero apologies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike and Mark examine the possibly changing narrative over the supposedly disastrous midterms. Were Republicans are supposedly going to endure; then a close look at the strange botched execution in Tennessee; and we wrap with the wonder of Eight Sleep, which seems to have Mike written all over it. ----M and M Extra! If you love smart unscripted talk show chemistry, you’re in the right place. Two iconic talk radio hosts. One unfiltered daily conversation. No scripts. No spin. Just Mike Gallagher and Mark Davis breaking down the news the way it should be with zero apologies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tennessee botched the execution on Krista Pike, who still alive and kicking.  Will the state get another "shot" at it? ----- M and M Experience: Two iconic talk radio hosts. One unfiltered daily conversation. No scripts. No spin. Just Mike Gallagher and Mark Davis breaking down the news the way it should be — with decades of experience and zero apologies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the political narrative the Left has been selling starting to crack under the weight of reality? Mike looks at the shifting polls, economic numbers and growing questions about whether Democrats should be celebrating quite yet as the midterms draw closer. He also dives into the bizarre and deeply troubling case of Tennessee’s botched execution of Krista Pike, raising questions about what happens next and why two recent executions in the state have now failed. A conversation with Roger P. Shulman brings some surprising historical perspective to executions that didn’t go according to plan, while Mike turns to the bigger questions surrounding capital punishment and the system responsible for carrying it out. And with the election just weeks away, Mike examines whether the latest polling headlines are telling the whole story—or whether we’ve seen this movie before.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With 34 days until the midterms, Mike digs into a growing fight over who is really fighting for America—and whether frustration with Republicans is distracting voters from the bigger stakes. From alleged foreign meddling by the Iranian regime to the controversy surrounding Jack Smith’s investigation and the government’s access to Americans’ financial information, Mike questions how much power the government should have when politics turns into a weapon. He also takes aim at the battles within the Republican Party, arguing that too many elected officials are focused on political theater while Americans are waiting for action on the issues that actually affect their lives. And as the election approaches, Mike warns that dissatisfaction with the people on your own side can’t become an excuse to ignore what’s happening on the other side.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike and Mark recount the hijack attempt on the Dubai jetliner, assess global terror dangers of the moment, celebrate the America.gov website, and Mark reviews Brad Pitt’s “Heart of the Beast.” ----M and M Extra! If you love smart unscripted talk show chemistry, you’re in the right place. Two iconic talk radio hosts. One unfiltered daily conversation. No scripts. No spin. Just Mike Gallagher and Mark Davis breaking down the news the way it should be with zero apologies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.