Thursday September 17, 2026 | Midterm Pessimism, AI Doomers

Every day we talk about the brave new world of Artificial Intelligence.  If offers enormous benefits, but there are plenty of fears as well.  Author and AI expert Craig W. Stanfill visits M and Extra to talk about the benefits and potential dangers of artificial intelligence.  His new book, "Carbon Zero", launches September 19,  -----M and M EXTRA: 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. If you love smart unscripted talk show chemistry, you’re in the right place. -----Thank you to our amazing sponsors for supporting the podcast! PreBorn saves babies and souls, by providing free ultrasounds to women. When a young woman SEES her baby and HEARS her baby’s heartbeat, it doubles the chance she’ll choose LIFE!  Whether you want to save one baby or hundreds…you are just a call or a click away. Call 833-850-BABY that’s 833-850-2229 OR go to preborn.com/MMExtra!   PHD Weightloss:If you're ready to finally take control of your health, PHD Weightloss has the plan that works. Real science. Real support. Real results. Visit PHDWeightloss.com or call 864-644-1900 and mention Mike and Mark. Relief FactorAre you in pain? When it comes to supplements, two things matter most: that it works, and that you can trust it.  That's why we love Relief Factor. Get relief from pain at relieffactor.com or call 1-800-4-RELIEF to get your 3-Week Starter for $17.76.  Food for the Poor Food for the Poor give people in need a way up. Your gift gives hope and a future to families who need it most.Text F-F-T-P to 51555 to give and learn more. That's F-F-T-P to 51555. For those watching, the link is right there. Join us. Don't wait. Let's get this done.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As fears about artificial intelligence dominate the headlines, Craig W. Stanfill’s science-fiction thriller Carbon Zero is arriving at a remarkably timely moment. The longtime AI pioneer joins Mike to explore the frightening possibilities behind a rogue AI, from taking down the power grid to unleashing cyberattacks, while explaining why the technology is already too widespread to simply put back in the bottle. Stanfill draws on decades of experience in artificial intelligence to separate legitimate risks from the panic, arguing that the real challenge is figuring out how to use AI to defend against the threats AI itself creates. Their conversation gets into the increasingly human behavior of today’s AI, the dangers of giving powerful systems goals they may pursue in unexpected ways, and why cybersecurity may ultimately require AI to fight AI.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike tells Mark about his unsettling relationship with ChatGPT.  Plus, they assess the outlook for the GOP in November.   ----- 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 mood at 47 days to the midterms, lament the loss of George Will’s sanity and ask why some Republicans are joining the Democrat/Big Tech panic cult. -----M and M EXTRA: 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. If you love smart unscripted talk show chemistry, you’re in the right place. -----Thank you to our amazing sponsors for supporting the podcast! PreBorn saves babies and souls, by providing free ultrasounds to women. When a young woman SEES her baby and HEARS her baby’s heartbeat, it doubles the chance she’ll choose LIFE!  Whether you want to save one baby or hundreds…you are just a call or a click away. Call 833-850-BABY that’s 833-850-2229 OR go to preborn.com/MMExtra!   PHD Weightloss:If you're ready to finally take control of your health, PHD Weightloss has the plan that works. Real science. Real support. Real results. Visit PHDWeightloss.com or call 864-644-1900 and mention Mike and Mark. Relief FactorAre you in pain? When it comes to supplements, two things matter most: that it works, and that you can trust it.  That's why we love Relief Factor. Get relief from pain at relieffactor.com or call 1-800-4-RELIEF to get your 3-Week Starter for $17.76.  Food for the Poor Food for the Poor give people in need a way up. Your gift gives hope and a future to families who need it most.Text F-F-T-P to 51555 to give and learn more. That's F-F-T-P to 51555. For those watching, the link is right there. Join us. Don't wait. Let's get this done.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike pushes back on the growing sense of political doom surrounding the midterms, arguing that Republicans risk talking themselves into defeat before voters even head to the polls. With Congress taking another lengthy break after just seven workdays and establishment Republicans like George Will and Karl Rove openly breaking with Trump-era politics, Mike sees a broader fight over whether the Republican Party will remain focused on the voters who put it in power. He acknowledges the very real frustrations over gas prices, the economy and the war with Iran while making the case that those concerns shouldn't erase the administration's record on taxes, immigration and the border. The question Mike keeps coming back to is whether conservatives will show up despite the pessimism—or allow what he calls the “doomers” and “RINOs” to convince them that the fight is already lost.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He's running as the Democrat for Senate in Texas, but the beliefs that dominate James Talarico's church will blow your mind. ----- 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.

Solo episode with Mark, who gives an update on the Charlie Kirk family's lawsuit against the state of Utah and the university where Charlie was shot last year; then the story of Mike's radio apology for his early resistance to those seeking limits on legal immigration.  Wrap up with the latest on the curious political bedfellows in the AI panic club. -----M and M EXTRA: 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. If you love smart unscripted talk show chemistry, you’re in the right place. -----Thank you to our amazing sponsors for supporting the podcast! PreBorn saves babies and souls, by providing free ultrasounds to women. When a young woman SEES her baby and HEARS her baby’s heartbeat, it doubles the chance she’ll choose LIFE!  Whether you want to save one baby or hundreds…you are just a call or a click away. Call 833-850-BABY that’s 833-850-2229 OR go to preborn.com/MMExtra!   PHD Weightloss:If you're ready to finally take control of your health, PHD Weightloss has the plan that works. Real science. Real support. Real results. Visit PHDWeightloss.com or call 864-644-1900 and mention Mike and Mark. Relief FactorAre you in pain? When it comes to supplements, two things matter most: that it works, and that you can trust it.  That's why we love Relief Factor. Get relief from pain at relieffactor.com or call 1-800-4-RELIEF to get your 3-Week Starter for $17.76.  Food for the Poor Food for the Poor give people in need a way up. Your gift gives hope and a future to families who need it most.Text F-F-T-P to 51555 to give and learn more. That's F-F-T-P to 51555. For those watching, the link is right there. Join us. Don't wait. Let's get this done.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike sets the record straight on his position regarding mass migration, admitting he was wrong to separate the debate over illegal immigration from concerns about the broader impact of mass migration on American communities. He also examines the latest developments surrounding Charlie Kirk’s assassination, including the Kirk family’s plans to pursue legal action over alleged security failures that they say could have prevented his death. Mike then turns the spotlight to Israel’s Magen David Adom, speaking with the organization’s chief of staff about the emergency medical teams responding to terror attacks and other crises across Israel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike offers Mark an apology for his initial position on legal immigration in America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike and Mark rekindle a radio disagreement over whether we have too much legal immigration, then, after a quick story about a real estate scare, it's time to assess who is doing the fearmongering over AI, and then revisit the big winners from last night's Emmys. ----M and M EXTRA: 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. If you love smart unscripted talk show chemistry, you’re in the right place. -----Thank you to our amazing sponsors for supporting the podcast! PreBorn saves babies and souls, by providing free ultrasounds to women. When a young woman SEES her baby and HEARS her baby’s heartbeat, it doubles the chance she’ll choose LIFE!  Whether you want to save one baby or hundreds…you are just a call or a click away. Call 833-850-BABY that’s 833-850-2229 OR go to preborn.com/MMExtra!   PHD Weightloss:If you're ready to finally take control of your health, PHD Weightloss has the plan that works. Real science. Real support. Real results. Visit PHDWeightloss.com or call 864-644-1900 and mention Mike and Mark. Relief FactorAre you in pain? When it comes to supplements, two things matter most: that it works, and that you can trust it.  That's why we love Relief Factor. Get relief from pain at relieffactor.com or call 1-800-4-RELIEF to get your 3-Week Starter for $17.76.  Food for the Poor Food for the Poor give people in need a way up. Your gift gives hope and a future to families who need it most.Text F-F-T-P to 51555 to give and learn more. That's F-F-T-P to 51555. For those watching, the link is right there. Join us. Don't wait. Let's get this done.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.