The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel
Bold. Unfiltered. Provocative. The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel dives headfirst into the stories shaping our world including politics law media and the shifting dynamics of American culture. Hosted by Emmy Award winning legal and media analyst Lionel the show challenges conventional narratives and explores the undercurrents of power and influence with fearless commentary and razor sharp wit. With decades of broadcasting experience and a loyal online following Lionel brings his signature style combining intellect satire and showmanship to the 77 WABC airwaves. Listen to The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel on weeknights from 1AM to 5AM.
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December 9, 2025 • 198 mins
Lionel tackles society's third rails, demanding definitions and accountability. This broadcast debates the forbidden fruit of racism—from viral controversies like the "Cinnabon woman" and the N-word double standard, to defining dislike epistemologically. Then, Lionel explores the thorny ethics of physician-assisted suicide, "death tourism," and the "slippery slope" risks of MAID laws in New Jersey and Canada, dissecting the complex...
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December 9, 2025 • 52 mins
Lionel leads a fascinating, yet thorny, discussion on assisted suicide, balancing the sanctity of life against accelerating the inevitable for the suffering. Lionel also explores the dark world of organ harvesting, the intricacies of wills and probate law, and deep philosophical questions about what defines life—from persistent vegetative states (Terry Schiavo) to the future possibility of sentient AI.
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December 9, 2025 • 52 mins
Lionel discusses whether suicide is a "no-brainer" exercise of personal autonomy for those facing debilitating, lethal disease, or a "slippery slope" ripe for abuse? Lionel dissects New Jersey’s medical aid in dying law and the complexities of Canada’s MAID program, exploring concerns about expanding eligibility to mental health and the pressure on vulnerable populations. Tune in for a fascinating, complex, and sometimes unbelievab...
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December 9, 2025 • 52 mins
Lionel dives deep into the ethics of physician-assisted suicide, debating the "right to die early" for the terminally ill and the serious potential for abuse. Hear why a federal appeals court blocked an effort to make New Jersey a "global hub for suicide on demand," preserving the state's residency requirement against "death tourism". Then, Lionel challenges what constitutes racism today, exploring double standards, cultural prefer...
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December 9, 2025 • 51 mins
This episode cuts through the noise to ask: What is racism?, demanding clear definitions—epistemologically. Lionel argues that thoughts of dislike are fine, so long as you don't act upon them,, and explores explosive topics guaranteed to draw callers. Lionel delves into the double standard of the N-word, and exposes the racial reality of discussing "illegal immigrants" by comparing hypothetical Swedes and Irish to Somalis. Plus, a ...
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December 8, 2025 • 197 mins
On this episode of The Other Side of Midnight, LIonel asks the question, Is your reality a lie? Dive into the secret decisions behind Pearl Harbor, exposing "selective blindness," the economic trap of the oil embargo, and why battleships served as "emotional bait" while aircraft carriers were protected. Track the seismic shift in global media as Netflix’s colossal $72 billion acquisition of Warner Brothers Discovery remakes culture...
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December 8, 2025 • 51 mins
Join Lionel as he tackles the critical question: How do we get people to pay attention to what's going on?. We stress that precision matters, drawing a sharp distinction between Islam, a peaceful religion practiced worldwide, and Islamism, a political ideology focused on dominance and replacing secular institutions. Listeners calls spark fiery debates about the merits of capitalism, the nature of socialism (is Social Security a for...
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December 8, 2025 • 51 mins
Dive into America's "lopsided outrage economy". Following the viral incident where a Cinnabon employee in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, Crystal Wilsey, was fired for confronting Somali customers with racial slurs and mocking a hijab, Lionel and callers debate the disproportionality of the public response. They explore the deeper political and cultural currents—the fear of "losing control of my country and my culture"—and the sense that s...
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December 8, 2025 • 52 mins
The destruction of classic Hollywood is here! Lionel explains how Netflix's colossal $72 billion deal to acquire Warner Brothers Discovery (including HBO and DC Studios) signals the rise of a media colossus that could remake culture and politics. This isn't just a merger; it's the reboot of the game with one dominant gatekeeper. Plus, Lionel dives into the terrifying reality of AI in showbiz, from the controversial AI actress Tilly...
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December 8, 2025 • 51 mins
Lionel peels back the curtain on Pearl Harbor, which the official narrative treats like sacred scripture. He explores the inconsistencies, intelligence gaps, and strange decisions that defy the history book cartoon. Discover how decrypted Japanese diplomatic traffic through "Magic" hinted at war, yet no real warning was sent ("selective blindness"). Lionel examines the economic trap (the oil embargo as provocation) and the suspicio...
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December 5, 2025 • 195 mins
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 m...
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December 5, 2025 • 52 mins
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 brin...
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December 5, 2025 • 51 mins
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 afforda...
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December 5, 2025 • 50 mins
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.
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December 5, 2025 • 51 mins
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...
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December 5, 2025 • 198 mins
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...
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December 4, 2025 • 52 mins
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 ...
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December 4, 2025 • 51 mins
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...
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December 4, 2025 • 52 mins
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 a...
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December 4, 2025 • 52 mins
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 t...
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