Celtic Pride, Citizen Papers, and International Tensions: St. Patrick's Day Meets the World Stage | 03-17-26

Sid & Friends In The Morning

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🗓️ 17 March 2026

⏱️ 157 minutes

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Summary

On this Tuesday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid recognizes the 265th New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Fifth Avenue coming up later this morning, including the route, street closures, expected leaders , and new Archbishop Ronald Hicks watching from St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Sid details Mayor Mamdani confirming his attendance at the parade, before he seconds Aliza Licht and her accusing Mamdani of of lying about his wife’s relationship with an anti-Semitic illustrator, outlining a timeline linking his family to the Jew-hating artist. Sid then reacts to the House-passed Save America Act requiring proof of citizenship and photo ID for federal voting amid concerns about access and Senate filibuster hurdles; updates on the war with Iran, including strikes in Tehran, casualties, Strait of Hormuz blockade issues, and conflicting ceasefire claims. Bill Donahue, Bo Dietl, Kaylie Ray, Peter King & Victoria Coates join Sid on this special St. Patrick's Day installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Sid and Friends in the morning.
0:03.5	Entertaining and informative on the Red Apple Podcast Network.
0:09.6	Before there was even a United States of America.
0:14.4	There was already a St. Patrick's Day parade.
0:17.4	And now more than two and a half centuries later, that tradition is now marching on up Fifth Avenue here in Midtown.
0:25.6	So soon the sounds of bagpipes, cheers and drums will fill the midtown air.
0:30.2	Crowds from across this tri-state will gather for the 265th New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade,
0:36.6	honoring Irish culture and the saint himself,
0:39.2	also known as the Apostle of Ireland. Organizers are also planning a parade featuring more
0:44.6	than 150,000 participants from bands and dancers to military service members. Local and state
0:51.9	leaders are also set to appear, including Mayor Zeran
0:54.9	Mamdani, police commissioner Jessica Tisch, and Governor Kathy Hulkel. Today's parade route steps off
1:01.0	from East 44th and 5th Avenue at 11 a.m. Sharp, the route then going north, up 5th, ending at
1:07.6	East 79th Street. So expect street closures across this area throughout the early
1:13.0	morning and also mid-afternoon. The parade also passes St. Patrick's Cathedral, newly
1:19.0	installed New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks, is expected to follow in his predecessor's
1:23.8	footsteps here and taking the parade from the cathedral steps.
1:27.8	Are you marching in the St. Patrick's Day parade? If so, are you marching alongside
1:32.8	police commissioner Tish, or do you have another unique way of participating in the parade this
1:38.5	year? I am looking forward to not only our breakfast at Gracie Mansion for St. Patrick's Day, also attending Mass, also marching in the parade, doing so alongside Commissioner Tish.
1:51.6	And really, it is a day that so many New Yorkers look forward to, and it is one that I share in that excitement, because I know that it represents not just a celebration of the
2:02.9	incredible contributions of Irish Americans to this city, but also one that celebrates so many
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