FULL SHOW: NYC's Republicans' challenges; Legendary French actor Brigitte Bardot has passed away.

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🗓️ 29 December 2025

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Curtis Sliwa fills in for Mark Simone and discusses a recent Hollywood Reporter article that highlights his signature habit of always asking new acquaintances where they are from. Curtis offers his perspective on the article and delves into why this personal touch matters to him. He also pays tribute to legendary French actress and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot, who has passed away at 91. Curtis reflects on Bardot’s life, her dedication to animal welfare, and draws parallels to the animal advocacy work he and his wife, Nancy Sliwa, are passionate about. Curtis takes your calls on the Hollywood Reporter profile, Brigitte Bardot’s legacy, and related topics. Hour 2: Curtis continues as guest host for Mark Simone, turning his attention to Republican leadership in New York City. He argues that the current GOP leadership appears to be moving away from supporting a true two-party system, undermining efforts to make New York more politically competitive. The conversation shifts to Elon Musk’s recent comments on the city’s next mayor and his opinion on the new Fire Commissioner pick, adding another layer to the ongoing debate about New York’s political future. Curtis takes your calls, inviting opinions on the direction of NYC’s Republican leadership, Musk’s remarks, and other pressing local issues.

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0:00.0	Now, the Guardian Angel of Top Radio is here.
0:05.0	Curtis Sliwa guest hosts the Mark Simone show on 710 W0.
0:14.4	And this, my final week's upstuting for Mark Simone.
0:19.0	Nobody better in the business.
0:23.0	What a smooth operator.
0:30.3	Think of that song by Shade, 1984. Think of that in 1984. It's going to come back when I talk about the two books being written about Bernard Goetz that are being published at the same time the beginning of this year,
0:40.2	41 years since the subway gunman, so we're going to connect all the dots.
0:45.6	But thanks to Mark Simone for giving me in this opportunity, Tom Cuddy,
0:50.6	the program director who I've known for years from his days over at WPLJ,
0:56.0	and of course the IHeart, a group of stations largest in the nation.
1:03.0	Doesn't get any better than this.
1:04.4	This is like a second birthday present for me because they got the Christmas present,
1:12.4	which was substituting the first week.
1:14.1	This will be my birthday present.
1:17.7	March 26, Aries, fire.
1:22.5	You know I don't go over, under, I go right through.
1:27.3	And who would have ever thought that I would have made it to 72 years old? So, I got my Christmas present, substituting for Mark here, and I'm getting my pre-birthday present.
1:35.0	And then yesterday, because it's always busy in my life, huge article came out.
1:40.2	It had been done weeks ago.
1:41.6	It came out now.
1:43.6	And all of a sudden my phone was like
1:45.5	blowing up from Hollywood. Oh, yeah, everybody out there on the West Coast, Hollywood, that I've
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