Hour 1: Watch out Cuba.

The Mark Simone Show

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4.3 • 696 Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2026

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Israel continued its strikes on top Iranian leaders overnight as the war against Iran presses on. With Iran’s leadership severely depleted, the Trump Administration suggests the conflict may have approximately two more weeks to run. Is Cuba next in line for a regime change? The island nation is currently experiencing widespread blackouts, with rioters taking to the streets in large numbers. Also on the domestic front: Should ICE agents wear masks while on duty? Border Czar Tom Homan is pushing to create a database to identify and dox the most destructive protesters, particularly as demonstrations have turned increasingly dangerous in certain areas. Mark takes your calls! Mark interviews legendary DJ Scott Shannon. Scott shares his take on this year’s Oscars and reflects with Mark on the life and legacy of beloved broadcaster Ernie Anastos, who passed away last week. They also touch on a relatable challenge for morning show hosts: what do you lead with when not everyone has caught the same thing on TV? And in entertainment news, Judge Judy has announced her retirement, with her son set to take over the show.

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0:00.0	Live from Midtown Manhattan, here comes the Mark Simone show on 710 W.O.R.
0:10.2	Hey, it's St. Patrick's Day today. It's the Irish Super Bowl. Now, normally here at IHeart, you go way down there at that end. We've got buffets everywhere. The greatest food.
0:23.6	Except St. Patrick's Day.
0:29.0	It's enough with the soda bread. And there's nothing good to eat down there today. So,
0:33.6	but it's a wonderful day in New York. Don't drive into Manhattan today. The St. Patrick's Day parade takes place starting about 11. Goes to about three or four, and it's just
0:39.6	a traffic nightmare, so stay out of Manhattan if you're driving.
0:43.9	Hey, three days until spring.
0:46.1	Spring begins Friday, actually 1149 Thursday night.
0:51.4	So Friday will be the first day of spring.
0:53.7	That's great news. Now, a lot to get to
0:56.8	today. We'll get to Iran. A lot is developed. We'll get to Cuba. A lot is about to develop. We'll get
1:02.2	to St. Patrick's Day. We'll get to the Democrats, their latest craziest nonsense they're
1:07.1	proposing in the legislature. And Tom Holman's got a great idea.
1:12.9	We'll get to that coming up.
1:15.2	St. Patrick's State Breakfast today.
1:17.0	That's a big tradition.
1:18.7	Gracie Mansion, the mayor.
1:20.5	The mayor, of course, making a fool out of himself at this breakfast.
1:25.6	You know, the mayor has to, I mean, it's not funny.
1:30.7	He's got to do something about the anti-Semitism problem.
1:33.9	He can't keep it under control.
1:35.5	He can't stop with the anti-Semitism.
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