Hour 2: What is Dot cake?

The Mark Simone Show

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4.3 • 694 Ratings

🗓️ 1 June 2026

⏱️ 37 minutes

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CBS has reported that “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” lost $40 million over the past year. Mark covers the controversy surrounding Democratic Maine gubernatorial candidate Graham Platner, who has a skull-and-crossbones tattoo that some say resembles Nazi SS symbolism, sparking debate about his fitness for office. Mark also previews the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will bring several matches to the Tri-State Area, generating excitement for foreigners, but what about New Yorkers? Mark takes your calls! Mark interviews restaurant critic Steve Cuozzo. Steve shares his thoughts on the viral DOT Cake trend on social media and discusses whether people could make their own versions. The conversation also touches on the rumored arrival of a new McLaren dealership on Madison Avenue, noting that luxury automakers continue to expand in Manhattan.

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0:57.6	Well, hey, look at that. Suddenly it's June first. It's June now.
1:01.8	A lot to get to this hour. Do you know what dot cake is?
1:06.6	This is the hottest thing to eat in America.
1:09.7	Dot cake is the hottest thing on Instagram.
1:12.7	It's also the stupidest thing.
1:14.7	We'll get to that later in the hour.
1:16.0	We'll explain it all to you.
1:17.7	Now, the big news of the day, CBS puts out an official statement confirming Colbert was losing $40 million a year.
1:26.5	The show, a disaster. Losing $40 million a year. The show, a disaster.
1:28.1	Losing $40 million a year.
1:29.4	Don't let anybody tell you otherwise.
1:31.5	Absolutely confirmed by CBS official statement.
1:34.5	So, you know, in Maine, they got this crazy race.
1:39.6	They got this guy Platner running.
1:43.2	And first it comes out that he has a big huge Nazi tattoo right on his
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