Sid Steals the Spotlight: Mike Johnson's Capitol Hill Sermon, NYC's Mayoral Race, & Israel's Ongoing Struggles | 10-08-25

Sid & Friends In The Morning

77 WABC

Sports, Comedy, News

4.2 • 828 Ratings

🗓️ 8 October 2025

⏱️ 149 minutes

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On this Wednesday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid covers several significant stories of political and global importance, starting with updates on New York City mayoral race developments, detailing former governor Andrew Cuomo’s position on jobs, police recruitment, and housing, and his muddled stance on bail reform. He highlights Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa's endorsement from former mayor Rudy Giuliani. Cash contributions and campaign finances of various candidates, including Zohran Mamdani, are touched upon as well. Sid also recaps yesterday's two-year commemoration of the October 7th terror attacks in Israel, sharing emotional testimonies and global responses to ongoing tensions, covering broader geopolitical discussions involving Hamas, Israel, and ideological conflicts in the region. Jack Ciattarelli, Joe Benigno, John & Margo Catsimatidis, Michael Rapaport, Rich Lowry & Scott LoBaido join Sid on this hump day Tunnel to Towers installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This National Foster Care Month, Marine Toys for Tots, is providing hope to children who needed most.
0:05.8	Staff Sergeant James Caldwell, who grew up in foster care himself, shares that while handing out gifts at a Toys for Tots distribution event,
0:12.7	a little girl looked up at him, reached into her bag, pulled out a stuffed animal, and said,
0:16.5	someone needs to make sure you get a toy too. That simple gesture embodies the heart of Marine Toys for Tots.
0:22.6	Ensuring every child, including those in foster care, experiences the kindness that can transform their future.
0:27.6	Visit Toysfor Tots.org today.
0:30.8	Just sit and friends in the morning.
0:33.6	Entertaining and informative on the Red Apple Podcast Network.
0:39.6	We're done with Stern, we're done with Colbert, we're on to Sid Rosenberg.
0:43.1	This is what we want.
0:43.9	It's what the people want, Sid. Come on.
0:46.0	Thanks for New York City Mayor.
0:47.1	Former Governor Andrew Cuomo facing questions over his position on bail reform laws.
0:51.6	And this as Republican candidate, Curtis Leewell, lands an endorsement
0:55.0	from a former mayor.
0:56.0	I have Foxx, Morgan McI here to break down the day's developments. Morgan.
1:00.0	Hey, Steven Natasha. So former Governor Andrew Cuomo was on good day and he repeated what he's
1:04.0	been saying for a while now, which is that the city needs to create more jobs, recruit
1:08.0	more cops, and build more housing. But he didn't go into detail on exactly
1:12.6	how he would accomplish that. Cuomo also offered a somewhat muddled view of his stance on bail
1:19.2	reform. In 2019, Cuomo as governor, signed the original bail reform law, which eliminated
1:24.1	cash bail on a wide-ranging number of offenses. The controversial law had to be overhauled several times, including just one year later in
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