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Sid & Friends In The Morning

77 WABC

Sports, Comedy, News

4.2 • 828 Ratings

🗓️ 27 February 2026

⏱️ 142 minutes

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Summary

First, Sid sits down with Brian Kilmeade to dissect President Trump’s recent State of the Union address and his outreach to New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Kilmeade defends Trump’s Iran strategy, pushes back on criticism from Tucker Carlson, and shares his perspective on Trump’s NYC deal-making and national security priorities. Next, columnist Miranda Devine weighs in on Trump’s strategic “bromance” with Mayor Mamdani amid the $12 billion affordable housing deal debate. She argues the alliance is calculated political maneuvering rather than simple cordiality, and discusses the potential implications for New York Republicans and the city’s leadership. Sid then turns to local politics with Queens Councilwoman Joann Ariola, who grills the NYC Department of Transportation over alleged noncompliance with Local Law 6 of 2025. Ariola cites public safety concerns, claiming ignored guidance on street closures, bike lanes, and bollards is delaying emergency responses—and calls for accountability. Sports and culture commentator Jason Whitlock shares his provocative views on leadership, family, and gender roles in society, praising Trump’s SOTU address while critiquing modern cultural trends. Adding to the conversation, Emily Austin and legal expert Joe Tacopina join the show for insights on politics, law, and strategy. The show wraps up with Emily Austin, leaving listeners with her final thoughts on today’s biggest stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Rural Americans deserve access to the best of what our nation has to offer, especially health care.
0:06.2	Across every state and every community, America's rural hospitals are the first line of defense, protecting our families, neighbors, and loved ones.
0:15.0	No matter where you live, hospital care doesn't clock out.
0:18.0	They're there 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Each year,
0:24.2	America's over 5,000 hospitals care for millions of patients, providing 24-7 emergency care,
0:31.0	delivering babies, cancer treatments, and other life-saving care that patients rely on. Behind every one of
0:37.0	those patients are doctors, nurses,
0:39.7	and caregivers working tirelessly to keep people healthy and safe. Hospitals are our community's
0:45.8	lifelines. They employ our neighbors and keep our families healthy. But now some in Congress
0:50.9	are threatening access to care. Tell Congress, protect patient care to keep America strong.
0:57.1	Don't cut rule health care.
1:00.6	Babe, it's Jim. Just voice-noting you because I'm so busy. I can't even type right now.
1:07.2	I'm working on that big presentation for my new launch. I'm making it on Canva Mobile like you suggested.
1:13.4	And it's making everything iconic.
1:17.0	So it's a bit noisy, babe.
1:18.8	Mabst is going off.
1:20.7	Anyways, I'm going to ping the presentation to you now so you can see what I mean.
1:25.5	Yeah, my dad.
1:26.3	Got to go, hon.
1:27.6	Thanks for introducing me to Canva.
1:29.7	Love ya.
1:31.0	Sid and Friends in the morning on the Red Apple Podcast Network.
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