Woke but Not Awake | 09-04-2025

On The Other Side of Midnight, Lionel analyzes the simplicity of the American mind. He talks about the deterioration of news and the fundamental misunderstanding of BRICS. Lionel later discusses how people love to hate. He talks about lightning rods for hate, compares them to pro wrestling’s “heels” and “babyfaces,” and spars with callers who can’t get their facts straight. Lionel starts the third hour talking about misconceptions about climate change. He later similarly examines vaccine mandates, the Paralympics, funk music and more. Lionel wraps up the show talking about Victoria’s Secret making a decision to have transgender models and joining the fray of woke brands like Target and Bud Light. He moves on to talk about his relationship with Curtis Sliwa and what voters are gravitating towards in New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices