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News, Politics and Entertainment with The Chris Stigall Show | November 19

Chris discusses President Obama's comments about Republicans opposition to taking Syrian refugees, the Hillary Clinton campaign's demand that a comedy club remove a video from their website, and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie telling Secretary of State John Kerry to shut up. He talked with comedian John Heffron, who will be at Helium Comedy Club this weekend at 7:20 and author and columnist Michelle Malkin about her new book, Sold Out, at 8:20.

Nov 19, 2015

Congressman Ryan Costello Explains Republican Attempt To Block Syrian Refugees

Ryan Costello says Republicans will try to get a bill to the President soon that would block Syrian refugees from entering the United States.

Nov 17, 2015

News, Politics and Entertainment with The Chris Stigall Show | November 17

Chris reviews President Obama's comments on confronting ISIS, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announcement that the commonwealth will continue accepting Syrian refugees, and actor Charlie Sheen's revelation that he has HIV. He talked with Congressman Lou Barletta at 7:20 about his letter to Governor Wolf urging him to reconsider accepting Syrian refugees and former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik at 8:20 about the possibility of ISIS attacking a US city.

Nov 17, 2015

Author: Obama Created Tone For University Of Missouri Protests

David Limbaugh criticized President Obama for setting the tone for protests at the University of Missouri that led to the resignation of their President, Tim Wolfe

Nov 10, 2015

News, Politics and Entertainment with The Chris Stigall Show | November 4

Chris reviewed yesterday's election results and previewed Donald Trump's appearance hosting Saturday Night Live. He talked with James Rosen from FOX News at 7:20 about his new book, Cheney: One on One and to Tom McGrath from Philadelphia Magazine at 8:00 about Jim Kenney's election as Philadelphia's next Mayor.

Nov 4, 2015

News, Politics and Entertainment with The Chris Stigall Show | November 3

Chris previews election day in Philadelphia and looks back at President Obama's comments on the incarceration cycle during a speech in Newark, as well as Carly Fiorina's feud with The View.

Nov 3, 2015

Reporter: 'Hillary Clinton Did Come Out With What Seems To Be A Victory'

Sarah Westwood of the Washington Examiner tells Chris Stigall that Hillary Clinton emerged from her testimony before the Benghazi committee with a victory.

Oct 23, 2015

News, Politics and Entertainment with The Chris Stigall Show | October 12

Chris discussed President Obama addressing Hillary Clinton's email scandal on 60 minutes, Saturday Night Live tackling gun violence, and Chase Utley being suspended for a hard slide that broke the leg of Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada. He talked with Michael Bronstein and Colin Hanna on the Monday Morning Matchup at 7:00 about the importance of political battle to be the next Speaker of the House and Beasley Reece at 8:00 about the Eagles win over the Saints.

Oct 12, 2015

Allen West: Media Never Rushes To The Defense Of Conservatives

West, speaking with Dom Giordano on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT and reacting to criticism directed at Murdoch, said the media never rushes to defend Republicans and conservatives when they are the victims of derogatory slurs.

Oct 8, 2015

News, Politics and Entertainment with The Chris Stigall Show | October 8

Chris reviewed the news that Vice-President Joe Biden, himself, leaked the story that his son's dying wish was for him to run for President and the controversy surrounding ESPN's Jessica Mendoza calling a Major League Baseball playoff game. He also talked to Senator Pat Toomey at 8:20 about the introduction of the Thin Blue Line Act.

Oct 8, 2015

News, Politics and Entertainment withD The Chris Stigall Show | October 5

Chris reviews Hillary Clinton's performance on the season premiere of Saturday Night Live and the Eagles loss in Washington. He talked with Michael Bronstein and Colin Hanna on the Monday Morning Matchup about the battle for Speaker of the House at 7:00 and sports analyst Beasley Reece to re-assess the Eagles collapsing season at 8:00.

Oct 5, 2015

News, Politics and Entertainment with The Chris Stigall Show | October 2

Chris discussed the changing path of Hurricane Joaquin, the mass shooting yesterday in Oregon, and a girl who recorded a bear eating her kayak. He talked with Chris Butler on Finance Friday about tax structures at 7:00, Phillies Announcer Scott Franzke about the end of a disappointing season at 7:20, and CSN Philly's Ray Didinger to preview the Eagles game against Washington at 8:00.

Oct 2, 2015

Lindsey Graham: Beware The Russian Alliance With Iran In Syria

Graham, talking to Chris Stigall on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT, warned that we need to beware of the close ties that Russian President Vladimir Putin is developing with the Iranians and the impact that will have in the Syrian conflict.

Oct 1, 2015

Foreign Policy Analyst: Putin Acting As Obama Talks

Turzanski, the John Templeton Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, told Chris Stigall on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT, that he thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin is acting while the President waits for the world to catch up.

Sep 29, 2015

News, Politics and Entertainment with The Chris Stigall Show | September 29

Chris reviewed President Obama's speech at the United Nations, the unveiling of Donald Trump's tax plan, and Mayor Michael Nutter's final analysis of the Papal visit. He talked with foreign policy analyst Ed Turzanski on Obama's UN speech at 7:20.

Sep 29, 2015

Bob Brady Ready to Back Biden Run, Talks About Taking Pope's Glass

"I asked permission. I asked the Parliamentarian if I could take the glass and he nodded and said 'sure, it's only going to go back into the kitchen and get washed up.'

Sep 28, 2015

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Rich discussed the uproar surrounding Donald Trump's town hall meeting, Carly Fiorina taking the lead in New Hampshire and the similarities between Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump. He also discussed the Borgota dictating employees weight, Death to America chants, the Eagles and Cowboy games and Hillary Clinton leaving children in tears. Rich spoke with Dr. Mazz at 4pm during the Ask The Doctor segment. At 4:30pm, Philly Mag's Victor Fiorillo discussed the Pope's visit. Talia Lavin, a fact checker at The New Yorker, discussed her Jeopardy experience at 5:45pm. At 6:15pm, Richard Gere spoke about his new movie Time Out of Mind.

Sep 18, 2015

Pat Toomey: Iran Nuclear Deal In Violation Of The Law

Toomey, talking with Chris Stigall on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT, accused the President of making an end run around the Senate to complete the pact curtailing Iran's nuclear program.

Sep 16, 2015

Dick Cheney: 'I Didn't Do Email As Vice-President'

Cheney and his daughter, Liz, talked with Chris Stigall on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT about a new book they've authored together, Exceptional: Why the World Needs a Powerful America.

Sep 2, 2015

News, Politics and Entertainment with The Chris Stigall Show | September 1

Chris reviewed Dick Cheney's assessment of Hillary Clinton's handling of her emails, Chris Christie's performance on The Tonight Show, and Philadelphia's handling of preparations for the Pope.

Sep 1, 2015

News, Politics and Entertainment with The Chris Stigall Show | August 25

Chris discussed Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane's latest court appearance, the latest of Vice-President Joe Biden's bid for President, and CBS 3 Meteorologist Katie Fehlinger's response to criticism of her pregnant body.

Aug 25, 2015

Attorney Alan Dershowitz Expresses Opposition To Iranian Nuclear Deal

Attorney Alan Dershowitz has become an outspoken critic of the Iranian nuclear deal.

Aug 21, 2015

Santorum: 'Republicans In Washington Have Stockholm Syndrome'

Presidential candidate and former Senator from Pennsylvania Rick Santorum blamed Republicans in the Senate for setting up a scenario where they need a two-thirds majority vote to stop a portion of the Iranian nuclear deal.

Aug 19, 2015

Senator Pat Toomey Continues To Oppose The Iranian Nuclear Deal

Pat Toomey told Dom Giordano on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT that Iran will exploit the negotiations to continue developing a version of the bomb and also to fund terrorism.

Aug 5, 2015

News, Politics and Entertainment with The Chris Stigall Show | August 4

Chris discussed HitchBOT's final moments, President Obama's new climate change regulations, and Hillary Clinton's video defending Planned Parenthood. He talked with the "Edward Snowden" of the energy industry at 7:20 and Author of the book, Scarlet Letters: The Ever Increasing Intolerance of the Cult of Liberalism, Jack Cashill, at 8:20.

Aug 4, 2015

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The Delaware State Fire Marshal said a two-alarm fire that damaged multiple townhomes in Newark was caused by smoking.

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Windy, frigid conditions Thursday in Philadelphia region

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DeSean Jackson back on field as head football coach at Delaware State

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FDA sets limits on lead in some baby foods

But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.

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Throughout the Philadelphia region, crews are working to make sure the roads and highways are prepped ahead of the snow.

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PA Turnpike launches open road tolling. What does that mean for your wallet?

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