Because They Disrespected Me”: Zack Wheeler Rejects The All-Star Game As Philly Takes Center Stage

Trump Marks Two Years Since Butler

Today in Music History and reflections on learning that Trump had been shot in Butler. Dawn’s Big Three begins with the two-year anniversary of the assassination attempt, Trump describing the tiny turn of his head that saves his life, and the federal report finding that the Secret Service misses 102 local radio transmissions before the shooting. Graham’s death and renewed fighting with Iran follow before Dawn reaches the University of Minnesota’s My Gender Dolls project. Dawn’s Big Three continues with the University of Minnesota project involving dolls with interchangeable bodies, anatomy, clothing, and accessories. We question why children as young as five are being recruited for the project and why a public university is putting institutional support behind it. The crew also discusses whether such material could move from research into therapy offices and school settings. Dawn’s third story marks the 100th birthday of the Ben Franklin Bridge. Tens of thousands gather for a pedestrian event linking Philadelphia and Camden, while local officials honor the bridge’s history and chief engineer. Nick questions whether a bridge walk is the ideal Saturday outing, the crew gets into Polish food and polka, and attention turns toward the upcoming Ben to the Shore ride. The hour closes with a weather warning. Philadelphia enjoys one more seasonable day before temperatures rise sharply, with an Extreme Heat Watch issued for Wednesday and heat-index readings expected to move well above 100 degrees. Dawn previews her coming conversation with state Senator Tracy Pennycuick and more discussion of Pennsylvania’s budget as Kayal and Company reaches the end of the supplied transcript.

Mick Jagger Says Stop Lecturing Fans

Mick Jagger says his job is to give Rolling Stones fans a great night rather than lecture them about politics. The crew praises that approach before Fight Club brings a chaotic brawl at a San Francisco Giants game, complete with multiple arrests and a Raiders jersey in the middle of the violence. We also react to the death of former Wawa leader Dick Wood Jr. and Sheriff Grady Judd’s case involving a man accused of exposing himself to a five-year-old inside Walmart. Shawn discusses the local sheriff’s race he is supporting in Tennessee before the crew debates safety around mall Santas. Erika Kirk’s speech to Turning Point USA chapter leaders follows an emotional court week in the case against her husband’s accused killer. We defend her against strangers judging how she grieves, discuss reports of the Kirk family sobbing in court, and react to a video attacking Christianity as a source of oppression.

Because They Disrespected Me”: Zack Wheeler Rejects The All-Star Game As Philly Takes Center Stage

Harry Mayes joins for the cut sheet as All-Star Week arrives in Philadelphia. Cory Booker offers a sincere tribute to Graham and explains how their work helps produce the First Step Act. Harry keeps the door open to foul play before the show moves toward Kamala Harris at a WNBA game, her courtside interview, her locker-room address, and Caitlin Clark’s effect on attendance, television audiences, and player pay. Josh Shapiro’s first pitch and other awkward political sports appearances close the hour. Harry Kane describes playing golf with Trump, which gives the crew a chance to picture Nick being removed from the course after a disastrous opening hole. Rosie O’Donnell then appears with Jake Tapper, attacks Trump’s mental fitness, predicts he will not make it through 2028, and draws another round of Trump impressions. We also discuss the large salary paid to George Stephanopoulos and the consequences media figures face—or avoid—after costly mistakes. After the break, we return to Graham’s modest finances, Trump’s last call with him, and Graham’s reputation as a tireless Senate negotiator. Nick asks where principled conservatism ends and counterproductive purity begins. Shawn answers that divided government requires concessions, arguing that winning most of an agenda is better than rejecting every deal because it falls short of perfection. Pennsylvania’s mandatory recess policy returns through a clip from Shapiro, followed by debate over why recess ever disappears from elementary schools. James Carville erupts over socialist candidates defeating establishment Democrats, and the crew says the Clinton-era Democratic Party no longer exists. Trump says he has a preferred successor for Graham but refuses to release the name, and the conversation shifts toward media handling of older Republican lawmakers.

Mitch McConnell Proves He’s Alive

We begin with the reaction to McConnell’s fall, pneumonia, and hospital absence. Shawn attacks the habit of blaming every death on vaccines, while Nick argues that people should seek the answer rather than an answer that supports what they already believe. The crew contrasts recent demands for Republican medical transparency with the treatment of Joe Biden, Diane Feinstein, and former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. Nick Shirley’s visit to a Flushing, Queens adult daycare becomes the major story of the hour. Shirley questions an employee about public records showing 7,899 patients and $12.9 million in payments, only to hear that the business does not serve anywhere near 7,000 people. We praise reporters willing to show up with basic questions, discuss the failure of major outlets to pursue fraud cases aggressively, and credit local reporters who build trust through direct work.

Lindsey Graham Dies At 71

We open Monday with Shawn Farash filling in for Greg Stocker, a flip-flop violation, and a packed rundown led by the death of Lindsey Graham. Dawn reports the preliminary medical finding involving his aorta, the family history of heart disease, his recent trip to Ukraine, and the coming appointment and special election in South Carolina. Local news includes storm damage and emergency declarations, Kristina Miller’s prison sentence for misconduct involving inmates, a five-year-old boy escaping horrific conditions in Lebanon County, and Pennsylvania’s newly signed budget. The conversation moves from the Cyclospora outbreak to the disappointing opening for Disney’s live-action Moana. Sports brings a Phillies win, Zack Wheeler’s late All-Star invitation and refusal, Cristopher Sánchez’s starting assignment, the Home Run Derby, the World Cup, golf, and Texas Rangers optimism. The crew also finds time for superhero movies, a Trump-as-Superman bit, and the difference between a sympathy invitation and genuine recognition. Nick’s Big Take centers on truth, Twitter, Trump, transparency, and turnout after Graham’s death. We hear Trump praise Graham during Sunday interviews while pushing back when reporters move toward Iran. Nick discusses the theories surrounding Graham’s passing, the FBI’s assistance, the public’s right to know about lawmakers’ health, and the Senate map. David from South Carolina then calls with names being discussed for the seat before the crew turns to Mitch McConnell’s hospital photo and recovery.