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Len Berman and Michael Riedel In The Morning

Hour 4: Team iHeart’s experiences from the TCS NYC Marathon.

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On Election Eve, Kamala Harris brings out Oprah and Lady Gaga while Trump hits three swing states.
The episode opens with Len Berman and Michael Riedel discussing Election Eve, noting that both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are campaigning in Pennsylvania, with Harris bringing celebrities like Oprah and Lady Gaga. They mention Quincy Jones's death at 91 and highlight his work on Michael Jackson's Thriller album. The hosts then recap broadcasting the TCS NYC Marathon for four hours, a first for radio. They interview Garrett Vogel, who ran the marathon in six hours and 50 minutes, and he describes walking the bridges and the inspiring crowds. Tim McLoone joins to discuss the marathon's evolution from a Central Park loop to a five-borough event. Rob Astorino appears as a guest, predicting Trump will win 302 electoral votes by holding his 2020 states and flipping Georgia and Pennsylvania, while dismissing polls showing Harris ahead in Iowa. Michael Riedel counters, citing a Wall Street Journal editorial that fears Harris could pack the Supreme Court if she wins. The debate touches on issues like the economy, immigration, and abortion. Later, Johnny Oleksinski talks about Quincy Jones's career spanning jazz, film soundtracks, and pop music, sharing anecdotes like using a tube to record Billie Jean. He also discusses a theater noise controversy where Patti LuPone asked the producers of Hell's Kitchen to turn down the volume, leading to accusations of racism from a cast member. The episode concludes with a segment on 2024 slang words like 'sigma' and 'skibbity,' and a recap of political analysts' comments on the election.

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A warm New York marathon debrief gives way to Election Eve politics without losing its local-radio ease.

Len Berman and Michael Riedel revisit 710WOR's four-hour TCS New York City Marathon broadcast, giving the morning show room to linger on New York in motion before Election Eve takes over.

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You get a four-hour marathon-radio debrief, Garrett's personal-best finish, and Michael admitting he only listened for half an hour.

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