The WOR Saturday Morning Show with Larry Mendte

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The episode is a compilation of interview segments from the show's 2025 lineup, hosted by Larry Mendte. It opens with a promotional ad for Mood.com, a service shipping federally legal cannabis. The first interview is with Clay Travis from the Clay and Buck Show, discussing his new book 'Balls: How Trump Won Men and Democrats Lost Them.' Travis argues that men, across racial demographics, overwhelmingly broke for Trump in the last election, driven by a cultural pushback against identity politics. He uses the example of Lia Thomas, a transgender swimmer who won a women's NCAA title, as a crystallizing moment that alienated men. Travis shares personal anecdotes about his sons noticing messages like 'girl power' and feeling blamed in school, framing it as a broader societal trend where men are told to act more feminine. The second segment features Ron Ananian, the Car Doctor, who discusses the transition to high-tech vehicles. He recalls the early days of electronic controls in 1981 and compares modern cars to F-16 cockpits. Ananian advises new car buyers to road test vehicles both day and night, read the owner's manual, and not overly rely on features like automatic braking. He notes that mechanics must continuously train, and not all can fix every high-tech car. The third interview is with futurist podcast host Kevin Cirilli. He discusses brain implant technology, specifically mentioning Elon Musk's Neuralink. Cirilli highlights the medical benefits, such as helping the blind see or the paralyzed walk, and compares future brain implants to common surgeries like knee replacements. He also raises long-term ethical and national security concerns, especially regarding bad actors like China and Russia, but emphasizes American innovation should lead. The final segment features career advice expert Greg Giangrande. He addresses a listener question about a manager playing favorites, advising against silence or direct accusations and instead recommending a private conversation focused on personal career growth and seeking feedback. He also tackles how to handle a coworker who overshares personal information, suggesting gentle redirection or a direct heart-to-heart. The episode wraps with credits to the production team.

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A Saturday talk show finds comic mileage in high-tech cars, workplace tension, and practical advice.

The WOR Saturday Morning Show gives its Saturday lineup a brisk, talk-radio sprawl, moving from brain implants and workplace favoritism to the more comic frustration of a car that stops itself near a bush.

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