Episodes

  • The People's Hour — Friday, July 3, 2026

    The People's Hour — Friday, July 3, 2026
    Jul 4 2026
    The Mark Ford Show examined emergency measures by the PJM power grid to prevent widespread outages amid a severe heat wave, discussing the grid's strain from increased energy demands. The program also addressed rising gas prices ahead of July Fourth travel, noting the political challenges and economic pressures on consumers. Additionally, the show explored a significant drop in the labor force participation rate, highlighting concerns about workforce discouragement and its implications for the economy. Finally, the episode covered investigations into former President Trump's financial gains during his presidency, focusing on crypto ventures and foreign deals involving his associates.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • The People's Hour — Wednesday, July 1, 2026

    The People's Hour — Wednesday, July 1, 2026
    Jul 2 2026
    The show detailed how former President Trump made over $1 billion from cryptocurrency ventures and overseas property deals while investors lost heavily, how House Republicans deadlocked over his voting bill demands causing a legislative collapse, how Kroger's $1.65 billion acquisition of Giant Eagle will reshape the grocery industry and potentially raise consumer prices, and how AI automation is eliminating 28,000 jobs monthly in tech and finance sectors.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • The People's Hour — Tuesday, June 30, 2026

    The People's Hour — Tuesday, June 30, 2026
    Jul 1 2026
    The episode examined the shifting burdens in the American workforce, focusing on gig workers' lack of benefits and protections, the rise of offshoring remote work to lower-wage countries, and the undervaluing of care economy professionals. It also addressed burnout among nurses and teachers, and efforts to roll back child labor laws, questioning who bears the cost when systemic support erodes.
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    51 mins
  • The People's Hour — Monday, June 29, 2026

    The People's Hour — Monday, June 29, 2026
    Jun 30 2026
    The episode examined how various fees and financial structures disproportionately impact working-class Americans, detailing how overdraft charges function as high-interest loans targeting those least able to afford them, how credit card interest rates create cycles of debt, how extended warranties exploit consumer fears, how rising property taxes strain fixed incomes, and how the shift from pensions to self-directed retirement plans transfers risk onto individuals. The program emphasized actionable steps to avoid or reduce these costs, such as opting out of overdraft coverage, switching to credit unions, and setting up financial alerts.
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    53 mins
  • The People's Hour — Saturday, June 27, 2026

    The People's Hour — Saturday, June 27, 2026
    Jun 28 2026
    The episode focused on the growing practice of companies using data from wearable devices and health apps to create secret "health scores" that profile individuals' physical conditions and predict future health risks. These scores, often shared with or sold to insurers and employers without user awareness, are being used to influence insurance premiums, health plan costs, and potentially even job eligibility, raising significant privacy concerns and questions about data ownership and consent.
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    33 mins
  • The People's Hour — Friday, June 26, 2026

    The People's Hour — Friday, June 26, 2026
    Jun 27 2026
    The episode centered on escalating US-Iran tensions following an American strike against Iranian nuclear facilities. Host Mark Ford emphasized the potential consequences for US security, gas prices, and military personnel, while urging listeners to scrutinize who profits from military actions and demand clear plans from elected officials. The program also featured live analysis of President Trump's anticipated address regarding the strike.
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    41 mins
  • The People's Hour — Thursday, June 25, 2026

    The People's Hour — Thursday, June 25, 2026
    Jun 26 2026
    The Mark Ford Show examined the privatization of essential services and assets, detailing how private equity firms and other financial entities are buying up hospitals, rental homes, veterinary clinics, and other critical infrastructure. The host cited studies showing increased patient deaths and infections at private equity-owned hospitals, rising rents and fees in corporate-owned housing, and escalating costs at chain-owned vet clinics. The episode also explored threats to the U.S. Postal Service's universal service mandate and discussed the broader implications of selling public goods to private interests.
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    51 mins
  • The People's Hour — Wednesday, June 24, 2026

    The People's Hour — Wednesday, June 24, 2026
    Jun 25 2026
    The Mark Ford Show focused on systemic failures in America's social safety net. First, the program examined recent cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that have removed millions of children and families from food assistance rolls. The segment critiqued the justification for these cuts, arguing that they primarily affect vulnerable populations rather than addressing genuine fraud.
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    52 mins