https://catsroundtable.com/ The Cats Roundtable with John Catsimatidis — Sunday mornings 8–10 AM ET on 77 WABC New York, on affiliate stations across the country and as a podcast. On the air since March 2014; on 77 WABC since 2020. en-us Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT The Cats Roundtable; audio 77 WABC https://catsroundtable.com/jay-clayton-protecting-america-from-foreign-threats-and-winning-the-ai-race/ https://catsroundtable.com/jay-clayton-protecting-america-from-foreign-threats-and-winning-the-ai-race/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton joins John Catsimatidis to discuss President Trump’s Super Intelligence Force, which he says will make sure America wins the superintelligence race. He says the objective of Iran’s leadership is the eradication of the American people, that adversaries use America’s open society to sow dissent, and that moving fast on the technology is the safe course. Science & Space https://catsroundtable.com/lee-zeldin-unleashing-american-energy-dominance-through-sweeping-deregulation/ https://catsroundtable.com/lee-zeldin-unleashing-american-energy-dominance-through-sweeping-deregulation/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin tells John Catsimatidis that his agency has finalized over $1.6 trillion of deregulation in just over a year and a half and will propose reconsidering the Biden administration’s oil and gas methane rules in the coming days. He describes the National Energy Dominance Council’s coordination across agencies and argues that wind is no substitute for baseload power. Energy & Environment https://catsroundtable.com/ashley-moody-protecting-floridas-prosperity-from-progressive-policies/ https://catsroundtable.com/ashley-moody-protecting-floridas-prosperity-from-progressive-policies/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Sen. Ashley Moody of Florida tells John Catsimatidis, less than four weeks before the Nov. 3 election, that she is running against Angie Nixon, whom she calls a card-carrying socialist, and that Florida is the firewall of freedom. She credits the state’s growth to a government that stays out of people’s lives, and says she will champion elections people can trust. Politics https://catsroundtable.com/mike-lawler-fighting-inflation-cutting-taxes-and-lowering-energy-costs-for-american-families/ https://catsroundtable.com/mike-lawler-fighting-inflation-cutting-taxes-and-lowering-energy-costs-for-american-families/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Rep. Mike Lawler of New York joins John Catsimatidis three weeks before the Nov. 3 election to talk about the cost of living. He points to what he calls the largest tax cut in American history and a bipartisan housing bill, ties high gas prices to the situation in the Middle East and says Democrats are unserious about tackling the affordability crisis. Economy https://catsroundtable.com/steve-hilton-taking-on-californias-political-machine-with-a-plan-to-cut-costs-and-revive-the-state/ https://catsroundtable.com/steve-hilton-taking-on-californias-political-machine-with-a-plan-to-cut-costs-and-revive-the-state/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT California governor candidate Steve Hilton tells John Catsimatidis that Democratic policies, not President Trump, keep the state’s gas prices $2 above the rest of the country. He says a post-debate poll has him six points behind Xavier Becerra, urges supporters to do their own ballot harvesting and promotes what he calls a working-class tax cut: no state income tax on the first $150,000. Politics https://catsroundtable.com/general-jack-keane-confronting-russia-iran-and-china-as-global-threats-intensify/ https://catsroundtable.com/general-jack-keane-confronting-russia-iran-and-china-as-global-threats-intensify/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Gen. Jack Keane tells John Catsimatidis that Russia’s war in Ukraine, now in its fifth year, continues as something of a stalemate and that Putin is not ready for a ceasefire. He warns that Iran could escalate close to the election to sway the midterms, says economic pressure alone will not topple the regime and calls China an adversary. Foreign Policy https://catsroundtable.com/kt-mcfarland-why-midterm-losses-and-impeachment-threats-wont-derail-trump/ https://catsroundtable.com/kt-mcfarland-why-midterm-losses-and-impeachment-threats-wont-derail-trump/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Former Deputy National Security Advisor KT McFarland tells John Catsimatidis that losing the House or Senate in the midterms would be a hit for President Trump but not the end of the world. She says he knows how to handle impeachment threats and that his policies are already built in, and she expects military action against Iran to resume after the election. Politics https://catsroundtable.com/julie-menin-pushing-e-bike-safety-regulations-and-ai-safeguards/ https://catsroundtable.com/julie-menin-pushing-e-bike-safety-regulations-and-ai-safeguards/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin joins John Catsimatidis to discuss e-bike and scooter crashes, which she says have killed more than two dozen people in the city this year. She describes bills to ban the sale of high-speed Class 3 e-bikes, license delivery apps and require insurance, plus a push for third-party safety checks on AI models and a review of city Department of Education contracts. Science & Space https://catsroundtable.com/robert-f-powelson-aging-infrastructure-and-cyber-threats-put-americas-water-supply-at-risk/ https://catsroundtable.com/robert-f-powelson-aging-infrastructure-and-cyber-threats-put-americas-water-supply-at-risk/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Robert F. Powelson, president and CEO of the National Association of Water Companies, tells John Catsimatidis that water rates are rising because systems must invest in treatment, lead pipe replacement and emerging contaminants. He says tap water at a penny a gallon is a better value than bottled water and warns that Iranian and Chinese actors are trying to get into water systems’ industrial controls. Science & Space https://catsroundtable.com/carly-hillman-from-late-night-tv-to-novelist-with-the-refuge/ https://catsroundtable.com/carly-hillman-from-late-night-tv-to-novelist-with-the-refuge/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Novelist and former Late Show producer Carly Hillman joins John Catsimatidis to discuss her novel The Refuge, about a mother and daughter living on a Montana wildlife refuge, where the daughter’s questions about her family reopen a decades-old missing child case. She says 10 years of producing interviews at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert taught her that successful people believed in themselves before anyone else did. Media & Culture https://catsroundtable.com/dr-mason-pimsler-taking-control-of-aging-through-fitness-nutrition-and-relationships/ https://catsroundtable.com/dr-mason-pimsler-taking-control-of-aging-through-fitness-nutrition-and-relationships/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Dr. Mason Pimsler, a geriatrician at Lincoln Medical Center, tells John Catsimatidis that the goal is not just to live longer but to live better, keeping strength, mental sharpness and independence with age. He recommends resistance training with light weights and 1 to 1.2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight daily, and says patients need advocates and people need friends, since loneliness can shorten life. Health https://catsroundtable.com/thomas-ossa-voters-deserve-a-debate-in-the-38th-senate-district-race/ https://catsroundtable.com/thomas-ossa-voters-deserve-a-debate-in-the-38th-senate-district-race/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Rockland News President Thomas Ossa tells John Catsimatidis that his outlet is calling for a debate in the 38th Senate District race between state Sen. Bill Weber, the incumbent, and challenger Joe Rand. He says Rand’s campaign has agreed but Weber’s has not accepted, and that a debate would give voters the information they need before the Nov. 3 election. Politics https://catsroundtable.com/the-stoler-report-with-michael-stoler-eli-weiss-and-andrew-albstein-2/ https://catsroundtable.com/the-stoler-report-with-michael-stoler-eli-weiss-and-andrew-albstein-2/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT On the Stoler Report, Michael Stoler continues his conversation with developer Eli Weiss of Joy Construction and attorney Andrew Albstein about the unintended consequences of New York real estate legislation. Albstein says the 2019 rent law led owners to leave apartments vacant and pending city legislation on delivery workers has stopped warehouse development; Weiss says the rent law caused a massive disruption and describes his Kingsbridge Armory project. Real Estate https://catsroundtable.com/dr-peter-michalos-healthy-eating-stronger-immunity-and-the-science-of-living-longer/ https://catsroundtable.com/dr-peter-michalos-healthy-eating-stronger-immunity-and-the-science-of-living-longer/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT WABC medical expert Dr. Peter Michalos, touring the Greek islands, tells John Catsimatidis how to strengthen the immune system against infection. He walks through the world’s deadliest infections and the most common ones in the U.S., recommends citrus fruits, leafy greens, fermented foods, fish and lean poultry, and calls health and the supply chain for antibiotics matters of national security. Health https://catsroundtable.com/steve-kates-the-mysteries-of-mermaids-el-nino-and-the-antarctic-ice/ https://catsroundtable.com/steve-kates-the-mysteries-of-mermaids-el-nino-and-the-antarctic-ice/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Space and astronomy broadcaster Steve Kates, known as Dr. Sky, tells John Catsimatidis why October, the eighth month of the original Roman calendar, is now the 10th, and why the mermaids Columbus reported in 1493 were most likely manatees. He describes Kelvin waves, underwater waves of heat that come with a super El Niño, and speculates about what may lie beneath Antarctica’s ice. Science & Space https://catsroundtable.com/lynn-shaw-the-social-reckoning-highlights-the-need-to-protect-children-online/ https://catsroundtable.com/lynn-shaw-the-social-reckoning-highlights-the-need-to-protect-children-online/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Lynn Shaw, founder of Lynn’s Warriors, joins John Catsimatidis after attending the New York premiere of The Social Reckoning, Aaron Sorkin’s new film about Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen. She says the film is about power, kids, technology and accountability, urges everyone to see it and argues that the reckoning is only beginning with artificial intelligence. Faith & Community https://catsroundtable.com/john-terrett-corporate-earnings-and-fed-decisions-set-the-tone-for-wall-street/ https://catsroundtable.com/john-terrett-corporate-earnings-and-fed-decisions-set-the-tone-for-wall-street/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT WABC financial analyst John Terrett tells John Catsimatidis that third-quarter earnings season opened with PepsiCo, which saw strong demand overseas but less at home, and Delta Air Lines, which missed estimates for the first time in two years and cut its forecast as fuel costs surged. He says Fed minutes showed all 19 officials backed September’s rate hike and previews the big bank earnings ahead. Economy https://catsroundtable.com/ron-johnson-wisconsin-campaign-strategy-centers-on-local-races-and-election-administration/ https://catsroundtable.com/ron-johnson-wisconsin-campaign-strategy-centers-on-local-races-and-election-administration/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin joins John Catsimatidis a month before the Nov. 3 election to read his state’s mood. He says the Marquette poll shows a tight race with Democrats narrowly ahead, describes the party’s drive to contest every assembly and state senate seat since 2018, and calls Wisconsin’s voter rolls the state’s biggest election-integrity problem. Politics https://catsroundtable.com/kevin-cramer-washington-gridlock-raises-questions-about-bipartisanship-and-legislative-reform/ https://catsroundtable.com/kevin-cramer-washington-gridlock-raises-questions-about-bipartisanship-and-legislative-reform/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota tells John Catsimatidis that Senate Democrats blocked a ban on insider trading by public officials, a voter photo ID requirement and a ratepayer protection bill that passed the House 417–3. He says Chuck Schumer is running scared of his party’s socialist wing, and welcomes the president’s “super intelligence” label for AI while urging that its development not be slowed. Politics https://catsroundtable.com/alan-dershowitz-social-media-lies-and-leaving-the-democratic-party/ https://catsroundtable.com/alan-dershowitz-social-media-lies-and-leaving-the-democratic-party/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Alan Dershowitz tells John Catsimatidis why, after some 70 years as a Democrat, he has written the book “Why I Quit the Dems and So Should You” and left the party. He says young voters are taking social media at face value and electing extremists, that Democrats who stand up to the party’s socialists lose their primaries, and that local bookstores refuse to stock his book. Politics https://catsroundtable.com/ronna-romney-mcdaniel-michigan-senate-race-focuses-on-costs-and-energy-policy/ https://catsroundtable.com/ronna-romney-mcdaniel-michigan-senate-race-focuses-on-costs-and-energy-policy/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Ronna Romney McDaniel, the former RNC chairwoman now leading Michigan Forward, tells John Catsimatidis that Mike Rogers is within a point of Abdul El-Sayed in a Fox poll of Michigan’s Senate race. She says the state’s real issue is affordability, blaming nine utility rate increases since a 2023 state Green New Deal, and calls El-Sayed a socialist aligned with anti-American interests. Energy & Environment https://catsroundtable.com/john-sarcone-federal-prosecutors-uncover-nationwide-identity-theft-and-benefit-fraud-scheme/ https://catsroundtable.com/john-sarcone-federal-prosecutors-uncover-nationwide-identity-theft-and-benefit-fraud-scheme/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT John Sarcone, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York, tells John Catsimatidis about a Friday press conference on an identity theft and benefits fraud scheme that spanned 14 states and sought $13 million. He says two now-convicted defendants stole identities to bill federal programs for transportation they never provided, and credits State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s office for the referral. Crime & Justice https://catsroundtable.com/john-e-sununu-new-hampshire-campaign-centers-economic-policy-and-congressional-reform/ https://catsroundtable.com/john-e-sununu-new-hampshire-campaign-centers-economic-policy-and-congressional-reform/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT John E. Sununu, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire, tells John Catsimatidis the race against Rep. Chris Pappas is now a toss-up after trailing by five or six points earlier in the year. He says Pappas voted with Nancy Pelosi 99% of the time and has voted 68 times on taxes, and lays out a reform platform of term limits and congressional pay cuts. Economy https://catsroundtable.com/bruce-blakeman-new-york-governors-race-centers-on-public-safety-and-economic-relief/ https://catsroundtable.com/bruce-blakeman-new-york-governors-race-centers-on-public-safety-and-economic-relief/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Republican nominee for governor, checks in with John Catsimatidis from the campaign trail. He says New Yorkers are fed up with Gov. Kathy Hochul, calls her the most pro-criminal governor in the country, faults her parole board for releasing cop killers, and pledges to end what he says is $81,000 in benefits for each asylum seeker. Crime & Justice https://catsroundtable.com/joseph-hernandez-fiscal-accountability-and-government-waste-drive-comptroller-campaign/ https://catsroundtable.com/joseph-hernandez-fiscal-accountability-and-government-waste-drive-comptroller-campaign/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Joseph Hernandez, the Republican nominee for New York State Comptroller, tells John Catsimatidis about his debate with incumbent Tom DiNapoli and the business record he says sets him apart. He says the state budget has grown to $277 billion with $210 billion in debt, that Medicaid fraud goes largely unprosecuted, and that the pension fund trails the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Economy https://catsroundtable.com/george-borrello-new-york-taxes-and-spending-are-driving-the-states-exodus/ https://catsroundtable.com/george-borrello-new-york-taxes-and-spending-are-driving-the-states-exodus/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT State Sen. George Borrello of Chautauqua County tells John Catsimatidis that New York’s state and local governments collect about $12,500 per person a year, the highest in the nation and 22% above California, citing the Citizens Budget Commission. He says the budget has grown from $170 billion to $277 billion under one-party rule, that Medicaid now consumes about half of it, and that fraud goes unaddressed. New York https://catsroundtable.com/bernadette-castro-bruce-blakeman-is-stylistically-like-george-pataki/ https://catsroundtable.com/bernadette-castro-bruce-blakeman-is-stylistically-like-george-pataki/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Bernadette Castro, who served 12 years as state parks commissioner under Gov. George Pataki, tells John Catsimatidis why she is working for Bruce Blakeman’s campaign for governor. She says Blakeman has run Nassau County the way Pataki ran the state, calls him a moderate, fiscally conservative and socially inclusive Republican, and urges listeners to vote early from Oct. 24 and bring others to the polls. Politics https://catsroundtable.com/christine-hanlon-lieutenant-governors-departure-sparks-questions-over-transparency-and-accountability/ https://catsroundtable.com/christine-hanlon-lieutenant-governors-departure-sparks-questions-over-transparency-and-accountability/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT New Jersey Republican Chair Christine Hanlon tells John Catsimatidis about the resignation of the state’s lieutenant governor after a months-long investigation into ethics violations and alleged misconduct toward women. She says Gov. Mikie Sherrill kept the inquiry from the public while campaigning out of state, notes the NJGOP had called for the resignation weeks earlier, and turns to the fight to keep Rep. Tom Kean Jr. in Congress. New York https://catsroundtable.com/steve-fulop-new-york-city-business-leaders-confront-economic-competition-and-safety-concerns/ https://catsroundtable.com/steve-fulop-new-york-city-business-leaders-confront-economic-competition-and-safety-concerns/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Steve Fulop, president and CEO of the Partnership for New York City, reviews a busy week with John Catsimatidis: Morgan Stanley’s plan for 3,800 jobs in Dallas, what he calls Ken Griffin’s $3 billion gift to Miami, and a report that the Democratic Socialists intend to target individual CEOs by name. He says the mayor’s office denied the report and he is taking them at their word. New York https://catsroundtable.com/gordon-chang-beijing-uses-diplomacy-and-trade-pressure-to-advance-its-interests/ https://catsroundtable.com/gordon-chang-beijing-uses-diplomacy-and-trade-pressure-to-advance-its-interests/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT China analyst Gordon Chang gives John Catsimatidis his reading of President Xi’s visit a week on: Beijing got what it wanted, televised images of President Trump honoring Xi and more time while the United States postpones imposing costs. He says time nonetheless favors America, that purges in China’s military make a 2027 Taiwan invasion unlikely, and that China supplied the targeting data Iran used to kill Americans. Foreign Policy https://catsroundtable.com/ed-randall-dr-daniel-petrylak-prostate-cancer-awareness-and-why-early-detection-matters-for-mens-health/ https://catsroundtable.com/ed-randall-dr-daniel-petrylak-prostate-cancer-awareness-and-why-early-detection-matters-for-mens-health/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Ed Randall of Fans for the Cure and Dr. Daniel Petrylak of the Yale School of Medicine tell John Catsimatidis why early detection of prostate cancer matters. Petrylak says more than 300,000 American men will be diagnosed this year and more than 36,000 will die of metastatic disease, and explains who should have a PSA test and when. Randall reports 206 men screened free at Yankee Stadium. Health https://catsroundtable.com/bonnie-brady-offshore-wind-projects-raise-concerns-over-maritime-safety-and-search-and-rescue-operations/ https://catsroundtable.com/bonnie-brady-offshore-wind-projects-raise-concerns-over-maritime-safety-and-search-and-rescue-operations/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Bonnie Brady, policy director of the New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association, tells John Catsimatidis what she found in the Coast Guard’s report on the fishing vessel Mistress, lost off Rhode Island seven years ago; a wreck believed to be it was recently located 50 feet from a wind turbine foundation. The report, she says, names wind turbines as a hazard about eight times; the helicopter crew aborted its search. Energy & Environment https://catsroundtable.com/odette-wilkens-fcc-wireless-radiation-standards-face-scrutiny-over-safety-concerns/ https://catsroundtable.com/odette-wilkens-fcc-wireless-radiation-standards-face-scrutiny-over-safety-concerns/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Odette Wilkens, president and general counsel of Wired Broadband Inc. and the National Call for Safe Technology, tells John Catsimatidis that the FCC has been under a court order since 2021 to explain why it never updated its wireless emission limits. She says the appeals court found the agency arbitrary and capricious for ignoring 11,000 pages of evidence, and that its latest answer amounts to nothing to see here. Health https://catsroundtable.com/the-stoler-report-with-michael-stoler-eli-weiss-and-andrew-albstein/ https://catsroundtable.com/the-stoler-report-with-michael-stoler-eli-weiss-and-andrew-albstein/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT On the Stoler Report, Michael Stoler talks with developer Eli Weiss of Joy Construction and his longtime counsel, Andrew Albstein, about how New York real estate has changed over 40 years. Albstein describes a labyrinth of legislation, including a new annual tax on out-of-state homeowners; Weiss explains why the 485-x program, with higher wage rules above 99 units, is producing affordable housing 25 units at a time. Real Estate https://catsroundtable.com/dr-peter-michalos-limiting-sugar-and-choosing-whole-foods-to-support-healthy-aging/ https://catsroundtable.com/dr-peter-michalos-limiting-sugar-and-choosing-whole-foods-to-support-healthy-aging/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Dr. Peter Michalos, calling from the Greek islands where he is interviewing centenarians, tells John Catsimatidis that the long-lived people he studies avoid sugar. He explains why diabetes shows up in the eyes, compares cane sugar to flooding a 10-gallon tank with 25 gallons of fuel while fruit releases its sugar slowly, and says diabetics face a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Health https://catsroundtable.com/steve-kates-exoplanet-radio-signals-spacexs-heavy-rocket-test-and-nuclear-propulsion/ https://catsroundtable.com/steve-kates-exoplanet-radio-signals-spacexs-heavy-rocket-test-and-nuclear-propulsion/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Astronomer Steve Kates tells John Catsimatidis about radio signals detected from the exoplanet Beta Pictoris b by a 64-dish radio telescope in South Africa, the first ever from a planet beyond the solar system, which astronomers attribute to auroras. He marks 69 years since Sputnik, reviews SpaceX’s 14th Starship flight, which deployed new Starlink V3 satellites despite an engine failure, and explains the Stirling engine. Science & Space https://catsroundtable.com/lynn-shaw-how-smartphones-and-endless-scrolling-affect-young-minds/ https://catsroundtable.com/lynn-shaw-how-smartphones-and-endless-scrolling-affect-young-minds/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Lynn Shaw of Lynn’s Warriors asks John Catsimatidis what smartphones are doing to children’s brains. She says a phone is not cocaine, but likes, notifications and endless scrolling activate the same reward circuitry in a brain still developing impulse control, that kids spend up to nine hours a day on devices, and that they need sleep, face-to-face conversation and even boredom. Faith & Community https://catsroundtable.com/john-terrett-weak-employment-data-eases-rate-concerns-as-disney-and-mattel-make-headlines/ https://catsroundtable.com/john-terrett-weak-employment-data-eases-rate-concerns-as-disney-and-mattel-make-headlines/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT WABC financial analyst John Terrett tells John Catsimatidis that markets rose on a weak September jobs report, 29,000 jobs against 90,000 expected and unemployment up to 4.2%, because it eases pressure on the Federal Reserve ahead of its Oct. 27–28 meeting. He covers Disney’s job cuts, a reported takeover bid for Mattel by Authentic Brands, a Senate bill to scrap the penny and the week ahead. Economy https://catsroundtable.com/nikos-christodoulides-turkey-the-middle-east-and-cypruss-u-s-investment-boom/ https://catsroundtable.com/nikos-christodoulides-turkey-the-middle-east-and-cypruss-u-s-investment-boom/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus, in New York for UN week, tells John Catsimatidis how an EU member state sits minutes by air from Lebanon, Israel, Egypt and Turkey. He describes cooperation with the United States, Israel, Egypt, Jordan and the UAE on regional stability, the 1974 Turkish invasion and the push to reunify the island, and the American companies now investing in Cyprus. Foreign Policy https://catsroundtable.com/james-lankford-sounds-off-on-iran-the-un-and-the-2026-election/ https://catsroundtable.com/james-lankford-sounds-off-on-iran-the-un-and-the-2026-election/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma joins John Catsimatidis the Sunday after UN week to discuss the Senate races that will decide the Nov. 3 election. He calls the United Nations “feckless” on Ukraine, Iran and antisemitism, and argues that Iran is restricting the Strait of Hormuz to push up oil prices and influence American voters. Foreign Policy https://catsroundtable.com/joni-ernst-tight-senate-races-farmers-and-whats-at-stake-in-2026/ https://catsroundtable.com/joni-ernst-tight-senate-races-farmers-and-whats-at-stake-in-2026/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa tells John Catsimatidis that many Republican Senate races are tighter than they should be with five weeks to the election. She describes the pressure on farmers from high diesel prices ahead of harvest, links President Xi’s White House visit to the search for crop markets, and says Republicans must remind swing voters where the Democratic Party is headed. Politics https://catsroundtable.com/jim-jordan-sounds-off-on-the-2026-midterms-and-the-battle-for-congress/ https://catsroundtable.com/jim-jordan-sounds-off-on-the-2026-midterms-and-the-battle-for-congress/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio tells John Catsimatidis that Republicans can hold the House and Senate despite a challenging environment, and lays out the campaign’s three messages. He warns that a Democratic House would turn oversight into investigations of the Trump administration, its allies and likely 2028 candidates, and traces that approach back to the Steele dossier. Politics https://catsroundtable.com/matthew-whitaker-trumps-nato-strategy-europe-is-quickly-getting-stronger/ https://catsroundtable.com/matthew-whitaker-trumps-nato-strategy-europe-is-quickly-getting-stronger/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT Matthew Whitaker, the U.S. Ambassador to NATO, tells John Catsimatidis why the Greenland basing agreement with Denmark matters for Arctic security as China and Russia grow more active there. He assesses how allies are responding to President Trump’s demands on defense spending, names the countries moving fastest, and addresses Turkey’s new pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Foreign Policy https://catsroundtable.com/ryan-zinke-trumps-energy-strategy-venezuela-oil-and-the-fight-for-america/ https://catsroundtable.com/ryan-zinke-trumps-energy-strategy-venezuela-oil-and-the-fight-for-america/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, now a congressman from Montana, compares the first and second Trump administrations with John Catsimatidis and explains why the Interior Department controls most federal energy production. He recounts the origin of the “energy dominance” policy, weighs the Venezuelan heavy-crude deal, suggests a domestic oil price around $75, and urges voters to turn out. Energy & Environment https://catsroundtable.com/jamie-mcdonald-the-washington-square-park-drug-crackdown-were-going-to-do-our-job/ https://catsroundtable.com/jamie-mcdonald-the-washington-square-park-drug-crackdown-were-going-to-do-our-job/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT Jamie McDonald, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, tells John Catsimatidis about the federal conviction of a leader of the drug-dealing network that had taken over Washington Square Park. He describes the case brought a year ago against more than 20 defendants, the NYPD and DEA’s role, and says more park cases are coming. Crime & Justice https://catsroundtable.com/david-paterson-rips-un-walkout-on-netanyahu-shocked-and-appalled/ https://catsroundtable.com/david-paterson-rips-un-walkout-on-netanyahu-shocked-and-appalled/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT Former Gov. David Paterson tells John Catsimatidis he was “shocked and appalled” that dozens of delegations walked out of the UN General Assembly when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke. He discusses the speech and its reference to Mayor Mamdani, then praises Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch after introducing her at a PAL luncheon. Foreign Policy https://catsroundtable.com/steve-fulop-nyc-risks-losing-billions-as-companies-shift-jobs-to-texas-florida-and-beyond/ https://catsroundtable.com/steve-fulop-nyc-risks-losing-billions-as-companies-shift-jobs-to-texas-florida-and-beyond/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT Steve Fulop, president and CEO of the Partnership for New York City, reviews UN week with John Catsimatidis. He welcomes the mayor’s meeting with President Trump and the proposed Sunnyside housing project, describes a call between 150 CEOs and an Anthropic researcher on AI, and explains why companies that keep a New York presence are choosing to grow in Texas, Florida and Utah instead. New York https://catsroundtable.com/dr-marc-siegel-the-angels-among-us-miracles-visions-and-unbelievable-coincidences/ https://catsroundtable.com/dr-marc-siegel-the-angels-among-us-miracles-visions-and-unbelievable-coincidences/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT Dr. Marc Siegel talks with John Catsimatidis about his new book “The Angels Among Us,” the follow-up to “Miracles Among Us,” which collects accounts of angelic visitations and of people doing what he calls angel-like work. He tells the stories of surgeon Bill Rhodes, shooting survivor Chris Smith and Alcoholics Anonymous founder Bill Wilson, and lists where the book can be pre-ordered. Faith & Community https://catsroundtable.com/mike-lombardi-lost-fishing-boat-found-50-feet-from-a-block-island-wind-turbine/ https://catsroundtable.com/mike-lombardi-lost-fishing-boat-found-50-feet-from-a-block-island-wind-turbine/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT Mike Lombardi of Green Oceans tells John Catsimatidis about the discovery of the fishing vessel Mistress, lost in a 2019 storm near the Block Island Wind Farm with two of three crew. He recounts the Coast Guard’s account of the mayday and the abandoned helicopter search, explains how a commissioned survey found the wreck 50 feet from a turbine, and says the wreck’s orientation suggests an avoidance maneuver. Energy & Environment https://catsroundtable.com/jose-santamaria-europes-security-crisis-russian-threats-narco-networks-and-germanys-shift-right/ https://catsroundtable.com/jose-santamaria-europes-security-crisis-russian-threats-narco-networks-and-germanys-shift-right/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT Jose Santamaria returns with a European security briefing for John Catsimatidis: Russian jets intercepted near Sweden, a CIA warning about Russia’s shadow fleet in the south, and what he describes as Iranian and Venezuelan funding of radical groups in Spain. He also discusses Moroccan drug networks, the far-right AfD’s regional win in Germany and why some eastern Europeans see Putin as a stabilizing figure. Foreign Policy