EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 44 MIN
Hour 2: UFOs, Portals, & Presidential Ponies | 05-04-26
from The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel · host 77 WABC
In this late-night ride, Walter Sterling tackles the breaking news of former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani's hospitalization in Florida, passionately defending his legacy of keeping the city safe and calm during 9/11 amid his recent legal and financial battles. The show then takes a wild detour as Walter shares an unforgettable, hilarious story about attending the Kentucky Derby as an ABC radio executive, where he bonded—and won bets—with President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter, right up until a horse lost and the politicians vanished. Plus, bizarre and entertaining listener calls cover everything from the impossibly mysterious construction of 1880s dirt-road buildings to 9/11 conspiracy theories and a highly inappropriate Yonkers horse groomer. The hour is packed with legendary radio industry gossip, Maker's Mark bourbon flexes, and a tease of upcoming late-night UFO and time travel talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In this late-night ride, Walter Sterling tackles the breaking news of former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani's hospitalization in Florida, passionately defending his legacy of keeping the city safe and calm during 9/11 amid his recent legal and financial battles. The show then takes a wild detour as Walter shares an unforgettable, hilarious story about attending the Kentucky Derby as an ABC radio executive, where he bonded—and won bets—with President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter, right up until a horse lost and the politicians vanished. Plus, bizarre and entertaining listener calls cover everything from the impossibly mysterious construction of 1880s dirt-road buildings to 9/11 conspiracy theories and a highly inappropriate Yonkers horse groomer. The hour is packed with legendary radio industry gossip, Maker's Mark bourbon flexes, and a tease of upcoming late-night UFO and time travel talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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