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The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel
by 77 WABC
Bold. Unfiltered. Provocative. The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel dives headfirst into the stories shaping our world including politics law media and the shifting dynamics of American culture. Hosted by Emmy Award winning legal and media analyst Lionel the show challenges conventional narratives and explores the undercurrents of power and influence with fearless commentary and razor sharp wit. With decades of broadcasting experience and a loyal online following Lionel brings his signature style combining intellect satire and showmanship to the 77 WABC airwaves. Listen to The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel on weeknights from 1AM to 5AM.
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Are You a Capitalist or a Closet Socialist?
Tune into The Other Side of Midnight with Walter Sterling, where the late-night airwaves crackle with raw, unfiltered, and delightfully wacky conversations. In this episode, Walter issues the ultimate "Capitalist Test": proving that a true capitalist is defined by the grit, failure, and sheer madness of trying to start a business from scratch. Callers flood the phone lines to prove they aren't socialists, sharing wild entrepreneurial tales of late-night strip club economics, '80s car-stereo anti-theft "Benzy boxes", Hoboken hot dog carts and home-grown digital recording studios.
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The Fifth-Grade Clarinet Torture Chamber
Are public schools actually designed to teach, or are they just glorified daycares built for a bygone era? In this late-night, no-holds-barred hour of The Other Side of Midnight, host Walter Sterling takes a blowtorch to the failing American public school system. From classrooms hotter than a parked car in August to the outdated "factory model" curriculum designed by John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie to breed obedience rather than freethinking, Walter exposes why modern classrooms are failing our kids.
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The Great Mud Flood of the 19th Century
In this episode, host Walter Sterling and UFO expert Dave Scott dive into Canada's raging "bureaucracy fires" before exposing explosive claims that the US government is harboring four distinct alien species—including seven-foot-tall praying mantis beings.The show goes deep into the "Great Mud Flood" conspiracy theory of a buried ancient empire, discusses why Sopranos star Drea de Matteo turned to OnlyFans to pay off her mortgage, and questions if Botox is quietly killing the art of acting in modern cinema.
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Prove You're a Capitalist (or Go Back to Mom’s Basement)
Are you an honest capitalist or a couch-surfing socialist? In this jam-packed, late-night hour of The Other Side of Midnight, Walter Sterling challenges listeners to prove their capitalist credentials by sharing their wildest side hustles, business dreams, and the grit it takes to survive. First, guest Eddie Aragon reports from New Mexico to unearth the dark history of the 1987 Hungerford massacre and the radical, sweeping gun control legislation it spawned in the UK. Then, things get gritty with real-life listener stories: a veteran truck driver shares a trembling encounter with the mob at a New York scrap yard and a terrifying wedding-ring boating accident; a multi-generational Hoboken hot dog vendor talks about navigating the transition from cold cash to DoorDash and a Chicago hair stylist describes her 33 years of devotion to her neighborhood "super seniors."
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Secret Socialists & Strip Club Economics
Are you a true capitalist or are you just playing one at the retirement home? In this wild, late-night hour of The Other Side of Midnight, host Walter Sterling puts his listeners to the ultimate test: if you've never tried starting a business from scratch (and risked failing at it), you are officially a socialist.What follows is a hilarious parade of midnight misfits proving their entrepreneurial grit. Dive deep into the unconventional business models of 1990s New Jersey strip clubs, which operate less like entertainment venues and more like commercial shopping malls where dancers pay rent to work.
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The Other Side of Midnight with Walter Sterling
The Other Side of Midnight with Walter Sterling airs weeknights from 1–5am on 77WABC. Walter blends news, humor, storytelling, and listener calls into a unique late-night talk show that's engaging, entertaining, and unpredictable.
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Space Activity Over Antarctica & Cocaine at Penn State
FULL SHOW- Buckle up for a live, late-night ride through America's weirdest corners with Walter Sterling on the biggest all-night show in American radio. In this jam-packed episode, investigative journalist Ross Coulthart reveals a covert US military program to down and retrieve alien craft at White Sands, while UFO expert Dave Scott flags a bizarre military flight turnaround over Antarctica due to "hazardous space activity" Plus, Walter breaks down the tragic demise of actress Hayden Panettiere, why the women of Parma, Ohio distrusted Hillary Clinton, a collegiate cocaine ring run out of fake Penn State fraternities and a retired truck driver's near-fatal encounter with a tranquilized Florida horse.
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Who Autopenned the Presidency?
In this packed hour, Walter and his callers dive into the deep end of the world's most gripping secrets, starting with the controversial collapse of World Trade Center Building 7 on 9/11 and leading to a covert White House-authorized military operation at White Sands using high-pulse microwave weapons to down alien UAPs. The rabbit hole goes even deeper as they question who was actually running the government during the Biden administration, expose the Rockefeller-era origins of the public school system, and chat with a part-time Dollar Tree cashier about the economics of SNAP cards and cheap greeting cards. Plus, hear about a trucker's close encounter with Cicero police and the mystery of Dollar Tree dog chews made from water buffalo lungs imported from India.
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Antarctica is Closed (for Space Hazards)
From mysterious "space hazards" turning around military flights to Antarctica to a Florida man attempting to cross the Atlantic in a giant, paddle-board hamster wheel, host Walter Sterling takes you on a wild ride through the weirdest corners of America. Dave Scott from Spaced Out Radio drops by with a Sasquatch trail-cam update, while callers and Walter discuss sophisticated Florida squatters, the grassy knoll JFK cover-up, and what happens when the global elite "unbank" your family. Grab a cannoli and dive in—where the truth is weirder than fiction.
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Would You Still Love Me If I Was a Worm?
Late-night radio host Walter Sterling takes you on a wild ride through the bizarre, the baffling, and the hilarious in this jam-packed episode of The Other Side of Midnight. First, Eddy Aragon joins the show to discuss the tragic 1990 unsolved New Mexico bowling alley mass murder, leading Walter to raise a bizarre theory about whether high-stakes cash bowling leagues might have provided an unexpected motive. Then, explore the ridiculous tale of Penn State students accused of running a highly organized cocaine ring out of fake, un-recognized fraternities.
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UAPs, Bad Boyfriends, and Parma, Ohio
Join host Walter Sterling on The Other Side of Midnight as he dives headfirst into the world's strangest stories. In this episode, investigative journalist Ross Coulthart reveals a jaw-dropping story of a covert US military retrieval operation authorized by Donald Trump at the White Sands Missile Range, triggered by civilian "psionic summoning" of alien craft.Then, Walter shifts from deep-space secrets to hard-hitting earthly truths, arguing that individuals—not their dealers or bartenders—must take personal responsibility for their actions. He rails against codependency, discussing the tragic death of Hayden Panettiere and her toxic relationship, and explains why the sturdy women of Parma, Ohio, refused to vote for Hillary Clinton.
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The Other Side of Midnight with Walter Sterling
The Other Side of Midnight with Walter Sterling airs weeknights from 1–5am on 77WABC. Walter blends news, humor, storytelling, and listener calls into a unique late-night talk show that's engaging, entertaining, and unpredictable.
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Bigfoot Loves Peanut Butter (But Hates Claws)
FULL SHOW - Welcome to The Other Side of Midnight with Walter Sterling, the ultimate late-night sanctuary for the "Midnight Misfits"—the introverts, freaks, night-shift workers, left-handers, and flat-footers who thrive while the rest of the world is asleep. Broadcasting live in the quiet hours, host Walter Sterling guides listeners through an unpredictable "theater of the mind" that weaves together eccentric callers, bizarre trivia, and sharp-witted rants.
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Tartarian Crystals and the Cabana Boy
Walter Sterling takes you on a wild ride through the bizarre, the unexplained, and the flat-out ridiculous. In this episode of The Other Side of Midnight, we dive deep into the mysteries of frequency control—from lead-filled 19th-century wavy glass designed to block irritating sound frequenciesto Tartaria's lost crystal library and the ancient art of tuning-fork healing. Then, Florida Story host James Parker drops by with unbelievable tales of green laser-pointer arrests, an OnlyFans mom banned from volunteering at her kids' school, and a Diet Mountain Dew-soaked crime scene. We wrap things up with a deep dive into the JFK assassination conspiracy.
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Did a Sasquatch Just Fondle My Trail Cam?
Welcome to the ultimate late-night refuge for introverts, freaks, and the noise-sensitive. In this eclectic episode of The Other Side of Midnight, host Walter Sterling explore whether a wilderness trail camera was fondled by a black bear or a Sasquatch, share wild Florida stories—including a meth-fueled church break-in that ended in a self-baptism and a tragic argument over gun safety—and tackle UFOs/UAPs with NASA study team member Mike Gold. From the secret tracking dots hidden on your printer paper to a firsthand telepathic alien encounter in the Arizona desert, we’re pulling back the curtain on the weird, the unexplained, and why late-night radio is the perfect place to be alone together.
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Is That a Bible Verse or Raisin Bread?
The Other Side of Midnight with Walter Sterling is the ultimate late-night playground for midnight misfits and proud introverts. In this episode, guest Eddie Aragon takes listeners on a fascinating journey through Salt Lake City’s massive, spooky footprint, the trillion-dollar business side of the LDS Church, and how the Osmond family built a studio by taking their entertainment stock public. The mood shifts to true crime with a deep dive into Rochester's tragic Leighton Avenue quadruple cold case followed by a hilarious, cautionary public service announcement regarding a Rolex-stealing Virginia exotic dancer who drugged a patron with benzodiazepines. Finally, Walter and callers launch a passionate, laugh-out-loud critique of the tragic downfall of the $1 Dollar Tree price point, the mystery of shelf-stable permalat milk, and how a helium mine strike single-handedly deflated Party City
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Penguins, Privilege, and Bob Barker's Wheel
Strap in for the ultimate late-night theater of the mind with Walter Sterling on The Other Side of Midnight, the biggest all-night show in American radio. This episode delivers a mind-bending journey spanning deep space exploration, television secrets, and the gritty realities of New York City streets:Space Lasers, Asteroids, and Ancient Tech: Dr. Sky drops by to discuss China's record-setting 2-watt infrared satellite laser, the Psyche spacecraft's 307-million-mile communication record, and the looming 2029 close approach of the 1,200-foot asteroid Apophis. Plus, a look at whether the ancient Egyptians used plasma cutters.The "Live-to-Tape" Illusion: Walter calls out the "wimps" of modern late-night TV who record their "live" shows at 5:30 p.m., contrasting them with the raw, mistake-filled authenticity of Bob Barker’s The Price is Right. Discover the secrets of motorized microphones and contestant-row audio design.
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The Other Side of Midnight with Walter Sterling
The Other Side of Midnight with Walter Sterling airs weeknights from 1–5am on 77WABC. Walter blends news, humor, storytelling, and listener calls into a unique late-night talk show that's engaging, entertaining, and unpredictable.
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Did Sasquatch Just Steal My Peanut Butter?
FULL SHOW - In this episode, independent researcher Michelle Gibson explores abandoned amusement parks and the hidden history of a lost civilization, while Wyatt Sharpe breaks down the legal twists in the United Healthcare CEO case and the search for Nancy Guthrie. We dive into the legendary "Elvis is alive" sightings, a trail camera capturing what might be Sasquatch, a "Middle Eastern NATO" plan, and psychic Linda Salvin on elite conspiracies. Plus, callers share their best newborn baby advice, UFO sightings, and the exhausting reality of being a vacation "cabana boy."
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Orange Cupcakes & Midgrade Gasoline
Welcome to the other side of midnight with Walter Sterling, a late-night refuge for "midnight misfits" and curious insomniacs. In this fast-paced, unpredictable hour, Walter connects with listeners on everything from bad Indiana roads and the mysteries of midgrade gas pumps to a caller dialing in from a hospital bed in Sicily.
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Bigfoot's Midnight Peanut Butter Craving
This jam-packed hour features Canadian Bigfoot expert Dave Scott sharing trail camera footage of a clawless, thumbed creature playing with a jar of peanut butter, alongside his controversial theory that Wyoming's Devil's Tower is actually a petrified tree stump. Plus, James Parker serves up a wild round of "Florida Stories"—including a lotto winner blocked by pandemic debt, a backyard trash fire that engulfed a house, a porch-dwelling 7.5-foot alligator, and a wedding venue owner who brandished a Glock to silence a DJ. Finally, psychic healer Linda Salvin details the spooky elite "adrenochrome" conspiracy, followed by late-night callers discussing NJ UFO sightings and why beach metal detectors are definitely not "chick magnets."
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Elvis Has Left the Building (Via the Side Door)
In this episode of The Other Side of Midnight, host Walter Sterling dives into the bizarre, the hilarious, and the uninvestigated.Discover why Elvis faked his death (and why an extra "A" on his tombstone holds the key), hear a retired NYPD detective's confession about an accidental fireworks war in a basement locker room, and join an 18-wheeler truck driver's mission to bail out a coworker named "The Horny Mule" in Elmira. Between discussions on rising gas prices and Trump's proposed Middle East "NATO," Walter unleashes legendary rants about the nightmare of family beach vacations, the horrors of North Carolina's "dune police," and why the "5:00 a.m. club" is a total scam.
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Midnight Misfits & Indestructible Wooden Coasters
Step into the late-night airwaves with host Walter Sterling on The Other Side of Midnight, where the bizarre, the historical, and the criminal collide. In this jam-packed episode, independent researcher Michelle Gibson reveals the hidden history of early 20th-century trolley parks and the conspiracy surrounding a lost, highly advanced "Tartarian" free-energy grid that was covered up by the rise of fossil fuels. Next, teen journalist Wyatt Sharpe of The Sharpe Exchange breaks down the shocking legal loopholes in the Luigi Mangione trial and the ongoing FBI friction stalling the Nancy Guthrie investigation. Plus, film critic Matias Boom Boom stops by to discuss movie-making at haunted amusement parks, Hollywood's latest record-breaking box office, and a cheeky, sexy French reboot of Zorro.
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They Unphoned Me!
Welcome to The Other Side of Midnight with Walter Sterling, the ultimate late-night refuge for midnight misfits. In this episode, Walter is back at the soundboard after a grueling nine-hour drive from New York to Ohio—and he has a new conspiracy to unravel. Why did his radio phone lines suddenly go completely dead? Walter believes the show was "unphoned" by corporate entities because of their political points of view, drawing sharp parallels to his own bizarre experience of being "debanked."
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Do Real College Kids Even Exist?
Late-night radio maverick Walter Sterling is back on the air—broadcasting on a brand-new emergency hotline after the studio’s phone lines were mysteriously "unfoned". In this hour of The Other Side of Midnight, Walter tackles the glossy, hyper-unrealistic world of the Prime Video hit Off-Campus (arguing that real college kids look like tired, pizza-craving students, not elite models) and dives deep into why solitude is a superpower with a little help from Carl Jung.
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How to Scare a Spam Caller with Adult Noises
In this unfiltered hour, Walter tackles the modern horror of corporate "debanking", shares a hilarious Dave Scott-led spam caller takedown, and explores the mystery of a "jellyfish" UFO hovering over Mars. He also checks in on a majestic close encounter in an Australian cemetery before taking down Hollywood's latest drama: Selena Gomez’s chaotic mental health company lawsuit.
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Why UFOs Hide in the Deep Ocean
On this hour of The Other Side of Midnight, host Walter Sterling and guest Eddiy Aragon dive headfirst into late-night mysteries, wild cover-ups, and guilty-pleasure TV. First, they pull back the curtain on Utah's infamous Skinwalker Ranch: is it a bone-chilling supernatural portal, or just a high-tech "cash register" capitalizing on spooky, unverified legends to keep the money rolling in? Then, things get deeply conspiratorial as the duo dissects the bizarre, fast-moving logistics behind the Charlie Kirk "assassination" theory and breaks down how Ring cameras, vehicle tracking, and DNA databases cracked the 2022 Idaho student murders.
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The Secret of the Orange Cupcake
Welcome to the bizarre, hilarious, and deeply conspiratorial world of late-night talk radio with Walter Sterling. In this episode of The Other Side of Midnight, Walter recounts his personal nightmare of being 'unbanked' after their computer systems inexplicably declared him deceased. Things get even stranger as he investigates whether the show's phone system was deliberately 'unfoned' by gatekeepers due to its viewpoint.
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Mid-Grade Gas is a Lie
In this episode of The Other Side of Midnight, host Walter Sterling dives headfirst into late-night chaos. Walter breaks down the real conspiracy behind mid-grade gasoline, compares AOC’s egg-freezing announcement to male erectile dysfunction insurance struggles, and shares the delicate art of being a supportive dad (and self-identified "dance mom") during his daughter's recent breakup.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Bold. Unfiltered. Provocative. The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel dives headfirst into the stories shaping our world including politics law media and the shifting dynamics of American culture. Hosted by Emmy Award winning legal and media analyst Lionel the show challenges conventional narratives and explores the undercurrents of power and influence with fearless commentary and razor sharp wit. With decades of broadcasting experience and a loyal online following Lionel brings his signature style combining intellect satire and showmanship to the 77 WABC airwaves. Listen to The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel on weeknights from 1AM to 5AM.
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