News to ME with Ken & Mike Redux

Oct 30 2024 100 ep. 18 mins 4

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Ken Altshuler is a lawyer and a news junkie from Oklahoma. Mike Violette’s mediocre academic performance at Waterville High prepared him perfectly to be a blowhard on Maine radio for forty years talking politics and sports. Ken and Mike were long term radio partners on Maine's top rated WGAN Morning News with Ken and Mike. On this podcast they continue to discuss and debate news and politics both local and worldwide, as well as pop culture and the social trends of the day.

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Chapter 17 of News to ME: Ken & Mike Redux

Oct 30 2024 30 mins

Seven days before the election. Don’t you want to hear our current analysis of the lay of the election land? Of course you do! Enjoy.

Chapter 16 News to ME: Ken & Mike Redux

Oct 03 2024 23 mins

The great Veep debate. Who won and does it matter? Other endorsements in the first district and senate race. Is anyone out there really undecided? Why don’t we vote today. And Pete Rose is gone. Is he forgotten?

Chapter 15 News to Me: Ken & Mike Redux

Sep 13 2024 30 mins

Hard to be a more earth shattering debate than the Biden - Trump debate when Biden was the candidate for president. Who won this round? And does it matter. Also, some discussion about the Patriots, Bill Belichick, Tom Brady, and Michigan’s anticipated difficult year.

Chapter 14 of News to ME: Ken & Mike Redux

Aug 09 2024 28 mins

So now the debate about whether Tim Walz was a good Veep candidate or not. Don't be shocked, but we don't agree! Also a discussion about the olympics and why Steve Kerr seems to hate Jayson Tatum. We even throw a discussion of the Barbie movie into the podcast!

Chapter 13 of News to Me: Ken & Mike Redux: Joe and Kamala

Jul 26 2024 31 mins

Once again, a week goes by and nothing happens. NOT! So it is all Biden and Harris on the NewstoMe Podcast: Ken & Mike Redux. Subscribe and enjoy!

Will he or won't he? Who will be Trump's opponent?

Jul 18 2024 22 mins

Will he or won’t he? Will it be Trump vs. Biden? Trump vs. Harris? Or Trump vs. Player to be named later. And has has the assassination attempt changed Trump or the election landscape? Hear our take on the latest developments.

Joe Biden Wall to Wall

Jul 12 2024 20 mins

The debate. The press conference. The convention. All Joe Biden (with some Kamala Harris and Donald Trump thrown in for good measure). Will he or won't he. Hear our take on the state of the presidential race.

Chapter 12 of News to ME: Ken & Mike Redux

Jun 27 2024 28 mins

After an extremely long and inexcusable delay, the latest segment of the Ken & Mike Redux podcast has dropped. Of course, we began discussing the BIG debate tonight between two very old angry white men, and whether or not Angus King should have to debate anyone. We also chatted about the latest Supreme Court decision on social media platforms (Murthy v. Missouri) and the Karen Read

Chapter 11 of News to ME: Ken & Mike Redux

Jun 06 2024 23 mins

Lock him up? Are we talking about Trump or Biden? Or both? Town in Connecticut declines to fly the Thin Blue Line flag. Right or wrong? Caitlin Clark blindsided. Racial? Sending a message to a rookie? And a wrap with Mr. Sports Guru (that would be Mike) with his fearless prediction of the Celtics - Mavericks match up.

Chapter 10 of News to ME: Ken & Mike Redux

May 29 2024 30 mins

Well we talked a lot about Donald Trump. His trial, Robert DeNiro being a surrogate for Joe Biden, Dennis Quaid saying he supports Donald Trump. Ken still thinks Donald Trump is the most dangerous president in the history of the United States. Mike thinks Ken is as crazy as Robert DeNiro. You be the judge. We also talked about the two challengers to Chellie Pingree (insert yawn her