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The Mark Ford Show

The Mark Ford Show

By: Mark Ford
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Politics, real talk, no spin, no apologies. Mark Ford cuts through Washington, every weekday. WRZF Radio. 1.5 Million listeners strong.© 2026 WRZF Radio Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • 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 — 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 — 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
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