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4/18/26 - U.S.-Israel-Iran War / Israel’s Lebanon Attacks Coming In At #One Host Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of April 13th, 2026 through April 17th, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.com STORIES U.S.-Israel-Iran War / Israel’s Lebanon AttacksTrump-Vance vs The Pope / Trump’s AI Jesus PostsTrump Threatens Jerome PowellLooming Expiration of FISA 702Swalwell & Gonzales Exit CongressOrban OustedFairfax Murder-SuicideLabor Secretary InvestigationNew Jersey Special ElectionRussini-Vrable ScandalPEOPLE Donald TrumpJD VancePope Leo XIVMike JohnsonPete HegsethJerome PowellEric Swalwell / Tony GonzalesViktor OrbánLori Chavez-DeRemerDianna Russini / Mike Vrable

4/11/26 - Iran Ceasefire / Israel’s Lebanon Strikes Tops The List Host Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of April 6th, 2026 through April 10th, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.com STORIES Iran Ceasefire / Israel’s Lebanon StrikesOil Prices / Financial Markets ActivityTrump and 25th Amendment TalkTrump vs NATO / Vance in HungaryBondi Epstein DepositionMelania Epstein Statement / Epstein Files  Birthright Citizenship / Georgia, Wisconsin Elections DHS Funding / Privatization of TSASCOTUS Bannon Case RulingArtemis II MissionPEOPLE Donald TrumpPete HegsethBenjamin NetanyahuJD Vance / Marco RubioMelania Trump / Jeffrey EpsteinJared Kushner / Steve WitkoffMohammad Bagher QalibafClay FullerMarkwayne MullinSteven K. Bannon

4/4/26 - Topping The List: U.S.-Israel-Iran War / Trump’s National Address Host Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of March 30th, 2026 through April 3rd, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.com STORIES U.S.-Israel-Iran War / Trump’s National AddressGas Prices / Financial Markets ActivityBondi Exits AG PostDHS Funding / ICE Troops at AirportsBirthright Citizenship CaseWhite House Ballroom Construction PausedTrump’s National Voter List Order / SAVE America ActU.S.-Cuba PolicyCPAC 2026 / “No Kings” ProtestsLindsey Graham at Disney / Artemis II LaunchPEOPLE Donald TrumpPete Hegseth / Marco RubioPam BondiBenjamin NetanyahuKristy Noem / Corey Lewandowski / Byron NoemJohn ThuneChuck SchumerJohn Roberts / John SauerMike JohnsonLindsey Graham

3/28/26 - #1 This Week U.S.-Israel-Iran War / Conflicting Reports of Talks Host Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of March 23rd, 2026 through March 27th, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.com STORIES U.S.-Israel-Iran War / Conflicting Reports of TalksTSA-ICE-Air Travel Woes / DHS Funding StalemateLaGuardia InvestigationOil Prices / Financial Markets ActivityMullin Confirmed to DHS PostSocial Media Addiction VerdictSAVE America Act / SCOTUS Hears Mail-In Balloting CaseDem Flips FLA State SeatCPAC 2026Robert Muller DiesPEOPLE Donald TrumpPete HegsethJared Kushner / Steve WitkoffBenjamin NetanyahuMarkwayne MullinJohn Thune / Katie BrittChuck SchumerMark Zuckerberg / Sundar PichaiEmily GregoryRobert Muller

3/21/26 - U.S.-Israel-Iran War Tops The List Host Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of March 16th, 2026 through March 20th, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.com STORIES U.S.-Israel-Iran WarStrait of Hormuz Blockade / Energy Prices SoarAllies Decline to Join the WarKent Investigation / Mullin Confirmation Hearing / Intelligence Directors TestimonyFed Stands Firm on Rates / Low Level of U.S. Job CreationSAVE America ActBondi’s Epstein Files TestimonyDHS Funding-TSA StaffingU.S.-Cuba Relations / Cesar Chavez BombshellTrump Postpones China TripPEOPLE Donald TrumpBenjamin NetanyahuMojtaba KhameiniPete HegsethJoe KentMarkwayne MullinTulsi Gabbard / Kash Patel / John RatcliffeJerome PowellPam BondiDolores Huerta / Cesar Chavez

3/14/26 - Number One This Week The U.S.-Iran War Expands Host Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of March 9th, 2026 through March 13th, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.com STORIES U.S.-Iran War ExpandsStrait of Hormuz Blockade / Oil Prices Financial Markets React MAGA FracturesMichigan Synagogue AttackVirginia Old Dominion ShootingDrone West Coast ThreatEpstein FilesSave America ActSenate Housing Affordability PackagePEOPLE Donald TrumpPete HegsethBenjamin NetanyahuMojtaba KhameiniVladimir PutinJD VanceXi Jinping Pam BondiJeffrey EpsteinMike Johnson / Gavin Newsom

3/7/26 - Operation Epic Fury Tops The List Host Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of March 2nd, 2026 through March 6th, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.com STORIES Operation Epic Fury / War Powers ResolutionStrait of Hormuz Blockade / Oil Prices Financial Markets ReactMAGA FracturesBondi Subpoenaed in Epstein Files Case / Clintons’ TestimonyPentagon-Anthropic-OpenAI DealsPrimary ElectionsTariffs Refunds IssueKristi Noem TestimonyMinnesota Fraud Probe / Austin Mass ShootingPEOPLE Donald TrumpPete HegsethBenjamin NetanyahuMojtaba KhameiniPam BondiBill & Hillary ClintonDario Amodei / Sam AltmanJohn Cornyn / Ken Paxton / James TalaricoKristi NoemTim Walz / Keith Ellison

2/28/26 - Trump's SOTU Address Is This Week's #1 Story Host Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of February 23rd, 2026 through February 27th, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.com STORIES Trump's SOTU Address Epstein Files Fallout / Clinton TestimoniesU.S.-Iran TalksCuba Speedboat IncidentEconomy / Tariffs / Mortgage RatesTrump-Vance Withhold Medicaid Funds from Minnesota Russia-Ukraine TalksGaza Instability / North Korea Nuclear ThreatsWinter Weather / Mamdani-NYC Police RelationsNancy Guthrie CasePEOPLE Donald TrumpJeffrey Epstein / Ghislaine MaxwellBill & Hillary ClintonMike JohnsonAbbas Araghchi / Badr al-Busaidi JD VanceVladimir Putin / Volodymyr ZelenskyyBenjamin Netanyahu  Zohran Mamdani / Kim Jong Un  Nancy Guthrie / Savannah Guthrie

2/21/26 - The Epstein Files Fallout Tops This Week's List Host Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of February 16th, 2026 through February 20th, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.com STORIES The Epstein Files Fallout / Executives Resign / Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor ArrestedU.S.-Iran TensionsTrump’s “Affordability” TourSAVE America Act / Mid-Term ElectionsPartial Government Shutdown / DHS FundingColbert-CBS Talarico Interview CaseRubio in EuropeRussia-Ukraine Peace TalksNancy Guthrie CaseJesse Jackson and Robert Duvall DiePEOPLE Donald TrumpJeffrey Epstein / Ghislaine MaxwellAndrew Mountbatten-WindsorThomas Pritzker / Kathryn RuemmlerJared Kushner / Steve Witkoff / Abbas AraghchiMarjory Taylor GreeneMike JohnsonStephen Colbert / James TalaricoNancy Guthrie / Savannah GuthrieJesse Jackson / Robert Duvall

2/14/26 - ICE Operations and End of Minnesota Surge Top The List Host Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of February 9th, 2026 through February 13th, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.com STORIES ICE Operations / End of Minnesota SurgeThe Economy / Record Dow / Jobs Report / Falling CryptoThe Epstein Files / Bondi TestimonySuper Bowl Aftermath / Bad BunnyHouse Canada Tariffs VoteOlympics / Political StatementsArtificial IntelligenceU.S.-Iran TensionsNancy Guthrie CaseEl Paso Anti-Drone Laser IncidentPEOPLE Donald TrumpJeffrey EpsteinPam BondiHoward LutnickBad Bunny/ Kid RockMike JohnsonJ.D. Vance / Hunter HessBenjamin NetanyahuSavannah Guthrie / Nancy GuthrieSean Duffy

2/7/26 - On Top This Week, Trump ICE Activities, Policies and Backlash  Host Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of February 2nd, 2026 through February 6th, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.com STORIES Trump ICE Activities, Policies and Backlash Epstein Files Revelations The Economy / Inflation / Interest Rates / TariffsU.S.-India Trade AgreementTrump Floats Controversial Election Reform / FBI Raids GA Election HeadquartersMiddle East Tensions - Iran - Gaza / Russia-Ukraine WarTrump's Health Concerns - POTUS Poops Pants at PresserNancy Guthrie Missing Measles OutbreakMelania Movie / Pre Superbowl Hype, Speculation, and Politics / Trump to "Renovate" Kennedy Arts Center  PEOPLE Donald TrumpKristi Noem / Gregory Bovino / Tom Homan / Pam BondiJeffrey Epstein / Ghislaine Maxwell / Bill and Hillary Clinton / Melania Trump / Tulsi Gabbard  Alex Pretti / Renee GoodJerome Powell / Kevin WarshMasoud Pezeshkian / Narendra Modi / Marco Rubio / Vladimir PutinNancy and Savannah Guthrie Bad BunnyDrake Maye / Sam Darnold / Mike VrabelRobert F. Kennedy, Jr / Maria Shriver

1/31/26 - Killings by ICE Agents And 2nd Amendment Uproar Top This Weeks List Host Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of January 26th, 2026 through January 30th, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.com STORIES Killings by ICE Agents / 2nd Amendment UproarDems Threaten DHS FundingNoem & Bovino CriticismPotential Government ShutdownFed Keeps Rates Steady / Warsh Nominated to Fed ChairThe Economy / Falling DollarU.K. & Canada China DealsTrump Threatens IranWinter Storm AftermathMelania Movie / Belichick Snubbed by HOF PEOPLE Donald TrumpKristi Noem / Gregory BovinoTom HomanAlex Pretti / Renee GoodChuck SchumerJerome Powell / Kevin WarshKeir Starmer / Mark Carney / Xi JinpingMasoud PezeshkianMelania TrumpBill Belichick

1/17/26 - ICE Activities and Protests Tops The Stories List Host Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of January 12th, 2026 through January 16th, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.com STORIES ICE Activities and ProtestsIran Protests and TurmoilU.S. Policy on VenezuelaTrump’s Greenland AmbitionsEconomy / Inflation / Interest Rates/ TariffsRussia-Ukraine WarIsrael=Gaza TensionsBoeing Crash Investigation FindingsNFL Playoffs / NCAA Betting ScandalEpstein FilesPEOPLE Donald TrumpRenee Nicole Good / Kristi Noem / Tim WalzNicolás Maduro / Maria Corina MachadoMasoud Pezeshkian / Ali Khamenei Marco Rubio / JD VanceJens-Frederik Nielsen / Mette FrederiksenMike Johnson / Pete Hegseth / Pam BondiVladimir Putin / Volodymyr ZelenskyyBenjamin NetanyahuJeffrey Epstein

1/10/26 - Maduro Captured and Arraigned Tops This Week's List Host Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of January 5th, 2026 through January 9th, 2026. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.com STORIES Maduro Captured and ArraignedVenezuelan Oil / “Donroe” DoctrineFatal Minneapolis ICE ShootingTrump Greenland AmbitionsIran Protests-InstabilityU.S. Exits 66 TreatiesSocial Services Money to Blue States FrozenRFK Jr’s Dietary Recommendations / CDC Vaccination GuidelinesDokoupil’s CBS News DebutU.S. Rep LaMalfa Dies PEOPLE Donald TrumpNicolás Maduro Marco RubioMike JohnsonJD VanceRenee Nicole Good / Jonathan RossPele BrobergMasoud PezeshkianRFK Jr.Doug LaMalfa

2/3/26 - A Look Back At The Top Talkradio Stories And People Of 2025 Host Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio during 2025. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.com TOP STORIES OF 2025 First Year: Second Trump PresidencyEconomy / Trade War / Big Beautiful BillICE RaidsEpstein FilesIsrael-Hamas War / Russia-Ukraine War / VenezuelaCharlie Kirk AssassinationNatural Disasters / Climate ChangeFirst Amendment Issues / Artificial IntelligenceGovernment ShutdownNYC Mayoral RaceTOP PEOPLE OF 2025 Donald TrumpElon Musk / Mike JohnsonJeffrey Epstein / Ghislaine MaxwellPete Hegseth / Pam Bondi / Kash PatelJoe Biden / Barack ObamaCharlie Kirk / Erika KirkJ.D. Vance / Stephen MillerVladmir Putin / Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Benjamin Netanyahu / Xi JinpingNicolás MaduraTucker Carlson / Zohran Mamdani