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At 101, Captain E. Royce Williams is busier than ever, and he's one of the most remarkable people you'll ever hear from. Mark sits down with his longtime friend at the San Diego Air & Space Museum for the full story, with no commercial breaks.On November 18, 1952, flying an F9F-5 Panther off the USS Oriskany near the Soviet border, Royce faced seven Soviet MiGs alone. In a 35-minute dogfight, the longest in U.S. Navy history, he shot down at least four. He brought home a plane riddled with 263 holes, survived being fired on by his own fleet, and landed on the carrier. Then he was ordered never to tell anyone, and he didn't for more than 50 years. Royce also corrects the history books on his own career. He talks about joining the Army at 16, flying 227 combat missions across Korea and Vietnam, and how a drink with President-elect Eisenhower eventually led him to Monkey Shoulder. He also talks about scouting, faith, his late wife, and what he thinks about America's future. Stay for the ambulance story at the end. Chapters 00:00 Introducing Captain Royce Williams 01:19 Medal of Honor night in Washington 02:06 Enlisting at 16 and becoming a naval aviator 04:30 November 18, 1952: the mission near the Yalu 07:19 Launching into a snowstorm, bogeys inbound 08:27 Down to two Panthers, chasing the MiGs 10:58 Ambushed by seven MiGs 13:28 Head-on with the MiG leader 16:07 Out of ammo and hit by a 37mm cannon 18:04 Limping home: friendly fire and a crippled landing 21:32 Silence in the ready room and a cover story 23:26 Sworn to secrecy for 50 years 25:50 1992: Soviet records reveal the truth 27:37 227 combat missions in Korea and Vietnam 28:55 Eisenhower, bourbon vs. scotch, and Monkey Shoulder 33:57 Medals, humility, and the secret to 101 35:05 History, patriotism, and where America goes next 38:43 How air combat changed from WWII to drones 40:08 Eagle Scout days and starting four scout troops 41:21 Japan, the Pacific, and his late wife 44:58 How Royce learned he could finally talk 46:16 The ambulance ride and cocktail hour

Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss returns to Mark Larson Unfiltered to tell her side of the 49 days that ended her premiership. In her new book, Bank Job: How the Bank of England Broke the Bond Market and Brought Down the Government, Truss argues that the 2022 market crisis blamed on her budget was driven by the Bank of England's own moves — the start of quantitative tightening and a poorly regulated pension market — and that Britain's unelected institutions hold too much power. Mark and Liz also revisit her 2024 book, Ten Years to Save the West: whether the clock is speeding up, what's driving unrest across Europe, migration and free speech in Britain, the roles of China and Russia, the 2028 US race, when the Russia-Ukraine war might end, and the extraordinary days when Queen Elizabeth II appointed her and died two days later. Plus: why she says she's "not going away." Recorded at the San Diego Air & Space Museum studios. Liz Truss's books: Bank Job: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1918396426 Ten Years to Save the West: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1684515513 Follow Mark Larson: X: https://x.com/marklarsonradio Instagram: https://instagram.com/marklarsonradio Web: https://marklarson.com Follow Liz Truss: X: https://x.com/trussliz Instagram: https://instagram.com/trussliz Web: https://elizabethtruss.com Chapters: 00:00 Welcome back, Liz Truss 00:45 Two books, and the 49-day premiership 02:04 What really caused the 2022 bond crisis 06:44 Why Britain's problems matter to Americans 09:43 As Europe goes, so goes the US? 13:19 Is the 10-year clock speeding up? 17:21 China, Russia and stoking division 18:27 Calling out communism 21:00 Midterms, socialism and Gen Z 23:21 Looking ahead to 2028: Vance, Rubio and more 25:07 When will the Russia-Ukraine war end? 25:59 The Queen's death and the knives come out 28:04 "I'm not going away" 29:05 Wrap-up and where to find the books

The journey continues. After a summer of surprises, longtime San Diego radio host Mark Larson is back with a brand-new, independent podcast, recorded from the San Diego Air & Space Museum studios. In the first episode of Mark Larson Unfiltered, Mark catches you up on everything since June: how the fight against paid parking in Balboa Park was won (free parking starts January 1, 2027), what happened after his 50th anniversary on San Diego radio, and why he decided to start a podcast of his own. He also takes on City Hall's latest budget moves, from beach parking to the Mission Bay restroom closures and the next round of tax proposals. He shares where he stands on Trump, Putin, and Ukraine, and gives a candid, funny health update. Along the way he explains why unfiltered doesn't have to mean foul-mouthed, with a little help from author Tom Wolfe. Want Mark to cover something? Send your ideas on social media at Mark Larson Radio and Mark Larson Media. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome Back 00:55 Balboa Park Parking Victory 03:50 Mark Larson Day: 50 Years 06:10 Not a Card-Carrying Anything 08:32 Why Unfiltered Isn't Cursing 13:30 What Happened at KOGO and iHeart 15:30 Going Independent 17:55 City Hall and the 2028 Tax Push 21:55 Mayor Gloria and Who Runs Next 23:45 Where Mark Stands on Trump 24:35 Putin, Ukraine, and Why It Matters 26:15 Health Update: Beating Lymphoma 28:30 The Year of the Catheter 32:30 The Latest News 33:35 The Book and What's Next and thanks for listening