The Mark Milton Show with The Smash
News & Politics Podcasts
Former U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Tax Division Trial Attorney Mark Milton and legendary radio personality and entertainer Asher Benrubi (“The Smash”) have teamed up to help the common man navigate an ever-increasingly complex legal, regulatory, and tax environment, while also discussing personal finance, current events, and politics. Guests include local and national business leaders, politicians, lawyers, professional athletes, and entertainers.
Location:
United States
Genres:
News & Politics Podcasts
Description:
Former U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Tax Division Trial Attorney Mark Milton and legendary radio personality and entertainer Asher Benrubi (“The Smash”) have teamed up to help the common man navigate an ever-increasingly complex legal, regulatory, and tax environment, while also discussing personal finance, current events, and politics. Guests include local and national business leaders, politicians, lawyers, professional athletes, and entertainers.
Language:
English
Contact:
6362365264
Episodes
Ep. 102: Smash is Back!
12/9/2022
Smash returns to the Mueller Furniture studios after a two-month hiatus in a convalescent home (a/k/a "skilled nursing facility"). Milty talks about Yellowstone, the Dutton Ranch, conservation easements, and tax deductions. The guys discuss TikTok, Twitter free speech suppression scandal, and Russian prisoner exchange.
Duration:00:41:37
Ep. 101: Emergency Podcast: STLTaxLawyer Falls Victim to Crime Wave
10/27/2022
HQ burglarized at 5 am! The STLTaxLawyer Mobile stolen in the dark of night! Gumshoe efforts by Milty track the truck! Police heroes from Des Peres and St. Louis City save the day! Smash joins the show from skilled nursing facility!
Duration:00:37:52
Ep. 100, Seg. 1: St. Louis County Executive Candidate Mark Mantovani
10/5/2022
In honor of the show's 100th episode, special guest Mark Mantovani is in studio to discuss why he is running for the third time for St. Louis County Executive but this time as a Republican. Mark shares his viewpoints on fiscal and social issues, how he would fix regional dysfunction, and what a Mantovani-run government would look like.
Duration:00:40:27
Ep. 100, Seg. 2: Cardinals, Illini, and Development Talk
10/5/2022
Milty is joined by guest co-host Dave Sweeney to break down the Mark Mantovani interview, what it's like living downtown at One Cardinal Way, Illini football on the rise, the STLTaxLawyer RV Tour continues with a stop in Champaign this Saturday, developments underway in the region, and some Kamala Harris rambling.
Duration:00:28:56
Ep. 99: Inflation, Geopolitical Potpourri, and Estate & Gift Taxes
9/28/2022
Milty and the Smash discuss the rising cost of groceries, threats from Russia and China, illegal immigration and the dying citizen, estate and gift tax issues, the impact of 87,000 new IRS employees, and the Smash’s unruly behavior at restaurants.
Duration:00:48:52
Ep. 98: Milty & The Smash Return from Summer Break
9/21/2022
The guys are back together in the Mueller Furniture Studios discussing presidential politics, Smash's recent bout with COVID, Milty's RV Trip to Yellowstone, the NFL (briefly) and Tom Brady's new look, Smash's time in DC with Howard Stern, and Vic Faust's tirade against his radio co-host.
Duration:00:48:19
Ep. 97: Bob Estes and Life on the PGA Champions Tour
9/13/2022
Bob Estes discusses his journey to the PGA Tour more than 30 years ago, his current life on the Champions Tour, and his experience at the Ascension Charity Classic at Norwood Hills Country Club in St. Louis, including highlights from his pro-am round with Milty who he has nicknamed “Net Eagles.”
Duration:00:30:51
Ep. 96: Vacations, Radio Stories, and the Future of the Podcast
6/8/2022
Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard; Milty stayed in a house with 24 people during his family vacation to Florida's panhandle; what's in the water in the wave pools; conservative celebrities; The Smash's near firing experiences and radio rules; the best guests over the past two years; the Charlie Sheen-Emilio Estevez family tree; Milty won The Joe Buck Classic golf tournament; and the podcast is taking a summer vacation.
Duration:01:03:23
Ep. 95: Hairstyles, the Opera, and Heartbreak in Texas
5/26/2022
Soly is late, again, but looks smooth as Pat Riley. Milty goes to the opera. And the guys discuss the tragic school shooting in Texas, Biden’s reaction, and the need for unity despite such immediate partisan rhetoric and retreat from both sides.
Duration:00:45:58
Ep. 94: Rep. Dan Houx on Why Sports Gambling Legislation Failed in Missouri
5/18/2022
Rep. Dan Houx (R-Warrensburg) discusses the state of sports gambling legalization in Missouri, why his sponsored bill died in the legislature, and what it could have done for Missouri's economy; there are grave national economic concerns with the weakening of the U.S. dollar as consumer prices soar; crypto continues its downward spiral; the new Phil Mickelson book; and the morality of legalizing sinful activities.
Duration:00:50:37
Ep. 93: Ryan Dickherber, St. Louis Attorney and U.S. Open Pickleball Champion
5/4/2022
Ryan Dickherber, a St. Louis personal injury attorney with SWMW Law, joins the show to discuss his Over 40 Doubles U.S. Open Pickleball championship; Milty and The Smash try to compare it to their high school tennis careers; pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the country in part because of how approachable it is to play; what does the sport look like in the future?
Duration:00:38:33
Ep. 92: Social Media, Wally’s, and Things To Do In St. Louis
4/29/2022
Elon Musk's Twitter takeover; who defines misinformation; the good, the bad, and the ugly of social media; Milty's RV trip to the Ozarks included a family stop at the new Wally's; The Smash has a firing squad of questions for the dais about divorce, federal mask mandates, and the NBA playoffs; there appears to be little show prep; what should visitors do when in St. Louis.
Duration:00:52:43
Ep. 91: Jane Dueker, Democrat Candidate for St. Louis County Executive
4/20/2022
Attorney Jane Dueker has announced her candidacy for St. Louis County Executive running against career politician Dr. Sam Page. Jane shares her positions on crime and the lack of prosecution; communication and working with County Council members; the future of MetroLink; Page's failed unilateral Covid policies; and the current culture wars infiltrating local politics.
Duration:00:47:17
Ep. 90: Jay Randoph Jr. Previews The Masters
4/6/2022
Long-time sports radio host and golf personality Jay Randolph Jr. joins the show to discuss Milty's handicap; growing up the grandson of a U.S. Senator and son of a legendary broadcaster; his career in radio and golf course management; his predictions for Tiger Woods and his incredibly anticipated return to The Masters; and the recent passing of former Masters champion and Belleville native Bob Goalby.
Duration:00:28:30
Ep. 89, Seg. 1: The Slap Heard ’Round The World
3/30/2022
The guys break down Will Smith slapping Chris Rock during the Oscars; Hollywood's reaction; the controversy over Florida's childhood sex education bill; and the rising popularity of Ron DeSantis and Florida.
Duration:00:29:31
Ep. 89, Seg. 2: Biden’s Class Warfare Tax Proposal
3/30/2022
The STLTaxLawyer thinks President Biden's proposal to tax the country's job creators could lead to an economic downfall; why taxing unrealized gains is class warfare; the debate over personal property tax; and last-minute tax deadline tips.
Duration:00:17:44
Ep. 88, Seg. 1: Supreme Court Nomination Hearings
3/23/2022
The guys talk pants (pant?); the Supreme Court nomination hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson are showcasing the softer media coverage compared to previous years Republican nominees; The Smash's Supreme Court conspiracies; trying to define genders in light of a transgender athlete winning the NCAA women's swimming title; tax policies and increased minimum wages imposed on small business owners are disincentivizing entrepreneurship.
Duration:00:27:06
Ep. 88, Seg. 2: The Introduction of Drops, March Madness, and Milty’s RV
3/23/2022
Experimenting with drops; March Madness tournament talk and the Fighting Illini's underwhelming performance; this year's tax deadline is April 18th; Milty renting out his RV on Outdoorsy.com; should The Smash be an RV chauffeur?
Duration:00:17:32
Ep. 87: Treat Yourself and March Madness
3/16/2022
The guys take care of themselves with massages, chiropractors, and acupuncture; tipping overload; Milty recaps his D.C. trip for the Atlantic 10 tournament; what's the societal impact of the increased prevalence of sports gambling; the show derails as The Smash shares an ear cleaning experience; March Madness preview; NFL quarterback situation; sales tax is out of control; and more college basketball talk about SLU, the transfer portal, and NIL deals.
Duration:00:09:01
Ep. 86, Seg. 1: Former Billiken Troy Robertson
3/9/2022
Former SLU basketball player Troy Robertson previews the Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament in Washington D.C., which Milty will be watching in person in his old stomping grounds. Troy also shares some behind-the-scenes insight into being a TV analyst, his memories of his SLU playing days, and his career in real estate.
Duration:00:24:44