Mark Larson Unfiltered

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

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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.

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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