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  • Ep 52 - A Slice of Humanity: Mike Ilitch's Legacy vs. Starbucks Policy

    Ep 52 - A Slice of Humanity: Mike Ilitch's Legacy vs. Starbucks Policy
    Mar 25 2025
    Episode 52 – Ep 52 - A Slice of Humanity: Mike Ilitch's Legacy vs. Starbucks Policy

    Welcome to The Mark Peterson Show, where we explore the stories shaping our society and the values they reflect. In our last episode, we tackled Starbucks’s controversial decision to reverse its open-door policy. Now, customers must make a purchase to sit or use the facilities—a move that sparked a heated debate among listeners, with many defending the company’s position.

    Today, we’re shifting gears to highlight a profoundly different story. At a Little Caesars in North Dakota, a compassionate manager offered free pizza and water to a homeless man caught eating from the store’s dumpster. But was this a random act of kindness or a reflection of the company’s deeply rooted culture of care? After all, Little Caesars' late founder, Mike Ilitch, quietly paid Rosa Parks’s rent for nearly a decade—a testament to his extraordinary humanity and generosity.

    This episode explores the stark contrast between these two corporate narratives, asking a critical question: Can companies show compassion and still remain profitable? Somewhere along the way, it seems we’ve lost sight of this essential balance. Stay tuned for a thought-provoking discussion that challenges how we view corporate responsibility, kindness, and profit."

    Listen to this episode and hear my advice to Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol.

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  • Episode 51 - Fortress Starbucks

    Episode 51 - Fortress Starbucks
    Jan 15 2025
    Episode 51 – Fortress Starbucks?

    This episode delves into Starbucks's new policy that reverses its open-door policy to anyone and requires you to buy someone if you want to sit down or use the bathroom. Starbucks's Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol argues that paying customers no longer feel comfortable at its stores because of the growing number of homeless people who frequent and languish at their stores. Unfortunately, Starbucks's policy change reflects a growing sentiment in America, i.e., you are not worth anything if you don't have money.

    Homelessness is a problem because we keep ignoring it and its root causes. The Starbucks brand was synonymous with "community." However, after January 20, 2025 (the day we celebrate Dr. King Day), Starbucks will become a fortress with a King and feudal servants. Did Starbucks select January 20, 2025 (Dr. King Day) for a purposeful policy change?

    Listen to this episode and hear my advice to Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol.

    Sources:
    Starbucks reverses open-door policy: Buy something or leave - https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/01/14/starbucks-open-door-policy-changes/77689669007/

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    34 m
  • Episode 50 - Are America's Black Leaders Chosen By The CIA?

    Episode 50 - Are America's Black Leaders Chosen By The CIA?
    Oct 22 2024
    Episode 50 – Are America's Black Leaders Chosen By The CIA?

    This episode delves into a thought-provoking inquiry: "Could the CIA choose America's Black Leaders?" While it may initially seem far-fetched, historical precedents such as the clandestine activities of notable figures like Harry Houdini, Cary Grant, and Julia Child, who all served as spies, suggest that the idea isn't entirely without merit. This discussion aims to explore the intricate web of influence and intelligence, shedding light on a subject that, while controversial, warrants a nuanced examination.

    Want to know who these leaders are? Listen to this episode.

    Sources:
    1. https://www.cia.gov/stories/story/josephine-baker-from-poverty-to-stardom-to-espionage/
    2. https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/document/cia-rdp90-00552r000303030022-0
    3. https://time.com/53389/al-sharpton-informant-fbi-mafia/#:~:text=Report%3A%20Al%20Sharpton%20Was%20FBI%20Informant%20on%20the%20Mob&text=According%20to%20a%20lengthy%20report,Sharpton%20has%20denied%20the%20claims.
    4. https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/7/rev-al-sharpton-former-paid-fbi-informant-report/
    5. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/religion-and-american-culture/article/bureau-clergyman-how-the-fbi-colluded-with-an-african-american-televangelist-to-destroy-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/65C724E450F080287FD53EF62252D6E8


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  • Episode 49 - I Thought This Was America

    Episode 49 - I Thought This Was America
    Sep 18 2024
    Episode 49 – I Thought This Was America

    In this episode, I discuss Elon Musk's recent "tweet" supporting a post that calls for replacing our democracy with a republic run by High-Status, High-T males. Are you surprised? Elon Musk is not starting a movement. He is riding a wave that has been gaining momentum since the end of slavery.

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  • Episode 48 - Political Mashup - Biden, Harris, Trump, and Walz

    Episode 48 - Political Mashup - Biden, Harris, Trump, and Walz
    Aug 14 2024
    Episode 48 – Political Mashup - Biden, Harris, Trump, and Walz

    I spent the last month in the United Kingdom and did not get a chance to react to all the news that was breaking stateside. In this episode, I mash all the breaking news items into one podcast episode and talk about the key players in the race for the Presidency. Do I ramble in this episode? Yes! Will you enjoy it? Yes!

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    46 m
  • Episode 47 - Forget Pinocchio - I Want to Be a Furry

    Episode 47 - Forget Pinocchio - I Want to Be a Furry
    May 21 2024
    Episode 46 - Dad Puts Antifreeze in Daughter's Milk To Avoid Child Support

    In Episode 46, I discuss the recent reports that students who identify as “furries” at the Mt. Nebo Middle School in Payson, Utah were disrupting class by biting and licking their classmates. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, “furries are people who dress up in a costume resembling an anthropomorphic animal, or animals with human-like features.” The Mt. Nebo school district denies the allegations. Still, over 2,700 signatures were captured on a Change.org petition requesting that the school district enforce its dress code, which prohibits students from wearing furry customs.

    Is this just a way for students to have a little fun, or are we witnessing the disaggregation of American society? Listen and let me know your thoughts.

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    Sources: Limehouse, Jonathan, “Utah School District Addresses rumors of furries ‘biting,’ ‘licking,’ reports say.” www.usatoday.com, April 22, 2024.

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    30 m
  • Episode 46 - Dad Puts Antifreeze in Daughter's Milk To Avoid Child Support

    Episode 46 - Dad Puts Antifreeze in Daughter's Milk To Avoid Child Support
    Apr 16 2024
    Episode 46 - Dad Puts Antifreeze in Daughter's Milk To Avoid Child Support

    In this episode, I discuss a recent story from WSB-TV from Tyisha Fernandes. Ms. Fernandes reported that an Atlanta-area man named Curtis Jack had put anti-freeze in his daughter's milk in hopes of ending his child support requirement. This story reads like a Greek Myth. Listen and give me your feedback.

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    17 m
  • Episode 45 - Angela Chao - Victim of the Illuminati Silent War

    Episode 45 - Angela Chao - Victim of the Illuminati Silent War
    Apr 16 2024
    Episode 45 - Angela Chao - Victim of the Illuminati Silent War

    Angela Chao, sister-in-law to Mitch McConnell, the former GOP Senate Minority Leader, was a prominent figure in American politics for the past three decades. As CEO of Foremost Company, she led a global shipping enterprise. Her sister, Elaine Chao, is married to McConnell and has held significant roles in the U.S. government, serving as Secretary of Labor under George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009 and Secretary of Transportation under Donald Trump from 2017 to 2021. Tragically, Angela passed away after her Tesla vehicle submerged in a pond on her business property, with neither she nor the first responders able to open the vehicle's doors or windows. Shortly after this incident, Mitch McConnell resigned from his leadership position but chose to continue serving as Kentucky's senior senator. This episode examines the complex political dynamics surrounding McConnell's resignation, which occurred just two days following Angela's untimely death, an event he cited as a pivotal reason for his departure. The question remains: was her death a mere accident, or does it carry a deeper, more ominous message? Listen to this episode, and let me know if I am crazy!

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    28 m
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