Mark Levin Podcast – Thanksgiving Best Of (11/27/25)

Date: November 28, 2025
Host: Mark Levin (with Mark Steyn as recurring co-host/announcer)
Producer: Cumulus Podcast Network
Theme: A highlight reel of recent hot-button issues interwoven with Mark Levin’s signature commentary and constitutional perspective. This “Best Of” compilation covers U.S. foreign policy, the Trump assassination attempt investigation, Middle East money in U.S. institutions, education and antisemitism, and ongoing domestic controversies—all presented with Levin’s signature passion, skepticism toward the political establishment, and concern for American values.

Episode Overview

This “Best Of” episode features Mark Levin’s fierce analysis and reflections on the week's most pressing topics, blending constitutional commentary and conservative political insight. Though positioned as a Thanksgiving special, the content is very much of-the-moment: the opaque release of the Epstein files, global politics (with deep dives into Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Israel), surveillance failures around the Trump assassination attempt, money’s influence in higher education, rising antisemitism, and Democratic scandals.

Key Topics & Segments

1. Release of the Epstein Files & Political Priorities

[00:44–01:28]

• Mark Steyn and Mark Levin discuss the congressional push to release the “Epstein files.” Steyn derides Congress's priorities ("these are the weird priorities that we live with today"), contrasting the speed at which these files moved through Congress with the lack of substantive implications for Donald Trump.
• Levin points out that, despite years of leaks and investigations, "Donald Trump has not been implicated in anything. Zero."
• Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie's roles in pushing for the release are noted, though Levin is skeptical of their impact regarding justice for Epstein’s victims.

"These are the weird priorities that we live with today... despite all the leaks and all the investigations, Donald Trump has not been implicated in anything." —Mark Steyn [00:45]

2. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and U.S. Foreign Policy

[01:10–13:11]

• Levin harshly critiques the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia, the Abraham Accords, and the selling of F-35 jets.
• He discusses Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to the Oval Office and the lack of accountability for Saudi involvement in 9/11:

"I've never seen a world leader treated like this in my life... Money talks." —Mark Levin [03:22]

• Steyn plays a clip of a Saudi official framing 9/11 as part of a bin Laden plot to “destroy the American-Saudi relation.”
• Levin rebuts: "These terrorists didn’t attack us to damage the relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia. They attacked us because they were homegrown radical Islamists out of Saudi Arabia." [07:32]
• The odd dynamics between Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Israel, and the U.S. are explored, with the hosts highlighting hypocrisy and the dangers of disseminating U.S. military technology.
• Levin rails against Middle Eastern states dictating regional policy, particularly in regard to Palestinian statehood:

"They have plenty of land to give to the Palestinians... Their real claim is with Jordan. But he wants nothing to do with them." —Mark Levin [11:44]

3. Trump Assassination Attempt & Government Transparency

[14:48–36:53]

• Miranda Devine’s reporting on would-be Trump assassin Thomas Crooks is a central feature. Levin and Steyn unpack the FBI and Secret Service’s apparent lack of action on Crooks’ prolific and violent online footprint, including dramatic ideological shifts from pro-Trump to anti-Trump rhetoric.
• The hosts challenge the mainstream narrative that Crooks was an unknowable “lone actor:”

"…the source found reams of information that shows Crooks was not simply some unknowable lone actor… He left a digital trail of violent threats, extremist ideology, and admiration for mass violence." —Mark Steyn [20:20]

• Levin interrogates government accountability, referencing FBI director Christopher Wray’s controversial testimony and a lack of congressional curiosity:

"Wouldn’t this be a basic part of the process… to dig in? And yet we have a party that does this on their own." —Mark Levin [21:16]

• The potential coverup and stonewalling of oversight requests is framed as symptomatic of larger problems in federal law enforcement and partisan motivations:

"There’s clearly a cover up in my view. And you know, folks, I don’t talk about coverups very easily." —Mark Levin [35:18]

4. Qatar's Influence in U.S. Education and Institutions

[37:44–45:04]

• Levin turns to American universities’ acceptance of billions from Qatar, arguing this is part of the Muslim Brotherhood’s plan “to infiltrate the United States and destroy democracy from within.” [37:44]
• Specifics: $20B traced, possibly as much as $100B, to U.S. colleges such as Cornell, Georgetown, Texas A&M, and Brown.
• He highlights the “dual-use” potential of funded research and the relinquishing of intellectual property rights to Qatar.

"How does a foreign government get to pour this kind of money into our country?... These countries are spending tens of billions, if not hundreds of billions of dollars to destroy our country." —Mark Levin [40:30–41:45]

5. Antisemitism, Education, and Curriculum Indoctrination

[61:18–68:07]

• Levin focuses on antisemitic incidents related to Gaza/Israel and the infiltration of Palestinian/anti-Israel narratives in public school curricula—citing a City Journal piece on the Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA) and its "Teach Palestine" materials.
• He raises the alarm that tens of thousands of U.S. students are exposed to terrorism-glorifying content:

"Should American K-12 students be taught without informing their parents to sympathize with terrorists? Of course not. But that’s exactly what’s happening." —Mark Levin [62:29]

• Levin links this indoctrination back to Middle Eastern financial influence as well as the domestic left.

6. Domestic Political Controversies — Democratic Scandals & Congress

[55:22–61:18, 76:38–100:58]

• Levin comments on Democratic Rep. Chrissy Holohan’s claims of victimization and political intimidation following her public criticisms of Trump, expressing skepticism about her invoking threats to personal safety.
• Discussion of Rep. Cerfilis McCormick (D-FL) and her $5 million indictment, highlighting the lack of Democratic calls for resignation and paralleling these scandals with media focus on “Epstein files."
• References to the Democratic party’s internal dynamics and the mutual reinforcement between Democratic politicians and establishment media.
• Brief segment on Marjorie Taylor Greene's (satirically referred to as Marjorie "Trader" Greene) announced resignation and reflections on her political evolution.

7. Moral Clarity & Stand on Ukraine and Israel

[104:07–108:05]

• Listener calls reinforce support for continued U.S. support to Ukraine and Israel, rejecting the "neo-Nazi isolationist types" and affirming traditional conservative internationalism:

"I’m not going to rewrite conservatism so we become an isolationist pacifist ideology which isn’t conservatism and never has been." —Mark Levin [107:19]

• Levin ties the geopolitical and domestic to a larger battle for the soul of America, positioning his show and audience as "multi-generational" defenders of constitutional principles and national integrity.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Middle East Influence:

"It’s really stunning to me the extent to which we are blinded by what they’re doing." —Mark Levin [37:44]

• On Antisemitism:

"He [incoming NYC mayor Mondami]’s the enemy because he says things, he plans to do things that an enemy does… Just one man’s opinion." —Mark Levin [89:01]

• On the Threat Within:

"Ladies and gentlemen, the enemy within is here. And it’s not the enemy, it’s the enemies within are here. And they are ensconced." —Mark Levin [68:07]

• Listener Callers:
  • On Ukraine:

    "The West really, in my opinion, needs to continue to support Ukraine—they are defending our democracy." —Caller Andy [105:27]

• Thanksgiving Theme:
  • Throughout, Levin wishes his audience a happy Thanksgiving and reminds them of America’s founding values.

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Timestamp | Topic/Segment | |--------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:44–01:28 | Epstein files & Congressional priorities; no Trump implication | | 01:10–13:11 | Saudi Arabia, Qatar, U.S. foreign policy, Abraham Accords, Israeli defense | | 14:48–36:53 | Miranda Devine’s exposé on the Trump assassination attempt, Crooks case, FBI failures, and government transparency | | 37:44–45:04 | Qatar’s financial influence in U.S. universities and think tanks, suspected ideological subversion | | 61:18–68:07 | Antisemitism in schools, "Teach Palestine" curriculum, left-wing capture of educational spaces | | 55:22–61:18 | Democratic political scandals, Chrissy Holohan’s allegations, Congressional dysfunction | | 89:01–93:44 | Incoming NYC mayor Mondami, synagogue intimidation, antisemitic protest, and mayor’s weak response | | 104:07–108:05| Listener calls: steadfast support for Ukraine and Israel; Levin’s unwavering stand against isolationism | | 110:49–111:26| Levin closes with tribute to his audience, American principles, and a reaffirmation of shared values ("We salute our armed forces...") |

Tone & Style

• Language: Candid, polemical, and emotionally charged. Levin maintains his standard directness and invokes humor, sarcasm, and righteous indignation.
• Tone: Defiant, deeply patriotic, often conspiratorial, and unyielding in both skepticism of the establishment and in support of traditional American values.
• Guest Attributions: Heavy use of audio clips and articles (e.g., Miranda Devine, Saudi officials, Bannon); notable references to colleagues (Tucker Carlson, Bannon, Marjorie Taylor Greene, etc.).

For New Listeners

This episode exemplifies Mark Levin’s unique style: a blend of rapid-fire constitutionalist analysis, conservative values, populist skepticism, and a passionate defense of the American spirit. If you want in-depth, sometimes polemical coverage of the intersection between global events and national politics, laced with irreverent humor and bracing warnings about domestic threats to democracy, this "Best Of" episode spotlights the core themes and rhetorical style Levin fans have come to expect.