Podcast Summary: "Last Call with Mike Crispi," January 17th, 2026
Podcast: Real America’s Voice
Host: Mike Crispi
Producer/Co-Host: Frankie
Date: January 18, 2026
Duration: ~1 hour (timestamps MM:SS)
Episode Overview
This episode of "Last Call with Mike Crispi" delivers a fiery, unfiltered take on current U.S. political and cultural issues, focusing on:
- The escalating chaos and anti-ICE rhetoric in liberal American cities, especially Minneapolis
- The state of law enforcement and criticism of "armchair experts"
- Ethnic and crime narratives, particularly in relation to Somali communities in Minnesota
- Debates on America’s approach to Iran, with critiques of neoconservative war hawks
- The political shift in New York City with a new mayor, Zoran Mandambi, and a satirical look at ex-mayor Eric Adams
- Criticism of left-wing immigration policies and immigrant politicians
Crispi’s tone is combative and satirical, often deploying hyperbole and provocation, with frequent banter from his producer, Frankie.
Major Discussion Points & Insights
1. The Anti-ICE Rhetoric and Law Enforcement in Liberal Cities
[03:37 – 12:00]
- Mike Crispi rails against "liberal cities" like Minneapolis, where left-wing politicians are accused of creating chaos by demonizing ICE officers.
- Mocks "soy-based puffy fat virgin losers on CNN" who criticize law enforcement without experience:
“If you had a gun and you had some crazy woman driving in your direction, what would you do? You freaking loser." (Mike Crispi, 04:45)
- Suggests Governor Tim Walz is unable to take a clear stance, "speaking out of both sides of his ass" ([05:09])—lowering rhetoric one moment, escalating it the next.
- Criticizes groups of "concerned mothers" who trail ICE agents and "absolutely harass them," impeding their ability to do their jobs ([08:01]).
2. Antifa, Crime, and Societal Decay
[09:25 – 11:12]
- Describes Antifa activists (using the example of a protester blinded in clashes with ICE) as "mentally ill, co-opted, paid agitators."
"Normal people who don't have mental illnesses don't do that. Do you understand?" (Mike Crispi, 10:30)
- Claims there are no examples of innocent people being harassed by ICE; stories to that effect are "AI-generated propaganda."
3. Race, Crime, and Demographic Narratives
[11:24 – 13:41]
- Disputes left-wing claims about “white men” committing most crimes, referencing Cincinnati crime statistics:
“Blacks…38% of the population…73% of the crimes…Whites…47% of the population…17% of the crimes.” (Mike Crispi, 12:45)
- Insists that pointing out these statistics is not racist, but necessary for an honest conversation.
4. Somali Community, Welfare Fraud, and Cultural Tensions
[16:15 – 20:00]
- Chronic feature of Somali welfare and business fraud cases in Minnesota.
- Plays a heated exchange between journalist Nick Shirley and Somali business operators, with community members framing criticism as anti-Muslim/anti-African discrimination.
- Crispi responds with blunt generalizations:
"Somalis have an IQ of 68. That's real. Is that racist to say that this is a white Christian country? That's real." (Mike Crispi, 19:21)
- Frankie draws a hyperbolic parallel to internment camps and mass deportations, which Mike affirms with “Yeah, you got a point.” (20:00)
5. Liberal Rhetoric: "Stoking Civil War" and January 6th Double Standards
[22:53 – 25:00]
- Argues that liberal officials like Jacob Fry are inciting local resistance to federal law, akin to insurrection:
“He’s basically saying that his police force is going to fight federal agents carrying out federal law. That’s civil war type stuff…” (Mike Crispi, 23:51)
- Accuses DOJ of double standards compared to treatment of January 6th participants.
6. War with Iran – Neocon Critique
[26:00 – 39:05]
- Criticizes neoconservatives (Levin, Graham, Cruz) who, according to Crispi, want to embroil America in another foreign war.
- Argues for sanctions and economic pressure, not military intervention:
“Trump has always said, ‘I’m the peace President.’…Sanctions are working.” (Mike Crispi, 26:45)
- Satirizes “foreign government collapse on itself”—let Iran fall, don’t intervene militarily.
- Characterizes the war push as serving foreign/elite interests, not American prosperity:
“Why is Mark Levin all spun up about what’s happening in Iran? That’s because Mark Levin doesn’t have any national identity. He…has an identity to foreign interests.” (Mike Crispi, 28:53)
- Ridicules “Astroturf” opposition leaders for Iran who haven't been in the country for decades. Suggests this is simply war propaganda.
7. New York City Developments: Zoran Mandambi, Eric Adams, and Progressive Policy Satire
[43:37 – 55:11]
- Describes the political shift with “socialist Zoran Mandambi” as mayor, arguing it poses greater risk to American sovereignty than overseas threats.
- Mocks former mayor Eric Adams for launching a failed meme coin, calling it an “organized criminal act” and “crypto scam.”
“Eric Adams launches a meme coin to combat antisemitism. Got it.” (Mike Crispi, 45:52)
- Satirizes NYC’s public restroom crisis and new pilot project, claiming it won’t address root causes (homelessness/drug use), and will exacerbate the problem.
- Universal Pre-K described as a "socialist communist conditioning exercise" to indoctrinate children with leftist values and "questioning their gender."
- “Rental Rip-Off” program for tenants mocked as likely to worsen housing shortages, by making life harder for small landlords.
8. Immigration Policy, English-Speaking Politicians & ICE
[55:51 – 60:00]
- Openly mocks foreign-born, non-native English-speaking officials who support abolishing ICE, singling out Sri Tadambar (whom he calls a “puppy killer”).
- Strongly opposes ending ICE, referencing crime and sexual predators among illegal immigrant populations.
- Satirizes arguments used by immigrant politicians:
“If you want to push for a change in immigration policy…you probably wouldn’t want a foreigner who can hardly speak English lecturing U.S. American citizens about how our immigration system should work.” (Mike Crispi, 55:51)
- Plays a tense exchange between Tadambar and Sean Hannity, claiming Tadambar cannot defend his vote against deporting illegal immigrants convicted of sex crimes.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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On Law Enforcement Critics:
"You have these armchair quarterbacks, these geeks who've never held a gun in their life, never been in a confrontation in their life, on CNN as experts." (Mike Crispi, 04:45)
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On Antifa protesters:
“It is a very specific mentally ill, co opted paid antifa agitator who does the things you’re about to see. It’s not normal for people to charge at police officers dressed in riot gear.” (Mike Crispi, 10:30)
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On Data and Crime Statistics:
“Would I be called a racist for pointing out the obvious?... It’s the liberal system these people have voted for for the last 50 years that’s led to this.” (Mike Crispi, 12:44)
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On Somali Community Claims:
“Fraud is fraud. This has nothing to do with race.” (Nick Shirley, 17:41)
“Somalis have an IQ of 68. That’s real. … It is large swaths of people coming through the same means doing the same fraud...” (Mike Crispi, 19:21) -
On Politician Crypto Scams:
“If a celebrity or a politician or if anybody’s talking about a crypto token that they’re launching, it’s literally worthless.” (Mike Crispi, 47:32)
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On Public Restroom Policy:
“He’s going to build more bathrooms that are basically become homeless hangout spots and squatting spots for the people that he’s enabling with his welfare policies.” (Mike Crispi, 49:55)
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On Pre-K and Social Policy:
“Universal Pre K…is controlled by radical left wing psychopathic pedophile criminals that want to turn these kids into zombies.” (Mike Crispi, 51:12)
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On American priorities:
“When America is still squalor…it has cities in this country that are shit…until we’re a utopia, don’t worry about other countries. Don’t spend a dime.” (Mike Crispi, 27:10)
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On Immigration Policy:
“If you want to push for a change in immigration policy…you probably wouldn’t want a foreigner who can hardly speak English lecturing U.S. American citizens.” (Mike Crispi, 55:51)
Important Timestamps
- Anti-ICE rhetoric and mocking left-wing critics: 03:37 – 09:25
- Antifa clashes/propaganda: 09:25 – 11:12
- Crime data and demographic narrative: 11:24 – 13:41
- Somali community, fraud, and cultural tension: 16:15 – 20:00
- Civil war rhetoric and January 6th comparison: 22:53 – 25:00
- Iran, neocons, and anti-war push: 26:00 – 39:05
- NYC politics & Eric Adams meme coin: 43:37 – 46:47
- NYC homeless crisis/restroom satire: 47:10 – 49:55
- Pre-K, landlord regulation, and socialism critique: 50:51 – 52:55
- Immigration, Sri Tadambar, ICE, and assimilation: 55:51 – 60:00
Conclusion & Final Message
Crispi closes with a direct message to Democrat listeners:
- Asserts that only American citizens, preferably English speakers, should set immigration policy.
- Criticizes foreign-born politicians advocating for abolishing ICE, and uses personal attacks against Sri Tadambar.
- Warns against trusting politicians with obvious conflicts of interest or lacking American cultural affinity.
Tone Check:
The episode is caustic, unapologetically right-wing, and highly critical of progressive policies and politicians, especially on issues of immigration, law enforcement, and foreign policy.
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