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.

Want Mark to cover something? Send your ideas on social media at Mark Larson Radio and Mark Larson Media.

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