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The Other Side of Midnight with Walter Sterling

The Other Side of Midnight with Walter Sterling airs weeknights from 1AM to 5AM on 77 WABC, turning late-night radio into a dynamic, interactive experience for listeners nationwide. A veteran broadcaster with decades behind the microphone, Walter Sterling delivers a unique mix of storytelling, cultural insight, and offbeat perspective that sets him apart from traditional talk radio. With a conversational, relatable style, he connects national topics to everyday life while keeping the show

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52:26

Hour 4: God Sent Me Back to Staten Island | 01-20-26

The Other Side of Midnight with Walter Sterling ·

2026/01/20

Join Lionel for a chaotic and intellectual joyride through the "Other Side of Midnight," where the news cycle meets the bizarre. Lionel kicks off the program with a warning about sentient AI and the Pentagon's quiet expansion of UFO offices, before pivoting to a debate on whether ancient Egyptian bread predicted NASA space capsules. Listeners light up the lines with wild tales, including a traveler shushed by Canadians at a Dominican resort and a caller claiming to hold secret propulsion documents

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51:48

Hour 3: Don’t Call 911 for UFOs | 01-20-26

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2026/01/20

Join Lionel on The Other Side of Midnight for a chaotic and "entertaining and informative" ride through the unexplained and the everyday. Lionel advises listeners on why they should never call 911 if they spot a UFO and debates the disastrous legal and physical consequences of taking a shot at an alien craft. The conversation swerves wildly from the precision engineering of the Great Pyramids to the modern frustration of cars sold without spare tires. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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52:40

Hour 2: UFOs: Spheres or Burning Tires? | 01-20-26

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2026/01/20

Join Lionel on The Other Side of Midnight as he barrels through a chaotic mix of observational comedy and existential dread. Lionel dissects the psychology of lazy Costco shoppers who refuse to return carts, and laments the indignities of aging—from installing shower seats to buying reading glasses just to read Metamucil labels. The conversation pivots from the mundane to the metaphysical with a deep dive into whether reality is actually a computer simulation, followed by a terrifying look at how

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52:33

Hour 1: Why We Hate the Unknown | 01-20-26

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2026/01/20

Join Lionel on The Other Side of Midnight as he dissects the psychology of why humanity prefers comfortable lies over the uncomfortable truth. Lionel roasts the media's obsession with trivialities like Don Lemon and sports while ignoring existential realities like AI and extraterrestrial intelligence. Discover why the existence of aliens threatens our ego and religion, and why most people are too terrified—or too stupid—to look beyond their own immediate "bread and circuses". From grilling a "remote

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198:22

Hero or Talent? | 01-19-26

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2026/01/19

Join Lionel on The Other Side of Midnight for a mind-bending journey through the political, the macabre, and the absurd. On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Lionel conducts a controversial thought experiment to dismantle the modern definition of a "hero," asking if Donald Trump or even a trained police dog truly qualifies. He delivers his signature "garbanzo journalism" to tackle deep-state conspiracies, from the MLK assassination and Building 7 to the inconsistencies in Jeffrey Epstein’s autopsy

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Hour 4: Gonzo vs. Garbanzo Journalism | 01-19-26

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2026/01/19

Lionel delivers his signature brand of "garbanzo journalism," tackling the "dog of a case" surrounding Charlie Kirk's assassination and the enduring mysteries of Building 7. Lionel takes aim at the legacy of Hunter S. Thompson, arguing the "Gonzo" icon was overrated, even as authorities reopen the investigation into his 2005 death. Listeners join the fray to vet "stupid people" with controversial questions about gender, debate the inconsistencies in Jeffrey Epstein’s autopsy, and challenge Catholic

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51:36

Hour 3: Don’t Sell Your Kidney | 01-19-26

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2026/01/19

Lionel juggles the macabre and the mundane, tackling the "futuristic killing device" known as the Sarco pod and the "Double Dutch" suicide capsule designed for couples. The conversation turns dark with tales of "organ vans" in China and a debate on whether organ donation accelerates death or if you should be able to sell your own kidney. Between interviews with a living donor and a caller battling depression, Lionel rants about "spontaneous abortion" confusion, the filth of crabbing with chicken

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52:33

Hour 2: The Borscht King of Brighton Beach | 01-19-26

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2026/01/19

Join Lionel on The Other Side of Midnight as he dismantles the modern definition of a "hero," arguing that being great at guitar or physics doesn't make you heroic—it just makes you talented. He takes a detour to roast "moron" pizza reviewers before diving into the terrifying existential threat of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and the simulation of human brains, warning that AI could eventually rewrite its own code and end civilization. Finally, Lionel exposes the "Uni-party" illusion of

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52:31

Hour 1: The Truth Will Get You Killed | 01-19-26

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2026/01/19

On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Lionel conducts a thought experiment to define what a "hero" actually is, arguing it requires more than just being a "good man" or a victim of tragedy. Lionel challenges the audience with controversial questions: Is Donald Trump a hero for risking his reputation, and can a police dog truly be heroic if it’s just following training?. The conversation spans from the conspiracies surrounding MLK's assassination to the tactical genius of military enemies like General

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198:52

Possession or Paranoia? | 01-16-26

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2026/01/16

Join Lionel on this edition of The Other Side of Midnight as he reclaims the "nutso hour" for "Ventilation Friday," dissecting the history and weaponization of the label "crazy". From the demonology of Mesopotamia to the subjectivity of the DSM, Lionel explores how society confuses political dissent with mental illness and navigates the thin line between eccentricity and psychosis. Drawing on his past as a prosecutor handling Baker Acts and insanity pleas, Lionel reveals the "psychiatric underbelly"

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Hour 4: Soul vs. Serotonin | 01-16-26

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2026/01/16

Join Lionel on The Other Side of Midnight as he delves into the "psychiatric underbelly" of society, questioning whether we have criminalized mental illness or simply misunderstood it. Listen in as Lionel spars with callers about the fine line between spiritual possession and schizophrenia, debating whether our personalities come from the soul or just a slide on a neurochemical mixing board. The conversation takes a turn into the digital afterlife, exploring the creepiness of active Facebook pages

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Hour 3: The Cosmonaut Next Door | 01-16-26

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2026/01/16

On this "Ventilation Friday," Lionel dives deep into his fascination with the legal and social complexities of mental illness. Drawing from his past as a young prosecutor handling "Baker Acts" and insanity pleas, Lionel recounts chilling courtroom memories—from the "Thorazine shuffle" to the tragic case of Billy Ferry. The lines open up for a raw, unfiltered session where listeners share harrowing encounters with schizophrenia, including a heartbreaking story of self-mutilation and a spouse hearing

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51:56

Hour 2: A Beautiful Mind, A Terrible Reality | 01-16-26

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2026/01/16

Lionel dissects society’s obsession with mislabeling political enemies as "crazy" or "schizophrenic," arguing that true mental illness is far more terrifying than a disorganized politician. From the theatrical origins of "gaslighting" in 1938 to the terrifying reality of hearing voices, Lionel navigates the thin line between eccentricity and psychosis. Featuring raw listener stories—from a woman hiding from the sun to a son recalling his mother’s hallucinations—and a defense of Alex Jones regarding

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52:46

Hour 1: From Demons to the DSM | 01-16-26

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2026/01/16

It’s "Ventilation Friday" on The Other Side of Midnight, and Lionel is reclaiming the "nutso hour" from the critics who dismiss overnight radio listeners as the "flotsam and jetsam" of humanity. In this episode, Lionel dissects the history and weaponization of the label "crazy"—from the demonology of Mesopotamia and the horrors of Bedlam to the CIA’s psychic "Operation Stargate" and the subjectivity of the DSM. He tackles modern controversies like Candace Owens’ time-travel theories and the "mental

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Mental Jailbreak: Escaping the Matrix | 01-15-26

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2026/01/15

Step into the portal with Lionel for a "mental jailbreak" designed to shatter the conditioned beliefs of the "normies". This episode pushes past the daily news cycle to expose our fragile dependence on Wi-Fi, the "Uni-party" illusion, and the myth that American exceptionalism is anything more than good marketing. From tributes to Erich von Däniken’s Chariots of the Gods to theories about aliens appearing at the 2026 World Cup, Lionel explores the unexplained while warning against the existential

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Hour 4: Thoughts Aren't Crimes | 01-15-26

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2026/01/15

Lionel dives into the dark psychology of predation, debating whether the breakdown of the family structure or a craving for power is the true root of abuse. He spares no details while discussing the hypersexualization of children in media, the "brakes" that keep dark fantasies from becoming reality, and the terrifying patience of the grooming process. From stories of "baseball bat justice" to the psychology of the "Cannibal Cop," Lionel argues that the only way to protect children is to "vaccinate"

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Hour 3: Policing the Imagination | 01-15-26

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2026/01/15

Join Lionel as he dismantles the myth of American exceptionalism, arguing that while Europe provided the genius of the Enlightenment and the scientific revolution, America simply mastered the art of marketing and scaling it. Lionel tackles the "Uni-party" illusion, the frightening legal slippery slope of deepfakes and "thought crimes," and the existential threat of AI replacing human creativity in music. Plus, things get surreal with a confused caller who loves bombing "them" and a deep dive into

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50:44

Hour 2: Beware the Normies | 01-15-26

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2026/01/15

Join Lionel for a "mental jailbreak" that shatters the mundane worldview of the "normies". Lionel explores the concept of "reality tunnels," arguing that humans operate through conditioned beliefs rather than direct reality. He laments the lack of "cosmic perception" in modern religion and pivots to the universal languages of music and dance.. From the art world’s obsession with UFOs to theories that aliens will appear at the 2026 World Cup, Lionel covers the unexplained. Plus, he tears into the

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50:35

Hour 1: Ancient Aliens vs. Modern Plumbing | 01-15-26

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2026/01/15

Step into the portal with Lionel as he pushes aside the daily headlines to reveal the world as it truly is. Lionel dissects the chaos of a massive cell phone outage, exposing our fragile dependence on Wi-Fi and asking what humanity would actually do if the internet went dark. He pays tribute to the late Erich von Däniken and the Chariots of the Gods era, contrasting the lost wonder of the Space Race with today’s mundane obsessions over New York City bathroom renovations. From "red pill" moments that

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198:30

God, Bigfoot, and the Lack of Photos | 01-14-26

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2026/01/14

Buckle up for a wild ride on The Other Side of Midnight. It begins with a fiery "Warrior Wednesday" as Lionel and Lynn Shaw declare war on Big Tech, exposing the "digital harms" creating an anxious generation and calling for bans on social media for minors. The conversation then takes a sharp turn into the Hudson Valley woods to hunt for Bigfoot, where Lionel asks why skeptics demand HD photos of Sasquatch but not of the Almighty. Finally, dive into the legend of the Jersey Devil, debate the logic

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