The Rob Carson Show

-Gavin Newsom’s alleged “behest payment” system gets a thorough airing as Rob compares California politics to a loyalty rewards program where donations seem to arrive shortly before government favors conveniently appear.  -Philip Patrick (Birch Gold Group) joins Rob to discuss the economic impact of the emerging Iran agreement, interest-rate policy, inflation, debt, and precious metals. Patrick ex...

-Several San Francisco Giants pitchers become unlikely culture-war celebrities after writing Bible verses on their caps during Pride Night, prompting Rob to wonder when baseball became less about batting averages and more about mandatory ideological dress codes. -Hillary Fordwich joins Rob for a wide-ranging discussion comparing life in the United States and the United Kingdom. Fordwich argues tha...

-Rob celebrates the proposed Iran agreement by translating diplomatic language into plain English: behave yourselves, or the bombing resumes immediately. -Greta Van Susteren joins Rob to discuss her new podcast, “Greta Wire,” and reflects on the evolution of media from traditional television to today’s on-demand and podcast-driven landscape. She recalls Mike Tyson as an unexpectedly fascinating an...

-Rob celebrates falling oil prices and describes the Iran campaign as one of the most efficient military operations in modern history, while marveling that critics seem far more upset about success than they ever were about failure. -Newsmax Hotline Guest: Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer (President, Project Sentinel) joins Rob for an extensive discussion of the emerging U.S.-Iran agreement, characterizing i...

-J.D. Vance ventures onto The View, trades blows with the hosts over immigration and border security, and leaves Rob impressed that facts survive a daytime television cage match. -Doug Burns (former federal prosecutor) joins Rob to dissect allegations surrounding Gavin Newsom and his wife’s nonprofit finances, discussing reports of donor money flowing into organizations connected to the Newsom fam...

-Rob reacts to reports of a foiled terror plot targeting the UFC gathering, arguing that the event becomes an even bigger symbol of patriotism after both the weather and the attackers fail to cooperate. -The Iran discussion turns into a Christmas-special analogy as Rob compares Iran to the Abominable Snowman after Hermey the Dentist pulls out all of its teeth—suddenly a lot less terrifying and a l...

-Rob spends the hour reliving a weekend that includes fireworks, tall ships, World Cup visitors, street dancing, and enough spontaneous joy to make professional pessimists file a formal complaint. -The show contrasts a massive patriotic UFC celebration complete with a soaring flyover and roaring crowd against a much smaller protest concert, creating what may be the widest enthusiasm gap since some...

-Deplorabella calls into the program and delivers a wide-ranging critique of Barack Obama, arguing that his policies deepened political division and weakened American institutions. The conversation evolves into a philosophical discussion about America’s future, with both Bella and Rob describing the current political moment as a spiritual and cultural turning point for the nation. -Brigadier Gener...

-Rob celebrates what he sees as a banner weekend for President Trump, highlighting an Iran peace agreement, lower oil prices, a successful UFC birthday bash, and the reported elimination of a Tren de Aragua leader. -The UFC’s massive White House event becomes the cultural Rorschach test of the year: hundreds of thousands cheer while media critics clutch their pearls so tightly they nearly qualify...

-A caller from the Gettysburg tour phones in to thank Rob, prompting another round of appreciation for American history, patriotism, and the realization that Civil War soldiers somehow survived conditions that would make modern smartphone users file a formal complaint. -Christian Toto, founder of Hollywood in Toto, joins the Newsmax hotline to discuss the entertainment industry’s ongoing political...

-Democrats continue searching for a winning political message and apparently settle on reparations, SEC athlete boycotts, and threats to stop voting altogether—none of which seem to be catching on outside a few cable news green rooms. -Mary Walter joins the Newsmax hotline for a lively discussion about Democrats’ struggles with masculinity and male voters, focusing on Texas politician James Talari...

-A discussion of vandalism on the National Mall quickly turns into a broader conversation about political outrage, patriotism, and why some people seem determined to be miserable during a birthday party. -Tony Kinnett (The Daily Signal/WIBC) joins the Newsmax hotline and dives into several political flashpoints, including speculation surrounding Maine Senate candidate Graham Plattner, Democratic c...

Today's Guest Host : Mary Walter -The proposed Trump administration election reforms spark discussion about voter-roll cleanup, with Mary repeatedly asking why states become allergic to transparency the moment someone asks to see the list of who’s actually voting.  -Mary shares audio from the activists who helped recruit Maine Senate candidate Graham Plattner and marvels that a group sounding like...

-Congressional hearings provide plenty of ammunition when Rob highlights allegations involving the Southern Poverty Law Center, joking that some of the testimony sounds less like an anti-extremism organization and more like the world’s most dysfunctional networking event for white supremacists. -Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt: Blaine Holt joins Rob for an expansive discussion on Iran, national security, m...

-Rob returns from a brief absence and immediately dives into what he describes as a political “feces-meets-fan” season, gleefully arguing that Democrats have somehow assembled the most self-destructive Senate candidate roster imaginable. -Radio host Kathy Barnette joins Rob for a wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation. They discuss why black men are increasingly moving away from the Democra...

Today's Guest Host : Mary Walter -Mary Walter untangles Senate procedural gymnastics, explains how Susan Collins' vote flip could revive the SAVE Act, and somehow makes parliamentary drama sound like a playoff game. -Retired Brigadier General Blaine Holt joins Mary Walter for an in-depth breakdown of the escalating Iran crisis, arguing that Tehran is splintering into competing factions, warning th...

-A Talkers Convention networking story unexpectedly turns into an emotional reunion of shared life experiences, as Rob discovers that broadcaster Kathy Barnette shares the same painful origin story of being born after their mothers survived sexual assault—creating one of the most heartfelt moments of the entire show. -Gordon Chang, China expert and author, joins the Newsmax Hotline to discuss elec...

-Rob celebrates Washington, D.C.’s makeover like a proud HGTV host, marveling at restored fountains, cleaned-up monuments, and a Reflecting Pool that now reflects something besides government neglect. -Doug Burns, former federal prosecutor, joins the Newsmax Hotline to discuss the ongoing scrutiny of California’s election system. Burns argues that California has deliberately created a prolonged ba...

-Rob returns from a few days off and immediately makes up for lost time by launching into a full-throttle monologue on California elections, media bias, and why he thinks election results should not age longer than milk. -President Trump gives Kristen Welker the political equivalent of “check, please,” criticizing the media, stepping on the microphone, and turning an interview exit into a headline...

Today's Gust Host : Tom Shattuck -Tom Shattuck spends much of the hour marveling at a Senate candidate’s ever-expanding controversy list and repeatedly wonders how every new revelation somehow manages to be stranger than the last. -Democrats are portrayed as desperately trying to explain away headlines that keep arriving faster than anyone can finish writing the previous editorial. -Tony Kinnett (...

Today's Guest Host : Tom Shattuck -Tom Shattuck opens by arguing that Maine’s Senate race may determine the future of the Trump agenda, then spends much of the hour wondering how Democrats managed to nominate a self-described communist and still act surprised when voters start asking questions. -Chuck Schumer unveils what appears to be his entire crisis-communications strategy: repeat “We’re going...

Today's Guest Host: Mary Walter -The U.S. military demonstrates that “dead in the water” is more than a figure of speech, using a precision Hellfire missile to park an Iranian-bound tanker exactly where it sits. Mary is impressed and also relieved nobody was still hanging around the engine room. -Mary dives into EPA grant controversies, wondering how organizations with tiny financial footprints su...

-The show highlights allegations that billions of taxpayer dollars earmarked for “green energy” and nonprofit programs somehow found their way into the hands of politically connected organizations, leading Rob to describe government spending as the world’s most expensive friends-and-family plan. -Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt (Ret.), Host of the “Dangerous Intellectuals” Podcast: General Holt joins the s...

-Rob cheers law enforcement for finally cracking down on violent protesters, joking that after years of disorder, the country is overdue for the “spanking” that never arrived after the riots of 2020. -Erin Van Natta of the Daily Caller joins Rob for a wide-ranging discussion covering the collapse of Maine Senate candidate Graham Plattner’s campaign, the Democratic Party’s increasingly awkward defe...

-Rob opens by arguing that Maine Senate candidate Graham Plattner’s campaign is collapsing under the weight of an ever-growing pile of controversies, joking that every time voters open the closet door, another skeleton falls out. -Rob celebrates what he sees as a broader Democratic Party meltdown, comparing it to a “death spiral,” while arguing that conservatives are benefiting from a steady strea...