The Rob Carson Show

-Rob pits Trump’s upbeat Nebraska rally against Robert De Niro and Mark Ruffalo’s fiery “Power to the People” appearances, with Ruffalo getting the inevitable treatment: you wouldn’t like Rob when he’s angry. -Newsmax Hotline guest Ford O’Connell joins Rob to discuss campaign money, Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan race and the midterms, arguing that polling averages matter more than individual...

-Rep. Kat Cammack joins Rob and argues that Republicans are positioned well for the midterms, saying Democrats have moved further left while voters are looking for “common sense.” Cammack pushes H.Res. 500, her effort to require background checks for congressional staff, -Trump signs an executive order opening tax-free red-dyed diesel to broader use, and Rob discovers that...

-NEWSMAX’s John Huddy joins Rob from Brazil and reports on Flavio Bolsonaro’s strong first-round election showing, a rightward shift in Brazil’s Congress and voters looking for closer ties with America — all while Huddy somehow survives the Bolsonaro voting scrum and lives to report from Ipanema Beach. -K.T. McFarland, former Trump deputy national security adviser and NEWSMAX contributor, joins Ro...

-Rob rolls tape from Trump’s Ohio rally, where Trump backs Vivek Ramaswamy for governor and Vivek brands his opponent the “Kamala Harris of Ohio” — because apparently one Kamala wasn’t enough for the Midwest. -Brigitte Gabriel of ACT for America joins Rob ahead of the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks, discussing antisemitism, Hamas, Iran, terrorism and why she believes Americans nee...

-Trump goes into “affordability mode,” with Rob highlighting a plan to flood the market with 100 million barrels of diesel to bring down fuel costs for truckers, farmers and families — because combines apparently have drinking habits that would bankrupt a fraternity. -Curtis Houck of NewsBusters joins Rob to unload on Jack Smith, media coverage of his Capitol Hill testimony and Smith’s appear...

-Christian Toto and Rob survey Hollywood’s increasingly ghost-town vibe as restaurants and businesses close amid soaring costs, disappearing production and California’s economic headaches, before Toto recommends the deliciously trashy thriller Verity for anyone willing to put their brain in airplane mode. -Newsmax hotline guest Mark Meckler of Convention of States joins Rob after Tr...

-Trump announces roughly one million $500 Obamacare refund checks, while Rob marvels at TrumpRx and America.gov and concludes that government apparently works better when somebody remembers to actually make it work. -Mary Walter joins Rob to marvel at Kid Rock’s unexpected turn toward Christian music, discuss what they see as a broader spiritual awakening, and debate the midterms—with Ma...

-Rob argues the gloomy midterm narrative is starting to crack as several races tighten, declaring this isn’t a Bush, Romney or Haley midterm—it’s a “MAGA midterm” fueled by what he describes as joy, faith and patriotism.  -Tony Kinnett of The Daily Signal joins Rob to dissect tightening midterm polls, Chuck Schumer’s campaign message, ActBlue scrutiny and Democrats repeatedly c...

-Rob recaps the California gubernatorial debate, highlighting Steve Hilton’s clashes with Xavier Becerra over the cost of living, immigration, COVID-era policies and government waste—while Becerra apparently discovers that saying “Trump” repeatedly is a complete campaign platform. -Bishop E.W. Jackson joins Rob for a spirited conversation about faith, cultural and political changes...

-Rob discovers perhaps the most awkward political endorsement imaginable: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps urges Americans to oppose Trump, giving him plenty of material for an unofficial “Thanks, but no thanks” campaign commercial. -Newsmax hotline guest and retired Navy SEAL Mike Sarraille joins Rob after a few rebellious microphones finally surrender, discussing the Flydu...

-The incredible Flydubai story takes center stage as Rob describes passengers rushing the cockpit after a co-pilot attacks the captain and the plane plunges roughly 17,000 feet—with an Israeli plumber helping regain control and proving that sometimes the best person to unclog a crisis really is a plumber.  -Newsmax hotline guest Michael Charbon joins from Canada to talk Pete He...

-A migrant caravan heads north through Mexico, but Rob plays Tom Homan and Markwayne Mullin saying the border remains closed and migrants will be turned around, prompting Rob to offer some practical travel advice: bring comfortable shoes, because 1,500 miles is a really long walk back. -Newsmax hotline guest Marley Hornik, CEO of Real America. Vote, joins Rob to discuss voter ID, voter-r...

-Rob dives back into America.gov, marveling that the federal government finally creates a website that answers questions quickly instead of trapping Americans in an endless loop of hold music, phone transfers and bureaucratic despair.  -Justine Murray of MRC Video joins Rob to discuss MAGA enthusiasm heading into the midterms, Democratic Socialists, media coverage of Abdul El-Sayed,...

-The Trump administration unveils America.gov, and Rob marvels at the idea that Americans might actually get government answers without navigating 10,000 forms, 47 websites and enough hold music to qualify as psychological warfare. -Newsmax hotline guest Gordon Chang joins Rob to discuss turmoil inside China’s military leadership, Xi Jinping’s recent U.S. visit, Chinese Communist Party i...

-Rob celebrates the resurgence of American manufacturing, arguing tariffs and domestic investment are bringing steel production and jobs back home. -Newsmax hotline guest and Maryland Republican gubernatorial nominee Dan Cox joins Rob to hammer Gov. Wes Moore over taxes, electricity costs, spending and Maryland’s budget problems while making his case for a political comeback. Today’s podcast is sp...

-Rob dismisses predictions of a nationwide democratic-socialist surge, questions the reliability of shifting political polls and tells listeners that whatever the surveys say, the important thing is showing up to vote. -Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer joins Rob to analyze possible strategies against Iran’s IRGC, explaining that Iran’s tribal and regional complexity makes a popular uprising more complic...

-Newsmax contributor Hilary Fordwich joins Rob to unpack the suspicious activity near RAF Fairford, where a local farmer spots five masked men near the base and calls police, prompting plenty of questions about how five guys in balaclavas apparently fail the “nothing to see here” test. -Former federal prosecutor Doug Burns joins Rob to discuss Trump’s restrictions on CNN and other o...

-Rob kicks off Monday at maximum volume with Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson belting the national anthem, then marvels at President Trump receiving roaring receptions during a weekend of Air Force One flyovers and college football appearances.  -Newsmax Chief White House Correspondent James Rosen joins Rob for a hilariously wandering tour through Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, the Beatles,...

-Rob reflects on his cancer diagnosis and the outpouring of prayers from listeners, saying the experience changes his outlook and convinces him there is real power in faith, prayer and supporting people while they’re still fighting the battle. -Christian Toto of HollywoodInToto.com joins Rob to discuss politics invading concerts, the free-speech controversy surrounding Macklemore and M.I.A.,...

-The show tackles the AI arms race as Trump promotes “super intelligence” while Bernie Sanders calls for restrictions on advanced AI — giving Rob plenty of material for a debate over whether America should hit the accelerator or the brakes. -Newsmax hotline guest Mary Walter joins Rob from New Jersey as she prepares for a nor’easter, then weighs in on Chris Christie’s presidential ambitions,...

-Rob revisits Israel’s infamous exploding-pager operation before diving into Benjamin Netanyahu’s fiery U.N. appearance, where the Israeli prime minister takes aim at Zohran Mamdani, Hamas supporters and critics of Israel. -Newsmax hotline guest Tony Kinnett of The Daily Signal joins Rob for a rapid-fire tour through media fact-checking, Netanyahu’s U.N. speech, polling, Democratic candidates...

-Rob wonders why the Democratic Socialists suddenly seem quieter, then launches into Texas politics and James Talarico’s comments about gender and Christianity — turning theology, biology and politics into a combination that definitely does not produce a peaceful hour of radio. -Newsmax Hotline guest and former Congressman Ken Buck joins Rob to discuss the Democratic Socialists of America, th...

-Rob goes full Unsolved Mysteries, bouncing from researchers drilling near Mount Ararat in search of evidence connected to Noah’s Ark to a possible new lead in the infamous 1982 Tylenol murders that changed product packaging forever.  -Guest Fred Fleitz joins Rob to discuss Trump’s U.N. address, the Trump-Xi summit, Iran’s nuclear ambitions, America’s AI advantage, Greenland, NATO a...

-Rob turns Iran’s appearance at the United Nations into open-mic night, praises Marco Rubio’s “America First” explanation of foreign policy and contrasts Rubio’s statesmanship with AOC discussing Macklemore and Kamala Harris discussing the awesome power of feeling powerful. -Michael Charbon joins Rob for another round of friendly U.S.-Canada combat, debating Trump, tariffs, Canadian potash, B...

-Rob celebrates the new U.S.-Denmark agreement involving Greenland and national security, while Scott Jennings highlights Denmark’s friendly message toward America—and Rob immediately tackles the critical geopolitical question: Will Greenland finally make bags of ice cheaper? -Newsmax hotline guest Morgan Murphy, national security expert, U.S. Navy captain and former Trump White House officia...