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Ring of Fire Radio with Farron Cousins

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Ring of Fire is a podcast hosted by Farron Cousins that began as a radio show in 2004 by Mike Papantonio. The show focuses on exposing corporate fat cats, polluters and media spinmeisters. Members get bonus content commercial free! [Become a Member today!](/ringoffire/join)

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May 28, 2025

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Episodes

Episode 520: New Interview with Robert Kuttner to Discuss a Green New Deal; Best Progressive Candidates of 2019 27.12.2019

Welcome to Ring of Fire, I’m Sam Seder, and we hope you had an amazing 2019 and we are looking forward to bringing you more great shows in 2020. On today’s show, you’ll hear a fresh interview with Robert Kuttner, from The American Prospect, where he lays out an urgent plan for climate change and how radical change is needed. We’ll also look back at our series of interviews with Democratic candidat...

Episode 519: Red State Popularity of Medicaid Expansion 20.12.2019

on today’s show… Bryce Covert , from The Nation Magazine, will join us to explain why Medicare expansion is transforming politics in red states like Kentucky. Heather Digby Parton will be here to run down all the biggest news of the week.

Episode 518: (M) The Damage Done to the Courts 13.12.2019

on today’s show… Ian Millhiser , from Vox, will explain how Donald Trump has done more to hurt the federal judiciary , than any other president in recent history. The Nation Magazine’s, John Nichols , will stop by to discuss the multiple articles of impeachment against President Trump. Heather Digby Parton will be here to run down all the biggest news of the week. And our progressive candidate spo...

Episode 517: Activist Faces 10 Years in Prison for Protesting Pipeline 06.12.2019

on today’s show… Dominic Renfrey , from the Center for Constitutional Rights , and activist, Anne White Hat , will join us to discuss a new report and lawsuit against the American Legislative Exchange Council. Heather Digby Parton will be here to help me run down a huge news week.

Episode 516: Happy Thanksgiving "Best of" Howard Zinn; Daniel Ellsberg; Thom Hartmann and more! 29.11.2019

Hope you are enjoying the holidays! On today's "best of" Ring of Fire, we’ll be revisiting some of the very best interviews from the days of Mike Papantonio, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Sam Seder. We’ll hear from Howard Zinn, Chalmers Johnson, Daniel Ellsberg, and several other newsmakers and brilliant progressive minds. Let’s get things started with a conversation we had with Thom Hartman...

Episode 515: Dupont's Worst Nightmare; Impeachment Recap 22.11.2019

on today’s show… Rob Billot , author of the new book “ Exposure ”, and the subject of the new movie “ Dark Waters ”, will join us to discuss his new book and the case that made him an American Hero. Heather Digby Parton will be here to help me run down this week’s election results and the latest on the impeachment hearings.

Episode 514: Impeachment Begins; Is Bernie the Answer for Driving Voters to the Polls? 15.11.2019

on today’s show… Eric Levitz , from New York Magazine’s Intelligencer, will join us to explain why leftism doesn’t sway nonvoters , but according to recent polls, Bernie Sanders does. Heather Parton from Salon, will work a little overtime this week, helping me run down a major news week.

Episode 513: Dems on Big Pharma's Speed Dial 08.11.2019

on today’s show… David Dayen , from The American Prospect, will list the House Democrats that Big Pharma calls upon to protect their profits. Heather Digby Parton will be here to help me run down this week’s election results and the latest on the impeachment hearings.

Episode 512: Empowering Working Women for Office 01.11.2019

on today’s show… Nomiki Konst and Mayor Heidi Harmon will join us to discuss their organization, Matriarch , which aims to help working women get elected to office. Heather Digby Parton will be here to help me run down a bad week for Trump in the news.

Episode 511: "Best of" We're in Vegas this Week! 25.10.2019

Today on the show Pam Vogel , from Media Matters, will join us to report on the manipulative ads Sinclair Broadcasting is forcing local anchors to read, now airing across the country. Trita Parsi will join us to discuss two major upcoming nuclear moves involving the Iran Deal and North Korea. Ari Berman, from Mother Jones, will explain why Donald Trump is planning to rig the census . Heather “Digb...

Episode 510: The Hidden History of the Supreme Court 18.10.2019

on today’s show… Progressive Superstar and New York Times Best-Selling Author, Thom Hartmann , will join us to discuss his new book , “ The Hidden History of the Supreme Court and the Betrayal of America.” Heather Digby Parton will be here to help me run down a massive news week.

Episode 509: Can SCOTUS Stop a Progressive President's Agenda 11.10.2019

on today’s show… Supreme Court Expert, Scott Lemieux , joins us to discuss why Justice John Robert’s could block a progressive agenda , and why the next President should follow through anyway. Heather Digby Parton will be here to help me run down a packed news week.

Episode 508: Will There Be Accountability for Trump 04.10.2019

on today’s show… The Executive Editor of The American Prospect, David Dayen , will tell us why we are living in an era of zero accountability when it comes to Trump’s Impeachment. Heather Digby Parton will be here to help me run down an important week in the news

Episode 507: Impeachment Begins 27.09.2019

on today’s show… Paul Waldman , from The American Prospect, will join us to explain why would should treat Trump’s impeachment hearings like a five-alarm fire . Heather Digby Parton will be here to help me run down an important week in the news

Episode 506: Saudi Attack has Tensions High 20.09.2019

on today’s show… Middle East Expert, Juan Cole , will join us to discuss the fallout from a recent drone attack on a Saudi Arabian oil field . Heather Digby Parton will be here to help me run down a busy week in the news.

Episode 505: Federal Courts Need Progressives 13.09.2019

on today’s show… Brian Fallon , from Demand Justice , will join us to discuss how we can fight for progressive change in our judicial system. Heather Digby Parton will be here to help me run down all the biggest news stories from this week

Episode 504: Dialysis Companies Scam Uncovered 06.09.2019

on today’s show… Alex Sammon , from The American Prospect, will be here to discuss how two kidney dialysis companies are spending big money to protect their profits. Back from vacation, Heather Digby Parton will be here to help me run down all the headlines from this week

Episode 503: Why Twitter Relitigates 2016; Getting Non-Voters to the Polls; Is YouTube Hurting Progressive News 29.08.2019

Welcome to Ring of Fire, I’m Farron Cousins sitting in for Sam Seder this week. We’ve got an amazing show coming up today. Ben Dixon will be joining me to discuss the vitriol on Twitter and how we need to save our energy for the REAL battles ahead of us. Luke Savage from Jacobin will tell us how to help motivate non-voters. Congressional candidate Lauren Ashcraft will discuss her campaign to unsea...

Episode 502: Trump Unhinged 23.08.2019

Welcome to Ring of Fire Radio, I’m Farron Cousins sitting in for Sam Seder this week. Today on the show Donald Trump couldn’t stop himself from Tweeting out anti-Semitic attacks on American citizens, while also promoting himself as the second coming of God. We’ll bring you the details

Episode 501: FBI Program "Iron Fist" Uncovered 16.08.2019

on today’s show… Investigative Reporter, Ken Klippenstein , will join us to discuss documents he uncovered that detail a Trump Administration plan, named “Iron Fist,” that targets black extremists. Ring of Fire Online Contributor, Farron Cousins , is here to help me run down all the headlines you may have missed this week. You can go to the ROF Podcast Member page to subscribe to the full show, co...

Episode 500: The Power of the Hospital Industry 09.08.2019

Investigative Journalist, David Dayen , will be here to discuss why Democrats are ignoring the power of the Hospital Industry . Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon join me to analyze all the news from this week.

Episode 499: What is Chuck Schumer Doing? 02.08.2019

on today’s show… Esquire Magazine’s, Charlie Pierce, will explain why Senate Minority Leader, Chuck Schumer, doesn’t understand the concept of leverage, nor is he in any sense a wartime consigliere , when it comes to the latest bipartisan budget deal. And, Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon join me to analyze all the news from this week.

Episode 498: Mueller Testimony, Sizzle or Fizzle? 26.07.2019

on today’s show… Farron Cousins, from our Ring of Fire YouTube Channel, stops by to help me analyze Robert Mueller’s testimony in front of two congressional committees and whether or not we are any closer to impeaching President Trump. And later in the show, we’ll air my interviews from Netroots Nation 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where I spoke to elected officials, advocacy group members,...

Episode 497: Trump's Racist Twitter Tirade 19.07.2019

on today’s show… The Nation Magazine’s, John Nichols , will be here to dig deeper into Trump’s latest racist twitter tirade . Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon join me to analyze all the news from this week.

Episode 496: SCOTUS Rulings You Need to Know About 12.07.2019

on today’s show… SCOTUS Expert, Scott Lemieux, will be here to give us a rundown on all decisions made in this latest judicial session. And, Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon join me to analyze all the news from this week.

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