Ring of Fire Radio with Farron Cousins

This week on Ring of Fire! Donald Trump is running for President, but he can't run away from all of the investigations he's facing. And things aren't looking good for him in the New York tax fraud trial. COVID deaths may have played a larger role in the midterms than previously thought, according to a new study. We'll explain how the GOP's decision to let their base die may have cost them several...

This week on Ring of Fire! Midterm Mayhem continues! The final results of this year's midterm races might not be known for another week, but we know enough about the results to be able to say with certainty that the "Red Wave" didn't happen. Heather Digby Parton from Salon.com will be here to run through the good, the bad, and the ugly about this year's races and what it could mean for 2...

This Week on Ring of Fire! Heather Digby Parton from Salon.com will join us for a discussion about what to expect from next week's midterms - should Democrats be as worried as the polls are telling us, or will there be surprises for us on election night? She'll also talk to us about the attack on Paul Pelosi and the disgusting response from Republicans.

This Week on Ring of Fire! The Right Wing world is freaking out over the revelations from the January 6th Committee's televised hearings, and it is going to take a lot of effort on their part to dig themselves out of this hole. With more hearings on the horizon - and a public that actually seems interested - these events could impact voters ahead of the midterms. Jesse Dollemore , host of the I Do...

As Farron spends time at Mass Torts Made Perfect in Las Vegas this week, he runs into a familiar voice.

This Week on Ring of Fire! We're taking YOUR questions for our Q&A episode this week, talking about all of the things that YOU want to talk about.

This week on Ring of Fire! Investigative reporter Jordan Chariton from Status Coup News will be here to talk about two very important issues: The Michigan officials that are being let off the hook for the Flint water scandal, and the recent fires at Amazon warehouses that are leaving workers terrified to go to work.

This week on Ring of Fire! The Democratic Party might be falling into a trap by thinking that Trump's legal problems are going to lead them to victories in the midterms. Max Burns from Third Degree Strategies will be here to tell us how Democrats can avoid that trap. A report from The Washington Post says that career prosecutors at the DOJ are recommending NO charges against Matt Gaetz - we'll exp...

This week on Ring of Fire! Donald Trump's bad week just kept getting worse, and we'll give you all the details about the New York lawsuit and what it could mean for the future of Trump's empire. Ron DeSantis is now facing a class action lawsuit and a criminal investigation for his political stunt of shipping asylum-seekers to Martha's Vineyard. Journalist Judd Legum will be here to explain all the...

This week on Ring of Fire! Donald Trump's legal problems seem to be getting worse by the day, and now he's facing an investigation in the Senate over possible abuses of power by politicizing his Department of Justice to go after his enemies. Heather Digby Parton from Salon.com will be here to give us all the details.

This week on Ring of Fire! The deal to buy Donald Trump's Truth Social (and his entire fledgling media group) is on ice, and that could mean that Truth Social's days are numbered. We'll explain why the social media network might not be around by the end of the year. Republicans across the country are scanning through legal textbooks and existing laws to find ANYTHING they can use to challenge Pres...

This week on Ring of Fire! Donald Trump's legal problems took another turn for the worse this week when the DOJ submitted a court filing that essentially spelled out all the crimes he could be charged with. We'll bring you the latest details. Olivia Little from Media Matters For America will be here to tell us how white nationalists and other right wing extremists are circumventing Tik Tok's regul...

This week on Ring of Fire! Donald Trump's legal problems are somehow getting worse by the day, and his legal team has no idea how to fight the onslaught of investigations - and Trump isn't making it any easier for them. Salon.com's Heather Digby Parton will join us with the latest details.

This week on Ring of Fire! Cliff Schecter , author and host of The Takedown on YouTube, will be here to talk about the very bad weeks that Donald Trump has had recently, and why things are likely to only get worse from here.

This Week on Ring of Fire! We're taking YOUR questions for our Q&A episode this week, talking about all of the things that YOU want to talk about. Will Trump end up in prison? Are Kavanaugh's days on the Supreme Court numbered? How do fight the conservative media machine? All of these questions, and many more, will be answered this week!

This week on Ring of Fire! We'll be taking a deep dive into the growing problem of human trafficking, and we'll be speaking with survivors Carissa Phelps and Alicia Tappan who have used their experiences to help others not only escape that life, but also to hold those responsible accountable. Andrew Yang's "Forward Party" is up and running, but is it really the third party option that Am...

This week on Ring of Fire! Jordan Uhl, host of Deep Dive on The Young Turks and co-host of The Insurgents Podcast, will be here to talk about how Wall Street bankers are taking over the housing market and pricing millions of Americans - an entire generation - out of home ownership. Matt Gaetz's attack on a pro-choice activist backfired spectacularly this week and ended up raising close to $1 milli...

This week on Ring of Fire! Donald Trump is STILL trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election, even though twenty months have passed. Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos revealed this week that Trump called him just one week ago with his latest request - we'll bring you the details. Jordan Chariton from Status Coup News will be here to tell us about his travels around the country where he...

This week on Ring of Fire! We're having a Q&A week and talking about all of the issues that our viewers and listeners want to talk about! Will Clarence Thomas get impeached? Can Ron DeSantis be stopped? Is Donald Trump finished? How can we be a better ally to our LGBTQ+ friends and family? All of these questions, and many more, will be answered on this week's show!

This week on Ring of Fire! The list of potential crimes committed by Donald Trump and his allies continues to rise, but announcing a presidential bid might scare prosecutors into NOT seeking charges against the former President. Heather Digby Parton from Salon.com will be here to tell us how an announcement from Trump could put the brakes on an investigation.

This week on Ring of Fire! The Supreme Court continues to push the country into a full-blown theocracy, and a string of recent rulings has left the public concerned about our future. Rayyvana, host of Rayy-Actions on Twitch , will join us to talk about all of these disastrous decisions. AND on the MEMBER SHOW ( www.rofpodcast.com )The January 6th Committee heard explosive testimony from former Mar...

Farron came home from vacation with Covid, so we have a “best of” Ring of Fire Podcast for you this week. Republicans have made it clear that overturning Roe v Wade is only the beginning, and they are actively coming to take away more of your rights at the state level. Salon.com's Heather "Digby" Parton will tell us what's happening. And author and YouTube host Cliff Schecter will join u...

This Week on Ring of Fire! The Right Wing world is freaking out over the revelations from the January 6th Committee's televised hearings, and it is going to take a lot of effort on their part to dig themselves out of this hole. With more hearings on the horizon - and a public that actually seems interested - these events could impact voters ahead of the midterms. Jesse Dollemore , host of the I Do...

This week on Ring of Fire! The January 6th Committee is about to begin their prime time hearings, so we're bringing you a very special episode of Ring of Fire. Heather "Digby" Parton from Salon.com will join Farron for a lengthy discussion about what we've learned from the Committee in the past 10 months, and what we can expect from these hearings. We'll also be discussing the Republican...

This week on Ring of Fire! The Durham probe hit a major snag this week after Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussman was acquitted of all charges. Conservatives are outraged, of course, but the probe has been going on for over 3 years now without any results. Time to let it go. Investigative reporter Jordan Chariton will be here to discuss the many failings of the Uvalde police force, and we'll di...