Ring of Fire Radio with Farron Cousins

This week on Ring of Fire! Donald Trump suffered several humiliating defeats in Georgia this week, so what does this mean for his grip over the Republican Party? The answer might not be the one that you were hoping for. Author and YouTube host Cliff Schecter will help us break down the gun culture of America and how that has shaped the country in the worst ways possible. And on the member show, in...

This Week on Ring of Fire! Salon.com contributor Chauncey DeVega will be here to talk about the motivation of the Buffalo shooter, and he'll explain how "Replacement Theory" has long been a part of the Republican Party. And on the Membership Show, Establishment Republicans succeeded in taking down Madison Cawthorn, and one of the groups behind the attacks on the young Congressman says th...

This week on Ring of Fire! Elon Musk says that, if his purchase of Twitter actually happens, he'll be welcoming Donald Trump back on the platform because his permaban was "stupid." This is probably the worst thing that could happen for conservatives, and Farron Cousins explains why. Republicans have made it clear that overturning Roe v Wade is only the beginning, and they are actively co...

This week on Ring of Fire! The leaked SCOTUS opinion draft has captured the news this week, and for good reason. The implications of this potential ruling will set the country back 50 years, and create an environment that is toxic for women. And that may only be the beginning. We'll bring you the details of the ruling, along with the reactions from both the Right and the Left. We'll also be taking...

This Week on Ring of Fire! It is LEAK WEEK! New leaks have revealed the members of Congress that were involved in the Trump administration's coup attempts, while other leaks have revealed what Kevin McCarthy REALLY thought about his Republican colleagues. Heather "Digby" Parton from Salon.com will be here to tell us all about these new developments. And for our members only show, Republi...

On This Week's Show! Two legends return to the Ring of Fire! First, author and YouTube host Cliff Schecter will join us for a discussion on how Ron DeSantis is quickly out-Trumping Donald Trump, and why that is a seriously threat for America. And on the member's podcast, Heather "Digby" Parton will be back with us again to talk about Donald Trump's waning influence over the Republican Pa...

This Week on Ring of Fire! We're taking viewer/listener questions again! If you want to get your questions in for next time, make sure you subscribe to our YouTube page at YouTube.com/TheRingofFire and keep an eye on that Community page!

This Week on Ring of Fire! Our good friend David Pakman, host of The David Pakman Show, will be joining us for a discussion about the midterms, the growing threat of Republican lunacy, and why conservatives are so obsessed with Hunter Biden.

This week on Ring of Fire! Investigative journalist Jordan Chariton will join us again to talk about his recent trip through Florida where he spoke with the people who are being directly, negatively, impacted by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis' assaults on our rights. Alex Kotch , co-founder of OptOut App and investigative reporter for Exposed by CMD, will tell us about the dark web of money that...

This week on Ring of Fire! It's March Midterm Madness! We'll be revisiting our conversations with Mike Figuerado and Jeff Waldorf , both of whom have a lot to say about what could happen in this year's midterm races, and what Democrats can do to stop the Republicans from sweeping the elections.

This week on Ring of Fire! Gas prices are going out of control, and Democrats are scrambling to come up with both a message for voters and a plan to address the crisis. Republicans are already blaming the Biden administration for both the soaring cost of fuel AND the ongoing inflation crisis, and Democrats need to do something quickly to ease voters' concerns before the midterms. And we're taking...

This Week on Ring of Fire! Vladimir Putin is continuing his assault on Ukraine, even as global sanctions cripple Russia's economy. The Russian people are sick of it all, and Putin now finds himself between a rock and a hard place - and that makes him far more dangerous. We'll discuss the latest on the conflict and how Putin's desperation could escalate the situation. We'll also be talking with Pan...

On this week's show: President Biden gave his first State of the Union Address, but his words have been overshadowed by the outbursts of right wing lunatics Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene. We'll talk about what the speech means, and how it could be a turning point for the administration. Jacobin contributor and author Luke Savage will discuss the devastating impacts that the expiration...

On This Week's Show: Russia has launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and things are not looking good. Author Cliff Schecter will be here to explain what's happening, and he'll also give his insights into the good and bad developments in the many investigations into Donald Trump from the past week. John Nichols from The Nation magazine will discuss rising inflation and the corporate greed tha...

This week on Ring of Fire... Hillary Clinton is going to JAIL! Or at least that's what conservative media wants you to think. The truth is that the Durham court filing from last week is a giant nothingburger, but that didn't stop outlets like Fox from telling their viewers that things have never been worse for Hillary. We'll explain why this is a giant distraction that actually means nothing. And...

Donald Trump could be in serious trouble for "stealing" boxes of documents from the White House. Republicans are keeping quiet about the scandal as it continues to get worse for Trump by the day. We'll bring you the details. And we're taking YOUR QUESTIONS! We've got lots of viewers and listeners who want information, and we're taking a deep dive into the questions submitted to us via ou...

Spotify has been all over the news recently due to the dust up over Joe Rogan, but the company should really be in the headlines for how they screw over musicians. By paying musicians fractions of a cent for their music, the corporate giant rakes in millions while musicians struggle to get by. Max Collins from the band Eve 6 will talk to us about this issue. AndAnd Donald Trump has made it crystal...

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, and Republicans are already freaking out over the prospect of a black woman being chosen to replace him. And Matt Gaetz has had a very bad week, and things will likely only get worse in the future. Congressional candidate Shahid Buttar will join us to talk about his campaign against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and we'll also talk about why change in Congress i...

Donald Trump and his family are having a really bad week, as investigators in New York close in on their family's business dealings that could results in charges of bank fraud, tax fraud, and possibly even both. We'll explain the latest revelations. Jayar Jackson from The Young Turks (and host of the new show The Watchlist ) will tell us about the plan by former Trump officials to try to end his p...

This week on Ring of Fire: Democratic Senator Kyrsten Sinema has killed any chance of filibuster reform, which means that the voting rights legislation that Democrats have worked so hard on this past year is essentially dead. Mike Figueredo , host of The Humanist Report on YouTube , will give us his thoughts on this year's midterm elections and whether there's anything the Democratic Party can do...

Welcome to 2022! On today's show, we'll talk about the one-year anniversary of the Capitol Riot and how the January 6th Committee is working to hold everyone involved accountable. Author David Pepper will discuss the ways that Republicans have captured state governments and how they're using that power to give themselves (and their donors) everything that they've ever wanted. David is the author o...

Happy New Year to the ROF Podcast listeners, big changes to come in 2022 as we finish the new Ring of Fire Studios. This week, Farron answers your questions on the podcast as we get set for the New Year!

Happy Holidays! This week we take a short look back at Farron Cousin’s “best interviews” of 2021, on the show… Donald Trump keeps hinting at a third run for the White House, and it already looks like he would be a lock for the nomination if he were to enter the race. Salon.com contributor Chauncey DeVega will be here to explain what could happen if Trump gets back into the White House , and why it...

The January 6th Committee has released an enormous trove of damning material in the past two weeks, and it all centers around one individual: Mark Meadows. The former Chief of Staff to Donald Trump holds all the answers, and he's not going to give them up without a fight. We'll get into the details in this week's show. Also, we're taking your questions! We're holding our first Ring of Fire Q&A...

President Joe Biden's first year as president is quickly coming to a close, and things certainly didn't go as the Democrats would have liked. Some of this is due to inaction by Biden, but some of it is due to factors far beyond his control, yet he's still getting blamed for them. Jeff Waldorf , the host of Around The Nation on YouTube, will give us the details. And Farron will explain the problems...