The Rob Carson Show

-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...

-Rob rewinds CNN’s final pre-election coverage from 2024, mocks the infamous Iowa “gut punch” polling narrative and argues that political polling is once again serving up a supersized helping of Republican anxiety. -Newsmax hotline guest Marley Hornik, CEO of RealAmerica. Vote, joins Rob to discuss Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, Democratic candidates and the midterms, then details her organizat...

-Rob rolls the tape on years of controversial media coverage and argues that some of the outlets complaining about White House access have accumulated a résumé of mistakes long enough to require its own filing cabinet. -Rob gets deeply personal with an encouraging cancer update: he says his PSA falls from 12.9 to 1 in roughly six weeks, while emphasizing that this does not mean the cance...

-Rob investigates Gen Z’s reported “sex recession,” blaming everything from pandemic isolation to smartphones and dating apps before unveiling his own romantic innovation: “Bumble and Stumble,” where apparently the only guaranteed match is with the floor. -PR expert and Authentic PR author Michael Levine joins Rob to discuss allegations surrounding Rep. Ilhan Omar and the broad...

-With the midterms approaching, Rob takes a skeptical look at prediction markets and Democratic prospects, highlights Michelle Tafoya’s Minnesota Senate campaign and argues that the Democratic Party’s progressive wing is having trouble selling its agenda to voters. -Rob highlights Michelle Tafoya’s criticism of alleged fraud in Minnesota government programs as she campaigns against Lt. Gov. Peggy...

-Rob dives headfirst into the White House press fight, arguing that CNN, MS NOW and Politico are still free to cover President Trump but no longer deserve what he describes as privileged access after years of overwhelmingly negative coverage. -President Trump’s United Nations address supplies Rob with plenty of material as Trump discusses Mexico and the cartels, Cuba, illegal immigration, the Inte...

-Newsmax Chief Washington Correspondent James Rosen joins Rob and recounts how the Obama-era FBI investigates his national-security reporting, obtains access to communications records and labels him a possible criminal co-conspirator — then compares that experience with Trump’s current restrictions on CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Rosen says a good reporter sometimes winds up “a man without a cou...

-Rob celebrates what he describes as a Friday news bonanza for President Trump, including lower Medicaid drug prices, new H-1B restrictions, hunting and fishing actions and an agreement giving the U.S. long-term security control over Greenland — inspiring an impromptu musical campaign to rename the place “Trump Land.” -On the Newsmax Hotline, Overwatch Mission Critical CEO Kirk O’Fell joins Rob&nb...

-President Trump’s decision to remove CNN from its White House pool assignment — amid his broader dispute with CNN, MS NOW and Politico — gives Rob plenty of ammunition for a tour through years of media controversies and disputed coverage. -Newsmax contributor Hilary Fordwich joins Rob to discuss the English village of Pittington’s symbolic vote to leave the United Kingdom, immigration and as...

-Rob plays President Trump’s remarks on Iran and looks at changes in Memphis, where resident Delicia Ballinger describes children returning outside and her neighborhood becoming noticeably quieter after the Memphis Safe Task Force arrives. -Mary Walter joins Rob for their Friday free-for-all, debating the Lindsey Clancy mistrial and discussing the Massachusetts case involving parents fighting...

-Rob unloads on Hasan Piker after the streamer says America is “worse than Al-Qaeda” pound-for-pound and argues Iran possessing a nuclear weapon could make the Middle East more stable — giving Rob enough material to fill several shows before lunch -Tony Kinnett of The Daily Signal joins Rob for a wild tour through Democratic politics, California’s high-speed rail project, the economy and Texa...

-Rob goes after Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, highlighting his past comments about gender and religion, his more recent positions, and an undercover video involving his church as Rob argues voters are seeing two very different versions of the candidate. -Newsmax hotline guest Bishop E.W. Jackson joins Rob to discuss fighting the battle of good vs evil on this Constitution Day, as Rob...

- Rob unloads on alleged pandemic-era fraud, from questionable SBA loans to Los Angeles homelessness spending and San Diego “ghost daycares,” as California’s high-speed rail project makes an expensive cameo in the fiscal hall of fame. - Newsmax hotline guest Justine Murray of MRC Video joins Rob to roast Macklemore’s “Free Palestine” comments and his removal from the Ed Sheeran tour, bef...

-Rob dives into the midterms, touts Republican enthusiasm and discusses races in Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Florida and Texas while insisting MAGA voters have very long memories and no intention of sitting this election out. -Michael Charbon of the Charbon Report joins Rob for a spirited cross-border debate over U.S.-Canada tariffs, Mark Carney, Canadian trade with China and whether the t...

-Rob tackles the Supreme Court’s mail-ballot ruling before turning his attention to Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, mocking El-Sayed’s arguments about race, identity and Medicare for All while declaring him about as useful as the leftover Allen wrench from an IKEA bookshelf. -Former NSC chief of staff and CIA analyst Fred Fleitz joins Rob for a wide-ranging discussion of the U.S.-China A...

- Rob dives into warnings from AI researchers about potentially catastrophic risks from artificial intelligence, but argues that some of the rhetoric sounds more like coordinated fearmongering than Terminator knocking on the front door. -Trump adviser and congressional candidate Catalina Lauf joins Rob to discuss the midterms, Republican voter turnout and her book Time to Choose, be...