The Ron Show

PLUS: Trump on Greenland, new racist/classist immigration policy, & Brian Kemp's "bold plan" that isn't Yesterday, Georgia Senate Democrats rolled out legislation aimed at restraining ICE operations , so Ron had a conversation with Democratic whip, State Senator Kim Jackson on accountability, fear in immigrant communities, and the moral stakes of enforcement tactics. Ron also...

With a new lieutenant governor candidate in the Democratic primary in Macon-Bibb official Seth Clark , Ron caught up with Georgia NOW reporter Jenna Eason to get the scoop. Jenna covered the region before at the Macon Telegraph and had interviewed Clark early in her career and offered her insights. Later, Ron connected with 25-year-old Adrian Consonery Jr. , a first-time candidate running for Geor...

In Georgia, attention turns to the start of the legislative session , the state’s massive budget surplus, transit and infrastructure debates, and what lawmakers may — or may not — accomplish in an election year. With activists there to "pack the capitol," Ron hung out at the capitol and caught up with Georgia 50501 vice-chair Briana Boyd about events they participated in with other organ...

Georgia’s 2026 governor’s race is starting to take shape, and the first televised Democratic gubernatorial forum offered an early look at what’s ahead. Ron breaks down the biggest moments from the Savannah event as seven Democratic candidates tackled health care, Medicaid expansion, housing affordability, and how Georgia should respond to another Trump presidency. There's more from the Minneso...

A deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis ignites a political firestorm, and Ron isn’t buying the official spin. As DHS Secretary Kristi ("Cosplay Barbie") Noem rushed to label the incident “domestic terrorism,” video evidence and expert voices raise serious questions about what really happened and whether facts were sacrificed for politics. Even worse, former ( and current ) DHS officials ar...

A deadly encounter involving ICE agents and a protesting motorist in Minneapolis is just another episode of 'binary reactions' from a nation all watching the same social media videos. Ron is joined by Jordan from the  Off_jaWaggon TikTok account, reporting directly from the scene as conflicting stories emerge from federal officials and eyewitnesses. Back to Georgia, Republicans are pushing...

On the fifth anniversary of January 6, with more than 30 pardoned J6 rioters arrested for crimes afterward, Ron took a hard look at how the insurrection is being rewritten —and what that means for accountability and public safety. From emotional testimony by Capitol Police officers to the rare voice of a rioter who rejected a presidential pardon, this episode cuts through the spin surrounding the...

The U.S. operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has ignited fierce legal and political debate. Joined by CBS News legal analyst Thane Rosenbaum , Ron questions whether this was a lawful extradition or a dangerous precedent for international relations. Georgia House (23rd district) Democratic candidate Scott Sanders joins Ron to discuss Georgia’s latest special ele...

As Georgia heads into a pivotal election cycle, Ron kicks off the year with a forward-looking conversation about what real political engagement looks like in 2026 . Joined by Melita Easters, executive director of the Georgia WIN List , who shares her organization's practical ways voters can stay informed, get involved, and make an impact —from volunteering and donating to showing up locally an...

As Atlanta moves into 2026, local journalism faces a defining moment. Ron explores what it means as the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ends its print edition and goes fully digital, signaling a broader shift in how news is consumed. Matt Scott, executive director of the Atlanta Community Press Collective , joins the show to explain how nonprofit, grassroots outlets are filling gaps left by corporate...

What does it really mean when a vice president declares that white Americans no longer have to apologize for being white? Ron digs into J.D. Vance’s controversial Turning Point USA remarks and the larger political strategy behind white grievance politics. He’s joined by  Atlanta Journal-Constitution  columnist Bill Torpy, whose sharp new op-ed breaks down how race, resentment, and power are being...

One year after the passing of President Jimmy Carter, Ron reflects on what Carter’s life and legacy still mean for a country struggling with division and distrust. Drawing from a powerful Atlanta Journal-Constitution op-ed, Ron is joined by Linda Peek-Schacht, who served in the Carter White House press office, to talk about civic virtue, truth-telling, and the kind of leadership America may be sea...

First, from June 19, 2025: ⁠ Brian Recker ⁠, a former Marine, former evangelical pastor, current theologian, speaker and writer, has developed a ⁠healthy social media following⁠ and solid presence ⁠on Substack⁠. His focus? Deconstructing his faith to find a more inclusive spirituality - which often runs afoul of today's right-wing aligned American evangelical movement. He's just the kind o...

The now-infamous ' 60 Minutes' segment pulled at the 11th hour by CBS News head Bari Weiss has surfaced anyway, notably because Bari doesn't realize how affiliate relations and marketing works in the TV business , but after watching it (you get to hear it - also shared @RonShowATL on X and BlueSky), Ron's left wondering what the big deal was. A similar '60 Minutes' story on...

A purposely misleading headline and article set off a weekend firestorm in Georgia politics, with insinuations that 315,000 Fulton County votes from 2020 were improperly counted. Ron and his guest, executive director of the Coalition for Good Governance cut through the noise. Long story short, the claims of illegality are nonsense. Even worse, the so-called missing signatures are sought to certify...

A mystery group is spending millions on attack ads against Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones , and no one seems to know - or wants to say - who’s behind it. Kind of rich that Jones and the Georgia GOP are suddenly outraged over dark money tactics they’ve long defended. The ads, tied to an unregistered group called Georgians for Integrity , have sparked ethics complaints, legal threats, and a political g...

A newly revealed audio recording puts fresh attention on Donald Trump’s post-2020 efforts to pressure Georgia officials, and Ron breaks down why it matters now. The New York Times reports Trump urged then-House Speaker David Ralston to help overturn Georgia’s election results, adding new context to the already controversial interference case. At the same time, Fulton County DA Fani Willis testifie...

Ron takes listeners on a wide-ranging conversation that links America’s past to its present — from classic TV sitcoms to today’s political battles. Drawing parallels between  All in the Family’s   Archie Bunker and modern MAGA politics , Ron explores how culture once forced hard conversations into American living rooms — and what’s changed since, revisiting a CBS Sunday Morning segment from 2010 f...

A weekend meant for celebration instead delivered heartbreak, violence, and unanswered questions. Ron reflects on a series of tragic events—from mass shootings at home and abroad - including the double murder of Rob Reiner and wife Michelle - to the disturbing rhetoric that followed—and asks what leadership should look like in moments like this. At the center of the conversation is a powerful act...

Ron welcomes comedian Sterling Thrill for a wide-ranging, candid conversation that blends humor with hard truths about life in today’s America. The two dive into why healthcare feels unaffordable even when you’re insured, how being poor often costs more in the long run, and why political double standards leave so many people frustrated. Sterling brings a comedian’s sharp eye to rising prices, cult...

WABE’s  Emily Wu Pearson  joins Ron to discuss her in-depth reporting from  Detained in Georgia . Emily explains how the ICE detention facility in Lumpkin shapes daily life in Stewart County — from limited economic benefits to the strain on families, attorneys, and volunteers working to support detainees. Ron also unpacks Georgia’s sobering 2026 economic forecast , including sluggish growth, risin...

Georgia Democratic Party chair Charlie Bailey joins briefly to speak with Ron about an unexpected House flip, why it matters, and how momentum is shaping 2026. Ron then unpacks a tense Public Service Commission hearing as a surprise Georgia Power deal sparks protests and questions about cost, transparency, and the state’s data-center boom. He also walks listeners through the stalled ballot-machine...

Ron unpacks a flurry of Georgia political headlines, starting with an AJC report on expanding federal investigations into pandemic-era fraud that now includes charges against a state lawmaker. He then turns to the fast-moving developments surrounding Fani Willis, who has agreed to testify before a state Senate committee —raising questions about politics, process, and precedent. Ron also highlights...

HOUR 1 Marjorie Taylor Greene's '60 Minutes' interview went over like a lead balloon at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, but she managed to spill the GOP tea for everyone else eager for a pot-stirring. Ron weaved through the juiciest bits, then hopped on a call with CBS News DC correspondent Stacy Lyn for Trump's reaction. Meanwhile, the "near miss" in Tennessee's special Ho...

Ron unpacks a whirlwind of breaking news, starting with the long-awaited arrest in the 2021 pipe-bomb case and the suspect’s claimed motive — a development that cuts directly through MAGA talking points. Ron walks listeners through shifting narratives, political hypocrisy, and why some on the right suddenly want distance from their own conspiracy theories. Then the focus turns to Georgia, where a...