Ron_Host

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 and leading conversations in their own communities. Then there's boning […]

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 media—and why community support is now essential. On […]

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 reshaped for today’s MAGA audience. Together, Ron and Torpy explore how […]

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 searching for next. The conversation looks back […]

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 of guest to discuss the ⁠'Ted Cruz v. Tucker Carlson' ⁠dust-up over Cruz' […]