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Quentin Pullen

The Ron Show

From MSP: same video, different perspectives (again) + ‘Coach Q’ is in the game for HD 68

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 to eliminate the state income tax— sparking concerns about who really benefits […]

todayJanuary 7, 2026 10

Andrew DeCort

The Ron Show

Five years after J6, too few accept responsibility | JD Vance, the face of “white fragility”

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 attack⁠ and its aftermath. Ron […]

todayJanuary 6, 2026 6 1

Scott Sanders & Dr. John Eaves

Politics

Trump’s Maduro play smacks of hypocrisies & why Fulton should park its investment in a new jail

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 examines 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 election and voter frustration in deeply Republican districts. Also, former Fulton County […]

todayJanuary 5, 2026 8 1

Melita Easters & Sterling Thrill from today's Ron Show.

Featured

Resolutions to results: gearing up for 2026

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 […]

todayJanuary 2, 2026 24 2

Matt Scott, ACPC & Darl Champion of The Champion Firm

The Ron Show

On the end of print, the future of ATL journalism & (il)legal solicitation in GA

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 […]

todayDecember 31, 2025 14

Bill Torpy, columnist, AJC

The Ron Show

JD Vance, white grievance, and the politics of victimhood

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 […]

todayDecember 30, 2025 33

Linda Peek Schacht

The Ron Show

Former Jimmy Carter staffer: ‘civic virtue’ is still in the American DNA

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 […]

todayDecember 30, 2025 16

Brian Recker

The Ron Show

Re-Ron: Author, theologian Brian Recker on white nationalist evangelism + Joshua Doss piles on

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' […]

todayDecember 24, 2025 17 6

The Ron Show

The Ron Show

Hear the ’60 Minutes’ segment and ask “why was this controversial?”

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 the same el Salvadoran hellhole […]

todayDecember 23, 2025 10