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Adrian Consonery,Jr.
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A new name emerges for one statewide office, a young man steps up for another

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 Georgia Secretary of State, to talk voting access, […]

todayJanuary 13, 2026 13

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GA General Assembly session begins + Trump v2.0 continues to embarrass itself

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 organizations throughout metro Atlanta - from protests […]

todayJanuary 13, 2026 4 1

Dr. Alicia Johnson & Peter Hubbard
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Catching up with Georgia’s two newly elected PSC officials + Deadly ICE & Stacy makes it official

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 are stunned by her rush to speak on the situation. Later in the […]

todayJanuary 8, 2026 8

Quentin Pullen
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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 7

Andrew DeCort
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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 5 1

Scott Sanders & Dr. John Eaves
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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 6 1

Melita Easters & Sterling Thrill from today's Ron Show.
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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 23 2

Matt Scott, ACPC & Darl Champion of The Champion Firm
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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
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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 30