The Ron Show

PLUS: a SE Georgia community wants nowhere near a nickel refinery, McBath brilliantly plays Pam Bondi & GA Repub infighting ratchets up In Northwest Georgia, Republican ⁠Rep. Kasey Carpenter is reviving legislation that would shield carpet manufacturers from PFAS “forever chemical” lawsuits⁠, even though investigations have found ⁠contamination in local water and communities.⁠ Democratic Congressional candidate ⁠Shawn Harris has the preferable messaging⁠, but he's not running against Carpenter; so where […]

A Truth Social post shared by Donald Trump ignites a rare wave of Republican backlash. From⁠ Eric Erickson⁠ to ⁠Senator Tim Scott⁠, the fallout raises new questions about accountability inside the White House. It's Friday, so of course, Ron caught up with close friend, comedian and political satirist ⁠Sterling Thrill⁠ to lighten up this mood a bit. They cover the racist Truth post, Nancy Mace's hooch & weed issues, dueling […]

How does the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro tie in with Tulsi Gabbard being in Fulton County last week to oversee the FBI raiding 700 boxes of 2020 ballots? Is this about ⁠concocting a narrative that Maduro - who couldn't keep himself safe from extrication in his own country - altered the outcome of the 2020 election⁠ swing states like Georgia? Sounds far-fetched, right? Then, the shifting rationale for […]

As Atlanta prepares for the World Cup, fears are growing over a larger ICE presence and what it could mean for residents, visitors, and voter confidence. Ron digs into the data behind ICE arrests in Georgia, sharp words from federal officials, and pushback from local leaders, including ⁠Rep. Nikema Williams⁠ and ⁠Mayor Andre Dickens.⁠ Donnell Suggs, editor-in-chief of ⁠The Atlanta Voice⁠, joins the show to explain how Black Atlantans are […]

Atlanta journalist George Chidi of ⁠The Atlanta Objective⁠ joined the show to analyze the arrest of Don Lemon during a protest at a Minneapolis church, raising serious questions about press freedom, selective enforcement, and the growing risks journalists face while doing their jobs. Chidi also explained why he and many journalists are taking new steps to protect their sources amid federal raids and political pressure. Later, ⁠Fulton County Commission Chair […]

Ron starts his Friday with a full first hour (45 minutes for you) with his pal, comedian and satirist ⁠Sterling Thrill⁠ to off-ramp from a grueling weekend of headlines. Did they find some "funny" from it all? Second half of the show is loaded, though. CBS News' Washington correspondent Wendy Gillette hopped on a call to offer the latest on a handful of headlines, from the Epstein Files release (more […]