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The Politics Bar After Hours - A Better Future
todayJanuary 6, 2026 5 1
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 also examined the sweeping pardons granted to January 6 defendants, including dozens from Georgia, how it may have covered the recently arrested pipe bomber, and the troubling pattern of re-offenses that followed.
A couple weeks back, Ron stumbled upon professor and author Andrew DeCort‘s Facebook post examining JD Vance’s obvious “white fragility” at the latest TPUSA rally. He joined the show to unpack how white grievance politics, religion, and power collide in today’s culture wars—and why truth, accountability, and neighborly love still matter. Incidentally, his book, “The Golden Rule: How The Ancient Ethic of Neighbor Love Can Heal The World” is out.
Written by: Ron Roberts
Jody Hamilton and Shawn "Smith" Peirce are the proprietors of The Politics Bar, a progressive audio show that recreates the spirit of the old neighborhood bar where friends could discuss the news of the day without starting a brawl. Jody is an Emmy-nominated, award-winning media producer, actress, and radio host—daughter of TV producer Joe Hamilton and comedy legend Carol Burnett—who's made her own mark in media through "The Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers," "The Porkchop Playhouse," "From The Bunker" podcast, and her work as executive producer and fill-in host of "The Stephanie Miller Show". Shawn is a long-time national media producer and radio talent who's one of the few producers in U.S. political media to have worked on the left, right, and center, including more than a decade with "The Randi Rhodes Show" and stints producing "The Stephanie Miller Show," "The Bill Press Show," "The Laura Ingraham Radio Show," and "The Steele & Ungar Show" for SiriusXM. The show airs weeknights on progressive radio affiliates nationwide and is available on-demand through podcast platforms and Substack subscription.
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