Ring of Fire is a podcast hosted by Farron Cousins that began as a radio show in 2004 by Mike Papantonio. The show focuses on exposing corporate fat cats, polluters and media spinmeisters.

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  • Episode 492: The Push For Financial Literacy and the Unintended Consequences
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    on today’s show…

    Rachel Cohen, from The American Prospect, joins us to discuss why deregulations in the financial industry has led to the rise of financial literacy in our school system.

    Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon join me to analyze all the big news stories from this week.

  • Episode 491: Boeing 737 Max 8: A Story of Profits over Safety?
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    on today’s show…

    Professor of Economics, William Lazonick, will be here to explain how Boeing Executives made decisions that would put profits over safety.

    Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon join me to analyze all the big news stories from this week.

  • Episode 490: Impeachment Anyone? Why Socialism is More Popular than Trump
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    John Nichols, from The Nation, will be here to tell us why socialism is now more popular than Donald Trump. Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon join me to analyze all the big news stories from this week.

  • Episode 489: Mike Papantonio Back to Discuss New Book "Law and Addiction."
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    on today’s show…

    America’s Lawyer, Mike Papantonio, will join us to discuss his new legal thriller, Law and Addiction, and we’ll discuss some of the Attorneys General that are stepping up to solve the opioid crisis.

    Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon join me to analyze all the big news stories from this week.

  • Episode 488: What's Behind the Decline in Historical Thinking; Secrecy and Greed at The NRA
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    Welcome to a very special edition of the Ring of Fire Podcast this week, I am your host Sam Seder. That’s right folks, we are breaking away from our normal radio format this week to bring you an uninterrupted show that we hope you’ll enjoy.

    Joining us this week, Historian, Author, and Media Critic, Eric Alterman, will join me to discuss why history majors have declined in our university system, more than any other degree and why that is contributing to the decline historical thinking.

    And Michael Spies from The Trace, will join us to discuss his blockbuster piece explaining why turmoil at The National Rifle Association is coming from within.