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 495: Happy July 4th Weekend "Best of" Edition
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    We hope everyone has a happy and safe 4th of July Weekend. We will be back next week, with an all new show!

    The International President of the Association of Flight Attendants, Sara Nelson, will join us to discuss why her union was so instrumental in the government shutdown and we’ll talk some of the big battles she’s fighting, right now, that effect all of us when we fly.

    Jeff Hauser, from the Revolving Door Project, will be here to discuss how the Dems are doing since taking over The House, and where has all the democratic mobilization gone?

    Voting Rights Expert, Ari Berman on two big cases regarding gerrymandering, headed to The U.S. Supreme Court.

    Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon join me to discuss the biggest news stories from the week…

    And The Atlantic’s, Yasmeen Serhan, will attempt to explain BREXIT.

  • Episode 494: Is Cancelling College Debt Progressive?
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    on today’s show… Eric Levitz, will stop by to lay out why Bernie Sander’s plan to cancel student debt isn’t perfect, and why he’s ok with that. And, Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon join me to analyze all the big news stories from this week.

  • Episode 493: Trump 2020 Campaign Begins; "We've Got People" Author Ryan Grim
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    on today’s show…

    Ryan Grim, will be here to tell us about his new book, “We’ve Got People.”

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

  • 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.