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 623: End of 2021; Farron Takes Your Questions
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    Happy New Year to the ROF Podcast listeners, big changes to come in 2022 as we finish the new Ring of Fire Studios. This week, Farron answers your questions on the podcast as we get set for the New Year!

  • Episode 622: Happy Holidays! Best of Farron Cousins
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    Happy Holidays! This week we take a short look back at Farron Cousin’s “best interviews” of 2021, on the show…

    Donald Trump keeps hinting at a third run for the White House, and it already looks like he would be a lock for the nomination if he were to enter the race. Salon.com contributor Chauncey DeVega will be here to explain what could happen if Trump gets back into the White House, and why it would be incredibly dangerous for the country.

    Also on the show, the guys from Meidas Touch will talk about their efforts to counter Republican talking points

  • Episode 621: (M) PowerPoints and Overthrows
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    The January 6th Committee has released an enormous trove of damning material in the past two weeks, and it all centers around one individual: Mark Meadows. The former Chief of Staff to Donald Trump holds all the answers, and he's not going to give them up without a fight. We'll get into the details in this week's show.

    Also, we're taking your questions! We're holding our first Ring of Fire Q&A session with questions submitted to us through our YouTube Community page - you won't want to miss it!

  • Episode 620: Trump Starts Social Media Company; Joe Biden Year in Review
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    President Joe Biden's first year as president is quickly coming to a close, and things certainly didn't go as the Democrats would have liked. Some of this is due to inaction by Biden, but some of it is due to factors far beyond his control, yet he's still getting blamed for them. Jeff Waldorf, the host of Around The Nation on YouTube, will give us the details.

    And Farron will explain the problems that are already surfacing with Donald Trump's new social media company.

    Member Show Content you are missing: Republicans across the country are pushing voter suppression legislation, but in states controlled by Democratic governors, that task is much harder. But Michigan Republicans believe that they have found a way around that, and their efforts could end up turning the swing state into a solidly Republican state in the very near future. Nancy Wang, the Executive Director of Voters Not Politicians, will be here to explain what's happening.

  • Episode 619: Way to Early 2024 Polling; Omicron Politics
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    On this week's show:

    Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon.com will talk about the Omicron variant and how Republicans are trying to spin it as a failure of President Biden.

    And new poll numbers show Donald Trump easily beating Joe Biden in 2024 - unless Democrats can turn things around.

    Become a member at www.rofpodcast.com and get Farron's Bonus Interview: Nation magazine contributor Bryce Covert will give us the latest details about the Build Back Better Act and Joe Manchin's obstruction.