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 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.

  • Episode 487: Trump Taxes and The Myth of the Mighty Businessman; Iran Escalation: Bolton Wants His War
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    Middle East Expert, Trita Parsi, joins us to discuss why Trump’s Iran Policy is becoming dangerous.

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

  • Episode 486: Impeachment in Congress's Court; Deeper Look into the Barr Testimony
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    Josh Holland, from The Nation, will lay out his case on why Congress should start impeachment proceedings against the president.

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

  • Episode 485: How Right Wing Operatives Silence Journalists; Fighting Back Against the NRA
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    Welcome to Ring of Fire Radio, I’m Farron Cousins sitting in for Sam Seder this week. Today on the show The Trump administration continues to defy the rule of law and Democrats really only have one option – begin impeachment proceedings now!

    Igor Volsky from Guns Down America will be here to tell us how we can fight back against the NRA.

    Journalist Mike Stark will tell us his personal story of how right wing operatives are trying to silence journalists.