Ring of Fire Radio with Farron Cousins

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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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Recent Episodes
  • Episode 790: Trump Polling Numbers are Pitiful; Insider Trading?
    Apr 16, 2025 – 00:37:02
  • Episode 789: Trump Tariff Turmoil; Russia Wants to Honor Trump; Elon v Navarro
    Apr 10, 2025 – 00:39:23
  • Episode 788: Vance Under Microscope; Signalgate Disaster is a Big Deal
    Apr 2, 2025 – 00:34:36
  • EPisode 787: Text Messaging Fiasco Might Be Illegal; JD Vance v Trump?
    Mar 27, 2025 – 00:39:25
  • Episode 786: Dems Much Needed Outreach is Working; Judges Shoot Down Trump Again
    Mar 19, 2025 – 00:42:51
  • Episode 785: Tesla Stock Tanking and Trump Can't Save It; Tariff Trouble; Fox Thinks Stock Market Crash a Good Thing
    Mar 12, 2025 – 00:39:26
  • Episode 784: Tarriff Blowback; Trump Threatens Free Speech
    Mar 6, 2025 – 00:38:58
  • Episode 783: FBI Second in Command Blocked Farron! Don Jr's Hunting Buddy Gets Job
    Feb 26, 2025 – 00:58:31
  • Episode 782: Trump Losses Pile Up; Republican AG Wants to Ban DEI for Ridiculous Reason
    Feb 12, 2025 –
  • Episode 781: Musk's Assault on the U.S. Government; Trump's Solution to Fires is Flood?
    Feb 5, 2025 – 00:29:49
  • Episode 780: Mass Deportations and the Economic Impact; The President's Hit List
    Jan 29, 2025 – 00:37:00
  • Episode 779: Trump 2 Era Begins
    Jan 23, 2025 – 00:36:30
  • Episode 778: MGT Floats "Cloud Seeding" to Prevent California Fires; Elon Musk Censorship Problems
    Jan 15, 2025 – 00:38:09
  • Episode 777: House Speaker Proposes Interesting Bill Maneuver; Biden Preempting Trump Agenda; No Shame Bragging about Capital Rioters
    Jan 9, 2025 – 01:01:07
  • Episode 776: Trump Trying to Save Tik Tok is Just An Attempt to Brag; Musk v MAGA Base; Going Republican is Cool?
    Jan 2, 2025 – 00:27:25
  • Episode 775: Romney's Parting Shot; Bernie for Preemptive Pardons; No Immunity for Trump
    Dec 18, 2024 – 00:38:02
  • Episode 774: Kellyanne Gets Younger Replacement; Does Trump Understand Tarrifs?
    Dec 12, 2024 – 00:39:57
  • EPisode 773: Hegseth Under Fire; Media Can't Get Enough of Hunter Biden; Crude Ted Cruz
    Dec 4, 2024 – 00:38:48
  • Episode 772: Thanksgiving Q&A Episode!
    Nov 27, 2024 – 00:31:28
  • Episode 771: Trump Begging for Gaetz; Judge Blocks Overtime Pay; Trump Cuts Look to Hurt Those In Need
    Nov 21, 2024 – 00:30:20
  • Episode 770: Trump Cabinet Should Have You Worried!
    Nov 14, 2024 – 00:38:58
  • Episode 769: Making Sense of a Trump Victory and What's Next?
    Nov 7, 2024 – 00:19:46
  • Episode 768: One Week Left and Trump is Falling Apart; Mike Johnson's Secret?
    Oct 30, 2024 – 00:33:19
  • Episode 767: Trump's Rally Debt; DeSantis Called Out For Being "Stupid"; Elon Musk PAC Under Scrutiny
    Oct 23, 2024 – 00:44:44
  • Episode 766: Trump Begs Elon to Remove Unflattering Tweets; Vance Can't Bring Himself to Say Trump Lost Election; Ted Cruz Desperate for Campaign Dollars
    Oct 16, 2024 – 00:35:46
  • Episode 765: Giuliani Sends Text to Wrong Person and Saves Democracy! Trump's Medical Records are Hiding; Walz Investigation?
    Oct 9, 2024 – 00:32:58
  • Episode 764: VP Debate Hot Takes; Trump Accusing Biden of Trump Behavior? Kellyanne Taunts Trump on Future Debate
    Oct 2, 2024 – 00:42:26
  • Episode 763: House Republicans Cower to Trump; Comer Sinks to New Low; Truth Social Bankrupt?
    Sep 26, 2024 – 00:40:23
  • Episode 762: Trump Whines Biden and Harris Too Nice! Senator John Kennedy Melts Down at Muslim Woman; Shutdown Tactic Will Hurt Trump
    Sep 23, 2024 – 00:35:53
  • Episode 761: Trump Misleading Mail-In Ballot Complaint; Giuliani Falls Flat in Court; Conspiracy Theories Run Rampant After Debate
    Sep 19, 2024 – 00:40:39
  • Episode 760: Trump Goes to Arlington and May Have Broke the Law; Past Interviews of Vance are Haunting Him
    Sep 6, 2024 – 00:43:55
  • Episode 759: Trump Completely Unhinged; RNC vs DNC Ratings; Donald Ain't About Practice
    Aug 30, 2024 – 01:01:50
  • Episode 758: Republican's Pitiful Impeachment Attempt; Trump Family Sees Mental Decline in Former President; MTG Missing?
    Aug 22, 2024 – 00:40:31
  • Episode 757: Trump May Be Losing His Mind; Vance Striking Out; Trump Sues DOJ
    Aug 15, 2024 – 00:45:36
  • Episode 756: Harris Picks Walz! Now Who is the Old Man? Vance is D.O.A.
    Aug 8, 2024 – 00:40:24
  • Episode 755: Dems New Attack Phrase is Working; Trump Having Buyer's Remorse over Vance?
    Jul 31, 2024 – 00:30:05
  • Episode 754: President Harris? Trump Already Doubting Vance ; MTG Having a Meltdown?
    Jul 24, 2024 – 00:34:40
  • Episode 753: What a Week!
    Jul 18, 2024 – 00:35:48
  • Episode 752: Is Biden Dropping Out? Trump Goes Into Hiding; Trump Ally Seeking Revenge?
    Jul 11, 2024 – 00:34:04
  • Episode 751: Democrats Start to Worry After Debate; MTG Doesn't Need More Cowbell
    Jul 2, 2024 – 00:34:45
  • Episode 750: Judge Cannon Snaps; Alex Jones Next Move; Boebert Manages to Win in Colorado
    Jun 28, 2024 – 00:30:25
  • Episode 749: Trump Lap Dog's Over Inflate Popularity; MTG Fooled Again; Bannon Names Possible Trump Enemy List
    Jun 21, 2024 – 00:35:14
  • Episode 748: Experts Weigh in on Judge Cannon; Trump's Potential VP; Alito Drama
    Jun 13, 2024 – 00:24:29
  • Episode 747: Lock Him Up? Boebert Bails; MTG Wants to Go Rogue?
    Jun 6, 2024 – 00:33:30
  • Episode 746: Trump's Not So Eloquent Holiday Message; Huckabee Ignores Arkansas Emergency Watches NASCAR
    May 30, 2024 – 00:28:57
  • Episode 745: Trump Trial Recap; Republican Wants Gag Orders Outlawed; Did Trump Lie to the FBI?
    May 24, 2024 – 00:33:16
  • Episode 744: Barron Trump No Longer Accepting Delegate at RNC; Will Trump's Buddy Get out of Going to Jail? Database for Pregnant Women?
    May 16, 2024 – 00:35:00
  • Episode 743: Trump Unfazed by Contempt Warnings; Noem Living in Her Own Lies; Republicans Defund Cancer Research?
    May 9, 2024 – 00:33:28
  • Episode 742: What Are The Polls Saying? Popular Republican Governor Shoots Family Dog
    May 2, 2024 – 00:38:11
  • Episode 741: Trump Lawyers Unconventional Defense; RFK Jr's Effect on Trump and Biden
    Apr 26, 2024 – 00:31:48
Recent Reviews
  • Biggixyz
    Connecting the dots!
    Once again, you connect the dots that other networks aren’t connecting. The link between Trump attacking police officers from January 6, and the fact that they are now allowed to sue him makes perfect sense, and is something that I’ve only heard on your station. Love your unique analyses!!
  • Derek 95
    Nice takes
    Just wish this show was longer but understand the idea is to make money. Like it just not enough to pay to listen to more.
  • fgnickname
    Biden bashing NOT OK!
    I was a HUGE fan of Farron Cousins and couldn’t be more disappointed. The Biden bashing while we currently have no other option to save our democracy is a deal breaker for me. It’s one thing to criticize and offer supportive solutions, but the repeated “Biden is Baaaaaad! rant is just as Vile as the idiotic hatred from the radical right. Farron, You’re so much better than this.😞
  • Sir Grebo
    HEROES!
    Farron Cousins is an American hero! Keep up the fight!
  • NewYork7073
    5 stars!!!!!
    Thanks for the great job Farron when you would cover for the David Pakman show & now that you are taking over this podcast I’m definitely subscribing!!!
  • JonBlaze1786
    A Weekly Must Listen
    I was sad to hear Sam was leaving the show, I always respected the way he delivered the news. But if there was anyone to replace him that I will not be disappointed at all it’s Farron. The show is in great hands in a long time ROF guy. For anyone new this show is a great way to dive deeper into current events in a way that doesn’t sensationalize the facts.
  • Recycled grandma
    Love the informative presentation
    I really like that this isn’t vitriol or propaganda, but information-backed points. The song, while the lyrics may be applicable and the instruments sound good, the decibel level hurts my migraine-prone head.
  • Loganfool
    I Try
    I try to follow this but I just can’t. It does not flow. I would really like to hear the content but I just can’t keep my mind on it.
  • Sooooooannoyedsms
    SHUT THE F’UP SAM....
    Quit interrupting and talking over your guests... you are worse than David Feldman 🤨
  • val4hope
    Entertaining n informative
    Love Sam n all his crew. Great voices. Great topics. Great interviews. Love Pap too
  • Cott415
    Unlistenable
    Content is fine. Cannot listen to host hem and haw the entire time. Get thoughts together on topic and take notes if needed but holy sh*t - one full, clear and concise sentence stream should not be too much to expect.
  • memapeiffer
    Sam
    It’s a good thing Sam is available, because other than plugging his books, Pap is no where seen(other than RT). And Robert Kennedy Jr is MIA. Ferron Cousins does a good job as a pinch hitter.
  • Joslych
    Robert Kennedy, Jr
    I have been listening to your show for year. Robert Kennedy should no longer associate himself to the Ring of Fire show due to what has happened in Samoa. He, himself takes a radical view against vaccine injection and from what I read his association did not report the two deaths that occurred with children this year. I will not listen to your show any longer if he remains there. I will tweet and post this on social media. Where’s Mike the bulldog when you need him. Sam if you don’t call this out, you are then a coward and I will make sure that everyone knows this on social media. Never mind , Pap. He’s profiting off his book and he wouldn’t have the ball to confront Robert.
  • bikebmoreb
    Insightful and Important
    Very engaging view of news and politics- hosts pose important questions and go deep into current news. I appreciate their work!
  • NorCal Hippie Zen Ben
    ROF delivers the goods
    The focus is on the best progressive and Left journalists and writers for fresh, witty commentary that you find online or in print. Sam Seder and Heather Parton are a great core team to anchor the episode. They make listening to politics bearable.
  • SerTyrion
    Great
    Sam Seder and Digby are fantastic
  • Vinkylu70
    Sam Seder is voice of reason in trying times
    I have learned more from listening to Sam and his guests talk about policy, politics and news in the last two years than I did from decades of listening to the neoliberal heavy NPR.
  • Sun_shine_alaska
    Ring of fire
    Awesome passionate point of view with solid facts with the pulse on America’s heartbeat!
  • John A.
    ROF and MR Report Rock!
    I love Sam and his view on things.
  • Patty2347
    Great
    Great podcast if you like leftist political talk.
  • D@nG1
    Sharp political commentary
    What a great show. I learn a lot from every episode. Given the insanity after the election, the insights I glean from listening in helps me to make sense of where we are, and how to mobilize.
  • Joer138
    Excellent podcast, great radio show!
    Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Mike Papantonio, and Sam Seder! What else do you need! Five stars, excellent show!
  • jackde1965
    Must Listen Podcast
    Informative. Real News that matters to every day people. If you like The Young Turks, The Majority Report, The David Pakman Show you will love this podcast. All of these shows are very important alternatives to the main stream media on our televisions and the garbage political shows on the radio.
  • Topsail9
    Thank God for Ring of Fire
    Thank God for Ring of Fire, if it wasn't for you guys I would go completely crazy with these lunatics on the right. They lie like we breathe. God bless you. Topsail9
  • ltwinters211
    Well worth a subscription
    Great progressive talk show with informative interviews, under-reported issues, and of course the great Bobby Kennedy, Pap and Seder rocking the mic. These guys make a living of holding the powerful accountable.
  • It's just me, again
    An excellent source of news and information
    I am a subscriber, and they do a great job of providing news and information that the regular news media fail to cover. I highly recommend them.
  • demsoc
    Get real cheapskates!
    Producing a weekly radio show ain't cheap. Regardless of the host's wealth, you can't expect them to foot the whole bill. They are providing something of significant value and are not profiting much if anything. 60 bucks for a weekly two hour commercial free podcast is well worth it, in my view. A legit criticism might be when they use content from Ed schultZs show when Pap hosts, or interviews from the Majority report.
  • Adam Schramm
    Good but too infrequent.
    Ring of Fire is a great podcast with excellent hosts but they almost never update the podcast and they only post bits and pieces of the overall show. If they'd post more complete episodes more often I'll be glad to increase my rating.
  • Bare Bear
    These millionaires are cheaping out on their listeners...
    Bobby, Pap, and Sam do a great job of covering important issues, and the production values are very good. I used to listen to this show weekly, when it was a free podcast. It is disappointing that millionaires like Bobby Kennedy and Mike Papantonio feel the need to limit listenership to subscription only. As another reviewer observed, many other shows offer podcasts for free. I get that Maddow and Ratigan do so as part of the MSNBC promotion deal, so it is not equivalent. I also get that Kennedy and Pap are very hard-driving, and busy dudes, but if they are going to take the time to do a show anyway, and they don't need the fundage, why limit the show listenership so severely? Hell, even The Young Turks offer an hour for free daily, and as far as I can tell, their whole incomes are generated from their subscriptions. There are simply too many other good podcasts out there that are free, and the few I pay for are the good ones that depend on the money for the living expenses of the host. This one ain't among those. Free it up, boys. Take one for the team.
  • Teapot Agnostic
    Meh
    Look, If Maddow, Seeder, and Dore can do a full show and slap it on itunes, these guys should too. Other than its short time, its probably still worth downloading. Great points are made.
  • MtnMona
    Not a free podcast, look elsewhere
    maybe there aren't enough reviews because one can't listen/download to the entire podcast! I only got 17 minutes. REMOVE the 'free' button. IT. IS. NOT. FREE.
  • Dave in Columbus
    The news that matters
    Want to know the important news your radio, TV and newspapers are leaving out? This is the place to go for the rest of the story. Once upon a time most U.S. cities have more than one newspaper, and radio stations were not all owned by the same company. Back in those days, the other side of the news was easy to find. Now you have to look for it, and here it is. Nothing can fill the void Keith Olbermann left, but this is a start.
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