Ring of Fire Radio with Farron Cousins

<p>We hope everyone has a happy and safe 4th of July Weekend. We will be back next week, with an all new show!</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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?</p> <p>Voting Rights Expert, Ari Berman on two big cases regarding gerrymandering, headed to The U.S. Supreme Court.</p> <p>Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon join me to discuss the biggest news stories from the week…</p> <p>And The Atlantic’s, Yasmeen Serhan, will attempt to explain BREXIT.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>on today’s show…</p> <p>Ryan Grim, will be here to tell us about his new book, “We’ve Got People.”</p> <p>And, Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon join me to analyze all the big news stories from this week.</p>

<p>on today’s show…</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon join me to analyze all the big news stories from this week.</p>

<p>on today’s show…</p> <p>Professor of Economics, William Lazonick, will be here to explain how Boeing Executives made decisions that would put profits over safety.</p> <p>Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon join me to analyze all the big news stories from this week.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>on today’s show…</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon join me to analyze all the big news stories from this week.</p>

<p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

<p>Middle East Expert, Trita Parsi, joins us to discuss why Trump’s Iran Policy is becoming dangerous.</p> <p>Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon join me to analyze all the big news stories from this week.</p>

<p>Josh Holland, from The Nation, will lay out his case on why Congress should start impeachment proceedings against the president.</p> <p>Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon join me to analyze all the big news stories from this week.</p>

<p>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!</p> <p>Igor Volsky from Guns Down America will be here to tell us how we can fight back against the NRA.</p> <p>Journalist Mike Stark will tell us his personal story of how right wing operatives are trying to silence journalists.</p>

<p>on today’s show…</p> <p>Columnist, Gideon Rachman, will join us to explain why the Trump Era could last 30 years.</p> <p>Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon join me to discuss a big week in the news…</p>

<p>On today’s show we’ll have interviews from Mass Torts Made Perfect, the largest plaintiff attorney seminar in the country.</p> <p>Attorney Brian Witzer will tell us the amazing legal battle he is facing after helping a 15 year old boy who’s body began to blister and burn after taking, Motrim.</p> <p>Jessica Pride will explain why the Me Too Movement has embolden women to speak out against sexual harassment in the work place and why she devotes her time to helping those affected.</p> <p>Human Rights Attorney, Gavi Mairone, will join us to discuss why he sued a German Company for it’s involvement in making chemical weapons for Saddam Hussein.</p> <p>Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon will be here to break down this week’s biggest news stories.</p> <p>And we’ll hear from a former tobacco defense lawyer, Bethany Schneider, on why she made the switch to protect consumers from big corporations.</p>

<p>Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon join me to discuss the biggest news stories from the week…</p> <p>And Paul Waldman, from The American Prospect, joins us to explain why Joe Biden is a link to the past, and not in a good way.</p>

<p>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.</p> <p>Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon join me to discuss the biggest news stories from the week…</p>

<p>The co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, Adam Green, will give us the rundown on the field running for the Democratic Presidential Nomination, and what issues his organization is looking for from the candidates.</p> <p>Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon join me to discuss the biggest news stories from the week…</p>

<p>Chauncey DeVega, from Salon, will be here to explain why it’s a myth that uneducated white voters support Trump because of economic anxiety.</p> <p>And Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon will help me rundown all the major political headlines from a very busy week in news.</p>

<p>Matt Gertz, from Media Matters for America, will join us to discuss revelations from a piece in the New Yorker, exposing Fox News and its tight relationship with President Trump.</p> <p>Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon joins me to discuss the biggest news stories from the week…</p>

<p>Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon join me to break down maybe the busiest week of news yet…</p> <p>And David Dayen, will tell us why New York is not the only city waging a fight against Amazon.</p>

<p>Welcome to Ring of Fire Radio, I’m Farron Cousins sitting in for Sam Seder this week. Today on the show Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration is being challenged in court by 16 states, and House Democrats are doing everything in their power to block it. I’ll bring you the details.</p> <p>Kyla Mandel from Think Progress will be here to tell us about the BILLIONS of dollars we’re having to pay each year as a result of climate change.</p>

<p>Welcome to Ring of Fire Radio, on today’s show…</p> <p>Amy Hanauer, from Policy Matters Ohio, will join us to explain why last November’s big win for Democrats will lead to big changes in state houses across the country.</p> <p>Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon join me to break down the biggest news of the week.</p>

<p>Economics Professor, William Lazonick, will join us to explain stock buybacks and why Senators Sanders and Schumer have teamed up to limit corporations from doing it.</p> <p>And Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon join me to analyze the biggest news of the week</p>

<p>Ivan Briscoe, from the International Crisis Group, will be here to explain the current political tension in Venezuela and how we got there.</p> <p>Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon join me to break down the biggest news of the week.</p>

<p>Investigative Journalist, David Dayen, will be here to tell us about the new economic concentration that has permeated our economy.</p> <p>And, Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon will help me rundown all the news the made the headlines this week.</p>

<p>Jeff Hauser, from The Revolving Door Project, will join us to explain why we must prosecute Donald Trump to the full extent of the law.</p> <p>Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon will help me rundown all the news the made the headlines this week.</p>

<p>Welcome to Ring of Fire Radio, this is the first episode of 2019 and we are happy to be back from the holidays! On today’s show</p> <p>Sarah Kliff, from Vox, asked readers to submit their emergency room bills, we’ll ask her what she discovered.</p> <p>Back to join me in 2019, Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon will help me analyze all the news the made the headlines this week.</p>

<p>We will be back next week with an all new show, until then here is a great show from earlier this year.</p> <p>On today’s show we’ll explain why states that have right-to-carry gun laws, also have a higher rate of violent crime with The Nation’s, Mike Konczal.</p> <p>Alice Speri, from The Intercept, will join us to discuss the rampant rate of sexual abuse among women held in immigration detention centers across the county.</p> <p>Eric Blanc, from Jacobin Magazine, will get us up to date on recent teacher strikes happening in red states, including Arizona.</p> <p>Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon will be here to break down this week’s biggest news stories.</p> <p>And Evan Hughes will join us to discuss an incredible piece in the New York Times detailing a “kick-back” scheme involving millions of dollars between an opioid manufacturer and doctors.</p>

<p>Thank you for supporting us in 2018, we will be back in January with all new episodes. Please consider becoming a member of the full show in 2019!</p> <p>Check out this episode you may have missed from September:</p> <p>Dahlia Lithwick, from Slate, will join us to discuss Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court Hearings this week.</p> <p>Progressive Radio Host, Bob Kincaid, joins us to discuss the impeachment of 4 West Virginia Justices.</p> <p>Angelo Carusone, from Media Matters, will stop by to fill us in on more congressional hearings involving Facebook and Twitter.</p> <p>Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon will be here to breakdown all the big news stories from this busy week.</p> <p>And Matt Bruenig, from The People’s Policy Project, will be to explain what a Social Wealth Fund for America might look like.</p>

<p>Investigative Journalist, David Dayen, will join us to discuss Elizabeth Warren’s plan for the government to manufacture generic drugs.</p> <p>As always, Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon will be here to help me run down all the news the made the headlines this week.</p>

<p>Lachlan Markay, from The Daily Beast, will join us to explain how the “No Labels” Movement is funded by the biggest names on Wall Street and why that’s a problem.</p> <p>As always, Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon will be here to help me synthesize all the news happening this week.</p>

<p>Shorter Podcast this week due to technical difficulties, but we have two great interviews for this week's show.</p> <p>Today on the show,</p> <p>Russian and Ukrainian Expert, Sophie Pinkham will be here to talk about her new book, “BLACK SQUARE: ADVENTURES IN POST-SOVIET UKRAINE.”</p> <p>And Attorney, Chris Paulos, will be here to discuss how U.S. Military Personnel and their families are seeking justice in a federal court this week against the Islamic Republic of Iran.</p>

<p>As always, Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon will be here to recap all the news that matters most this week.</p> <p>And Climate Expert, Michael Mann will be here to break down the recent National Climate Assessment Report.</p>

<p>Welcome to a special Thanksgiving edition of Ring of Fire Radio, I’m Sam Seder. That’s right folks, this is a special edition of Ring of Fire. This week we depart from our usual radio format to give you a full uninterrupted podcast with analysis from our very own Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon.</p> <p>We want to start off by saying Thank You to our members, and because of you, we are able to put this show out on a week-to-week basis. We wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving</p>

<p>Journalist, Janet Reitman, will be here to discuss how law enforcement failed to see the threat of white nationalism and now it may be too late.</p> <p>As always, Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon will be here to recap all the news that matters most this week.</p>

<p>This is a very special post midterm edition and helping me rundown elections and some of the more important ballot initiatives around the country is our very own Heather “Digby” Parton.</p> <p>And The Washington Monthly’s, Phillip Longman, will make his case for small-business collusion in a time where anti-monopoly laws have turned against mom and pop businesses.</p>

<p>Doctor Abdul El-Sayed, will join us to make his case for Medicare-for-All.</p> <p>Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon will be here to the biggest news stories of the week.</p>

<p>Investigative Journalist, David Dayen, brings us another amazing story of a training academy set up to indoctrinate the minds of law clerks in order to push the courts to the right.</p> <p>Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon will be here to the biggest news stories of the week.</p>

<p>Angelo Carusone, from Media Matters, will tell us about a group of men who describe themselves as Western Chauvinists, called the Proud Boys.</p> <p>Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon will be here to the biggest news stories of the week.</p>

<p>Dahlia Lithwick, from Slate, will be here to explain why it’s up to the other eight justices to save us from Justice Kavanaugh.</p> <p>Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon will be here to the biggest news stories of the week.</p>

<p>Today on Ring of Fire, we’ll be revisiting some of the very best interviews from more than a decade of being on the air. We’ll hear from Howard Zinn, Chalmers Johnson, Daniel Ellsberg, and several other newsmakers and brilliant progressive minds.</p>

<p>Ezra Klein, co-founder of Vox, will explain the rise of YouTube’s reactionary right.</p> <p>Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon will be here to discuss this week’s events surrounding Brett Kavanaugh.</p>

<p>The Intercept’s Ryan Grim joins us to discuss a recent letter sent to two Democrats on the Senate Judiciary committee, claiming federal court employees are willing to speak out against SCOTUS Nominee, Brett Kavanaugh.</p> <p>Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon will be here to discuss the big news stories of the week.</p>

<p>Today on the show</p> <p>Adam Serwer, from The Atlantic, will explain why The Supreme Court is heading back to the 19th Century.</p> <p>Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon will be here to breakdown all the big news stories from this busy week.</p>

<p>Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon will be here to breakdown all the big news stories from this busy week.</p> <p>And Matt Bruenig, from The People’s Policy Project, will be to explain what a Social Wealth Fund for America might look like.</p>

<p>Ring of Fire YouTube Host, Farron Cousins, is filling in this Labor Day weekend for Sam Seder.</p>

<p>Today on the show</p> <p>Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon will be here to discuss arguably, President Trump’s worst week.</p> <p>And David Dayen, will join us to uncover the story of Tom Carper, the U.S. Senator from Deleware, and his 40 year history of helping big banks.</p>

<p>Today on the show</p> <p>Kelly Dietrich, from the National Democratic Training Committee, will join us to explain how we turn the activism we see on the ground into actual democratic victories.</p> <p>Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon will be here to breakdown all the headlines from the week.</p>

<p>We are back from Netroots Nation 2018 held in the Crescent City of New Orleans Louisiana!</p> <p>Today on the show, New York Attorney General Candidate, Zephyr Teachout on using the office as a tool to stop anti-trust and corruption.</p> <p>Shaunna Thomas from Ultraviolet on creating a cost for sexism in the work place.</p> <p>Sayu Bhojwani, from New American Leaders, on the importance of electing 1st and 2nd generation immigrants into government.</p> <p>Stephen Miles, Director of Win Without War, will discuss the struggle of getting the anti-war message in to the mainstream media.</p> <p>Mark Jablownowski will explain the extent you can be targeted online with political ads, using your voter files.</p> <p>David Neiwart will talk about his new book Alt- America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump</p> <p>We will also have interviews from Jehmu Greene from Vote Run Lead and Faith Winter who’s hoping to turn the Colorado State Senate, blue, in one of the most important races coming up in November.</p> <p>And finally, the Connecticut Secretary of State, Denise Merrill will discuss voter suppression and why the Kobach Commission was a complete fraud.</p>

<p>Welcome to Ring of Fire Radio, I’m Sam Seder.</p> <p>This is a special edition of the podcast, while we travel to New Orleans for this year’s Netroots Nation. We will be bringing you special interviews from the conference on next weeks show. Today you’ll hear interviews from my recent trip to the American Federation of Teacher’s Conference held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I sat down with national and local union leaders to speak about the state of teacher unions due to recent rulings by the Supreme Court and why strong teacher unions are the key to better education in our country.</p>

<p>Suzanne Mettler, author of the new book, “The Government-Citizen Disconnect,” will join us to discuss the Trump Administrations plan to rebrand social programs as “welfare.”</p> <p>Heather “Digby” Parton and I will discuss all the major headlines from this week.</p>