No Doubt About It

Mark and Krysty Ronchetti
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As unpleasant as it may be we would just as soon hear the truth. Mark and Krysty Ronchetti discuss politics, faith and family with the most interesting people who we can trick into talking to us. 

  1. VOR 2 TAGEN

    Episode 282: GOP Governor Race Heats Up

    The quiet part of New Mexico politics is over. Mark and Krysty dig into the Republican race for governor as it starts to heat up, using the most revealing moments from a Legacy Church candidate forum where each contender gets a true “hot seat” question. We listen to the toughest hits, then break down what the answers actually mean in a primary where sound bites travel faster than context, and where the general election story is already being written. We unpack Doug Turner’s response to criticism over COVID-era funding and why a defensible explanation can still become a devastating attack line. We also look at Greg Hull’s fundraising problem, the hard math of campaign money, and the uncomfortable question every candidate eventually faces: do you have the fire in the belly to take incoming shots and still win? From there, we react to Duke Rodriguez’s explanation for donating to Democrats, plus Turner’s decision to lean into Zorro Ranch and the Epstein headlines as an accountability message. Then we zoom out to the national battlefield: an NRCC polling memo that suggests New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District could be closer than people think, and a redistricting and gerrymandering arms race playing out in places like Tennessee and Virginia. We close with a sobering YouGov poll on political violence and why leaders have to draw a clear line before the numbers get worse. Subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a rating and review. And if you’ve got questions for our upcoming health and wellness expert on perimenopause, postmenopause, men’s health, GLPs, HRT, or testosterone, email us so we can put your question on the mic. Website: https://www.nodoubtaboutitpodcast.com/ Twitter: @nodoubtpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NoDoubtAboutItPod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markronchettinm/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D

    52 Min.

  2. VOR 6 TAGEN

    Episode 281: We Ask Whether Tough Love Can Fix Homelessness

    A governor in a custom jockey uniform at the Kentucky Derby sounds like harmless fun until you realize it’s also a window into how leaders think about optics, seriousness, and whether anyone around them is willing to say “maybe don’t.” We start there because the moment is so absurd it’s unforgettable, and then we pivot to what’s happening back home in Albuquerque where the stakes are a lot higher than a viral photo. We dig into the Albuquerque City Council vote to create “enhanced service and safety zones” that ban sitting, sleeping, or lying on sidewalks after a written warning, with potential fines and jail time. It’s a conversation about homelessness policy, public safety, and what compassion actually looks like when downtown businesses are cleaning up human waste and residents feel like the rules no longer apply. We talk through the bipartisan angles, the enforcement questions, and why “do nothing” can become the cruelest option. From there, we head to Washington for a communications masterclass. Marco Rubio steps into the press room with an ease that’s hard to fake, and we unpack why it works, especially when he talks about Iran by separating the Iranian people from the regime. We also look at the latest reporting on U.S. and Iran negotiations, how energy prices pressure decision-making, and why messaging can either calm a crisis or inflame it. Then we hit the future: AI-generated political videos that are already reshaping campaigns, and the Politico reporting on the quiet Republican effort to flip John Fetterman, complete with the weirdly human “high school cafeteria” dynamics of the Senate. If you like smart takes on politics, media, and culture with real-life Albuquerque context, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave us a review so more people can find the conversation. Website: https://www.nodoubtaboutitpodcast.com/ Twitter: @nodoubtpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NoDoubtAboutItPod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markronchettinm/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D

    1 Std.

  3. 3. MAI

    Episode 280: The Undecided GOP Governor Race

    Forty percent undecided with early voting days away is not a “settling” primary, it’s a scramble. We walk through the latest Albuquerque Journal poll in the New Mexico Republican governor race and explain why the usual rules shift when nobody has enough money to “drop the hammer.” From Albuquerque name ID to regional splits, we map what actually moves votes in a low-information statewide primary. Then we get specific about messaging. We react to Doug Turner’s polished introduction ad, Duke Rodriguez’s crime ad, and the fresh wave of attacks via PAC mailers and campaign texts. We also talk candidly about endorsements, why we don’t treat them as magic, and what a smart late-game strategy should look like when time is short and attention is scarce. The back half of the show pulls lessons from beyond New Mexico. We break down Spencer Pratt’s surprising Los Angeles mayor ad and what it teaches about emotional connection, shift to Iran and the oil pressure strategy that may be working even as politics and gas prices complicate the story, and hit the Spirit Airlines meltdown through the lens of competition, mergers, and airfare prices. We close with a data-driven look at how millennial dads spend more time with their kids than past generations, plus a quick family trip update, listener mail, and game camera moments with elk and bears. Subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a rating and review so more people can find us. Website: https://www.nodoubtaboutitpodcast.com/ Twitter: @nodoubtpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NoDoubtAboutItPod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markronchettinm/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D

    58 Min.

  4. 30. APR.

    Episode 279: Shock Poll Leaked To No Doubt About It!

    A leaked poll can do what campaign ads can’t: force an honest look at what voters actually believe. We walk through fresh numbers on the New Mexico Democratic primary, including favorability for Deb Haaland and Sam Bregman, what negative hits do to both candidates, and why the topline “horse race” stays stubbornly stable even when the messaging gets louder. Then we dig into the most revealing section of the poll: oil and gas, fracking, and the New Mexico state budget. A huge share of Democratic voters know the state relies on energy revenue and many even approve of in-state drilling, yet support spikes for a fracking ban until the questions connect the dots to schools, roads, and health care. We talk about how wording, PR stigma, and basic voter education shape outcomes and why energy policy debates in New Mexico always end up being budget debates. We also touch the land commissioner race and why public lands, water rights, and regulation make that office far more powerful than most people realize. From politics we jump to the sky: Mark’s weather desk breaks down NOAA probabilities and why a fast-forming, extremely strong El Nino could reshape storm track, snowpack, monsoon strength, and fire danger. We close with a deeper cultural thread about trust across generations, the mental health cost of screen-first life, the pull of community and faith, and an unforgettable Ben Sasse soundbite on family, mortality, and belief. Subscribe, share this with a friend in New Mexico, and leave a rating and review. What part of the poll surprised you most? Website: https://www.nodoubtaboutitpodcast.com/ Twitter: @nodoubtpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NoDoubtAboutItPod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markronchettinm/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D

    1 Std.

  5. 26. APR.

    Episode 278: Violent Political Rhetoric Has Consequences And America Is Seeing It

    Gunshots outside a ballroom full of the country’s most visible political and media figures should never be treated like background noise. We walk through what happened at the White House Correspondents Dinner, what the early video appears to show, and why it felt like the response lagged at the exact moment it couldn’t afford to. Then we dig into what’s been reported about the attacker, including the manifesto claims that getting close was far easier than it should have been. When the Secret Service “gets lucky,” we’re all living on borrowed time. From there, we zoom out to the bigger problem: political rhetoric that turns people into targets. We talk about protest messaging, the refusal of too many leaders to draw bright lines, and the way some media coverage softens reality with headlines that avoid saying what the public plainly saw. We also share the few examples of officials who actually say the obvious out loud: stop trying to murder political leaders. That shouldn’t be brave, but right now it is. We connect those cultural failures to hard political data, including voter registration trends across 30 states that track party affiliation, plus what they could mean for the direction of the Democratic Party. We also hit New Mexico’s governor primary polling (Deb Haaland vs Sam Bregman), then shift to the economy with gas prices, fuel taxes, and why energy policy keeps showing up in family budgets, especially with Iran driving global volatility. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review, then tell us: what’s the first reform that actually makes the country safer? Website: https://www.nodoubtaboutitpodcast.com/ Twitter: @nodoubtpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NoDoubtAboutItPod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markronchettinm/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D

    54 Min.

  6. 22. APR.

    Episode 277: How A Civil Rights Charity Allegedly Funded Extremists

    A civil rights nonprofit gets indicted, a swing-ish state gets remapped into near one-party control, a U.S. senator seems to cheer a crack in an Iran pressure campaign, and a string of scientists connected to sensitive work vanish in ways that don’t add up. That’s the kind of week where you either tune out or you start pulling on threads. We choose the threads. We walk through the Southern Poverty Law Center allegations and why the details matter: donor trust, nonprofit fraud, and the way media framing can soften or sharpen what people believe happened. Then we zoom out to Virginia redistricting and the argument over “fairness” when the numbers suggest a massive tilt. If you care about representation, gerrymandering, and how congressional power is built years in advance, this one’s worth your time. From there we talk Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and what “economic choking” looks like behind the headlines, including the political reactions that leave us asking who’s actually rooting for U.S. interests. We also share a clip from pastor Josh Howerton that gives Christians a practical way to think about Donald Trump without turning him into either a messiah or a monster. We close with New Mexico’s Democratic governor race messaging war and Christy’s deep dive into the “missing scientists” story, including multiple connections to Albuquerque, Los Alamos, and Taos, plus the theories swirling around UFO files and national security. Subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a rating and review so more people can find us. Website: https://www.nodoubtaboutitpodcast.com/ Twitter: @nodoubtpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NoDoubtAboutItPod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markronchettinm/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D

    1 Std. 5 Min.

  7. 16. APR.

    Episode 276: Why The Pope Trump Feud Matters For War And Politics

    A Pope condemns an “unjust war.” A President calls him weak on crime. What sounds like a headline circus quickly turns into a serious question: when faith leaders jump into foreign policy and immigration with political talking points, do they gain influence or burn trust? We walk through Pope Leo’s remarks on Iran, the moral language around peace, and why we think the framing ignores the brutality of regimes that terrorize their own people and threaten the world. From there, we unpack President Trump’s response and why his style escalates everything, even when the underlying critique deserves a cleaner argument. We also dig into the optics of Catholic Church politics in America, including the surprise of David Axelrod receiving a private audience and the way cardinals and bishops sound more like campaign surrogates than pastors. Then we shift gears to the New Mexico governor race and the cold math of campaign fundraising. We break down Deb Haaland’s big numbers, what heavy early spending can mean, and why Sam Bregman’s donor base creates real vulnerability in a Democratic primary. On the Republican side, we talk through thin cash, low name ID, and the strategic choice between introducing yourself or defining your opponent. We close by tying it all to national political gravity, because statewide races don’t get to opt out of Trump-era polarization. Subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a rating and review so more people can find No Doubt About It. Website: https://www.nodoubtaboutitpodcast.com/ Twitter: @nodoubtpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NoDoubtAboutItPod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markronchettinm/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D

    1 Std. 4 Min.

  8. 13. APR.

    Episode 275: New Mexico Ranks Among The Highest Tax Burdens In America And Here’s Why

    New Mexico lands near the very top for tax burden, and the frustrating part is how quiet the damage can feel. We break down why it is not always one dramatic tax rate, but the pileup effect of gross receipts tax, rising property taxes, and a narrow tax base that keeps pressure on the same working families. We also share a property-tax comparison that shocked us: in some cases, a high-value home in a New Mexico resort county can be taxed far more than a similar home in Aspen, raising real questions about competitiveness, services, and what kind of growth our state is actually encouraging. Then we shift to the national and global picture with Iran. After marathon talks fail to reach a deal, we walk through the reported red lines around nuclear weapons and what comes next when diplomacy stalls. We talk strategy in the Strait of Hormuz, why energy routes matter, how China fits into the leverage game, and why finishing the job becomes the central political and security question. Along the way, we call out the gap between media narratives and polling that shows Americans broadly support key goals like reopening the strait and permanently stopping Iran’s nuclear program. We also hit a few domestic stories with major implications: Eric Swalwell’s escalating legal trouble, Tucker Carlson’s collapsing numbers with Republican voters, and the larger problem of public trust when leaders preach values they do not live. Finally, we end on culture and education, from UNM’s Bad Bunny fashion course to our weekend speaking on Christian education, plus Ella’s junior thesis on whether pastors should advise congregants in political elections. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a rating and review so more people can find the show. Website: https://www.nodoubtaboutitpodcast.com/ Twitter: @nodoubtpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NoDoubtAboutItPod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markronchettinm/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D

    59 Min.
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As unpleasant as it may be we would just as soon hear the truth. Mark and Krysty Ronchetti discuss politics, faith and family with the most interesting people who we can trick into talking to us. 

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    2023 - 2026
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