The Joe Rooz Show

Joe Russiello
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The Joe Rooz Show is a long-form conversation podcast built around thoughtful, candid discussions exploring faith, culture, preparedness, history, technology, current events, and the people behind the ideas. Hosted by Joe "Rooz" Russiello, each episode features in-depth conversations with authors, entrepreneurs, economists, historians, medical professionals, faith leaders, veterans, researchers, and independent thinkers who are willing to challenge conventional narratives and engage in meaningful dialogue. Rooted in the principles of free speech, personal responsibility, and intellectual curiosity, The Joe Rooz Show features recurring verse-by-verse Bible studies, practical preparedness discussions, and conversations designed to inform, challenge, and inspire without sacrificing respect or authenticity. Whether exploring Scripture, emerging technology, public policy, personal resilience, or the human stories behind today's headlines, The Joe Rooz Show values honest conversation over sound bites and meaningful dialogue over outrage. New episodes are released weekly across major podcast platforms, Rumble, YouTube, and social media.

  1. 14h ago

    The Warning Signs of Revolution Most People Miss | Rick Hoppe

    Revolutions rarely happen without warning—but how can you tell the difference between ordinary political anger and the warning signs of something more serious? Joe sits down with veteran intelligence and counterintelligence professional Rick Hoppe, author of Eight Stages: A Primer on Modern Revolution, to examine how revolutions begin, the stages of revolution, and the patterns that can signal growing societal instability. Learn more about Rick Hoppe: https://www.wordsbyrick.com/ Rick Hoppe Official Website: https://www.rickhoppe.com/ Eight Stages: A Primer on Modern Revolution: https://www.rickhoppe.com/store-2/ Words by Rick on Substack: https://rickhoppe.substack.com/ Rick Hoppe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickhoppe Watch/Listen LIVE 7:00 PM CT Rumble: https://Rumble.com/JoeRooz YouTube: https://YouTube.com/@JoeRooz Website: https://joerooz.com Watch / Listen Live 7PM CT Watch on Rumble: https://rumble.com/JoeRooz ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@JoeRooz Website: https://joerooz.com Special thanks to: Executive Producer Wayne Rankin Executive Producer Rosanna Rankin Executive Producer Carolina Jimenez Executive Producer Angela Wetuski Executive Producer John Seeley Want to be a guest on The Joe Rooz Show? Send Joe a message on #PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/member/joe Check out our partners: Podhome.fm Creative Edge Get MasterPeace https://masterpeace.health/rooz (00:00:40) Show opening and welcome from Joe Ruse (00:01:23) Meet Rick Hoppe and his intelligence background (00:03:04) Why Rick joined the Army and found his path (00:04:01) From infantry to counterintelligence work (00:07:19) What makes a good counterintelligence agent (00:14:25) Training, awareness, and how intelligence changes you (00:20:00) Hollywood myths and why agencies still get surprised (00:24:17) What defines a revolution and when violence enters (00:32:08) Rick explains the eight stages of revolution (00:37:12) Are these revolutionary stages appearing in America (00:43:35) Secession movements and fears of national fracture (00:49:34) Civil liberties, government power, and public responsibility (00:52:30) Democratic socialism, economics, and who pays (01:01:02) Who inspires Rick and where to find his work (01:07:00) Joe reflects on patterns, legitimacy, and warning signs - Joe "Rooz" Russiello https://www.joerooz.com/support https://www.joerooz.com

    The Warning Signs of Revolution Most People Miss | Rick Hoppe

  2. 2d ago

    Preparedness in Action: Game Processing, Land Management, and Garden Plans

    What does real preparedness actually look like? This week on Wednesdays with Wayne, Wayne Rankin returns to The Joe Rooz Show for a wide-ranging conversation about putting practical preparedness into action. Wayne shares the story of Rosanna harvesting her first deer with a bow, what it takes to process and preserve wild game, and how hunting fits into a larger self-reliant lifestyle. From there, the conversation moves through food storage, fishing, foraging, propane, equipment, firearms, forestry, logging and managing the natural resources available on the property. Wayne also takes us into the woods, where Rosanna demonstrates some of the forestry work underway on the property and explains how removing overcrowded and unhealthy trees can open the forest floor, reduce hazards and create opportunities for new growth. It’s a wild, funny and practical hour that illustrates one of the central ideas behind Wednesdays with Wayne: preparedness isn't simply about buying supplies and putting them on a shelf. It's about developing the skills, knowledge and experience to produce, repair, harvest, preserve and adapt when circumstances demand it. Watch / Listen Live 7PM CT Watch on Rumble: https://rumble.com/JoeRooz ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@JoeRooz Website: https://joerooz.com Special thanks to: Executive Producer Wayne Rankin Executive Producer Rosanna Rankin Executive Producer Carolina Jimenez Executive Producer Angela Wetuski Executive Producer John Seeley Want to be a guest on The Joe Rooz Show? Send Joe a message on #PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/member/joe Check out our partners: Podhome.fm Creative Edge Get MasterPeace https://masterpeace.health/rooz (00:01:05) Wednesdays with Wayne kicks off (00:02:12) Bow season and Rosanna's first deer (00:08:13) Harvesting food, fish, and wild game (00:15:53) The propane run and Rosanna's charm (00:24:04) Cabo plans, marlin dreams, and fishing talk (00:30:31) Farm security, firearms, and cougar concerns (00:36:32) Logging the property for lumber and tax benefits (00:45:47) Rosanna explains the land clearing project (00:49:53) Forest management, wildlife, and rural life (00:55:42) Joe's garden update and growing plans - Joe "Rooz" Russiello https://www.joerooz.com/support https://www.joerooz.com

    Preparedness in Action: Game Processing, Land Management, and Garden Plans

  3. 3d ago

    When Life Doesn't Go According to Plan | Linda Plunkett

    What happens when someone who has spent years helping other people suddenly becomes the one searching for hope? Linda Plunkett spent nearly two decades counseling others and helping people through difficult seasons of life. Then her own life changed dramatically when doctors discovered a tennis-ball-sized tumor in her frontal lobe. Following brain surgery, Linda faced chronic pain, fibromyalgia, seizures, memory problems and periods when she wasn't sure what her future would look like. Along the way, she also confronted difficult questions about faith, suffering, fear and what it means to trust God when prayers aren't answered the way we expect. In this conversation with Joe, Linda shares how becoming a patient changed her perspective as a counselor, why she believes we should be careful about judging struggles we cannot see, and how adversity forced her to wrestle honestly with her Christian faith. They also discuss the importance of seeking appropriate medical opinions and options, the relationship between body, mind and spirit, forgiveness, boundaries, anxiety, unanswered prayer and learning to live with circumstances we never planned for. Guest: Linda Plunkett (official website): https://lindasplunkett.com/index.php/ Linda Plunkett Books: https://lindasplunkett.com/books Watch/Listen LIVE 7:00 PM CT Rumble: https://Rumble.com/JoeRooz YouTube: https://YouTube.com/@JoeRooz Website: https://joerooz.com Watch / Listen Live 7PM CT Watch on Rumble: https://rumble.com/JoeRooz ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@JoeRooz Website: https://joerooz.com Special thanks to: Executive Producer Wayne Rankin Executive Producer Rosanna Rankin Executive Producer Carolina Jimenez Executive Producer Angela Wetuski Executive Producer John Seeley Want to be a guest on The Joe Rooz Show? Send Joe a message on #PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/member/joe Check out our partners: Podhome.fm Creative Edge Get MasterPeace https://masterpeace.health/rooz (00:48) Show opening and Linda Plunkett introduction (05:13) Linda's testimony and life before the diagnosis (09:24) From painful childhood to counseling and ministry (13:24) Discovering the brain tumor and surviving surgery (18:12) From counselor to patient and learning compassion (22:21) Medical dead ends and searching for other answers (29:59) Anger, faith, and finding life again through dance (31:36) What to do when God feels distant (35:00) Practical tools, wrestling with God, and patience (42:20) Do not give up and final reflections on ministry (47:53) Closing thoughts on perseverance and hope - Joe "Rooz" Russiello https://www.joerooz.com/support https://www.joerooz.com

    When Life Doesn't Go According to Plan | Linda Plunkett

  4. 5d ago

    Daniel 2: The Kingdom That Will Never Be Destroyed | Sunday Bible Study

    What did Nebuchadnezzar's mysterious image reveal about the future of human kingdoms—and what is the meaning of the stone “cut out without hands”? In this continuation of Daniel Chapter 2, Joe returns to Nebuchadnezzar's prophetic dream and examines the succession of kingdoms represented by gold, silver, brass, iron, and finally the strange mixture of iron and clay. The study takes a closer look at Daniel 2:43 and the mysterious statement that “they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men,” comparing the passage with other portions of Scripture while clearly distinguishing biblical text from interpretation and speculation. But the central message of Daniel 2 isn't speculation. It is hope. Daniel tells Nebuchadnezzar that the kingdoms of men will ultimately give way to a Kingdom established by God—a Kingdom that will never be destroyed. The stone cut out without hands becomes the focus of the study as Joe examines its connection to Jesus Christ and His coming Kingdom, along with Isaiah's description of a world transformed under His rule. The chapter concludes with Nebuchadnezzar acknowledging Daniel's God as “a God of gods, and a Lord of kings,” while raising another important question: Who is truly worthy of worship? Watch/Listen LIVE 2:00 PM CT Rumble: https://Rumble.com/JoeRooz YouTube: https://YouTube.com/@JoeRooz Website: https://joerooz.com Watch / Listen Live 7PM CT Watch on Rumble: https://rumble.com/JoeRooz ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@JoeRooz Website: https://joerooz.com Special thanks to: Executive Producer Wayne Rankin Executive Producer Rosanna Rankin Executive Producer Carolina Jimenez Executive Producer Angela Wetuski Executive Producer John Seeley Want to be a guest on The Joe Rooz Show? Send Joe a message on #PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/member/joe Check out our partners: Podhome.fm Creative Edge Get MasterPeace https://masterpeace.health/rooz (00:01:08) Introduction and why Daniel 2 needs a second look (00:02:20) Nebuchadnezzar's dream and the great image (00:06:35) Prophecy as history written in advance (00:12:39) The kingdoms decline from gold to iron (00:17:13) Longing for Christ's future kingdom (00:21:33) The iron and clay kingdom and the strange they (00:25:06) Babylonian religion, Rome, and revived empire ideas (00:33:49) Days of Noah parallels and end times speculation (00:48:08) The stone cut without hands and God's lasting kingdom (00:53:05) Isaiah 11 and the hope of Christ's rule (01:02:56) Nebuchadnezzar honors Daniel and the question of worship (01:15:00) Final recap of Daniel 2 and preview of Daniel 3 - Joe "Rooz" Russiello https://www.joerooz.com/support https://www.joerooz.com

    Daniel 2: The Kingdom That Will Never Be Destroyed | Sunday Bible Study

  5. Sep 5

    When Life Breaks You: How to Rebuild | Jon McLernon

    What happens when the life you've built suddenly falls apart?   Jon McLernon has survived a brutal assault, PTSD, financial collapse, major weight struggles, betrayal, and years of physical recovery. Along the way, he was forced to confront some difficult questions about identity, faith, forgiveness—and what it really means to start over.   Tonight, Jon joins Joe for a deeply personal conversation about rebuilding after trauma, learning self-compassion, separating forgiveness from reconciliation, and discovering who you are when the things you once depended on are stripped away.   Jon is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, creator of the NeuroQuit Method, and host of the Between the Before & After podcast. Sometimes rebuilding your life isn't about returning to who you were. It's about discovering who you're becoming.    Guest: Jonathan McLernon / Freedom Nutrition Coaching: https://freedomnutritioncoach.com/ Wrestling with Truth by Jonathan McLernan (Substack): https://jonathanmclernon.substack.com/ Between The Before & After (The Stories that Shape Us): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/between-the-before-after-the-stories-that-shape-us/id1596158206 ️ The Joe Rooz Show Watch/Listen LIVE 7:00 PM CT Rumble: https://Rumble.com/JoeRooz YouTube: https://YouTube.com/@JoeRooz Website: https://joerooz.com   Like, subscribe and share the conversation. Watch / Listen Live 7PM CT Watch on Rumble: https://rumble.com/JoeRooz ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@JoeRooz Website: https://joerooz.com Special thanks to: Executive Producer Wayne Rankin Executive Producer Rosanna Rankin Executive Producer Carolina Jimenez Executive Producer Angela Wetuski Executive Producer John Seeley Want to be a guest on The Joe Rooz Show? Send Joe a message on #PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/member/joe Check out our partners: Podhome.fm Creative Edge Get MasterPeace https://masterpeace.health/rooz (00:00:45) Joe introduces the show and tonight's guest (00:05:55) Jonathan McLernan joins and shares his background (00:10:12) From chemistry and the navy to world travel (00:12:15) How Jonathan met his wife in a movie moment (00:20:52) Faith background and questions about salvation (00:24:02) The South Africa assault and surviving PTSD (00:30:50) Losing 100 pounds through compassion and healing (00:33:27) Business collapse, forgiveness, and deeper faith (00:42:34) Why suffering shaped his calling to help others (00:49:06) Addiction, grace, fatherhood, and godly authority (00:59:23) Who inspires Jonathan and where to find his work (01:00:56) Joe closes with thanks and final remarks - Joe "Rooz" Russiello https://www.joerooz.com/support https://www.joerooz.com

    When Life Breaks You: How to Rebuild | Jon McLernon

  6. Sep 3

    Harvest, Store & Prepare: Building Real Self-Reliance | Wednesdays with Wayne

    Preparedness doesn't begin when an emergency happens. It begins with what you're doing today. Wayne Rankin—the Practical Prepper—returns for Wednesdays with Wayne with a look at harvest season and the everyday skills that build real self-reliance. Wayne and Joe talk about harvesting and preserving food, storing emergency water, filtration, expanding the garden, hunting and filling the freezer, and turning harvested timber into usable lumber for future projects. We also hear from Rosanna Rankin, who takes us into the garden to demonstrate harvesting rhubarb and explains several ways it can be preserved and used. Underneath it all is a simple idea: preparedness isn't about panic. It's about developing skills, using what you have, and taking responsibility before you need to. Watch / Listen Live 7PM CT Watch on Rumble: https://rumble.com/JoeRooz ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@JoeRooz Website: https://joerooz.com Special thanks to: Executive Producer Wayne Rankin Executive Producer Rosanna Rankin Executive Producer Carolina Jimenez Executive Producer Angela Wetuski Executive Producer John Seeley Want to be a guest on The Joe Rooz Show? Send Joe a message on #PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/member/joe Check out our partners: Podhome.fm Creative Edge Get MasterPeace https://masterpeace.health/rooz (00:01:05) Joe welcomes Wayne to Wednesdays with Wayne (00:03:23) Harvest season on the farm and blackberry bounty (00:05:54) Homemade preserves, cherries, and shipping farm goods (00:09:47) Cabbage, beets, zucchini, and expanding the garden (00:13:36) Rosanna explains how to harvest and use rhubarb (00:17:00) Beets as a superfood and growing for self reliance (00:22:23) Preparedness basics and how to store water safely (00:29:55) From 9 11 to gas prices and political frustration (00:33:34) Logging, forest management, and attracting wildlife (00:37:59) Milk cows, nuclear fears, and trusting survival instincts (00:44:22) Rosanna's upbringing and the value of hard earned skills (00:46:46) Wayne's fight for retirement pay and living within means (00:50:34) Modern dating, depression, and choosing a different life (00:53:47) Recovery, chickens, sourdough, and life on the farm (00:57:54) Why active logging matters and closing reflections - Joe "Rooz" Russiello https://www.joerooz.com/support https://www.joerooz.com

    Harvest, Store & Prepare: Building Real Self-Reliance | Wednesdays with Wayne

  7. Sep 2

    Why We Sabotage Our Own Success | Dr. Albert Bramante

    Why do talented, capable people sometimes become their own biggest obstacle? Dr. Albert Bramante has spent more than two decades in the entertainment industry as a talent agent while studying the psychology behind self-defeating behavior. He joins Joe Rooz for a conversation about self-sabotage, procrastination, fear of failure—and even fear of success. Albert explains why self-sabotage can function as a protective mechanism, how success can threaten our identity and relationships, and why chronic procrastination may point to something deeper than poor time management. They also discuss lessons Albert learned representing actors, the importance of preparation without becoming scripted, surrounding yourself with the right people, and his practical “Happy File” technique for fighting those inevitable moments of self-doubt. Guest: Dr. Albert Bramante: https://albertbramante.com/ His Book: Rise Above The Script: Confronting Self Doubt and Mastering Self Sabotage for Performing Artists: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rise-above-the-script-albert-bramante-phd/1145799849 Watch / Listen Live 7PM CT Watch on Rumble: https://rumble.com/JoeRooz ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@JoeRooz Website: https://joerooz.com Special thanks to: Executive Producer Wayne Rankin Executive Producer Rosanna Rankin Executive Producer Carolina Jimenez Executive Producer Angela Wetuski Executive Producer John Seeley Want to be a guest on The Joe Rooz Show? Send Joe a message on #PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/member/joe Check out our partners: Podhome.fm Creative Edge Get MasterPeace https://masterpeace.health/rooz (00:01:08) Joe introduces self-sabotage and the guest (00:03:13) Albert's path from psychology to theater (00:07:22) Behind the scenes of tabloid talk shows (00:15:53) From 9/11 relief work to talent agency life (00:18:38) Why actors sabotage their own opportunities (00:23:10) Fear of success, comfort, and avoiding change (00:31:11) Peer groups, accountability, and toxic influence (00:34:05) Discipline, personality, and chronic procrastination (00:52:35) The Happy File and handling self-doubt (00:56:50) Final reflections and where to find Albert - Joe "Rooz" Russiello https://www.joerooz.com/support https://www.joerooz.com

    Why We Sabotage Our Own Success | Dr. Albert Bramante

  8. Aug 30

    Daniel 2: Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream and the Kingdoms of Men

    In this Sunday Bible study, I continued our walk through Daniel by focusing on Daniel chapter 2 and Nebuchadnezzar’s forgotten dream. We looked at the impossible demand placed on Babylon’s wise men, Daniel’s decision to seek God in prayer with Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, and the humility Daniel showed when God revealed both the dream and its interpretation. One of the clearest takeaways in this passage is that when human wisdom runs out, God is still able to reveal what no man can know on his own. From there, I worked through the image in Nebuchadnezzar’s dream as a prophetic outline of successive kingdoms—Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, Rome, and the final iron-and-clay phase still tied to the end times. We also touched on related passages in Proverbs, Genesis, Job, and Revelation, along with some of the more difficult prophetic questions raised by the text. Beneath all of that was the central reminder of the study: every kingdom of men has an expiration date, but the stone cut without hands points to Jesus Christ and the everlasting kingdom that will never be destroyed. Watch / Listen Live 7PM CT Watch on Rumble: https://rumble.com/JoeRooz ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@JoeRooz Website: https://joerooz.com Special thanks to: Executive Producer Wayne Rankin Executive Producer Rosanna Rankin Executive Producer Carolina Jimenez Executive Producer Angela Wetuski Executive Producer John Seeley Want to be a guest on The Joe Rooz Show? Send Joe a message on #PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/member/joe Check out our partners: Podhome.fm Creative Edge Get MasterPeace https://masterpeace.health/rooz (00:01:06) Opening recap and Daniel chapter 2 setup (00:04:15) How to approach the study and test the teaching (00:06:30) Nebuchadnezzar's forgotten dream and impossible demand (00:10:44) Wise men, prophecy, and the limits of worldly wisdom (00:26:48) Daniel seeks time, prayer, and revelation from God (00:36:42) Daniel tells the dream and gives God the credit (00:41:51) The great image of gold silver brass iron and clay (00:53:45) Kingdoms in history from Babylon to Rome (01:06:08) Iron and clay, Noah parallels, and latter day themes (01:16:08) The coming stone and final application of the study - Joe "Rooz" Russiello https://www.joerooz.com/support https://www.joerooz.com

    Daniel 2: Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream and the Kingdoms of Men
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The Joe Rooz Show is a long-form conversation podcast built around thoughtful, candid discussions exploring faith, culture, preparedness, history, technology, current events, and the people behind the ideas. Hosted by Joe "Rooz" Russiello, each episode features in-depth conversations with authors, entrepreneurs, economists, historians, medical professionals, faith leaders, veterans, researchers, and independent thinkers who are willing to challenge conventional narratives and engage in meaningful dialogue. Rooted in the principles of free speech, personal responsibility, and intellectual curiosity, The Joe Rooz Show features recurring verse-by-verse Bible studies, practical preparedness discussions, and conversations designed to inform, challenge, and inspire without sacrificing respect or authenticity. Whether exploring Scripture, emerging technology, public policy, personal resilience, or the human stories behind today's headlines, The Joe Rooz Show values honest conversation over sound bites and meaningful dialogue over outrage. New episodes are released weekly across major podcast platforms, Rumble, YouTube, and social media.

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  • Creator
    Joe Russiello
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    366
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Buckley Media
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