Ron Funches

Shows

Episodes

  1. Traitors US S4 Week 3 Interviews

    JAN 26

    Traitors US S4 Week 3 Interviews

    Traitors US S4 Week 3 Interviews Welcome to RHAP's coverage of ALL the Traitors iterations from around the world, including New Zealand, Australia, and Canada. The Traitors US is a high-stakes reality competition set in a secluded castle, where contestants must work together to complete challenges and earn a prize pot—while rooting out the secret traitors hidden among them. Today, Rob Cesternino and Pooya chat with comedian and former contestant Ron Funches and interviews Michael Rapaport about their castle experiences. The episode dives into big social moves, the challenges of feeling isolated, and what it’s like navigating both suspicion and strategy surrounded by Faithfuls and Traitors. Ron opens up about adjusting to life after banishment, sharing how he copes with the whirlwind of reaction from fans and social media. He reveals why he preferred being a Faithful, how his social style impacted his connections, and how unexpected bonds, like his friendship with Rob Roush, made the game both harder and more meaningful. Meanwhile, Michael Rapaport reflects on his own polarizing gameplay, why he apologized to Colton for an on-screen comment, and whether viewers misunderstand his intentions and actions during tense roundtable moments. The conversation also touches on the dynamics between Faithfuls and Traitors and the challenge of being targeted or isolated in such a closed environment. Highlights from the discussion include: Ron Funches explains his “faithful” approach and candid interactions during his exit The behind-the-scenes story of Ron's roundtable goodbye and how perceptions differ from reality Michael Rapaport addresses controversy, his approach to apologies, and why he felt targeted in the castle Insights into social dynamics—Ron’s unique bonding style and how it affected his game standing Honest reflections on friendship, gameplay regrets, and who treated Ron with the most respect How do players manage real emotions and strategy under pressure—with alliances, trust, and suspicion at every turn? Find out who stepped up, who was misunderstood, and which moments surprised even the contestants themselves. Chapters:0:00 Ron Funches' Emotional Exit2:34 Traitor or Faithful Aspirations5:01 Farewell Speech Changes Game Tone7:04 Unexpected Bonds With the Traitors8:34 Failing to Spot the Traitors9:45 Would Ron Return to Reality13:04 Michael Rapaport Confronts Perceptions14:22 Addressing Colton Controversy Directly16:29 Defending Reputation and Chaos Claims20:06 The Viral Eating Scene Explained21:25 Hesitation About Attending the Reunion23:00 Supporting Tiffany at Her Lowest Never miss all our Traitors US recaps plus recaps from other versions around the world!LISTEN: Subscribe to The Traitors Around the World podcast feedWATCH:  Subscribe to the podcast on YouTubeSUPPORT:  Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    29 min
  2. Traitors US S4 Week 3 Interviews

    JAN 26

    Traitors US S4 Week 3 Interviews

    Traitors US S4 Week 3 Interviews Welcome to RHAP’s coverage of ALL the Traitors iterations from around the world, including New Zealand, Australia, and Canada. The Traitors US is a high-stakes reality competition set in a secluded castle, where contestants must work together to complete challenges and earn a prize pot—while rooting out the secret traitors hidden among them. Today, Rob Cesternino and Pooya chat with comedian and former contestant Ron Funches about his castle experiences The episode dives into big social moves, the challenges of feeling isolated, and what it’s like navigating both suspicion and strategy surrounded by Faithfuls and Traitors. Ron opens up about adjusting to life after banishment, sharing how he copes with the whirlwind of reaction from fans and social media. He reveals why he preferred being a Faithful, how his social style impacted his connections, and how unexpected bonds, like his friendship with Rob Roush, made the game both harder and more meaningful. Highlights from the discussion include: Ron Funches explains his “faithful” approach and candid interactions during his exit The behind-the-scenes story of Ron’s roundtable goodbye and how perceptions differ from reality Insights into social dynamics—Ron’s unique bonding style and how it affected his game standing Honest reflections on friendship, gameplay regrets, and who treated Ron with the most respect How do players manage real emotions and strategy under pressure—with alliances, trust, and suspicion at every turn? Find out who stepped up, who was misunderstood, and which moments surprised even the contestants themselves. Chapters: 0:00 Ron Funches’ Emotional Exit 2:34 Traitor or Faithful Aspirations 5:01 Farewell Speech Changes Game Tone 7:04 Unexpected Bonds With the Traitors 8:34 Failing to Spot the Traitors 9:45 Would Ron Return to Reality TV Never miss all our Traitors US recaps plus recaps from other versions around the world! LISTEN: Subscribe to The Traitors Around the World podcast feed WATCH:  Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube SUPPORT:  Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks!

    28 min
  3. Fraud Friday: The Perfidious Princess w/ Ron Funches

    07/05/2024

    Fraud Friday: The Perfidious Princess w/ Ron Funches

    Hear ye, hear ye con-gregation! It's Fraud Friday and this week we revisit our episode with Ron Funches where we expose the “princess” who was taken hostage by pirates and also her imagination. Stay schemin’!    This episode was originally released 01/12/2021.    Pre-Order Laci’s book “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes” here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laci-mosley/scam-goddess/9780762484652/?lens=running-press   On Sunday, Sept. 22nd, Laci will be hosting the Scam Goddess Live: 5 Year Anniversary @ the Regent Theatre in Los Angeles.    For Tickets: https://regentdtla.com/tm-event/scam-goddess-live-five-year-anniversary/   Follow on Instagram:  Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Ron Funches: @ronfunches   Research by Sharilyn Vera.    SOURCES: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/who-was-princess-caraboo-scam https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Caraboo http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1900621_1900618_1900853,00.html https://www.historicmysteries.com/princess-caraboo/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6652659/Teenager-jailed-buying-PlayStation-4-8-WEIGHING-paying-6lb-food.html Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scam Goddess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    53 min
  4. Sasheer Needs Her Silver Outfit! with Ron Funches and Gabe Dinger

    09/13/2023

    Sasheer Needs Her Silver Outfit! with Ron Funches and Gabe Dinger

    Hi friends. Nicole and Sasheer see Beyoncé! Sasheer is fascinated by the obscure comparisons of Beyoncé and Taylor Swift's tours. Nicole learns that Taylor Swift has a huge fan base. Also, they play Besting Each Other with comedians Ron Funches and Gabe Dinger. Ron says that he met Gabe in Portland, Oregon doing standup comedy. Gabe loves that Ron is loyal and believes in him. Ron loves that Gabe is a true blue dude and one of the best supporters he’s ever met. Ron hates when Gabe does political impressions… in conversations. He’s good at it, he just hates them. Gabe hates when Ron doesn’t communicate well. They both agree that Gabe would do better on Survivor and they both want to be doing standup comedy 20 years from now. Are they really Best Friends? Sasheer and Nicole find out!    This was recorded on August 31, 2023.   Sources:  https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a43948812/taylor-swift-friendship-bracelets-eras-tour-explained/   Check out Sasheer’s Comedy Special “First Woman” on 800 Pound Gorilla or for free on Youtube. https://800poundgorillamedia.com/products/sasheer-zamata-the-first-woman   Check out Ron Funches doing stand-up comedy in a city new you. Go to https://ronfunches.com/ for tickets and more info.    Check out Gabe Dinger opening up for Ron on tour. For more info, go to https://www.gabedingercomedy.com/.    No BuzzFeed quiz this week.   Email or call Nicole & Sasheer with your friendship questions at: 424-645-7003 nicoleandsasheer@gmail.com Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/friends. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    51 min