Running From Office

Justin Ray
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Former Mayor and Republican candidate Justin Ray along with his friends give listeners the tools to win all those late night debates at the bar or family barbecue. He and his pals crack open a few (or more) cold ones and provide unique takes and the correct opinions on topics ranging from politics, entertainment and pop culture. www.runningfromoffice.com

Episodes

  1. 07/20/2022

    Episode 8: JRay Hates on Professional Sports with Al and Chip Part 2

    The therapy session continues with JRay complaining  about woke virtue signaling in pro-sports and discusses his fears of the Name Image and Likeness (NIL) ruining college sports.  Doctor Chip prescribes a heavy dose of on-line gambling to which Doctor Al does not concur.

    43 min

  2. 07/13/2022

    Episode 7: JRay Hates on Professional Sports with Al and Chip Part 1

    The Barstool Buddies, Chip and Al, join Running From Office again to provide JRay some pro sports therapy.  The guys reminisce (again) about things of yesteryear.  What were their favorite pro sports memories growing up and what made pro sports so great back in the day?  JRay has to rain on the parade with his sour takes on his ever increasing  apathy towards pro sports.  Were yesteryear's athletes cooler and more relatable than today?  Are pro sports leagues too boring and sterile?  Where did all the fun go?

    43 min

  3. 07/06/2022

    Episode 6: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Government with Bobby Warren and Andrew Mitcham

    We just celebrated the birth of a new nation and sewed the seeds for a new Republic form of government.  What better time for Mayor(s) Bobby and Andrew join JRay to gavel in a discussion on what government does well, does poorly and is just plain awful at.  The Three Mayors tell a few of their favorite campaign stories (including where JRay's wife encouraged him to fight a political opponent in the street) and take listeners through a discussion on how your government should and more importantly shouldn't work.

    49 min

  4. 06/29/2022

    Episode 5: Hidden Lessons From Hollywood with Drew and JRay

    Drew returns to Running From Office to discuss with JRay the under the radar lessons from some Hollywood movies.   Who would have thought The Full Monty or Back to School had political lessons that are more and more applicable to today's (in many ways) upside down world.  Was Team America just an obscene puppet movie or is there something deeper? Did Sylvester Stallone know his cinematic masterpiece Demolition Man was prophecy?  Check out some of the clips discussed: Back to School Business Class Back to School History Class Red Dawn Getting Supplies

    1h 5m

  5. 06/22/2022

    Episode 4: What the Hell Happened to Country Music with Al and Chip Part 2

    The party continues with Al and Chip as they join JRay to discuss the downfall of Country Music and what makes current mainstream Country so bad.  The discussion caries on late into the night as the three try to name current Country artists and also try (and fail) to put together the Mount Rushmore of Country Music.  JRay throws in a little politics as always.

    40 min

  6. 06/15/2022

    Episode 3: What the Hell Happened to Country Music with Al and Chip Part 1

    JRay is joined by longtime buddies and bar debate extraordinaires Al Jara and Chip Fullick.  In Part 1 they fiddle and steel guitar their way down memory lane recollecting what made Country Music so great and why mainstream Country radio is unlistenable.  Throw some money in the jukebox, belly up the bar and let's discuss America's music, Country Music. References: The Beat is Killing Country Music Rolling Stone's Top 100 Country Artists Country Music's Greatest Song Writers Most Hits by Country Artists Ken Burn's Country Music Documentary

    43 min

  7. 06/07/2022

    Episode 2: The New Republican Coalition with Congressional Candidate Mayra Flores along with Genevieve & Vanessa

    Genevieve "GC" Carter and Vanessa Ingrassia join JRay to discuss the new Republican coalition.  Will it last and will the Republicans screw it up?  Congressional Candidate Mayra Flores joins JRay to discuss the hot political environment in South Texas and why Republicans are making huge gains on the Blue Border!

    54 min

  8. 05/22/2022

    Episode 1: When SNL Was Watchable - JRay & Drew discuss the SNL politics of the 1986-1993 seasons

    JRay and Drew Wasson team up to discuss why the 1986-1993 Saturday Night Live seasons were the most balanced, funny and enjoyable political seasons in the show's history.   The guys discuss the great sketches and impressions during that era i.e. Bill Clinton scarfing down burgers and criticizing "Warlords!"  Discussed sketches include: Bill Clinton at McDonalds The Clarence Thomas Hearing Dukakis After Dark Reagan The Mastermind

    52 min
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Former Mayor and Republican candidate Justin Ray along with his friends give listeners the tools to win all those late night debates at the bar or family barbecue. He and his pals crack open a few (or more) cold ones and provide unique takes and the correct opinions on topics ranging from politics, entertainment and pop culture. www.runningfromoffice.com

Information

  • Creator
    Justin Ray
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Running From Office
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