The Ron Show

Ron Roberts
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Welcome to the Ron Show - Atlanta's only progressive audio platform airing five days a week on Georgia Now, M-F 4-6pm (replaying 8-10am the next weekday). Host Ron Roberts covers Atlanta, metro Atlanta, Georgia and national politics from a pretty unique lens ... he's just your run-of-the-mill Georgia-born gay progressive cat-dad realtor & talk show host. Dime a dozen, right?

  1. 12H AGO

    Geoff & Jason trade swipes | Ashling Cam-paigning to streamline SoS office

    A Democratic gubernatorial forum got a little testy Wednesday night in Stonecrest, and Ron has the audio exchange. Each of the seven major candidates - former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, former lieutenant governor Geoff Duncan, state senator Jason Estevez, Olu Brown, state Senator Derek Jackson, and former DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond - laid out their visions for Georgia—while Duncan and Estevez traded sharp barbs over voting rights and records. Hear the troubling verbiage Duncan used, the attack Esteves sought to land and Duncan's return volley. Duncan, looking to capitalize on recent and prominent Black endorsements, is due to have a fireside chat with the Georgia Men for Democracy Now PAC at The Gathering Spot. Later in the show, Cam Ashling, a Democrat running for Secretary of State, joins Ron to talk about election security, voter protection, and her plan to create more Georgia businesses while fixing the state’s licensing system. Tune in to catch the Ron Show weekdays from 4-6pm Eastern time on Georgia NOW! Grab the app or listen online at heargeorgianow.com. #HearGeorgiaNow #TheRonShow #KeishaLanceBottoms #JeffDuncan #JasonEstevez #OluBrown #MichaelThurmond #DerekJackson #CamAisling #GeorgiaPolitics

    1h 7m

  2. 23H AGO

    Olu Brown reminds us he's in to win | what did Tuesday in NW Ga tell us?

    Democratic gubernatorial candidate Olu Brown joined the show to tackle Ron's queries on viability and the scant polling that doesn't have him on their radar. He spoke of his grassroots activism translating to his campaign while championing voting rights, education reform, healthcare expansion, and how he plans to tackle housing and transportation challenges across the state. Later, Jack Zibluk, a Democratic candidate in Georgia’s State Senate District 53 race, discussed his runoff campaign and the strategy to boost turnout in northwest Georgia. Ron also took a closer look at the special election in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District and what they mean for Shawn Harris' short-and-long term viability. Later, Ron reviewed Senate subcommittee testimony from David J. Bier of the CATO Institute, who confirmed - much to Senator Lindsey Graham's chagrin - that immigrants - including the undocumented - have lessened the federal debt by more than $14 trillion in the last three decades. Tune in to catch the Ron Show weekdays from 4-6pm Eastern time on Georgia NOW! Grab the app or listen online at heargeorgianow.com. #HearGeorgiaNow #TheRonShow #OluBrown #Zibluk #GeorgiaPolitics #GA14 #ShawnHarris #ClayFuller #GeorgiaElections #GeorgiaGovernor

    1h 28m

  3. 2D AGO

    Fani's tab comes due for Fulton, TV ads get nasty & 'Magic City' night fouls out

    It seems forever ago we were all gripped by the "Fulton County v Donald Trump" summer court drama, but since Trump & his co-conspirators slipped out of DA Fani Willis' grip (and that of Jack Smith, too), it seems surreal to think that her office - and in essence the taxpayers of Fulton County - may be on the hook for the Trump defense team's $17 million legal tab, right? Whelp; here we are. Naturally her office can't possibly absorb that cost without it shuttering the office altogether, so at the very least, superior court judge Scott MacAfee threw her a lifeline - allowing the county to join in taking on the matter. On to discuss with me is CBS News' legal analyst Thane Rosenbaum. Then, the 2026 gubernatorial TV ads are getting nasty, with Rick Jackson going predictably anti-immigrant, Burt Jones trying (and mostly failing) to tie Jackson to Planned Parenthood and then there's Democrat Jason Esteves putting his chips on the table with a TV ad checking off a lot of the necessary boxes for him to be seen as viable by more than 4-5% of those polled. Finally, how on earth did the Atlanta Hawks' planned "Magic City" promotional night ever make it past a pitch meeting in the first place? The NBA put the brakes on the - ahem - "cultural" theme, and I just have to wonder why the league didn't have a system in place where they'd have to sign off on stuff like this anyway.

    44 min

  4. 3D AGO

    Women answering the call to run in GA | The CASE for an unconventional candidate

    Ron launched into an important week, politically, in Georgia with Melita Easters, executive director of Georgia WIN List, who shared new data showing a record number of women running for office and Democrats competing in most legislative seats this cycle. They also discussed gerrymandering, crossover day at the Georgia legislature, election policy debates, and what - if anything - to make of sparse polling on the gubernatorial race. RELATED: Trump White House reportedly blocking intelligence report warning of homeland security threats in midst of Iran warCase Norton, a union camera technician and congressional candidate in Georgia’s 7th District, joined Ron to explain why he’s running. Norton talked about the slowdown in Georgia’s film industry, losing health insurance during slowdowns, and why working-class representation and healthcare reform are central to his campaign. Lastly, Ron reviewed a couple of notable op/eds: in them we have a conservative Ohio pundit whose views on immigration have made a complete 180 and a NYT conservative scribe who sees the lack of Christianity in today's GOP leadership as James Talarico provides insight into what an outspoken Christian serving constituents while remaining aligned with his values can look like from the left. Pedro Gonzalez: JD Vance's lies made me change my stance on immigration David French: James Talarico Is a Christian X-RayTune in to catch the Ron Show weekdays from 4-6pm Eastern time on Georgia NOW! Grab the app or listen online at heargeorgianow.com. #HearGeorgiaNow #TheRonShow #MelitaEasters #CaseNorton #GeorgiaPolitics #GeorgiaElections #GeorgiaWINList #GA07 #WomenInPolitics #RonRoberts

    1h 29m

  5. 6D AGO

    A pivot, an exit, some misdirection & Friday reflections

    The last few days saw a shakeup of sorts, notably with state Senator Elena Parent announces she won’t seek reelection, Rep. Saira Draper - who wasn't running for re-election - stepping up to qualify to run for that Senate seat, Nabilah Islam-Parkes pivoting from running for state insurance commissioner to challenging Senator Josh McLaurin in the party's primary. States Newsroom / Georgia Recorder eporter Kelcie Mosley-Morris joined to explain how federal anti-poverty (TANF) funds are being redirected to crisis pregnancy centers. Then Heather Hallett, founder of Georgia Majority for Gun Safety, discusses the Colin Gray verdict following the Apalachee High School shooting and the push for stronger gun storage laws. CBS News correspondent Willie James Inman breaks down the dramatic removal of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and what it could mean for immigration policy. Then, comedian Sterling Thrill joined Ron for the Friday Funnies as they react to the week’s political chaos. Tune in to catch the Ron Show weekdays from 4-6pm Eastern time on Georgia NOW! Grab the app or listen online at heargeorgianow.com. #HearGeorgiaNow #TheRonShow #ElenaParent #KelseyMosleyMorris #HeatherHallett #WillieJamesInman #SterlingThrill #GeorgiaPolitics #KristiNoem #GunSafety

    1h 29m

  6. MAR 6

    McBath got last licks in on Noem | Catching up with Steve Hofstetter

    On the day President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to announce he's replacing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem following controversy over a costly DHS advertising campaign, Ron revisits one of the final "dress downs" Noem got - at hand of Georgia Rep. Lucy McBath. The detention of Atlanta-based quadriplegic barber Rodney Taylor drew McBath's ire, and rightfully so. Ron caught up with comedian Steve Hofstetter ahead of his show at Helium Comedy Club in Alpharetta. Together they discussed Steve's viral video criticizing a Kansas law targeting transgender driver’s licenses, how politics influences his comedy, and what it’s like hitting the road again just weeks after becoming a father. Back on news of the day, an aspirational Republican state legislator is trying hard to push a year-old bill to inflict punitive damage on cities and counties that don't handle homeless ness in their midst to the satisfaction of property owners. of course it does nothing to actually solve homelessness and actually makes that task more difficult by stripping financial resources. Democratic lawmakers lined up to say just that. Lastly, the Texas Senate primary race may be over, but the after-effects could be something for Democrats to have to overcome in order to win that seat in November. So what cost Rep. Jasmine Crockett - racism & misogyny or self-inflicted wounds? Tune in to catch the Ron Show weekdays from 4-6pm Eastern time on Georgia NOW! Grab the app or listen online at heargeorgianow.com. #HearGeorgiaNow #TheRonShow #SteveHofstetter #LucyMcBath #KristiNoem #RodneyTaylor #ImmigrationPolicy #TransRights #PoliticalComedy #GeorgiaPolitics

    1h 18m

  7. MAR 5

    The Gray verdict, in black and white | Dolezal & Warnock show us how each party leads

    A Georgia jury delivered a historic verdict in the Apalachee High School shooting case, finding Colin Gray guilty on 27 charges after prosecutors argued he ignored repeated warnings about his son’s mental health and gave him access to the gun used in the attack. Ron and WABE criminal justice reporter Chamian Cruz, who spent hours in that courtroom, dug into what the conviction could mean for parental responsibility and future gun cases. RELATED: Professor & psychiatrist penned op/ed for AJC focusing on parental shortcomings and missed warnings that let Colt Gray down, too - - - State Senator Greg Dolezal released a controversial AI video that critics say spreads anti-Muslim rhetoric. It's par for the course with Dolezal, eager to get Trump's attention (and endorsement) by racing to the bottom, of late. Meanwhile U.S. Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock traveled to Social Circle to oppose a proposed ICE detention facility, even in a community that overwhelmingly voted against him. The actions of Dolezal and Warnock, Ron surmised, shows precisely what each party offers voters in this current political climate. One offers performative marginalization and demonization to pander to its base's lowest basal instincts while the other sees its elected leaders showing up where they weren't as popular on their election day. Tune in to catch the Ron Show weekdays from 4-6pm Eastern time on Georgia NOW! Grab the app or listen online at heargeorgianow.com. #HearGeorgiaNow #TheRonShow #ShemaineCruz #RaphaelWarnock #GregDolezal #GeorgiaPolitics #AppalacheeHighSchool #GunResponsibility #SchoolShootingTrial #SocialCircleGA

    44 min

  8. MAR 4

    GA Repubs come for early voting & to smother transit referendums

    PLUS: Ossoff, slew of GA Democrats qualify. Meet the young candidate running for HD 4 and what impact will this session have on housing affordability, availability and advocacy for the unhoused? A couple notable bills are picking up steam under the Gold Dome; both a bit concerning. GA Senate Republicans want to return to hand-marked paper ballots (fine), but also to eliminate early in-person voting (why?). Also, now there's a push to limit transit referendums to once every eight years, particularly troubling in metro Atlanta when the region's already vastly underserved by mass transit and the state DOT is woefully behind on meeting vehicular needs. Sen. Jon Ossoff joined a long line of Democrats in Atlanta Monday to qualify for their 2026 races and greeted supporters afterwards with a somber-toned statement weaving the Iran conflict with affordability - both of which are top-of-mind with voters this cycle now. Ron was joined by Natalie Keiser, Executive Director of HouseATL, who explained how housing affordability, homelessness policy, and state legislation are shaping (or mis-shaping) Atlanta’s housing crisis. Then, meet the candidate Ron openly called for weeks ago: Quentin Postell, an under-30 candidate running for Georgia House District 4. Quentin explained why he entered the race and shared his concerns about “forever chemicals” linked to water contamination in Dalton and Whitfield County. Tune in to catch the Ron Show weekdays from 4-6pm Eastern time on Georgia NOW! Grab the app or listen online at heargeorgianow.com. #HearGeorgiaNow #TheRonShow #JonOssoff #NatalieKaiser #QuentinPostel #GeorgiaPolitics #PFAS #AtlantaHousing #GeorgiaLegislature #GeorgiaNews

    1h 9m
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Welcome to the Ron Show - Atlanta's only progressive audio platform airing five days a week on Georgia Now, M-F 4-6pm (replaying 8-10am the next weekday). Host Ron Roberts covers Atlanta, metro Atlanta, Georgia and national politics from a pretty unique lens ... he's just your run-of-the-mill Georgia-born gay progressive cat-dad realtor & talk show host. Dime a dozen, right?

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  • Creator
    Ron Roberts
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    704
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ron Roberts
  • Show Website
    The Ron Show

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