Ron welcomes comedian Sterling Thrill for a wide-ranging, candid conversation that blends humor with hard truths about life in today’s America. The two dive into why healthcare feels unaffordable even when you’re insured, how being poor often costs more in the long run, and why political double standards leave so many people frustrated. Sterling brings a comedian’s sharp eye to rising prices, cultural hypocrisy, and the everyday stress facing working people, while Ron connects the dots to bigger policy debates and national leadership.

Then, Georgia's Rev. Senator Raphael Warnock gave a speech and sat down for a pivotal Q&A with Center for American Progress President & CEO Neera Tanden Thursday, addressing the nation's spiritual crisis. Hear his full remarks and that interview on this episode.

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WABE’s Emily Wu Pearson joins Ron to discuss her in-depth reporting from Detained in Georgia. Emily explains how the ICE detention facility in Lumpkin shapes daily life in Stewart County — from limited economic benefits to the strain on families, attorneys, and volunteers working to support detainees.

Ron also unpacks Georgia’s sobering 2026 economic forecast, including sluggish growth, rising unemployment, and the nationwide policy shifts affecting household budgets. From ACA subsidy fights to immigration enforcement, this episode connects the dots between local realities and national decisions — all through the voices of people closest to the impact.

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Georgia Democratic Party chair Charlie Bailey joins briefly to speak with Ron about an unexpected House flip, why it matters, and how momentum is shaping 2026. Ron then unpacks a tense Public Service Commission hearing as a surprise Georgia Power deal sparks protests and questions about cost, transparency, and the state’s data-center boom. He also walks listeners through the stalled ballot-machine debate, new movement on ACA subsidies, and a major shift hitting millions of student-loan borrowers. Plus, Ron breaks down a fresh Federal Reserve rate cut and what it really means for Georgia homeowners.

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Ron unpacks a flurry of Georgia political headlines, starting with an AJC report on expanding federal investigations into pandemic-era fraud that now includes charges against a state lawmaker. He then turns to the fast-moving developments surrounding Fani Willis, who has agreed to testify before a state Senate committee—raising questions about politics, process, and precedent.

Ron also highlights a major federal ruling striking down Georgia’s ban on gender-affirming care for inmates and breaks down why the decision matters statewide. Later, he warns listeners about the real-world implications of massive media consolidation before welcoming guests Scott Sanders and Eric Gisler, both on the ballot in state House races today, for conversations about why they’re stepping forward now. NOTE: Gisler flipped HD 121 and Sanders made the run-off in HD-23 today.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.

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HOUR 1

Marjorie Taylor Greene's '60 Minutes' interview went over like a lead balloon at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, but she managed to spill the GOP tea for everyone else eager for a pot-stirring. Ron weaved through the juiciest bits, then hopped on a call with CBS News DC correspondent Stacy Lyn for Trump's reaction.

Meanwhile, the "near miss" in Tennessee's special House race last week has Georgia candidates like Lexy Doherty feeling vastly more hopeful about prospects for seat flips in 2026. She and Ron caught up to discuss Trump's maneuver to fling $12 billion in taxpayer dollars to salve the wounds inflicted on farmers after his tariff & trade policy war with China left many in financial dire straits.

HOUR 2

Ron argued against liberals taking the bait: complaining about fee-free National Park days isn't worth the energy. Patricia Murphy's AJC op/ed reviews the Trump election interference case and argues it shouldn't be forgotten.

Meanwhile, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger may have a better argument to undo Lt. Governor Burt Jones' sizable fundraising advantage, which has Ron wondering why the ATTORNEY general - Chris Carr - didn't think of it.

Colton Moore officially announced his bid to win MTG's 14th Congressional district.

Ron's next guest - Marisa Mecke from Atlanta NPR affiliate WABE - spotlights their series: "Server South"- answering Ron's many queries about Atlanta and Georgia's appeal for data center construction, and the impacts they'd have on power and water usage, among other things.

Ron unpacks a whirlwind of breaking news, starting with the long-awaited arrest in the 2021 pipe-bomb case and the suspect’s claimed motive — a development that cuts directly through MAGA talking points. Ron walks listeners through shifting narratives, political hypocrisy, and why some on the right suddenly want distance from their own conspiracy theories.

Then the focus turns to Georgia, where a mysterious $1 million ad hits Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and sparks questions neither party is eager to answer. Ron also dives into ethics rulings shaking up the GOP primary and a tense debate over citizen-run predator stings, including insight from a recent guest who explained why law enforcement often won’t engage.

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Ron opens Thursday’s show fired up after Wall Street Journal reporting confirms a theory he raised earlier this week about Georgia native / Morehouse graduate Admiral Alvin Holsey’s abrupt retirement. It seems SECDOW Pete Hegseth didn't much care for Holsey's persistent pushback on (potentially) illegal orders given in the Caribbean. Ron lined it up earlier this week: the Holsey surprise resignation announcement was mere weeks after the "double tap" bombing that has Hegseth scrutinized now.

Marilyn Marks—executive director with the Coalition for Good Governance—joined Ron to explain why the unresolved breach of Georgia’s statewide voting software remains an urgent, ongoing threat. She pushes back on recent legal takes, argues that at least some alarming elements of the case never should’ve been dropped entirely, and details what voters should know heading into 2026. First, why is no one in the Secretary of State's office, nor that of the state Attorney General, concerned or pursuing charges against those who broke into Coffee County's elections office and stole voter data and Dominion software? Also, what did Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger know about it, and when?

She and her organization's push - a bipartisan one at that - calls for Georgia to return to hand-marked paper ballots. If you've concerns, yourself, email: [email protected]

Then, a conversation with Roswell mayor-elect Mary Robichaux about her unexpected national attention and what comes next for her community.

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Might this be the last of the special elections in Georgia this year? No, there's another on the 9th (ranked choice would eliminate this silliness).

Still, a tight Tennessee Congressional special election could signal shifting political winds. Nick Alex, a Democrat running in Georgia’s gerrymandered 9th District, joined the show today. What happens in Tennessee today could be a bellwether for his campaign, centered on affordability, rural health care, and persuading voters who feel left behind by their own party.

Then there are the mounting concerns around Pete Hegseth seemingly finding war crimes without a war. Allegations of an unlawful second strike on a drug boat — a story with a Georgia twist: did Admiral Alvin Holsey, a Morehouse grad and Georgia native, resign because of this strike? The alignment is uncanny. Bipartisan sharks are circling, Pete.

At today's Cabinet knob-slob, VP JD Vance went off on the Biden presidency - granted rent-free space in this administration's head, apparently, on affordability issues that pre-date Biden, like housing costs (hint: it isn't undocumented immigrants, couch canoodler) to "green new deal" investment hurting agri-business (because climate change hasn't?).

The Cato Institute's Adam Michel - Director of Tax Policy Studies - joined to parse out who really wins with Trump’s new “baby accounts,” and CBS News’ Michael Wallace gave seniors a last-minute reminder as Medicare enrollment nears its deadline.

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A fast-moving story surrounding 19-year-old former Georgia GOP assistant secretary Ja'Quon Stembridge, whose sudden resignation made headlines after a vigilante sting video swept across social media. Ron spoke directly with "Angelus" of Street Sweepers TV, who explains how his group’s decoy operation unfolded and why the encounter escalated the way it did.

Later, Ron brings on Eric from Blue Georgia, who shares how GOP leadership reacted—and why his posts quickly drew blocks from party officials.

The episode shifts to national news as Ron caught up with CBS News White House reporter Stacy Lyn for an update on the tragic National Guard shooting in Washington, D.C., and the political finger-pointing now underway. His opinion: the blame goes back all the way to Trump 1.0.

Fresh developments in South Carolina, where Rep. Nancy Mace faces upheaval inside her own campaign team. Home sellers are de-listing at record pace in and around metro Atlanta, and Ron (who's also a REALTOR) has some insights, plus with Six Flags over Georgia pulling the plug on "Holiday in the Park" comes some alternate festive spots throughout the state, including Stone Mountain Park.

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Today (something of a "Friday news dump" going into Thanksgiving) we learned the special prosecutor who'd inherited the Fulton County District Attorney's RICO case against Donald Trump and more than a dozen co-conspirators sought (and was granted) a dismissal.

On with Ron to discuss is CBS News legal analyst, author & professor Thane Rosenbaum.