Ruthless Podcast
by Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook
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- 🇺🇸US · Politics#14300K to 1M
- 🇨🇦CA · Politics#7230K to 100K
- 🇦🇺AU · Politics#7630K to 100K
- 🇮🇹IT · Politics#1521K to 10K
- 🇰🇷KR · Politics#1571K to 10K
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Why Left Wing Organizations are Collapsing - Dems' Money Problem + Sen. Schmitt Joins the Progrum
Jun 12, 2026
1h 23m 32s
This is Why Democrats are Stuck with Platner + Buck Sexton Joins the Progrum
Jun 11, 2026
1h 32m 25s
A New Low for Journalism? - Scott Pelley Implodes + Rep. Pfluger Joins the Progrum
Jun 9, 2026
1h 46m 24s
Team Trump Dominates Democrats + ANOTHER Platner Scandal
Jun 5, 2026
1h 37m 50s
Democrat Primaries Go Off the Rails + Ken Paxton Joins the Progrum
Jun 4, 2026
1h 21m 41s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/12/26 |  Why Left Wing Organizations are Collapsing - Dems' Money Problem + Sen. Schmitt Joins the Progrum | ActBlue faces tough questions on Capitol Hill, the SPLC gets grilled over its tactics, Ron Klain sparks backlash with his defense of Graham Platner, and World Cup visitors discover what makes America unique. Plus, Senator Eric Schmitt joins the fellas after his viral Congressional Baseball Game highlight. #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #ActBlue #WorldCup #EricSchmitt00:02:50 ActBlue CEO Pleads the Fifth in Explosive House Hearing 00:12:25 House Republicans Turn Up Pressure on ActBlue Investigation 00:13:50 Southern Poverty Law Center Grilled Over Racism Allegations 00:22:45 Jim Jordan Confronts SPLC Over Encouraging Attendance at Hate Rallies 00:29:47 Ron Klain’s Defense of Graham Platner Sparks Outrage 00:38:25 Europeans Discover America and Can’t Believe What They Find 00:43:17 NYC Democrat Candidate Picks Team CDC Over Team USA 00:49:02 What Would Actually Get a Democrat Candidate Dropped? 00:51:54 Senator Eric Schmitt on His Viral Congressional Baseball Catch 01:00:20 Eric Schmitt’s Plan to Fix College Sports and NIL Chaos 01:11:08 #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #ActBlue #WorldCup #EricSchmitt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 23m 32s | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | This is Why Democrats are Stuck with Platner + Buck Sexton Joins the Progrum | The Platner saga gets even stranger as Democrats struggle to defend the indefensible despite his primary win in Maine. Plus, King of the Hill, an alligator earns a sheriff's award, and Buck Sexton joins the fellas to discuss propaganda, cults, and his new book Manufacturing Delusion. #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #BuckSexton #CurrentEvents #News 00:02:14 Democrats Rally Behind Graham Platner Despite New Controversies 00:05:31 The Truth Behind Platner’s Working-Class Image 00:11:57 Democrats Struggle to Defend Platner’s Scandals 00:18:34 Chris Coons and the Democratic Party’s Platner Problem 00:22:50 How Democrats Created the Bernie Bro Revolt 00:24:40 Trump Unloads on Graham Platner 00:28:59 Ranking the Worst Senate Candidates Ever 00:34:14 What Would Get a Democrat Candidate Dropped Today? 00:36:59 King of the Hill: Bill Kristol vs. Sherry Jacobus 00:49:54 Sheriff Honors Alligator for Helping Catch DWI Suspect 00:56:42 Buck Sexton on Propaganda, Brainwashing, and Manufacturing Delusion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 32m 25s | ||||||
| 6/9/26 | A New Low for Journalism? - Scott Pelley Implodes + Rep. Pfluger Joins the Progrum | The media meltdown over Scott Pelley, the latest fallout from the Graham Platner scandal, California's election counting chaos, and a recap of the Tunnel to Towers climb. Plus Rep. August Pfluger joins the fellas to discuss reconciliation, government fraud, and the future of the Republican agenda. #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #ScottPelley #California #Congress 00:03:18 Scott Pelley’s Meltdown Over Changes at CBS News 00:07:17 Scott Pelley Compares Journalism to Military Service 00:33:21 John Fetterman Obliterates Graham Plattner 00:37:26 Plattner’s Supporters Defend the Indefensible 00:44:29 Hakeem Jeffries Dodges Questions on the Plattner Scandal 00:49:34 Spencer Pratt’s Runoff Chances Collapse as California Keeps Counting 00:54:59 California Ballot Controversy and the Lee Wolf Story 01:07:31 Tunnel to Towers Challenge at One World Trade Center 01:16:38 Rep. August Pfluger on Reconciliation 3.0 and GOP Priorities 01:30:31 Congressional Baseball Game Preview and GOP Winning Streak Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 46m 24s | ||||||
| 6/5/26 | Team Trump Dominates Democrats + ANOTHER Platner Scandal | Marco Rubio and Scott Bessent put Democrats on defense during Capitol Hill hearings, new allegations rock Democrat Senate candidate Graham Platner, and Rep. Brandon Gill joins the fellas to expose massive government fraud. Plus, California election chaos, media meltdowns, and the Question of the Day: What's the Democrats' biggest weakness? #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #MarcoRubio #BrandonGill #congress 00:05:18 Trump Cabinet Officials Dominate Congressional Hearings 00:07:26 Marco Rubio Shuts Down Questions About the 2020 Election 00:16:01 Rubio Destroys Claims He Skipped Pakistan Negotiations 00:18:51 Scott Bessent Admits He Threatened to Kick Bill Pulte’s Ass 00:22:20 Democrats Rally Behind Embattled Senate Candidate Graham Platner 00:26:39 Senate Democrats Brace for More Platner Scandals 00:28:16 Democrats Struggle to Defend Graham Platner 00:35:38 New York Times Drops Explosive Report on Graham Platner 00:50:00 Sacramento Bee Accidentally Endorses Katie Porter After Election Day 00:57:57 King of the Hill: Bill Kristol vs. Adam Kinzinger 01:07:26 Rep. Brandon Gill Exposes Massive Medicaid Fraud Network 01:24:28 Brandon Gill Breaks Down the High-Stakes Texas Senate Race Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 37m 50s | ||||||
| 6/4/26 | Democrat Primaries Go Off the Rails + Ken Paxton Joins the Progrum | The fellas break down California's primary results, Spencer Pratt's surprising political rise, the Democrats' latest controversial candidates, media meltdowns at CBS, and the growing influence of the far left. Plus, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joins the show to discuss his Senate campaign, election integrity, and the fight for control of the U.S. Senate. #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #KenPaxton #CaliforniaPolitics #USSenate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 21m 41s | ||||||
| 6/2/26 | Bad to Worse for Democrats: Platner Scandal Explodes + Sen. Ben Sasse Joins the Progrum | Democrats face a growing headache in Maine as new controversies surround Senate candidate Graham Platner. Plus, Ben Sasse joins the show for an unforgettable discussion on family, faith, death, gratitude, and finding purpose in the time we're given. #RuthlessPodcast #BenSasse #Politics #Faith #Podcast 00:04:09 Democrats’ Senate Nightmare: The Graham Platner Problem 00:08:39 Platner’s Wife Warned Campaign About Explicit Messages 00:13:22 Why Platner’s Kik Account Is Raising New Questions 00:20:50 Platner’s Wife Defends Him as Pressure Mounts 00:30:29 Corey Booker Forced to Address the Platner Fallout 00:42:25 Ben Sasse on Faith, Family, and Facing Terminal Cancer 00:52:52 Raising Kids to Serve Others Instead of Themselves 01:07:02 Ben Sasse Explains Why He Isn’t Afraid of Death 01:19:23 Ben Sasse’s Biggest Regret and Lessons From Life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 36m 54s | ||||||
| 5/29/26 | Jill Biden’s Cash Grab: Joe “Had A Stroke” + Vivek Ramaswamy Joins the Progrum✨ | Jill BidenVivek Ramaswamy+5 | Vivek Ramaswamy | America 250King of the Hill | — | Jill BidenJoe Biden+7 | — | 1h 47m 24s | |
| 5/28/26 | Will the Democrat Death Spiral Save GOP Majorities?✨ | Republican Senate majorityTexas politics+3 | Katelyn Bledsoe | Republican PartyAFP+1 | — | Ken PaxtonJames Talarico+6 | — | 1h 28m 06s | |
| 5/26/26 | Mamdani Humiliated + The Candace Owens - Hunter Biden Interview✨ | World Cupconspiracy theories+3 | Hunter BidenCandace Owens | — | — | MamdaniWorld Cup+5 | — | 1h 17m 44s | |
| 5/22/26 | The Disastrous DNC ‘Autopsy’✨ | DNC autopsypolitical incompetence+3 | Pat Harrigan | DNCRepublicans | — | DNCautopsy+6 | — | 1h 23m 57s | |
| 5/21/26 | Democrats Race to the Bottom + Will Trump’s Primary Strategy Work?✨ | DemocratsTrump+5 | — | Democrat partyGraham Platner+2 | KentuckyTexas | DemocratsTrump+6 | — | 1h 16m 34s | |
| 5/19/26 | What Will It Take For Republicans To WIN? w/ Erick Erickson✨ | Republican candidatesGOP prospects+3 | Erick Erickson | Railway Safety Act | Spain | Republicanselections+6 | — | 1h 32m 03s | |
| 5/15/26 | Democrat Meltdowns & The Truth About The Midterms✨ | Democratic Partyidentity crisis+4 | — | Democratic PartyRepublican | — | Democratic Partymidterms+5 | — | 1h 10m 47s | |
| 5/14/26 | UFO Secrets Revealed w/ Rep. Tim Burchett✨ | UFO disclosuregovernment files+3 | Tim Burchett | — | — | UFOgovernment+7 | — | 1h 26m 00s | |
| 5/12/26 | Why the Democrat Establishment is Already Pushing AOC 2028✨ | AOC2028 election+4 | — | RSLC | California | AOC2028 election+5 | — | 1h 37m 59s | |
| 5/8/26 | Spencer Pratt Dominates Socialist, Dem vs Dem in Virginia✨ | LA Mayoral debateVirginia Governor race+3 | Luke Rosiak | The Daily WireRuthless | — | Spencer PrattAbigail Spanberger+5 | — | 1h 16m 48s | |
| 5/7/26 | Who Will be the Heir of MAGA? Vance or Rubio?✨ | MAGA2028 GOP nomination+3 | Leonard Leo | The Federalist SocietyRuthless Podcast | — | MAGA2028 Election+6 | — | 1h 58m 05s | |
| 5/5/26 | DNC Humiliation + Spencer Pratt Joins the Progrum✨ | DNC chaosDemocrat crisis+3 | Spencer PrattMary Katharine Ham | DNC | — | DNCDemocrat crisis+3 | — | 1h 49m 35s | |
| 5/1/26 | Chaos: Why Schumer Can't Contain Democrats' Radical Base✨ | Democrat partyprimaries+5 | — | NASAKing of the Hill | Maine | Democrat partyChuck Schumer+5 | — | 1h 17m 30s | |
| 4/30/26 | Fraud & Hypocrisy: Democrats Reeling After Fed Raids in MN✨ | political corruptionFBI raids+3 | Elise Stefanik | FBIPoisoned Ivies | MinneapolisMinnesota | FBI raidsMinnesota fraud+5 | — | 1h 28m 09s | |
| 4/28/26 | Dems Double Down on Violent Rhetoric After Third Trump Assassination Attempt✨ | Trumppolitical rhetoric+3 | — | democratsmedia | — | TrumpWhite House Correspondents' Dinner+3 | — | 1h 21m 12s | |
| 4/24/26 | Democrats’ Hasan Piker Problem✨ | Democratspolitical leadership+3 | Adam Schwarze | — | Minnesota | Hasan PikerAdam Schwarze+5 | — | 1h 20m 44s | |
| 4/23/26 | Fake Hate - How Democrats Manufacture ‘Extremism’ - SPLC Indicted✨ | fake hateextremism+4 | — | Southern Poverty Law CenterDemocrats | — | fake hateextremism+4 | — | 1h 29m 04s | |
| 4/21/26 | Is This the End for Ilhan Omar?✨ | Ilhan Omarpolitics+3 | — | — | — | Ilhan Omarpolitics+3 | — | 1h 18m 12s | |
| 4/17/26 | The Unbelievable Ways Liberals Spend Taxpayer Money + Michele Tafoya Joins the Progrum✨ | liberal spendingpolitical accountability+4 | Michele Tafoya | CaliforniaBoston | — | taxpayer moneyliberals+6 | — | 1h 36m 39s | |
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