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Ruthless Podcast

by Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook

A variety progrum. Smug, Holmes, Duncan, and Ashbrook bring next generation conservative talk to the next level with RUTHLESS. There is no shelter for anyone as the fellas provide a lighter analysis of the news (and fake news) of the day.

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Why Democrats Are Already Struggling

#18 trending · News

Fun Time Friday breaks down the wide-open 2028 Republican presidential field and the chaos already brewing among Democrats, from Hakeem Jeffries’ leadership struggles to

Nov 13
1 h 04 min

How DC Dems Conned Voters, Then Bragged About it

#35 trending · Politics

Ruthless takes on the post-election victory lap, as Democratic operatives claim credit for the midterm wave and reveal their digital campaign tactics.  Plus, the fellas

Nov 12
1 h 20 min

What Will Trump do Next?

Ruthless examines what comes next for Trump after the Republican midterm defeat, including his openness to an immigration deal, the economic fallout from the Iran war, an

Nov 10
1 h 14 min

California Legalizes Fraud & Other Bizarre Election Results

Fun Time Friday takes on the wildest fallout from the midterms, including California’s controversial $8.4 billion ballot measure, a 19-year-old winning office in Arizona,

Nov 6
49 min

Why Republicans Lost

Ruthless breaks down the Republican Party’s devastating midterm losses, examining how economic frustration, tariffs, government corruption concerns, and campaign missteps

Nov 5
1 h 10 min

Election Day Game Changer? Democrat Endorses Republican in Key Senate Race

It's Election Day, and Ruthless breaks down the explosive fallout from Haley Stevens endorsing Mike Rogers over Abdul El-Sayed, exposing the growing divide within the Dem

Nov 3
56 min

Insider’s Guide to Election Night: How to Know Who’s Winning

Fun Time Friday delivers an insider’s guide to election night, breaking down the key House districts, Senate battlegrounds, and early voting trends to watch as results ro

Oct 30
1 h 20 min

Democrats Caught Cheating Right Before the Election

Ruthless breaks down explosive new reporting on an alleged Democratic scheme to manipulate Alaska’s Senate race by recruiting candidates to run against Dan Sullivan, rais

Oct 29
1 h 15 min

Who’s Winning the Early Vote? Midterm Update

Ruthless breaks down the latest early voting numbers and Senate battlegrounds in Texas, Florida, and South Carolina, along with controversial comments from Democratic can

Oct 28
1 h 14 min

How Obama Secretly Transformed Democrats Into Socialists & Gave Us Abdul El Sayed

Ruthless breaks down Barack Obama’s return to the campaign trail, his endorsement of Abdul El-Sayed, and the Democratic Party’s shift to the left.  Plus, the “progrum” t

Oct 27
1 h 08 min

Midterm Mayhem: It Gets Worse for Ilhan Omar, MN Senate Candidate's Extremism Exposed

It’s Fun Time Friday on the Ruthless Variety Program, and the fellas are working hard. Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook open with Ilhan Om

Oct 23
56 min

How Low Will El-Sayed Go To Win The Black Vote? Abdul's Shameless Pandering.

Ruthless takes on Abdul El-Sayed’s awkward attempts to win over Detroit voters and the controversy surrounding his past academic research.  Plus, the “progrum” breaks do

Oct 22
1 h 03 min

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Midterms Update

Ruthless breaks down the good, the bad, and the ugly of the midterm elections, from shifting Senate polls in Ohio, Iowa, Kansas, North Carolina, and Georgia to the latest

Oct 21
1 h 02 min

Anarchy in France is the Future Democrats Want for America

Ruthless breaks down the violent riots sweeping France, the rise of Democratic Socialists in America, and the international left-wing networks fueling the chaos. Plus,

Oct 20
1 h 05 min

Talarico’s CNN Townhall Goes Off the Rails

Fun Time Friday takes aim at James Talarico’s controversial abortion comments, his mysterious campaign absence, and his uncanny imitation of Barack Obama.  Plus, MS NOW’

Oct 16
43 min

Democrats Tried to Hide Hasan Piker, But He Won't Go Away

Ruthless breaks down Hasan Piker’s disastrous interview, Trump and JD Vance hitting the campaign trail, and a wild King of the Hill showdown between Adam Kinzinger and Jo

Oct 15
1 h 14 min

The Early Vote Totals Are Not What You Expect: Midterm Update

What do the early votes tell us about Republicans' chances in November? Ruthless breaks down the latest early voting numbers in Ohio, Michigan, North Carolina, and Flori

Oct 14
1 h 00 min

Is This The End For Ilhan Omar? Feds Raid Congresswoman's House

Is this the end for Ilhan Omar? The Ruthless Progrum breaks down the reported federal immigration fraud investigation, Abdul El-Sayed’s Muslim Brotherhood controversy, Sc

Oct 13
1 h 12 min

Mamdani's Own Supporters Label Him a Traitor

Fun Time Friday delivers chaos as Zohran Mamdani faces backlash from his own supporters, a Vermont debate turns brutal, Keith Ellison faces questions over lavish travel,

Oct 9
1 h 09 min

How the Cornell 7 Case Exposed the Media

Ruthless takes on the media frenzy surrounding the disputed Cornell 7 allegations, AOC’s response, and the growing politicization of justice. Plus, Susan Collins faces

Oct 8
1 h 19 min

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#10
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Chart positions

Where Ruthless Podcast ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Nov 14, 2026).

#115 ▲ 38 All Podcasts US
#32 ▲ 8 News US
#9 ▲ 5 Politics US

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Ever since the passing of Rush Limbaugh, it has been a re-enactment of the Trail of Tears to find even tolerable ambient listening in the right-of-center space. Thank God for the Ruthless Variety Progrum, especially Smug, who truly should have his own three-hour show to hold forth on the state of affairs each weekday. I arrive home, cook dinner for my family, kiss my pregnant wife and bundle of children goodnight, and go smoke a couple of cheeky Camel ciggies and savor the Progrum while hitting a few hundred putts on the putting mat in my garage to whittle my handicap down a stroke or two. Like the Rush Limbaugh Show, this show is a signal of fine taste, a respectable lifestyle choice, and I apologize to absolutely nobody for relishing its joyful irreverence.

oldsouledtory · Aug 2026

This progrum is so fun, relevant and refreshing!!! The fellas are extremely knowledgeable and bring a fresh perspective to politics. And I laugh out loud a lot!!!

CB CJB · Jun 2026

I absolutely love this podcast! Not only do I learn so much but laughing out loud on my daily walks makes getting out there to get some exercise an absolute pleasure! Thanks for keeping us informed and entertained!

csutter1963 · May 2026

I’m a frequent listener, and I love the content but the over the top laughing as loud as you possibly can and that cringeworthy cackle every 10 seconds after anybody says anything even if it’s not funny at all has got me turning off. please restrict that to a tolerable level. Thanks

Parke 1 · May 2026

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