The Shawn Ryan Show

#353 Dr. Thomas Madden - Rome Historian Reveals the 7 Warning Signs of a Dying Republic

Dr. Thomas Madden is a historian, author, and professor of history at Saint Louis University whose work focuses on the ancient and medieval worlds, the Crusades, Venice,

#352 Cain Velasquez - UFC Champion Hunted the Man Accused of Abusing His 4-Year-Old Son

Cain Velasquez is a former two-time UFC heavyweight champion, widely regarded as one of the best heavyweights in MMA history, who later competed in pro wrestling with AAA

The Space Technology That Could Change History Forever

When I had Erin Brockovich on the Shawn Ryan Show, we took a deep dive into data centers and their impact on our water supply, power grid, and ecosystems. After watching

#351 Chris Hansen - Hollywood’s To Catch a Predator Movie: “They Make Me Look Like a Vampire”

An award-winning investigative journalist best known for NBC’s To Catch a Predator and the recipient of 10 Emmy Awards, Chris Hansen has spent more than two decades inves

#350 Mike Hayes - The Navy SEAL in Obama’s Situation Room During the Captain Phillips Rescue

Mike Hayes is a retired Navy SEAL commander, national security leader, and business executive. He spent 20 years in the SEALs, ultimately serving as commanding officer of

My Unredacted Interview with The Leah Files

Leah, I chose not to release your episode because I personally had serious concerns about the truthfulness of your statements. I take what I put out on my platform seriou

#349 AJ Gentile - Grand Canyon Conspiracies, AI Extinction and Nuclear War on Mars

AJ Gentile is the creator and host of The Why Files, the hit series exploring mysteries, conspiracies, strange history, science, and the unexplained. Before launching the

#348 Frank Wright - The Last Living Original Marine Raider From WW2

Sergeant Frank S. Wright is a World War II Marine veteran who enlisted at just 16 years old following the attack on Pearl Harbor. He served with the 4th Marine Raiders an

#347 Pierogi - Shawn Ryan and Scammer Payback Troll Scammers LIVE

Pierogi is the creator and host of Scammer Payback, one of the largest scam-baiting platforms online. After leaving a career in cybersecurity, he began exposing scam oper

#346 James Lechner - Army Ranger Recounts the Battle of Mogadishu: Black Hawk Down

Lt. Col. James Lechner (Ret.) is a 27-year U.S. Army veteran and former Army Ranger whose deployments span Somalia, Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Ukraine. As a young Ran

#345 Wynonna Judd - Dolly Parton, Naomi Judd's Death & Finding Her Biological Father

Wynonna Judd is a five-time Grammy Award-winning country artist who rose to fame alongside her mother, Naomi, as The Judds, one of the most successful duos in country mus

#344 Dusty Slay - Moon Landing Conspiracies, Flat Earth, Aliens and the Nephilim

Dusty Slay is a stand-up comedian known for his Southern, working-class observational humor and is currently touring nationwide on his Neighborhood Guy Tour. Raised in a

#343 Jimmy Watson - John McAfee's Bodyguard Reveals the Dead Man's Switch

Jimmy Watson is a former Marine, Blackwater contractor, Navy SEAL, and former head of security, CEO, and close confidant to John McAfee. He joined McAfee’s inner circle i

#342 Garand Thumb - SERE Specialist on Surviving the Most Dangerous Places on Earth

Mike Jones, also known as Garand Thumb, is a U.S. Air Force veteran, firearms instructor, and one of the most recognizable voices in the firearms and tactical community.

Shawn Ryan's Everyday Carry: 2026 Edition

Shawn Ryan breaks down his complete everyday carry, from the gear, tools, technology, and sentimental items he’s carried throughout his career to the essentials he still

#341 Katarina Szulc - Cartels Are Recruiting Drone Operators From the Ukraine War

Katarina Szulc is a Canadian investigative journalist based in Mexico, known for her on-the-ground reporting on cartel violence, organized crime, political corruption, an

#340 Byron Tau - The Government Doesn't Just Spy on You. It Buys You.

Byron Tau is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter at ProPublica and the author of "Means of Control." He spent five years tracing how the surveillance apparatu

#339 Christian Craighead - The Uncensored Story of the Nairobi DusitD2 Attack

Christian Craighead is a former British SAS operator who served with the Parachute Regiment, Pathfinder Platoon, and 22 SAS during a career focused on counterterrorism an

#338 Cardinal Burke - The New Testament

Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke is an American cardinal, canon lawyer, and one of the Catholic Church’s most prominent defenders of traditional doctrine and liturgy. He previo

#337 Cardinal Burke - The Old Testament

Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke is an American cardinal, canon lawyer, and one of the Catholic Church’s most prominent defenders of traditional doctrine and liturgy. He previo