The Cult of Ron & Brian

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By: Ron & Brian

A wide-ranging discussion of current events, topics, and politics by two former college radio station talk show hosts reunited 25+ years later. Meant to make you laugh - and think. Comments welcome!

A Tale of Two Charlies
#376
Today at 2:07 AM

Charlie Kirk was the main topic of conversation most places this week, and we're no different! We also give you a breakdown of the new Charlie Sheen docuseries on Netflix, and it's a can't miss! We've got a guy who ran a woman over due to her feet, a hotel in China that rents dogs with their rooms, and our NFL Locks of the Week. All this, and Brian's night with President Trump at Yankee Stadium!


Bronx Bombers & Phillies Karen
#375
09/09/2025

The boys were at Yankee Stadium this week, but they didn't get as much coverage as the Phillies fan in Miami that took a home run ball away from a young boy! A man shot and killed his daughter while trying to shoot a bird, a cosplayer caught a felony charge for threatening to blow up a rival, and we give you our NFL Locks of the Week. A Nestles CEO was fired for multiple affairs, the Suntory CEO resigned for just trying to get a mellow high, and Target is selling kids pants with an...interesting look. The...


Where In The World Is Donald Trump?
#374
09/02/2025

The President has been AWOL most of the past week, but his administration is still fining migrants for being in the country! A man shot his wife and stopped for beer on the way to the hospital, a cheating husband used a fetish site to set up his wife's murder, and Rudy Giuliani got hurt in a car accident. We discuss what we're watching, give you our first NFL Locks of the Week for the season, and we talk about the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce engagement!


American Podcasters in London
#373
08/25/2025

The boys traveled across the pond last week for Brian's wedding, and we have all of the details! We also have stories about an American giving a European pickpocket a proper thrashing, a school district that had to cancel classes due to missing catalytic converters, and a British Airways flight attendant that was naked and on meth during a flight. An advisor to Eric Adams was caught giving money to a journalist, New Jersey beat out New York in a survey of the best states to live, and we discuss baseball etiquette!


Coffee and Criminals
#372
08/11/2025

We're got our own brand of coffee now, and Brian is our official taste tester! Two NJ bakery owners got stabbed over an egg sandwich, a Texas millionaire battled a buffalo and lost, and an Utah senator changed a law to benefit a family member. The Coast Guard report on the Titan submersible came out, Nicolas Maduro now has a $50 million price on his head, and a guy who opened a Trump burger joint is getting deported! Trump also helped add crypto to your 401(k), a child services worker left a kid in a car, and a man was...


WKRIP
#371
08/04/2025

We visit the world of celebrity obits again, mourning the loss of Ryne Sandberg and Loni Anderson. NYC lost $17 million from ATM withdrawals, the PA Turnpike was shut down due to a glizzy spill, and there was another mass shooting in Manhattan. Sydney Sweeney caught flack from her American Eagle ad, Alan Dershowitz couldn't buy pierogis, and a couple of Phillies fans had a real good time at a Yankees game. All this, and we talk about what we're watching!


Farewell, Hulk & Ozzy
#370
07/28/2025

It was a rough week in entertainment, as we lost Chuck Mangione, Malcolm Jamal Warner, Hulk Hogan, and Ozzy Osbourne. A man was arrested for putting his nose where it didn't belong, a firefighter flooded a baseball field after his car was hit by a fly ball, and we review the CNBC list of the Best and Worst States in the US. An NYPD officer stole money to pay for tight glutes, a sex offender was caught trying to buy oversized bunk beds, and Chuck E. Cheese learned to not do the crime if you can't do the time...


Birthday Boy Brian
#369
07/21/2025

Brian's completed another trip around the sun, and we've got another great episode to celebrate him! A human skin teddy bear caused problems at a CA bus stop, a NJ man killed a seagull for stealing a french fry, and a summer law intern got fired for nibbling on her co-workers. Breweries are considering banning kids, a Long Island man died in an MRI accident, and Luigi Mangione's health records may have been compromised! Stephen Colbert was canceled, Trump stole the FIFA Cup trophy, and we talk about what we're watching. An influencer tried to smuggle 50 pounds of drugs...


Epstein Was Innocent
#368
07/14/2025

We discuss the disappearance of the Epstein List, how the TikTok antipasto controversy took over the internet, and a man got sucked into a jet engine. A man got arrested for sex with a cow (yet that wasn't the worst thing about him), a Palm Beach woman is in trouble for getting paid $400K more than she should have, and a NJ Police Chief is facing a lawsuit for office hijinks. We see the photos from the Mary Lou Retton DUI, a Trump supporter from New Hampshire is stuck in Canada, and a 911 dispatcher is in trouble for a...


Happy Birthday, America - God Bless Ron!
#367
07/07/2025

We discuss how we spent the 4th of July, a California girl lost her life due to illegal fireworks, and a man stabbed his mom's boyfriend over a poorly cooked steak. Floods killed over 80 people in Texas, while a Texas woman let her daughter die in a hot car. There's a new Doomsday Cult in the UK, Bryan Kohberger takes a plea deal, and a 7-11 employee died after her manager sat on her. We talk about the celebrities we lost this week, Philadelphia trash continues to pile up, and we try not to get political (but we get...


Battle of World Series Home Runs
#366
06/30/2025

We discuss what the most clutch HR in the World Series was, 145 people were stabbed with syringes at a music festival in France, and a fertility clinic bombed suspect decided to off himself. A man killed his uncle over a honey bun, a guy tried to marry a 9-year-old at Disneyland Paris, and Matt Gaetz was seen texting with his mom! An influencer died after plastic surgery, United Airlines apparently can't tell Asian people apart, a Florida lawmaker blamed the left after a law she supported nearly killed her, and Cobra Kai stars had a biting experience!


796 Dead Babies
#365
06/23/2025

We discuss a home for single mothers in Ireland where they are currently exhuming the remains of 796 babies. We also talk about Joey Chestnut returning to the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating competition, Mike Lindell loses a defamation case, and the disturbing vision that is WhiteDate.net. A man killed his co-worker at Lowe's, a Florida man broke into a home to avoid his wife, and a brain-dead nurse in Atlanta gave birth. At Home goes bankrupt, a day care got a small fine for giving a baby crystal meth, Trump's rolling out a new cell phone, and a PA...


No Kings, Just Podcast Champs
#364
06/16/2025

Ron joined the millions at the No Kings Protests on Saturday and he's here to talk about it! We also review what we're watching, the retirement of The Sperminator, and the shooting of politicians in Minnesota. There's another dumb TikTok challenge, a gamer died in a Thailand cafe and no one noticed, and Antonio Brown is facing attempted murder charges. We talk about Trump's military parade, peeing in the shower, and a man who gave his girlfriend a sinus infection in a very disturbing way!


AI, ICE, and Other Acronyms
#363
06/09/2025

AI recommended a lil bit of meth as a treat, ICE clashed with the citizens of LA, and drug traffickers used hot sauce as a weapon. DraftKings was hit with a lawsuit, a man called in a fake bomb threat so he wouldn't miss a flight, and NJ has a new law to stop public brawls! A retired architect had to go back to work, Ron disappoints Brian, and in Our Horrible History we learn about the Duck Hill Lynching.


Death Is A Mother
#362
06/02/2025

Bad moms were in the news this week - one killed her 3-year-old daughter for the Lord and one sold her 6-year-old daughter for parts. A Florida man fought a gator and the law (and the law won), a women beat up a child on a plane, and a Coast Guard vet turned OnlyFans model took justice into her own hands. A Checkers employee killed a man over mayo, a FL substitute teacher punched an autistic child, and people were very unhappy with this weekend's Roots Picnic. Gen Z needs Adulting 101, Mary Lou Retton got a DUI, and a...


Ron's Out
#361
05/26/2025

Ron's broadcasting from his backyard oasis as we take some time to honor the fallen. An Australian woman set her friend on fire, a flight attendant was arrested for 100 pounds of kush, and there's something new in nature that will probably kill us all soon! We discuss the killing of two Israel Embassy employees in DC, Billy Joel canceled his remaining tour dates, and an AI model showed why they might kill us all before anything else does. We also mourn the celebrities we lost this week (Rest In Power, Colton Ford) and talk about what we're watching!


Video Killed The Podcast Star
#360
05/20/2025

Burnt biscuits led to a shooting at a Charlotte Popeye's, Oklahoma schools are going to teach election denial, and a Rhode Island man bought a one-of-a-kind watch. The DHS might be going full Running Man, a MTA cleaner got in trouble for an unapproved work transaction, and we check out the Fun With Feet website! We also review what we've been watching and give you our recommendations!


The Cult of Ron & Brian
#359
05/12/2025

It's time for a re-brand, and we welcome all of our followers! We read about the happiest cities in the world, how the Kool-Aid Challenge is tearing apart Staten Island, and a missing Wisconsin mom that was found after re-starting her life over 60 years ago. We've got a new Pope, the same nonsense from Trump, and an intense discussion about pizza! Two Trump voters are upset now that their son might be deported, a Pirates employee broke out his belt for some ballpark justice, and we have a number of stories in But The Drag Queens Are The Problem...


The Delco Deuce Dropper
#358
05/05/2025

It's not every week that someone poops on another person's car, so you know we had to cover it in detail! A man won the lottery in Kentucky and then got arrested in Florida, we learn about the unique way that Chris Burrous died, and we get a sneak peak at The Ron & AI Brian Podcast. Texas is trying to keep litter boxes out of schools, a woman called a 5-year-old the n-word and is making bank off of it, and an Arizona bar showed they haven't forgotten 9/11! We promote Blackstone grills, trash Newark airport, tell college underage drinking...


Everything Is Awful (And Not Getting Better)
#357
04/30/2025

A man failed at climbing Mt. Fuji (twice), a Southwest flyer pooped in her seat, and Delta passengers had to raise the roof! Trump pardoned a Nevada politician for stealing money to honor a fallen police officer, while also tipping Canada's elections in favor of the Liberal Party. Marcus Lemonis is having a hissy fit over his big flags, we could have a major breakthrough in cancer treatment (if the doctor in charge wasn't detained by ICE), and a former Disney employee gets jail time for hacking their menus! We tell you what we're watching and Brian reads an...


We Tried Our Best
#356
04/22/2025

We fight through a number of technical difficulties to bring you Episode 350! Wendy's caught heat for roasting Katy Perry, some missionaries got cholera from holy water, and an OnlyFans model got in trouble for using a grocery store as her personal toilet. Mike Leach had a unique idea to get a first down, two Upstate NY brothers were arrested for two very different yet disgusting sex crimes, and a Catholic Hospital has found the one time when they don't want a fetus to be considered a person! Mickey Rourke got kicked out of the Big Brother UK house, Haley...


Day Drinking Gone Wrong
#355
04/14/2025

Brian may have had one too many during the day, but the show must go on! Some Philly pallbearers fell into a grave, KTLA had an unfortunate Twitter incident, and there was some disturbing sex on a NYC subway. Trump wants a military parade for his birthday, China trolled the US over tariffs, and a NY man tried to use an AI lawyer to represent him! Coachella is hell on Earth, the wife of Weezer's bass player got shot, and we discuss the Dominican Republic nightclub tragedy. We have more stories in But The Drag Queens Are The Problem...


Finally A New Show!
#354
04/08/2025

After a two-week hiatus, the boys are back! A mayor accidentally sent an inappropriate video to a colleague, a NJ town added a gangster to their city council, and Ron talks about his jury duty experience! Tariffs are all the rage while the stock market burns. Daniel Tosh was in NYC and Philly, and we were there to see it! We also give you a full rundown of what we're watching.


Back in the UK
#353
03/24/2025

Brian is across the pond again, but the show must go on! A mass murderer killed his wife during a conjugal visit, two teens peed in a hot pot, and we find out how important your poop schedule is! Speaking of poop, someone smeared it all over a Wayne Gretsky statue, Klarna is partnering with DoorDash to put Americans further into debt, and a Chicago man had a $400K win voided by BetMGM! An Indiana mom beat up her son's bully, a USPS working stole checks from the mail to go to strip clubs, and the Tesla Cybertruck recall...


Ron & Brian Take Broadway
#352
03/17/2025

The boys saw the revival of Glengarry Glen Ross on Broadway, and they've got stories to tell! A mukbang influencer died, people are eating packing peanuts, and Ron tackles the NY Times news quiz. The Dept. of Education fired 1300 employees, Canada could ban PornHub as part of the tariff war, and we talk about what we're watching! Gen Z spills on how they rip off their employers, the client list of a high-end brothel in MA was released, and a funeral home worker got one last bit of justice on a sex offender she was embalming.


Dictators Love Ron
#351
03/10/2025

We read telegrams from bloodthirsty dictators around the world celebrating Ron on his birthday! We also discuss a Florida substitute teacher that had students beat up on each other, Texas advising parents not to have measles parties, and a stepdad using a unique anatomical defense against his conviction for child molestation. A South Carolina man met his end by firing squad, Texas middle schoolers shared a needle for some self-made tattoos, and we tell you what we're watching! Texas pays more in payday lender fees than the rest of the country, but their Lt. Governor is worried about renaming...


Dumb Ways To Die
#350
03/03/2025

We talk about a variety of deaths this week, from a medical emergency in the air to a dad running over his son with farm equipment to measles! There were a number of celebrity deaths as well, and we do our best to eulogize each of them. Tiffany Henyard lost her mayoral primary, teens are dropping are fryers on their feet for social clout, and a Michigan Forest Service worker that voted for Trump found out that he may not have been looking out for her best interests! Trump is interested in anyone willing to pay $5 million for a...


America's Favorites
#349
02/24/2025

We discuss the rash of recent plane crashes while also talking plane etiquette. A woman lost her hands trying to get a shark selfie, a 10-year-old nearly paralyzed himself while making a grilled cheese, and we watch video of the Mississippi Lt. Governor collapsing on the Senate floor! Kanye West says he's no longer a Nazi, Taco Bell is offering weddings, and the Yankees make 2 big changes heading into the 2025 season. A boy died by injecting himself with a butterfly, a girl died trying to squat 600 pounds, and a TN serial killer got another life sentence! We talk about...


All Hail The Podcast King!
#348
02/17/2025

The Super Bowl as come and gone, and Ron is still your podcast champion! We talk about the game and the championship parade, and we make our early predictions for next year! Bird flu is getting so hot right now, Uncle O'Grimacey is back, and a man strangled his mom because she liked to hook up with a lot of men. A number of Trump followers are finding out how his presidency is negatively impacting their lives, we hope for an asteroid collision in 2032, and a woman is suing Hulk Hogan after getting hit in the head with a...


Frozen Pavement Penis
#347
02/10/2025

A Canadian man had an unfortunate interaction with the cold ground, an Iowa man got in trouble for using his homemade bar codes at Walmart, and a UK woman was arrested for an offensive bumper sticker! A man lost his legs because he burned his thumb, a man died for choosing rent over medication, and a white kid got away with attempted murder. Ask Brian addresses a Dear Abby question, we talk about what we're watching, and we do our Super Bowl prop bets! We also talk about a New York woman who's been living her best life in...


The 2025 Championship Debate
#346
02/03/2025

The most antagonistic episode of the year is now available! Marty the Moderator brings the debating heat again this year - can the boys stand the heat of the spotlight? Listen and find out!


Ron & Brian Are For The Children
#345
01/27/2025

The nation's children are in danger, between a day care worker trying to freeze one, NYC-area teachers being inappropriate with them, and a Wisconsin teacher bouncing them on his lap. Bryan Johnson tracked his son's erections, a drug kingpin was arrested in the UK thanks to his wife's social media accounts, and a parking lot attendant got in trouble for putting parking fees in his own pocket. We talk about what we're watching, a cruise ship put their employees in some unfortunate costumes, and a man tried to burn down a strip club!


TikTokToe
#344
01/20/2025

TikTok was banned (well, for 12 hours) and we discuss how we survived! We've got MRI butt plugs, a falconer with a prosthetic penis, along with the results of the NFL Divisional Games! There's a cease fire between Israel and Hamas, Trump is getting inaugurated, and we mourn the loss of David Lynch and Mr. Baseball. A couple is doing time for abusing their adopted children and a NJ teacher is facing prison time for having a baby with her 13-year-old student!


We Didn't Start The Fire
#343
01/13/2025

It's been a hectic week in the US between the L.A. wildfires, Trump wanting to take over the Panama Canal & Greenland, and the pending TikTok ban. Brooke Shields got an unwanted extra from her plastic surgeon, a local sports reporter got busted peeping at Rihanna, and the naughty UK prison guard got sentenced! Rudy Giuliani caught two contempt charges, people are moving out of states where abortion is banned, and we interview our 2024 Death Pool champion. Ron also tests Brian's knowledge on Charity Buzz!


New Year, New Deaths, New Predictions
#342
01/06/2025

Join us for our first episode of 2025! An airline passenger got pissed off over being pissed on, a teenage poisoned her rival's goat, and we tell you what we're watching. We review our 2024 predictions and tell you what we think will be happening in the coming year. We announce the winner of the 2024 Death Pool and discuss who the favorites for this year's pool are!


See You Next Year!
#341
12/23/2024

It's our last episode of 2024, and we give you a full update on Luigi Mangione! A clown college student gets prison time for a golden gun, a Washington politician is accused of using her position inappropriately, and a man may spend Christmas in prison in Dubai for a Google review. A former NYPD Chief is investigated for a sex-for-overtime scandal, a grandmother was killed by her Sleep Number bed, and we say goodbye to The Amazing Kreskin and Rickey Henderson!


Deny. Defend. Depose.
#340
12/09/2024

The biggest story of the week was the assassination of the UnitedHealthcare CEO, and we give you the full rundown! Brian's happy with an airline's new rule on carry-ons, two Florida inmates made a baby without every meeting, and we give our opinions on the gig economy. Yoav Gallant was protected by the NYPD, the Hawk Tuah girl might be in trouble with the SEC, and we talk about the Girls Gone Wild docuseries and more in What Are You Watching!


Don't F That Turkey
#339
12/02/2024

We've got stories from our Thanksgiving holidays, along with some folks that burned their mansion down by frying a turkey and old video of people being inappropriate with a Butterball! We talk about the Israel cease fire, a woman exposed for anti-Semitism at a pro-Israel rally, and a review of everything we're watching.


Venmo & Vets
#338
11/25/2024

As we prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, we discuss blowback over John Stamos' bald cap, Georgia getting rid of everyone on their Maternal Mortality Board, and the Costco guys got a huge pop at AEW! Matt Gaetz may have paid a lot of underaged women for sex, a Russian ballet dancer who criticized Putin had a terrible fall, and Walmart & Lowes may be raising prices due to Trump's tariffs. We talk about what we're watching and we also visit But The Drag Queens Are The Problem!


Mike Tyson's Ass & A Bag Of Chips
#337
11/18/2024

We give you the rundown on what we've been watching - the biggest show being the Mike Tyson - Jake Paul fight! A man faked his death to get away from his family, Costco recalled butter for the dumbest of reasons, and we share our NFL Picks of the Week. Trump starting picking his Cabinet, The Onion bought InfoWars, and a Philly man stole a forklift and gave us a legendary mugshot!