The Cult of Ron & Brian

Brian is back from China, and the first order of business was a pop quiz on everything he missed. This week we cover a murder suspect who tried to trade a guilty plea for a Philly cheesesteak, a professor facing a felony charge over a student’s backpack, a Florida mom arrested after leaving four kids home alone during a Vegas trip, the McRib “no rib meat” lawsuit that’s moving forward, the Hyrox champion’s comeback, and AMC’s new Dune popcorn buckets. We also get into a few heavier true crime stories from Brazil, South Africa and Arizona.

This week: the Pentagon wants to livestream the Fort Hood shooter's execution, Kenya confirms its first Ebola case, and the U.S. ambassador to Greece is caught on tape allegedly bragging about tycoons paying for her lifestyle.

We also recap Dennis Hastert, Jim Bakker and Mike Ditka, all gone in the same week. A Louisiana village may get an accused child rapist as police chief, a Pennsylvania high school football locker room hazing case turns into criminal charges for students and a coach, and a Texas congresswoman's campaign ad stars a cop fired for alleged stalking.

A senator brings the wrong Hawks to a perjury fight, a dead mouse crashes a pot roast, and a shark takes a stroll through a flooded Jersey neighborhood. It's one of those weeks.

This week on the show:

🏀 Sen. Eric Schmitt accuses Jack Smith of lying about an Atlanta Hawks game. It was the Iowa Hawkeyes. Plus: the Katie Britt face heard 'round the internet, and what's happened since.

💔 Kristi Noem files for divorce after more than 34 years of marriage.

🐭 A TikTok mouse sparks a Mezzetta peperoncini recall.

🦈 A shark cruise...

This week's episode is a wild ride from the toilet to the tailgate. A divorce coach says men are "weaponizing pooping," a 76-year-old Florida man proudly shows a deputy his rum cup (and then admits to the cocaine), and a lesbian bar in Massachusetts gets boycotted for daring to go mask-optional one night a week. Tim Tebow hits the brakes on a Christian money seminar accused of fleecing the faithful, a credit union CEO loses her job over a ChatGPT "Lake America" joke, and a Wisconsin brewery that promised free beer when Trump dies might be serving its last...

🚨 THIS WEEK: The FBI defends bestiality hires, Macklemore gets kicked off Ed Sheeran's tour for saying two words, a mom admits to sleeping with her son "only about 100 times," and a Hyrox athlete finishes a race mid-diarrhea. Yeah, it's one of THOSE weeks.

We're covering it all this episode — the political, the depraved, and the "how is this a real headline" stories that make up your weekly dose of chaos.

In this episode:

🗽 A Rochester man wins his First Amendment lawsuit after DHS treated his furious email to ICE leadership like a federal threat<...

This week: a mom goes to jail for letting her kid walk to a pond, a Wendy's manager ties an employee to the counter, and newly released 9/11 documents reveal officials knew the air was toxic all along. Plus — Trump complains a 9/11 hero is more famous than him, pitches a $5,000 check his own party hates, and blames Ukraine for diesel prices. A "Karen" accuses a dad of trafficking his own kid, a flood-dodging driver threatens a homeowner with Parkinson's, a nurse is accused of trying to exorcise a nursing home patient, and Florida's Deputy of the Year quits in disgrace. We...

This week: a Georgia police officer shoots a donkey mid-search for a missing child, George Santos picks up his first-ever lifetime ban from a betting platform, and a drunk Arizona realtor gets duct-taped to his airline seat after a slur-filled meltdown — and loses his job days later. Plus: a Halloween game quietly deletes a mini-game nobody should've greenlit in the first place, the Tupac Shakur murder finally gets a conviction three decades later, California's infamous "serial butt sniffer" is back in headlines, and 106 gallons of liquid meth turn up hidden inside a trailer frame on I-8. We've also got a...

This week: a fake Instagram "abortion announcement" splits the internet, Tulsa finally catches its mysterious thong-and-shower-cap vandal, the ex-deputy who killed Sonya Massey dies in prison, Meta pays $18 billion to make its addiction problem go away, a Delco fire chief's racist road-rage rant catches up with him in court, 49ers owner Jed York gets caught in a $140 prostitution sting, a Missouri fire chief's year-long murder cover-up finally cracks, a Rutgers dean gets busted for upskirt videos, a Minnesota "shadow puppet" game with heavy machinery turns deadly, longevity guru Bryan Johnson explains why he's never shared a bed with his...

This week: a chorbishop's park rendezvous gets him relieved of duty, two Penn State fraternities were busted for moving weight, an Arkansas lawmaker's career implodes after a domestic violence arrest, Kyrsten Sinema overshares in a deposition, a former NFL receiver gets caught at a mall arcade, a horrific North Dakota tragedy, the internet's new least-favorite dater ("Voice Memo Guy"), an overloaded elevator disaster, a snake that outlasted an entire football practice, New Jersey's surprising new ranking, a Florida official facing the same death penalty law he once championed, a scammer's mysterious pool death, Kentucky's first grooming-law arrest, Lauren Boebert's...

This week: a Costco jealousy murder caught on camera, a Florida steakhouse serving dinner in the nude, a food bank pastor who'd rather starve his community than take help from LGBTQ allies, cops using license plate trackers to hunt for weed across state lines, Wingstop going cashless, the first mRNA flu vaccine gets approved under RFK Jr.'s watch, his doctor's "nearly orgasmic" poop claims, a fake hospital worker collecting your pills door-to-door, a NY police commissioner turned getaway driver for her gangbanger son, a lobster diving fight that turned into attempted murder, an Ohio mom who injected her...

This week: a mosh pit disaster nobody saw coming (or smelled coming), an airline preacher waging spiritual warfare over a flight delay, a senator turning on his own son-in-law, "Weiner Wednesday" texts from a sitting mayor, a Senate candidate's family tree that doesn't fork, Trump vs. his own DOJ over a vandalized reflecting pool, a cop who lectured other cops about integrity from inside a scandal of his own, a banker's "sex slave" lawsuit gets a sequel, license plate cameras used for something they swore they weren't, a decapitation at 80 mph, a leaf blower murder charge, an arrow to...

This week: a Guardian investigation exposes a disturbing "gooner" trend targeting women at Dollar Tree stores nationwide. Meta workers sue over AI-driven layoffs that allegedly targeted employees on medical and parental leave. An IPVM investigation reveals police chiefs abusing license plate readers to stalk ex-partners. A van attack at Berlin's Pride festival leaves one dead and over a dozen injured. A "mime" terrorizes women at a Massachusetts state park. An Oklahoma mom is killed by her husband days after a viral TikTok accusing him of abuse. Plus: a fatal backyard BBQ accident in Australia, a cheating cop caught by...

This week: a Columbus cop accidentally shoots his own partner trying to hit a charging dog, TikTok turns a nationwide parasite outbreak into a "diet trend," Chuck Schumer may or may not have ripped one on the Senate floor, Tulsi Gabbard's brother faces disturbing charges in Hawaii, the JPMorgan "sex slave" lawsuit heads to federal court, a Charlie Kirk statue is coming to Times Square, Boosie Badazz wants his pardon money back, Hilton fires an employee over a racist DM to a WNBA star, a Canadian woman ends up in ICE custody after a Jersey Shore altercation, a Florida...

This week's episode is a certified fever dream. We open with a man in Fort Wayne who mutilated himself and used the evidence as literal kindling, then pivot to an Argentine flight instructor who bailed out of a plane mid-lesson and left his student to land it solo. Biohacker Bryan Johnson — the guy trying to live to 2140 — just found out his own stomach is eating itself, and an Idaho mom who blamed vaccines for her twins' deaths is now facing murder charges instead.

On the crime beat: a Vegas Little League president blew $65K in team funds on s...

This week: a camel takes out its owner, a congressman discovers the sick leave he voted against, Waffle House gets sued over smokers' rights, a killer gouges his own eyes out, two different toddlers die in hot cars on the same holiday week, a Florida woman blames cocaine on a hookup, concert crowds are pooping themselves for TikTok, Joey Chestnut eats 66 hot dogs, an Aussie tourist is linked to multiple deaths in Thailand, a wife gets away with assaulting teen hockey players, a mom is investigated for cannibalism, and Taylor Swift marries a tight end at Madison Square Garden...

Someone left an unwanted movement at a Noah Kahan concert, a Florida man blamed the Antichrist for trying to steal a helicopter, and Argentina is using the World Cup to try and catch people who don't pay their child support. We discuss 6 ways your testicles can shrink, the Air Force changes their mind about the flu vaccine after 300 recruits get sick, and a fugitive that faked his own death is actually dead now! An Alabama man got instant karma after killing his girlfriend, an Arby's manager gave a customer herpes, and the Knicks trash-can thief has been identified. A...

Two Detroit sisters attacked a restaurant worker over an incorrect order, a Japanese tourist wrote a touching ode to free chips and salsa in the US, and the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool now looks like the swamp Trump swore he was going to drain. Five men were arrested for planning an attack on the UFC Freedom 250 event, police killed a dog that was celebrating the Knicks win, and we have updates on the Anna Kepner murder story. The "Serial Squirter" was arrested again, Rex Heuermann was sentenced, and a Missouri man was sentenced to 291 years in prison for attacks...

People in Idaho are getting sick (unsurprisingly) from drinking raw milk, a grandfather in Thailand learned by adopting a monkey isn't always the best idea, and there's finally been an arrest in the Anna Kepner case. Target got called out for charging more for larger clothing sizes, the JPMorgan case is back in the news, and a Venezuelan immigrant took his wife to a Trump hotel, which ended up exactly how you thought it might! Phones are being blamed for people not having babies, an influencer went viral for all the wrong reasons, and we talk about what we're...

Goth Girl Spit energy drink hit the shelves this week and sold out immediately! A Disney exec's AI "son" is making coworkers nervous, the Right is "transvestigating" Erika Kirk and Sydney Sweeney, and more insane texts are coming out in the Karen Read civil trial. A firefighter was fired for using a racial slur on the county radio, and home health care aide stabbed the woman she was taking care of, and George Santos is back! An average dad was uncovered as MrDeepFakes, 1800 cases of bourbon were stolen from a Philly warehouse, and more bad stories about Mackenzie Shirilla...

A Nebraska dog shot a woman, cosplayers sold fruit juice that had soaked their feet in, and a veteran died after being sucker-punched by a DoorDash driver. We discuss the Freedom 250 concert and the UFC fight on the White House lawn, Ron takes the NY Times news quiz, and we also talk about his recent trip to Vegas! We have two JPMorgan stories this week, an Oklahoma homeowner shot and killed a squatter, and a man killed another man arguing over cars.

We've got follow-ups on the problematic Tennessee school board member, the continuing JPMorgan dueling lawsuit scandal, and the Shirillas showing how bad of a family they are. Two American's were arrested for trying to see Punch, a woman died at Tim Horton after her drive-thru order was wrong, and a man made bank after being wrongfully arrested for posting a meme! A waiter included a racial slur with a customer's order, Fernando Tatis, Jr. lost a lawsuit over his salary, we mourn those we lost this past week, and we have another visit to But The Drag Queens Are...

The Pee Pee Poo Poo Man is back in the news, a NJ gastroenterologist found out how revealing a marital affair can be, and we talk about what we're watching! There was a shooting spree in Austin, an election day alcohol ban in the Bahamas, and a Tennessee teenager called out a creepy school board member. The Trump Phone may or may not be a thing, the head of US Border Patrol resigned for allegedly soliciting sex workers, and a Mel Gibson appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience led to a spike in ivermectin prescriptions! We discuss Patient Zero...

The women were out of control this week as an Arkansas woman ran a child Fight Club, a DUI Karen was sentenced for killing a motorcyclist, and an Iowa woman drunkenly punched a teenager on a cruise ship! A woman stole from Victoria's Secret to sell on eBay, a Kentucky woman gave her two-year-old a tattoo, and we have an update on the JP Morgan sex slave lawsuit. The Palm Beach Airport is about to be renamed for Trump, Mark Hamill got called out for posted about Trump, and they unveiled a golden statue of Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Kraft...

Hotel guests learned how their eggs are made, a former Chick-fil-A employee found a way to make money off of their mac & cheese, and a Chinese restaurant was caught skinning and storing a deer! Spirit Airlines shut down, the JP Morgan sexual harassment lawsuit was a roller coaster ride this week, and the Starbucks CEO defended $9 coffee. A man brought his dead sister to the bank to make a withdrawal, an influencer head-butted a charity worker than didn't want to do it for the 'Gram, and an arsonist gave us one of the all-time mugshots! Ron and Brian did...

We discuss the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, a wealthy person who justifies shoplifting from Whole Foods, and an anti-Semitic act at a New York High School. But The Drag Queens Are The Problem shows a number of people committing crimes against kids (none of whom are drag queens), a medical student who paid for school with an AI MAGA influencer he created, and Elizabeth Smart is looking swole! A boy killed a tourist by throwing a statue off of a balcony, an NYC cop won't be charged for killing a man while applying lip gloss, and...

We use all of the tricks at our disposal to talk about an Amazon worker dying at one of their warehouses, an American YouTuber getting prison time in South Korea, and Trump's AI Jesus photo. Eric Swallwell spent campaign funds on booze and Vegas hotels, a man was sentenced to 438 years for crimes against kids, and a FL doctor has been charged after fatally removing the wrong organ! A Texas mom of 3 has been charged with helping her husband run a prostitution ring. a Florida teacher has been charged with assaulted a special needs student, and NJ Transits fares...

We celebrate our 400th episode with voicemails and videos of congratulations as well as a premiere music video from our producer, Matt! Philly is treating food delivery robots exactly how you thought they would, a child died due to parental neglect, and Brian brings on an unfortunate Sponsor of the Week. Trump is still trying to take the Strait, Melania distanced herself from Epstein, and Eric Swalwell is facing accusations of his own! A dad died of cancer thanks to his insurance company, NJ housing prices continue to spike, and a Minnesota man was convicted of eating his own...

Brian finally reappeared for a special Wednesday night show! We talk about Trump and the war in Iran, Pam Bondi getting fired, and Kristi Noem's husband getting outed. A woman used AI for her campaign photo, the Five Guys CEO handed out bonuses to his employees, and the Gilgo Beach Killer confessed to his crimes. Artemis II circled the moon, there was a stabbing at a Philly Planet Fitness, and a woman who had sex with identical twins may never know who the father of her baby is! A Florida bus driver almost let a bus full of kids...

Brian's back from overseas and telling us about his time in the Red Light District! A quad amputee cornhole player allegedly shot someone to death, a robot dancer slapped a child, and Mike Lindell is getting sued once again. The Gilgo Beach killer is getting close to a plea deal, a cheerleading pioneer died playing pickleball, and Trump's claim of talking to a former president about Iran was debunked. A delivery robot crashed into a bus shelter in Chicago, a girl drowned at a Florida AirBnB, and Polymarket bettors threatened a reporter for reporting the news! A Brooklyn preschool...

We become The Cult of Ron & O'Brian for one night to celebrate St. Patty's Day! A MA doctor is on probation for giving himself an exam in his office, a Senate hopeful from Maine is tired of apologizing for his Nazi tattoo, and the war in Iran is still going on! The Pentagon spent millions on steaks and musical instruments, Bansky was outed by Reuters, and Uber is giving women the choice of drivers nationwide. A Jets draft pick tried to use ChatGPT to cover up a murder, a Philly woman was killed in an argument over a hamster...

A L.A. man made the ultimate body modification, a 5-year-old was beaten while his scoutmaster vaped, and an Ohio man was arrested for accidentally shooting up a Kroger. Kristi Noem was fired from DHS, Tony Gonzales ended his re-election bid after admitting to an affair with a woman who later set herself on fire, and a TikTok influencer found out the cost of spreading conspiracy theories. We tried to find drag queens harming kids, but instead we found two teachers, a mayor, and a Jan. 6er that were arrested for it! The Iran war is still going on...

Another week, another ill-advised war in another country! We talk about the US/Israel attack on Iran and where we go from here. Mayor Mamdani got a Columbia student released from ICE custody, a witness to an ICE murder died in a car "accident", and a blind refugee died in Buffalo after being released by ICE. Two Trump voters are regretting their vote after one of them was detained by ICE, the McDonald's CEO took the smallest burger bite ever, a Tennessee woman was denied treatment by her hospital, and a Kentucky man had sex with a dead deer...

If you're a small-town mayor, maybe don't sniff a teenager's dirty panties. If you're a hotel guest, maybe don't wash your dirty undies in the coffee maker in your room. We discuss the Olympics and the USA's gold medals in men's and women's hockey. Canada may have lost, but they were able to start drinking at 6 AM thanks to Doug Ford. We had a mass shooting at a hockey game in Rhode Island, a woman shot her daughter and herself, and Brian talks about a frustrating visit to the Verizon store. A woman left her dog at an airport...

We celebrate our three-peat Podcast Champion, Ron! In addition to the results of the Super Bowl bet, we discuss the Super Bowl Halftime Show(s) and commercials. A man had discharge issues for two years before getting help, an Australian man was almost beat to death by a kangaroo, and a Texas man shot his daughter to death and someone avoided getting charged! An HGTV star and a reality star lost work due to racism, a food influencer died after eating deadly seafood, and a conservative Colombian politician is now finding out how bad ICE can be after her...

We discuss our Super Bowl bet, a West Virginia librarian that used TikTok to try and find an assassin, and an Olive Garden cook that didn't practice safe fryer usage. However, the main event of this episode is our conversation with the inimitable Keith Caputo!

It's time for that hallowed annual tradition - the Podcast Championship Debate! Moderator Marty is back to challenge both Ron and Brian in a tense back and forth to determine the future of the show...and the world!

Way too many ICE stories again this week: they let an alleged jewel thief out of the country, an ICE agent pleaded guilty to SA'ing a detainee, they flew a couple of toddlers to Texas, and executed yet another American in the streets of Minnesota. We also discuss our upcoming debate, the results of this weekend's football games, and compare social media clout. A snow plow driver did a little bit of cocaine before getting into an accident, a father confronts a lawyer who allegedly filmed his daughter, and we talk about people being bad in Florida and Pittsburgh!<...

We get the scoop on what really happens after a colonoscopy, there's a crotch controversy in ski jumping, and a Florida man was killed at work by an industrial bread machine. There's updates on Travis Turner and his school district, Eric Adams new crypto coin may be a scam, and who's killing the Philly tow truck drivers? Timothy Busfield was arrested for allegedly touching children, Keifer Sutherland was arrested for allegedly assaulting an Uber driver, and Scott Adams provided the first points in this year's death pool. There's way too many Trump stories, from his trip to a Ford...

We welcome Andrew H. - winner of the 2025 Cult of Ron & Brian Death Pool - to discuss his winning year, and we surprise him with his enshrinement in our new Death Pool Hall of Fame! We discuss the many ways in which ICE is horrible, rude Broadway patrons, and the lack of legroom on WestJet. We also talk about a hacktivist deleting racist websites, Oceania Cruises going adults-only, and Brian's inability to understand mailing addresses!

It's a new year, so we look back on our predictions for 2025 to see what we got right and look ahead to what we can expect in 2026. We crown the 2025 Death Pool champion and discuss who has the best odds of winning this year. A Florida man stole from a meat market while naked, Brian stole meat while fully clothed, and AI duped people into going to the Brooklyn Bridge for New Year's Eve fireworks. Oh yeah, and we invaded Venezuela and overthrew the government!