Dave welcomes talk radio host extraordinaire Brian Rust onto the program to discuss the day's headlines, chief among them being the Trump Administration's handling of the infamous Epstein files. Brian shares his thoughts on the situation and how President Trump might be able to weather the storm. The conversation also touches on continuing war being waged against the President by district court judges, the ongoing performative theatrics of a downsized State Department, and how to apply Mark Stey...
Jul 16, 2025•47 min•Ep. 53
Dave welcomes comedian David Deeble for a much needed dose of laughs and a reminder of the old adage that comedy reminds you things you already knew, but forgot to laugh at the first time. Mr. Deeble has performed all over the world, and appeared on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno", "The Late Late Show", "Last Comic Standing", "CBS This Morning" and A & E network’s "Ante Up!" and many other venues. Relax and enjoy a laugh as Dave and David compare notes and share plenty of giggles....
Jul 09, 2025•34 min•Ep. 52
This episode marks Dave's debut on Rumble with a full audio/video presentation. To mark the occasional, Dave had the honor of hosting and interviewing Dr. Stanley Ridgley about his brand new book, "DEI Exposed; How The Biggest Con Of The Century Almost Toppled Higher Education." Professor Ridgley's book is meticulously sourced to the tune of 599 footnotes, copious original source documentation, and more information than could possibly be contained in a single interview. As Dave said, "It's like ...
Jun 27, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 51
In this politics-free episode of the show, Dave invites podcaster and Certified Childbirth Educator & Coach, Katherine Stephens onto the program to discuss all things maternal. As fate would have it, Katherine is Dave's neice, but most importantly she is a devoted mom to her five children, which has helped her become something of an authority on childbirth, both of the natural and Cesarian variety. Her website, made4birth.com , offers a wealth of information for expectant moms on what to ant...
Apr 04, 2025•46 min•Ep. 50
Every topic from Gaza to Russia/Ukraine, and from Immigration to DOGE and progressive hysteria are on the table as Dave welcomes NewsTalk101's extraordinary host Brian Rust back to the program to catch up on the whirlwind that is Trump 2.0. Trying to keep up with the sheer pace of events is like aging in dog years these days, but Mr. Rust is up to the task, as he fields questions on just about every conceivable topic. Even a glitch a techinical glitch couldn't stop Dave and Brian from exploring ...
Feb 17, 2025•50 min•Ep. 49
In this episode, Dave sits down with Ricochet's own Dr. Bastiat for free-wheeling discussion on everything from why progressives insist on loudly advocating for policies that don't work (e.g., a lack of border enforcement, lack of adequate policing, a revolving door justice system, anemic defense foreign policy that invites aggression, etc). Is the Democrat party really anti-American? Dr. Bastiat also explains why Joe Biden may actually have been the most successful in history. Along the way, Da...
Jan 28, 2025•51 min•Ep. 48
In light of the Senate Comfirmation Hearing for Pete Hegseth to be the next Secretary of Defense, it's a perfect time for Dave to talk with fellow vetern and American Thinker writer Mike McDaniel about his recent column, "Does DEI Require Starving Our Troops?" Mr. McDaniel discusses the severe shortage of food for the enlisted force at places such as Fort Hood (currently known as Fort Cavasos), a 335 square mile installation consisting of over 200,000 personnel, where only two of the base's 10 c...
Jan 15, 2025•40 min•Ep. 47
On this special "politics-free" edition of the show, Dave welcomes longtime friend and amazing writer Jenna Stocker to talk all things Christmas. As the conversation unfolds, Jenna shares stories from her own childhood Christmases and talks about the traditions and values she is imparting to her own children in the hope that they will hold on to the memories and the lessons that will enrich their young lives beyond measure. It's a heartwarming podcast that also includes a touch of mischief befor...
Dec 21, 2024•49 min•Ep. 46
It's been an amazing and radiant weekend as Ricochet people from as far away as Califorian and Michigan arrived in Panama City Beach, Florida for a meetup and a show. Though all good things must come to an end, the warmth of genuine friendships and exhilarating conversation that infused the gathering remains in the minds and hearts of the attendees. To make matters even more interesting, our own Dave Carter teamed up with NewsTalk@101FM's powerhouse host, Brian Rust , to record a special edition...
Dec 08, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 45
Election 2024 resulted in a seismic shift in American politics. It turns out that Bureaucracy was on the ballot every bit as much as Democracy as voters decided Donald Trump was the guy to slay the former and restore the latter. Talk Radio host Brian Rust joins Dave to assess the mood of the voting public along with the fate of legacy media stars whose credibiltly is plunging almost as fast as their rating, before looking ahead to the President Elect's staffing decisions and the direction we can...
Nov 17, 2024•38 min•Ep. 44
We've all heard variations on the question: What motivated a majority of Americans to cast their vote for Donald Trump in the 2024 Election? Ricochet's Dave Carter was on the receiving end of just such and inquiry from a high school class mate he knew years ago in his hometown of Lake Charles, Louisiana. This episode, without any guests or interviews, provides Dave's answer. It is, as he says, "respectfully tendered," in the hope that whether or not there is agreement on policy issues, the liste...
Nov 12, 2024•23 min•Ep. 43
Dave sits down with author and scholar Dr. Anders W. Edwardsson to discuss his recent book, Radical Betrayal; How Liberals and Neoconservatives are Wrecking American Exceptionalism . Exploring a book of extraordinary depth, Dave and Dr. Edwardsson take us on a journey that begins as far back as Mesopotamia, exploring recurring historical themes and the roots of political movements whose threads weave through the totality of the human experience and onto the pages of today's headlines. From the r...
Oct 31, 2024•53 min•Ep. 42
As Election Day draws near, who better than Dave and Dave to analyize events, deconstruct narratives, and have a laugh or two along the way. Whiskey Dave joins Ricochet's Dave Carter to sift through the Vice Presidential Debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz to highlight not only the salient points that were raised in the debate, but to ask whether debates in the current format and venues are even useful. Then, the performance of the Biden / Harris Administration is examined when it comes to the ...
Oct 05, 2024•52 min•Ep. 41
Dave is joined by Talk Radio Host Brian Rust to discuss the second assassination attempt on President Trump's life. In a time when the abnormal is becoming normalized, the question remains; What would you do if you were the one who luckily survived two attempted murders in the course of two months? The path that brought us to this surreal chapter in American life is the subject of discussion between Dave and Brian as they seek to make some sense of the current madness. Following the discussion w...
Sep 18, 2024•31 min•Ep. 40
At a time when despair and depression are just a mouse-click away and the very air itself weighs heavy with bad news and mayhem, the occasional laugh can be refreshing and cathartic. Which is why Ricochet's Dave Carter turned to friend and comedian David Deeble to get his decidedly wry perspective and unique humor on all sorts of topics. A veteran comedian who has traveled the world and performed in a variety of venues, David Deeble has appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the Late Late S...
Aug 27, 2023•36 min•Ep. 38
How would you react if you learned that your home is haunted by an entity that was there long before you, effectively making you a guest in your own home? Most of us have seen various television shows featuring paranormal investigations, and it's fairly easy to speculate about how we would react from the comfort of a non-haunted home. But how would you react if it was happening at your own residence? That's the question facing Ricochet's Dave Carter as he grapples with rather odd happenings at h...
Jul 30, 2023•49 min•Ep. 37
As the Presidential Primary season gets underway, Dave turns to talk radio host extraordinaire Brian Rust whose diagnosis of the political scene is spot-on and as accurate as anyone else in the business. A radio broadcaster with nearly 34 years experience, Mr. Rust is the host of The Brian Rust Show , which is heard and viewed across the country and in several countries around the world. As the conversation progresses, Dave and Brian discuss the current field of Republican presidential contender...
Jul 13, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 36
In this episode (the first in a little while), Ricochet's own Dave Carter catches us up various events in his world before sitting down with Whiskey Dave for an in-depth discussion on the what they both agree is the "absolute insanity" filling the current headlines. From presidential politics, the Trump indictment and foreign affairs to the tendency of the left to overwhelm Americans' attention with a multitude of assaults on reason, culture, and civil society generally. Never one to wallow in d...
Jun 18, 2023•50 min•Ep. 35
In this episode, Dave sits down with Brian Rust, the host of Panama City Beach and Bay County’s most listened to talk show, The Brian Rust Show on News Talk@101FM. On the air weekdays from 5 – 8AM, Brian not only has a finely tuned sense of voter temperament, but he has the attention of the 2nd Congressional District’s Representative, among others. As the conversation progresses... Source
Feb 04, 2023•33 min•Season 2Ep. 34
This year, Christmas finds Ricochet’s own Dave Carter enjoying life in Florida while savoring the memories of holidays on the bayou in his home state of Louisiana. Whether it’s childhood memories with his grandparents and great grandparents at Christmas, or stories of life in uniform, life on the road, or life in retail, Dave brings you center stage where you will experience events with him. Source...
Dec 22, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 33
There’s nothing quite like a radical change in lifestyle, location, and vocation to bring out the podcaster in Ricochet’s Dave Carter. After a year and a half’s hiatus, Dave is now safely and happily ensconced in Florida, on “The World’s Most Beautiful Beaches.” As it turns out, the thing he most wanted to accomplish after getting settled in was setting up his in-home studio and firing up the... Source...
Dec 02, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 32
In this episode of The Dave Carter Show, Ricochet Editor in Chief Jon Gabriel stops by to discuss the disconcerting similarities between the Biden Administration and that of former President Jimmy Carter. With unemployment and inflation on the rise, an emboldened Iran stirring up mischief in a once-again troubled Mideast, gas lines and an emerging energy dependent America that shows signs of... Source...
May 25, 2021•59 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Our own Troy Senik, former Presidential Speechwriter, Editor in Chief of Ricochet, and current Co-Founder and Vice President for Content at Kite and Key Media, drops by to talk about the intersection of public policy with his new endeavor at Kite & Key. But perhaps the best facet of this conversation is, simply, two friends enjoying a conversation that ranges from various approaches to... Source...
Apr 17, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 30
You remember the 19th Amendment, right? It was in all the papers at the time. In this episode, Dave welcomes author Tyler Boyd onto the show to talk about his new book, “Tennessee Statesman Harry T. Boyd,” which tells the story of the gentleman who cast the deciding vote which ratified the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, giving women across America the right to vote. As it happens, the book’... Source...
Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 29
National Review artist Roman Genn came to America from the Soviet Union in 1991. In this episode, he compares the ideology he left behind with that which has gained a strong foothold in this country. His analysis, which comes at a pivotal moment, is worth hearing. And then there are the laughs, which are always plentiful when Roman and Dave have the chance to commiserate. Then... Source
Feb 13, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 28
After a brief, but unavoidable, hiatus in which is computer expired, Dave is back with new gear, and even new software that allows him to video his podcasts, in addition to hosting live stream events. In this episode, Ricochet Co-Founder and “Cheers” Executive Producer, Rob Long joins Dave for a post mortem on Election 2020 and an assessment on where we go from here. Rob does a respectable job of... Source
Feb 03, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Former Reagan Speechwriter, and Ricochet Co-Founder, Peter Robinson sits down with Dave Carter to discuss everything related to the 2020 Presidential Election. From the state of the voting public to journalistic subterfuge, from the strengths and weakness of both candidates to the reliability of various polls and polling methods, Peter and Dave take on practically every aspect of Campaign 2020. Source...
Oct 23, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 26
This week, Dave welcomes prominent filmmaker, author, and scholar Dinesh D’Souza to the show to discuss Dinesh’s new film, “Trump Card: Beating Socialism, Corruption and the Deep State.” Released less than a week ago, Trump Card is already #1 on Amazon as well as iTunes. Dave and Dinesh begin by discussing the steady erosion of freedom of thought and speech that Dinesh eloquently noted in his 1991... Source...
Oct 13, 2020•45 min•Season 2Ep. 25
In a show we could just as easily have named “David Limbaugh Cuts Through The Static,” the acclaimed NYT Best Selling author, pundit, and brother of Rush Limbaugh sits down with our own Dave Carter for a running stream of analysis that both figuratively and literally cuts through the static. That’s because the interview ran into a technical snag that resulted in actual static in the audio... Source...
Sep 26, 2020•54 min•Season 2Ep. 24
In this episode, Dave Carter turns the tables on Whiskey Politics’ proprietor and frequent Real Side Radio host Dave Sussman by interviewing the guy who is usually asking questions of others. Along the way we learn that the current mass exit of people from the progressive utopia of California means that, A) U-Haul trucks are impossible to reserve, and B) too many of California’s evacuees bring... Source...
Sep 04, 2020•59 min•Season 2Ep. 23
