Episode 306: Porn Patrol Salary
The word ‘hipster’ isn’t hip anymore, a topless New York City Book Club returns for the summer and China will have salaried porn watchdogs censoring the Internet?
May 08, 2014•6 min
Thoughts, Rants & Cold Coffee
Thoughts, Rants & Cold Coffee is an audio-segment hosted by comedian Ron Placone. The segment runs between 2-4 minutes in length and features a humorous and satirical perspective on current events, politics and social issues.
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Episode 305: No More Healthy School
Rick Perry speaks on the Clayton Lockett botched execution, the GOP wants to educate Millennials about the 90s and why are schools looking to roll back healthy meal requirements?
May 06, 2014•56 sec
Episode 304: Wal-Mart Auto Insurance?
Rick Santorum claims Obama’s campaign feared him, Amazon opens their warehouse for public tours and Wal-Mart is getting into auto insurance?
May 01, 2014•1 min
Episode 303: Will Garlic Save Us?
Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher are going to be in the new Star Wars movie, new poll indicates trouble for Democrats in the Midterms, and how can garlic potentially help save the planet?
Apr 30, 2014•1 min
Episode 302: Long Life Secret
Corporate sponsors are fleeing from the Los Angeles Clippers, an Ottawa teenager sets the world record for completing a Rubik’s Cube one-handed, and Harrisburg, PA woman Frances Merlina turns 105-years-old. What’s her secret?
Apr 29, 2014•1 min
Episode 301: Comcast Rising
Supreme Court ruled that Police can rely on anonymous 911 tips to stop and search someone, a family is suing a New Jersey school district over “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance, and Netflix will be raising prices on consumers, remember when we said losing Net Neutrality was bad?
Apr 24, 2014•1 min
Episode 300: Unexpected Bestseller
The KKK forms a neighborhood watch group in Pennsylvania, the kid that got kicked in the head by the train conductor could be making big money, and the number one selling book on Amazon may be surprising.
Apr 23, 2014•1 min
Episode 299: Real Student Finance Problems
GOP as the iPhone Party, Gwen Stefani to replace Christina Aguilera on the Voice, Justice Scalia speaks to Law School Students, and an Earth Day thumb!
Apr 22, 2014•53 sec
Episode 298: Transportation Woes
Fox News’ host Eric Bolling suggests eliminating the minimum wage and labor laws, St. John does away with free Wi-Fi on City Buses, meanwhile in the United States Koch-backed initiatives are killing rapid bus transit growth in Tennessee.
Apr 17, 2014•56 sec
Episode 297: Worst Anniversary Gift
The Westboro Baptist Church heads to Alaska, and a woman writes Prudence about an odd Anniversary present.
Apr 16, 2014•49 sec
Episode 296: The New Fuel
Congress ticks off global leaders form around the world, Social Conservatives are looking to make divorce harder, and the United States Navy explores a new fuel source in seawater?
Apr 15, 2014•24 min
Episode 295: New Colbert Gig
San Francisco Baskin Robbins’ worker is accused of selling pot behind the counter, a new scientific experiment regarding camel farts, and who’s angry over Stephen Colbert getting the Late Show? Thoughts, Rants & Cold Coffee is a news segment by Ron Placone. http://www.ronplacone.com
Apr 11, 2014•56 sec
Episode 294: Backpedal-Fil-A
The House is in no hurry to pass the unemployment extension, Kansas Republican finds equal pay for women condescending, and Chick-Fil-A CEO backpedals on Gay Marriage? Thoughts, Rants & Cold Coffee is a news segment by Ron Placone. http://www.ronplacone.com
Apr 10, 2014•1 min
Episode 293: New Hate Mascot
Tyson recalls over 75,000 pounds of their product, George W. Bush holds his first art exhibit, and neo-Nazis use Sesame Street’s Cookie Monster to recruit children? Thoughts, Rants & Cold Coffee is a news segment by Ron Placone. http://www.ronplacone.com
Apr 09, 2014•51 sec
Episode 292: Full Swing Plutocracy
Obama weighs in on Paul Ryan’s budget, there are talks of raising the legal drinking age in Canada and the Supreme Court rules in favor of the almighty dollar. Thoughts, Rants & Cold Coffee is a news segment by Ron Placone. http://www.ronplacone.com
Apr 04, 2014•56 sec
Episode 291: The Ryan Budget
Michael Stipe will induct Nirvana into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, the Koch Brothers’ new ACA ad, and Paul Ryan’s budget, oh my! Thoughts, Rants & Cold Coffee is a news segment by Ron Placone. http://www.ronplacone.com http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2014/04/01/paul-ryan-budget/7153195/
Apr 03, 2014•56 sec
Episode 290: Lawless Boone
Fox News complains about the historical accuracy of Noah, a German politician compares Putin to Hitler and why is there a warrant for Pat Boone’s arrest? Thoughts, Rants & Cold Coffee is a news segment by Ron Placone. http://www.ronplacone.com http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/putin-hitler-german-finance-minister-schuble-compares-crimea-invasion-nazi-takeover-sudetenland-1442756 http://www.contactmusic.com/story/judge-issues-arrest-warrant-for-pat-boone_4132829
Apr 02, 2014•51 sec
Episode 289: Constitution Madness
Tennessee is busy pushing for cursive writing and “religious liberty,” and Fox News has their own version of “March Madness.” Thoughts, Rants & Cold Coffee is a news segment by Ron Placone. http://www.ronplacone.com http://www.npr.org/2014/03/25/294385146/the-writings-on-the-wall-for-cursive-unless-lawmakers-can-save-it http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/03/26/aclu-tennessee-religious-freedom-law-would-turn-public-schools-into-sunday-schools/ http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/03/26/fox-mocks-obam...
Mar 27, 2014•56 sec
Episode 288: Sex Still Sells
National Journal says the media is not to blame for elections lasting longer, a new species of Praying Mantis is named after Al Gore, and “The Learning Channel” is bringing back the show “Sex Sent Me to the ER.” Thoughts, Rants & Cold Coffee is a news segment by Ron Placone. http://www.ronplacone.com
Mar 26, 2014•1 min
Episode 287: Kindness Disease
Creationist Ray Comfort criticizes Cosmos, an audio recording from the 19th Century of Robert Green Ingersoll is gaining heavier Internet circulation, and a man in Halifax was put in a mental hospital for giving people money?
Mar 25, 2014•58 sec
Episode 286: Biblical Logic
GOP’s alternative to the Affordable Care Act helps insurance companies, Film School Rejects claims it’s time to bring back the Muppet Show, and Bill Hemmer compares the missing plane to Noah’s Ark.
Mar 20, 2014•58 sec
Episode 285: No Kiss Here
Reince Priebus is reshaping the RNC, the Southern Baptist Convention is looking to do away with terms that “oppress” the unborn, and why is KISS mad at the Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame?
Mar 19, 2014•58 sec
Episode 284: Gas Station Nation
Cancer specialist recommends nudity and coffee for a longer life, the NYPD has discovered using Stop and Frisk less has helped their popularity, and John McCain calls Russia a gas station?
Mar 18, 2014•1 min
Episode 283: Obama of Thrones
Oklahoma State House warns of the dangers of tongue piercing, a Michigan woman bites off part of her boyfriend’s ear, and President Obama gets to view Game of Thrones before the public?? Not Fair!
Mar 13, 2014•56 sec
Episode 280: Selling Hitler's Autograph
Fox News’ Howard Kurtz calls out Stephen Colbert, the guy who had sex with a Hot Pocket gives suggestions, and autographed copies of Mein Kampf sell for nearly $65,000.
Mar 05, 2014•56 sec
Episode 279: Rush Hates Girl Scouts?
GOP candidate says masturbation is Satan’s plan to erase the Church, marijuana is making its way into weddings and Rush Limbaugh is mad at…Girl Scouts??
Mar 04, 2014•1 min
Episode 278: Warrantless Home Searches
AZ Governor Jan Brewer strikes down Arizona’s Anti-Gay bill, a school child in Texas brings a beer to school, and a court ruling in California allows police to conduct warrantless home searches?
Feb 27, 2014•1 min
Episode 277: AZ Discrimination
A spelling competition in Missouri ends in a tie after 60 rounds, Disney’s Magic Kingdom significantly raises admission prices, and Arizona’s Anti-Gay bill.
Feb 26, 2014•56 sec
Anti-Sex Bill
Kristen Powers says Fox News has gotten her out of her liberal bubble, Christine O’Donnell claims she’s a victim of the IRS, and Tennessee lawmakers propose an Anti-Sex week bill amidst outrage over sex week happening at the University of Tennessee.
Feb 25, 2014•56 sec
Episode 275: Spanking Bill
The bass player from 3 Doors Down gets a DUI, A lawyer is suing Paramount Pictures over “The Wolf of Wall Street,” and an update on the spanking bill in Kansas.
Feb 21, 2014•56 sec
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