
Ruthless Podcast
@RuthlessPodcast • 82,540 subscribers
A variety progrum. @ComfortablySmug, @HolmesJosh, @MichaelDuncan, and @JohnAshbrook. Comedy. Politics. Games. Email [email protected] for booking.
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The fellas are done with the AI doom spiral. There’s a real push to demoralize Americans, convince them innovation is dangerous and hand the future to foreign competitors. That’s the play - so we’re flipping it. Introducing American Innovators—a 10-part series breaking down how the U.S. actually wins the AI race with Comfortably Smug. First up: Scott Kupor, Director of the Office of Personnel Management, on hiring, the tech workforce and where AI is actually taking us. AI isn’t the end: it’s leverage. Partnered with Build American AI, this series brings in the people building the future.
Ruthless Podcast160,085 views • 13 days ago

A gripping interview with Ben Sasse about his cancer journey and decision to be the best father and husband he can be, with whatever time he has left. Watch Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook with the former Senator in a wide-ranging conversation about his life since December. Watch the full interview tomorrow starting at 5am - link in replies.
Ruthless Podcast30,919 views • 8 days ago

The fellas peek behind the curtain with Ben Sasse to see if his cancer journey gives him a hall pass for all the sports a man can watch. Spoiler - it doesn’t. Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook had a great chat with the former Senator you won’t want to miss; link in bio.
Ruthless Podcast19,251 views • 7 days ago

"There's not a dime's worth of difference in any of them." On One Nation with Brian Kilmeade with OG fan of the pod, Brian Kilmeade, discussing the 2028 Emerson polling numbers among Democrats with Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook.
Ruthless Podcast21,143 views • 8 days ago

The Capitol Hill takedowns from Congressman Brandon Gill have become legendary, and they’ve even gotten onto the President’s radar. Watch Gill explain democrats fraud incentives with Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook, PLUS his thoughts on Talarico and Platner. New show is streaming now on YT - link in replies.
Ruthless Podcast11,618 views • 4 days ago

🚨TOMORROW🚨 Graham Platner promises, this is THE LAST skeleton in his closet. For real this time. Watch Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook review Schumer’s flat defense of Graham, Cabinet Secretaries doing battle on the Hill PLUS Congressman Brandon Gill joins the Progrum to talk waste, fraud and abuse. Pod drops at 5am - link in replies.
Ruthless Podcast12,433 views • 5 days ago

🚨TOMORROW🚨 It’s shocking to learn that Graham Platner has more skeletons in his closet. Watch as the fellas break down what may be the worst Senate candidate of our lifetime. PLUS Ben Sasse with a gripping update on his terminal diagnosis and post-Senate perspective. Stream Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook starting at 5am - link in replies.
Ruthless Podcast15,528 views • 8 days ago

🚨TOMORROW🚨 It is totally outrageous that democrat run cities and states cannot figure out how to count their votes. The fellas break down some of Tuesday’s biggest stories, including the millions of dollars spent by Tom Steyer. PLUS Attorney General Ken Paxton joins the progrum to discuss keeping Texas red, Scott Pelley is canned and manhole covers fight back. Join Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook starting at 5am - link in replies.
Ruthless Podcast11,521 views • 6 days ago

We asked Attorney General Ken Paxton to respond to each of James Talarico’s greatest hits on today’s pod. Watch Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook review each of Talarico’s most insane comments and whether Texas is actually up for grabs - link in replies.
Ruthless Podcast10,373 views • 5 days ago

🚨TOMORROW🚨 A quick reminder: James Talarico is not normal. Watch as Josh Holmes, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook review his greatest viral clips, and no, Texas is not going blue. PLUS, a full breakdown of where things stand for Republicans in the midterms. In Variety: 'strip club' veterans, RFK’s expert snake handling and a quick Tunnel to Towers Foundation update on fundraising. Starts at 5am - link in replies.
Ruthless Podcast18,913 views • 13 days ago

🚨TOMORROW🚨 Fox News is running a promo for the pod. The fellas take you behind the scenes into the funniest moments from making TV magic. PLUS Hunter Biden as a right-wing strategist, Mamdani’s World Cup fantasy and a farewell to Stephen Colbert. Join Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook starting at 5am - link in replies.
Ruthless Podcast19,857 views • 15 days ago

🚨TOMORROW🚨 The democrat primaries are bringing out the crazy and Maureen Galindo in a Texas House race is no different. She wants to repurpose the immigration detention facilities into something more useful for the left. Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook review this PLUS the latest hits from Platner, Temu Obama and JD Vance comes in hot at the podium. Pod drops at 5am - link in replies.
Ruthless Podcast24,610 views • 20 days ago

🚨TOMORROW🚨 Democrats' normalization of fringe characters, like Hasan Piker, shows you who is driving their party. We review insane clips from No Kings rallies that show the same problem - there’s no such thing as a moderate democrat. Watch Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug and Michael Duncan dig into the weekend, PLUS OPM Director Scott Kupor and Daniel Bassali unveils AFP’s Liberty Bracket. Pod drops at 5am - link in replies.
Ruthless Podcast68,172 views • 2 months ago