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    • Apr 2, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    How about NoFundMe?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 14:09


    Wednesday at 3:07pm the world got "the rest of the story" on the strange case of the McDonald's Dad Chris Louis, and the well meaning but ultimately misguided charity that has been directed his way. The truth ain't as cool as the fairy tale that turned into a huge national "feel good" story...but the world needed to know the truth...and they heard it FIRST right here!

    A Visit With Richmond County Educators

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 21:37


    Last week Austin had a brief but productive visit with interim Richmond County School Superintendent Malinda Cobb and BOE President Shawnda Stovall. Hoping to have them back for a longer visit soon!

    Alison Couch Makes A Big Announcement!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 31:52


    Columbia County's 4th District Commissioner Alison Couch is retiring...but she wants to move UP and not OUT. Couch is announcing her candidacy for the Commission Chairmanship currently held by Doug Duncan, who is serving out his final term. She stopped in to discuss her plans with Austin...

    Luis Elizondo - The Evidence Is Clear: We Are Not Alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 22:09


    The former head of the Pentagon's UFO Investigation Unit, Luis Elizondo called in to the Austin Rhodes show ahead of his appearance this Saturday night at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center

    Former County Commissioner Dewey Galeas

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 21:39


    Former Columbia County Commissioner Dewey Galeas dropped by the studio to recount his experience with Republican Party Official Linda Parnell at Saturday night's commission meeting that ended in her arrest for assault.

    Georgia's Attorney General Chris Carr

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 15:30


    Georgia's AG Chris Carr stopped by the studio Thursday to chat with Austin.

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    Bad news from FEMA...Doug Duncan calls in to discuss

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 10:49


    Columbia County Commissioner Doug Duncan called in to discuss today's bad news from FEMA

    Columbia County Commission Chairman Doug Duncan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 33:27


    GA House Bill 581 has everyone in a tizzy! Columbia County Commission Chairman Doug Duncan was on with us this week to set the record straight on where he stands on it, and the county's options.

    Phil Kent with Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 21:18


    Phil Kent sat in for Austin over the holiday and had some excellent guests including the Lieutenant Governor of Georgia Burt Jones. Here's their conversation:

    Sheriff Williams Comments On The News 12 Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 21:16


    Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams isn't talking to News 12 concerning the damning I-Team report involving alleged favoritism for a Waynesboro businessman involved in a domestic violence complaint. But he did talk to Austin about the accusations Wednesday.

    RNC Chairman Michael Whatley With Trump's Plans For Day One

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 14:05


    Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley joined us Tuesday for an update on President-Elect Trump's plans and legislative agenda day one in office, and the Chairman's plan to avoid the customary "mid-term losses" (possible in 2026) that usually affect an incumbent President's progress...

    Jim Cole-Augusta Native On the Hunt for National Championship

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 17:07


    Augusta native Jim Cole is the Athletic Director of Mercer University...and his Bears are in the hunt for the NCAA FCS National Championship! Their next game will be nationally televised on ABC Saturday at 3pm...we had the chance to speak him this week...

    Mary Liz Nolan Joins Austin With A Scam Alert!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 18:31


    We are seeing con artist and crooks all over the world use state of the art technology and AI to trick even the brightest and most savvy people in the most hideous ways!  Our own Mary Liz Nolan and her husband Tom were recently the targets of such a criminal scheme...and you won't believe how the bad guys did it!  Mary Liz joins joined us in the studio to share the experience...and warn the unsuspecting!

    RNC Chairman Michael Whatley - Post Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 18:41


    it's been an incredible honor to host many of the top names in GOP politics over the last several months as they did a  masterful job making the case to vote for Donald Trump!     There was no one more important, or more influential in the national campaign than RNC Chairman Michael Whatley. Wednesday, we hosted him for an "after party" discussion...and his thoughts about what comes next for 47!

    Kat Timpf

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 18:49


    She is a regular on the Fox News Channel hit show GUTFELD! and Thursday she called in to chat with Austin.  Kat previewed her upcoming appearance at Augusta's Miller Theater Saturday November 9th!

    Bizarre Situation In Burke County

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 65:01


    Bizarre situation in Burke County this week...as a homeowner is arrested and charged with a felony while in the midst of recording a neighboring property which he fears might be the campground of a dangerous cult.  This one gets complicated...we hear from the Sheriff...and concerned neighbors...all on Friday's afternoon radio show

    Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 62:49


    Mayor of Augusta-Richmond County Garnett Johnson came in to the studio to sit in the hot seat and answer some tough questions from Austin and our listening audience about lots of topics including the ongoing relief efforts and clean up from the hurricane.

    Candidate for Sheriff of Aiken County Marty Sawyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 26:08


    Marty Sawyer is the GOP candidate for Sheriff of Aiken County...Austin had him in studio Friday to discuss his prospective plans if elected.

    Local Volunteers Recount Hurricane Helene Efforts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 36:40


    While first responders and utility repair professionals have rightly been declared heroes for their unselfish dedication and work post Hurricane Helene...so many local volunteers have been also showing great dedication and sacrifice to serve their fellow citizens in need. Today we spoke with two of them...and they provided great insight into the process and effort behind 10 straight days of volunteer service...and the incredible resources committed to those efforts by some well known entities!  Christy Beckham and Kate Sanders...it was an honor!

    Eric Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 12:01


    Austin got a call on the hotline today from none other than former (and hopefully soon to be again) first son, Eric Trump!

    Candidate for Sheriff of Aiken County Lucas Grant

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 25:02


    Austin sat down with the Democrat nominee for Aiken County Sheriff, Lucas Grant

    National Committee Chairman of the RNC Michael Whatley

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 15:03


    Austin got a chance to have a "post game" chat with the Committee Chairman of the RNC Michael Whatley to discuss President Trump's performance in last nights' debate.

    The Notorious Tale Of Lee Mapp

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 27:21


    "The Notorious Tale of Lee Mapp" and his never ending, still pending criminal case has taken yet another bizarre turn!The once convicted, and now once again charged, sex offender has reportedly been having quite a nice summer!  All while supposedly under strict "house arrest" like restrictions that he apparently does not take very seriously!  Austin breaks new details on Wednesday's show...which he shared just moments after sending them in writing to the Augusta DA in charge of prosecuting the case.  Full details...HERE!

    RNC National Chairman Michael Whatley

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 8:42


    RNC National Chairman  Michael Whatley checked in with Austin this afternoon to give his impressions of President Biden's DNC address, that wrapped up in the wee small hours of the morning...he was not impressed!

    Economist Andy Puzder

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 14:04


    Economist Andy Puzder takes a grim view of life and finances under President Kamala Harris...and he means it!    

    Black Cat Picture Show Film Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 19:49


    It's that time of year again at Le Chat Noir.  Austin welcomes Duane Brown, Robb Smith and Kate Dailey to discuss the 10th annual Black Cat Picture Show Film Festival!

    A Voice From Israel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 19:04


    Austin's conversation with Israeli citizen Boaz Shalgi....currently hunkered down in his home in Galilee...watching and waiting for an expected military attack from Iran that could come at any moment.

    Gunnery Sergeant Jessie Jane Duff

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 19:39


    Austin got a chance to catch up with Gunnery Sergeant Jessie Jane Duff on Wednesday and got her thoughts on Kamala Harris' VP pick Tim Walz. Check out her website here:  https://jessiejaneduff.com

    Elizabeth Pipko

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 16:08


    Elizabeth Pipko is a fascinating young lady and an entrepreneur interested in new ideas for a new generation!  As a millennial, she is not the average spokesperson for the Donald Trump campaign.  It was an honor to get her perspective on the state of the contest on Friday afternoon. 

    Mayor Johnson Addresses the Controversy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 18:21


    Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson came into the studio Thursday to address the controversy over his requesting to be paid back for expenses he incurred on a trip to Washington DC.  

    AG Chris Carr and Georgia's Fight Against Fentanyl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 19:01


    Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr stopped by the show on Wednesday to talk about the states' ongoing battle with Fentanyl

    Austin's Epic Rant

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 8:56


    Austin Rhodes delivered talk show gold on a Friday afternoon....check out the epic rant here:

    Happy birthday Mrs. Rhodes!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 3:47


    Austin had a fun surprise for his special lady on her special day!  Check this out:  It was a personalized message for Bobbie from a 90's pop music superstar (and the son of a Rock-n- Roll legend) accompanied by their biggest hit!  Happy birthday Mrs. Rhodes! :)

    Congressman Rick Allen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 20:41


    Georgia 12th District Congressman Rick Allen called in to the Austin Rhodes Show to update us on the Savannah River Lock and Dam Improvement Project as well as other current headlines in DC

    A More In-Depth Conversation with Retired Secret Service Agent David Rhodes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 17:25


    Retired Secret Service agent David Rhodes called in to the show today with some follow up analysis of Saturday's assassination attempt on President Donald Trump and some insight to a very tough and dangerous job that has it's occasional sweet moments.

    Austin Speaks with Retired Secret Service Agent David Rhodes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 11:26


    Just moments after the horrific events this weekend, Austin Rhodes reached out live on the air with a retired Secret Service agent and instructor David Rhodes, who gave us a little insight into what kind of planning and procedure goes into the protection of a massively popular public figure like President Trump as it was unfolding.

    Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 16:45


    Listen here for today's exclusive interview with Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams and his take on the departure of several officers from the department.

    National GOP Chairman Michael Whatley pre-games the Presidential debate with Austin!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 14:02


    He was Donald Trump's choice to head the the Republican Party...on the eve of the biggest Presidential debate ever...Chariman Michael Whatley called in to the Austin Rhodes Show!

    Richard Dixon makes an important announcement on the Austin Rhodes Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 9:02


    Mayor Garnett Johnson Discusses Downtown Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 24:04


    In light of last weekends terrible events, Mayor Johnson came in to the Austin Rhodes Show to talk about the steps that the city is taking to ensure a safe experience for everyone in downtown Augusta. 

    Coco Rubio lends his voice to the call for leadership change at the sheriff's office

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 29:53


    This doesn't happen...EVER. But the man many regard as the unofficial "Mayor of Downtown Augusta" is calling for a new Sheriff.  He is being joined by other business owners all over Broad Street supporting Gino Rock Brantley in the runoff election against incumbent Richard Roundtree Tuesday... Soul Bar owner Coco Rubio came to the Austin Rhodes Show to detail his concerns... 

    Charlie Walker

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 11:41


    Austin spoke with the president of the Richmond County school board Charlie Walker on Friday.

    Geno "Rock" Brantley Makes the Next Move

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 17:43


    Geno "Rock" Brantley has taken his quest to unseat the worst local Sheriff in our lifetimes to a runoff!  He checks in with Austin and gives us his game plan as he continues his campaign to lead the Richmond County Sheriff's Office back to its former level of competence and professionalism.

    A Story of Injustice That Will Make Your Blood Boil!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 56:59


    Austin sits down with the mother of a former Harlem High School football player, and the story she shares will make your blood boil!  Three innocent players, kicked off the team by the very bullies who committed an act of felony theft against them, while on a playoff game road trip! The Principal and the Coach doing NOTHING...except allow the thieves to continue their bullying...until the Superintendant gets involved.  The lies and utter bureaucratic BS in this case are unbelievable!

    Augusta leaders support the Mayor having a vote

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 24:36


    Former Mayor of Augusta Deke Copenhaver and current Mayor Garnett Johnson came in Monday afternoon to talk about the importance of the Mayor having more than just a tie breaking vote with the city commission

    Katie Allen -Candidate For Columbia County BOE

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 31:25


    Katie Allen is running for a seat on the Columbia County Board of Education and she sat down with Austin to talk about the issues that moved her to run for the seat and what she plans to do if she's elected.

    Bo Johnson - Richmond County Sheriff

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 45:09


    Bo Johnson is running for Richmond County sheriff, Austin got to know Bo a little on Wednesday and questioned him about his plans for cleaning up the sad shape of the department under Roundtree.

    Lee Ann Meyer- Columbia County School Board

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 26:40


    Austin sat down with Lee  Ann Meyer this week who is running for re-election on the Columbia County School Board for District 4

    Don Clark is running for District 5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 11:15


    Retired Army veteran, Bronze Star recipient and community volunteer Don Clark, 50, has plans to run for the District 5 Augusta Commission seat currently held by Bobby Williams, he came in to speak with Austin Wednesday afternoon

    Former DA Natalie Paine Sets the Record Straight!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 3:54


    If Augusta DA Jared Williams tries to tell you he didn't "dissolve" the CAVE (Crimes Against the Elderly and Endangered) Task Force...he is right.   To be accurate...he FIRED IT.  Former DA Natalie Paine, who established the task force in 2017, called in to set the record straight!  

    Austin Sits Down With Candidate for Richmond County DA Amber Brantley

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 60:11


    Amber Brantley deserves to be Augusta and Burke County's DA!  She is better, smarter, and more seriously devoted to prosecuting bad guys than your current DA. Period

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