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Winner of the Philadelphia Region Society of Professional Journalists award for Best Talk Show, Delaware Today Magazine Readers' Poll for Best Talk Show, Winner for Best Commentary/Editorial by the Associated Press and the Philadelphia Region Society of Professional Journalists and a bunch of the same awards from the Delaware Press Association. Rick Jensen helped veterans associations bring a veterans home to Delaware and helped parents and students eliminate Delaware's "stupid diploma." Rick is ranked as one the "100 Most Influential talk show hosts in America" and rarely mispronounces his own name. Catch Rick live weekdays, Noon to 3pm Eastern on 101.7FM WDEL and www.wdel.com, or anytime with The Rick Jensen Podcast.

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    Rick Jensen remembers State Rep John Kowalko

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 5:03


    To the listeners who asked if I was emotional while speaking of former State Representative John Kowalko passing, the answer is present in my presentation, especially the difficulty I experienced with the word, "genuinely," during which I felt the loss while saying the word.

    Dale Swain and Councilman David Carter join Rick on Ginat Data Center Energy Use Dangers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 39:19


    A proposed Delaware City Data Center would put Delaware home and business electricity availability at serious risk. Delaware residents need to be aware and lobby to stop it or have them build their own reliable power generation.

    Vote for Delaware's John Grieshaber as NASCAR Humanitarian of the year: https://www.nascarfoundation.org/

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 29:59


    Vote Every Day, Once a Day until Nov 3 for John Grieshaber of Wilmington, Delaware, a volunteer of A Better Chance for Our Children, an organization that focuses on finding families for waiting children, most from foster care and many with special needs. John has been a volunteer with ABCFOC for eight years assisting with their Rec-n-Respite program. https://www.nascarfoundation.org/

    Attorney Krista: Could Your New Castle County Property Tax Payments be Delayed Again??!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 19:37


    Mismanaged Reassessment Rollout! Lawsuits! Tax Payment Delays! Could Your New Castle County Property Tax Payments be Delayed Again??!! Real Estate Attorney Krista Milkovics talks about the latest discovery of mistakes that make this likely.

    Real Estate Atty Krista Milkovics and Commercial Property Appraisal Expert Drew Smith Help You Understand Reassessment Hearing #2 with Rick Jensen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 38:34


    Hearings bring bipartisan blame to Governor Matt Meyer for New Castle County property reassessment mismanagement and crisis.

    HUGE show for only $35! The Queen Jeans Ball this Friday Night, Oct 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 19:42


    Dave Tiberi, Head Musketeer at DonateDelware.org, an extraordinarily successful nonprofit sprouted from the covid lockdowns, and Brian McGlinchey, well-connected in music and politics, present this HUGE show for only $35 per ticket! The Queen Jeans Ball this Friday Night, Oct 10 at The Chase Center. Will Dailey (Boston) — celebrated indie songwriter with national acclaim. Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers (Pittsburgh) — legendary rockers with ties to Bruce Springsteen. Williams Honor (Asbury Park) — country duo carrying forward Asbury's live music spirit. Low Cut Connie (Philadelphia) — nationally renowned for their electrifying live shows. John Faye (Wilmington) — local songwriter and advocate, embodying Delaware's creative core. Buy Tickets here:https://thequeenwilmington.com/events/queen-jeans-ball-at-chase-center-on-the-waterfront/

    Great News for Taxpayers from Jason Isaac at the American Energy Institute

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 17:46


    The wasteful crony capitalism EV credits are gone and Jason has positive news on safe small modular reactors that can keep energy consistent and affordable in the long run.

    Should Kent County Levy Court Commissioner Jody Sweeney be Censured for Supporting Antifa?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 19:20


    Kent County GOP Chair Ralph Taylor talks with Rick about Kent County Levy Court Commissioner Jody Sweeney who self-identifies as a member of the Antifa terrorist group.

    Professional National Appraiser and Real Estate Valuation Expert Finds Enormous Problems with Tyler Reassessments in New Castle County

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 40:08


    Professional National Appraiser and Real Estate Valuation Expert Finds Enormous Problems with Tyler Reassessments in New Castle County

    Delaware's Premier Beer Historian, John Medkeff, talks with Rick about iconic Iron Hill Brewery Closing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 17:18


    Iron Hill Brewery became an iconic go-to for great food and extraordinary beers in Delaware. On September 25, 2025, WDEL News Reporter Sean Greene broke the news that the locally owned restaurant that had grown to have locations in multiple states was closing. Period. John Medkeff, Delaware's Brewing Historian, talks with Rick Jensen about Iron Hill, it's legend and other Northern Delaware breweries we all love. (Plus Dogfish Head in Milton and Rehoboth) Learn more about Delaware Beers and Brewing history here: http://www.delawarebeerhistory.com

    LISTEN: What happened to Iron Hill Brewery?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 17:32


    WDEL's Rick Jensen is joined by Delaware beer historian John Medkeff

    Dr. Jessica Russo warns Valdimir Putin and Xi Jinping plan stealing organs from healthy people to prolong political lives

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 21:44


    It sounds like a dystopian sci-fi movie: Russian ruler and Chinese Communist dictator plan to harvest organs from healthy citizens to prolong the lives of political insiders. Combined with the fact that approximately one million innocent Chinese have had organs stolen by the communist government for profit, this "hot mic" revelation is closer to fact than fantasy. Dr. Jessica Russo explains with Rick Jensen

    The Wilmington International Film Festival is October 9-12 and Gordon DelGiorno tells you about some of the films.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 19:49


    The Wilmington International Film Festival is October 9-12 and Gordon DelGiorno tells you about some of the films. Tickets and info at Wilmington.film

    21 Year-Old Country Music Star Alex Miller talks with Rick Jensen about Kentucky, the Miller Family and sharing stages with great musicians

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 18:06


    This is the podcast version of Rick's conversation with country music star Alex Miller, meaning none of Alex's music is included from the original WDEL Radio broadcast. Why? Listen and you'll find out.

    Delaware Energy Advocate John Nichols and Green Energy Scientist Lindsay Leveen: Bloomdoggle Bloom Energy Update and Hyped Hydrogen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 40:47


    Delaware Energy Advocate John Nichols and Green Energy Scientist Lindsay Leveen: Bloomdoggle Bloom Energy Update and Hyped Hydrogen

    Katie Ladzinski tells Rick she's been slandered by State Rep Eric Morrison for speaking truth about reassessment corporation Tyler Technologies

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 18:44


    Katie Ladzinski tells Rick she's been slandered by State Rep Eric Morrison for speaking truth about reassessment corporation Tyler Technologies

    Could Trump Cancelling Delaware Wind Project mean Lower Energy Prices? David Stevenson from Caesar Rodney Institute is on with Rick Jensen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 14:30


    David Stevenson, Director of Energy Policy at Delaware's Caesar Rodney Institute, scores a "win" for Delaware by helping to eliminate unreliable wind power from our energy grid.

    Delaware State Rep Michael Smith responds to New Castle County Council voting AGAINST reviewing the disastrous reassessment rollout

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 12:09


    Delaware State Rep Michael Smith responds to New Castle County Council voting AGAINST reviewing the disastrous reassessment rollout

    Dave Stevenson, Director Energy Policy at CRI talks about the New nuclear plants with Rick

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 19:47


    Shutting down existing power plants without dependable replacements means more outages and higher bills. You need to know about SMR's and Dave Stevenson explains

    Christina Schools CFO Bob Vacca explains nature of CSD school funding and suggestions to change funding model

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 37:45


    Christina Schools CFO Bob Vacca explains nature of CSD school funding and suggestions to change the overall funding model following the crisis-level rollout of all New Castle County School tax increases following the first property reassessment since 1983

    Zoe Patchel, Delaware CAN, explains Why Delaware Cannabis Advocates are boycotting and Customers are buying in Maryland and New Jersey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 19:12


    Zoe Patchel, Delaware CAN, explains Why Delaware Cannabis Advocates are Boycotting and Customers are buying in Maryland and New Jersey

    DE Farm Bureau President on Destructive Reassessment Rollout and Legislative Errors

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 17:24


    The disastrous rollout of the first property reassessment in decades is hurting seniors, families and farmers. Bill Powers, President of the Delaware Farm Bureau, explains to Rick Jensen how damaging the mismanaging of the New Castle County implementation of the schools property taxes and the legislative actions to try to fix this catastrophe are to Delaware farms.

    Listeners Call Rick Jensen with their Mike Castle Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 22:46


    Serving in many elected postitions including U.S. Congress, Mike Castle enjoyed being addressed as "Governor," even in retirement. Passing away at the age of 86, Rick and callers to his radio program reminisced.

    Talleyville Farmer Stewart Ramsey talks with Rick Jensen about the negative effects of state legislature bills failing to fix the New Castle County school property tax crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 18:40


    Talleyville Farmer Stewart Ramsey talks with Rick Jensen about the negative effects of state legislature bills failing to fix the New Castle County school property tax crisis

    Gene Truono, New GOP Chair for Delaware, shares his vision with Rick Jensen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 19:43


    Gene Truono, New GOP Chair for Delaware, shares his vision with Rick Jensen

    Delaware Cholangiocarcinoma Warrior Earns National "Point of Light" Honor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 19:36


    Jay Pedante is one of only 365 Americans honored as a "Point of Light" nationally for making a difference in our nation. Rick talks with Jaye and the woman who nominated her, Janice Meyer.

    Delaware GOP Executive Director Nick Miles reports to Rick suspicious activity in State House race by State Dept of Elections

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 11:24


    Delaware GOP Executive Director Nick Miles reports to Rick suspicious activity in State House race by State Dept of Elections

    Brandywine School Board President Jason Heller shares how the reassessment school property tax roll-out looked from the inside with Rick Jensen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 19:09


    Brandywine School Board President Jason Heller shares how the reassessment school property tax roll-out looked from the inside with Rick Jensen

    Wilmington City Council Rep Christian Willauer talks Solutions to the Reassessment Property Tax Crisis with Rick Jensen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 19:49


    The reassessment tax rollout in New Castle County has caused at least one elderly couple to sell their home and more retirees fear losing their homes unless the State Legislature can fix what county leadership broke. Wilmington City Council Rep Christian Willauer talks Solutions to the Reassessment Property Tax Crisis with Rick Jensen

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    A very good Delaware bill from Democrats to protect your privacy: CRI's Charlie Copeland with Jensen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 19:27


    Charlie Copeland, policy and economy analyst at the Caesar Rodney Institute, explains why HB145 is good for privacy. He and Rick also discuss the Reassessment School Property Tax Crisis.

    Leeshai Lemish describes brutality of the Chinese Communist Government against peaceful citizens and cover-up propaganda in the U.S.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 20:25


    Americans need to know that the Chinese Communist Government is slaughtering innocent Chinese known as Falun Gong, who practice a peaceful religion, to sell their internal organs. We need to condemn this at all levels of society. Leeshai and others were beaten for peacefully protesting. One woman was beaten to death. Listen.

    DE GOP's Nick Miles discusses Another Delaware Dept of Elections Scandal Disrupting Republicans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 19:50


    DE GOP Executive Director Nick Miles discusses Another Delaware Department of Elections Scandal Disrupting Republicans

    How Delaware EZ Pass Changes Upcharge Some Delawareans Like They're from Jersey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 19:54


    Todd Ruckle of Newark (former City Councilman describes How Delaware EZ Pass Changes Upcharge Some Delawareans Like They're from Jersey

    26 Years of Communist China Slaughtering Peaceful Citizens to Sell Their Organs for Profit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 20:03


    U.S. major media and corporations have ignored the genocide of innocent Chinese citizens. Over a million have been slaughtered so the communist government can profit from the sale of their vital organs. Why has it been ignored? Profit. This must end. Leeshai Lemish of Shen Yun discusses this horrible 26th anniversary of butchering innocent people with Rick Jensen.

    Education Expert Dr. Tanya Hettler Proves Delaware is NOT Hurt by Frozen Education Funds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 18:28


    Headlines with Governor Meyer and State AG Jennings screaming over frozen public education funds do not reflect reality. Caesar Rodney Institute's Dr. Tanya Hettler calmly explains.

    Rick Jensen talks with Julianne Murray as she is named Interim U.S. Attorney for Delaware

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 16:15


    Rick Jensen talks with Julianne Murray as she is named Interim U.S. Attorney for Delaware

    Why Stop the Edgemoor Port Proposal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 40:16


    John Yaschur III explains why Delawareans living in the Edgemoor and Claymont areas are adamantly against the massive Edgemoor Port proposal.

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    America Embolden's Greg Boulden explains why the Trump vs Elon feud matters to YOU.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 18:15


    Greg Boulden's investigation reveals the Trump vs Elon feud is distracting so-called "reporters" from policies in the "Big, Beautiful Bill" act that threaten you and your family's well-being.

    Candidate Michael Platt asks, "Why Would City of New Castle announce votes over an hour before polls close?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 20:12


    Candidate Michael Platt asks, "Why Would City of New Castle announce votes over an hour before polls close?"

    Breaking: Both Previous Elsmere Mayor Steve Burg and Suddenly Resigned Mayor Eric Thompson describe this drama to Rick Jensen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 33:10


    Former Elsmere Mayor Steve Burg was angry. He drive from Lewes to make a statement at the Elsmere Town Council meeting on April 10. What happened next is stunning. The current Mayor, Eric Thompson, suddenly resigned. What happened? Both of the Mayors appeared on the Rick Jensen Show the very next day to tell the story.

    Delaware Based International Podcaster Greg Boulden Cancelled by YouTube - WHY?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 19:29


    Greg Boulden hosts the popular America Emboldened podcast and YouTube cancelled him. Why? It looks like it's because he has the temerity to have open, honest and stimulating conversations about news and events that affect our lives. Seriously! Who says this? I do: 20X AP Best Radio Talk Show Host Chesapeake Region!

    First State Educate makes it easy to egt to know your school board candidates

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 20:07


    Julia Keleher, First State Educate Exec. Dir., explains with Rick Jensen how to use the website and engage in their forums so you know who to vote for.

    Congressman Tom McClintock tells Rick Jensen the truth about the budget debates

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 15:42


    Congressman Tom McClintock tells Rick Jensen the truth about the budget debates

    Rick Jensen "On the Right" and State Rep. Madinah Wilson-Anton "On the Left" discuss Bills to rein in rogue school board members

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 20:12


    Rick Jensen "On the Right" and State Rep. Madinah Wilson-Anton "On the Left" discuss Bills to rein in rogue school board members.

    New Castle County Executive Marcus Henry talks wirh Rick Jensen about more transparency on development projects and reassessment news

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 14:27


    New Castle County Executive Marcus Henry talks wirh Rick Jensen about more transparency on development projects, EMT service to struggling Wilmington and reassessment news

    They renew their vows in a different state every year... now the Bults come to Delaware!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 19:56


    They renew their vows in a different state every year... now, in their 38th year of marriage, the Bults come to Delaware and talk with Rick Jensen

    Garrett Ziegler and Attorney Tyler Nixon react to Hunter Biden asking to drop his own lawsuit against the Marco Polo founder

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 21:42


    Garrett Ziegler and Attorney Tyler Nixon react to Hunter Biden asking to drop his own lawsuit against the Marco Polo founder

    Governor Matt Meyer answers tough questions from Rick Jensen on March 6, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 39:08


    Governor Meyer discusses education, energy bills and sourcing, looming deficits, DIAA violating Title IX and more with Rick Jensen on March 6, 2025

    Julianne Murray explains to Rick Jensen why Musk and others are taking their companies out of Delaware

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 19:55


    Corporate franchise fees are one third of Delaware state revenue. Losing this means Delaware income taxes would increase significantly. State lawmakers might have to create a state sales tax. Recent Chancery Court decisions are driving such corporations out of Delaware. Julianne Murray, a successful attorney and GOP Chair, talks with Rick about this and recent legislation designed to stop the "Dexit".

    Delaware Cholangio Warrior Jan Meyer Explains Cholangiocarcinoma Day with Rick Jensen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 18:52


    Delaware's Jan Meyer has become an international leader and cheerleader for people around the world fighting cholangiocarcinoma, a leading and misunderstood cancer. Here, she gives you an excellent primer on the disease, the warriors fighting it and the race to find a cure.

    Julianne Murray talks with Rick Jensen about Big Corporations Leaving Delaware!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 19:42


    2/3 of Delaware's state revenue comes from corporate taxes and fees. Losing them would be disastrous for our economy. Why are these companies leaving and more threatening to leave? DE GOP State Chair, Attorney Julianne Murray tells it like it is with Rick Jensen.

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