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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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    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.

    Delmarva Power President on Jensen Show Responds to Customers Angry over Big Distribution Fees

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 20:36


    Angry Delmarva Power customers have been calling, emailing and texting Rick and the Delaware Public Advocate about these huge natural gas distribution fees on their bills. Delmarva Power President Phil Vavala contacted Rick to be on the program to explain and offer some help.

    Caesar Rodney Institute's David Stevenson explains why Delaware's green energy schemes are failing the people

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 21:44


    David Stevenson, Director, Center for Energy & Environmental Policy and the Caesar Rodney Institute, tells Rick Jensen why Delaware's green energy programs are failing the people and how to solve the real problem.

    Brent Burdge and Rick Jensen discuss Delaware needing Brent in the State Senate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 20:17


    Brent Burdge is the guy who learned why Delmarva customers saw such dramatic increases in the natural gas distribution fees and explained it better than anyone else. Brent explains why Republicans really need to get out and vote for him in the Feb 15 special election. Early voting begins Feb 5 at • Claymont Community Center, 3301 Green St., Claymont, DE 19703 • Police Athletic League of Wilmington (Wilmington PAL), 3707 N. Market St., Wilmington, DE 19802

    The Delaware Legislature Pension Game! As described to Rick Jensen by former State Sen and State Rep Greg Lavelle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 20:10


    Greg Lavelle served 18 years in the State Senate and State House. He knows the game lawmakers have played with increasing their compensations and informs us of this new scheme.

    How Trump's Energy Plan Can Help You - CEA President David Holt with Rick Jensen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 19:53


    Consumer Energy Alliance President David Holt explains how Trump's near-term and long-range energy policies can affect you

    Bare Knuckle Fighter Taylor Starling was in the studio and this happened...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 1:06


    Bare Knuckle Fighter Taylor Starling was in the studio and this happened...

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    Garrett Ziegler, Tyler Nixon and Chris Tigani talk with Rick Jensen about their battles with the Bidens and future expectations.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 39:25


    Garrett Ziegler, founder of MarcoPolo501c3 and producer of The Biden Laptop publication, Tyler Nixon, legal advisor to Roger Stone and broadcaster and Chris Tigani, Delawarean who paid the price for going along with Democrat illegal campaign finance scheme, talk with Rick Jensen about their battles with the Bidens and future expectations.

    Delaware Strategic Capital & Business Counsel Sam Waltz tells Jensen about covering Jimmy Carter as a young journalist

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 20:08


    Delaware Strategic Capital & Business Counsel Sam Waltz tells Jensen about covering Jimmy Carter as a young journalist

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    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 22:17


    Bob Miller Celebrates Miller's Gun Center's 65th Anniversary with Rick Jensen

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    Dover City Councilman Brian Lewis says residents need to know of changes to storm water fees

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 20:25


    Dover City Councilman Brian Lewis tells Rick Jensen residents need to know of changes to storm water fees. The City Council is gping to have to figure out how to pay for increasing costs in an environment of increasing property taxes.

    Attorney Wil Aronin tells Rick Jensen why his successful towing & parking lawsuit vs Wilmington helps everyone

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 20:19


    Attorney Wil Aronin of the Institute for Justice tells Rick Jensen why his successful towing & parking lawsuit vs the City of Wilmington helps everyone

    America Emboldened Podcaster Greg Boulden says his source claims those are not drones... they are...

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 19:40


    America Emboldened Podcaster Greg Boulden says his source claims those are not drones... they are...

    Rick Jensen asks Tyler Technologies Project Boss Listener Questions about Reassessments

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 20:43


    Rick Jensen asks Tyler Technologies Project Supervisor Mike McFarlane Listener Questions about Reassessments now hitting New Castle County homeowners.

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