Ring of Fire (radio program)
Encyclopedia
Ring of Fire is a nationally syndicated American
talk radio program hosted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
, Mike Papantonio
, and Sam Seder
. The trio focuses on exposing people whom they consider to be "corporate fat cats, polluters and media spinmeisters". The show has been on the air since 2004 and is currently carried on 42 radio stations across the United States. Kennedy is an attorney who specializes in environmental law; Papantonio is also an attorney and senior partner
at Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Echsner & Proctora, a large Florida
based law firm
that specializes in pursuing civil lawsuits against high profile and often powerful defendents. Seder is an actor
, comedian
, director
and political commentator who hosts The Majority Report
, originally on Air America Radio
with Janeane Garafalo and currently as an independently produced podcast
.
studio housed in the same building as the law firm Papantonio is a senior partner of. Papantonio does the show from the Pensacola studio, while Kennedy operates out of the Pace University School of Law
in White Plains
, New York
. Seder's studio is near the New York Times building in New York City.
Ring of Fires executive producer is Scott Millican, with producer Farron Cousins, and researcher Brendan DeMelle.
The program's theme song is "Ring of Fire
," originally by Johnny Cash
, performed by Social Distortion
.
then picked up the program and has syndicated it since.
The radio program was featured in the 2006 documentary film Jesus Camp
.
David Bender, who hosted another Air America program, Politically Direct
, first appeared on the show when Air America 2.0 was launched in May 2007. John Morgan replaced Bender in August 2007, but left the show in January 2008. Bender returned to the program as a full-time host after the network closed down, but announced on December 11, 2010, that he was again stepping away from the program; Seder announced on The Majority Report
podcast December 17, 2010 that he would be Bender's replacement.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
talk radio program hosted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Robert Francis Kennedy, Jr. is an American radio host, activist, and attorney specializing in environmental law. He is the third of eleven children born to Ethel Skakel Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy and is the nephew of John F. Kennedy and Edward M. Kennedy...
, Mike Papantonio
Mike Papantonio
James Michael Papantonio , popularly known as Mike Papantonio, is an American attorney and radio talk show host. A prominent trial lawyer, he co-hosts Ring of Fire, a nationally-syndicated weekly radio program, with Robert F...
, and Sam Seder
Sam Seder
Samuel Lincoln "Sam" Seder is a comedian, writer, actor, film director, television producer-director, and talk radio host...
. The trio focuses on exposing people whom they consider to be "corporate fat cats, polluters and media spinmeisters". The show has been on the air since 2004 and is currently carried on 42 radio stations across the United States. Kennedy is an attorney who specializes in environmental law; Papantonio is also an attorney and senior partner
Partner (business rank)
A partner in a law firm, accounting firm, consulting firm, or financial firm is a highly ranked position. Originally, these businesses were set up as legal partnerships in which the partners were entitled to a share of the profits of the enterprise. The name has remained even though many of these...
at Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Echsner & Proctora, a large Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
based law firm
Law firm
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise clients about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other...
that specializes in pursuing civil lawsuits against high profile and often powerful defendents. Seder is an actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
, director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and political commentator who hosts The Majority Report
The Majority Report
The Majority Report is a talk radio program originally on the Air America Radio network hosted by film actress/comedienne Janeane Garofalo, and actor/comedian Sam Seder, until Garofalo left in July 2006. Garofalo was reportedly originally asked by Air America to host the program and suggested Seder...
, originally on Air America Radio
Air America Radio
Air America was an American radio network specializing in progressive talk programming...
with Janeane Garafalo and currently as an independently produced podcast
Podcast
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
.
Production
Ring of Fire airs Saturdays from 3PM - 6PM ET. It is produced at a Pensacola, FloridaPensacola, Florida
Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752...
studio housed in the same building as the law firm Papantonio is a senior partner of. Papantonio does the show from the Pensacola studio, while Kennedy operates out of the Pace University School of Law
Pace University School of Law
Pace University School of Law, known colloquially as "Pace Law School", is the law school of Pace University, a comprehensive, independent, and diversified university with campuses in New York City and Westchester County...
in White Plains
White Plains, New York
White Plains is a city and the county seat of Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located in south-central Westchester, about east of the Hudson River and northwest of Long Island Sound...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. Seder's studio is near the New York Times building in New York City.
Ring of Fires executive producer is Scott Millican, with producer Farron Cousins, and researcher Brendan DeMelle.
The program's theme song is "Ring of Fire
Ring of Fire (song)
"Ring of Fire" or "The Ring of Fire" is a country music song popularized by Johnny Cash and co-written by June Carter Cash and Merle Kilgore. The single appears on Cash's 1963 compilation album, Ring of Fire: The Best of Johnny Cash...
," originally by Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
John R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century...
, performed by Social Distortion
Social Distortion
Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness , Jonny Wickersham , Brent Harding and David Hidalgo, Jr...
.
History
The facility space was allocated in December 2003. Ring of Fire aired its first broadcast on May 1, 2004 on the newly founded Air America radio network, and remained there until the network closed almost six years later. Westwood OneWestwood One
Westwood One was an American radio network and was based in New York City. At one time, it was managed by CBS Radio, the radio arm of CBS Corporation, and Viacom and was later purchased by the private equity firm The Gores Group...
then picked up the program and has syndicated it since.
The radio program was featured in the 2006 documentary film Jesus Camp
Jesus Camp
Jesus Camp is a 2006 American documentary film directed by Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing about a charismatic Christian summer camp, where children spend their summers learning and practicing their prophetic gifts and being taught that they can "take back America for Christ." According to the...
.
David Bender, who hosted another Air America program, Politically Direct
Politically Direct
Politically Direct is a weekly radio talk show that airs Sunday afternoons on the Air America Radio network. David Bender serves as host.The show originally aired on weekends but eventually was moved to an 8-9 PM nightly slot. In May 2007 the show was cancelled in favor of a show called The Air...
, first appeared on the show when Air America 2.0 was launched in May 2007. John Morgan replaced Bender in August 2007, but left the show in January 2008. Bender returned to the program as a full-time host after the network closed down, but announced on December 11, 2010, that he was again stepping away from the program; Seder announced on The Majority Report
The Majority Report
The Majority Report is a talk radio program originally on the Air America Radio network hosted by film actress/comedienne Janeane Garofalo, and actor/comedian Sam Seder, until Garofalo left in July 2006. Garofalo was reportedly originally asked by Air America to host the program and suggested Seder...
podcast December 17, 2010 that he would be Bender's replacement.