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The RocaNews ShowShould We Cut the Department of Education? (Ep. 42)In this episode of The RocaNews Show, we discuss the arguments for and against cutting the Department of Education, in consultation with education policy experts on both sides of the debate. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 07:30 Mississippi Miracle 12:30 Case to Cut the ED 14:40 ChatGPT Taking Jobs 17:30 Case to Cut the ED Part 2 30:13 The Case to Save the ED
2025-11-1347 minThe RocaNews ShowInvestigating the Christian Persecution in Nigeria (Ep. 41)In today's episode of The RocaNews Show we discuss the potential genocide of Christians in Nigeria. Max Towey has been corresponding with a number of Nigerians on the subject, including Emeka Umeagbalasi — a human-rights and democracy campaigner who founded InterSociety — to better understand the situation.
2025-11-1146 minThe RocaNews ShowThe World's Most Powerful Man (TIER RANKING) (Ep. 40)On today's episode of The RocaNews Show, we tier rank the world's most powerful men. Who'd we get right? Wrong? Let us know what you think!
2025-11-0942 minThe RocaNews ShowWhy Housing Is So Expensive (Ep. 39)In today's episode of The RocaNews Show, we discuss how NYC housing got so expensive and how Zohran Mamdani leveraged it to win the mayoral race.
2025-11-0741 minThe RocaNews ShowWhat Zohran Will Actually Do (Ep. 38)
NYC's newly-elected mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has made many ambitious promises. On today's episode of The RocaNews Show, we examine what he can realistically accomplish given the political backdrop he'll be operating under.
2025-11-0636 minThe RocaNews ShowThe Truth About England's Most Right-Wing Town (Ep. 37)On today's episode of The RocaNews Show, we discuss Max Frost's recent trip to England's most right-wing town.
2025-11-0542 minThe RocaNews ShowTrump Pardons the Crypto King (Ep. 36)In episode 36 of The RocaNews show, we break down Trump's recent pardon of CZ, tomorrow's elections, and more.
2025-11-0452 minThe RocaNews ShowWhy People Love Celebrities But Hate CEOs (Ep. 34)On today’s episode of The RocaNews Show, Max, Max, and Billy discuss why athletes and other celebrities earn more — and face far less scrutiny — than CEOs. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:30 Billie Eilish 1:20 Why Celebs Make More Than CEOs 34:30 What To Do About Billionaires 36:30 Can Capitalism Be Improved
2025-10-311h 00The RocaNews ShowHow Immigration is Changing England (Ep. 33)In today's episode of The RocaNews Show, we discuss our recent video "Inside England's Muslim Town," and discuss how immigration is changing England and the town of Dewsbury specifically.
Chapters: 00:00 Intro 03:00 Why We Make UK Videos 5:10 Immigration Media Coverage 12:00 How Dewsbury Changed 15:10 How Brits View Immigration 20:00 Dark Side of Muslim Neighborhoods 26:30 Critique of Our Video 32:00 Muslims Vs Other Conservatives 44:45 UKs White Population Decline
2025-10-3047 minThe RocaNews ShowTV Commercial Halts US-Canada Trade Talks (Ep. 31)In today's episode of The RocaNews Show, we discuss US/Canada relations, our recent RocaNews video, the 2028 presidential election, and a potential third term for Trump. Chapters: 00:00 Canadian Commercial 05:18 Raegan Foundation Lawsuit 08:35 Asking Canadians About Trump 19:00 2028 Election Frontrunners 25:00 Gavin Newsom Controversy 31:40 AOC Energy 45:20 Trump Third Term
2025-10-2845 minThe RocaNews ShowNBA’s Biggest Scandal, Cuomo’s AI Slop, and a Nick Shirley-Inspired ICE Raid? (Ep. 30)In this episode of the RocaNews Show, we break down the NBA betting scandal, Andrew Cuomo's new AI slop ad, & the Canal Street ICE raid in NYC that Nick Shirley may have inspired with his YouTube reporting. 0:00 - Intro 0:52 - NBA Gambling Scandal 17:47 - Cuomo’s AI Slop 33:30 - Canal Street ICE Raid
2025-10-2446 minThe RocaNews ShowThe Letter Meghan Markle and Steve Bannon Just Signed (Ep. 29)In this episode of The RocaNews Show, Roca founders Max Frost and Max Towey discuss the $20B US-Argentina deal, the new anti-AI letter signed by 1,000 public officials, the explosion of wealth for entertainers, & America's allegedly disappearing middle class. 0:00 - Intro 1:24 - Argentina/US Currency Swap 9:00 - Super-intelligence Petition 27:48 - Are Entertainers Overpaid? 31:19 - Is The Middle Class Disappearing? 35:55 - Debating America’s Ability To Pay Bills
2025-10-2351 minThe RocaNews ShowPolitical Drama in NYC, Minneapolis, & Maine! Plus Santos! (Ep. 28)In this episode of RocaNews, Max Frost and Max Towey provide updates on the mayoral races in New York City and Minneapolis and discuss Graham Platner's response to his leaked Reddit posts in which he described himself as a communist and used various slurs. We also share our findings on the George Santos pardon, including why it may not actually be that crazy. 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - NYC Mayoral Rac 11:34 - Graham Platner 19:30 - Omar Fateh 28:33 - Manhattan's Lone Red District 32:49 - George Santos Is Free Subscribe for nonpartisan daily news!
2025-10-2242 minThe RocaNews ShowThe Ivy League's U-Turn on the SATs & the "Right Stuff" (Ep. 27)In this episode of the RocaNews Show, Max Frost and Max Towey discuss the Ivy League's silent reversal on standardized testing, the shameless bias of elite colleges, and Tom Wolfe's "Right Stuff" message that America urgently needs to hear today as lefties run cover for Jay Jones and righties refuse to condemn the Young Republicans' text messages.
0:00 - Intro
1:30 - Ivy League Standardized Tests
7:07 - Policy Impact
17:00 - Legacy Admissions & International Students
25:25 - The Right Stuff
28:30 - Does Anyone Have It?
31:00 - “Show Some Balls”
35:50 - Are We Too Hard On Po...
2025-10-2146 minThe RocaNews ShowLegacy Vs. Alt Media + Biggest Signs of An AI Bubble (Ep. 26)Today on The RocaNews Show, Billy Carney, Max Frost, and Max Towey discuss legacy vs. alt media, the shifting Overton window, and the biggest signs points to a potential AI bubble.
2025-10-1843 minThe RocaNews ShowPost-George Floyd Minneapolis & Leaked Republican Texts (Ep. 25)In today's Episode of The RocaNews Show, Max, Max, and Billy discuss what Minneapolis is like five years after the killing of George Floyd; Omar Fateh's rise; leaked Young Republican text messages; Graham Platner's Reddit posts, and more.
2025-10-1648 minThe RocaNews ShowHow Trump Achieved A Gaza Ceasefire (Ep. 24)On today’s episode of The RocaNews Show, Max Frost and Billy Carney dive into how Trump leveraged his relationships to achieve a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, and why the US may be striking Venezuelan boats.
2025-10-1630 minThe RocaNews ShowFrench Migrant Slums & Larry Ellison’s World Domination (Ep. 23)On today’s episode of The RocaNews Show, we discuss Max Frost’s recent trip to Europe, in which he traveled to migrant camps on the border of France and the UK. We also cover Larry Ellison’s quest for power as him and his son amass wealth and influence through everything from TikTok to CBS News and — potentially — CNN.
2025-10-1548 minThe RocaNews ShowHow Trump Got the Peace Deal Done (Ep. 22)In today’s episode of The RocaNews Show, we discussed the Israel-Hamas peace deal, how Trump got it done, why Biden failed to get it done, the media’s coverage of it, and whether Roca’s coverage of the war could’ve been better.
2025-10-1036 minThe RocaNews ShowThe Most Powerful Lobbyist in DC (Ep. 21)In this episode of the RocaNews Show, we discuss the tentative Israel-Gaza peace deal, the potential AI bubble, Italy’s proposed burqa ban, and the most powerful lobbyist in DC, Brian Ballard.
2025-10-0952 minThe RocaNews ShowGlobal IQ Scores Are Dropping. Why? (Ep. 20)We figured out how to work the cameras! Mice recovering from Alzheimer's, jobs data, Bill Burr's response, falling border crossings, and more on today's episode of The RocaNews Show. Also, data show we are getting dumber. Max Frost shares more. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:25 Reversing Alzheimer's in Mice 03:00 Troubling Jobs Report 06:02 Bill Burr's Response 10:03 Border Crossings Down 15:20 Zach Bryan ICE Song 20:10 Hasan Piker Zaps Dog 22:53 Katie Porter Interview 32:00 Trump Carney Meeting 34:40 Are We Getting Dumber
2025-10-0844 minThe RocaNews ShowWhy Reform UK Has Taken Over (Ep. 18)In this episode of the RocaNews show, we discuss Paramount’s purchase of The Free Press for $150M (a deal that will make Bari Weiss, the FP founder, the editor-in-chief at CBS News), OpenAI’s new deal with AMD, Jay Jones’ leaked text messages, and the state of the UK after Max Frost’s recent RocaNews reporting trip there. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:35: Free Press Acquisition 06:55 OpenAI AMD Deal 10:41 Jay Jones Texts 16:45 Rise of Reform UK
2025-10-0741 minThe RocaNews ShowThe Rise of the AI Oligarchs (Ep. 17)In this episode of the RocaNews Show, we discuss OpenAI’s video model that could take thousands of jobs overnight, the surging use of electricity by data centers, the explosion of ultra-wealthy AI tycoons, young people leaving social media, and the future of detecting AI deepfakes in news. This was a fun episode, and we're eager to hear your thoughts.
2025-10-0341 minThe RocaNews ShowThe Biggest Turnaround in Education History (Ep. 16)In this episode of the RocaNews Show, we discuss the terror attack on a synagogue in Manchester, UK, on Yom Kippur, Trump’s surprising executive order that moves the US closer to Qatar, Walmart’s move to ban food dyes, and Mississippi’s stunning educational turnaround. In just over a decade, Mississippi went from 48th to 16th in K-12 education. How did they do that? We explain in this episode.
2025-10-0228 minThe RocaNews ShowBehind the Scenes of “An Ivy League Hood” (PLUS NEWS) (Ep. 14)In this episode of The RocaNews Show, we discuss the speeches delivered by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and President Trump at Quantico, Afghanistan’s internet blackout, Trump’s plan to lower drug prices, and more. We also give you a behind-the-scenes look at our “Inside an Ivy League Hood” video about Yale and New Haven.
2025-10-0138 minThe RocaNews ShowPaul Finebaum to the US Senate? (Plus Ta-Nehisi Coates vs. Ezra Klein) (Ep. 13)In this episode of the RocaNews Show, we discuss Trump’s two massive meetings in the Oval Office — one with Israeli PM Bibi Netanyahu and the other with Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries — along with Paul Finebaum’s interest in a Senate run and the debate between Ta-Nehisi Coates and Ezra Klein about Charlie Kirk & platforming conservatives.
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2025-09-2935 minThe RocaNews ShowCould These Two Guys Save the Democratic Party? (Ep. 12)In this episode of the RocaNews show, we discuss the election denialism from Kathy Griffin, Kamala Harris’ The View appearance, Trump’s new Biden portrait, the looming federal shutdown, Amazon Prime’s $2.5B penalty, and the rise of populist candidates on the left like James Talarico and Graham Platner who could save the Democratic Party.
2025-09-2525 minThe RocaNews ShowTrump’s Shocking Ukraine Pivot (Ep. 11)In this episode of The RocaNews Show, we discuss Kimmel’s return to the air, the bias of late-night shows, Gavin Newsom's interview on Colbert, Trump’s change of policy on Ukraine, Mississippi’s miraculous education turnaround, and more.
2025-09-2515 minThe RocaNews ShowThe UK's Grooming Gang Problem (Ep. 10)In this episode of the RocaNews Show, we discuss Trump’s fiery speech at the UN, Macron’s traffic difficulties, Ryan Routh’s conviction, the Dearborn, MI controversy, and the UK’s grooming gang problem #UK #gangs #starmer #farage #reformuk Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:21 Trump at UN Assembly 08:43 SIM Server Attack Foiled 10:50 Ryan Routh Guilty 13:55 UK Grooming Gangs 43:00 Outro
2025-09-2344 minThe RocaNews ShowThe Bots Calling for Civil War (Ep. 9)In this episode of The RocaNews Show, we discuss Nvidia’s $100B investment in OpenAI, Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, the bot takeover of X, and more. We also get a live call-in from co-host Max Frost, who’s reporting on European immigration from the UK and France.
Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:40 Nvidia and OpenAI 03:30 Charlie Kirk Memorial Service 08:43 Tylenol Autism Announcement 15:43 Frost Call in 19:05 European Migrant Crisis 31:15 Bots on X 41:40 Kimmel Reinstated
2025-09-2245 minThe RocaNews ShowFive Things Going WELL in America (Ep. 8)After a long and bleak news week, we discuss five positive trends in the country (including smartphone bans in schools, declining homicide rates, & more), mRNA vaccine technology, and Roca’s recent report in Canada’s Indian Capital (Brampton, CA) 00:00 Intro 00:50 Jimmy Kimmel Updates 09:38 Phone Bans in Schools 12:50 US to Triple Nuclear Energy 15:10 Illegal Border Crossings Down 15:50 Legacy Media Down 19:15 mRNA Technology Deep Dive 31:50 Homicides Down 38:00 Bills Football 39:02 Canadas Indian Metropolis
2025-09-1945 minThe RocaNews ShowWhy Jimmy Kimmel Really Got Canceled | The RNS #7On this episode of the RocaNews show, we dive into the cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel, Nvidia’s new stake in Intel, Trump’s UK visit, and Antifa. Did Brendan Carr, the FCC chairman, push for Kimmel’s suspension? Was it justified? #kimmel #trump #nexstar Chapters: 00:00 Nvidia Takes Intel Stake 05:00 Trump Vs Antifa 11:11 Trump and Starmer 16:25 Jimmy Kimmel Controversy 35:20 Trump Allies in Media 41:00 BetterHelp 43:05 Trivia
2025-09-1951 minThe RocaNews ShowThe Latest on Tyler Robinson and the Conspiracies Sweeping X (Ep. 5)In our first-ever live show, we discuss the newly-released text messages between Tyler Robinson and his transitioning lover (per the Utah County DA), Candace Owens’ new conspiracy theory, Pam Bondi’s wild claim about “hate speech,” & more.
2025-09-1752 minThe RocaNews ShowHas Cancel Culture Come to the Right? (Ep. 4)AFD surges in Germany, the US and China agree to TikTok deal, Turning Point USA balloons in the wake of Kirk’s death, and debates rage over cancel-culture has arrived on the right. We discuss all of this and more in the first-ever Monday episode of The RocaNews Show.
Chapters: 00:00 Intro 6:30 UK Protests 10:30 AfD Gains in Germany 17:00 US Immigration 21:00 Cancel Culture on the Right 22:20 Karen Attiah Firing 25:00 Cancelling Journalists 31:28 Oxford Union Controversy 39:45 Anti Kirk Database 45:30 Fox News Controversy 47:00 Cancel Culture Generally 49:30 JD Vance on TPUSA
2025-09-1654 minThe RocaNews ShowThe Toxic Statistic Behind Charlie Kirk’s Death (Ep. 3)A stunning survey from FIRE finds that over one-third of college students believe violence is justified for “hateful” speech. We analyze this trend and also discuss whether America can turn around, Jordan vs. LeBron, and the legalization of a certain leafy plant. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:10 Charlie Kirk statistic 13:50 Charlie Kirk of the left 16:12 Can America recover 19:38 Bots and online discourse 21:05 Migrant opinions of America 25:30 Should immigrants love America 33:35 Conservative economic policy changes 36:25 Leafy flower legalization 42:15 Drinking vs screen time 44:20 Mandatory US military service 46:30 Michael Jordan vs LeBron James
2025-09-1252 min
The RocaNews ShowThe Craziest Reactions to Charlie Kirk's Death (Ep. 2)In the second episode of The RocaNews Show, we discuss the fallout from Charlie Kirk’s murder, the latest details about the shooter, Bolsonaro’s conviction, and Tucker’s exchange with Sam Altman. Chapters: 00:00 Kirk Reactions 6:48 Shooter Update 7:15 More Reactions 14:45 Other Shooters/Attempts 20:43 Tucker Carlson & Sam Altman 28:48 Bolsonaro Conviction 33:00 September Eleventh.
2025-09-1241 min
The RocaNews ShowWhy Democrats Are in Trouble (Ep. 1)Episode 1 of the RocaNews show in which we discuss Charlie Kirk's shooting (live), NATO's strike of a Russian drone over Poland, and more. This show is nonpartisan and provides just the facts and some independent analysis for you to consider as you form your own opinions.
2025-09-1143 min