Political talk with the volume up.
The Rita Cosby Show turns nightly headlines into urgent, opinionated talk about Trump, Iran, Israel, ICE, policing, and New York-area politics. Audio clips and callers keep the pace moving, while the show presses each story toward consequence and accountability.
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The Rita Cosby Show is built for the hour when the news still feels unsettled. It opens on conflict, plays the tape, asks what comes next, and keeps moving. Recent episodes circle around President Trump’s statements on Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, possible deals, naval pressure, and whether peace is actually close or only being advertised. The show also pulls NATO, Israel, Lebanon, Pakistan, the Pope, ICE, and local elections into the same argument about power, loyalty, and consequences. It is not a detached briefing. It is live political talk with a point of view, a phone line, and a strong appetite for accountability. The pace can be breathless. One segment may move from foreign policy to media bias, then to Senate Democrats, then back to the meaning of a Trump clip before the listener has fully exhaled. Callers are part of the structure, not filler. Joanne, Mike, Al, Robert, and others bring in doubt, anger, agreement, and local color, while the show keeps steering the conversation back to the main case. Law enforcement is another recurring pressure point. The show’s Back to Blue framing and its discussion of Sergeant Duran make clear sympathy for officers facing split-second decisions and harsh legal consequences. The New York and New Jersey political map also gets close attention, especially socialist Democrats, ICE abolition, taxation, city-owned grocery proposals, and candidates cast as farther left than their campaigns suggest. Its foreign policy lane is just as charged. Iran, Israel, NATO, naval blockades, ceasefire hopes, and nuclear negotiations are treated as moral and strategic tests, not abstract policy files. The show’s editorial rhythm is simple and effective: what happened, who said it, who is dodging it, and why it matters tonight. That makes it especially useful for listeners who like political talk radio with urgency, caller interaction, and a strong law-enforcement lens. It can be sharp. It can be incredulous. It is usually moving toward a verdict. For PlayNext users browsing current-events audio, this is a show for people who want the political argument in motion, with the volume up and the stakes made plain.
Made for: For listeners who follow Trump-era politics, foreign policy flashpoints, New York-area races, ICE, policing, and media fights through an opinionated talk-radio lens. Best suited to those who prefer urgency, callers, and clear judgments over neutral news summary.
What sets it apart: The show blends clip-driven political reaction with old-school caller radio, keeping national security, local politics, and law enforcement in the same fast-moving conversation. Its edge comes from translating each headline into a blunt question of consequence almost immediately.
Emmy-Winning TV Host, Female Legend of the Year in Radio and NYT Best Selling Author, Rita Cosby hosts The Rita Cosby Show weeknights from 10PM to 12AM on 77 WABC.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Rita Cosby pairs forceful conservative commentary with callers and national-security guests to make fast-moving political and foreign-policy stories immediately discussable.
Rita Cosby runs the program as fast-moving talk radio, shifting between her own political commentary, interviews, news clips, and calls from listeners.
A Trump deadline becomes a ringing phone line, with your verdict invited before the dust settles.
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Fast, combative radio that turns political headlines into a running argument.
The Rita Cosby Show moves through a tight run of political disputes: President Trump's ceasefire deal hopes between Lebanon and Israel, his wish for a deal with Iran, his comments about the Pope, and Ana Paulina Luna's accusations that name Ruben Gallego and Eric Swalwell.
A focused briefing on Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and the military stakes around Hezbollah.
John Katsimatidis and an unnamed co-host keep this single-episode review tightly focused on General Jack Keane's reading of a conversation with President Trump and the direction he sees for possible Iran-related options.
A high-alert hour that turns breaking news into live, host-led argument.
Rita Cosby's hour moves from the Artemis return to the sharper political questions around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, all under a steady breaking-news frame.
A hard-edged politics hour that turns one deadline into a broader argument.
The Rita Cosby Show uses President Trump’s deadline on Iran as a jumping off point for a tense hour about pressure, allies, and the risk of escalation.
A fast, opinion-forward hour on Trump’s Iran address, caller reaction, and a Back to Blue rescue.
Rita Cosby spends the hour on President Trump’s address to the nation and the question of why the clash with Iran matters now. She leans into his remarks about Iran’s nuclear ambitions, then turns to Victoria Coates to widen the frame around Israel, the Arab world, and the idea…
A fast, combative talk-radio hour that stays close to the argument.
Rita Cosby keeps the hour moving with a blunt, high-tempo pass through President Trump's warning to Iran, White House remarks about attacks by illegal immigrants on American citizens, the killing of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman, and caller-driven exchanges that keep…
Armenia-centered analysis for a volatile region.
This episode discusses the tense situation in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran threatening to close it to commercial traffic unless the U.S.
This episode discusses recent developments regarding Iran, with President Trump announcing at a Turning Point USA rally that the Strait of Hormuz is open for business, amid mentions of a naval blockade.
This episode discusses President Trump's announcement at a Turning Point USA rally that Iran has agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz for business, while maintaining a U.S.
This episode discusses tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran threatening to close it unless the U.S.
This episode covers political news including Todd Lyons' resignation, Annalilia Mejia's election win in New Jersey, and allegations by Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna against Senator Ruben Gallego.
Rita Cosby starts with Trump’s talk of a ceasefire deal.
Rita Cosby discusses President Trump's comments on the Iran war nearing an end and Treasury Secretary's gas price predictions.
Rita Cosby discusses a political candidate's tax plan and his wife's controversial comments about Israel and terrorism.
Rita Cosby discusses the Tunnel to Towers Foundation's hero tribute and criticizes Eric Swalwell while reacting to pro-Iran chants at Swarthmore College.
Rita Cosby discusses allegations against Congressman Eric Swalwell and promotes the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Rita Cosby discusses political news including Democratic efforts to invoke the 25th Amendment against President Trump and commentary on Iran.
Rita Cosby discusses breaking political news including resignations of Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzalez, and promotes the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
The episode covers the Artemis II splashdown and a tribute to a 9/11-inspired firefighter through the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Rita Cosby opens by covering the splashdown of Artemis II at 8:07 p.m.
Rita Cosby and John Katsimatidis interview General Jack Keane about escalating tensions with Iran.
Rita Cosby discusses President Trump's message to Iran, the fragile ceasefire, and upcoming diplomatic talks involving J.D.
Rita Cosby discusses a fragile ceasefire, criticizes Democrats for undermining President Trump, and highlights the Tunnel to Towers Foundation's work honoring 9/11 heroes.
Rita Cosby discusses President Trump's agreement to a ceasefire with Iran, including details of the proposal and Israel's response.
Rita Cosby discusses a last-minute deal between the US and Iran, analyzing its legitimacy and President Trump's role.
Rita Cosby opens with Trump's statement less than 24 hours before his Iran deadline, saying Iranian leaders 'are lunatics' and that they 'better open the Strait of Hormuz or we will send them to the Stone Age.' Secretary of State Marco Rubio is played saying that after the Iran conflict concludes the US must 'reexamine the value of NATO,' citing allied nations—including Japan, South Korea, and Australia—refusing US basing rights and overflight during the operation.
Rita Cosby discusses President Trump's ultimatum to Iran and celebrates the safe return of a second airman.
Rita Cosby discusses the escalating conflict with Iran, including President Trump's military strikes and political reactions, while also honoring 9/11 heroes through the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Rita Cosby discusses breaking news about President Trump's Operation Epic Fury in Iran and takes listener calls, while also promoting the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Rita Cosby hosts her call-in show reacting live to President Trump's 18-minute address about Operation Epic Fury, a 32-day US military operation against Iran, in which Trump claimed Iran's radar was '100 percent down,' named April 6th as a 10-day negotiation deadline, and threatened to 'bomb them into the Stone Age' if they refused to negotiate.
Rita Cosby discusses breaking news about President Trump's upcoming address on the war in Iran and promotes the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Rita Cosby discusses potential U.S.
Rita Cosby opens by reading Trump's statement threatening to obliterate Iran's electric generating plants, oil wells at Karg Island, and all desalination plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened for business, calling the closing line 'thank you for your attention, President Donald J.
Rita Cosby discusses breaking news about an Iranian drone attack on a Kuwaiti oil tanker and the latest on US-Iran indirect talks.
President Trump announces an executive order to pay TSA workers during a funding shutdown, criticizing Democrats for causing airport delays and a national crisis.
This episode discusses breaking news about potential Pentagon plans to send 10,000 ground troops to Iran amid recent military actions in the Middle East, including analysis from General Keith Kellogg.
Rita Cosby discusses President Trump's ultimatum to Iran and the controversy over former CIA director John Brennan's comments.
Rita Cosby discusses criminal referrals against NY Attorney General Letitia James and criticizes Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner's stance on ICE.
This episode discusses Illinois Governor J.B.
This episode covers breaking news about U.S.
This episode discusses President Trump's tough stance on Iran, signals of potential negotiation, and the impact on global oil markets through the Strait of Hormuz.