The Rita Cosby Show

The Rita Cosby Show

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.

Episodes

The Rita Cosby Show: Hour 2 | 01-23-26

January 24, 2026 • 42 mins
Rita Cosby alerts her audience to a catastrophic winter storm expected to impact millions of Americans, using the event to frame a broader discussion on political leadership and civic order. The program shifts from weather safety to heated debates over immigration enforcement and judicial impartiality, specifically highlighting controversies surrounding Don Lemon’s legal battles and the alleged misuse of children in ICE operations....
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The Rita Cosby Show: Hour 1 | 01-23-26

January 24, 2026 • 42 mins
Rita Cosby provides a multi-layered report on the civil and environmental crises currently impacting the United States. The broadcast opens with a detailed weather briefing on a "one, two, three punch" storm system, characterized by heavy snowfall and dangerous Arctic air that threatens to paralyze the Tri-State area and disrupt national travel for days. Shifting from the physical climate to the political one, Cosby critiques the r...
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The Rita Cosby Show: Hour 2 | 01-22-26

January 23, 2026 • 43 mins
Tonight, Rita breaks down the finalized U.S. deal for TikTok, ensuring China no longer has access to American user data. She takes aim at Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for labeling federal law enforcement "political performance" while ICE rounds up thousands of criminals and investigates the shooting of activist Renee Good. We discuss the shocking church storming incidents and why Attorney General Pam Bondi says it's time to "throw ...
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The Rita Cosby Show: Hour 1 | 01-22-26

January 22, 2026 • 43 mins
In this high-voltage hour, Rita Cosby breaks down President Trump’s explosive updates from Davos, including his revocation of an invitation to Mark Carney for the "Board of Peace" and his blistering attacks on Jack Smith. The show dives deep into the chaotic "storming" of a Minneapolis church by anti-ICE activists, featuring audio of organizer William Kelly’s profane meltdown before his arrest by federal agents. Plus, Rita dissects...
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The Rita Cosby Show: Hour 2 | 01-21-26

January 22, 2026 • 42 mins
Rita rips into NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani for his latest push to hike taxes on the rich and his controversial call to abolish ICE. Meanwhile, President Trump issues a stark warning from Davos, threatening to cut off the federal money pipeline to sanctuary cities by February 1st if they don’t cooperate with law enforcement. Rita also exposes the "professional agitators" storming church services in Minnesota, questioning who is funding...
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The Rita Cosby Show: Hour 1 | 01-21-26

January 21, 2026 • 42 mins
Join Rita Cosby as she celebrates a historic "Art of the Deal" moment: President Trump securing U.S. sovereignty over a strategic portion of Greenland. Rita breaks down how Trump’s "America First" stance dominated the world stage at Davos, forcing NATO allies to step up their defense spending while he secured a "piece of ice" vital for national security. The episode features a heated reaction to Gavin Newsom calling Trump a "T-Rex,...
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The Rita Cosby Show: Hour 2 | 01-20-26

January 21, 2026 • 42 mins
Rita Cosby discusses breaking updates on the unprecedented mid-air turnaround of Air Force One. Joined by retired Brigadier General Blaine Holt, the show explores the technical and security implications of the President’s mechanical delay. Plus, Cosby dives into the escalating rhetoric from professional activists in Minneapolis and New York City’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, on the movement to abolish ICE. Learn more about your ad cho...
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The Rita Cosby Show: Hour 1 | 01-20-26

January 21, 2026 • 43 mins
Rita Cosby breaks down a whirlwind night in news as President Trump marks the one-year anniversary of his second term with a marathon press conference. From record gas prices to the Department of Justice issuing subpoenas to five top Minnesota Democrats, Cosby and her callers discuss the growing "war on traditional American values" and a sudden, dramatic mid-air U-turn for Air Force One. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
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The Rita Cosby Show: Hour 2 | 01-19-26

January 20, 2026 • 43 mins
Tonight on the Rita Cosby Show, Rita dives into the "sheer lunacy" of the political landscape, starting with Democrat strategist James Carville’s shocking prediction that the 2026 midterms will be a "wipeout" for his own party. Rita shreds Eric Swalwell’s "crazy idea" to strip ICE agents of their driver's licenses while he runs for governor of California. Plus, callers weigh in on the anti-ICE protesters swarming a church service i...
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The Rita Cosby Show: Hour 1 | 01-19-26

January 20, 2026 • 42 mins
In this explosive episode, Rita Cosby takes you to the front lines of Minneapolis where anti-ICE protesters stormed a St. Paul church service, screaming at families and traumatizing children. Rita rips into Don Lemon for thanking the disruptors for their "service" and slams Mayor Jacob Frey for calling the intimidation tactics "inspiring" and "about love". Plus, a look at MLK’s true legacy of peaceful protest and a heroic "Back the...
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The Rita Cosby Show: Hour 2 | 01-16-26

January 17, 2026 • 42 mins
Rita Cosby details a federal investigation into local leaders for obstruction of justice, while exploring the broader theme of a two-tiered justice system through discussions on political litigation and alleged prosecutorial coercion. By weaving together expert constitutional analysis with passionate listener discourse, Cosby frames a narrative of national security and law and order versus what she portrays as radical or ineffectiv...
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The Rita Cosby Show: Hour 1 | 01-16-26

January 17, 2026 • 43 mins
Rita Cosby discusses a breaking federal criminal investigation by the Department of Justice into Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for alleged obstruction of justice. The central conflict involves accusations that these leaders used incendiary rhetoric to encourage citizens to interfere with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), resulting in a surge of physical violence and harassment against federal...
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The Rita Cosby Show: Hour 2 | 01-15-26

January 16, 2026 • 42 mins
Tonight, Rita exposes the exploding chaos in Minneapolis, where ICE agents are fending off attacks involving shovels and brooms, and a gang member with a loaded gun was arrested just a block away. Rita tears into Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey for fueling the flames and asks if they are secretly hoping for a repeat of the 2020 riots. Plus, hear the audio of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt delivering a legendary...
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The Rita Cosby Show: Hour 1 | 01-15-26

January 15, 2026 • 43 mins
Rita Cosby takes you to the frontlines of Minneapolis, where anti-ICE protests have spiraled into violence against federal agents, allegedly fueled by the rhetoric of Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey. As gang members loot federal vehicles and officers face ambushes with shovels, Rita discusses whether President Trump should invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy the military and restore order to the burning city. Plus, a heart...
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The Rita Cosby Show: Hour 2 | 01-14-26

January 15, 2026 • 43 mins
Rita dives into the chaos in Minneapolis where an ICE agent was assaulted with snow shovels and broomsticks, yet Mayor Jacob Fry is blaming the federal agents for creating the disorder. Rita dissects the explosive rhetoric from Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner threatening to arrest federal troops, and the mixed signals coming from Iran regarding assassination threats against President Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...
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The Rita Cosby Show: Hour 1 | 01-14-26

January 14, 2026 • 43 mins
Rita Cosby breaks down the chaos in Minneapolis following a federal officer-involved shooting and a brutal ambush by suspects wielding snow shovels and broom handles. Rita slams Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey for fueling "hateful rhetoric" against law enforcement and calling the federal presence an "occupation" rather than supporting officers under attack. The discussion also tackles the dangerous consequences of sanctuary ...
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The Rita Cosby Show: Hour 2 | 01-13-26

January 14, 2026 • 43 mins
Chaos erupts in Minneapolis as law enforcement deploys pepper spray on protesters, while an ICE officer faces doxing and death threats following the controversial shooting of Renee Good. Border Czar Tom Homan joins the fray, suggesting agents should start suing politicians and celebrities for defamation for labeling them murderers. President Trump drops a bombshell announcement cutting federal funding to sanctuary cities starting F...
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The Rita Cosby Show: Hour 1 | 01-13-26

January 14, 2026 • 43 mins
Rita dives into the explosive conflict between the Trump administration and Democrats as "The Squad" pushes to defund the Department of Homeland Security and Philly DA Larry Krasner threatens to arrest federal agents. We also break down the dire situation in Iran, where reports of mass executions have prompted President Trump to promise a "dramatic" response. Plus, callers weigh in on the "impeachment mania" targeting Secretary Kri...
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The Rita Cosby Show: Hour 2 | 01-12-26

January 13, 2026 • 42 mins
Rita Cosby returns to the mic to tackle the escalating anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis, slamming the "professional agitators" interfering with federal agents and defending the removal of dangerous criminals from American neighborhoods. Rita and her callers roast Minneapolis Mayor Jacob "Fry Brains" Frey for his criticism of law enforcement and discuss the "lunacy" of local officials protecting offenders over citizens. The show als...
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The Rita Cosby Show: Hour 1 | 01-12-26

January 12, 2026 • 43 mins
Rita is back on the air breaking down the exploding crisis in Iran, where the State Department has ordered Americans to leave immediately and President Trump is putting military options and 25% tariffs on the table. Then, the show tackles the chaos in Minneapolis: Rita debunks the "peaceful protester" narrative surrounding the death of Renee Good, citing new video evidence that suggests she was using her vehicle to ram federal agen...
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