

The Jeff Ward Show
The Jeff Ward Show
Austin-based talk show legend Jeff Ward challenges the audience with daily episodes showcasing his smart, irreverent, and quirky take on the biggest issues in sports, business, and politics. Multiple episodes are dropped EVERY weekday so the topics are current and the lively debate is fresh. It doesn't take listeners long to understand the show's motto: "The ONLY agenda is to make you think." His popular "Buy or Sell" segment tackles the hottest topics of the day in a unique way that demands every listener have an opinion, and his daily "Wardisms" are legendary.
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Aug 24, 2022 • 24min
The best (and most disturbing) reality show.
Jeff Ward says the networks have missed their chance to save the television industry by NOT pitching Trump the "Trump family reality show." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 23, 2022 • 42min
A money making scam with plenty of fools as customers.
The success of the documentary "2000 Mules" shows the election fraud narrative is a money making scam with no end in sight. Texas Monthly writer Mimi Swartz explains how the bogus claim of election fraud has turned into a for profit industry and Republican politicians are happy to go along for the ride. https://advertisecast.com/thejeffwardshow Contact: sales@advertisecast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 23, 2022 • 13min
After 51 years of failure, we STILL haven't learned a lesson.
Our "war on drugs" has been a colossal failure. Jeff Ward argues our country's closed-minded approach to decriminalization has done nothing but clog up the courts, burn through taxpayer money, and create corruption and cartels. Now, one country ruined by our war on drugs is trying a different approach, and it's one, Jeff says, we should consider. https://advertisecast.com/thejeffwardshow Contact: sales@advertisecast.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 22, 2022 • 47min
Why does airline travel suck more than ever before?
Airline travel has turned into a post pandemic nightmare with almost 25 percent of all flights delayed and 4 percent cancelled. The Federal Government is proposing mandatory refunds for delays and cancellations, but how will this plan work? Will it even pass? Ethan Klapper of the popular travel site "Points Guy" talks about dealing with delays, seat size legislation (yes, laws related to leg room), and he provides fall travel tips for what and where to avoid. ttps://advertisecast.com/thejeffwardshow Contact: sales@advertisecast.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 22, 2022 • 12min
The prisoner swap for Brittney Griner that's a "win" for both sides.
WNBA star Brittney Griner has been sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison for CBD oil and a vape pen. Jeff Ward says her "real" crime is being black, gay, American, and being in Russia at the start of the invasion of Ukraine. But is the Biden Administration doing enough to get her out? What are the options? Dennis Rodman (yes, the great diplomat) says he's traveling to see his "buddy" Vlad Putin to get her out of prison. Assuming Dennis can't make it happen, Jeff suggests a prisoner swap by using someone who hasn't even been convicted, yet. He calls this swap "a win for both sides." https://advertisecast.com/thejeffwardshow Contact: sales@advertisecast.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 19, 2022 • 29min
Does the Republican Party have a future with (or without) Donald Trump?
Donald Trump's legal problems have created a fascinating political landscape. Does the Republcian Party throw him under the bus and move on, or stay with him as long as he's not convicted of a crime (or crimes)? Does the Trump/Marjorie Taylor Greene "wing" of the Party split off? Does Ron DeSantis run with or against Trump? Does Liz Cheney's crusade to take Trump down work? Do Democrats sit idly by and let Trump go on the attack? Tim Miller, author of the successful book "Why We did It: A Travelogue From The Republican Road To Hell" provides insight on the Republican Party living with, and living without, Donald Trump. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 18, 2022 • 19min
Texas Governor Greg Abbott's attempt to do "something" about school shootings, turns into a "Walker, Texas Ranger" meme.
Greg Abbott has been criticized for not doing and saying more in the wake of the Uvalde, Texas school shooting. His response to silence critics comes in the form of an app called iWatch, and while the idea behind iWatch is reasonable, it's the Chuck Norris pitch that will turn the PSA into a laughable meme. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 18, 2022 • 40min
Book banning is alive and well. Be proud Texas.
The culture war vigilantes are at it again and off to big start the first week of school in Texas with one district banning 41 books already. Daily Beast writer Brooke Leigh Howard covers book bans around the country, and she provides a primer as to where (and why) banning books is happening so often. She even describes how some districts are banning the Ray Bradbury novel "Fahrenheit 451."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 17, 2022 • 15min
Is Elon Musk more like Steve Jobs or a Kardashian?
Is Elon Musk's path forward to be one of the business world's most innovative entrepreneurs, or is he more about social media mentions and followers? Given his latest publicity stunt, Jeff Ward argues he's more Kardashian than Warren Buffett. He seems less concerned with the buying price, and more interested in likes and followers. https://advertisecast.com/thejeffwardshow Contact: sales@advertisecast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 17, 2022 • 21min
When should elected officials give themselves a raise? (Why is NEVER not an option?)
Like Congress, the Austin City Council gets to decide if it NEEDS to give itself a raise, so the 10 members are deciding whether to increase their own pay by 40 percent. One of the reasons given is the skyrocketing cost of living in Austin. Jeff Ward points out the laughable hypocrisy to this entire self-serving exercise, and he asks, "If the pay is so awful for elected officials, how come they never seem to quit?" He proposes a study: Cut the pay of all elected officials by 50 percent and see how many quit. https://advertisecast.com/thejeffwardshow Contact: sales@advertisecast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


