The "Ruthless Podcast" has filled a massive void in the political media landscape for six years, and now the popular show is coming to you live on Fox News Channel.The Fellas — Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, John Ashbrook and Michael Duncan — will be airing a special show Sunday from noon to 1 p.m.ET on Fox News, with the critical midterm elections just over a week away. "Ruthless" was launched in October 2020 by Holmes, a seasoned GOP strategist, and internet personality Comfortably Smug, with the mission of bringing fun to conservative politics.
Duncan and Ashbrook, who worked alongside Holmes in their day jobs at their consulting firm Calvary, would later join "Ruthless" as co-hosts, rounding out the personalities on the "variety progrum.""Ruthless," which began over Zoom calls during the COVID era and landed a licensing deal with FOX News Media last year, gives a behind-the-scenes look at elections and policy from people who have actually been in the rooms that shape Washington.DEMOCRATIC HYPOCRISY ON BIG MONEY IN POLITICS CALLED OUT BY 'RUTHLESS PODCAST' HOSTS AHEAD OF MIDTERMSThe "Fellas," as they’re known to the audience, routinely share insights from their decades of experience advising candidates at the highest levels across Republican politics."We felt like there was a real hole in the conservative media landscape for people who enjoy politics but want to have fun while doing it.They want to know what’s really going on but could do without the ideological lecture," Holmes told Fox News Digital at the time of the launch.Each host brings a different background and perspective to the audience.
Holmes, the pride of Minnetonka, Minnesota, served as chief of staff to longtime Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and worked for decades on various political campaigns.Ruthless host Josh Holmes (Ruthless/Fox News)Comfortably Smug, a political social media pioneer with a background in finance, often serves as the comedic wild card.'RUTHLESS' BREAKS DOWN ...