Ray Appleton began his radio career in Fresno in 1969. That career has taken him from Fresno to London and back. He has been a part of the KMJ team since 1987 and continues to share his thoughts and viewpoints with his very large and loyal audience weekdays from 11am-2pm on Central California's News Talk 580 and 105.9 KMJ!
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California State Representative, David Tangipa joins the show to discuss AB 379, a bill aimed to fix the current law—that only makes it a felony in cases where the victims are under the age of 16. Right now, it’s a misdemeanor if the victims are ages 16 or 17. May 2nd 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms…
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Trump Stops Federal Funding For NPR & PBS
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20:51President Donald Trump signed an executive order late Thursday to end public funding of National Public Radio and PBS to stop what he called "biased and partisan news coverage." May 2nd 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spoti…
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President of the New Car Dealers joins the show to discuss CA's Ev mandate. May 1st 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ Weekdays 11 AM -2 PM …
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Breaking Down The HOPE Act With Isabelle Morales
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20:34Isabelle Morales from Americans For Tax Reform joins the show to discuss the HOPE act. May 1st 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ Weekdays 1…
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Measure C with Mike Karbassi and Brooke Ashijan
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27:19Fresno City Council President Mike Karbassi and Brooke Ashijan are in studio discussing Measure C. The measure is coming up for renewal and a lot of dialogue has been circulating on how the funds should be spent. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, App…
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Fighting Crime with Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni
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18:37In for Ray Appleton is Fresno County Supervisor, Garry Bredefeld. Supervisors Bredefeld and Magsig talk to Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni. The Sheriff discusses the resources needed to fight crime effectively, AB109 and Tren de Aragua gangsters. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’…
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In for Ray Appleton is Fresno County Supervisor, Garry Bredefeld. Nathan Magsig joins the program talking about President Trump’s second term in the White House, the progress coming from Fresno County’s Board of Supervisors, details on SB54 and his run for senate district 12. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms:…
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California's Cost Of Living With Steve Hilton
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11:49April 29th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ Weekdays 11 AM -2 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 KMJ | Website | Facebook | Podcast | …
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April 29th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ Weekdays 11 AM -2 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 KMJ | Website | Facebook | Podcast | …
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CNN's Scott Jennings says "No matter how many times the lie is repeated, Albrego Garcia is not a “Maryland man.” He’s not a “mind-mannered father.” April 28th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever els…
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Leavitt & Homan Deliver A Powerful Press Briefing
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9:57White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Border Czar Tom Homan followed up, hitting on what they've accomplished in the first 100 days and on the executive orders that President Donald Trump will be signing later in the day. April 28th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton S…
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Mayor Jerry Dyer Pushes Back Against AB 942
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16:19Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer is urging a no vote on Assembly Bill 942, which would retroactively change the rules for solar net metering agreements. April 25th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else yo…
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A 32ft steel monolith will be built in Tasmania this YEAR and filled with hard drives documenting our climate change actions as an 'unbiased account of the events that lead to the demise of the planet' April 25th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW…
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Why Our Relationships With Dogs Matter So Much
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5:37In many households today, dogs hold a place of deep affection. Some are treated like children, others like confidants or even life partners. This emotional closeness reflects a massive shift from their original role as workers and guards. April 25th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appl…
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A Lion Bite May Be First Proof Of Human-Animal Gladiatorial Combat
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7:10Archaeologists have found the first physical evidence of a gladiator locked in combat with one of these animals—which appears to have left a huge, lion-sized bite mark on the fighter’s butt. April 25th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple…
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Steve Hilton Enters The California Gubernatorial Race
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22:02The California 2026 gubernatorial race just got a major shakeup with Republican Steve Hilton entering the race to be Gov. Gavin Newsom's successor. The KMJ regular and author of "Califailure" said he's hoping to "Make California Golden Again," especially for the "working people" of the state. April 24th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The…
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CNN's Scott Jennings Delivered Another Masterclass in Owning the Libs on Trust in Media April 24th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ Weekda…
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The View’s Response To Trump's Plan to Increase U.S. Birth Rate
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7:41The liberal ladies of ABC’s The View loved abortion so much that they actively decried and denounced President Trump’s plan to increase America’s birth rate, on Wednesday. Between cries of global overpopulation and cries of racism, the shrieking liberals tried to make every argument under the sun against more babies being born. April 24th 2025 --- …
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Jasmine Crockett Thinks She's Smarter Than Trump
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4:56On “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Tuesday night, Crockett warned that the American people — and even those in politics — don’t know the true extent of the damage that Musk has inflicted with DOGE. She also went on to say she could beat President Trump in a IQ test. April 23rd 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platform…
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Marc Kapetan Starts New Rock Band With Margot Kim
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19:13Action News' Margot Kim joins the show with Marc Kapetan to discuss their new rock band and upcoming show at Fulton 55. April 23rd 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --…
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Rosie O’Donnell lashed out at Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday for his recent comments about autistic children destroying their families, saying he should be fired or resign as secretary of Health and Human Services. April 23rd 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is availabl…
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Making California Golden Again With Steve Hilton
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18:55Former Fox News contributor, author, entrepreneur, and pundit Steve Hilton has thrown his hat into the ring and announced Monday that he will run as a Republican for California governor in ’26. He released a moving video on X describing his political journey, his past positions at the top levels of the British government, his move to California in …
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Who Are The Contenders To Be The Next Pope?
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15:23Following the death of Pope Francis, a cardinal from the United States has become acting head of the Vatican until a new pontiff is elected, leaving the question.... Who's next? April 22nd 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Sp…
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Hegseth Takes Firm Action Against Intelligence Leak
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4:28Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ripped the “hoax press” and blamed recently fired aides “spinning” lies for the turmoil now engulfing the Pentagon on his watch — vowing in a Fox News interview Tuesday morning that all persons found to be leaking sensitive US military plans will be referred to the Justice Department for prosecution. April 22nd 2025 -…
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CNN's senior political commentator Scott Jennings had a field day with Van Hollen's hilarious defense of why there were margaritas on the table when he was meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador. April 21st 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KM…
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Pope Francis, who became the first South American and first Jesuit to ascend to the most powerful position in the Catholic Church, has died at age 88 — just one day after Easter Sunday. April 21st 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podc…
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A Blue Origin rocket launched the first all-female space crew in decades. Was it a significant moment of progress for women or just a publicity stunt? April 21st 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever …
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April 18th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ Weekdays 11 AM -2 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 KMJ | Website | Facebook | Podcast | …
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The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday declined the Trump administration’s request to lift a judge’s order demanding it “facilitate” the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man in the United States illegally who was deported to a prison in El Salvador. April 18th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platf…
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The case has been dismissed against a man accused of hitting an unhoused woman with his truck and dragging her body eight miles before fleeing the scene. April 18th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherev…
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American Pistachio Growers Chairman Rich Kreps Talks Tariffs
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12:10Rich Kreps from American Pistachio Growers joined the show to discuss Trump's tariffs, & how they are impacting local nut growers. April 18th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to p…
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10-Year-Old California Girl Will Graduate College In 2025
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2:16A 10-year-old from San Bernardino, Calif., is a month away from graduating with two associate degrees from Crafton Hills College. Perales, who has a home-schooling background, credited her dad for pushing her to do her best in school and work hard. April 17th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'Th…
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Scientists Find Evidence Of Life On An Alien Planet
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6:05In a potential landmark discovery, scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have obtained what they call the strongest signs yet of possible life beyond our solar system, detecting in an alien planet‘s atmosphere the chemical fingerprints of gases that on Earth are produced only by biological processes. April 17th 2025 --- Please Like, Comme…
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In this Wednesday episode of "How the Media Churns," Secretary of Education Linda McMahon appeared on "CNN This Morning with Kasie Hunt," and gave Hunt heartburn as she explained why Maine Governor Janet Mills has been placed under investigation for civil rights violations because of her insistence on allowing transgender athletes to compete in wom…
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President Donald Trump offered his take on former first lady Jill Biden's role in the Biden administration during an exclusive interview on Fox Noticias. April 17th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherev…
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An unhoused man in CA has become a millionaire from a scratch-off ticket. April 16th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ Weekdays 11 AM -2 PM…
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Former President Joe Biden, who made his first formal post-presidency appearance in Chicago to blast President Donald Trump regarding Social Security. April 16th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever …
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Attorney Peter Kapetan Discusses River Park's Asian Food Vendor Ban
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16:43Asian food sellers were notified last week they can no longer sell at River Park’s farmers market and a food truck event. The vendors — selling everything from Lao sticky rice with steak to Filipino chicken adobo — were told they could no longer do business at the Fresno shopping center’s Tuesday evening farmers market or its Saturday afternoon eve…
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Sen. Bernie Sanders the longtime progressive champion, hauled in $11.5 million in the January-March first quarter of 2025 fundraising, according to Federal Election Commission filings this week. April 16th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, A…
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The Future Of California With Steve Hilton
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33:16Steve Hilton joins the show to discuss High Speed Rail, homeless college students, CA gun laws, & his possible run for California governor. April 15th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you li…
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Trump Wants To Send "Homegrown" American Criminals To El Salvador
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10:18President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox Noticias, airing Tuesday, that he's open to sending violent American criminals to El Salvador prisons. April 15th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wher…
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Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) basically said your guess is as good as his when it comes to President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy. April 15th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podc…
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Was The Martian Civilization Wiped Out By Nukes?
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11:33A Harvard scientist, Dr John Brandenburg believes the red color of Mars could be evidence of a catastrophic nuclear event & that an ancient Martian civilization was wiped out by a nuclear attack. April 14th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, …
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Blue Origin’s Female Crew Safely Travels To Space & Back
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19:18Pop-star Katy Perry, “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King, and Jeff Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sanchez made history as part of an all-women crew that blasted into space with Bezos’ Blue Origin space company Monday. April 14th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the K…
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Alleged Arsonist Sets Pennsylvania Governor's Home On Fire
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6:01Pennsylvania State Police have arrested a Harrisburg man for the arson attack on Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family that sent them fleeing from the governor’s residence on the first night of Passover. April 14th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW ap…
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Nick Schager of The Daily Beast joins the show to discuss his recent film and TV reviews. April 11th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ Week…
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Bay Area Sports Host Ben Ross joins the show to talk about what's left of Bay Area sports is CA. April 11th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- 'The Ray Appleton Sho…
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Grammy Nominated Drummer Sammy K Live On KMJ
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18:36Grammy nominated drummer Sammy K joins the show to discuss his time traveling the world and playing drums. April 11th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- 'The Ray Ap…
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Kent Owings joins the show to discuss todays economy and Trump's tariffs. April 11th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ Weekdays 11 AM -2 PM…
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Fresno State’s Next Step Forward With Steve Robertello
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11:00Steve Robertello joined the show to discuss the next step forward for Fresno State Women's Basketball April 10th 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- 'The Ray Appleto…
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