# The COVID Reckoning Rolls On

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Podcast: [The Rob Carson Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rob-carson-show-2747835)
Published: 2026-07-30T17:12:00+00:00
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## Resource

-Rob revisits the pandemic with a rapid-fire montage of lockdowns, masks, media coverage, and political soundbites, arguing Americans were misled while delivering plenty of sarcastic one-liners. -Michael Charbon joins from Canada to discuss growing support among many Iranian-Canadians for President Trump's actions in Iran, weighs in on Canadian politics and tariffs, and shares how COVID lockdowns devastated his sports media business while comparing notes with Rob on the pandemic's lasting impact. Today’s podcast is sponsored by : PARAMOUNT PLUS - Don’t Miss “Lioness” - all episodes streaming August 2nd on Paramount Plus RELIEF FACTOR - You don’t need to live with aches & pains! Reduce muscle & joint inflammation and live a pain-free life by visiting http://ReliefFactor.com  GHOSTBED - I used to think a mattress was just furniture, until I got my GhostBed! GhostBed is offering my audience their lowest prices of the season, plus an extra 10% off. Go to http://GhostBed.com/CARSON and use promo code CARSON To call in and speak with Rob Carson live on the show, dial 1-800-922-6680 between the hours of 12 Noon and 3:00 pm Eastern Time Monday through Friday… Musical parodies provided by Jim Gossett (http://patreon.com/JimGossettComedy) You can now WATCH and chat with The Rob Carson Show LIVE on Newsmax's social media channels (Facebook, X/Twitter, YouTube, Rumble) Listen to Newsmax LIVE and see our entire podcast lineup at http://Newsmax.com/Listen Make the switch to NEWSMAX today! Get your 15 day free trial of NEWSMAX+ at http://NewsmaxPlus.com Looking for NEWSMAX caps, tees, mugs & more? Check out the Newsmax merchandise shop at : http://nws.mx/shop Follow NEWSMAX on Social Media:  -Facebook: http://nws.mx/FB …

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