The RocaNews Show

The daily news show that doesn’t tell you what to think. Fiercely nonpartisan. The official show of RocaNews, Gen Z’s top news source. Hosted by RocaNews founders Max Frost, Max Towey, and Billy Carney.

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Episodes

Wednesday Oct 22, 2025

In this episode of The RocaNews Show, Roca founders Max Frost and Max Towey discuss the $20B US-Argentina deal, the new anti-AI letter signed by 1,000 public officials, the explosion of wealth for entertainers, & America's allegedly disappearing middle class. 0:00 - Intro 1:24 - Argentina/US Currency Swap 9:00 - Super-intelligence Petition 27:48 - Are Entertainers Overpaid? 31:19 - Is The Middle Class Disappearing? 35:55 - Debating America’s Ability To Pay Bills

Wednesday Oct 22, 2025

In this episode of RocaNews, Max Frost and Max Towey provide updates on the mayoral races in New York City and Minneapolis and discuss Graham Platner's response to his leaked Reddit posts in which he described himself as a communist and used various slurs. We also share our findings on the George Santos pardon, including why it may not actually be that crazy. 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - NYC Mayoral Rac 11:34 - Graham Platner 19:30 - Omar Fateh 28:33 - Manhattan's Lone Red District 32:49 - George Santos Is Free Subscribe for nonpartisan daily news!

Monday Oct 20, 2025

In this episode of the RocaNews Show, Max Frost and Max Towey discuss the Ivy League's silent reversal on standardized testing, the shameless bias of elite colleges, and Tom Wolfe's "Right Stuff" message that America urgently needs to hear today as lefties run cover for Jay Jones and righties refuse to condemn the Young Republicans' text messages.
0:00 - Intro1:30 - Ivy League Standardized Tests7:07 - Policy Impact17:00 - Legacy Admissions & International Students 25:25 - The Right Stuff28:30 - Does Anyone Have It?31:00 - “Show Some Balls”35:50 - Are We Too Hard On Politicians? 41:50 - A Message Of Optimism

Friday Oct 17, 2025

Today on The RocaNews Show, Billy Carney, Max Frost, and Max Towey discuss legacy vs. alt media, the shifting Overton window, and the biggest signs points to a potential AI bubble.

Thursday Oct 16, 2025

In today's Episode of The RocaNews Show, Max, Max, and Billy discuss what Minneapolis is like five years after the killing of George Floyd; Omar Fateh's rise; leaked Young Republican text messages; Graham Platner's Reddit posts, and more.

Wednesday Oct 15, 2025

On today’s episode of The RocaNews Show, Max Frost and Billy Carney dive into how Trump leveraged his relationships to achieve a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, and why the US may be striking Venezuelan boats.

Wednesday Oct 15, 2025

On today’s episode of The RocaNews Show, we discuss Max Frost’s recent trip to Europe, in which he traveled to migrant camps on the border of France and the UK. We also cover Larry Ellison’s quest for power as him and his son amass wealth and influence through everything from TikTok to CBS News and — potentially — CNN.

Friday Oct 10, 2025

In today’s episode of The RocaNews Show, we discussed the Israel-Hamas peace deal, how Trump got it done, why Biden failed to get it done, the media’s coverage of it, and whether Roca’s coverage of the war could’ve been better.

Thursday Oct 09, 2025

In this episode of the RocaNews Show, we discuss the tentative Israel-Gaza peace deal, the potential AI bubble, Italy’s proposed burqa ban, and the most powerful lobbyist in DC, Brian Ballard. 

Wednesday Oct 08, 2025

We figured out how to work the cameras! Mice recovering from Alzheimer's, jobs data, Bill Burr's response, falling border crossings, and more on today's episode of The RocaNews Show. Also, data show we are getting dumber. Max Frost shares more. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:25 Reversing Alzheimer's in Mice 03:00 Troubling Jobs Report 06:02 Bill Burr's Response 10:03 Border Crossings Down 15:20 Zach Bryan ICE Song 20:10 Hasan Piker Zaps Dog 22:53 Katie Porter Interview 32:00 Trump Carney Meeting 34:40 Are We Getting Dumber

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