Vivek Ramaswamy
Person#5 trending on podcasts this week · most on Today, Explained
Vivek Ramaswamy is an American entrepreneur, author, and Republican politician who ran for president in 2024 and later pursued public office in Ohio. He is associated with nationalist and anti-establishment conservative politics.
Rank this week
Share of the conversation
0.9‰ of what listeners heard
Reach this week
Tone this week
- Negative 4
- Neutral 2
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Mentions of Vivek Ramaswamy per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, all podcasts.
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| Day | Share (7-day) | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4 | 0.24‰ | 1 |
| Aug 10 | 0.10‰ | 1 |
| Aug 11 | 0.09‰ | 1 |
| Aug 28 | 0.03‰ | 1 |
| Sep 8 | 0.04‰ | 1 |
| Sep 9 | 0.07‰ | 1 |
| Sep 18 | 0.03‰ | 1 |
| Sep 22 | 0.08‰ | 2 |
| Sep 28 | 0.08‰ | 1 |
| Oct 2 | 0.11‰ | 3 |
| Oct 3 | 0.24‰ | 5 |
| Oct 5 | 0.33‰ | 4 |
| Oct 6 | 0.49‰ | 6 |
| Oct 7 | 0.52‰ | 1 |
Why is it trending?· Last 7 days
Ohio governor race, campaign spending, polling, and a viral rally mishap
Vivek Ramaswamy is being discussed mainly as the Republican candidate for Ohio governor, with shows citing an Ohio poll showing Amy Acton up 4 and his campaign spending over $36 million of his own money.[1][2]
Today, Explained says Ramaswamy’s campaign team declined an interview while he is trying to win amid Republican tensions over Donald Trump.[3][4]
Several shows focus on a rally incident in which Ramaswamy tried to pick up a child and nearly dropped him, treating it as embarrassing or humorous rather than a substantive policy dispute.[5][6][7]
Breaking Points and Receipts also discuss Donald Trump telling voters to support Ramaswamy even if they hate him, while Candace says online clipping campaigns are promoting him.[8][9][10]
Today, Explained connects Ramaswamy to backlash over his criticism of American culture and says the response included attacks on his Indian heritage.[11]
Sources · 11 moments
- 1.Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar · 10/6/26: WH Meeting On Russian Plague, Iran Lights Up Hormuz, GOP Panic Over KansasEmily Jashinsky · Oct 6 · Listen at 1:07:08 ↗
“It's really crazy. I mean, the regional dynamics here are fascinating. So, for example, how is it that Sherrod Brown can be up by 3, but Talarico up by 5. I mean, Ohio, 10 times more of a competitive state. Yes, in my view. And even if you”
- 2.Pod Save America · Trump Plans to Shove What Where?Jon Favreau · Oct 6 · Listen at 15:57 ↗
“A lot of campaigning on the governor's races. The poll has Rob Sand up 11. In Iowa. Gina Hinojosa, who you'll hear from again in a minute, up 3 in Texas over Greg Abbott. Amy Acton up 4 in Ohio over Vivek Ramaswamy. And but I think it's fai”
- 3.Today, Explained · The GOP strategy: Ignore TrumpVivek Ramaswamy · Oct 3 · Listen at 1:16 ↗
“There will be a bright red Ramaswamy tsunami. Ladies and gentlemen, bring up the next governor of the state of Ohio, Vivek Ramaswamy.”
- 4.Today, Explained · The GOP strategy: Ignore TrumpAstead Herndon · Oct 3 · Listen at 19:42 ↗
“We had gone to this event in hopes of speaking with Ramaswamy directly. I mean, he's usually the guy who talks, and he's usually happy to talk about Donald Trump. But his team turned us down for an interview at the event, and they ignored s”
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