“Release The Hounds! with Ric Ottaiano” is hosted by, oddly enough, Ric Ottaiano, a New Jersey transplant to southern California who lives there happily with his wife, kids and Rhodesian Ridgebacks. Ric is a trial attorney and law firm partner who blogs at His show is a mix of politics, culture, news and interviews all served up with his special blend of irreverence and insight.