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The Rachel Maddow Show airs Mondays at 9pm ET on MSNBC, and shortly thereafter in this feed. **SPECIAL TO THIS FEED: The January 6th hearings and corresponding analysis from Rachel Maddow and other MSNBC panelists is also archived here.

The Rachel Maddow Show airs Mondays at 9pm ET on MSNBC, and shortly thereafter in this feed. **SPECIAL TO THIS FEED: The January 6th hearings and corresponding analysis from Rachel Maddow and other MSNBC panelists is also archived here.

 

#228

Better for the billionaires: Rachel Maddow shows how Donald Trump is ushering in a new era of oligar...

What does the United States look like when the presidency is purchased by billionaires? How do they reap the benefits of their investment and how does it end up hurting everyone else? And perhaps more importantly, as we see the new Trump era oligarchy taking shape, what can Americans do to slow that slide? Rachel Maddow talks with Timothy Snyder and the ACLU's Anthony Romero. ... Read more

17 Dec 2024

43 MINS

43:57

17 Dec 2024


#227

Rachel Maddow on Kristi Noem: Five things to know about Trump's pick for homeland security secretary

How much will Americans get to know about the people Donald Trump is choosing to run the U.S. government? In the absence of any real vetting the way it's supposed to go, Rachel Maddow presents a Rachel Maddow Show Public Servant Announcement to hopefully help fill that gap with a closer look at Trump's choice for homeland security secretary, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, whose state’s Covid record might seem disqualifying and whose personal stories have caused her political damage. ... Read more

13 Dec 2024

09 MINS

09:13

13 Dec 2024


#226

Rachel Maddow on Matt Whitaker: Six things to know about Trump's pick to be NATO ambassador

How much will the American people get to know about the people Donald Trump is choosing to run the U.S. government? In the absence of any real vetting the way it's supposed to go, Rachel Maddow presents a Rachel Maddow Show Public Servant Announcement to hopefully help fill that gap with a closer look at Trump's choice for U.S. ambassador to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, from his dubious business dealings to his dearth of relevant experience. ... Read more

12 Dec 2024

11 MINS

11:19

12 Dec 2024


#225

Shambolic transition, while not surprising, offers little for confidence in Trump's coming term

While Donald Trump fills his administration with relatives and people he has seen on TV, reality stubbornly refuses to conform to the narratives Trump spun on the campaign trail. ... Read more

10 Dec 2024

45 MINS

45:12

10 Dec 2024


#224

Maddow: Disgrace of Trump nepotism, abuse of pardons far surpasses Biden's pardon of his son

Rachel Maddow looks at the shocking level of nepotism in the early staffing of Donald Trump's second administration, leaving him without grounds to criticize President Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter, to spare him further political prosecution by Trump's supporters. ... Read more

03 Dec 2024

44 MINS

44:44

03 Dec 2024


#223

A snake pit of jockeying egos in a cornucopia of back biting

Rachel Maddow looks at how Republican overreach in attempting to secure permanent power is already inspiring pro-democracy pushback while the Trump team goon squad fight and grift each other. ... Read more

26 Nov 2024

42 MINS

42:56

26 Nov 2024


#222

Free bonus podcast: Rachel Maddow guests on The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim

United States of Emergency? Rachel Maddow on her expectations for the US under Trump Millions interned in camps? Assassinations? Political imprisonments? That is what America's leading liberal commentator Rachel Maddow - and The World's first guest - says could happen during Trump's next stint in the White House. Richard and Yalda also bring listeners up to date with the conflict in Ukraine and the latest developments in the Middle East, as both are just back from the region. ... Read more

21 Nov 2024

57 MINS

57:24

21 Nov 2024


#221

Maddow: Senate Democrats have chance to expose Trump nominees in waning days of control

Rachel Maddow looks at ways that Democrats can, and are, using their power and positions to prevent Trump from taking full, unfettered power. ... Read more

19 Nov 2024

43 MINS

43:16

19 Nov 2024


#220

Podcast extra: Rachel Maddow talks with Nicolle Wallace about Trump's early Cabinet picks

From the November 14 episode of Deadline White House, Rachel Maddow talks with Nicolle Wallace about Donald Trump's clown car of Cabinet picks and how they fit into his broader authoritarian project, and what Americans who care about democracy should keep an eye on as the second Trump administration takes shape. ... Read more

18 Nov 2024

20 MINS

20:13

18 Nov 2024


#219

Trump cabinet picks point to continuation of scandals and disgrace

Rachel Maddow looks at how Donald Trump is assembling his cabinet with the same disregard for ethics and integrity that marked his first term, and early signs that Trump is following the authoritarian playbook of subjugating the legislature to consolidate power in himself. ... Read more

12 Nov 2024

42 MINS

42:32

12 Nov 2024


#218

MSNBC prime time post election analysis special

Rachel Maddow and some of her prime time colleagues discuss the outcome of the 2024 election.  ... Read more

07 Nov 2024

1 HR 40 MINS

1:40:50

07 Nov 2024


#217

Musk's influence on Trump: A national security mess at best, a global power realignment at worst

Rachel Maddow looks at Elon Musk's influence in Donald Trump's campaign and his relationship with American adversaries and figures either Kamala Harris will have a national security mess to deal with or, if Trump wins, the U.S. will shift alliances toward Russia, China, and North Korea. Also, on the eve of Election Day, Rachel wonders if the prosecutions of Donald Trump's foot soldiers from the last insurrection will deter more violence this time. ... Read more

05 Nov 2024

47 MINS

47:04

05 Nov 2024


#216

2024 Election preview special led by Rachel Maddow

Rachel Maddow and her MSNBC colleagues look ahead to Election Day. ... Read more

04 Nov 2024

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:07

04 Nov 2024


#215

Special report: Maddow shows how Trump abortion bans are hurting women: 'This is the fact of post-Ro...

Rachel Maddow looks at how the politicization of abortion has imperiled the health of women in the United States, making all aspects of reproductive health more dangerous, and showing real-world tragic outcomes, and how Donald Trump's continued kowtowing to anti-abortion activists threatens to solidify these harmful conditions. ... Read more

03 Nov 2024

36 MINS

36:00

03 Nov 2024


#214

Trump seems to be failing at election basics, but he still has wildcards

Plus, Russian interference has become a feature of American elections when Trump is involved ... Read more

29 Oct 2024

43 MINS

43:47

29 Oct 2024


#213

Maddow: 'History is calling' as pivotal election season winds down

Plus, Yulia Navlanaya, widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is Rachel Maddow's special guest. ... Read more

22 Oct 2024

44 MINS

44:41

22 Oct 2024


#212

Rachel Maddow calls the bluff of Trump supporters who claim to be making a 'business decision'

Plus, At fringe gathering, a peek at what waits in the wings for a Trump return to power ... Read more

15 Oct 2024

45 MINS

45:11

15 Oct 2024


#211

Listen to “Kamala: Next in Line”

Election Day is around the corner and Vice President Kamala Harris could become the first woman, first Black woman, and first South-Asian to sit in the Oval Office. In light of this moment, we’re resharing our 2020 series “Kamala: Next in Line,” from MSNBC and Wondery. Hosted by Joy Reid, "Next In Line" is an intimate and immersive look into what drives Harris, what her critics say about her, and how she arrived at this historic moment. This is a special program for our MSNBC Premium subscribers. Listen to an excerpt from the first episode here. And to download the full series, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. You’ll find the series in the [How to Win] (https://link.chtbl.com/htw_sc) feed.  Plus, as a subscriber, you’ll get all MSNBC original podcasts ad-free, along with bonus exciting content from Prosecuting Donald Trump, Rachel Maddow, and more. Thanks for listening and subscribing! ... Read more

09 Oct 2024

10 MINS

10:25

09 Oct 2024


#210

Trump adds to burden of disaster emergency response with lies, misinformation

Plus, Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers might have a voter fraud problem. ... Read more

08 Oct 2024

43 MINS

43:42

08 Oct 2024


#209

Special MSNBC post-debate analysis with Rachel Maddow and a panel of her MSNBC colleagues

Plus, 'The most damning moment': Vance seals debate loss by botching January 6 answer ... Read more

02 Oct 2024

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:03

02 Oct 2024


#208

Rachel Maddow lays out why you should care about JD Vance's real agenda

Plus, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper hails the heroes working to help his state recover from Hurricane Helene. ... Read more

01 Oct 2024

45 MINS

45:48

01 Oct 2024


#207

Trump 'policy incoherence' defies efforts at candidate comparisons

Plus, the list of Republicans backing Kamala Harris continues to grow  ... Read more

24 Sep 2024

42 MINS

42:53

24 Sep 2024


#206

MAGA members of Georgia election board advance another step in Trump's election subversion scheme

A special Friday edition of the Rachel Maddow Show ... Read more

21 Sep 2024

41 MINS

41:59

21 Sep 2024


#205

Maddow: 'We were supposed to get better at not having our chains yanked' by Trump

Plus, Hillary Clinton and Timothy Snyder ... Read more

17 Sep 2024

43 MINS

43:17

17 Sep 2024


#204

MSNBC Live: Democracy 2024

We’re thrilled to share a mashup of our MSNBC Live: Democracy 2024 event that we recently held at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. The whole day was a celebration of you, our viewers and listeners. It was the first of its kind in-person, interactive experience. We so enjoyed meeting so many of you. But if you couldn’t join us in person, you’re in luck – we’re sharing key conversations in this episode. For more, be sure to check out our TV special airing Saturday, September 14th at 9 p.m. ET. For your reference, here are timecodes for the sessions included here:Claire McCaskill, Jen Psaki, and Andrea Mitchell 0:01:30-0:31:23 Chris Hayes & Kate Shaw 0:31:36-0:51:20 Andrew Weissmann & Ari Melber 0:51:25-1:12:53 Rachel Maddow & Lawrence O’Donnell 1:13:13-1:45:45 ... Read more

12 Sep 2024

1 HR 47 MINS

1:47:00

12 Sep 2024


#203

Special MSNBC coverage of the Kamala Harris-Donald Trump debate

Plus, 'She put a bully in his place': Gov. Tim Walz celebrates Kamala Harris debate performance (and Taylor Swift's endorsement) ... Read more

11 Sep 2024

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:51

11 Sep 2024


#202

'All the alarms going off all at once': Trump leans into extremism as election approaches

Plus, More information seen as key weapon to combat Trump election subversion ... Read more

10 Sep 2024

42 MINS

42:55

10 Sep 2024


#201

Maddow: 'Don't sleep on what is happening in the states'

Plus, 'Ferocious pushback': Pro-Trump election board's tricks draw legal backlash ... Read more

27 Aug 2024

42 MINS

42:39

27 Aug 2024