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Rachel Maddow, MS NOW
The Rachel Maddow Show airs Mondays at 9pm ET on MS NOW and drops shortly thereafter in this feed.
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Jan 23, 2024 • 43min
'The end of politics': Donald Trump makes offer of simplicity to voters
Examining Donald Trump's broad support among Republicans nationwide and his appeal to evangelical Christian voters. Analyzing Trump's closing message of ending politics and the susceptibility of Americans to authoritarian messages. Exploring the support Trump has gained from leading Republicans ahead of the New Hampshire primary and the challenge of fake content in elections. Highlighting the problem of plausible deniability in fake audio content and the need for protective mechanisms.

Jan 16, 2024 • 1h 16min
Special MSNBC coverage of the Iowa Republican caucuses
A portion of MSNBC's live rolling coverage of the Republican caucuses in Iowa
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Jan 11, 2024 • 1h 24min
Decision 2024 Caucus Countdown Special
Rachel Maddow and her MSNBC colleagues discuss the Iowa caucuses, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis debating, Chris Christie dropping out, and Donald Trump's Fox News town hall.

Jan 9, 2024 • 43min
U.S. GOP shows unique rejection of democracy with embrace of Trump: Maddow
The podcast explores the chaotic state of the Michigan Republican Party and its conflicts, the GOP's stance on student loan payments and abortion bans, President Biden's debunking of the 'lost cause' narrative, Congressman Adam Schiff's discussion on the fragile state of democracy, GOP's rejection of democracy, swatting incidents targeting officials, and threats against local police departments.

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Dec 19, 2023 • 43min
Maddow: Why does Trump keep talking like a fascist? Because it works.
Podcast discusses recent bomb threats targeting synagogues in multiple states, the importance of protecting democracy and recognizing fascist tactics, the consequences of civil lawsuits against individuals and organizations, pursuing justice and accountability against Rudy Giuliani, and the actions taken against a Florida GOP chairman accused of sexual assault and rape.

Dec 12, 2023 • 43min
'The need for speed': Jack Smith adds specialist to shortcut Trump delay tactic
This podcast explores Operation Pistorius, where Nazi saboteurs were dropped off in the US during WWII. It also discusses the efforts of organizations like the Center for Reproductive Rights and Planned Parenthood. Additionally, it covers the damages trial against Rudy Giuliani and Trump's strategies to defend himself against charges. The podcast also touches on the erosion of government power in a democracy.

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Dec 5, 2023 • 47min
'He is not the lesser of two evils': Cheney emphasizes severity of Trump threat
Cheney emphasizes severity of Trump threat, false claims surrounding 2020 election, dangers of a second Trump administration, defending democracy against Trump's threat

Nov 28, 2023 • 43min
Republican threat to Fani Willis runs into legal wall at state supreme court
Republican refusal to certify local election results seen as dress rehearsal for 2024 chaos. Heroes in Dublin: delivery driver and French kid intervene in knife attack. Efforts to protect reproductive rights, UN Refugee Agency work, Rosalind Carter tribute, and Georgia officials' refusal to certify elections. Growing trend of Republican officials questioning Georgia election results and its implications. Georgia Supreme Court ruling invalidates law giving legislature power to remove prosecutors. Georgia legislature's attempt to remove prosecutors and the criticism against Fani Willis. Release of hostages in Israel and upcoming Liz Cheney interview.

Nov 24, 2023 • 1h 39min
BONUS: Live with Chris Hayes and Rachel Maddow
Rachel Maddow joins Chris Hayes for a live taping. They discuss saving American democracy, the current political moment, and Maddow's book. They explore the tension between self-determination and democracy, the rise of fascism in America, and Planned Parenthood's fight for reproductive rights. They also discuss the influence of media, the paradox of fascism, and the power of language. Finally, they emphasize the importance of non-political relationships.

Nov 21, 2023 • 10min
PREVIEW: WITHpod Live with Chris Hayes and Rachel Maddow
Chris Hayes and Rachel Maddow discuss the 2024 election, the future of American democracy, and Rachel's new book 'Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism'. They delve into the dangerous nature of Henry Ford's anti-Semitism and his influence on Adolf Hitler and Mein Kampf.


