The Rachel Maddow Show

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Rachel Maddow looks at how Donald Trump's shameful dedication to deporting immigrants has led him to betray Afghans who helped the U.S. military in Afghanistan and were p

Sep 1
43 min

Maddow: Trump learns the hard way, 'incompetence has consequences'

Rachel Maddow examines the confusing mix of contradictory, impulsive decisions and petty tantrums that constitutes Donald Trump’s agenda. She notes that the result is an

Aug 25
43 min

Maddow: 'Is this how we invade Greenland?!'

Rachel Maddow looks at how a Trump-aligned Texas oil company appears to be trying to worm its way into drilling in Greenland, provoking a threatening response not only fr

Aug 11
43 min

We The People 2026 Special primary coverage

Rachel Maddow and a panel of her MS NOW colleagues track and analyse the primary returns in Virginia, Kansas, Washington, Missouri, and especially Michigan where the Demo

Aug 5
50 min

'Troubled' candidates burden GOP already saddled with Trump's baggage

With midterm elections fast approaching, the Republican Party, already compromised by Donald Trump's cratering popularity and track record of criminality and immorality,

Aug 4
44 min

Maddow: The bill comes due for Trump's bad decisions

Rachel Maddow looks at decisions Donald Trump has made so far in his second term, from staffing his administration to policy choices and wars of choice, and points out th

Jul 28
43 min

Maddow: Trump caught in desperation spiral as his opposition grows

Rachel Maddow notes that Donald Trump's news cycle seems to be stuck in a loop with the same basic headlines repeating, but with each cycle Trump becomes more desperate t

Jul 14
43 min

Trump restores gun rights for the mentally ill (seriously)

For reasons that are hard to fathom, included among Biden era gun rules that Donald Trump has rolled back are restrictions on people who have been adjudicated mentally il

Jul 7
47 min

We the People America 250: Country at a Crossroads - Part 2

A special celebration of America’s 250th anniversary with Rachel Maddow, Jen Psaki, and Ali Velshi from MS NOW’s live community event in Philadelphia. In this hour, Rache

Jul 4
43 min

We the People America 250: Country at a Crossroads - Part 1

A special celebration of America’s 250th anniversary with Rachel Maddow, Jen Psaki, and Ali Velshi from MS NOW’s live community event in Philadelphia. In this hour Ali Ve

Jul 4
41 min

Maddow: Supreme Court greenlights expansion of Trump's corruption machine

Rachel Maddow describes how the Supreme Court conservatives radically expanded presidential power with a single ruling, even in the face of Donald Trump's unbridled corru

Jun 30
43 min

Maddow: Advice on defiance in the age of Trump

Rachel Maddow talks with Julia Angwin and Ami Fields-Meyer, authors of "On Courage: How to be a dissident in an age of fear," about "the central question of how to live r

Jun 29
43 min

Maddow: The good news about our bad president

Rachel Maddow points out that while it's never a good thing to have a bad president, having a bad president as incompetent as Donald Trump means he is also bad at pursuin

Jun 23
42 min

MS NOW Exclusive | Hope Comes Home: Inside the Obama Presidential Center - Part 2

MS NOW's Michele Norris interviews former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama about their time in the White House and opening of the Obama Preside

Jun 20
40 min

MS NOW Exclusive | Hope Comes Home: Inside the Obama Presidential Center - Part 1

MS NOW's Michele Norris interviews former President Barack Obama about his time in office and the opening of his new presidential center in Chicago. Want more of Rach

Jun 20
42 min

Maddow: Donald Trump lost the war he started with Iran; Trump humiliated on world stage

Rachel Maddow lists the goals Donald Trump set for the war he started with Iran, from regime change to obliterating Iran's nuclear capacity, none of which have been met a

Jun 16
42 min

Trump is 'lustily booed' in New York City attending NBA Finals

Donald Trump was roundly booed in New York City outside of Madison Square Garden on his way to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Ant

Jun 9
43 min

MS NOW's We The People 2026 Special Primary Coverage, 11pmET hour

Rachel Maddow and a panel of her MS NOW colleagues analyze primary election returns from New Jersey, South Dakota, Iowa, New Mexico, Montana and California, and react to

Jun 3
44 min

MS NOW's We The People 2026 Special Primary Coverage, 10pmET hour

Rachel Maddow and a panel of her MS NOW colleagues analyze primary election returns in New Jersey, South Dakota, Iowa, New Mexico, Montana and California. Want more of R

Jun 3
43 min

Yes, Trump could get in trouble for his 'IRS settlement' slush fund scheme

Amid a politically punishing backlash against Donald Trump's flagrant $1.776 billion money grab for his criminal allies, a judge is considering whether to investigation i

Jun 2
43 min

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What listeners say

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Brilliant reporting that contextualizes contemporary issues historically and culturally.

Galileott · Oct 2024

concerning and goes against the principles of democracy and the rule of law. A leader who incites or supports insurrection poses a grave threat to the stability and integrity of the nation. It's essential for voters to carefully consider the character, values, and actions of candidates when casting their ballots to prevent individuals who promote violence or undermine democratic norms from attaining positions of power. Additionally, it's crucial for institutions and individuals to uphold the rule of law and ensure accountability for any attempts to subvert the democratic process.

allideas · Feb 2024

I am 86 and living with pain but when I tune in to listen to Rachel telling that days story, I am feeling no pain as I give all my attention to her fascinating history of why, where, and when that event takes place. Hearing her weaving the history together is magical. When I want more I go back in time to hear days I missed and am never disappointed! Thank you Rachel Ann Mayo Muir

AppleAnn1 · Oct 2023

Great show, although I miss hearing Rachel Maddow herself more regularly! One big issue, though, is that anything visual should be *described* or at least *made available* as clips or images on the website for those of us listening to the podcast. It’s frustrating and we miss a lot when Rachel shows off some picture or article and all we get is her excitement and have no idea what she’s talking about.

Rabbitorf · Sep 2023

I have small kids and unfortunately most nights I miss the beginning half of her show because I'm putting them to bed. So, I love being able to download this show the next day and listen to all of it on my drive into work. I feel smarter when I leave my car. Rachel has a knack for comparing past events to our current political news and putting it all in perspective. While these guest hosts are OK, they’re not the reason I watch MSNBC. If Rachel Maddow is no longer on this, I will not be subscribing and only downloading the Monday episodes.

Apache64driver · Nov 2022

This was my go to podcast every morning. There is simply no one better at longform journalism than she is. I always wished that she would be more impartial as a journalist and her declarations of being a liberal on air always seem to taint her impartiality and credibility in my opinion.But now I think she’s actually gone too far. She’s actively fundraising for the Democratic Party with commercials on her podcast clearly endorsed by her. While I totally agree with her political views, I need my journalists to be impartial during a broadcast and she has completely abandoned any pretense of doing so.

Griffis1969 · Oct 2022

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