The Rachel Maddow Show

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'Politically insane': Trump sets bad policy time bomb for after midterms

October 19, 2026; 9pm: Rachel Maddow examines signs Trump and Republicans are delaying unpopular actions until after the midterms, while early voting and No Kings organiz

Oct 20
44 min

Long Game: The Bernie Sanders Effect with Michele Norris (Pt. 2): The Progressive Playbook Reshaping Democrats

October 17, 2026 - Long Game examines Bernie Sanders’ rise from Burlington mayor to national progressive force, tracing how his working-class message, outsider identity,

Oct 18
41 min

Long Game: The Bernie Sanders Effect with Michele Norris (Pt. 1): AOC, Progressive Politics and the 2026 Midterms

October 17, 2026 - Michelle Norris examines Bernie Sanders’ influence on progressive politics, the 2026 midterms, and the candidates testing whether a grassroots, working

Oct 18
45 min

Maddow: Desperation creeps in as Trump's polls turn catastrophic

Rachel Maddow points out that no matter what the political trends are, candidates and campaigns still matter, and Democrats are enjoying the benefit of some favorable mat

Oct 13
44 min

Together in Texas: Part 2

Everything is bigger in Texas, including the politics. With a few weeks left until the midterms, MS NOW anchors and fans gathered in Texas for a day of conversation and c

Oct 11
42 min

Together in Texas: Part 1

Everything is bigger in Texas, including the politics. With a few weeks left until the midterms, MS NOW anchors and fans gathered in Texas for a day of conversation and c

Oct 11
44 min

92NY on MS NOW: 'The mega-agent of our time': Rachel Maddow talks with Ari Emanuel

MS NOW has teamed up with the 92nd Street Y to bring viewers unforgettable conversations with influential voices from politics, culture and entertainment. In this edition

Oct 9
44 min

MAGA official points to 'Plan B' as Republicans lose faith in Georgia victory

October 5, 2026 - Rachel Maddow looks at the diversity of protests against the Trump administration and the strange political bedfellows that form when people are motivat

Oct 6
43 min

Maddow: Patel picks a bad time to get petty with counterterrorism

Rachel Maddow shares new reporting that in the midst of elevated threats from Iran and its allies, Kash Patel demoted two top counterterrorism officials for not being ade

Sep 29
44 min

Maddow: Why the Constitution and the American spirit are against Trump's war on the free press

Rachel Maddow notes that as Donald Trump's popularity continues to decay to new lows, the institutions that he successfully bullied at the start of his term are finding n

Sep 22
43 min

Maddow reacts to report of Russian oligarch paying for Trump Jr.'s lavish wedding weekend

Rachel Maddow reports breaking news that the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Donald Trump's bid to use the U.S. Postal Service to subvert mail-in ballot voting. Marc Elia

Sep 15
42 min

Trump BUSTED in bogus ballroom claim by Obama era secret

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

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What listeners say

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Thank you for having Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush on your program. I really needed to hear people of faith take courage to support Democracy and speak out for all faiths. His podcast, The State of Belief, is intelligent and inspiring.

Roses Rock · Oct 2026

I love TRMS and would happily subscribe to MSNow Premium to avoid listening to commercials. I won’t pay that fee because the production quality done when moved to podcast format is abysmal. This happens too often, but the hack job done on the podcast released on 4/21/26 is insane. I can’t follow along because the conversation suddenly jumps forward to another topic and even jumps back to give us round two of something that was already played. This should be an easy turn around to put an already broadcast show out on a podcast format. It should be easy ad generation or subscription revenue for you. But you clearly don’t care enough to do a decent job. Rachel Maddow deserves better. Her listeners deserve better.

Penguin Fail · Apr 2026

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 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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