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Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

208. Rachel Maddow. On Tom Brady & the NFL. What’s She Doing Now That She’s Not on TV Every Night. The Most Important Part About Ukraine. Presidential Election & Super Bowl Predictions. Tyre Nichols & America’s Unit Culture Fail. What Brings Rachel Joy?

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

Righteous Media | Bleav

Daily News, Veteran, News, Politics, News Commentary, National Security

4.6907 Ratings

🗓️ 2 February 2023

⏱️ 86 minutes

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Summary

Unit culture is defined by leaders. Whether it’s a football team, a police force, a Congressional office or a cable news network. Or a country.  And for more than a decade, the unit culture at one of the biggest cable news networks in America, at the most important times in our recent history, was defined by one leader. One leader whose leadership influenced the broader culture across not just her network, but all news media, across our politics, and across our culture.  One person who was trusted (and sometimes hated) but always watched and deeply respected by millions of Americans. Of all backgrounds.  She has grown into a media and cultural force of our time. And is truly an important, inspiring and iconic American. Someone who is profoundly impacting what our country was, what it is, and what it will be. And someone who is fascinating to talk to about anything–from Spirow Agnew and defense policy, to the super bowl and finding joy in life.   I’m honored to call her a friend. And she’s finally back on this show–to break it down.  It’s the one and only, Dr. Rachel Maddow (@maddow)! If you get to know Rachel, you know a few things. You know she is really that nice in person. You know she treats everyone around her with respect and love. You know she’s a damn good friend. You know she’s even smarter than most people realize. Doing any kind of work. Watching her put together a book or show is like watching a master mason build a perfect foundation for her own house. With thoughtfulness, with precision, with sweat, with focus, with attention to detail, with pride, and with heart. She researches, she measures, she cuts, she builds. She puts tremendous pride and heart into anything she puts her name on. And that’s just part of what makes her different–and makes her special. And it’s why, like so many true icons, she’s known often only by one name: Rachel. Or Maddow. But people refer to her like they know her—-or they know of her. She’s a defining voice of our time.  But a voice doesn’t do too many interviews she’s not hosting. And this one is a treat. We get into everything from Tom Brady’s Retirement. To the state of the NFL. To What’s She Doing Now That She’s Not on TV Every Night. To what she thinks are the Most Important Part About Ukraine. From Sinema to Desantis to Trump to Biden to Wes Moore. And even make some predictions about the Presidential Election AND the Super Bowl.  And all along the way, Rachel will share her uniquely brilliant, powerful and sincere reflections and observations on life–and these times we’re all living in.   Previous appearance: Episode 7 - May 16, 2019  Every episode of Independent Americans breaks down the most important news stories–and offers light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It’s independent content for independent Americans. Always with a unique focus on national security, foreign affairs and military and veterans issues. In these trying times especially, Independent Americans is your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope. Stay vigilant, America.  -Get extra content, connect with guests, attend exclusive events, get merch discounts and support this critical show that speaks truth to power by joining our IA community on Patreon.  - Watch video of Paul and Rachel’s conversation here. -Learn about the defeat of an effort to close open primaries for independents in New Hampshire (courtesy of our friend from Open Primaries) -Find us on social media and www.IndependentAmericans.us. Where you can also get IA merch.  -Wanna advertise on the pod? Hit us up.  -Also check out new episodes of other Righteous Media podcasts including the B Dorm Podcast, The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra and Uncle Montel - The OG of Weed.  Independent Americans is powered by Righteous Media. Righteous is an independent, American, Veteran-owned and led content company.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Power by righteous media.

0:16.2

Welcome to Independent Americans.

0:19.6

Welcome to episode 208. I'm your host,

0:23.7

Al Rikoff. The Super Bowl is coming. February is started and Rachel Maddow is back.

0:33.1

But before all that, this is still America in 2023.

0:39.3

And this is very much still a time and a place to stay vigilant.

0:47.3

For a mother to know that their child was calling them in their need,

0:53.3

and I was there for you, do you up and do you the wild deal right there? their child was calling them in their need,

0:54.3

and I was there for you?

0:56.2

Do you up until you the wild deal right now?

0:58.8

Because I wasn't there for my son.

1:02.1

I told I had nothing.

1:06.1

I was so much.

1:08.3

Then I had this really bad pain in my stomach earlier, not the word what had happened.

1:14.6

But once I found out what had been, that was my son's pain that I was still in.

1:21.6

And I didn't even know. But for me to find out that my son was calling my day,

1:29.7

and I was only to get feet away,

1:32.4

it did not even near him.

1:36.4

You have no clue I feel right now.

1:40.3

No clue.

1:43.5

We have no clue.

1:46.8

That is Rovon Wells, the mother of murdered 29-year-old Tyree Nichols.

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