375. Kevin Baron. Countdown to Conflict in Venezuela. Pieces In Place for a Showdown. US Marines in Shootout in Haiti. Manosphere Monday: Fearless Fathering. Teaching Kids Chaos is the New Normal. Ivy Football Stunner, Landman & F1’s Surprising Finale.

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

Righteous Media | Bleav

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

4.6 • 907 Ratings

🗓️ 18 November 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

On this explosive daily drop, Independent Americans host Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) welcomes national security reporting innovator, dad of three boys, and former head of Defense One, Kevin Baron for an unfiltered conversation on the looming military showdown in Venezuela, unpredictable moves by the Trump administration, Pentagon power grabs, and the chaos among America’s allies. Baron offers his rare perspective as a father, global affairs expert, defense insider; and former executive editor of Defense One, with frontline analysis you won’t hear anywhere else. The episode dives deep into the U.S. naval buildup in the Caribbean, parenting through crises, fraternity culture, F1 drama, college football grit, and the collapse of transparency at the Pentagon. Plus, some positivity to close out Manosphere Monday—a must for news junkies, military families, sports fans, and independent thinkers everywhere. Because every episode of Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff 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. In these trying times especially, Independent Americans is your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope. The podcast that helps you stay ahead of the curve--and stay vigilant. -Watch Kevin’s previous appearance in Episode 316 from January 16, 2025. -WATCH video of this episode on YouTube now. -Learn more about Kevin’s work and social media here. We also highly recommend you check out his Substack. -Learn more about Independent Veterans of America. -Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power. -Check the hashtag #LookForTheHelpers. And share yours. -Find us on social media or www.IndependentAmericans.us. And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch. -Check out other Righteous podcasts like The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra, Uncle Montel - The OG of Weed and B Dorm. Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0F1lzdRbTB0XYen8kyEqXe Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoff/id1457899667 Amazon Podcasts: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/49a684c3-68e1-4a85-8d93-d95027a8ec64/independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoff Ways to watch: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@independentamericans Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/IndependentAmericansUS/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/indy_americans BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/indyamericans.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndependentAmericansUS/ Ways to listen:Social channels: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	Where do you find a clear signal in a world of static?
0:03.2	In a time of rapid change cut through the noise,
0:06.2	the economist goes beyond the headlines to decode the forces shaping today and defining tomorrow.
0:12.7	Get the full story.
0:14.1	It's more than news.
0:15.4	It's a trusted global perspective.
0:17.7	The economist know which way is up.
0:20.9	Hey, Jack, I'm seeing your business everywhere. Have you got a new marketing person or something?
0:25.6	You could say I've got a new secret weapon for print. Print? Oh, Vista print, right? That's not a
0:31.0	secret. How did you know? Come on, custom posters, branded mugs, stylish flyers, only one place prints
0:36.9	all that. Vista print. Yeah, I got business cards, stickers, t-shirts, stylish flyers, only one place prints all that, Vista Print.
0:38.5	Yeah, I got business cards, stickers, t-shirts, booklet, signage, even photo books from my last holiday.
0:44.0	Print everything for your business with VistaPrint.
0:46.7	If you need it, we print it at vistoprint.co.uk.
0:51.1	Powered by righteous media.
1:09.9	Thank you. Power by Righteous Media. Welcome to Independent Americans. Welcome to Episode 375. I am your host, Paul Reikoff. It is Monday, November 17th. Happy Monday. That means it is also Manosphere Monday, like we do every Monday on this show. I'm coming to you from New York City, USA, and our guest today is one of my favorite friends
1:29.2	and thought leaders and dads, Kevin Barron. He'll be coming up in a second. But before we get to
1:34.4	that awesomeness, the news over the weekend just keep coming. If you didn't hear, Trump dumped
1:40.7	Marjorie Taylor Green, the right-wing congresswoman from Georgia.
1:44.9	In a true social post, he said, he, quote, can't take a ranting lunatics call every day.
1:50.5	And there's now a new unfolding drama around the breakup between Donald Trump and Marjorie Taylor Green.
1:56.0	He even said he was withdrawing her endorsement, which will, I'm sure, create headlines for many days to come.
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Righteous Media | Bleav, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Righteous Media | Bleav and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.