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Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

92. Happy New Year with Henry Rollins. End 2020 and/or Start Your 2021 with the Iconic Punk Rock and Spoken Word Legend.

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

Righteous Media | Bleav

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

4.6907 Ratings

🗓️ 31 December 2020

⏱️ 94 minutes

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Summary

It’s a perfect way to end 2020 and start 20201. With the American icon, punk rock legend, thought-leader, author, political activist and spoken-word master, Henry Rollins (@HenryRollins). Henry is one of the most interesting, most experienced, most entertaining, most thought-provoking activists in the world. And a conscience for America.  If you love Henry, this will give you a fix like you’ve never had before. If you don’t know Henry, welcome to a ride you won’t forget. He’s a great American success story. And he’s known our host, Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff), for almost two decades. Recorded earlier this year before a live audience in Hollywood on Valentine’s Day, they candidly, rapid-fire rip through topics ranging from Henry’s epic breakout moment on a New York stage in 1981, to how technology is ruining dating, to his analysis on all the leading candidates for President.  Henry Rollins has been a music and cultural innovator for three decades. From his early days as the front man for Black Flag and The Rollins Band, to films to TV to books to hosting his own radio and TV show, Henry is a voice of power, insight and clarity. He’s journeyed around the world as a curious traveller, a musician and touring for his music and spoken word shows. He’s seen over 100 countries, been to war zones, won a Grammy, and acted alongside Al Pacino. He’s an activist for gay rights, the freeing of the “West Memphis Three”, the legalization of cannabis and has performed for US troops on USO tours in Djibouti, Kuwait, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan (twice), Egypt, Turkey, Qatar, Honduras, Japan, Korea and the United Arab Emirates. He’s a wise, funny and learned man.  See video of this conversation with Henry Rollins and a range of music, political, business and media players from Chuck D to Jeffrey Wright to Medal of Honor Recipient Flo Groberg to Sarah Jessica Parker to Stephen Colbert to Meghan McCain to Mayor Pete Buttigieg on the Righteous Media YouTube page. It’s political, social and industry diversity like no other show in America.  If you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention. Angry Americans is your trusted, independent source for news, politics, culture and inspiration. It’s a smart, fun and no-BS perspective like nowhere else in the media.  Join us for an exclusive Angry Americans events and activities by becoming a member of the Angry Americans Patreon community. You’ll get unique access to our amazing guests, our dynamic host, merch discounts, and exclusive content. Angry Americans is possible thanks to our Patreon supporters, Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey and Tommy John. Angry Americans empowers independent Americans and is powered by Righteous Media.  Find us on social and get more involved:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/AngryAmericans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angryamericansus Instagram: http://instagram.com/angryamericansUSA And YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrlrGIJcmgIsJQgOR1ev-ew/featured Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Welcome to Angry Americans. Welcome to Episode 92. Happy New Year.

0:20.1

I'm your host, Paul Reikoff.

0:23.1

All year long, if you haven't been angry, you haven't been paying attention.

0:28.8

There's been so much in 2020 to be angry about.

0:33.1

And right up until the very end, President Mayhem will ensure there's more reason to be angry.

0:41.0

Even on New Year's Eve, on New Year's Day, and in the start of the new year,

0:46.6

there will be no rest from the mayhem that you are rightfully infuriated by.

0:52.1

But even in this awful year of mayhem, pain, and stress, even in this year,

0:58.9

as we explored in the last episode, there is still reason to be happy, still reason to be hopeful,

1:06.3

still reason to be inspired, still reason to be united, and there is still reason to raise a glass

1:14.9

even if just because you survived it so cheers you made it and i'll share with you a toast that i've

1:23.9

used in many of our live shows, and it goes like this.

1:28.9

Raise your glass if you've got one.

1:31.0

To the fallen.

1:33.4

To the heroes.

1:35.3

To the future.

1:37.3

Cheers.

1:40.2

Here's to that future.

1:43.5

May it be brighter than our past. And in celebration of that future, we're bringing

1:47.4

you a flashback to one of my favorite conversations of 2020. In a year full of turbulence, pain,

1:55.8

loss, and drama, we talked to voices ranging from Aero Lewis to Stephanie Ruhl to Mike Shinoda to Jeffrey

2:04.8

Wright to Martha Raditz to Montel Williams and from Chuck Hagel to Chuck D and I hope every

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