The Rachel Maddow Show airs Mondays at 9pm ET on MSNBC, and shortly thereafter in this feed. **SPECIAL TO THIS FEED: The January 6th hearings and corresponding analysis from Rachel Maddow and other MSNBC panelists is also archived here.
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"Film Foundations" is a captivating podcast that delves deep into the art and craft of filmmaking, exploring the foundational elements that make movies unforgettable. Through insightful discussions, expert interviews, and behind-the-scenes stories, this podcast provides a comprehensive look at the essential aspects of filmmaking, from scriptwriting and cinematography to directing and editing. Whether you're a seasoned filmmaker, a film enthusiast, or simply curious about the magic of movies, ...
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Maddow: Three ways Trump is trying to rig the 2026 midterm elections
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42:43Donald Trump seems to move from one unpopular catastrophe to another. With people still in the streets protesting his military take-over of Washington, D.C., his disgraceful capitulation to Putin in Alaska prompted even deeper disapproval, with a new Pew poll showing his numbers steadily worsening. Meanwhile, in Texas, state Democrats have returned…
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'Not about crime': Maddow CRACKS OPEN Trump's real motives in deploying the National Guard to D.C.
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42:42Rachel Maddow cites example after example of Donald Trump going out of his way to help criminals, including some really terrible ones, so the idea that Trump's concerns about crime are behind his deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C. does not seem to hold water. Looking more closely at what Donald Trump has done instead of what he ha…
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Maddow: U.S. profoundly changed by authoritarian leader; 'We're beyond waiting and seeing now'
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44:03Rachel Maddow points out that the thing most Americans were dreading has come to pass, and the United States has changed profoundly in only six months of authoritarian rule. "We have a consolidating dictatorship in our country." With freedoms likely to continue to be curtailed in deference to Donald Trump's power, that means Americans have the most…
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BAD NEWS FOR TRUMP: Democrats get their wish as Roy Cooper enters North Carolina Senate race
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49:57In an election year of astronomically high stakes, in the absolutely crucial Senate race in North Carolina, Democrats got their wish with popular former Governor Roy Cooper entering the race. Fresh from announcing his candidacy, Cooper talks with Rachel Maddow about his accomplishments leading North Carolina, and what he hopes to bring to Washingto…
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MADDOW DEBUNKS: Weird fake news, A.I. slop stories about her and MSNBC infect social media
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42:20Rachel Maddow takes a look at the sudden flood of artificial intelligence-generated fake stories on social media, using false stories with her at the center as examples. These false stories have her doing everything from rescuing Texas flood victims, to having a baby, to starting her own news network, none of which are true. The lesson is that now,…
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Heckuva time to make an appearance: Trump's FEMA chief drops in on Texas flood zone
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44:00Rachel Maddow introduces viewers to the unfamiliar image of Donald Trump's pick to lead FEMA, David Richardson, who finally made an appearance in Texas more than a week after flooding killed scores of people.By MSNBC
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Devastating Texas floods highlight stakes of vital weather services amid reckless Trump cuts
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42:44As the death toll continues to rise and search and rescue teams continue to look for victims, the devastating flood in Kerr County, Texas show not only the vital role of weather forecasters, but also climate researchers who help make more accurate predictive models, and the coordinators and other administrators with the experience to make sure the …
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Trump's poor choices for national security staffing have new relevance after Iran bombing
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43:13Rachel Maddow reviews the cast of characters that staff important national security roles in the Trump administration, and whose lack of qualifications for their jobs matters even more now that Donald Trump's bombing of Iran has raised the threat level for Americans everywhere in the world.By MSNBC
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Defying Trump, Americans refuse to be denied their right to protest
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43:02Rachel Maddow shows that despite Donald Trump's admonitions against protesting, and despite physical threats from local law enforcement, and despite genuine public safety concerns, Americans would not be denied their right to protest against Donald Trump and came out by the millions on Saturday for "No Kings" marches and rallies.…
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Maddow: Military last resort in L.A. shows a weak president with no ideas and no political skills
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43:56Rachel Maddow points out that the most important story of our era is not what Donald Trump is trying to do, but what the American people will allow him to do. Maddow notes that pushback works against Trump's authoritarian overreach, and the fact that Trump skipped ahead to the last resort of calling in the military against protesters in Los Angeles…
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Trump makes a gross miscalculation about the popularity of his cruelty to immigrants
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43:57Rachel Maddow looks at fresh examples of communities across the United States rallying in defense of local immigrants being hunted by ICE agents, and notes that while Trump was open during the campaign about his policy of cruelty to immigrants, his expectation that Americans would support him in that cruelty was clearly misplaced.…
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'Our superpower': Trump confronted by diverse, robust pushback on 'a million' different fronts
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43:22Rachel Maddow considers how the history of the Trump era will be written and how the defense of democracy and resistance to Trump authoritarianism will be seen as having a wide range of motivations, reflecting the breadth of Trump's catastrophe but also the consistency of America's defenders across demographics and interests.…
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Why Donald Trump's medical records say more than he realizes
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44:10Dr. David Kessler had previously described for Rachel Maddow how Donald Trump benefitted from the federal medical establishment in surviving a sever case of Covid, only to make drastic cuts to that institution, including firing the doctor responsible for Trump being able to receive his Covid treatment. Now Dr. Kessler returns to point out that Trum…
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Massive 'No Kings' protest expected to rain on Donald Trump's (military) parade
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42:52Donald Trump is eager to fill out his autocratic profile with a display of military might in the form of a military parade. Anti-Trump activists are planning mass protests across the United States to make sure Trump Ezra Levin, co-executive director of Indivisible, talks with Rachel Maddow about the effects protests are having on the Trump administ…
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'Historic debacle': Trump sets new standard for poor presidential performance; Americans displeased
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41:47Rachel Maddow reviews the many ways in which Donald Trump has made history with the first 100 days of his second term, though none of these achievements are anything to be proud of, and Americans are growing increasingly vocal about their displeasure.By MSNBC
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt!! Film Foundations Actor: An Intro to 50-50, 500 Days of Summer, and so much more!
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1:09:31On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Chris and Ryan discuss an actor that is near and dear to these millenial hearts: Angel in the Outfield's own Joseph Gordon-Levitt! How do you feel about his films? Is 500 Days of Summer to blame for the outburst of manic pixie dreamgirls of the 2000s? Do you agree with our picks? Disagree? Tell us in the …
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Victims of Trump's irresponsible anti-immigrant crusade include American citizens
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43:18Rachel Maddow reports on examples of American citizens caught up in Donald Trump's attacks on immigrants in the U.S., some by accident, some by malicious negligence, and some apparently targeted on purpose.By MSNBC
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Trump 100 day faceplant: more devastating polling for Trump show Americans reject his policies
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43:05Rachel Maddow shares another collection of polls of Americans about the first 100 days of Donald Trump's second term, with results showing a shocking gap between people who approve versus disapprove. By wide margins, Americans do not like what Donald Trump is doing.By MSNBC
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Trump gets reckless as his agenda tanks with the American public
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43:51Rachel Maddow reports on the ongoing parade of terrible polling numbers for Donald Trump, and talks with Rep. Jamie Raskin about the Trump administration arresting a judge. Rep. Robert Garcia also joins to discuss deportations, including breaking news that the Trump administration has deported several U.S. citizen children.…
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Wheels falling off the Trump train before his first 100 days, polls show
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42:52Donald Trump's second term is not even 100 days old and already his standing with Americans has soured, with polls showing opposition on major themes as well as specific issues, and the numbers only get worse as time passes. Rachel Maddow reviews the results of several major polls that show Donald Trump's second term is already falling apart.…
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Marlene Dietrich with Jess Byard: A Film Foundations Introduction to all things Marlene Dietrich!!
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1:46:45Chris and Ryan are joined by Jess Byard to talk about all things classic and Hollywood and Marlene Dietrich in all her wonderful glory. This is an educational one for us! Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions! Weirding Way Media: weir…
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Oops!: Trump's first 100 days marked by incompetent screw-ups and frantic walk backs
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42:54Rachel Maddow reviews the main lesson of the first 100 Days of the second Trump administration and highlights how the administration's overall incompetence has made screw-ups and reversals the hallmark of their governing. "Just because they're trying to do really, really bad things doesn't change the fact that they're also just really bad at everyt…
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Musk tries to blame paid protesters for his wild unpopularity, collapse of Tesla
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42:28After Tesla showed a steep drop in profits and a sliding stock price, Elon Musk was quick to blame fake protesters for manipulating public opinion against him. Rachel Maddow takes a look at the very real protesters and polls of public opinion that suggest that Musk should reconsider the public appetite for destroying the U.S. government and firing …
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Anti-Trump protests sweep the nation, crossing the threshold of mainstream media attention
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43:47Rachel Maddow surveys some of the many "No Kings" protests that took place in cities large and small across the United States against Donald Trump's push toward autocracy, and notes that unlike previous remarkable protest days, this one was given prominent attention by major news outlets.By MSNBC
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Lost in the sauce: Stories Trump probably hoped you wouldn't notice while he 'flooded the zone'
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42:08Did you know Donald Trump plans to eliminate Head Start the preschool program? Did you know he gutted Americorps? Have you heard what he did to the National Weather Service? Rachel Maddow rounds up stories that would be huge news in normal times but may have slipped by unnoticed by many Americans in the shadow of Trump's daily wrecking ball spectac…
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'This should be shocking': Judge torches Trump admin. for neglecting due process for deportees
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43:38Rachel Maddow reads from the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling against the Trump administration as it tries to avoid accountability for mistakenly deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia without the due process that is foundational to American values.By MSNBC
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