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The Rachel Maddow Show

The Rachel Maddow Show

Rachel Maddow, MS NOW 377 Episodes Oct 13, 2026

The Rachel Maddow Show is a daily news and political commentary podcast hosted by Rachel Maddow. It airs on MS NOW and covers current events, politics, and analysis. The podcast provides in-depth reporting and Maddow's signature perspective on the day's top stories.

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Maddow: Desperation creeps in as Trump's polls turn catastrophic
Maddow: Desperation creeps in as Trump's polls turn catastrophic Oct 13, 2026 00:44:47 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 match-ups in addition to Donald Trump becoming an ever deeper black hole for Republicans to try to escape. And as Trump recognizes the dire situation he is in, his behavior is becoming more desperate.Rachel Maddow shares the tale of
Together in Texas: Part 2
Together in Texas: Part 2 Oct 11, 2026 00:42:41 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 community. Now, we’re bringing the fun to you directly. Listen to a compilation special from Together In Texas: We the People 2026, featuring talks with top newsmakers and some of your favorite hosts, such as Rachel Maddow, Lawrenc
Together in Texas: Part 1
Together in Texas: Part 1 Oct 11, 2026 00:44:43 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 community. Now, we’re bringing the fun to you directly. Listen to a compilation special from Together In Texas: We the People 2026, featuring talks with top newsmakers and some of your favorite hosts, such as Rachel Maddow, Lawrenc
92NY on MS NOW: 'The mega-agent of our time': Rachel Maddow talks with Ari Emanuel
92NY on MS NOW: 'The mega-agent of our time': Rachel Maddow talks with Ari Emanuel Oct 9, 2026 00:44:26 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 of Nicolle Wallace presents: The 92NY on MS NOW, Rachel Maddow interviews Hollywood agent and dealmaker Ari Emanuel about his new book, "Roll the Calls," his life and career, his bizarre health routine that involves eating live w
MAGA official points to 'Plan B' as Republicans lose faith in Georgia victory
MAGA official points to 'Plan B' as Republicans lose faith in Georgia victory Oct 6, 2026 00:43:38 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 motivated by morality, and how even small acts of protest can have far-reaching influence when they are done for the right reasons.Rachel Maddow shows that Republicans are losing their political grip on Georgia, and as they lose confiden
Maddow: Patel picks a bad time to get petty with counterterrorism
Maddow: Patel picks a bad time to get petty with counterterrorism Sep 29, 2026 00:44:00 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 adequately attentive to Stephen Miller's wife after she got harassing phone calls, even though the calls were not terrorism-related. And in the wake of Kash Patel's personal e-mail being hacked, the FBI suffered a massive hack of the
Maddow: Why the Constitution and the American spirit are against Trump's war on the free press
Maddow: Why the Constitution and the American spirit are against Trump's war on the free press Sep 22, 2026 00:43:23 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 new courage to stand together in defiance of him, including news organizations that are finding new solidarity in the face of Trump banning members of the press from the White House.  Rachel Maddow reviews the fundamental
Maddow reacts to report of Russian oligarch paying for Trump Jr.'s lavish wedding weekend
Maddow reacts to report of Russian oligarch paying for Trump Jr.'s lavish wedding weekend Sep 15, 2026 00:42:55 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 Elias, founder of Democracy Docket and stalwart defender of U.S. elections in the Trump era, joins to discuss why even this major victory for democracy is not a reason to relax in the face of an increasingly desperate Trump looking fo
Trump BUSTED in bogus ballroom claim by Obama era secret
Trump BUSTED in bogus ballroom claim by Obama era secret Sep 1, 2026 00:43:59 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 promised protection in the U.S., leaving it to individual service members to push back against his disgrace. Trump is also betraying the Iranians he continues to claim he is helping with his war on Iran, shaming the United States w
Maddow: Trump learns the hard way, 'incompetence has consequences'
Maddow: Trump learns the hard way, 'incompetence has consequences' Aug 25, 2026 00:43:04 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 almost complete loss of U.S. allies around the world, and that only three states have a net-positive opinion of him. Even in those states, voters are handing him election losses by proxy. Karen Attiah, columnist for the Washington
Maddow: 'Is this how we invade Greenland?!'
Maddow: 'Is this how we invade Greenland?!' Aug 11, 2026 00:43:22 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 from Greenland residents and officials, but potentially from NATO ally Denmark. Rachel Maddow reports on an anti-immigrant group in Indiana attempting to stage a "mass deportation rally," only to end up moving the poorly attended ra
We The People 2026 Special primary coverage
We The People 2026 Special primary coverage Aug 5, 2026 00:50:00 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 Democratic primary for Senate is seen as a bellwether of the shift in Democratic politics in the Turmp era. Want more of Rachel? Check out the "Rachel Maddow Presents" feed to listen to all of her chart-topping original podcasts.To li

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