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The Rachel Maddow Show

Rachel Maddow, MS NOW
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The Rachel Maddow Show airs Mondays at 9pm ET on MS NOW and drops shortly thereafter in this feed.

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Latest Episodes

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 Tr... more

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... more

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... more

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.

R... more

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Recent Guests

Maggie Mullen
Fifth generation Wyoming resident, reporter at YO File
YO File
Episode: Trump BUSTED in bogus ballroom claim by Obama era secret
Zach Schmidt
Colonel, U.S. Marine (speaking in private capacity)
Military (private capacity)
Episode: Trump BUSTED in bogus ballroom claim by Obama era secret
Greg Werkheiser
Co-founder of Cultural Heritage Partners
Cultural Heritage Partners
Episode: Trump BUSTED in bogus ballroom claim by Obama era secret
Karen Attiah
Journalist, Washington Post, Democracy Defenders Fund
The Washington Post; Democracy Defenders Fund
Episode: Maddow: Trump learns the hard way, 'incompetence has consequences'
Norm Eisen
Co-founder, Democracy Defenders Fund
Democracy Defenders Fund
Episode: Maddow: Trump learns the hard way, 'incompetence has consequences'
Megan Tennimon
Democratic school board candidate in Sarasota County, Florida
Elected Sarasota County School Board member
Episode: Maddow: Trump learns the hard way, 'incompetence has consequences'
LaMonica McIver
Congresswoman, Democrat from New Jersey
U.S. Congress
Episode: Maddow: 'Is this how we invade Greenland?!'
Reverend Earle Fisher
Pastor, Abyssinian Missionary Baptist Church in Memphis
Abyssinian Missionary Baptist Church
Episode: Maddow: 'Is this how we invade Greenland?!'
Abbe Lowell
Attorney representing David Huerta
Ballard Spahr (attorney)
Episode: Maddow: The bill comes due for Trump's bad decisions

Host

Rachel Maddow
Host of the program, providing long-form political analysis and interviews.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 46.3k ratings
  • 8.25.26

    what’s the deal rachel. first we wait weeks to get a downloaded epi and when we do, tuesday the 25th of august, 2026 all the podcast is read out of news most of us already heard days before so why, why are you reading us news we already heard. disappointing and boring as hell.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    midwestBlue
    United States21 days ago
  • Thank you!

    Thank you for your commitment to in-depth news reporting and commentary. I have enjoyed your delivery and breakdown of these important issues and events.

    Added August 25,2026:

    Is this free podcast no longer being updated??

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    karategal1210
    United States22 days ago
  • Highly Recommend

    Rachel and her team are the best investigative reporters.

    Please include even more stories on the impact of Trump and Republican trickle down economics.

    Have hospitals closed? Do fewer people have health insurance? Have more people filed bankruptcy? Has the maternal mortality rate increased?

    Are more children living in poverty? Was money removed from critical research such as cancer and infectious disease? Is there more disease?

    While other media covers the political season like a horse race... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BGDem
    United Statesa month ago
  • Repetitive

    I keep returning to Rachel Maddow's show because she makes good points and has excellent arguments. Then I unfollow for the same reason every time: I feel like I'm being talked to like a child. I don't need every point repeated two or three times.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Beldar88
    United Statesa month ago
  • Please upload the show to podcast quicker!!

    This is the best show on MSNBC so of course they took it down to once a week and they posted long after all the other shows of the day to Podcasts It’s currently 8:30 AM on Tuesday and it’s still not posted I have already listened to all the other offerings of the day from MS NBC Please try harder!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    hdjhrhdiciw
    Canada2 months ago

Listeners Say

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Some praise robust guest lineups that include policymakers and legal experts.
Listeners value fact-based, receipts-driven political analysis and challenging interviews.
Recurring critiques include concerns about pacing, production quality, and perceived bias in coverage.

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#185
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#24
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#152
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#28
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#70
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#68
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Trump BUSTED in bogus ballroom claim by Obama era secret
Q: What is the significance of the Trump administration's plans for the White House ballroom from a national security perspective?
The panel suggests that while proponents argue it serves national security, the ruling indicates the legality is contested and hinges on questions of standing and executive power, making the outcome unclear and legally nuanced.
Maddow: 'Is this how we invade Greenland?!'
Q: What could be done nationwide to support more practical work to save Black political power?
Reverend Fisher argues for sustained organizing, leveraging faith communities and grassroots networks to mobilize voters, plus using education and registration drives to empower communities ahead of elections.
'Troubled' candidates burden GOP already saddled with Trump's baggage
Q: Listening, do you talk about Ken Paxton that way? I'm struck by the contrast in the way you just sort of made the case against him there. Is that a conscious decision to avoid salacious charges and focus on public record?
Talarico explains that he prioritizes public records and policy over personal attacks, arguing that focusing on corruption and governance issues provides a constructive path to uniting voters and presenting a clear contrast with Paxton's record.
'Troubled' candidates burden GOP already saddled with Trump's baggage
Q: So talk me into the idea that you can win a statewide race in Texas right now in 2026 when Beto O'Rourke couldn't with that remarkable campaign, with either of his two remarkable campaigns, when Colin Allred couldn't, when Wendy Davis couldn't.
Talarico argues that the backlash against extremism and corruption creates a broader environment in which a Democratic candidate can win Texas, highlighting his statewide campaigning, engagement with Black Texans, and coalition-building across communities as key factors behind why he believes victory is possible this year.
Maddow: The bill comes due for Trump's bad decisions
Q: What was the significance of the Huerta case and its outcome?
The charges against Huerta were dismissed, which the guests frame as a vindication of protest rights and a demonstration that overzealous prosecutions can be checked when constitutional rights are invoked and legal arguments are sound.

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4. Karen Attiah
5. Norm Eisen
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7. LaMonica McIver
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