Angry Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

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Episode 77: Rob Serra, FDNY (Ret). With America on Fire (Literally and Politically), Our Favorite Firefighter Hero Is Back. Rob Breaks Down The Wildfires Ravaging the West Coast, Burn Pits, How #NeverForget Was Forgotten This 9/11, Jon Stewart’s Fiery Return, The Pandemic’s Burning Up First Responders. COVID Cancels Peeps.

9/11 First Responder and retired New York City firefighter Rob Serra (@SerraRob) represents the best of us. He’s a helper. A leader who runs into danger when others run out. And for the last six months, he’s been hunkered down in his basement. He’s leading this time by keeping himself safe from COVID19 so […]

Episode 76: Jason Dempsey, PhD. Trump Calls Troops “Losers” and “Suckers.” Will The Military Save Us? Generals Mattis and Kelly Are Complicit. The 19th Anniversary of 9/11. The Best Peeps Answer Ever.

Trump has been caught by his own words. Demeaning the military, disrespecting our Generals, downplaying the virus, and lying to the American people. But what happens now? How is the Pentagon reacting? Will this moment be his Waterloo? Can President Mayhem survive the onslaught of bad news–especially when so much of it is focused […]

Episode75: Rosie Perez, Henry Rollins, Stephanie Ruhle, Norman Lear, Meghan McCain, David Aldridge, Ambassador Susan Rice, Jason Alexander, Sam Bee, Baratunde Thurston, Mazdack Rassi. The Best of the Car Question.

We’ve had some amazing guests join the pod over the last year and a half. And every single one of them has gotten “The Car Question”. As we end an epically crazy summer, and roll into a chaotic and daunting fall, our host Paul Rieckhoff, shares pieces of some of the most fun conversations […]

Episode 74: Fred Guttenberg. Looking For The Helpers In Our Time of Mayhem. The Powerful Parkland Dad Speaks Out On The Republican National Convention, The 17-year-old Shooter In Kenosha, Biden vs Trump, Getting Thrown Out Of The State Of The Union. Rieckhoff Rips into RNC, DNC, NBA, Hurricane Laura and The Latest News.

If anyone has a right to be angry it’s Fred Guttenberg. He suffered a terrible loss when his 14-year-old daughter Jamie was shot at Parkland, Florida’s Stoneman Douglas High School. Despite his pain, he emerged the very next day. He spoke at a vigil addressing his community. It was carried nationally and the entire […]

Episode 73: Mayor Pete Buttigieg (Replay). The Democratic Convention. President Obama is Angry. The Dems Miss on National Security and Politicize The Troops. Trump Says No Americans Have Died in Afghanistan. The Octonauts Are Awesome.

Our host, combat veteran, author and renowned independent activist Paul Rieckhoff rips into a weird and historic Democratic National Convention with a focus on national security, military and veterans affairs. Rieckhoff has himself attended every Democratic and Republic convention since 2004. He breaks down the winners and the losers–and how the democrats missed a […]

Episode 72: General Mark Hertling on The Threats Facing America. The Pandemic, Russia, Trump Yanks US Troops Out of Germany, Unrest in Belarus, Abandoning NATO. Is Kamala Harris Ready to be Commander-in-Chief? President Mayhem vs The US Post Office. RIP, College Football 2020.

As the pandemic, the 2020 election and Black Lives Matter protests dominate new headlines, America’s national security is more vulnerable than at any other time in recent memory. Our military has been weakened, our troops have been politicized, our people are sick, our country is divided, and our enemies are celebrating. Everyone is talking […]

Episode 71: Rex Chapman. The Master of Twitter Inspiration and Former NBA Star on the Pandemic, Trump, BLM, and Sports Reopening. Shutting Down Mitch McConnell. Opening Up About Opioid Addiction. Playing for Team USA with the Admiral. Going Viral in a Pandemic.

Former NBA star has quickly become one of the single most popular and beloved figures on Twitter. Rex was a basketball superstar. He took the Kentucky Wildcats to the Sweet 16. And played for the USA national team in the Pan-AM games. He was an NBA lottery pick, going #8 overall in the 1988 […]

Episode 70: Montel Williams. The TV Icon and Decorated Veteran on Fighting MS, Trump and Stupidity. Leading on Cannabis Reform. America’s Lack of Discipline. The Wall of Vets. Baseball Bumbles The Reopening.

Trump still refuses to address Russia paying bounties to kill American troops, the pandemic continues to spread across the military and veterans community especially, baseball has shut down right after opening day, and schools nationwide are in limbo. If you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention. Independent activist, Army veteran and renowned social entrepreneur […]

Episode 69: Norman Lear. On His 98th Birthday, the American Icon & WW II Vet on Bountygate, Trump, Biden’s VP, Bloody Marys, Archie Bunker and the Secret to a Good Life. Why Cops Shouldn’t Wear Camouflage. CPT Portland and the Moms vs President Mayhem.

If you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention. And Norman Lear is understandably angry. A true icon and a dedicated patriot, the legendary creator of All in the Family, Maude, Good Times, The Jeffersons, Sanford and Son and over 100 other TV shows has defined American television, culture and race-relations for generations. He’s a […]

Episode 68: Mike Shinoda. Linkin Park’s Frontman on Making Music in the Pandemic. The Future of Concerts. The Day Mike Almost Died. Nurse Murders 7 Veterans in West Virginia. VA COVID19 Cases Jump 356%. Goya, Fauci and the Return of Dr Ronny Jackson.

The frontman for the legendary rock band, Linkin Park, Mike Shinoda (@MikeShinoda) is a true creative genius. His groundbreaking work spans genres, geography and generations. Mike has performed with brilliant icons ranging from Jay-Z to Paul McCartney. Throughout his career Mike Shinoda has found ways to channel his righteous anger into positive impact. And […]