Rachel Maddow on History, Now, and What’s Next

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  • čas přidán 4. 03. 2024
  • Hear MSNBC's Rachel Maddow go deep into the rough and inspiring American past in a conversation with Northwestern University’s Professor Kathleen Belew. Topics include Henry Ford, media literacy, and optimism for 2024.
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Komentáře • 86

  • @maureenbartsch783
    @maureenbartsch783 Před 3 měsíci +9

    Rachel Maddow is a blessing. I listen to her broadcasts regularly from Germany.
    What she explained in her Podcast also applies to what can be done in Europe to save democracy. Thank you Rachel.

    • @user-fq4yz5ek3r
      @user-fq4yz5ek3r Před 2 měsíci

      What's scary is this is pretty much global. Putin is trying to buy as many puppet states as he can.

  • @roberturwin8278
    @roberturwin8278 Před 3 měsíci +34

    Rachel Maddow is a national treasure.

    • @markhourihan6054
      @markhourihan6054 Před 3 měsíci

      I'm Irish, a British resident; been watching her show since she made cocktails, i.e. from the outset. In all that time there was only one disappointment for me; when she was sure Chris Christie would get indicted for Bridgegate. But always funny, and razor-witted - an international treasure 😊👍

  • @jeffwatkins352
    @jeffwatkins352 Před 3 měsíci +31

    IMO the powerfully compelling core of Rachel's message is not to lose faith in the power of your vote, which the American right is fighting tooth and nail to undermine in order to take complete control over you. Don't let them.

    • @antigonemerlin
      @antigonemerlin Před 3 měsíci

      "If your vote didn't matter, the powerful wouldn't be spending so much time trying to take it away from you."

  • @louisemiller4501
    @louisemiller4501 Před 3 měsíci +46

    Rachel's thought process is wide-ranging, coherent and logical. Her memory is absolutely enviable. The older I get, the more I appreciate the suggestion of reading, reading, reading. Learn the purpose of grammar, which helps w meaning and memory. But READ. Another recommender was the late Maya Angelou. Thank you, Rachel, for your great intellectual contribution to Democracy.

  • @viscountwesley1
    @viscountwesley1 Před 3 měsíci +11

    Rachel - a very sincere shout-out from a Canadian viewer/and listener. Your powerful and remarkably spontaneous oratory is complimented by a remarkably quick-fact-accessible mind. Your new book is more than an intellectual and highly disciplined combination of a gift of naturally flowing oratory but is delightfully part of your magnificently flowing writing as well. I hear you speaking and it adds so much to the pleasure of reading. I could not put down your book! You owe me several hours of sleep deprivation. compensation. But, as a fellow historian and writer, I stand in genuine awe of your insatiable appetite for not simply remarkable research and sourcing of rare-to-obtain leads and publications, but the mastery of a modern-day Dickens' storyteller. (hopefully without the crippling demand of high-blood pressure which both completed his reading in character, but brought of his early death in 1870 at only age 59. I long to know what really happened to Edmund Druid.. I can only conclude with a simple but deeply sincere "thank-you" for how you have aided me in my quest for knowledge with pinpoint accuracy. Your Canadian admirer. Timothy R.

  • @gamtngirl3655
    @gamtngirl3655 Před 3 měsíci +10

    Rachel, I love your optimism that we can handle this again. My concern: each time we go through severe right wing crises, they become more sophisticated, more undetectable and devious, and now with incredible hi tech tools and social media. 😑

  • @JohnWilmerding
    @JohnWilmerding Před 3 měsíci +14

    I'll always be a big, BIG fan of Rachel's. What a mind! 🎉

    • @sharonjoy6234
      @sharonjoy6234 Před 3 měsíci

      We don't have an Equal vote Or Trump would not have won with 46% of them.

    • @sharonjoy6234
      @sharonjoy6234 Před 3 měsíci

      Howard Hughes was another dictator.

  • @yikes1111awake
    @yikes1111awake Před 3 měsíci +24

    Masterclass...everyone needs to hear this.

  • @susanford4740
    @susanford4740 Před 3 měsíci +4

    Rachel, is brilliant at helping us to understand the crazy people and actions that are happening in our time.

  • @elizabethholliday8636
    @elizabethholliday8636 Před 3 měsíci +5

    Rachel leads us forward! So smart, eloquent.
    Calling us to action....

    • @ecstanton
      @ecstanton Před 3 měsíci +1

      Yes!!!! ...and I loved when she talked about henry ford, charles lindberg, father coughlin, AND God only knows how many US congress people working to promote the nazi party here in America...and compared all the power they had then, to the pikers we're dealing with today. It gave me inspiration!!!!!

  • @alwayshavestrengthjoy7450
    @alwayshavestrengthjoy7450 Před 3 měsíci +5

    I wish we could see the live version… darn! However, this is some powerful research. Thank you, Thank you!

  • @jamesschneider2091
    @jamesschneider2091 Před 3 měsíci +17

    Rachel is a an elite investigative journalist and a go-to high value resource for all of us seeking evidence based truth - our democracy needs more Rachel Maddows!

    • @annharding7104
      @annharding7104 Před 3 měsíci

      We each need to enlist ourselves to further share the information that @Rachel shares.

  • @laurieknowles4113
    @laurieknowles4113 Před 3 měsíci +3

    She is so lucid and insightful. She makes me hopeful and worried all at once.

  • @deborahlukovich8006
    @deborahlukovich8006 Před 3 měsíci +4

    I like your hopeful message. It takes regular people to counter and reject anti Democratic energy.

  • @ginawang2692
    @ginawang2692 Před 3 měsíci +2

    I learn something new every time from Maddow. We instinctively know that what she says is true, that I wasn’t crazy thinking that those people, Republicans are weird that I lived in an upside down world. Thanks for respecting my brain.

  • @DeborahGee
    @DeborahGee Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thank you for such an inspiring talk and Q&A.

  • @markwinsor446
    @markwinsor446 Před 3 měsíci +6

    A National Treasure

  • @terihammond5932
    @terihammond5932 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Beautifuly stated! Inspiring work, thank you for your excellent presentation.

  • @josephgnatek5984
    @josephgnatek5984 Před 3 měsíci +7

    thanks rachel
    WE ARE LISTENING!!!

  • @PCMenten
    @PCMenten Před 3 měsíci +12

    I hope that Rachel becomes more directly involved with public policy.

    • @annem9139
      @annem9139 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Rachel for president

  • @catwhisperer968
    @catwhisperer968 Před 3 měsíci +9

    What great questions

  • @lucyg8188
    @lucyg8188 Před 3 měsíci +19

    I never get tired of listening to Rachel...she really is amazing!

  • @billiewinton5906
    @billiewinton5906 Před 3 měsíci +5

    I didn’t know she could see into the future.

    • @janaheiney4974
      @janaheiney4974 Před 3 měsíci +5

      She doesn't have to. It's already begun

  • @rcekrizpi9947
    @rcekrizpi9947 Před 3 měsíci +18

    So interesting and relevant❤

  • @Acumind1
    @Acumind1 Před 3 měsíci +5

    Didn't reaize how much Rachel resembles Andrew Weissmann

  • @veepotter307
    @veepotter307 Před 3 měsíci +8

    I never bought a Ford automobile in my life. I didn’t know what a bigot he was, so, good thing I never helped out his empire.

    • @jennifer60515
      @jennifer60515 Před 3 měsíci

      Yup, he and Charles Lindbergh were “America First” and basically pro-Nazi. Disgusting.

    • @catherinemacaskill1421
      @catherinemacaskill1421 Před 3 měsíci

      Yeah Ford admired Hitler and vice versa.

  • @meredithe1361
    @meredithe1361 Před měsícem

    I love you, Rachel ❤

  • @chrisconklin2981
    @chrisconklin2981 Před 3 měsíci +2

    I would hope that you are aware of the struggle over meat consumption. On one side are those that are concerned about the impact of excessive meat consumption. On the other side there are those who consider themselves to be cavemen, who have little concern about the impact of their habits. I see a deep connection regarding what you have to say.🌻

  • @debbievoss3496
    @debbievoss3496 Před 3 měsíci

    Allissa Rosenthal, what a cool name.

  • @ginawang2692
    @ginawang2692 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Another way to look at it, could it be the fight between psychopaths and empathetic people?

  • @lewisjohnson8297
    @lewisjohnson8297 Před 29 dny

    The "America First Committee" sounds eerily familiar, does it not?

  • @helengarrett6378
    @helengarrett6378 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Because I have been an activist and I'm open about my hopes and fears for this country, I fully expect to be harassed, threatened, maybe even persecuted or arrested for my left leaning tendencies. I already have had some dunce load unwanted images onto my tablet. I wasn't impressed by the body parts that appeared on it. I sent those images into the trash where they belong. In the past I've had to run from people dressed in bed sheets who lined the entrance path to a public meeting. I said my piece at that meeting and ran with my friends for our car. They didn't stop me. I have been threatened with death because I was working for the eradication of slum housing. Bullies even went so far as phoning me and describing my clothes and my child's child's clothes that we wore that day described in a death threat. I had my telephone tapped because I was advocating for a better life for Central American people and my roommate was a civil rights lawyer working on a notorious police misconduct case. These people cannot stop me from thinking and talking. I am free even if my country does not stay free.
    I expect this kind of behavior. I suppose I will expect more of this if Trump is elected again. But I will not hide. I will do what I must and what I can. I am not offering myself up as a martyr or claiming I am special. I must do what I must do regardless of authoritarians, regardless of bullies, regardless of religious zealots and plain stupid people.
    Those of us who are watching our country jinking ever rightward and who speak up are either doomed or are going to continue despite it. I have one suggestion. If you are an activist do not give the goons any reason to break you. Don't even jaywalk. Don't do anything in your personal life that they can use against you. Be kind. Be easy to understand. Don't give up. Working for social justice and a better life for ordinary people is a lifestyle. Embrace it. I salute you!

  • @Xaxtarr_Neonraven
    @Xaxtarr_Neonraven Před 3 měsíci +5

    Yeah, but how does one deal with the sneer of disdain? Communities are important regardless of political spectrum, but how does one respond to ostracism, vilification and actual malice? Unfortunately we live in interesting times, the bad ole days are here again, undeniably. It's not who you are but what you think that can and will be held against you.

    • @Xaxtarr_Neonraven
      @Xaxtarr_Neonraven Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@gardener6904 -- it is my intention to be nonspecific. The issue of getting to know one's neighbors was raised in the context of politically divisive times, in the context of the rise of fascism and racism in the '40's and the context of the political atmosphere of today. My question is general and broad and makes sufficient differentiation, in my opinion. Adding additional specificity would give the game away, wouldn't it?
      True, this is a much broader topic than the specific issues discussed, but it is an underlying issue that each and every one of us must address in a democracy.

  • @izatafactnow
    @izatafactnow Před 3 měsíci +6

    Love Rachel.. fish on my dear!

  • @spacecoyote6646
    @spacecoyote6646 Před 2 měsíci

    I saw an ad for Carl's junior. Don't go to Carl's juniors

  • @user-fq4yz5ek3r
    @user-fq4yz5ek3r Před 3 měsíci +5

    Rachael is spectacular.

  • @caseyzehrer2357
    @caseyzehrer2357 Před 3 měsíci

    The constant commercials almost make this impossible to listen to. How is it every other talk she does that’s posted not have commercials but this one seemingly has all the commercials?

  • @lupemerrit
    @lupemerrit Před 3 měsíci +1

    I admire Rachel and her good work. Re: the Jew subject… they have been very successful in this country and have gradually inserted themselves in the political process. Their absolute loyalty to Israel bothers me. Especially when their money has great influence in elected officials and elections.

    • @annem9139
      @annem9139 Před 3 měsíci +1

      as Rachel says, ready a bit more widely

  • @christacongdon4898
    @christacongdon4898 Před 3 měsíci +1

    WOW!!!!
    LOVE HER EVEN!!!

  • @tonymario8118
    @tonymario8118 Před 3 měsíci

    MY FRIEND KENNY QUEONIS GOT ME TO KNOW ABOUT MRS "*RACHEL MADDOWS*" KENNY IS A GREATFUL DEAD FAN WHO ALSO GOT ME INTO LISTENING TO GERRY GARCIA'S MUSIC 🎵🎶 AND CHERRY 🍒 GARCIA ICE CREAM 🍨 BY BEN AND GERRY AND VERMONT IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE STATES AND I GOT TO MEET BERNIE SANDERS WHO WAS THE MAYOR OF MONT PEALER THE CAPITAL OF VERMONT

  • @ouagadougou4672
    @ouagadougou4672 Před 3 měsíci

    Rachel, tell the truth about Palestine!

  • @timzibob
    @timzibob Před 3 měsíci +1

    This podcast is unwatchable ... Why does the Humanities Festival need to monetize what is supposed to be a public service to the point of having a commercial every couple of minutes. I'm 3 minutes in and, with 2 commercials already, I'm out. Much worthy programing is now unworthy of watching, including this one. PS the audio book Prequel is excellent, listen to it instead.

  • @clarencethompson2707
    @clarencethompson2707 Před 3 měsíci

    If she was married to Hunter they could have snow flakes.

  • @user-xk9qu5vt3q
    @user-xk9qu5vt3q Před 3 měsíci

    There once was a man who helped her out, and gave her a leg up to where she is now! In return she stabbed him in the back! What a quality human being!

    • @lewisjohnson8297
      @lewisjohnson8297 Před 29 dny

      "There once was a man?" That sounds like the beginning most of the fairytales I've ever heard. That's pretty cheap, you know?

  • @kennethmueller5840
    @kennethmueller5840 Před měsícem

    Too bad she is always wrong. All hype!

  • @jamesruscheinski8602
    @jamesruscheinski8602 Před 3 měsíci

    separate from Islamic UN two state solution

  • @phixxxer11
    @phixxxer11 Před 3 měsíci

    She's real quiet about the genocide 😮

    • @JohnBuckmaster-sw3wm
      @JohnBuckmaster-sw3wm Před 3 měsíci

      You mean the 1400 Jews that were killed? There is no Palestine… At least not one that ever existed with just Palestinian Muslims in it! There will never be a two-stage solution… Hamas in Hasbulla will be destroyed.

    • @jimmaughan1898
      @jimmaughan1898 Před 3 měsíci

      ?

    • @rhondah1587
      @rhondah1587 Před 3 měsíci +9

      This is not an interview about that conflict. This is about her book which is about history. If you want coverage about the Israeli/Hamas conflict, go elsewhere.

    • @janaheiney4974
      @janaheiney4974 Před 3 měsíci +5

      Most of us caught this is about a book not all about ALL history and ALL facts about the world right now 😅😅😅

  • @phixxxer11
    @phixxxer11 Před 3 měsíci +1

    PALESTINE WILL BE FREE. FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA.

    • @LLH7202
      @LLH7202 Před 3 měsíci +2

      Oh! That genocide!

    • @rhondah1587
      @rhondah1587 Před 3 měsíci

      Not if Trump is elected. He will give all of the lands of the Palestinians to Netanyahu to do with as he pleases. Only Joe Biden will stand for a 2 state solution and support the existence of Palestinians in the middle east.

  • @vinasel96
    @vinasel96 Před 3 měsíci

    The Queen of Disinformation.

    •  Před 3 měsíci

      @vinasel96, You're the King of Scum.

    • @catherinemacaskill1421
      @catherinemacaskill1421 Před 3 měsíci

      Oh dear. Right wingers don't like facts and history. Who's surprised? That's why they are such easy targets for propaganda and conspiracy theories and Russian misinformation.

  • @JohnBuckmaster-sw3wm
    @JohnBuckmaster-sw3wm Před 3 měsíci +1

    She’s the queen of the Karen’s!

    • @emead528
      @emead528 Před 3 měsíci +5

      Don’t give the Karen’s credit they don’t deserve.

  • @tonymario8118
    @tonymario8118 Před 3 měsíci

    I ATTENDED ONE OF HER TALKS AND IT WAS VERY INTERESTING AND AFTER THE TALK THEY SERVED SOME REALLY GREAT 🥨😋 SNACKS AND I GOT TO MEET RACHEL MADDOWS BEAUTIFUL AND ELEGANT WIFE AND SHE WAS BEAUTIFUL AND THEY BOTH GAVE ME THER AUTOGRAPH AND WHAT GREAT HANDWRITING AND IT WILL BE MY TEASURE ALWAYS